Chapter 31 6. Does the Communist Party mean what it says?

The morning of September 19, 1949. Suiyuan Provincial Bank Baotou Branch lobby. Dong Qiwu is here to preside over the signing ceremony of the Suiyuan Peaceful Uprising telegram. A total of 38 people participated in the signing, including military officers above the brigade commander, senior officials of the Suiyuan Provincial Government, and local celebrities. Only Sun Lanfeng, the No. 2 army figure under Dong Qiwu, was not present. Although this person was an old subordinate of Fu Zuoyi, under the intimidation of the spies, he hid in the hospital and watched the situation. He had a lot of concerns about the uprising, and his attitude was not very firm.

Fu Zuoyi had to come to the hospital to work. Sun Lanfeng said: "We were in a state of hostility with the Communist Party in the past, and now we are suddenly going with them. I can't figure it out!" Fu Zuoyi said: "I understand your feelings, but we have to recognize the situation. Now the situation in the country is developing rapidly, and the people of the whole country are unanimously demanding to stop the civil war and achieve peace. Facts have proved that it is right to take the road of peace. The place is good for the individual." "I worry about my prospects."

"Only by following the Communist Party can your personal future and way out be bright. You should realize that the Nationalist government exists in name only, and Chiang Kai-shek is unreliable." "Then where is the way out for our troops? This is also a concern of middle and lower rank officers, I can't ignore it!" "I have already said that the Communist Party has agreed. After the uprising, our Suiyuan troops will not be reorganized, and the personnel will not be demobilized. What level was it before the uprising? The policy is wise." "Can the Communist Party count on what it says?"

"Could it be that I can't guarantee you yet?" Sun Lanfeng stopped talking, his heart was very contradictory, and his complexion was also very bad. Fu Zuoyi asked: "Dong Qiwu and others have all signed the telegram for the uprising, but you have not signed. If you don't believe me, and you don't want to walk the road of peace with everyone, and plan to leave us and sever our decades of friendship, then Just do as you like! You can take whoever is willing to go with you. You can take whichever unit is willing to go with you. But, I want to tell you that the war cannot continue You can't be a sinner of history..."

Speaking of this, Sun Lanfeng had no choice but to let go of his burden, and said to Fu Zuoyi with tears: "Mr. Fu and I have suffered through life and death for decades. We are brothers and sisters. How can I act alone without you? I will follow your orders and sign immediately." In the afternoon of the same day, Dong Qiwu and others sent a telegram to the Party Central Committee for a peaceful uprising: Chairman Mao, Commander-in-Chief Zhu, Commander Nie, Political Commissar Bo: All our officers, soldiers and administrative personnel at all levels launched a glorious uprising in Suiyuan today, and solemnly announced to the people: We have officially separated from the remaining reactionary cliques such as Chiang Kai-shek, Li Zongren, and Yan Xishan who relied on US imperialism, and resolutely walked to the side of the people , Suiyuan was liberated peacefully, we have to celebrate the new life.All soldiers and civilians would like to pay tribute to the people's leader Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Zhu with infinite loyalty.

The success of the Peace in Peking has inspired us: peace is the urgent need and desire of the people of the whole country; educated us: the past policy of fighting chaos was wrong; reminded us: only under the leadership of the CCP, unite all democratic classes and people of all nationalities, It is right to establish a people's democratic united front and serve the people.Therefore, after the Peking Peace, our urgent wish is to expect the Peace of Peking to promote the peace that the people of the whole country unanimously demand, and under the leadership of the CCP, the construction of New Democracy will begin quickly.However, the facts have proved day by day that the reactionaries have not even the slightest awareness and repentance, but have intensified their defection to imperialism and begged for mercy from imperialism.The wishes of the reactionaries and the people are completely opposite. The people demand peace, and the reactionaries are deliberately trying to destroy peace.Yan Xishan ruined the lives of the people in Shanxi, flew from Taiyuan to Guangzhou to become the reactionary chief executive, yelled at the so-called "Japan's revival of China theory", actively engaged in collusion with the Japanese militarist reactionaries, and conspired to guide the Japanese bandits to invade China again. massacre the Chinese people.

We participated in the Revolution of 1911, we participated in the Great Revolutionary War, and we especially persisted in the War of Resistance against Japan from beginning to end, and our blood was spilled all over the Great Wall.During the War of Resistance against the Great Wall in the 22nd year of the Republic of China, when the shameless "Hemei Agreement" was being signed, it was also the time when we fought hard and dealt a severe blow to the Japanese invaders Xiyi First Division near Huairou.Following this, we fought in Suidong and attacked Bailingmiao, the base of the Japanese invasion of Inner Mongolia. After the "July 7th" full-scale anti-Japanese war started, we participated in the Battle of Nankou on the Pingsui Line, the Battle of Pingxingguan in Shanxi, the Battle of Xinkou, the Battle of Taiyuan City, the battles of Wenshui, Jiaocheng, and Lishi, the Battle of Suinan, and the counterattack Baotou, conquer Wuyuan.Although we lack weapons and ammunition, we fight to the end.Our people in Suiyuan were starved of food and clothing during the war of resistance against Japan, and all their savings contributed to the war of resistance.The people of Suiyuan gave their lives and blood and supported the war of resistance with all their strength.The purpose of our war of resistance is to overthrow imperialism and strive for China's independence, democracy, freedom, peace, prosperity and strength.Today, the reactionaries colluded with Japanese bandits to massacre the Chinese people. We are indignant, we protest, and we resolutely oppose it.Have the Kuomintang reactionaries ever thought about the purpose of the revolutionary Three People's Principles?Why did the whole nation sacrifice countless lives and properties during eight years of hard work?How can such a perverse action be done to Mr. Sun Yat-sen and countless martyrs who died?

All these facts educate us: let us see that the reactionaries have come to the end of their lives.In the past, the reactionaries colluded with imperialism and used rhetoric to oppress the people. When the reactionaries were about to die, they no longer cared about shame. This fact educates us: it makes us wake up from the blindness, and see that the interests of the reactionaries and the people are opposite.The interests of the reactionaries and imperialists, the interests of the bureaucrat-comprador capitalists, and the interests of the feudal landlords were completely identical. This fact educates us: it makes us understand that these Chinese reactionaries, the trinity of feudal remnants, bureaucrat-comprador capitalists, and imperialist servants, are traitors to Mr. Sun Yat-sen's Three People's Principles and scum who have shamelessly betrayed their nation.

We have come to understand from the blindness, freed from the depression and contradictions, we no longer have any reason to fight for these selfish and shameless reactionaries; The reactionaries work; we no longer have any reason to be buried with the reactionaries, but must resolutely break away from the reactionary remnant group, come closer to the people, and serve the people.After the peace in Peking, after half a year of self-reflection and self-education, we firmly believe that the Chinese people's democratic revolution must be led by the proletariat, based on the alliance of workers and peasants, unite all democratic classes and all ethnic groups in China, and establish a people's democratic united front , and work together to complete it thoroughly.This direction is completely correct. We deeply feel that only by launching an uprising in this general direction can we achieve peace in Suiyuan, break away from the remaining reactionary cliques such as Chiang Kai-shek, Li Zongren, and Yan Xishan, and resolutely go to the side of the people. Study hard, reform yourself, and unite with the people of the whole country to smash any conspiracy of imperialism to invade China, eliminate all remnants of the reactionaries, realize new democracy, the revolutionary Three People's Principles, peacefully build a new Suiyuan, and peacefully build a new China.We earnestly hope that the personnel leaders Chairman Mao, Commander-in-Chief Zhu and democrats from all walks of life will guide us and educate us so that we can faithfully serve the people in the new society.

let us shout: Long live the People's Democratic Republic of China! Long live Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Zhu! Dong Qiwu, Sun Lanfeng, Liu Wanchun, Yu Fanggao, Hu Jingtong, Zhang Fuyuan, Zhang Shizhen, Zhao Xiaofeng, Yang Zhonghuang, Ma Fengchen, Wang Chongren, Zhang Pu, E Yousan, Gao Liting, Qiao Hankui, An Enda, Chen Bingyi, Meng Zhaodi, Zhang Qian, Chen Yujia, Yu Linrui , Zhang Zhenji, Zhang Hanlian, Wu Qingyun, Wang Du, Zhang Qin, Yan Su, Rong Xiang, Yu Cunhao, Hu Fengshan, Xin Chongye, Yang Lingde, Chen Zhiren, Liang Zicai, Qi Shixun, Ren Bingjun, Wu Tong, Wu Yaoting, Wang Zhiwu.

After Mao Zedong and Zhu De received this telegram, they were very happy and sent them a reply the next day: General Dong Qiwu and all officers and soldiers of the Suiyuan Army under your leadership, government staff and compatriots from all walks of life: After reading your statement on September 19, your position is correct.Since General Fu Zuoyi led the peaceful liberation of Beiping, the people welcomed it and the reactionaries opposed it.The reactionaries also attempted to sabotage the peaceful liberation of Suiyuan's military and civilian efforts, but failed in the end.You have led an uprising, separated from the reactionaries, and stood on the side of the people. I hope that you will unite, strive for progress, reform the old system, implement new policies, and strive to build a new Suiyuan for the people. At the same time that Dong Qiwu and others circulated the telegram, the North China Military Command Commander Nie Rongzhen and political commissar Bo Yibo also called back.Sun Lanfeng took the telegram and said happily: "It looks like we are on the right track following Commander Fu!" Dong Qiwu said: "At the beginning you were worried, but now you don't?" "I've seen the light!" "Very well, you can read the contents of this telegram to everyone." Sun Lanfeng was a little excited. He glanced at everyone and read with a strong Shandong Jiaodong accent: General Dong Qiwu and all soldiers and administrative personnel at all levels of the Suiyuan Uprising: Received a telegram on September 19th, announcing that we would break away from the remaining reactionary groups such as Chiang Kai-shek, Li Zongren, and Yan Xishan who relied on US imperialism, and join the people's revolutionary camp, so that Suiyuan was liberated. We are very pleased and extend our warm congratulations.From then on, in the whole of North China, the Kuomintang reactionaries tried to declare the final struggle stronghold to be wiped out, which is extremely beneficial to the future construction of the whole of North China and the cause of North China's military and civilian support for the final victory of the National War of Liberation.The time has come for the complete elimination of the remnants of the Kuomintang reactionaries, and a brand new People's Republic has been born, ushering in a new era in China's 5,000-year history.Shangwang unites his subordinates to cooperate closely with the military and civilians in North China and the liberated areas of the country to stabilize local order and eliminate all remaining reactionary forces; he also educates the troops in the spirit of serving the people, reforms their thinking, changes their style of work, strives for progress, and builds Suiyuan into a real People's Liberated Area , reorganize the army into a real People's Liberation Army, and strive for the construction of a new Suiyuan, a new North China and the complete liberation of the whole of China. Dong Qiwu looked at Sun Lanfeng and said: "Wanjiu (Sun Lanfeng's name), the Central Committee is going to hold a political consultative meeting, and Chairman Mao specifically asked you and Deng Baoshan to go to Peiping with Mr. Fu for the meeting. This is a great event. Let me congratulate you first. " Sun Lanfeng was overjoyed and asked, "Is this true?" "The notifications are here." "I didn't keep up with my understanding in the previous stage, I'm sorry for the Communist Party!" "You can't say that. Now we all have to work together to build the new Suiyuan. The Communist Party doesn't care about the past." September 22, 1949. Fu Zuoyi led Deng Baoshan and Sun Lanfeng to Peiping. This trip to Peiping not only dispelled Sun Lanfeng's doubts, but also left an unforgettable impression on him when Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and other central leaders met him. Before the meeting, Mao Zedong met him and said with a smile: "General Sun has become our comrade. This time I specially invited him to participate in the CPPCC meeting to discuss the affairs of the country. We are now a family." "Thank you Chairman for your kindness..." Sun Lanfeng was so excited that he didn't know what to say. According to Sun Lanfeng’s recollection, that night, at the welcome banquet in Zhongnanhai, Chairman Mao Zedong, dressed in Zhongshan suit, walked over from the crowd, raised his glass and said to him: "You are especially welcome today, come, let's have a toast." He said that he was speechless at the time, tears welled up in his eyes, and he drank it with a swish of his neck while holding the cup high.He also recalled that Zhou Enlai invited him, Fu Zuoyi and others to his home to hold a family banquet in spite of his busy schedule.After the food was served, Zhou Enlai turned around and took out half a bottle of foreign wine from the bookshelf and said to him: "I know that General Fu is not good at drinking, but General Sun can drink a few drinks, come, let's have a few drinks." Zhou Enlai poured wine for him himself, and explained: "This bottle of wine has a history." Fu Zuoyi, who was sitting on his left, took the bottle and said, "Vice Chairman Zhou's bottle of foreign wine is top-quality." Zhou Enlai said with a smile: "Mr. Fu has good eyesight. This bottle of wine was given to Mr. Sun Yat-sen by a French friend. Mrs. Sun Soong Ching Ling has kept it for many years and gave it to me. Mr. Fu must have a glass today!" Fu Zuoyi said: "Such a precious wine should be tasted, thank you Vice Chairman Zhou." Sun Lanfeng picked up the wine glass and said excitedly: "This wine is connected with the name of the great revolutionary Mr. Sun Yat-sen. I am worthy of it!" Zhou Enlai said with a smile: "The past is history. Now we are comrades in the trenches. Come on, let's have a few more drinks." Decades later, when Sun Lanfeng recalled this past event, he still couldn't restrain his inner excitement, and his reverence for the Communist Party was beyond words.He couldn't help saying: "The Communist Party of China, Chairman Mao, and Premier Zhou cared for me in every possible way. I will never forget it! Especially after drinking Premier Zhou's glass of wine, I immediately felt a wave of heat reverberating in my stomach and quickly spreading throughout my body. I was really excited ah……" The Suiyuan issue was resolved, and the central government immediately issued an order to the military and political cadres in Suiyuan. Fu Zuoyi was appointed as the chairman of the Suiyuan Military and Political Committee, and Gao Kelin, Wu Lanfu, Dong Qiwu, and Sun Lanfeng were appointed as the vice-chairmen. Dong Qiwu was appointed chairman of the Suiyuan Provincial People's Government. Fu Zuoyi was appointed as the commander of the Suiyuan Provincial Military Region, and Bo Yibo was appointed as a political commissar. Although Suiyuan had a peaceful uprising, due to the destruction by Liu Wanchun and others, it was not easy to peacefully reorganize the army.At that time, Mao Zedong called Fu Zuoyi, Bo Yibo, Nie Rongzhen and others to Zhongnanhai to study policies. The atmosphere of the meeting was relaxed and harmonious. Mao Zedong lit a cigarette and said to everyone in a casual manner: "The burden on your shoulders is not light now! So many troops have revolted, and the composition is very complicated. It is not easy to reform. You must master the policy well, so that all the soldiers who participated in the uprising have no worries. Fu Zuoyi asked: "Chairman, do you have any specific instructions for the transformation of our Suiyuan troops?" Mao Zedong waved his hand and said: "The policy and work steps for the unity and transformation of the Suiyuan troops should still follow the four principles and three steps you mentioned. The central government fully supports you. The work must be carried out step by step, and greater achievements will be given The people of the whole country see it. If you want to cooperate to get things done, you used to be enemies, but now you have become friends. The main thing is that you should unite well.” Fu Zuoyi said: "Chairman, please rest assured. Commander Nie and Political Commissar Bo are approachable. There is no problem for us to unite." Mao Zedong put out the cigarette, looked at everyone and said: "After the cooperation, we must estimate some problems that may occur, and it will still take a period of hard work and struggle. It is good to do it in one year, otherwise it will be two years. There is no war, and the transformation problem cannot be asked too quickly, and it will be solved soon. If something goes wrong, first do ideological work, and then reform the old system, in short, we must achieve the goal step by step.” Nie Rongzhen said: "It is right to slow down a bit. We support General Fu's work." Mao Zedong said: "Unite as one, strive for progress, reform the old system, implement new policies, and strive to build a new Suiyuan. This is what the Party Central Committee requires of you." Bo Yibo said: "I have exchanged opinions with General Fu. The current military system is not reorganized, and our political work is not easy." Mao Zedong said: "The army should not be changed for the time being. When the conditions are ripe, it will be reorganized according to the system of our People's Liberation Army. This matter should not be rushed, and it must be clearly explained within the party. Chiang Kai-shek has not done it for more than 20 years. We can Isn't it good to finish it in one year?" Bo Yibo took the cigarette from Mao Zedong, lit it for him first, took a puff himself, and said: "We plan to organize some production activities, which will be conducive to ideological work." Mao Zedong smiled and said: "Very good, very good. It is meaningful to organize production activities, but cadres must also participate in productive labor. Labor can transform people's thinking. When soldiers see that cadres are also digging the ground, the relationship between officers and soldiers can be improved. It is political and ideological work! Anyone who is willing and able to fight for cooperation with us must patiently help and strive to unite the majority so that they feel that cooperation with the Communist Party is beneficial, their thinking can improve, their lives can be improved, and there is still security. If they meet their requirements, it means that the work has failed. In the past, the first step was taken, but now it is the second step. In short, if you want to do good things, they will welcome them. As long as there is a future, they are willing to cooperate with us. You must pay special attention. , people are afraid that there will be no future..." Fu Zuoyi was deeply moved. He looked at Mao Zedong and said, "Suiyuan is grateful to the Communist Party and Chairman Mao!" Mao Zedong went on to say: "The situation is very good now, and the whole country is about to be liberated. Suiyuan is also learning Marxism-Leninism. You must be careful with Dong Qiwu, Sun Lanfeng, and Liu Wanchun, so that they feel that it is really beneficial to cooperate with us. You go It’s still a period of mutual observation, we must keep what we say, and we can’t lie. We went to the Communist Party. If what we say is different from what we do, we will be the same as the KMT. It’s not good to be sweet first and then spicy. If you do this, Mr. Fu will also lose his promise, and it will be difficult to do all the work. You must be careful, negotiate with others, and be kind to others. If you can do this, things will be easy." In the end, Mao Zedong confessed to them: "You need to get the consent of Mr. Fu at the top, and the consent of the cadres at the bottom, especially the army. If you don't agree, you will postpone it, otherwise there will be trouble. Treat non-Party comrades as your own. cooperate." Nie Rongzhen and Bo Yibo said at the same time: "Please rest assured, Chairman, we will work hard in accordance with your instructions." Facts have proved that the central government's instructions for Suiyuan's work are wise. improve rapidly.Later, when the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea broke out, the unit requested to participate in the war. With the approval of the Central Military Commission, it was changed to the 23rd Corps of the Chinese People’s Volunteers, with the uprising general Dong Qiwu as the commander, and rushed to a new battlefield...