Chapter 23 6. The chief of staff visits the enemy headquarters at night

When Liu Bocheng almost "softened" the "rat", Li Da, the chief of staff, did an unusual thing: he took off his coarse military uniform, put on a long gown, and crossed the line of fire with constant gunshots to meet his opponent on the battlefield , Gao Shuxun, deputy commander of the 11th theater of the Kuomintang and commander of the New 8th Army. On the evening of October 28, the same day when the general offensive of the Ping-Han Campaign was launched, Wang Dingnan returned from the high headquarters and reported to Chief Liu and Deng: Gao is very willing to negotiate with our army.But there are still concerns, mainly because Mrs. Gao Liu Xiuzhen is still in Xuzhou. They are a couple in need. Gao is afraid of Jiang's revenge and is worried about his wife's safety.

This situation immediately attracted the attention of Chief Liu Deng.Deng Xiaoping said: "Gao's uprising now will not only have a great impact on the current situation, but will also have a great impact on future politics. Tell him that the timing is very important." "If the opportunity keeps breaking, you will definitely suffer." Liu Bocheng's words obviously have another meaning: if you are beaten to surrender, he will not be so polite to you.After a while, Liu Bocheng said again: "As for Mrs. Gao's safety issue, you can call the central government to resolve it."

When Wang Dingnan wanted to go back to Gao Shuxun's department, Chief Liu and Deng urged him again and again. On October 29, there were frequent reports of good news from the front line that had launched a general offensive: the 1st vertical broke into Cuiqu, the 106th Division of the ace of the 40th Army of the Mafa Fifth Army was annihilated by the 1st Brigade of the Tiger Brigade of the Yangsu Column; Shallow; the enemy's 38th Division was also wiped out a regiment. Wang Dingnan also told General Gao that his wife Liu Xiuzhen had been picked up from Xuzhou Railway Station by the commander of the Southern New Fourth Army, Chen Yi.Gao Shuxun no longer hesitated, and said to Wang Dingnan: "I will immediately rise up and take the road of revolution."

After Liu Deng learned of the news, he immediately sent Li Da to discuss the uprising with Gao Shuxun that night. General Li Da, a rough northerner, felt very uncomfortable in his long gown and gown.Still, he was more than happy to make the trip.It turned out that Li Da was also from the old Northwest Army. When Generals Dong Zhentang and Zhao Bosheng of the Northwest Army revolted in Ningdu in 1931, 26-year-old Li Da was one of the company commanders.Today, more than ten years later, it is of course very appropriate for him to support the uprising of another general of the Northwest Army.Besides, he is Liu Deng's chief of staff, and his standards are quite high.

Li Da stayed with General Gao for one night, and the two talked very well.Return the next day to report to Liu Deng: Everything is settled! On October 30, Gao Shuxun announced the uprising.He called Ma Fawu, the deputy commander of the theater and the commander of the 40th Army, Lu Chongyi, the commander of the 30th Army, and Song Kentang, the chief of staff of the 11th theater who followed the commander of the theater. And a firm voice told them: Gao is determined to break away from the Kuomintang and stand on the side of the people! When Ma, Lu, and Song heard this, they were dumbfounded.