Chapter 24 Section 1

After Shanghai changed hands, Chiang Kai-shek and his son took a warship to cruise the Zhoushan Islands in an attempt to let the troops stick to the island chain along the southeast coast.At this time, the People's Liberation Army Sanye and No. 1 No. 1 soon liberated Zhejiang again.Chiang Kai-shek can only rely on danger to defend some small islands that are not of much use. Only Fujian and the coastal islands remain in the southeast half.In August, Chiang Kai-shek had to move the government to Guangzhou. At the same time, the soon-to-be-established New China is in full swing preparing for the founding ceremony in Beijing, and convening a new CPPCC meeting with the participation of various groups, parties, democrats, and social leaders.A large number of celebrities have gathered in Beijing through various channels.In particular, the prestigious leaders of the Democratic League Zhang Lan, Luo Longji, Zhang Bojun, and non-partisan figures Huang Yanpei, Shi Liang, Zhang Naiqi, etc., fled Shanghai safely from under Chiang Kai-shek's nose.

These people are all well-known figures on the military command's assassination list. Chiang Kai-shek has always regarded them as troublemakers and always wants to assassinate them one by one through the military command.Unexpectedly, these people escaped from the military command without any risk, and went to Beijing in a grandiose manner.How could this not make Chiang Kai-shek angry? However, after arriving in Guangzhou, he realized that the convening of the new CPPCC was inseparable from some people. Most of these people gathered in Hong Kong, and the Southern Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was responsible for protecting, organizing and transporting them.

Among them, what made Chiang Kai-shek most vexing was that some people who he used to regard as the arms of the party and the country also fell into the embrace of the Communist Party.It turned out that with the collapse of the Kuomintang rule, a group of members of the Kuomintang Legislative Yuan gathered together, looking for opportunities to get closer to the people and prepare to leave the Kuomintang regime. After fighting for it, the Southern Bureau of the Communist Party of China heard that Huang Shaohong, Chen Xiaocen, Jin Baiguang, Zhang Qianhua and other peace faction legislators from the Guangxi faction were planning to set up an organization to promote this movement.Therefore, Huang Shaohong, Long Yun, etc. came forward to expand the scope of the CCP, not limited to the legislators, and all the members of the Kuomintang Central Committee, senior generals and other upper-level people can be included in the fight.

After a period of contact, Huang Shaohong held the first meeting in his residence in Hong Kong. More than 20 people attended the meeting, including Cheng Cangbo, Cheng Shewo, Fu Rulin and other celebrities in the newspaper and literary circles. It fully reflects the hesitation and depression of the top figures of the Kuomintang at that time. At this rally, Huang Shaohong reported the situation of the Peking peace talks and the process of the Kuomintang government's refusal to accept the "Domestic Peace Agreement" proposed by the CCP.Liu Fei, another important figure of the Guangxi Clan, expounded on the CCP's united front policy and its attitude towards democrats, and also answered various questions raised by the participants on the spot.

In order to expand the political influence of this movement, they decided to collectively make a political statement.Therefore, they had serious discussions on issues related to the Chinese revolution.According to everyone's opinions and opinions, Gao Zongyu finally drafted a statement entitled "Our Understanding and Proposals for the Chinese Revolution at the Present Stage".This statement was led by Huang Shaohong, and also signed by He Yaozu, Long Yun, Luo Yiqun, Liu Fei, Liu Jianxu, Li Renren, Hu Shuhua, Shu Zongliu, Li Jue, Zhou Zhi, Li Mo'an, Pan Yukun, Tan Yizhi, Zhang Qianhua, Chen Xiaocen, Li Jianting, Zhu Huiqing , Huang Tong, Jin Shaoxian, Gao Zongyu, Chen Ruzhou, Li Zongli, Yang Yuqing, Tang Honglie, Mai Chaoshu, Lin Shizeng, Huang Xiang, Luo Jiezi, Mao Jianwu, Zhu Ping, Luo Meilun, Li Jiong, Zhu Jing, Qu Suiru, Luo Dafan, Guo Hanming , Xu Tianshen, Liu Shaowu, Wang Huimin, Guo Weibai, Huang Yao, Peng Juezhi, Yang Dezhao, totaling 44 people.

This statement literally states: "We, faithful believers of Mr. Sun Yat-sen, have constantly criticized the reactionary clique. We cannot but express our firm opposition and condemnation to its recent perverse actions in disregard of the interests of the people! At the same time, we would like to solemnly declare: since Chiang Kai-shek and his reactionary After the clique hijacks the party power, all counter-revolutionary responsibilities should be borne entirely by them, and have nothing to do with the majority of oppressed and excluded party members. Comrades of the Kuomintang who are loyal to the doctrine and the people! Resolutely renounce power and political power, unite again, condense a new revolutionary driving force, resolutely and clearly move closer to the people, follow Mr. We believe that only in this way can we contribute to the revolution at this stage and create a new life for the Kuomintang.

We know very well that there must be many Kuomintang comrades who hold the same views in various places, especially in the unliberated areas. We hope that everyone will unite, form a common resonance, and participate in this epoch-making great revolutionary movement. " After this statement was issued on August 13, it had a great political impact. On August 25, 11 people including Deng Zhaoyin issued a written speech titled "We Respond to Huang Shaohong's "August 13th" Statement", and decided to participate in this political movement that would immediately break with Chiang Kai-shek's regime.Later, 13 people including Wang Puhan also expressed their support for the political views of Huang Shaohong and others.

In early September, Huang Shaohong and others co-published "A Letter to All Soldiers of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Kuomintang".He pointed out that the civil wars carried out by the Kuomintang army year after year were entirely for the interests of the four major families, for the interests of Chiang Kai-shek and his reactionary clique. Therefore, the anti-communist war was an anti-people, anti-country, and brutal war.Therefore, the "Memorandum to All Kuomintang Army, Navy, and Air Force Officers" called on all Kuomintang officers and soldiers to follow the example of Cheng Qian and Chen Mingren's righteous deeds, or abandon the dark and turn to the light, and lead the team back; or raise troops to revolt and achieve local peace.

It is conceivable that Chiang Kai-shek was annoyed when he saw these people's propositions.Just at this time, Li Jishen, a veteran of the Kuomintang, who had been singing against him for many years, finally completely rejected Chiang Kai-shek's solicitation and publicly announced cooperation with the Communist Party. Chiang Kai-shek was even more annoyed. He threw the Kuomintang led by Li Jishen and the statement of Huang Shaohong, Long Yun, Liu Fei, etc. in front of Mao Renfeng, and roared: "There are so many people gathered in Hong Kong, why didn't they take action? Your military commander What are you doing to eat, such a big family is entrusted to you, and you can't even deal with these frustrated and greedy people?"