Episode 10 recap: Mao Zedong encountered difficulties in his work.
Mao Zedong led a group of young teenagers to establish a military force, believing that these young people would achieve great things. Mao Zedong served as a teacher in a military school established by the Communist Party. Chen Duxiu informed Mao Zedong about the reorganization work of the Kuomintang, which faced strong resistance from the elders and resulted in many conflicts.
While having a meal at a restaurant, Mao Zedong and Qu Qiubai overheard an argument between a person and the owner, seemingly about the payment for the meal. The person claimed that his wallet had been stolen, and that's why he couldn't pay. However, the owner didn't believe him. He Zhonghan, who overheard the conversation, voluntarily paid for the person's meal. They got to know each other, and it turned out that the person was Hu Zongnan from Zhejiang.
Mao Zedong and Qu Qiubai learned that He Zhonghan and Hu Zongnan were also going to the military school. He Zhonghan told Qu Qiubai that the military school was like a melting pot, and these young people would definitely achieve great things. Mao Zedong visited the military school to observe the students' studies. Seeing their earnestness, he seemed to glimpse the dawn of revolutionary success.
Sun Yat-sen believed that soldiers should not be involved in politics, but because Jiang Jieshi was afraid, he resigned and returned to his hometown before becoming the president of the military school. Sun Yat-sen told Zhang Jingjiang that he had written many letters to invite Jiang Jieshi to return, but they had been ignored.
Sun Yat-sen asked Zhang Jingjiang to tell Jiang Jieshi that the military school would continue to operate with or without him. Zhang Jingjiang informed Sun Yat-sen that Jiang Jieshi was the only suitable candidate for the position of the school's principal.
Three months later, the Army Officer Academy officially opened in Huangpu, Guangzhou, with Jiang Jieshi as the principal. It cultivated a large number of military talents for the revolutionary army and had a profound impact on the course of modern Chinese history. On May 5, 1924, the Executive Committee in Shanghai took a group photo to celebrate Sun Yat-sen's third anniversary as the provisional president.
Xiang Jingyu told Mao Zedong that she was going back to Changsha and asked if he wanted to send a letter to Yang Kaihui. Mao Zedong replied that he had just sent a letter to Yang Kaihui yesterday, but she hadn't replied yet. Xiang Jingyu said that after giving birth to her child this time, she would bring Yang Kaihui with her to Shanghai. Mao Zedong happily agreed.
Chen Duxiu told Mao Zedong about the recent case of the Kuomintang imposing sanctions on the Communist Party. He knew that Sun Yat-sen and his associates supported them, but they still needed to do their work well to avoid criticism.
Chen Duxiu patted Mao Zedong's arm and told him that his future work would be even more difficult, and he would need to put in more effort. Mao Zedong assured him that he would work hard with them to accomplish their tasks.
Yang Kaihui's mother informed her that Mao Zedong had sent another letter. Yang Kaihui was very happy and eagerly read the letter. However, after reading it, she became upset. She felt that Mao Zedong was afraid that she, as his wife, would hold him back.
Yang Kaihui went to find Xiang Jingyu to understand the situation. Xiang Jingyu told her that Mao Zedong was under a lot of pressure in Shanghai. After hearing what Xiang Jingyu said, Yang Kaihui was no longer as angry and started to worry about Mao Zedong. She knew that he often stayed up late.
Xiang Jingyu mentioned that Mao Zedong had been experiencing headaches recently but refused to see a doctor. Xiang Jingyu told Yang Kaihui to wait until she finished her postpartum recovery, and then they would go to Shanghai together, bringing the child and the child's mother along. Yang Kaihui happily agreed.
The students at the military school were discussing the tactics of warfare. Jiang Xianyun and Xu Xiangqian were arguing about strategies. Jiang Jieshi overheard their discussion and approached them to inquire about their names. When it was Jiang Xianyun's turn, Jiang Jieshi said that he knew him, as he was always the top student in class.
Jiang Jieshi asked Jiang Xianyun if he thought highly of himself. He educated Jiang Xianyun that warfare was fought on the battlefield and not just on paper. Jiang Xianyun remained silent. Mao Zedong approached to apologize for his previous lack of etiquette towards Xie Chi, but Xie Chi dismissed it, telling him it was of no use and asked him to leave.
Mao Zedong asked Xie Chi to complete the registration form properly. Xie Chi inquired about his salary from the Executive Committee, accusing him of being persistent for no reason. Xie Chi further questioned why Mao Zedong, as a substitute member, was not afraid of offending him. Mao Zedong replied that from the things he had heard about Xie Chi, he knew that Xie Chi was someone who didn't fear authority and wasn't motivated solely by salary. Mao Zedong expressed his willingness to learn from him.
Mao Zedong stated that they were now following in the footsteps of Mr. Sun Yat-sen, advancing on the path to the success of the Chinese Revolution. He asked Xie Chi if he was willing to fall behind over a mere form. Upon hearing Mao Zedong's words, Xie Chi obediently filled out the form.
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