Zheng Zeru's words made everyone very uncomfortable, and Chen Zikun may be seriously dealt with by the central government, and this is actually the last reunion dinner.

Ma Chunhua understood why her father-in-law wanted to eat at the local committee, she stood up and said: "Dad, I also respect you, although I used to have an opinion on you, but in this matter, I support you!" ”

Chen Beidao: "Secretary Zheng toasts, what are you following blindly, do you know the rules, come one by one." ”

Chen Zikun smiled: "Let's go together, let's drink three cups together." ”

A hearty voice came from outside: "Why don't you call me when you drink." ”

It turned out that Luo Xiaolou, the commander of the military division, arrived, he came with his wife, Qi Xiu's eyes were red, and she obviously cried, she said, "Godfather, I'll see you off." ”

Also present was Liu Xiaoyong, deputy director of the Beitai Grain Bureau, his mood was also very depressed, his brother-in-law led the hungry people to rob the national grain depot, and the country lost 20,000 tons of wheat.

Chen Zikun said: "Take two chairs, Xiaolou and Xiu'er sit down, let's have three drinks first, and then come one by one." ”

At this banquet, Chen Zikun, who has always had a large number of people, was drunk.

The next day, on the platform of Beitai Railway Station, everyone came to say goodbye to Chen Zikun, and there was a feeling of wind and cold, Zheng Zeru held his hand tightly and said: "Take care, I will take care of the children." ”

Chen Zikun nodded, his eyes swept over everyone, and resolutely boarded the car.

The train went north, Chen Zikun sat at the window and was silent for a long time, the paper could not contain the fire, the central government of Jiangbei already knew, and he didn't know what kind of punishment was waiting for him, what made him feel at ease was that he launched a huge mass movement, and no one died, only three people were injured because of traffic accidents.

When the car arrived in Beijing, the staff of the General Office of the State Council came to greet him, two guards returned to the security office, Secretary Peng returned to the secretariat, and Chen Zikun was isolated and sent back to his residence, temporarily forbidden to go out.

A soldier politely asked Chan to hand over his gun.

Chen Zikun handed him the M1911 along with the holster and bullets, and the soldier looked him in the eye and said, "I'm sorry, there is." ”

Chen Zikun smiled, and took out a loaded miniature Browning from his waist.

The soldier saluted, "Thank you for your cooperation." He turned around and went out and passed by a young girl.

It was Chen Zikun's youngest daughter Chen Jiao, she was in the second year at Peking University, and often came home to eat, the Chen family had a thick foundation and abundant non-staple food, Chen Jiao's face was white and red, and she was quite tall, one meter six or seven, much taller than her mother Lin Wenjing.

"Dad, where are Uncle Zhang and Uncle Wang?" Chen Jiao was very strange why the guards at home had changed.

"The two uncles have another important task." Chen Zikun said that his daughter is very simple and coaxing, and he doesn't want his daughter to know about these dirty politics.

Chen Mansion has added a squad of guards, and everyone except Chen Zikun can enter and exit normally, so everyone can't notice anything unusual.

After dinner, her daughter went to review her homework, the service staff cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and Lin Wenjing asked Chen Zikun: "Did something happen?" ”

Chen Zikun recounted the events in Jiangbei, and Lin Wenjing's face turned pale: "You are a rebellion, you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your family, don't you know how miserable the fate of those downed cadres is?" ”

"I have never done anything I regret in my life, and I will not regret this matter, you can rest assured, I will entrust the prime minister to take care of you and the child, the prime minister is very good and can be trusted." Chen Zikun was not shocked, and the wind was light.

Finally appeased Lin Wenjing, Chen Zikun came to the study alone, turned on the lamp to read books and newspapers, until late at night, closed the heavy curtains, opened the secret door of the bookcase, took out an iron box and opened it, inside were two brand-new 54-style pistols, the gun oil had not been wiped off, and there were two boxes of 50 rounds of ammunition and four empty magazines.

Chen Zikun wiped off the oil on the gun with cotton yarn, loaded the bullet, pulled the bolt, and made a crisp sound, and suddenly found that there was a pair of eyes looking at him, and then looked at the door of the study, Chen Jiao was wearing white pajamas and standing barefoot.

"Dad, what are you doing?"

"Daddy is wiping the gun and protecting you."

Chen Jiao walked over, sat directly on her father's lap, and said coquettishly: "Dad, take me to Simatai to climb the Great Wall tomorrow." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Dad is not available. ”

Chen Jiao was very well-behaved, knowing that her father was busy, she didn't say anything anymore and went back to sleep.

The next day, Chen Zikun did not go anywhere, wrote some memoirs at home, and wrote a letter to Premier Zhou, asking him to take care of his family, but did not send it.

On the third day, there was still no movement, Chen Zikun had a feeling of sitting on pins and needles, and the feeling of waiting for the verdict was really unbearable, like a knife hanging over his head, which would fall at any time.

On the fourth day, an Volga car finally came, and the license plate number showed that it belonged to the Central General Office, and Chen Zikun breathed a sigh of relief, if he came to arrest him, he would definitely not send the car of the Central Office.

A staff member told him that the chairman wanted to see him.

Chen Zikun said: "Wait for me, change your clothes." "I went to the locker room and removed the pistol and replaced it with a new tunic suit.

He was in a relaxed mood, and he didn't have to break the net.

……

In Zhongnanhai, Chen Zikun met Chairman Mao again.

"General Chen, you mobilized the masses in Jiangbei, kicked out the party committee and made a revolution, and it was vigorous and in full swing." Chairman Mao said humorously.

Chen Zikun said: "The chairman made fun of me, I don't think about the consequences of doing things, please organize punishment." ”

Chairman Mao said: "What are you guilty of, some local officials and bureaucratic habits are serious, it is time to criticize and fight, you have awakened the masses, tempered the militia, and also greatly inspired me, if you want to realize communism, you can't rely on the bureaucracy, you still rely on the people, from this point of view, you are my teacher." ”

Chen Zikun said yes again and again, but he didn't dare to say more.

Chairman Mao said: "There are some people in our party who are not good at mobilizing the masses and organizing the masses, thinking that if the bureaucratic system is controlled, the party affairs system can do whatever it wants, which is a very naïve idea. ”

Chen Zikun knew that Chairman Mao was talking about Comrade Shaoqi, but he should not intervene in this situation, he was lucky to get through, how could he participate in the high-level struggle.

The matter passed peacefully, Chen Zikun was not punished in any way, but the three staff members who followed him to the countryside were affected to a certain extent, Secretary Peng was sent to the locality, and the two guards were sent back to the original unit.

It is said that Chairman Mao later said to Premier Zhou that he used to think that Chen Zikun was a general, but now he is actually handsome, and he can bend and stretch, and he can be called a generation of heroes.

"I'm not willing to be lonely." The Prime Minister echoed.

Zheng Zeru carried out the aftermath work in Jiangbei in accordance with the instructions of the central authorities, and Mai Ping was obviously no longer suitable to continue to stay in the leadership post, so he was removed from his post and awaited treatment, and Yang Shugen was also removed from the post of secretary of the county party committee and sent to study at the party school of the provincial party committee, but both of them still had party memberships, and their ranks were also there, indicating that the organization had not given up on them.

What happened on the land of Jiangbei was treated coldly by the propaganda department, and it was not allowed to be reported or publicized, and it quickly disappeared.

……

On the streets of the provincial capital, Xiao Lang hurriedly walked with three meat buns wrapped in lotus leaves, the three of them had been hiding in the provincial capital for a week, because they had no hukou and no food plan, they could only buy high-priced food without food stamps, and the little money on their bodies had already been spent.

The three of them hid in an abandoned empty house in the suburbs, the owner of this house was probably a painter before, and some gouache paintbrushes were swept off the ground, which were covered with dust, and there was no bedding, so they picked up some old newspapers and slept on them.

Where to go next has become the biggest problem, it has been half a month since I escaped from the salt lake farm, the farm must have found it and sent people to chase it, it is likely that the station dock has posted their wanted notice, the three of them did not dare to go out during the day, and only in the evening did they disguise themselves to go outside to pick up some things that could be used.

In the evening of this day, Gong Zijun went out to buy food alone, and he didn't come back after two hours, Xiao Lang and Liu Youjin were worried about whether he was arrested, and suddenly Gong Zijun climbed in through the window, still carrying a big bag in his hand.

"Look what I've brought." Gong Zijun looked excited, opened the baggage, and inside were three pairs of leather shoes, two tunics, a suit, a bottle of pickles, and six baked cakes.

"Eat!" Liu Youjin grabbed the baked cake and gnawed it.

Xiao Lang was very vigilant: "Old Gong, are you going home?" ”

"Yes, I can't help it, go home and see their mothers and little grandchildren." Gong Zijun took out a photo to show off his grandson.

"Oh no, exposed, move quickly." Xiao Lang couldn't help but say, picked up his baggage and led the two of them out of the window, and quickly left along the retreat path that had been prepared.

As soon as they left the house, two policemen came over with seven or eight red armbands, kicked the door open and went in to search, but naturally they returned in vain.

"It's dangerous." Liu Youjin wiped his cold sweat and said.

Gong Zijun shed tears: "It was they, my family, who betrayed me." ”

Xiao Lang said: "In these years, no one can believe it. ”

After saying this, the three of them looked at each other, and they were suspicious of each other, if Gong Zijun betrayed everyone, then he might be able to get leniency.

Gong Zijun hurriedly said: "Don't look at me, it's not me, the three of us are grasshoppers on a rope, and no one can survive if we are caught." ”

Xiao Lang said: "Old Gong, I believe you." ”

Liu Youjin said: "I can't stay in the provincial capital, I have to leave quickly." ”

Gong Zijun said: "In the vast world, where is the hiding place, I have run enough, I don't want to leave, it is better to jump into the river." ”

Xiao Lang said: "You are not afraid of death, are you still afraid of fleeing, I have already thought about the road, and the ticket and letter of introduction have also been prepared, you can just follow me." ”

"Where?" The two asked in unison.

Xiao Lang took out three train tickets and three letters of introduction and said, "Go to Guangzhou, and then smuggle to Hong Kong." ”

Liu Youjin and Gong Zijun each took a small hard ticket and looked at it carefully, and sure enough, it was a seatless ticket from Jiangdong.

"Lao Xiao, I didn't see you go out, how did you get a ticket?" Liu Youjin was puzzled.

"Take a closer look." Xiao Lang said with a smile.

Gong Zijun carefully observed the ticket, touched it, and exclaimed: "Damn, the ticket was drawn by you!" ”