Emmett's Epoch of Endeavor Chapter 12

He Jie left in tears on the morning of August 27, 1966. Two days later, the Red Guards arrived. These children, led by their teachers, paraded in the streets, beating gongs and drums, chanting slogans, and alarmed the four main streets in the town's souThea Liust, northwest and northwest. Audiences stood in the streets and alleys to watch the excitement. Some felt happy, some felt fresh, and some felt confused. I think there were some people who felt panicked, but I didn’t see it with my own eyes, so I don’t dare to remember it. When people feel panic, they usually cover it up and refuse to show it clearly, like this is the case for me. I was going home to have lunch and passed by Beixian when I happened to see a Red Guard parade. Hide, it's too late, we're face to face. I put on a docile, harmless and "correct" expression on my face, but in my heart I was cursing the "little fascist". This is another sign of slavery. Readers might as well call me hypocritical. It should be noted that the "Ten Years' Lessons" in "Zuojiazhuang" has done a great job. It not only taught batches of sticks and thugs, but also trained more stick-eaters and beaters. The person who is being Fcuked and the one who is being Fcuked are both mature and their performances are very appropriate.

This was the first group of Red Guards to appear in this town. They are all students of Chengxiang Middle School. They generally belong to the so-called red category five children with good family backgrounds. They are said to have deep feelings for the great leader in their hearts and a deep hatred for the class enemies in their hearts. But it is just a rumor. After all, they are young and ignorant, and lack direction. Most of their actions are taken advantage of by others. Later, due to the expansion of the organization and the inclusion of some "educable" so-called black children, and because the political situation repeatedly had various impacts on them, their original organization split. As a result, the first group of Red Guards were scolded by their opponents (also Red Guards) as "official Red Guards." I'm afraid this isn't fair. All kinds of Red Guard organizations actually act under the orders of the "main village" and are essentially the same. The only difference is that some organizations follow the mandate of heaven, while some organizations follow the decree of the earth. And "Zuojiazhuang" can be found everywhere, in heaven and on earth. I remember hearing a folk song from Chengdu in my hometown at that time. The theme was to eulogize the two opposing factions of the Red Guards: one faction was the Red Guards "826" who followed the destiny of heaven, and the other was the "Red Guards" who followed the decrees of the earth. Chengdu Troops". Rumor says:

"826" is good, "826" is good. "826" taught me to steal watches. "Hongcheng" is bad, "Hongcheng" is bad. "Hongcheng" taught me to steal kimchi.

Government-run or not, it's all "teach me to steal", the essence is the same. This ballad is amazing!

Let’s go back and talk about the group of Red Guards who marched in the streets, beat gongs and drums, and shouted slogans. Their mission on this day is to attack society and destroy the so-called "four olds". They rushed into several teahouses on the three streets in the souThea Liust and north, told the tea guests to stand up, and recited "Quotations from Chairman Mao" with them. Most of them were "We must not let them spread freely" and "If you don't fight, they will not fall." La or something like that. It's ridiculous that many of the tea patrons were old men who were not familiar with scriptures. They chanted harmony in their throats and God knows what. After reciting, they were all kicked out of the teahouse and dispersed. So the Red Guards shouted slogans, posted big-character posters, and ordered the teahouse to close and not be allowed to operate from now on. These brave young men also attacked chess players and poker players along the street. Chess pieces with "emperors and generals", playing cards with K, which means KING, and playing cards with Q, which means QUEEN, must be confiscated and burned. The old shop signs with quaint names were suspected of being the Four Olds and were to be smashed on the spot. The signboard of the South Street Beef Restaurant was "Halal", but it was smashed and turned into a "Muslim Canteen". As for the names of streets and alleys, there were some quaint ones, but later they were changed to revolutionary names with new signs. There is a dilapidated and dirty small street outside the west gate. It was originally called "Qingze Road" and was renamed "Guangming Road". This is an example. All revolutions in history are difficult, but this kind of revolution is very easy and can be accomplished overnight. All houses containing antiques, cultural relics, calligraphy and paintings, and books were attacked and looted by the Red Guards on this day. These battle conditions of the young generals were what I later heard from others. I was rushing home from North Street into the alley, so it was impossible for me to witness these battles. I hereby explain.