The arrival of Director Zhou not only made Zhuang Jihua see the "future" bright, but also made Jiang Xianyun feel that the "future" was bright. Although the first phase of the Huangpu branch was established in August, it is under the direct leadership of the Guangdong District Party Committee. However, the party does not seem to be enthusiastic about developing organizations in the army, and in addition to organizing personnel to apply for the Whampoa Military Academy, the instructions of the Guangdong District Party Committee to the Whampoa branch are also to study hard, unite with classmates, and counter rightist remarks.

Jiang Xianyun even sometimes wondered if the higher-level leaders did not seem to attach importance to the work of the army and were unwilling to develop the organization in the army. In fact, his idea was somewhat close to the mainstream consciousness of the [***] high-level at that time.

Chen Duxiu once published an article arguing that the failure of the revolution led by Sun Yat-sen was that it focused too much on the army and neglected to mobilize the masses. This understanding became the mainstream opinion in the party at that time, and after the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, [***] gave up the development in the army, and the main purpose of organizing young party members to apply for the Whampoa examination was to politically support Sun Yat-sen in reorganizing the Kuomintang, and the party's work was mainly focused on propaganda.

Not only Jiang Xianyun has this sense of loss, but also Yang Qigang and Li Zhilong and other people who can contact the top level of the party. Jiang Xianyun didn't know what the attitude of the new director of the political department was, but he felt that since Director Zhou could come to serve as the director of the political department of the military academy, it meant that the party's work towards the army had begun to change, so he couldn't wait to report to Director Zhou that night.

The Department of Political Affairs is located on the east side of the first floor of the office building. In the past, few people came to the Political Department, when Shao Yuanchong was the director of the Political Department, he lived in the city of Guangzhou, and he took a boat back to the city every day after class, and the officers of the Political Department had an office for reading, which was opposite the door of the director's office, and the secretary Gan Naiguang enjoyed this office very happily alone, because he was the only secretary and secretary of the Political Department and a political instructor, and of course he did not live here.

The first phase is about to graduate, the Political Department has hardly planned and organized any activities, the debate competition and the theater troupe are all spontaneously organized by the students, and the Political Department, which is responsible for propaganda and agitation, has become the department that the military academy students are most unfamiliar with.

Jiang Xianyun meticulously saluted Director Zhou in accordance with the regulations of the military academy. The latter was reading the documents under the light, and while reading and making notes on a piece of paper with a pen, he looked up and saw him, and said: "Comrade Xianyun is here, sit casually, wait a while, and I will finish it soon." ”

Jiang Xianyun looked inside the room, simple, this was his first impression of the office.

The space is divided into two parts, left and right, with about two-thirds on the right, which is obviously Director Zhou's office area. There are two sofas against the wall in the office area, four or five teacups on a small coffee table in the middle, and two rattan chairs opposite. Behind the screen, there is a faint display of a bed, and there seems to be a writing desk at the head of the bed.

After a while, Director Zhou put down his pen, stood up, and saw Jiang Xianyun sitting there, so he walked over, lifted the water bottle and poured water for Jiang Xianyun, and said as he poured: "I'm sorry, the first time you came to me, I made you wait so long." ”

"The director is busy with work, so I should wait. I'll do it myself. Jiang Xianyun stood up and reached out to take the water bottle.

Director Zhou waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down: "You sit, sit down, you're welcome." ”

Putting down the water bottle, Director Zhou sat on the sofa and said: "Comrade Xianyun, I am not familiar with the situation of the military academy when I first came, although the comrades of the Guangdong District Party Committee have introduced some details, but they are not clear about many details, you are the secretary of the first phase of the Huangpu branch, I want to hear your opinion." ”

"Director Zhou, I'm here today to report to you." Jiang Xianyun said.

Then Jiang Xianyun reported the work of the Huangpu branch to Director Zhou one by one since its establishment. Including the Blood Flower Drama Society, the Young Military Representative Association and so on.

"Comrade Xianyun, the superiors still have those instructions for the Huangpu branch." Director Zhou said calmly. Jiang Xianyun couldn't see any inclination from his demeanor.

"When the branch was established, we were instructed to study hard, unite our classmates, and oppose the rightists, and later there were some specific instructions for the Blood Flower Drama Society, the program should be more revolutionary, not only in the school, but also in other schools and among the workers and peasants. Jiang Xianyun replied.

"The instructions from the superiors are correct," Director Zhou said, "What are your thoughts on the next stage of work?" ”

"Regarding the next stage of work," Jiang Xianyun felt that since Director Zhou became the chairman of the Guangdong District Party Committee, Director Zhou's attitude towards Huangpu was obviously different from that of his predecessor, not attaching importance to it but attaching great importance to it.

"In the next stage, I think the center of our work should be around the Young Military Representative Association, using this organization to unite more students, and at the same time expanding the influence of our party in the army."

"Well, very well, this line of thinking is correct, the Young Servicemen's Congress should become a powerful organization of our Party, and it must be firmly controlled. In addition, it is necessary to set up a journal as the organ of the congress. ”

"Your work is mainly on the Young Soldiers' Federation, and Li Zhilong is responsible for the work of the Blood Flower Drama Club, and you want to produce more dramas with Xuanming's revolutionary ideas, and I think the Northern Expedition is very good and touching, who wrote it?"

"It was written by Zhuang*, it was our first show, and the Blood Flower Drama Club came because of it." Jiang Xianyun then explained the origin of the title of the drama club.

"Hehe,* and this talent, it's not easy." Director Zhou asked.

On the one hand, he does not approve of some of our party's policies, but on the other hand, he resolutely supports the cooperation between the KMT and the CPC." Jiang Xianyun carefully recalled Zhuang Jihua's remarks, and then recounted some remarks that would start from the teahouse to the dormitory some time ago.

"That's what he said!" After receiving an affirmative answer, Director Zhou was surprised, and it was hard to believe that these words came from the mouth of such a young man, which requires advanced theoretical cultivation and long-term concrete practice to summarize these things.

Director Zhou pondered silently, he faintly felt in his heart that although Zhuang Jihua's view was different from the party's understanding, it was not like malicious, but if he agreed with this view, then many of the party's major policies would have to be changed, and he was not sure.

After thinking for a while, he slowly said to Jiang Xianyun: "I don't know whether his views are correct or wrong, they need to be tested by practice, you have to continue to influence him, even if you can't let him change his views and join our party, you must make sure that he does not slide to the right." ”

After a pause, Director Zhou said: "However, your main job is still the Young Military Representative Association, and the [***] People's Daily will be published as soon as possible." In addition, there is a shortage of personnel in the Political Department, so I proposed to President Jiang that you, Li Zhilong, Yang Qigang, Hong Jianxiong and other comrades be transferred to the Political Department to work as trainee officers, and President Jiang has agreed. ”

Jiang Xianyun was very excited when he heard that he was going to work in the Political Department, this Director Zhou had returned from France, and it was said that he had also been to Marx's hometown of Germany, and he would definitely improve very quickly if he could work under his direct leadership. After the excitement, Jiang Xianyun suddenly thought of Zhuang Jihua's words, and he felt uneasy again, hesitating to tell Director Zhou.

Director Zhou noticed the change in Jiang Xianyun's demeanor, and asked, "What's the matter, do you have any other ideas, and going to the Political Department is only temporary." ”

"No, director," Jiang Xianyun finally decided to speak out, because once Zhuang Jihua's judgment was established, then the party could take measures, so Jiang Xianyun reported Zhuang Jihua's words truthfully.

Director Zhou raised his eyebrows and said, "Comrade Xianyun, it seems that you believe in Zhuang Jihua's judgment very much. ”

Jiang Xianyun was stunned when he heard this, and then came to his senses, did he believe in the judgment of * too much, but why did this happen? Jiang Xianyun recalled his interaction with Zhuang Jihua, starting from Xuanxia's father to the business group and Sun Yat-sen's northward journey, *'s judgment was all inaccurate, and his political acumen was even higher than his own.

Seeing the change in his expression, Director Zhou seemed to know the change in his mentality, but he also had a strong interest in Zhuang Jihua, this person could have such a great impact on the secretary of the branch directly under the first phase of Huangpu, so he said: "Let's talk about Zhuang Jihua, it seems that he has a great influence on you." ”

Jiang Xianyun nodded silently in acknowledgement, and then recounted in detail from Zhuang Jihua's analysis and judgment of the Xuanxia father incident to the recent resignation of Deng Yanda, as well as the results of each time, and finally said: "With my understanding of *, he always does things with a purpose, and he always reminds me with his eyes when he says these words, so I think he is reminding my party." What I didn't understand was what he reminded me of the party. ”

Director Zhou now understands why Jiang Xianyun attaches so much importance to Zhuang Jihua's words, if the understanding of China's revolutionary road is only an ethereal theoretical problem, then these accurate judgments are almost divine, and it is strange that Jiang Xianyun is not affected. It is strange why did the district committee of such a talent not remind it when introducing the situation?

"What does he want to remind us?" This question also remained in Director Zhou's mind.

"Tomorrow afternoon, you and Zhuang Jihua will come to the Political Department, and we will talk in detail about the issue of the Young Servicemen's Congress."

Later, Director Zhou asked about the students' reactions to the current political class, what are the requirements for the work of the Political Department, various activities in the military academy, etc., Director Zhou asked very carefully, that is, Jiang Xianyun usually pays attention to it, and it is really difficult to answer if someone else comes in.

At about the same time, a conversation was taking place in Chiang Kai-shek's residence.

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"Headmaster, what do you mean by that? Did he join [***] anymore. ”

"No, this is learned from the Americans, and the United States practices this bipartisan rotation of power, and he will be affected when he grows up in the United States." Chiang Kai-shek believed in his own judgment, and Zhuang Jihua was a pragmatist and would never believe in the illusory [***].