* Lived with the central leaders in the Gongcheng Academy in the passage. Although it was already a little dark, Liu Yimin and Cai Zhong walked all the way, and they could see that the soldiers of the first army and one division had also changed into new uniforms. It may be that the short rest has rejuvenated the warriors, and they all seem to be in good spirits. Liu Yimin thought to himself, the First Army is worthy of being a heroic division in a hundred battles, the elite of the Red Army's elite, and one afternoon of rest can restore its mental outlook, it seems that the reorganized Red Eighteenth Regiment still has to work hard.

When I entered Gongcheng Academy, I heard the ticking sound of a radio report. The headquarters of the Red Army was serious and tense, and the people who came in and out were in a hurry. Liu Yimin thought to himself that according to the progress of history, the Red Army would soon transfer its troops to the west and enter Guizhou. I wonder if the famous channel meeting will change because of my words yesterday?

The guard soldiers directly led Liu Yimin to the university hall where * was. Liu Yimin looked at it, and a few horse lanterns bought in the county seat were lit in the house, which were very bright. [***], Vice Chairman Zhou, Mr. Zhu, Zhang Wentian, and Wang Jiaxiang were all there, and they were busy saluting with Cai Zhong.

* said with a smile: "Comrade Liu Yimin, I have an important task for calling you here, let Mr. Zhu arrange it for you." ”

Mr. Zhu carried a lantern and looked at the map of the enemy's situation on the wall and said: "The whole army of our army has entered the passage area, with the first army corps as the left flank and the third corps as the right flank, and sent reconnaissance in the direction of Guizhou. The enemy's Hunan Army's Liu Jianxu Division followed behind our Fifth Army Corps, the Gui Army's Xia Wei Division and Liao Lei's Division followed behind the Third Army Corps, and the Central Army's Zhou Hun Yuan Division cooperated with Liu Jianxu's Department to prepare to flank our First and Ninth Army Corps. In the afternoon, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held an emergency meeting and decided that the whole army would advance to Guizhou in three directions, with the 1st and 9th Army Corps as the left flank, the central column as the center, the 3rd and 8th Army Corps as the right flank, and the 5th Army Corps following up with the central column. After our army captured Liping, it sought to annihilate the main force of the Guizhou army and swept through the southeast of Guizhou. Just now, the Central Military Commission of the Central Revolution has issued an urgent telegram order, demanding that all units begin to turn to Guizhou overnight. In order to achieve the objectives of the campaign, the Red 18th Regiment was ordered to temporarily break away from the establishment of the Third Army Corps, come under the direct command of the Military Commission, serve as the rear guard of the whole army, and block the delayed enemy in the passage area for at least 6 days. Tomorrow is the 12th, that is, before the 18th, to ensure that the main force of the enemy army does not enter the Guizhou realm. Comrade Liu Yimin, is there a problem? ”

Liu Yimin thought to himself, this time it's a big game again. I didn't expect my words to change history again, the channel meeting held on the 12th was advanced to the 11th, and [***] also stepped onto the stage of history in advance, judging from what I just said, it is obvious that [***] has been recognized by the comrades of the Politburo, and the great people have formed a consensus on the transfer of troops to Guizhou, and I don't know if the historical Liping Conference and the Monkey Field Conference will need to be held again. In this case, the Red Army should have made great achievements in Guizhou. He and Cai Zhong glanced at each other, and at the same time immediately reported: "Commander-in-Chief Zhu, the Red Eighteenth Regiment has resolutely completed the task. ”

* He said: "Comrade Liu Yimin and Comrade Cai Zhong, the main reason why you handed over this arduous task to the 18th Regiment is because your regiment is good at fighting skillful battles. You must know that if you fight to the death, let alone a 18th Regiment that has no heavy weapons and no light weapons, even if the whole army of our Central Red Army is pressed, it will not be able to withstand hundreds of thousands of well-equipped enemy troops. If we could withstand it, it would be impossible to lose the Central Soviet District here. Therefore, you must use your brains more and be skillful, and the task is to block the sluggish enemy army, that is, you must do everything possible to entangle the enemy, confuse the enemy, and buy time for our army to pass through Guizhou. If you fail to complete your task, when the main force of the Red Army enters Guizhou to fight, the Kuomintang heavy army group will chase after us and beat us in the ass as before, so that we will not have a chance to breathe, and it will be impossible to form a campaign environment of strategic significance. Therefore, you must drag the enemy's heavy army group in the passage for 6 days to gain time for the main force to open up strategic space. Note that you must fight skillfully, and you must not fight all the troops. After completing the task, if possible, quickly catch up with the main forces along the route of our army's march. If the enemy is heavily encircled, they can independently choose the direction of the breakout, open up another base area, or fight guerrillas. We give you a high degree of autonomy, and Comrade Liu Yimin will make a decision on the spot. Comrade Cai Zhong, do you understand? What I am talking about is that Comrade Liu Yimin will make a decision on the spot, not a meeting of the party committee. Your task is to cooperate with him to master the troops. In the worst-case scenario, after completing the task, the central government will allow your main cadres to break through the encirclement in disguise and catch up with the main force. ”

Cai Zhong replied: "Report [***], I resolutely carry out the order. ”

Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Comrade Liu Yimin, do you have any ideas? ”

Liu Yimin's heart was just like turning the river and the sea, first, he could not imagine that he had such a high status in the chairman's heart, and he had even considered the matter of allowing him to break away from the army in the worst case so clearly, and there was absolutely no problem in breaking through the siege alone with his own skills. Second, after the Red Army occupied Zunyi for the second time, because it could not get rid of the squeeze of the strong enemy, it once sacrificed a regiment to lure the enemy, and as a result, the regiment was completely annihilated, and later it was not even mentioned in military history. I also thought about leading the 18th Regiment to feint to attract the enemy and cover the main force of the Red Army, but when I really took on this task, I felt like I was being an outcast. It can't be that I said too much, too revealing, too crazy yesterday, and retribution will come soon. Could it be that Lao Tzu disappeared so quickly after a trip? Thinking about it again, it is impossible, although the water of political struggle is very deep, but I have been in the army for a short time, and I have not yet risen to the level of being a victim. It is estimated that it is indeed the great people who have taken a fancy to their flexible and mobile combat methods. Can we bring some people in the 21 st century to the ranks of the Red Army that created miracles, knowing that the enemy's guns are in front of them, and how many heroes and martyrs are rushing up without hesitation, knowing that the enemy's guns are in front of them, what are they afraid of? What's more, he has studied military history intensively, and he is very familiar with the situation of the enemy and us in every battle in the Long March, as long as a victory is won and the equipment is complete, what Hunan army, Gui army, Sichuan army, and central army are not a sumptuous banquet in front of them, and they can eat which dish is good, as long as they don't support their belly. At worst, they can also jump out of the encirclement, take advantage of their advantages from the 21st century, and use the 18th Regiment as the basis to open up another base and lay a new world. What's more, yesterday he solemnly promised Commander-in-Chief Zhu that he was willing to act as the vanguard or rearguard of the whole army?

Thinking of this, Liu Yimin replied: "Report Vice Chairman Zhou, leaders, my initial idea is to leave a small part of the troops to hold the county seat, first concentrate forces, and give a head-on blow to the Hunan army that is advancing positively, and then send troops to disguise the numbers of our army's various corps to confuse the enemy, and when the enemy hesitates, then find an opportunity to annihilate a small part of the enemy's Central Army to further delay the enemy. Then concentrate his forces to the south and ambush the Gui army on the front line of Yatun Fort and Tuantou, and strive to beat the Gui army so that he does not dare to continue to pursue us. At this time, the enemy should have known about our army's intention to transfer troops to attack Guizhou, and at the same time formed a joint encirclement of our regiment, and we will create conditions to stimulate the enemy to actively seek revenge on us, and lead the enemy to go around the mountains in the west of Yan. After completing the mission, the camera breaks through. If possible, we will catch up with the main forces as soon as possible. If it is unable to catch up with the main force, our regiment may disguise the enemy army, break through to southern Hunan or northern Guangxi, and attract the Hunan army and Gui army to come back for reinforcements. ”

* lit a cigarette, took a sharp puff, and said: "This task is very difficult, all the legions will act at the same time tonight, leaving no cover for the stagnant enemy troops, and there is only your eighteenth regiment in our army in the entire passage area." Early in the morning, the enemy will find that the main forces of our army are gone, and they will quickly pounce on the passage. Once it is determined that the main force of our army will advance into Guizhou, the enemy will definitely pursue it in a big way, and under normal circumstances, it is impossible to stop the enemy with all the 18th Regiment fighting out. In order to complete the task and create time for the main force to pass through Guizhou, you can use any method. I believe that our XVIII regiment will not be wiped out by the enemy. Just fight according to the battle plan you conceived, and immediately go to prepare, the 1st and 9th Army Corps, the 3rd and 8th Army Corps have already advanced in the direction of Liping and Jianhe, and the 5th Army Corps behind the palace will soon be out of contact with the enemy, and we will also leave, and the passage and the enemy behind it will be handed over to you. ”

Liu Yimin and Cai Zhong immediately saluted and said goodbye to the leaders, and when they left, Liu Yimin specially held the hand of * and said: "Please take care of the chairman, I wish our Red Army a greater victory!" ”

After returning to the regiment headquarters, Liu Yimin immediately ordered the staff office to draw up a combat plan according to his concept, and ordered the logistics office to make the military flags of the 1st Division, 2nd Division, 15th Division, 4th Division, 5th Division, 6th Division, and 5th Army Corps of the 34th and 13th Divisions of the First Army Corps, which must be prepared within two hours. Immediately, the cadres of the group, battalion, and company were summoned to convene a military meeting, and it was decided that the three battalions would send a platoon to stay in the county seat, and the task was to make dry rations, clothing, shoes and socks, and camouflage the main force of the regiment. The reconnaissance platoon selected soldiers who were familiar with the geography of the passage from among the new soldiers as guides, and divided them into two parts: one part reconnoitered the movements of the Gui army, looked for a suitable ambush site near Cuiping Mountain or on the front line of Tuancheng and Yatunbao, and contacted the troops left behind in the passage county in a timely manner; Part of the Hunan army reconnoitred the movements of the Hunan army, focusing on the movements of the 16th division of the Hunan army, Zhang Liangji, Tao Guang of the 62nd division, and Li Jue of the 19th division, and immediately set off to find a suitable ambush site on the front line of driving horses and Xiaoshui. One of the two radio stations followed the regimental headquarters and the other followed the left-behind troops. The 1st and 2nd Battalions brought the costumes of the Hunan Army and the Gui Army, prepared the whole regiment for battle, brought 3 days' dry rations, and assembled and set off 2 hours later.

After arranging the pre-battle preparations, Liu Yimin, Cai Zhong, Liu Jianjian, Li Qing, and Wu Zheng rushed to the city gate to see off the First Army and the Central Column. It was already night, and the kerosene lamps in the streets were emitting a faint light. Groups of Red Army soldiers marched through the silent streets to the city gates with torches, and slowly formed a fiery dragon and wandered away into the distance. Liu Yimin and several regiment leaders stood at the gate of the city, looking at the team in the distance and were silent. Soon, the central column also came, and *, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Zhang Wentian, Bogu, Li De, and Wang Jiaxiang, who were lying on a stretcher, followed the team to the city gate, and Liu Yimin hurriedly went up to salute, waved his hand, and said: "Comrade Liu Yimin, greet the soldiers of the 18th Regiment on my behalf, I am waiting for the news of your victory." We'll see you after the victory. "Pull the horse and walk forward.

Looking at the back of * and the Red Army team, Liu Yimin burst into tears, I don't know how long it will take to see it, and I don't know how many people will never see it again, and the melody of "Ten Sending the Red Army" on TV in later generations naturally floated out of his mouth:

As soon as the Red Army was sent down,

Autumn wind (rig) drizzle, (mesobranch) wrapped mian cotton.

The wild deer on the mountain (rig) wailed,

Tree tree (rig) sycamore, leaves and leaves,

Ask your loved ones, O Red Army,

When will the men and horses return to the mountain.

Three sent (Lig) Red Army, (Jiezhi) to Nashan,

On the mountain (Lige) Bao Valley, (Jiezhi) Golden Cancan,

Baogu seeds (Jiezhi) Red Army species,

The grain is great, we poor people move,

Hold the Red Army's hand tightly, O Red Army,

The seeds sprinkled red.

Hold the Red Army's hand tightly, O Red Army,

The seeds sprinkled red.

Five sent (Rig) to the Red Army, (Jiezhi) crossed the slope,

The wild goose (rig) bursts, (Jiezhi) in the air.

Hong Yan (Rig) can, bring letters,

The wild goose (Rig) flies to, the end of the world and the cape,

A thousand words of advice, O Red Army,

Carry the book (rig) more, (Jiezhi) revolution said.

Seven to the Red Army, (Jiezhi) Wudoujiang,

The boat on the river (Rig) is busy.

Thousands of troops (Jiezhi) riverside station,

The people of the Quartet are full of tears, affectionate like the sea and cannot forget,

The Red Army, the revolution was successful, and he returned home early.

Affectionate as the sea can not be forgotten, Red Army,

The revolution was successful, and he returned home early.

Nine sent the Red Army, on the avenue.

The gong is silent, the drum is not beaten, the drum is not beaten.

Shuangshuang (Rig) holds the calloused hand,

Heart image (Rig) Coptis chinensis, face is smiling.

How can you forget the love of flesh and blood, O Red Army,

I hope that (Rig) will say early, and (Jiezhi) will spread the good news.

Ten to the Red Army, (Jiezhi) Moon Pavilion,

On the Moon (Rig) Pavilion, (Jiezhi) set up a high platform.

Tai Gao (Rig) ten zhang, white jade pillar,

Carving the dragon (Rig) painting the phoenix, putting it into glory,

I also think about the morning and the evening, the Red Army,

This (Rig) is called (Jiezhi) Wanghongtai. ”

In the silent night, Liu Yimin's deep and mournful singing voice came far away, and the Red Army soldiers who listened to it burst into tears, as if they remembered the Central Soviet Region, the scene when Yudu broke through the siege and saw them off, and the figures of their comrades-in-arms who kept falling along the way. Zhang Wentian rode his horse to *: "Old Mao, this Liu Yimin is not simple, his singing reminds us of many past events." * said, "Yes, it is a source of sorrow." We cannot fail our fighters, we cannot fail the people of the Soviet districts. Passage passage, road to heaven, victory in sight. Walk! ”

In the compound of the regimental headquarters of the security regiment in the county seat, 3,000 soldiers of the Red Eighteenth Regiment stood there with torches and lined up in a neat line. Liu Yimin walked from the head of the first row to the end of the platoon, and arranged the military hat and uniform for each soldier. Then he stood still in the middle and shouted: "Comrades, our artillery battery was formed, but there was no artillery. Our cavalry company was formed, but there were no horses. Our comrades were wounded, but there was no good medicine. Where are these things? The enemy has it there. Why do they ride horses and we walk? Why do they use cannons and we use rifles? Why do they use good medicine and we use herbs? Do you say it's fair? ”

The warriors thundered and shouted, "It's not fair! ”

Liu Yimin looked at the soldiers with satisfaction: "I'll take you to rob him, okay!" ”

The soldiers roared again: "Okay, rob him of the dog!" ”

Liu Yimin was very satisfied, and waved his hand: "Let's go!" He walked out of the courtyard with the Red Eighteenth Regiment and disappeared into the vast night.