Crimson Dawn

Chapter 65

Many times, silence is a good choice.The emotions contained in the silence, some are resistance, and some are silent requests.Wu Xingchen is silent now.The previous discussion completely dispelled Wu Xingchen's illusions, he knew that Chen Ke would not help Pang Zi.

When people's momentum is weakened, they often have a kind of psychological weakness.At the beginning of the party meeting, Wu Xingchen felt that the way Chen Ke treated Pang Zi was inappropriate, and he always felt that Chen Ke should pay more.Now he couldn't help but think of Pang Zi's always disrespectful attitude towards Chen Ke.In the arena, even this very impolite attitude is likely to cause a very serious conflict, not to mention that Chen Ke's words and deeds are really out of concern for Pang Zi.

"Brother Wu, do you still think you are a member of the People's Party?" Chen Ke broke the silence.Hearing this, Chen Tianhua felt his heart tighten, Chen Ke had sympathy, he knew this.Chen Ke didn't have the kindness of a woman, Chen Tianhua was also aware of this.The reason for asking this question is probably to be rude to Wu Xingchen.Wu Xingchen has always been leaning towards Pang Zi, Chen Tianhua is well aware of this, and he is not satisfied.But judging from what Chen Ke meant, it sounded like he was going to expel Wu Xingchen from the party.Chen Tianhua instinctively wanted to object, but he couldn't say that.In the organizational program of the People's Party, there is such a clause - members of the Chinese People's Party must completely sever all ties with parties and groups that attempt to oppose the party's program.Pang Zi is not an enemy, and what Pang Zi has done, he is not a friend either.If Chen Ke wanted to deal with it in accordance with organizational discipline, Chen Tianhua couldn't raise a rebuttal.

Hearing this, Wu Xingchen's face became more serious, his eyes became more serious, and he even bit his lip rarely.After making up his mind, he said, "Wen Qing, if you're talking about Brother Pang..."

Chen Ke interrupted Wu Xingchen, he said calmly: "It has nothing to do with Brother Pang. I just want to ask, does Brother Wu still insist that he is a member of the People's Party?"

After hesitating for a while, Wu Xingchen replied, "Yes, I still insist that I am a member of the People's Party. But..."

"Wait for me to finish first, okay?" Chen Ke cut off Wu Xingchen's words again.For some reason, Chen Tianhua suddenly felt a sense of relaxation in Chen Ke's voice.Chen Ke picked up the scissors and cut the candle flower, and the candle burned brighter.

"As the chairman of this party meeting, I want to ask Brother Wu to carry out revolutionary struggle work in the north. It is also good to be with Brother Pang, or with those brothers from Shandong. I want you to participate in their work. Revolution, um, it should be called uprising work. I don’t know what Brother Wu wants?”

Hearing this, Wu Xingchen was shocked.He didn't want to quit the People's Party, just now he really wanted to propose to stay in Hebei and participate in the uprising with Pang Zi.Unexpectedly, Chen Ke actually brought it up first.Taking advantage of the bright candlelight, Wu Xingchen carefully looked at Chen Ke's face. Chen Ke showed an encouraging smile that understood Wu Xingchen's difficulties very well, without any dissatisfaction, let alone probing.

"How about it, Brother Wu agrees?" Seeing that Wu Xingchen didn't speak, Chen Ke asked again.

"I agree." Wu Xingchen replied hastily.

Seeing that Chen Ke didn't want to send Wu Xingchen down, but made such a reasonable suggestion, Chen Tianhua was also very happy.After all, it was a gay affair, so why did it go to the point of expulsion?After thinking about it, Chen Tianhua felt a little embarrassed again.It was Chen Tianhua's own guess that Chen Ke wanted to fire Wu Xingchen.My guess like this is where I am not as good as Chen Ke.While secretly criticizing himself, Chen Tianhua suddenly heard Chen Ke say: "Xingtai, I want you to stay in the north with Brother Wu. Take charge of the preparations for the uprising."

"Ah? I want to stay too?" Chen Tianhua asked in surprise.Regarding this decision, Chen Tianhua was [-]% surprised, and [-]% happy.

"Brother Wu is left here alone. The revolutionary enthusiasm is there, but the revolutionary theory is obviously insufficient. I should have stayed in the north, but I don't feel at ease after we go to Shanghai for a few months. So I can only let him The star station is left in the north."

"It's so good." Chen Tianhua replied excitedly.

Seeing Chen Tianhua's joyful face, Chen Ke felt that he couldn't make him too happy, "Don't worry, I didn't let everyone stay in the north just to let everyone free the ducks. I have to discuss with you what to do here."

"Wen Qing asked us to stay here, what do you want us to do?" Wu Xingchen was not as optimistic as Chen Tianhua.He felt that Chen Ke would not give in to Pang Zi so easily.Moreover, what Chen Ke said made it clear that Wu Xingchen stayed here not as a close friend of Pang Zi, but as a member of the People's Party.In other words, if Wu Xingchen sticks to his position as a member of the People's Party, Pang Zi's position is not the primary consideration.

"Brother Wu, no matter what, I don't want Brother Pang Zi to die in vain. What I said earlier is to explain to Brother Pang Zi that according to the previous rebellion model, it is definitely not acceptable. Brother Pang has prejudice against me. I don’t think I’m on the same path as him.” Speaking of this, Chen Ke suddenly laughed again, “I was wrong. Brother Pang has no prejudice against me, and I am indeed not on the same path as him. But I want to ask What matters is whether Brother Wu wants to follow the same path as Brother Pang, or whether he wants to follow the path of revolutionary success. On this point, as party members, we don’t need to lie.”

Hearing such a frank question, Wu Xingchen pouted.Emotionally, he wanted to support Pang Zi.But rationally, he had already been persuaded by Chen Ke.In the end, Wu Xingchen sighed, "Forget it, some things can't be done with brotherhood alone. I want to take the road of revolution."

"Very good, then let's discuss how to save the Pang brothers and the brothers from Shandong after the rebellion. Keep the green hills, so we don't have to worry about running out of firewood. This method should be the most practical for them."

"What's the best strategy?" Chen Tianhua was very interested in this.

"They have to change from bandits that are easy to kill to bandits that are not easy to kill."

"Haha!" Chen Tianhua couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing Chen Ke's "wonderful strategy".What's the difference between that and not saying anything?If you can't beat them, you will naturally run away. How can you just sit and wait for the officers and soldiers to wipe them out?

Wu Xingchen's reaction was completely different from Chen Tianhua's, his eyes lit up, "Wen Qing has to ask Wen Qing to explain this." Wu Xingchen was beaten badly by the Beiyang Army in Shandong.When fleeing for his life, he really felt like the world was so big that he had nowhere to hide.

"It's the so-called promotion of kindness and hatred against rice. It is absolutely impossible to buy people's hearts by distributing money. The common people don't accept this." Chen Ke didn't talk about revolutionary principles this time.

Seeing Wu Xingchen nodded slightly, Chen Tianhua was quite puzzled. "It can make everyone's life better, how can you not be appreciated?"

"Better? How good is better? It's better to eat more bowls of rice, and it's better to have a lot of money. Your opinion is absolutely wrong." Chen Ke's voice was cold, "If you are a contented person, there is no shortage of them at all. Your little things. If you are not satisfied, you will not be enough. Therefore, relying on spreading money is just to make those who are capable look down on you, and those who are not capable are jealous of you. And with Brother Pang's current means, this money comes It’s not the right path. If he does something to buy people’s hearts, it’s really Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror, and he’s not a person inside or outside.”

Although Chen Tianhua still didn't quite understand, but seeing what Chen Ke said was firm, Wu Xingchen also fully agreed, so he simply didn't interrupt.

"So, everyone should pay close attention to Brother Pang's troubles now. We must let Brother Pang rescue the emergency. Let everyone point out the route of struggle, instead of just using money and food to settle the matter." Chen Ke continued.Wu Xingchen's mood this time was quite different from the previous ones.He greatly agrees with Chen Ke's all kinds of mind-killing theories. When Chen Ke talked about some very sinister methods, Wu Xingchen even praised them.Chen Tianhua quickly took notes, regardless of whether he could accept Chen Ke's statement, but these are very important materials.Never finish talking.

As the night deepened, the meeting of the party group had become very harmonious.But everyone had just left, and it was past two o'clock, Wu Xingchen and Chen Tianhua couldn't take it anymore.Chen Ke simply put them to sleep and continued writing by himself.

As the sky gradually brightened, Chen Ke put down his pen.Although he doesn't feel tired yet, after all, he is bothering to write these things that he is not good at.Writing is not too tiring, but racking your brains to come up with a suitable specific way of fighting is really overwhelming mentally.Chen Ke has been running around outside for the past few days, and he hasn't taken a shower, so he already has the smell on his body.He simply took off his clothes and took a basin and soap to take a bath by the well outside.

It is not yet sunrise, and the sky is just a little bit dim.In the pale sky, there were still a few stars scattered, and the whole courtyard was still dark, shrouded in a deserted twilight everywhere.Chen Ke poured a basin on his body. Compared with the cold air, the well water was warm.Chen Ke couldn't help snorting at the comfort of the water flowing over his skin.The autumn breeze blew by, quickly taking away the temperature from the skin, and soon made the bather feel a bone-chilling chill.Chen Ke took another basin of water, wiped his face, and raised his head.A bird flew to the east from high in the sky, perhaps it noticed Chen Ke, it suddenly croaked.Watching the figure of the crow gradually blend into the bronze sky in the east, Chen Kecai suddenly remembered that the crow seemed to mean a bad omen.Of course, Chen Ke didn't believe in these nonsense at all.It was washed down with several basins of water, then soaped, and rinsed again.A shower of well water revitalizes the already numb mind.

Among those heroes, Chai Qingguo was always very polite to Chen Ke.And judging from his usual performance, he seemed to quite agree with Chen Ke's proposition.But after all, he was with other brothers, and it was impossible for Chai Qingguo to directly express his approval for Chen Ke.It seems that we need to find an opportunity to talk to Chai Qingguo alone.Or, when Wu Xingchen and the others went to the countryside, let Chai Qingguo stay alone to help.While thinking, Chen Ke dried himself off and went back to the house.It's true that he lived in Lanfang's room for a long time without smelling its fragrance. As soon as he entered the door, Chen Ke felt that the room smelled rather strong.Fortunately, I was able to stay here for one night.He didn't close the door anymore, he just found clean clothes to change into, threw the dirty clothes into the basin, and squatted in the yard to start washing.

There are quite a lot of dirty clothes, and Chen Ke does the laundry alone in this silent morning.Suddenly a strange idea popped into my head, I don't know if the Miss He I saw last time did laundry by herself.As soon as this idea appeared, Chen Ke felt quite strange. The two just met by chance, and only met once. Why did they suddenly think of this lady?

Thinking back carefully, Chen Ke couldn't remember the specific appearance of that lady.The only thing I can remember is those bright and firm beautiful eyes.That was Chen Ke's familiar gaze. In the 21st century, only women who are determined enough have that fearless gaze.

Chen Ke likes this kind of women, they all do things just to fulfill their own goals.In the process of things, they just do their best to follow the rules, and they don't pursue any final results.That's why the eyes are so bright and focused.Like He Ruming's "adult", he just wants to get the result, and he doesn't care about the intermediate process.If possible, He Ruming's "adult" most hopes that the process of things will be like this.Others shouted "Papa He" and "Grandpa He", you must show respect, please let us serve you.In the face of He Ruming's modest "repeated refusal", others insisted on He Ruming's work.In the end, He Ruming had no choice but to accept others' services reluctantly in order to save others' face.In the end, He Ruming didn't have to use a single finger's strength, and finally gained both fame and fortune.

"I'm a little too mean." Chen Ke thought to himself.But when He Ruming talked to himself about those details, his eyes kept changing.On the contrary, He Ruming's response was quite slow on those core contents.It presents a perfect contrast with He Qian's shrewdness and ability.Are these two really siblings?

It would be great if it was in the 21st century, Chen Ke couldn't help thinking.In that case, he can invite He Qian out to discuss this matter in private.I can't guarantee that this thing will be done long ago.And we can make friends or something.Chen Ke likes smart and capable women very much. There is no nonsense when being with them, and everyone feels very relaxed.And when chatting, these women often make witty remarks, and chatting is also a kind of enjoyment.

But this is really an absolute luxury, just like in the 21st century, Chen Ke only needs to throw his clothes into the washing machine without bothering.Now he has to wash by hand in order to maintain hygiene.

After the laundry was done, it was dawn.No one got up, and it seemed that the long-distance travel made everyone exhausted.Chen Ke felt a little sleepy, but he didn't dare to go back and lie down on the bed.Everyone probably wouldn't wake him up, what if he overslept.He simply fell asleep on the table in the main room.

"Mr. Chen, wake up." Someone shouted beside him.Chen Ke raised his head slowly, but saw Pang Zi standing beside him.Looking at his watch, Chen Ke had slept for about two hours.

"what happened?"

"Breakfast." Pang Zi said.

Looking outside, I saw the soup pot on the briquette stove was steaming, and Wu Xingchen and the others were busy working around the pot.

After a while, Chen Ke felt that his spirit had completely recovered, he stood up and replied, "Eat."

According to yesterday's agreement, after dinner, Wu Xingchen will talk to Pang Zi and the others, and Chen Ke will not participate.If Chen Ke participated, it would only make Pang Zi feel uncomfortable.So Chen Ke took this time to visit He Ruming.

Butler He was very enthusiastic about Chen Ke's visit. He told Chen Ke that He Ruming was not at home.Chen Ke almost blurted out and asked if He Qian was there.At least he held back.If he really dared to ask such a question, Steward He would probably be able to beat Chen Ke out of the house.Unhappily returned to the residence.I heard Wu Xingchen talking to everyone in the wing room.Chen Ke didn't stop, and went straight back to the main room.After sitting for a while, I heard someone knocking on the door.The door was not closed tightly, and the person outside pushed it slightly, and then shouted at the crack of the door, "Is Mr. Wen Qing there?" It was Xie Mingxian's voice.

"I'm here, Mingxian, come in quickly." Chen Ke replied happily.

Xie Mingxian carried a square package, which was supposed to be medicine.To Chen Ke's great surprise, there was another person standing outside the door with him, which was actually Wang Bin.Chen Ke was slightly taken aback, but he had already realized, "Brother Wang, welcome. Come in quickly, you must have worked hard all the way." As he spoke, he took the package from Xie Mingxian with one hand, and picked up the suitcase next to Wang Bin , leading the two into the main room.

Wang Bin is really a rare visitor.Ever since You Gou introduced Wang Bin and Zhou Yuanxiao to Chen Ke, the two started working together.Wang Bin, who is a senior manager of a German foreign company, actually helped Chen Ke get a lot of things.But the two have no personal relationship.He came from Shanghai with Xie Mingxian, but he didn't know why.

"This coal looks interesting." Wang Bin asked with a teacup in both hands.Shanghai is much warmer than Beijing. He and Xie Mingxian came here by boat, so they are really not used to the temperature difference.Just now when Chen Ke was boiling water, he put briquettes in the stove, which attracted his attention.

"I'm going to do something big in Beijing." Chen Ke didn't hide it from him.Anyway, the price of anthracite in the south is high, and Chen Ke is not worried about Wang Bin doing it in the south. "Brother Wang, do you want to stay in Beijing and make honeycomb coal with me?" Chen Ke said jokingly.

"That's not why I came this time. I have a friend from Germany who is in Beijing. I'm here to meet you," Wang Bin replied.

"It should be like this, it should be like this." Chen Ke laughed.Chen Ke didn't feel anything special about Wang Bin's approach.He himself likes to travel. In the morning, he suddenly wanted to go out, so he immediately contacted his friends there, bought a ticket at noon, and left by car in the evening.This kind of thing didn't just happen once or twice.In the past, brothers from other places called at around nine o'clock in the evening, saying that one of the three was missing.Then Chen Ke immediately went out to the train station to buy a train ticket for the nearest train. At 11:30, he arrived at a poker table more than 100 kilometers away, and then played poker all night.Chen Ke is in favor of Wang Bin's approach.Friends from Germany have come from afar, and it is nothing at all to rush from Shanghai to Beijing to meet.

On the other hand, Xie Mingxian looked at Chen Ke with a strange look.Although Xie Mingxian heard about "traveling thousands of miles" when he was studying, it was just to say that he felt that the journey was far away from Hunan to Shanghai alone.Qi Huishen sent him from Shanghai to Beijing.The nature of young people naturally likes to travel far.But really experienced such a long journey at sea.Actually arrived at the capital at the foot of the emperor.On the contrary, Xie Mingxian felt a little unreal.Seeing Chen Ke's disapproving statement made Xie Mingxian feel very uncomfortable.

Chen Ke noticed this and patted Xie Mingxian on the shoulder. "Ming Xian, you are also courageous. From Shanghai to Beijing, there are thousands of miles along the way. How do you feel now?"

Hearing what Chen Ke said, Xie Mingxian smiled, "It's really far away." After speaking, he added, "The weather here is quite cold."

"Haha." Chen Ke and Wang Bin laughed after hearing this.

"By the way, Brother Wang, where are you going to live in Beijing? If you don't mind, why not stay with me for a few days." Chen Ke said.

Wang Bin didn't refuse, "That's exactly what I mean."

Looking at Wang Bin's swollen eyes, Chen Ke said with concern: "The journey is exhausting. Brother Wang, go to sleep first."

After Wang Bin fell asleep, Xie Mingxian saw that there was no one around, so he took out a letter and handed it to Chen Ke. "Mr. Wenqing, this is a letter from Mr. Qi."

Chen Ke was not in a hurry to open it, "Ming Xian, you should go to sleep for a while. If you have anything to do, we can talk about it when you get up at noon. You and I will go out in the afternoon and go to a good place."

"Where are you going?" Xie Mingxian felt that what Chen Kezhe said was not right, so he asked.

"The Imperial University Hall." After Chen Ke finished speaking, he saw Xie Mingxian's eyes widen immediately, and they became bigger and bigger, until they almost turned into a circle.

"That's right, it's the Imperial Academy." Chen Ke added.

Xie Mingxian's arms were a little stiff, and he saw that Chen Ke didn't mean to deceive him, so he stood up, "Mr. Wen Qing, I'm going to sleep now." After speaking, Xie Mingxian almost tremblingly went to the bedroom.Chen Ke could understand how excited this scholar was when he heard this name.

With less than a tenth of Xie Mingxian's excitement, Chen Ke checked the integrity of the envelope, then opened the envelope and took out a thick stack of paper.

Chapter 65

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