Chapter 17 7

In the educated youth dormitory, the criticism meeting is going on.Wu Zhenqing sat with his head bowed in the middle of the heated kang, surrounded by educated youths and young men in an arc.They all sat cross-legged, and the atmosphere was very dignified. The company commander came in and said, "It's not over yet?" A male educated youth said: "He has a bad attitude!" The company commander said: "Hey, it seems that everyone thinks the nature of the problem is quite serious, right?" "It's not serious, it's quite serious! Changing Chairman Mao's badge into a lover's badge, if this is a counter-revolutionary in the city..."

Wu Zhenqing raised his head abruptly, and stared fiercely at the educated youth who was speaking. The educated youth said: "Company commander, look at him, look at him..." The company commander glanced at Wu Zhenqing and shook his head: "You are threatening people with your eyes? This is not good, very bad. You, class leader Wu, where did you learn this? We don't even have your role model!" Hao Mei said: "Company commander, I have a problem with you!" "Why are you coming at me?" The company commander took off his shoes and sat cross-legged on the kang, "If you have any opinions, please ask, I will listen to you."

Hao Mei said: "As a company commander, I have the duty to criticize and educate the soldiers, but I don't have the right to ridicule or ridicule others. Chairman Mao taught us: 'Many people think that the method is wrong when the relationship between officers and soldiers is not good. Tell them that it is a matter of fundamental attitude. This attitude is to respect soldiers. Starting from this attitude, there are various policies, methods, and methods. Without this attitude, policies, methods, and methods must be wrong. The relationship between officers and soldiers So it’s definitely not going to work.’ What kind of problem is it that you ridicule and sarcasm the soldiers?”

Tsui Hark said, "Exactly!" Han Debao applauded: "Then let's welcome the company commander to make a self-criticism!" Obviously, they tried to reverse the direction and let Wu Zhenqing pass the test. The company commander said: "The criticism is correct. I accept it humbly and resolutely correct it." A female educated youth said: "Chairman Mao taught us: 'In a class society, everyone lives in a certain stage and status, and all kinds of thoughts are all branded with class." Chairman Mao also taught us: 'In At any time and under any circumstances, there can only be one so-called "central task".' Now our central task is: continue to criticize Comrade Wu Zhenqing."

Han Debao gave her a blank look: "What kind of cadre are you? How can you speak in such a tone? Besides, the company commander is still sitting here!" Tsui Hark also said, "Exactly!" The male educated youth who led the trouble just now said: "She is the only member of our educated youth. Based on this, I think she is qualified to speak in the tone just now!" After he finished speaking, he looked at the female educated youth who was a member of the regiment.In this room, under the window sill and beside the quilt, there are red quotation books and Mao's anthology "Four in One", and there are no other books.

The company commander said: "Some of you said that you should 'educate yourself'. As for me, of course I should believe in your right, so I agreed. Everyone should cultivate their own ability to educate themselves, right? Including me. So I I just came to learn from you, don't take it as a matter of whether I sit here or not." The female educated youth member of the group said: "I want to ask Wu Zhenqing one last question - you took out the Chairman Mao's portrait from the badge of Chairman Mao, and where did you get it?" Everyone fixed their eyes on Wu Zhenqing, which was a bit unexpected.It seems that everyone is aware of the seriousness of this problem.Tsui Hark and other Wu Zhenqing's classmates and friends were secretly uneasy for him.

Han Debao whispered to Tsui Hark: "Damn, you really want to push people to the edge of counter-revolution!" "I..." Wu Zhenqing raised his head, had nothing to answer, turned his face sideways and stuck his neck, and stopped talking, as if he was going to resist to the end. The male educated youth forced him to ask: "You answer it!" Beads of sweat fell from Wu Zhenqing's head. The company commander said: "As far as these details are concerned, in my opinion, there is no need to seriously pursue them?" The female educated youth of the regiment said: "Company commander, how can this be a trivial matter? My deep feelings for Chairman Mao and his old man do not allow me not to ask such a question."

The company commander couldn't help being stunned, and he had nothing to say for a while. After pondering for a moment, he said to Wu Zhenqing, "Xiao Wu, don't act emotionally. Answer after you think about it. Don't talk nonsense!" Wu Zhenqing said, "If I don't answer, what can happen to me?" The female educated youth member of the group said: "Then we will report this case to the group." She said the word "case" with a special and rather proud meaning. The company commander said, "Isn't it appropriate to cross the company?"

The male educated youth who frequently cooperated with the attack said: "It depends on how the company handles it!" Wang Xiaosong stood up and said, "He gave it to me." So all eyes were on him. The female educated youth who was a member of the group didn't expect it, and she asked, "Give it to you?" "Yes, give it to me." Wang Xiaosong said, "He also said, 'Anyway, no matter where it is kept, Chairman Mao is always in my heart'." The female educated youth member of the regiment looked at Wu Zhenqing suspiciously, and asked again: "Then where did you get it?"

Wang Xiaosong pretended to be confused: "What?" "What else can it be? The head of the chairman!" Wang Xiaosong said: "Then how can you use the word 'nong' that shouldn't be used to ask?" "This..." said the male educated youth, "Don't make fuss about other people's words! You answer the question first." Wang Xiaosong said: "I posted it on the envelope. I think we came to the frontier in response to Chairman Mao's call. Sending a letter from the frontier to the city with the glorious image of Chairman Mao on it is of special significance. Isn’t it?” The female educated youth member of the league obviously didn’t believe it and said: “There is no evidence for what you say, show that letter to everyone!”

Wang Xiaosong said: "How do you let me do this? I have already sent a letter home in that envelope." Han Debao said: "Yes, yes, yes, I can prove it! A few days ago I went to the camp to send letters for everyone, and I saw such a letter." Wu Zhenqing looked up at Wang Xiaosong gratefully.The company commander let out a deep breath. Hao Mei was also relieved, and looked at the female educated youth members of the league mischievously, as if asking: "How about you?" Tsui Hark suddenly couldn't help laughing, and fell down on the Kang from laughing. So except for the female educated youth who was a member of the regiment and her partner, the rest of the educated youths all collapsed on the kang with laughter.Only Wang Xiaosong didn't smile.Instead of smiling, he was very serious.Look at this, look at that, it seems strange why everyone is laughing. The male educated youth said: "We want to re-elect the squad leader!" The company commander said seriously: "Stop laughing! Sit up for me! It's a serious meeting, let's see how you hold it!" So everyone stopped laughing and sat up.The male educated youth went on to say: "We demand to elect a squad leader of the educated youth!" Tsui Hark said: "Who are you?" The company commander held up his palms to stop his verbal strife: "Chairman Mao taught us: 'Our cadres, regardless of their positions, are servants of the people.'" The small educated youth squad leader Well, it’s more of a servant. It’s better to choose an educated youth who is a member of the league. What if you choose someone who is not a member of the league? I think it’s okay. It can’t be regarded as a principled mistake. You should exercise your democratic rights , I bid farewell." The company commander put on his shoes and left.Seeing the company commander come out, the veteran tractor driver outside the dormitory asked, "What tricks are they doing?" "Where to choose the squad leader?" "Then... you have to protect Xiao Wu, that kid is not bad! He doesn't hum all day long, and takes the lead in hard work. What kind of squad leader do they want to choose?" The company commander shrugged: "How do I know? These half-grown kids brought that bit of party spirit from the city!" The veteran followed the company commander: "Then you have to..." The company commander said angrily: "What's wrong with me? At such a young age, I haven't opened my eyes yet, so I'm busy talking about love! And I even got Chairman Mao's badge... I don't know how to protect him even if I want to protect him! Hmph !" In the dormitory, Tsui Hark said, "I choose Wang Xiaosong!" Wang Xiaosong was surprised for a moment. Han Debao said: "I also choose Wang Xiaosong!" Pushing Wu Zhenqing: "What about you?" "I... agree!" Wang Xiaosong said: "I can't, I can't! I'm used to being a soldier, and I can't be a squad leader." Tsui Hark said: "You mean that you refuse to be a servant serving the people?" "I did not mean that." Han Debao said: "This is not something you think you can do!" Hao Mei said, "Then... I will also choose Wang Xiaosong." The male educated youth asked: "You have to tell me a few reasons why you chose him?" "Reason?" Han Debao said as if surprised, "Comrades, he wants a reason! Isn't this a reason for the descendants of the working class? They are mature in thinking." The male educated youth said, "He...is mature?" Tsui Hark said: "Of course! Couldn't his speech just now fully prove this point? Also, behave prudently! Just now we all laughed so nonchalantly, why didn't he laugh?" All faces turned to Wang Xiaosong, Wang Xiaosong was very uncomfortable. Han Debao said: "Those who agree to choose Wang Xiaosong as squad leader raise their hands!" Tsui Hark, Wu Zhenqing and Hao Mei raised their hands high.But counting Han Debao, it was only 4 votes.There are still 4 people who have not raised their hands.Exactly 4:4. The female educated youth members of the regiment were silent in an unpredictable and profound way.The male educated youth sneered at the stalemate. Wang Xiaosong: "Didn't I count as one vote?" All eyes turned to him. The male educated youth couldn't wait to ask: "Who do you choose?" Wu Zhenqing and the others looked at him apprehensively. Wang Xiaosong said: "Of course I choose Wang Xiaosong's comrade-in-arms!" He raised his hand high.Wu Zhenqing couldn't help laughing. The female educated youth who was a member of the regiment exchanged annoyed glances with her ally.