In the dormitory of the women's station in the military camp in Fengtai County, Huang Yuyue wiped her face in a clay pot with a cloth towel in the water room of the camp, and combed her hair with a very rough wooden comb. This is the standard ration provided by the BJP to the newly "invited" female teachers. The full ration consisted of two dark blue military uniforms, two sets of underwear and shoes and socks. A wooden comb, a wooden pencil case, a toothbrush, and a small mirror. She never imagined that her life would change so dramatically ten days ago. When the People's Party attacked the city, Mr. Qiu Jin gathered everyone together, and looked at Mr. Qiu who was heroic with a short gun in his hand, and everyone felt a lot more relieved. The sound of gunfire and shouts of killing rang out all night. The girls gathered and snuggled up to each other. Many people were frightened and cried.

After the battle, the streets were filled with soldiers of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army in blue uniforms, and everyone did not dare to go out. When the soldiers of the People's Party troops rushed in at night and violently took everyone away with ropes and ropes, the schoolgirls were terrified. Girls have heard stories of bad guys kidnapping girls, and that's an important part of sometimes girls telling stories to each other. But when such a fate suddenly befell him, the girls were all scared stupid. There is no ability to resist at all. , many female students were scared unconscious on the spot.

The girls spent the first night on horseback, and the BJP troops marched overnight. The next morning, the girls, who had been tossed all night, were put down and slept in the tents of the camp. When they were woken up at noon, they were greeted by a group of soldiers with loaded guns. The leader is Chen Ke, chairman of the People's Party.

Huang Yuyue can still clearly remember Chen Ke's speech at that time, "Hello everyone, I am Chen Ke, chairman of the People's Party. I ordered you to be invited. From now on, you are the female teachers hired by our People's Party. The purpose of my hiring is very simple, we have a lot of schools in our base, and we need a lot of female teachers. But now we don't have so many female teachers, so we have to invite everyone to come and work. ”

Hearing such an arrogant speech, the girls not only did not feel relieved, but on the contrary, many of them were frightened and cried. Chen Ke didn't talk nonsense, "When I came this time, I brought some of everyone's clothes and daily necessities by the way. But I didn't bring it all in a hurry, so let's take our things back. After saying that, Chen Ke ordered the troops to bring a bunch of things from the girls' school dormitory to let everyone retrieve their luggage.

The girls never expected to be able to get their things back, and the hostility was slightly reduced. However, some girls begged Chen Ke that they didn't want their own things, and only asked to go home. Chen Ke smiled heartily: "Don't mention this kind of request again, our People's Party has a bad reputation for robbing people's girls, and it is not easy to invite everyone who can read and write." There is absolutely no way to get you to go back. ”

The girls were surrounded by a group of soldiers, and when they heard such words, many of them simply burst into tears. Chen Ke didn't try to persuade him, but just left a sentence, "Whoever cries enough will go to dinner." ”

Huang Yuyue didn't cry, as a fifteen-year-old girl, she was relatively old in the girls' school. Chen Ke's categorical attitude has shown that they will never be let go easily. If you want to go home, you can only see the opportunity to escape. And there is no way to escape from hunger. So she was the first to stand up and go to eat.

The girls who can go to girls' schools these years are from very unusual backgrounds, the kind of girls who have no future at a glance, and their parents will not let them lose themselves in girls' schools. Under the strong deterrent power of the People's Party, although the girls also cried and cried, the most determined girls only insisted on not eating for a day, and they all temporarily complied.

The girls were well taken care of when the troops were marching, they could at least be two of them and a horse, while the others, including Chen Ke, were all on foot. But such preferential treatment did not come without a price, and Chen Ke announced to the girls that the BJP was not allowed to bind their feet. Foot wrapping is physically and mentally devastating to women, and the girls' footwraps are forcibly removed. Regarding this, Huang Yuyue herself is quite supportive in her heart. The girls' school opened by Mr. Qiu Jin was originally against foot binding, but such things cannot be completely forced. But under Mr. Qiu's repeated indoctrination, the girls also have a great hatred for foot binding. The People's Party uses a coercive way to free the girls' feet, in fact, many girls who have to bind their feet at home are a little happy.

None of the girls had traveled such a long way, over mountains and mountains, and then by boat. It must be said that the scenery along the way and the mighty military appearance of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army are not hated in the eyes of these girls. One obvious change is that military songs are often sung when marching to boost morale. These songs, which are healthy and uplifting from arrangement to lyrics, especially the song "My Motherland", are listened to a lot by girls, and some even secretly hum along with them when the troops sing this song. "A big river has wide waves, the wind blows the fragrance of rice and flowers on both banks, and my family lives on the shore, and I am used to hearing the trumpet of the captain and seeing the white sails on the boat."

The students of Anqing Girls' School are literate, hyphenated, and live by the river. Just listening to this song, it's like being able to see what your hometown looks like. And the army that can sing this kind of military song should not be a bad person. Many girls and children can't help but think of it.

After arriving in Fengtai County, the girls were surprised to find that they were greeted by some female soldiers. No matter how disciplined the BJP troops were, how polite and thoughtful they were to the girls. But acting with a large number of men is not something that women are used to, and seeing their female peers, the girls seem to have found the feeling of living and learning under the leadership of Mr. Qiu Jin in the girls' school.

Today is the first day of class, although I don't know what the future holds. But Huang Yuyue knows very well that she will never return to the peaceful days when she was at Anqing Girls' School. This is not based on what she knows about the revolution. Rather, it is based on a very common understanding. A girl is forcibly kidnapped, even when her own family believes in this bizarre experience when she returns home. But outsiders will make irresponsible remarks no matter what, and the days ahead will always be extremely sad.

The teacher who gave the lecture was You You, who was extremely busy with her work, but she did not refuse after receiving the order to be a teacher. "Students, my name is You Wei. From now on, you will be students of Fengtai County Normal School. On behalf of the Ministry of Education of the base area, we welcome everyone. "Because I learned Mandarin, You Yan's voice is very clear. The girls looked at the heroic swimming, and no one dared to say anything.

"Students, the current Minister of Education is Mr. Yan Fu. Who has heard of or watched "The Theory of Heavenly Evolution"? ”

To the surprise of Youyu, all the girls raised their hands timidly. Qiu Jin likes the theory of natural evolution, and often talks about the principle of "survival of the fittest" in girls' schools. As a result, the girls were also able to know the name of "The Theory of Heavenly Evolution" and Yan Fu.

"Our Minister of Education is Mr. Yan Fu, who wrote "The Theory of Heavenly Evolution", and when everyone graduates from school, they will work under Minister Yan Fu. I hope you will study hard and graduate as soon as possible. ”

"Wen Qing, you just stuffed these girls into me as subordinates?" Yan Fu asked Chen Ke.

Chen Ke nodded, "Let me train a group of female teachers who can read and break words, and it will take seven or eight years to base the area." Rather than waiting for that time, it is more cost-effective to rob people. ”

"Wen Qing is not afraid of those girls' families complaining?"

"Complaining? They are now complaining that when we liberate all of China, these people will know how lucky they are. ”

Listening to Chen Ke's words, even serious people like Yan Fu couldn't help but laugh.

Jokes aside, Yan Fu was a little strange to Chen Ke for finding himself so early in the morning. And Chen Ke's expression didn't look like he was going to discuss a constructive topic. "Chairman Chen, what is the matter with coming to me?"

Chen Ke's expression was very flat, which was a characteristic expression when he considered the problem with pure reason. When that kind of expression appears, it's always someone who dies. "This time, we arrested a large number of Manchu officials, and those who had people's blood debts on their hands would be executed after the public trial. Mr. Yan, you are familiar with officialdom, are there any people here that you think you don't deserve to die, and which ones are the ones we can use. I will deal with them in a separate book according to Mr. Yan's list. ”

Yan Fu has a general understanding of Chen Ke's attitude towards killing these days, and Chen Ke is not a person who loves to kill. Every time he kills someone, Chen Ke hopes to have the greatest political propaganda effect. Yan Fu is quite in favor of this rather "legalist" attitude. "Anhui political envoy Feng Xu is known as a genius in Jiangnan. is an upright official, and he is also a person who does things. Chairman Chan may wish to use it. As for the others, I haven't dealt with them, and I don't know what they're capable of. However, Shen Zengzhi is quite knowledgeable, so he might as well use it. ”

Chen Ke knew that Yan Fu only wanted to protect these two people, and Yan Fu had no intention of rescuing the others. This statement was quite sensible, Chen Ke was very satisfied, and he smiled: "This matter can be handled by Mr. Yan." But I have a standard to make clear to Mr. Yan. Our government is not the same as before, and we are not recruiting rebels. Even if these two people are willing to join the new government, I will not be able to become an official. The employment of personnel for the new government must be approved by the Organization Department. We don't have staff here. Therefore, Mr. Yan might as well tell them bluntly that if he is willing to devote himself to the people's revolution. Either start from the grassroots level, if you feel that you can't save face, we set up a cultural and historical office, and the job is to translate those classical Chinese into the vernacular. It is also in line with the names of these two talents. ”

When Yan Fu heard this, he felt that these two people were afraid that they would choose to go to the Cultural and Historical Office. They are all high-ranking officials, and they certainly can't pull off their skins and start with grassroots clerks.

"Oh, yes. One more thing comes to mind. Chen Ke suddenly became excited, "Mr. Yan, these two are both talents, you might as well tell them that there is a job that can go down in history, see if they are willing to do it." ”

Seeing Chen Ke so excited, Yan Fu was also curious about this work that "left a name in history".

Coming out of Chen Ke, Yan Fu took the order signed by Chen Ke and lifted Feng Xu out of the prison. Feng Xu knew Yan Fu, and although he was very puzzled by Yan Fu's joining the revolutionary party, Feng Xu didn't say much. Yan Fu first took Feng Xu to wash his face and change his clothes. Feng Xu didn't care about changing into a short coat. In this era, short clothes were worn only by those who worked hard. Yan Fu looked at Feng Xu's expression, at least on Feng Xu's face, he couldn't see the slightest look of humiliation because he felt humiliated after wearing short clothes. It's quite different.

Yan Fu took Feng Xu and walked towards his residence. As soon as he entered the door, Feng Xu saw Shen Zengzhi sitting in the room, and Shen Zengzhi saw Feng Xu come in wearing a dark blue short-shirt uniform of the People's Party. Thinking that he was dazzled, he looked at it carefully for a long time, and then asked tentatively: "Is it Brother Feng?" ”

"Exactly. Brother Shen is also here. Feng Xu said with a smile.

Feng Xu was not surprised to see the captured Shen Zengzhi, the People's Party had all gone to Anqing, and Shouzhou, which was close to Fengtai County, was definitely not okay. However, Shen Zengzhi never imagined that Feng Xu, who was far away in Anqing, would actually appear here. His voice trembled a little, "Why is Brother Feng here?" ”

Feng Xu's embarrassment only lasted for a moment, and he quickly returned to his free and easy appearance. Feng Xu smiled: "I'm afraid I'm here for the same reason as Brother Shen." ”

"Pu Guanshui, the deputy co-commander of the New Army, defected to the People's Party, and Pu Guanshui led people to attack Shouzhou, and I was arrested. Could it be ......, could it be that the People's Party attacked Anqing? Shen Zengzhi still couldn't believe that the People's Party dared to go all the way to fight Anqing......

"Pu Guanshui took refuge in the People's Party?" Feng Xu heard the news for the first time, but Feng Xu didn't care about such a trivial matter, he generously admitted: "This time the People's Party did not attack secretly, but directly attacked Anqing, and it only took one night to take Anqing." ”

"Anqing is such a famous city, but it fell in just one night?" Shen Zengzhi couldn't believe his ears at all.

Seeing that Shen Zengzhi was so shocked, Feng Xu laughed and said, "Yes, a good apprentice taught by Yan Jidao." Traveled thousands of miles by boat and took Anqing in one night. In the future, this history book will definitely be a big book. I was caught by a disciple who was arrested a few times, maybe I can still appear as a foil, and I can be regarded as a famous person in history. Haha, haha. ”

Shen Zengzhi was quite angry that Pu Guanshui had deceived him and was captured, and after listening to Feng Xu's words, he suddenly felt that this kind of shame was nothing. The strength of the People's Party has reached such a point that even if it attacks Shouzhou, Shen Zengzhi will not be able to resist.

Feng Xu didn't care about Shen Zengzhi anymore, he turned his head to Yan Fu and said, "A few ways, you brought my old man out of prison, I think you want to persuade him to surrender." ”

"Exactly. But I don't think it's all persuasion. Chen Ke, chairman of the People's Party, has a major event that will go down in history and would like to ask the two of them to do it. ”

Feng Xu said with a smile: "I'm an old captive, even if you kill me, you won't be able to learn how to be filial piety." Just say a few questions. ”

Hearing Feng Xu's question, Yan Fu said with a straight face: "I am now the Minister of Education of the base area. This is because compulsory education is a system in which school-age children must attend school. The Ministry of Education will compile a Xinhua dictionary. is different from the Kangxi dictionary, which uses simple words, which are easy to learn and recognize. Both of them are talented people, and they know much more about writing than I do. This Xinhua dictionary is the official dictionary, and when we seize the national power, all official words must be the words in the dictionary. The title page of the dictionary will have the name of the compiler. ”

Hearing this, Feng Xu and Shen Zengzhi's faces changed greatly. Shen Zengzhi's face was full of mockery, and after a while, he finally couldn't help but say "Mu monkey and crown".

However, Feng Xu said with a straight face: "Anqing's victory is certainly a work of genius, but you are only living in a corner now. If you want to take over the world, I'm afraid it's a thousand difficulties. Why are you in such a hurry to do all this face-saving work? ”

Yan Fu said to Feng Xu with a serious attitude: "Face kung fu? Dictionaries are not for the sake of face. After speaking, Yan Fu took out a stack of manuscripts and handed two of them to the two great Confucians opposite.

Feng Xu looked at the title, which read the words "silkworm breeding method". The whole text is written in simple characters. It is written horizontally from left to right in Western Chinese, and it tells about the growth characteristics of silkworms and how to raise silkworms, which is very boring to read. But after reading it, Feng Xu felt that he had an understanding of the general process of silkworm raising. About how silkworms grow, how many layers of skin are pushed, and what are the changing characteristics of each stage, this article is very serious.

"It's not very well written." Feng Xu said with a smile.

"This is the handwriting of Chen Ke, chairman of the People's Party, who also claims that writing is like a fly crawling on paper." Yan Fu said with a smile.

Feng Xu shook his head slightly, "It's not so unbearable, I just write a lot and practice less." I see that the person who writes this word is extremely peaceful in his heart, but his mind is not on practicing calligraphy. ”

Yan Fu was not satisfied with Feng Xu's fair evaluation, he asked tentatively: "Brother Feng only reads the words, but not the content?" ”

"I was going to ask for a few words about what that means."

"We in the People's Party teach, but it's all for use. It does not talk about the battle of words, nor does it talk about the rhythm and neatness. This article is called expository essays, and those who have read the book can understand these expository essays and various notices. So it doesn't take too much, I went to elementary school for four years, I can recognize 1,500 words, I have learned basic common sense, and I can understand these words. ”

"Oh? Don't you read poetry? Feng Xu asked curiously.

"There is a basic explanation, but the main content is to be able to understand many government announcements and explanatory texts through understanding. As for comprehension, if you read more things, you will naturally be able to understand them. That's why it is necessary to implement simplified characters. ”

Listening to Yan Fu's words, Feng Xu was even more curious, "What's the use of reading?" Just for use, not for reason? ”

"Brother Feng and Brother Shen might as well take a look at this article." Yan Fu said and took out Chen Ke's new work "Kong Yiji".

Feng Xu and Shen Zengzhi are both talented people who can see ten lines at a glance. After reading it in a moment, Shen Zengzhi sneered: "If it is written in the book, then what is the point of reading." It's just alarmist. ”

Feng Xu was not so intense, "Haha, according to what is written in this article, the completely simplified Xinhua dictionary is not useless. At least you don't have to learn the four ways to write fennel. This is also written by Chen Ke, which is pitiful to read, but very mean. ”

"The word is meant to be a tool, and the goal of our BJP's Ministry of Education is simple, so that everyone can live a better life through literacy. As for reason, that's still to come. ”

"What's the use of reading if it's not for the sake of reason?" Shen Zengzhi was already a little angry, "A few words, you are aiding and abusing." What is the difference between studying just for profit and being a businessman? And the book is full of simple characters, which looks vulgar. ”

Yan Fu was already very dissatisfied with Shen Zengzhi's blind disobedience, and he stiffly pushed back, "Reason is naturally the truth of our People's Party, don't say that you have recognized 1,500 words." Even if you don't know a word, you can still understand reason. Confucius also said that courtesy is lost and all wilderness is sought. The people are not so unbearable. Moreover, Brother Shen seems to be vulgar and vulgar, and it is very easy for the people to learn it. We want it to be easy to learn and remember, and whether it is vulgar or not is not considered. ”

Seeing that Yan Fu and Shen Zengzhi were about to quarrel, Feng Xu waved his hand, "I know the meaning of a few words." I'm an old prisoner, so I naturally don't have much to choose from. If it's just a Xinhua dictionary, I'm capable. ”

"Then Brother Feng ......" Yan Fu hurriedly wanted to continue to persuade.

Feng Xu waved his hand to interrupt Yan Fu's words, "I appreciate a few kindnesses." But the Qing Dynasty is not destroyed, and I will not surrender. In any case, I am a courtier of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The Manchu Qing Dynasty is immortal, and I really can't vote for others. ”

"Then why did Brother Feng take over this matter of compiling the dictionary?" Shen Zengzhi was puzzled by this.

"The book is the same text, the car is the same track. Since Chen Ke has such thoughts, his energy is really extraordinary. And a few people are responsible for this matter, and they have never done it too badly. I once thought about popularizing education in Anhui, but I really couldn't do it. No matter what Chen Ke and Chen Wenqing think, it is always a good thing to be able to make people read. I can't reimburse the court, at least I can do some facts for the people. And since Chen Wenqing said that I can leave a name in the history of this dictionary, I might as well try it. ”

Yan Fu couldn't help but persuade: "Brother Feng, don't you want to get rid of this prisoner's body?" ”

Feng Xu smiled at Yan Fu, "A few ways can take me out of prison, and I think I've already taken the risk." A few such kindnesses, I can't help it. But I still say the same, the Qing court is not destroyed, and I will not lead others. It's not for anything else, it's just for your own peace of mind. ”

Seeing that Feng Xu was so determined, Yan Fu was no longer reluctant. "Brother Shen, your Jinshi font is famous all over the world, and I can only ask Brother Shen for copying."

Since Feng Xu has already expressed his position, Shen Zengzhi is not willing to talk about foolish loyalty anymore, if he says so, it is clear that he is mocking Feng Xu. Shen Zengzhi still has a lot of respect for Feng Xu. He still said a little angrily: "I am just copying, I will never participate in the editing, and my name must not be written on the title page." ”

Regarding Shen Zengzhi's stubbornness, Yan Fu no longer advised, "Then I'll reply to Chairman Chen Ke." ”