After Ni Hua left, Liu Yimin asked Luo Ronghuan why he was so coincidental, how many people came over together at this time?

Luo Ronghuan felt a little embarrassed, so he said, "Hu Di told me that you were going to send Dr. Xiao Ni away, and she didn't want to go." So we'll just come over and take a look. I'm afraid that you will be impulsive and drive Dr. Ni away. We also have several seriously injured people in a coma, and we can't leave her for the time being. ”

Liu Yimin thought to himself, I already knew that you were outside the door, so I just didn't say anything. Obviously listening to the root of the wall outside, I have to say it so high-soundingly, I really convince these old Red Army. Think about the history of an old Red Army leader who got married in Yan'an, but the people who listened to the root of the wall that night were some later generals and generals, I couldn't help but smile, Lao Tzu is not married, you began to listen to the root of the wall. If there is a partner to marry in the future, you won't listen to it overnight!

Seeing Liu Yimin smiling, Luo Ronghuan became more and more embarrassed, and hurriedly changed the topic and asked if there was any news from Yang Hucheng's department.

Liu Yimin said that there was no for the time being, and the commander of the Third Army Corps Peng did not report on the enemy. However, as long as we block his retreat to Hanzhong, he will either be annihilated or retreat to Ankang. Retreating in the direction of eastern Sichuan, it is estimated that the surname may not be large, but it cannot be ruled out. No matter where he goes, he will be dealt with in the end. However, Yang Hucheng is more inclined to progress, and it is best to incorporate and transform his troops, and he is another Fifth Army Corps that can conquer and fight.

Speaking of the Fifth Army Corps, Liu Yimin felt a little painful in his heart, thinking about what happened to Ji Zhentong and the former leaders of the Fifth Army Corps, and then thinking about the ending of the cadres and soldiers of the Fifth Army Corps who were censored in the Central Soviet Region, he felt that he must meet [***] and Vice Chairman Zhou again before entering Shaanxi to discuss how to better deal with Zhang Guotao's problem, and not let this demon moth make any more tricks, so that the heroic and warlike Fourth Front Army will suffer inexplicable losses.

Thinking of the Fourth Front Army, Liu Yimin, who came from later generations, naturally knew that the main reason why the Fourth Front Army categorically abandoned the Sichuan-Shaanxi base area in history was to obey the orders of the central government and respond to the northward movement of the Central Red Army. Another reason, which is also very important, is that the Sichuan-Shaanxi base area has collapsed economically because of the ultra-left ideology, and the army has no food and clothing, so it has to choose another base area to solve the problem of food and clothing. In fact, in history, Zhang Guotao had long wanted to transfer, and it was Xu Xiangqian who felt that he could rely on the base area to fight a battle and defeat the siege of the Sichuan army, which led to the great victory of the Jialing River, and the army was expanded from 50,000 to 80,000.

When I think of the Four Front Army and Zhang Guotao, I think of Zeng Zhongsheng. He's locked up now. As long as the two armies converge, Zhang Guotao will kill Zeng Zhongsheng to cover up his crimes. I have to think of a proper way to rescue Zeng Zhongsheng!

Of course, Luo Ronghuan didn't know that Liu Yimin's heart was already overturned, thinking that the corps commander was young and tender, and he was still upset about a few people disturbing his conversation with Ni Hua! He said: "Commander, according to your order, the 11th, 12th, and 13th divisions have already set off, do you want to consider letting the Reading Division also prepare for action, reinforce the 11th Division, and ensure the capture of Hanzhong." ”

Liu Yimin shook his head: "There is no need to reinforce the 11th Division, with their firepower and quality, if they can't take Hanzhong, it will become a joke." What's more, there is also Li Lingfeng's special operations team to help! The task of the reading division is to reorganize and run in the troops and form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. Early tomorrow morning, Director Cai will go to the Reading Force Division to help Feng Dafei train the troops. I'll give you two days, and you lay a solid foundation. In two days, the Reading Force will start to act, and it will be used as the main force in the future. Wu Zheng focused on the baggage regiment and the engineer regiment, and reorganized training while marching, so that the newly recruited soldiers could be integrated into the big family of the Red Army as soon as possible. In addition, Cao Shengli, the commander of the baggage regiment, always believed that his regiment could be used as the main force, in fact, the baggage regiment and the engineer regiment were used as the main force in all battles. You should build a new cadre frame for the baggage regiment, and when the conditions are ripe, you must quickly pull up a new baggage regiment, and the engineer regiment should do the same. After we entered Shaanxi, such a large place always needed to be garrisoned by troops. The main force must fight a big battle, and the local garrison must rebuild the garrison. These are things that we need to think about in advance. As for the issue of the deployment of cadres in these troops, the political commissar and Director Cai will consider it as a whole, and after the occupation of Xi'an, we will hold a special study by the party committee. ”

Seeing that it was not early, a few people split up to rest.

On the morning of the next day, [***], Zhou Enlai, and Zhu De led the central column and the headquarters of the Red Army to Guangyuan.

After settling down, [***], Zhou Enlai, Zhang Wentian, and Zhu De met Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan in the headquarters of the Red Army of Guangyuan County.

I haven't seen you for a few days, and [***] and others have very good complexions. Between words and deeds, there is a spirit of pointing out the country, and it is no longer the dusty scene before the transfer to Guizhou.

Liu Yimin made a detailed report on the situation of the battle of Hanyang Town, and also made a detailed report on the current organization of the Seventh Army Corps and the use of cadres. In the end, he put forward five suggestions: First, on the basis of the Soviet political axe group of the Central Soviet Region, set up Shaanxi, Sichuan, Gansu, Ningqing, and Qingmingjiao to resist the political axe, and coordinate the construction and development tasks of the base areas. The second is to transfer cadres and form local political power. In particular, after the occupation of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai, the territory was vast, and there was no strong local political power, so it was impossible to talk about production, construction, and logistical supply of troops. The third is to set up local garrison units to be responsible for guarding key military points and freeing up the main force for strategic directions. Fourth, a police force should be formed to be responsible for local public security. Fifth, after the Third and Fifth Army Corps joined forces with the Fourth Front Army, the whole army was unified and reorganized into four to five strategic groups, led by [***], Peng Dehuai, Xu Xiangqian, and Liu Bocheng respectively, to defend to the south and east, and to attack to the west and north, and quickly swept away the warlord forces in Gansu, Qinghai, and Ningxia. In 1935, preferably in the first half of the year, it is necessary to unify Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningqing, establish a solid base area in Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, and Ningqing, and begin to develop the industrial system to accumulate strength for the all-out war of resistance.

After saying this, Liu Yimin said again: "There is no chief of staff of the Seventh Army Corps, please deploy it as soon as possible." ”

After listening to Liu Yimin's suggestion, several central leaders were very excited, but they felt a lot of pressure.

[***] said: "Your five-point suggestion is very strong for surnames, and the premise is to build on the basis of unifying Shaanxi." At present, the total strength of Yang Hucheng's 17th Route Army is about 50,000 or 60,000 people, and the main force is still in northern Sichuan, so there should be no problem in capturing Shaanxi with the 7th Army Corps. However, after occupying Shaanxi, we have to face the enemy along the Longhai line, and we also have to face Yan Xishan and North China on the other side of the Yellow River. ”

Liu Yimin smiled and said: "Report to the chairman, the enemy on the Longhai Line will come quickly due to the convenient transportation, but as long as we hold Tongguan, we will basically block them." Besides, the Guanzhong Plain is a granary, and our army is determined to win. This direction must be kept. As for Yan Xishan and North China's [***], then it will be necessary to test the level of our united front work; the 29th Army in North China is holding on to the Yue Army, and will never interfere in Shaanxi's affairs; Yan Xishan will stubbornly defend Shanxi and will not advance westward. In the short term, the pressure on us is still on the Central Army. As long as we negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek, we can talk and fight at the same time. Negotiate with Chiang on this side, concentrate the main forces on the other side, and use the three main army corps of the 1st, 3rd, and 7th as arrows to sweep through Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai, creating a fait accompli for our occupation. ”

Mr. Zhu said: "With the current strength of our army, if we go all out to advance westward, the enemies of Gansu, Qinghai, and Ningxia will not be opponents. However, those places were too barren for the troops to be replenished. We must stabilize Shaanxi before we can do it. In the short term, it is necessary to quickly capture Hanzhong, Xi'an, and Weinan. These places are the essence of Shaanxi, and our army can raise grain and grass and expand its troops. Then think about your next move. Therefore, the Seventh Army must go north with all its strength to take control of Tongguan before the enemy can reinforce it. Therefore, you don't have to consider the issue of the main force in the north of Sichuan in Yang Hucheng, the defense of the Guangyuan area was entrusted to the 1st and 9th Army Corps, and the 1st Army Corps had secretly gone north to Guangyuan and could support the 7th Army Corps and the 3rd and 5th Army Corps at any time. When the Seventh Army occupies Shaanxi and stabilizes the position, we can concentrate the main force to move west and north. When the time comes, no matter which direction your Seventh Legion is used for, it will be the main beam. ”

Liu Yimin immediately stood up and saluted: "Please rest assured, commander-in-chief, resolutely complete all the tasks entrusted by the central government." ”

Waiting for Liu Yimin to sit down, [***] said in a deep voice: "As for the chief of staff of the Seventh Army Corps, do you have a suitable candidate?" ”

Liu Yimin thought about it for a while and felt that it was better to say it. He said: "I heard that Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng, chief of staff of the Northwest Military and Political Commission, is now being detained and examined by Comrade Zhang Guotao, and I want to ask him to come over and be our chief of staff." However, if you want it like this, Comrade Guotao may have an idea, and if you don't get someone to come, you will send Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng's life instead. I ask the chairman to consider an appropriate way to send Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng to the Seventh Army Corps. ”

Zhou Enlai's face was gloomy, and he said in a sullen voice: "Your purpose is to save Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng, isn't it?" ”

Liu Yimin hurriedly said: "Vice Chairman Zhou clearly sees that I don't want to see our comrades sacrifice inexplicably. Besides, the Seventh Army really lacks backbone leaders, and I can't help it. ”

Zhou Enlai also said: "You just suggested that after the division is met, the whole army will be unified and reorganized and divided into several strategic groups. Do you expect Comrade Guotao to agree? ”

Several leaders set their eyes on Liu Yimin at the same time.

Liu Yimin said unhurriedly: "Report Vice Chairman Zhou, I have been in the army for a short time, and I have been in the party for a short time. However, I know that the Red Army in the world is a contingent led by [***], and the whole Party is subordinate to the Central Committee. Although Comrade Guotao is old and has great responsibilities, he should also abide by the party's discipline. However, how to reorganize it is a matter for the leaders to consider, and it is not something that a little recruit of mine can interject. What I do know is that all the Red Army soldiers have the same beliefs and the same goals. Personally, I resolutely obey the reorganization order of the Central Committee, even if the Central Committee sends me to the Fourth Front Army as a platoon commander, I have no opinion, and I think Comrade Guotao will also have this consciousness. Of course, with his qualifications, he can take on more important work, and a Sichuan-Shaanxi base area is a little smaller after all. ”

Several leaders stopped talking, and the atmosphere was a bit dull.

Liu Yimin knew that the struggle within the party was very complicated, and he didn't want to say more, but he was afraid that Zhang Guotao would relapse into his old ways, so he said so much. After speaking, he was anxious to leave, got up and saluted several leaders, and said: "Report to Chairman Zhou, Vice Chairman Zhou, Commander-in-Chief Zhu, Comrade Luo Fu, the main force of our regiment has already set off last night, and I am a step late because I want to greet the leaders. Please take care, and we'll see you in Xi'an. ”

[***] smiled and said, "What are you panicking about, are you panicking when you don't see your beautiful female warrior for a while?" By the way, you're not too young, and you have time to think about your personal problems, but I'm waiting for a wedding drink! Okay, you go outside and wait, we'll have a short meeting, and after the meeting I'll talk to you about the work after the occupation of Xi'an. ”

Liu Yimin had no choice but to wait outside.

Luo Ronghuan had worked in the Seventh Army Corps for a short time, and although he knew that Liu Yimin had made outstanding military achievements in the past, he did not expect that he considered the problems from the perspective of the overall situation of the Red Army, and the suggestions he put forward were all based on the overall situation and strategy, and it seemed that the leaders attached great importance to its opinions. In addition, I don't know much about Zhang Guotao, and I feel that some of Liu Yimin's words are incredible. Therefore, after coming out, Luo Ronghuan said to Liu Yimin: "Commander, I'm afraid it's not good to say that Chairman Zhang is like this, he is a veteran of our party, and he is also the leader of the Four Front Army and the Sichuan-Shaanxi Base Area. ”

Liu Yimin looked at Luo Ronghuan and felt that Luo Ronghuan was indeed principled, strong, loyal and honest. said meaningfully: "Political commissar, there were many mistakes in the employment of people in the early days of our party, Xiang Zhongfa is still our general secretary, who doesn't blush when he mentions him now?" Zhang Guotao was a representative of the First National Congress and was also received by Comrade Lenin, and he was very marketable in the minds of some people in the party. You don't know what he did, but when you see Zeng Zhongsheng, you understand everything. However, this is to be kept strictly confidential. People's hearts are separated from their stomachs, who can guarantee what Comrade Guotao thinks in his heart? ”

Luo Ronghuan was greatly shaken in his thoughts, stopped talking to Liu Yimin, and lowered his head to think.

About an hour later, the guards informed Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan to go in.

After seeing the leaders again, Zhou Enlai said briefly: "Comrade Liu Yimin, the Central Committee has decided to send Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng to serve as chief of staff and member of the Party Committee of the Red Seventh Army. Orders can be issued at any time to the Northwest Military and Political Commission, and you are responsible for taking your chief of staff into office. ”

Liu Yimin heard it, okay, after a long time, the ball was kicked back again. But it's okay, I can finally save people in the name of justice. After calculating the distance and time in his heart, he said: "Please make sure that the order of the Central Committee is issued at 12 noon tomorrow, and I will personally go to pick up the chief of staff." Please rest assured, chiefs of staff, of the Seventh Army Corps, that must fulfill their duties. ”

Zhou Enlai nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, we're waiting for your news!" ”

When he went out, [***] said: "You must rush to Hanzhong as soon as possible, command the troops to occupy Xi'an and Weinan, and block Tongguan." The Central Committee and the headquarters are in Guangyuan for the New Year, and when you complete the task, we will go to Xi'an. Tell the comrades of the Seventh Legion that we have New Year's greetings to them! ”

Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan hurriedly saluted again and greeted the leaders in advance.

After returning to the corps headquarters, Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan discussed, and decided that Luo Ronghuan would lead the troops directly under the corps and the reading division to Hanzhong, and the 12th and 13th divisions still occupied Wangcang and Nanjiang, and Liu Yimin personally led the cavalry regiment to meet Zeng Zhongsheng.

At this time, the headquarters of the Northwest Military and Political Commission was located in Shahe Town, west of Tongjiang County, about 20 kilometers away from the headquarters of the Red Fourth Front Army.

Liu Yimin led the cavalry regiment to Nanjiang County first, joined up with the 13th Division stationed here, and ordered Li Qing and Chen Dayong to pay attention to sending troops to respond. Then it is inserted to the southeast through the Great River and the Chen River. At about 9 o'clock in the morning on the 29th, he entered Tongjiang County.

After entering Tongjiang County, they met the troops of the Fourth Front Army one after another, and as soon as they heard that it was the Seventh Army Corps of the Central Red Army, the soldiers were very excited, shook hands, hugged each other, and then sent a guide to see each other off, and soon arrived near Shahe Town.

Liu Yimin knew that if he rashly asked for someone at this time, the result could only be one, and that was to accelerate Zeng Zhongsheng's death. Therefore, he was determined to find Zeng Zhongsheng first, and then take him to see Zhang Guotao together, which caught Zhang Guotao off guard and had to release him.

In a small village five or six miles away from Shahe Town, Liu Yimin and his team met a team from the Sichuan-Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee. When the captain heard that it was Liu Yimin, the commander of the Seventh Army Corps, who had come to visit Chairman Zhang and Commander-in-Chief Xu, he was very enthusiastic and personally led the cavalry regiment to the Northwest Military and Political Commission.

Liu Yimin saw that the captain was in his thirties and spoke with a Hubei accent, so he dismounted and walked side by side with him, chatting as he walked, and learned about the situation of the Four Front Army.

This captain's name is Qin Jingyi, a native of Huang An, who was originally a battalion commander of the Red 4th Army, and later came to the local work team. After knowing that Liu Yimin was the commander of the Seventh Army Corps, Qin Jingyi felt that it was the Central Red Army Division that had come, and took the initiative to ask to lead the way.

Seeing that Liu Yiming was talking to him, and taking the initiative to learn about the situation of the Four Front Army, Qin Jingyi felt very cordial, and talked while walking.

Liu Yimin inadvertently asked, "Chairman Zhang is in Yangbai." Commander-in-Chief Xu and Political Commissar Chen Changhao are on the front line, I don't know where Chief of Staff Zeng Zhongsheng is? ”

Seeing Liu Yimin ask about Zeng Zhongsheng, Qin Jingyi immediately became alert, glanced back, and saw that there were comrades from the Central Red Army around him, and his own team members were far behind, so he whispered: "Chief of Staff Zeng was arrested by Chairman Zhang and locked up in a courtyard in Shahe Town. Please ask Commander Liu to report to the Central Committee, can you save him, we are all his veterans, and it hurts to see him arrested! ”

Liu Yimin also said in a low voice: "Battalion Commander Qin, can you clearly point out to me the courtyard where Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng is being held?" Don't worry, I'll take you with me when I'm gone. ”

As soon as he heard Liu Yimin call him Battalion Commander Qin, not Captain Qin, Qin Jingyi felt that his nose was sour, and he nodded vigorously.

When he arrived at the entrance of Shahe Town, Qin Jingyi accompanied Hu Laohu to go through the passage procedures, and the troops entered the town.

Shahe Town is a small town, full of slogans of the Red Army, and in addition to the Red Army troops and Red Army cadres who walked by in the streets, there are also some local armed forces carrying pike darts.

When passing by a small courtyard, Qin Jingyi nodded at Liu Yimin and flashed aside.

Liu Yimin immediately turned around and walked directly towards the courtyard.

The Red Army soldiers standing guard at the gate raised their guns horizontally, blocking Liu Yimin's way.

As soon as Liu Yimin stepped aside, Hu Laohu walked up, saluted, and shouted loudly: "Comrade Liu Yimin, commander of the Red Seventh Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, came to visit his comrades-in-arms of the Fourth Front Army, and asked the comrades to go in and report!" ”

Although the Fourth Front Army has not yet fully joined the Central Red Army, the names of the Red Seventh Army and Liu Yimin are known to the soldiers. The two guards hurriedly saluted, and then said with a little embarrassment: "Report to the chief, important prisoners are being held here, and no one can enter without the order of the Political Security Bureau of the Red Fourth Front Army." Heads are asked to go to Headquarters to go through the formalities. ”

Hu Laohu said with a big grin: "Commander Liu is here to visit Chairman Zhang and Commander-in-Chief Xu. We are going to meet them soon, and there is Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng, the newly appointed chief of staff of the Red Seventh Army Corps appointed by the Central Committee, and your four front armies will not lock up the chief of staff of our Seventh Army Corps, right? Brother comrade, get out of the way, there is something for our Commander Liu, Chairman Zhang, and Commander-in-Chief Xu to say. ”

The two soldiers were hesitating, Hu Laohu raised his feet and entered the courtyard, and soon the soldiers of a company of the cavalry regiment poured into the courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, Hu Laohu shouted loudly: "Which one is Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng?" ”

Seeing that no one answered, Hu Laohu shouted loudly again.

A voice finally came from the room: "I'm Zeng Zhongsheng, I'm here." ”

Hu Laohu stepped forward and drew his saber, and with the strength of his arms, he opened the door in one fell swoop.

With the light shining in from the door, Hu Laohu saw a person sitting on the bed, stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Comrade Zeng Zhongsheng!" ”

The man sighed and said in a deep voice, "Don't shout, I am." Comrades, you are finally here! ”

Hu Laohu asked softly again, "Can you go?" ”

Zeng Zhongsheng said yes, and followed Hu Laohu out of the house.

Walking into the courtyard, Hu Laohu took a look and saw that Zeng Zhongsheng was thirty-three or four-year-old, not tall, with thick eyebrows, round face, and very bright eyes. He stood up and saluted: "Report to the chief of staff of Zeng, the cavalry commander of the Seventh Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, Hu Laohu, report to you, I was ordered to come to welcome you to the Red Seventh Army Corps, please instruct!" ”

"The Red Seventh Legion? Isn't the Red Seventh Army canceled? Zeng Zhongsheng asked suspiciously.

Hu Laohu thought to himself, this Chief of Staff Zeng didn't know how long he had been locked up by Zhang Guotao, and he didn't even know about the Seventh Army Corps, so he hurriedly said: "Report to Chief of Staff Zeng, the old Red Seventh Army Corps has been abolished, and the current Red Seventh Army is developed from the Red Eighteenth Regiment to the Central Guard Division after the Xiangjiang Campaign, and then from the Central Guard Division. It has under the jurisdiction of the three main divisions of the Red 11th, 12th and 13th and the first division of the reading force, and the cavalry regiment, guard regiment, artillery regiment, heavy machine gun regiment, engineer regiment and baggage regiment directly under the regiment, which is the main army of the Central Red Army. ”

After speaking, Hu Laohu said again: "Please ask the chief of staff to come out of the courtyard, Commander Liu Yimin has come to rescue you in person, and he is waiting outside the courtyard." ”

Zeng Zhongsheng was surprised by Hu Laohu's words, such a legion is about to catch up with the strength of the entire army of the Four Fronts, when will there be an elite force like this? As he was sighing, he heard that the corps commander was outside the courtyard, and hurriedly stumbled towards the courtyard.

(To be continued)