1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

What made Zhao Ziqi most dissatisfied was that those who shouted slogans and gave orders did not know how to organize a strike and march at all, and did not dare to come out and lead the riot in person. In the end, he had to carry out the execution!

However, no matter how much disagreement or dissatisfaction there was, this was the joint decision of the Provisional Central Political Bureau and the final result of collective decision-making;

As a member of the Provisional Central Political Bureau, Zhao Ziqi was well aware of the importance of maintaining organizational consistency, so he came over anyway.

However, with this mentality, when reading out the order, some dissatisfaction was inevitably revealed, which was noticed by "Wu Jiu".

Of course, the above thoughts must never be spoken out loud.

The "watcher" around me is still here!

At this time, Zhao Ziqi was only 34 years old. When faced with a question from someone, he could not refute it, nor did he dare to tell the truth. He could only vaguely say:

"...I...I obey the organization's decision."

"Look, you knew this was obviously wrong, so you were just forced to obey."

Wu Jiu shrugged.

"Can you solve the workers' real needs just by shouting boring political slogans? Stop dreaming, okay?"

"..."

it is good!

Zhao Ziqi couldn't help but cheer in her heart.

He also held the same view, and basically explained it this way to other comrades in the Provisional Central Committee.

Based on his experience in leading the "Anyuan Strike" and other events, he always believed that in leading strike struggles, party cadres must earnestly analyze the discontent of the masses, identify their urgent demands and meet them;

Sitting in an office and fantasizing, blindly producing things based on one's favorite political slogans, will never meet the actual needs of the people;

This kind of "Buddhist scripture" written while sitting in a room, if given to the workers, will never be able to "manifest its power" even if they recite it thousands of times!

The ultimate result of completely confusing the current urgent demands of the masses with the political slogans of propaganda and agitation is to ruin the strike cause and alienate the workers from themselves and the Party!

This time, the workers did not get angry when the order was read out on the spot. I'm afraid it was not because they believed in the Party, but simply because they believed in him, Zhao Ziqi!

Zhao Ziqi did not refute Wu Jiu's words, but a young man next to him was angry:

"What a boring political slogan! This is the correct decision we made after fully analyzing the current situation!"

"..."

Zhao Ziqi frowned and was about to speak, but Wu Jiu still spoke lazily:

"Oh, right? Then do you know what the workers in western Shanghai really need?"

"Of course, defeat the Japanese!"

"...tsk tsk tsk...down with the Japanese..."

Wu Jiu shook his head, did not refute, and continued to sneer:

"Okay, I'll take that as what you meant by 'defeat the Japanese'. Anyway, you also think the most important task now is to repel the Japanese attack, right?"

"Correct!"

"In other words, this is the main contradiction we are facing now and the main task we need to complete, right?"

"Correct!"

"Then I must ask, who do you think is better at fighting: your Party or us workers, or the 19th Route Army?"

"Uh..."

No matter how thick-skinned the young people were, they couldn't say "We are better at fighting" and could only admit:

"It's the 19th Route Army."

"If that's the case, then why are you asking us to seize the weapons of the 19th Route Army?"

Wu Jiu scolded:

"Let's not talk about whether we can seize the weapons. Even if we wipe out the 19th Route Army, will you guys go up and fight against the Japanese?"

"Do you know how to fire a gun? Do you know how to fire a cannon? Do you know where the Japanese army's weaknesses are? Do you know what it feels like when a bullet blows someone's head off?!"

"It's hilarious! A bunch of bureaucrats who are completely out of touch with the masses and have no idea what's happening at the grassroots level, just issuing a few orders from a high position, think they can make this movement a success?!"

"I really don't know what you mean by fully analyzing the situation!"

045 Unmoved...Left?

"...What the hell did you analyze?"

Good scolding!

Zhao Ziqi couldn't help but cheer in her heart again.

Although his previous remarks at the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee meeting were not as harsh, the underlying meaning was actually similar.

Let’s not talk about “protecting the Soviet Union” for now. Take the current request for cooperation among all classes in Shanghai as an example. A little investigation will show that it is absolutely impossible.

Seize weapons and establish anti-Japanese armed forces?

Defining the anti-Japanese 19th Route Army's commander-in-chief and commander as "counter-revolutionaries"? Resolutely refusing to cooperate with any "non-communist, non-red" or "impure" forces in the anti-Japanese war? Isn't this a surefire way to fail?

Because the workers are neither armed nor strong enough to launch a general uprising, and they don't know how to organize a real army. How can they accomplish the tasks you mentioned?

Therefore, Zhao Ziqi believes that the correct approach should be:

This strike struggle should be led primarily by workers from the seventeen Japanese spinning mills in western Shanghai, uniting broadly with people of all classes and strata throughout Shanghai.

But it was not a riot, but an opposition to the Japanese invaders' attack on Shanghai. They also tried to organize volunteer armies and mobilize resources to support the Kuomintang's 19th Route Army in the war of resistance.

However, his thinking was harshly criticized at the meeting. Bo Gu and Kang Sheng directly accused him of "liquidationist strike struggle" and "representing peace with the reactionaries." Therefore, Zhao Ziqi's visit to the Huxi Cotton Mill was actually to discuss the central government's decision with the workers' representatives for the last time.

If the workers' representatives felt something was wrong, reacted strongly, or even strongly opposed it, he would resist the pressure and absolutely not follow the ideas of the Provisional Central Committee. After all, he was more worried about the workers suffering avoidable losses due to the wrong strategy than being arrested for disobeying orders.

Even if he took a step back, as the only person in the Provisional Politburo who understood how to run the workers' movement, Zhao Ziqi didn't think he would be easily taken down. However, he hadn't expected that this "Wu Jiu," who had appeared out of nowhere and spoke so strangely, would actually have the same idea.

Although the speech seems sharp, it is correct and practical.

Is this young man a party member?

Zhao Ziqi admired "Wu Jiu" very much, but the person who was directly criticized was unhappy. This guy immediately flew into a rage:

"Who the hell are you? How dare you slander the central government's decision and its leading cadres like this?"

"Slander? How did I slander you?"

Wu Jiu shrugged again and gestured to the workers around him:

"If you don't believe me, just ask them! See if they're interested in what you're saying about 'establishing an armed regime,' 'general strike and general uprising,' and 'armed defense of the Soviet Union.'" Almost immediately, an old worker who had been rescued from the Japanese ronin's butcher knife by Wu Jiu (or, more accurately, by his agent) spoke up:

"I agree with Mr. Wu. Most of our factory workers just want to get back the wages that were forcibly withheld by the Japanese..." Since someone was the first to speak up in support, others quickly followed suit:

"Our fellow factory workers think the same..."

"We haven't received our 'monthly bonus' (equivalent to performance-based wages) in six months..." "Armed defense of the Soviet Union? I don't understand. What is that Soviet Union?" "Even if you give us guns, we can't fight..."

"That's right! Asking us to fight the 19th Route Army right now is like stabbing someone in the back!"

".…"

Several worker representatives spoke one after another, some expressing themselves directly and some indirect, but the meaning was similar:

We don't want to engage in "armed uprising" or "defend the Soviet Union". We just want to get our wages back. On this basis, it would be even better if we can defeat the Japanese.

After all, the anti-Japanese strikes that began after the "September 18th Incident" last year caused considerable losses to the Japanese, but everyone's losses were equally great;

Japanese ships in China were idle up to 90 tons, resulting in heavy losses. However, they also made up for their losses by laying off workers, extending working hours, canceling monthly bonuses, etc.! If this continues, without strong support, some of the workers and their families will really starve to death.

When the workers had almost finished speaking, Wu Jiu spread his hands and said:

"Look, everyone needs to eat! How could they all rush forward screaming and yelling just because you shouted a few slogans?" He then turned to the surrounding workers:

"Let me ask you one more question. If this strike is to completely drive the Japanese out of Shanghai and close all 17 factories, would you be willing to do that?" "...This..."

The workers were suddenly in a dilemma.

If I answer no, it seems a bit unpatriotic;

But if he answered yes, then if the factory really disappeared, where would his family go to make a living? The scene fell into silence again.

Seeing the strike meeting, which had been "highly enthusiastic" and "looking very good," turned into this, the young people sent by the Provisional Central Committee were immediately anxious: "How could you pour cold water on the workers! Tell them to give up the struggle! How can you have such low awareness!!"

"When did I tell them to give up the struggle? I just wanted you to face reality. The workers have to eat..." "What do they know! Only when the revolution is victorious can everyone live a good life! How can we expect charity from the Japanese!" "That's true, but revolution is a process, and we have to pay attention to methods and approaches..."

"You're a liquidator!"

"What liquidators?" "Capitulationists!"

"I didn't say we should surrender. We must fight the Japanese devils, but you have to pay attention to the workers first..."

"..."

While "Wu Jiu" was arguing with the young man sent by the Provisional Central Committee to assist (or monitor) him, Zhao Ziqi quietly chatted with the workers around him and roughly figured out his background: a few days ago, shortly after the incident broke out, he and his "wife" had rescued several workers from Japanese soldiers and ronin;

With this identity, and having donated a lot of money to support the war of resistance, he has the right to represent, so he can sit here.

Because the revolutionary struggle situation in Shanghai was too bad, Zhao Ziqi naturally became suspicious of this person.

Could it be a spy sent by the enemy?

No, we cannot so casually suspect any hidden comrade;

Moreover, according to the workers, the Japanese ronin he killed were not fake. The Japanese would never use their compatriots...

Not right either!

The example of the Sanyou Factory shows that the Japanese are capable of such things!

Meanwhile, the young man, who had been debating with Mark and was increasingly losing ground, finally became furious and said, "Who the hell are you? Why are you trying to dampen the enthusiasm of the workers' movement?"

"I didn't say to cancel..."

Mark was really helpless.

Why do I feel like this person is just like some of the internet leftists of later generations? No matter what I say, it doesn't make sense. I'm a middle-aged fun-loving person. Do you think it's easy for me to control my temper?

"Sir, I've told you repeatedly that your central government's idea is unworkable under the current conditions. It will only cause serious casualties among the workers, and..." "What's there to be afraid of casualties? Is the revolution afraid of sacrifice?"

Hearing this, Mark finally got angry:

"Just because you're not the one who died, you can just open your big mouth and talk nonsense, right? Workers' lives don't count, right?!" The current CCP Provisional Central Committee is really fucked up. What the hell is this?

Having said that, I haven't really had any contact with the Communists in Japan, so what kind of character do they have? Damn it, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come over to take a look on a whim.

Mark wasn't the only one enraged; this idiot also pissed off the workers who were listening intently to their debate. Yes, we workers aren't afraid of sacrifice, but we can't just die casually!

Look at what you said!

Why don't you come with us!

By this time, Zhao Ziqi had also completed his basic intelligence gathering on Wu Jiu and noticed the two sides were getting increasingly angry. He hurried over and shouted, "That's enough! Comrade Xiao Zhang! Stop talking!"

"Zhao..."

"This time, the workers' demands are very clear: to unite all sectors of Shanghai, launch a strike, and oppose the Japanese invasion of Shanghai. Let's not talk about anything else!" "You are acting like liquidators! You are not implementing the decisions of the Party Central Committee!"

The young man's anger reached its peak, and then he suddenly remembered something and squinted his eyes at Wu Jiu: "I almost forgot, I haven't seen you before. Who are you?"

"...ha..."

Mark sighed.

As soon as this guy said this, he knew what the other person was going to say. It was going to be a accusation!

Really, this is an old trick used by some left-wing netizens.

"It doesn't matter who I am; what matters is what I say and what I do, isn't it?" "What you're doing now is sabotaging the workers' movement!"

"..."

Mark was too lazy to argue with this guy anymore.

As someone who enjoys trolling idiots online until they have a brain hemorrhage, his patience in discussing this for so long is truly a record. This is truly due to the revolutionary forefathers who sacrificed their lives and worked tirelessly to achieve victory, allowing him, in the future, the leisure and opportunity to troll online. As a result, his first encounter with the Communist Party was this unyielding fellow.

Then you're talking about your horse!

If it weren't for Comrade Zhao Ziqi being here, I would have scolded you to the point where your mother would have gone to hell and your father would have ascended to heaven!

Mark shook his head, completely losing interest in continuing to get involved in this workers' movement, and stood up to leave.

However, the young man, as if he had caught some reactionary, jumped down from the stage in two or three steps and grabbed Mark's arm: