Chapter 67 The Significance of the Central Plains Army's Victory Breakthrough

(July 15, 1946) Zheng Lidai[1] also sued Wang Zhen[2]: (1) Report on the 15th [3].It's good for you to have two days off. (2) When entering the Shanyang, Zhashui, and Zhen'an areas, it is mountainous and invincible on both sides. You should rest for a few days to fully recover from fatigue.We should consider whether it is possible to deal a blow to the pursuers in southern Shaanxi and annihilate several parts of them, and consider whether it is possible to establish a temporary base area in southern Shaanxi in order to stay there for a while, and then leave a small part in southern Shaanxi for guerrilla warfare. Nanba [4], to develop a new situation.

(3) Rest as much as you can, the enemy will have nothing to do with you. (4) After Wang Liu[5] crossed the Xianghe River, the 15th Brigade reached Liushuigou and was caught up by the 6th Division of the 75th Army, but was unable to pass. Now it goes northward along the east bank of the Xianghe River and enters Gengjiaji, northeast of Yicheng. In the Xinjie area, although the brigade fought against the Sixth Division, the losses were very small (according to the enemy's report). (5) The entire battle to break out of the siege was victorious, and the enemy gained nothing.This action of yours has already mobilized the three forces of Cheng Qian, Liu Zhi, and Hu Zongnan [6], which has caused great shock and difficulty to the reactionaries, so your action has a great relationship with the overall situation.

(6) In Xi'an, Gu Xiping, Director of the Political Department of the First War Zone, and Zhao Caibiao, the garrison commander, said at the banquet: Li Xiannian's attempt is to occupy southern Shaanxi, control Guanzhong, and respond to northern Shaanxi. The progress is very fast and the threat is great. The attack on northern Shaanxi has already been destroyed, which shows how much you have helped the overall situation. Military Commission midday Published according to Mao Zedong's manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------

Note [1] Zheng Lidai, refers to Zheng Weisan, Li Xiannian, and Dai Jiying, who served as political commissar, commander, and political commissar of the First Column of the Central Plains Military Region respectively at that time. [2] Wang Zhen, then deputy commander and chief of staff of the Central Plains Military Region. [3] Refers to the telegram sent by Zheng Weisan and Li Xiannian to the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and various breakout troops on July 15, 1946.The telegram said: Except for the loss of 300 people, our North Route Army has all crossed the Danjiang River and entered the west of Xichuan;

[4] Tongnanba refers to Tongjiang, Nanjiang and Bazhong in Sichuan. [5] Wang Liu, referring to Wang Shusheng and Liu Zijiu, who were respectively the commander and deputy political commissar of the first column of the Central Plains Military Region at that time. [6] Cheng Qian (1882-1968), a native of Liling, Hunan, was the director of the Wuhan camp of the Military Commission of the Kuomintang government at that time.Liu Zhi was the director of the Zhengzhou Appeasement Office of the Kuomintang Army at that time.Hu Zongnan was then the commander-in-chief of the first theater of the Kuomintang army.