The success of the People's Party's rescue operation had a very positive impact within the party, including the Whampoa Book Club. Upon learning that the comrades had been successfully rescued from prison, the depressive atmosphere that had lingered for over twenty days was swept away. For the rescued comrades whose families were in Shanghai, the party organization also arranged meetings with their relatives.

The advance team led by Hua Xiongmao had already arrived in Anhui and begun preliminary investigation work. Wu Xingchen also set off to return to Hebei. The party organization entrusted Wu Xingchen with formal letters notifying Chen Tianhua to return to Shanghai immediately to assist in the party organization's relocation to Anhui.

In addition to these external tasks, the People's Party and the Whampoa Book Club held plenary meetings successively. After some not-so-heated discussions, the comrades acknowledged the fact that the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves in Shanghai was too great. Chen Ke's request to go to Anhui for work was approved. Then, with Chen Ke personally presiding, the Anhui Work Committee was established. The committee conducted individual talks and mobilization. To Chen Ke's surprise, the number of People's Party members willing to go to Anhui exceeded 70%, and the members of the Whampoa Book Club were even higher, exceeding 80%.

January 24, 1906, was New Year's Eve, and the People's Party took a long holiday. Chen Ke did not know when the comrades entering Anhui for work would next be able to spend the Spring Festival with their families in a peaceful environment. That was why he made this suggestion, which received unanimous approval from the party members.

According to the plan, the work of entering Anhui would officially begin after the Lantern Festival (15th of the first lunar month). Relying on the Shanghai Renxin Medical College, several non-medical disciplines had already begun recruitment. The school's medical majors and affiliated schools would officially start classes after the beginning of spring. On New Year's Eve, the school's dormitory building was truly bustling with noise and excitement.

In November 1905, the Japanese government issued many regulations restricting Chinese students, resulting in many students in Japan returning to China. These people had originally hoped to get a diploma and then return to China to "unfold their grand plans," but now forced to return, it further aroused their "ambitions." For these people, the most effective way to achieve their goals was to "run a school." The problem was that running a school these days cost money. Although these students had decent family backgrounds, their families' financial resources were either insufficient to support running a school, or their families had sent them to study abroad to "bring glory to their ancestors" and "get promoted and get rich." Now that they hadn't earned any money and instead wanted their families to invest in running schools, these people knew themselves that it was unrealistic.

So they began to lobby investors everywhere. The Whampoa Book Club became a somewhat famous gathering place in Shanghai. Before the Shanghai riots, Qi Huishen had already been annoyed by these people beyond measure. However, as the saying goes, "blessing rests on disaster"; when the patrolmen arrested Qi Huishen, he was facing the daily routine visit of these students, and the group of visitors was also taken away. Instead, it proved that Qi Huishen had no time to participate in this movement at all. Coupled with the fact that the British were not too willing to offend these Chinese students too ruthlessly, they were all released. Now that Chen Ke was back to preside over the work, this group of people saw that the limelight had passed, so they gathered at the school again. Chen Ke had to be somewhat generous, so he simply let these people live temporarily in the school dormitories.

Chen Ke had heard of and occasionally seen women crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide. But he had never seen men do this in real life. After a few of these returned students from Japan staged such a scene for Chen Ke, he began to regret the move of agreeing to let them live in the dormitories.

On New Year's Eve, Chen Ke stayed up for the new year with these students. There were still a few women among the students; the very few women sat at one table, while the men occupied the other tables in the cafeteria. Among this group, Chen Ke was interested in the dozen or so students engaged in mining exploration. After the People's Party entered Anhui, it would definitely face a blockade. Self-reliance and ample food and clothing. This was easy to say, but in actual economic operations, basic industries like mining, agriculture, and chemical engineering were the top priorities. Even for these mining personnel whose real level was unknown, they were talents Chen Ke had to get his hands on. Among these people, Yao Hongye was the one Chen Ke valued the most.

Chen Ke did not know Yao Hongye's history. This brother was born in 1881; according to the identity Chen Ke fabricated, he was one year younger than Chen Ke. A native of Xiametang, Yiyang, Hunan. He went to Japan to study in 1904, set up a road and mining school, and was the first to advocate the protection of road and mining sovereignty. He joined the Tongmenghui in 1905. In 1906, he returned to China to protest the "Rules for the Regulation of Qing Students" issued by the Japanese Ministry of Education aimed at prohibiting the activities of Chinese students. He rented a house and opened a school with Qiu Jin and Yu Youren in Shanghai, founding the China Public School, pioneering the establishment of new schools by private individuals. Later, due to difficulties with funds and school buildings, coupled with slander and rumors, he threw himself into the Huangpu River and died on Qingming Festival (April 7) after Chen Tianhua's coffin arrived in Shanghai.

Since Chen Tianhua had joined the People's Party, naturally there would be no issue of suicide. And this student Yao Hongye did not follow the old path of history either; he returned to Shanghai in December 1905. At this time, Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua were both active in Beijing. Yao Hongye first participated in the social investigation activities launched by the People's Party with Qiu Jin. During the social investigation activities, he strongly lobbied Qi Huishen to invest in a mining university. Qi Huishen was very interested in his plan, but naturally, it was not convenient for Qi Huishen to make a decision on such a major matter. When Chen Ke returned to Shanghai, student Yao Hongye met Chen Ke in person and continued to lobby Chen Ke to open this school. Chen Ke's reply was simple: it was naturally possible to open a school, but the main campus of this school must be located in Anhui. Shanghai could only open a branch campus.

Yao Hongye's passion was doused with a bucket of cold water. He had originally wanted to open a school in this place, Shanghai. Chen Ke wanted to take them to that poor and remote place in Anhui; psychologically, this was definitely unacceptable. Chen Ke was not afraid that Yao Hongye would disagree in the end. Anyway, without other investment, this mining school, which was still on paper, would either be aborted or obediently obey Chen Ke's plan. If Chen Ke knew that Yao Hongye historically was forced to throw himself into the river to commit suicide due to lack of funds, he would have had even more confidence.

In fact, not only Yao Hongye, but most of the students staying here had signed long or short work contracts with Renxin College. One fresh trick eats all over the sky; in the two months Chen Ke left Shanghai, the production of the specific drug earned huge profits. Thanks to Wang Qinian, the sales of the specific drug in Southeast Asia expanded again and again, reaching a record of 3,000 person-portions in January, actually earning one hundred thousand taels of silver. By January 1906, the People's Party's existing funds exceeded 200,000 taels. With money in hand, there is no panic in the heart. If it was just to set up a few new majors, there was really no shortage of wages for a hundred or so people.

Moreover, the People's Party had a good plan for exactly who to recruit; liberal arts students were basically not wanted. These people were not figures like Lu Xun; having liberal arts students was basically useless. Those who cried, made scenes, and threatened suicide in front of Chen Ke were liberal arts students. Among the liberal arts students, except for those studying law, Chen Ke did not recruit a single one.

Staying up for the new year generally started with eating and drinking. But for several hours, you couldn't just keep eating and drinking. Qiu Jin did not go home for the New Year this time. While celebrating the New Year with everyone at this time, as a revolutionary propagandist, Qiu Jin's interest rose after a few cups of wine, and she began to speak about revolutionary principles in public. Chen Ke didn't pay too much attention; anyway, the propaganda of this era was all stuff heard many times. Plus, they were going to Anhui soon; facing the arduous grassroots work, if you bragged so big first and stirred up everyone's emotions, the blow from the gap would be too great when they saw the poor and remote countryside.

The students naturally loved this; for these classmates who temporarily had no power or influence, at least the revolution painted a beautiful pie. Whether they could eat it or not, let's feast their eyes first. The emotions of the audience got higher and higher. When Chen Ke talked with those key selection targets, he had already explained the hardships of working in Anhui, and at this time he didn't want to pour any cold water. Seeing his wife He Ying had no interest in Qiu Jin's speech, he secretly gave He Ying a wink, and then slipped out. Not long after, He Ying also slipped out. The couple walked hand in hand inside the school.

There were not only the Chen Ke couple outside; many students were setting off firecrackers and fireworks on the campus. The crackling sound of firecrackers was also very lively.

"Miss home?" Chen Ke asked.

"Mhm." He Ying answered honestly.

Chen Ke wanted to apologize, but felt there was really nothing to apologize for. Since they were married, they should live a good life together. "I'll play the piano for you," Chen Ke said.

"Okay." He Ying still answered honestly.

The couple slipped into the school's music room. Chen Ke had been here a few times these days; once they got to Anhui, where would there be time to play this petty-bourgeois thing. Chen Ke, as the leader, playing piano for his wife—what if his subordinates followed suit? So Chen Ke felt it necessary to play for his wife a few more times now.

The piano sound was melodious, but it was "Along the Way with You": "Do you know, loving you is not easy, it still needs a lot of courage..." Chen Ke sang. He Ying's face changed a little as she listened. Chen Ke concentrated on playing and singing, not noticing his wife's expression at all. After finishing the song, Chen Ke still felt it was quite good. But he saw He Ying lower her head and suddenly ask, "I miss my aunt."

"We'll visit her in a few years." Chen Ke answered heartlessly. After saying this perfectly fine sentence, he saw He Ying's face change, becoming even more unhappy. Chen Ke's brain spun before he realized, and he hurriedly explained: "I didn't write this tune or lyrics at all, I just thought it sounded good, absolutely no other meaning."

He Ying seemed dissatisfied with this answer. Chen Ke felt a bit wronged this time, and explained again, but the more he explained, the darker it seemed to get, so he simply switched to playing and singing "My Motherland." This tune was very beautiful, and He Ying actually hadn't really cared that much originally. It was just a girl's inexplicable mood. Seeing Chen Ke stop explaining, she didn't pursue it. After playing and singing several songs in a row, the sound of footsteps suddenly rang out in the corridor, sounding like a group of people coming up. Then Qiu Jin's slightly drunken voice was heard, "Wen Qing is hiding here being lovey-dovey, really making us envious." As soon as the voice fell, a group of people swarmed in. The leader was Qiu Jin, and following closely behind her was actually Chen Tianhua.

Once Chen Tianhua returned, the students seemed to have a backbone. This was also the effect Chen Ke pursued; sure enough, a part of the students who were originally not too enthusiastic about going to Anhui finally expressed their willingness to work in Anhui. Especially under Chen Tianhua's persuasion, Yao Hongye finally expressed willingness to join the school with those classmates studying mining. However, Yao Hongye stated that the main campus must be located in Shanghai, but he personally guaranteed to send a batch of students to Anhui to start work in a year. Coupled with Chen Tianhua's mediation, although Chen Ke did not trust their enthusiasm and guarantees too much, he couldn't pick too many faults.

After the 15th of the first lunar month, comrades returned to work one after another. By February 10, comrades from the Beijing Party Group also rushed back. There were far more people coming this time than imagined; Mao Yibo, Xu Dian, Su Wuming, and others brought more than a dozen comrades to Shanghai. Qin Tongren did not come with the team because there were still many things in Beijing that needed him to wrap up, and Qin Tongren was also trying to gather more people. As long as there was a prospect in Anhui, he would lead the "large troop" to come and meet with the comrades.

By February 18, Shang Yuan also arrived in Shanghai. On February 19, the First National Preparatory Meeting of the People's Party was officially held in Shanghai.

Many years later, regarding what level of meeting the First National Preparatory Meeting of the People's Party actually counted as, many comrades within the party discussed it diversely. What was the difference between the status of the First National Preparatory Meeting and the First National Congress? This was not a small issue. This determined the seniority within the party. in this preparatory meeting, there were a total of fifty-three full members and probationary members, with those from north of the Huai River occupying 23 seats and those from south of the Huai River occupying 23 seats. It actually presented a wonderful balance of power. Full members and probationary members came from eleven provinces across the country, including Taiwan, and even included seven Japanese comrades.

There are not many memoirs about this preparatory meeting; the vast majority of the participants did not live to the age where they had the leisure to write memoirs. Apart from the official secretarial records of the meeting, the most important one was undoubtedly Wang Qinian's diary. At that time, Wang Qinian had already passed away, and records from France proved that Wang Qinian had undergone a "baptism" ceremony in a Protestant church in France in 1900 and became a Protestant. Against the background of the Republic eradicating the three major Christian denominations, Wang Qinian's manuscripts were comprehensively inspected after his death, thus discovering those dozens of diaries.

Of course, after research by staff members, it was really unknown how much difference there was between Wang Qinian's belief in "Christ" and his belief in "Guanyin Bodhisattva." When "summoned by the Lord," Wang Qinian himself also showed no intention of requesting any "last rites" from religious personnel. Coupled with the fact that Wang Qinian had no words or deeds proving he had any resistance or confusion about materialistic atheism after joining the party, the retrieval work concluded with "Wang Qinian accidentally participated in a certain Protestant religious activity due to spiritual depression before contacting materialist theory in his youth to adolescence," and still concluded Wang Qinian's life as a materialist.

The record of the First National Preparatory Meeting of the People's Party in the diary was as follows:

"On the first day of the meeting, there were people from everywhere. Many people spoke and I couldn't understand much, especially the comrades from the north couldn't understand the accents of the comrades from the south. Everyone's speeches had to be translated, and the venue was noisy."

"When Wen Qing explained entering Anhui for work to the comrades, he didn't say any encouraging words at all. Not only that, he repeatedly emphasized the hardship of rural work like a Puritan. He required everyone to abandon all high-and-mighty mentalities, sink down, and sink into the people to do the most practical work."

"I have lived in the countryside and know the hardships of farmers. I feel Wen Qing's attitude is very strange; his description seems like he is cheering himself up. Everyone knows that Wen Qing returned from overseas and has never been to the countryside. But next, regarding improving the development of rural productivity, Wen Qing proposed his own targeted solutions one by one. Moreover, Wen Qing spoke bluntly that the work of going to the countryside this time is to completely seize all administrative power in the local area. All power must belong to the People's Congress led by the People's Party. These terms are very fresh; this is the first time I've heard them."

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"In the speech on the second day of the meeting, Wen Qing required everyone to implement the party's organizational program, obey commands in all actions, and have only one work goal: to overcome all difficulties and complete the tasks assigned by the organization. Many comrades were seeing Wen Qing adopt such a tough attitude for the first time. It seems many comrades were somewhat dissatisfied. If it weren't that Wen Qing is the initiator of the People's Party, plus the old party members are very convinced by him, with such unpolite wording, someone would definitely have made a big scene in public. Even so, many people privately felt that Wen Qing's attitude was too domineering."

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"The third day of the meeting was task allocation. Anyway, I treat patients wherever I am, and I won't go to Anhui to work until June. In the first semester of the medical major, my task is to find students willing to work in Anhui. Of course, many students in the school signed apprenticeship contracts with the school. They must unconditionally obey the school's arrangements within seven years. Xu Dian from the north seems to study law, and he had some objections to this issue. Wen Qing told everyone that after these students arrive in Anhui for work, their contracts will automatically become void. If they are voided now, those people definitely won't follow. In these times, whatever is in the basket is a vegetable (take what you can get); we can't care about so many means. I think what Wen Qing said makes sense; who would be willing to follow you to the countryside these days if they know some medical skills, especially Western medicine? If it weren't for Wen Qing indicating that he would personally lead the team to the Anhui countryside, I wouldn't go to the countryside either."

The meeting was held for three days, basically determining the party's development program and goals in the base area. This was the key point of the discussion on seniority between the representatives of the First National Preparatory Meeting and the representatives of the First National Congress. As is well known, Chen Ke's position within the party was officially determined, and the complete revolutionary program and revolutionary direction were determined, all fully completed at the First National Congress. In the First National Preparatory Meeting, although the revolutionary direction was mentioned, there was no discussion of Chen Ke's position.

On February 24, 1906, on the third day after the conclusion of the First National Preparatory Meeting of the People's Party, the People's Party began to dispatch the first official Anhui deployment team, and party members led by Chen Ke and other comrades officially embarked on the journey to Anhui.