Chapter 6 Chapter 6 1. The meeting of the four armies——Maogong meeting
In northern Sichuan in March, the wind is cold and the water is cold.The deep and fast-flowing Jialing River is even colder and lonely.But in the cold night of early spring, thousands of fiery hearts were stirring in the bushes and grass beside the ferry at the foot of Tazi Mountain between the south of Cangxi City and Jianzhong in northern Sichuan.The commanders and fighters of the Red Fourth Front Army are ready to go, checking their weapons and ammunition again and again.Everyone was anxiously waiting for the order to cross the river, and no one paid any attention to the gunshots on the other side of the river.
While the Red Army commanders were waiting for their orders, two figures, one thin and one fat, suddenly appeared in front of them.Although their faces could not be seen clearly in the dark, many people had already recognized Zhang Guotao, chairman of the Military Commission of the Front Army, and Xu Xiangqian, the commander in chief, from their figures.They came to the front line and checked the preparations for crossing the river for the last time, which is undoubtedly a great encouragement to the commanders and fighters.
Everyone remembers that during the more than one month of intense preparations for crossing the river, the most important preparation was shipbuilding.With the support of the masses in the mountains, the commanders and fighters finally succeeded in building 70 boats and 3 bamboo bridges on schedule.During the shipbuilding period, Zhang Guotao and Xu Xiangqian visited the construction site several times to inspect in person, boosting morale and speeding up the progress.After the boat was built, more than a dozen commanders and soldiers carried a boat, rolled it with logs when crossing the mountain ridge, and finally transported all the boats to the ferry more than 30 miles away, creating a miracle of mountain sailing.At 9 o'clock in the evening, a light mist filled the river.This is a good time to cross the river.The frontline headquarters issued an order: "Rush to cross the river!" So, the Red Army soldiers at each crossing point boarded wooden boats and bamboo rafts, and hurried to the opposite bank.
Soon, the enemy discovered the movement of the Red Army through the mist, and immediately fired intensive artillery fire, and the hail of bullets rained down on the wooden boats and bamboo rafts.Some boats were hit, and the flames turned the river red.The artillery of the Red Army on Tazi Mountain began to fight back, and the firepower of machine guns and rifles also pressed to the opposite bank.
When the boat rushing ahead was about 20 meters away from the opposite bank, the soldiers scrambled to jump off the boat and waded to the opposite bank to fight.The troops who went ashore had no place to hide, and were exposed to the fire net of the enemy's bunker group and could not advance.At this moment, the troops of the two companies that landed from another location detoured into the enemy's position from the enemy's side and attacked from both sides before occupying the beachhead.
Afterwards, the bamboo raft pontoon bridge was erected, and the troops rushed across the river in a steady stream, bravely crossing the enemy's side and rear.While crossing the river at Tazi Mountain, the other two divisions of the Red Fourth Front Army, 50 miles upstream of Cangxi River and 40 miles downstream of Tazi Mountain, also participated in the battle of crossing the river.Under the onslaught of several armies of the Red Army, the enemy quickly collapsed across the board.
The leaders of the Red Fourth Front Army, Zhang Guotao, Xu Xiangqian, Chen Changhao, etc., crossed the Jialing River with the main force on the second day (March 29).They walked on the bamboo bridge erected by the Red Army soldiers and looked at the rushing water. They were very excited. They finally succeeded in crossing the Jialing River westward.However, when they thought that they were about to leave the Sichuan-Shanxi Soviet Area, where they had struggled for more than two years, everyone felt a little melancholy...
Xu Xiangqian clearly remembers that after several years of hard work with Zeng Zhongsheng and other Red Army generals, he established the Hubei, Henan and Anhui Soviet Areas, second only to the Jiangxi Central Soviet Area, and the Red Fourth Front Army. In March 1931, Zhang Guotao led Chen Changhao, Shen Zemin and others to the Hubei, Henan, Anhui and Soviet Areas as Secretary of the Hubei, Henan and Anhui Central Bureau and Chairman of the Military Commission.As soon as they came, they promoted the left-leaning line, expanded the suppression of counter-revolutionaries, and attacked and killed a large number of cadres of the former Fourth Front Army of the Red Army.Not only Xu himself was excluded and attacked, but his wife was also killed by Zhang Guotao and others.The Hubei, Henan, Anhui Soviet Areas and the Fourth Red Front Army were weakened, and finally failed to defeat Chiang Kai-shek's fourth large-scale offensive, so they had to make a journey of thousands of miles to develop the new Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Area. ...
Chen Changhao felt very sorry at this time.During the 10-month arduous battle, at the cost of more than 20,000 casualties, the Red Fourth Front Army smashed the "six-way siege" of the Sichuan warlord Liu Xiang, won a major victory in annihilating more than 80,000 enemies, and established 23 The Soviet regime in 1 county and 1 city opened up and consolidated the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Area Base Area with an area of more than 42,000 square kilometers and a population of 4 million. More than ten thousand people.Withdrawing from the Sichuan-Shanxi Soviet Area now, there will be no base to rely on in the future, and there will be no support from the people of Sichuan-Shanxi border. How can we not regret it?
At this time, Zhang Guotao was in a complicated mood.As early as October last year (1934), when he learned that the First Army had lost the Central Soviet Area and broke through to the west, he had doubts about whether the Soviet movement could win in China, and had a premonition that if the Fourth Red Army stayed in Sichuan, The Shaanxi and Soviet Areas; they may also have to suffer the same bitter fruit as the Red Army.At that time, he thought about leaving Sichuan and Shanxi and making another picture.In late January of this year (1935), when the Red Fourth Front Army launched the Guang (Yuan) Zhao (Hua) Campaign, they suddenly received telegrams from the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, telling them that the Central Committee and the Red Front Army were preparing to cross the Yangtze River north. Therefore, it is necessary for the Fourth Red Army to cooperate closely and attack west of the Jialing River.This telegram strengthened his determination to withdraw from the Sichuan-Shanxi Soviet Area.Coordinating the actions of the Red Army on the one hand shows that he respects the opinions of the central government, and on the other hand it is also his own need to achieve his goal of leaving Sichuan and Shaanxi last year.However, is it a good thing or a bad thing for Zhang Guotao that the confluence of the first and fourth front armies of the Red Army?He himself felt elusive...
After crossing the Jialing River, the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army attacked Jianmen Pass and Jiangyou, swept across more than 10 towns such as Jiange, Zhaohua (now Guangyuan), and Zitong between the Jialing River and Fujiang River, and wiped out more than 12 regiments of the enemy. The Battle of Jialing River ended.
Subsequently, the main force of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army concentrated in the Fujiang River area, rested and supplemented on the spot, mobilized the masses, and raised food to expand the Red Army.
In order to prevent the 1st and 4th Red Army from converging, Chiang Kai-shek mobilized dozens of regiments to defeat the 1st and 4th Red Army in an attempt to take Jiangyou and Zhongba as the center to fight a decisive battle with the 4th Red Army and prevent the 4th Red Army from going south or west.
In order to meet the Red Army's northward march, the Fourth Red Army decided to march westward to the Minjiang area and occupy Songpan, Maoxian, Lixian, Wenchuan and other places in the Minjiang River Basin in order to meet the Red Army's northward march, achieve a successful reunion, and establish a base in northwestern Sichuan.
In early May, the Red Fourth Front Army began a 17-month arduous Long March, and arrived in northwestern Sichuan in late May.
The headquarters of the Fourth Red Army held a meeting in Mao County to welcome the Central Red Army.It was decided to send the 88th Division led by Li Xiannian, political commissar of the 30th Red Army, and a part of the 25th and 27th Divisions to the west of Maogong (now Xiaojin) to wipe out the enemy and mobilize the troops to prepare for the idea of the two armies joining forces. And material preparations to meet the brothers and the heads of the Party Central Committee and the Military Commission.
The Party Central Committee, the Military Commission and the Red Front Army broke through the Dadu River, climbed over the snow-covered Jiajin Mountain, and arrived at Dawei in the Maogong area on June 12, where they successfully joined forces with the vanguard of the Red Fourth Front Army. On the evening of June 16, a grand party was held, and the commanders and fighters were full of confidence in victory.
Zhang Guotao, who was stationed in Maoxian County, immediately called Xu Xiangqian, who was stationed in Lixian County, and asked him to write a report to the central government on behalf of the leaders of the Fourth Front Army.Xu Xiangqian was very excited to receive the instructions, and wrote a report to the Party Central Committee overnight, introducing the deployment of the enemy army and the Fourth Red Front Army in Northwest Sichuan, asking for instructions on the combat policy after the two armies meet, and warmly welcoming the Central Red Army, which has fought hard and won many battles. I found two maps of Northwest Sichuan, and quickly sent people to Maogong to send them to the central government.
After the two armies joined forces, the Red Fourth Front Army sent the condolence items raised in the past half a month to the meeting point continuously.The 31st Red Army alone sent 500 sets of clothes, 1,400 pairs of straw sandals, 500 pairs of wool socks, 100 blankets, 170 pairs of shoes, and 200 pairs of sock soles to the Red Army.The piles of condolences warmed the ragged, hungry and cold Central Red Army, deepened the relationship between the officers and soldiers of the two fronts, and strengthened the unity of the fraternal troops.
Soon, Zhang Guotao received a call from Dawei jointly signed by Luo Fu, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, etc., asking him to meet at Maogong as soon as possible to discuss the combat policy after the meeting.
Zhang Guotao was very upset after reading the telegram.The old comrades of the Central Committee and the Red Front Army have not seen each other for several years, some for more than 10 years. They did not expect to meet in this remote western border, and they were naturally excited.However, on June 16, when the First Red Army and the vanguard of the Fourth Red Army held a get-together, the Central Committee and the Military Commission called the Fourth Red Army and proposed a general policy after the reunion of the two armies: to occupy the three provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, and establish three Provincial Soviet regime, and organize an expeditionary force with a force at an appropriate time to occupy Xinjiang.On the second day, although Zhang Guotao replied to the central government, agreeing to develop in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, he believed that the terrain and the enemy's situation were extremely unfavorable for Beichuan in the east and Songpan in the north. Occupying Xinjiang, looking for opportunities to develop eastward to Shaanxi. In order to solve the problem of supplies, we can temporarily go south to take the Tianquan, Lushan, and Ya'an areas west of the Minjiang River.Zhang Guotao expected that his plan might conflict with the central government's policy, so he felt unhappy.But in any case, the problem can only be solved by meeting.
With such a complicated mood, Zhang Guotao simply cleaned up, took Chief of Staff Huang Chao, selected more than 10 strong guards, and set off on horseback.The Maoxian headquarters was left behind by Xu Xiangqian and Chen Changhao.Along the way, Zhang Guotao and his party had no intention of appreciating the Tibetan scenery along the way. The horses never unloaded their saddles and people never stopped. They walked for more than 3 days in a row and hurried to Maogong...
Maogong's Fubian Town is a small town with only a few dozen families.On the walls of the houses, large slogans were painted with lime water, "Celebrate the victory of the first and fourth front armies" and "Long live the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"; red flags were hung in front of some houses; telephones were installed between villages, to keep in touch anytime.A podium was set up on the grass in the center of the town, and a green border was tied with pine and cypress branches around the podium, and some flowers were adorned, forming a festive atmosphere to welcome Zhang Guotao's arrival.
On the afternoon of June 25, 1935, when Mao Zedong and other leaders of the Central Committee and the Military Commission learned that Zhang Guotao was approaching Fubian, they were very happy.Zhang Guotao is the veteran of the Communist Party of China and the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Red Army. Obviously, the welcome ceremony should be more grand to express respect for him.Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Luo Fu, Bogu, etc. decided to leave Fubian and go to a place about 3 miles away to meet them. Even Zhou Enlai, who was cold and sick after crossing the snow mountain, went with him.They hope that by going out to greet Zhang Guotao, they will show their friendship to Zhang Guotao, so as to facilitate better cooperation in the future and jointly create a new situation.
When the leaders of the Central Committee and the Military Commission came to a small mountain village more than three miles away from Fubian, it suddenly began to rain, and it became heavier and heavier.The entourage had no choice but to set up tarpaulin tents on the side of the road to let the leaders temporarily shelter from the rain.
After a while, they heard the sound of horseshoes from far to near.Luo Fu took a look and said hastily: "Come, come!" Mao Zedong and others hurried out of the dark brown tent, and forty or fifty people lined up to wait.
Zhang Guotao came galloping on a white horse, and the mud splashed everywhere, almost splashing on Mao Zedong and others.
"Brother Guotao!" Mao Zedong greeted first.Zhang Guotao got off his horse and immediately bowed his hands in salute: "My dear friends, I'm sorry for the heavy rain!" As he said, Zhang Guotao immediately stepped forward to hug Mao Zedong.
At this time, the welcoming crowd cheered.Zhang Guotao then greeted each other with Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Luo Fu, Bogu and others.Then talk and walk, the atmosphere is active.When they were about to return to Fubian Town, the rain gradually stopped, and a few rays of sunshine fell from the sky.
When Mao Zedong, Zhang Guotao and his party came to the town to welcome the venue, thousands of Red Army commanders immediately cheered.Mao Zedong, Zhang Guotao and other leaders walked up to the rostrum side by side, and kept waving to the cheering Red Army commanders and fighters.Mao Zedong first delivered a welcome speech.He introduced the battle situation of the Central Red Army's breakout to the west for more than half a year, and talked about the enthusiastic support of the Red Fourth Front Army to the Central Red Army.He said: "On behalf of all comrades in the Central Red Army, I would like to sincerely thank the Fourth Front Army and Comrade Zhang Guotao. From now on, the First and Fourth Front Armies will march forward in unity under the unified leadership of the Central Committee in order to realize the strategic policy of the Party Central Committee!" There was a round of applause.
Then, Zhang Guotao delivered a speech: "Our victory here today is the result of the heroic expedition of the cadres and soldiers of the two armies. We celebrate our success! On behalf of all comrades in the Fourth Front Army, I pay tribute to the Party Central Committee and pay tribute to the hard-working The First Front Army expresses its deepest condolences!... From now on, we will fight and forge ahead under the direct leadership of the Central Committee. Victory must belong to the First and Fourth Front Army!" There was another storm of applause and cheers from the audience.
After the welcome meeting, a dinner was held in the Lama Temple at the end of Fubian Town.The leaders of the Central Committee and the Military Commission, Zhang Guotao, Li Te and others of the Fourth Red Front Army toasted each other and wished each other well.The cups and cups were passed around frequently, and there was a lot of laughter.
In this relaxed atmosphere, what Zhang Guotao cared about in his heart was the Zunyi meeting held at the beginning of the year and the future strategic policy.
The next morning, in a lamasery with two courtyards in Lianghekou, an enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee was held to study the strategic policy after the meeting and discuss major plans.
The meeting was chaired by Luo Fu.He first affirmed the joining forces of the Red Army and the Fourth Army, which strengthened the strength of the Red Army and improved the fighting mood and victory confidence of all Red Army commanders and fighters.Then he analyzed Songpan and other counties in the meeting area. The terrain was not conducive to combat, and it was very difficult to provide supplies. The main force of the Red Army stayed in this area for a long time, which was not conducive to the establishment of a Soviet base.Later, he analyzed the enemy's situation and believed that Chiang Kai-shek was trying to block us in this area, and then trapped us to death.In the end he said: "Everyone is invited to come here today to study the current strategic policy carefully and consider it in favor of the development of the Field Army and the Fourth Front Army. Next, I invite General Political Commissar Zhou Enlai to represent the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Military Commission to make the current strategic policy." Report, and then we discuss."
Zhang Guotao was greatly surprised when he heard Luo Fu's prepared opening remarks.In the past, I always thought that Luo Fu was a scholar who could only talk about Marxism-Leninism and didn't understand military affairs.Today, he actually analyzed the military situation and talked about strategic guidelines.It's been three days since I left Shishi, and I'll see you with admiration.But he was a little unhappy, because Luo Fu made indirect remarks about the fact that this area was not suitable for establishing a new Soviet area, which was obviously aimed at the temporary southward plan that he proposed in the central telegram a few days ago.Although he was unhappy, he still wanted to hear what Zhou Enlai had to say.
Zhou Enlai's speech was concise and clear, and he talked about 3 questions.Regarding the strategic policy, he believed that the new Soviet area must have the following three points. First, the area should be large and easy to fight; second, the conditions of the masses should be good and the population should be large;The Songpan, Lifan, and Maogong areas on both sides of the Minjiang River are not conducive to the establishment of base areas and have no future for development.Our strategic policy should be to concentrate our main force to attack northward and establish base areas in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu.
When it comes to strategic actions, Zhou Enlai demanded to immediately go to Songpan to fight against Hu Zongnan, move to Songbei, and move quickly; we must be highly maneuverable so that the enemy's deployment cannot catch up with our actions, and we must not be restrained by the enemy; we must resolutely unite our will and command, Even if you encounter difficulties, you must unite your will to overcome them.
Regarding the issue of war command, he emphasized that the command power should be concentrated in the Military Commission; in order to make the battle more powerful, it is necessary to form three columns from the left, center and right; to realize the strategic plan, there must be political guarantees and political work needs to be strengthened.Zhou Enlai finally said: "I will share these opinions for everyone to study. If something is wrong, everyone is welcome to criticize." After Zhou Enlai's report, everyone began to discuss.
Zhang Guotao said to Luo Fu: "Let me talk." Luo Fu nodded and said: "Comrade Guotao is now invited to speak, everyone pay attention."
Zhang Guotao spoke Jiangxi dialect. He first introduced to the participants the situation of the Fourth Red Army's campaign since it left the Sichuan-Shanxi base, crossed the Jialing River westward, and joined the Central Red Army.Then he put forward three action plans, namely "Sichuan Gankang Plan", "Northward Ningxia Plan", and "Westward Lan (State) Xinjiang (Xinjiang) Plan", discussed in detail the advantages and disadvantages of these three plans, and clarified Said that he was inclined to the "Chuan Gan Kang Plan".That is to start from the area where the two armies joined forces, and develop to the area from northern Sichuan, Gansu to Hanzhong, with Xikang as the rear.He advocated that at present, we should rely on the Maogong area, avoid the Hu (Zongnan) enemy, first attack Chengdu in the south, and then develop towards Chuankang.
Subsequently, Mao Zedong made a speech.He said: "When I was in the Central Soviet Area, I heard that the Fourth Front Army had a Sichuan-Shaanxi-Gansu plan. Now the central plan is similar to that plan. The difference is that the combined strength of the two armies is greater, and the possibility of realizing this plan is greater. " Then he analyzed the benefits of establishing a base in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, and asked for "some explanation from the Fourth Front Army, because they now want to attack Chengdu."He also pointed out that the nature of our war is not decisive battle defense, not running, but offense.Our army must be highly mobile and concentrate its forces.Quickly break through the enemy and move forward. If you decide today, you must act tomorrow. ...
Peng Dehuai, Lin Biao, Bogu, Wang Jiaxiang, Deng Fa, Zhu De, Liu Bocheng, Nie Rongzhen, Kai Feng, Liu Shaoqi and others spoke in turn, expressing their agreement with the strategic policy proposed by Zhou Enlai on behalf of the Central Committee.Bogu said that the establishment of Sichuan-Shaanxi-Gansu base areas, first of all in Gannan, can affect the whole country.Going south and west is like "a sparrow digging into the gutter".This sentence immediately aroused Zhang Guotao's great disgust.Zhu De emphasized that the two main forces "unify command and act in unison, which is more conducive to attacking the enemy."
Because Zhou Enlai's strategic policy was approved and supported by the vast majority of people, Zhang Guotao's proposition fell into isolation, and he was forced to agree with the central government's policy of going north to establish the Sichuan-Shaanxi-Gansu base area.
After Luo Fu made a concluding speech, the meeting made a resolution: "All adopt Enlai's strategic policy; the Political Department makes an order (Bogu); the Politburo writes a decision (Luo Fu)." , Decision on the Strategic Policy after the Fourth Front Armies Convergence")
Although Zhang Guotao did not obviously oppose the central government's decision at the meeting, he still opposed going north in his heart.
The reason is that there are snow-capped mountains and grasslands in the north, and the climate is severe and cold, which makes it difficult to move. The troops will march long distances, and the reduction in personnel will be large;Therefore, he still thought it was correct to go south.
In order to understand Zhang Guotao's ideological work, Mao Zedong successively mobilized Zhou Enlai, Luo Fu, Wang Jiaxiang, and Bogu to talk to Zhang after the meeting, trying to get him to change his mind, but failed to achieve his goal.Mao Zedong went out in person again and talked with Zhang Guotao all night long.But Zhang Guotao kept going around in circles, and he couldn't see spring, summer, autumn and winter on his face.
Mao Zedong felt that it was useless to be anxious about such "beef candy", so he could only take his time and grind it carefully.
Zhang Guotao was obviously in an isolated position at the enlarged meeting of the Politburo. He was very unhappy that the "Chuan Gan Kang Plan" he proposed was not accepted by the central government.He believes that the strength of the Red Fourth Front Army is several times that of the Red First Front Army, and it should play a decisive role in strategic principles and strategic actions.However, now that the Central Committee and the First Army are in the majority, if Zhang Guotao wants to have the final say in the Central Committee, he needs to win over and win over some people from the Central Committee and the First Army to support him.To this end, he spent a whole night thinking about countermeasures, and then launched a series of behind-the-scenes activities.
On the second day after the Lianghekou meeting, Nie Rongzhen, political commissar of the First Red Army Corps, and Peng Dehuai, head of the Third Red Army Corps, suddenly received an invitation from Zhang Guotao to invite them to dinner.Nie and Peng were invited to go, and Zhang Guotao warmly welcomed them.He said to Nie Rongzhen and Peng Dehuai: "You have worked too hard and are very tired. Today, I have a little drink to show my condolences. The first and third armies are the main force of the first army, and they have made great contributions since the Western Expedition! I'm not here to carry out military affairs, otherwise I would invite them to come and talk together." Nie Rongzhen and Peng Dehuai expressed their thanks cautiously.
Zhang Guotao prepared sumptuous dishes and invited Secretary-General Huang Chao to accompany him.Zhang Guotao poured a glass of wine for each person, then raised the wine glass, and said with a smile on his face: "Please! Please, two generals of the Western Expedition! A glass of thin wine is not a respect, but a cleansing." Nie Rongzhen took a sip of wine and replied with a smile : "Chairman Zhang is very polite, thank you for your kindness!" "It's nothing, let's drink and chat casually," Zhang Guotao waved his hand casually, signaling Nie and Peng to eat food.
After a pause, Zhang Guotao said again: "At the beginning of the year, both of you attended the meeting called by the Central Committee in Zunyi. We only found out about it when we received a telegram from the Central Committee. The call said that the Political Bureau of the Central Committee had elected Mao Zedong as a member of the Standing Committee. It seems that Later, Mao Zedong was in charge." Nie Rongzhen and Peng Dehuai nodded and looked at each other.
After a while, Zhang Guotao asked casually, seemingly indifferently: "Since the Western Expedition, you have encountered great difficulties and suffered a lot of losses. I wonder how many troops you still have?" Zhang Guotao once asked Zhou Enlai about this question, and now he wants to pass Nie and Peng confirmed whether what Zhou En said was true.Nie and Peng glanced at each other again, feeling a little better.Nie Rongzhen then said: "Since breaking out of the siege, Chiang Kai-shek has used the main force to deal with us. In the past six months, a lot of staff has been reduced, and two reorganizations have been carried out in Guizhou and Tashi, Yunnan. As for the number of troops, the general headquarters has a number. Comrade Zhou Enlai knows it best." Zhang Guotao let out an "ah", apparently dissatisfied with Nie Rongzhen's answer.
In order to ease the atmosphere, Peng Dehuai praised the soldiers of the Fourth Red Army for their strong horses and good equipment, and presented them with many condolences to the Fourth Army of the Red Army, expressing his gratitude to Chairman Zhang!
Zhang Guotao laughed and said, "Brothers, this is called standing together through thick and thin and sharing weal and woe!" Seeing Peng Dehuai's praise of the Four Front Army and thanking Zhang Guotao, he became interested.He took the opportunity to say: "It doesn't matter if your troops are downsizing. I will send two regiments to supplement you. If you have any difficulties in the future, come to me." He threw out the bait, but Nie and Peng did not comment.
On the way back to the camp after dinner, Nie Rongzhen asked Peng Dehuai as he walked: "Old Peng, why do you think Zhang Guotao invited us to dinner today?"
Nie Rongzhen shook his head: "There are articles in it." Peng Dehuai said: "Old Nie, I have sent soldiers to you, don't you want it?" It is thinking.
Later, in order to further win over Peng Dehuai, Zhang Guotao sent general Huang Chao to Peng's residence with a few catties of beef, a few liters of rice and two to three hundred silver dollars to condolences, and repeatedly asked about the situation of the conference and the relationship between the leaders of the central government. Peng Dehuai's vigilance.When Huang Chao went on to ask Peng Dehuai what advice he had on the current strategic policy, and praised Chairman Zhang's proposition that he must go south before going north, Peng Dehuai fully understood that Huang Chao was here as a lobbyist, and he ignored him from then on.
As for Lin Biao and Nie Rongzhen, Zhang Guotao later asked Chen Changhao to do the work.
Nie Rongzhen's attitude is clear: "I have already had an attitude at the Zunyi meeting, and I have also had an attitude at the Huili meeting. I agree with and support both of these two meetings!" Chen Changhao was bored.
Zhang Guotao also used the relationship between Chen Changhao and Luo Fu as classmates at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow to persuade Luo Fu to support Zhang Guotao.Luo Fu was unmoved, and turned around to do Chen Changhao's work, which disappointed Zhang Guotao.
The subsequent disunity and "separation" of the First and Fourth Front Army of the Red Army were inseparable from Zhang Guotao's desire for power and this kind of dragging style.