——Yan'an, June 26, 1937

The atmosphere in Yan'an at this time was a bit dull, which was all caused by the Lushan Conference.

After the first meeting in Lushan, the Central Committee of the Red Party made concessions again and re-drafted the negotiation plan with the White Party. In principle, it agreed to organize the National Cabinet League, but requested the establishment of a common program in order to lay the political foundation for the Alliance and the two parties. After recognizing the common program

On the basis of the agreement, it was agreed that the red and white parties would each launch an equal number of cadre organization supreme conferences, with Chiang Kai-shek as the chairman, and recognized that they had the final decision-making power in accordance with the common program; there would be no objection to the future development trend of the Alliance and its international relations with third countries,

However, the organizational, political, and ideological independence of the Red Army must be maintained. It was also proposed that one of the three Zhang Ji, Song Ziwen, and Yu Youren should be selected as the official chief of the border region government. It was also proposed that after the Red Army was reorganized, Zhu Daizhen would be the commander.

It can be said that the proposal of the Red Party this time is very sincere. It completely abandons party politics and only retains the right to make suggestions but not the right to decide or deny. At the same time, it gives up the leadership of the border region government and only asks to retain the leadership of the army.

.If the White Party agrees and operates well, it is very likely that the Red Party will slowly die out like other forces. After all, an army without the financial support of the regime cannot develop and grow.

However, Chiang Kai-shek had not received news of Japan's sudden and violent actions at that time, so he believed that the Sino-Japanese war would still last one or two years, and was not in a hurry to end negotiations with the Red Party. As a result, he finally rejected Zhou Guansheng's proposal and proposed that within the Red Army

A political training office was set up to be responsible for commanding the troops. This meant that the Red Party gave up all aspects of the party, government and military. Such conditions made everyone in Yan'an feel a little chill.

In the conference room, smoke filled the room, and everyone was arguing fiercely. They were just arguing about how to face the White Party.

Peng Dehuai had a hot temper and would say whatever he wanted. He said with a straight face, "He, Chairman Chiang, wants to kill us all. Why is he trying to negotiate peace with us? According to his method, we might as well tie ourselves up."

Nanjing is ready."

Ren Bishi shook his head and said, "Don't be angry and think of a solution. I think they think we are in a very difficult situation. Now that we don't have the support from the Northeastern Army, we will be trapped to death even if we are trapped. They want to put us on a charcoal fire to roast us."

, process it slowly."

At this point, Ren Bishi looked back at Chairman Mao and said, "Old Mao, having said this, we would like to thank the overseas Chinese for giving us so many mechanical supplies."

Chairman Mao and Mr. Zhu looked at each other, and then looked at Zhang Teli, who was sitting silently on the side. Zhang Teli was forced to cancel the Second Central Committee due to the order of the Red Party International, but in his heart he had always secretly harbored feelings for Mao Yongzhi and others.

Dissatisfied.

Chairman Mao thought for a while and thought that although Zhang Teli was dissatisfied with him, he was one of the founders of the Red Party after all. It would be difficult for him to hide it from him. Anyway, as long as he could protect Jiang Cheng's true identity.

Just when Chairman Mao was about to speak, a guard knocked on the door outside.

Lin Boqu opened the door and said angrily, "What's going on? Are you in a meeting? Why are you so unorganized and disciplined?"

That guard was Chairman Mao's personal guard Xiao Wang. Xiao Wang burst into tears when he was scolded and looked at Chairman Mao pitifully.

Chairman Mao knew 80% of what happened at a glance, so he directly said, "Tell me, what happened."

Xiao Wang said awkwardly, "There's a letter from over there." and stopped talking. Chairman Mao immediately understood what was going on, and immediately said happily, "Let him come over, everyone, Comrade Gu Quan is back."

The people present looked at each other, wondering who this Gu Quan was.

Chairman Mao said, "That's the overseas Chinese who came last time. Didn't they read the list of supplies he brought last time? What? You can't turn your back on him."

He Long quickly said, "Who would deny him? Let him come. I, He Huzi, will thank him very much. I have been full of his sausages these past few days."

Everyone laughed when they heard this, even talking about it.

Jiang Cheng was chatting with Bashun outside the warehouse. Jiang Cheng couldn't help but be happy when he knew that Huang Biao and Situ Jin had arrived in Yan'an. However, they were still helping to transport the machinery to various places and were not in Yan'an, so he didn't know if they would see him this time. Suddenly

, Xiao Wang, who had met once before, ran over and said, "Chief Gu, the chairman asked you to come over."

Jiang Cheng and Xiao Wang came to the conference room. When they opened the door, they almost thought it was some opium den because of the smoke inside - luckily they could bear it.

Jiang Cheng got used to it for a while and went in and said, "Chairman, I'm back."

Chairman Mao stood up and pulled Jiang Cheng over and said, "Last time there were few people, but this time most people have arrived. Let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Gu Quan, the spokesperson of the Overseas Chinese Organization. Some time ago, the military uniforms, food, and mechanical facilities were all

It was funded by Mr. Gu Quan."

When everyone heard this, they thought, OK, you are a super landlord and a rich man.

Mr. Zhu also stood up and said, "Comrade Gu Quan's identity is special. Everyone must keep it confidential. In addition, no one is allowed to inquire about the source of the supplies. Comrade Gu Quan is also the secretary of our secretariat now, so that he can move around within the party more easily."

Nie Rongzhen, Li Kerong and others who knew Jiang Cheng's identity knew that the chairman was trying to protect Jiang Cheng, so they didn't say anything and just clapped in response.

Chairman Mao had finished reading the introduction, and was unwilling to ask in front of so many people what supplies had been transported this time. Instead, he continued to talk about the topic just now, "It's enough that everyone knows each other. Comrade Gu Quan, sit back and listen. Continue."

Just now, the anti-Japanese united front has basically been established, and the Guangxi warlords have also signed an agreement with us. According to our accurate information, the Japanese invaders will soon sound the clarion call for a full-scale invasion of China in the north. We must speed up our work.

"

Ren Bishi said, "If this is the case, we can only take a step back. I suggest sending another delegation to Lushan to negotiate with the White Party."

Mr. Zhu also said, "Let's get back to talking, we also need to speed up the training of the troops. After the commanders and fighters at all levels go out, they will sort out the personnel, weapons and ammunition. In addition, our supplies have been greatly improved due to the funding from overseas Chinese. I suggest that we carry out a small

Significantly expand the military and prepare for war."

In the final meeting, it was decided to send Zhou Guansheng, Bogu, and Lin Boqu to Lushan to negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek. The Red Army would expand its army by 10,000 troops, mainly recruited from the militia. In addition, the establishment of factories and work in Peking would be accelerated.

After the meeting, they went to Chairman Mao's room. Chairman Mao and Mr. Zhu sat together and asked Jiang Cheng, "Xiao Jiang, has nothing happened after so long? What good things have you brought to us?" Jiang Cheng

He said gratefully, "Chairman, that's a good thing. I have already purchased the modern arms. I will be able to transport them over in about a week, and there are quite a few artillery pieces."

Mr. Zhu said happily, "That's great, I'm looking forward to this future weapon."

Jiang Cheng said, "Although it is from the future, it is not the most advanced. After all, our logistics is not good. Too good weapons will put too much pressure on logistics. By the way, I heard Bashun said that our mechanical equipment is here?"

Chairman Mao said this, his eyes shining as he said, "Thank you very much for this. A lot of mining equipment and smelting equipment came this time. We have started to build steel plants, cement plants, chemical plants, and the most important thing is our

The oil factory has developed greatly. With the help of newly arrived American technicians, the oil factory in Yanchang is said to be able to produce normally again, so that the chemical plant can start operating. You know, I have dreamed about us several times.

Yan'an is shrouded in black smoke from factories, how beautiful it would be."

In this era, due to the lack of industry in China, industrial pollution is not considered bad, but a large number of literati praise it. In this era, environmental protection is still a joke.

Jiang Cheng also knew that this was not the time to talk about environmental protection issues, so he said, "Then we have to pay attention to the air defense issue. The Japanese will not look at our development and do nothing."

Chairman Mao nodded and said, "Yes, Xiao Jiang, do you have any good ideas?"

Jiang Cheng thought for a while and said, "We only have anti-aircraft machine guns. Although I can also buy anti-aircraft cannons, they won't be in large numbers, and they won't be a problem just by being bombed."

Chairman Mao smoked a cigarette and said, "Yes, it's difficult."

Jiang Cheng thought of Ruomandi's landing in later generations and said, "Chairman, I have an immature opinion. Do you think it's appropriate?"

Chairman Mao said, "You tell me and I listen."

Jiang Cheng replied, "Can we do this and pretend to be confused? It is difficult for the Japanese to accurately distinguish the real factories from the fake ones in the sky. We can make some fake factories and wooden equipment. When the Japanese army comes, we will stop the real factories and smoke them."

Turn it off, let the fake factory burn coal or something, let it ignite black smoke, and tempt the Japanese army to misinterpret the location of the factory. Then we will ambush the air defense forces and give them a hard blow. After a few times, we will use the fake factory to shoot down the real aircraft.

If the news spreads, the Japanese will definitely not come again."

Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "Xiao Jiang can still try this method. Anyway, there won't be much loss."

Chairman Mao also nodded and said, "You can give it a try. By the way, Xiao Jiang, what good things did you bring this time?"

Jiang Cheng replied, "Chairman, this time I brought a large amount of military uniforms, helmets and other supplies, as well as a lot of medicine, and books."

Jiang Cheng took out a Chinese Pinyin textbook in his bag and handed it to Chairman Mao and said, "Chairman, boss, look, this is the Chinese Pinyin and Simplified Chinese characters originally introduced after the 1950s. You can learn Chinese Pinyin first, and then learn the Simplified Chinese characters."

It greatly speeds up literacy and makes simplified characters simple and easy to write, which plays a great role in solving the problem of illiteracy in our country."

Mr. Zhu and Chairman Mao read it carefully together. Although the content in the book was very simple and childish, they both read it very seriously.

Mr. Zhu sighed, "This simplified Chinese character was originally implemented by the White Party government in Nanjing, but the criticism was so great that it was aborted. It's a pity to think about it now."

Chairman Mao smiled and said, "Should we do the things they can't do well? I don't see anything bad in simplified Chinese characters. Originally, from the earliest bronze inscriptions to the later official script and regular script, the characters have always been from traditional to simplified.

, this simplified Chinese character is the general trend and the aspiration of the people. From this small point, we can see the difference between our two parties. We hope that all people can be literate and learn knowledge. But those stinky old nine of the White Party are afraid of death.

It helps us people learn knowledge and oppose their rule."

Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Speaking of this dispute between simplified and traditional Chinese, it has existed until later generations. Later generations in Taiwan even made up a jingle, saying that after the simplified Chinese characters, people can't see each other, love without heart, can't produce, the factory is empty, and the face is empty. There is no wheat, there is no cart for transport, there is no way for guidance, the child has no head, it flies on a single wing, there are clouds but no rain, there is no door to open or close, there is no man in the village, the saint cannot listen or speak, a hook is bought and a knife has a head under it, and a wheel turns into a man. If you have a dagger, you will get better and better as you go down the well, but the devil will still be a devil, a ghost will still be a ghost, a steal will still be a steal, a cheat will still be a cheat, greed will still be greed, poison will still be poison, black will still be black, and gambling will still be gambling."

Chairman Mao frowned and said, "Then we didn't fight back?"

Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Although we in mainland China and Taiwan are all one family, the essence of this dispute between Simplified and Traditional is that some people in Taiwan are unwilling to unify and want to separate us culturally and use Simplified and Traditional to divide the motherland. So some people immediately counterattacked and said Chinese characters After simplification, if you are poor, you will not be humble, if you are not powerful, if the party is not evil, if you are strong, you will not be revolutionary. A chariot cannot run in the fields, and if you are strong, you cannot be a minister. You can be beautiful without a deer, you can be clever without a witch, you can be destroyed without water, and you can work without fire. , can be polite without music, can strike without hands. It is not hard to do things left and right, why rely on wolves to cultivate wasteland. If there is no ghost in the heart, it is not called ugly, and people can make money. How can the weather be imprisoned in the mountain temple, and the outstanding people cannot be like Xia Jie. Do not do it in the daytime. In the dream of ascension, there is so much food in hand that there is no need to measure it.”

Chairman Mao and Mr. Zhu laughed loudly after hearing this. Chairman Mao said, "I am looking forward to the implementation of simplified Chinese characters more and more. Xiao Jiang, you have done a good job. This simple book of Chinese pinyin and simplified Chinese characters can Let our nation get rid of ignorance as soon as possible. We must know that we have lagged behind the West for too many years. Only by giving full play to the ingenuity of the entire nation can we catch up with them and surpass them in the shortest time. However, you have a misunderstanding. This simplified Chinese character can It didn’t start now or after liberation in your history. Simplified Chinese characters came from cursive script and existed as early as the Han Dynasty. You guys still need to learn more about traditional culture."

Jiang Cheng understood how anxious Chairman Mao and other old revolutionary fighters of the Red Party were about the long-term poverty and backwardness of old China and said with a smile, "That's right, so we should speed up the popularization of knowledge?"

Jiang Cheng also thought that many movements in later generations were also launched in this mood. Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but said, "But there is a gap between us and the West. This is also an objective reality."

Chairman Mao pointed at Jiang Cheng and smiled and said, "Are you worried that I am as anxious as history? Little slippery man, okay, let's talk about your problem first. Are you ready to join the party?"

Jiang Cheng nodded solemnly and submitted the written application for joining the party to Chairman Mao.

When Chairman Mao looked at Jiang Cheng's handwriting, he took a deep breath and suppressed his laughter. In the eyes of Chairman Mao, who was also accomplished in calligraphy, Jiang Cheng's handwriting was no different from a dog crawling.

Mr. Zhu shook his head and said, "The technology of your generation has developed, but your humanistic quality is not very good. You are still a college student, so why are your handwriting so ugly? Now I know why you print it for us every time."

Jiang Cheng blushed with embarrassment, but thought that this was an opportunity, and quickly said, "Chairman, I know that all the leaders have good calligraphy, why don't you give me some calligraphy, and I will take the time to copy a few."

Chairman Mao took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Okay, I think I have to catch your handwriting, otherwise if you sign it and show it to others in the future, they will think that all our Red Party cadres have this handwriting."

As he spoke, Chairman Mao became serious again and said, "I think your application should be in simplified Chinese. It is indeed much simpler than what we use now. The world knows autumn when a leaf falls. I think it is urgent to promote simplified Chinese in red areas.

This is a huge benefit.”

Jiang Cheng took out another dictionary and said, "This is a dictionary for future generations. The chairman can let everyone rely on this for promotion."

Mr. Zhu took it and looked at it and nodded repeatedly. Chairman Mao said, "Well, let's do this. I will hold a special meeting tomorrow to let you join the party. I, Mr. Zhu and Vice Chairman Zhou will be your introducers for joining the party."

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The next day Jiang Cheng was taken to a room. Zhou Guansheng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, also rushed back from Xi'an overnight. A party flag was hung on the wall. Chairman Mao and Boss Zhu were looking at the dictionary for Zhou Guansheng. The three of them kept talking.
To be continued...