9-1 table tennis champion Zhuang Zedong and Xiao Ji began their unusual friendship

Zhuang Zedong hissed open the curtains, pushed open the window, and a cool night air came to his face. Before you know it, it's late at night. He waved his arm and made a few chest expansion movements.

A faint moonlight poured into the athletes' dormitory on the east end of the fourth floor. This is a coat room. The inside room is a bedroom, and the outside room is used as an office. On the apple-green whitewashed wall hangs a color photograph of Zhuang Zedong. This was filmed by Jiang Qing for him. On the upper floor of the bookcase, there are several classic books alone, and there is an inscription by Jiang Qing on the title page. In the large flower pot, there is a thorny plum with long thorns, which is said to be a kind of flower that Jiang Qing particularly appreciates. These inconspicuous knick-knacks create an inconspicuous and special atmosphere.

The house number of this dormitory is "411".

When he first came to work in the Sports Committee, Premier Zhou asked him: "Where do you plan to live in the future?" He said without hesitation: "I will continue to live in the table tennis team and never be separated from the masses." "The prime minister praised him. This "411" room then became his dormitory and office.

A few days ago, he had just returned from Nepal, and he didn't care about resting, so he immediately put on a yellow satchel and went to various grassroots units to feel the situation and hold a forum. He is not Xi sitting in the office and listening to reports. When something happens, he prefers to go to the scene on two legs. Wherever there is a problem, go there and solve it. The crowd could see him everywhere carrying a familiar figure with a yellow satchel. In the end, it is a new cadre and a new style!

With a young and sturdy body like his, it's really tiring enough to run for a day. When he returned to the dormitory in the evening, there were already several groups of people waiting for him. After talking about this and that, I sent out the door, and most of the lights in the entire building had been extinguished. Only then can he sit down quietly. However, the work schedule he has set for himself is not yet over, and there is one most important work that has not yet begun.

He pulled out a book of Marxist-Leninist works from the bookshelf and took notes as he read it.

He hadn't read a few Marxist-Leninist works before, and learning "Mao Xuan" was just learning, and playing table tennis had to rely on real skills after all. Now it is different, he is a leader in politics, and his position and responsibility make him feel the urgency of studying Xi. No matter how late it was and how tired he was, he had to insist on learning a few pages. No matter what he does, he either doesn't do it, or if he wants to do it, he will drill into it hard, and he will not be able to stop him with any difficulties. He began to read Marxist-Leninist books, but he couldn't read them, he couldn't remember them, and he slowly found his way out, and the more he read, the more he tasted it. His notebook was already stacked thickly.

He was hungry for Xi, and he felt that he had learned and figured it out. He sincerely believed that he was following the teachings of the Great Master and carrying out a great struggle against the Restoration that had never been seen before.

The "Criticizing Lin and Criticizing Confucius" movement has been fully launched in the Sports Committee, and he must lead such a big stall. In the past, he was familiar with business, but now he is leading the movement, which is completely unfamiliar. He really felt the weight on his shoulders. He greeted Bao Huiqiao and moved the bunk to the dormitory. When he was busy with work, he didn't go home. However, he always made a phone call to tell Bao Huiqiao first. Bao Huiqiao understands him.

"Scepter!"

A soft, quick knock at the door.

"Who?" Zhuang Zedong hurriedly turned around from the window. Who else is coming to him at such a late hour?

Xiao Ji pushed the door and came in.

"Oh, it's you!" Zhuang Zedong said in surprise, "How did you get in?"

"I just went to your house and didn't see you. I didn't worry, I rushed here. Xiao Ji said treacherously, "The door is closed, and I came in over the wall······"

"What's the matter?" ······" Zhuang Zedong felt the tense atmosphere.

Xiao Ji was still panting: "······ first" Make me a cup of tea······"

Zhuang Zedong made a cup of tea and brought it to him.

The relationship between Zhuang Zedong and Xiao Ji is extraordinary. His first rebel big-character poster also had the effect of Xiao Ji's urging. After the big-character poster was posted, one faction wanted to protect him, while the other faction still wanted to beat him, and the quarrel between the two factions was so fierce that it almost led to a fight. Zhuang Zedong hid in Xiao Ji's house in this scuffle and avoided a disaster. From then on, their unusual friendship began.

Zhuang Zedong knew Xiao Ji, Xiao Ji's relatives were all abroad, but he signed up for the Volunteer Army and made meritorious contributions in North Korea. He has extraordinary intelligence, but his family background is not good, he has not joined the party, and he has never been promoted. At the beginning of the "Cultural Revolution", he was the first to rebel, and he was very active in fighting against the "capitalist roaders", and he ran day and night to call for signs, showing rare political enthusiasm and organizational skills. His voice was hoarse, his eyes were red, and he was still so energetic that even those who knew him well could barely recognize him. Some say he's deformed. Some say he has a new mental outlook.

He was extremely clear-headed. He carefully analyzed the strengths and weaknesses, personality and Xi, psychology and temperament of various people around him, including Zhuang Zedong. When he appeared in front of Zhuang Zedong, it was often when Zhuang Zedong was in a dilemma and was in urgent need of a soulmate. He gave advice to Zhuang Zedong, all of which were carefully considered, weighed repeatedly, and analyzed the head of the way in a tone of persuasion, so that Pressure Zedong could not help but admire. In Zhuang Zedong's "think tank group", his views are always superior to others, and his ancestors are the same.

During the investigation of the "May 16" movement, he was examined in isolation and transferred from the sports committee. At the beginning of the "Criticism of Lin and Confucius" movement, he gathered a group of people to "rebel for the second time", and at the same time shed tears in front of Zhuang Zedong. Zhuang Zedong immediately dialed the phone and spoke to the personnel department for the first time in the name of the person in charge of the sports committee. Zhuang Zedong does not forget the old feelings. Whoever helped him at a critical moment, he also had to find a chance to repay him.

After Xiao Ji was transferred back to the Sports Committee, he became Zhuang Zedong's confidant. Zhuang Zedong's report and speeches were all drafted by him. Zhuang Zedong's confidential documents can also be read by he, a non-party member, at will. The policy of the sports committee, Zhuang Zedong discussed with him. He was attached to Zhuang Zedong like a mysterious shadow.

Xiao Ji took a sip of tea, sank his breath, and asked, "Xiaozhuang, I heard that tomorrow, oh, it's a meeting this morning, do you want to express your stance on Wang Meng······'s question?" ”

It turned out that it was for this matter, Zhuang Zedong breathed a sigh of relief. He has been touching the situation in the past few days and learned that some people want to criticize Wang Meng, but they are all trivial materials. Recently, Jiang Qing had an instruction saying that the lid on the class struggle in the sports committee system should be lifted. This refers to the sports committee system, not Wang Meng. The prime minister also gave Wang Meng an instruction, asking him to listen to the opinions of the masses with an open mind and let go of the masses. It is obvious that he supports Wang Meng.

Zhuang Zedong said bluntly: "I naturally want to protect him, and explain some issues to the masses······

Zhuang Zedong has always respected Wang Meng. At the beginning, Premier Zhou personally introduced at the meeting: "I will transfer a fierce general to you. Sure enough, Wang Meng has great courage in his work, many methods, meticulous style, strict requirements, and really has a general temperament of commanding thousands of troops, which he Zhuang Zedong can't learn. Usually, he calls Wang Meng a "director", because he really admires him. Without much thought, he drew up an outline of his speech to be presented at the General Assembly this morning.

He took out the outline from the table and handed it to Xiao Ji.

Xiao Ji swept it hastily and shook his head: "Do you know what the central government's attitude towards Wang Meng is?"

Zhuang Zedong never thought about this.

"Wang Meng's background is complicated······" Xiao Ji said solemnly, "What do you want you to do to protect him? Will your statement interfere with the Central Committee's deployment of the work of the Sports Commission······?"

Xiao Ji's grim mood immediately infected Zhuang Zedong, he took out a cigarette and handed it to Xiao Ji: "The attitude of the central government, how do I know ······?"

Xiao Ji lit the fire: "You can't ask?"

Zhuang Zedong stared at Xiao Ji and seemed to say, who do you ask?

"Looking for Jiang Qing!······"

A bolt of lightning swept between the two pairs of eyes.

Xiao Ji leaned closer to Zhuang Zedong, lowered his voice, and said secretly: "I think it's the most reliable ······ to find Jiang Qing."

Two cigarettes burned. Smoke rose from the room.

Zhuang Zedong's thoughts drifted like smoke in front of him. The Sports Commission belongs to a department of the State Council, and it is natural for him to ask the premier for advice, and if he goes to Jiang Qing, is it appropriate? However, Jiang Qing has instructions on the work of the Sports Commission, and it is not impossible to look for them······

Xiao Ji seemed to see through his thoughts, and said slowly: "Criticizing the Lin and Confucius Movement, the chairman made Jiang Qing fully responsible, and the prime minister didn't seem to be very clear. Now, Jiang Qing has given instructions, and his tone is much harsher than the premier's instructions. What the hell does she mean, how can you not find out? And besides, she cares so much about you······"

Xiao Ji said what was in his heart. Jiang Qing cared for him very much, and he had not had a chance to show loyalty to Jiang Qing yet. This is an opportunity.

If he was still swept away by the trend when he posted the first rebel poster, then the step he was about to take as a politician was his own choice. It's just that he can't imagine what kind of serious choice will ensue.

In the smoke, Xiao Jiliang's shining eyes seemed to be urging, what else did he hesitate!

Zhuang Zedong stood up and dialed the telephone: "Switchboard, I am Zhuang Zedong of the Sports Commission, please answer Comrade Jiang Qing's ······"

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