But Father Lu was obviously a very experienced missionary. He shaved off his strange beard that often attracted onlookers, wore Chinese clothes, and worked tirelessly to travel to various villages, preaching the doctrine, while Bai Duolu had no choice but to
Follow him as he runs under the increasingly hot sun every day.
His missionary work was very unsuccessful in the eyes of Du Wen, Dong Weiwei, Bai Duolu and everyone else. The common people were not interested in this new Western god, and the red-haired man wanted them to "repent" all day long.
I feel confused - isn't it up to the government to decide whether someone is guilty or not? When will he be able to convict everyone even if he is a redhead?
Although there were only a few listeners, and even fewer people showed interest in being baptized, Lu Ruohua still carried out his missionary work unswervingly, going in and out of every house tirelessly every day, and even persuading people in the fields. Villagers sometimes said
He was very rude - once Dong Weiwei saw him being chased by a group of vicious dogs.
In contrast, Du Wen and the investigation team stayed behind closed doors in the ancestral hall. The villagers only saw the guard soldiers lining up, shouting, and running at the entrance of the ancestral hall every day. Sometimes they put their arms on the ground and
The ups and downs of the body.
At the beginning, no one dared to approach here. Gradually, the lively and bold children gradually gathered, imitating the appearance of the soldiers. The soldiers followed the usual method of handing out candy to win over the children - with such colorful
The 21st century candies in the candy wrapper are no longer available, and now the sugar candies are newly shipped from Leizhou.
Gradually, the villagers of Daolu Village also regard their existence as part of normalization. Through the liaison officer in the village, the work team can easily obtain basic food supplies without having to transport them from Bairen City. The work team is most worried
The bandits' families did not cause trouble - the head at the door of the ancestral hall gave a very stern warning.
After the investigation team entered the ancestral hall, the two squads in charge of security were stationed in the first courtyard, while the investigation team lived in the second courtyard. After the renovation of the west wing of the hall, it became the office and dormitory of Du Wen and Dong Weiwei.
The east chamber is the radio room. The investigation team brought a 2-watt radio, and Dong Weiwei also served as the operator. The hall was used as a canteen, conference room, command center, etc.
At this time, Du Wen was sitting in the hall, recalling a work guidance conversation before departure.
"You are the first social investigation team sent out by the Chuanchuan Group," Ma Qianzhu said earnestly to Du Wen and Dong Weiwei during the conversation: "You have a heavy responsibility. Chairman Mao taught us: Be a caring person in society. You are here.
At the grassroots level, don’t rush to change, but sink in and understand all aspects of this society.”
"Don't worry, Governor, I will live up to the expectations of the organization and complete the task well." Du Wen expressed his determination.
Wu De coughed: "Please note that you are going for an investigation, a social investigation. It does not involve issues of social reform or land system."
Du Wen glanced disdainfully at the People's Commissar of Civil Affairs, a former PLA soldier, who was now in tune with the rightists.
"The current general policy of the Executive Committee for rural areas is to 'maintain social stability and promote agricultural production', so do not reveal any talk of land reform in your work." Ma Qianju reminded emphatically, "We must unswervingly implement the Executive Committee
The meeting’s policy and line.”
"I know."
Ma Qianzhu continued: "The first task of the investigation team when they go to the countryside is to help the villagers establish self-defense organizations - militias, to help the villagers have the ability to protect themselves and prevent the resurgence of banditry activities. Each village must become a fortress. These have no
Village bravery can prevent a weak village from becoming a supply and hiding place for bandits again.
"The second task is to collect bandit information locally and report it to the General Staff Headquarters through the radio in a timely manner.
"These two tasks are the most important at this stage. In a sense," Ma Qianzhu said, "the relationship between bandits and ordinary people is also a kind of fish-in-water relationship. Bandits are fishes that need to be in the water of ordinary people to survive."
To grow stronger, we must turn the common people into our water, not the bandits'."
"The third is to do extensive social investigation work: listen more, read more, and collect as much as possible the local social conditions, economic conditions, customs and habits. Take the Manchurian Railway Investigation Office as an example -"
The Manchuria Railway Survey Office mentioned by Ma Qianju was a social investigation agency established under the Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd. established by Japan in Northeast China before World War II. It carried out extensive social surveys in northern China from the 1920s to the 1940s.
The content is diverse and involves all aspects of social life. The Manchurian Railway investigation report is famous for its accurate data and extensive and in-depth investigation. Ma Qianzhu wants the work team to learn from this example.
"This is a pamphlet of "Social Investigation Methods" compiled by the Intelligence Committee." Ma Qianzhu gave her a mimeographed book basically like this. "When the ships sailing around the island come back, we will further strengthen professional social investigators into the task force.
.For the time being, just study and practice at the same time."
Du Wen wrote down every item in his notebook. Ma Qianzhu was quite satisfied and finally said:
"In addition to these tasks, we might as well do some simple and feasible social reform and publicity work that the local people have no objection to, as an auxiliary work. However, for some deep-rooted bad habits, we can only publicize them, and we cannot carry out hard changes ourselves -
Mass work is complicated and complicated beyond your imagination. You should discuss everything with Dong Weiwei. She has done specific township work and has a good understanding of the rural grassroots."
Du Wen recalled what Ma Qianxu said. Obviously, they are not here to mobilize the masses to make revolution, but more to play the role of intelligence collection. How should this intelligence collection be started? She is acting as a conference table
She thought over and over again behind the two large square desks - usually theories and data came out of her mouth, but now she had to do things in practice, and she found that she seemed to lack experience.
"Where to begin?" she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"Let's start by establishing a self-defense organization." Dong Weiwei said, "Commissioner Ma has specially taken care of us."
"Oh, yes, let's hold a mass meeting!" Du Wen suddenly became energetic.
"A mass meeting?" Dong Weiwei frowned, "The people here are not familiar with us, so is there any point in holding a meeting?"
"If we don't hold a meeting first, the common people won't know what we are here to do. What can we learn? Besides, if we don't mobilize the masses, establish self-defense organizations, and conduct social surveys, aren't they all empty talk?" She said while making some remarks.
Take off your glasses and wipe the dust from the lenses with a white handkerchief.
Dong Weiwei said: "When we first arrived, we held a meeting and could not understand the real situation. We held a meeting for them: you are a cadre and an official. You speak and they listen. You put forward your opinions to everyone and they will all respond in unison.
Say: 'Agree'. If you say you have something specific to do, you will have diarrhea immediately. The people are very suspicious. Chinese society is very complicated. Farmers usually have feelings for you after you get to know them well.
, only when they are chatting casually will they trust you, reveal their thoughts, and speak from the bottom of their hearts."
"Don't worry." Du Wen disagreed, "When I mobilized the masses in Yanchang Village..."
Then she talked about how she mobilized the masses in Yanchang Village, how she carried out women's work, and how she cultivated peasant cadres. Dong Weiwei listened patiently, and did not say until she finished speaking:
"It is said that this moment is the same as that moment. The situations in Yanchang Village and Daolu Village are different, so mobilizing the masses cannot be generalized. Besides, back then, instead of going from house to house to win the trust of the Tan family, I am afraid it was not just a matter of holding a general meeting.
Something that can change everything.”
In the end, the two women argued and Du Wen had the upper hand: they decided to hold a meeting first. Du Wen happily called for Lao Sun, the village liaison officer, and asked him to convene a meeting. Lao Sun carried a gong and started from the village.
He knocked the south end to the north end, the east end to the west end, and shouted: "Go to the party's ancestral hall for a meeting. Every family has to go, one by one."
When it got dark at night, some people came sparsely from all corners of the village and timidly came to the open space at the entrance of the Dang's ancestral hall. They looked curiously at the two white wooden signs and an empty row of still stained
The black and blood-stained bamboo pole--the head has been taken to the county.
Two bright gas lamps have been hung on the door, clearly illuminating the "representatives" who came to the meeting. The number of people who came far exceeded the requirement of one person per household, including men, women, children, and everyone. Many of them were
People who came to see the peep show - Kunren sent two young women to "serve as officials", and everyone couldn't help but be curious.
When Du Wen saw that there were many people coming, they seemed to be very enthusiastic, and he was also infected. He stood on the steps of the ancestral hall, which was brightly illuminated by gas lights, and said loudly in inaccurate Lingao dialect:
"Fellows, this time we eliminated the bandits from the Dang clan that harmed the Thirteen Villages. However, the banditry in the county has not been completely eliminated. The bandits may come back at any time. In order for us people to live a stable life, we must organize ourselves.
, take the sword, form a stronghold to defend yourself, and organize a militia." She also talked about many things in this regard, and finally asked:
"Do you agree with forming a stronghold and organizing a militia for self-defense?"
"Agree!" the voice below agreed loudly.
"Okay!" Du Wen's face turned red with excitement, "Let's talk next -"
"Well, female officials..." Some old men stood up and said tremblingly: "What is the militia?"
Du Wen almost lost his temper because of him - you don't even know what you are fooling around about!
"That's Xiangyong! Uncle Fu!" someone said from behind.
"Yes, it's Xiangyong." Du Wen didn't like this term that was often associated with "landlord armed forces." "Do you all agree?"
"Agree!" There was another voice of agreement below.
"Okay! Tomorrow morning, all the young people will go to the team headquarters to register and form our own militia team in Daolu Village!" Du Wen was in a high mood and announced in a high and steady tone, "Who wants to join the militia team?
"
However, for a long time, no one said a word.
"Why aren't you talking?" Du Wen asked, her eyes falling on the old man who just asked "What is a militia?" "Tell me, old man."
"The younger one is almost sixty, and Dang Xiangyong is a bit old, so that's fine. If there is a shortage of people, let's consider him the younger one."
Working people in ancient times were generally malnourished and overworked all year round. People in their fifties are almost the same as people in their late seventies in modern time and space.
Someone else interrupted: "Uncle Fu, if you are a local hero, you are eating for free, not a job!"
"Who said that?" Uncle Fu seemed to be dissatisfied, "I can still do it if I stay up all night."
"Okay, Uncle Fu will always be strong. Let me count you first." Du Wen was very dissatisfied with this volunteer, but everything must have a good beginning. It might as well be used as a model.
But no one came forward to sign up. The wind was strong at night, and some women holding their children had already slipped back. Some people started to yawn.
Du Wen began to lose his temper: "Is there anyone who wants to be a militiaman?"
"Female official, I have something to say, I wonder if it will be heard or not?" Uncle Fu said: "Since ancient times, people have followed the king's instructions and the wind, and the officials have the final say. In our county, the Emperor Tiangao
Far away, the officials have the final say, and the Party also had the final say back then. Now that you are here, naturally it is you who have the final say. The work team said that we need to build rural villages and defend against bandits. Who among us is not happy? Are we not happy?
willing?"
"With pleasure!" From all directions and from every corner, old men, women and children replied in unison. Uncle Fu said again:
"Listen, Lady Official, everyone is happy with this. It's getting late now, should we break up now? Please forgive me, Lady Official. I have to take a step first. I have to get up early tomorrow to raise seedlings. It rains in the spring."
Young Master, I have to borrow China Car Water tomorrow - this party is so bad that they have ruined all the cattle, which is really harmful to people..."
He bent over and babbled and walked away slowly, and then someone came out and said: "Female official, I'd like to apologize to you and go ahead. I have to go see my daughter tomorrow morning. I haven't seen her for a long time."
"After that, he left. Afterwards, some said they were going to plant rice seedlings, some said they were going to harvest radishes, and some said they were rushing to cut pigweed. One by one, in twos and threes, they all said that they were going back.
Gone. Some simply sneaked away without even bothering to say anything.
Du Wen returned to the hall, sat down on a chair, held his drooped head in his hands, and rested his elbows on the table. After a long while, he said: "The consciousness of people here is really low!"
"How can ordinary people be so enlightened!" Dong Weiwei was also very angry - it doesn't matter whether this kind of meeting is held or not. Isn't this the same as when leaders went to the countryside to hold villagers' meetings in the past? Empty talk from the top, and echoing and clapping from the bottom.