Chapter 33 Chapter Thirty-Three: Prospect and Review of Hexi

Zeng Zhenwu went to Lanzhou but did not return, Peng Mingding felt unwilling. Peng is a person who likes to dig into the horns of the dead.He felt that, as a kind of equal negotiation, how could the Communist Party turn a blind eye to this little capital in its hands?Of course, he couldn't even understand the real meaning of the word "liberation" mentioned by the Communist Party.In the past, it was precisely on this issue that he and Zeng Zhenwu had a consensus. The two sang, played, read and fought, and cooperated with each other tacitly. There is nothing wrong with relying on strength to speak, what is wrong is being overconfident.

It is so easy to say today, but at that time, this kind of psychological "not letting go" was a naked reality, which was unspeakable.Peng Mingding's "new idea" is really a bitter and astringent fruit. He decided: "There is no reply from Zeng Zhenwu's trip to Lanzhou, and the outcome of the peace talks is unclear. It is necessary for the Minister's Department, the Hexi Headquarters, the 90th Army, and the 120th Army to continue to retreat to Hami. Hami is on standby. The defense of the Jiuquan area will be taken over by Commander Shen and his troops led by Commander Shen, who will immediately occupy the position and cover the main force to retreat westward. The Camel Corps stationed in Yumen and the Xinjiang Garrison Corps stationed in Anxi are under the command of Commander Shen..."

This is really a loud fart with an indistinguishable smell!Not only does it have nothing to do with what Peng's followers are thinking, it is also completely different from Peng's own determination to "raise justice in Jiuquan at the latest and never take a step back".Zheng Zhuanghuai, Shen Zhisheng, Chen Dingxing and other people realized at this time that they and Peng Mingding were separated from each other.Moreover, where the "separation" is is still a mess! The small living room of Zeng Zhen's five family was covered by clouds and fog.Everyone looked at Peng Mingding with his legs crossed, and suddenly felt a sense of strangeness. Even Zeng Zhenwu's wife felt that Peng was "weird, confusing, and seemed to be a different person."

Regardless of what others think, Peng Mingding buried his head and walked forward along his own train of thought, saying: "This is the last chance to fight for conditions with the Communist Party. It is worth taking a little risk. If you give up, you will give up the peace talks themselves, and you will regret it in the future." !" "Who do you think we are! You can negotiate conditions with others, and you can change your mind if you change your mind?" Chen Dingxing squatted behind and whispered. Shen Zhisheng had the strongest opinion: "The policy is set, and Lao Zeng also went to Lanzhou. We have already negotiated with him face to face on the high platform. Accepting the terms of peace is a sure thing. Why do you change your mind? Why do you send the troops to Hamila? No way. I can no longer be a dead ghost with you. If you want to surrender, you must surrender in Jiuquan, and no one is allowed to leave!"

Peng said: "Peace talks are peace talks. How can it be surrender? These are two different things!" Shen Zhisheng sneered: "You are dreaming!... You are joking with everyone's lives!" Indeed, Peng Mingding's joke is really big!It just caters to the desperate and dying psychology of people like Liu Mantian.Although Peng Mingding also said to Shen Zhisheng afterwards: "The thoughts and actions of Zhou Jiabin and Liu Mantian were beyond my expectation." However, the authorities are fascinated!None of these people used to think that they were "the pillars of the party and the country". As long as there is a glimmer of hope, the stupa on the tip of their hearts will never collapse, even if they are robbers and bandits.

Liu Mantian once thought of pulling the troops to fall into the grass in southern Xinjiang.The reason why they didn't go was because He Xinmin got stuck fast.With the strength in He's hands, his words naturally carry weight.At first Liu Mantian argued strongly that "everyone has his own aspirations", but He Xinmin blocked his two battalion commanders and said, "You go, no one cares about you when you go to the ends of the world!" Liu Mantian was tired and silent . From September 18 when Zeng Zhenwu got up to go to Xinjiang to September 25 when the Second Army of the People's Liberation Army entered Jiuquan, during the period of more than a week, everyone in Hexi's group changed every second.The one who has changed the most and most thoroughly is Zeng Zhenwu.If there is still a bit of blindness after meeting Tao Zhiyue in Xinjiang, it is a bit unstable to talk with Wang Zhen in Zhangye.When he arrived in Lanzhou and met Peng Dehuai, Zeng Zhenwu's will was fundamentally disintegrated.Not to mention anything else, even if he experienced the atmosphere of Lanzhou for himself, he couldn't stick to anything anymore.He really understood the meaning of "liberation".That's not just a matter of victory or defeat between the two armies, it's the end of an era!

Zeng Zhenwu sent all these mysteries of thoughts to He Xinmin by radio.Every mysterious night is unforgettable in He Xinmin's life.He opened the translated version, faced with the enticing codes sent by the communications staff one after another, alone experiencing the helplessness and longing for a new life.In the past, he always felt that he was a flat boat, drifting endlessly on the sea, not knowing where to anchor in the future.Now, he seems to see the shore in the sky. Although it is an unknown place filled with a trace of worry and even fear, it is the shore after all. After all, there are fishing lights flickering. .

But reality is still like a sharp knife. At midnight on the night when Liu Mantian said that he would take the troops to southern Xinjiang, He Xinmin received an anonymous letter asking him to be more careful, saying that the Second Section of the Hexi Security Command of the Kuomintang had been eyeing him. The next morning, Zeng, the director of the Second Division of the Hexi Police Headquarters, called and asked He Xinmin to attend a meeting on the protection of the Yumen Oil Mine. play?" He Xinmin heard that there was something in the words, suspected that there was an ambush for murder, and didn't know whether to go or not.While hesitating, a Tibetan mine policeman named Zhaxi Zeren came to the door and wanted to have a drink with He.He is an old acquaintance of He Xinmin, they often eat, drink and chat together, talking about everything.He Xinmin didn't refuse at the moment when he was upset, so he went with Zhaxi Zeren to a tavern he frequented.

While drinking, He told Zha Xizeren about his thoughts, hoping that his old friend would help him think of ideas. "I think you'd better go!" Zaxi came up with an idea and said, "Don't you Han people have a saying, 'If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger'? What are you afraid of? Get caught, he dare not do anything to you! If you don't go, it will look abnormal." He Xinmin thought over and over again, and it was true.So with extreme vigilance, he rushed to Jiuquan with his wife.He doesn't live anywhere else, but he lives in the Second Political Department of the Hexi Police Headquarters.

That night Zeng, the director of the Second Department of Political Affairs, ran over, and the first thing he said when they met, he smiled eccentrically and said, "Brother He has a good relationship with that Zhaxi Zeren?" He Xinmin retorted: "Why, is the Second Office also interested in this? Then please investigate!" "Well... brother, I'm just asking." Zeng stroked his mustache, still smiling, and said nothing more. Early the next morning, He Xinmin heard that this person had flown to Guangzhou.Thinking about what he said the night before, he thought it was famous. Did they have some plan to exclude themselves?

He Xinmin found Commissioner Wang Weiyong of the Jiuquan Commissioner's Office.It just so happened that Commissioner Wang was talking with Director Ma of the third office of the Hexi headquarters, and the topic was the oil mine safety issue that He Xinmin was most concerned about.The director Ma said: "About the Yumen oil mine issue, the headquarters has held a meeting, and the plan will be completely destroyed if necessary." He Xinmin was taken aback, but because he didn't have a deep friendship with this person, and it was inconvenient to reveal it, he asked casually, "What does the director think personally?" Director Ma pondered for a moment, then said: "In an international war, once you lose, the domestic industry should be completely destroyed, so as not to be used by the enemy country; in a civil war, no matter who wins, the industry is always the country's industry, and I don't think it can be destroyed. Congratulations. What does the head think?" He Xinmin frowned vigilantly: "It makes sense, but..." That night, He Xinmin returned to the Yumen Oil Mine overnight. While making long-distance calls to Tao Zhiyue, he drafted the situation into a telegram and sent it to Zeng Zhenwu who was far away in Lanzhou. In fact, the CCP has already grasped the vague things in He Xinmin's mind.On the first day He and his wife went to Jiuquan, Wang Zhen clearly instructed the Second Army, saying that the retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel Chennault who helped Chiang Kai-shek fight the civil war had promised to do this for Chiang—destroying the Yumen oil mine.Therefore, the Second Army must seize the oil mines to prevent the enemy from destroying them.Wang Zhen asked the Fifth Division to arrive at Linze before September 21. For Guo Peng and Wang Enmao, this order seemed too strict.The actual situation of the Second Army at that time was: the Fourth Division could not assemble in Zhangye until September 22; the vanguard of the Sixth Division could barely reach Zhangye on the 25th and the rearguard regiment on the 27th.In addition to the remnants of the Jiuquan Kuomintang troops who were defeated in the Lanzhou Battle, it was rumored that a part of the Kuomintang Xinjiang Cavalry Division was transferred to Jiuquan.And Peng Mingding is still hesitating about whether to surrender, and some people like Liu Mantian are even more lawless and ready to risk their lives.The Fifth Division of the Second Army rushes forward rashly and loses touch with the follow-up troops. It is very likely that they will become a sheep among wolves!Besides, when the Fifth Division crossed the Qilian Mountains, everything was thrown away except for the weapons in their hands, and the shoes and socks were still unaccounted for... Guo Peng and Wang Enmao reported the situation to Wang Zhen truthfully. Although he was a little annoyed that the order would not work, Wang Zhen still made concessions. "However," Wang Zhen said, "I'll give you three days to prepare. Tomorrow, the Fifth Division must rush to Wittburgh, to Yuanzishan on the 23rd, to Jingshui on the 24th, and to occupy Jiuquan on the 25th anyway." Then, take continuous action to seize the Laojunmiao oil mine (that is, the Yumen oil mine). The 11th regiment entered Shahebao on the 22nd; on the same day, the main force of the fourth division must be assembled in Zhangye, followed by the fifth division; After the regiment arrived in Zhangye on the 25th, it immediately proceeded in sequence according to the order of the sequence!" Wang Zhen held up his five fingers and poked a sentence on the map, as if the whistling thunder could be heard between his fingers. On September 22, who knows how much the outside world has changed!Anyway, Dong Qiwu's electrification in Suiyuan and the liberation of Ningxia can feel the heat wave in Xinjiang.It is enough for the CCP representative Deng Liqun to sit at Baoerhan’s house in Dihua, with Baoerhan, Liu Mengchun (Secretary-General of the Northwest Military and Political Chief Office of the Kuomintang and a member of the Xinjiang Provincial Government, Secretary-General), and Liu Zerong (Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kuomintang Government in Xinjiang) When I waited for others to talk about the Xinjiang issue, the mood and atmosphere were very different.The 42nd Division, the 78th Division and the 1st Cavalry Division in Xinjiang are planning to go out of Xinjiang, but no one mentions it anymore. It seems that there is no condition to talk about a peaceful solution to the problem. This wave made Peng Mingding stagger in Jiuquan.He couldn't help weighing Shen Zhisheng's and others' opinions carefully in his palm. After weighing it until September 23, he finally made it clear and announced, "I called Commander Tao and advised him not to be fooled again. Chiang Kai-shek's one million yuan is a scam! Commander Tao promised to send electricity in Dihua and Jiuquan at the same time..." The only thing left is the signing of the power-up.Others are easy to talk about, but Liu Mantian is in trouble again.Peng Mingding called He Xinmin: "Tell him, unless he accepts the sanctions, he will sign!" Liu Mantian froze like a child, "Scholars can be killed, but not humiliated, you follow your sunny path, and I will cross my single-plank bridge!" He Xinmin reminded him unceremoniously: "Where do you still have the single-plank bridge? It is impossible for you to leave Yumen. Your troops have been temporarily contained by me. You better understand." Liu Mantian smiled strangely and said, "Okay, I'll sign for you..." Because of his weird smile, it was hard to tell the truth from the falsehood.He Xinmin had no idea, so he had to call and hand over the conflict to Peng Mingding.Peng didn't say any more, just said: "You send him to Jiuquan!" At dusk on September 24, the whole city of Jiuquan was submerged in the sound of "tick-tick-tock" victory.This telegram was sent in the name of Tao Zhiyue.Because at this time Tao was also serving as the commander-in-chief of the Hexi garrison. Radio signals are flying in the sky, and 200 cars on the ground have also started.The long headlights are like a long dragon, swimming towards Linze, which is 150 kilometers away.Guo Peng, commander of the Second Army of the People's Liberation Army, and Wang Enmao, political commissar, led the Fifth Division in Linze to prepare for departure. The Sixth Army of the Second Corps followed the Second Army and had already arrived in Zhangye and Linze.Army Commander Luo Yuanfa and Political Commissar Xu Liqing saw Wang Zhen as soon as they got out of the car.He was talking with Huang Xinting, the commander of the armed forces, on the side of the road.Huang Xinting is personally leading an armored battalion of the three armies. He also met Wang Zhen unexpectedly when he caught up with the transfer troops. He stood on the side of the road and briefly talked about the situation of the troops.Just after saying a few words, Luo Yuanfa and Xu Liqing came over.Both of them had uncontrollable joy on their faces, saluted as they ran, and shouted: "Hi, Wang Huzi, I finally see you again!" Everyone shook hands and threw fists, extremely excited. Wang Zhen is a person who never puts on airs, especially in front of his old comrades in arms. His excitement is all written on his face, and he doesn't hide it.He smiled from ear to ear, and said a series of "hard work, hard work, comrades in the army, how are you?" Coming from Wushao Ridge, the Sixth Army has always been the avant-garde unit of the Second Corps, running the fastest.There are no big battles, but small battles continue.Especially after passing through Yongchang, following the Second Army closely, echoed very well, giving great support to the Second Army so that they would not feel lonely.Wang Zhen said that he had worked hard and asked about the situation of the troops. Apart from the general greetings between the chief and the old comrades in arms, there was also a deep meaning. Luo Yuanfa said: "We're going to Jiuquan soon! We need to drink when we go to Jiuquan. I heard that Zuo Zongtang also drank wine here, regrouped, and then marched into Hami!" "Hey, Luo Yuanfa, I really have you!" Wang Zhen said with a smile, "However, Zuo Zongtang didn't have enough wine and spring water back then. Today, this problem doesn't exist anymore. How about it, go to Xinjiang with me after drinking Bar!" Luo Yuanfa heard the voice.Xu Guangda had already informed him before, saying that Yesi would adjust his deployment in the next step, and planned to merge the Sixth Army into one Corps, and Wang Zhen would lead the Second and Sixth Army into Xinjiang.Hearing what Wang Zhen said now, it seemed that the Sixth Army's advance to Xinjiang was a foregone conclusion. Luo Yuanfa felt a great responsibility and full of emotion, and immediately said enthusiastically: "As long as the field commander orders us, we will go to the ends of the earth without hesitation! " Wang Zhen said: "It's not yet time for you to express your resolution. After the National Day ceremony is over, Mr. Peng will come to Jiuquan. It's not too late for you to express your resolution by then, hahaha..." After this mention, everyone's thoughts turned to Peng Dehuai.I heard that Boss Peng has been very busy these days. He didn't sleep for several nights in the past few days, and everyone was a little worried. This is how Peng Dehuai held everyone's thoughts.It seems that he is their common elder brother. When this name is mentioned, there is a happy family atmosphere.It's hard for people who haven't fought in the First Field Army to understand that kind of emotion.The more people who have been scolded by Boss Peng, the more thoughtful they are. Wang Zhen said: "The last time I went to Lanzhou for a meeting, I saw blisters on the boss's lips. This time, Zeng Zhenwu went, and Qu Wu went again. It was both military and political, and the Yumen oil mine was also considered. Commander Xu of your corps called me yesterday and said that the list of people to be retained in the oil mine has not been finalized..." Xu Guangda was troubled by this list.Ever since the central government decided to retain a group of people from the Second Corps to take over the Yumen Oil Mine, Xu has turned over the roster over and over again, always feeling that the pen in his hand weighs a thousand catties.At that time, the broken wells in the Yumen Oil Mine were unique in the whole country.After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was necessary to produce fuel for aircraft, tanks, trains, automobiles and ships.Cadres and soldiers can fight wars, but they want to go to oil mines to develop oil...Xu Guangda has no idea. Peng Dehuai said, "You have to consider management, surveying, mining, and even the long-term development of the oil industry in the future. Keep the strongest cadres and soldiers. Once the National Day ceremony is over, all the machines in the oil mine must be given I call, all oil wells will be risked for me!" "The strongest", of course, must first take into account a little culture.It's not like holding a bayonet on the battlefield and occupying the hills. To deal with machines, Dou Da can't read a single word. It's not easy to play with the machines!Especially cadres, who are uneducated, may not be able to talk to those experts who wear glasses and hang fountain pens!This alone made Xu Guangda's scalp tingle. Xu Guangda still took out a list that he thought was "hard" as scheduled, and handed it to Peng Dehuai. People like Kang Shien, who later became well-known in the new China's oil industry, were all on the list. That was the first day Peng Dehuai went to Beijing to attend the founding ceremony.In the evening, Peng Dehuai took Xu Guangda for a long walk along the Yellow River.From the list in front of them, the two talked about the upcoming socialist construction. They breathed quickly and were filled with emotions. Before they knew it, they came to the Iron Bridge of the Yellow River again.Touched by the scene, Peng Dehuai said, "I used to hear people say that this bridge was built with foreign aid. These days, I only figured out its origin." "Origin? My son's origin?" Xu Guangda was full of interest, "Any good stories?" "There are many good stories, all related to us Hunan people!" The Hunanese mentioned by Mr. Peng refers to Zuo Zongtang.In the past, Zuo led the Hunan Army to Pingxi, served as the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, and also served as a "tea horse envoy".The so-called "tea horse envoy" is the highest official in the administration of industry and commerce according to today's parlance. The ethnic minorities in Northwest China have been raising cattle and sheep since ancient times. They live on animal husbandry, and their eating habits are mainly meat. Therefore, they cannot do without the tea produced in the inland all the year round. An ancient poem also says, "You can't live without this king for a day."So many people use their brains to exchange tea in the interior with high horses from the border areas.This business has flourished since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, and later developed into not only a simple private transaction, but also a means for the government to suppress ethnic minorities in the Central Plains.In the Qing Dynasty, tea sales simply became government-run. The successive governors of Shaanxi and Gansu also served as "tea horse envoys" according to the usual practice, and they also allocated a generous salary. Zuo Zongtang's "tea horse envoy" lasted for ten years, and the annual salary was drawn as usual but not a cent.By the time he entered the customs and left Lanzhou Governor's Mansion, the deposit had already accumulated 300,000 taels!After counting, Mr. Zuo didn't take a penny, and handed it over to his successor Yang Changjun, saying, "The country treats me well, and since we have one regular salary, it is not appropriate to receive another part-time salary."This is the minimum condition of our service to the country.The construction of the Northwest has just started, and there are many places that need funds. When the time comes, this fund can be used.Later, this money was used to build the Yellow River Iron Bridge in Lanzhou.Some people call Zuo Zongtang's deposit "Zuo's Fund" and Lanzhou Tieqiao "Zuogong Bridge". After Peng Dehuai finished telling Zuo Zongtang's story, he walked to the bridge with a bang, stared at the surging river in a daze, and walked back without saying a word for a long time.Xu Guangda followed silently, feeling very restless.I have read some of Zuo Zongtang's books in the past, and I only know the good talk of "Qinchuan Long Road, Sai Liu Evergreen".In my hometown in Hunan, old people often mention the words "Zuo Gong, Zuo Gong", but this is the first time I have heard Peng Dehuai's passage. So Xu Guangda thought of oil again, and thought of that list.He secretly planned, if time permits, to have a good talk with all the comrades who work in the Yumen Oil Mine, the center of which is how to accomplish the great cause of benefiting future generations.In addition, he had another idea, eager to find a book by Zuo Zongtang to read.He became very interested in this fellow from Hunan a hundred years ago.These two wishes became even stronger when Mao Zedong's historic voice came from the tweeter on October 1 a few days later! At that time, the Front Committee of the First Field Army had officially ordered Wang Zhen to lead the Second Army and the Sixth Army to station in Xinjiang, and differentiated: the Sixth Army went to northern Xinjiang, and the Second Army went to southern Xinjiang.The Second and Sixth Armies immediately put into preparations before entering Xinjiang. Wang Zhen was busy.The troops of the Second Army are scattered on a line of more than 1,000 miles in Anxi, Jiuquan, and Zhangye. The troops of the Sixth Army are stretched even longer. The party committee, the drafting of instructions on preparations for entering Xinjiang, etc., have to be implemented one by one.In addition, it is necessary to stabilize the situation and settle Peng Mingding and his group well. Even so, oil deposits cannot be forgotten. On September 29th, Wang Zhen went to Yumen to visit the oil mines together with Guo and Wang, the chiefs of the Second Army. The energy of "Wang Beard" is really amazing. He accompanied Zeng Zhenwu to Jiuquan in the middle of the night the night before, and the loud voice opened up again early in the morning the next day.In a good mood, he laughed wherever he went, and said: "Mr. Peng has instructions. Before the Second Corps formally took over, there was a problem with the oil mine. You should ask me for my head!" Wang Zhen touched his forehead, as if it was true It looks like there is a knife resting on the neck. Starting from Jiuquan to Yumen Oil Mine, it takes one day to cross Jiayuguan, 320 miles back and forth.If there is no better car, it will not last for 4 days.Although that place has a great reputation, it cannot be compared with Jiuquan in terms of life.After all, Jiuquan is in the customs, far away from the desert, the air is humid, and the city looks like it. Material supplies and cultural life are relatively much more convenient.However, there are more than 4,000 workers in the oil mine, plus tens of thousands of family members of the employees. It is a small society of a certain scale!Just driving the troops in and watching the stalls, what is that?How is the production situation and whether oil will be produced? This is a matter of great concern to both the central government and Mr. Peng.If Wang Zhen didn't go there himself, how could he feel at ease? ! The actual situation is better than imagined.The handover of the oil mine has barely affected production.In the most stressful days, more than 20,000 gallons of oil can be produced every day.According to this indicator, 600,000 to 700,000 gallons of oil can be produced in a month.In the eyes of the leaders of New China at that time, this data was worthy of a slap! That's why Wang Zhen walked with all his strength on this trip to Yumen.Although the original plan was to leave for Xinjiang on October 7, he himself had to prepare and take a breather, but he just couldn't sit still, and he had to visit the Sixth Army again after returning from Yumen.Fortunately, Peng Dehuai's telegram arrived at this time, saying that the army's entry into Xinjiang had to be postponed, and it would be "more appropriate" after October 15. This point is based on the consideration of Peng Dehuai's dating time with Tao Zhiyue.Peng and Tao met in Jiuquan on October 10th. Peng Dehuai believes that we should stick to the old saying, courtesy first and then soldiers. The military and political authorities in Xinjiang issued a telegram for the uprising, announcing that they would break away from the reactionary Kuomintang government and accept the leadership of the CCP. Mao Zedong and Zhu De also sent them a reply telegram on September 26 to welcome them. Substantive work has already been done, and the presence of troops seems to be just a ceremony. , but the first impression should be done as well as possible.Peng Dehuai is like this, if he can do things 100%, he will never do 99%. Victory is the "one" after ninety-nine percent. On October 1, 1949, the Chinese people have been looking forward to it for a century! "Peking" was restored to "Beijing" in one leap, and the symbolic and sacred five-star red flag on Tiananmen Square rose together with the rising sun.Those who shared this moment with Mao Zedong were not only his comrades who had fought hand in hand with him for decades, but also Soong Ching Ling, the wife of revolutionary pioneer Sun Yat-sen, and many people with lofty ideals such as Li Jishen and Zhang Lan. Everything is ideal. The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which was successfully concluded on September 30, raised its hands and passed the "Organization Law of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference", "Common Program of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference" and "Organization Law of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China". The Central People's Government Committee headed by Chairman Mao Zedong declared the founding of the People's Republic of China. Following that, the capital, the national flag, the national emblem, and the era were seized one by one... A phase of the revolution finally had a happy ending. The whole world celebrates, and everyone is happy. It is expected thing. The only ones who were really unhappy were Chiang Kai-shek and the few people around him.Chiang Kai-shek was worried that he would not be able to stand the stimulus, so he hastily ended his more than one month "sit in town" in Chongqing, and flew back to Guangzhou to discuss the "Yunnan issue" with Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi to distract his attention. The "Yunnan issue" was a nerve-wracking issue. The focus was on Lu Han, the provincial chairman. I heard that this person had secretly fallen in love with the Communist Party, and his behavior was not quite right. Chiang Kai-shek added fuel to the fire.He still had great hopes for the Yunnan-Myanmar border, and he was very pleased with the efforts made by Li Mi's Eighth Army and Twenty-sixth Army to manage this "last fortress".On this point, Chiang Kai-shek and Hu Zongnan have reached a consensus. As long as Yunnan has a reliable soil enclosure, all the ideas will come to fruition. Lu Han's "official case" has not yet been settled, and another expected news hit Chiang Kai-shek: the day after Mao Zedong announced the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Soviet Union immediately announced to the world that it recognized this regime! Chiang Kai-shek was full of anger and had nowhere to say: "Break off diplomatic relations! Cut off diplomatic relations!" He used the voice of the chairman of the "Extraordinary Committee" to instruct the Guangzhou Kuomintang government to express to Moscow the highest level of international dissatisfaction - to cut off diplomatic relations. .Before it was over, Jiang's stomach was swollen like a rubber ball, so he simply flew back to Taiwan and rubbed his intestines until October 10th - the Double Tenth Festival. Now he found an outlet and immediately published the "Double Tenth Day" Circular", scolded the Soviet Union for "invading China", and said that they would fight the Communist Party to the end! This is what Mao Zedong expected.As early as ten days ago, when he specially summoned Peng Dehuai who came to Beijing to attend the founding ceremony, he predicted these future events clearly.Mao Zedong said: "Chiang Kai-shek's confidence is low. At the beginning of the month, Tao Zhiyue, Zhao Xiguang, and Bao Erhan sent people to Ili to discuss peace talks. We sent Deng Liqun to Dihua with a radio station, and he was discouraged. Therefore, the Xinjiang issue and the Southwest issue are practical. It's a problem!" No wonder Mao Zedong repeatedly emphasized that "Xinjiang is no longer an issue of war, but an issue of peaceful settlement"!Peng Dehuai seemed to realize something in his heart.He once again experienced Mao Zedong's grandeur and wisdom and his foresight in the overall situation. Peng Dehuai, who participated in the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China, looked several years younger, his face and body were neatly tidied up, especially the uniform of good quality, which was custom-made, and it looked like he had grown up when he wore it. Compared with the old cloth padded jackets with stiff collars in the past, it feels very different.He knew that Mao Zedong was busy these days, and he summoned him only to give some specific instructions on the next step to march into Xinjiang, so he did it in one step, and picked out a few important items for the preparation of the troops to report. The first is the negotiation with Zeng Zhenwu.Mao Zedong reported by telegram five days ago that it was tentative to go to Lanzhou for negotiations, and he asked Peng to work hard and try to get him to stand on our side.Now, this "work" has been done quite effectively, Zeng has returned to Hexi with Wang Zhen in a good mood, and stabilized the Yumen oil mine there.Zeng Zhenwu once asked not to enter Xinjiang this winter, saying that it is much colder than the customs, and the cold time is longer, and the temperature is often 40 to 50 degrees below zero. , Even pooping had to be hit with a stick, saying that in the past, the recruits of the Kuomintang who went to Xinjiang were covered in leather from head to toe, with leather hats, leather jackets, and leather felt... In short, "I can't go this winter, I can't go there, spring breeze Don’t pass Yumen Pass!” Regarding this, Peng Dehuai complied with Mao Zedong’s intention, “Don’t refute him.” In fact, he started to make detailed preparations, “Precisely, the preparations will be completed before November 1 or 10.” For this preparation, Mao Zedong once urged by telegram that the materials were concentrated in leather clothes, fur hats, felt shoes, kettles, cars, gasoline, food, as well as cash and banknotes.Peng Dehuai originally declared 4,000 cars, but only 400 were finally implemented. Mao Zedong was very sorry for this, and claimed that he was negotiating for 30 to 50 transport planes.The implementation of this matter is very important to Peng Dehuai. Of course, the most important thing is political mobilization and cadre preparation.Mao Zedong said in the telegram: "The key to solving the Xinjiang issue is the close cooperation between our party and the Uighurs." On this basis, the Kuomintang was forced to submit.Mao Zedong's goal is to "make Zhang Zhizhong, Tao Zhiyue, Liu Mengchun, etc. serve us, so that Xinjiang can take over peacefully and with less damage, and reorganize the Kuomintang army in an orderly manner." This goal is becoming a reality on a pleasant march.Zhang Zhizhong has decided that at the same time as the People's Liberation Army marches into Xinjiang, he will come to Lanzhou to attend the founding meeting of the "Northwest Military and Political Committee".This organization was established on the basis of the Northwest Military Region under the leadership of He Long in the past. Mao Zedong specifically solicited Mr. He's opinion and appointed Peng Dehuai as the director, and Xi Zhongxun and Zhang Zhizhong as the deputy directors. Peng Dehuai said: "Chairman, please give instructions to the Military and Political Committee for the future work. It will be easy to implement after entering Xinjiang." Mao Zedong paced back and forth without saying a word for a long time.Peng Dehuai folded his hands and waited patiently.On a moonlit night in Fengze Garden, the tranquility contains the shadows of lake lights.A tune that is familiar to almost all of China is playing on the tweeter in the distance: "The sky in the liberated area is a clear sky, and the people in the liberated area like it very much..." "If Xinjiang is not solid, the Mongolian tribe will be uneasy, and the bandits will invade the borders of Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanxi, and it will be impossible to defend against it. Even if they go straight to Guanshan in the north, there will be no day to sleep. Who said this?" Mao Zedong asked. Peng Dehuai calmly replied: "Zuo Zongtang." "That's right, that's exactly what our Duke Zuo Wenxiang from Hunan said!" Mao Zedong had a wise smile on his face. "Since ancient times, the Western Regions have long been regarded as barren lands. Before the Ming Dynasty, they regarded it as a burden. The so-called' "Cheng Guo Zhu Guo" means that the Tianshan Mountains are scattered in the north and south! Zhang Qian's mission is indispensable; Ban Chao, father and son of the Han Dynasty and his son were the guardians of the Western Regions, and they became famous. However, when it came to Cao Wei and the Western Jin Dynasty, it was a bit hot. Even Wei Zhenghe in the Tang Dynasty Di Renjie also kept saying that he wanted to give up the Western Regions. Zhu Hongwu, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, asked Feng Sheng to build the Great Wall, and he actually put Yumen Pass outside the city wall. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that the situation changed greatly... Zuo Gongzhi was in the northwest. Wherever it is cultivated, elms and willows will be planted. From Tongguan to Jiayuguan, it is 3,700 miles away. There are shades of green willows, and the wind is not cold. This is the famous "Zuogong willow". Mao Zedong paused for a while, and began to chant: "The general has not yet returned the border, and the children of Huxiang are all over the Tianshan Mountains. The newly planted willows are three thousand miles away, and the spring breeze is attracted to cross the Jade Pass." Poetry and poetry made Mao Zedong immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself. He even praised: "Good poetry, good poetry!" The rows of elms and willows, written by Jing Shengqing, are "works of the utmost love". Peng Dehuai listened quietly.He didn't seem to be very interested in these verses that slipped out of his mouth, and said: "The most urgent thing is, when will the grain for a winter and spring arrive? Others can be less, this is indispensable, the troops travel long distances, and eat a lot..." This kind of response made Mao Zedong somewhat disappointed.But the problem was reasonable, so he had no choice but to nod.Then, Mao Zedong talked about Zuo Zongtang's farming, and said to the Zuo family that "to raise food for the army, you must first raise food for the people, which is an inexhaustible source" and "the people in the temple pay for the army, and when the people are exhausted, where will the food for the army come from?" Huh?" These high-level theories greatly appreciated, saying: "It is by no means an idle person to be able to say this!" Peng Dehuai also knew that Zuo Zongtang went to Xinjiang to cultivate more than 19,000 mu of land and harvested thousands of shi of grain, which solved the army's food supply for four to five months.Before coming to Beijing, he had many discussions with Wang Zhen, Xu Guangda and others about the work of pioneering and farming after the PLA entered Xinjiang.It's just those preset topics, Peng Dehuai doesn't want to get Zhongnanhai to talk about them. However, from his perspective, Mao Zedong had to clarify the problem.He said: "Zuo Zongtang's military and civilian settlements are our specialty. At that time, the border area was engaged in large-scale military and civilian production. It had a glorious tradition and valuable experience. What Zuo Zongtang called 'Songwu Army', we did He is a corps; he engages in 'going out of the fortress' and 'takes the frontier as our own responsibility', and we 'do it ourselves and have enough food and clothing'! Heroes see the same thing..." Having said this, Mao Zedong laughed to himself. "We have more problems than Zuo Zongtang today. There is also the problem of reorganizing and reforming the Kuomintang army. Tao Zhiyue's troops claim to be 100,000, but they actually have 70,000 or 80,000. Wherever these people go, the severance payment will have to be delayed." A big truck!" Peng Dehuai said. Mao Zedong put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, thought over and over again, and said: "This problem is not trivial. If it is not handled properly, the world will be in chaos." Peng Dehuai said: "The First Army did this work in Qinghai early, and has accumulated some experience. He Bingyan and Liao Han have vivid brains. They set up a 'Qinghai Liberation Army Officer Training Office', and recruited Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Ma and above who had surrendered The military officers were housed together and concentrated on education and probation to make them repent and rehabilitate, and the effect was relatively good.” Mao Zedong suddenly asked: "How are the preparations for the Qinghai-Tibet Highway? Can construction start next spring?" "Basically ready," Peng Dehuai replied, "The surveying work has been fully launched, and a batch of military tents have been settled. I will go and have a look after the spring and give an order to start construction!" With a serious expression, Mao Zedong raised two fingers holding a cigarette: "This matter is of great significance, and it must be done well!" Peng Dehuai arrived in Jiuquan on October 4.Xu Guangda has also arrived, and everyone gathered together to listen to reports, watch the troops, renovate the oil mines, and strive to get things done in Hexi in the shortest possible time.Then, Wang Zhen led his troops into Xinjiang, and Xu Guangda had to assist Peng Dehuai in drafting a report from the field army to the central government. Hearing that Peng Dehuai arrived in Jiuquan, everyone wanted to meet him.Wang Zhen was so blessed that he waited early.彭德怀一下车，他立即迎上去抱住老总的双手使劲抖。一边抖一边来了花样，笑嘻嘻地盯着老总左看右看，说：“咦，老总变漂亮了！”一句话弄得彭德怀有点不好意思，狠狠瞪了王震一眼，难得地咧开嘴，露出一排雪白整齐的牙齿。 上车之后，王震贴着彭德怀像大孩子似的磨叽开了：“老总，你刚参加开国大典，给我们讲讲新闻吧！” 彭德怀指指车座靠背后面一大捆报纸，说：“我都想到了，特地给你带来的，新闻旧闻都在里面，你自己慢慢看吧！” 王震笑着：“看报纸哪有老总讲的带劲啊，天安门那么大的场面，我们在喇叭里光听着哗哗响，连个口号都听不清。不过毛主席的声音还是比较洪亮的，守了一天就听到那一句！” “那是啊，”彭德怀说，“天安门广场30万军民打着旗子啊！天公作美，万里无云。主席宣读公告的时候，放飞一大群鸽子，许多老人都落泪了……”彭德怀停顿片刻，忽问：“部队给同志们加了菜没有啊？” “怎能不加！各军都通知连队用伙食尾子，有的还破例让干部战士喝了点酒。头天晚上，政治部把高音喇叭架起来，军民挡不住，像潮水一样往操场上聚。部队准备了一批照明弹和信号弹，拿来代替礼花，老百姓有放铳的、放花炮的，有敲锣鼓的，广场上一夜透亮通明，许多人嗓子都哑了。毛主席宣布'中华人民共和国成立了，中国人民从此站起来了，'大家都抱在一起，哎哟，那个场面……” 彭德怀点点头，表示很理解。他长叹道：“这是一个很大的节日啊！那么多年，那么多人，流血流汗，有的留下一个名字，有的连名字也留不下……我们不能忘记他们。” “是啊，胜利来之不易，哪怕一点点微小的胜利，都要流血。”王震深有感触地说，“就以玉门油矿为例吧，到郭鹏和王恩茂他们开进去的头一天，敌人还不罢手，一些特务想以矿警大队那个姓崔的大队长为内应，把炼炉和矿井炸掉！里面有多少地下组织同志拼死做工作呀，他们日夜轮班，24小时睡在矿井旁边，才把矿井保护下来。” 彭德怀小声问：“那个骆驼团长……” “最后不是他出来刹一家伙，情况还不好说呢！那些国民党特务疯狂得很，他们把溃兵哄起来，在老君庙这边没有得逞又跑到安西，开国大典第二天，他们还在安西煽动新疆警备总部警卫团的一些官兵叛变，放火烧民房、烧仓库，还有些窜到玉门昌马附近，想抄小路偷袭油矿，搞里应外合，幸亏地下组织同志做通了骆驼团的工作……那个同志还是个藏族党员，叫扎喜泽仁，就是河西人，公开身份是个矿工，他跟骆驼团长贺新民有点关系。” 彭德怀感叹道：“天下穷人是一家。藏族同胞受压迫最深，革命也最彻底，对我们支持很大。他们爱憎分明，胆子也可以……”彭德怀忽然记起那些流落在河西的西路军女战士，“听说当年西路军失散的许多女同志，都是藏胞保护下来的……” 这个话题显得太沉重，两人都不能再说什么。 吉普车开始进入酒泉市区，速度慢下来，彭德怀透过车窗玻璃，望着街边行人平静的脚步。他们是那样安详无忧，年轻的藏族母亲兜子里背着娃娃，拉骆驼的汉子互相说说笑笑，维吾尔族小老板站在店埠门前挤眉弄眼地招徕生意，普普通通的人享受着普普通通的生活，这在他们就已是极大的满足。彭德怀是那么欣赏普通人这份幸福，仿佛他自己童年时代饿着肚子要饭、咽着糠饼下煤井的种种苦难，都从眼前这份幸福中找到了平衡。因此，他内心涌现出无限感激，感激成千上万默默无闻的牺牲者。他们在该成为英雄时，就一定成为英雄；而在该成为普通人时，又都成为普通人。或许这就是“人民”二字的涵义，它是一块永远砸不烂的骨头。 不知为什么，彭德怀忽然想见一见那个曾做过骆驼团长工作的地下党员扎喜泽仁。他把这个想法告诉了王震。王震说：“这还不好办，我跟郭鹏他们交代一声就行了。” 郭鹏和王恩茂这段时间除了完成进疆准备工作之外，正在全身心地收编国民党残余部队，和彭铭鼎、沈芝生、贺新民等这些人几乎每天都打交道。经过交涉，贺新民的骆驼兵团打算成建制地改编到解放军序列，其他国民党散兵游勇也在陆续收容发落。 时间久了，从青海西宁过来的马辅臣和马振武等得不耐烦，要求先行一步去新疆与骑兵师长马呈祥接触，做些工作，希望郭鹏和王恩茂能发给他们两挺机关枪，以作途中自卫。郭鹏满口答应，说：“我们可以派部队送一程，免生意外。” 马振武说：“有两挺机关枪我还怕谁呀！再说，你们解放军跟在后面不就来了吗？” 郭鹏笑了。通过一段时间接触，他倒觉得像马振武这样的人比彭铭鼎之流好处置。彭不知出于什么目的，一天到晚劝说解放军不要今冬入疆，把新疆的冬天说得恐惧之极，跟那个曾震五在兰州唱的是一个腔调。 因为上面有指示，郭鹏在解释这个问题时，显得特别耐心诚恳，说：“你们一番好意，我们理解。但我们解放军从来都是说到做到，不怕困难，何况防寒问题，我们也已作了些考虑和准备，没有解决不了的。” “防寒装备可以想办法解决，然则交通运输以及补给问题，也还有很大的困难哩！”彭铭鼎显得很顽强。郭鹏立即把话接过去说：“交通困难什么，酒泉现在不是还有三四百辆汽车可以用么？” “车子数目可能有这么多，只是……”彭铭鼎脸色惟妙惟肖地变化着，“只是军车的保养一向不是太好，多半是坏的。这么天寒地冻，一上路八成是要出毛病。你知道，大部队行动，又是在戈壁滩上，兵车一抛锚，麻烦就大了！”他想了想，觉得还没有把话说够，接着又说，“过去我们在冬季行驶之前，要下大工夫检修一遍，十天半月也说不准。要是半路上水箱一冻裂，那才叫'往前看，戈壁滩；往后看，鬼门关'哩，冻死饿死的惨痛教训多的是，戈壁滩上白骨累累呀……” 郭鹏听到这里，有点不耐烦，又觉得好笑，只好很“政策”地来了句准幽默，说：“国民党部队只能把活的弄成死的，死的东西一到解放军战士手里，就会变成活的，你说对吗？” 败军之将，不敢言勇。这样的话哪有不对的，彭铭鼎满口一百个“对对对”，但是……彭铭鼎还要展示他的不屈不挠，在临握别时仍不忘来个“但是”，他告诉郭鹏：“国民党在新疆经营了这么多年，出产仍不够丰富，一切补给物资，基本上是从内地运去的，不知赔了多少本。解放军何必急着去背这个包袱呢？不如让他们维持原状，派一批政治人员去指导指导就行了。” 郭鹏的高招是依然把调子往上拉，什么“困难再大挡不住解放军战士的脚步”“一定要将革命进行到底”等，逼着彭铭鼎自己打自己嘴巴，跟在后面忙不迭地说“对对对”。 王恩茂有点不客气了，语调不甚高扬，但一字一句都像石头那么硬。他要彭铭鼎等人记住一个简单的道理：解放军到新疆不是为了做买卖赚钱，而是要改变那里的面貌。这就是说，大家共同面对的是一个历史时刻，谁也没有挑选的余地。他用利箭般的目光威逼着彭铭鼎说：“任何困难都吓不倒我们，我们马上就要乘胜前进，直到天涯海角！” 这一戏剧性的对峙直到开国大典前一天才告结束。据说当晚彭铭鼎非常丧气地在曾震五家里给新疆警备司令部打了个长途。接电话的是参谋长陶晋初，彭铭鼎说：“震豫兄啊，鄙人同郭、王唇枪舌剑，已是山穷水尽。他们声言马上要开迪化，而且很……请你转告陶六爷……” “陶六爷”就是陶峙岳。彭德怀听到这个汇报，微微一笑。显然，他是深解其中奥妙的，只是不便对具体人和事作什么评价罢了。只说：“你们处理得对。我们的仗就得这么打，必须有两条战线……” 彭德怀说这话时，他要接见的那个藏族党员扎喜泽仁也在场。于是，便顺便聊起党的民族政策在大西北的威力，说，政策是个总的精神，许多具体问题还得动脑子拿出具体解决办法，这里面的重要环节，就是建立地方政权问题。 例子举到一军。针对青海地方党组织薄弱的特殊情况，青海人民军政委员会和青海军区成立不久，中共西北局陆续派了一批干部去接手地方党政工作，省的党政领导机构，基本是一军的班底，然后在部队抽调一大批精华到地方工作，特别是团政委、营教导员、团政治处主任和军、师、团各级政治机关的那些干部，一去就当县委书记、县长，有的干脆一个团包一个县，干部集中在一起，上传下达调子不走样。 新政权一开张，难点就是少数民族事务。问题差不多都是当年马步芳残酷屠杀异族、搞“回族老大”落下的后遗症。远在巴颜喀拉山南、通天河畔的偏远牧区玉树、囊谦、称多三个藏族县各部落，每年都例行向马步芳“献马”纳贡。一军解放西宁时，纳贡队伍正好走到海南地区，是去还是不去，几个押贡的头人讨论了两三天，还是决定继续赶路，把贡品转送给共产党。 可是，共产党该不该接收这份贡品呢？廖汉生打电话请示野司。彭德怀说：“收！不是你廖汉生收，也不是我彭德怀收，是青海省人民军政委员会收，人民财产归人民嘛！” 这是一批极为珍贵的礼品，有骏马千匹、百张珍贵兽皮，还有上好的麝香、鹿茸等物品。其中有一只活猞猁，后来辗转贺龙、朱德之手，送到了北京动物园。 押解这批贡品的几个头人，推举囊谦的两个千户扎喜才旺多吉和扎武百户久美来对廖汉生说：“你们如能一次派出3000名骑兵，我们就归顺你们……” 毕竟是边远地区的两个头人，说出这种让人哭笑不得的话一点也不奇怪，彭德怀提起也是一笑了之。他所认识的另外一些藏族头人，并非如此，其中曾经打动过他的是一名藏族军官，此人不但把自己的名字弄得跟汉族人一样，而且其心性、正义感以及他的阶级立场，都让彭德怀经久难忘。此人就是全国知名的拉卜楞寺院藏军保安司令黄正清。 拉卜楞地处甘南夏河西岸，在一片大草原中央，是藏族游牧区。黄正清还是个孩子时，这一带属青海土地老爷马步芳的地盘，马步芳的统治就是回族的统治，搞封建家长那一套，阶级压迫又加上民族压迫，牧民们脖子上架着一把刀。一年三百六十五天，马家官府要钱要粮要人要牲口，动不动就砍脑袋，藏民日子提心吊胆，苦如黄连。 黄正清的父亲是草原上牧民头人，雄心勃勃，有正义感。这点血性也传给了黄正清，小小年纪就发誓要倾家荡产同马步芳打官司，不把牧民们从魔窟里拯救出来，决不罢休。 这是一场注定要输的官司。年轻的黄正清还不知道国民党官场那套把戏实质上就是弱肉强食。他凭着草原人直来直去的游戏规则，怎能成为“法堂”上的赢家？官司输了一场又一场，黄正清开了窍。他倾其所有置办了一批珍奇古董，走国民党的上层关节。 有道是，金陵路窄，香车宝马天地宽。黄正清一笔投入进去，连蒋介石都见上了！听说仅仅是为了要把甘南草原划归甘肃而不隶属青海这点小事，就献上一大堆宝贝，蒋介石简直不敢相信。这在他来说是打只蚊子罢了，哼了声：“办吧！”草原就脱离了马步芳，从青海省划归到甘肃省统辖，并享有一定的独立自治权，每年直接给国民党中央进贡纳税，同时——这也是最重要的，允许建立藏族武装，实行地方自治。 一场官司把黄正清打出了名。他成了甘南草原上一只令人骄傲的雄鹰，千家万户，载歌载舞，酒肉酣畅，大庆三日，为英雄胜利归来接风洗尘。 黄正清成了甘南藏民当然的总头领。 一路通，路路通。黄正清从此有了钱只做两件事：一件是给南京送宝，一件是置办武器弹药。蒋介石的毛一旦捋顺了，黄的要求无不应允。他亲自批准成立甘南草原拉卜楞保安司令部，任命黄正清为司令。继而又轻轻一提，让黄正清进入国民党统治核心——中央委员会，成了一名和马步芳可以平起平坐的“委员”。 有老蒋在后面撑腰，马步芳除了干瞪眼，还能有什么办法？古人说得好，一场官司一本书。黄正清闯荡天下读了那么多书，眼界自然大开。这其中有两位红色共产党人给他很大的启示，一位叫宣侠父，一位叫钱清泉。 那是二十年前红军时代的事了。某个风清月朗的草原之夜，宣、钱二人奉命来为红军采购粮草，和黄正清一番交涉成了朋友。他们为黄正清描绘了共产党的理想社会——没有剥削、没有欺压，平等自主，天下大同……这是拉卜楞寺庙的喇嘛们祈祷了多少年多少代的心愿呀！黄正清的心里埋下一颗坚实的种子。 二十年过去，共产党眼看着成为天下大赢家。黄正清真像喝了一杯甘泉那么爽洌！过去的官司，让他看尽国民党的西洋景，知其气数已尽，树倒猢狲散，谁也绊不住谁了。理想也罢、现实也罢，都得投奔共产党。 黄正清脱下军服，背上干粮，扮成一个地道的牧民，拉着一匹烈马上路了。他要去为甘南草原和藏族父老乡亲的将来，作一番长远打算。 这根线让负责地方工作的习仲勋接上了。但是，战事频仍，一日三变，习仲勋行踪不定，黄正清回到草原，线又断了。这让他那些天暴躁得像一头狮子。 兰州战役前夕，马步芳已经预感到末日来临，方圆数百里内金银财宝尽情掳掠。拉卜楞古寺自然是个重要目标。黄正清吃紧得很。他想，这一下要跟马家军了却世代冤仇了！可又担心马步芳遇到抵抗会不会血洗草原。一段时间内，黄正清对要不要留部队驻守拉卜楞寺庙，犹豫不决。 这时他已派出几路人马与解放军联系。在寂寞的等待中，黄正清每日列兵操练、杀声震天。风清气爽的绿色草原及草原上滚动的牛群、羊群、马群，又仿佛是他内心呼唤的另一种声音。 兰州战役终于打响了！有一天，拉卜楞保安司令部驻兰州办事处的人突然带回一封信，是解放军第二军政委王恩茂的亲笔大札，说解放军即将解放临夏，待临夏解放之后，要黄速派人去洽谈和平解放夏河的问题。 “解放”？黄正清乍听这个新鲜活泼的汉语词汇，为之一振。就是说，当年宣侠父、钱清泉的蓝图就要活生生地端到眼前了？ !他怀着一种不知是何滋味的惊喜，立即派副司令张子丰带三个人前往临夏。他哪里知道，这个张子丰早就是一名地下共产党员了！ 张子丰一到临夏便拿回王震的信。王震在信中说，要审时度势，即刻举义，并肩全歼马家顽匪。黄正清心头一块石头搬掉了，他一个喇叭把部队集合起来，宣布：“我们藏军决定起义，同解放军一道消灭马家军！” 王震给了黄正清一笔可观的见面礼——几大卡车枪支弹药。几天之后，解放军第十八兵团六十二军一八六师五五六团的一个营，被张子丰领到夏河。黄正清亲自出面，张罗了两万多藏民夹道四里多长，以示欢迎。 不久，黄正清便成了彭德怀和贺龙共同的朋友。大江东流，解放军势如破竹。继兰州解放之后，西宁又一扫而平，那个让黄正清不痛快了大半辈子的马家军顷刻间土崩瓦解，究竟是什么力量如此摧枯拉朽？黄正清心里想着很多事。 在同彭德怀、贺龙的接触中，黄正清总感到自己矮了一截。这感觉甚至比过去见到蒋介石还要厉害。他深感自己是不是被尘世封闭得太久，是不是泡在国民党糨糊里面一身不清不楚，是不是文化水平太低跟野蛮人差不多？而今，尘埃落定，真该好好去洗个痛快澡！ 黄正清举着酒杯把内心的想法告诉了彭德怀。说：“请求批准我参加学习，待有提高之后，再参加工作。” 这让彭德怀很是看重。彭说：“你的想法很对头，我和你一样，也得学习。不过全国还没有解放，眼下百废待兴，完全放下工作去学习，恐怕做不到。再说你现在要是不工作，人家还以为你不和我们共产党合作哩。那样就不好了！我们还是在工作中学习吧，你我一块儿学，你是国民党的中央委员，我是共产党的中央委员，过去处境不同，今天坐在一块儿，应当一块儿学习、工作，将来建设新中国嘛！” 黄正清受不住，连说这哪行、这哪行，“你是彭大将军，我……现在马家军也消灭了，我也不知道该做些啥……” “拉卜楞大草原地处甘青两省边界，是甘南的重镇，目前甘南的问题还没有解决嘛，胡宗南要占川北，把赵龙文、王治岐放在那里盯得很紧哩……”彭德怀煞住话头。其时，在解放军第七军和第六十二军配合下的武都起义，尚在紧锣密鼓之中，他不便多说什么。 但是，黄正清却敏感地意识到什么。说：“王治岐、赵龙文和蒋云台这几个人，过去和我都还有一面之交，要是需要，我倒可以做些力所能及的事。” “这个嘛……”彭德怀想了想。胡宗南正在收网，赵龙文、王治岐和蒋云台之间关系微妙，这种时候把黄正清插进去弊多利少，弄不好要出乱子。因此彭说：“暂时还用不着你出面，需要的时候我再通知你。” 彭德怀对甘南的态度一直比较审慎，除一开始把彭绍辉的七军押在天水、刘忠的六十二军放在岷县“严阵以待”之外，其余没有别的重大举措出手。原因就在于甘南牵动着胡宗南的神经，而与大西南全局又有千丝万缕的联系，所以这锅稀粥只能靠其内部煎煮，是文火煨肥羊，急不得。 自从9月中旬胡宗南宣布王治岐为第五兵团副司令并兼一一九军军长，而蒋云台另立一军任军长、并准备率二四四师入川以来，赵龙文脑子里那根弦就绷到了极限。王治岐当上兵团副司令倒偃旗息鼓了，而蒋云台一接受委任状立刻招兵买马扩充军队，大有干一番伟业的意思。赵的心里那个酸啊，背地把胡宗南骂了一遍又一遍，场面上又不得不跟蒋云台保持一团和气。中秋节晚上，还特地给远驻乡野的蒋假惺