Counterattack in the chronology

After the broadcast, the whole farm suddenly boiled.The most excited ones were the educated youths. Some of them couldn't believe it and confirmed each other over and over again;

After being happy, they reacted immediately and flocked to the farm's post office and store to send telegrams and call their families to announce the good news, and asked them to send books.

There are many people, but there are only a few telephones, and there are long queues in front of post offices and shops.

Some people are in a hurry to make calls, and some are in a hurry to borrow books.Gu Lichun, Chen Jie and the others who had a full set of textbooks were surrounded.Gu Lichun left one set of textbooks, and gave the other two sets of old books that he had scoured out to the representatives of the educated youth to mimeograph by themselves.These people felt like they had found a treasure, and after thanking them again and again, they took their textbooks to mimeograph.

Compared with these educated youths in a hurry, some young people in Wuchang looked calm and relaxed.

They already had the high school textbooks, thanks to their director Gu. Everyone secretly praised Gu Lichun for his foresight, and some people were even more convinced that Gu Lichun had inside information. They had tasted the sweetness last time, and wanted to get more sweetness. .

So this group of people came to Gu Lichun to inquire about the news after discussing in private.

"Director Gu, the above document is too simple and general, can you tell us something else?"

As soon as Gu Lichun heard it, he knew that these people thought he had inside information. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that he could not let it develop.As the saying goes, three people become a tiger, and the news is passed around, who knows what will happen?Although the movement is now over, it still cannot be taken lightly.He can't cause trouble to his father and uncle because of his carelessness.

He thought about it for a while, and said: "The broadcast has made it very clear that this college entrance examination is a unified examination and admissions are based on merit.

Whether workers, farmers or educated youths can participate, demobilized soldiers and cadres can also participate, and basically everyone meets the registration requirements.In the past few days, everyone should read more newspapers, pay attention to the radio, and keep an eye on the latest news. "

After talking about the broadcast, Gu Lichun talked with everyone in a sincere tone: "As for me, I actually learned the news with you. You may think that I must know something by reviewing my homework in advance. To tell you the truth, it’s really not. Do you remember? As soon as I entered the farm a few years ago, I went to high school to find out if I could take the school’s exam. I wanted to get a high school diploma. Why? Because I graduated from junior high school, I was Yes, I can go to high school, but because I am the eldest son, the family is poor, so I had to drop out of school, so I have always had regrets in my heart. Even if I got a diploma from evening school, it can’t make up for this regret, especially when I was a child last year. I found my biological parents, my biological father is a professor at Dongdae University, think about it, as the son of a professor, I haven’t even attended high school, isn’t it a bit unreasonable?”

Everyone heard that it made sense. They also heard that Gu Lichun went to the farm's high school principal not long after he entered the farm to ask if he could take the school's exam. He didn't need a student status, just a high school diploma.The principal said that they did not take exams in high school, and suggested that he go to night school.

As for what Gu Lichun said later, it was also reasonable.

Gu Lichun knew very well that just saying these things would not win people's trust completely, so he had to reveal some more: "Of course, it's wrong to say that you don't know anything. Do you remember what happened in August this year?"

Everyone frowned and thought, what happened in August this year?How could they not be impressed?

After a while, someone tentatively asked: "Director Gu, are you talking about that science and education conference?"

Gu Lichun said with a smile: "This comrade has a good memory. It was this meeting, which was published in the newspaper. My father also attended, and he wrote me a letter saying that the resumption of the college entrance examination was also discussed at the meeting. But it has not been finalized. What I thought at the time was: What if the discussion is passed? I went further and thought, if the college entrance examination is resumed, those who have studied in high school must be fine, what about me? My foundation is weaker than others, for sure You have to study first. As you all know, I like to plan ahead. Not only did I study by myself, but I also recruited Chen Jie, Guo Hongmei and other people with basic knowledge to study with me. I just asked them to help me with counseling. Am I very smart? "

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.The doubts in everyone's hearts were also solved.

Gu Lichun took the opportunity to say: "Don't worry, if there is any news, I won't hide it from you. Since you all came, I also took the opportunity to make a request. We have been together for a few years, and you must know about me. Personality and character. On the premise of not delaying the work on the farm, I am willing to give you convenience within the scope of my authority. We have been implementing it for five times, such as taking turns to ask for family leave. But this year's college entrance examination time is too tight, you guys It takes time to review, I can understand, because I am also reviewing. But, you have to make sure that the normal work of the farm will not be delayed.

Fortunately, the autumn harvest is over, and the workload on the farm has been greatly reduced. Therefore, I hope that you can take turns to work, concentrate on working when you are at work, and review carefully after work.Our library and cafeteria will be open all day, and those who are not convenient to review in the dormitory can go there to review.For high school textbooks, you should communicate with each other and read them in turn.I heard that there are old comrades who have not been rehabilitated in other branches. Some of them have a high level of education. You can ask for advice.

I have told you all the methods I can think of, and I will try my best to make it convenient for you, and I hope you will not make it difficult for me.If the normal work of the farm is delayed, it is a trivial matter for me to be criticized. If the head office issues any new regulations, it will be you who will suffer. "

After hearing these words, everyone first looked at each other in blank dismay, and then discussed in low voices.

Originally, there were quite a few people who planned not to go to work or to take sick leave, even if they did go to work, they planned to slow down and revise secretly, but now they are slowly resting their minds.There are hundreds of educated youths in the whole farm. If they collectively absent from work, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the local workers, and the leaders can’t sit idly by. If there is a real disturbance, it will be them who suffer, such as being forced to go to work, or being stuck. Enrollment is possible.

Gu Lichun's conversation quickly spread among the educated youths, and everyone behaved a lot better.

They are spontaneously divided into several groups, and they take turns to work every day. When they go to work, they also work hard. Those employees who do not take the college entrance examination, seeing them working so hard, feel that these people are not easy. Not only did they not express dissatisfaction, they even He also took the initiative to help the educated youths work.

Wuchang's library and cafeteria are brightly lit at night.Everyone got together and read hard.Everyone also pooled money and asked Zhao Gaosun Houyu to buy stick bones, and stewed a big pot of soup in the cafeteria. They ate a bowl when they were tired and hungry, so as to keep their spirits up and continue to fight.Just like this, everyone is scrambling to go to the cafeteria.

Young people are prone to hunger, let alone such a brain-intensive study?Everyone is hungry at night, and their stomachs are scrambling to sing. There is no other way, it is all supported by willpower.Now that there are such good conditions, who would not want to miss it.The cafeteria was overcrowded at night, and there were even educated youths from other sub-fields who had the cheek to come up to them, but they were discovered by people from the fifth field, and they were politely and firmly invited out.

Seeing that they were so crowded, Gu Lichun said that he re-planned the space of the cafeteria, borrowed a batch of tables and chairs from the workers' homes and arranged them neatly, just like a classroom, and brought a blackboard in front. Collect the questions and write them on the blackboard, and let the students in the meeting explain them.

Soon, everyone discovered that although Gu Lichun had never been to high school, he had a good brain and learned quickly and well. They all turned to him for advice.

Gu Lichun has been very tired recently, he has to take care of work, review, and the affairs of the educated youth.

Tian Sanhong saw that his complexion was not good, so she persuaded with distress: "Lichun, if we don't pass the exam, we won't take the exam. Don't break your body."

Second Mistress and Zhao Zhijun also followed suit.

Gu Lichun said: "I'm fine, I will pay attention to it in the future."

After the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination came out, Chen Yu sent a telegram and sent Gu Lichun some unusual review materials, and suggested that he apply for the Chinese Department of Peking University.

Gu Lichun wrote a letter to express his gratitude, saying that he would consider the matter of volunteering later.

Meng Nianqun called several times, calling Chen Jie as well as him.

He and Chen Jie were going to apply for a school in the capital, and they were trying to get into the same university. They suggested that Gu Lichun go with them.

Meng Ancheng also called to inquire about Gu Lichun's review progress. He also took a quiz on him and said with satisfaction: "Your foundation is absolutely fine, and your knowledge is more solid and comprehensive than many high school students. They are most delayed by sports. , studying engineering and agriculture means not studying culture. Among these students, the students in the third class have the most solid foundation."

After expressing these emotions, Meng Ancheng mentioned the question of volunteering for the exam.Because this year's college entrance examination policy is very special, you have to fill in your volunteers when you sign up, so naturally you have to think about it in advance.

Gu Lichun said: "Dad, I'm still thinking about it, do you have any suggestions?"

Meng Ancheng said: "Well, let me make my suggestion. You can use it as a reference. This is your life, and you have to make your own decisions. The college entrance examination has been interrupted for 10 years. During these 10 years, I have accumulated a considerable amount. There are quite a lot of candidates, I guess the competition this year must be quite fierce. Although your foundation is good, I still suggest that you apply to a school like Dongda University, and you should be more confident."

Gu Lichun smiled and said, "Dad, Dongda University is very good. The number one university in our province is also a famous school in China."

Meng Ancheng also smiled and said: "Of course, there is also a little selfishness of me and your mother, we want to be closer to you. My opinion is for reference only, you have to make up your own mind. It doesn't matter which school you apply for, It doesn’t matter if you don’t pass the exam this year, you can take the exam next year, or you don’t want to take the exam, don’t feel pressured.”

Gu Lichun praised sincerely: "Dad, I found that you are quite democratic."

Meng Ancheng smiled and said: "Of course, let me tell you, I am more democratic than your uncle and second uncle. Our family is definitely the most free among the three. You will know when you meet your uncle in the future."

Gu Lichun: "..." Is it really okay to bully my own brother like this?

After hanging up the phone, Gu Lichun began to seriously consider the matter of applying for the exam. After thinking about it for half an hour, he finally made up his mind: he will apply for Dongda University.

There are three reasons: the focus of his future career should be in the province. Studying at Dongda University has the advantage of distance, and most of the contacts he has accumulated in the future can be used; A diploma will be enough in the future; the third is that his parents are in this school.

Meng Ancheng was not the only one who was concerned about Gu Lichun's volunteering, Chen Yu was also very concerned. He sent a telegram and felt it was not enough, so he called again to ask.

Gu Lichun first stated his thoughts truthfully. After Chen Yu considered for a while, he made up his mind and said, "You are right, Dongda University is really good. Then I will also apply for this school."

When Gu Lichun heard this, he couldn't help but said helplessly: "Chen Yu, this matter is not a trivial matter. It determines where you will live in the next four years and where you will go after graduation. I hope that you will be responsible for yourself and not because of Anyone can change their life plan and direction at will. Otherwise, when the final result does not meet your wishes, you will regret it very much.”

Chen Yu's voice was full of disappointment: "Gu Lichun, don't you want to go to school with me?"

Gu Lichun was silent for a while, Chen Yu waited for a while, but did not hear his answer, he said in a low voice: "I understand, I respect your decision."

Then he asked again: "Then can you tell me, what kind of distance do you need me to keep from you to be the most comfortable?"

Gu Lichun said slowly: "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water."

Chen Yu smiled wryly, "But I'm not a gentleman, never have been."

Gu Lichun said: "You are quite self-aware, a gentleman is not born, you can gradually cultivate into a gentleman."

This time it was Chen Yu's turn to be silent.

Gu Lichun waited for a while, but did not hear the sound, and was about to hang up the phone.

I heard Chen Yu say: "Don't hang up the phone, I don't need to go to the same school as you, I will stay in the capital, and I will work hard to become a gentleman. But can you take the time to reply to me in the future? I will go to see it during the winter and summer vacations. You, don't hide from me."

Gu Lichun asked suspiciously: "Didn't I reply to you?"

Chen Yu said helplessly: "When I left the farm, I wrote you more than a dozen letters, but you only replied to three of them, and one of them was written by someone else."

Gu Lichun had no choice but to explain: "Xiaoman saw that I was too busy, so she helped me reply a few letters, but I didn't ask her to reply to you."

Hearing his explanation, Chen Yu felt a little better: "It's okay, anyway, I didn't dare to write anything else, but in the future, can you stop letting that girl Xiaoman read our letters."

Gu Lichun agreed to this request.

After that, Gu Lichun continued to study carefully with everyone, and everyone had a very busy and fulfilling life.

Those young people who are going to take the college entrance examination are really fighting with their lives. Some people work during the day and study all night at night, their eyes are red and their faces are sallow.Gu Lichun couldn't help reminding them to pay attention to their health. Everyone said yes, but no one really listened.After all, no one wants to miss this opportunity to change their fate.

Gu Lichun had tried his best to give them convenience in his work, so he couldn't open his mouth any more.After all, he is the director of the field, and he cannot delay work because of personal feelings.

He can only take care of these people a little more in life. He bought bones, ducks, and pig offal with his own pocket. After a few days, he will collectively improve their lives and supplement their nutrition.

Everyone joked in private that their ancestors must have burned high incense to meet such a good leader.

Among these educated youths, Guo Hongmei and Chen Jie were the most prosperous.Jinfa fully supports his wife in studying her homework, not only working for Guo Hongmei, but also taking care of all the housework, feeding her nutrition every day.

And Chen Jie was taken care of by the Gu family.Tian Sanhong drove Lidong directly to Lixia's room, vacated a room for Chen Jie, let her stay at home to review her homework, and cooked delicious food for her every day.

Chen Jie said gratefully: "Aunt Tian, ​​if I am admitted to university, I will have half of your credit."

Tian Sanhong smiled and said: "I don't deserve any credit, I just hope that you can go to school smoothly, so that you can reunite with Nianqun. You two are not too young, get married as soon as possible after graduating from university."

Chen Jie lowered her head and smiled without saying a word.

The five games were generally harmonious and peaceful, but the other sub-games were full of chaos at this time.

There are also many female educated youths like Guo Hongmei who are married to local workers on the farm. They also want to take the college entrance examination, but their husbands and in-laws firmly refuse to allow them.

The female educated youths had no choice but to go to the leaders for mediation, and the leaders were also in a difficult situation. They tried to persuade them and did ideological work, but they couldn't force their way if their family members disagreed.

The matter intensified, and finally some family members even formed an alliance to stare at these female educated youths, not allowing them to go out at will, not allowing them to review their homework, hitting and scolding, and even tearing up books when they saw them.

These female educated youths had no choice but to hide until the fifth stage, and begged the educated youths in the fifth stage to cover them for them.

These family members came directly to make trouble aggressively.

The educated youths in Wuchang naturally stood on the side of the female educated youths. At first, they tried to persuade them with kind words, but they started to choke after persuading them, and finally almost made a move. The two sides were on the verge of breaking out.

Gu Lichun, as the leader of the fifth scene, had to rush over to mediate the conflict.

The family representatives are two old ladies, one surnamed Zhou and the other surnamed Liu.

Mrs. Zhou has a mean face, and she speaks aggressively because of her age: "Director Gu, come and judge us. You are the cadre of our farm, you can't treat outsiders like them."

Mrs. Liu also said: "Director Gu, don't say I'm straight. You are a kind-hearted person who is too lenient with these educated youths. You never thought that when they go to university, they will slap their ass and leave. Who will do the job? Don't expect these people to miss your old love. Let me tell you, I can see them clearly. They look down on us from the bottom of their hearts. They think that they are from the city and are superior to others. You They are all white-eyed wolves."

Mrs. Liu's words aroused the anger of the educated youth, and everyone started to scold her emotionally.Other family members also joined the battle, and the situation became more and more difficult to control.

It was useless for Gu Lichun to yell, so he had to pick up the loudspeaker and shout: "Shut up and stop, if anyone dares to do something, I will propose to the head office, cancel the year-end rewards, cancel the registration qualifications, and don't come looking for me!" I borrow books."

This sentence hit the point, and everyone was really honest.

Gu Lichun knew that the most difficult person in the world was the unreasonable old man, who was stubborn, recalcitrant, and relied on the old to sell the old, and would fall to the ground if there was any disagreement.He can provoke the best and the weird, but he can't afford to provoke these old people.

Gu Lichun held the loudspeaker and continued to shout: "Masters and ladies, you should pay attention to your health and calm down. Call your son out and talk to me."

It's a pity that these family members ignored this at all, and their sons hid aside.

Gu Lichun roared angrily: "Are you still men? You all shrank your heads and let your father and mother stand up for you. They are so angry, won't your conscience hurt? Aren't you afraid of someone poking your spine? It's a man who stands up!" Come out, if not, don’t come, just shrink back.”

After being scolded with a loudspeaker, these men naturally couldn't hide anymore, so they had to bite the bullet and come over to negotiate with Gu Lichun.

Gu Lichun asked Zhao Gao, Sun Houyu, Chen Jie and others to help maintain order at the scene, and he called these men aside to talk.

"We can't be too selfish and unprincipled. Is this what your wives got in exchange for marrying you and having children for you? If you were to take the college entrance examination, how do you feel about the woman and her natal family doing this? ?”

Someone said angrily: "Director Gu, you have to think about it from our standpoint. If my wife is admitted to university, will she still want me? She still has to go far away? What will happen to her leaving me and the child behind?" Do it? You can't break up our family."

Gu Lichun sneered and said, "Haven't you heard the phrase 'a twisted melon is not sweet'? If the other party really has two hearts, can you stop it? This year, what about next year? What about the year after? Can you still do it?" Tethering people up? You can't stop them. What you do will only make your wives feel more chilled. At that time, they will have a chance to go far away. Whoever is stupid will marry a selfish and ruthless man For a lifetime?"

Some people followed up and asked: "Director Gu, who can guarantee that my wife will not change her mind after she is admitted to university?"

Naturally, Gu Lichun couldn't guarantee it. In fact, some of these people would change their minds, both men and women, but men accounted for the majority.The college entrance examination is a hurdle, and the next tide of educated youth returning to the city is also a big hurdle.No way, this is a mistake and tragedy caused by the times.

Gu Lichun thought for a while, and said earnestly: "Let me tell you the truth, no one can guarantee this. But I still say that you can't stop it. If you do this, it will only make your wife and you More eccentric. But there is one thing, we are all emotional, and women are more emotional than men. If you treat her very much, she will give you [-]% in return. The emotional foundation between you is deep, and there are children as bonds , even if your wife is admitted to university, she may not be willing to abandon her husband and son. In the end, your family and children will not be able to make a fortune with your wife? And the last point, didn’t you think of taking the college entrance examination together? Husband and wife If both of you are admitted to university, won't this problem be solved?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and after a while, someone tentatively asked, "Can we pass the exam with our cultural background?"

Gu Lichun said: "Most people are similar. The college entrance examination has been interrupted for 10 years, and the previous knowledge has been almost forgotten. You can try it."

This was the most difficult negotiation and persuasion Gu Lichun had ever experienced. After an hour of persuasion, his voice became hoarse, and finally he persuaded some people. Take the college entrance examination.

There was still a small group of diehards who couldn't be persuaded no matter how hard they tried, so Gu Lichun had no choice but to give up on it.

He thought of another one, finally put down the loudspeaker, and said in a hoarse voice: "By the way, there is another point. This point is more like a thief. Just know it yourself. Don't spread it. My father is a teacher at the Provincial University. Tell me, this year's college entrance examination is very difficult, the competition is very fierce, it is one in a hundred difficulty. Let me tell you this, there are so many people in our farm, few of them can pass the entrance examination in the end, including myself. Many people try it with the attitude of whether they have a date or not. If they pass the exam, they will pass it. If they fail the exam, they will stay. So don’t think that your wife can pass the exam as soon as she reviews, it’s nothing like that .Even if you serve them with delicious food and drink, and let them study hard, you may not pass the exam in the end. But if you do this, they will remember your goodness for the rest of their lives."

When everyone heard it, it seemed that this was the case. Even if they were opened up and let them review, they might not succeed in the exam.So the last part of the family is also relieved.

Everyone dispersed with satisfaction, and went back to call their parents away.

The chaotic scene was finally brought under effective control.

Those female educated youths came over to thank Gu Lichun with expressions of gratitude.

Gu Lichun said weakly: "You guys go to study hard, go home, have a better attitude, and coax more."

The turmoil finally subsided.After that, the group of married female educated youths encountered much less resistance, and some of them even received special care from their own men.This made them even more grateful to Gu Lichun.

Compared with these female educated youths, married male educated youths are much happier.Most of the family members are fully supportive, they are replaced by others, and they are taken care of with food and drink.

After the family turmoil, conflicts and disputes between cadres and educated youths appeared on the farm. Fortunately, the incident was not too big, and there was a leadership coordination, and the incident was quickly suppressed.

Registration began in November, and more than 11 people from Honghe Farm signed up.

Gu Lichun applied for three volunteers, the first filled in the Philosophy Department of Hedong University, and the other two schools are also from the province, the school is slightly inferior to Dongda, but it is not bad.

When signing up, many people came to consult Gu Lichun when they could not make up their minds. Gu Lichun didn't dare to be casual about such a big matter.

After signing up, I reviewed more intensely. After more than 40 days of intense study, on December 12, everyone walked into the examination room against the cold wind.