Chen Ke felt that he was more willing to engage in the legal system, and in response to the problem of women going to school, Chen Ke asked Xu Dian, president of the Higher People's Court, to talk about the drafting and promulgation of the Education Law. As a legal expert in the base area, Xu Dian has made great contributions to judicial construction.

Xu Dian is not the type who can completely hide things in his heart, and after only talking for a while, he showed that he wanted to say something unrelated to the "Education Law". Chen Ke immediately said encouragingly: "It's not right to whitewash the peace, if you have anything to say, just say it boldly, there are so many places where we don't work well at the moment, and it's not okay to hide when we encounter problems." ”

Xu Dian sighed, "There is homicide in the Criminal Law, and intentional homicide is punishable by death. But ......" Speaking of this, Xu Dian couldn't help but sigh again.

Chen Ke also sank his expression, "Those who kill will die, and those who injure will be punished." This is a traditional Chinese judicial concept, and it is also a concept that is universally recognized by the people. It seems that things are quite tricky to make it difficult for Xu Dian to be like this.

Xu Dian didn't say anything directly, he sighed several times in a row, and finally gritted his teeth and said the problem he encountered, "Chairman Chen, infant drowning is a crime of intentional homicide in the criminal law. But the masses have different views on these matters than we do. When you mention the enactment of the Education Law to protect the rights and interests of women and children, I am reminded of these things. ”

Chen Ke's already gloomy face became even more ugly, "Is the situation serious?" ”

Xu Dian's face was not much better than Chen Ke's, and he said in a deep voice: "The information that has been collected shows that there were more than 2,000 documented cases of infant drowning in the base area last year. This is not a special collection that we have collected, but has only requested information in this regard in the reports of the local courts and mobile courts. Some people say that now that life has changed for the better, the baby drowning incident has been taken seriously, so it will be reported. It is also said that many incidents of infanticid drowning are not reported, and that more will actually happen. I have asked all levels of justice to prohibit public talk about this matter. Comrades in the judiciary are against infanticly. There are two main types of views on how to solve the problem of infanticidity. One group calls for a crackdown on families that have been involved in infantile drowning, and the other believes that the treatment of human life should be addressed at the root. After all, in the concept of the general public, parents have the right to dispose of their children with full authority. ”

Chen Ke listened to Xu Dian's narration quietly, he felt that his vision could not find focus, but he clearly heard his heavy breathing. If it was usual, Chen Ke would have used his brain to start thinking about solutions, but at this time, he couldn't concentrate his attention. Chen Ke clearly felt that his mood at this time was not anger, but a kind of sadness. This is an emotion that Chen Ke has not experienced for a long time.

After a little distraction, Xu Dian's words in the middle passed, and when Chen Ke finally concentrated his attention, he only heard Xu Dian say, "If the parents who drowned the baby are divided by the death penalty according to the crime of intentional homicide, I am afraid that the masses will not accept it." I can't think of a solution to this. ”

"Don't go on, I can't concentrate right now." Chen Ke waved his hand weakly.

Xu Dian also looked depressed, but he could see that Xu Dian also wanted to talk about it at this time, so after being silent for a long time, Xu Dian said again: "When I first saw this information, I also felt that those parents were beasts, and it was a pity to kill them. Now I think who likes to kill their own children? Life can't go on, that's the only way. ”

Chen Ke felt that Xu Dian didn't mean to say this on purpose, but the words "life can't go on" strongly stimulated Chen Ke's nerves, how miserable is the life in the base area so that the masses can live by drowning babies? If this is really the case, then Chen Ke himself will be to blame in the first place. This shows that there is something wrong with the policies formulated by Chen Ke.

Standing up in shame, Chen Ke felt the hairs on his back stand on end. The BJP has many policies, but it does not have an explicit public policy against infant drowning. , Chen Ke said in a sad tone: "Even if it is a matter of making amends, I will go to the chairman's decree now, asking the base area to prohibit infant drowning." ”

Instead, Xu Dian persuaded: "Chairman Chen, don't blame yourself too much. Even if such a thing is clearly policy-formulated, it is impossible to say that it is forbidden to do so. First, there is the issue of administrative costs, and the other is that education is of limited use. If we are punished severely, the people are afraid that they will sympathize with those families who have drowned babies. I believe that, on the whole, there are fewer and fewer incidents of infanticid drowning in the base areas. ”

Chen Ke believes that what Xu Dian said is reasonable, the people will do a lot of things in the midst of suffering, it does not mean that the people like to do such things. It's just that the news brought to Chen Ke by such things as drowning is too strong, and he can't get rid of this disgust for himself for a while.

Perhaps seeing Chen Ke's self-pity, Xu Dian suddenly said: "Chairman Chen, our People's Party is committed to saving the country and the people. Unswerving, clear conscience. It cannot be said that there are any ugly phenomena in society, and this is all our responsibility. ”

"We haven't enacted a Law on the Protection of Women and Children yet, and that's really our responsibility." Chen Ke replied, "This shows that we have a clear attitude and a unclear position. ”

Xu Dian smiled bitterly, "Chairman Chen, I used to think that the law was absolute and supreme. At that time, you criticized me for saying that the law is the manifestation of the will of the ruling class, not that the law should be unconditionally obeyed by all people once it has been enacted. After a few years of hard work, I finally figured out that I was wrong at that time. If the law itself had been supreme, the Manchus would not have been overthrown. The laws of the Manchu Qing Dynasty clearly stated that rebellion was a major crime to be executed by Ling Chi. But what if there is a law, we have not put the Manchu ruling class to death at the moment, but only because we do not think that our revolution is for slaughter. It's not that we can't do it, it's just that we don't want to. ”

Xu Dian sent out such an emotion, and Chen Ke really felt a little surprised. You must know that Xu Dian's attitude of legal supremacy back then was very strong. "What's wrong?" Chen Ke asked.

"Our comrades in the judicial department, who know the law and break the law, have made countless jokes about the understanding and application of the law in the trial. It's not right to say that they know the law and break the law, they don't even understand what the law is for. What exactly is the purpose of these legal provisions? After Xu Dian finished speaking, he sighed helplessly.

"What the hell is going on?" Chen Ke felt very surprised.

Now it was Xu Dian's turn to feel guilty, and he said regretfully: "The specific things are terrible and funny, and I have been embarrassed for a long time." Recently, however, I have come to understand that among our comrades in the judicial sector, all those who want to transform the world through revolution and who want to create a better future by opposing the evil old system and old customs are only at their personal level, even if they make some mistakes. At most, it can be said that they are impulsive and emotional, and it is absolutely impossible to say that their judgments deviate from the original intent of the law. But those comrades who, like me before, think that they are the embodiment of the law, who hold the power of law and justice in their hands, and who think that they are the great masters of the sunny sky, have not made big mistakes in the past few years. I cannot escape the blame for these things, many of those comrades were whom I once admired, and I also conducted a lot of ideological education on them. ”

"And what are you going to do?" Chen Ke asked.

"I'm not going to take the blame and resign, at least until I get rid of all these bastards in the judicial system, I think I have to work in the judicial system." Xu Dian's face showed a resolute look.

Chen Ke was amused by this performance and smiled bitterly, "That means Comrade Xu Dian, you have decided to be a tendentious revolutionary, rather than a neutral bureaucrat without tendenties?" ”

Listening to Chen Ke's words, Xu Dian nodded hurriedly, "Yes!" That's it! I am now willing to be a revolutionary who smashes the old system, and I don't want to be a judicial person who pretends to be fair and only knows how to interpret the letter of the law. In this world, there is only a position based on different classes, and there is no such thing as justice to everyone. ”

"Comrade Xu Dian, you are essentially a revolutionary. It's just that you think there is justice in this world without discrimination. Chen Ke replied calmly, "I have also made this mistake recently. You spoke to me about this today, and I know where I went wrong. The emancipation of women is a revolution in itself, and I regard it as a natural and progressive thing. I am waiting for the women to make a revolution themselves, for the women to take the initiative to overthrow the old system that oppressed them. Waiting to help them in the process, it was really my mistake. ”

Xu Dian heard Chen Ke criticize himself like this, he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

When the Central Committee meeting was convened again, the comrades did not expect Chen Ke to ignore the issue of girls' enrollment rate for the time being, but to raise the matter of infant drowning. Infant drowning has caused great irritation to Chen Ke, as well as to the comrades of the Central Committee. Zhang Yu is one of the more "cold" members of the Central Committee, and after listening to the drowning data, he also showed an uneasy and unbearable look on his face. As for Hua Xiongmao, he stood up angrily and walked around the conference room.

Chen Ke said with a cold face: "I'll tell you a joke that is not a joke." Originally, I thought that many of the comrades were not married, and the grassroots comrades were better, mostly in their twenties. Most of us are in our mid-to-senior positions. But after getting married, you have to live, and if there is a noisy family at home, you will also delay work. Originally, I was thinking about everyone's marriage issues, so I asked Comrade Xu Dian to talk about the "Education Law" and the implementation of the "Marriage Law". Only then did I know that there was a baby drowning. I was so scared. I wonder what this is for, to be able to do it to my own children? ”

Since the Central Committee is in Hubei, Lu Huitian, secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, automatically became a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee. He replied, "Chairman Chen, I've heard a little about it. We are based on murder traffickers, this is a special notice. In the past, if the family could not support them, parents would sell their children as much as possible. can't sell it, so there's a baby drowning. Later, after the big murderers, I'm afraid it's also a reason......"

"You fart!" Hua Xiongmao was already very anxious, and when he heard that Lu Huitian aimed the finger of accusation at the central government's policy, he couldn't help but scold.

Lu Huitian slapped the table, "Comrade Hua Xiongmao, I understand your feelings, but you listen to me first!" ”

Hua Xiongmao turned his face away and was silent for the time being, although the other comrades did not scold, but the gaze that looked at Lu Huitian could definitely not be called friendly.

Lu Huitian continued with a gloomy face: "After the human trafficking system was eliminated, the adoption system was not built. Although the state bears a large part of the lives of young children and teenagers, the pressure on life is still very great. The current policy is three acres per person, but we encourage separation. Therefore, it is still difficult for parents to support several children alone. In economically developed areas, it is fine, but in economically underdeveloped areas, the pressure is too heavy. ”

After Lu Huitian finished speaking, Hua Xiongmao did not continue to scold his mother, he sat back in his position, gritting his teeth and being silent.

Zhang Yu usually likes to "contradict" Lu Huitian, but he didn't say anything this time. Although his lips were tightly closed, the muscles in his cheeks bulged high proved that Zhang Yu was gritting his teeth like Hua Xiongmao.

Chen Ke said: "Comrades, let's work hard to promote women's liberation. Our comrades in the People's Party have received education in physiology and hygiene and know what it is like to have a child. If women can't resist, if they can't decide whether they want to have children or not. This is the incompleteness of liberation. ”

As soon as he said this, the comrades were quite surprised, and Lu Huitian was stunned, "Chairman Chen, is your decision a little hasty?" ”

Chen Ke replied categorically: "I have not made a decision, I will now formally raise this topic and discuss it with my comrades." The feudal clan power and husband power must be broken. If you can't break it, you can't solve the child's problem. As men, we comrades instinctively want to have control over women, and when we talk about equality between men and women, most of us just think that we should be nicer to women. But we don't really want to emancipate women, because emancipated women are completely independent people, they have their own will, they have their own power, and they can even compete with men. They are equal human beings, just like men. They have the right to reject everything that men impose on them. If it is not to this extent, there can be no real emancipation of women. I, comrades, are men alike, and I would like to ask them if their revolutionary attitude has reached such a firmness. The emancipation of women who had traditionally depended on men was completely liberated. Let them stand with us as equals. ”

No one immediately answered, and the sense of justice and revolutionary impulse that had just boiled over the drowning seemed to have faded quickly. The comrades looked a little dazed.

Chen Ke smiled: "What's wrong? Do you not understand, or do you feel unwilling? Let's take the simplest example, Comrade You Wei is a liberated woman. Whoever of you dares to impose your will on Comrade You Gui should stand up and make a statement. ”

At the mention of Youwu, the look on the faces of the comrades became quite unsightly. It is true that no one in Pingsuri dares to do anything to You Gui, and similarly, no one is really close to You Gui.

After a while, Lu Huitian said: "Chairman Chen, no one wants to talk to you about theory. We also know we can't talk about you. And we don't want to argue with you about these directional issues. Since you say so, you should have a concrete way to implement it. Let's talk about it. ”

"Such a big thing is tantamount to turning the sky upside down. If you ask Chairman Chen to explain the specific implementation methods, you are fooling around. I think we should come up with a solution. Zhang Yu, as usual, sang a contradictory tune with Lu Huitian.

However, this time Lu Huitian did not refute, and the comrades did not speak. Chen Ke's heart moved, and there was a rather strong hint in Zhang Yu's statement. At least Chen Ke felt that there was something in this statement that he felt he could not ignore.

When the meeting was adjourned, Chen Ke called Zhang Yu to the small conference room and asked, "Comrade Zhang Yu, do you want to work in the local area?" ”

"That's right." Zhang Yu replied quite cheerfully, "I think the Propaganda Department is a very important job, but I personally hope to work in the local area." If the organization can agree, I am willing to work in Henan. ”

With the current situation in Henan, Zhang Yu will officially become the secretary of the Henan Provincial Party Committee when he arrives in Henan. Chen Ke didn't think that Zhang Yu was unqualified, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

"Comrade Zhang Yu, I agree with your work ability, but after all, our party should talk about unity." Chen Ke said.

"Chairman Chen, if you refer to my dispute with Comrade Lu Huitian, or think that I want to express myself through the dispute with Comrade Lu Huitian, then I think it is unfair to me. I've always been like this. Moreover, I do not agree with some of Comrade Lu Huitian's views and practices. Since I don't agree, then I'll say it publicly. I think this is in line with the principles of party organization. ”

Chen Ke agrees with Zhang Yu's statement, in fact, the original object of Zhang Yu's struggle was Chen Ke, and Zhang Yu has always been the first person who dares to question Chen Ke directly. "I will consider this appointment, but before the appointment is issued, Comrade Zhang Yu, you can't relax your current work."

"I understand." Zhang Yu replied bluntly.

The women's liberation movement is first of all to completely break the clan power and husband power, although Zhang Yu is clearly "in opposition" with Lu Huitian, but in Chen Ke's view, in fact, the depth of the problem is the same between the two people. Lu Huitian is very similar to Xu Dian, a legal nerd in some aspects, because he does not know much about revolution, and he is not opposed to promoting social development by violent means. But both are essentially closer to bureaucrats than revolutionaries. Therefore, Lu Huitian once proposed to "carry out a new round of crackdown on the landlords and gentry who have been defeated", because Lu Huitian did indeed see that there was a force in the countryside that continued to oppose the People's Party. But he is like a bureaucrat trying to strike hard at the opposition.

It is indeed more difficult for a group of men to sincerely emancipate women, but after the meeting, the emancipation of women was still downplayed a lot. The central government first issued a document asking all localities to carry out propaganda and firmly oppose "infant drowning". It is also necessary to publicize the issue of sending girls to school.

The issue of women's emancipation, promoted by Chen Ke's efforts, has not stopped although it has suffered a certain impact.