Chapter 36 5. Mao Zedong sent someone to pick up Zhao Chengshou's daughter

The central government’s idea of ​​fighting for Yan Xishan can be traced back to after the Battle of Jinzhong, when the North China First Corps reported to the Central Committee and the North China Bureau: If Yan Xishan can surrender, reduce our casualties, preserve Taiyuan's military industry and various constructions, and use his manpower and material resources for our own use, it will be of great benefit.Please instruct Zhao Chengshou as soon as possible regarding the content and conditions of the proposed order to persuade Zhao Chengshou to surrender.in order to comply. At that time, the central government also considered the issue of the peaceful liberation of Taiyuan. In its reply to Xu Qianqian Corps, he instructed: "According to Bo Yibo's phone call, Yan Xishan had no hope of escaping when our troops approached the city to control the airport, and suicide was not an accident. If they wish, there may be some who surrender. Yan and his subordinates are most worried about their family property, and other things are not easy to impress their hearts. The most important thing is that if they can preserve their private property, then Yan will The subordinates will persuade Yan to surrender one after another. Even if Yan disagrees, there may be internal changes, or after our army invades the city, they are willing to protect the public property for self-redemption. The most related to the private property of Yan’s officers is Northwest Industrial Company and Baojin Company. Therefore, when you talk to Zhao Chengshou and Yang Chengyuan, you can tell Yan and his subordinates that anyone who is willing to extricate himself as soon as possible and make atonement for his crimes will not only guarantee the safety of himself and his family members, but also their private property. We will also protect bureaucratic capital plundered with privileges, and their private shares in Northwest Industrial Company, as long as they are found to be private shares, should also be treated as private capital and guaranteed not to be confiscated.”

When Xu Xiangqian held a meeting in Xibaipo, he reported to Mao Zedong on the idea of ​​fighting for the peaceful liberation of Taiyuan. He said: "Many factories and enterprises in the city of Taiyuan can serve us in the future, and it would be very beneficial if we can win them over. But Yan Xishan is too stubborn to listen to anything." Mao Zedong said: "My idea is to minimize losses. Once a war starts, it is a kind of destruction. If possible, you should try your best to fight for the Shanxi issue. If Yan Xishan agrees to a peaceful solution, please ask him to send his team to the Go around Fenxiao, and our troops will march into Taiyuan, so there will be less trouble."

Xu Xiangqian shook his head: "I'm afraid it's not that easy!" "It's very difficult?" "yes." "I don't think so." "Unbeknownst to the chairman, we have done some work, but with little success." "Really? Throughout Yan Xishan's life, he is also a person who adapts to the wind." "In the previous stage, one of Yan Xishan's mentors, an old scholar who was nearly seventy years old, volunteered to go to Taiyuan to persuade Yan Xishan to make peace with us. Before leaving, I wrote a letter specially and asked him to take it. I didn't expect Yan Xishan The six relatives refused to admit it, and after scolding the old man severely, they sent someone to assassinate him."

Mao Zedong apologized deeply for the old man's death: "This old scholar is indeed worth remembering. You must take good care of his family!" Xu Xiangqian lit a cigarette for Mao Zedong, looked at him and said, "We still have to think of a way. Not all of Yan's subordinates are willing to work for him. I have known many people in the past. As long as they can promote a local uprising, they will also help us. It will be beneficial to attack the city in the future.” "If you want to win over the senior generals who were captured during the Battle of Jinzhong, Zhao Chengshou and others can use them."

"I talked to Zhao Chengshou, and he said he could stand by us and contribute to peace in Taiyuan, but he also has concerns." "What concerns?" "His daughter is still studying in Shanghai, and he is afraid that Nanjing will harm her." "This is easy to handle. Let Enlai try to send someone to pick her up and send her to the front line in Taiyuan to reunite with her father! I have heard of this Zhao Chengshou, but I have never seen it. He also performed well during the Anti-Japanese War." After Xu Xiangqian walked, Mao Zedong sent someone to pick up Zhao Chengshou's daughter and son-in-law from Shanghai, and sent Huang Jie to escort them to the front line in Taiyuan.

One day, Xu Xiangqian suddenly asked by name to meet Zhao Chengshou. In a simple farmyard, Xu Xiangqian smiled and said to Zhao Chengshou: "Do you know why I invited you here today?" Zhao Chengshou was a little confused, and his facial expression was a little nervous, especially when he saw the guards standing in the courtyard with guns and live ammunition, his legs were a little trembling.After sitting down carefully, he replied, "Does the commander-in-chief want to know about the Taiyuan city defense?" "You're only half right. I'll invite you to meet two people later."

Zhao Chengshou was still at a loss and seemed very disturbed.Looking at Xu Xiangqian, he said, "I am willing to make meritorious service to atone for my crime, and I am at your disposal anytime." "Can't you say that! You are on the side of the people now, we welcome you, and I want you to help us." "Excuse me, you said you would let me meet two people later, who are they?" "This is a secret for the time being, you will know when you see it." Zhao Chengshou couldn't ask any more questions, so he just sat there silently. The weather in August was unbearably hot. The gate of the small courtyard was wide open, and the wind kept blowing in from outside, but it was hot. Zhao Chengshou, who was already very fat, wore A beige short-sleeved shirt, with beads of sweat on his broad forehead.

Xu Xiangqian handed him a towel, and he waved his hand: "No need." "Wipe, fat people are afraid of heat." Zhao Chengshou took the towel and wiped his sweat carefully, but he threw the towel on the ground after he finished wiping.Xu Xiangqian smiled, and Zhao Chengshou realized it at this time, turned around and bent down to pick up the towel, and explained embarrassingly: "I'm sorry, this is a bad habit I have developed on the battlefield for many years, and I just threw it away after I wiped it." "You KMT are extravagant! I need to use a towel for two or three years."

"This is exactly where you can win!" "I see that you have developed many bad habits in the Kuomintang over the past few decades. This is different from our Wutai people's nature. I remember that your parents were also farmers. In the future, you have to learn from the people. " Zhao Chengshou's face turned red. Xu Xiangqian specially asked the guards to prepare a pack of cigarettes for Zhao Chengshou. Zhao Chengshou, who was fidgeting, picked up a cigarette and smoked it. Xu Xiangqian looked at him and said, "Our next step is to attack the city. What do you suggest for us to attack Taiyuan?"

"It is difficult to attack the old city of Taiyuan. You have to work hard on tactics. In the previous stage, we fought with both sides. You won the battle with sports, but it may not be possible to solve Taiyuan." "What do you think is a good way to play?" "Taiyuan is like a person. The east mountain is the head, the city is the abdomen, the north and south airports are the two arms, and the western mining area is the legs. To attack Taiyuan, I think the head should be attacked first. Yan Xishan's head should be cut off first, and the problem will be solved. .”

"You mean to start from Dongshan first?" "Yes, the cost of a frontal attack is too high, and head-cutting tactics should be used." "We wanted to go together." "The Li Peiying group in Dongshan District can fight for it. This person has a lot of opinions on Yan Xishan." "This important task is up to you." "Yes, if there is a fight, I can go to the front and tell them to revolt." "Yan Xishan once threatened to live and die with Taiyuan. Do you think he will stick to it?" "The possibility of letting him lay down his arms is very small, but he is also a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. The so-called coexistence and death with Taiyuan is for the reporters and the Nanjing side. As long as you attack fiercely and besiege him in the city, He could have slipped away." "If he escapes, who will he give command to?" "Sun Chu, Wang Jingguo, and his nephew Liang Huazhi." "I heard that Liang Huazhi is not simple?" "With his unique relationship, he is doing mischief in Taiyuan, and he has no real ability." "Yan Xishan must think highly of this nephew." "Yes, now he has a lot of power. Together with that fifth girl, he controls Yan Xishan." "Is the fifth girl the cousin of Yan Xishan in the legend?" "Yes, this woman should not be underestimated. In the past few years, he has lived with Yan Xishan openly. Many high-ranking military officers have to give up three points when they see her. Recently, Yan Xishan has behaved very generously. Together, massacre the Communists in Taiyuan, and monitor actions in the army that might sway officers." "It looks like they will become Yan Xishan's victims." A young soldier walked in and reported to Xu Xiangqian that the guests had arrived. During the conversation, a modern woman with shawl hair came in under the leadership of an old soldier. This young woman had big eyes, curved eyebrows, and was very pretty. It seems that she is also the kind of avant-garde woman in a big city. Behind her is a white-faced scholar. Zhao Chengshou was in a dream, he didn't expect his daughter to come here to see him. The woman yelled "Father" and threw herself into Zhao Chengshou's arms. Xu Xiangqian shook Huang Jie's hand and said, "You have come from a long way, and the journey has been exhausting." Huang Jie said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, my task is completed, and I will leave it to you." Zhao Chengshou looked at Xu Xiangqian and said with tears, "Thank you for being so thoughtful! These days I have been worried about my daughter who is far away in Shanghai, and I am afraid that Yan Xishan will send someone to assassinate them." "Don't thank me, this is thanks to Chairman Mao and Vice Chairman Zhou, they sent someone to pick it up." The reunion of father and daughter further strengthened Zhao Chengshou's determination to follow the Communist Party. For several days in a row, he took the initiative to approach Xu Xiangqian and provided some valuable details about the defense of Taiyuan. He said: "I am a guilty person, but your Communist Party is so lenient to me. I am willing to go to the front with you, and I am willing to make meritorious service to atone for my crime." Xu Xiangqian said: "Should I let you go back now, do the work of Yan Xishan, clarify our policies, and hope to resolve Taiyuan peacefully." "It may not be possible to ask Yan Xishan to surrender at this time, he is the one who does not cry when he sees the coffin." "You can tell him that continuing to resist will only lead to death. If you want to fight, I, Xu Qianqian, will accompany you to the end. We are thinking about the lives and property of the people of Shanxi." "I go……" "Don't be afraid, we can guarantee your personal safety and property safety. The Communist Party always keeps its word." "In the battle of Jinzhong, I lost so many troops from Yan Xishan. If I go back, he will definitely not let me go. He must kill me..." Xu Xiangqian didn't persuade him any more, and when he was sent to the door, he said: "What you said makes sense. Yan Xishan is a murderous demon king. It would be risky for you to go back. Well, you can write a letter to your old department and persuade them to put down their weapons." "Okay, I'll do it." After sending Zhao Chengshou away, Xu Xiangqian paced the courtyard with his hands behind his back, thinking about how to solve the Taiyuan problem next.Behind him is a fiery red sunset, the sky is full of colorful clouds, there is no wind, and the sound of shepherding can be heard in the distance, and the cattle and sheep are slowly walking towards the village along the winding mountain road. Looking at the picturesque mountain village scenery, he seemed to have returned to his distant childhood. This soldier on Hengge is full of affection for his hometown, but in order to let the red sun shine on his hometown as soon as possible, he can only choose this war that is about to break out in his hometown... The war is imminent, but Xu Xiangqian did not give up his peaceful work. At this time, the North China Military Region sent a working group, and one of its members, Comrade Wang Shiying, volunteered to go to Taiyuan to meet Yan Xishan.He said to Xu Xiangqian: "Please allow me to go to Taiyuan to persuade Yan Xishan." Xu Xiangqian shook his head: "You are someone sent by the military region. If you go and don't come back, how can I explain to Bo Yibo and the others?" "It's not a big problem." "It's hard to say!" "I graduated from the fourth phase of Whampoa, and now there are my classmates in Taiyuan City, and they will provide convenience." "Yan Xishan is very cunning, I still don't trust you to go." "You know my situation. During the Anti-Japanese War, I worked as the chief of the Eighth Route Army Office in Taiyuan for a few days, and dealt with Yan Xishan. Maybe he wouldn't attack me." "It's a good idea for you to use some connections to sneak into Taiyuan City to negotiate with Yan Xishan, but judging from the current situation, it is very dangerous to do so. Yan Xishan has made up his mind to fight us decisively, and Chiang Kai-shek may wish that as long as he Persist for a period of time, and World War III will break out." "It's unrealistic for him to have such an illusion. Our army has surrounded them, and he may change his mind." "I still don't agree with you to go, the risk is too great." Later, after research by the Corps, a teacher of Yan Xishan was temporarily sent into the city, but Yan Xishan still killed this person. Then Xu Xiangqian invited Gao Shuxun, the Kuomintang uprising general, to help him with some work.Gao Shuxun readily agreed.Many of Yan Xishan's subordinates were former members of the Northwest Army, and Gao Shuxun had also stayed in the Northwest Army. Let him step forward, and there is still hope for partial peace. When Gao Shuxun accepted the task, he said to Xu Xiangqian: "Yan Xishan's 30th Army can be won. Huang Qiaosong, the commander of this army, was originally Yang Hucheng's subordinate. He has worked with me for many years and has strongly supported the Anti-Japanese War. He is decent and intelligent. You can send someone to try it." The Corps held a meeting to study the major events of organizing the uprising of Huang Qiaosong. Xu Xiangqian said: "Now the Huang Qiaosong Department of the 30th Army is ready to cooperate with us. This is a major event. We must plan well and win it over." Zhou Shidi said: "If they can revolt, we can cooperate internally and externally and conquer Taiyuan soon." Xu Xiangqian said: "A military uprising requires a lot of things to do. I am worried that Yan Xishan will find out if the organization is not good. Do you think it is possible to send someone to help them do the organization work?" Chen Manyuan said, "We should send people in." There was a dispute as to who to send when the phone rang. The combat staff officer picked up the microphone and said to Xu Xiangqian: "Mr. Xu, Director Hu called from the front line. He said he has something to report to you." Xu Xiangqian answered the phone and said, "I'm Xu Xiangqian, are you Comrade Yaobang?" "Yes, I am Hu Yaobang." When Xu Xiangqian told Hu Yaobang about the content of the meeting, Hu Yaobang said: "This is a good thing. The organization work can't be sloppy. Just let me go to the city!" "Then how?" "Why not?" "You are the director of the Political Department of the Corps. I need you even in war!" "Please discuss it with Shidi and Manyuan, or send me to do the uprising work of the Ministry of Huang." "You can't go, besides, we haven't figured out the situation over there yet." Xu Xiangqian was a little excited on the phone, and he said: "Look, Comrade Yaobang is just too impatient. I just told him about the Huang Ministry's preparation for an uprising, and he asked for a fight and wanted to go to the city to do work. How can this be possible?" Zhou Shidi also shook his head: "What if something goes wrong with him?" Chen Manyuan kept his hands on the map when he was in a meeting. He put together a small map on the table in front of him, put one hand on Bright's forehead, looked at them and said: "I heard that Huang Qiaosong is from Henan?" Zhou Shidi replied: "Henan Wei." "I thought of a more suitable candidate. I wonder if you agree with me?" Xu Xiangqian rubbed his left chest and said, "What's the chief of staff's opinion, tell me." Chen Manyuan turned around and picked up the tea bowl, took a sip and said: "Our 8th Zong Jin's husband, I don't know if the commander-in-chief recognizes him?" "Is that Chief of Staff Jin Fu?" "Exactly." "I don't know much about this person." "I know him. He is from Luoyang, Henan Province. He joined the army in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War. He worked as an instructor, instructor, and staff officer. He is shrewd and capable. He is Wang Xinting's right-hand man. It is more appropriate for him to carry out this mission." Xu Xiangqian said: "Henan people have the strongest concept of hometown. Let him contact Huang Qiaosong. I agree." Zhou Shidi said: "I have no objection either, but I'm worried that Commander Wang of 8 Zong won't let him go!" Xu Xiangqian said, "I'll call Wang Xinting..." Mrs. Jin brought his staff officer Zhai Xuyou into the city in disguise, and when he came to Huang Qiaosong's military department, he felt that something was wrong. No one came to pick them up according to the pre-agreed code, but was surrounded by several gendarmes and grabbed them into a convertible. It turned out that Liang Huazhi knew about Huang Qiaosong's preparation for an uprising, and the informer was none other than Dai Bingnan, commander of the 27th Brigade of the Huang Department. Yan Xishan knocked down a bowl of milk on the table and said to Liang Huazhi and Fifth Miss: "I didn't expect that there were people among us who were rebelling against the enemy. This Huang Qiaosong was so unkind. When he was thrown into my door from the Northwest Army, he looked in distress. I promoted him, but he wanted to be a traitor. It's worth it." Liang Huazhi said: "Uncle please order, I will clean him up immediately." "You have to act fast, you can't break into his military headquarters alone, and find an excuse to call him out to clean up." "What if he resists?" "Do you still need me to teach you this? Discuss with Huiqing and bring some plainclothes military police, remember! I must live." Liang Huazhi came out and got into the car and said, "Uncle, at this time, he still hasn't given me the right to kill me. Do you want to live?" Yan Huiqing squeezed his leg intentionally, and said: "You have well-developed limbs and a simple mind. Huang is the commander of the army appointed by Nanjing. He must be dealt with by the Nanjing military law. What if you kill him first?" Under the secret planning of Liang Huazhi and Yan Huiqing, Huang Qiaosong was taken away by the military police. The uprising failed, and the city of Taiyuan became even more terrifying. Liang Huazhi led the military police to hunt around, and many underground workers and progressives fell under their butcher's knives. So how did Yan Xishan deal with Huang Qiaosong, Mrs. Jin, and Zhai Xuyou at that time? There are historical records about this incident. It is said that at that time Yan Xishan sent Liang Huazhi to torture Huang Qiaosong for three days and three nights. Huang Qiaosong never bowed his head and pleaded guilty. He and Jin Fu and others were escorted to Nanjing. In the end, Huang Qiaosong and Jin Fu died heroically at Yuhuatai. Zhai Xuyou was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Nanjing government...