After the theatrical performance came to an end, Zhang Cheng ordered the chef of the cooking class to roast a few whole sheep to entertain the commander and the leaders. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

At this time, the interest of all the leaders was very high, and they drank a lot of fine wine brought from Moutai Town, and everyone was looking forward to the upcoming scene of the victory of the two main forces of the Central Red Army and the Fourth Front Army, and they were unprecedentedly optimistic about the future and overflowing with joy.

Everyone was drunk, but the commander remained absolutely calm, and there seemed to be a faint worry between his eyebrows.

The careful Deputy Commander Zhou had already noticed it, so he said in an enlightened manner: "Commander, the victory of the two main forces of our army is the most unprecedented victory of our army so far, and it is a good thing worth greatly celebrating. ”

"Xiang Yu! Seondema, I don't know if it's a disaster. The commander said with a different point.

"Lao Mao, you are good at everything, but you are too worried! With more than 200,000 men and horses joining forces of our army, the revolutionary forces are unprecedentedly strong, and I see that the moment of victory for the revolutionary cause of liberating the whole of China is about to come! Come! Let us toast to the great victory of the revolution! ”

The high-spirited Comrade Luo Fu said fiercely. So, as his shouts spread all around, there was immediately a "Cheers" sound around him.

And when the commander saw this, the melancholy between his eyebrows deepened.

As the saying goes, I'd rather say a thousand or ten thousand words to someone who understands than to say a word more than a fool. After the dismissal, the commander took the initiative to invite Zhang Cheng to his residence to talk. Not long after, Deputy Commander Zhou, who was very good at observing words and feelings, also followed.

In the study, the commander-in-chief said to Deputy Commander Zhou and Zhang Cheng: "After the victory of the Red Fourth Front Army in the Battle of Jialingjiang, in the face of the great revolutionary situation, Zhang Guitao gave up the great opportunity to establish the Sichuan-Shaanxi base area without authorization, and then hesitated and lost the favorable fighter opportunity to attack Gannan, which completely failed the strategic plan to comprehensively establish the Sichuan-Shaanxi-Gansu base area.

At present, he does not send troops to control the area of Songpan and Pingwu, but moves all 100,000 horses south. It seems that Zhang Guitao will not agree with the idea of our central government going north to northern Shaanxi, but will continue to go south to establish his independent kingdom. After the two armies achieve a rendezvous, whether the central authorities can convince him is a big question that is imminent. ”

Deputy Commander Zhou knows Zhang Guitao very well, and Xu Xiangqian's evaluation of Zhang Guitao is the same: he is very capable, but his character is not good. He also thinks that it is difficult to convince Zhang Guitao, but the matter has come to this point, so he can only do his best and act at the opportunity.

Zhang Cheng's mood was also very heavy after hearing this, there are endless speculations and statements in history about the meeting of the first and fourth front armies, but victory is undoubtedly on the side of the commander.

Zhang Cheng did not express any opinion to the commander-in-chief, everything was silent, he only needed to stand firmly beside the commander-in-chief and lead his troops to wave the flag and shout for the commander-in-chief.

Afterwards, the three of them discussed some specific matters before and after the meeting.

Before leaving, the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief Zhou both particularly meaningfully told Zhang Cheng that he must unite with the comrades of the Red Fourth Front Army, especially army generals like Division Commander Han Dongshan.

Zhang Cheng agreed, and then returned to the column headquarters with a complicated and somewhat heavy heart.

In the early morning of May 22, after the rising sun appeared on the summit of the snow-capped mountain, the entire town of Dawei was enveloped in a warm and warm morning sun.

Division Commander Han Dongshan led all the officers and men of the 25th Division of the Fourth Front Army to stand in line early in the morning, waiting to see off the comrades of the Central Red Army. The commander and Deputy Commander Zhou discussed various matters after the meeting all night, but they were still so energetic when they appeared in front of everyone.

The commander led the central leaders to the front of the 25th Division, and the division commander Han Dongshan hurriedly rushed forward and saluted the commander.

As soon as the commander grasped the hand of division commander Han Dongshan, he said cordially: "After we leave, the follow-up troops will take a few days to complete, and your task is to do a good job of guarding the guards, increase vigilance, resolutely eliminate the enemy who came together, and cover the safe passage of the follow-up troops."

We will leave a regiment under your command, and then we will go to Mao Gong for an important meeting, and when we have set out from Mao Gong, you will move towards Mao Gong. Luckily? ”

"Resolutely complete the task! Commander-in-Chief Xu has long instructed us to hold on here for seven days, and we must complete the cover guard mission before leaving! Han Dongshan said.

Although the commander-in-chief had not met Comrade Xu Xiangqian, the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Front Army, he still felt from the words of division commander Han Dongshan that the commander-in-chief was a good comrade who understood the general situation and took the overall situation into account.

In accordance with the orders of the Party Central Committee and the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, the main force of the Central Red Army set out from the Dawei area by two routes, and captured and controlled strategic points such as Jinchuan and Lianghekou.

The 1st and 9th Army Corps are the left army; The International Column of the Young Communist Party and the Central Column were on the right flank; The 3rd and 5th Army Corps, which had not yet crossed the Jiajin Mountain, fell behind, shouldering the heavy task of blocking and containing the Central Army and the Sichuan Army.

The 25th Division of Commander Han remained in the vicinity of Dawei and was responsible for receiving the 3rd and 5th Army Corps.

Before leaving, the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief Zhou, who had not slept all night, drafted a telegram to the responsible persons of the four front armies on behalf of the party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Revolution, clearly putting forward the strategic decision of the central authorities: After the two armies converge, they will develop northward and create a strategic plan for the Sichuan-Shaanxi-Gansu region, and they will be solicited for their opinions.

At dusk the next day, the young column escorted the central column to the destination, Mao Gong.

At this time, Comrade Li Xiannian, political commissar of the 30 th Army, who was dispatched by the Fourth Front Army to greet the Central Red Army, had already led his troops to arrive at Maogong ahead of him, and he was accompanied by a capable grain raising team, which carried a large amount of grain and various materials.

Political Commissar Li Xiannian stood on the high slope outside the city, saw the arrival of the Central Red Army from a distance, and led the soldiers to rush down from the high slope excitedly to meet the forward, and the Central Red Army joined together, and the soldiers on both sides once again staged a touching scene of hugging, cheering, and shouting, and at this moment the hearts of the soldiers of the Central Red Army and the Four Front Army were connected.

Political Commissar Li Xiannian and the commander-in-chief clasped their hands tightly, and then welcomed the Central Red Army into the city. When approaching the city gate, the officers and soldiers of the four sides, who had been waiting in line for a long time, suddenly boiled, and the gongs and drums announced the sky, and the crowd was crowded, and it was extremely lively.

At the forefront of the ranks of the Central Red Army were the commander-in-chief and the central leaders accompanied by Political Commissar Li Xiannian.

This was followed by the most elite regiment of the Young Column, and in order to show the four front armies the good mental outlook and strong combat effectiveness of the Central Red Army, the comrades of the Central Military Commission specially selected the regiment of the Young Column, which was physically strong and well-equipped, as the first unit of the whole army to enter the city. (To be continued.) )