"You're still arguing for him." Nie Rzhen's confrontation played a role, Zhang Guotao's tone was no longer so aggressive, but replaced with a trace of sincere persuasion: "Are there still fewer people who have left the party now after they were meritorious?" A pure Bolshevik will not waver at any time and will wage a resolute struggle against the enemy, Comrade R Zhen, the ideological situation expressed in this proposal is very unhealthy and not what a Bolshevik should have. ”

"What we want now is not to retreat but to attack," Zhang Guotao continued with an impassioned attitude: "Chiang Kai-shek wants to rebel, then repel him!" Destroy him! Is our power still small? In addition to Ye Ting's troops under our direct control, we also supported Zhang Fakui, Tang Shengzhi, Cheng Qian, He Long, and Zhu Peide; We can also win over Li Zongren and Li Jishen..., don't be intimidated by the enemy, revolution is struggle, struggle against the counter-revolution that constantly appears, until we finally win! ”

Although the Kuomintang was attacking the peasant movement in the two lakes, an atmosphere of optimism was still spreading within the party, and the young [***] were gearing up to push the revolution to a new stage. Zhang Guotao's words represent the main point of view in the party at present, which makes it difficult for Nie Rzhen to refute, but he must refute it to keep Jiang Xianyun. He now faintly regrets that he shouldn't have come to see Zhang Guotao so easily, he thought things too simply.

"All things are foreseen, and nothing is foreseen; Our party has always advocated speaking freely, and Comrade Xianyun has reported to the party what he thinks and thinks without concealment, and this in itself is a kind of loyalty and loyalty to the party without any reservations, so I will never agree to expel him. The meaning contained in Nie Rzhen's words is obvious, Jiang Xianyun can completely not write this memorandum and report to the party, doesn't he know the party's understanding? Of course not, but he did it anyway, which in itself proves loyalty.

Nie Rzhen is Jiang Xianyun's direct superior and secretary of the Hubei Military Commission, although Zhang Guotao is the secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee and is responsible for the overall work, he only has the leadership power over Nie Rzhen, but has no right to appoint and dismiss, if Nie does not agree to punish Jiang Xianyun, Zhang Guotao has no choice.

Wang Shouhua saw that things were a little stiff, and he also thought that it would be too rash to dismiss a comrade on the basis of such a memorandum, so he persuaded him: "Comrade Guotao, whether Comrade Xianyun's views are right or wrong, but judging from this memorandum, his loyalty to the party is beyond doubt. Moreover, the dismissal of a comrade is a major matter, and we should be cautious and listen to the reaction of the masses. ”

In view of Nie Rzhen's attitude, Zhang Guotao knew that it would not work to come hard, so he decided to take a step back for the time being, he waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, I don't care, your military commission will discuss, hold a meeting, and report the decision." ”

Jiang Xianyun was very painful in his heart, he didn't expect that the outcome of the matter would be like this, this move not only played a role in reminding the central government, but also caused doubts about himself and his loyalty, he was not convinced and did not want to give up, but he was just about to speak, but Nie Rzhen spoke first:

"Okay, the Military Commission will have a meeting to discuss this memo." Nie Rzhen played a little trick and changed the meeting to discuss Jiang Xianyun's punishment into a discussion memorandum, Zhang Guotao naturally heard the meaning, but he waved his hand impatiently, signaling that they could leave.

Jiang Xianyun wanted to say something, but Nie Rzhen didn't allow him to speak, turned around and pulled him away.

Jiang Xianyun was tormented in Zhonghe, but Zhuang Jihua was tormented in the hospital, and the advice given to Jiang Xianyun was completely out of personal friendship, he really didn't want to watch him die in vain without preparation, and half of the reason for choosing Hunan was for Jiang Xianyun's consideration.

Jiang Xianyun was a native of Hunan and led the labor movement in Hunan. If [***] accepted this suggestion and decided to train a new army in Hunan, then Jiang Xianyun would be the most suitable candidate, so that he could at least avoid 4.12 and 7.15.

Zhuang Jihua waited anxiously for seven or eight days, and Jiang Xianyun was late.

"How?" Without waiting for Jiang Xianyun to sit down, Zhuang Jihua asked.

Jiang Xianyun bitterly told him what had happened, and Zhuang Jihua's heart fell down vigorously until he reached the ice cave.

"What did your superiors say?" Jiang Xianyun did not reveal the secrets of the members of the organization, and Zhuang Jihua had no intention of inquiring, he could not hide his frustration at all, and this strengthened the idea of keeping a distance from the Communist Party.

"I took a punishment on my back, but my superiors promised to transfer the idea of the memorandum to the central government." Jiang Xianyun was also frustrated. Zhang Guotao did not give up his pursuit of him, and personally participated in the discussion meeting of the Central Military Commission, at which he severely refuted Jiang Xianyun's viewpoint, and won the approval of most of the comrades attending the meeting, but to Zhang Guotao's surprise, he was opposed by most of the participants in the punishment of Jiang Xianyun, and it was only in the end that Zhang Guotao was forced to give a warning that did not hurt or itch.

"What are you going to do next?" Zhuang Jihua asked.

"I still want to go to the army." Jiang Xianyun looked out the window a little blankly, his heart kept churning, Zhang Guotao's attack was still in his ears, he could accept criticism, but he could not accept the doubts of others about his loyalty, he wanted to prove to the organization and comrades that the battlefield was the best way to prove this: "I am loyal to the party." ”

Zhuang Jihua was slightly stunned, and then understood his thoughts: "Loyalty does not need to be proven, and the loyalty that needs to be proved is not loyalty itself." ”

Hearing this, Jiang Xianyun turned his head and looked at Zhuang Jihua with strange eyes: "The loyalty that needs to be proved is not loyalty, this is very reasonable." ”

"Nonsense, how can what I say be unreasonable," Zhuang Jihua joked with a smile, and then asked with a straight face: "Wushan, let me ask you a few questions first, and you must answer me honestly." ”

Jiang Xianyun was a little surprised, but still nodded.

"Wushan, do you think our judgment is right or wrong?" Zhuang Jihua asked seriously.

Jiang Xianyun thought for a while and said: "I am seventy percent sure, if Chiang Kai-shek divides the Communist Party, Li Zongren will definitely not be on our side, the others, the second army, the third army is difficult to say, the tenth army Wang Tianpei will also be on Chiang Kai-shek's side, and more importantly, there is no one who is really on our side in Wuhan, Tang Shengzhi, Zhang Fakui, and Chen Mingshu will not follow us." The most important thing is Wang Jingwei, if your judgment of Wang Jingwei is correct, then what we have to face is the military strength of the entire Kuomintang, compared with which our party's strength is too weak. ”

"So what if your superiors misjudged? Is it to prove that their loyalty to the party needs to be questioned? Zhuang Jihua asked sharply.

Jiang Xianyun was stupid, he never thought about the problem from this angle. Yes, now they refute his views, and then doubt his loyalty to the party, and in turn,..., but how can they be disloyal to the party, they are all from the Comintern, they are the earliest members of the party?

Zhuang Jihua laughed, laughed, Jiang Xianyun couldn't help laughing, he had already got the answer from Zhuang Jihua's laughter, how ridiculous the doubt in this way was.

"So, you shouldn't rush to prove it, but wait, or find an opportunity to go to Hunan and carry out your plan. When things finally happen, others will naturally understand your painstaking efforts. Zhuang Jihua said.

Jiang Xianyun thought for a while, and suddenly said excitedly: "You are right, but I will not go to Hunan, I am now the captain of the workers' pickets, I have weapons, there are people, I can train them into an army." ”

It's not the best solution, but it's acceptable, and with the workers' pickets armed, how can you protect yourself.

"Cultural Revolution, what are you going to do?" Jiang Xianyun asked solemnly.

This question has been lingering in Zhuang Jihua's mind for a long time, but he has always hesitated, Jiang Xianyun's experience has completely closed the door to the Communist Party, but following Chiang Kai-shek to ......, he can't raise the knife in his hand, he can't accept that kind of slaughter.

"You still want to go with him!" Jiang Xianyun was no longer so excited, but asked calmly.

"I don't know." Zhuang Jihua was at a loss, he now had a feeling of being trapped in a whirlpool and unable to extricate himself, and he had a feeling that he couldn't help himself in the rivers and lakes. How did things get to this extent, how did they get around themselves. Zhuang Jihua was bitter, and he had to pay off his debts, sooner or later.

"You don't know?" Zhuang Jihua's answer surprised Jiang Xianyun, he didn't expect Zhuang Jihua to give such an answer, he was ready to persuade Zhuang Jihua today, and even ready to make some concessions, but now...

"I don't know," Zhuang Jihua looked weak at the moment, and only added quietly after a long time: "Maybe it's time for me to go home." ”

Jiang Xianyun was stunned, he decided to let go for the time being, the revolution must rely on consciousness, and he couldn't pull it, he stood up: "Cultural Revolution, I hope we can continue to fight side by side, I look forward to this day." ”

Zhuang Jihua nodded indiscriminately, but did not speak. Jiang Xianyun sighed: "I'll go first, you get better as soon as possible." ”

Jiang Xianyun opened the door to leave.

"Wushan," Zhuang Jihua suddenly stopped him, Jiang Xianyun looked back at him, his eyes were full of expectation, Zhuang Jihua hesitated for a while: "Be careful." ”

Jiang Xianyun was very disappointed, but he still smiled reluctantly: "Don't worry, I'll be fine." ”

The door closed slowly, and it was so heavy that it seemed to be a thick wall, and he cut off the sight between the two friends, and became an insurmountable wall between the two friends.

Jiang Xianyun knew that he would not come here again, and Zhuang Jihua would not follow him; And he will never follow Zhuang Jihua.

Jiang Xianyun walked away with heavy steps, Zhuang Jihua was silent in the room, Song Yunfei and Wu Ziniu felt that the atmosphere was not right as soon as they entered the door, they knew why, so no one spoke.

After a long time, Zhuang Jihua spoke: "Yunfei, Ziniu, from now on, I will not see anyone again, and you will all block me." ”

(To be continued)