The development of the matter was beyond everyone's expectations. Before the troops set off and the press conference was not held, Hong Chaoyuan reported that the First Battalion of the Dusi Regiment, which was monitoring the Central Army in Tongguan, reported that the Central Army had withdrawn from Tongguan and the First Battalion had entered Tongguan.
city.
Liu Yimin knew in his heart that Xue Yue must have arrived in Xining. Chiang Kai-shek had completed strategic adjustments and was afraid that Chiang Ding's cultural department would suffer losses, so he hurriedly retreated.
Liu Yimin ordered the 2nd Division and the 25th Red Army to seize the front-line position in Tongguan as soon as possible and closely monitor the movements of the Central Army. He ordered the 11th Division, 12th Division, 13th Division, and the 1st Division to stay in Xi'an for rest. Then he ran to the Chairman and Vice Chairman Zhou
Report to Mr. Zhu.
When we arrived at the Central Station, we found out that the Chairman and others already knew about it, because Zhang Qun had come to meet with Zhou Enlai early in the morning, asking to start normal negotiations in the morning, and informed him that the Central Army was about to withdraw from Tongguan.
Liu Yimin was very angry. He originally wanted to get some money back from the Central Army. He reported that Chiang Kai-shek had taken advantage of him and sent Xue Yue to seize Qinghai. Now everything has become empty. Once the Central Army withdraws its troops, it can't be pursued anymore.
!Besides, isn’t what he has been trying to do just to get the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to actually sit down and negotiate? However, truth comes true, Liu Yimin still feels resentful about Chiang Kai-shek’s hasty ending like Liu Yu’s Northern Expedition, and Yuan Jia involuntarily pops up in his mouth
There are two words: hastily and anxiously.
The civil war will end soon, and the Red Army will usher in a period of peace and development unprecedented since the founding of the army. Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Zhu De are all full of energy and joy. Looking at the people in front of them, they have created miracles for the Red Army and made extraordinary contributions.
young generals, the three of them had loving faces.
Mao Zedong took a puff of his cigarette and said with a smile: "Why, you still can't think about it? It's already amazing to be able to force Chiang Kai-shek to do this! Come on down, we have to negotiate and build at the same time. We can't let the folks in the base area not have enough to eat!"
I think you need to calm down, train your troops well, help Luo Fu and the others come up with more ideas, implement your Shaanxi base area construction plan one by one, and strengthen our strength. There are many battles, you are not talking about the Japanese army
Is the combat effectiveness very strong? Use this time to increase the combat effectiveness of our troops. In the future, we will go to the anti-Japanese battlefield and kill many Japanese."
Seeing that several leaders were happy, Liu Yimin explained his ideas and concepts for writing proposals for base area construction. At the end, Liu Yimin said: "This base area construction, in general, is three things: military construction, political power construction and economic construction.
Major issues, the first is to improve the command ability and improve the tactical quality. To solve this problem, we need to rely on large-scale military training and the establishment of military schools. We have Red Army University and Red Army School, which can be restored; the second is military industry construction, which must be
Establishing our own high-level military factory, not to mention making guns and cannons, at least ensures the supply of bullets, shells, explosive packets, grenades, and mines. Although we can reload bullets and shells now, the output is limited and cannot satisfy us.
Therefore, we urgently need to go to the Soviet Union and the United States to seek help and buy equipment and raw materials from them. As for the construction of political power, all leaders have their own experience, I will not belabor it. In this economic construction, now we focus on food
In terms of production, farmers have land and will cultivate it carefully. What we need to do is to focus on water conservancy construction, fertilization, and seed cultivation. The second is to focus on industry. Xi'an's industrial base is too poor, not to mention that it is not as good as Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Even Chengdu is incomparable. I think some light industries will be developed first, such as the production of daily necessities. After equipment is obtained from the United States and the Soviet Union, some heavy industries will be developed. However, after the Anti-Japanese War begins, it will affect the construction of heavy industries. We must hurry up
, It is important to build something, at least it can produce steel to meet the needs of the military industry. Third, we must conscientiously implement our regulations on protecting industry and commerce and promote commercial circulation. This involves a key issue, that is, road links, postal links, and Huitong. Now Long
The Hainan Railway has only been built to Xi'an, and the highway from Xi'an to Guangyuan is still open. I asked Shao Lizi, and he said that according to the plan of the National Government, the Xi'an to Lanzhou section of the Longhai Railway, the Sichuan-Shaanxi Highway, and the Shaanxi-Gansu Highway will all be started in the near future.
, the survey and design have been completed, but were forced to stop due to the war. We cannot stop, when negotiating with the Kuomintang. We would rather make some concessions in other aspects, but also ensure the road, postal and Huitong connections in the base area. This is what we
The basis for developing the economy of the base area."
Mr. Zhu interjected: "If the roads are open, Chiang Kai-shek, the Japanese will attack much faster. The pressure on military defense will be too great!"
Liu Yimin nodded: "The boss is right. It does add pressure to the military defense, but it also brings opportunities. This incident is a lesson. If the railway is built, Chiang Kai-shek's plan to overcome the time difference by attacking Tongguan will be
Failed, our army can be highly mobile, and it will not be like now. If we want to grab Xining with Xue Yue, we can't get to Lanzhou. Therefore, everything has advantages and disadvantages, it just depends on whether the advantages are greater or the disadvantages are greater. Besides, if
If the road is blocked, it will be difficult to open trade routes, the products produced in the base areas cannot be sold, and urgently needed commodities cannot be transported in, the market will not be active, and there will be no prosperity for industry and commerce."
Zhou Enlai said with a smile: "We are short of everything now. We worry all day long about how to keep the people fed. The prosperity of industry and commerce needs to be done slowly. But the road construction is indeed necessary. The base area is so large now that we can run on two legs alone."
It’s not possible anymore, even riding a horse is too slow.”
Mao Zedong also nodded in agreement.
Liu Yimin saw that these leaders were indeed very open-minded at this time, so he said: "When it comes to economic development, we have to learn from Yan Xishan. Although this guy is shaky, he has really done a good job in the construction of Shanxi."
Mao Zedong asked: "Yesterday you said you were going to write a letter to Yan Xishan and ask for something. Have you written it? What do you want?"
Liu Yimin said: "I haven't had time to write yet. I will write when I get back in a while. I think it is not worthwhile to ask Yan Xishan directly for money. He has an arsenal, a steel plant, a coal mine, and a salt lake. I want to give him some equipment and some engineers.
and skilled workers, and more steel and cars. The special forces seized 12 cars in Pingyao and couldn't drive them back, so they had to give up. It's a pity to think about it. Now that the war has ceased, I think Yan Xishan will give it to us. In addition, I
We want Yan Xishan to agree to do business with us to strengthen economic exchanges between the two provinces and complement each other's advantages. We will set up an office in Taiyuan and send key cadres to take charge. In the future, if we can buy back equipment and equipment from the United States, we will unload the goods in Tianjin.
Send it to Taiyuan and transport it back from Taiyuan. In any case, it is better to deal with Yan Xishan than with Chiang Kai-shek."
Mao Zedong immediately praised it and said: "This is a good idea. Use your usual methods of threats and inducements, and be more sincere. I think it will work out nine times out of ten."
Before Liu Yimin could answer, Mao Zedong changed the topic and asked: "You have captured so many war horses this time, what are you going to do with them!"
After thinking for a while, Liu Yimin said: "A total of 13,000 war horses were seized this time, mainly because the firepower was too fierce and too many were killed. It is a pity. I haven't had time to discuss it with the political commissars. My personal idea is to take out 7,000 horses.
, 2,000 horses for the First Army Corps, 2,000 horses for the Third Army Corps, 1,000 horses each for the Fifth, Ninth Army Corps and Fourth Front Army, allowing them to form cavalry regiments. Of the remaining 6,000 horses, 300 horses were given to the central government for use, and 200 horses were given to the Shaanxi Anti-Japanese Democratic Government.
Using the other 5,500 horses, I want to expand the cavalry regiment into a cavalry division or cavalry brigade to enhance the troops' assault capabilities."
Mao Zedong asked Zhou Enlai and Zhu De what their opinions were. Zhu De said: "Treat them equally. The first, third, fifth, ninth army and the fourth front army each have 1,200 horses. Let them form a cavalry regiment. The remaining 7,000 horses will be turned over to the central government. 1,000 horses, and the remaining 6,000
The Seventh Army Corps formed a cavalry division. In addition, so many weapons were seized this time. I heard that the Seventh Army Corps was distributing weapons to the militia and local governments along the way from Tianshui to Xi'an. This is very good. Let our
The militia team can grow rapidly. There are still a lot of weapons left. I suggest that one is to continue to arm the militias in other regions, and the other is weapons and ammunition to make up for the gaps after the expansion of several other legions."
Zhou Enlai said: "I agree with the boss's opinion. However, this seems a bit unfair to the Seventh Legion. The weapons are okay, but there are too many. Each legion can take them as they please. This war horse seems to be a bit too much."
Liu Yimin quickly said: "Vice Chairman Zhou, our Seventh Army and other armies are one family, and our cadres are supported by each army and the central government. These war horses are nothing. In the future, when we open up with the Japanese devils, we will seize them
Aircrafts, tanks, cars, and even warships, our Red Army wants all of China. Only when all the main forces of the Red Army develop and grow can the revolution succeed quickly. We still have this awareness."
Mao Zedong pondered for a moment and said: "As the boss said, the 1,000 war horses handed over to the central government will be changed to 500. The central government will only keep 100 horses, and the remaining 400 will be given to Luofu, mainly for use in remote areas and counties below.
, the means of transportation for district cadres. The horses used by the leading comrades of the Shaanxi Anti-Japanese Democratic Government are under the unified management of the central agency. The Seventh Army Corps will establish a cavalry division, and the other armies will form cavalry regiments. It is decided like this."
Seeing that they had all said what needed to be said, several leaders were in a good mood. Liu Yimin took advantage of the situation and proposed that since the establishment of the Seventh Red Army, the Military Commission had not awarded the flag. Now several main divisions are in Xi'an and they want to hold a military parade.
A flag presentation ceremony will be held to commend the heroes who have fought since the battles of Qingxi Town and Yangping Town. A military competition will be held to review the results of the military training. Chiefs are asked to consider whether it is feasible.
After a brief discussion, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Zhu De agreed to Liu Yimin's request, and the time was set for mid-April.
Just as Liu Yimin was about to leave, Mr. Zhu said: "Yesterday, Comrade Zizhen asked you when you were going to get married. You said you would wait until the peace negotiations were completed. I don't think we have to wait. This negotiation cannot be completed in ten or eight days.
We've been talking for a few months. Now that spring is coming and flowers are blooming, it's a good time to get married. The troops are all in Xi'an, and your comrades can also have a glass of wedding wine with you. I see that you don't have anything big going on these days, so you just got married.
Bar!"
Listening to Mr. Zhu's fatherly words, Liu Yimin was moved in his heart. He thought that getting married early would save him trouble. He thought so in his heart, but he said: "Commander-in-Chief, we are discussing development plans, but you want me to get married.
This seems a bit incongruous!"
Mr. Zhu said: "What's wrong with the coordination? It's time for men to get married and for women to get married. You and that little Tang are in love. It's better to get married as soon as possible. The longer you delay, the more trouble you will have. Let's see, today is April.
The 4th is the second day of the Lunar New Year, and the 8th will be the sixth day. It’s a good day, and it’s also a good day to get married according to rural customs. You go back and get ready, and then we’ll have a wedding banquet.”
Mao Zedong immediately said: "The boss's opinion is so right. How can the heroes of the Red Army procrastinate in doing things? I will write a couplet for you later. The first couplet says that the heroes of the Red Army fought for their ideals and won consecutive victories. The second couplet is about intellectual women who became more and more passionate because of the revolution.
The deeper the love. Comment: Give birth to a son soon!"
Several people burst into laughter at once.
Liu Yimin said: "Chairman, if you really want to write, please write well. I will leave your calligraphy to my son as a souvenir in the future. Don't make fun of me. It doesn't matter that I am a soldier. You are the leader of our party. Be careful of Chiang Kai-shek's jokes."
you."
Mr. Zhu was very happy when he heard this: "You little guy, you haven't even entered the bridal chamber, how do you know you are going to have a son?"
Before Liu Yimin could speak, Zhou Enlai said: "Okay, no more rambling. You go back and prepare. Remember to take out your Moutai. I will be drunk by then."
After bidding farewell to the Chairman and the others, and returning to the Corps Headquarters, Liu Yimin called Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, Zeng Zhongsheng and Wu Zheng, told the Chairman and them about the situation, the establishment of the cavalry division and the handing over of horses, and asked for their opinions.
Opinion.
Cai Zhong said: "The last time several independent divisions were established, many cadres were promoted. The cadres of the cavalry regiment, artillery regiment, heavy machine gun regiment, and guard regiment basically remained unchanged. The establishment of the guard regiment was a little later, which can not be said, but the important
The machine gun regiment and the artillery regiment have made numerous military exploits, and several of their leaders are very senior, so they should be considered this time."
Luo Ronghuan and Wu Zheng also felt that what Cai Zhong said was reasonable.
Liu Yimin thought for a while and said: "These are all technical arms, and you may not be able to adapt to changing positions. The artillery regiment is easy to say. As soon as we have heavy artillery, we can set up an artillery division immediately. Let them train now. This time we captured Ma Bufang and Ma Hongkui's
Let Zeng repair the field artillery and hand it over to the artillery regiment for training. It is impossible to expand the heavy machine gun regiment into a division. In this way, Director Cai will no longer be the political commissar of the Xi'an Garrison District. The Corps Headquarters cannot do without you. You have to come back and consider the entire regiment.
Things. Let me do the math. The only division, the second division, and the third division do not have a political director. The Xi'an Garrison District lacks a political commissar, chief of staff, and director of the political office. The political department of the Corps lacks a deputy director. The pharmaceutical factory is a key department.
I have already told Sun Jiaqi to assign him a political commissar, deputy division level, and cavalry division commander. The political commissar will be from the original team, and the director of the political office and chief of staff will be assigned separately. So many division-level leadership positions cannot be left vacant, which is not conducive to work.
The political commissar and Director Cai went down to study and come up with a plan. One was based on military merit, and the other was based on seniority. Military merit was more important than seniority. Every time a comrade was promoted, everyone must be convinced and use them as an example for learning and catching up.
After you come up with the plan, go to the party committee to study it and submit it to the Central Committee for approval. In addition, the Xi'an Garrison District cannot always occupy the troops directly under the corps. The troops directly under the corps are the backbone firepower units in big battles. You should come up with a plan together.
Give them the establishment of three regiments, transfer some key troops, and form the Xi'an garrison force as soon as possible. In this way, the main force and the garrison force will be separated, and the next war will not be as embarrassing as this time. In Tianshui, we still have to worry about the defense of Xi'an.
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Luo Ronghuan asked: "Do you mean to rebuild the Xi'an Garrison Area troops?"
Liu Yimin nodded.
Luo Ronghuan said: "After the Xi'an Garrison Area is established, will it still be included in the sequence of our Seven Corps?"
Liu Yimin replied: "It will be included temporarily, but it will not be certain in the future. We are the main force and are going to the anti-Japanese front line. The Xi'an Garrison District is mainly responsible for the security tasks of Xi'an, which is different from the nature of the tasks of our army. In the future, each division will serve as
In each of the garrison areas, separate garrison area troops must be formed to take on local garrison tasks. I would like to suggest to the central government that our Seventh Army Corps should no longer serve as the Shaanxi Military Region. These garrison units will all fall under the management of the Shaanxi Military Region in the future. Please ask the central government to appoint another leader of the Shaanxi Military Region.
If a full-scale war of resistance breaks out, we must go to the front line. When the time comes, it will be up to them to watch our hometown."
Luo Ronghuan said: "If you have this idea, then Huang Su's position needs to be adjusted. I know him, and he will not be willing to stay behind in the rear."
Liu Yimin said with a smile: "We haven't gone to the front line yet? We'll do it now and we'll talk about it later. Moreover, the troops in the garrison area will also have to go to the front line to fight in the future. Otherwise, the combat effectiveness will not increase. Don't worry, some of them will go to the front line."
Opportunity on the battlefield.”
Seeing that several people stopped talking, Liu Yimin said: "This time, Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou, and Commander-in-Chief Zhu will inspect our Seventh Red Army Corps, give us flags, and award us. This matter is of great significance and must be grasped.
Okay. The large-scale military training is led by Political Commissar Luo, with the cooperation of Director Cai and Chief of Staff Zeng. This time you must make great efforts to mobilize the troops, and pass the review to show the style of our Seventh Army. Especially the merit evaluation table first,
The heroes of our legion must be recognized. When the time comes, I will ask the Chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou and the Commander-in-Chief to give our first-class cadres and soldiers red and white flowers. The only second division and the third division will all be sent back to Xi'an to accept the honors.
During the review, after the Fourth Division handed over the defense line to the First Army Corps, they also rushed back to participate. Thanks to Wu Zheng's hard work, he organized mules, horses and carts in advance to pick up our heroes in Baoji. The soldiers of the Fourth Division were sent to Xi'an to participate in the flag presentation and commendation.
Take a rest in Xi'an. Many soldiers have never been to Xi'an in their lives!"
Wu Zheng hurriedly said: "Commander of the Army, please rest assured that we will accomplish the mission!"
Then, several people studied the issue of handling Ma Jiajun prisoners. The seven divisions, the Xi'an Garrison District, the 25th Red Army, and the 27th Red Army each allocated a part to engage in production work while reforming their minds. Senior officers were all handed over to the Guard Corps.
Take care of them, prepare them to contact their families, and exchange things for people.
When the matter was discussed, Liu Yimin was a little embarrassed, blushed, and finally said: "I am planning to get married. The date is April 8. Don't alert the soldiers then. Tang Xingying and I have no money, so we are the troops."
I took out the few silver dollars I was given to buy some wedding candies for everyone to eat. However, I need to set up a banquet, and the chairman and others are coming to have a wedding banquet. Anyway, the two of us have only 12 silver dollars together.
Please, Director Cai and Lao Wu, please make arrangements."
At this time, the atmosphere became lively. Luo Ronghuan said: "Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou, and Commander-in-Chief Zhu are coming to have a wedding banquet. What is 12 yuan enough for? In this way, all the silver coins I rewarded will be taken out, and the wine will come from us."
The money was collected from the captured wine. We had a great victory, and we should have let the soldiers drink to celebrate. Originally, we thought that we would also fight the Central Army and the Jinsui Army. The combat tasks were heavy. Now, the Central Army and the Jinsui Army have been
We scared away, why are we waiting if we don't let the soldiers drink? I am in charge of this matter. On the 8th, the whole army will drink to celebrate. Let the soldiers also share the happiness and joy of their heroic legion commander!"
Cai Zhong, Zeng Zhongsheng, and Wu Zheng all took out the silver coins they had received as rewards. They calculated that they could entertain all the cadres above the regiment level, and they happily went to get things done.
After Luo Ronghuan and the others left, Liu Yimin called Li Chengyi and asked him to pick up Tang Xingying. Then he sat down and wrote a letter to Yan Xishan.
Liu Yimin’s letter reads as follows:
"Chairman Yan Mr. Baichuan Junjian:
Mr. Wen started in the Revolution of 1911 and made great contributions to the country and the people. Mr. Wen was entrusted by Mr. Sun Yat-sen and discussed poetry and philosophy with the world-class writer and poet Rabindranath Tagore. I am very envious. Especially when Mr. Wen has governed Shanxi in recent years
, built railways, opened mines, set up banks, made steel, and made many achievements in improving people's livelihood in Shanxi.
Mr. Ran's recent actions have been despised by the world. As we all know, our Chinese workers' and peasants' Red Army is the vanguard of the entire nation's anti-Japanese war. It fights for the independence of the nation, the sovereignty of the country, and the happiness of the people. I have repeatedly reiterated that anyone who dares to stop our army will
The actions of going north to resist the Japanese are all traitors, and our army will annihilate them all. The fate of Ma Bufang, Ma Hongkui, Hu Zongnan and others is clear proof. I think sir, I have heard about this.
A few days ago, Ma Bufang and Ma Hongkui dared to violate the armistice order and launch an attack on our army. When our army sent out troops to eliminate the two horses, I never expected that the Shanxi-Sui army commanded by Mr. would dare to stab our backs and attack Shaanxi. Mr.
Where has your wisdom gone? Where has your passion for the country and the people gone? Could it be that, as the world thinks, you have degenerated into a warlord?
Since Mr. Yuan Yi has become a bad person, he must have the courage and magnanimity of a bad person. Just when he was about to send his army to hunt for the shore of the Yellow River with Mr. Yuan Yi, unexpectedly Mr. 100,000 troops fled like rabbits. It is ridiculous and lamentable. Yan Baichuan today is not the same as in the past.
Is Yan Baichuan, who swore the oath of master in Xinhai, the same person? Now that we are here, why bother then?
Our Red Army of Chinese Workers and Peasants is a mighty and majestic force, and the military might of our Seventh Red Army cannot be offended! Since you have the courage to kill someone behind your back, you should be conscious of paying the price!
I originally wanted your husband to pay 10 million yuan to compensate for the loss. Considering that your husband is strong and Shanxi Bank has sufficient capital, I cannot treat you like He Jian and others, so I increased the compensation to 20 million yuan. Please forgive me.
Considering that Shanxi has developed rapidly in recent years and there are many places that need money, I am afraid that my husband will not have enough cash flow. After thinking about it, I allowed him to compensate with materials. I heard that the Taiyuan Arsenal is one of the best in the country. It has complete equipment for steel plants, power plants, and coal mines, and has strong technical force.
.Shaanxi is in dire need of development and is in urgent need of your support. Shanxi and Shaanxi have been close neighbors since ancient times. They may support each other in the future. Please don’t blame me and donate generously.
It doesn't matter if your husband doesn't want to compensate or support you. I heard that Jinci Temple is beautiful and the Spring of Old Age is as crystal clear as jade. My soldiers really want to go to Jinci Temple to see it. It would be a great pleasure if I could enjoy the wine with my husband at Jinci Temple.
If you agree to the compensation and support, you and I can exchange business routes. I believe that with the ability of Shanxi merchants, we can earn back 20 million yuan in a short time. In the future, both parties will be mutually beneficial, trade will be normal, exchange needs, and develop together.
Please consider it, sir! Please reply before April 20th, otherwise, I will do it myself. I believe that what I will get back from Shanxi will definitely be more than a mere 20 million yuan.
Good morning Chun!
Liu Yimin, commander of the Seventh Red Army Corps of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
April 4, 1935 AD in Xi'an"
After finishing writing, he sealed the envelope, showed a wicked smile on his lips, and called Hu Di, asking him to send someone to Fenglingdu immediately and hand it over to the Shanxi-Sui Army garrison for delivery to Yan Xishan.