As soon as Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan left the office, they saw a group of people pestering Cai Zhong. Judging from their appearance, they must be reporters from Shanghai.
Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan remained calm, went out from the side and went directly to see the chairman.
When I arrived at the chairman's place, I saw a stack of manuscripts on the table, but the papers were of different sizes and textures.
Liu Yimin took a glance and knew that this was the manuscript that Fang Zhimin had brought out from prison, and he felt relieved. I believe that the chairman would appreciate such a good article after reading it. Looking at it again, Mao Zedong's eyes were a little moist. Liu Yimin
I know that the chairman must have read the manuscript. It seems that my worries may be unnecessary.
Liu Yimin reported that the three newly formed regiments in the Xi'an Garrison District lacked cadres. He wanted to ask the headquarters to adjust some of them from the 25th Red Army, the 27th Red Army, the 1st Army Corps, the 3rd Army Corps, the 5th Army Corps, the 9th Army Corps, and the 4th Front Army. He also wanted to
Is it possible to select some of the comrades who have recovered quickly from the comrades rescued this time and directly assign them to work in these three regiments?
After hearing this, Mao Zedong asked Liu Yimin why he didn't adjust the cadres from the Seventh Army Corps?
Liu Yimin hurriedly said that the cadres of the Seventh Army Corps were lacking, and most of the cadres were promoted too quickly. Many cadres still need to withstand the test of adversity. These comrades who have been rescued now have survived the Kuomintang's torture and coercion.
They are real heroes of the Red Army. I believe that if they are used in these three regiments, the troops will be brought out soon.
Mao Zedong nodded, thought for a while and said, just in case, necessary review is still needed. However, the review method can be changed so that Li Kenong and others can listen to Fang Zhimin's opinions. In addition, the review time can be shorter.
, hurry up.
After hearing this, Liu Yimin knew that the central government would not censor Fang Zhimin. He felt relieved and said no more. He and Luo Ronghuan said goodbye to the chairman.
Mao Zedong thought for a while and gave Fang Zhimin's manuscript to Liu Yimin, asking him to go back and take a look. It might be helpful for him to learn more about the revolutionary feelings and revolutionary will of the old comrades.
Liu Yimin took advantage of the situation and started reading it on the spot. Sure enough, it was "Poverty" and "My China". After reading it, Liu Yimin said: "Reporting to the Chairman, these two articles by Comrade Fang Zhimin fully demonstrate that we Communists serve the country and the people."
I will carefully study it word for word and ask the chairman for approval to publish it in our Legion newspaper so that all comrades can be educated."
Mao Zedong hummed, and then told Liu Yimin to pay attention to rest. Now the Red Army University and the Seventh Army Corps are two separate things, and the equipment is about to arrive, so he has to be busy. He must pay attention to the balance between work and rest, and don't tire yourself out.
After bidding farewell to the chairman, Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan returned to the Corps Headquarters. They read Fang Zhimin's manuscript together and praised it repeatedly.
Liu Yimin asked Huang Wenhu to invite Jingjing to come over, explain Jingjing face to face, and send out the manuscript as soon as possible for the troops to study.
After explaining these things, Liu Yimin discussed with Luo Ronghuan the issue of the autumn harvest at the army's reclamation farm. After Luo Ronghuan left, Liu Yimin thought that he had been busy for a few days and had to go home. He didn't know that Tang Xingying was busy during this time.
What, how is your health? I am a bit incompetent as a husband.
Just as he was about to go out, Cai Zhong came in again and said that the reporters insisted on seeing the Army Commander and asked the General Political Department for instructions. The General Political Department replied to Army Commander Lin and Army Commander Peng were not in Xi'an and were represented by Army Commander Liu.
Senior generals of our army were interviewed by reporters.
Liu Yimin had no choice but to ask them to come in. After thinking about it, he said: "Invite the political commissar to come too, and the three of us will be interviewed together."
When Luo Ronghuan came over, the reporters also came in. Cai Zhong introduced them, there were reporters from "Shenbao", "Xinwen", "Ta Kung Pao", etc., a total of 9 reporters, five men and four
Female. Fortunately, Liu Yimin's office is Yang Hucheng's original office. It has several bays and is very spacious, so it is not too crowded for so many people.
Liu Yimin asked Huang Wenhu and Li Xiaoshuai to pour water for the guests, and then welcomed the reporters to Shaanxi for interviews and invited everyone to ask questions.
This interview lasted for a long time, until 9 o'clock in the evening. The content was similar to Liu Yimin's previous press conferences, but it contained more content about developing production, improving people's livelihood, the crisis in North China, and uniting to resist Japan.
Finally, Liu Yimin invited journalist friends to go more to the people of Shaanxi, listen more to their opinions, and publicize and report the truth to the people across the country.
After meeting with the reporters, Liu Yimin asked Cai Zhong to properly arrange their lives and try his best to help them with their interviews, and then he left the office and went home.
Tang Xingying already knew from the guard that Liu Yimin was going back to the legion headquarters for work today. Thinking that he must come back, she refused to let her mother prepare the meal and kept waiting for him.
When Liu Yimin got home, he saw that Tang Xingying and Li Yun had not eaten and were still waiting for him. He complained that Tang Xingying was stupid and should have eaten first and left his food. What if his mother-in-law was hungry?
Not too much?
Li Yun hurriedly said that she was not hungry, and it would be better for the family to eat together to create an atmosphere. These days, it is always just the two of them eating, and the house is a bit deserted.
After dinner, Liu Yimin lay on the bed and couldn't help but touch Tang Xingying's belly with his hands, and asked his son if there was any movement with saliva on his face.
Tang Xingying blushed, took away Liu Yimin's hand, and said angrily: "You don't understand anything. If you are early, there will be movement somewhere?"
Liu Yimin had a smile on his face: "Don't I want to be a father a little impatiently?" Then he asked Tang Xingying what she has been busy with these days? Are she tired?
Tang Xingying saw that Liu Yimin looked tired and knew that he was very tired and in urgent need of rest, so she briefly talked about her recent work.
Night school; at the logistics headquarters, because the pharmaceutical factory has not sent a political commissar until now, Wu Zheng asked her to take charge first, mainly doing ideological work for the workers.
Liu Yimin was afraid that Tang Xingying would be too tired and her body wouldn't be able to bear it, so she suggested that if it didn't work, she wouldn't go to the Women's Federation for now. If the elder sisters needed help, she would ask Zhao Xiaoman to pick two female soldiers from the art troupe to help them.
Running is really too busy.
Tang Xingying said stubbornly: "I'm not tired. I can learn a lot from the elder sisters. Sister Deng and Sister Cai are very high-level. Since you gave me this learning opportunity, I can't live up to your hopes."
Seeing how strong this girl was, Liu Yimin said nothing and rested.
The next day, Liu Yimin went to work at the Red Army University as usual. Now, the Red Army University is basically on the right track. Although there are a few fewer teachers, there are more part-time teachers. In addition to the central leaders and leaders of the various corps, Liu Yimin asked Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, Zeng Zhongsheng,
Huang Su and Li Chang all came to teach part-time, and they were also going to order Hu Laohu to take time to teach cavalry courses. Li Lingfeng and Wang Tongsheng from the special operations brigade were recruited as full-time instructors to teach special tactics. In addition, the provost Xiao Jinguang himself was
We sent the talents who studied in the Soviet Union to combine the Soviet military tutorials with the tactics of the Red Army, and combined them with Liu Yimin's school-running ideas, and the teaching was arranged in an orderly manner.
There is no problem with the school's logistics. Needless to say, Cheng Cuilin's ability. Now that the Red Army is relatively abundant in funds and the market in Xi'an is stable, there will naturally be no problem with the supply of the Red Army University.
What Liu Yimin has to do now is to take the contracted tactics courses he has undertaken and teach advanced tactical concepts. He is determined to spend a year training these commanders into evil stars specialized in restraining the Japanese army.
After a busy morning and writing the lesson plan for the afternoon class, Liu Yimin stood up and moved his body, then went to find Cheng Cuilin and told him about Cai Zhong's marriage and asked him to take the Red 8th Division (formerly the Red 34th Division) with him when he had a rest on Saturday.
) Han Wei and Su Daqing went to the Seventh Legion to have a wedding banquet together, stopped by his house for a meal, met Tang Xingying, and saw if the brother-in-law they had found for him was okay.
Cheng Cuilin has never seen Liu Yimin again since the 18th Regiment in Xiyan Mountain was established, but he is very clear about the performance and development of the 18th Red Regiment. Seeing Liu Yimin taking the Red Army out of the predicament step by step, Cheng Cuilin
Cheng Cuilin and Chen Shuxiang were happy for their decision to agree to Zeng Chunjian's request and let Liu Yimin serve as the acting leader of the 18th Red Army Regiment. This time he was transferred to serve as the director of the logistics department of the Red Army University. Cheng Cuilin and Chen Shuxiang analyzed that the central government must have felt that he and Liu Yimin
He is relatively familiar and easy to work with, so he came here with talent, so he took up the post happily.
After reporting to the Red Army University, Liu Yimin simply asked about the basic situation of the 8th Red Army Division and a few familiar comrades. He did not show much joy in meeting his comrades. Cheng Cuilin thought, this Liu Yimin is not the Liu Yimin of the past, and he has a greater responsibility.
He has become more rigorous and mature, and his work arrangements are strict. It seems that he will be treated as a leader from now on.
As soon as Liu Yimin asked him to attend Cai Zhong's wedding and have dinner at home to see how Tang Xingying was doing, Cheng Cuilin felt warm in his heart, knowing that Liu Yimin regarded him as a leader and a big brother in his heart.
He just agreed without saying anything.
After finishing class in the afternoon, Liu Yimin did not stop at the Red Army University and went back to the legion headquarters. The autumn harvest was coming soon. Although he explained clearly to Luo Ronghuan, he still felt uneasy. After all, this was the first harvest of the settlement.
, had a great impact. He wanted to go back and directly supervise the troops to prepare for the autumn harvest.
After returning to the army headquarters, Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan met and sent telegrams to the divisions, requesting that the first was to make preparations for the autumn harvest of the settlement farms, and the second was to hand over the settlement farms to the 13th Division of the Second and Sixth Army of the Red Army and the Independent Army.
The entire fourth division mobilized and prepared to help fellow villagers prepare for the autumn harvest at the station and ensure that the grains were returned to warehouses.
After finishing his work, he was about to go home when Huang Wenhu came in and reported that someone was looking for him.
Liu Yimin asked who it was?
Huang Wenhu hesitated for a moment and reported that it was the two female reporters he had met yesterday who wanted to interview the regiment commander in depth.
When Liu Yimin heard that it was a woman, his head was pounding. He even said he couldn't see her, and asked them to go find Director Cai if they needed something.
Not long after Huang Wenhu left, he heard a female voice coming from the door: "What's so great about being a regiment commander? It's such a big deal, but our newspaper has hundreds of thousands of readers? I'm not in the mood to be interviewed by someone else!"
Liu Yimin smiled in his heart: Will it be useful to use aggressive methods on me? Just when he was thinking about criticizing Li Chengyi, why did these two female reporters block the door of the army commander's office when he heard a soft voice saying: "Li Jie, don't be like this.
He said, maybe Commander Liu is really busy and it's inconvenient. Let's go and come back tomorrow."
The female reporter who spoke earlier spoke again: "Huang Wei, it's you who insisted on interviewing him. It's obvious that people look down on our newspaper and our reporters from Shanghai. Doesn't this make us embarrassed? No, I won't leave today.
Now, wait here, let me see if he can leave the office?"
Next, I heard the voices of Li Xiaoshuai and Huang Wenhu stopping: "Miss reporter, it is forbidden to speak loudly here. Please go find Director Cai! Please don't embarrass us."
Liu Yimin didn't want to wait any longer. He was so busy every day. How could he have the energy to deal with these reporters? I am the commander of the regiment, the president of the Red Army University, and the commander of the Shaanxi Military Region, not a press spokesman! He immediately grabbed the phone on the table and asked Cai Zhong to call the police immediately.
Please leave these two female reporters so as not to affect his work.
Cai Zhong said that after the interview yesterday, the two reporters had each written a manuscript. He read it and found that it was indeed promoting the Red Army and had sent it back to Shanghai. Now they asked for further interviews and they all came in the afternoon.
I have been waiting for a long time. If the regiment commander is not very tired, it is best to accept an interview. You must know that Shanghai is the most developed place in China. It is a precious opportunity for Shanghai people to understand our Red Army. The General Political Department of the Red Army has repeatedly requested
This is what the army commander meant when he was interviewed. How about he come over and accompany him for the interview?
Liu Yimin hung up the phone angrily, called Li Xiaoshuai to come in, and asked if the two reporters had left.
Li Xiaoshuai reported that no, he was waiting at the door!
Liu Yimin thought about it and felt that he was very funny. Maybe he was frightened by the emotional entanglement of Tang Xingying and the others. He was annoyed when he heard that she was a woman and wanted to reject her thousands of miles away. There was nothing wrong with this woman.
I'm not good enough to be loved by everyone, so how can I be bitten by a snake once and fear the rope for ten years? It seems that I am still young! Besides, at this time, the journalism industry in Shanghai was indeed very developed.
There is a lot of news that can be spread around the world at any time, which is indeed a rare publicity opportunity. Since the General Political Department of the Red Army requested interviews, these reporters may be progressives, and their desire to promote the Red Army must not be cooled.
Thinking of this, Liu Yimin asked Li Xiaoshuai to invite two reporters to come in, pour water, and then ask Political Commissar Luo and Director Cai to come too.
After the two female reporters came in, Liu Yimin asked them to sit down and asked them what else they wanted to cover.
The girl who spoke louder at first said: "Captain Liu, I am Li Jie, a reporter from Shanghai's "Zilinxi Daily". After this period of interviews, we have a clear understanding of the Communist Party's policies and the purpose of the Red Army going north to fight against Japan.
I understand, and I also understand a lot about the Red Army's measures to develop production in Shaanxi and improve people's living standards. Next, I would like to ask a question. Commander Liu, the Japanese have long occupied the Northeast, and everything outside the Great Wall belongs to the Japanese.
North China was also at risk. Since the Red Army wanted to go north to resist Japan, why didn't it march to the northeast instead of stopping in Shaanxi? Is it true that, as some newspapers claimed, the Red Army was shouting anti-Japanese slogans and was trying to seize territory?
Reality?"
Liu Yimin glanced at Luo Ronghuan and Cai Zhong, who had already walked in and sat down, and said slowly: "Zi Lin Xi Bao should be an English newspaper, right? It is said to be the oldest and most influential foreign language newspaper in Shanghai and even China.
The fact that Ms. Li can work for this well-known newspaper at home and abroad shows that Ms. Li is a talented woman who is proficient in Chinese and English and has learned both Chinese and Western knowledge. It is a pleasure to meet you, and I am also happy to answer your questions."
Li Jie immediately beamed: "Thank you, Commander Liu, for your compliment, and thank you for understanding our newspaper so well. I'm very happy and proud."
Liu Yimin took a sip of water and said: "In order to go north to fight the Japanese, our Red Army, with 80,000 troops, left the Soviet area in Jiangxi and went north to fight the Japanese. However, Mr. Chiang and the Nationalist Government did not allow us to go north, and chased and intercepted us all the way, causing heavy casualties to the backbone of our Red Army. After arriving in Shaanxi,
We need to rest, replenish, and train our troops here. Normal people can understand these things after just a moment's thought. As for why we don't march to the northeast as you mentioned, there are three reasons: First, Shaanxi is surrounded by national troops garrisoned, and our Red Army wants to
If you want to march to the northeast, you must pass through the National Army defense zone, and there will be a battle. No matter whether it is a Red Army soldier or a National Army soldier who dies, the loss will be China's national defense strength. Our Red Army does not do this kind of thing.
This is a stupid thing. Therefore, we negotiate with the Nationalist Government. Once the negotiations are concluded, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party will have clear plans for the anti-Japanese strategy. Secondly, due to the disparity in strength between China and Japan, the gap between the military equipment and training of the two sides is too large. This means
It has been decided that our Anti-Japanese War will be a protracted war, and it is impossible to solve the problem through one or two battles. Now the Japanese army has strong forces in the Northeast, with a large number of aircraft, tanks, artillery and solid fortifications. At this time, we only have old rifles and
If the Red Army uses hand grenades to directly attack the Japanese army in the Northeast, it will be like letting us die in vain. By then, not only will the Northeast not be recaptured, but our Red Army will probably be exhausted. The result will be a loss of our strength for the protracted war of resistance, playing into the hands of the Japanese. Of course.
, I say this, not to say that we will not march into the Northeast, but that we must seize the opportunity to march. When we develop, we must take back the lost land in the Northeast. Not an inch of land should be lost, and the sooner the better.
Third, Shaanxi suffered from years of famine and war, and the people were in dire straits. After our Red Army came, we implemented land reform policies so that everyone had land to farm, food to eat, and social stability. I dare to say that Shaanxi will recover in less than three years.
The vitality has become the strong rear of our anti-Japanese war. As for some slanderous propaganda that ignores the facts and blindly deceives the masses, I don’t want to say anything more. I believe that the eyes of the masses are sharp. I wonder if you are satisfied with my answer? "
Li Jie nodded: "I am very satisfied with Commander Liu's answer, especially the two arguments you mentioned that the Anti-Japanese War was a protracted war and that the eyes of the masses are sharp, shocked me! Thank you Commander Liu!"
Another girl with a soft voice asked: "Commander Liu, I am Huang Wei, a reporter from Shanghai's Wenhui Po. I would like to ask a question, which is what attitude do you think Britain, the United States and other countries will adopt in the Sino-Japanese War?"
Liu Yimin said "Oh", took another sip of tea, and looked out the window. After a long time, he sighed quietly: "Wenhui Po is the most influential foreign language evening newspaper in Shanghai. I remember it was first published on April 17, 1879.
, the founders are two British people. If Ms. Huang can work for such a newspaper, it is obvious that she, like Ms. Li, is proficient in English and familiar with European and American society."
After finishing speaking, he turned around and continued: "The United States is a country that values democracy and freedom. During World War I, the American people made great contributions to the people of the world. The current president, Mr. Roosevelt, is even more of a great leader.
Character. I believe that once the Sino-Japanese war breaks out in the future, the American people will definitely stand on the side of the just and anti-aggression Chinese people. But Japan is a strong country and we are a weak country. We hope that the American government and people can support us as soon as possible.
But the Japanese will also take a diplomatic offensive against the United States. As a senior Red Army general and a Chinese anti-Japanese fighter, I want to appeal to the U.S. government and people through you to abandon all illusions about the Japanese, sanction them, blockade them, and attack them.
They assisted the Chinese people in defeating the Japanese invaders. We Chinese value friendship, and our children and grandchildren will never forget anyone who has helped us. As for Britain, France and other countries, I have limited knowledge, so I will not make too many comments.
Please forgive me!"
After finishing speaking, seeing that Li Jie wanted to ask another question, Liu Yimin immediately said: "Two reporter friends, it's getting late. My wife is pregnant and has limited mobility. She is still waiting for me to cook for her! In this way,
Many of our comrades in the Red Army have been in the army longer than me and have higher standards. You should go and interview other comrades more. Director Cai, please, please and the political commissar accompany the two ladies to dinner, and then send someone to take them to their residence to rest."
As soon as Liu Yimin finished speaking, Li Jie said: "How old are you? Why do you have a wife? Isn't it because you don't want to be interviewed by us and you are looking for excuses?"
Huang Wei hurriedly grabbed Li Jie and said with a smile: "Thank you, Commander Liu, for accepting our interview. Since Commander Liu has something to do, we won't bother you."
Li Jie was a little reluctant to leave. After saying goodbye, she walked to the door and turned to Liu Yimin and said: "Thank you again for accepting my interview. I think your level is completely qualified to be my teacher. I will stay in Xi'an for a few more days. I have many things to learn."
I want to ask you a question, so please be a gentleman and don’t refuse.”
Liu Yimin did not have any gentlemanly demeanor and immediately refused: "I'm sorry to disappoint you. I don't have time and it's impossible for me to be interviewed again. Go among the common people and you will find many news clues that foreigners are interested in."
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Li Jie wanted to say something more, but Huang Wei pulled her away. Li Jie said to Huang Wei as he walked: "This regiment commander is obviously a highly cultivated gentleman, but he doesn't have any gentlemanly manners towards us. I'm so angry."
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When Liu Yimin saw Cai Zhong, Luo Ronghuan and the two reporters leaving, he packed up his things and went home.