When the guards of Division Commander Chen Shuxiang found Liu Yimin, Liu Yimin was leading the soldiers to bury the remains of the martyrs of the 18th Red Regiment. The soldiers of the Eighteenth Regiment relaxed at this time and cried.

Hearing that the division commander was looking for him, Liu Yimin told Wang Dahu that they hurriedly buried him, and the troops were about to set off. Immediately ran to the division commander and political commissar, and after saluting the report, Cheng Cuilin, the political commissar, quipped: "Our hero has a bumper harvest today!" Liu Yimin hurriedly said that it was all the credit of the soldiers, and then said directly: "Report to the division commander and political commissar, just now interrogated the prisoners, the Gui army has already pounced on the Jieshou Ferry, it is estimated that the enemy's Central Army and the Hunan Army have concentrated at the Jieshou Ferry, I judge that the main force of the Red Army has left the Jieshou, and the pontoon bridge should have been blown up." Now that it is almost dark, although we have rescued the Red Eighteenth Regiment, we are still surrounded by heavy enemy troops, and the Gui army near Xinwei will soon catch up, and the Central Army, Hunan Army, and Gui Army at Jieshou Ferry will also return to attack us together. We are not out of danger. This is only a dozen miles away from the bank of the Xiangjiang River, and I suggest: 1. Immediately send a report to the higher authorities, reporting that we should rush to the Fenghuangzui ferry before dark, and please stay to meet the troops, at least ask the commander of the regiment to lead the 13th Division to the Fenghuangzui ferry to meet and cover us. Second, immediately organize comrades of the whole division capable of firing mortars and heavy machine guns to form a heavy firepower battalion to provide fire support for the possible forced crossing of the Xiang River. 3. Let the soldiers take off their uniforms on the prisoners and corpses of the Gui Army, pretend to be the Red Army captives of the Gui Army without clothes, let the prisoners carry the heavy weapons we have captured, and the whole division will disguise itself as the 24th Division of the Gui Army, and march directly to the Fenghuangzui Ferry downstream of the Jietou, force the Xiangjiang River, and catch up with the large army. ”

The leaders standing on one side all looked at Liu Yimin like strange animals. A staff officer couldn't help but ask: "How can you judge that the enemy's main force has occupied the Jieshou Ferry?" How can a pontoon bridge be blown up? There are our Red First Army and Red Third Army holding their ground. ”

Several other regiment commanders also looked at Liu Yimin with questioning eyes.

Liu Yimin saw that Division Commander Chen Shuxiang did not object, so he said: "First, interrogate the prisoners and understand the situation. Second, it is based on a comprehensive analysis of the strength and deployment of the enemy and our side in the Xiangjiang Campaign. Third, the actions of our 34th Division show that the division leaders have received battle reports and instructions from their superiors. Quite simply, if the main force had not crossed the Xiangjiang River, the higher authorities would not have agreed to our withdrawal from the Xinwei position. If the Jieshou Ferry is still under the control of our army, our superiors will order us to retreat directly to the Jieshou Ferry. As for the bombing of the pontoon bridge, this is the usual means of cutting off the enemy's pursuers, and it is not worth mentioning. ”

Division Commander Chen Shuxiang said: "The current situation is very dangerous, and the previous battles have shown that Comrade Liu Yimin's judgment is correct. Now I order: 1. Chief of Staff Wang Guangdao immediately transfers personnel to form a heavy firepower battalion, which is organized while marching so that it can be used on the Xiangjiang River, and each regiment informs the soldiers who have served as artillery and heavy machine gunners to report to the chief of staff. Second, the battlefield was cleaned up immediately, the soldiers rested for 10 minutes, and the whole division was disguised as the 24th Division of the Gui Army, aiming at the Fenghuangzui Ferry. The top soldiers were in front, the 101st Regiment, the 102nd Regiment, the 18th Regiment of the Red Sixth Division, the 100th Regiment of the Division, and the 100th Regiment followed up, and the rear guard was undertaken by 100 regiments, and they were not allowed to contact the enemy at will. After arriving at the Phoenix Mouth, the 101st Regiment and the 102nd Regiment had to cooperate with the Pioneer Company to quickly repel the possible enemy, kill the bloody road, and prepare to force the crossing. 3. Director Cai is still acting with the Elite Company, and if there is an emergency, Liu Yimin, the commander of the Elite Company, can issue a combat order to the follow-up troops after receiving the approval of Director Cai. Fourth, the radio station immediately reported to the corps commander, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, and Commander-in-Chief Zhu the time and route of our march, and asked the crossing to cover the troops to meet our troops. Any comments no? ”

Political Commissar Cheng Cuilin looked at Liu Yimin and said to Division Commander Chen Shuxiang: "I only ask one question. Comrade Liu Yimin, you are new to the Red Army, I don't know if you have heard of [***]? ”

Liu Yimin said: "Report to the political commissar, when I was in school, I read the books of Mr. Li Dazhao and other people, and I know that [***] is the most advanced political party in China armed with Marxist theory. Now the Kuomintang has become a reactionary regime in the hands of Chiang Kai-shek, and only [***] and our Red Army represent the interests of the toiling masses. ”

Political Commissar Cheng Cuilin said: "My question is, do you believe that our party and our Red Army can win? ”

Liu Yimin hurriedly replied: "Report to the political commissar, I firmly believe that [***] and the Red Army can lead the Chinese people to defeat all enemies and establish a new China free from oppression and exploitation." Although the process is relatively long and requires many of us to shed blood and sacrifice, I firmly believe that we will win! I am also willing to fight, bleed, and sacrifice for this goal. ”

Political Commissar Cheng Cuilin said to Division Commander Chen Shuxiang: "Very good, I have no opinion, let's order it." ”

Division Commander Chen Shuxiang looked at several regiment commanders, and when he saw that there was no opinion, he waved his hand: "Immediately split up and execute." ”

As soon as the regiment commanders left, several soldiers carried Zeng Chunjian, the head of the Red Eighteenth Regiment, over. Division Commander Chen Shuxiang and Political Commissar Cheng Cuilin hurriedly stepped forward to catch it. Zeng Chunjian, commander of the 18th Regiment, said with difficulty on the stretcher: "Report to Division Commander Chen and Political Commissar Cheng, our regiment has completed the task of blocking the attack, and there are only more than 500 people left in the whole regiment, most of whom are wounded, and most of them are out of ammunition and food, and most of the political commissars, chief of staff, directors of political departments, and battalion and company cadres have been sacrificed, and the soldiers have not closed their eyes for several days and nights. I'm afraid that it won't work, and the Red Eighteenth Regiment will rely on you to lead it across the river. ”

Chen Shuxiang said: "Don't worry, the 18th Regiment will move with us and fight across the Xiangjiang River together." ”

Zeng Chunjian, commander of the 18th Regiment, said: "Division Commander Chen, the situation is not good, we are afraid that we will not be able to cross the river, the enemy has already been encircled, and we are alone on the east bank of the Xiangjiang River. ”

Cheng Cuilin said: "Lao Zeng, don't worry, we have just won a big victory, weapons and ammunition have been replenished, and there is no problem in breaking through the Xiangjiang River." ”

Zeng Chunjian asked again: "Which unit took the lead in the raid on the Gui army just now, I want to meet their leaders." ”

Cheng Cuilin said: "It is the newly established elite company of our division, Liu Yimin, come here and get to know the commander of our heroic 18th Regiment." ”

Liu Yimin stepped forward and saluted: "Report to the regiment commander, Liu Yimin, the commander of the Red 34th Division's Elite Company, report to you, please instruct!" ”

Zeng Chunjian looked at Liu Yimin and said: "Good example, bold, dare to raid two regiments with one company, brave and strategic." Good! Good! Good! ”

Then he turned to division commander Chen Shuxiang and said: "My 18th regiment has been disabled, my injuries are too serious, and I can't command the troops, so I ask the commander of the 34th Division to send Liu Yimin, the company commander, to act as the commander of the 18th regiment." After we catch up with the large army, it will be arranged by the commander of our division. ”

Chen Shuxiang and Cheng Cuilin exchanged views, and Cheng Cuilin said to Liu Yimin, "Are you willing to join China [***]?" ”

Liu Yimin replied: "Yes!" ”

Cheng Cuilin asked again: "Are you willing to sacrifice everything and even your life for the cause of the party?" ”

Liu Yimin replied: "Yes, we may sacrifice at any time now." ”

Cheng Cuilin said: "I introduced you to join China [***], the specific procedures will be done after the Xiangjiang River, now you raise your right hand, clench it into a fist, and follow me to swear to the party: strictly abide by secrets and obey discipline." ”

"Strict secrecy and discipline."

"At the expense of the individual, class struggle."

"At the expense of the individual, class struggle."

"Strive for revolution and never betray the party."

"Strive for revolution and never betray the party."

After taking the oath, Cheng Cuilin took Liu Yimin's hand and said: "Now that we are comrades, the war situation is urgent, I hope you will remember the oath of joining the party, be loyal to the party, and shed the last drop of blood for the construction of Soviet New China." ”

Liu Yimin replied solemnly: "I must live up to the trust of the organization!" ”

Division Commander Chen Shuxiang said: "Congratulations, Comrade Liu Yimin! ”

Liu Yimin said: "Division commander, the military situation is urgent, let's act immediately!" ”

Chen Shuxiang replied: "According to the request of Zeng Chunjian, the head of the Red Eighteenth Regiment, I now appoint you as the acting head of the Red Eighteenth Regiment. In view of the urgency of time, the Red 18th Regiment immediately replenished weapons, ammunition and dry food, the wounded took a cart, and Political Commissar Cheng Cuilin acted with the 18th Regiment to perform command duties on your behalf. You still lead the Sharp Knife Company forward, opening the way for the whole division to advance. Do you have an opinion? ”

Liu Yimin stood up and saluted: "Resolutely carry out the order." ”

Chen Shuxiang waved his hand: "Let's go!" ”

By the time Wang Zanbin, commander of the 44th Division of the Gui Army, arrived at Gulingtou with the pursuing troops, it was already dark, and the Red 34th Division had already disappeared without a trace, and he was greeted by the corpses of the Gui Army all over the ground.

Looking at the body of the deputy commander of the 24th Division, who was finally found, Wang Zanbin was furious, grabbed a machine gun and opened fire into the sky. After the shuttle, Wang Zanbin sat on the ground. The guards tried to pull him up flatteringly, but were so frightened by his wolf-like eyes that he hurriedly flashed aside.

Wang Zanbin felt that everything was chaotic this day. He did not understand how the rear guard units of the Red Army, which had fought fiercely and were on the verge of collapse, could blow up his artillery battalion, how they could quietly break through the encirclement and take his baggage battalion with their hands, and how the two main regiments of the elite 24th Division could be annihilated by the remnants of the bandits who were eager to flee. Looking at the dark night sky in the direction of the Xiangjiang River, whether to chase or not, Wang Zanbin hesitated. Catch up, avenge the brothers of the 24th Division, and kill this hateful group of red bandits. However, the cunning of the opponent seems to far exceed that of other Red Army units, will they put their pockets and make themselves the second of the 24th Division! You must know that the mortars and heavy machine guns of the 24th Division were taken away by the Red Bandits, and their own 44th Division no longer has an advantage in terms of firepower. It was also dark, and it was impossible for planes to bomb it. If you don't pursue it immediately, the red bandits may take advantage of the night to escape, how can they explain such a big loss to the two chiefs Li and Bai. Thinking about it again, the losses of the troops are so big, if their 44th Division is finished, Lao Jiang and He Jian will take advantage of the situation to enter Guangxi. Thinking of this, Wang Zanbin immediately called the deputy division commander: "The troops stopped advancing and sent a report directly to Commander Li and Commander Bai, truthfully reporting the situation of our army and the situation of the 24th Division." ”

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