At the beginning of September, the work of rescuing the victims of the disaster in the Jiujiang base area came to an end, and nearly 200,000 victims were properly resettled. The situation has undergone major changes, and the Central Committee called Comrade Xiang Ying to dismiss him from his post as secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee. Comrade Zhou Enlai was appointed secretary of the Central Military Commission, and soon set off from Shanghai via the Jiujiang base area to the central base area. When Ouyang Jian received a telegram from the Central Committee, he knew in his heart that major changes had taken place in the current situation in Jiangxi, and the prelude to the Central Committee's entry into Jiangxi's direct leadership was about to begin.

Ouyang Jian is not worried, after three brilliant victories against encirclement and suppression, Comrade Runzhi's political position has been very consolidated, and it is not the same as the original history. In the next step, it is not surprising that Comrade Runzhi will serve as chairman of the Soviet of the Central Base Area, but what Ouyang Jian has to do is to support Comrade Runzhi to continue to serve as the general political commissar of the Red Army and continue to participate in military command, which cannot be compromised. Ouyang Jian has already done a lot of preliminary work, and there should be no problem for Comrade Runzhi to continue to serve as the general political commissar. However, how to support Comrade Runzhi to take the highest leadership post may not be smooth sailing.

It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining on the earth, without the slightest comfort of early autumn. Outside the south gate of Yunshui County, Ouyang Jian, Chen Yi and others personally saw off Xiang Ying and his party. Escorting Xiang Ying was a newly formed cavalry regiment with a strength of about 1,000 people, which was a gift from Ouyang Jian to the First Army and the Forest Department. In addition, according to the requirements of the Red Army Headquarters, the accompanying contingent also included instructors from military academies, medical personnel from field hospitals, engineers, craftsmen, and other professional and technical personnel from arsenals.

Xiang Ying reluctantly held Ouyang Jian's hand and said: "Brother Ouyang, the experience of the Jiujiang base area seems to have a feeling of shocking soul, and it will definitely change my life. Our party is fortunate and proud to have such an outstanding talent as you. Brother Ouyang, that is, you are bold and reckless, and you are under house arrest to suppress the rebel group. Facts speak louder than words, and according to the information provided by the Central Committee, the expansion of the suppression of rebellion in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui and Xiangxi base areas has caused irreparable losses. ”

Xiang Ying closed his eyes and continued: "The lesson of blood is distressing, and the Central Committee has announced a temporary suspension of the rebellion. Brother Ouyang, to be honest, if I go directly to the base area, I'm afraid I will make the same mistake. It turns out that you made the right decision, and at this moment, I don't know how to express my feelings. Over the past few months, you and I have been talking at length, and my profound knowledge and incisive insights have refreshed my eyes and cleansed my soul. Brother Ouyang, I will unswervingly support you! "Brother Xiang Ying, thank you for understanding me, take care all the way."

Chen Yi, Su Yu, Luo Ronghuan, Li Guangda, Mao Zetan, Zhang Hanfu and others shook hands with Xiang Ying and said goodbye. In the end, Ouyang Jian and Xiang Ying embraced, and it seemed that they were inseparable. Seeing Xiang Ying and the others drifting away accompanied by the cavalry regiment, Chen Yi couldn't help but express his emotion: "You live at the head of the Yangtze River, I live at the end of the Yangtze River, and you don't see you every day to drink a lot of water." Brother Ouyang, don't be too sad, maybe you and I will have to separate one day. Maybe Ouyang Jian fell into a certain atmosphere, or maybe he was infected and couldn't help but chant softly: "Send you to the side of the road, and you will never forget your kindness." Farmers and friends are bright in their hearts, and they will always look at each other across the mountains and rivers. Send the king to the bottom of the big tree, have a lot of confidant words in his heart, make a revolution in life and death, and kill the enemy ・・・・・・ in the rain of bullets. ”

Everyone was infected by the beautiful melody of a little sadness, a little excitement, and a little strong comradeship, and seemed to be intoxicated by the atmosphere, and everyone couldn't extricate themselves for a long time. After a long time, Chen Yi said: "Okay, don't be sad. The commander of the corps, Zhao Liang called, the 27th Division has arrived in Ningshui, the 57th Regiment of the division has joined the 27th Division, and I personally went to Xiushui County to meet the 27th Division. Ouyang Jian nodded, and the group turned back to the county seat. Entering the corps headquarters, Ouyang Jian seemed to remember something: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a report to Mu Shixiong, Comrade Zhou Enlai, Secretary of the Military Commission, came through Poyang Lake and asked Mu Shixiong to be responsible for answering and escorting Comrade Enlai to Yunshui County safely." ”

Back at the legion headquarters, everyone performed their duties and began to get busy, Guo Mei pursed her lips and said: "Ouyang, you are hidden deep enough, today I found out that you can sing, and you sing very beautifully." Guo Mei softly hummed the farewell tune and continued: "Although the melody of this song is sad, it is beautiful and beautiful, can you teach me to sing?" "Guo Mei, it's not appropriate for girls to sing this song "Farewell". Can Li Shutong's "Farewell" be recited? "Of course, I can sing a lot of his poems. In particular, his "Farewell" has a poignant artistic conception and clear ancient rhyme, which I like very much, but there is no tune so far. ”

"Guo Mei, do you know that a foreigner has a tune for his "Farewell", the melody is catchy and beautiful, which is very suitable for girls to sing, let me sing it again first, you listen?" Ouyang Jian was slightly prepared and hummed softly: "Outside the long pavilion, the grass on the side of the ancient road is green, the evening breeze blows the willow flute, and the sunset is outside the mountain." The end of the sky, the corner of the earth, the acquaintance is half scattered, a vote of turbid wine is full of joy, don't dream cold tonight. Today, a thousand miles, a glass of wine, chattering, asking when you will go, don't ・・・・・・linger when you come. "Guo Mei has a great talent for music, and she is catchy just by listening to it once.

Two days later, Ouyang Jian's figure appeared at the south gate of Yunshui County, welcoming the 27th Division uprising officers and soldiers from Xiushui County. Soon, the mountain passers-by in the distance neighed and barked, and the officers and soldiers of the 27th Division rebelled mightily. On behalf of the military and civilians of the Jiujiang Base Area and all the officers and soldiers of the 5th Army Corps, Ouyang Jian warmly welcomed the arrival of the uprising troops. Under the introduction of political commissar Chen Yi, Ouyang Jian warmly shook hands and hugged Xiao Jinguang, Zhao Bosheng, Ji Zhentong, Dong Zhentang, Huang Zhongyue and other generals respectively. Not to mention Ouyang Jian's fame and the majesty of his subordinates, only what he saw and did in the Jiujiang base area gave the rebel officers and soldiers a sense of identity and self-confidence.

The next morning, Ouyang Jian and Chen Yi summoned all the officers and men of the 27th Division to announce the reorganization plan, and at the same time announced the new number and the appointment of the commander-in-chief. In the auditorium of the military academy, Ouyang Jian announced in front of the officers above the company level of the 27th Division: "Comrades, I won't say anything politely, according to the reorganization plan of the headquarters, the officers and soldiers of the 27th Division will form two field divisions. That is, the 19th and 20th divisions. The original 19th Division became the 15th Division. The 19th and 20th divisions are tentatively 7,000 men each. This time, the 27th Division will be reorganized by 3,000 people. ”

Hearing the buzzing sound below, it's obviously not very satisfying. A junior officer asked, "May I ask the regiment commander, what about the brothers who have been laid off?" Ouyang Jian said majestically: "The officers and soldiers of the Red Army are equal, and the 5th Army Corps implements the strategy of elite soldiers. Please rest assured that we will properly resettle every officer and soldier who has been laid down, and the officers and men who have been laid off will be able to enter the logistics unit and the engineering unit, and no brother will be left behind. Warm applause erupted below.

Ouyang Jian waved his hand and continued: "But my ugly words have to be told in the front, our Red Army is the people's soldiers, and it is a team from the people. Our military regulations and discipline are vastly different from those of the Northwest Army in the past. The Red Army was not allowed to beat and scold soldiers, and officers and soldiers were equal. The Red Army was not allowed to harm the common people, bought and sold fairly, and was never allowed to buy and sell by force. The Red Army does not allow gambling and has iron-like military regulations and military discipline. In the future, every soldier and officer must strictly enforce military rules and discipline, and if they violate the law, they will be resolutely punished and will never be forgiven. ”

Ouyang Jian's attitude softened and said: "From today on, you are a member of the Red Army family, our comrades-in-arms and brothers, and our fates are linked. Next, I announce the appointment of the chief officer, the commander of the Red 19th Division is Ji Zhentong, the political commissar Xiao Jinguang, the chief of staff Huang Zhongyue, the commander of the 20th Division is Dong Zhentang, the political commissar Zhao Bosheng, and the chief of staff Peng Jiyao (the former chief of staff of the 74th Brigade!). According to the order of the General Headquarters, the Red Army units were temporarily not organized into brigades. ・・・・・・, commander of the 19th Regiment of the 55th Division. "The great joy of the announced and appointees was revealed.

Ouyang Jian finally said: "After the reorganization of the department, the soldiers will undergo three months of intensive training, and all officers will be trained in the military academy for three months. Chen Yi stood up, his tone was obviously soft, and his tone seemed kind. Being good at doing political and ideological work is his strong point, and the starting point of Chen Yi's conversation was naturally from the perspective of caring for the soldiers, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became relaxed. The effect of one relaxation is obvious, and this move quickly brings the relationship between them closer.

After Chen Yi's speech, Su Yu announced the issuance of new military uniforms. The scene suddenly became lively, and the uniforms of division-level officers and company-level officers were made of the same fabric, but the workmanship was different. Officers at and above the regimental level were issued with four or five pistols, and officers below the battalion level were issued with the original guns. Soon, all the officers changed into their new uniforms, and their mental outlook changed greatly. At present, the military uniforms of the 5th Army Corps have formed a series of scales in terms of workmanship, model and style, and the military uniforms of the original Northwest Army are not only practical and compact, but also take into account the characteristics of southern operations, and are beautiful and beautiful, and the degree of generosity has also jumped several levels.

The officers looked at each other, looked in the mirror, and made a mess, not to mention the joy. That night, Ouyang Jian held a banquet to entertain all officers above the company level. There are fish, meat, and colorful greens on the table. In addition, hypertrophic mushrooms appeared. Zhao Bosheng asked curiously: "What is this, a bit like a mushroom, but how can a mushroom be so fat." Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Chief of Staff Zhao, this is a mushroom, but it is not a wild mushroom that is cultivated." When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but exclaim, mushrooms can actually be grown?

Political Commissar Chen Yi said with a smile: "This is the masterpiece of Commander Ouyang, at present, our logistics troops use the cave combat readiness project dug by the engineering unit to cultivate a large number of mushrooms, and all mushrooms are grown in sawdust." These mushrooms can be eaten fresh or dried. Especially when fighting, it is very convenient for soldiers to carry and nutritious. The generals couldn't help but be amazed when they heard this. Chen Yi continued: "At present, our logistics troops not only grow mushrooms, but also set up military horse farms, pig farms, chicken farms, and fish farms, and we also reclaim wasteland to grow rice and vegetables. I can tell you responsibly that the scale of the army's logistical supply is huge, and it can already meet two-thirds of the troops' needs. And all this was achieved under the personal leadership and participation of Commander Ouyang. "The crowd feasted on it.

A few days later, the unit successfully completed its reorganization, and the 19th and 20th divisions remained in Yeyunshui County to enter the intense training stage.