twenty-one
After sending Li Xiaoyu home, Jiang Haoyu drove back to the home of his eldest brother Jiang Haowen.
After Jiang Haoyu walked into the door of his eldest brother's house, he found that Huang Tao was sitting at the dining table eating the leftovers that had just been hot.
"Cousin? You're too early, aren't you? Jiang Haoyu teased Huang Tao.
"I'm busy with work, I can't help it! Delicious! Huang Tao replied to Jiang Haoyu while stuffing vegetables into his mouth.
"Ah Tao, this kid is getting more and more disagreeable! I asked him to come to the house for dinner, and he said he was busy with work! When we're all done, this kid will come over! Jiang Haowen said to Jiang Haoyu.
"Didn't I tell my eldest cousin about you before! Said I'd be a little late! Huang Tao said to Jiang Haowen with some grievances.
"Busy? No matter how busy you are, you have to eat! Ah Tao! It's not that the uncle said you, your eldest cousin and sister-in-law finally had a family party, you have to be positive no matter what you say! You can put work things on hold! But such a gathering, if it is really a one-time gathering, may be one less! Jiang Yuntian sighed while smoking.
"Uncle, what are you talking about? We are a family, and when I was fifteen years old, my parents died under the fire of the Japanese devils. I was brought up by you and your eldest cousin, you are my father, and my eldest cousin is my brother! Our family will have time to eat together in the future! How can you feel such feelings? Huang Tao said to Jiang Yuntian.
"Yes! You know we're family! Then you will go back to Guilin to work after graduating from the military academy, and you will hide it from me for so many years! I write to you and you don't reply! If your brother hadn't asked you to come to dinner today, I wouldn't have known that you had been in Guilin all along! Jiang Yuntian said to Huang Tao with some displeasure.
"Uncle...... You know, there's something special about the nature of my job! So ......," Huang Tao said to Jiang Yuntian hesitantly.
"No matter how special it is, you have to have a family! Tell me, it's okay if you don't come back to see me when you're so close, and you won't even reply to a letter! Jiang Yuntian said.
"Dad! You really can't blame my cousin for this, they have a very strict discipline inside! Besides, isn't he also here to fight devils! Jiang Haoyu spoke for Huang Tao.
"That's right! Uncle, look, this devil has been kicked out by us, so I'm not going to come back to see you! Huang Tao put down his job and began to hammer his legs for Jiang Yuntian.
Jiang Yuntian chuckled and took a long puff of cigarette.
"Yes! The little devil is driven out! But this civil war is fighting again! Jiang Yuntian continued with emotion.
"Dad, don't worry! We will definitely do our best to completely defeat the Communist Party! Let you live a happy life! Jiang Haowen promised Jiang Yuntian.
"Big brother, in fact, I have a question that I don't understand!" Jiang Haoyu said to Jiang Haowen.
"What's the problem?" Jiang Haowen looked at Jiang Haoyu puzzled.
"Why do we have to fight the Communists? Everyone is Chinese. Politics aside, we are all family. Since it's a family, why can't we get along! Jiang Haoyu put forward his own views on Jiang Haowen.
As soon as Jiang Haoyu's words fell, Jiang Haowen slapped the table angrily.
"What are you talking about! Do you know what happens if you let people outside hear these words? Jiang Haoyu said angrily to Jiang Haoyu.
"Haoyu, please pay attention to your identity as an officer of the national army, please clarify your political position!" Huang Tao said to Jiang Haoyu seriously.
"I just thought, why do you have to Chinese Chinese? What's the point? And cousin, why do you want to poison your compatriots? Jiang Haoyu continued to ask.
"Where the fuck are you talking nonsense, believe it or not I'm going to give you a big mouthful right away!" Jiang Haowen said angrily to Jiang Haoyu.
"Big brother! I'm talking about my own inner thoughts! Jiang Haoyu retorted.
"You fucking you! Today, if Lao Tzu doesn't beat you all over the ground to find your teeth, if you don't beat you to admit your mistakes! I won't be called Jiang Haowen, I'm sorry for the cultivation of me by the party-state! Jiang Haowen was ready to do it.
"Howen! You're out of gas! Your brother may have heard something he shouldn't have heard when he was outside! Young people, it is inevitable that there will be times when the political stance is not firm! Jiang Yuntian stopped Jiang Haoyu.
"That's it, Howen, let's have a good meal as a family, what's the matter that has to be like this!" Lu Yueping also came out to persuade peace.
"Haoyu, did you hear something outside that you shouldn't have heard? Or who has been seduced by someone? As long as you tell me the truth and promise not to make such a mistake again in the future, say these words that shake your political position. I assure you, I can act as if nothing happened today! Huang Tao began to play a round.
Jiang Haoyu realized that he shouldn't have said this sentence on such an occasion, so he pretended to be guilty and lowered his head.
"I'm sorry, big brother! I'm sorry, cousin! I did listen to some things about the Communist Party and read some of their books when I was outside, but I promise that I will definitely strengthen my loyalty to the party-state in the future! I won't make that mistake again! Jiang Haoyu said guiltily.
"Isn't that good? Don't make a fuss! It's rare for the family to be so happy today! Jiang Yuntian began to play a round.
"Haoyu! You have to rejoice that the military commander agent here today is your cousin and me! If it had been someone else, you would have been arrested for the crime of redness! Remember what you said, and don't make the mistake of saying such things in the future! Huang Tao admonished Jiang Haoyu.
"I see!" Jiang Haoyu said to Huang Tao.
Jiang Haowen shook his head, sighed, and then turned back to his room.
After Jiang Haoyu drove Jiang Yuntian home, Huang Tao suddenly asked him to meet him at night.
The place of this meeting is on the Yushan Bridge.
Jiang Haoyu came to the Yushan Bridge and found Huang Tao looking at the Li River with a serious expression.
"Coming?" Huang Tao said calmly to Jiang Haoyu.
"It's coming!" Jiang Haoyu replied to Huang Tao.
"Comrade Taohuajiang! You're crazy today, aren't you? Huang Tao suddenly said angrily to Jiang Haoyu.
"I ......" Jiang Haoyu was asked like this, and he was immediately speechless.
"Fortunately, the eldest cousin's house is not a surveillance point set up by the military commander! Otherwise, you're finished, you know? Huang Tao emphasized the seriousness of the period to Jiang Haoyu.
"But I just hope that I can have a chance to rebel against my big brother!" Jiang Haoyu said to Huang Tao in frustration.
"I'll tell you clearly! You can also see the attitude of the eldest brother today, he will not be so easily rebelled by you! His attitude towards the Communist Party was very bad! If it weren't for your relationship with him, it is estimated that he would personally send someone to arrest you without the military commander doing it today! Huang Tao said to Jiang Haoyu.
"Even cousin, you can be a communist, why can't my eldest brother be rebelled by us?" Jiang Haoyu asked suspiciously.
"Big cousin is not like us! Do you understand? Huang Tao replied to Jiang Haoyu.
"What's the difference? Big brother is also a human being, and he should also choose the right path! Jiang Haoyu continued.
But in his eyes, serving the party-state is the only right path! Didn't you hear him say today, he will do everything he can to drive the Communist Party away! Are you still plotting against him? Your behavior today has exposed your redness tendency, and I'm afraid that my eldest brother will not have such a good attitude towards you in a short period of time! Huang Tao said.
"I know! Today's thing is that I did it wrong! But Comrade Lijiang, please believe me, my original intention was definitely not to reveal my identity! Jiang Haoyu explained to Huang Tao.
"That's it! I know! If you make such a mistake again in the future, I'm afraid I won't be here to talk to you! Go back and rest! I see that Uncle has also drunk a lot tonight, you go back and take good care of him! I'll go first! After Huang Tao finished speaking, he turned around and left.
"That's right! Because your last behavior made the military commanders look like they were all foreign, I think they will definitely plan a big operation against you next! You have to be careful! Huang Tao suddenly thought of something, turned around and said to Jiang Haoyu.
Jiang Hao nodded, and after Huang Tao left, he also drove home.
After returning home, Jiang Haoyu couldn't sleep all night.
Could it be that he and his eldest brother can really only meet each other in the end?
Two dear brothers, but their beliefs are on opposite sides.
If it really comes to that moment, how do you choose?
Shoot Big Brother? You can't do it yourself! But what else can you do?
The faith in my heart cannot be disappointed, but I don't want to meet my eldest brother.
So if you can rebel against the big brother, it may be the best choice.
So tonight, I said these words to my eldest brother as soon as my brain was hot.
Jiang Haoyu thought that a senior Kuomintang general like his eldest brother, who had already understood the righteousness during the War of Resistance Against Japan, might have a deeper interpretation of the meaning of his words.
But the reality disappointed him, judging from the eldest brother's response, he only had that party-state in his heart.
Wholehearted allegiance to the party-state is the only correct path in the heart of the eldest brother.
Even though the party-state is no longer the party-state it used to be, it has begun to decay and become dictatorial.
Jiang Haoyu hopes that one day the eldest brother will understand that the light of communism shines on hope and can embark on a truly bright road.
Jiang Haoyu looked at the moon outside the window, took a deep breath of cigarette, snuffed out the cigarette butt and fell asleep.
The next day, Jiang Haoyu came to his place of work as usual.
Entering the office of the General Affairs Office, Jiang Haoyu began to sort out the documents.
Jiang Haowen stared at Jiang Haowen in the office of another building drinking coffee.
After observing for half an hour and finding that Jiang Haoyu was working seriously and did not have any abnormal behavior, Jiang Haowen left the office.