Chapter 26 Chapter 25 Student Character Selection
one
In June 1917, it was a hot summer.After the kidnapping incident, everyone's impression of Wang Zipeng changed, and so did Mao Zedong.
In the playground of the first division, a dozen or so students stood at attention following Zipeng's command.Zipeng trotted up to Mao Zedong, stood at attention, and saluted: "The first company corporal, Wang Zipeng, reported to the sergeant that the entire squad has assembled. Please give the order, sergeant!" Mao Zedong didn't say anything immediately, and stretched out his hand to fasten the top button of the military uniform for Zipeng. .Looking at each other, both of them smiled heartily.Mao Zedong patted Zipeng on the shoulder: "Let's start patrolling."
"Yes! Turn right, let's go!" With unprecedented confidence and high spirits, Zipeng led the team to the school gate.
Seeing Zipeng and the student army disappear outside the gate through the window of the principal's office, Kong Zhaoshou shifted his gaze to the fluttering school flag, and suddenly sighed with emotion: "Why don't you take the Wu hook and collect Guanshan Fifty States?"
Mao Zedong’s suggestion of forming a student army was approved by Kong Zhaoshou because Kong Zhaoshou himself was a scholar who admired Zeng Wenzhenggong very much. It was a long-cherished wish to join the army for many years, not a sudden ambition.He has always had a dream of joining the army, and he often talks with colleagues and friends that if he does not teach in this life, he must become a general.Now seeing Mao Zedong and his student army training so well, this feeling is even more urgent.He had always believed in Yang Changji's vision and believed that Mao Zedong was an extraordinary student, but he was only a student.He didn't expect that Mao Zedong just wanted the students to develop a little martial spirit, but Mao Zedong insisted on training 200 students into 200 soldiers, and even made them responsible for the security patrol in the area near the First Division. Out of his expectation.
It was for this reason that he invited Yang Changji here and talked with him about his new ideas: "Our student self-government movement has been going well in this period, and at the end of this semester, I would like to summarize it in a new form. one time."
When Yang Changji heard that this new form was the mutual selection of students, he immediately expressed his support and discussed the details with Kong Zhaoshou.
As soon as the mutual selection notice was announced, it immediately became the topic of greatest concern to the reading club members.When I arrived at the Junzi Pavilion on the weekend, no one needed to be reminded, everyone started talking about it.
"The notices are all out. Tomorrow there will be an open vote for the three major categories of morality, intelligence and physical fitness, and ten sub-categories such as character, autonomy, literature, speech, talent, courage, and sports." Xiao San was in high spirits. Two votes, the students choose the students, and the teacher does not participate. This is not the teacher's rating, but the whole school's students' vote, who is the most prestigious, popular, and convincing among the students. .”
Xiao Zisheng, who has been teaching at Chuyi Primary School for two years after graduation, noticed that Si Yong did not come today. He couldn't tell how disappointed he was, and he didn't take seriously the issues everyone was discussing: "So what if I get selected?"
But his voice was too weak to attract everyone's attention.The impatient Jing Yu asked in a loud voice: "Hey, tell me, this time the characters are elected, who among you, a teacher, can get the first vote?"
Kaihui replied without thinking, "That's needless to say, of course Brother Runzhi."
He Shuheng also nodded: "Well, I also think it should be Runzhi."
"Not necessarily? With his grades, mathematics, physics, chemistry, music and art, he can't do any of them. How can he still be an outstanding student?"
Zisheng was not optimistic about Mao Zedong, who was seriously partial to subjects, but his words made Mao Zedong unconvinced. Mao Zedong asked confidently: "It's not just about grades, except for my poor grades, maybe I, Mao Runzhi, have no advantages?"
Zisheng looked at his eagerness, and deliberately said aggressively: "What do you mean, the number one must belong to you?"
"I didn't say that. Whoever wins first, everyone chooses." Mao Zedong quickly disarmed, not daring to entangle Zisheng on this topic any longer.
Jing Yu cast his eyes on Cai Hesen, who was silent all the time, but Cai Hesen smiled lightly, showing no intention of opening his mouth. She couldn't bear it anymore: "If you want me to say, there is more than one outstanding student in the First Division, right?"
Zisheng heard the undertones in Jingyu's words, smiled, and said clearly: "Yes, if I vote, I will vote for Cai Hesen."
For a while, several classmates including Li Weihan agreed with Zisheng's proposal to support Cai Hesen, Zhang Kundi and Luo Xuezan repeatedly echoed Xiao San's support for Mao Zedong, and the situation basically became 50/50.
Zi Sheng gently fanned the wind: "Runzhi, Hesen, you two decide for yourself, who will win the first place."
Mao Zedong immediately stated: "I won't say anything about choosing someone else. If I choose Cai Hesen, I, Mao Runzhi, will be convinced."
Everyone was waiting for Cai Hesen to speak.Cai Hesen smiled calmly, and spread out a book in his hand: "Aren't we discussing Hegel's philosophical principles today? Let's talk about the topic."
Mutual selection of students, not to mention the first in the first division, is also the first in schools across the country.For such a big move, the students are discussing it, and the teachers are also discussing it.
In the teaching office, Kong Zhaoshou took the lead in bringing up this topic that everyone was interested in: "Gentlemen, guess who will get the most votes in this student election?"
The teachers who were busy put down their work, and even the old pedant Yuan Jiliu picked up the hookah and said confidently: "If you want to say who can win the first place, Yuan Mou thinks of one."
Fairian joked with the old man: "I also think that there is a student who will definitely win the first place. I don't know if Mr. Yuan is thinking of the same person."
The two were about to talk when Kong Zhaoshou interrupted them: "Hey, wait a minute, gentlemen, I have a suggestion. Let the gentlemen here learn from Yu Liang once, write out their answers, announce them together, and then vote with the students on the results." For comparison, what do you think?"
See whether the teacher's evaluation of the students is the same as the students' evaluation of the students, and the conclusion is the same.This is a good way to observe the psychology of education.This suggestion was obviously more challenging, and the teachers looked at each other and nodded.
So the gentlemen raised their pens... six pieces of paper with the answers were put together and turned over at the same time: Kong Zhaoshou, Xu Teli, and Yuan Jiliu wrote "Mao Zedong", Huang Shutao, Rao Bosi, Fell Lian wrote "Cai Hesen", and the result happened to be three against three.
Fairian exclaimed, "Why are there only six votes? Didn't we have seven just now?"
Everyone looked back, only to find that Yang Changji was still sitting there alone, and the blank paper in front of him was still blank.
Everyone was waiting for Mr. Itakura to decide the world with one vote, but Yang Changji put down his pen instead.
"If you want to say that the talents of the first division are outstanding, they are nothing more than Cai and Mao. Cai Hesen is sharp and introverted, soft on the outside and strong on the inside. It is water that is calm on the surface but contains infinite power. Mao Zedong is unrestrained and unrestrained. Uninhibited, like a blazing and radiant flame. If it is just a matter of personal preference, Cai Hesen's Zhongzheng Peace is more to my appetite. However, this time the students are elected by each other, and the specific vote rate of the two of them is different. It must be beyond everyone's expectations... Let's do this," Yang Changji took out a pen, scribbled two lines on the white paper, folded it, and said, "Here is my predicted election result. As for whether it is accurate or not, we will wait for the election result After we come out, let's open it and check it on the spot, shall we?"
Kong Zhaoshou laughed: "Unexpectedly, brother Changji is still a child at heart, okay, then we will just wait for your iron mouth."
Everyone laughed and secretly guessed what the final result of this question would be.
two
In the auditorium of the first division, all the students of the first division gathered together. The banner of "Mutual Selection of Students of the First Normal School" was hung on the rostrum. ", "talent", "autonomy", "language", "courage" and other labels.
Under the stage, everyone is discussing with each other. "Students," Fang Weixia on the rostrum began to preside over the mutual election, "Today is the day for the mutual election of the students of our No. 1 Normal School. It is also the first time that the No. 1 Normal School is voted by all the students. Who is in everyone's minds?" The most outstanding student. Every student here can cast two votes according to the criteria in their hearts and according to the classification on the stage. Next, I won’t say much, I will give you ten minutes to consider, and after ten minutes, start voting .”
Amidst the heated chatter, only Cai Hesen sat quietly, thinking about it, as if he had made up his mind, he stood up suddenly, found Fang Weixia on the side of the rostrum, and said, "Teacher Fang, I have a request." , I don't know if it will work..."
Fang Weixia looked at the excellent student in front of him, didn't know what to say for a moment, just patted his shoulder and nodded.Then, he walked to the rostrum and announced: "Everyone, before the voting starts, I would like to explain a situation to you. Cai Hesen, a student from the sixth class of the undergraduate course, volunteered to be the vote counter for this student mutual election activity. In order to ensure the fairness of the election , he himself proposed that he would no longer participate in this election, and would not accept everyone’s votes for him. If someone has already filled out the ballot for Cai Hesen, he can come to the stage to get a new blank ballot and fill in other students. Alright, let's start voting."
The silence in the audience was disrupted for a moment, and this situation obviously caught the students by surprise.
Xiao San looked at a ballot paper filled with Cai Hesen's name in his hand: "This Cai Hesen, why didn't he participate all of a sudden?"
"That's right, I didn't talk about it yesterday, and it made me fill in for nothing." Li Weihan was also full of displeasure.
The two of them and many classmates who had filled out Cai Hesen's vote rubbed away that ballot one after another.In the crowd, Mao Zedong sat without moving. With reproach, he cast his eyes on Cai Hesen at the side of the stage.Cai Hesen avoided his gaze and stepped onto the rostrum.Mao Zedong opened the ballot paper he had filled out, and his two ballots were written on himself and Cai Hesen.
"Dunpin: Chen Shaoxiu, Zhou Shizhao, Zou Yiding, Mao Zedong..."
While Fang Weixia was singing the votes, Cai Hesen counted the votes on the small blackboard.
"Literature: Li Weihan, Mao Zedong, Xiao Zhifan, Luo Xuezan..."
On the small blackboard, more and more names of students were elected, and Mao Zedong's name not only appeared under every item that had been sung, but almost all of them received the highest votes.
"Words: Mao Zedong." Fang Weixia sang the only ballot for this item, and then opened the next ballot box, "Courage: Mao Zedong."
Fang Weixia opened another ticket box: "Comprehensive, Cai Hesen..." He was stunned.
Cai Hesen couldn't help being taken aback, and turned around to look.On the ballot paper is Mao Zedong's unique flying and arrogant handwriting.Under the stage, Mao Zedong looked calmly and firmly, looking directly at Cai Hesen's gaze.When their eyes met, Cai Hesen already understood the origin of this vote.He gently removed the ticket, and Fang Weixia said, "This is a wrong vote, Teacher Fang, please read the following."
The mutual selection ended soon, and Fang Weixia returned to the teaching office, planning to report the results to the principal and teachers. "Wait a minute, Mr. Fang, wait for the announcement." Fairian interrupted him, ran to Yang Changji's desk, stretched out his hand, took Yang Changji to put the white paper in his hand, and then he said, "Mr. Fang , please announce."
"Total number of votes, third place, Zou Yiding; second place, Zhou Shizhao; first place, Mao Zedong."
Kong Zhaoshou asked in astonishment, "What about Cai Hesen?"
"Cai Hesen volunteered to count the votes, so he withdrew from the election."
Opening the white paper, Fairian opened his mouth wide in surprise.Yuan Jiliu leaned forward and read: "Mao Zedong got the first vote, Cai Hesen got no vote!... Oh, Mr. Itakura, I am so impressed!"
Fairian shook his head again and again: "It's amazing, incredible, incredible!"
All the gentlemen were admiring, but Fang Weixia said: "No, although I announced that I don't need to vote for Cai Hesen, someone still voted for him."
"Oh?" Several teachers were stunned.
Yang Changji only thought for a few seconds, then patted his head: "I understand, it is Runzhi, and it must be Runzhi's vote. With Mao Zedong's personality, whenever he encounters such a battle, he will definitely do his part; while Cai Hesen Well, I will never compete with Runzhi for the victory, so I will definitely think of a way to withdraw from the election that will not damage the fairness of this student mutual election and avoid competing with Runzhi. It's all counted. But I neglected one point. Runzhi doesn't care about the rules of voting. Whoever he thinks is excellent, he will definitely vote for that person. Whether Cai Hesen withdraws or not, it is impossible to change his thoughts."
In the admiring silence, Kong Zhaoshou patted Yang Changji on the shoulder: "Brother Changji is the best at knowing people."
After several seconds of silence, Yang Changji came to the window and pushed it open.Looking at the school flag fluttering outside the window, he seems to be answering Kong Zhaoshou, and more like talking to himself: "I must understand these two students. Because the future of China cannot lack Cai Hesen's wisdom, nor can it lack Mao Zedong's wisdom." genius."
three
After the election, Cai Hesen asked the policeman to go for a walk by the Xiangjiang River.The topic still started from the reading activity that day. In fact, Xiao Zisheng was not the only one who noticed Si Yong's absence that day, but everyone either didn't think much about it and thought it was normal to be delayed by something; ask.At this time, no one else was present, so Cai Hesen asked Jing Yu about it.
"Are you concerned about Mao Zedong or Si Yong?" Jing Yu asked knowingly, how could she not know that Cai Hesen asked about this matter for Mao Zedong.
Jing Yu told Cai Hesen that although Si Yong is sometimes crazy and sometimes poetic, she seems to be more romantic than anyone else, but in fact, she is a very traditional girl in her bones.Ever since her relationship with Wang Zipeng became known to everyone, she has been refusing to go to No. 1 Normal School, and has been refusing to meet Mao Zedong. Why?Because she is afraid.It's a pity, she has been with Mao Zedong for so long, but she doesn't know him as well as the little girl Kaihui.Kaihui knew that in Mao Zedong's eyes, rules, principles, and the three cardinal principles and five constant principles were not worth mentioning. What traditions in this world did he not dare to despise, let alone such old-fashioned things as the orders of parents?The problem between Si Yong and Mao Zedong is not whether Si Yong is engaged to a child marriage, but whether their personalities are suitable.What attracted Si Yong to Mao Zedong was his boldness, boldness, unscrupulous personality, and the courage and confidence to despise everything and create everything.But what is behind all this?Is it the romance and warmth of Si Yong's dream?Is it the peace and happiness Si Yong desires?No, what he has is ambition and ideals, not the warmth and romance that only belong to two people.In other words, what Si Yong hoped for and what Mao Zedong pursued were actually not the same thing.Jing Yu finally said: "What I'm worried about is that Si Yong has been trapped in some kind of hallucination, weaving an unrealistic expectation out of dreams."
Cai Hesen listened carefully to Jingyu's analysis, and did not interrupt her until Jingyu had finished speaking, before asking: "Did you tell her all of your thoughts? I don't know what will happen to her in the future." Get along with Runzhi."
"I don't know what people will think, but," Jing Yu stopped, turned sideways, and stood opposite Cai Hesen, and said, "Now I feel more and more that you should change your name to Forget it with Mao and Sen."
Cai Hesen was taken aback and asked, "Why, are you upset that I gave up the election?"
"Come on, am I that narrow-minded? In fact, I should have thought that you would not fight for this victory. If you are as competitive as Runzhi, then you are not Cai Hesen."
"You also think I'm letting Runzhi?"
"Isn't it? With your prestige among the classmates, if you really want to choose, I don't believe that you can't choose him."
Cai Hesen stood still, looking at the green mountains in the distance and the majestic Xiangjiang River, he took a deep breath and said, "Jing Yu, you guessed wrong, I never thought about giving in to anyone, I just think those votes are not worthy of I can come."
"You do not deserve?"
"Yes, I am not worthy, because of Runzhi. Yes, Runzhi is not perfect, his ability, his talent, not born superhuman, he even has many such and other shortcomings and problems, but all these It doesn’t matter, what’s important is that he has incomparable enthusiasm, incomparable fighting spirit, and the kind of courage and determination to despise all setbacks and challenge all difficulties that I and others do not have. He always exudes such a strong , an irresistible charm, that is a personality, a fire-like personality that is irresistible and unstoppable, the longer I get along with him, the more deeply I feel that he is so shocking , then let me admire from the bottom of my heart. I believe that if anyone among us can achieve a great career, this person will definitely not be someone else, it must be Runzhi."
When Cai Hesen was talking, he looked at Gao Tianliuyun in the distance with an unusually serious expression.Jing Yu followed his gaze to see that the river was surging and the mountains lay in the distance. It seemed that the heaven, earth and mountains were responding to Cai Hesen's words...