Seniority and prestige are intangible political capital, and Grandpa Mao's prestige was accumulated after decades of being right. Chen Ke's current accumulation of ideas is far from enough. He did not dare to waste his existing resources. If we fail to convince the comrades at this meeting, the work ahead will be very difficult.

After Hua Xiongmao participated, all the comrades of the Shanghai Party branch were all present, except for those who were arrested and defected. The meeting was in the mode of taking turns to speak, starting from the depth of the meeting, and everyone had to express their position. Chen Ke did not turn the meeting into a loyalty meeting against himself. The party does not engage in this. Modern political parties are organized on the basis of political opinions rather than personal relationships. The strength of the organizational discipline of a modern political party is the only criterion for determining combat effectiveness.

At the end of their speeches, the comrades put forward a variety of viewpoints, which can be summed up in three: First, the extent to which the Party's intelligence should be shared. Who should hold the party's core secrets? The incident of the traitor was really shocking, but after being locked up in the prison in the concession for a few days, someone actually mutinied and told the situation of the party organization.

After Chen Ke raised this issue that everyone was concerned about, everyone felt that this must be determined.

"Since everyone actively and passively participated in this incident, I think it is necessary to give an explanation to every comrade. Let me start by talking about some of my feelings in Beijing. During his time in Beijing, Chen Ke came into contact with many people, both constitutionalists and revolutionaries. In fact, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were only different degrees of rebellion, but there were no people who wanted to rebel or not. The local gentry, who were expected to come to power in those years, advocated "constitutional reform" and gained a political voice through constitutionalism. Although overseas students and some "progressive youth" look decent, in fact, even if they are "constitutional", they will not be able to really gain power. These people became the main force advocating the "republican revolution". In the final analysis, it was all about seizing power from the Manchus.

After talking about the difference between "constitutionalism" and "republican" in China, everyone felt that Chen Ke was a little too far off topic. This time, the Manchu government and the concession joined forces to suppress the People's Party and the Huangpu Publishing House, although everyone was quickly released. Lu Huitian asked Chen Ke that many of the comrades were either imprisoned in the patrol room or were arrested and imprisoned by the Shanghai government. In this case, the two sides have the same means. What does this have to do with "constitutional" versus "republican"?

Chen Ke went on to explain that the Manchu court was naturally unwilling to voluntarily push itself into the stage of history, and in order to maintain power, they had to suppress the revolutionaries on the one hand, and on the other hand, they had to save their own reputation. One of the main reasons for attacking the Manchus at home was the loss of power and humiliation of the country. The foreign invaders wanted to oppress the Manchu government to spit out more profits, but the Manchu government naturally refused. And the Manchus are now trying to regain their lost sovereignty, or at least never again. This is not so much how patriotic the Manchu court was, but their belief that the "rebels" could not be given more excuses to attack the Manchu court. The trial of the court was precisely the main struggle between the legal power of the imperial court and the extraterritoriality of foreign countries in China.

Before Guan Jiong, the Chinese chief official of the trial case, sat in this position, the Shanghai trial office had changed several times in a short period of time, on the grounds that those officials could not maintain China's existing power. Shanghai was the most obvious contradiction between China and foreign countries, and the Manchus were absolutely unwilling to make the slightest concession here.

After the shootout, the patrol houses wantonly arrested people in order to prove the "rationality of their actions," and the arrests by the Shanghai government were only to show that the Shanghai government was capable of maintaining local law and order in Shanghai and not giving foreigners an excuse to continue to interfere. This is not a cooperation between the two parties, but another manifestation of the contradiction between the two parties.

After listening to Chen Ke's analysis, everyone felt that it was both right and wrong. According to Chen Ke's analysis, the two sides should kill the arrested people, torture them to extract confessions, and then prove their "correctness". In particular, after the traitors of the People's Party told the concession side about the internal situation of the People's Party, they should pursue it with all the more relentlessness. This time, it was the concession that released the people first.

After listening to the comrades' questions, Chen Ke raised his left hand and stretched out two fingers. Everyone didn't know what Chen Ke meant, and looked at Chen Ke inexplicably. "There are two factors that determine whether people can release it. It was this conflict that decided that they wanted to release them. ”

First, politically, the Shanghai consular corps was well aware of the dissatisfaction of the Chinese literati with the Manchus, and they knew better that the Chinese literati were even more disgusted with foreigners. In the case of the trial of the Gongfu incident, the local forces were inclined to the position of the Manchus to adhere to the national interests. If the Shanghai consular corps pursued the case, it would only further entrench the disgust of the literati clique. There is no benefit to foreigners. Moreover, thanks to the traitors, the People's Party seemed to the foreign consular corps in Shanghai to be nothing more than a local civilian political organization in Shanghai. With this categorization, the foreign consular corps in Shanghai had to face a problem, and the fierce pursuit of civilian political groups such as the People's Party would only make Shanghai's attitude against the foreign consular corps more resolute. Even the comprador group, which has always been more supportive of foreigners, did not support foreigners this time. Instead of chasing and beating the BJP, the foreign consular corps should show its "goodwill", and Qi Huishen's comprador father worked hard to lobby the British, except for a few people who were caught participating in the shootout, everyone else was also released.

The Shanghai government prefers to borrow local support, and they have little enthusiasm for arrests. It was just to prove that the government was capable of maintaining local law and order, and to warn the radical forces not to act rashly anymore by arresting people. Since the British have released people, and Yan Fu and other well-known people have lobbied the Shanghai government, the Shanghai government has also released people.

These are all manifestations of contradictions, as the two main contradictions, the Manchu government and the foreign invaders, after the fierce armed struggle is over and Shanghai has returned to basic normalcy, they need to win over some people to their side, rather than driving other forces into the other side's camp. The BJP survived because it was not the main party to the conflict.

After listening to this analysis, the comrades were really impressed. Things have been full of twists and turns, but whether it is arresting or releasing people, they all revolve around the main contradictions. After Chen Ke's analysis, what seemed to be unreasonable was explained very reasonably. In fact, the changes between the patrol house and the Shanghai government were completely determined by the course of the struggle and the changes in conditions.

The new party members attending the meeting had only listened to some of Chen Ke's ordinary lectures, and although they knew that Chen Ke was the initiator of the People's Party after joining the party, Chen Ke was no longer in Shanghai at this time and had gone to Beijing. The deeper theories about the party were all told by Qi Huishen and them. Therefore, these new party members felt that Chen Ke was not in Shanghai at the time of the incident, and as soon as he returned to Shanghai, he immediately convened the meeting as the absolute presiding officer. Everyone may not be convinced. It's just that Chen Ke has the support of other old party members, and many people don't dare to bring out their contemptuous looks. After listening to Chen Ke's analysis, the new party members knew why Chen Ke was able to be the leader of the organization, and why Qi Huishen and others were so obedient to Chen Ke. After Chen Ke returned to Shanghai, Qi Huishen and the others seemed to have a backbone, and their spirits looked very different. The theoretical level of the two sides is indeed very different.

Looking at the new comrades below who were discussing, Chen Ke looked at the old party members, and saw that Qi Huishen, You Wei, Wu Xingchen, and Chai Qingguo were thoughtful, Hua Xiongmao and He Zudao were happy, and Qin Wuan nodded slightly with bright eyes. It seems that they have accepted their views. As long as these official party members can accept their attitude, then the rest of the matter can go smoothly.

The new party members were full of joy and whispered, as if it was the first time they had heard such a profound practical analysis of the "theory of contradiction." Chen Ke secretly said in his heart, I am actually at such a level now, and hindsight is much easier. When the "theory of contradiction" is used to analyze the future development, I hope that we can also have today's clarity.

Seeing that the comrades below were almost discussed, Chen Ke said loudly: "This is just a peripheral factor. There is an even more important decisive factor in it. Hearing Chen Ke's words, all the comrades stopped talking, and the analysis of Fang Cai solved everyone's doubts, and in the eyes of the comrades, the two biggest enemies, the Manchu Qing and the foreigners, had been analyzed clearly. What else is the "decisive" factor that can make the difference? Everyone is listening.

Chen Ke's voice was sonorous and powerful, "If it is only our comrades of the People's Party, in fact, according to the general situation, whether it is the concession or the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they will make an example of a hundred people." It's only been a few years since the case of "Su Bao", Zhang Bingyan and Zou Rong are not more famous than those of us here? More appeal, more relatives and friends. Why did Zhang Bingyan sit in prison in the concession for two years, and Zou Rong was even more abused, he was abused at a young age and died in prison. Why can our comrades come out. ”

This was said profoundly, and the comrades originally felt that firstly, the contradictions were not fierce enough, and secondly, there were people behind them, and in this way, it was a natural thing to be able to come out after being arrested. Listening to Chen Ke's comparison of the People's Party with the "Su Bao" case, it stands to reason that the comparison between the Su Bao case and the People's Party's plan is nothing at all. As a result, several of the main figures in the "Su Bao" case were either imprisoned or killed. Moreover, the "Su Bao" was also ordered to cease publication. Such a contrast is typical.

"Because the people were involved in the operation. The power of the people, and only the power of the people, is the key to everything. Chen Kelang said.

The cause of the incident was that a woman from Guangdong, Li Huang, was preparing to send her coffin back to her hometown for burial after the death of her husband, who was an official in Sichuan. Lai Huang and his companions, three men and two women, took a steamer down the Yangtze River from Chongqing to return to Guangdong via Shanghai. As soon as Li Huang and his entourage arrived in Shanghai in December 1905, they were arrested by the patrol house on charges of human abduction and sent to the public court for trial. The case was tried by Chinese advisers Guan Zhizhi, Xiang Tan (deputy counselor) Jin Shaocheng, and British vice consul De Weimen. According to Li Huang's confession, the accompanying girl was bought by relatives in Guangdong, and as a maid or maidservant, she had a value certificate, and there were more than 100 pieces of carry-on luggage in the boat, which was obviously not done by human traffickers. Therefore, Guan Zhizhi believed that the evidence for the crime of abduction charged by the Ministry of Industry and Bureau was insufficient, and decided to send Li Huang and his entourage to the public women's temporary detention in accordance with the regulations, and first check the proof of sale and the letters of relatives to find out the truth. Who knew that the head of the house catcher jumped out and said that the Li Huang clan was a kidnapper and must be brought back by the house arrester. Then, Deweimen also came forward to help, insisting on arresting the house and bringing the prisoner back, and changing the female prison of the Ministry of Industry and Bureau.

After learning of this news, the Guangzhao Public Office, an association of Cantonese people in Shanghai, first expressed solidarity and held a meeting of the townspeople to protest, and then all social strata such as the gentry, merchants, shop assistants, students, and foreign bank employees in Shanghai gathered to protest against the foreigners*. The Shanghai government and the people unanimously demanded the release of Li Huang, the removal of Deweimen, the punishment of the head catcher Mu Tusheng (Gibson), and the transfer of the female prisoner in the West Prison to the public office. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Qing government also lodged a protest with the foreign legations in Beijing.

The members of the People's Party and the members of the Huangpu Publishing House who learned the news took the initiative to fully intervene, and the originally spontaneous mass movement was more orderly with the advice and communication of the Shanghai Party branch, and the depth of the mobilization was far greater than before. The march of tens of thousands of people was also the first in Shanghai's history. Many Shanghai citizens who had just experienced the American goods movement and had high patriotic sentiment took part in the march. It greatly shows the power of the people.

The Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce immediately issued a statement calling on all Chinese shops in the concession to protest. As the strikes, strikes, and strikes continued, the bustling public concession was almost paralyzed, and the foreigners were helpless. I had to negotiate with the Shanghai government to resolve the incident.

The BJP members were personally involved and led the operation to a certain extent. The prestige of the people is very high, especially the shootout incident, which makes the People's Party and Huangpu Books have a good reputation among the people. In order to appease the people's anger, both the concession and the Manchu government had to release the members of the People's Party and the Huangpu Publishing House who did not participate in the shootout.

"Comrades, we are not the 20 or so people of our People's Party, or the 100 people of the Huangpu Publishing House, who are fighting against foreigners. Let's not just look at our own efforts, there are thousands of Shanghai citizens behind us, and there are more Chinese people who are supporting. If the foreign devils did not dare to attack us, why were the four comrades who participated in the shootout not released? If there was a contradiction between the Manchu court and the foreigners, why didn't they take those comrades out of the hands of the foreign devils and release them? Because they were afraid that after the release of these people who used force against their rule, the people would use weapons against the foreign devils one after another, and even against the Manchu court, which was not much stronger than the foreign devils. ”

Everyone was silent, Chen Ke was right, these young people used to complain in their familiar environment, scolding foreigners and scolding the court. Really chased and searched by patrols and officers and soldiers, everyone has the same fear and powerlessness. Being able to be released is already an unthinkable result. And after Chen Ke's analysis, they felt that they were lucky at first, but they did not really recover their original sharpness. After listening to Chen Ke's analysis of the people's power, many people had another feeling in their hearts. Yes, the power of the people. It is precisely because of the participation of the people that the concession and the government will take care of it. Most of the party members present participated in the march in person, and the long queue of people who could not see the end still makes those who saw it feel thrilled when they think about it now. If you haven't been in it, you've not led everyone to shout slogans, you haven't received a response from so many people, you can't feel that sense of power.

"The people, only the power of the people is great, and this is the only force that can change China and change China's destiny." Chen Ke said loudly, "Long live the people!" ”

Hearing this, everyone's emotions were mobilized, and the initial frustration was swept away. Everyone's face was brighter. Qi Huishen raised his hands and began to applaud, one after another, all the comrades began to applaud, and the warm applause echoed in the classroom.

"Long live the people!" Hua Xiongmao shouted. In the days when Chen Ke was away, Hua Xiongmao felt uncomfortable. Now that Chen Ke is back, Hua Xiongmao is already very happy. Listening to Chen Ke's incisive analysis, he has already conquered the comrades. Naturally, he wanted to add fuel to the fire.

"Long live the people!" He Zudao, who was beside Hua Xiongmao, also shouted. He has always been a simple quasi-follower of Chen Ke. But this time he shouted it from the bottom of his heart. As a liaison, He Zudao was responsible for liaising with various forces in Shanghai, watching more and more people join the march, and finally converge into such a torrent, this simple child has never experienced such a scene, Chen Ke's words really resonated with He Zudao.

Chen Kehuo Ran stood up, "Comrades, maybe it is because of our participation that this movement has become more large-scale, but even if we don't participate, won't the people take to the streets?" Won't there be a parade? No, comrades, the people will still take to the streets spontaneously, to march spontaneously. Revolutions don't don't don't exist, revolutions already exist, and the people need revolutions! And the people understand who their enemies are! They get it! Don't they know that it is the foreigners who oppress them? Don't they know that Guan Zhizhi, the judge of the trial of the public office, is opposing the foreigners' rampant lawlessness? The people know! So when our party comrades propagandized and organized a procession, did the people refuse? They didn't, they needed to express their dissatisfaction, although they stopped shouting in the face of the guns of the foreign devils? No! The people did not stop shouting! Comrades of the People's Party here, if we don't have only a few guns and so many people. We have thousands of troops, well-equipped, and when we face foreign devils, when we face the enemies of the people, which side do you say the people will stand on? You tell me! ”

Everyone is imagining the scene described by Chen Ke, and an indescribable trembling feeling makes everyone high! Oh, yes! If it weren't for the fact that there were only a few guns, if there were really thousands of troops, then the people would definitely be on the side of the BJP.

"Where do our guns come from? Where did our army come from. It doesn't fall from the sky, it doesn't grow on the earth. They are among those people! Only by mobilizing the people and letting the people know that the program of our People's Party can save China and the people join us! will follow us and become our comrades! There are 40,000 compatriots in China, even if only 10,000 people believe in us, and one percent of them have joined us, that is an army of millions! What can stop us from winning the revolution? Comrades. Do you have! ”

Chen Ke's resolute and sharp gaze swept over everyone, and everyone was excited, as if there was something to say, but something was blocked in their throats and couldn't say it.

"The people are great, because without the support of the people, everyone is still in the prison of foreign devils or the imperial court. If it weren't for the support of the people, the foreign devils and the government would dare to torture us! The flails were put on display. Now we can sit here safely and without missing arms and legs, all thanks to the blessing of the people! People have to speak with a conscience! You don't dare to say it in public, then our own comrades together, we dare to say it! I ask everyone to follow me! Thank you to the people, long live the people! ”

"Thank you to the people! Long live the people! Qi Huishen took the lead in shouting.

"Thank you to the people! Long live the people! Hua Xiongmao and He Zudao shouted.

"Thank you to the people! Long live the people! You Yu shouted.

"Thank you to the people! Long live the people! Finally all the comrades began to shout.

Chen Ke led the shouting of slogans over and over again, watching the comrades gradually change from embarrassment to understanding, gradually to belief, and finally to a kind of enthusiasm! Until the end everyone made the same sound in unison.

This is the first time that the voice of "Long live the people" has been shouted! Looking at the increasing enthusiasm of the comrades, Chen Ke believed that this slogan would be shouted again and again in the future, and the number of people would increase and the area would become wider and wider. Until it covers the whole of China.

On January 9, 1906, all the comrades of the enlarged Shanghai Party branch acquiesced to Chen Ke's leadership.