At the end of January 1935, the Central Red Army ambushed the Sichuan Army in Tucheng, intending to cross the Yangtze River from southern Sichuan to the north. However, due to inaccurate intelligence, the ambush turned into a positional battle and a tug-of-war.

At the end of January 1935, the Central Red Army ambushed the Sichuan Army in Tucheng, intending to cross the Yangtze River from southern Sichuan to the north. However, due to inaccurate intelligence, the ambush turned into a positional battle and a tug-of-war.

On January 29, the Red Army crossed Chishui and quickly turned to the Tashi area of ​​Yunnan Province on the border of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces to gather, jumping out of the encirclement of the Kuomintang army.

htmlAt the beginning of February, Chiang Kai-shek hurriedly mobilized a total of 300,000 troops from the Central Army, Sichuan Army, Guizhou Army, and Yunnan Army to encircle Tashi in six routes. Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the Red Army made a false shot, crossed Chishui again, and marched towards the enemy's empty fortified territory of Qianbei, Guizhou.

The Red Army returned to northern Guizhou only one month later. This was something Chiang Kai-shek who stayed at the Nanchang camp never expected.

Chiang Kai-shek encountered another trouble: Where does the Red Army want to go next?

After careful research with Chen Cheng, Yan Daogang, Duanna and other "think tank" figures, he believed that the Red Army had been exhausted after more than 4 months of long-distance migration since its "escape" from Jiangxi, and it was now eager to find a foothold. point.

The last time we marched westward to Tucheng and Chishui, our intention was obvious: to cross the Yangtze River into southern Sichuan and join the Fourth Red Army . Now returning to northern Guizhou, there is an obvious "tendency to seek contact with He (Long) and Xiao (Ke) in the east."

found the Red Army, and Chiang Kai-shek began to deploy intensively again.

html On February 21st, in Tongzi Xiaoshui, Wang Jialie's hometown was filled with people drinking wine and drinking Maotai. Wang Jialie is celebrating his mother's 70th birthday.

After forcing the Red Front Army across the Chishui River last month, Wang Jialie finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now it was Xue Yue who stayed in Guiyang who made him feel uncomfortable.

Soon after Xue Yue entered Guiyang, he announced that his close confidant Guo Siyan was appointed as the deputy commander of Guiyang's security, replacing Wang Jialie's former security commander Wang Tianci. The Central Army was mainly anti-Japanese. Even when Wang Jialie left the city and entered the city, he had to be interrogated, and the situation was very embarrassing.

After the Red Army withdrew from Zunyi , Wang Jialie left Guiyang and lived in Zunyi City. Prior to this, two of his direct descendants, He Zhizhong and Bai Huizhang, had led their troops to northern Guizhou.

Wang Jialie is from Tongzi. What he means is that since Guiyang is no longer tenable, it is better to manage Tongzi first and then develop.

At that time, what Wang Jialie was most worried about was that the Red Army continued to circulate in northern Guizhou. However, in the battle of Tucheng, there was no news from the Red Army, and Wang Jialie suddenly felt much more relaxed. On the occasion of his mother's birthday, Wang Jialie, who abides by his filial piety, took a relaxing trip to his hometown.

After three rounds of drinking, Wang Jialie became addicted to cigarettes. He yawned profusely. After saying goodbye to the guests of honor at the same table, he left the banquet, returned to the bedroom, and lit a cigarette lamp.

At this moment, the adjutant came in and handed him a telegram. He took the telegram and took a quick look at the signature. The two words "中正" stood out.

Wang Jialie could not help but feel nervous, and hurriedly scanned the message:

Chairman Wang:

Hearing that Zhu and the Maogu bandits were crossing Chishui, they seemed to be heading to Youyang , Xiushan to meet up with He Long and Xiao Ke via the Sichuan-Guizhou border. . The third column rushed to the front line of water north of Songkan to block it and prevent the bandits from escaping.

Wang Jialie held the telegram, his eyes straightened, and he was stunned for more than ten minutes. The Red Army was back and on his territory again. He was stunned by the sudden news.

Wang Jialie did not dare to neglect. On the morning of the 22nd, he drove back to Zunyi from Tongzi and summoned He Zhizhong and Bai Huizhang overnight to study the deployment.

In accordance with Chiang Kai-shek's order, the elite Fourth Regiment of the Guizhou Army stationed in Tongzi was ordered to immediately drive to Songkan, leaving two companies to defend Tongzi City.

In order to prevent the Red Army from developing deep into northern Guizhou, all troops stationed in Meitan and Jinsha were transferred to Loushanguan to Zunyi to concentrate on defense.

The soldiers of the Guizhou Army, unlike those in the TV series, do not wear big hats

The second front enemy commander of the "bandit suppression army" Xue Yue received Chiang Kai-shek's order to ensure Zunyi in Guiyang, and immediately ordered Wu Qiwei, who stayed in Guiyang, to personally lead five The 19th and 93rd divisions quickly crossed the Wujiang to reinforce the Guizhou Army and defend Zunyi;

Zhou Hunyuan's column also moved closer to Zunyi at the same time. The Sichuan Army's Pan Wenhua unit, which was commended by Chiang Kai-shek's general order during the Tucheng battle, was ordered to make every effort to defend the Yangtze River.

At this point, the National Army formed another north-south pincer attack on the Red Army. Chiang Kai-shek was looking forward to the second Tucheng, but unexpectedly, this time he fell into Mao Zedong's plan.

In a large temple called Huilongchang in Xishui County , the Red Army Corps cadre meeting is coming to an end. Commander Peng Dehuai and the cadres above the regimental commander were holding their breath, listening to Mao Zedong's battle mobilization report:

"The enemy is like five fingers on the hand. We have to cut it off one by one, and we must concentrate our forces and defeat them one by one." . Now we should attack Tongzi, then occupy Zunyi, and eliminate the relatively weak Guizhou enemy."

Mao Zedong's voice echoed in the empty temple. Peng Dehuai clenched his fists secretly. He knew that Mao Zedong was already confident.

The next day, Lin Biao and Peng Dehuai, who were on the march, received orders from the Central Revolutionary Military Commission respectively:

In order to seize the opportunity, our first and third armies should march about 70 miles a day and approach Tongzi in 4 days, on the 25th. They will attack Tongzi and prepare to encounter Guizhou enemies along the way.

When the main force of the First and Third Army Corps of the Red Army marched towards Tongzi in two directions, Mao Zedong gently moved another chess piece in the long-simmering chess game -

Zhang Jichun, the Propaganda Minister of the Fifth Red Army Army, brought a radio station to the general. The 37th Red Regiment, which was responsible for rearguard duties, conveyed the instructions of the Military Commission that they should stop advancing and occupy favorable terrain in the Liangcun and Shuanglongchang areas in the north to prepare to block the enemy coming from the north.

He said: "This time the Thirty-seventh Regiment is cooperating with the main force to retake Tongzi and Loushanguan and return to Zunyi. If the enemy does not come, we will give up. If the enemy comes, it must be bad. The task is very arduous. The Military Commission has instructed us to use mobile defense methods. Hold the enemy for 3 days or more. From now on, we will be directly under the command of the Military Commission."

Red 37th Regiment leader Li Pingren and political commissar Xie Liang heard that this move was to cooperate with the main force to attack Tongzihe. Zunyi, who was personally deployed by Mao Zedong, said excitedly: "Okay! We are going to fight a beautiful battle again this time!"

Zhang Jichun

The majority of commanders and soldiers were confident in completing this task.

After the 37th Red Regiment advanced north, it made noises in the east and attacked in the west, luring the enemy and leading them away, and gradually leading the Sichuan enemy who was preparing to go south to support Tongzi and Zunyi towards Wenshui.

By the time the enemy learned that only one regiment of the Red Army was fighting here and shouted, the Red Thirty-seventh Regiment had pinned down the Sichuan enemy's 3 brigades and 9 regiments for a full 6 days, effectively ensuring that the main force of the Red Army would seize the battle again. Victory at Tongzi, Loushanguan and Zunyi.

The first battle was to conquer Tongzi. The Military Commission stipulated that the red, and 3rd Army Corps would attack Tongzi on the 24th, commanded by Lin Biao and Nie Rongzhen of the 1st Army Corps.

With one division and one regiment as the vanguard, the First Red Army arrived at Tongzi City on the evening of the 24th and immediately attacked the city. In less than two hours of fighting, the two companies of the Guizhou Army's defender Du Zhaohua's brigade abandoned the city and fled toward Songkan.

At this point, Tongzi was under the control of the Red Army, cutting off the north-south connection between the Guizhou Army.

Mao Zedong and his comrades had no time to savor their first victory back in northern Guizhou, so they set their sights on Loushanguan, 30 miles south of Tongzi.

Loushanguan is located at the highest point of the Dalou Mountains, with an altitude of more than 1,400 meters and a pass of 1,300 meters. It has two huts and a stone tablet with the three characters "Loushanguan" written on it. It is surrounded by mountains and peaks. In the middle of the

pass, there is a car road with a turn at ten steps and a turn at eight steps. It is the only passage from northern Guizhou to southern Sichuan. There is indeed a danger here that "one man can guard the gate, but ten thousand men cannot open it".

It is 30 miles from Loushan Pass to Tongzi, 40 miles down the mountain to Banqiao, and then 80 miles to Zunyi. It has always been a battleground for military strategists. If you want to return to Zunyi, you cannot go around Loushanguan Pass.

html In the early morning of February 25, Mao Zedong personally called Peng Dehuai: He immediately ordered the Red Thirteenth Regiment, which serves as the reserve force of the Central Military Commission, to capture Jinshan, the flanking point of Loushanguan, before dark tomorrow.

That night, the Red Army and the Guizhou Army faced each other at the top and bottom of the pass. Peng Dehuai casually ate the dinner served by the special agents at the frontline command post, and was about to call the Military Commission stationed in Tongzi to report the situation when the phone suddenly rang.

Deng Ping picked up the phone and when she heard it was Mao Zedong, she quickly handed the phone to Peng Dehuai: "Commander of the Army, Chairman Mao is looking for you."

Peng Dehuai took the phone and heard Mao Zedong say loudly on the phone: "Enlai and I After doing research, I order you to attack the enemy frontally tomorrow morning with one regiment. One regiment will detour from the right to attack the enemy from the pass to the black temple line. The other regiment will detour the enemy from Banqiao from the left and cut off the enemy's retreat. The remaining "

"In order to support you, the Military Commission has ordered a regiment of Lin Biao to cooperate with you to outflank and attack the Guizhou Army from the flanks to reinforce the pass. The tactic is called the five-petal lotus tail formation, and it comes in handy here. After you conquer the pass, you must take advantage of the victory, rush forward, and capture Zunyi City in one go."

Peng Dehuai's heart was pounding. He kept talking, and the blood around him seemed to be rushing desperately. He replied loudly with great excitement: "Report to the Chairman, we will definitely win the pass on the 26th! Please rest assured, Party Central Committee, I, Peng Dehuai, guarantee it with my head!"

Peng Dehuai's answer was like steel. Made of iron, it will never waver. He put down the phone, quickly called several regiments, and ordered Zhang Zongxun and Huang Kecheng to lead the 10th Red Regiment from the right wing of Loushanguan Pass and use small police to encircle Banqiao's enemies.

Then, he called Zhang Aiping and ordered the Red 10th Regiment to The regiment left Loushanguan, passed through Xiaoshuitian and Tangzichang, and penetrated directly into the enemy's rear to encircle and annihilate the enemies of Loushanguan.

Subsequently, the 12th Red Regiment and other troops were ordered to be the second echelon.

By the time he finished setting up, it was already four o'clock in the morning. He thought that he should rest for a while, otherwise he might be dizzy tomorrow, so he arranged the things on the table and lay down with his clothes on.

After a while, the sound of chicken crows like "Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh" rang out in the village. The rooster crows in the corner of the village and the light of dawn moves.

The sky gradually turned white, and the fierce and fierce bugle sound suddenly sounded in the mountain villages and wilderness, touching the heart and urging us to embark on the journey.

Peng Dehuai jumped out of bed, took Chief of Staff Deng Ping, several combat staff and the radio station, rode his horse and whip, walked along the path, and galloped towards Loushanguan.

It was already dawn at this time, and heavy fog filled the Loushan Pass, and the Red Thirteenth Regiment launched a fierce attack.

Fierce gunfire from the direction of Loushanguan kept coming, and Peng Dehuai was even more anxious. He wished he could grow wings and fly to Loushanguan to direct the battle to win the pass.

At this time, Wang Jialie, who was in Zunyi City, was also thinking about Loushanguan.

When he learned that the Red Army was crossing Chishui from Tashi, he strengthened the defense of Loushanguan.

Those who defended Loushanguan were the sixth and fifteenth regiments of the Guizhou Army brought out by him. They were personally commanded by Du Zhaohua, commander of the First Brigade of the Guizhou Army. Du Zhaohua's headquarters was located in Heilongjiang at the southern foot of Loushanguan. temple.

Du Zhaohua

The Red Army entered Tongzi for the second time. Wang Jialie had realized that Zunyi might become the Red Army's second target, and suddenly panicked.

The general, who had been deceived by the Red Army, was now in a dilemma: he had to fight hard because he was outnumbered and his victory was slim; should he not fight? Lu Bangdao and Pan Zhuangfei, the inspectors appointed by Chiang Kai-shek, were secretly watching around him, and they felt anxious and uneasy.

After some discussions with his wife Wan Shufen, he secretly told his fellow villagers and business friends in Zunyi and Tongzi: "The Red Army is powerful, but we are weak. I plan to leave Zunyi and evacuate as soon as possible for your safety."

Everything After the arrangements were made, he urgently called Du Zhaohua to strengthen the defense of Loushanguan. At the same time, he also called Xue Yue on the 25th to request: "Flying orders for each division to go to Zunyi for reinforcements to achieve the effect of annihilation."

At around 8 o'clock in the morning the next day, Wang Jialie, who was addicted to opium, was dressed in military uniform. He got into a jeep with his commander Bai Huizhang of the Second Division, and led several of his direct regiments in a mighty way. After arriving at Zunyi City, he rushed towards Loushanguan.

The declining "King of Guizhou" held on to a glimmer of hope and tried to reach Loushanguan before the Red Army, intercepting the Red Army north of Loushanguan and resisting the enemy.

The commander of the Second Division of the Guizhou Army, Bai Huizhang, reported that Wang Jialie was leaving Zunyi at 11:00 that day. At that time, the leading reinforcements sent by Wang Jialie were received. To Banqiao Town north of Zunyi, only 23 kilometers away from Loushanguan

In order to seize time with the enemy, Peng Dehuai ordered the troops to run forward, and he and the officers and soldiers of the 10th, 11th and 12th Red Regiments went into battle. It is clear that they and Wang Jialie are in two different directions, racing against time. Whoever has faster legs may succeed.

Peng Dehuai rode his horse to a high ground in front of the Red Garden at the northern foot of Loushan Pass, where there is a red landscape. At the command post of the Thirteenth Regiment, the regiment commander Peng Xuefeng said in surprise: "Regiment commander, why are you here? "

Peng Dehuai said in an accusing tone: "You can come, why can't I come? Who stipulated this? "

"Crash..." With a roar, an enemy artillery shell exploded on the rocky side not far from Peng Dehuai's command post. Trees were broken, thick smoke was everywhere, and flames shot into the sky.

Chiefs of Staff Deng Ping and Peng Xuefeng hurriedly took " "Tough measures", grabbed Peng Dehuai's arm, dragged him to the command post.

Peng Xuefeng

Peng Xuefeng said angrily: "Commander of the Army, it is really too dangerous." "

Peng Dehuai smiled and said calmly: "It doesn't matter, the enemy's shells are meant to scare people. How about it, can your group pass the pass?

Peng Xuefeng said rapidly: "According to our regiment's reconnaissance report, the enemy guarding Loushanguan is Wang Jialie's fourth regiment. Our vanguard encountered the enemy in the Red Garden. The Guizhou army retreated while fighting. Our regiment After a brave attack, the enemy was forced to retreat to the commanding heights of Loushanguan - the line of Dianjin Mountain, trying to defend by danger. Our regiment launched several charges and started a tug-of-war with the enemy on the Golden Mountain. We are still in a stalemate with the Guizhou Army. "

Peng Dehuai waved his right hand and said categorically: "We must capture the Golden Mountain. If we control this high ground, there will be no danger of Loushanguan being defended." What are the casualties of your regiment? "

" There were some casualties under the company platoon, but the soldiers were in high spirits and determined. "

Peng Dehuai said to Deng Ping: "Ask the 12th Regiment to take over from the 13th Regiment to attack from the front. The 13th Regiment will withdraw. After a short rest, it will detour from the right wing. What do you think? "

Deng Ping thought about it briefly and said, "Okay! I immediately called the 12th Regiment. "

Peng Dehuai dragged Peng Xuefeng: "Let's go out and take a look. "

They walked quickly out of the command post. They stood under a dense rock tree and used binoculars to inspect the smoke-filled forward positions. They saw soldiers climbing along the rolling hills and relying on the cover of the woods. Climbing up the steep cliffs, we bravely and fearlessly launched a fierce attack on the enemy entrenched on Dianjin Mountain. We repeatedly fought with the enemy for every hilltop on the ridge of Dianjin Mountain.

The Guizhou army first seized the favorable terrain and bowed down to the Red Army. Shooting, only the bullets were heard bouncing up and down on the rocks, and the deafening sound of shell explosions was overwhelming.

Peng Dehuai stood outside the command post, put down his telescope, his eyebrows were condensed, and he said to himself heavily: "Hey! Taking Loushanguan is not easy! "

As soon as Peng Dehuai finished speaking, he heard a huge commotion in the forest behind him. Peng Dehuai looked back alertly and saw soldiers from the 12th Regiment climbing over the rock and rushing to the front line.

Peng Dehuai was secretly happy, thinking about this The regiment moves quickly and the soldiers are quick, that's how it should be. He waved to greet the running soldiers and encouraged them to fight bravely.

When the soldiers passed by Peng Dehuai and saw their regiment commander risking his life to visit the frontline in person, their blood boiled with excitement, and earth-shaking shouts rang out around Peng Dehuai.

Peng Xuefeng saw the 12th Red Regiment coming up, and led the 13th Red Regiment to launch the charge first. "Charge! Charge! Take Loushanguan!"

This huge roar, like thunder, echoed among the vast mountains.

At around 3 p.m., the 13th Red Regiment used quick, agile, resourceful and brave actions to first seize the commanding heights on both sides of the Loushan Pass - Yidianjin Mountain and Xiaojianshan, and then captured the Loushan Pass to assist the enemy. Occupied Loushanguan a few minutes in advance.

When Peng Dehuai climbed to the top of the mountain during the war and looked down in the direction of Zunyi with a telescope, he found that the enemy troops on the road were only a few hundred meters away from them. Peng Dehuai smiled happily. The battle after

will become increasingly fierce. In the afternoon, the Sixth Regiment guarding the enemy on the south slope of Loushan Pass frantically organized a counterattack. The Red Thirteenth Regiment repelled multiple enemy counterattacks and firmly controlled the Loushan Pass.

After the 12th Red Regiment took over from the 13th Regiment, the fighting became more intense. The Red Army relied on its terrain advantages and commanding heights to repel the enemy's counterattacks time and time again.

But the enemy was the elite of the Guizhou Army after all. With superior firepower, they immediately organized a new attack after a counterattack was repelled. Shrapnel rained down on the Red Army positions. Regiment Political Commissar Zhong Chibing was seriously injured in the leg and was succeeded by Su Zhenhua. Chief of Staff Kong Quan was also injured.

In order to prevent the enemy's crazy counterattack, the commander of the second battalion Deng Keming and the political commissar Xie Zhenhua convened a meeting of the commanders of the fourth, fifth and sixth companies on the position, and decided that the "Model Red Fifth Company" would be the main offensive commando team to destroy the enemy's setup along the road. The hot spot around the bend.

Combat officer Kong Xianquan, regimental correspondent Xiao Tan, and four buglers who accompanied the second battalion requested to participate in the assault, and the battalion chief agreed to their request.

The fifth red company organized three platoons into three echelons, keeping a distance of 20 meters. Under the leadership of the company cadres, they approached the bend where the enemy was entrenched.

The first echelon met more than 100 enemies head-on and started a tug-of-war. Kong Xianquan led the correspondent Xiao Tan, four buglers and some commandos. Under the cover of rear firepower, blowing the bugle, they advanced along the right side of the road and broke through the eight or nine obstacles set up by the enemy on the curve.

At this time, the 1st Battalion, under the command of regimental commander Xie Song, fired at the enemy's firepower point on the curve from the ridge on the left side of the road to cover the advancement of the 2nd Battalion.

The fifth red company advanced to a place 100 meters away from the Black Temple, and reinforcements from the Guizhou Army Brigade rushed to the Black Temple from Banqiao. The Fifth Red Company used the trenches dug by the enemy on the road as bunkers to resist enemy reinforcements.

Kong Xianquan and platoon leader Song Fuduo directed the counterattack on the left and right sides of the road respectively. They put the enemy close and shoot within a range of twenty or thirty meters. The enemy took turns attacking with superior force, pushing Kong Xianquan and others back more than 100 meters.

Kong Xianquan was shot with more than 80 bullets and only 3 were left, and his right leg hip bone was shattered;

At the fiercest moment of the battle, platoon leader Song Fuduo, squad leader Wang Yiqiao, and soldier Yin Xifu, who had used up all their bullets, rushed into the enemy group and fought with them. The enemies engaged in hand-to-hand combat, their blood splattered on the bullet-riddled ground of the Black Temple.

It can be said that the Red Army has now encountered the strongest resistance from the Guizhou Army since entering Guizhou. If the enemy's counterattack is not repulsed, Loushanguan, which is already in the hands of the Red Army, will be lost again.

At the critical moment, Gao Shuguan, the commander of the fifth red company, quickly adjusted his strength and personally led four light machine gunners to clear the way. He ordered the second platoon to change from the second echelon to the first echelon. The first and third platoons broke up and fired volleys of guns at the enemy. Hold on to the front line;

Second Battalion Commander Deng Keming and instructor Xie Zhenhua led the Fourth and Sixth Companies to the commanding heights from the left side of the road, forming cross fire with the First and Third Battalions to prevent enemy reinforcements from advancing.

The Red Fifth Company, which served as the assault mission, made heavy sacrifices, with more than 30 casualties. Almost none of the victims left their names. After the death of a deputy instructor, he still maintained an offensive posture, looking at something in front of him with his eyes wide open. He was holding a barge gun tightly in his hand... His surname was Chen, and he also did not leave his name...

The battle continued until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The Red 10th, 11th and 11th regiments bypassed the enemy's left and right flanks and cut off the enemy's back. The main force of the First Red Army Corps had arrived at the designated position, and Peng Dehuai immediately ordered the Red Thirteenth Regiment on standby to launch a general attack on the enemy forces held by the Red Twelfth Regiment in the Black Temple Valley.

In the roaring march, the Red Army poured down from the pass like a spring torrent, surging and unstoppable.

I saw double-gun soldiers lying all over the mountains and plains, some with broken legs and some with broken hands. Abandoned on the mountain are the enemy's nine-piece gun and saber, as well as large smoking guns of varying lengths.

At 8 o'clock in the afternoon, the battle ended. Most of Wang Jialie's four regiments of the Guizhou Army stationed at Loushanguan and Banqiao were annihilated by the Red Army. The remaining enemies seized the road and fled towards Zunyi.

In the loud marching horn, the follow-up troops circled up along the winding trail like a snake, passing through the Xiongguan Pass on Dalou Mountain where "ten thousand peaks reach into the sky, and there is a straight line in the middle".

In the mighty iron stream, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, and Peng Dehuai came one after another with their whips and horses.

As soon as they reached the pass, Mao Zedong dismounted first, followed by Zhu De, Zhou Enlai and Peng Dehuai. Mao Zedong held his military cap and walked slowly towards the stone tablet engraved with the three characters "Loushanguan" in Chinese characters.

At this time, the sunset on the horizon was red, and the fiery red light penetrated the rolling clouds and illuminated the towering peaks of Lou Mountain. Mao Zedong stopped and closed the door with mixed feelings.

At this time, he could no longer hold back his passion for poetry, and finally finished on horseback a series of new words he had written on the "Recalling Qin'e" word plate when he visited Loushan last time:

The west wind was strong, and the geese were calling in the sky. Frost morning moon. In the frosty morning and the moon, the sound of horse hooves breaks and the trumpets sound. The long road through Xiongguan is really like iron, but now we are crossing it from the beginning. From the beginning, the mountains are like the sea, and the setting sun is like blood.

After Zhu De listened, he kept savoring the poetry and nodded and said: "Okay, especially the last two sentences, the mountains are like the sea and the setting sun is like blood. The writing is desolate and tragic, with a profound artistic conception."

"It's spirited, very spirited." !" Zhou Enlai also praised him repeatedly.

Before he finished speaking, the sound of thunderous artillery came from the distance in the direction of Zunyi. Mao Zedong said: "Dehuai, you and Lin Biao will continue to run away. According to reliable information, Zunyi is very empty right now. The two divisions of Xue Yue's department will not be able to reach Zunyi before today. Now the situation is very favorable to me. We must rush to the center of Xue Yue." The army occupied Zunyi before. "

"We will definitely complete the mission!" Peng Dehuai's voice was full of confidence.

"Dehuai, take care of yourself." Mao Zedong ended their conversation in his usual way.

The military situation is pressing and the situation is urgent. While the Third Red Army Corps was pursuing the remnants of the enemy along the Sichuan-Guizhou Highway toward Zunyi at a rapid march speed, the First Army Corps was also moving in the same direction at full speed.

In order to cooperate with the Third Red Army Corps to conquer Zunyi, Nie Rongzhen, the political commissar of the First Red Army Corps, ordered the First Division and the Second Division: "If the troops of the Third Army Corps are chasing in front of you, you should follow them. If the Third Army Corps stops and does not pursue them, you should follow them. Overtaken them and quickly pursued them. "

The two main forces of the Red Army were racing on the Sichuan-Guizhou Highway.

The joy of victory made everyone forget their hunger and fatigue. The team walked on the road at night, like a swollen river, rushing in front and behind, rushing toward Zunyi. Songs, roars, shouts, and laughter mixed together, and they were all mixed together. The valleys on both sides of the road echoed, the team became a swarm, and the commanders and soldiers were almost crazy with joy.

On the 27th, the Third Red Army defeated the 1st and 5th regiments sent by Wang Jialie's troops to Donggong Temple and Feilaishi area in the north of the city to block the Red Army, and arrived at Zunyi City with lightning speed.

In order to quickly capture Zunyi Old Town , Deng Ping, chief of staff of the Third Red Army Corps, personally went to the front of the position with Zhang Aiping, political commissar of the 11th Red Army Regiment, Lan Guoqing, chief of staff of the regiment, and Wang Ping, director of the political department of the regiment, to reconnoiter the enemy's situation, observe the terrain, and deploy at night. fighting.

Deng Ping conveyed the determination of Army Commander Peng Dehuai to the regiment and camp cadres: Zunyi City must be captured tonight so that the Central Army reinforcements in Zunyi can be annihilated tomorrow.

Suddenly, the phone rang at the legion headquarters. Peng Dehuai picked up the phone and heard the choked voice of Zhang Aiping, the political commissar of the Red Eleventh Regiment on the phone: "Report to the legion commander: Chief of Staff Deng... while reconnaissance and capture of the old city terrain... I was shot coldly by the enemy..."

Peng Dehuai's brain exploded with a "buzz", as if his brain had been hit hard with a hammer. He was stunned by the sudden and unfortunate news. He seemed not to have heard clearly and asked again: "Hey! What are you talking about?"

Zhang Aiping repeated what he had just said, and finally added: "The Chief of Staff's The body is being carried to the Corps Headquarters."

Peng Dehuai heard this clearly and couldn't control his emotions. Tears of grief burst into his eyes. He was so angry at the sudden sacrifice of his comrades that he sat upright with one hand on his forehead. He remained motionless at the table, his whole body and mind completely immersed in great grief.

Deng Ping

After a while, the soldiers of the Red 11th Regiment lowered their heads, walked with heavy legs, and carried a stretcher towards the legion headquarters.

Peng Dehuai saw Deng Ping's body lying quietly on the stretcher. The blood from the bullet in the head dyed a corner of the gray-white mattress sheet red.

Peng Dehuai took off his military cap and stood solemnly in front of Deng Ping's body with his head bowed. There were crystal tears in his eyes. He didn't speak for a long time. Someone fired a gun to see off the chief of staff.

Peng Dehuai did not bother to inquire in detail about the story of Deng Ping's sacrifice. The process was no longer important. The chief of staff who had been with him day and night and shared weal and woe had died. This was the reality he faced.

The day before yesterday, he was still with me. At that time, the battle at Loushanguan was in full swing. They took advantage of the darkness and led a roundabout force from the east side of Loushanguan via the foot of Dianjin Mountain, followed a small road through Yangliu Bay, and rushed to Banqiao to cut off the enemy. While resting on the roadside, Deng Ping started snoring as soon as she sat down.

Looking at the much thinner chief of staff, Peng Dehuai really didn't want to wake him up, but the military situation was urgent and he had to wake him up.

Peng Dehuai looked at his watch. After ten minutes, he patted him gently. After Deng Ping woke up with a start, he reached out to grab the pistol first, and asked: "Is there anything going on?"

When he saw the regiment commander lowering his head and smiling at him, he stood up from the ground, waved to Peng Dehuai and said : "Let's go, when we get to Zunyi, we won't eat or drink. We will hold our heads down and sleep for three days and three nights!"

Peng Dehuai smiled and joked: "I'll give you 5 days off and sleep!"

Victory is imminent, and we have arrived in Zunyi. Under the city, Deng Ping fell asleep. A few tears rolled down Peng Dehuai's rough cheeks.

There was no sound in the room, everyone stood quietly. Suddenly Zhang Aiping shouted: "Avenge the Chief of Staff! Resolutely seize Zunyi City!" The soldiers followed suit, and their voices shook the ground.

Peng Dehuai said firmly and forcefully: "Okay! We will hold a memorial service after we have eliminated the enemy and occupied Zunyi City."

Returning to the command post, Peng Dehuai picked up the phone and issued an siege order to his regiments: "Will Grief turns into strength. If a sneak attack fails, we must capture the entire city of Zunyi before dawn!" Peng Dehuai said every word, with a murderous look in his voice.

html At 0:30 on the 28th, the siege began. Soldiers from each assault group wearing white towels on their arms set up ladders, climbed up the city wall one by one, and entered the city.

When the commandos attacked the city, there was no movement in the old city except for a wind lantern every 100 meters on the wall and the sound of enemy sentries greeting each other. The Red Army soldiers climbed up the city wall and killed the sentries. The Guizhou army was still sleeping in the city.

In an instant, the Red Army's gunfire, trumpet blasts, and killing shouts shook the sky. The enemy soldiers got up from their sleep and rushed to fight.

After several hours of street fighting, at 4 o'clock in the morning on the 28th, the 11th, 12th, and 13th Red Regiments responsible for the siege escorted the prisoners from all directions and met victoriously at the cross street. The entire old city was controlled by the Third Red Army. .

A few hours ago, the First Red Army Corps rushed to Zunyi at a daily march of 120 miles, assembled in the new city, and coordinated with the Third Red Army Corps to drive out the remaining enemies overnight.

html At 7:00 on the 28th, Lin Biao, commander of the First Red Army Corps, called the Fifth and Ninth Red Army Corps to inform: The new and old cities of Zunyi were all occupied by the Red Army on the morning of the 28th!

In the city of Zunyi, there was thunderous cheers, the Red Army was back!

The sky was slightly white. In Zhongzhuangpu, the southern suburb of Zunyi City, Wang Jialie rode a big horse and stood at the intersection 5 miles south of the village. He was greeting Wu Qiwei, the commander of the first column sent by Xue Yue to reinforce Zunyi.

Gunshots came continuously from the direction of Zunyi behind him. He was so anxious that he sat on his horse, raised his binoculars again, and looked towards the southern end of the road. Still no sign of reinforcements.

"Damn it! Just scolding us, the Central Army is also so sloppy!" Wang Jialie cursed to himself.

The horse under his crotch was also tired of standing. It raised its neck and neighed, then raised its hoof and stepped on the spot a few times. Originally, the adjutant had prepared a military jeep, but as soon as he got on it, he immediately changed his mind, got out of the car, and put on a horse.

He was unwilling to go further to meet the commander of the Central Army. In the past, they were all army commanders, and he, Wang Jialie, also had the title of Chairman of Guizhou Province; now, they are all commanders of the "Bandit Suppression Army" column.

He felt that there was no need to show more enthusiasm and respect to Wu Qiwei. It was already a headache for him to serve Xue Yue.

The year before last, he went to Machangping to meet Xue Yue. He drove a car, accompanied by his wife, and also pulled 4 carts of Maotai wine that had been stored in the cellar for 20 years, but it was of no use...

Wang Jialie agreed to stay in Zhongzhong. His temporary command post was waiting for Wu Qiwei on the road 5 miles south of Zhuangpu. He felt that 5 miles was just right, neither too close nor too far. The horse riding a chariot and wearing a military uniform and a sword look more like he is wielding his troops on the battlefield.

There are still bursts of gunfire near the old city of Zunyi, but it has obviously become sparse. To him, that was an ominous sign.

The fall of Zunyi had been expected for a long time, but he did not expect it to come so quickly.

Wu Qiwei

Sure enough, just when he was anxious and uneasy, Bai Huizhang sent someone to report on Pegasus. The old city of Zunyi fell into the hands of Peng Dehuai after the fall of the new city. Now the Third Army of the Red Army is Honghuagang , Laoyashan line of highlands to build defensive fortifications, ready to stick to Zunyi.

"What are the casualties of our army?" Wang Jialie asked. This is what he is most concerned about right now. Now military strength has become his only bargaining capital with Chiang Kai-shek.

"The details are unknown at the moment. There were at least 1,000 casualties of officers and soldiers in Shizipu, Xincheng and Old City in each place."

Wang Jialie was startled and did not speak for a long time.

In less than five days, Tongzi fell, Loushanguan fell, and Zunyi fell. His five regiments were defeated by Zhu and Mao's Red Army.

At this time, the first question that came to Wang Jialie's mind while riding on the horse was: How to explain to Wu Qiwei what had happened in the past few days when he met him later.

Wu Qiwei is finally here. Wang Jialie turned over and dismounted. At this time, the car also stopped. Wu Qiwei pushed open the car door, stepped out of the car, clasped his fists towards Wang Jialie, bowed and said, "Brother Shaowu, you are fine!"

Wang Jialie smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Since the communist army entered Guizhou, Wu Jun has been restless. The commander knows. "

What he is most concerned about right now is reinforcements. Seeing that Wu Qiwei is riding lightly and there is no team behind him, he ignores more etiquette and asks, "When will your army arrive?" "

" We're on the way, we'll be here in an hour. Brother Shaowu, come on, get in the car." Wu Qiwei said, pulling Wang Jialie into the car. He was concerned about Zunyi's defense. As soon as he got in the car, he asked, "Zunyi." How is the city defense now? "

" is lost, "Wang Jialie said helplessly.

"Ah!" Wu Qiwei shouted softly, and a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his head. He couldn't think about anything more, so he asked: "Didn't Commander-in-Chief Xue tell you to hold on at least until today?"

"Our troops only evacuated the old city of Zunyi half an hour before Commander Wu arrived. Facing a fierce enemy , the brothers fought tenaciously, killing tens of thousands of the enemy, and our troops suffered more than 3,000 casualties.However, this encounter was indeed the main force of the Communist Army. It was very difficult for our department to stand firm and wait for reinforcements. In the end, we had to..."

Obviously, Wang Jialie showed his rare shrewdness at this time, "Commander Xue called our department. He said that Commander Wu and the Fourth Army would arrive for reinforcements within the 27th and 28th. Today is already the 28th. "

Wu Qiwei did not speak. In the Kuomintang army, Wu Qiwei was known as a "good old man". He heard that there was something in Wang Jialie's words but was unwilling to argue with him.

Besides, he did have something in his heart: if he Before rushing to Zunyi, Wang Jialie can withstand a few more rounds and eliminate more Red Army. After he arrives, he will reduce casualties and save more strength.

"Okay now, as soon as Commander Wu arrives, we will immediately organize a counterattack. Let’s work together to take back Zunyi! " Wang Jialie encouraged Wu Qiwei and said.

Wu Qiwei said "hmm" from his nose.

A few minutes later, the car arrived at Wang Jialie's temporary command post in Zhongzhuangpu.

Wu Qiwei, accompanied by Wang Jialie, walked in Command post. They were no longer interested in small talk. As soon as they entered the room, they lay down in front of the map on the table to study and discuss the plan to counterattack Zunyi.

After half an hour, they decided: the west of the Sichuan-Guizhou Highway (not including the highway). Wu Qiwei's two divisions attacked Honghuagang to seize the high ground; the area east of the highway (including the highway) was occupied by Wang Jialie's troops at 10 o'clock in the morning.

Wu Qiwei did not lie to Wang Jialie. The main forces, the 93rd Division of Tang Yunshan and the 59th Division of Han Hanying, also arrived in the Zhongzhuangpu area one after another.

After Tang Yunshan

had a small contact with the Red Army, at 10 o'clock, it was officially launched. The counterattack began. Wu Qiwei chose the first target of the attack at Honghuagang, which was occupied by the Red Eleven Regiment.

Han Hanying appeared on his horse, holding a telescope and looking towards the north. What he saw in his field of vision was his own troops that were once again suppressed by the Red Army. This was already the second attack that had been repelled.

At this time, a volley of gunshots hit the place where he was standing, and his mount screamed and jumped up. He quickly reined in the horse and jumped off.

An adjutant came over and reported that the commander was calling him. He took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, walked behind a stone ridge and picked up the phone.

"Mr. Han?" "Amidst the fierce gunfire all around, although Wu Qiwei on the other end of the phone shouted at the top of his lungs, Han Hanying still sounded very strenuous.

"It's me, Military Seat! Han Hanying also shouted into the microphone, "What are your orders?" "

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"Is there any progress in Honghuagang? "Wu Qiwei asked.

"We organized another charge, but the enemy's firepower was too strong and we were suppressed again! "

" As a division commander, you think of something. As long as you capture Honghuagang and attack Zunyi, I will ask Commander Xue for a reward to my brothers. "

Han Hanying couldn't help but frown, gritted his teeth, slumped his face, and said to the regimental commanders one by one: "I have issued a military order to the commander to capture Honghuagang before the afternoon. The army commander said that when Zunyi was captured, he would ask Chairman Chiang for credit and receive rewards from his brothers. Now, let me express my intention first. Anyone who participates in the battle of Honghuagang, regardless of military rank, will receive two pieces of ocean per person. Every soldier of the 59th Division has a share. You need to let every company commander shout. "

" Two oceans? What if you still can't attack? "The leader of the main attack group asked in a low voice.

"If your group cannot attack, shoot them on the spot! "Han Hanying said angrily. The regiment leaders dispersed.

The gunfire continued in the direction of Honghuagang. In the afternoon, Honghuagang was still in the hands of the Red Army.

Honghuagang could not be attacked for a long time, so Wu Qiwei decided to change the main attack direction. At 11 o'clock, the 59th Division was ordered to leave one part to continue attacking Honghuagang, and its main force attacked the Red 10th Regiment, which was holding the main peak of Laoya Mountain on the right side of Honghuagang.

Laoya Mountain is in the south of Zunyi City, with strange peaks rising upright from the ground. , the trees on the mountain are gloomy and block out the sky, which is a natural barrier for Zunyi City. Controlling Laoya Mountain, Zunyi City is like a bag.

Wu Qiwei, with a hundredfold craziness, launched attacks again and again against the Red Army troops standing on the mountain. The fierce artillery fire sent rocks flying across the mountains, as if it was raining down.

Amidst the chaotic sound of artillery, gunfire, and explosions of grenades, the national troops rushed towards the peak of Laoya Mountain one after another, with rude curses and noisy charges and killings constantly heard.

In the afternoon, the 93rd Tang Yunshan Division as a reserve also entered the battle, and two planes flew around in the sky to assist in the battle.

The main peak of Laoyashan faces south, with broken trees and burning weeds. The surrounding mountains and fields with a radius of 20 miles are a network of fire.

At the bottom of the mountain, the enemy's corpses were in a mess, and on the mountain, the Red Army was also bleeding. Regiment leader Zhang Zongxun was injured while fighting with the enemy with bayonets. Chief of Staff Zhong Weijian was shot and died at the moment when he fired the grenade...

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the enemy captured Laoyashan. Main peak.

When the Red Army blocked the counterattack of Wu Qiwei's troops on the mountain ridges around Honghuagang and Laoyashan, the enemy situation before the Red Army was: Wu Qiwei's troops went deep alone; the Guizhou army cowered and avoided the battle; and the Sichuan army following from the Songkan line It was blocked to the north of Tongzi by the 5th and 9th Red Army Corps.

When Mao Zedong in Sidu Town learned of this situation, he decided to seize the favorable opportunity, concentrate superior forces, and annihilate one of them. He selected Wu Qiwei's Central Army who was alone in the attack.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the main force of the Red Army followed the order of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission and went from the southeast foot of Zunyi City to the pine forest on a ridge on the enemy's flank to assemble covertly in preparation for a surprise attack on the enemy's follow-up troops. At the same time, a force was sent directly to the enemy's Zhongzhuang. Shop headquarters.

The general offensive was about to begin. Lin Biao said to Liu Zhong, the reconnaissance section chief: "Go and convey the order quickly and tell the commander of the first division and the second division that the enemy's second echelon is moving towards the mountains in front. While the enemy's footing is not stable, move towards the front. "After receiving the order, the leaders of the first and second red divisions immediately launched a fierce attack on the enemy's second echelon. Suddenly, the enemy's position was disrupted, the enemy's follow-up troops retreated, the attacking troops panicked, and the enemy planes bombed and strafed and lost sight of the target.

The troops sent by Lin Biao attacked from the Shuishiba area to the Eighth Regiment of the Guizhou Army. After a brief encounter, the Eighth Regiment's positions immediately collapsed. Afterwards, this unit penetrated directly into the enemy's headquarters in Zhongzhuangpu.

This unexpected hostile attack forced Wang Jialie to rush into the headquarters with a pistol.

Wang Jialie came in. Wu Qiwei stopped as if he hadn't seen him and said to the staff officer beside him:

"This battle is definitely lost. We are facing the main force of the Communist army. Zhou Hunyuan's column is too far away. The 90th Division We won’t be able to arrive until tomorrow and the day after tomorrow at the earliest. What should we do?”

The staff officer said with a wry smile: “I think we have to leave the battle immediately, otherwise, we will be hit by the main force of the Communist army at night.”

Wu Qiwei said to him. The staff officer said: "Hurry up and prepare a retreat order. The retreat time is 4 o'clock in the afternoon." Then he hung up the phone to Guiyang Xue Yue.

After a while, the phone call in Guiyang was connected, and Xue Yue was heard shouting angrily on the phone: "Commander Wu, you are not allowed to retreat across the Wujiang River. You must insist on guarding the Wujiang ferry to prevent the Communist army from jumping south."

Wu Qiwei heard this, He took a long breath and said to the people around him: "Xue Yue won't let us retreat, so we have no choice but to surrender. But the order to retreat has been given, alas! What should we do? Oh, my God!" After saying this, he almost cried uncontrollably. stand up.

Xue Yue

paused for a while, and Wu Qiwei said to the two staff officers: "Whatever, retreat!"

Wu Qiwei packed up his things in a panic, cursed Wang Jialie, and said: "Brother Shaowu, your first What happened to the Eighth Regiment? It collapsed at the first touch, allowing the Communist army to endanger the army headquarters. "

Wang Jialie said: "I am not telling the military that I am not working hard. Our unit has suffered heavy casualties in the past few days. In fact, the Eighth Regiment only has less than 200 people. ..."

Wang Jialie was about to continue his report, but Wu Qiwei said impatiently: "Forget it, forget it, you and I have encountered the main force of the Communist army, and it's all our bad luck.

The car outside the door beeped, and Wu Qiwei said to the two staff officers and dozens of guards: "Let's go quickly!" "

In the dim dusk, Wu Qiwei took several staff officers and a dozen guards and fled to Daguxinchang in embarrassment. Wu Qiwei was so frightened that he abandoned the 59th Division in Laoyashan and led the remnants of the 93rd Division to make an appointment. A regiment fled in the direction of Lazy Bench.

Since its departure from Jiangxi, the Red Army had been in pursuit. At this time, the Red Army and the Kuomintang Central Army switched roles.

The first section of the Second Red Division took a shortcut and occupied Lazy Bench. The 93rd Division arrived later and fought.

The Red Army was approaching fiercely. Wu Qiwei was unwilling to fight and led the 93rd Division to continue running towards Wujiang. Countless horses, guns and ammunition were abandoned along the way. The spoils of the Red Army.

The Second Red Division continued to march and fight for a whole day without eating a meal. Nie Rongzhen, the political commissar of the corps who was marching with the Second Division, convened a mobilization meeting at the lazy bench and said to everyone:

"Our troops have no weapons now." We are eating, but the enemy is not eating either. We are tired, but aren’t the enemies tired? We must seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and drive the enemy to Wujiang River to drink water! "

" Yes! Drive Wu Qiwei to Wujiang River to drink water! "The roars from the officers and soldiers of the Second Red Division were like a rolling frenzy.

Wu Qiwei led the remaining troops to flee to the Wujiang River and fell into a dilemma. Xue Yue had an order and refused to cross the river. However, he would become a prisoner immediately.

At this time, how could A battalion commander and a company commander came to him again and asked sadly: "Commander, let's have a small fight with the Communist army, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to him." "

At this time, "Grandma" Wu Qiwei felt deeply the pressure from top to bottom and the heavy guilt of failure. He didn't know what to do, and his body became limp: "Okay! I will die here today! "

Adjutant Yao and Staff Officer Li were anxious and called the guards to help Wu Qiwei cross the Wujiang River. As soon as Wu Qiwei landed on the south bank, he pointed at the pontoon and ordered: "Blow it up! "

" Military seat, there are many brothers on the bridge. "Someone reminded.

"If a dignified commander of the national army column is captured alive by the Communist army, it will be a great shame for the party and the country. Do you understand? "Wu Qiwei said with a sneer. He looked at his subordinates who were huddled on the pontoon and rushing to cross the river. He waved his hand and said, "Explode! "

With a muffled "boom", the pontoon bridge was blown up.

The Nationalist soldiers walking on the pontoon bridge cried out in despair and fell into the Wujiang River like dumplings.

All the more than 1,800 Nationalist soldiers who stayed on the north bank of the Wujiang River were They became prisoners of the Red Army, and a large amount of baggage and supplies became the spoils of the Red Army.

html On March 1, the Battle of Zunyi ended successfully. In just 5 days, the Red Army captured Tongzi, occupied Loushanguan, and captured Zunyi City. , a total of annihilated and defeated two enemy divisions and eight regiments, killed and wounded more than 2,400 enemy people, captured more than 3,000 enemy people, and seized a large amount of military supplies.

After Chiang Kai-shek received the Zunyi battle report, he achieved the greatest victory since his breakout from Jiangxi. Shocked and angry, he said to Yang Yongtai, the think tank: "This time the Communist Army is extremely cunning. It seems that Mao Zedong has really come back. From now on, we must be steady and cautious. "

Yang Yongtai

He sent another telegram to Xue Bing, angrily saying that the defeat of Zunyi was "a great shame and humiliation since the national army pursued". He also ordered: "In future battles on the front line, whether pursuing or blocking, attacking or defending Anyone who does not coexist with the position or city, or who escapes without being ordered to do so, will be punished for the crime of losing ground and allowing the enemy to surrender. "

In view of Mao Zedong's military prowess in the Battle of Zunyi, Zhang Wentian proposed that Mao Zedong be the commander-in-chief of the former enemy.

Mao Zedong said with a smile: "It is not easy to be the commander-in-chief of the former enemy. Do you all listen to me? I'm a bit subjective.

Zhang Wentian also smiled back: "Your idea is right, I will listen to you." "

Therefore, based on Zhang Wentian's opinion, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission entrusted Mao Zedong as the political commissar of the former enemy headquarters to directly participate in the leadership of the war.

On March 4, all legions of the Red Front Army received a concisely worded order:

Zhang Wentian

(Urgent) Lin, Nie, Peng, Yang, Dong, Li, Luo, and Cai:

For the sake of strengthening and unifying operations. , hereby set up a special former enemy headquarters for this battle, entrusting Comrade Zhu De as the former enemy commander, and Comrade Mao Zedong as the former enemy political commissar. Special orders will be followed.

Zhu, Zhou and Wang

According to the practice in the Red Army, the political commissar is the party's top leader in the army. This new appointment obviously handed over the frontline command to Mao Zedong.

The great victory of Zunyi finally vindicated Mao Zedong, who had left his leadership position in the Red Army for 2 years and 5 months.

This is the first time Mao Zedong has been formally appointed to a military position since the Ningdu Conference, and it is a military position with great real power.

Although he was still Zhou Enlai's military "helper", from this time on, he finally had a legitimate military position.

At this point, he has moved from behind the scenes to the front desk.