War of Faith Episode 34 Recap, Plot

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Wei Ruolai persuaded Shen Tunan to turn back from his mistaken path, saying the Nationalist Government was selfish, brutal, and utterly corrupt, and that no one had yet received the punishment they deserved for the tragedy caused by the construction treasury bonds. He said the Communist Party was the only one truly thinking of the common people. Shen Jinzhen also advised Shen Tunan to turn over a new leaf.

Wei Ruolai invited Shen Tunan to visit the Soviet Area himself, saying that although the people were still poor, the smiles on their faces were the most genuine. Shen Tunan didn't listen at all, shouting at them. The soldiers of the Special Company of the Workers' and Peasants' Bank of the Soviet Area found the printing plant according to the address Wei Ruolai had predicted in advance. By the time Lin Qiaosong noticed, it was too late.

He immediately sent a signal to Commander Qian Fengshi down the mountain for help, but Commander Qian Fengshi ignored him. The soldiers of the Special Company and Lin Qiaosong's commando team engaged in fierce combat. Shen Tunan didn't believe that Wei Ruolai could find the location of the printing plant based solely on speculation. Wei Ruolai wanted to send people to hospitals to investigate; villages where kidney failure and poisoning symptoms were concentrated must be downstream of the printing plant.

He determined the specific location of the printing plant based on the tire tracks on the mountain road and the large amount of cooking smoke. Wei Ruolai explained his purpose: he wanted to completely destroy the printing plant and also meet the master behind the economic encirclement and suppression campaign against the Soviet Area. He didn't expect this person to be Shen Tunan. Shen Tunan was completely puzzled.

Since Wei Ruolai had deduced the address of the printing plant, there was no need to risk coming here. Wei Ruolai wanted to paralyze Lin Qiaosong; otherwise, Lin Qiaosong would send heavy troops to defend. Wei Ruolai repeatedly pleaded with Shen Tunan to go to the Soviet Area with him, but Shen Tunan flatly refused and drew his gun on him.

Kong Lingzheng and Niu Chunmiao led the soldiers of the Special Company to charge into the printing plant in one go. Lin Qiaosong's desperate resistance with his men was futile. He requested reinforcements from Commander Qian Fengshi, but Commander Qian Fengshi made various excuses to evade. Niu Chunmiao led people to rescue Wei Ruolai and Shen Jinzhen, while Kong Lingzheng led people to destroy the printing workshop.

Shen Jinzhen wanted to replace Wei Ruolai as a hostage, but Shen Tunan firmly refused, ordering Huang Congyun to get the car ready while he held Wei Ruolai hostage, preparing to escape. Niu Chunmiao led her people in. Shen Tunan wanted to die, but Shen Jinzhen gently advised him, telling him to think of Su Cishu and Xiaoyuer. Wei Ruolai again urged Shen Tunan to go to the Soviet Area. Shen Tunan had no choice but to surrender.

Before leaving, Wei Ruolai told Kong Lingzheng to burn down all the machines in the counterfeit currency plant. Shen Tunan was locked in the woodshed. From the window, he saw the people living in peace and contentment, with happy smiles on everyone's faces. Wei Ruolai took Shen Tunan to visit the Workers' and Peasants' Bank of the Soviet Area.

On the way, some children thanked Wei Ruolai for teaching them to recognize counterfeit currency, saying they wanted to become Red Army soldiers when they grew up. Shen Tunan felt a mixture of emotions. Shen Tunan arrived at the bank and saw the people rushing to buy public bonds, helping the bank alleviate its financial crisis and supporting the Red Army in fighting the "white dogs" (a derogatory term for the Nationalist army). Shen Tunan was deeply moved.

Wei Ruolai took Shen Tunan to visit the Soviet Area Bank and introduced him to the bank's main business, which was assisting farmers by helping them solve problems with draft cattle and seeds, significantly increasing crop yields. This earned the people's recognition and trust, making them willing to buy public bonds. Shen Tunan toured the Soviet Area and deeply felt that the Communist Party and the Red Army genuinely cared for the common people.

The superiors decided to execute Shen Tunan by firing squad tomorrow. Wei Ruolai and Shen Jinzhen were very surprised to hear this news. The two of them came together to see Shen Tunan off. Shen Tunan guessed this was his last meal. He entrusted Shen Jinzhen to send Su Cishu and Xiaoyuer abroad. Shen Tunan entrusted Shen Jinzhen to Wei Ruolai, saying he envied Wei Ruolai's ability to work for the people and that he was proud of him.

Shen Jinzhen and Wei Ruolai tearfully said goodbye to Shen Tunan. That night, the woodshed suddenly caught fire. Wei Ruolai rushed to fight the fire upon hearing the news and found that Shen Tunan had already escaped. Shen Tunan left the Soviet Area in a small boat. He went to the hospital overnight to see Xiaoyuer. Xiaoyuer was already asleep. Su Cishu was so excited to see him return alive that she couldn't speak.

Shen Jinzhen hoped that Shen Tunan's trip to the Soviet Area this time would bring about changes. Wei Ruolai also hoped that Shen Tunan would realize the truth. Due to the blockade of Sanjiangkou, the tungsten ore from the Soviet Area was unsalable. Shen Jinzhen wanted to turn the tungsten ore into tungsten wire. Wei Ruolai fully supported her idea and promised to help her find a factory building as soon as possible.

Shen Tunan came to the hospital to see Xiaoyuer. Xiaoyuer didn't want to see him and forced him away. Shen Tunan had no choice but to leave dejectedly. He vowed to take down Commander Qian Fengshi within a month. Shen Tunan remembered what Lei Ming had said to him and was deeply touched. Wei Ruolai discussed with Lei Ming selling tungsten ore using futures.

He proposed selling the tungsten ore to those tungsten ore merchants at a lower price and giving them the ore after they broke through Sanjiangkou. Lei Ming worried that the merchants would have concerns. Wei Ruolai suggested developing new tungsten ore mining areas to reassure the merchants. The international price of tungsten ore had risen by 30 percent. The Nanjing government's delay in seizing it caused dissatisfaction among foreigners.

Chiang Kai-shek ordered Mingda to inform Shen Tunan to obtain the distribution map of the Soviet Area's tungsten ore as soon as possible. Lin Qiaosong had already secretly sent people to transport explosives to the Soviet Area, intending to blow up the Soviet Area's tungsten ore mines. Shen Tunan supported his actions. The tungsten ore mines in the Soviet Area were blown up one after another. Lei Ming gave Wei Ruolai a pistol for self-defense.

Wei Ruolai speculated that the Nationalist Party's next step would be to blockade salt in the Soviet Area. The Soviet Area's salt reserves were only enough for one month. Currently, it was necessary to take control of Sanjiangkou to ensure the transportation of tungsten ore and salt. The Soviet Area sold tungsten ore to Ganzhou merchants, and Commander Qian Fengshi extracted a dividend from it. Lei Ming decided to first make a breakthrough with Commander Qian Fengshi. Wei Ruolai volunteered to meet Commander Qian Fengshi, and Lei Ming sent Shen Jinzhen to go with him.

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