Chapter 23 5. Instigating against Han Liancheng

After working hard for days, Dong Biwu was over 60 years old after all, and he suffered from a bit of cold. When he got up in the morning, he couldn't stop coughing, and his lungs seemed to be blocked by something. The servant went to the street to buy soy milk and deep-fried dough sticks, and brought them to Mr. Dong.Elder Dong frowned and said, "Why did you break the discipline again and become special?" The servant murmured, "This is a little kindness from comrades, and it will not be spent on food expenses." Dong Biwu is old and often in poor health, and his comrades often try to play tricks on Mr. Dong.However, Mr. Dong warned everyone not to engage in specialization on the grounds that they should always think about the people in the liberated areas.

"I'm not made of mud. What's the matter with a cold? I'll prescribe a prescription and some medicine later." Mr. Dong paused, perhaps realizing that the criticism was a little too heavy, and then said: "Everyone Let's share it together! This will not be allowed in the future." At this moment, Hua Gang hurried over and whispered something to Mr. Dong. Mr. Dong said softly, "Tell Mr. Yang that the agreed time and place will not change. I will be there on time!" It turned out that through Li Jishen's matchmaking and Yang Dehua, a secret member of the Communist Party of China, Dong Biwu will meet with Han Liancheng, commander of the 46th Army of the Kuomintang, this afternoon.Han Liancheng was originally a subordinate of Li Jishen from the Guangxi Clan, and he had democratic ideas in his early years.During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he had secret contacts with Zhou Enlai and Dong Biwu.After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he was dispatched by Chiang Kai-shek to be stationed in Hainan Island to take on the task of encircling and suppressing the Qiongya column of our party.

Faced with Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorial rule of supporting his descendants and expanding the civil war, Han had long wished to have in-depth contact with the leaders of the CCP. This time, Han went to Beijing to report his duties and got in touch with Yang Dehua. When he passed by Shanghai, he deliberately stayed for a while and had a secret meeting with the leaders of the CCP on camera. Relevant comrades of the Shanghai Working Committee repeatedly agreed on an action plan to ensure the safety of the secret meeting. In the afternoon, the comrades from the Zhou Mansion went out in several groups and took away several groups of surveillance spies.The appointed time was coming, Dong Biwu changed into the dark flowered silk robe he found temporarily, put on a top hat, glasses, and a cane, disguised himself as a wealthy businessman, and left the Zhou mansion with Yang Dehua who disguised himself as a clerk.

In the car, Dong Biwu fell into deep thought, and wanted to persuade Han Liancheng to withdraw his troops from Hainan Island as soon as possible, reduce the pressure on Qiongya's column, and turn against Chiang Kai-shek... Han Liancheng came to Shanghai this time to live in the mansion of his fellow countryman, the Minister of Defense of the Kuomintang, Bai Chongxi.It just so happened that Bai Chongxi had not lived in Shanghai recently.In the huge Bai mansion, only his wife Ma Shi and a few servants live in it, a god-sent opportunity. The car drove around Shanghai a few times, and after finding that there was no follower, it stopped in front of Bai Chongxi's mansion in the French Concession.

Han Liancheng had been waiting for a long time, when he saw Dong Biwu get off the car, he welcomed them into the mansion three steps at a time without waiting for an announcement. In the secret room on the second floor, Han Liancheng ordered his attendants: "The chairman has important discussions with me, and we must keep a close watch on the outside. Without permission, no one is allowed to disturb you!" Han Liancheng is of medium build, in his 40s, and speaks loudly and crisply.There is fortitude and righteousness in his brows.After the attendant left, he said sincerely again: "Thank you for your kindness. After a few years of separation, I have practiced like a prison fence. Today, it is an honor for Mr. Dong to condescend to meet you!"

"My party and I admire General Han's decisive and wise actions very much. We welcome you!" Elder Dong said with a smile while watching Han Liancheng. Dong Biwu briefly introduced the international and domestic situation, conveyed Zhou Enlai's greetings to him, and reiterated our party and army's enthusiasm for the uprising generals.Han Liancheng was very grateful to Zhou Enlai for remembering their friendship, saying: "The teachings of General Zhou and Mr. Dong have always been engraved in my heart and I dare not forget them!" The loud yelling of foreign patrols and the sound of car horns came through the curtains... The Kuomintang would never have imagined that when they were actively preparing to launch a full-scale civil war, a major event involving an uprising of 10,000 Kuomintang troops would happen before them. The mansion of the Minister of Defense was carried out quietly.

"For so many years, wars have been fought every year, and the people are in dire straits. Finally, the Anti-Japanese War was won, and there is still a civil war. Not to mention the unwillingness of the people, the same is true within the army, from officers to soldiers, especially those of us motley crews. Who doesn't want to return to their hometown as soon as possible? , live and work in peace and contentment." Han Liancheng said with emotion. "Chiang Kai-shek is doomed to fail if he goes against the general trend. Regardless of whether Chiang Kai-shek has the support of the American boss, the victory or defeat of the war depends on the support of the people." Dong Biwu said sincerely.

When Han Liancheng mentioned that the 46th Army was stationed on Hainan Island and was stubbornly resisted by Feng Baiju, the commander of the Qiongya column. You bring an army. How can they easily believe that they are staring at you like a tiger?" Dong said again: "It is Chiang Kai-shek's usual conspiracy to send you to Hainan Island. In the protracted war, Hainan Island has no source of troops to supplement, nor food and grass supplies. My Qiongya column has deep roots and has been soaked in blood for decades, but the Japanese army has not wiped it out. It is useless for you to gain or lose there. Once you miss, you may become Chiang Kai-shek’s prisoner!”

Han Liancheng stood up and said: "Yes, yes, it is true that heroes see the same thing. I have always had this idea." After a while, Han sighed and said: "Military orders are hard to violate." "Why not use the strength to develop For the sake of it, I ask Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi to switch defenses and go to the front line in East China." Han Liancheng's eyes lit up, he clenched his fist and said, "Yes!" As the conversation shifted, they discussed in detail how to contact the Qiongya column, and how to contact the Qiongya column if they were deployed.

At this time, Yang Dehua saw that it was late, and took out his pocket watch to remind Mr. Dong, "The appointed time has come." "Report!" shouted the orderly outside the door.Yang Dehua immediately stood up vigilantly.Han Liancheng strode to the door: "What's the matter!" "The car to pick up the guests is here!" It turned out to be a false alarm.Dong Biwu stood up and said meaningfully: "This big deal will definitely succeed!" Han Liancheng looked at the orderly soldiers leaving and said to Dong Biwu: "As soon as the conditions are ripe, I will immediately lead an uprising!"

"Pay attention to the timing, be cautious and bold." Dong Biwu held Han's hand and said affectionately: "You are welcome to return to the people as soon as possible."