Chapter 64: Going deep alone?
As a soldier who traveled back to this era in later generations, He Zhengdao knew better than anyone else. The Long March has tempered a Red Army with an iron will. Everyone who survived is an elite backbone of the Red Army.
But for many surviving Red Army soldiers, this Long March full of blood and hardship is a past event that many people don’t want to recall. Because on this road, they have felt too much separation from life and death.
For many people in later generations, those who fell in the War of Resistance Against Japan are worthy of their memory of memorials. However, not many people who fell on this Long March will truly remember them.
In He Zhengdao's view, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China were a period of unbearable dark years for many Chinese people. There were many warlords, frequent civil wars, and smoke from the war of resistance. In any process, countless good children died.
Compared to the current situation, many Red Army did not know that the two parties that were regarded as deadly revenge in the future would eventually come together again due to the War of Resistance. At that time, when thinking about the people who are now lying on the Long March, what would they feel?
He Zhengdao could not control other people. But he knew one thing, the more than 20 Red Army soldiers buried outside Renhuai City at this moment were all his soldiers. If he could live in the future, he would come back to worship the souls of these comrades.
Even if he knew that in this civil war, including the Central Army, many people also gave their lives. No one wanted to live like this, but it was born in tangible.
As the commander of the division, He Zhengdao must tell every officer and soldier that he will not forget the merits they have made at this moment. If there is a chance in the future, He Zhengdao will also insist on commemorating these Red Army officers and soldiers who died in the Long March.
The soldiers who died in the War of Resistance Against Japan need future generations to remember their merits. But these soldiers who sacrificed their precious lives for the sake of the Red Army's beliefs are also worth remembering by the Red Army. Even if it is sometimes very painful to remember such things!
Looking at the division officers and soldiers who went back to the expedition, the political commissar Yao Shengjun could also feel that after this funeral before the expedition, the expressions of each division officer and soldier seemed to have become more mature and steady, and his mentality seemed to have changed a lot.
Thinking about the ‘complaint’ mode that He Zhengdao came up with, Yao Shengjun couldn’t help but say: “Teacher Commander, I think you can take the lead on your shoulders! The previous funeral did make our division officers and soldiers even more brave and fearless.”
Facing Yao Shengjun's words, He Zhengdao was a little moved and said, "If possible, I don't want to do that. Even if I know that it is normal to die in a war. But I feel uncomfortable watching every soldier leave.
I just hope that by taking this opportunity, we will tell our soldiers that no one is willing to fight such a civil war. But if we want to survive, we have to fight such a war. Only by living can we wait until the day when our ideals are realized.
This road is destined to be cast with blood. As their commander, I just hope that they will feel that their sacrifices are more valuable. But if I can, I hope they can live.
As for what you said, the division commander and political commissar took on one shoulder, you are so proud of me. If you hadn't managed the logistics and the ideological education of the troops, I'm afraid I wouldn't be as relaxed as it is now. Don't say this in the future! It would be funny!"
The seemingly contradictory words still made Yao Shengjun feel that this division commander, who was more than ten years younger than him, had a mature mentality that was not in line with his age. If he could choose such a civil war, who would want to fight?
Chairman Jiang, who just held the "necessary defense of foreign countries, must first calm the country", did not want to see that there was a voice of resistance in the country. If they wanted to continue on this road, they would have to fight to the end.
‘Teacher, I believe that victory will eventually belong to us!’
‘I believe it too!’
As the division commander and political commissar of the division, even though the age difference between the two felt that working with each other was very smooth. Yao Shengjun would not interfere in military command. He Zhengdao would not also ask about political education.
Shortly after his graduation in Renhuai City, the main force of the Red Army, who had only had a brief rest in Xishui, advanced along the security passage opened by the division. When the division advanced into western Guizhou, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission also entered Maotai Town.
Looking at the prisoners and supplies handed over, Zhou Enlai, who received the supplies, also said with emotion: "Old Mao, it seems that Xiao He is better than we imagined. Every time he is seized, he never forgets to leave a copy for our headquarters!"
‘Isn’t it normal for this kid to be seized and returned to the public? But why does this guy buy so much supplies every time?’
In Mao Taizu's opinion, the money seemed to be relatively small among the materials handed over by the master. However, the materials were a little more than imagined. Even if he felt that doing this seemed right, he was still somewhat puzzled.
Facing Mao Taizu's inquiry, Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "What? You still dislike it when there are too many supplies! I think this kid is actually very smart and knows that compared to money, these supplies are more useful for us to move to the next battle.
With the division leading the way in front, our actions will undoubtedly become easier. But next, I am really worried whether the division can withstand the attack from the Guizhou Army! Wouldn't you send the Red Ninth Army to help?"
Knowing that the division wants to advance to Guiyang, it must first defeat the Guizhou military advisor placed in western Guiyang. If the division does not defeat the Guiyang military advisor and the division feints to attack Guiyang, it may face the danger of attacking forward and backward.
Regarding Mr. Zhu’s concern, Mao Taizu finally shook his head and said, “Forget it! We should have confidence in him! As long as the division defeats the Guizhou military advisor placed in front of them, we will have a better way to go.
At least, they would not worry about the Guizhou Army surrounding it from behind. If we really want to support them, the next march must be accelerated. I believe that at this time, our main force has been transferred."
In fact, Mao Taizu's guess was correct. When the division entered Qianxi, the reconnaissance company, which was the front-end, came to news. The Guizhou military advisor stationed in Qianxi seemed to be on high alert.
After learning about this situation, the divisions entering Wuma Town in western Guizhou also began to consider the next battle. At least He Zhengdao believed that the Guizhou army stationed in Jinsha in later generations should not have the courage to attack them.
At this moment, the new market of Dagu is not yet called Jinsha. It is a major transportation route for Sichuan-Salt and salt on the border of Sichuan-Guizhou. There are many people doing business. There are many local specialties gathered over a hundred miles, which also makes it a commercial town controlled by the Guizhou Army.
Although he knew that this was an important center for the Guizhou Army to collect commercial taxes, He Zhengdao felt that the strong attack was not in line with the current situation of the division. After some discussion, He Zhengdao felt that the strong attack was not in line with the division's combat style.
He said directly: "Chief of Staff, since the Guizhou Army already knows that we have taken Renhuai City. Then they must have guessed that our main force has withdrawn from the north bank of Chishui. Now, they are actually powerless to stop us from entering western Guizhou.
The Guizhou military advisors in front of us can see from the defensive measures they arranged that they seem to be worried that we will enter Qianxi. If we pretend to bypass Qianxi and continue to advance towards Guiyang, what do you think Chairman Jiang will do to deal with it?"
‘The commander of the division, please call out this Guizhou army?’
As the chief of staff of the division, Wang Tianlin naturally has certain combat command capabilities. He heard He Zhengdao's analysis of the battle situation, Wang Tianlin felt that the move of induced a snake out of the hole would indeed be easier than fighting a tough battle.
Hearing that Wang Tianlin understood what he meant, He Zhengdao smiled and said, "This place is not far from Xifeng. Currently, there is a Guizhou Army garrison regiment stationed in Xifeng. If we enter Xifeng again, do you think the Guizhou Army who is playing the new stage of the Guqian Field will come out?"
'Even if they don't come out, Chairman Jiang, who is worried about the unstable Guiyang, will order them to seize our way out!'
‘Not bad! I sent a regiment, a logistics regiment and an artillery battalion to march forward and advance to Xifeng. Let them make the regiment number and spread a slogan along the way, to enter Guiyang City and arrest Commissioner Chiang alive. What do you think?’
‘Okay! In this way, Chairman Jiang can’t do it anymore if he doesn’t panic!’
Compared with Mao Taizu, who commanded the Red Army, Chairman Chiang's command ability is not quite flattering. I believe that as soon as this slogan is released, even if the member Chiang is not afraid, he will be very angry.
In this way, Chairman Jiang would definitely do whatever it takes to annihilate the infantry regiment that broke into Xifeng's territory at all costs. He Zhengdao, who also had two infantry regiments in his hand, could completely hide his strength, and the 1O3 Division, which was wrapped up, caught him off guard.
With the order issued, Zhang Cheng took the newly expanded infantry regiment, the largest number of late regiments, and the artillery battalion that dug up the mountain cannons to bury mountain cannons, and made great efforts to bypass the new field of the Beguqiu and march into Xifeng.
The newly formed 1o3 Division guarding the new stadium of the Guxin Field was originally in a tight battle waiting for the Red Army to attack the rich new stadium of the Guxin Field. The army suddenly changed the route and headed straight for Xifeng City, which really surprised them.
With the feedback from 6 Continued, the main group of the Red Army that captured Renhuai City really marched towards Xifeng. It seemed that the 1o3 Division stationed in Daguxinchang was completely unwilling to carry out encirclement from behind.
After all, according to the information mastered by the Central Army, the main force of the Red Army is still near Maotai Town, and it is still at least two or three days away to arrive. Isn’t this Red Army main force going deep into the army alone?
Chapter completed!