The Shandong delegation was one of the first delegations to go to Beijing, headed by Wu Yong, and among the nine members, 2 were workers, 2 were farmers, 1 was a businessman, and 2 were other officials and soldiers. It is one of the most complex provinces. It is worth mentioning that the only merchant representative is not from the two major industrial groups of Huayuan and Zhongxing, but an ordinary merchant in Qingzhou Prefecture, this person is called Zhang Tingdong, a merchant engaged in raw silk trade, and the business is very large under the support of Qingzhou Prefecture, and the export volume reached 600,000 silver dollars in 1909.

Long Qian said to Hong Yuecheng that history will remember this Congress, not only because it was the first time in the history of our country, but also because there were businessmen, peasants, and workers among its members for the first time. Shi Nong Industry and Commerce, all those who have always been engaged in political activities are "scholars", how can there be other three types of positions in the political arena? We've finally made a start.

Long Qian took the time to visit the Shandong parliamentarians at the station of the Shandong regiment, and took a group photo with the honorably elected parliamentarians, and the only person Long Qian was familiar with of the nine Shandong parliamentarians, except for Wu Yong, an "old bureaucrat" who had already defected to the Mengshan Army, and Cheng Daniu.

"Brother Cheng, I'm proud of you." Long Qian said to Cheng Daniu, who was very excited, "I saw your name in the Shandong regiment last night, and I didn't fall asleep with joy." You know? You are here on behalf of more than 300 million peasants across the country, which is very remarkable! History will write your name! Your children and grandchildren will be proud of you. Brother Da Niu, you have to adapt to your new identity, you have to learn to participate in politics, you can't just see the one-third of an acre of land in Zhengjiazhuang, you have to look farther, and you have to speak on behalf of hundreds of millions of peasant brothers. ”

Cheng Daniu was also very excited, "Yes." Yes, it was all Mr. Chen and Commander Feng. I just thought, can I see the commander when I come back to the capital? I didn't expect to see you today. The villagers are looking forward to the commander going back to see it. You have been away from Zhengjiazhuang for seven or eight years, and the villagers miss you. They asked me to bring you a lot of things......"

The other representatives except Wu Yong looked enviously at Cheng Daniu, who was holding Long Qian's hand. Unexpectedly, this old farmer with a wrinkled face and a homespun shirt was so familiar with the president! How many people can make the president a brother?

"Thank you, folks, I will definitely go back! Please tell the villagers in the base area that I, Long Qian, have not forgotten everyone, let alone the contributions and sacrifices of the villagers in the base area to the Mengshan Army! It's not that I don't want to go back, but I really can't spare time. For. Strive to go back and see the folks this year. Oh. By the way, there is a mention in Lushan, those of us who came out of the old base of Zhengjiazhuang, and now we are officers above the regiment commander. Donate at least one month's salary. Dedicated to the folks in the base area! It's a good idea. I couldn't agree more! When this money is in place, you must make good use of this money to earnestly help those villagers whose military and martyr families are still in great difficulty in their lives. And tell the folks that the Wehrmacht was born in Lunan, where it is the root of the Wehrmacht! Although I have entered Beijing, I will never forget my roots, and I will definitely find a way to let the villagers in the Lunan base area live a good life as soon as possible! By the way, I received a letter from the founding of the People's Republic of China, he is now in Chongqing, he is already a brigade commander, a good boy with a good future! You have news of him, right? ”

"Yes, yes, it's all good for the commander." Speaking of the eldest son, Cheng Daniu smiled from ear to ear.

Long Qian thought of the sacrificed Cheng Jianjun, and wanted to comfort Cheng Da Niu, but he was afraid of causing the old man's sadness, so he shook the calloused hands of the old Cheng head, "Brother Da Niu, you said the wrong thing just now." You were elected as a member of the National Assembly, not Chen Chao and Feng Guozhu, and they are not qualified to promote you, because you have done a good job! I know everything you have done in your hometown over the years! Keep it at that! Let the deputies who do not know the plight of the peasants listen to the voices from the countryside. By the way, this time I came to Beijing, in addition to having a good meeting, I also had to take a good look around Beijing. I'll arrange for someone to accompany you to play, stay a few more days, and don't rush back. ”

Long Qian inquired about the names and occupations of the representatives of the Shandong delegation one by one, and said to Zhang Tingdong, a raw silk merchant, "I am very excited after reading your introduction." I thought that the raw silk business was done in Jiangnan, but I didn't expect that our Shandong would also do very well! Raw silk is a legacy of our ancestors, but now the Japanese are doing better than us, and we have the ambition to surpass them in five to ten years! ”

"It's all supported by the government......" Zhang Tingdong stammered excitedly.

"In the future, don't talk about the government, but about the government. For most of history, the status of merchants was low, which is one of the reasons for the poverty of our country, which is not right. After the establishment of the new government, it is necessary to vigorously support commerce, invigorate the economy, and still more vigorously export our superior products. However, we should not only engage in primary products such as raw silk, but also find ways to process them deeply. You go back and ask how much does a ton of pig iron cost? Look at the machine, how much does a ton cost? This is the truth. You are one of the few businessmen in this Congress, and you will boldly put forward any requirements for the country! ”

Zhang Tingdong saw the flash, knew that it was a reporter taking a picture of him, and thought that he could take a photo with the emperor, and felt even more excited, "I must do what the commander instructs......"

"Haha, don't listen to me, don't listen to the government, but do it according to the laws of business! Do what you want to make money, but be law-abiding and honest...... Mr. Zhang Jian of the Jiangsu League is a big businessman, you can meet him, we should strengthen cooperation with other provinces, learn from each other's strengths, and develop together. ”

"I've heard of Mr. Zhang Jian, but I don't know anyone's ......"

"Let your head take you, that's what he does." Long Qian turned to Wu Yong, "Brother Yongchuan! Remember the first time we met? It's been ten years. I heard that you went to work in the province? In charge of industry and commerce? Good! Communicate more with representatives from other provinces, and don't do construction behind closed doors, understand? ”

"Yes, I will do what the commander tells me." Wu Yong grinned. He has stepped down as mayor of Yanzhou and officially transferred to the province as Chen Chao's assistant to industry and commerce, and after the official establishment of the provincial government, his position will not be lower than that of vice governor.

"I heard that Brother Yu Rui is not in good health? Go back and greet him. If you want him to pay attention to his body, New China has a lot of waste to do, but he doesn't have any plans to retire. ”

"Definitely, definitely. Before I came, I met Zhang Yuhui and told me about the development plan of Datong Zhongxing Industry. ”

"If you have a written plan, can you give me a copy?" It has been paying attention to the development of Huayuan and ZTE...... You go back and talk to Brother Yurui. In order for ZTE to achieve sustainable development, it cannot hope for the support of the state, but must be based on itself, understand? Huayuan and ZTE have made great contributions to the Mengshan Army, but they must not become a bureaucratic group with low efficiency and lack of competition, but must become a first-class enterprise group with innovative power. In particular, it is necessary to strengthen internal management, strengthen quality control and the development of new products...... Of course, planning is very important, there must be a three-year or five-year development goal, and how much output value will be reached. Where to invest. All have to be studied. ZTE must not always stay in Yizhou, where is too limited, and it does not have to go to Jinan to broaden its horizons. ZTE is a rare heavy industry group in the country. She is not from Shandong. It's national. Go back and study this. ”

Long Qian was about to leave, but when he thought of a question, he talked with the Shandong regiment for half an hour. It is the formation of the Peasants' and Workers' Party, although Chen Chao has some special reports, but Long Qian wants to hear more about the situation from the grassroots level.

The Peasants' and Workers' Party has been established and is headquartered in Jinan. At present, Chen Chao is also the party's director-general, and there are already more than 40,000 party members, more than half of whom are employees of Huayuan and Zhongxing, and almost all of these two conglomerates have joined this new party representing the peasants and workers. Six of the nine members of the Shandong delegation were members of the Peasants' and Workers' Party, including Wu Yong.

Long Qian listened to Wu Yong's introduction and felt that there were two problems, the first was that the composition of the peasants was low, and the enthusiasm for joining the party was insufficient. Perhaps it was because the party required party members to pay a monthly party fee (only five cents), after all, the peasants were more miserable, and the party fee of six dimes a year frightened them. The second is that the threshold for joining the party is low, and there are no too high requirements, in other words, as long as you are willing and someone introduces you, you can join the party. Moreover, ordinary party members, such as the two workers' representatives, do not have a clear understanding of the party's program, line, and goals, and it is conceivable that ordinary party members are even more at a loss.

Long Qian said, "Now there are more than 100 officially registered political parties in the country, with Zhili, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong being the most, but Shandong is very quiet, and it is your Peasants' and Workers' Party that has become the climate, oh, there is also a student alliance, but it is not yet a climate, and the members are mainly college students, and their concern for politics is even more unreliable," Long Qian said to the six members of the Peasants' and Workers' Party of the Shandong League, "According to what I know, although your party has been formed, it has also formulated the party constitution and established headquarters and grassroots organizations. But the operation is still far from perfect. A political party is a political organization that represents specific interests and operates within the framework of the Constitution and laws. To put it bluntly, your party represents the interests of the vast number of peasants and more and more workers in China, and is a political party with a great future. How to speak? In addition to the Peasants' and Workers' Newspaper, which you have already published, the main front is the parliament, especially the grassroots councils, the county councils, the city councils, and the National Assembly. In the future, we are going to form a congress by election, not by election now. How to elect? It is elected from the lowest level, with county councillors elected in townships, provincial councillors elected in counties, and then members of the National Assembly. The draft constitution we are now preparing provides for a six-year term of office in each National Assembly, and the next National Assembly will be elected by election. For example, Cheng Daniu, he may be a little famous in Lunan, but it won't work in the whole country, people may not even hear of it, how can they choose you? Therefore, if you get the nomination of the Peasants' and Workers' Party, if the Peasants' and Workers' Party wins enough seats in the election, you may be able to become a member of parliament. In the future, the Congress will not be decided by one party, it may be two parties, or three parties together, but it will not be possible for all 100 parties to enter, and then it will be chaotic. Therefore, the Peasants' and Workers' Party must strengthen its work at the grassroots level and win the support of the broad masses of voters. Your Peasants' and Workers' Party is a party representing the peasants and workers, with the broadest mass base, and it is only natural that you should become the largest party in the country, and it is only natural that it should surpass the CDL.

"What do you do to elect MPs? It is to speak on behalf of your own constituency and your constituents! Whether the laws, policies, local regulations, and ordinances of the state infringe on the interests of the peasants and workers should be corrected and improved by means of the guò parliament. For example, the employee pension system implemented by Huayuan and ZTE was well supported by employees, which aroused the envy of the Hanyang factory, and strongly demanded that it do the same. This raises the question, can this be done nationwide? Is it okay in the factory, but can it be in the countryside? That's what you're going to do in politics, if you can. It is necessary to put forward a bill, submit it to the government for implementation after it is passed by the National Assembly, and monitor the effect of implementation.

"Political parties need money for their activities, they need propaganda for election campaigns, and they all need a lot of money. Where does the funding come from? You know, the government won't allocate a penny to you, so you have to figure it out yourself. Collecting party dues from party members is a channel, but it is not enough, and I think the slow development of the peasants' and workers' party among the peasants has something to do with the fact that you collect party dues. What to do? Let's raise donations! Collect donations from businessmen and businesses. Why do people give you money? because you can speak for them. For example. I feel that the government has imposed heavy taxes on factories and rural areas. You have the right to ask at the highest level, and you have done good things for them, so that people will support you. Now that everyone has joined the party, they do not know how to carry out their work. I don't know what the party's principles, line, and goals are. It's not okay. Mr. Chen Chao is the general director of your party. However, he also does not understand the laws governing the party's work, so you should study and help the party's leading organs improve the party's management. Vigorously develop party members and strengthen propaganda.

"Will the Peasants' and Workers' Party be able to gain the support of the government and the army? No way. Do you think that the party created by Chen Chao represents me? No. The constitution stipulates that servicemen on active duty are not allowed to join political parties, and those who do are required to quit the party. Because the army can only be loyal to the country, to the government. Nor can the government support this party and oppose that party. As long as you abide by the constitution and the law, you can build the party and carry out activities. This is democracy. So, if you want to gain the support of the people, you have to learn how the party works, and you can't do anything wrong and you can't break the law. For example, party members in factories must first abide by the rules and regulations of the factory, and in order to propagate the party's ideas, they must obtain the consent of the factory in their spare time or with the consent of the factory, and they must not stop production to hold party meetings. All the ideas and activities of a political party cannot violate the law, especially the Constitution. The Constitution clearly guarantees the personal freedom of citizens and cannot infringe on the reputation of citizens. That is to say, no one can restrict or deprive others of their liberty except for the state-designated organs, nor can they attack others by spreading rumors and slander. If you feel that the other party threatens your development and survival, you can only use legal means to compete and win the voters over. Instead of relying on the large number of people to seal the headquarters of other people, and arrest the leaders of other people. If such a thing happens, the government will not favor you because you are a big party or a majority party, but will punish you according to the law, and you will be imprisoned if you should be imprisoned, you will be fined if you should be fined, and you will be banned according to the law and you will not be allowed to do any more activities. Therefore, everyone should study the law, publicize the law, and abide by the law.

"The reason why I am telling you this is because I feel that your party, which has great promises, is still very informal. Through guò this Congress, you have to learn democratic management, adapt to elections, voting and the minority obeying the majority. It's a big hurdle, and it's hard to get through, but you have to pass it. The country is so big, there are so many political parties, it is impossible to unify all opinions, it is a dream! The fact that the people in the old base areas of Shandong support the Mengshan Army does not mean that the people of the whole country support the Mengshan Army, and the bannermen in Beijing have great opinions. It is absurd that we cannot arrest all those who have objections. The Manchu court used to do this, saying the wrong thing, writing the wrong word, you can't go to prison, and you will be killed at worst, how about it? It took the Mengshan army ten years to overthrow them from a team of several hundred people, showing that autocracy does not work. If someone has a mouth, they must be allowed to speak. If people have pens, they should be allowed to write articles. There must be someone who scolds me Long Qian, as long as what is said is the truth, I have to listen to it, and I can't help it if I'm unhappy. Even if it is hearsay, there is no basis for it, as long as it does not involve slander, I have no way to punish him. This is the difference between the new China and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, you must ponder it carefully, understand it well, and adapt to the great changes in the country. ”

Long Qian's words were obviously too profound for Cheng Daniu, but he understood Long Qian's last few words, "Commander, where is this?" No one dares to scold the commander, isn't this a mess? It's light to catch him! The world was defeated by the commander, and even Mr. Chen could not oppose the commander. ”

"You see, Brother Da Niu's point of view is not right. Scolding me is not the same as opposing me, and even if it is against me, if it is within the framework of the law, it is permissible. If someone scolds me, I will be arrested and killed, then what is the difference between me and the Manchu emperor? What is the significance of the Mengshan army fighting the world? Think about it, if the Manchu Qing had not been overthrown, would you be able to sit in this place? You must remember that the new China was not a Manchu government, but a new type of regime that had never existed in the history of China. I'm telling you, Congress has a lot of power, including impeaching the president! There must be opposition parties in Congress! We just want to allow people to oppose it in a legitimate way. We have just established the country, and the formation of the parliament and the government is not perfect, which is equivalent to making a first start. In the future, all laws of the country will be enacted by Congress, and all government expenditures will have to be approved by Congress. Congress feels that something is wrong with the president and can remove him in the form of impeachment! Do you think there is a lot of power? However, MPs are not allowed to hold government positions, so what do MPs do? It's about staring at the government and seeing if the government has made a mistake. If you make a mistake, you can't do it, and you have to correct it within the framework of the law. In order to ensure the rights of members of Congress, the law must put a safety lock on the members of Congress, for example, you are all members of Congress, before you are disqualified, no one, including me, has the right to arrest you, whoever dares to move a finger of a member of Congress, the law will make him unable to eat and walk around! Who is the law, you will say? Who guarantees the law? I sue you, the army, the police, and the courts, all of which are the organs that enforce and guarantee the law...... However, another question arises, the parliamentarians have a lot of power, who will check it? The common people are citizens who have the right to vote. If you don't speak for the voters, if you don't have the level to speak for the voters, you will lose the election, and your parliamentary qualifications will naturally be gone. In addition, since parliamentarians are representatives of their constituents, they must abide by the law and social morality. If a member commits a crime, the National Assembly will disqualify the member as soon as possible, and the judiciary will not tolerate it because you are a member. In a word, in New China, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility, and the more supervision you receive, you must remember my words. ”

Ouyang Zhong, deputy director of the secretariat who followed Long Qian, recorded this passage, and after sorting it out, submitted it to Hong Yuecheng and Song Jiaoren, who presided over the National Assembly, who considered it of great significance, and printed the full text of Long Qian's speech at the Shandong delegation in the "Newsletter of the First National Assembly" for all members to read. The Congressional Newsletter is an internal newsletter of Song Jiaorenjian, which was originally intended to be used as a summary of the discussions of provincial legislators, but has not yet been officially issued. Although Song Jiaoren was dissatisfied with the organizational structure of the political system that was finally determined to be submitted for deliberation, he greatly appreciated Long Qian's speech, and for this reason he also wrote an article in the first issue of the "National Assembly Newsletter" entitled "Reflections after Reading," in which he sang a great praise for the operation of the political party and the implementation of democratic government advocated by Long Qian.

Cheng Daniu grabbed Long Qian when he was leaving, "Commander, I want to tell you something, I don't know if it's appropriate......

"Say it."

"Deputy Commander Zhou is locked up in the Zheng family's mansion, what are you going to do?"

"Oh. How is he doing? ”

"The body is okay, it's just like that......"

"Do you know, folks?"

"I didn't know before, but now I know it."

"Do the folks know why?"

"I heard. They all said that they should not defect to the commander. But, after all, it's the old minister who fights the world with you, so it's always closed? ”

Long Qian smiled, "Thank you, apart from you, there are really few people who dare to tell me about this." Lao Cheng, Zhou Yi's mistakes, or crimes, are strict. He almost ruined the Mengshan Army. This matter will be tried by military law, because he has not been stripped of his military status. As for the merit, of course he has merit, but the merit does not offset the crime. How to judge in the future is a matter for the Military Justice Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense. But Zhou Yi's family's life must be taken care of, and I will take care of it. You can visit him and take care of any difficulties in life. His wife is not guilty, and his children are even more innocent, this will be clear. Don't worry, I, Long Qian, am not a ruthless and unrighteous person, but you can't think of it, right? The old subordinates who followed me to fight the world actually wanted to take my head. didn't let Zhou Yi go, in fact, it was also for his safety. If you don't understand this, you shouldn't tell others much about it, let alone care about it. Believe me, trust that the Judge Advocate Advocate General's Bureau will handle it properly. (To be continued......)