Chapter 21 Cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party (2)
Anyone who sees this ultimate plan can't help but feel that the blood in his body is only surging up his head, even if he is a military strategist like Zhu De. The lights were always on in the villa where the CCP delegation stayed, no one was sleepy, and everyone was arguing fiercely, with those who were in favor and those who were against. Those who agree with this plan think that it is very feasible, while those who oppose it believe that this plan is simply a fantasy, and that the Japanese have not yet driven it away, so how can it be possible to swallow the whole of South Asia.
Kang Sheng, who served as the head of the Central Social Department, was an opponent, and unlike other opponents who pointed out the loopholes in the plan, Kang Sheng's opposition was only opposition for the sake of opposition. "Lao Jiang has always gone back on his word, how can we be sure that he won't go back on his word this time? Besides, such a plan was actually made by a hairy boy, do you believe it? Anyway, I don't believe it, this may be another conspiracy of his old Jiang. ”
Kang Sheng's opposition was not directed at this plan, but directly at people, especially Zhuo Fei's age became the focus of his questioning. Zhou Enlai wanted to explain a few words, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't say it, Zhuo Fei's age was indeed a hard injury, and he couldn't complain that Kang Sheng would be suspicious. Seeing that no one spoke, Kang Sheng became even more energetic, "The Japanese army has already placed more than one million troops in China, and the national army has long been difficult to resist, I guess the real goal of Lao Jiang's meeting this time is not this plan, but more for the battle situation on the front line." ”
Zhou Enlai has been staying in Wuhan and knows the current situation in Wuhan very well, Kang Sheng said this, and the high-level CCP leaders present all secretly thought to themselves, could it be that Lao Jiang's meeting was really for the front-line war? "I don't think so, this plan is very well formulated, and if the KMT and the CCP can really work together, this plan may not be unrealized. The gains and losses of one city and one place do not explain it, as long as the Kuomintang and the Communist Party join hands to resist the war, let alone a million little devils, it doesn't matter if there are another million. It was Zhu De who spoke at this time, and he simply supported the plan from a military point of view.
Zhu De's words largely represent the voice of the military, and ***, who came to Chongqing with the delegation, also expressed his opinions in a timely manner, "I also agree with what the boss said just now, it has been made clear in this plan, and the subsequent part of the plan and the expulsion of Japanese criminals can be divided into two." In fact, there is no necessary connection between the two, it is only for the follow-up of the plan that the two are cleverly linked. We could have driven out the Japanese at home first, and then continued to expel the Japanese invaders, so that we would not only benefit our descendants, but also gain a foothold in the general righteousness. ”
The opinion is pertinent, and most of the people present agree with *** This kind of prudent attitude, in any case, it is the key to drive out the Japanese talents in the country first. "What about our cooperation with the Kuomintang? What kind of person is Lao Chiang, we all know that when Lao Chiang proposes to join forces and accept the command of the Nationalist Government, what should we do? Do you want to hand over all the troops we have worked so hard to build? Kang Sheng put forward different opinions at this time, both public and private, and his opinion made it difficult for the CCP leaders to decide.
It is simply impossible to hand over all the troops controlled by the Chinese Communists, and Zhu De disagreed with it in the first place. "That's impossible, the army must not be handed over, the Eighth Route Army is the armed force that we have worked hard to build, and it is also the foundation for us to maintain the current situation, we must not hand it over, and we can't say anything." On the issue of the army, Zhu De stood with Kang Sheng for the first time, not only the two of them, but also other high-level CCP leaders.
"I think this issue can be put on hold for now, or discuss other issues first." Mao Zedong, who had not spoken, interrupted everyone's argument, and Kang Sheng, who was secretly proud in his heart, stopped encouraging others. "Enlai, what do you think of what Kang Sheng said?" Mao Zedong was also difficult to decide on the question raised by Kang Sheng, so he whispered to Zhou Enlai, who was sitting next to him.
"Chairman, my view is very simple, it comes down to this plan. If we all agree to join hands with the Kuomintang to implement this plan, then the problems that Minister Kang has just raised will no longer be a problem. It doesn't matter who commands whose ranks, what matters is how we can drive the Japanese out of China as soon as possible, and then take advantage of the outbreak of the European war to build a legacy for our children and grandchildren. ”
In the past few days, he has participated in the discussion of the ultimate plan several times, and Zhou Enlai is more familiar with this plan than other high-level leaders of the CCP, and Zhou Enlai is also extremely optimistic about the prospects of this ultimate plan, especially after learning the true intentions of Chiang Kai-shek. Only now, the talks between the CCP and the Kuomintang have not yet begun, and Zhou Enlai is not good at promoting Chiang Kai-shek's attitude to the members of the delegation, so he can only be tormented at the moment.
Zhou Enlai's answer was like a lightning bolt breaking through the fog, instantly guiding Mao Zedong in a direction, yes, if the Kuomintang and the Communist Party can really work together to implement this plan, then what else is there for each other, everyone is Chinese. "Enlai, you have been in Chongqing for a few days, what is Chairman Jiang's attitude towards this meeting?" Picking up a cigarette on the table, Mao Zedong lit it and took a puff.
"The chairman of the committee should have made up his mind this time, in the past few days since I came to Chongqing, the chairman of the committee has been in the official residence all day long with his staff members to discuss, this plan has already been turned over by them. I heard that Madame Chiang was about to go to the United States again, this time to order new fighters from the United States to return to China, and all the funds needed were paid in advance by Zhuo Fei's umbrella company. ”
Zhou Enlai's answer mentioned Zhuo Fei again, which attracted Mao Zedong's interest, and on the side of the airport, Zhuo Fei had already left a deep impression on Mao Zedong. "Who is this Zhuo Fei? I look at his age and he is not too old, how can this be said to move Lao Jiang? This old opponent of ours never trusts people easily, Enlai, do you think this Zhuo Fei will be related to Lao Jiang? Mao Zedong made a rare joke, in fact, he also knew that Zhuo Fei could not be a relative of Chiang Kai-shek.
Zhou Enlai took out a document from his purse and handed it to Mao Zedong, "Chairman, this is a piece of information that the military commander handed over to me today, this is the military commander's detailed investigation of Zhuo Fei, unfortunately, the military commander has no clue about Zhuo Fei's whereabouts before he appeared in Baoding." Listening to Zhou En's solemn matter, Mao Zedong opened the document and looked through it carefully.
"It seems that this little friend of ours is a powerful man, you see, the Dehua Company that initiated the organization of a safety zone in Nanjing City was his industry, and it saved hundreds of thousands of people at that time. Well, even Hitler treated him as a guest, this kid is not simple, and it is no wonder that people can use the Jews all the way to China. If this is placed in ancient times, this kid is an excellent columnist, such a talent, no wonder his old Jiang wants to support him. ”
After carefully looking at the information collected today, Mao Zedong already has a general understanding of Zhuo Fei, and his impression of Zhuo Fei is getting better and better, but Mao Zedong did not mention the fact that Zhuo Fei is surrounded by foreign guards. "It seems that the key to this meeting should be this Zhuo Fei, this plan was formulated by him, and the plan has been implemented to the point where we need to join forces with the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, I think this is why Lao Jiang proposed this meeting, it seems that our old opponent has made up his mind this time."
After circulating the information handed over to Zhou Enlai by the military commander, the members of the delegation who had read the information all exclaimed again and again, Zhuo Fei, a young man who had just passed 20 years old, actually had such a ability, which had to make the members of the delegation even more curious about Zhuo Fei. "I've seen it all, this Zhuo Fei is the key to our meeting, don't underestimate our little friend. The fact that a young man, who had just come of age, had already become a guest of Hitler's seat speaks for itself. If this meeting does not succeed, I think Lao Jiang will also fully support this plan, because Zhuo Fei has already implemented this plan to the point where it is about to bear fruit. ”
None of the people in the room refuted Mao's assertions, and in fact, after they had read Zhuo Fei's information, the members of the delegation who had previously opposed the plan had already readjusted their thinking. A large number of Jews with a military industrial base had settled in the southwest, and with the arrival of Jews, large quantities of European arms were also shipped back to the country. China has a vast land and abundant resources, and as long as it has enough weapons, the Nationalist Government can raise an army at any time, and ponder this matter carefully, as if the Nationalist Government does not involve the CCP, they can complete this plan themselves.
After thinking about this, the members of the delegation expressed their opinions, and when they discussed it again, the focus of discussion was on how to implement the plan. The Kuomintang can make an attitude of putting aside prejudices, why can't the CCP, the current situation of the War of Resistance is grim, if the Kuomintang and the Communist Party can really join hands to resist the war, it will definitely be a shot in the arm for the current erosive situation.
It was not until the sky turned white that the lights in the residence of the CPC delegation were extinguished one by one, and as a result, after a whole night of discussions, the CPC delegation had reached an agreement. If the Kuomintang insists on joining forces to resist the war, the CCP will definitely not oppose it, but in terms of the command of the army, the CCP still needs to negotiate with the Nationalist Government, after all, the inefficiency of the command system of the national army has long been known, and the CCP does not want to pull all the troops it has worked hard to build to the front line as cannon fodder.