As the saying goes, "Read a book three times, and its meaning will appear of itself." Chen Ke led the comrades to read the manuscript of the organizational system three times and explained it in detail once. Especially linking theory with practice, using the Shanghai Mixed Court incident to explain how Party members should observe organizational discipline. After the lecture, everyone had a deeper understanding of what meaning was contained in many organizational principles.

"The true core of organizational rules, no matter how much is said, is only one: Struggle for the cause of communism and socialism all one's life. As long as a Party member truly has such an attitude, they can naturally grasp this," Chen Ke said at the end.

The old Party members had long heard Chen Ke talk about going to the Anhui countryside many times and knew the true meaning of Chen Ke's words well. The smart ones among the new Party members also roughly understood Chen Ke's meaning.

Seeing it was about time, Chen Ke indicated that his speech was over and it was time for other comrades to speak.

Everyone didn't expect Chen Ke to end so simply. In everyone's thoughts, Chen Ke would speak for a long time. After Chen Ke spoke, everyone also lost interest in continuing to speak. Everyone looked at each other for a while, and Wang Qinian asked, "Comrade Chen Ke, is the matter in Shanghai just over like this?"

Wang Qinian was Cantonese. Since Shanghai opened as a port, especially after becoming a treaty port, many Cantonese came to Shanghai to do business. In this parade, the Cantonese native place association organization in Shanghai—Guangzhao Guild Hall—contributed greatly. Among the casualties, the number of Cantonese was the largest. From a personal perspective, Wang Qinian found it very unacceptable to end this incident suddenly.

Wang Qinian said with grief and indignation, "Comrade Chen Ke, you also said just now that the people saved us. So many people died; the government will definitely not come forward to seek justice for these people. Will our People's Party also turn a blind eye like this?"

"I must discuss this matter with the party organization meeting attended by formal Party members," Chen Ke answered very calmly.

"Isn't this a party organization meeting?" Wang Qinian was very surprised.

"It's for Party members, not probationary Party members. In this formal Party member meeting, the matter of absorbing new Party members will be discussed. I can express my stance to everyone now: regarding the matter of foreign policemen beating common people to death, our People's Party will absolutely not let it go. Everyone discuss your own stance these days; the party organization will talk to everyone in the near future," Chen Ke gave Wang Qinian a reply.

Although very unwilling, it wasn't appropriate for Wang Qinian and other comrades to forcibly violate organizational discipline just after studying the Party's organizational discipline. He gloomily stated that there were no other questions.

The probationary Party members had no other questions. The formal Party members heard Chen Ke say a formal meeting would be held; even if they had questions, they knew they shouldn't speak now, so the meeting ended quickly.

"Comrade Wang Qinian, you stay after the meeting. Formal Party members also stay; others can dismiss," Chen Ke said.

The probationary Party members stood up reluctantly and left the conference room. Others had almost left, but Chai Qingguo didn't stand up. The eyes of the formal Party members couldn't help but focus on him, but Chai Qingguo had no intention of getting up at all. Thus, many people's eyes fell on Wu Xingchen again. Wu Xingchen had no choice but to turn to Chai Qingguo and say, "Qingguo, you go out first; we are having a meeting."

Chai Qingguo had such an experience in Beijing. Last time it was Chen Ke, but this time it was Wu Xingchen whom he trusted very much. His face immediately became ugly. "Big Brother Wu, I want to become a formal Party member."

"We will discuss this matter; you go out first now," Wu Xingchen said expressionlessly.

Chai Qingguo dared not be presumptuous to Wu Xingchen. He stood up reluctantly. But he heard Chen Ke say, "Comrade Chai Qingguo, there are no Big Brothers or Second Brothers in the party organization; everyone is a comrade. So, I ask you to pay attention to your speech at Party meetings in the future. At Party meetings, there is only Comrade Wu Xingchen, no Big Brother Wu."

Chai Qingguo glared at Chen Ke and finally said eccentrically, "I know, Comrade... Chen Ke."

Chen Ke didn't care about this at all. "Very good, Comrade Chai Qingguo, don't go yet. I have a task to assign to you now."

Chai Qingguo didn't expect Chen Ke to say this, thinking Chen Ke was going to make things difficult for him, so he stood there carelessly. "What orders does Comrade Chen Ke have?"

"I want you to guard the door and not let others get close. Ensure the confidentiality of the party organization meeting," Chen Ke said.

This request was really unexpected. Chai Qingguo didn't understand what Chen Ke meant. He looked at Wu Xingchen, but saw Wu Xingchen turn his face away and ignore him. Only then did Chai Qingguo nod, "Okay, I'll go guard the door."

After Chai Qingguo went out, a moment later, they heard him shouting, "Don't stand at the door; go do what you should do. Don't listen here." Then came the sound of footsteps in the corridor. It seemed Chai Qingguo had driven away those eavesdropping at the door.

"Comrade Wang Qinian, I want to ask you a question: why did you want to join the People's Party?" Chen Ke asked straightforwardly.

"Comrade Qi Huishen asked me at the time if I wanted to listen to the Party class. I thought it made sense after listening. So under Comrade Qi Huishen's introduction, I became a probationary Party member."

"You also saw the incident in Shanghai this time. I heard you helped bandage the wounded. The road of revolution is very dangerous; what do you think about this matter?"

Listening to Chen Ke's very flat tone, Wang Qinian wasn't deceived by such a false appearance. Since he could ask such words, it meant the party organization was still very interested in him. He quickly said, "I don't have any thoughts either. I've seen many dead people in these times. I think there is a future following the People's Party."

"What future? Promotion, getting rich? I have to tell you very clearly, Comrade Wang Qinian, the money from the pharmaceutical factory is not our Party members' own money, but the Party's property. It is money used for revolution. Try touching it, and I guarantee I will make a deep impression on them. And also make a deep impression on other Party members."

"I am not for money, absolutely not for money," Wang Qinian said quickly. He looked up at the burning eyes of the comrades and suddenly felt a burst of guilt. When he joined, Chen Ke was still in Shanghai. Wang Qinian saw with his own eyes how rapidly the People's Party developed. He also knew Chen Ke and the others were not targets to be fooled. But should he say his true purpose? He was a bit troubled.

Seeing Wang Qinian hesitating to speak, not knowing where to look, Chen Ke waited for a good while before saying, "Comrade Wang Qinian, say what you have to say. Do you think it's meaningful to tell lies to the party organization? By now, I think you already understand very well that the People's Party itself is about rebellion. We are not afraid of rebellion; are you still afraid of telling the truth?"

Wang Qinian made up his mind and said somewhat uneasily, "I hate foreign devils. Not just the foreign devils in the country. What I hate most are the foreign devils in Nanyang (Southeast Asia). Those foreign devils are greedy and do things darkly. They exploit Chinese people desperately. I think driving foreign devils out of China is not enough; I hope China can seize Nanyang and drive all foreign devils back to Europe. Although I have contacted some revolutionaries, just listening to what they say feels wrong. Only in the People's Party, the principles heard really look like wanting revolution. That's why I joined the People's Party."

"To liberate Nanyang, we must first liberate China. Even if China is liberated, we have to prepare for a long time before we can liberate Nanyang. This may take decades. Moreover, revolution means fighting wars. As Party members, we inevitably have to fight on the front line. It can be said that we may die at any time. Are you prepared for this?"

This question was really very sharp. Wang Qinian suddenly had a feeling of being treated as cannon fodder. He looked at Chen Ke's sharp and firm gaze and suddenly felt his mouth dry. It had to be said that after this trip to Beijing, Chen Ke had changed a lot. At least now Wang Qinian felt he was overwhelmed by Chen Ke in terms of momentum. As if automatically searching for information that could help him, Wang Qinian recalled the Party class of the People's Party. He suddenly asked, "Then behind whom do I fight?"

Wang Qinian's question was really good. Chen Ke was overjoyed in his heart. He still said with a usual expression, "You will fight behind those comrades who joined the Party earlier. First, I will definitely fight in front of you. But behind you are comrades who joined the revolution later than you. If we comrades who joined the Party earlier die, you have to take our flag and continue fighting. If you run away in battle, we will punish you according to the system of the party organization. So are you prepared for this?"

Chen Ke's answer made Wang Qinian feel a burst of inspiration. *If not treated as cannon fodder, then what is there to fear?* "I have, I can do it," Wang Qinian said loudly.

"Then we plan to move the party organization to Anhui to work in the near future. Can you obey the organization's arrangement?" Chen Ke continued to ask.

"Go to Anhui?" Wang Qinian had heard of Anhui but didn't know exactly what Anhui looked like. But since the party organization was moving to Anhui, Chen Ke would definitely lead the team. Wang Qinian then answered, "I obey the organization's arrangement. I will follow the organization to Anhui."

"Very good. Then you can leave." Chen Ke issued the order.

Watching Wang Qinian walk out of the room with a look of excitement and agitation, Wu Xingchen personally got up to check outside the door and closed the door carefully. Only then did Qi Huishen ask, "Why look for Wang Qinian first?"

"He studies medicine. When we arrive in Anhui, we absolutely cannot lack doctors. There are people of several professions we must have no matter what; doctors are one of the most important professions. When we arrive in the countryside, being able to treat people's illnesses is itself a great rallying power. So now our medical school must start immediately. Train as many people as possible. Half a year can instill a lot of basic knowledge. Enrich knowledge gradually in the process of practicing medicine later."

"Move the entire Party headquarters to Anhui within half an year?" Qi Huishen asked.

"I want the party organization to report my situation in Beijing." Chen Ke introduced the entire process of the trip to Beijing in detail. The comrades were very happy to learn that there were Shang Yuan in civil administration and Pu Guanshui in military affairs in the officialdom of Anhui. Originally, everyone felt that being unfamiliar with the place and people, rushing to Anhui would definitely be very difficult. After listening to Chen Ke's report, an inexplicable sense of relaxation appeared in everyone's heart.

"They only provided some basic fulcrums for the revolution; the work still has to be completed by ourselves. Everyone don't think everything is fine. Many things are far beyond our imagination. Could everyone have thought of such a result before this Shanghai Mixed Court incident started?" Chen Ke didn't want the comrades to be too optimistic.

"Then who does Wenqing plan to take to Anhui?" Qi Huishen raised the question everyone cared about very much.

"After Comrade Wu Xingchen finishes matters in Shanghai, he must return to the north. I'm not assured leaving Xingtai alone in the north. Comrade Wu Xingchen plus a few other comrades, stabilize things in the north first."

"What does Wenqing plan for me to finish in Shanghai?"

"I said at the meeting, foreign devils killed so many marching masses. Our People's Party participated in this matter, so we absolutely cannot let it go. My meaning is, first rescue the four comrades in prison. If soft methods don't work, we use hard ones. Then, I want to blow up the police station where the policemen who opened fire are located. If possible, since the policemen opened fire at the Municipal Council Town Hall, then I think this place also needs to fly into the sky."

"*Sss!*" Many people sucked in a breath of cold air. Chen Ke talked about engaging in explosions as plainly as talking about having a late-night snack. But neither of these two places was easy to attack.

"Does anyone object?" Chen Ke asked.

"It's not that easy, right?" Qi Huishen asked tentatively.

"I just want to blow these two places to the sky; it doesn't matter how many people are blown to death. Hehe, I originally thought some people would oppose me engaging in revolutionary terrorism," Chen Ke suddenly laughed.

"Revolutionary terrorism?" The comrades didn't quite understand this term.

"I actually thought, it would be best to have an army, arrest all these people, try them publicly in front of the public, and then execute them according to the law. Unfortunately, our ability is not enough now. When we have the ability to do so, most of this group of people will probably have fled before we fight into Shanghai. Out of necessity, I want to engage in explosions. This is already a bad policy (last resort)," Chen Ke said regretfully.

In these times, terrorist attacks by revolutionaries were generally aimed at high-ranking officials of the Manchu Qing; basically, none were aimed at foreigners. Everyone really didn't expect Chen Ke to actually take foreigners as targets of attack. As soon as Chen Ke's plan came out, everyone's first feeling was shock. Naturally, no one would consider the "rationality" and "legitimacy" of carrying out such terrorist attacks.

"Wenqing, do you do this just to retaliate against foreigners slaughtering Chinese people?" Wu Xingchen asked. "Isn't it to force others to follow us?"

"What Xingchen says also makes some sense. My consideration of this matter is not comprehensive enough. Let's first consider rescuing those few arrested comrades. According to the habits of the concession, if we don't act to save people ourselves, these people will definitely be more unfortunate than fortunate."

Actually, Wu Xingchen was right. Since Chen Ke decided to rescue these few comrades, he must unify the Party's opinion. Moreover, once a retaliatory attack was carried out, the concession and the government would definitely join hands to trace the "murderer." There were chemical talents in the Whampoa Book Club; they would definitely be key investigation targets. Plus Chen Ke and the others would have arrived in Anhui by then, and other members of the Whampoa Book Club would definitely be implicated. The consequences of this decision were quite serious; Chen Ke absolutely couldn't act arbitrarily alone.

After explaining his considerations to the comrades, everyone remained silent. Chen Ke was right. Although revenge always brought great pleasure, the consequences brought by revenge were equally very serious.

Originally, the old Party members also thought it wasn't appropriate for Chen Ke to drive all the probationary Party members out. By this time, everyone felt this choice was quite correct. The meeting lasted a long time. Finally, a plan was formulated. Organize an advance team to go to Anhui to pave the way and conduct a background check on the county where Shang Yuan was invited to serve as magistrate. Hua Xiongmao would serve as the captain. Then lead a few reliable probationary Party members to go with him.

Wu Xingchen was responsible for mobilizing the power of the Triad Society (*Tiandihui*) to investigate the situation of the police station, the concession prison, and the foreign devils' Shanghai Consular Body Municipal Council Town Hall, preparing to launch an armed attack. This matter would be coordinated by Chai Qingguo assisting Wu Xingchen. You Gou was naturally responsible for the preparation of explosives. Chen Ke would also assist You Gou.

Qi Huishen was responsible for personnel coordination work, using other means to rescue comrades as much as possible. After all, breaking into prison was really too high-risk; it might fail to achieve the goal and lose manpower in vain instead.

Chen Ke would visit Yan Fu, hoping to make a final effort to see if there were any usable conditions on the Shanghai government side.

Although the work distribution was simple, the details involved too much, and they didn't know how long they talked. But they heard Chai Qingguo shouting outside, "There is a meeting inside; outsiders are not allowed to enter."

"I am from the cafeteria; it's time for meal." The speaker used a mouthful of Shanghai dialect, which Chai Qingguo, this Shandong man, couldn't understand. They heard Chai Qingguo ask, "What did you say?"

Qi Huishen looked at Chen Ke. Chen Ke nodded. Qi Huishen went out and said a few words to the master of the cafeteria. Only then did he come back. "Let's eat dinner first. It's getting dark soon."

Hearing this, everyone felt hungry. They expressed agreement one after another.

Everyone waited downstairs in the dormitory for Chen Ke to call his wife to eat dinner together. As soon as Chen Ke entered the door, he was startled. The room had basically been arranged. Everything was very simple, but just such a simple room, plus simple arrangement, immediately had the breath of life. At this time, He Ying was half-sitting in the quilt, leaning against the simple wooden board at the head of the bed. Chen Ke's travel map booklet was spread on the quilt, and He Ying was looking at it. Several other books were placed on the table beside the bed. Seeing Chen Ke enter, a smile appeared on He Ying's face.

"The room is so clean," Chen Ke praised.

"This building is very interesting. The tap water faucet in the water room is very fun." He Ying was still young and very interested in these new things.

"Should be. Let's go eat. Everyone is waiting downstairs."

"En." He Ying said generously.

With He Ying present, it wasn't convenient to discuss matters at the big dinner table. And to be honest, even if He Ying wasn't there, everyone was really hungry. Everyone devoured the dinner like wolves and tigers, not caring to talk at all. After the meal, everyone looked at Chen Ke. Chen Ke knew everyone wanted to hear the process of his marriage. After all, getting married in two months in Beijing was really too fast.

After roughly introducing the process of how the two met and got married, the comrades felt this was too bizarre. Although Chen Ke always did things quite bizarrely, getting married was a major life event; solving it in such a short time seemed a bit hasty.

"Passing this village, there is no such shop (opportunity knocks but once). I met He Ying and thought He Ying was very good. I wanted to marry her. She is the person I am destined to marry." Chen Ke said without shyness. As soon as the voice fell, someone cheered. Looking, it was Hua Xiongmao. Chen Ke felt his left arm tighten, and saw He Ying lowering her head close to him. The restaurant used large benches. He Ying was originally sitting close to Chen Ke; with this squeeze, the two were even closer. Chen Ke spread his left arm and hugged He Ying's left shoulder. He Ying's face became even redder.

"Then how should we address her in the future? Sister-in-law? Madam He? Or Chen-He Shi?" Hua Xiongmao teased.

"Just call her Comrade He Ying. Why use so much nonsense." Chen Ke laughed.

Originally, everyone also planned to tease Chen Ke, but seeing Chen Ke wasn't embarrassed at all, led by Qi Huishen, everyone applauded one after another. "Congratulations to Wenqing on getting married." "Congratulations to Comrade He Ying on getting married." Amidst this sincere blessing, He Ying raised her head. Although her face was red, her smile was sincere. "Thank you all."

Everyone introduced themselves one by one. Hua Xiongmao insisted on coming up to shake hands. He Ying hesitated for a moment and looked at Chen Ke. Seeing Chen Ke just smiled, He Ying shook hands with Hua Xiongmao very politely.

"Comrade He Ying, we have to have a meeting in a while. Let us take Comrade Chen Ke away first." Hua Xiongmao seemed to like joining in the fun very much; he was probably a good hand at disturbing the bridal chamber too.

"Wenqing, I'll wait for you to come back in the dormitory. You go get busy." He Ying didn't pick up Hua Xiongmao's words at all but turned her head to say to Chen Ke. Everyone laughed again. After washing the dishes and sending He Ying to the dormitory, Chen Ke went back to attend the meeting.

The meeting didn't end until after nine in the evening, arranging the overall direction of the People's Party from January to March.

"Zheng Lan and the comrades going to Anhui will be very hard-pressed; I'm afraid you can't come back for the New Year." After the meeting ended, Chen Ke said.

"Since Wenqing set the plan, I just do it. Finally starting to work with real swords and guns, I am full of drive."

"That's good." Chen Ke was very happy with this statement.

"By the way, Wenqing, you have to promise me one thing. If we really want to get tough with foreign devils, you absolutely cannot leave me out. Even if I am in Anhui, you have to call me back. I also participated in the parade this time, and I also went to jail. If I don't personally show the foreign devils some color, I absolutely can't let it go in my heart. You must promise me."

"Okay. I promise you." Chen Ke made a solemn promise.