Chapter 39 serve the people

Our Communist Party and the Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army led by the Communist Party are revolutionary troops.Our team is entirely for the liberation of the people and works thoroughly for the interests of the people. Comrade Zhang Side is a comrade in our team. People are always going to die, but the meaning of death is different.In ancient China, there was a writer named Sima Qian who said: "People are mortal, and they are either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." To die for the benefit of the people is heavier than Mount Tai; to work hard for fascists and to die for those who exploit and oppress the people is lighter than a feather.Comrade Zhang Side died for the benefit of the people, and his death was heavier than Mount Tai.

Because we serve the people, if we have shortcomings, we are not afraid of being criticized and pointed out by others.Whoever it is, anyone can point it out to us. As long as you're right, we'll correct it.The way you say is good for the people, so we will do as you say. The idea of ​​"better troops and simpler administration" was put forward by Mr. Li Dingming, a non-Party person; he made a good suggestion, which is beneficial to the people, so we adopted it. As long as we stick to what is good for the benefit of the people and correct what is wrong for the benefit of the people, our ranks will surely prosper.

We are all from all corners of the country, and we have come together for a common revolutionary goal. We still have to walk this path with the majority of the people in the country.Today we already lead base areas with a population of 91 million, but this is not enough, and we need even larger base areas to achieve the liberation of the whole nation. When our comrades are in difficulty, we must not lose sight of our achievements, we must see the bright future, and we must pluck up our courage. The Chinese people are suffering, we have the responsibility to rescue them, and we must work hard.

Where there is struggle there is sacrifice, and death is a frequent occurrence.But we think of the interests of the people and the pain of the majority of the people, and when we die for the people, it is a worthy death. However, we should minimize those unnecessary sacrifices.Our cadres must show concern for every soldier, and all members of the revolutionary ranks must care for, love and help each other. From now on, no matter who dies in our team, no matter whether it is a cook or a soldier, as long as he has done some useful work, we will give him a funeral and hold a memorial service.This is going to be a system.This method should also be introduced to the common people.When someone in Murakami died, a memorial service was held.In this way, we express our condolences and unite the entire people.