Late at night, Li Zhao, who presided over Zheng Yi's joining ceremony, brought back a food box from outside, and the two old members of the Zheng family sent wine, dishes, a roaring charcoal stove and a well-cooked mutton hot pot and quietly retreated. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

After Zheng Yi laid everything out, he respectfully invited the two leaders to take their seats, and Li Zhao, who was full of joy, diligently poured wine for everyone.

After three cups, the intimate four people ate it, and Mr. Qiubai was very interested and asked Zheng Yi interesting things when he was a child.

Zheng Yi said his experience with emotion, and finally pointed to the delicious hot pot mutton in front of him, and said self-deprecatingly: "Maybe everyone doesn't believe it, this is the first time I have enjoyed such a sumptuous meal in this family, and the first time that people have been so respectful and awe...... It's hard-won, and it makes me think about it! ”

Director Zhou and Mr. Qiubai sighed in unison, and Li Zhao was shocked and thought deeply.

Mr. Qiubai smiled and diverted the topic: "I visited the training of the soldiers of your garrison regiment that day, and I was very impressed, and I feel that the soldiers performed very well, but I don't have much experience in military affairs, and I don't know how to evaluate your combat effectiveness, can you tell me what level it has reached?" ”

Zheng Yi replied without modesty: "With a real sword and a real gun, you can defeat any division under Commander-in-Chief Jiang and Tang Mengxiao!" ”

Director Zhou and Mr. Qiubai were very shocked, Li Zhao nodded and explained: "It's completely okay, the quality and intensity of our training far exceed any part of the National Revolutionary Army, our political education is unremitting, and the fighting spirit and cohesion of the soldiers are very strong. ”

"Then there is the fact that our weapons and equipment are the most advanced, and the third battalion alone, that is, the machine gun battalion, is equipped with twenty Maxim heavy machine guns and twelve French 81mm mortars, plus three other infantry battalions and four directly subordinate companies, and the overall firepower is not inferior to any main division."

"To give a simple example, our soldiers can march no less than 40 kilometers a day with an average weight of 30 catties per capita, and they can walk for five consecutive days, which alone is far ahead of all armies."

Director Zhou nodded frequently: "Sure enough, it is made of steel!" What is lacking now is probably only actual combat experience. ”

"That's right, I've been looking for someone to fight and test my combat effectiveness lately." Zheng Yi said.

Everyone laughed interestingly, and Mr. Qiubai was quite sorry after laughing: "With your current situation, it is estimated that it is difficult to encounter actual combat opportunities in a short period of time, which is a pity!" ”

Zheng Yi said with a smile: "Not necessarily, once the Kuomintang raises a butcher's knife against our party, the opportunity will come, and we must fight it back!" In every report I have submitted in the past six months, I have mentioned the crisis hidden under the revolutionary situation, and our party cannot do without its own armed forces. ”

Director Zhou and Mr. Qiubai were very aware of what Zheng Yi meant by "the crisis is coming, and time is not waiting for us", and on the surface of all kinds of signs, the right forces of the Kuomintang have shown signs of throwing force into our party, and many comrades in the party are also aware of this problem, but they still have not attracted enough attention from the Comintern.

Director Zhou thought for a while: "Mr. Runze has thought of a lot with you on this issue, he has always believed that our party must have its own army, and as early as after the Zhongshan ship incident, he and I had such a consensus, but due to one reason or another, the party has not formed a unified opinion, Comrade Chen Duxiu has clearly expressed his opposition, and the Comintern does not support it, which is very difficult. ”

"Nope! Director, I know you've been working this and haven't given up yet. Zheng Yi said with a smile.

Director Zhou was surprised: "Oh? Tell me, how did you come to this conclusion? ”

Zheng Yi took a sip of the wine in the glass, put down the wine glass and began to count his fingers: "The first thing that caught my attention was that in September 1924, I accidentally discovered that there was a strange armed force in Shamian in Guangzhou, this armed force was called 'Generalissimo Ironclad Convoy', the scale was not large, only more than 100 people, all equipped with rifles and pistols, but not a single ironclad car. ”

"Curious, I asked my boss General Yu Feipeng, he thought for a while and didn't know what was going on, and promised to help me check, and a few days later he told me that this ironclad team of the Marshal's Mansion was formed with the special approval of Mr. Zhong Yat-sen, and it was not the same unit as the Generalissimo Mansion Guard of General Ye Ting at that time, right?"

Director Zhou nodded: "At that time, there were so many military numbers in Guangzhou, and no one would pay attention to a company stationed in Shamian in Guangzhou, but I didn't expect you to observe so carefully." ”

Zheng Yi said with a smile: "After the end of the Second Eastern Crusade, all units of the Revolutionary Army began to expand their troops, and at the beginning of May last year, I found that there were two 36th regiments, one was the 36th regiment of General Ye Ting, and the other was the 36th regiment of the Fourth Army under the command of General Li Jishen!" ”

"Without waiting for me to check the information of the Quartermaster Department, General Ye Ting's 36th Regiment has been renamed the Independent Regiment of the Fourth Army, and the weapons and equipment and military salary expenditures of this regiment are not included in the number list of the Quartermaster Department......"

"I was very curious, I asked people everywhere, and then I learned that the earliest Ye Ting 36th Regiment was obtained by Director Zhou from General Li Jishen, and the three officers including Zhou Lixing, the company commander of the ironclad convoy of the Generalissimo's Mansion, were also transferred to General Ye Ting, and the funds of the Ye Ting Independent Regiment were the responsibility of Director Zhou, and they were not included in the number roster of our Quartermaster Department."

"From then on, I knew that our party had its first armed forces, and it still exists today."

Director Zhou finally showed a pleased smile: "I'm very glad now, Xiao Zheng, you are our comrade, not our enemy, otherwise there will be endless harm!" ”

Zheng Yi laughed and laughed very happily.

Mr. Qiubai sighed and suggested to Director Zhou: "This guy is too shrewd, Xiangyu, I think it is better to transfer Xiao Zheng to Huhai to engage in secret work?" ”

Zheng Yi suddenly became nervous, who knew that Director Zhou agreed with Mr. Qiubai's opinion very much: "I have already had such an idea, but the time is not yet ripe, Xiao Zheng's current position should not be moved lightly, let's see how the situation develops first." ”

Li Zhao was a little anxious: "Isn't this okay?" Comrade Zheng Yi has more advantages militarily! If we look at the current level of our garrison regiment, we will know that Comrade Zheng Yi's important role in military training and command cannot be replaced, and if he leaves the garrison regiment, this contingent that has been built up with great difficulty will be requisitioned and transferred by the General Headquarters, and even split up, and this elite armed force that our party has built up will be finished! ”

"That's a tricky question!"

Mr. Qiubai looked at Director Zhou very cautiously.

Director Zhou nodded slightly: "The Fifth National Congress of the Communist Party of China is about to be held, let's discuss this issue when the time comes......

"Xiao Zheng's identity and situation are very special, at present, among the members of the entire Central Committee, only the two of us know this secret, although Comrade Peng Gongda of the Hunan Provincial District Party Committee and Comrade Guo Jun of the Second Division of the First Army had brief contact with Xiao Zheng, they did not know that Xiao Zheng had joined our party and accepted the direct leadership of the two of us."

"However, we can't hide this situation for a long time, and I, the military minister, must report Xiao Zheng's situation and organizational relationship to the Central Committee and the ****** in a timely manner, at least to the members of the special committee......

"This is the most difficult place for me, and it is precisely because of this that Xiao Zheng's joining the party will be delayed until today, alas!"

Mr. Qiubai nodded frequently, and Li Zhao, who heard the high-level secret for the first time, was dumbfounded.

Zheng Yi had nothing to do with things beyond his ability and power, he understood Director Zhou's thoughts and difficulties, pondered for a moment, and simply didn't think about it:

"Director, Mr. Qiubai, I can understand the difficulties of the organization and resolutely obey the organization's decision, but on the major issue of the Kuomintang rightist forces raising a butcher's knife against our party, I still insist on my own viewpoint, and I must make preparations as soon as possible!"

"The Comintern has not paid enough attention to it, and has always had illusions about the Kuomintang, which is very abnormal!"

"Comrade Zheng Yi, be cautious!" Director Zhou reminded sternly.

Zheng Yi sighed faintly: "I'm sorry, I'm a little excited, I must pay attention when I go down, and I won't say such things again." ”

Mr. Qiubai smiled kindly: "The same temper as Lao Mao, interesting, haha!" ”

Director Zhou smiled, turned to Zheng Yi and asked, "Have you read Runze's "Investigation Report on the Peasant Movement in Hunan Province"? ”

Zheng Yi nodded: "I bought a copy the day before yesterday, Mr. Qiubai wrote a preface, and I am reading it." ”

Director Zhou said with a smile: "Lao Mao has a very good impression of you, saying that you are a sober-minded handsome man, and he told me that on the issue of the peasant movement and the main body of struggle, your views are unique, and you have a deep understanding of the essence of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and I also deeply sympathize, I hope you will continue to carry it forward and make more efforts in revolutionary theory." ”

"Remembered."

Zheng Yi guessed that Mr. Runze should also come to Wuhan, but he didn't ask.

Director Zhou looked at Li Zhao, who poured wine for himself: "In the future, your work is very heavy, in addition to fully assisting Comrade Zheng Yi's work, you must also recruit party members among officers and soldiers, strive to rapidly increase our strength, and firmly grasp the elite force of the Wuhan Military Station Garrison Regiment in the hands of our party." ”

"In addition, the organization agrees that you will set up a party branch of the garrison regiment, with you and Comrade Zheng Yi serving as the chairman and deputy secretary respectively, and three comrades from the core group, Cao Mancheng, Dong Zongzhuo and Li Lianshan, serving as branch members."

"Yes! Never fail to live up to the expectations of the organization. Li Zhao replied solemnly.

Director Zhou said to Zheng Yi again: "Regarding the issue of radio communication between us, I agree with your opinion, and strive to send you the code book before the Fifth National Congress of the Communist Party of China." ”

"I suggest that Comrade Cao Mancheng, your intelligence staff officer, keep the code book and be responsible for sending and receiving reports, and only the three of you can be responsible for this matter, and it is strictly forbidden to leak secrets!"

Zheng Yi replied solemnly: "I understand, we will strictly follow your instructions." ”

"We'll keep it a secret." Li Zhao then said.

Director Zhou was very satisfied: "Come on, fill your stomach first, and after we are done, we will discuss the political work methods in the army and summarize your work achievements and experience in the past year." ”

"At present, the political work of Ye Ting's Independent Regiment has been somewhat relaxed, and after a large number of party members died in the Northern Expedition series of battles, the party organization of the Independent Regiment has suffered great losses and needs to be strengthened urgently! Now it seems that they are falling behind you......"

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