When the main force of the Red Army successfully crossed the Jinsha River and successfully captured the city of Huili for rest. The independent division, which rested in Zhaotong for three days, was almost not hindered too much, and successfully stepped into the territory of Sichuan.

In the face of the entry of these two Red Army, the Sichuan army stationed in Liangshan also looked very nervous. But they knew better that it was almost impossible to stop the independent division from joining up with the Red Army that had entered Huili.

It's just that what the Sichuan army didn't expect was that the independent division that entered the territory of Liangshan did not move closer to the direction of Huili as they expected. On the contrary, it is a bit of a meaning to serve as the main vanguard of the Red Army again, and the soldiers are directed at Zhaojue County.

In order to ensure the safety of the main force of the Red Army entering Sichuan, He Zhengdao also personally called the headquarters and took over the task of taking the vanguard for the main force. As for the logistics troops in charge of Yao Shengjun, they stayed on the route of the main army.

Knowing that the 25,000-strong troops of the Independent Division had successfully broken through the enemy's encirclement and suppression, He Zhengdao also became the commander of many Red Army leaders who praised him by name at the enlarged meeting held in Huili.

On the way to Yunnan, because the independent division attracted heavy encirclement and suppression, the Red Army gained sufficient time to recuperate, and its strength also recovered to nearly 30,000 men. Together with the more than 25,000 people of the independent division, the total strength is more than 50,000.

In view of this situation, many Red Army commanders felt that they might be able to re-establish a base in Sichuan. As long as it converges with the Red Fourth Front Army, only the Sichuan Army in Liu Xiang's hands is afraid that it will still be able to resist their attack.

However, at the meeting, the proposal to propose the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou base area was still approved by many committee members. After all, all the way to the present, many people have a situation where they would rather fight than go.

Faced with such a situation, Mao Taizu said very seriously and seriously: "Comrades, I know that our current strength, plus the strength of the Red Fourth Front Army, has exceeded 100,000, which is comparable to the Sichuan Army.

It's just that everyone has forgotten that there are still more than 100,000 Central Army and Gui Army in Guizhou. If we establish a base in Sichuan, except for Liu Xiang, who will desperately block the attack, these encirclement and suppression armies will definitely continue to catch up.

Moreover, we have already played the slogan of going north to resist Japan. If we stay in Sichuan and don't leave, what will the common people think of our Red Army? Although Sichuan is rich in supplies, it is actually full of enemies.

If we stay, I believe that Lao Chiang will have more excuses to attack us, and even the Northwest Army will be transferred to participate in the encirclement and suppression. In this case, how long can we hold out with only our existing troops? ”

After sharing his views with these participating committee members. Mao Taizu also felt in his heart that He Zhengdao's thoughts were very similar to him in the matter of establishing a base in the north. It's just that if you want to see each other again, you need to wait for a while!

In the process of the impasse in the meeting, Zhou Enlai finally took out a telegram report: "According to the intelligence we have reconnoitred, the two main divisions of the Hunan Army have entered Sichuan to assist Liu Xiang in encircling the Red Fourth Front Army.

The Dian army also drew three main divisions, and soon entered Sichuan to pursue us. In addition, the two main divisions of the Central Army and the Gui Army in Guizhou are also ready to enter Sichuan at any time.

This also means that the encirclement and suppression troops pursuing us in the near future will also reach the scale of nearly 200,000. What a four-to-one ratio of friend to foe! Comrades, if we really let them catch up, the situation of our main force is still worrying! ”

Mr. Zhu, who had not said much, suddenly spoke: "I think everyone knows very well, although we have left the pursuing enemy behind. But they are not too far away from us.

In order to confirm the direction of the future march, we have already delayed here for three precious days. Xiao He, who was previously an independent division, also sent a phone call to ask why the main force had not continued to advance.

According to the reconnaissance of the independent division, the Liu Wenfu Division of the Sichuan Army had already mobilized the forces of two divisions in the direction of Ya'an and built a blocking line in front of us. If we delay any longer, we will all be trapped and die here in Liangshan.

Moreover, Xiao He's suggestion is consistent with Lao Mao's opinion, that is, to fulfill our promise with the people and implement the strategy of going north to resist Japan. Enter the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo region and re-establish a solid base area. ”

Mr. Zhu, who also has a very high status in the Red Army, threw these words. The committee members, who had not agreed to continue north, seemed to realize that it was not yet time for them to relax.

In addition, the independent division now has a lot of voice in the Red Army. Even if he is only a division commander, his suggestions to the heads of the headquarters cannot be ignored either. After all, Mr. Zhu has already made it very clear!

With the conclusion of the meeting, the Red Army still adhered to its previous strategic plan and advanced from the territory of Sichuan to the northwest. The Red Army, which was back on the road, successfully joined up with the logistics troops led by Yao Shengjun in the territory of Pugh.

Looking at the officers and men of the Independent Division, who had already prepared their meals and were waiting for the arrival of the main force, many Red officers and men also looked very happy. It's just that in this batch of troops, I didn't see most of the backbone of the original independent division.

When Mao Taizu and the others saw Yao Shengjun, who had been waiting here for nearly two days, they also smiled and said, "Comrade Shengjun, hard work!" You independent divisions, this time you have helped the main force a lot! ”

'Commissar Mao, Mr. Zhu, this is what we should do! I have arranged for the logistics troops, prepared meals and clean clothes. The meals can be filled, but there are only more than 20,000 sets of military uniforms and shoes. ’

Compared with the Red Army, many officers and soldiers wore the clothes of ordinary people. Every officer and soldier of this independent division logistics unit that was stationed in Pugh ahead of schedule was in a new uniform, and its appearance was much better than that of the main force that had fought all the way.

Zhou Enlai, as the general manager of logistics, heard that the independent division had prepared more than 20,000 sets of military uniforms and cloth shoes, and said happily: "You, the housekeeper of the independent division, are doing better than me!" It seems that you have lived a good life along the way! ”

For such praise, Yao Shengjun said a little embarrassedly: "Vice Chairman Zhou, in order to raise this batch of materials, we have purchased cloth and asked the people to make cloth shoes in a lot of oceans that we have captured along the way.

In addition to the seized gold, we kept it useless, this time we handed over more than 1,300 taels of gold to the headquarters, and there were only 100,000 in the ocean. In addition to the main force of the division, there was also a batch of weapons, ammunition and food that were handed over. ”

Yao Shengjun, who was talking, handed over a list of supplies to Zhou Enlai. Looking at this long list, Zhou Enlai also looked very surprised and said: "Why did you seize so many materials along the way?" ”

Some of these supplies were seized and some were bought along the way. Even many of these herbs were bartered between the division commander and those ethnic minority tribes. These things will be more helpful for our next move, he said. ’

Although they are used to it, every time they join up with the Independent Division, they can harvest a large amount of supplies. But this time, the materials handed over by the independent division to the headquarters still made Zhou Enlai feel very surprised.

In his opinion, it is already very good that an independent division with more than 25,000 people can preserve its strength. But now it seems that the independent division also has extraordinary features in raising supplies!

Knowing this, he couldn't finish talking for a while, but Mr. Zhu still smiled and said: "Enlai, let's go in first, let's talk while eating!" With these supplies, it seems that we don't have to worry about the shortage of materials for the next period of time! ”

As the three of them entered the temporary residence that had been cleaned up in advance, looking at the food that was put on the table one after another, Mao Taizu frowned a little and said, "Comrade Shengjun, what's going on?" How can we prepare such a hearty meal? ”

Knowing why Mao Taizu frowned, Yao Shengjun quickly explained: "Commissar Mao, after we entered Puge this time, we purchased a lot of livestock from nearby. In order to welcome the arrival of the main force, I asked the cooking squad to kill the stew in advance.

Although the rabbits and pheasants on this table were bought from local hunters. But the food we prepared for the other officers and soldiers was braised pork and stewed potatoes. These are the pieces we seized last time. ”

Looking at Yao Shengjun, who was a little nervous and explaining, Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "Okay, Lao Mao!" This is also the intention of the winning army, during this time, we haven't tasted meat for a long time, let's start meat today!

The victorious army, the other troops who entered Pugh, do they have meat for this meal today? Will the food of the other committee members be different from ours? At this point, you still don't want to make us special! ”

'Commander-in-chief, what I prepared for my comrades was braised pork and stewed potatoes, and there was also a stir-fried Chinese cabbage with meat. The other Legion Commanders and Commissioners are held to the same standard as you. The beef head is also one for one person! ’

Hearing such an explanation, Mao Taizu's expression softened slightly, but he still couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that the living conditions of your independent division are much better than those of our main force." No wonder your soldiers seem to be in good spirits! ”

'This is all requested by the division commander!' As long as conditions permit, the independent division can basically eat one meal of meat in two or three days, and eat three meals a day. It is precisely this standard of food that makes many new captives willing to follow us with all their hearts. ’

In order to entertain the officers and soldiers of these main forces, Yao Shengjun really made preparations very carefully this time. In He Zhengdao's words, this can also be regarded as a strategy for independent teachers to buy people's hearts, so that others can read them well!