Since the two armies demarcated outside Nantai City, the entire Jiangbei has been in a relatively harmonious state.
There has been no friction between the National Army and the Communist Army, and there have been few conflicts between the Chinese Army and the Japanese Army.
The three parties have a tacit understanding and each defends Defense zone, everything is safe.
The territory of the Daqingshan Detachment of the Eighth Route Army has expanded three times compared to before.
They have also included Longyang County in the base area.
Except for the county seat, the entire world is controlled by the Communist Party.
When Chen Zikun received the telegram from Chongqing, he also received the Jiangbei Order from the Communist Party.
An invitation letter from the special committee invited him to observe the political elections in the base area.
Chen Zikun decided to keep the appointment and led the guards to Longyang.
He set off early in the morning and marched on the fertile fields of Jiangbei.
Suddenly, a scout came to report that a Japanese army, about the size of a squadron, had been spotted ahead.
"Let's fight."
The subordinates were gearing up.
"Get ready for battle and come forward."
Chen Zikun ordered.
He wanted to see the combat effectiveness of the Fourth Division.
A Japanese squadron of about 200 people came from the opposite direction.
When they found out that they were encountering Chinese troops, they all yelled, shrank their formations, and evacuated the road to form a defensive position.
The two sides remained in a stalemate for ten minutes, but no one fired.
Chen Zikun realized that the Japanese army probably did not want to fight, so he asked a detachment to drive over first to test.
A dozen soldiers, holding guns and crouching, passed in front of the Japanese army, but the Japanese army still did not fire.
After passing another platoon, there was still no movement.
This time Chen Zikun understood that the Japanese really did not want to fight, so he ordered the troops to make way for the Japanese troops to pass.
The Japanese commander was also a sensible person.
He commanded the troops to drive over cautiously.
Both sides were at war with each other.
Their fingers were on the triggers, but neither of them fired.
When the Japanese squadron passed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and started laughing.
After fighting for so many years, I have never seen such a cowardly imperial army.
Arriving at a town ten miles away from Longyang County, Su Wenshan, secretary of the Jiangbei Special Committee of the Communist Party, warmly received Chen Zikun and his party, and arranged for them to visit the town.
Although it is not a county town, it is more prosperous than the county town.
There are many shops on both sides of the street.
Teahouses and restaurants are booming.
Secretary Su introduced: "We are focusing on both the military and the economy.
We must not only build up the anti-Japanese armed forces, but also build up the economy.
Otherwise, we will not be able to feed the army.
The Longyang County Party Committee has done a great job, and the agricultural products and handicrafts have recovered.
Economic exchanges with enemy-occupied areas are also extensive compared to pre-war levels, the combat effectiveness of the troops has increased, and the burden on the people has also been reduced. " Chen Zikun asked: "What currency do you use to trade with enemy-occupied areas?"
Secretary Su smiled and said: "General Chen is indeed an expert, and he hit the nail on the head.
We use many types of currencies.
When purchasing ordinary materials in enemy-occupied areas, we use French currency or Huaxing coupons, and when purchasing sensitive materials, we use silver dollars and gold bars, and then opium.
The currency popular in the base area is Jiangbei banknotes, and issuing its own banknotes is of great benefit to the economy. " As he spoke, he took out a piece of banknote and showed it to him.
The rough-edged paper was poorly printed and had the seal of the Jiangbei base government on it.
Chen Zikun's heart moved, and he secretly wondered why he had forgotten this move.
When he returned, he took out the sealed old Jiangdong Guandi Ticket and put it into use, and also took advantage of him.
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After walking around on the street, Secretary Su invited Chen Zikun to observe the town government election.
Elections are not a rare thing.
There were elections during the Beiyang period.
The members of Congress in Jiangdong Province were elected by the people, but it was not a universal suffrage, but similar to the recommendation of elites.
The banker Gong Jiaxiang was educated and qualified because he had studied abroad.
While still in a foreign country, he muddleheadedly became a member of the House of Representatives.
Later, he even voted for Chen Zikun in the presidential election.
A playful smile appeared on Chen Zikun's lips.
He knew the tricks of the Communist Party very well.
When they organized peasant associations in Hunan, seized local power, and robbed all landlords of their property, the cadres of the peasant association climbed into the landlord's house and raped his concubine. , the young lady were all treated as trophies.
The slogan at that time was that all rights should belong to the peasant associations.
The whole Hunan and Hubei region was full of bloodshed, and many people were killed.
More than ten years have passed, and I don’t know how much they have grown.
What shocked him was not that the election was orderly, but that there were many gentry and landowners among the candidates.
The townspeople passed through a room with their ballots and cast their votes in front of the box with the names of the candidates.
All men and women over the age of 18 have the right to vote.
After the election, the box will be opened, the votes will be counted, and the votes will be recorded on the small blackboard.
The mayor can be elected on the same day.
The elected man was a middle-aged man wearing a long gown and mandarin jacket.
He came to the stage and bowed to everyone, saying that he would support the construction of the base area and work for the welfare of the people.
He spoke well and was well-dressed.
He was definitely not a country boy.
Secretary Su saw Chen Zikun's doubts and explained: "According to the guiding spirit of Yan'an, the three-thirds system principle is implemented in the base area.
The government includes not only workers and peasants representatives, but also non-party people from other walks of life, that is, one-third of the Communist Party members, progressive One-third are people who are neither left nor right, so the elected government will be more representative and inclusive.”
Chen Zikun said: "What about the election situation at the grassroots level in rural areas?"
Secretary Su said: "The countryside has its limitations.
We respect the villagers' clan concepts and take care of their educational level.
We implement secret voting.
Each person has a straw stick instead of a ballot.
Each person has one vote to elect the village chief.
I The party will never interfere in the election.”
Chen Zikun looked calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.
The banquet was held in the town government cafeteria.
The county magistrate and senators from Longyang County also came to accompany the guests.
Chen Zikun saw a familiar face, it was Li Juren, a squire from Nantai County.
"Commander-in-Chief, I am now the senator of Longyang County."
Li Juren stood up and bowed, wearing a long mandarin jacket, a melon skin hat, and a sparse yellow braid behind the hat.
Chen Zikun was very puzzled: "Li Juren, aren't you from Nantai?
Why did you come to Longyang to become a senator?"
Li Juren said: "To return to the Commander-in-Chief, my native place is Longyang.
My family owns a lot of land in Longyang.
I ran away from the Japanese rebels in the past two years and returned to the countryside of Longyang to escape the disaster of the war.
The Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party came and asked me to come out and serve as a county soldier.
Congressman, I'm thinking of an old man, I should do my best for Sangzi, hey, I've chosen him."
Chen Zikun said: "Okay, okay."
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Secretary Su said: "After dinner, let's go visit the army.
Commander Wu went to Yan'an Anti-Japanese University to study, otherwise he would be here to accompany you."
After dinner, we visited the Eighth Route Army garrison.
A group of soldiers practiced bayonet fighting on the school field.
Their military appearance was much improved than before.
They wore uniforms of coarse cloth, leggings and cloth shoes, and most of the firearms were 38-guns.
No matter how bad they were, they were made in Hanyang.
They were old-fashioned.
The tubes were all eliminated and given to the militiamen of the district team.
There were also children's league members holding red tassel guns standing guard at the entrance of the village.
Everything was full of enthusiasm and high morale.
Political Commissar Ye Xuefeng received Chen Zikun and his party, enthusiastically poured him a tea jar of boiling water, and said, "Commander-in-Chief Chen, drink some water.
You're welcome.
It's a coincidence that you're here today.
It's a double blessing."
Chen Zikun said: "What happened?"
Ye Xuefeng said: "Your nephew Zhao Ziming was promoted to deputy battalion commander because of his bravery in combat.
The detachment accepted him as a probationary party member.
This is a blessing.
Another blessing is that Xiao Zhao and Nurse Xiao Ye of the health team are engaged."
Chen Zikun said: "This is a good thing.
I haven't met my niece-in-law yet."
Ye Xuefeng said: "Xiao Li, run and call Nurse Ye."
"Yes" the guard Xiao Li left in a hurry.
Ye Xuefeng picked up the teapot and blew the hot air, and asked casually, "What opinions does Commander-in-Chief Chen have on the construction of our base area?"
Chen Zikun said: "It's in full swing, good, very good."
Ye Xuefeng and Su Wenshan exchanged glances, and Su Wenshan suddenly said: "What would you do if Chairman Chiang asked you to attack us?"
Chen Zikun thought.
Could it be that the Communist Party planted spies inside Chongqing and got the contents of the top-secret telegrams?
Otherwise, why would they invite him to visit at this time, and why would they ask such sensitive questions.
"Although Chen is a soldier, he is not a foolish and loyal soldier like Yue Fei.
Not to mention that Chairman Chiang would not do this.
Even if there is such a chaos, I will not accept it."
Su Wenshan nodded: "General Chen, you are indeed an old friend of our Communist Party."
In the health team, Sister Ma from the Special Committee Organization Department was doing ideological work with Nurse Xiaoye.
She said earnestly: "Xiaoye, there is nothing to be embarrassed about when men are married when they are college students, and women are when college students are married.
The person I introduced to you is the organization.
It has been carefully considered.”
Ye Weidao said: "I don't want to get married.
The health team is very busy with work.
I don't have time to think about personal issues, and I don't want to."
Sister Ma became serious: "Comrade Xiaoye, I might as well tell you that your personal issues are also part of the united front work.
As a member of the Communist Youth League, you must obey the organization's arrangements.
This is not up to you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wei fell silent, and after a long while he said in a hoarse voice: "Can you give me a few days to think about it?"
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She knew what it meant to work on the united front, which was to marry herself to an enlightened gentleman or a Kuomintang officer or something.
If she had known this, she might as well have agreed to Zhao Ziming.
Sister Ma said: "It's too late.
We have to get engaged today.
Chen Zikun is already at the headquarters.
Secretary Su and Political Commissar Ye are talking with him."
Ye Wei's eyes widened: "You want me to marry Chen Zikun" Sister Ma was stunned for a while, then suddenly smiled: "Xiaoye, Xiaoye, where are you thinking?
Chen Zikun is a forty-year-old man who has three wives and four concubines.
How can the organization push you into the fire pit?
Let me introduce you to You also know this person, that stupid young man from the secret service company, Zhao Ziming.
By the way, I heard that he is about to be promoted to deputy battalion commander, and his organizational connections have also improved.
He is a probationary party member and is more advanced than you. " Ye Wei chuckled and looked very relaxed.
Sister Ma said: "What you mean is that you agreed."
Ye Wei said coyly: "I obey the organization's arrangements
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