Mao ZD and Jin Yuecheng Yanjing met

A grass-green train crossed the Yalu River Bridge, which was highly guarded by anti-aircraft guns with long barrels, and drove into the land of Shenzhou, where the smoke of the quiet cooking was wafting.

In the carriage of this special train, Jin Yuecheng was contemplating facing out of the window. As for what to do next, Jin Yuecheng has no bottom in his heart. So he hurried from Xinyizhou to Yanjing to meet Mao ZD. He had a lot to ask Mao, a lot to discuss, and what he was most anxious about was to know whether the Chinese political axe wanted to help him unify North Korea or just drive the United States out of North Korea. Consult Stalin, Stalin told him. How to solve the problem of North Korea, ask Mao Zd, according to Mao Zd's opinion, it seems that the Soviet Union really wants to shake off.

The lights of Zhongnanhai are sleepless all night

In the study room of Mao ZD in the Juxiang Book House in Fengze Garden, Zhongnanhai, Mao ZD took the proposal of the Party Committee of the D1 Army of the Volunteer Air Force on making war claims and settling Taiwan on the book and read it twice. He took the heavy telegram, stood up and paced to the window, looking out the window at the night before dawn, and stood for a long time with his right hand on his waist, like a statue. The comrades who thought about the base were right, and the issue of claims could not be delayed. Not hesitate to fight, but what about the navy? Question of Taiwan. Resolved by force? We can't fight on both sides. If the North Korean side can stabilize

In the afternoon, Mao ZD met with Jin Yuecheng, who came in a hurry, in this small study.

Kim Yucheng held Mao Zd's hand tightly with both hands and said in fluent Northeast Chinese: "First of all, on behalf of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people, I would like to express my gratitude to China [***] and the Chinese people for their selfless assistance!" Thank you for sending the best sons and daughters of the Chinese people to help us fight the American aggressors. The Korean people will remember the deep friendship of the Chinese people for generations to come, and it is you who have given us the most powerful assistance in our most difficult time!"

"Let's not talk to each other as a family." Mao ZD said with a smile, "Our two parties and two peoples support and assist each other. At present, although the war has not ended, it has already won the victory of destroying the main military power of the US military in Korea and restoring the territory of the Korean Myeongjo Republic. What's next? It needs to be studied carefully. ”。

"That's what I'm here for." "The Soviet comrades reminded us that the possibility of the United States using atomic bombs on the Korean battlefield cannot be ruled out," Kim said. We need to be prepared. I'm worried about that as well. I wonder what [***] thinks about this?"

Mao ZD said disdainfully, "I have long said that the atomic bomb is a paper tiger used by American reactionaries to frighten people", Mao ZD waved it with his right hand holding a cigarette and continued: "We don't have an atomic bomb, we only have grenades, but whoever uses it to scare us can't, we never accept the threat of those who think they are powerful. The Chinese people will not be frightened by the atomic bomb!" Mao ZD took a sip, looked at Jin Yuecheng and said: "In North Korea, since the United States dares to resort to force, then the Chinese volunteers will accompany them to the end. He hit his atomic bomb, I hit my grenade, the ruler is short, the inch is long, and we each fight very well. ”

"I completely agree with Comrade Mao ZD." Jin Yuecheng praised, "This time, the Chinese volunteers fought very bravely, and in just one week, they annihilated 136,000 enemies, including more than 50,000 US troops, which is a great victory!" If we can take advantage of the victory, we can do another battle like this, and we can completely wipe out the invading forces of the US imperialists in Korea."

"Although we have achieved a great victory in this battle, the price paid is also enormous. The battle was very tragic and tragic. In six days, an average of more than 10,000 casualties per day," Zhou Enlai interjected,

"Yes, the weapons and equipment of the Volunteer Army are too poor, and they have wiped out so many invading troops at one time, relying on the revolutionary spirit and fearless spirit that are not afraid of sacrifice." Jin Yuecheng went on to say: "On the issue of how to coordinate and unify the command of the two [***] teams of China and the DPRK, I think this issue should be resolved as soon as possible."

Mao ZD said: "A unified command of the Chinese and North Korean armies should be established."

"Yes." Jin Yuecheng nodded and said, "On the issue of unified command, my opinion is that the Chinese Volunteers have rich combat experience, and if the command of the Sino-DPRK joint army is formed, the Chinese comrades should be the chief and the DPRK comrades should be the deputies. This opinion has been discussed and agreed with by the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party. ”

"Then we'll do it." Mao ZD said, "We are preparing to introduce Comrade Peng Dehuai as the commander and political commissar of the joint army, what do you think?"

"Good." Kim said, "On our side, the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party has decided to make Comrade Kim Woong deputy commander and Comrade Park Il-woo deputy political commissar. ”

Mao ZD said with a smile, "The joint army command, in my opinion, should be both internal and external, and there should be a combination and a part." It is advisable for the Joint Command not to be open to the outside world, and only to use it for internal purposes; In addition, the Joint Command is still divided into two organs: one is the headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the other is the general staff of the Korean People's Army, both of which are located in Sinuiju. It is easy to collaborate and solve problems. ”

Jin said Chengdu agreed. "On the issue of the future of the Korean War, I would like to hear the opinion of Chairman Mao ZD." The views and plans of China's top leaders are an issue of urgent concern to Jin Yuecheng, and they are also the main purpose of his current visit to Beijing.

"In my opinion, it is possible for the war to be resolved quickly, but there can also be unexpected situations that drag on for a long time." Mao Zd dusted off his cigarette ash and said to Kim Yuecheng, "The DPRK side should also make long-term plans, and it should focus on self-reliance, supplemented by foreign aid." Our volunteers are north of the 38th parallel to ensure your safety, and south of the 38th parallel, you can start to fight, you can fight well, you can fight, you can fight back, you can advance and retreat freely."

Jin Yuecheng nodded and said, "Yes, we should make long-term plans, base ourselves on the long-term, and strive for a short-term solution." In the past, we really lacked a long-term plan and only wanted to solve the problem as soon as possible, and we lacked the preparation to overcome difficulties, and we also lacked the necessary preparations for the US military landing at Incheon, and we should learn the lessons of the past. ”

"As the saying goes, if you eat a trench, you will grow wise." Zhou En said, "I don't think there will be a second defeat at Inchon on the Korean battlefield." We will strengthen the defense of the east and west coasts of the north of Korea, especially the defense of the bee waist of the DPRK. Be prepared. ”

"What should we do if the enemy asks for a negotiated truce?" Jin Yuecheng asked

Mao ZD thought about it and said: "The current war situation is very favorable to us, but are we capable of driving the US military out of North Korea in one go?" I don't think I can yet. Although we have more troops than the enemy, there is still a huge disparity in equipment, and there are also big problems in logistical support. The terrain of the Korean Peninsula is also not suitable for large corps, large-scale movement warfare. And our national strength is too weak. It is impossible to sustain this kind of high-intensity modern war for a long time without a strong industrial base to guarantee it. Relying solely on Soviet aid was not a long-term solution either. Besides, Europe is not at peace now. The situation was also tense, and the USSR did not want to fight in Korea, you know that. We can't afford to have too much appetite, and both of us need time to build up our strength." Mao Zd took a deep puff of cigarette and continued: "If Truman is willing to consider the future of North Korea, we should not refuse. If they are willing to talk, okay, let's talk to him, we have to be prepared with both hands, if the talk is good, we will talk, and if the talk is not good, we will continue to fight."

"It is possible that the enemy will demand a negotiated political settlement of the Korean issue," Zhou said. At present, India and 13 other Asian and African countries are preparing to put forward a bill to be submitted to the UN Security Council, and I am afraid that the core is to cease the war first, and we want to stop at the 38th parallel. Now that we have achieved our goal of destroying the invading enemy north of the 38th parallel, is it acceptable for both sides to stop at the 38th parallel and restore the pre-war state?"

"The prime minister's analysis is right, the United States cannot fight on the battlefield, and it is possible to ask for negotiations to seek a political solution." Mao Zd walked to the map and said, "It's okay to talk, but there are conditions: the U.S. military must promise to withdraw from North Korea, and first withdraw to the south of the 37th parallel, of course, we will also retreat accordingly, this time the Volunteer Army's counterattack annihilated the U.S. Eighth Army, which will be more powerful to promote the U.S. imperialist negotiation of troop withdrawal." If the United States commits to withdraw its troops, the United Nations may agree to advocate that the entire Korean people elect their own political axes under the supervision of the United Nations. But promises and agreements are unreliable, and we should prepare for the worst. "However," Jin Yuecheng considered asking the volunteers to help him take down the entire Korean Peninsula, at least to give him more territory. Our fighters are highly motivated and can move forward."

Mao Zd looked at Jin Yuecheng and said: "I just said that our volunteer army is north of the 38th parallel to ensure your safety, and south of the 38th parallel, you can start to fight." Mao Zd took a sip of tea and said: "This time, the counterattack of the Volunteer Army completely annihilated the US Eighth Army, and there is no longer an organized enemy north of the 38th parallel. It makes political sense for you to end your rest ahead of schedule and take over Pyongyang and the 38th parallel. Pyongyang is your capital, and it makes a lot of political sense to regain the city. Your own recovery of Pyongyang and the area around the 38th parallel will help you establish your image in front of the people of the world. Restore the self-confidence of your nation. I heard that the Soviet ambassador and you still have some trouble figuring it out. Really?"

Jin Yuecheng said, "We didn't understand the situation at first, but through the conversation with Comrade Peng Dehuai, we understood the difficulties of the volunteers. Comrade Stalin also harshly criticized Ambassador Razovaev's erroneous view that he forcibly allowed the volunteers to go south regardless of subjective and objective conditions. He is now dismissed from his post as ambassador and ordered to return to his home country pending processing. At the same time, he also pointed out that the Chinese Party is a very mature party, and Peng Dehuai is a time-tested commander, who commanded the Volunteer Army to defeat the most powerful American army in the world. In the future, all military actions must be at the mercy of Peng Dehuai. We have given up on our original idea and agreed to the Volunteer Army to replenish and recuperate on the spot. and apologized to Peng Dehuai."

Subsequently, the two sides had a serious discussion on some issues of common concern