Zhang Junmai was too disappointed and left Luoyang ahead of schedule without waiting for the end of the national disaster meeting.

The Young People's Party, represented by Li Huang, who was also a democrat who demanded a constitution, stayed behind to block Wang Zhaoming from beginning to end, and unabashedly criticized the Kuomintang dictatorship and autocracy at the congress.

On the morning of the day he was about to return to Tianjin, Li Huang came to visit Zhou Hexuan and asked, "Mr. Zhou, what is your view on nationalism?" ”

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Nationalism is a good philosophical concept and political theory. ”

Li Huang was a little unhappy: "Is it just an idea and a doctrine? ”

"Yes, the concept of statism is too general, and it is difficult to achieve results when it comes to real governance." Zhou Hexuan nodded.

During the Republic of China, there were too many isms, such as Li Huang, who believed in nationalism and founded the "Chinese Youth Party" with Zeng Qi and others in Paris. Since its development, the Youth Party has become the third largest party in China after the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and not only has party branches in more than 20 provinces in China, but also has overseas branches in Germany, Belgium, France and other places.

It was not until after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression that the development momentum of the Youth Party became even more terrifying, with more than 20,000 official party members and more than 10,000 probationary party members in Hunan Province alone, and the strength of the youth party department in Hunan Province could only rank fifth in the country.

Why is the "Chinese Youth Party" developing so smoothly?

Quite simply, it is because of the belief in nationalism.

Statism and anarchism are the opposite, they advocate that everything is for the country, and that national sovereignty, national interests and national security are sacred and inviolable. For the sake of the country, personal self-interest can be abandoned, and for the sake of the country, any group and class can be sacrificed.

It doesn't matter what ideology you believe in or what class you belong to, you can be a "statist".

They also advocated the control of important resources by the state and the planned social distribution, with particular emphasis on the state controlling public systems such as education and health. The state is not only responsible for developing national strength, but also for taking care of vulnerable groups and controlling and balancing all strata and forces in society.

This sounds very similar to "socialism" and "state socialism", but there is a big difference. "Statism" does not exclude the capitalists, but only advocates the restriction and control of the bourgeoisie; "Statism" is also not against bureaucracy, only against corruption; Even if a military dictatorship is good for the country, extreme "statists" will support it.

It is precisely because of this that the Chinese Youth Party, which believes in "nationalism," has developed into the third largest party in China in just a few years. In particular, many of the military and political officials under Zhang Xueliang belonged to members of the Shabaab - such as the artillery commander of the Northeast Army and the director of the Beiping Education Bureau at this time.

But the idea of "nationalism" is too broad and will inevitably lead to loose organization, and even if it is in power, it will only be a second national party.

Due to the opposition between the ideas of "nationalism" and "communism", the Shabaab and the Communist Party are mortal enemies. During the first cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, Zeng Qi, one of the founders of the Youth Party, actively supported Chang Kaishen's movement to clarify the party.

But when Chang Kaishen exposed his dictatorial face, Zeng Qi immediately became an anti-Chiang faction, and from the late 20s to the 70s, he planned and participated in the "assassination of Chiang" activities many times. In the 30s, Chang Kaishen was under pressure to act like he wanted to engage in democratic constitutionalism, and Zeng Qi actively participated in it and became Chang Kaishen's supporter.

As one of the founders and leaders of the al-Shabaab, Zeng Qi's performance was too unresolute, vacillating from side to side, with only a consistent political philosophy and a serious lack of a coherent political line.

That's why Zhou Hexuan said that "nationalism" is a very good theoretical concept, but it is very difficult to operate, because they do not have a mature idea of governing the country, let alone build their own military armament, and they are full of patriotic enthusiasm, and at most they are just an opposition party to criticize the ruling party.

Li Huang originally wanted to persuade Zhou Hexuan to join the Youth Party this time, because Zhou Hexuan has always been a "nationalist", and they should belong to the same path. But now that he heard that Zhou Hexuan did not approve of "nationalism", Li Huang was immediately unhappy: "Mr. Zhou said that the concept of youth party doctrine is generalized, which of the current Kuomintang party or the Communist Party is not generalized?" Nationalism is a noble pursuit, just like the Three People's Principles and Communism, which will certainly not be realized in the short term, but people with lofty ideals must pursue their ideals with this as their goal! ”

Zhou Hexuan didn't argue, and said with a smile: "Let's talk about the Northeast anti-Japanese resistance, right?" ”

Li Huang said: "Our youth party is raising funds, and we have already contacted the Northeast People's Salvation Association, and we will organize party members to resist Japan in two or three months at most." ”

"Then I wish you all success!" Zhou Hexuan clenched his fists and said.

Leaving aside the al-Shabaab's resolute anti-Red stance, it is just a difference in philosophy, and their patriotic fervor is beyond doubt.

In July this year, Li Huang was able to raise 140,000 yuan and take young party members to the north to resist Japan. Among them, Miao Kexiu, a famous anti-Japanese martyr, is a young party member, and the "Chinese Youth Iron Army" led by him was exclaimed as a "divine army" by the lieutenant general of the Japanese Kwantung Army. The 117th Division of the Northeast Army, from the division commander to the grassroots officers, is also mostly a member of the Young People's Party, and it has performed well in the future Great Wall War of Resistance.

Zhou Hexuan was very emotional, perhaps only in the face of foreign invasion, China's many factions and forces can put aside their differences and work together to resist foreign aggression.

The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was really a nirvana of the Chinese nation, recasting the soul in the abyss of blood and fire.

Zhou Hexuan took out his checkbook, tore out one and handed it to Li Huang: "Mr. Li, this is a cash check from Tianjin Citigroup, I hope your youth party can kill more enemies and serve the country." ”

Li Huang took it and saw that the face value of the check was 50,000 yuan, and he clenched his fists and said, "Mr. Zhou, thank you for your generosity!" After that, he asked, "You really don't want to join al-Shabaab?" ”

"I don't belong to any political party." Zhou Hexuan hurriedly refused.

After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, China's major democratic parties all hoped to sit together to discuss the state of the country. Only the Al-Shabaab was resolutely anti-red, and its leader Zeng Qi was later even condemned as a war criminal by New China, and he was also a relatively high-ranking war criminal.

Zhou Hexuan will not be contaminated with this kind of trouble.

Li Huang couldn't persuade anymore, and said disappointedly: "Mr. Zhou, farewell!" ”

"Farewell!" Zhou Hexuan hugged his fists.

The two of them went to the railway station with their luggage, one went east, preparing to go back to Tianjin to make some arrangements, and then went to Europe to appeal for international support, and the other went south, preparing to raise military funds, organize party members, and vigorously go to the northeast to resist Japan.

This is the end of this farce of the national disaster meeting.

When Zhou Hexuan returned to Tianjin, the storm of tram price hikes in Tianjin was not over. The consuls of various countries used the opportunity to mediate the battle of Songhu to force the central government to resolve the matter, which led to the cessation of xenophobic activities in Tianjin, and only the officials of the city government continued to fight—the main municipal departments in Tianjin were still in the hands of Zhang Xueliang, and Chang Kaishen's orders did not work at all.