Chapter 41: Chinese New Year

The campaign entered its sixth year, and the initiative on the battlefield was completely in the hands of the Northern Expeditionary Army. In the six years of war, the city of Guangzhou has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Last year, the first power plant in Dongguan Industrial Zone was completed and put into operation, and the operation effect was very good. This year, another power plant was built outside Guangzhou, and it was put into operation just a month ago. Such a creation move greatly made the city of Guangzhou lively. At present, the main streets of Guangzhou City have street lights, and many wealthy families have also installed electric lights. If you climb Yuexiu Mountain at night, it seems to have the feeling of brilliant lights.

During the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Deng Zixuan and his wife were treated. There was a lot of traffic in front of Deng's house, and there was a lively scene that is usually difficult to see. Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Zhidong, Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Huaixuan, Mr. and Mrs. Hu Xueyan, Mr. and Mrs. Pei Gejin, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Mancang, Mr. and Mrs. Wang Xiaoer, and Mr. and Mrs. Wu Bao were all invited. In addition, disciples in Guangzhou, including the director of education, Liu Guangdi, also came to the banquet with his wife. Since Shen Baozhen supervised the construction of warships at the Mawei Shipyard, his wife was also invited to the banquet.

The scene was happy, Deng Zixuan and his wife greeted the first menarche of spring, standing in front of the door with a spring breeze, personally greeting the guests one by one, and the atmosphere was very warm. After a few tables were placed in the hall and various dishes were served, Deng Zixuan and Wan'er raised their wine glasses and said, "Today is the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and tonight you will reunite with your family for the vigil, so I chose to gather everyone to worship in advance during the day, thank you for coming!" Deng Zixuan took the lead in making a drink, and Wan'er also endured to drink the wine in the cup.

The host takes the lead in toasting, and the guests can't be left behind. Seeing that everyone put down their wine glasses, Deng Zixuan was full of energy and continued: "Don't be restrained, you must move your chopsticks." I said mine, you eat yours, and take care of each other. Today, we will not talk about the military field, but we will mainly use the joy of the New Year to talk about the achievements of our military government in all walks of life, so that everyone will be overjoyed. Now we give the floor to Prime Minister Jang Zhi-dong, and everyone is welcome. ”

Over the past few years, Deng Zixuan has created a new type of humanistic relationship between the military government with his personal charm, courage and good cultivation. Among ministers, between superiors and subordinates, and between officials and ordinary people, a certain atmosphere was gradually formed in accordance with the concept advocated by Deng Zixuan. People unconsciously restrain themselves according to this concept, and increasingly show a consensus on good development.

Applause rang out, Zhang Zhidong stood up jubilantly and said: "Everyone, with the footsteps of the war, with the Northern Expeditionary Army to achieve one victory after another. Our economy, people's livelihood and industry have all developed rapidly. This year we have a slight fiscal surplus, and the momentum is getting better. This year, all provinces in the south of the Yangtze River have reaped bumper harvests in agriculture, and their grain output has increased by 30 percent compared with last year. Our circulation field, with the opening of the Wuhan-Guangzhou Railway and the smooth operation of offshore transportation, has also ushered in a pattern of great development. ”

Zhang Zhidong picked up his wine glass and walked in, as if he had forgotten his identity, and continued: "At present, in the area under the jurisdiction of the military government, the people of Li live and work in peace and contentment. I can tell you that the bandits who occupy the mountains have been basically wiped out. The military government advocated vigorous non-governmental education, and new-style schools sprung up in cities and towns. The military government requires school-age children to be enrolled in school, and now we have a school enrollment rate of 60 percent. ”

The more Zhang Zhidong spoke, the more excited he became: "The commander-in-chief taught us that it is easy to fight the country, and it is difficult to sit on the country, and the difficulty lies in the greed of officials. In the past two years, we have strictly administered officials, and embezzled 50 silver dollars and punished them with capital punishment. The commander-in-chief's demand for zero tolerance for ink greed has been very effective. In particular, let the non-governmental supervision of our officials investigate and punish one by one, no matter how high the official position, treat everyone equally. In the past two years, we have dealt with 1,800 corrupt officials, and the powerful deterrent has led to a new look in officialdom and society. ”

"The commander-in-chief demanded that the act of embezzlement of ink should be constantly grasped and persisted in for a long time. At present, the Prime Minister's Yamen has set up the Independent Commission Against Corruption, which I personally command. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) can conduct a review of every official. Ladies and gentlemen, today's junta has done what successive dynasties have not been able to do, and this is evident in the relief of refugees, and we have managed to properly resettle refugees without mass starvation, which is a remarkable achievement. At present, the people of Lebanon are enthusiastically supporting the military junta, and they are beginning to put themselves in the shoes of this great country. I believe that in the near future, under the wise leadership of Commander-in-Chief Deng, the Chinese nation will definitely stand tall and proud and stand among the Shijie nation! ”

The applause rang out warmly, Deng Zixuan stood up and said, "Next, I invite Minister of Finance Hu Xueyan to speak!" "In the original history, Hu Xueyan should have died suddenly due to financial collapse and internal and external difficulties. But Hu Xueyan was indeed radiant and radiant at this time. The new historical process has allowed Hu Xueyan to live longer. At this time, Hu Xueyan stood up and said: "I, Hu Xueyan, have nothing to say, just manage the junta's money bag and let every silver dollar play its due role." I would like to tell you the good news that at the beginning of the year we issued war bonds, and the response from the people was very enthusiastic, and in the month since the beginning of the year, we have raised 50 million silver dollars. ”

The applause lasted for a long time again, and Deng Zixuan named Sheng Huaixuan. Sheng Huaixuan stood up confidently and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, in the six years since the birth of the military government, our industrial development has made incredible achievements. This year, the first blast furnace of Panzhihua Iron and Steel Plant was put into operation, and our steel output has reached 400,000 tons. At present, various factories have appeared one after another, and they are emerging one after another. The military government provided a very good platform, promulgated policies to benefit the people, and the wave of large-scale non-governmental industries was surging, and an encouraging situation emerged. ”

Sheng Huaixuan continued: "With the opening of the Wuhan-Guangzhou railway, the railway from Guangzhou to Nanning and Wuhan to Nanjing will also be opened to traffic smoothly next year. Our main railway line will take shape, and the train will be able to go directly to Shanghai. With the smooth passage of the railway, the towns along the line will surely set off another boom of large-scale factories. In the next step, we will allow the private sector to independently undertake regional railways. In line with the principle of who undertakes the construction and who benefits, our railway construction will usher in a gratifying situation. ”

Sheng Huaixuan said: "I can now proudly tell everyone that we can produce what foreigners can produce." And what foreigners can't produce, we've put into development. According to the instructions of the commander-in-chief, we are going to build a high-tech industrial park in Shanghai, and where will the novelties that everyone has never seen before appear, I solemnly tell you, just look forward to it! Zuihou invited Commander-in-Chief Deng to speak. ”

Deng Zixuan stood up and waved his hand to stop the applause and said, "You guys have said enough, I just add one point." The rapid development of modern industry is inseparable from science, and science is the primary productive force, and you must keep this in mind. And science jishu is inseparable from talents, and where talents come from, they come from our school. In the future, China will not only become a military power, but also a scientific and technological power, and we must have the courage to go to the pinnacle of shijie. ”

Deng Zixuan glanced at everyone and said: "How to cultivate a large number of qualified talents, the key is how we do a good job in education, which is the top priority. At the beginning of the year, the Director of Education, Liu Guangdi, personally grasped the initiative of simplifying characters, which is one of the means of popularizing education. Since the promulgation of the simplified word list at the beginning of the year, despite the large number of opponents and the fierce response, we cannot retreat. Director Liu, tell me about the simplified characters. ”

was named, Liu Guangdi was not mentally prepared. He stood up a little flustered, and hurriedly drank a glass of wine to suppress the shock. "Ladies and gentlemen, on the basis of the simplified list of words provided by the Commander-in-Chief, we agree that it can be implemented. At present, most of the opponents are old masters, and it is the young people who are welcome. They feel that there are fewer strokes, and it is easier to read and write, especially in terms of recognizing commonly used Chinese characters. ”

Liu Guangdi confidently continued: "At present, we mainly list the simplified and traditional in the articles in the newspapers and periodicals, and implement it for one year, and then adjust it according to the situation. In addition, the Education Department should correct the Kangxi dictionary and strive to complete the comparison of simplified and traditional Chinese in the new edition of the dictionary. Commander-in-Chief Deng provided us with a set of Chinese pinyin and pronounced in Western letters. There are 26 letters in total, with 23 initials and 23 finals. We want to mark Hanyu Pinyin in the new Kangxi dictionary. In addition, the Education Department has issued a notice to teach Hanyu Pinyin in all primary schools. This will be a big boost to our rapid literacy. Hanyu Pinyin plays an immeasurable role in our future literacy eradication and large-scale popularization of culture. ”

Liu Guangdi is only 26 years old this year, perhaps because of his youth, there is no psychological barrier to accepting new things. In fact, Deng Zixuan promoted him to the position of director of education of the military government, taking advantage of his youth. Deng Zixuan stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone, I believe that you have heard so much good news today, and on the occasion of this traditional festival, I believe that everyone must be encouraged, a comfortable and happy festival will not be wasted, come!" I wish you all New Year's greetings in advance! With the clatter of wine glasses, the feast was pushed to ・・・・・・ climax.

After dark, the guests reluctantly dispersed, and several disciples and wives such as Deng Qiang and Deng Xiang stayed for vigil. In addition to the female soldiers of Wan'er who got married, the rest went to the front-line troops to give condolence performances, so naturally they went with Wan'er's love. As Wan'er's messengers, they brought a beautiful scenery to the front-line officers and soldiers. In addition, officers above the division level can come into contact with these beauties, and as long as the woman agrees, they can form a bond.

Wan'er took a few ladies to make dumplings, and everyone worked together to feel the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year's Eve. The sound of firecrackers sounded outside, and Deng Zixuan took a few disciples out to set off firecrackers. Seeing the elated appearance of his disciples, he suddenly remembered the previous New Year's scene. Time flies so fast, with a flick of your fingers, 16 cold, summer, spring and autumn in the blink of an eye. Not only have they grown up, but they have also taken the lead in their respective posts. Deng Zixuan was a little proud, among the many initiatives, cultivating 20 disciples was the most gratifying to him.

Seeing the children fighting, Deng Zixuan couldn't bear to disturb them. Climb up to the attic and look into the distance. Although the electric light has not yet spread to every household, the scene of fire trees and silver flowers shrouds the city of Guangzhou, which has a unique charm. "In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu, and thousands of households always exchange new peaches for old talismans," Deng Zixuan chanted softly. "Sir! This is Wang Anshi's "Yuan Ri", and its artistic conception appropriately depicts the atmosphere of the year. Deng Qiang's voice came from behind him.

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "Yes, a year has passed in the blink of an eye, Tu Su wine warms the heart, the spring breeze blows, the rising sun is bright, and everyone replaces the new peach charm with the old one." Wang Anshi's poem is simply a wonderful pen, a quatrain for the ages! It's a pity that I don't know how to write poetry, otherwise I would have liked to express it. ”

"Hey! You're in the house and eating dumplings! Wan'er shouted. Wan'er is a southerner and doesn't like to eat dumplings. But Deng Zixuan, who is also a southerner, loves dumplings. After a long time, Wan'er also liked dumplings, and often cooked dumplings for Deng Zixuan. Late at night, sporadic firecrackers are still ringing and enduring.

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