Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

"Not only domestically, but also internationally, people are watching this war. Even the Soviet Union and Eastern European socialist countries are waiting for our response. This is a great victory, and there's no need for us to hide it. This is also good news for our diplomacy."

Mr. Peng nodded.

He said: "We have won the battle, not lost it. This is a great thing that needs to be celebrated. Why hide it? Just make it public. Now all the troops are also paying attention to the situation on the Korean battlefield. Let our troops celebrate together."

"I also think it should be reported publicly and celebrated."

Comrade Xiuyang also supports this.

Seeing everyone's attitude was the same, the Chairman finally said: "Okay. I will write a congratulatory letter to the commanders and fighters on the front line and have Comrade Wei Hongjun pass it on to the various units of the Volunteer Army. Comrade Wu Hao, on behalf of the Central Committee, will write a congratulatory message to the People's Daily congratulating the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on its victory. Old Peng, in the name of the Military Commission, you will publish the detailed results of this battle in the Liberation Daily.

"Yes.

"it is good."

What is a sensation? This is a sensation.

As the People's Daily, Liberation Daily and other major national newspapers published the news of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's victory, all classes in the country were greatly shocked. Especially those wavering democrats and industrialists and businessmen, each of them was completely in disbelief.

"Old Li, is this real news? Or is it a fake war report deliberately created to calm the people?"

Tianjin.

Many industrial and commercial people came to Li Zhuchen.

Li Zhuchen is an indelible figure in the history of China's chemical industry. He and Hou Debang were the right-hand men of Fan Xudong, the founder of China's chemical industry. Hou Debang was more of a technician, while Li Zhuchen, while also a technician, excelled in management.

After the outbreak of the Liberation War, it has always maintained contact with the Communist Party of China.

After the founding of New China, he served as a member of the Central People's Government, Vice Chairman of the China Democratic National Construction Association and Chairman of its Tianjin Branch, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Chairman of the Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce.

He is currently a leading figure in Tianjin's industry and commerce.

So everyone comes to him when they have problems.

Before Li Zhuchen could speak, Zhu Jisheng, deputy director of the Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce, spoke up: "I have confirmed it through other channels. Although it is not clear whether this victory is exaggerated, one thing is certain. The Volunteer Army did win a great victory in Korea. I learned from some British businessmen that the British government is now very anxious. Because the two infantry brigades sent by the British to Korea seem to be in danger of being annihilated. Two infantry brigades with more than 10,000 troops were completely wiped out by the People's Liberation Army. The British government has begun to contact Beijing through British businessmen to resolve this problem."

Zhu Jisheng graduated from Tsinghua University and studied in the United States, where he obtained a bachelor's and master's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin.

After returning to China, he first worked at Peking University and Jiaotong University, and later started his own business, becoming a heavyweight in Tianjin's industrial and commercial circles. He also had many connections with the British, as he had served as a director of the Tianjin Municipal Council in the British Concession.

So he knows a lot of British businessmen, many of whom have connections with British government agencies.

Britain is indeed very anxious now.

So they wanted to contact Beijing. However, they had no channels to contact Beijing directly, so they wanted to pass on the news to Beijing through businessmen and trading companies that had connections with Beijing.

“Is it really not fake news?”

But some people still don't believe it.

Li Zhuchen said, "It's not fake news. The actual results are even better than what's reported. The first battle of the Volunteer Army in Korea hasn't ended yet, and the Volunteer Army is pursuing the retreating American troops. I've inquired through many people. Mr. Mao personally informed some people of the current situation on the battlefield. The current results are only preliminary statistics. Many British, American, and South Korean troops have been scattered, so it's impossible to count them in the short term. Once detailed statistics are taken later, the results will be further expanded. This battle wiped out at least 20 enemy troops. The number of enemy troops who surrendered and were captured so far alone is tens of thousands."

"Director Li, does this mean that our Chinese army really defeated the Americans?"

"right.'

"Wow-- "

"It turned out to be true."

"Incredible."

It's incredible.

They never dared to imagine that the Chinese army could defeat the US military. The Chinese bourgeoisie is extremely weak politically, economically, and culturally. Whether it's the bourgeoisie hailing from bureaucratic capitalism or comprador capitalism, or the national bourgeoisie or the petty bourgeoisie, their weakness isn't just superficial; it's inherently weak.

This is related to the growth environment of the Chinese bourgeoisie.

Whether it's bureaucratic or comprador capital in China, they can't profit without the help of the great powers. They are all agents of the great powers, and only with their support can they exploit the Chinese people, including the domestic bourgeoisie. From the moment they emerged, bureaucratic and comprador capital had to obey the orders of the great powers and rely on them for survival. Under such circumstances, these capitalists are naturally afraid of the great powers and are naturally weak in the face of them.

And what about the domestic national bourgeoisie?

They desperately wanted independence and to break free from the influence of the great powers, hence the slogan "Save the nation through industry." Unfortunately, their power was too weak. They couldn't even escape the exploitation of bureaucratic and comprador capital, let alone independence. Instead, they were constantly bullied by them. After years of bullying, they naturally grew resentful of bureaucratic capital, comprador capital, and the great powers, but this resentment was accompanied by a fear.

Not to mention the petty bourgeoisie.

The petty bourgeoisie is inherently the weakest group within the bourgeoisie, not to mention that they grew up in a semi-feudal, semi-colonial society.

After the Opium War, China was constantly invaded by the great powers. Initially, this was armed aggression, then economic aggression, and finally, cultural aggression. From the Westernization Movement, the Hundred Days' Reform, the Constitutional Movement, the Xinhai Revolution, and the New Culture Movement, every one of these was about learning from the great powers. They learned from their industries, their political systems, and finally their cultures. As a result, the more this generation of scholars learned from the great powers, the less confident they became. This ultimately led to a cultural insecurity and a complete rejection of Chinese culture.

Therefore, the weakness of the Chinese bourgeoisie is not due to their own desire to be weak, but is the result of growing up in a semi-feudal and semi-colonial society and being subjected to long-term economic, political and cultural oppression.

It's not their fault.

It was the environment in which they grew up and later worked that caused their weakness.

This is the case for the industrial and commercial people who currently remain in the country.

On the one hand, they cheered the founding of New China, because it was the beginning of China's emergence from semi-feudal and semi-colonialism and the beginning of the Chinese nation's independence. But on the other hand, they still had a deep fear of the great powers.

When they heard that the Chinese army was entering North Korea, they were really scared.

They are not bad people.

Rather, they were genuinely afraid of the great powers and worried about New China. They feared it would lose the war. However, they had no idea that the Chinese army could actually defeat the great powers, even annihilating so many enemy troops in a single battle, forcing the US military, the "world's foremost power," to retreat. Such a thing seemed impossible to them, yet it did happen.

There is excitement and pride.

It turns out China can defeat the United States. This completely overturned their assumptions. The very nation they had long feared was no longer unattainable, nor invincible.

"General Wei was a renowned general during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Unexpectedly, his first move in Korea was such a grand one."

Many of them have seen Wei Hongjun.

Because Wei Hongjun was in charge of the Ministry of Light Industry, he had come into contact with them. Unexpectedly, Wei Hongjun won such a great victory in the Korean War. This reminded many of them that Wei Hongjun was not only a senior official in the State Council of New China, but also a general who led troops into battle.

"Yes."

"I remember the Eighth Route Army's Eighth Column, led by General Wei. It was a powerful force during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, annihilating countless Japanese invaders. I wonder if this unit is among the volunteer troops this time."

Wei Hongjun's battle made everyone recognize him in a new way.

Everyone's tense mood these days finally relaxed.

The conversation was also much more relaxed.

When everyone was happy, someone suddenly started crying.

"Lao Han, why are you crying? This is a good thing, we should celebrate.

"What's wrong with me crying? Can't I be happy? Damn it, I'm still alive to see this day."

Many people really have mixed feelings.

Many of them started their lives during the Beiyang government era, experienced the old society, and went through the Anti-Japanese War. They truly felt the power of the great powers. Their greatest hope for China in their lifetime is that China will no longer be so severely oppressed.

As for the thousands of them on the battlefield, they had never even thought about it.

Now, they had actually witnessed the Chinese army defeat the American army with their own eyes, and even won. The feeling in their hearts was simply inexpressible. Many of them were unable to describe the kind of joy they felt.

Many people even straightened their chests unconsciously, although they didn't feel it themselves.

"Old Li, this is the first major victory since the founding of New China. We can't just sit there like this."

Bi Mingqi, deputy director of the Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce, spoke.

Bi Mingqi has a good relationship with the Communist Party of China.

At that time, many industrial and commercial people in Tianjin stayed in Tianjin, which was inseparable from the efforts of Li Zhuchen and Bi Mingqi.

Li Zhuchen nodded.

After thinking for a while, he said, "How about we organize a parade for Tianjin's industrial and commercial circles to resist the US and aid Korea and defend our country?"

"it is good."

"This is good.

We are all proud of it.

The Chinese army actually agreed to the US military's request. China is really going to stand up.

What else is there to say at this time.

Of course, celebrate, celebrate in a big way.

Bi Mingqi said: "Shouldn't we organize everyone to donate money to support the volunteer army in defending our country?

"I'll send a telegram to the Central Committee."

Li Zhuchen supports it.

This wasn't simply about boosting morale; it was about thoroughly galvanizing everyone's patriotic passion, allowing them to proudly declare themselves Chinese. Victory in this battle would significantly boost public morale and the new government's prestige.

The Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce responded quickly.

The day after the victory report came in, they organized Tianjin's industrialists and businesspeople to hold a massive "Resist the U.S. and Aid Korea, Defend the Homeland" parade in Tianjin. The Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce's actions directly influenced Tianjin's academic community, workers, and farmers, who also began to take action.

There was celebration and encouragement everywhere.

However, this kind of celebration among the people made Marshal Nie and the Military Commission very nervous.

Marshal Nie began deploying security forces throughout the country, fearing that Taiwanese spies might disrupt the celebrations. What if a spy threw a grenade into the parade?

The Military Commission is nervous because it is afraid that Taiwan will send planes to bomb.

The battle boosted morale and quickly stabilized domestic affairs. The Nationalist troops, previously active along the southwestern border, quickly quieted down. Of course, the uproar caused by the battle went far beyond the nation's borders, creating a global sensation.

849 The enthusiasm of Eastern European countries

The Central Committee quickly relayed news from the front to the Soviet Union and sent telegrams to ambassadors in Eastern Europe, instructing them to share information on the Korean War front. Wang Jiaxiang was also assigned to communicate with the ambassadors of Eastern European countries in the Soviet Union. Wang Jiaxiang was not only China's ambassador to the Soviet Union; he also served as First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister of International Liaison, overseeing diplomatic affairs with Eastern European socialist countries.

So Wang Jiaxiang usually dealt with more than just issues with the Soviet Union.

There was nothing surprising on the Soviet side.

Because Soviet Ambassador to Korea Shtykov was constantly informing the Soviet Union of the latest war situation, and Soviet Ambassador to China Roshchin sat at the door of the Military Commission almost every day, and even made suggestions on the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's operations in Korea, the Soviet Union received news about the situation on the Korean battlefield as quickly as China.

But the Eastern European countries were different. After receiving the front-line situation from China, the first thing they did was not to send a congratulatory message to China.

Instead, they immediately sent a telegram to the Chinese ambassador to the Soviet Union, instructing them to contact the Soviet government. They were skeptical of this victory. They wondered if any other country in the world, besides the Soviet Union, could achieve such a victory against the US military on the battlefield. The Soviet Union quickly responded to the Eastern European countries' inquiries, confirming the authenticity of the Chinese war report. This caused a huge sensation in Eastern European countries. With the exception of Yugoslavia, most of these Eastern European countries were liberated and established with the help of the Soviet Union.

Therefore, their own strength is limited.

They really didn't expect that China, a country that had only been established for less than three years, could be so powerful. China is a big country, so its status in the socialist camp is not low. But that's all.

Anyway, Eastern European countries don't need to rely on China.