Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Ganzi Meeting, Ren Bishi and He Long Urged Zhang Guotao to Go North

The Red Second and Sixth Army Corps (Second Front Army) led by He Long, Ren Bishi, Xiao Ke, Wang Zhen, etc., left the base area at the turn of Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and Guizhou, and moved to Northwest Yunnan. So it was planned to march northward and join the Fourth Front Army.Zhu De learned the news from the radio station of the Fourth Front Army, and immediately suggested to Zhang Guotao that the Fourth Front Army should temporarily rest and supplement in place to meet the Second and Sixth Army Corps going north.Zhu De had his own considerations and asked He Long, Ren Bishi and others to persuade Zhang Guotao to give up his original idea and go north together after the Fourth Front Army joined the Second and Sixth Army Regiments.Zhang Guotao was in a dilemma, unable to move forward and unable to retreat, so he had no choice but to agree with Zhu De's opinion.

In order to support the Second and Sixth Army Corps going north, the Fourth Front Army sent the Fourth Army and a part of the Thirty-two Army to go south from Daofu to prevent the enemy Li Baobing from intercepting them.The headquarters of the Fourth Front Army carried out mobilization and deployment, requiring all troops to vigorously carry out organizational preparations for the Second and Sixth Army Corps. Let's say that at this time the Central Red Army had ended its eastern expedition, returned to northern Shaanxi, and began its western expedition. In late May 1936, the Party Central Committee analyzed the situation at that time, and immediately sent a call to the Fourth Front Army, proposing a strategic policy for the Second and Fourth Front Armies to move northward quickly. The content was as follows:

(1) Both domestic and international political situations are moving forward like a storm.The party's anti-Japanese united front strategy has achieved the first step. The specific task on the agenda at present is to establish a Northwest National Defense Government and completely defeat Japanese imperialism. (2) After the Red Army crossed westward, it developed towards Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia, and coordinated with the Fourth Front Army and the Second Front Army, vigorously developed the Soviet area, and gradually approached Outer Mongolia.Outer Mongolia and the Soviet Union signed a military mutual assistance treaty, and the international community hoped that the Red Army would approach Outer Mongolia and Xinjiang.

(3) The Fourth Front Army and the Second Front Army should take advantage of this very favorable opportunity and favorable weather to quickly decide on a major plan, either out of Gansu or Qinghai. Wait, so that Jiang Jun can't stop him.As for Fengjun, he has made a secret agreement and will not stop him. The days when the Second and Sixth Army Corps joined the Fourth Front Army were getting closer, and the central government called again to urge the Fourth Front Army to move north quickly. Zhang Guotao was really worried.In the past few days, he couldn't eat and couldn't sleep well.He thought of how strong his troops were when they joined forces with the Central Red Army in Maogong. Zhou, Zhang, Bo and others bargained and even overcame the Party Central Committee.In the place of Jiaomuzu, there was a strange coincidence, and they dared to set up another central government to compete with Mao Zedong and others.However, in the current situation, time has changed and things have changed. After the Baizhang War, the four armies lost troops and lost their generals.Since going south, it's really not a taste.On the one hand, he wants to join forces with the Second and Sixth Army Corps, meet old friends whom he hasn't seen for a long time, so that he can confide his heart to them, and at the same time, he can use their strength to see if there is any turning point?Besides, this is Zhu De's insistence on doing this again.He is not easy to disobey the commander-in-chief's opinion.But on the other hand, he was afraid of joining forces with the Second and Sixth Army Corps, and he was carrying the burden of establishing a separate central government. How could he explain to the leaders of the Second and Sixth Army Corps?What's more, the central government calls again and again urging them to go north. After the two armies join forces, the comrades of the Second and Sixth Army Corps must follow the central government's order to go north. What should I do?If we went north all the way and returned to the Party Central Committee, how would we explain to the Party Central Committee?Thinking of this, Zhang Guotao was really contradictory, and all internal organs were burned.

Zhang Guotao squatted in the "temporary center" in Ganzi, restless and helpless.He had no choice but to discuss it with Chen Changhao, who was more caring, and said to Chen Changhao worriedly: "Changhao, we are about to join He Long and Xiao Ke's troops, what do you think?" Zhang Guotao didn't seem to ask the question yet, so he asked Chen Changhao how to deal with it. People who didn't know the inside story seemed a little funny. But Chen Changhao fully understood Zhang Guotao's meaning. Ever since the Fourth Front Army decided to support the Second and Sixth Army Corps to go north, Chen Changhao realized that Zhang Guotao was preoccupied and worried about the burden of the "temporary central government".

Chen Changhao thought for a while, and replied with concern: "Shall we discuss with the central government, and after reuniting with the Second and Sixth Army Corps, the leaders of the Second and Fourth Front Army will form the Northwest Bureau." Zhang Guotao continued without waiting for Chen Changhao to continue: "You mean canceling our 'temporary center'?" Chen Changhao stared at Zhang Guotao with uneasy eyes and said, "It's the only way to do it now! Otherwise, it will be difficult to coordinate the relationship between all parties." Zhang Guotao shook his head in pain, sighed and said:

"We will not encounter tough enemy troops when we go south, and we will not." Chen Changhao nodded in agreement and added: "The weather is harsh and supplies are difficult." Zhang Guotao went on to say: "Additionally, Mao Zedong made a split. It's the right time, the right location, and the harmony of people. We don't take advantage of any of them. How can there be no reason not to lose?" Chen Changhao smiled wryly. Zhang Guotao asked Chen Changhao expectantly: "When do you say that the 'temporary central government' should be cancelled?"

Chen Changhao replied bluntly: "The sooner the better, preferably before joining forces with the Second and Sixth Legion." Zhang Guotao pondered for a while, then resolutely said: "Immediately hold a meeting to announce. As for the fact that Mao Zedong and others split in Brazil and quietly led their troops to the north, I will argue with them later. I think there is always a right and wrong." Chen Changhao said with satisfaction: "That's good! Otherwise, we would carry the burden of a 'temporary central government', and would be easily criticized and a bit passive. With the abolition, we would be much more proactive."

Zhang Guotao nodded. In early June, Zhang Guotao officially announced the abolition of the puppet central committee at the party activist meeting held in Luhuo, Xikang, and finally ended his eight-month dream of being the chairman of the party central committee. At the beginning of July, the second and fourth front armies successfully joined forces in the Ganzi area.Zhang Guotao, Zhu De, and Chen Changhao rushed from Luque to Ganzi to meet He Long, Ren Bishi, Guan Xiangying, Xiao Ke, Wang Zhen and others. When Zhang Guotao saw Ren Bishi, he heard everyone call him "Ren Huzi". He smiled and shook Ren Bishi's hand tightly and said:

"In the past, I used to call you little brother. I haven't seen you for a few years, but I have grown a few beards. I'm young and mature. Now I will follow everyone and call you beard." Ren Bishi adjusted his glasses, smiled and said: "At that time, I had just returned from Russia and served as the secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. I was still a young man." Zhang Guotao said: "At that time, you were full of youthful spirit, and it was very suitable to do youth work. After years of training, it seems that you have lost your youthful spirit."

He Long said from the side: "He is a member of the Politburo after the Sixth National Congress, and has been promoted to an important member of the CCP. Wouldn't it be impressive." Zhang Guotao looked at He Long, and there was no "green forest smell" in his body. He was a well-behaved soldier, so he said humorously: "He Long, you have also changed a lot. You have lost all your greenness and become a prince of the CCP." He Long smiled: "I am a member of the Communist Party now, and I am no longer a green forest hero." Everyone laughed happily. Zhang Guotao looked at Xiao Ke, seeing how gentle he was, so he said: "Xiao Ke, you don't look like a soldier, but a literati." Zhu De said: "Xiao Ke is an intellectual and can write articles." Zhang Guotao went on to say: "I knew it was a literati at a glance." He Long, Ren Bishi and other leaders of the Second and Sixth Army Corps, before joining forces with the Fourth Front Army, had roughly learned that Zhang Guotao had been at odds with the Central Committee on the strategic policy since Mao Ergai after the First and Fourth Front Armies joined forces.Later, when the two armies split, Zhang Guotao established a new central government, etc. Although he didn't fully understand the whole process and the details, he knew a thing or two about the big aspects.Since the second and fourth front armies were tossed and turned, and they had just met in adversity, no one wanted to talk about these unpleasant things.Zhang Guotao is even more cautious, and because of the many experiences and lessons he has learned since Mao Gong joined forces, he is even more secretive.I thought that I would tell He Long and others about Mao, Zhou, Zhang, and Bo's "separation" behavior after everyone took a breath, so as to clean up their own establishment of a separate central government.In addition, his heart is empty, and he is a little afraid of getting involved in these sensitive matters, so he keeps his mouth shut when they meet. However, it was said that the central government learned that the second and fourth front armies had joined forces in Ganzi, and Zhang Guotao telegraphed the establishment of the Northwest Bureau to the central government.The Party Central Committee considered the fate and future of the Second and Fourth Front Armies, considering that Zhang Guotao had announced the cancellation of the "temporary Central Committee" and obeyed the leadership of the Central Committee.In order to further unite Zhang Guotao and unite the commanders and fighters of the four fronts, the Central Committee quickly approved the establishment of the Northwest Bureau, with Zhang Guotao as the secretary and Ren Bishi as the deputy secretary. Not long after the meeting, He Long received a pile of materials sent by Zhang Guotao. He looked at it carefully and saw that there was a booklet "Must Read for Cadres" engraved by the Fourth Front Army, which was uploaded to oppose Mao, Zhou, Zhang, and Bo's splitting ', 'Northern Escape' articles.He Long frowned, and took this "Must Read for Cadres" to the place where Ren Bishi was staying. He Long handed the pamphlet to Ren Bishi: "Ren Huzi, take a look at this material sent by Zhang Guotao." Ren Bishi took a look and said with a heavy heart: "Hey! Guotao is still distributing these things now! What are you going to do?" He Long said decisively: "I'm not going to pass it on." Ren Bishi immediately went on to say: "It should be like this, it's not conducive to unity." He Long said with concern: "You are a member of the Politburo, you should do the ideological work of the upper-level cadres, talk to them, and find out the situation. Why did Mao Zedong and other comrades part ways with Zhang Guotao halfway, and what contradictions arose in the middle? Who is who? No?" Ren Bishi nodded: "I have talked to Zhu De, Liu Bocheng, Chen Changhao, Fu Zhong, Li Zhuoran and other comrades, and learned a lot about the situation. I also want to talk to Xu Xiangqian and Zhang Guotao, listen to their opinions, and learn about Zhang Guotao and the Central Committee. The process of the split in order to find a solution to the problem. Eliminate barriers and promote the unity of the party and the Red Army. In the face of a big enemy, unity is of the utmost importance.” He Long went on to say: "Hurry up and talk to the two of them." Ren Bishi found Xu Xiangqian, and they met for the first time.Ren Bishi had long heard that Xu Xiangqian, a graduate of the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy, was well-known in the Four Front Army and had outstanding military exploits.He is Zhang Guotao's left and right hand, so he respects him very much.After meeting, they said some words of mutual admiration, Ren Bishi said to Xu Xiangqian: "Comrade Xiangqian, what do you think is the difference between Comrade Zhang Guotao and the Central Committee? I want to hear your opinion." Xu Xiangqian said: "First of all, the policy of the Central Committee and Comrade Mao Zedong to go north is correct. I did not go with the Central Committee at that time, because I did not want to divide the Fourth Front Army into two halves. Secondly, in the face of a big enemy, unity should be the most important thing. No. There are differences within the party, so we can talk about it slowly! But he doesn’t listen to what I say, and he doesn’t listen to Mr. Zhu’s words. Now that the “temporary central government” is cancelled, it’s good for unity. Now, Comrade Zhang Guotao has agreed When going north, it is best not to talk about the past, so as not to cause new disputes. Third, we were very happy when the first and fourth front armies joined forces. But some comrades in the central government said that the fourth front army is a warlord, a bandit, fleeing, and politically backward. , This is too much, and it hurts the feelings of the Fourth Front Army. I and many commanders and fighters of the Fourth Front Army can't figure it out." Ren Bishi listened carefully, and wrote down Xu Xiangqian's words in a small notebook with a fountain pen. Ren Bishi raised his head after writing it down, and said calmly and sincerely: "You speak very well. Discussing opinions must be open and honest like this, so that the problem can be solved. Only by exposing the problem can we prescribe the right medicine. I have suggested to the Central Committee to hold the Sixth Plenary Session and request the Communist International to send representatives to attend. Resolve past differences in principle." Xu Xiangqian said with satisfaction: "I agree with your proposal. Since we participated in the revolution, we have expressed our support for the Third International, which is also written on the armbands. I agree that the Communist International should come forward to resolve past differences." Ren Bishi further said: "I must work hard in this regard and fulfill my responsibilities as a Communist Party member. What else do you think?" Xu waved his hand forward: "That's all, I've told the whole story." Ren Bishi turned off the fountain pen, closed the notebook and said: "Comrade Xiangqian, I've interrupted you today, and I'm about to leave. I still want to talk to Comrade Zhang Guotao." Xu Xiangqian said earnestly: "Everyone's ideological problems are solved, let go of the burden, so that we can go north together." Ren Bishi said: "I hope so." Ren Bishi came to the place where Zhang Guotao lived, and straight to the point asked Zhang Guotao to talk about the disputes since Mao Gong joined forces and the evolution of the situation.Zhang Guotao said humorously: "Ren Huzi, do you want to be 'Bao Zheng' today?" Ren Bishi smiled gently: "I can't play this role. However, I am not involved in this dispute. Study it now, and maybe I can do my part for everyone's reconciliation in the future." So Zhang Guotao talked about how the four armies prepared to meet the first army, and talked about the meeting of the two armies in Maogong, the dispute at the Mao Ergai meeting, Kaifeng's article, Mao Zedong and others' "privately leading" the first and third armies to go north, and the fourth meeting of the Aba meeting. The front army was "outraged", and then they talked about setting up a new center with their feet on their feet.When talking about how the Fourth Army was preparing to meet the Central Army and the First Army, it seemed as if they were showing their sincerity and sincerity; 1. When the three armies withdrew from Brazil and headed north, they were "strictly righteous" and attacked Mao, Zhou, Zhang, and Bo. They used all the words "escape", "split", "disregard trustworthiness" and "shameful" on.However, he avoided talking about his "secret telegram".As if there was no such thing at all.The Central Committee and the First and Third Armies rushed from Brazil, all because Mao Zedong and others were too suspicious.He established a new central government at the foot of the foot, because the Four Front Army opposed the central government too loudly, so he had to take this decisive measure, as if it was a matter of course.Although a bit off the rails, it seems to be reasonable. Talking eloquently, Zhang Guotao talked for an hour or two, pouring out all the grievances of the past year.Ren Bishi paid attention to Zhang Guotao's opinions, and after careful analysis and thinking, he said to Zhang Guotao: "The Four Front Army's response to the First Front Army is an act of sincere mutual assistance. Since both sides have prejudices, it should be said that Kai Feng's article first expressed this prejudice. Many criticisms between the First and Fourth Front Armies are unnecessary and inappropriate. Fair. But Mao Ergai's disputes after the start are inevitable. Because going north and going south are two different strategic policies. Because the Fourth Army insisted on going south, Mao Zedong and others had to lead the first and third armies to go north. Foot and wooden feet were established "Temporary central government" seems to be too much, and it has never happened in the history of the central government. But anyway, this is a serious lesson, and everyone should be vigilant and learn from it." When Zhang Guotao heard this, he said with some dissatisfaction: "Ren Bishi. I think your 'Bao Zheng' decision is a bit unfair. Why don't you accuse Mao Zedong of his 'separatist' behavior? Our establishment of the 'Temporary Central Committee' is clearly caused by Mao Zedong's private leadership of the first and third army regiments. We were forced to go to Liangshan." Ren Bishi laughed: "Comrade Guotao, let's leave this public case for later. Some things are unclear now, and I can't explain clearly. The opinions just now are based on my understanding of Zhu De, Liu Bocheng, Chen Changhao, Fu Zhong, Li Zhuoran, Xu Qianqian and other comrades. I also collected relevant information and studied the crux of the dispute between the First and Fourth Front Armies, and the conclusions I drew may be inappropriate. But I think that the problem should be understood in this way. You should think about it carefully. Since the "Temporary Central" It has been cancelled, which will help to solve the problem, and you are still right in this regard." When Zhang Guotao heard that Ren Bishi had finally praised him, he forced a smile: "Ren Huzi, I think you want to pretend to be a mediator? I hope you can learn more about the situation and don't take sides." Ren Bishi nodded his head: "Of course. However, you'd better stop distributing your material condemning Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Luo Fu, and Bogu. It's not conducive to everyone's reconciliation, you say." Zhang Guotao said a little unnaturally: "The question will eventually be clarified. If you don't post it, don't post it." Ren Bishi said sincerely: "The only way out is to go north. You can see that the army on the one hand has won a victory in northern Shaanxi and has established itself. Now, everyone is very concerned about the unity of the party in organization. Establish the highest collective leadership , I think it is the most urgent and important issue at present. The comrades in northern Shaanxi also think that it is urgently needed. On this basis, our party is united as one, and it is possible to achieve smooth success in the future. I suggest to the comrades in northern Shaanxi that When the first, second and fourth armies meet, a plenary meeting of the Central Committee is convened, and they have already obtained their consent. Now the international is discussing this issue. At that time, everyone can make some criticism and self-criticism objectively and calmly. I think it will help the problem to be completed solve." Zhang Guotao thought for a while and said: "You mean that the second and fourth front armies should go north quickly and join up with the same front army?" Ren Bishi nodded: "That's what I mean, let's go together." Zhang Guotao said worriedly: "Then, the Fourth Front Army will have to cross the grass three times." Ren Bishi said affirmatively: "What's the way to go this way?" Zhang Guotao thought for a while and said: "After crossing the grassland, we have to fight against the Ma family's cavalry. The Second Front Army lacks experience in fighting cavalry. You can ask Bo Cheng to go to the Second Front Army to explain the cavalry tactics." Ren Bishi laughed happily: "You are willing to send Liu Bocheng, a famous general in central Sichuan, to serve as an instructor in the Second Front Army. On behalf of the Second Front Army, I extend a warm welcome." Zhang Guotao said: "Just ask the commander-in-chief to issue an order." Liu Bocheng came to the Second Front Army.While earnestly explaining the cavalry tactics to the commanders and fighters, after camping for a day, he couldn't calm down after finishing his official duties, and a strong and lively young female soldier always flashed in his mind.He remembered the second time when he crossed the grassland. During a march, the young female Red Army fell behind. He walked over and saw that she was having difficulty walking, so he let her ride his horse.The young female Red Army resigned with great gratitude. The care of the chief encouraged her to speed up her pace and catch up with the advancing team.After a while, Liu Bocheng remembered that last summer, the staff officers of the Fourth Bureau of the headquarters got two fluffy bear paws. He did it himself and boiled a pot of delicious bear paw soup in a washbasin. Together with the staff, including the young female Red Army, Had a good meal.Thinking of these two incidents, Liu Bocheng smiled warmly. Ren Bishi's wife, Chen Congying, walked into Liu Bocheng's room, saw Liu Bocheng was smiling, and asked joyfully: "Chief of Staff, what are you laughing at?" Liu Bocheng restrained his smile and replied: "Comrade Chen Congying, please sit down, what kind of wind brought you here?" Chen Congying said with a smile: "I'm here to send a happy event to the chief of staff." Liu Bocheng laughed twice: "Is there any happy event for me, Liu Bocheng?" Chen Congying said: "What do you think of Wang Ronghua? Chief of Staff, you are also in your forties, you should find someone." Liu Bocheng smiled: "Hey, Comrade Chen Congying, today you are here to be a matchmaker." Chen Congying opened her eyes wide and said: "If you agree, Xiao Wang, I can do the work and guarantee that she will agree." Liu Bocheng tentatively asked: "At my age, can people respect me?" Chen Congying stretched out her thumb and said: "The famous chief of staff, if you want to climb high, I'm afraid you won't be able to climb high." Liu Bocheng said humorously: "Give it a try and see if I, Liu Bocheng, have this kind of beauty." Chen Congying said happily: "I'll talk to Wang Ronghua right away." After the little Chen Congying finished speaking, she stepped out of Liu Bocheng's room.After Chen Congying left, Liu Bocheng laughed alone, feeling sweet in his heart.He hastily sharpened a plate of thick ink, picked up the pen, and began to write neatly in small script.Needless to say, this letter was addressed to Wang Ronghua. Liu Bocheng wrote several articles in one breath, then stopped and called out: "Xiao Huang!" Agent Xiao Huang walked into the room, saw Liu Bocheng's seriousness in writing, and said affectionately: "Chief, are you hurrying up to practice calligraphy again?" Liu Bocheng looked up at Xiao Huang, and said with a smile: "Today is not practicing calligraphy, but writing a letter." Xiao Huang said cheerfully: "Chief of Staff, I see you are serious." Liu Bocheng pursed his lips and smiled: "I can't be serious, this is an unusual letter." Liu Bocheng read it word by word silently, folded it up, put it in an envelope, and said to Xiao Huang: "You must hand it over to Comrade Wang Ronghua face to face, and go right away." The elf Xiao Huang seemed to understand something, and immediately ran to the place where Wang Ronghua lived with this heavy letter. When Wang Ronghua opened it, his face turned red. In August, the Second and Fourth Front Army finally walked out of the vast grassland.On a brilliant evening, colorful sunsets poured into the Qingyuan River, and Liu Bocheng and Wang Ronghua walked side by side on the sparkling riverside. Wang Ronghua and Liu Bocheng, who is proficient in the art of war, capable of fighting, talented, knowledgeable, and admired in his heart, walked together, excited and shy; Liu Bocheng walked with a young, strong rural girl from the Dabie Mountains, warm and sweet. Wang Ronghua bowed his head shyly and said to Liu Bocheng: "I am an ordinary farmer's daughter. I only studied in a private school for one year, and went to a foreign school for two years. I joined the Red Army at the age of 14. I don't understand anything, so I am not worthy of you." Liu Bocheng laughed heartily twice, bowed his head and replied softly: "What does it matter? My family is also a poor farmer, and my grandfather was a trumpeter. Because of this, I was kicked out of the examination room by the county magistrate because of this." Wang Ronghua asked puzzledly: "why?" Liu Bocheng said to her kindly: "Drummer is a low-class, low-level occupation. Like actors and barbers, they are looked down upon by others. It is because we are poor and unable to survive that we rose to revolution and came together." Wang Ronghua listened carefully, looking up at Liu Bocheng in embarrassment. Liu Bocheng continued: "As long as we have common ideals and like-mindedness, we can form a revolutionary partner, fight together forever, and grow old together! If you have a lower level of education, you can learn! You work hard, and I will try my best to help you." Wang Ronghua smiled knowingly. The two of them walked along the withered and yellowing weeds by the Qingyuan River, talking with each other from the bottom of their hearts.The worries in Wang Ronghua's heart also disappeared. The setting sun was brilliant, and the umbrella-shaped pastels drew two shadows, one long and one short, on the river bank. Wang Ronghua asked Liu Bocheng: "You used to be the chief of the general staff, why have you been transferred to Hongda University to be the principal?" Liu Bocheng smiled: "Zhang Guotao, in order to conquer me, asked me to support his temporary central government, and used both soft and hard tactics against me. When he was soft, he could say good things to you with tears. In fact, this is a cat crying for a mouse, fake mercy." Wang Ronghua asked: "What about when it's so hard?" Liu Bocheng replied: "When he was tough, he was threatening, aggressive, and even said wildly, 'If I don't think you are the chief of staff of the Nanchang Uprising, I will kill you'. I ignored him, and he killed my chief of staff. Give it up, tell me to go to Hongda University as the principal, actually a teacher." Liu Bocheng's noble character of pursuing the truth and not being afraid of Zhang Guotao's majesty deeply moved the heart of a 19-year-old girl.Waves of complicated, sweet and unspeakable emotions surged in Wang Ronghua's heart. Seeing that Wang Ronghua didn't speak, Liu Bocheng wondered what she was thinking?So he said again: "I am a person who leads troops to fight. I am not afraid of the enemy's thousands of horses and horses. What fear of rejection, attack, dismissal, and beheading?!" Wang Ronghua chewed Liu Bocheng's words carefully, and his heart was warm, thinking that it would be very happy to be a partner with such a person? The two hearts in the military years are tightly attached to each other, although the age gap is a little bigger. Wang Ronghua asked Liu Bocheng: "Your eyesight is not good, you write me a letter and write such neat lower characters with a brush, what a waste of your eyes!" "Hahahaha!" Liu Bocheng laughed heartily: "This is the first time in my life to write such a letter, of course I must be serious!" Wang Ronghua smiled sweetly. The Red Second and Fourth Fronts headed north side by side, with nearly 60,000 people in three columns, starting from Kangbei and entering the vast grassland again.From the very beginning, it has received great care and attention from the Party Central Committee.The Party Central Committee sent a telegram to the Red Army Headquarters, which was marching on the grassland, hoping that after going north, "it will be advantageous for the Second and Fourth Front Armies to move out to Gannan quickly. When you reach the appropriate location in Gannan, order the First Army to cooperate with you in the north-south pincer attack and wipe out the He Zhuguo, Mao Bingwen and other departments achieved the complete convergence of the three front armies and started a great situation in the northwest." He also told the second and fourth front armies: "We are mobilizing the entire Red Army and the people of the Soviet area to smash the enemy's attack and welcome you to go north." Later, the Communist International approved the plan to capture Ningxia and Ganxi.The central government believes that the first step should be the joint efforts of the First and Fourth Fronts to capture Ningxia; the second step should be to occupy Ganxi.In view of the limited strength of the Army on the one hand and the need to stick to the existing base areas, and could not spare more troops to flank the enemy with the Army on the Fourth Front, it was decided to dispatch the First Red Division to the areas of Jingning and Huining to support the main force of the Army on the Fourth Front to move northward and control the enemy. With Jieshipu as the center, use a favorable base to meet the enemy in Tongwei, Zhuanglang, Jingning, and Huining areas. On September 18, Zhu De, Zhang Guotao, and Chen Changhao announced the campaign plan of Tongzhuang Jinghui, and the Fourth Front Army began to move, preparing to move to Jingning and Huining areas.In this way, the plan of the main forces of the First and Fourth Fronts to attack the enemy from north to south became the Fourth Front's northward march to independently meet the Hu enemies in the Xilan Passage area. Xu Xiangqian was busy mobilizing his troops to march northward. One day, Zhang Guotao rushed to Zhang County, and when he entered the door, he hurriedly said: "Hurry up and find Li Te, Li Xiannian and others. I have something to say to them." Seeing Zhang Guotao's dejected look, Xu Xiangqian couldn't figure it out, and asked anxiously: "General Political Commissar, what's going on?" Zhang Guotao said angrily: "I can't do it as the chairman, let Changhao do it!" Li Te, Li Xiannian, Zhou Chunquan and others entered the room and saw Zhang Guotao's angry appearance. Xu Xiangqian comforted Zhang Guotao and said: "What's the matter? Tell me slowly." Zhang Guotao sat down and said: "After the Minzhou meeting just now, Chen Changhao advocated going north to Jingning and Huining areas in Gansu Province to join the first army and fight the enemy decisively. Since the main force of the first army cannot go south, only the Red First Division will come, and the fourth army will be in Xilan Passage Fighting in the area is very disadvantageous. I advocate crossing the Yellow River to the west, occupying the Gulang and Hongchengzi areas, and waiting for an opportunity to support the army on the one hand to cross the river, capture Ningxia, and realize the plan to open up the Soviet Union in winter." Without waiting for Zhang Guotao to continue, Li Te continued: "Isn't your plan better, it can reduce losses and open up a new base." Zhang Guotao shook his head: "At the meeting, most people supported Chen Changhao's opinion and disagreed with my proposition. Chen Changhao also said that the plan to seize Ningxia and Ganxi was approved by the Communist International. If you don't go north to Jingning and Huining, you are against the Communist International. Chen Changhao used the big hat of the Communist International to suppress people." After a pause, Zhang Guotao said again: "Since working with Chen Changhao, this is the first time he and I have turned red and had a violent dispute. I don't know why Chen Changhao jumped out to oppose me at this time." The more Zhang Guotao talked, the more excited he became, and his mood seemed a little bleak.The events behind him, one pile after another, are constantly changing and reflected on the fluorescent screen of his memory.In particular, the heavy burden of setting up a separate central government almost weighed him down, and he couldn't control it no matter what, tears flowed unconsciously from his hesitant and depressed eyes.He wiped his eyelids and said bitterly: "I can't do it anymore. Go to northern Shaanxi and prepare to go to jail and be expelled from the party. The Central Committee will hand over the affairs of the Fourth Front Army to Chen Changhao." Everyone saw that Zhang Guotao was sad. Although he did not participate in the Minzhou meeting, they all felt that Chen Changhao's attitude towards Zhang Guotao at the Minzhou meeting seemed to be too much.I thought to myself, Chen Changhao and Zhang Guotao had such a stalemate at this time, did he have the idea to replace him?If so, it is too much.So you talked to me and persuaded Zhang Guotao.Xu Xiangqian finally said: "We can continue to discuss the issue of military action guidelines." When Zhang Guotao heard that everyone understood him better, he felt better, thinking that these old acquaintances, old friends, and old subordinates could be understanding and sympathetic to his situation and what happened to him.So the energy came again, pointing at the map, and gesticulating while talking: "The Fourth Front Army went north to the Jingning and Huining areas, facing the Xilan Passage, which is not conducive to a decisive battle with the enemy; the northern Shaanxi and Gansu provinces are barren and poor, and it is not convenient for large troops to solve the food problem. If they are transferred to the area north of Lanzhou, Hexi, the situation will be much better. .” Xu Xiangqian listened to Zhang Guotao's plan and agreed: "I think this plan can notify the commander-in-chief and Comrade Changhao to come to discuss. If they agree, the troops can be mobilized." In the early morning of the next day, Chen Changhao rushed over after receiving the notice. Seeing that Xu Xiangqian agreed with Zhang Guotao's plan, he no longer insisted on his original opinion.Zhu De then came to see that Zhang Guotao rejected the policy adopted by the Minzhou meeting, and proposed his plan to advance westward. It is recommended to report Zhang Guotao's plan to the central government for approval. A stone in Zhang Guotao's heart fell to the ground.After everyone left, he hurriedly drafted a telegram to report to the Central Committee.As a result, there was a wave of peace and another wave, and Zhang Guotao always wanted to stay far away from the central government.