In September 1935, the Central Red Army, which had fought nearly 10,000 miles, held an enlarged ****** conference in Zhenyuan again. At this meeting, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission made a decision to start deploying defense from Zhenyuan.

The Red Ninth Army Corps Luo Shanhui Division, with Qingyang as the center, formed the Qingyang Military Division. Establish a democratic government and carry out the construction of Soviet districts. The rest of the departments continued to advance towards northern Shaanxi. In the future, the headquarters of the Red Army will be set up in Yan'an.

The rest of the Red 1st, 3rd, 5th, 30th, and independent columns will continue to move north with the main force. Of the four main legions, except for the Red First Legion, which is responsible for the security of the headquarters organs, the rest of the legions will be expanded externally.

Take Yixian County, Shaanxi as the dividing line, and occupy the counties north of Shaanxi. The Red Third Army Corps was responsible for the defense of this front. The area controlled by its corps will be extended to the territory of Yichuan, which borders Shanxi.

The Red Fifth Army Corps will cooperate with the Red Ninth Army Corps to garrison Huanxian and Dingbian areas bordering Ningxia. The Red 30th Army will be responsible for the defense of the Yanchuan front line after the headquarters is stationed in Yan'an in the future, and beware of the possible attack on the headquarters by the Jin Sui Army.

The independent column, after the headquarters arrived in Yan'an, would launch the Yulin Campaign and strive to occupy the entire territory of Yulin. Such a meeting plan is almost the same as He Zhengdao's previous plan.

After the meeting, with the Red Ninth Army Corps as the core, the Red Third and Red Fifth Army Corps cooperated. They quickly marched to the areas where they were to be stationed, cleared the warlords of the territory of the defense areas, and successively established the Soviet district government and garrisons.

As for the independent column, it once again served as the vanguard of the headquarters, marched into Qingyang, and launched a liquidation of the Northwest Army stationed in Qingyang. This series of actions. The defenders in various parts of Qingyang can also be said to be panicked.

Even Yang Hucheng didn't want to give up Qingyang easily. But in the face of the current large-scale attack of the Red Army in Qingyang, it seems that Qingyang is only afraid that it will not be able to hold it. But he still wanted to see it. How much appetite did the Red Army come from afar.

As the Red Ninth Army captured Ningxian and Zhengning in Anyang, it did not advance. The Northwest Army stationed in Changwu and Xunyi also seemed to see that the Red Army did not want to enter the territory of Shaanxi, but it was afraid that it would not give up the territory it had won.

The Red Third Army, which cooperated with the Red Ninth Army Corps, bypassed Qingyang and advanced in the direction of Heshui. Under such circumstances, Yang Hucheng, who was far away in Xi'an, knew that a main division stationed in Anyang was afraid that he would not be able to resist the Red Army's siege.

In view of this situation, the main division of Qingyang, which was surrounded by independent columns, finally surrendered in Kaesong. This made the previous thought. Why didn't the independent column fight many headquarters heads, this result is undoubtedly more conducive to uniting the Northwest Army.

Looking at the commander of the Northwest Army who walked out of Qingyang City, He Zhengdao also said very kindly: "Commander Sun, your department has made such a choice, I think it is undoubtedly fortunate for you and our army to be congratulated." ”

As a descendant of General Yang Hu, Sun Weiru is also a member of the Northwest Army. It's just that in the face of the siege of the independent column but not attacking, and the entire Qingyang area is controlled by the Red Army, he knows that it doesn't mean much to hold on to Anyang.

In the face of today's warlords. There are some independent columns that are a little jealous, even if Sun Weiru has the advantage of city defense, he doesn't dare to say that he will definitely be able to defeat the independent column that is besieging the city. That's it. In the future, the Northwest Army is only afraid that there will be some strong neighbors.

Said a little helplessly: "Commander He, I've heard of the name for a long time, I'll see you today." Sure enough, it lives up to its name. The elite of your army, Sun Mou can also be regarded as having a hard time. It's just that I still ask Commander He. Able to comply with previous agreements. ”

'Yes! Wait a minute, our column will send a liaison officer to escort your unit out of the country. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble. We will not take your gunfire. But the bullets, we have to seal them up first, and our people are responsible for escorting them.

As long as your troops arrive in Shaanxi, we will return these ammunition. I also ask Senior Commander Sun to convey our goodwill to General Yang Hucheng. Compared with the confrontation between our two militaries, I think cooperation is more conducive to the stability of the northwest. ’

Hearing that the independent column did not seize their guns and ammunition, Sun Weiru also breathed a long sigh of relief. After all, for today's Northwest Army, they are also relatively poor warlord armies in the warlord sequence.

Compared with the warlords of the Gui Army, the Jin Sui Army, and the Northeast Army, Yang Hucheng, known as the Northwest Army, did not have a good life. This has a lot to do with the fact that the northwest is not rich, and the warlords in the northwest are fighting from time to time.

It was He Zhengdao who sent a letter of persuasion to the city, so that Yang Hucheng knew that nothing could be done, and he could save the strength of the main force of the first division without damage. Only then did Sun Weiru choose to surrender in Kaecheng and surrender the entire Anyang area to the Red Army.

With the recovery of Qingyang, He Zhengdao led the independent column to continue to advance to northern Shaanxi. The Central Revolutionary Military Commission also entered the city at the right time to organize the establishment of various democratic governments in Qingyang. This also means that the construction of the new Soviet district began.

Chairman Chiang, who had been keeping an eye on the movements of the Central Red Army, was undoubtedly very angry when he saw that the Northwest Army had avoided the battle with the Red Army. But at present, the Ma Jiajun in Ningxia also did not dare to anger the Red Army easily, and they also pushed back and blocked their encirclement and suppression orders.

Only Hu Zongnan, who stayed in the north, suffered serious losses in his hands during this time. In the face of the Central Red Army, whose strength had expanded to more than 100,000, with only the small number of troops in his hands, it was undoubtedly a joke to want to enter and suppress the Red Army.

When Chairman Chiang began to plot again, a new round of encirclement and suppression. He Zhengdao, who led the 1st Division of the Independent Column, smoothly entered the territory of northern Shaanxi. When the telegram came from the reconnaissance group that had entered in advance, He Zhengdao also seemed very happy.

Looking at Zhang Cheng beside him, He Zhengdao said with a smile: "The cavalry of our reconnaissance regiment has already met with the cavalry regiment of the Red 26th Army in northern Shaanxi. After walking so far, I finally saw our comrades again. Command the whole division, speed up! ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

Still in Wuqi Town, He Zhengdao, who commanded the first division of the independent column and the cavalry brigade, finally saw the cavalry regiment of the Red 26th Army who came to greet him. It is said to be a cavalry regiment, but in fact it is not as good as a cavalry battalion of an independent column.

Looking at these Red Army troops in northern Shaanxi, most of whom had weathered faces but were full of excitement, the officers and men of the independent column were also very excited. And the Red Army of Northern Shaanxi, which saw the independent column for the first time, also lamented the strength of the main Red Army.

Li Xiangdong, who led the reconnaissance group into northern Shaanxi ahead of schedule, came to He Zhengdao with two middle-aged Red Army soldiers at the right time and saluted: "Commander, this is Gong Hongchun, the political commissar of the cavalry regiment of the 26th Red Army, and this is Ma Fuji, the commander of the independent security battalion. ”

'Hello, Chief! ’

Listening to the names of the two old Red Armymen, He Zhengdao said with a rare blush: "Political Commissar Gong, Battalion Commander Ma, still call me by name!" I really don't dare to take the name of this chief. In terms of award calendars, both of them should be my seniors in the army! ”

'The chief is gracious! ’

"It seems that the two of you are still too angry with me!" We have big and small positions, but we all have the same status. Political Commissar Gong, Battalion Commander Ma, if you don't mind, I still like to call me a position! This chief always feels weird! ’

Although He Zhengdao is clear, as far as his current title is concerned, many veteran Red Army soldiers have to be honored as 'chief' when they see him. Such a title was also experienced by He Zhengdao in his previous life. But right now, he's a little too young after all.

Let an old revolutionary, who has participated in the revolution at the time of his own time, who is estimated to be half his age, call himself 'chief'. He Zhengdao really felt that this 'chief' was a little embarrassed!

Zhang Cheng, who was standing beside He Zhengdao at this time, also smiled at the right time and said: "Political Commissar Gong, Battalion Commander Ma, what our commander said is right, everyone is comrades. It is more appropriate to call the above, or to call the position. Our commander, a little tender-faced! ”

'Ahh Comrade Zhang Cheng, you can slander the leader with your words! What is called a tender face, I am already tender. Good no good! This is Zhang Cheng, the commander of the first division of our independent column, and the main force of our column behind him is also on the way to come one after another. ’

'Hello, Master Zhang! We were really happy to learn that the Central Red Army had arrived in northern Shaanxi. During this period, the life of our Red Army in northern Shaanxi was much better than before. The Northwest Army, which encircled and suppressed us, also retreated after your arrival. ’

When Gong Hongchun said these words, He Zhengdao sensitively found that the political commissar seemed to have something to say. This discovery made He Zhengdao suddenly remember that the Red Army in northern Shaanxi at this time seemed to be undergoing a rebellion.

Thinking of this, He Zhengdao quickly said: "Political Commissar Gong, our independent column entered northern Shaanxi this time, and it was also the vanguard for the headquarters. In the future, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission will also move here one after another.

A few days ago, we saw something about Comrade Liu Zhishan in a seized newspaper. If you have time, I would like to hear your report on the current situation of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi. At that time, I will report the situation to the head of Headquarters. ”

'Good! ’

When he heard Liu Zhidan's three words, the eyes of the political commissar of the cavalry regiment in front of him darkened. But he soon seemed very anxious, and seemed to be planning to say something to He Zhengdao. After all, the rebellion of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi made the 26th Army panic.

When He Zhengdao led Gong Hongjun to a temporarily cleaned house, the old backbone of the 26th Army also quickly told the current purge of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi, as well as the situation of Liu Zhidan's isolation and examination.

After listening to these words, He Zhengdao also said seriously: "Political Commissar Gong, please rest assured!" As for the issue of Comrade Liu Zhidan, as well as other issues concerning the comrades who have been quarantined for examination, I think the General Headquarters will pay close attention to it.

Wait a minute, I will send a telegram to the headquarters and ask the central government to issue an order to stop the investigation. As for my troops, they will also rush to your base areas as quickly as possible to convey the instructions of the central authorities to the comrades of the special committee in northern Shaanxi. ”

'Thank you! Thank you, Commander He, our army commander is really not a counter-revolutionary, this is a deliberate frame-up by someone! ’

'Rest assured! Now that the Central Committee has arrived here, all contingents under the banner of our Party must be under the command of the Party. Whether or not Commander Liu is a counter-revolutionary is not something that anyone can say. ’

Even if it is very resistant to this kind of rebellion, He Zhengdao is also clear. In this day and age, it is necessary to clear the ranks of saboteurs. It's not an easy thing to be honest! (To be continued.) )