After reading the order, Liu Yimin did not speak for a long time.

Cai Zhong reached out and touched his forehead, feeling that he didn't have a fever, so he smiled and said, "Commander, no, Principal Liu, it won't be happily confused, right?" ”

Liu Yimin shook his head: "I proposed to set up a Red Army University, but I didn't expect me to be the president." This principal should be Vice Chairman Zhou and Commander-in-Chief Zhu, or let Commander Peng, Commander Lin, and Chief of General Staff Liu be the chiefs of staff, and I should be the chief of education who does specific work. When this order came, it turned out to be like this, and I felt heavy in my heart, and I was sincerely afraid! ”

Zeng Zhongsheng said in a sullen voice: "I think the central government is right, our Red Army has its own set of tactics, but that is a tactic to resist the encirclement and suppression of the Kuomintang. Now the enemy we are facing is a devil, and the target of the battle has changed, and this tactic needs to be further studied and improved accordingly. I have carefully studied several classic battles fought by the corps commander since he joined the Red Army. Whether it is command, firepower allocation, reconnaissance, luring the enemy, confusing the enemy, or even converting prisoners, there are new ideas. There were some battles that I couldn't even think about before. These things need to be studied further and taught to our commanders. Therefore, I feel that the decision of the central government is correct. ”

Luo Ronghuan continued: "Now it is not a question of whether to be the president of the Red Army University, but how to be a good one. In this way, you can think about it quietly, make a list of the things that the school is organizing, and implement them one by one. If you need the help of a few of us, we are glad to say that you can contribute to our own university in the Red Army. ”

Liu Yimin was happy to see that his comrades-in-arms were so supportive, so he said that he would write a plan for building the school in the evening, discuss it with everyone tomorrow, report it to the central government for approval, and then organize the implementation.

After Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, and Zeng Zhongsheng left, Liu Yimin no longer talked with his father-in-law, sat down and thought for a while, and felt that this Red Army University should not copy its original time-space military academy in order to run a special school, but should refer to the experience of the Red Army University in running a school in history, summarize the tactical principles of the Red Army, and integrate new tactical ideas that can be combined with this era. The guiding ideology for running schools should adhere to our army's fine tradition of "38 style." So Liu Yimin began to write "The Plan for the Establishment of the Red Army University".

Tang Xingying saw Liu Yimin fighting at night, and worked hard at the desk, so he brought a basin of water and wiped his sweat with a towel.

Liu Yimin wrote for most of the night, and finally finished writing, checked it carefully, corrected the typo, and then fell asleep peacefully.

On the morning of the next day, after Liu Yimin discussed with Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, Zeng Zhongsheng, Wu Zheng, Qian Zhuangfei, and Hu Di, he called Huang Su, commander of the Xi'an Garrison District, and Li Yimo, the leader of the teaching team, to participate in the discussion, and finally finalized the draft.

After reporting to the central leadership, [***] specially inscribed the Red Army University with three sentences: "Adhere to a firm and correct political orientation, maintain a hard and simple work style, and adopt flexible and mobile strategies and tactics" and "unity, tension, seriousness, and liveliness."

Liu Yimin thought to himself, fortunately, he was a little self-aware and did not write these words of the chairman, otherwise, I don't know if the chairman would write anything else.

After the report, Liu Yimin, Vice Chairman Zhou, and Mr. Zhu went to [***]'s house for dinner.

At this time, He Zizhen, because he was not injured in the Long March, and the child was very well-behaved, he also went to work in the newly established Women's Federation, and his life was finally stable, and he was in a very good mood. Seeing that her husband led Vice Chairman Zhou, Mr. Zhu and Liu Yimin home for dinner, he asked the room to add two more dishes, opened a bottle of Moutai wine, and poured it for a few people.

Liu Yimin saw that Sister He's face was ruddy and her steps were light, and he knew that she was in a happy mood, so he quipped: "Sister He, how do I feel that every time I see you, it seems that you are a year younger, is there any secret?" ”

[***] laughed: "According to you, if you come to eat a few more times, your eldest sister He will become a child, and then I will have no wife." ”

He Zizhen smiled and was busy serving food to everyone.

Several people laughed, and after laughing, they began to eat and chat, and the topics were all about the Red Army University.

Liu Yimin said: "The three sentences and eight characters of the chairman's question are the guiding ideology of the Red Army University. Adhering to a firm and correct political direction means that the surname of our army is a leader and a soldier of the people; Maintaining a hard and simple work style means that at all times, we must work hard, work in a simple style, and always maintain flesh-and-blood ties with the masses of the people. Adopting flexible and mobile strategies and tactics is a high-level summary of the strategy and tactics of our Red Army and a summary of the experience of the Jinggangshan struggle. Unity, tension, seriousness, and liveliness are not only requirements for the cadets but also for the commanders and fighters of our army, and they are a style of study and a style of work. In my opinion, in order to make it easier for the commanders and fighters to keep it in mind, it is called the '38 style' and let the whole army learn and carry it forward. ”

Zhou Enlai, Zhu De is now more and more appreciative of Liu Yimin, this little guy, not only has a high command level, a high theoretical level, but also a strong political acumen, and has made such a great contribution at a young age, but there is no trace of pride, and he respects the leader from the bottom of his heart, without a trace of hypocrisy. This comrade is really the treasure of the Red Army.

Seeing Liu Yimin say this, [***] pondered for a while and said: "These three sentences are not something I said casually, think carefully about the course that our Red Army has gone through, there are many things worth pondering, and this is also the result of my thoughts. I hope that we, the Red Army University, will carry it forward. ”

Liu Yimin immediately said: "Please rest assured, Chairman that I will write this style on the wall of the gate of the Red Army University, instill it in the minds of the students, and reflect it in the actions of every soldier." Let our Red Army become an invincible division with unified thinking, satisfactory command, first-class tactics, and victory in every battle, and fight a new China with reading power and freedom! ”

As soon as Mr. Zhu heard this, he applauded loudly, picked up the wine bowl and said: "Okay, you have a heroic spirit, come and drink, and wish our Red Army University to be completed and opened as soon as possible!" ”

After drinking, Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Comrade Liu Yimin, according to your assumption, it will cost a lot of money to build this school, and I think it is better to save it." ”

Liu Yimin said: "Vice Chairman Zhou, don't spend money, the land is a barren beach by the Bahe River, and we fire the bricks and tiles ourselves, you know, when we used to build land mines, we had a kiln that could burn bricks and tiles, and in the past, we used firewood and grass to burn, and then we used the coal from Dabaodang Coal Mine, and now we are transporting it here!" In the future, we will also set up a brick and tile factory and sell bricks and tiles to the market, which can make money. Wood is also ready, craftsmen are our own cadres and soldiers, and the school will soon be built. The only regret is that there is no reinforced concrete for the time being, and the building cannot be built. In the future, when our equipment arrives and cement factories and steel factories are built, the houses in Xi'an will be replaced by high-rise buildings. When the time comes, we will support businesses to set up construction companies, make money by engaging in construction, and we will collect taxes. ”

Zhou Enlai smiled immediately, pointed at Liu Yimin and said, "Why do you have a way to make money casually?" I've convinced you, if you don't join the Red Army, I think you can become a billionaire. ”

Liu Yimin smiled conceitedly: "That's nature." However, I'm not interested in making money, so I'm still happy to be a Red Army fighting devils, Han annihilation, and traitors. ”

After several people were eating and discussing and seeing that the wine had been drunk and the food was full, Liu Yimin proposed that the central authorities appoint the provost, the director of the political department, and the director of the logistics department of the Red Army University as soon as possible to put up the cadres on the shelf. In addition, it is not suitable for him to do this president of the Red Army University, so I ask the central authorities to consider sending another president, who can be the vice president and be responsible for specific work. It is this vice principal that he will only work for two years at most, and when the war of resistance breaks out in the future, he must go to the front.

[***] began to smoke, and said while sucking: "Originally, the president of the Red Army University couldn't take your turn, there was the commander-in-chief, and Comrade Dehuai, Comrade [***], and Comrade Bo Cheng were all more suitable than you. Therefore, you don't shirk, as for the future problems, the central government will send someone to replace you at that time, and you can't go to the battlefield if you want to, I will definitely send you to the battlefield. I'm counting on you to get more planes, artillery, and cars! ”

Liu Yimin had nothing to say, and only asked to send cadres quickly.

Vice Chairman Zhou said: "You can select candidates throughout the army for the reference of the central authorities. ”

Liu Yimin hurriedly shook his head: "I have been in the army for a short time, and I don't know much about the comrades of several other regiments. This matter is a matter for the central government, and I don't care about it, I just wait to accept cadres. ”

[***] glanced at Liu Yimin, the appreciation in his eyes became stronger and stronger, and he said with a smile: "Okay, when you build the school, the cadres will report." ”

After returning from the chairman's place, Liu Yimin began to prepare for the establishment of the Red Army University.

The current conditions are much better than the conditions for running the Red Army University in history, the Xi'an market is stable, and all kinds of supplies are relatively sufficient, and for the Red Army, which has been under the encirclement and suppression of the enemy for a long time, it is a standard and abundant material.

Liu Yimin had the intention of building the Red Army University into a first-class institution, so that every student who came to study could identify with his alma mater in his heart, so he chose the site of the school in Baqiao, and made use of the powerful manpower and material resources of the Seventh Army Corps to build a brand-new school within a month.

On August 6, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Zhang Wentian and others inspected the Red Army University project.

At first glance, the school gate is a square, needless to say that it is used for review. On the white wall at the entrance of the school, big red characters are written, on the one hand, "adhere to a firm and correct political direction, maintain a hard and simple work style, and adopt flexible and mobile strategies and tactics," and on the other hand, "unity, tension, seriousness, and liveliness," which are symmetrical and very beautiful. The main entrance is an antique gatehouse, and two cars can drive side by side when the gate is opened. The plaque of the Red Army University hanging on the gatehouse is the handwriting of [***].

Entering the main entrance, there is a photo wall, and on the white wall is written in large red characters "The spark of the stars can start a prairie fire". The road is divided into two, with rows of school offices, teachers' offices and classrooms on the left leading to rows of green bricks and tiles, and a playground on the right. Further back is an open field where Mr. Liu says apple, peach, apricot and grapes are being loaded. In the back, there is a dormitory for faculty and students. Behind the dormitory is a small dirt hill, which Liu explains is both a garden and a tactical training ground.

[***] and others went into the classroom to take a look, the house is very good, the desks and stools inside are not painted, and it looks clean and tidy. When I went to the dormitory, I saw that the bed was made of bricks and covered with wooden planks. There are four people in one room, and there is a small table and a bookshelf in front of each bed, and the bedding on the bed is brand new. Some rooms only have a big kang, and the double futon is placed, [***] asked if this is a new house for cadres to get married, Liu Yimin said that this room is not allocated to individuals, it is to solve the problem of family visits.

Several people inspected the faculty dormitory, which was a set of three rooms with a small kitchen, suitable for spending time at home.

After the inspection, Vice Chairman Zhou said that the conditions were too good, and they were many times stronger than those in the Central Soviet Region.

Liu Yimin said with a smile, in a few decades, this will be a tourist attraction, and our children and grandchildren will be very surprised when they come to see it, they may not be able to figure out how such a simple school can train so many generals!

Zhang Wentian said: "Comrade Liu Yimin, how can such good conditions be said to be simple? You don't know how many people live in thatched houses! ”

Liu Yimin said: "Comrade Luo Fu, it is different, the conditions of the Fulongzhi Military Academy in the Soviet Union must be much better than ours!" After all, this is the highest institution of learning in our army, and in my opinion, it is too simple. When we are victorious, when the time comes, the highest institution of learning in our army must be covered with green trees and solemn in appearance, so that is in line with the achievements of our army! ”

After the inspection, it was decided to start school on August 10.

The next day, all the cadres and teachers transferred by the central authorities reported. The provost is Xiao Jinguang, and the director of the political office is Luo Ruiqing, which is a little inconsistent with history, and the director of logistics turned out to be Liu Yimin's old leader and former political commissar of the Red 34th Division, Cheng Cuilin.

After several people reported for duty, Liu Yimin convened a meeting and talked about the majors set up at the Red Army University.

The Red Army University has set up a senior command department to train cadres at and above the regimental level of the Red Army's infantry, and to teach campaign science, command science, army contract tactics, and guerrilla tactics. In addition, there are artillery majors, engineering majors, special operations majors, logistics baggage majors, and cavalry majors to train cadres of various specialized arms.

After speaking, Liu Yimin introduced his resume, Xiao Jinguang, Luo Ruiqing, and Cheng Cuilin also introduced their resumes, and several school leaders began to work in this way.

After the meeting, according to the division of labor, Xiao Jinguang was in charge of teaching, Luo Ruiqing was responsible for the political and ideological work of the students, and Cheng Cuilin was responsible for the logistics management of the school.

(To be continued)