1979 Golden Age

Chapter 881 Times are changing

Taiwan's martial law in the province in 1949 has been 38 years since then.

Some people have counted that a total of 29,000 political cases occurred during the period, involving 140,000 people, and about 4,000 people were executed. This is the white terror that hangs over the people of Taiwan.

If these veterans were like this in the past, they would have arrested them all, and they would have to be cut off and killed.

At this moment, He Wende and others had physical conflicts with the guards, but that was all. There was no scene of "Divine Soldiers from Heaven" killing the veterans in one go.

This greatly encouraged the reporters and the opposition party who were following.

Several representatives of the opposition party had prepared their speeches long ago, jumped out quickly, and couldn't wait to establish a public image, and spit at the reporters and cameras:

"More than 30 years ago, millions of veterans voluntarily or forced to come to Taiwan with the Fruit Party. How many families were broken and how many flesh and blood were separated? Under the strict ban, they pressed the greatest need of human nature in the deepest part of their hearts, and only put their pillows and cried when they dreamed late at night... How many people can't wait to see their families and drink hatred for life?

Can we meet our relatives only by using this abnormal method? ”

"Today, this incident occurred in front of the founding father's Memorial Hall, which was completely a result of the Fructus Party!"

These people were hoarse, as if they were more indignant than the veterans, shouting: "We do our best to support the veterans back home!"

“Let’s go home!”

“We are going home!”

Their fuel was added to the fire, and the veterans were even more excited. More than a dozen people rushed up to break into the memorial hall and cried tomb. Some continued to sing "The Wandering Song", and the scene was in a mess.

He Wende charged forward, his head was already bleeding. He was angrily open without any timidity. Instead, the guards on the opposite side were afraid and kept shouting:

"Call again! Call!"

"Why haven't you given an order yet!"

"What should I do?!"

 …

There is a place in Taipei called Yuanshan.

It is a 36-meter-high mound covering an area of ​​several hectares. Near Yuanshan, there is a two-story reinforced concrete building called Qihai Apartment. Comrade Nicholas moved in in 1969 and lived until his death.

At this time, half a year was still before the end of his life, and his health was getting worse and worse. He was basically in the residence and met with his subordinates.

“…”

After listening to the report, Comrade Nichola sat in a wheelchair and remained silent. Years of torture from diabetes made his face swollen. Just when his subordinate thought he was asleep, he suddenly spoke and said slowly, "Just dispel."

"No need to arrest?"

“No need.”

"Are there any other instructions?"

“Wait for the new law to be introduced.”

"What about the veteran's demands?"

"Let me think about it!"

After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and stopped talking.

Last year, the Democratic Progressive Party was established. Comrade Nikola did not suppress it, but instead organized people to amend relevant laws, which was preparing to lift the martial law. Once the new law is introduced, the martial law order will also be lifted.

Of course, these internal and external information are unknown.

  Release martial law and the veteran return home are two things, and he still has no clear instructions on the latter.

  …

That night.

Jiang Sizhang led a group of veterans back happily and gathered in a small restaurant run by veterans. Everyone's adrenaline seemed to be still in full swing, and they were extremely excited and talking.

"I thought I would be arrested, but no one thought about anything, so I handed out a flyer for a day!"

"I heard that He Wende took action?"

"I moved! I was injured seven or eight, but it was fine. If it were in the past, it would be possible to shoot it in the street. This is called gathering a crowd to petition, and there is no good result!"

"Yes, but today it's fine. I think the government is almost out of reach!"

Except for He Wende's injury, most of the veterans had to come back with all their heads, which added great confidence and made them more confident in their demands. Jiang Sizhang took the opportunity to say, "I have the same idea. The government has no control. We should strike while the iron is hot and hold activities once a month until they agree.

Next month, we will do it. How about a big gathering for ten thousand people? ”

"Ten thousand people are good! OK, just make it big!"

“There will definitely be many people participating next time!”

"Hey, Lao Jiang, your song is really good. I shouted so hard with my broken voice. Are there any such songs? Do you have more?"

"Yes, wait for me to bring it, let's learn together!"

  …

"The channels for visiting relatives across the Taiwan Strait should be opened as soon as possible and feasible solutions should be explored to end the national tragedy caused by political elements. I hope the authorities will not become the sinner who creates national division!"

"Do we have no parents? It is unknown whether our parents are alive or dead. We only ask: if we want to go back and give us a cup of tea, if we want to die, let us go back and offer a stick of incense."

"If the authorities really talk about 'ethical filial piety', they should immediately lift the ban on visiting relatives!"

Since Taiwan has not lifted martial law, mainstream media cannot report it.

Only opposition media, civil groups that sympathize with veterans, and other organizations are speaking out. And it was lively outside the island, and it was reported by Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, and even Japan and South Korea.

Taiwan veterans are indeed a silent group of people who have not had the right to speak out for decades.

This is their first public appearance in a group.

The neutral factions in Hong Kong are extremely concerned, and the left-wing newspapers are even more cheering and helping each other:

"When the elderly in the Kaohsiung military village burned paper money towards Fujian, and when the veterans in Keelung taught their grandsons to read in Shandong dialect, the tenacious survival of this cultural bloodline just proves that politics has never conquered human nature!"

"After counting, Taiwanese veterans are young in their 50s, and older than 70 years old. How many years can they have left for their lives? This is the deadline for us to complete ethical redemption! The barbed wire seal not only blocks the coastline, but also a nation's betrayal of its own conscience!"

And "Forward" magazine also felt well and immediately launched a move: publish advertisements in the magazine to help veterans transfer letters.

In just a few days, a veteran's letter was published.

They don’t know where to start, nor do they know if their family members are still there? There is only a thin piece of letter paper, which contains a nickname that explains oneself, writes down the process of leaving home, and briefly talks about life now.

Some mark: "Zhang Wang's family from East Street, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province was collected!"

Some are: "Transfer from Zhaojiagou, Laiyang, Shandong!"

All these caused great shocks in all walks of life in Taiwan and outside the island.

"well!"

"If you don't have one, just twice, and if you don't have two, just three times, until it's open!"

In Hong Kong, Chen Qi and Fu Qi immediately implemented the follow-up plan, and there are two activities to do:

First, continue to bring songs to Jiang Sizhang, ask them to release albums, and use the album to raise funds on the streets, so as to attract widespread sympathy from Taiwanese society and hold a 10,000-person rally in June!

Second, the mainland should make a statement and welcome veterans to come back.

Chen Qi couldn't make the decision, so he had to go to Beijing quickly.

  …

In the capital, the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Culture, and Radio and Television are organizing a national film conference to talk about further reforms.

Then, the leader Wang from the Ministry of Truth received a double report from the Taiwan Affairs Office and Hong Kong, introducing the Taiwan Veterans Movement and the current public opinion environment, as well as someone who was causing trouble.

"Everyone is right, it will cause trouble!"

After reading it expressionlessly, he snorted coldly, but no anger, picked up the phone and said, "Are Comrade Chen Qi back? When he comes back, he will ask him to see me immediately!"

After hanging up the phone, he walked around the house with his hands on his back, and finally couldn't help but feel happy.

Leader Wang is different from Leader Zhu.

Leader Zhu is relaxed and free, and what about Leader Wang... Well, he doesn't think that the Ministry of Truth is just studying film issues. What Chen Qi does is what the Ministry of Truth should do.

“Good boy!”

(I feel uncomfortable today, no more...)

(This chapter ends)