"The multi-party cooperation system under the leadership of the People's Party is not a one-party dictatorship, it is the people's democratic dictatorship of the broad masses of working people." Chen Ke replied with a grin.

In these years, no matter what you think in your heart, everyone will inevitably shout a few times about democracy and republic, and the People's Party is the only one that consistently puts forward the idea of dictatorship. As soon as he heard about the "dictatorship," Song Jiaoren immediately felt strong resistance in his heart. Dictatorship means "coercion", meaning that the stronger side prevails over the weaker side. This is very different from the "democracy" that Song Jiaoren hoped for.

"If there is no party system and an electoral system, there can be no democracy." Song Jiaoren immediately refuted.

In the early days, the People's Party also had this view, and Chen Ke had long been tired of hearing it, "The slogan of democracy is not clear and its meaning is unclear. Those who shout about democracy never regard themselves as the people. Mr. Song, can you tell me, who do you mean by the people? ”

Song Jiaoren was stunned, Chen Ke's words are not good words, if Song Jiaoren's heart is concerned, whoever supports party politics is the people. So in the current China, there are very few people who Song Jiaoren really thinks can be called "the people". But this kind of thing can be thought of, but it is difficult to say it publicly. Especially with people like Chen Ke who hold a lot of power.

"Mr. Chen, isn't it good to overthrow the imperial system and achieve democracy?" Song Jiaoren avoided Chen Ke's question and directly led the topic in this very general direction.

Chen Ke stared at Song Jiaoren and said in a rather indifferent tone: "Our People's Party has always been committed to overthrowing the imperial system, and this is our biggest goal at this stage. As for democracy, don't you talk about elections, what kind of political parties. Democracy, who are the people. ”

Hu Hanmin immediately interjected: "China's 40,000,000 compatriots are the people. ”

Chen Ke didn't listen to this, he stared at Song Jiaoren, waiting for Song Jiaoren to answer.

Song Jiaoren held back for a while before he said: "The people of China are the people. But now the people are not wise, and they must rely on the revolutionaries and gentry everywhere. ”

"In other words, Mr. Song thinks that at this stage, there are people who are more suitable to be the people than the people?" Chen Keqiu asked.

Song Jiaoren was forced by Chen Ke to find a home, and he asked rhetorically, "Then what does Mr. Chen think?" ”

"It doesn't matter what I think, it's what I face. The people have to eat and drink, and they have to have land to plant. That's all that matters. We, the People's Party government, can't turn it into money, and we can't turn it into food. I had to go to farming, build water conservancy, and build dikes with everyone. This is the people, to eat, to drink, to live. The people are mainly able to conjure up to eat and drink, and the people will definitely follow you. If you can't change it, the people will never take care of you. ”

Chen Ke's tone was very heavy, before the revolution, he had also been a believer in democracy for a while, and as soon as he really participated in the revolution, he hated it. The state system should ensure the development of productive forces and the effective operation of society. This would have been a very scientific thing. A group of politicians have smeared too much on the word democracy, as if the world would end without the word democracy. The people can't die without the word "democracy" for a month, but they will definitely die if they don't eat food for half a month. This is the truth of the word "democracy".

As for those who engaged in democracy in the late Qing Dynasty, what they hoped was to gain power through "democracy." None of those who took the initiative to come to Chen Ke to preach democracy to Chen Ke mentioned the immediate issue of people's livelihood. Not a single one.

"So Mr. Chen will never support the parliamentary system?" Song Jiaoren said in a reproachful tone. It was as if Chen Ke had done something very bad.

Song Jiaoren is quite tragic in history, and there are various theories in history around who assassinated Song Jiaoren. Chen Ke originally felt that he should still give Song Jiaoren a little respect, but this respect has disappeared with the contact. Hearing Song Jiaoren's reproachful tone, Chen Ke couldn't hold back any longer, he snorted coldly.

"Mr. Song, in your opinion, democracy is your banner, it is very important and necessary. Without democracy, your ideas are nothing. I can understand. However, for us, democracy is what we need to solve the immediate problems of the people's lives. We don't have land to plant, and as soon as we discuss democratically, the land must be state-owned. China is being bullied, and as soon as our democracy is discussed, we will overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty. What we want from democracy is support, not a bunch of people with assets to decide the fate of the people, as you do. We don't really have much to talk about on this matter. We're talking about how to do things. How to let everyone eat and dress warmly, how to earn more money, the children have to go to school. The democracy you are talking about is of no use to the real problems that we are trying to solve now, and I certainly cannot support your parliamentary democracy. ”

These words poked Song Jiaoren's sore spot like a knife, Song Jiaoren was furious, he slapped the table, pointed at Chen Ke and said: "Mr. Chen, according to what you said, what is the difference between what you are doing and those feudal emperors and warlords. ”

"Humph!" Hu Hanmin sneered twice on the side, making the situation that had intensified a little more intense.

Chen Ke calmed down, "I can tell you the biggest difference between us. You think you have some kind of system, and then you use that system to fiddle with the people. We believe that we first recognize that we are part of the people, and then learn to live well with the people. In this process, a system that truly meets the needs of the people can be produced. ”

This was Chen Ke's heartfelt words, but Song Jiaoren and Hu Hanmin obviously believed that this was an excuse that Chen Ke had made for himself in order to safeguard the interests that the People's Party had now obtained. Umegawa Ueyoshi, who came to accompany him, looked serious, he had been educated by the party for so long, and he knew very well that the People's Party had always tried to implement this idea thoroughly. And Bei Yihui next to him showed a solemn and respectful look.

looked at Song Jiaoren's anger and Hu Hanmin's mockery. Chen Ke felt a little regret in his heart, is it a bit against the "united front" to fall out with other political parties so early? However, Chen Ke quickly made up his mind, and the performance of this group in history can only be described as "pig-like teammates". It's not a bad thing to fall out early at all. Moreover, whether it is the Alliance or the Huaxing Society, the forces gathered are the landlords and gentry, and this force is Chen Ke's great enemy. Making a hostile stance is not a bad thing at all. And from a more practical point of view, the League and the Huaxing Society did not even have the ability to effectively mobilize the landlords and gentry.

"Do you have anything else to do? If not, I'll quit. Chen Ke said heartily.

"Mr. Chen, I would like to visit the base area. Is that possible? Kita Yihui hurriedly said. Ever since he learned that there were other Japanese revolutionary youths working in the People's Party, Kita Ikki made up his mind to make good friends.

"This Comrade Umegawa is temporarily in charge of your reception. Talk to him. Chen Ke replied.

Song Jiaoren did not come this time to discuss politics with Chen Ke, the current situation of the Huaxing Society in Hunan is not optimistic, and he came this time to borrow money, food, and guns from the People's Party, and it was not Song Jiaoren's original intention to directly start such a big conflict. Seeing that Chen Ke already had the posture of sending off guests, Song Jiaoren regretted it in his heart. Turning his head to see Hu Hanmin's expression of fear that the world would not be chaotic, Song Jiaoren suddenly had great doubts, did Hu Hanmin already know Chen Ke's political ideas and deliberately provoke conflicts between the two sides on the fundamental political position?

While waiting for Chen Ke, Hu Hanmin kept turning the topic to Chen Ke's opposition to democracy. Song Jiaoren defended Chen Ke a little, and Hu Hanmin deliberately provoked, and the two had a very argument. As a result, Song Jiaoren and Chen Ke really couldn't get along, and Chen Ke's attitude was so firm. Now that the talks between the two sides have collapsed, there is no basis for further talks. Not to mention asking Chen Ke for something.

Song Jiaoren was a character after all, and at this time, he didn't have time to care about so many face-saving things, he shouted: "Mr. Chen, please stay." ”

Everyone in the room looked at Song Jiaoren. Song Jiaoren had already changed his very sincere look, "Mr. Chen, whether to adopt a political party system, now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has not been extinguished, and the revolution has not yet succeeded, then we can talk about it later." This time I came to ask Mr. Chen for help. The comrades of the Huaxing Association have reached the point of running out of ammunition and food. It is also hoped that the People's Party will support the revolution. ”

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, natural disasters were frequent, and the Qing government's finances collapsed, and all the state-supported water conservancy projects in the southeastern provinces that were self-protected in the year of Gengzi were stopped, and the already frequent natural disasters immediately caused great damage.

The basis for the People's Party's easy seizure of Hubei was that since 1904, Hubei has been plagued by constant floods. The same was true of Hunan, which borders Hubei, and by 1910, the floods had lasted for seven years, and the people were living in extreme hardship. After the beginning of summer, Hunan has been subjected to violent storms and rains for several days, and "the wind and snow have frozen," causing relatively rare "strange disasters": "There is no calculation for the collapse of the official embankment and the people's embankment, the fields and houses are washed away, and the livestock are lost, and the damage is very great."

In the early days of the Huaxing Society, it was able to gain a foothold in Hunan, and natural disasters caused large-scale social chaos played an important role. But that's just the beginning. After Huaxinghui seized Changde, it once claimed to save the Hunan fathers. The ensuing rolling disaster victims directly crushed the finances of Huaxinghui. The food and materials provided by the supporters of the Huaxing Association are not bad enough to feed hundreds of Huaxing members. Facing tens of thousands of victims is a drop in the bucket.

In order to seize Hunan, Huaxing would vigorously encourage the Hunan New Army to revolt. Hunan Governor Cen Chunbei also consulted many people when the National Assembly was in session. Wang Youhong, the governor of Jiangsu, was very good at controlling the new army, and he became a figure that many governors of the southeast competed to visit.

Wang Youhong believes that one of the reasons for the uprising of the New Army is that it has not clearly recognized the situation, and the New Army generally believes that if the imperial court is overthrown, the situation will immediately improve. They didn't understand at all, after overthrowing the imperial court, where did these people's military salaries come from? As long as these things are clearly explained to the new army and the new army is truly rehabilitated, the new army is still very reasonable.

After getting the true biography of Wang Youhong, the governors of the southeast made great efforts in propaganda after they returned. Hunan Governor Cen Chunbei also did the same, he laid out the facts with the army, reasoned, and made full use of his brother Cen Chunxuan's reputation, so he managed to maintain the situation. In the face of the instigation of the Huaxing Society, the New Army did not revolt, the masses in Hunan were living in difficulty, and the New Army did not dare to easily abandon their errands. Moreover, after the People's Party seized Hubei and Jiangxi around Hunan, although the pressure was extremely great, the People's Party finally concentrated on internal affairs, and although there were disasters, no displaced people came to Hunan, and the grain trade between the two sides was cut off. Hunan's grain prices have finally stabilized at a relatively high price.

The fact that Huaxinghui's efforts to incite the New Army to revolt were actually defeated by the fact that the New Army was able to pay salaries on time was really beyond the expectations of the Huaxinghui led by Song Jiaoren and Huang Xing. Faced with the situation of depleted financial resources, a revolutionary party with no foundation like the Huaxing Society is not good at protracted warfare at all. As a last resort, Huaxing had no choice but to start establishing a system in the control area and start collecting taxes. They were a group of outsiders, where to get this well, so the Huaxing Society could only "fully cooperate" with the local gentry, and quickly transformed from a revolutionary party to a guardian of the interests of the gentry. The reputation of Huaxinghui began to plummet among the people of Hunan.

Even if it became the guardian of the interests of the gentry, Huaxinghui still can't hold on to it. Maintaining an army of more than three thousand is a huge drain. Fighting against the new army and local forces, protecting spheres of influence, where troops are needed. Even these small-scale wars are gold-swallowing beasts, Song Jiaoren did not want to see the People's Party in the first place, and the Huaxing Association was also very jealous of the People's Party. The People's Party conquered the city, and once the People's Party entered Hunan, Huaxing would just make wedding dresses for others. It wasn't until now, when the mountains and rivers were exhausted, that Song Jiaoren came to the People's Party for help. As a result, out of deep-seated jealousy in his heart, Song Jiaoren also fell into the trap provoked by Hu Hanmin.

"This needs to be discussed within our People's Party, and I can't call the shots alone." Chen Ke replied.

Hearing this answer, Song Jiaoren's face became even more difficult to look at, and Hu Hanmin couldn't help but sneer again. Umegawa Ueyoshi had an angry look on his face. In such a matter of external support, the People's Party must go through the consultation of the party committee, which is an organizational discipline. Without the consultation of the party committee, even Chen Ke is not qualified to let the People's Party pay money.

"Mr. Song will write me the amount of money to be borrowed, and I will discuss it at the party committee." Chen Ke didn't care about the other people's expressions, he asked calmly.

"This ......" Song Jiaoren was embarrassed. His hope is that the more the better, and as for how much he really wants to borrow, he doesn't have a plan. As soon as Chen Ke said this, Song Jiaoren couldn't say an accurate number.

"Think about it, write me a number." Chen Ke smiled and said, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first." Comrade Umegawa is in charge of the reception, and you can consult him if you need anything. ”

Looking at Chen Ke's back, Hu Hanmin sneered again. He turned his head and said, "At the beginning of the day, we should have a good talk. ”

Unexpectedly, Song Jiaoren snorted coldly, "I have something to do at night, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany me." ”

Looking at Song Jiaoren's angry face, Hu Hanmin found that this angry face was only aimed at him, and he hurriedly said: "Dunchu, do you still believe Chen Ke?" Even if it's to give assistance, it's just to send you something that doesn't hurt or itch. ”

"We're so poor that we can't wait to beg on the streets, and I'll be grateful for sending me something." Song Jiaoren dropped this sentence and went to discuss this issue of material assistance with the comrades of the Huaxing Association.

Hu Hanmin originally thought that he had successfully provoked the relationship between Huaxing and the People's Party, but he didn't expect that Song Jiaoren didn't tell the truth at first, and he actually came to "beg". The People's Party has a lot of money, and this is something that makes the eyes of other revolutionary parties jealous. As long as Song Jiaoren doesn't want much, the People's Party can definitely afford it. Looking at Song Jiaoren's back, Hu Hanmin felt irritable for a while.

At this time, he heard that Kita Ikki had already begun to talk with Umegawa Kamiyoshi in Chinese, and Kita Yihui didn't seem to hear the content of today's conflict at all, but seriously asked Umegawa Kamiyoshi, a Japanese, the specific policy of the People's Party. Bei Yihui is not Hu Hanmin's subordinate, even if Hu Hanmin is unhappy in his heart, he is not qualified to make irresponsible remarks about Bei Yihui. After a nose of dust here in the People's Party, and then the scattered situation of the insiders, Hu Hanmin turned his head and left with a cold face.

Bei Yihui didn't care much about Hu Hanmin's emotions, and without Hu Hanmin's presence, he felt more relaxed. Since Hu Hanmin and Song Jiaoren were not there, and Bei Yihui was ready to help Song Jiaoren, he quickly turned the topic to how the People's Party responded to the disaster relief.

Umegawa is a veteran party member who participated in the People's Party's disaster relief in Anhui and knows this very well. When a fellow meets a fellow countryman, Umegawa Kamiyoshi doesn't care about telling it well.

The People's Party started with disaster relief and has rich experience, and immediately organizes disaster relief and resumes production wherever it goes. Moreover, we should make full use of these opportunities to promote comprehensive and thorough land reform. After the land reform, the new government organized manpower to start dredging rivers and building dikes. The Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army played a tremendous role in this, and thanks to the efforts of the surveying and mapping contingent that the People's Party had painstakingly cultivated, the new construction plan was far more scientific than before, and the programmatic plan of "protecting key points and establishing flood discharge areas" put forward by Chen Ke was even more efficient, and the basic water conservancy projects that had been abandoned for 10 years finally began to be restored. In the midst of the floods, the People's Party's strong execution ability ensured one thing: party and government officials in various localities had to go to the front line and use local troops as the backbone to ensure that the embankment was not lost.

"Umegawa-kun, all officials are on the front line, is this really the case?" Kita Kazuki's eyes lit up as he listened.

"Beijun, it's really like this!" Umegawa replied proudly. As the director of the county agriculture bureau, it is already common for him to go to the embankment during the flood season every year. With the improvement of the people's cement production and transportation capacity, a considerable part of the key sections of the Huai River embankment have begun to be turned into solid embankments made of stone and cement.

"Is it possible that the line of the Chinese revolution pursued by the People's Party will be realized?" Kita then asked.

Umegawa Ueyoshi could see Kita Ikki's desire for revolution, and his voice became a little excited, "Kita-kun, the revolutionary line of the People's Party is based on the total destruction of the old gentry class. I am also reflecting on what the Japanese revolution can learn from the People's Party and the Chinese revolution, and now I see that it is necessary to carry out a comprehensive and profound transformation of Japan. All the old systems must be completely destroyed, and the Japanese people must be the masters of their own affairs in Japan. Without the complete destruction of the old upper class, there would be no rebirth in Japan! ”

"Please also ask Umegawa-kun to teach!" Kita Yihui heard Umegawa Shangyi say the key point, and immediately bowed his head respectfully and said.

If Kita Ichiki knew that Umegawa Kamiyoshi was only because he couldn't eat at home at the earliest, so he was "coerced" by Kuroshima Ren and others to go to China to participate in the revolution, he might feel that his current respect was really deceived. But Kita Ikki now genuinely wants to know how the revolution could have succeeded as the People's Party.

"I've always worked in logistics and agriculture, starting with pig farming, then going to army farms, and then to the county agricultural bureau as the director. Therefore, I personally do not know how to carry out the military struggle. After all, Umegawa Kamiyoshi has been in the People's Party for more than five years, and he still has the basic truth from facts. Moreover, Umegawa himself did not intend to return to Japan and start the revolution in Japan. Recently, many Japanese revolutionary comrades in the People's Party collectively sent people to bring their family members who were willing to come to China to the base areas, and although Umegawa Kamiyoshi's parents did not come, his parents sent his younger siblings to the base areas. Since he was not ready to return to Japan to participate in the revolution in person, Umegawa wanted to teach the revolutionary principles to a Japanese revolutionary youth like Kita Ichiki, who was willing to revolution.

"Beijun, if the system of exploitation is not eliminated, the Japanese people will never have a bright day. No matter how successful the upper echelons of Japan were, the people still had nothing. Only when the means of production are in the hands of working people can Japan have a real future! ”