After watching the [***] wounded, Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan went to visit the medical staff of the field hospital again.

Ling Kun, the political commissar of the field hospital, was born in a comprador family in Tianjin, and was influenced by Marxism when he was a student, became a progressive student, and entered the Soviet zone to join the Red Army. This man was very knowledgeable about finance and banking, and had worked under Mao Zemin when he was in the Central Soviet District. After being sent from the headquarters to the 18th Regiment, he has been working in the logistics department. Originally, Ling Kun knew nothing about medicine and was not a suitable candidate for the hospital's political commissar. Liu Yimin took a fancy to Ling Kun's clean and neat handling of internal affairs, and the hospital urgently needed a political commissar, so he sent him to the field hospital.

After looking at the mental outlook of the medical staff in the field hospital, Liu Yimin knew that Ling Kun, the political commissar, was very competent. I sighed in my heart that it was a pity, and when I entered Shaanxi, people like Ling Kun, Chen Zixu, and Yang Wei, who have studied the economy, will inevitably have to adjust their work, and this hospital still has to elect political commissars, and there are always not enough cadres. It seems that when we arrive in Shaanxi, we must seize the time to restore the Red Army University and the Central Party School of the Central Committee and train cadres in large numbers.

How did Ling Kun know that the corps commander had already moved the idea of adjusting his work, and was still seriously reporting on the construction of the hospital and the ideological situation of the medical staff. After the report, Ling Kun said: "Commander, political commissar, it would be good if Dr. Ni Hua could stay, her medical skills are very high, if she can stay, plus Dean Chen, we can carry out two major surgeries at the same time, how many soldiers' lives can be saved!" ”

Luo Ronghuan was silent, he already knew that it was impossible to keep Ni Hua for the time being, this girl had already made meritorious contributions to the Red Army, and she couldn't delay her studies.

As soon as he heard Ling Kun talk about Ni Hua, Liu Yimin remembered that the battle was over, and it was time to send Ni Hua away. Her family background is so complicated, and she has rescued some [***] wounded here, in case she is recognized by which [***] officer who returned to Nanjing in the future, with her family background, although there will be no big problems, small troubles are probably inevitable. If Chiang Kai-shek had known that she had saved him, he would probably have sent her to the United States and forbidden her to come back under Chiang Kai-shek's surname.

Seeing that the corps commander and political commissar didn't speak, Ling Kun glanced at Chen Tong and said boldly: "Report to the corps commander and political commissar, with Dr. Ni Hua's surgical level, I don't think it matters whether I want to study in the United States or not, I can stay and serve us in the north." We would like to ask the regiment commander and political commissar to have a good talk with her and mobilize her to stay. ”

Liu Yimin's mood suddenly became a little irritable, and he directly interrupted Ling Kun's words: "Don't say it again, people have to be true to their word, send her away when they get to Guangyuan, it's almost the New Year, let her go back and reunite with her family." With that, he turned around and left. It made several people look at each other, not knowing why the legion commander left suddenly.

When he returned to the corps headquarters, he received a report on the enemy situation from the headquarters and knew that Deng Xihou had broken through from Mianyang. Liu Yimin immediately thought that the defenders of Guangyuan were also Deng Xihou's troops, and it was likely that they would also slip away. The 11th Division was ordered to immediately end its rest and recuperate, set off at 6 o'clock in the evening, and quickly entered and occupied Guangyuan with the special detachment that was resting at the Jianmen Gate as the lead. The main force of the legion followed.

After dark, the [***] planes stopped appearing, and the entire Red Seventh Army moved. The Red 11th Division and the special detachment marched along the Shu Road to Guangyuan with torches, and the rest of the troops were all dispatched, and a sunny hillside was selected in Cuiyun Corridor to bury the martyrs and hold a burial ceremony.

After the burial ceremony of the martyrs, the Red Seventh Army Corps selected several more places to bury the fallen officers and soldiers of the First Division.

Liu Yimin specially told Cai Zhong that the captured [***] officers would identify the remains of the fallen soldiers of each unit, and engrave the unit number and name and place of origin on the wooden board so that the family could find it in the future. The moved hearts of the [***] officers sighed at the civilization and benevolence of the Red Army and helped bury them.

By the time all this was done, it was already late at night. Liu Yimin directly ordered the troops to march towards Guangyuan.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, Liu Yimin led the army headquarters to finally arrive in Guangyuan. Gao Yuan, who arrived in advance, immediately reported that Deng Xihou's troops had withdrawn yesterday morning, and that Guangyuan was an empty city.

Liu Yimin now also understands the mood of [***] when he received Deng Xihou's breakthrough report, and scolded Deng Xihou for being a monkey spirit and running fast.

After scolding, he ordered to report the situation to the headquarters, and inform the commander of the [***] corps and the commander of the Peng Dehuai corps of Deng Xihou's abandonment of Guangyuan. Then a reconnaissance company was dispatched to quickly reconnoiter in the direction of Ningqiang, Hanzhong, Wangcang, and Nanjiang.

In view of the fact that there were still enemy planes carrying out aerial reconnaissance today, Liu Yimin ordered Gao Yuan and Huang Su to lead the 11th Red Division and the special detachment to rest and recuperate in Guangyuan for a while, and set off in the evening to attack and occupy Ningqiang and Hanzhong. Ordered Liu Jianli and Zhang Hongtao to lead the 12th Division to capture Yuanba and Wangcang, and ordered Li Qing and Chen Dayong to lead the 13th Division to capture the Nanjiang River and block the retreat channel of Yang Hucheng's troops to Hanzhong. He led the Reading Division and the troops directly under the corps to stay in Guangyuan, reorganize the troops, and meet the central column.

After the arrangement, Liu Yimin hurried to catch up on sleep.

After receiving the report on the enemy situation of the Red Seventh Legion, the commander of the Red First Legion [***] finally laughed out loud and said to the political commissar Nie Rongzhen: "Not only are we unlucky, but Liu Yimin, this little guy, was also played by Deng Xihou, it seems that this Deng Xihou is really a monkey, fine and slippery." ”

Nie Rongzhen was also a little happy, and said with a smile: "Not only are we and the Seventh Army in the air, it is estimated that Lao Peng will not gain much, Tian Songyao, Li Jiayu, and Luo Zezhou, who are sandwiched between the Fourth Front Army and the Third and Fifth Army Corps, are afraid that they will run faster than Deng Xihou, according to this view, the enemy's defense line is greatly reduced on the whole line, and it depends on whether Lao Peng and the Fourth Front Army can catch Yang Hucheng and Wang Lingji." ”

[***] did not speak, thought for a while, and ordered Zuo Quan to send a report to the headquarters, suggesting that after the Red Seventh Army occupied Guangyuan, it would go north with all its might, and the defense line south of Guangyuan would be unified by the First and Ninth Army Corps. After the 3rd and 5th Army Corps joined forces with the 4th Front Army, they concentrated their forces on attacking Yang Hucheng's department, so that they could not return to Shaanxi. After the elimination or defeat of Yang Hucheng's army, the Fourth Front Army left three armies under the command of Xu Xiangqian to consolidate the base area on the west bank of the Jialing River, and the Third and Fifth Army Corps and commanded one army of the Fourth Front Army to quickly move north to Shaanxi, capture the west and north of Xi'an, and join forces with the Red Seventh Army to control Shaanxi.

After sending the telegram, [***] thought that there were still shortcomings, so he sent a telegram to the headquarters again, suggesting that the Red Ninth Division and the Red 15th Division of the Red Ninth Army Corps should rest and wait in Mianyang to mobilize the masses, and the Red First Army Corps would lead the Red Ninth Army and the Red Tenth Division north to Guangyuan, ready to reinforce the Seventh Army Corps or the Third and Fifth Army Corps at any time. In addition, it is suggested that local garrison units be set up in Mianyang, Guangyuan, and Nanchong to serve as garrison tasks and free up the main force for mobile operations.

Really let Nie Rongzhen say right, the main forces of the Red Third and Fifth Army Corps that arrived at the Jialing River, because the ferries were all taken to the east bank by Tian Songyao, and the pontoon bridge was bombed by enemy planes, so they had to watch Tian Songyao's troops flee south along the river.

In the evening, the sappers erected a pontoon bridge, and after the main force crossed the Jialing River, there was no trace of the Sichuan army. The angry Peng Dehuai scolded and scolded Tian Songyao's turtle son for running too fast and letting Lao Tzu run for nothing.

After scolding, Peng Dehuai ordered the Red 14th Division of the Fifth Army Corps remaining on the west bank to organize and reorganize the troops in Langzhong and the southern line, and sent a regiment to control Nanchong, and he led five main divisions to rush to Bazhong, to join forces with the Fourth Front Army, and jointly attack Yang Hucheng.

Liu Yimin woke up at 4 p.m.

After washing his face, Liu Yimin asked the guards to notify Hu Di to come to see him.

When he saw Hu Di, Liu Yimin asked him to arrange reliable ships and reliable personnel to escort Ni Hua back to Chongqing. The first requirement is to keep it confidential, and Ni Hua's identity cannot be disclosed to anyone. Second, the selected security personnel must be loyal and reliable. The third is to be fast, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so that Ni Hua can rush to Yucheng as soon as possible and take a plane back to Shanghai. Fourth, we must ensure safety.

Seeing that the corps commander made four requests so solemnly, Hu Di's eyes rolled and he said in a ghostly manner: "Since the corps commander attaches so much importance to it, in order to ensure the safety of Dr. Ni, I simply don't let her go, just let her stay in our army." Besides, her medical skills are so good, and the soldiers are waiting for her to stay! If the Legion Commander is too busy to do Dr. Ni's work, I, Lao Hu, am willing to talk to her and promise that she is willing to stay. ”

Liu Yimin's face was flat: "What are you talking about, don't arrange it quickly!" ”

Hu Di's eyes rolled again: "When is the legion commander going to let her go?" ”

Liu Yimin thought for a while and said, "The sooner the better, if you can go tonight, you can leave tonight, if not, you must leave tomorrow morning." I was busy and anxious to go. Send her away, and we will enter Shaanxi. You tell her to come and see me before you leave, and I have something to explain to her. ”

After Hu Di left, Wu Zheng led the new regiment to arrive with supplies. After Wu Zheng briefly reported the situation along the way, Liu Yimin asked him to arrange for the new regiment to seize the time to rest, and after the central column arrived tomorrow, the new regiment would march to Hanzhong with the reading division. Then he told Wu Zheng that he was going to send Ni Hua away, and asked him to prepare the travel expenses for Ni Hua and the comrades accompanying him.

At dinner, Ni Hua came. Liu Yimin thought that this girl was not short of good food and good food, so he left her to have a light meal in the room of the army headquarters. After dinner, I took her to Guangyuan Street for a walk, and then rode a horse with torches to see the Huangze Temple by the Jialing River.

The Jialing River is silent at night. The sound of water and wind is like a bleak and graceful music, knocking on people's hearts. The quaint Huangze Temple is located on the side of the Jialing River, silently watching the moon set and the moon rise, and the water is rushing and slow.

Seeing the Red Army commander visiting Huangze Temple at night, the host hurriedly came out to receive him. Liu Yimin told Li Chengyi to lead the soldiers to guard outside the temple, and he and Ni Hua accompanied the host to visit Huangze Temple at night with torches.

As soon as he walked a few steps, he found that Li Chengyi was commanding a platoon of soldiers to spread out to protect them. Liu Yimin ordered: "Li Chengyi, let the soldiers be on guard outside the temple, I want to be clean for a while." ”

Li Chengyi shouted loudly: "Report to the corps commander, I can't carry out your orders." Wherever you go, you have to be within my protective circle. ”

Ni Hua looked at Li Chengyi, and then at Liu Yimin, who was a little angry, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Liu Yimin knew that he couldn't get rid of Li Chengyi no matter what, so he stopped talking and walked forward with the host.

After the gate of heaven, the queen of heaven combing building, the theater building, the Maitreya hall, and then the main hall is the heavenly hall. There is a stone statue of Wu Zetian placed in the hall, illuminated with a torch, only to see Wu Zetian's demeanor serene, wearing a crown embedded with a small Buddha statue, wearing a silk gown, bare chest and arms, dressed as a Buddhist Virgin. It is a pity that the gold on the statue is empty and mottled, leaving many dark shadows under the reflection of the torches.

Out of the Heavenly Palace, the host took Liu Yimin and Ni Hua to visit the Big Buddha Cave and the Central Grotto. Although it was night, and it was impossible to see it with a torch, the tall Buddha statue and exquisite carving art still fascinated and amazed Ni Hua, who had lived in the United States for a long time.

Returning to the Temple of Heaven, the host had already ordered someone to prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and repeatedly begged the head of the Red Army to leave the ink treasure.

Liu Yimin is very familiar with the history of the Tang Dynasty and believes that Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, is the most heroic and wise emperor in ancient China, and the only regret in his life is that he did not choose a successor. When I was in college before the crossing, I often guessed that it was Li Shimin who passed the throne to Li Ke, who was not inferior to his father, what kind of writing would Tang history be. Therefore, in Liu Yimin's consciousness, he has no good impression of Li Zhiyi, who later buried the Tang Dynasty.

Seeing the sincerity of what the host said, and looking at Ni Hua's expectant face, he wrote with a pen: "In the Tang Dynasty, the bright moon came out of Jialing, and the flowers and the moon crowned the six palaces. Wenzhi and martial arts are proud, and they are uninhibited and laughing. There is no word in the historical book tablet, and the soul returns to Huangze Temple. The torch guide travels at night, and the sound of river wind and water is Revlon. ”

After writing, I thought about it, and then put pen to note: "On the night of January 28, 1935, the military was Guangyuan, and invited friends to visit the Empress Zetian Temple at night. There are monks to guide the way, and torches to light it. Looking at the stone statue of the empress, the lines are vivid, the demeanor is solemn, like a female Buddha. Thinking of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, the national prestige spread far and wide, and once destroyed, it is embarrassing. Looking back at the beautiful eyes of friends, smiling and smiling, I realized that the past is different, and the present is different. Year after year, it is said that it is different, but it is just a change. Then the title poem is recorded. Minzi. ”

After the host finished reading, he was surprised again and again, the Tao is good poetry, good words, and good judgment, and just about to put it away, he saw Ni Hua reach out and grab it, blow it dry, carefully fold it, and put it in his pocket.

Liu Yimin and the host were dumbfounded. The host was just about to open his mouth to ask for it, when he heard Ni Hua say: "This master, I'm sorry." I'm going to take this poem away as a souvenir, and I can't leave it to you. Go back and ask him to write you another one. ”

The host had no choice but to lay out the paper again and ask Liu Yimin to write again. Liu Yimin didn't want to write anymore, so he had no choice but to write again: "Huangze Ancient Temple, bless Lizhou." After writing it, he said goodbye to the host and returned to the corps headquarters.

After returning to the corps headquarters, Hu Di came to report that everything had been arranged, and he would leave at 7 o'clock in the morning.

Liu Yimin said "I know", and waved Hu Di out. Then, he poured tea for Ni Hua, let her take a sip, and said: "Thank you for saving me and saving so many of our Red Army wounded." It's almost the New Year, and the elderly in your family must be very worried. I've decided to send you back. Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to escort you to Yucheng by boat, and from there you will take a plane back to Shanghai. Be cautious and vigilant along the way, and never tell anyone about your experience in the Red Army. Now from Guangyuan to Nanchong are controlled by our army, and there is no problem with security. Nanchong to Yucheng, all the way was controlled by the Sichuan army. When you encounter the interception and inspection of the Sichuan army, you will reveal your identity. We will tell Mr. Song Qingling your itinerary and route through special channels, and ask her to convey it to Liu Xiang and order the Sichuan army to provide protection. ”

After speaking, Liu Yimin took out 20 small gold bars and 200 silver dollars sent by Wu Zheng, and said to Ni Hua: "This is a little travel fee, you bring it." On the road, you must show the momentum of your wealthy family, and when you see the small leader of the Sichuan army, you will reward a few silver dollars, but you can't expose the gold bars, so as not to cause trouble. ”

Ni Hua held the tea bowl in his hand and sat there in a daze, without speaking or receiving money.

Liu Yimin felt that he didn't know what to do, so he said: "Comrade Ni Hua, you take the money, I still have something to say?" ”

Ni Hua said: "I said why are you so interested in going out with me today, it turns out that you want to send me away?" ”

Liu Yimin smiled: "To be honest, it was a bit difficult for a strong man to ask you to act with the army at the beginning. Now that the war is over, it is estimated that there will not be much war in the short term, and I can send you away. After all, you have to go back to the United States to study, and the schedule is very tight, so you can't delay it forever. If we don't let you go, I'm afraid your parents will think we're kidnappers. ”

Ni Hua thought for a while and said, "There are still a few soldiers who are seriously injured, I can't leave now, you can put away the money." When to go, I'll tell you. You don't have to worry about anything else! ”

Liu Yimin didn't expect Ni Hua to say this, so he said patiently: "You don't want to have a surname, it's very convenient to take a boat from here to Yucheng now, you bring the money, go home and tell your parents that you sold the hospital equipment for so much money, and your parents will not pursue your donation of hospital equipment." I'm going to take the troops out tomorrow, and if you don't leave now, I'll have to worry about this all the time. After a while, our troops may be in Shaanxi, and if you leave at that time, you will not be able to hide the fact that you were in the Red Army troops. It will cause trouble for your family, and maybe Chiang Kai-shek will forbid you to return to China. ”

Ni Hua smiled: "Then you don't have to worry about it, there are many ways to return to China, my third cousin-in-law can't control me." Could it be that I'm not behaving well, you deliberately want to drive me away, right? ”

Liu Yimin saw that Ni Hua insisted on not leaving, he didn't know what medicine this girl had taken wrong, and he wanted to persuade him again, so he saw Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, Wu Zheng, and Hu Di pushing the door and walking in.

Cai Zhong said with a smile: "Comrade Ni Hua has a high ideological consciousness and wants to help the Red Army. On behalf of the fighters, I welcome Comrade Ni Hua to stay for a while longer. ”

Liu Yimin was upset and said directly to Cai Zhong: "Director Cai, will you do ideological work?" Isn't it messy? ”

Luo Ronghuan answered: "Commander, this is your mistake, how can you crack down on the revolutionary positive surnames of young people?" Besides, our Red Army is now in dire need of doctors with a high level of surgery. I heard Chen Tong and Ling Kun say that during the battle in Hanyang Town, Comrade Ni Hua alone rescued more than 20 seriously wounded soldiers, and the soldiers called him Hongguanyin. I support Comrade Ni Hua to stay for a while longer. Besides, you don't have to take a boat, you can take a train or a plane. As long as she can go to Shanghai, with Comrade Ni Hua's situation, no one will pursue her. ”

Liu Yimin couldn't help everyone, and then Ni Hua really wanted to stay, so he had to say: "Forget it, let's talk about this matter later." Minister Hu, you go and ask Li Chengyi to send someone to take Comrade Ni Hua back to the field hospital. ”

(To be continued)