Chapter 8 Chapter 08 "Yongjia" Struggle, Pukou Joint

(Lin Zun is the grandnephew of Lin Zexu, a famous anti-British general during the Opium War. Influenced by the patriotism of his ancestors, he was admitted to the Yantai Naval Academy with the aspiration of "saving the country by the navy" in his youth. After graduating in 1928, He went to study in the UK. In 1939, he went to Germany to accept submarines and manage the naval students in Germany. At this time, Japan’s iron hooves were trampling on the mountains and rivers of the motherland. Germany and Japan belonged to the Axis powers, and Lin Zun repeatedly asked to return to China to participate in the Anti-Japanese War. After Lin Zun returned to China, he was transferred to the South Anhui Mining Team as the captain. He often went deep into the enemy's rear and laid mines in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River to attack enemy ships. In 1945, Lin Zun was sent to Washington as a colonel's deputy military attache at the Chinese embassy in the United States. In early 1946, When the "Eight Ships" were transferred to the Guantanamo Base in Guma, the United States, for tactical training, Lin Zun was transferred to the commander of the Kuomintang Navy Fleet in the United States and led the warships back to China.)

At 8 o'clock in the morning on April 23, the captains of the Second Fleet walked into the captain's cabin temporarily used as the command room of the "Yongjia" ship.The meeting was chaired by Captain Wu Jian'an of "Huian".After he announced the start of the meeting, Lin Zun continued to speak.He first described the embarrassment of the leaders of the Kuomintang army fleeing in a hurry when he met Zhang Shixi and Gui Yongqing, implying that everyone, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, the Kuomintang is gone, and no one can restore it.Then Lin Zun read Gui Yongqing's stern and threatening letter.

"The chief personally gave me the permission. If I can bring the fleet to Shanghai, even if there is only one ship left, I have to report to the president to appoint me as the deputy commander in chief of the vice admiral and give me the highest award, the 'Blue Sky and White Sun Medal'" .Lin Zun told everyone truthfully: "But the situation is critical. At present, the Jiangyin fortress has changed hands, and the Sanjiangying and Yizheng areas, the communist army deployed heavy artillery to control the river. However, the waterway is narrow and it is easy to be hit. Driving down is bound to cause heavy casualties. At the same time, the towns and villages on both sides of the strait will also be harmed innocently. Therefore, I repeatedly begged the commander in chief to take command on the ship, but Commander-in-Chief Gui insisted on refusing, saying that he would leave by plane. Then I invited Chief of Staff Zhou of the "headquarters" and Director Wang of the Operations Department Assistance on the ship was also rejected. Because this matter concerns the safety of more than 1,000 officers and soldiers of our fleet, everyone should carefully study whether and how to go down.”

The hall was silent.Suddenly, the duty watch officer reported that four more warships sailed upstream.Everyone went out to watch, and some captains jumped up for joy.It turned out to be the four ships stationed in Anqing, including "Jiangxi", "Ji'an", "Lianguang" and "Yongding". "Jiangxi" dragged "Lianguang" into the anchorage in a panic.Lin Zun was also very happy in his heart, because among the new warships, the captain of "Jiang Xi" had already expressed his support to him, and he was a graduate of the Mawei Sea School, not from Fujian. Not only did he have a certain influence in the Mawei department, It also has some influence on other factions. The captain of the "Lianguang" family is in Nanjing, and there is a great possibility that he would like to stay. In this way, the balance of power among the captains has basically become a balanced situation.

After the four new captains arrived, Lin Zun repeated what he had just said.As soon as the words fell, Wu Jian'an made an impassioned speech: "I think it is inappropriate to discuss how to proceed now. Whether it is the Kuomintang or the Communist Party, they are all Chinese anyway. The Chinese should never fight the Chinese. We should hand over the warships to the people, withdraw from party disputes, and accept The terms of the "Peace Agreement" proposed by the CCP are to save China through peaceful reunification. The continuation of the civil war is not good for itself or the country. Besides, there is still Zhoushan today, Shanghai can retreat, and tomorrow there will be an isolated island of Taiwan. By then, it is impossible to enter Advance, there is no way to retreat if you want to retreat. It is too late to regret!"

Immediately following Wu Jian'an to speak was "Yong'an" captain Liu Dekai.Liu is close to Gui Yongqing, but because he was taught by the PLA artillery fire during the drive down this time, he couldn't help but express his grief and indignation. He said: "It is unjustifiable in conscience to deviate from the Kuomintang, but the current situation and the poverty and pollution of the Kuomintang Corruption really makes people sad. Our ship sailed from Anqing, and was hit by several shots on the way. One shot hit the bridge and injured several people. The wounded were not treated with medicine, and the pain was so painful that it was so painful. How can it not be chilling! This time Go to Shanghai and hand over the ship to them, and resolutely quit the navy." The more Liu Dekai said, the more sad he became, and he burst into tears.Although he said he was going to Shanghai, his speech touched the sore spots of many captains and aroused everyone's resentment towards the Kuomintang and Gui Yongqing.

Guo Bingheng, the captain of the "Lianguang", said with grief and indignation, "The Kuomintang is so sorry, it left us on top (referring to Anqing), but Gui Yongqing himself fled by plane with his concubine and his wife, regardless of our life or death. If it weren't for Commander Lin Send us a telegram, and we may still be bombarded there! Regardless of whether others leave or not, anyway, I will no longer work for the Kuomintang!" Then, several captains made speeches. They all cited many examples of KMT officials not caring about their subordinates, and angrily denounced Gui Yongqing.The mood was very high.

At this time, Liu Yimin, the captain of "Xing'an", sang a different tune. He said: "Now we should discuss how to go down, not whether to go down or not..." At the beginning of Liu Yimin's words, the instructor Yang who was dumped by Lin Zun on the "Hui'an" ship also ran to the "Yongjia" ship at some point.He wanted to squeeze into the venue, but the cabin of less than 10 square meters was already packed, and there was no place for him to stand.He had no choice but to yell at the door: "Commander Lin, at the critical moment of the country's survival, our military duty is to be righteous and loyal to the party and the country. We must never discuss whether to go down, but we should seriously discuss how to go down." Lin Zun contemptuously Glancing at him, some of the captains glared at him angrily.This Instructor Yang stood there for a while and felt bored, so he walked away in despair.

Gui Zongyan, the captain of "Yongxiu", also took advantage of the situation and shouted: "We are all cultivated by the Kuomintang. We should be loyal to the party and patriotism. In the face of this national crisis, we should serve the country regardless of hardships and dangers. But now we have abandoned our righteousness without making an inch of merit." It is unjustifiable in conscience to surrender to the enemy. "Loyal ministers do not serve two masters". We are treasonous and inhumane when we vote for the Communist Party. The people of the country will call us "sinners of history", and our descendants will accuse us of being greedy for life and afraid of death. The Communist Party We don't know how we will be treated. Besides, most of our family members are in Shanghai, how can we abandon our wives and children and not go back? I think we can continue to kill with our strength." Gui Zongyan's words caught The key.At that time, orthodoxy and family values ​​held a very important place in the hearts of the participants, and everyone lacked a correct understanding of the Communist Party; moreover, most ships were able to pass through many barriers with their firepower and maneuverability.Therefore, there was a temporary silence in the venue.

Zhang Jiabao, the captain of "Jiangxi", was quick in thinking, and quickly retorted: "Yes, we were trained by the Kuomintang, but we have worked hard for them, and now the Kuomintang has failed us, and they have lost their lives." We ran away. The reason why the Kuomintang is what it is today is because of its own fault. They launched a civil war and fought for so many years, making the country impoverished and the people poor. We should not continue to fight for them. Although these ships are dilapidated, they are after all It is the fat of the people and the anointing of the people, and we must return it to the people. We should find a way out for ourselves, our descendants, and the 400 million Chinese!"

Shao Lun, the captain of "Yongsui", struck while the iron was hot, and said loudly: "'Those who follow the sky will prosper, and those who go against the sky will perish'. Now the Communist Party is what the people want, and it is the general trend to invest in the people. The only way out we are looking for is to escape to Taiwan. Going is a dead end." As soon as Shao Lun's voice fell, Chen Wudu, the captain of "Taiyuan", made an impassioned statement, saying: "The Kuomintang gentlemen usually talk about 'benevolence, justice and morality', but they spend a lot of time and wine behind their backs, doing all kinds of evil, disregarding the survival of the country, and making the country's life difficult. Millions of ordinary people are in dire straits. Should we be "loyal" to such a "party"? Chiang Kai-shek ruled China for more than 20 years, making the people's life difficult and precarious, while those dignitaries are under the protection of "foreign adults" Corruption, extravagance and lust. Should we "love" such a "country"? They are the ones who provoked the civil war, they are the ones who brought disaster to the country and the people, and they are the so-called "inhumane and unrighteous". As for the issue of "historical sinners" , In the history of the navy, there are many precedents in ancient and modern China and abroad. The "Haiqi" ​​and "Haichen" ships of the Beiyang Navy turned their muzzles during the Wuchang Revolution and rebelled against the Qing court. No one said that they were history. Sinners! The Russian naval cruiser "Aurora" staged an uprising and bombarded the Winter Palace, announcing the victory of the Russian revolution. According to the order of Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Zhu of the Chinese Communist Party to the Chinese People's Liberation Army to march across the country, we can make peace with some parts of the People's Liberation Army like Fu Zuoyi and accept the reorganization. We are willing to serve in the navy and continue after reorganization Do it. The Communist Party has won the world, and it always wants to build a navy. Building a navy requires talents, and they will not abandon us. They don’t want to be in the navy, so they hand over their warships to be merchant ships. Anyway, we have the technology and know how to sail, and we can serve the country as merchant ships. " Speeches one after another completely refuted the arguments of the opposition.However, Gui Zongyan, the captain of "Yongji" Chen Qingsheng, and the captain of "Wuling" Liu Zheng put forward new arguments.They said: Seeing that the Third World War will start soon, the Soviet Union will definitely not be able to defeat the United States.The Communist Party took refuge in the Soviet Union, and there is no way out for us to rely on the Communist Party; in addition, the Soviet Navy is not as good as the United States, and China can only rely on the United States to build a navy.Among the captains and captains present here, there are more people with deep-rooted thoughts of admiration and fear of the United States, so their words have a greater impact, and some think they are far-sighted and reasonable.Although some people spoke to refute it, they were powerless.Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Zun hurriedly announced a temporary adjournment. Lin Zun used the rest time to exchange views with Shao Lun, Wu Jian'an, and Zhang Jiabao, and decided to split up to work on the captains who opposed the uprising.And asked Guo Bingheng to test the attitude of "Yongjia" captain Chen Qingyu.Lin Zun said to Liu Yimin: "Other ships are easy to go, but your 'Xing'an' ship has a big target and slow speed, I think it's better to stay." It's strange to say that most of the opponents, uncharacteristically, expressed their support for the uprising.Liu Yimin said: "Listen to the commander, and I will do what the commander wants to do." Chen Qing, Chen Qingsheng and Liu Zheng also expressed that they would listen to the commander's opinion.Only Gui Zongyan refused to express his opinion.Judging from the development of the situation, they may have met in secret and made a decision that "the bachelor does not suffer immediate losses".Later, it was reported that several captains did have a small meeting on another "Yong" ship after the meeting. When the meeting continued, the arrogance of those who advocated going on was not so arrogant.However, several captains raised some specific issues related to their own vital interests, such as "surrender to the Communist Party, there is no freedom as a prisoner", "family members cannot leave their wives and children alone in Shanghai", and so on.Some even whimsically suggested that warships be sent to ports in other countries to make a living by themselves. After hearing this, Lin Zun said earnestly: "If there is no skin, how can Mao be attached?" If there is no country, how can there be a family? We are here to save the country, and we should not think too much about personal matters." So far, Lin Zun has basically stabilized the atmosphere in the venue, but the outside of the venue is gradually becoming turbulent.It turned out that the meeting took a long time, and some officers from "Yongxiu", "Yongding", "Xing'an" and other ships went to "Yongjia" to pick up the captain.Dai Xiyu knew that most of these people were soldiers from the original "Eight Ships", and they were young officers promoted and reused by Gui Yongqing after returning to China.Apparently, they came to "escort" the captain for fear of being detained.Dai vigilantly dealt with and comforted these people back and forth inside and outside.He had been discreetly attending the meeting as a staff officer since it began and hadn't planned to speak.But in this case, he believes that the time is basically ripe, and entanglement on specific issues may cause extra problems and repetitions.What is especially worrying is that if those officers rushed into the meeting room to participate in the debate, the great plan of the uprising would definitely come to naught. "We stayed and kept the fleet, just like General Fu Zuoyi accepted the adaptation and preserved the city of Beiping. It is an act of uprising." Dai Xiyu stood up and said: "From the news broadcast by Xinhua News Agency, the Communist Party treats the uprising very favorably. Personnel. The 'Huang'an' and 'Chongqing' ships, as well as the army's uprising troops, were warmly welcomed. We don't need to worry. Now most of the captains and captains have the desire to stay. I suggest a secret ballot, To make the final decision, I wonder if it is feasible?" This suggestion was immediately accepted by most of the participants.Lin Zun invited 16 captains to vote.The method is to write "1" for those who agree, and "2" for those who disapprove, and neither sign.Result of the vote; 8 in favour, 2 against, 6 abstentions.Lin Zun was very happy, but still maintained his usual modest attitude and said: "Judging from the results of the vote, most captains are willing to stay. Moreover, I talked with several captains who had objections just now, and they also agreed. Expressed willingness to advance and retreat with me. So I decided not to leave now. Of course, this is a major event that determines the future and fate of all the lords present and the officers and soldiers of each ship. I will not force it. If anyone still wants to leave now, we will never stop it. " Then, Lin Zun consulted the members of the meeting one by one, and after they all expressed no opinion, he finally made up his mind to revolt.It was 15:30 on April 23, 1949. Before the meeting adjourned, Lin Zun assigned three tasks: 1. Ask Wu Jianan and Captain Zhang Jiabao to jointly draft a letter to contact the PLA troops stationed in Pukou.Sent by the "Huian" ship; 2. All ships should not interrupt the radio contact with the "Sea Headquarters" for the time being; 3. Each ship is anchored close to the shore so that the crew can go ashore for air defense. At this time, the instructor Yang Zhouxi ran to the door of the command room and shouted loudly: "Commander Lin, I give up my original opinion and agree with your uprising!" After the meeting ended, Wu Jian'an worried about Lin Zun's safety and suggested that he return to "Hui'an".Because Lin Zun hadn't slept for several nights, he had hardly closed his eyes since the early morning of the 22nd. At this time, he breathed a sigh of relief and felt very tired.He said, "Let me rest for a while." He fell asleep as soon as he lay down. While Lin Zun was sleeping, seven or eight officers were agitated and shouting in the "Da Guan Ting" (officer meeting room). "Will you go?" "Why don't you go?" "If we don't leave, we will..." When Lin Zun heard the report, he felt that "Yongjia" was unreliable, so he immediately ordered the signal soldiers to send out a signal, quietly dispatched a gunboat, left without saying goodbye, and returned to the "Hui'an" ship. At dusk, Lin Zun heard the report again that the "Yongjia" ship hung up the anchor signal, and stood at the gun position, aiming the muzzle at the "Hui'an" ship.Most of the ships quickly resumed their signals and took up positions.Lin Zun was taken aback, stood up suddenly, and then sat on the bed in a daze.After a while, Lin Zun stepped onto the podium, and saw "Yongjia" in front, "Yongxiu" and "Yongding" behind, some of the other ships were anchoring; some were turning around; only "Jiangxi", "Yongding" Lianguang" and "Taiyuan" did not move. Lin Zun beat his chest and said to himself: "They said they obeyed my command, but they were trying to paralyze me. It's over now, why don't you go to see the party representative!" Wu Jian'an jumped into a rage and shouted: "Send a battle alarm, fire the mutiny!" Lin Zun hurriedly stopped and said, "No! We must insist on fighting without bloodshed." Dai Xiyu stepped forward in pain and said: "Commander, this is my fault. After leaving 'Yongjia', I did not order them to lower the 'Commander's Flag' (major general's flag); I did not notify them to raise it when we boarded 'Hui'an'." Commander's Flag'. There may be many captains who thought that the commander was on the 'Yongjia' ship, so they ran blindly with them. It is best to turn on the radio and ask the commander to call them back." At this time, Zhang Jiabao and Guo Bingheng had boarded "Huian", and then Chen Wudu also boarded the ship.They all disagreed with firing artillery, and advocated shouting. Chen Wudu said: "'Chutong' and 'Anton' use the frequency of the command area, I will call it, and the other ships will ask the commander to call it." With an attitude of giving it a try, Lin Zun ordered Chen Wudu to quickly return to the ship to call "Chu Tong" and "An Dong", and at the same time ordered the ship to turn on the intercom and call all ships. He personally shouted: "All ships listen to orders: I am Lin Zun, I am Lin Zun, I am now the ship 'Hui'an', please don't misunderstand, return to the original anchorage immediately and drop anchor!" Sure enough, the "Yongsui", "Chutong", "Anton" and "Meisheng" returned to the anchorage successively; the "Ji'an" ship anchored off the ground at that time, because the chief engineer Lin Zetang lied about the failure of the main engine and then broke down again.There were 7 warships including "Yongjia", "Yongxiu", "Yongding", "Wuling", "Meiheng", "Yongji" and "Xing'an". "Xing'an" fled to the vicinity of Jiangyin and ran aground after being hit by our army's artillery fire; "Yongji" was also near there, and ran aground due to panic.Both ships were captured by our army. A turmoil has passed, but everyone's hearts are always restless.Zhang Jiabao, Guo Bingheng, Chen Wudu and others took the initiative to come to the "Huian" ship.Together with them, Lin Zun and Wu Jian'an waited anxiously for someone from the Pukou People's Liberation Army to contact them.But after waiting and waiting, there was no information at all. Lin Zun said to Wu Jian'an: "Go and check, has the orderly who delivered the letter come back?" Wu Jianan checked and came back angrily, "The orderly who delivered the letter was secretly detained by the soldiers who opposed the uprising, and he never went there at all!" As the news spread, the captains all came to the flagship one after another.They said a lot of complaints: they left but didn’t want to leave, and they couldn’t get in touch. Tonight, the "Yongjia" and other ships returned to Shanghai. Gui Yongqing learned that we had an uprising and might send planes to bomb them tomorrow; the PLA didn't know We have already revolted, and artillery may be dispatched to bombard us when we cross the river. "We can't sit still like this." They all asked to send officers to Pukou to contact them. "Who should we send?" Lin Zun thought, "After dark, the People's Liberation Army may have to cross the river. At this time, send people to Pukou in gunboats to communicate. It's very dangerous, and I can't bear to send anyone there." "Okay!" Lin Zun ordered: "Call a gunboat right away!" "Who's going?" the captains asked in unison. "I'll go by myself." Lin Zun replied firmly. Everyone was shocked and looked at each other in blank dismay.Dai Xiyu was very disturbed. He thought: "As Commander Lin's staff, how can I disregard the safety of Commander Lin. In order to prevent the uprising that has been painstakingly planned for a long time from falling short, it is completely duty-bound to go to Jiangbei by myself. How can I shrink back?" What's more, I already know about this matter and have already contacted the underground party and agreed on a contact signal, even if I encounter a situation, I may save the day." Therefore, he firmly said: "Commander, please send me. I promise to get in touch with the People's Liberation Army. Please rest assured." "I'll go with Staff Officer Dai!" At this time, Lieutenant and Adjutant Wang Xihua also stepped forward.He took off his watch and handed it to Lin Zun, saying: "Commander, if something happens, please give my clothes to my sister as a souvenir." He has the spirit to die generously. The captains were relieved to see that the staff and adjutants had volunteered to contact them.Lin Zun ordered Chen Wudu to go back to the ship immediately to discuss with Zhang Ru, captain of the gunboat, and select a reliable gunboat to send the two of them to Pukou.They decided that the No. 4 boat of the No. 1 motor boat team would take on this important task, and sent sub-team leader Yao Haiquan to strengthen command with the boat.Both Yao Haiquan and the captain Wang Chengyi bravely accepted the task. When Dai and Wang left the ship, several captains went to the ladder to see them off.They watched the gunboat sail up the dark night, pinning their hopes of victory on them. It is about 6 nautical miles from the Padoushan anchorage to Pukou Wharf, and it takes about 1 hour for the gunboat to sail upstream.Dai Xiyu ordered the gunboat to drive along the right bank as much as possible, ready to send a contact signal with a flashlight at any time.To their surprise, the Nanjing River was unusually calm, not even a ship was encountered, and wooden sailboats were almost extinct.Because at that time, the Kuomintang army in the south of the Yangtze River had disappeared, and the army crossing the river in the north of the Yangtze River was ready to go, and no one would ask this small boat that was sailing normally. As the gunboat got closer and closer to Pukou Wharf, Dai and Wang became more and more nervous.While they were sending out contact signals, they kept calling: "We are insurgents!" The two People's Liberation Army soldiers on the pier calmly walked to the edge of the pier, and very peacefully helped the gunboat with the cable.They enthusiastically asked about the situation, and after calling for instructions, they took Dai and Wang to a hut with a stove and waited.They were both relieved.Dai Xiyu hadn't closed her eyes for two days and one night, and soon fell asleep after sitting down. It turned out that the East China Front Committee had already learned that Commander Lin of the "Second Fleet" had decided to revolt when our army crossed the river.Therefore, when deploying the combat plan, the troops along the river have been instructed to pay attention to the uprising of the Kuomintang naval forces.On the eve of crossing the river, the 35th Army received another telegram from the "Sanye": "Lin Zun of the Puppet Navy's 'Second Fleet' has contacted me and stipulated a contact signal."After receiving the telegram, the military department immediately notified the various ministries to pay attention to contact, and sent Zhang Pusheng, the head of the Liaison Department, to search along the river.After hearing the report from the Pukou garrison, Zhang Pusheng rushed to the pier immediately.As soon as Zhang Pusheng saw Dai and Wang, he extended his hand enthusiastically and said: "We have received instructions from Commander Chen Yi, and we know that you have risen and cannot find you anywhere. Now you are here, and we extend our warm welcome." Dai Xiyu said very excitedly: "Commander Lin Zun hopes that you can get on the ship and make contact." Zhang Pusheng readily agreed and decided to take a squad of soldiers on board.Dai felt uncomfortable, and said sincerely to Zhang: "Minister Zhang, our uprising was decided by the upper-level officers, and the soldiers don't fully know about it yet. Taking this squad with us may cause misunderstandings." As soon as Zhang Pusheng heard it was reasonable, he only brought one instructor on board. "Are you sure about doing this?" Dai asked. "You dare to come alone, why don't we dare to go alone?" Zhang Pusheng replied boldly: As soon as Zhang Pusheng saw Lin Zun, he said enthusiastically: "On behalf of the 'Sanye', I accept the uprising of the 'Second Fleet', and on behalf of the head of the 'Sanye', I extend welcome and condolences to all the officers and soldiers of the 'Second Fleet'!" Then Zhang Pusheng asked Lin Zun what request he had, and Lin made three requests: 1. After successful retirement, other officers and soldiers of the fleet will go if they want to go, stay if they want to stay, and let them freely choose their way out; 2. Peaceful and neutral, not to participate in the battle against the Kuomintang navy; 3. My family members live in Fuzhou, please protect them through the underground party. Zhang Pusheng said: "It's best to write it in words so that you can report to the chief." Lin Zun immediately wrote a letter to the chief of the 35th Army and handed it to Zhang Pusheng. After receiving the letter, Zhang Pusheng said in a consultative tone: "The head of the 'Sanye' asked the 'Second Fleet' to help transport the PLA across the river. Do you know if it can be done?" Lin Zun's face suddenly showed a look of embarrassment, and he posed two difficulties: first, the emotions of the officers and soldiers on the ship were not stable, and accidents might happen if they assisted in crossing the river; The air defense force is weak, and the ship itself and the troops crossing the river will suffer heavy losses.But Lin Zun suggested that the Kuomintang blocked many sailboats in Sancha Hanoi, which could be used as a tool for crossing the river.Since Zhang Pusheng didn't know the situation of the "Second Fleet" and it was the first time he met Lin Zun, he didn't force him. Not long after, Comrade Zhang Pusheng received the captains and captains who came to the meeting in the command room, shook hands cordially one by one, chatted with everyone amiably for a while, and sincerely said to everyone: "Comrades! We have known for a long time that you are going to revolt on the Nanjing River, and we welcome it very much. The head of the 'Sanye' has instructed us to look for you on the Nanjing River. It just so happened that Comrades Dai and Wang came to Pukou Wharf in a gunboat, so We will meet soon. The chief of the army sent me to express condolences to you on behalf of the 'Sanye', and to extend a warm welcome to you for abandoning the dark and turning to the bright and resolutely uprising feat." Then Zhang asked about the situation of the ships and personnel, and asked everyone what difficulties they had.Before Zhang Pusheng left, please convey his greetings to all the officers and soldiers of the uprising on behalf of the heads of the "Three Fields" and the army. After meeting with Minister Zhang, Lin Zun and the captains and captains felt at ease.After Zhang left, everyone discussed and decided to dock the warship in order to facilitate the evacuation of personnel ashore for air defense.The river bank near Badou Mountain is stepped, and the bank walls are as steep as a knife.The warship was moored near the shore, almost on a fixed pier, very stable, and the water was deep, so there was no fear of running aground. On the morning of April 24, Lin Zun received a reply letter from the comrades of the 35th Army of the "Three Fields" who had already stationed in Nanjing: Commander Lin's lesson: Thank you for your letter.After the exhibition, I am very excited, and we welcome you with great enthusiasm.The path taken by your fleet is completely correct, and we must work hard to build the people's new navy. In order to solve this problem satisfactorily, please come to Nanjing Lizhi Club at 12 o'clock tonight to find us, and discuss and solve all problems. wish victory Wu Huawen Political Commissar He Kexi Deputy Political Commissar Zhang Xiong Kong Fanbin, Director of the Political Department On April 24, 1949, before dawn on April 25, our army crossing the river successfully completed the task of crossing the river in the direction of Nanjing.In the morning of the same day, the commander and political commissar of the 35th Army met with Comrade Lin Zun respectively.Lin took Guo Bingheng and Dai Xiyu, accompanied by Zhang Pusheng.Army Commander Wu Huawen first met and expressed welcome, and then Political Commissar He Kexi, Deputy Political Commissar Zhang Xiong, Director of the Political Department Kong Fanbin and other comrades came forward to meet.After they welcomed Commander Lin Zun's actions to lead the "Second Fleet" uprising, they first conveyed Chairman Mao's important instructions on the "Second Fleet" uprising.Comrade He Kexi said: "Chairman Mao praised your patriotic actions. Chairman Mao also said that what we need is the talents who build the navy. Warships are very important, and we must preserve them as much as possible. It doesn't matter if we can't keep them. We will definitely have them in the future. "Then conveyed the condolences of the "Sanye" party committee to all officers and soldiers of the "Second Fleet" and the determination to implement the instructions of the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao on preserving and building naval personnel-in principle, abandoning the ship to protect the people.Finally, a preliminary study was made on the plan of ship evacuation and air defense, and a decision was made to leave most of the crew and the ship to evacuate and hide.They were greatly moved by the care and attention that the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao showed to the officers and soldiers of the naval uprising.Since then, Comrade Lin Zun has given up the idea of ​​"retiring after success", and is determined to contribute his life to the construction of the People's Navy.