Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Bloody City Wall

Take down Huang'an County, the people like it very much. The establishment of a new regime made the Dabie Mountains red. Workers and peasants take power, and the poor are overthrown. The dog landlord was tried and the dog county magistrate was shot. Jute is a good son and daughter, and the revolution rushes forward. Follow the Communist Party, follow Commissar Mao. November 18, 1927, in the history of Chinese revolution, should be a day of "turning out"; Almost overnight, when they opened their tired and heavy eyes, they suddenly found that the ancient city of Huang'an on this day had been dressed in festive costumes: gongs and drums, firecrackers, red flags, singing tides, embroidered with sickles and The big banner of the ax reflected the sky red, and red and green slogans were plastered all over the streets and alleys.Consciously or unconsciously, people's excited and hasty footsteps are rushing towards the school field in the south of the city.Even blowing locks, twisting yangko, full of the joy of victory, joyously participated in the celebration meeting - "Warmly celebrate the victory of the workers' and peasants' democratic government in Huang'an County!"

In order to participate in the celebration meeting, Pan Zhongru and Wu Guanghao, who slept very late last night, also got up early in the morning.Wu Guanghao didn't have time to put on his clothes, so he poked his head out of the window first, looked at the sky, then turned around and shouted at Pan Zhongru: "Hey, today must be a good weather." "Of course. You don't even think about what day it is today." "It seems that God is also afraid. When the gongs and drums beat, he will be sunny." "Really?" Pan Zhongru deliberately teased Wu Guanghao.

"Yes, Commander." Wu Guanghao casually gave him a salute, which actually made him laugh. For some reason, Pan Zhongru felt that he was liking this little fellow more and more.Of course, only in terms of size.In fact, Wu Guanghao was one year older than him.Needless to say bravery in battle, it is hard to say what would have happened without his commando to capture Huang'an.And resourceful, often have unexpected good ideas.Let's just talk about what happened after the occupation of Huang'an City on the 14th. What would it be like today if Wu Guanghao hadn't argued for it?

On the morning of the 14th, when the red flag was finally planted on the head of the ancient Huang'an city amidst the smoke, the sun was rising in the east.As the chief and deputy commander-in-chief of the uprising troops, Pan Zhongru and Wu Guanghao stared at the freely stretched red flag on the top of the city for a long time in the attitude of Whampoa graduates, as a gesture of attention.Although they all had unspeakable excitement in their hearts, their expressions were calm and solemn. Not long after, when more and more cheering crowds and armed peasant teams from various districts and townships crowded into the street, Wu Guanghao asked Pan Zhongru unusually: "What about the Thirty Army?" ?”

"Thirty Army?" Pan Zhongru suddenly couldn't understand what he meant. "Yes, it's the regiment that claimed to occupy Huang'an City." "Wei Yisan's subordinate?" "Maybe. But whoever it is, they're not here yet?" "You mean what if they come?" "Yes, but not all of them. No, I mean, it's better to say what to do, when will Guan Jian come." In a hurry, Wu Guanghao took a long time to understand what he said.And when he said this, Pan Zhongru understood, so he asked Wu Guanghao again, "Are you worried about today?"

"Yes. What if they come today?" "That's a problem." Hearing what he said, Pan Zhongru habitually lowered his head and started walking in the courtyard of the Fire King Temple. Once Huang'an City was captured, the Fire King Temple became the "headquarters" for him and Wu Guanghao.That, he thought, was indeed a problem.If you really want to come today, should you fight or not?Let's fight, we fought fiercely last night, not to mention the lack of people and horses, where is the battlefield going?This is a deadly question.As usual, defense should be the main focus, with troops deployed around the city wall and divided into guarding the four city gates.However, both the city walls and gates were damaged to varying degrees during the fierce battle last night.In particular, the north gate was hit and burned, so it was basically useless.Of course, this is not the main thing.The main thing is that the gap in equipment is too large.Pan Zhongru still understands this point, so no matter what kind of battle it is, he has to be thoughtful in every aspect, and never fight a battle he is not prepared for, let alone a battle he is not sure about.But in the current situation, if there are city walls and gates that can be defended, it can effectively make up for the gap in equipment.Maybe this is what Wu Guanghao mentioned about the time issue just now.He thought that although the Self-Defense Forces fought bravely, it was indeed a bit mysterious to defeat a regiment of enemies when they were short of men and horses, lacked ammunition, and the objective conditions were not very reliable.What if out of town?Also a problem.When the enemy will come and where the battlefield will be placed is even more unknown.But what if you don't fight?The red flag had just been planted on the top of the city, and the streets, alleys, mountains and plains were filled with crowds cheering for victory.How to explain it?How to persuade?More seriously, if we withdraw today, when will we be able to call back?

Thinking of this, Pan Zhongru involuntarily stopped walking, looked at Wu Guanghao who had been waiting there, and said, "Should I submit it to the headquarters for study?" Hearing what Pan Zhongru said, Wu Guanghao sneered and said, "Is it that serious?" This confused Pan Zhongru, the problem is that he mentioned "research", but he laughed. "It seems that you have a good idea?" He knew that this guy must have some good idea, so he asked. "I dare not take a high opinion, even if it is a 'low opinion', I am afraid it will not be easy to convince them."

Pan Zhongru understood, this guy must want to be with him—"Withdraw". "If you call within three days, you can only withdraw." "What if you don't agree?" "It's even more necessary to withdraw." "How do you say that?" "If it makes sense, it means that everyone still understands the current situation. We have only taken one step on Wanli Road today, so we have to preserve our strength first. It is certainly a good thing to be able to capture a Huang'an City, but our current main purpose is not to capture the city. The main purpose, or the main task, should be to develop, strengthen, and enrich ourselves, and when we really have strength, let alone one, even ten Huang'an cities, I don't think it's a big problem."

"Good guy." Pan Zhongru was taken aback: "Small man, his ambition is not small!" Saying that, both of them laughed.The busy people around didn't know what they were laughing at, but when they saw them laughing, they all turned their heads to look. "However," seeing someone looking at them, this caught Pan Zhongru's attention again: "Don't say this. Otherwise, won't it dampen the enthusiasm of comrades?" "That is." "However," Wu Guanghao just replied to Pan Zhongru's words, and quickly added: "Sooner or later, this kind of thinking must be unified, otherwise, many things in the future will be difficult to handle."

With that said, the two walked down the street together.But seeing that the notices of the East Hubei Revolutionary Committee had been plastered all over the city, and there were happy crowds everywhere, Wu Guanghao became interested again, and suddenly stopped a big man happily carrying a spear, and asked mischievously: "Uncle, do you know where this is?" "Fool!" The big man immediately changed his face, cursed, and gave him a blank look.As if he was still angry, he walked a few steps, then turned around and said, "Even Huang An doesn't know, really." Laughing so hard that Pan Zhongru almost lost his breath.It was already three or four o'clock in the afternoon, and the order in Huang'an City had basically been restored.In addition to the crowds coming and going, the shops, shops, restaurants, etc. on both sides of the street are open again, and the schools are still in class.Seeing that order was restored so quickly, Pan Zhongru suddenly thought of a question, did all members of the Peasant Self-Defense Force achieve "no crime in autumn"?

Thinking about it this way, he wanted to take Wu Guanghao to have a look. "Does it matter? If no one stops the sedan chair to file a complaint, it means there is no wrongdoing." Wu Guanghao didn't think so. Before Wu Guanghao finished speaking, a member of the Self-Defense Force hurried over to them, and before he could get to them, he stood there out of breath and said, "Quick, I'm looking for you two." "What's the matter?" They hurried forward to meet them. "The Thirty Army is here!" "Ah?!" Both of them were stunned for a moment: "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there!" As they spoke, they followed the members of the Self-Defense Forces to Wang Zhiren, Secretary of the County Party Committee.At this time, the house was already full of people talking about the 30th Army. As soon as they arrived, Wang Zhiren stood up, without even saying hello, he said to everyone: "Calm down, we have a temporary emergency meeting now, according to the report from the western detectives, a regiment of the 30th Army has already left. We are only 20 miles away from the county seat, what should we do? Please discuss it. To make a long story short, hurry up." "Then what's the point, withdraw!" Wu Guanghao said casually, causing everyone sitting there to widen their eyes: What's going on with Guanghao? Immediately, the "discussion" opened like a pot. "Withdraw, why withdraw?" "Is it impossible to fight? Isn't it just one regiment? We have hundreds of thousands of horses, and we are still afraid of one regiment?" "Besides, they are only twenty miles away from the city, and they are going to evacuate. Is it too late?" Seeing that he was not sure about what everyone said, Wang Zhiren asked Wu Guanghao, "Why? Tell everyone." He knew that Wu Guanghao was definitely not just talking about it.So, there must be a reason for him.Besides, Pan Zhongru seemed speechless.If it doesn't work out, the two of them have already discussed it in private. "The reason is very simple." Wu Guanghao knew that it would be difficult to convince so many people all at once, so it would be better to discuss the facts instead of saving time, so he cleared his throat, and he talked like no one else: "It's not necessarily impossible to talk about empty plans." The problem is not here. Rather, how to fight? This is the issue I am most concerned about, and please think about it now. I am afraid, I must not be afraid, and I will not come to Jute if I am afraid of them. The question is not whether I am afraid or not, but It's a question of whether they can win. This is the key. If you can't win, or if you are not too sure, why don't you let them go first and then talk about it? Of course, I understand everyone's feelings. The revolution has been going on for so long, and it is hard. After taking down the county seat, we have not tasted all kinds of tastes. Even the people’s government and revolutionary armed forces we want to establish have not had time to discuss it, so we have to give up. It is really hard to accept, and it is not easy to explain to the people. However, I remind everyone to think about it, if we fail to win, we will not even have the chance to explain. This is the real ruin of the revolution! Therefore, I strongly advocate that we immediately withdraw to Qiliping. This will have at least two advantages : First, it can preserve strength; second, it can give the enemy the illusion of an empty city plan. This is entirely possible. The streets are full of our slogans and posters, and the rumors are so loud. Why should we withdraw? How about leaving? In this way, even if they come in, they will undoubtedly be terrified. Besides, the enemy is coming towards us, and their purpose is to destroy us. We can't even see our shadows, so what good is it for them to stay here? What? So, it is very likely that people will leave after turning around. Of course, this is just my imagination. But even if we don’t leave, we still have the opportunity to attack or even eliminate them. So, on the surface, we have lost A county town, but in fact? We have lost nothing. We have people and weapons. As long as we have people and weapons, we can do whatever we want no matter where we go. My opinion is over. " After hearing Wu Guanghao's opinion, Pan Zhongru didn't expect this guy to be more thoughtful than him. Because of time constraints, he didn't want to say more. He just said something solemnly: "I agree with Comrade Wu Guanghao's opinion. It’s too late, immediately retreat to Qiliping.” Immediately afterwards, Liu Zhenyi, Fu Xiangyi, Liu Wenwei, Wang Shusheng, Cao Xuekai and others agreed one by one. In the end, there was no room for the comrades who held opposing opinions to state their reasons again, so Wang Zhiren made a final speech without hesitation: "That's it, we will withdraw to Qiliping, Cao Xuekai will be responsible for evacuating the masses, and Pan Zhongru will be responsible for evacuating the Self-Defense Forces and Volunteers. Except for the guns, bullets, quilts and military bills seized, you are not allowed to carry anything, and those who violate it will be punished with discipline. The meeting is over, see you in Qiliping." Although many of the Self-Defense Forces and the people did not understand or even resisted, once a resolution was reached, the evacuation was basically completed within an hour. Of course, Pan Zhongru didn't know that when he led the Huang'an Peasant Self-Defense Army to finally withdraw from the north gate, a regiment of the Thirty Army had already stepped into the west gate of Huang'an City. If it weren't for Wu Guanghao's resolute attitude, if he hadn't acted quickly, who would have predicted what would happen?And no matter what the situation is, there will be no result of today's celebration meeting. At this moment, when Pan Zhongru once again thought of the danger of entering and exiting the city gate, he had no choice but to feel happy for Wu Guanghao. When a group of Wei Yi's third group stepped into the west gate of Huang'an County aggressively, under the setting sun, there were notices and red, green and green slogans of the Eastern Hubei Revolutionary Committee everywhere. Weird tagline?Looking at the pavements, workshops and shops in the streets and alleys, the doors of every house are closed, and every house is deserted.Only the red flags were ringing non-stop in the cold winter wind, and he was a little scared: "What's going on? How could it be like this?" "Report! The bandits have just withdrawn from the north gate." "Ah?!" The bewildered regiment leader now has a little more doubt and fear.Later, when he heard the news of the attack on the county seat last night, he breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly thanked himself for being a step late.No matter what he said, he couldn't let go of his heart. On the starry night, the head of the regiment immediately declared martial law, heavily guarded the city gates, and patrolled the streets and alleys and the surrounding city walls with two posts and two sentries.For the peasant self-defense forces in Huang'an and Macheng, he has dealt with them not once or twice.It turned out that there was only one Pan Zhongru, and he already felt that he was struggling to deal with it. If he did not have the absolute advantage in weapons and equipment, it would be difficult to gain a foothold.Now here comes Wu Guanghao, Ye Ting's battalion commanders, all of whom graduated from the Whampoa Military Academy: Damn, will they make an empty plan for me? Thinking about it this way, the leader woke up three or four times a night. "Do you want to hit Qiliping and take their lair?" After waking up once, he thought about it for a while, but he was "shot" by a more terrifying thought. What if he fell into their ambush?You know, these poor people are all red-eyed, not only desperate, but also daring, and they love to make trouble.If the gong is knocked, let alone the bandits with guns, there may be 30,000 to 50,000 peasants just in a mess.Damn it, leave at dawn.Back to Huangpi, Huangpi is pretty good.With money and fun, and the little Sini that Zhao Liuer just got, damn it. In this way, I tossed and tossed all night in a daze.As soon as it was light, the regiment leader took a piss, lifted his trousers, and ordered the trumpeter to blow the rallying call: Get out of the city, get out of this damn place!At that time, when they heard the news that they had escaped from Huang'an City in fright, people were so happy that they almost threw Wu Guanghao into the sky.It is said that Wu Guanghao is the reincarnation of Zhuge, who can pinch and count. With the words "Upside down", he sang "Empty City Strategies".Unexpectedly, Wu Guanghao told Pan Zhongru quietly: "If they don't leave, it won't be surprising if they don't throw me into the frying pan?" Although it was a joke, Pan Zhongru felt Wu Guanghao's boldness and courage invisibly.Under such circumstances, it is not an easy task to say the idea of ​​withdrawing, or to finally "persuade" them to carry out the order to withdraw.No wonder it is said that Chiang Kai-shek has noticed Wu Guanghao. When the Kuomintang and the Communist Party split up, he wanted to talk to him, but his subordinates reported: "He ran away, he is the Communist Party." It is the world-famous "Jiang scolding": "Mother shit! They are all Communists!" On that day, the joyous Qiliping began to make preparations for returning to Huang'an City. On November 16, the mighty army and the orderly peasant masses marched towards Huang'an City again.They also specially organized a propaganda brigade to go ahead, put up slogans along the way, and organize speeches—— "Riot and kill all local tyrants and evil gentry!" "Riot to seize power and organize a peasant government!" "Riot and agrarian revolution!" "Support the Communist Party and overthrow the Wuhan government!" "..." When the army arrived at Shahe, three or four miles away from the county seat, the citizens who hadn't withdrawn immediately fired cannons to welcome them.Even some vendors and bosses lost no time in the welcome team, and together with the welcome crowd, shouted revolutionary slogans—— "Support the Peasant Revolutionary Army!" "Support the Chinese Communist Party!" "Support the Eastern Hubei Revolutionary Committee!" "Hey——Zhongru, why are you so stunned? Hurry up and change your clothes." Wu Guanghao yelled, and Pan Zhongru was really stunned. When he saw Wu Guanghao again, he straightened up like a carp and sat up.But he was not wearing any clothes, and just stared at Wu Guanghao steadfastly.It turned out that Wu Guanghao had finished washing at this time, his features were delicate and radiant, especially the gray uniform of the Whampoa Military Academy, which was stuck in a cowhide belt by him. Seeing his thin and well-proportioned body, he unconsciously It reveals a kind of strength and free and easy.Compared with yesterday, he was a completely different person. "Hey, hey - have you taken the stupor, the sun is shining on your butt, and you are still dawdling." "That's not high..." "Of course, no matter how tall you are, it won't be as tall as your stinky butt." As he said that, Wu Guanghao threw off Pan Zhongru's quilt abruptly, clamoring for him to get up with his hands cold.However, Pan Zhongru couldn't stand his fuss, and kept begging for mercy: "Stop making trouble, stop making trouble, I surrender..." In fact, the sun has not come out yet.It's just that the surging crowd has already filled the school field post in the south of the city.Among the crowd, besides the Huang'an people, the Macheng people who fought side by side with the Huang'an people also specially sent more than 20 official representatives to attend the celebration meeting.As for the unofficial people in Chengma, Shunhe and other districts, there was no need to be "assigned" at all. Like the people in Huang'an, they all flocked to the square early.Make the winter morning full of noise and "spring". However, in this warm atmosphere that can be said to be groundbreaking, the venue is decorated in a simple and dignified manner, solemn and solemn.Just above the rostrum hangs the banner monogram of "Warmly Celebrate the Establishment of the Workers and Peasants' Democratic Government of Huang'an County" written neatly in imitation Song style; Symmetrical, but majestic couplet—— In addition, there is a gold plaque with red background and "Huang'an County Workers and Peasants' Democratic Government" erected at the mouth of the rostrum.In addition, there is a notice of the workers' and peasants' democratic government in Huang'an County, which is also prominently placed in front of the rostrum. When the sun came out, the square was already crowded with laughter and laughter.From time to time, the singing like a wave is like a wave higher than a wave floating across the ocean of red flags.At this exciting moment, perhaps only singing can express the joy of the working people who are working as cattle and horses. At 9 o'clock in the morning, the celebration meeting began! Cao Xuekai, Chairman of the Workers' and Peasants' Democratic Government of Huang'an County, had not yet reached the center of the rostrum when warm applause and uncontrollable shouts rang out like thunder.Cao Xuekai was full of joy, and strode to the center of the rostrum. He wanted to open his mouth several times, but he was too excited to speak.Finally, he collected himself and waited for the applause and shouts to calm down a little before he solemnly announced to everyone: "The first red regime in the history of Huang'an County—the democratic government of workers and peasants in Huang'an County has been established!" Immediately, the sky above the square was thunderous with cheers and drums.Amidst the "Spring Festival Song" played by Suo Na and the applause and shouts, nine committee members, including Wang Xiusong, Wu Xianchou, Chen Dinghou, Dai Xiulun, and Tian Kaichou, stepped onto the rostrum of the conference one by one. Then, Cao Xuekai read out the "Huang'an County Workers' and Peasants' Democratic Government Program", the conference "Power On" and "Letter to the People", and then Cao Xuekai delivered a passionate speech—— "Comrades! In the past, we peasants never dared to enter the yamen of the 'big man' any more, except for giving money to the 'big man' every year, or being caught by them, spanking, imprisoned, and beheaded. Today, the world has changed. We peasants openly organize our own government and serve as committee members. This proves the strength of our revolutionaries and proves that it is now the world of laborers and peasants, the world of the proletariat..." Cao Xuekai's sonorous and exciting speech was interrupted by applause and shouts from time to time.And he himself was equally excited.Although he was talking, his heart was stirring freely like a lark flying in the sky: life in the middle school attached to Zhonghua University in Wuchang, the first peasant night school in Liujiayuan, the secret peasant association, the organization of the open party, "April 12", "" The "July 15th", "September Riot", and "Jute Uprising" revolutions are always moving forward in the twists and turns.At the end, he almost exclaimed—— "Comrades! The revolution is an unstoppable torrent! Now that we have our own government and our own 'yamen', we must spank the asses of all reactionaries and eliminate all reactionary forces! Our red flags must not only be planted in yellow The city of An County will also be inserted into Macheng County and the highest peak of the Dabie Mountains! Let our world become a new world full of red! Let our people become the masters of their own affairs and no longer act like cows and horses Master! Follow the Communist Party and overthrow Chiang Kai-shek! Build a new world and realize Soviet communism!" Applause - shout!Shouts—applause! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Nine blizzards rang out, and the thick gunpowder smoke carried the most thorough and unscrupulous carnival atmosphere that human beings can emit. And up. After Cao Xuekai finished his speech, Wang Zhiren, secretary of the Huang'an County Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, quickly stepped onto the rostrum—— "Comrades, Comrade Lenin, the leader of the Soviet, said, 'Revolution is a grand festival for the exploited and oppressed'! Today's situation just shows that Comrade Lenin's words are correct. Establish our own government, establish our own This is the festival of our toiling masses! Comrades, this riot was led by the Communist Party of China. The victory of this uprising should first of all be attributed to the great Communist Party of China, and to the toiling masses of the two counties of Huangma. This time The victory of the uprising proved that only the Communist Party of China can seek liberation for the workers and peasants, and that only the Communist Party of China is the "Bodhisattva" for our toiling masses and rescue the suffering. We warmly welcome the toiling peasants to join our party. Finally, I hope that our toiling masses Workers and peasants, further unite, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, continue to carry out armed struggle, attack local tyrants, divide land, carry out agrarian revolution, defend the nascent democratic regime of workers and peasants, hold high the red flag, and move on!" "Support the Chinese Communist Party!" "Support workers' and peasants' democratic government!" "Down with Chiang Kai-shek!" "Down with Wang Jingwei!" "Down with local tyrants, evil gentry, and corrupt officials!" "Agrarian Revolution!" "Long live the riot victory!" The sound of gongs and drums, firecrackers, slogans, and cheers. Dozens of toiling workers and peasants rushed to the rostrum at once, vying to speak, "'A mountain person cannot be an official, and a hairy hair can't be rolled into a felt', 毬! These are all the old men who made up songs to lie to us. Today, I will be an official. Rolling the felt today! What are you talking about? Make a revolution! There is nothing to say, let’s make a revolution!" "Revolution, I support it! For decades, just count 'Xinhai' and now! As long as I live one day, I will revolutionize one day!" "Mr. Su's (soviet) communism is good. With Mr. Su, we farmers can survive. No more rent, no more 'capital' (that is, poll tax), farming and eating, it is only right and proper. Flying the red flag, the revolution in the end!" "In ancient times there were sages and sages, but now there is 'communism'. The sages know the rites of the people, and 'communism' reaches the will of the people. Local tyrants and evil gentry, corrupt officials, were not in line with propriety in the past, and are not in line with public opinion today. They should be eradicated! They should be eradicated!" "I can't speak, I just make up and sing a song—— Seeing the poor farmers take the stage one by one to speak, express their determination, talk and sing, a representative of Macheng County sitting next to the county party secretary Wang Zhiren rushed to the rostrum when he saw the opportunity. People shouted loudly: "I am the representative of Macheng, you have done a good job! You have caught the handle, and we will do the same when we go back!" "Okay, waiting for your good news." As soon as he jumped off the stage, Wang Zhiren grabbed his hand tightly.By this time it was noon.Although the people who asked to speak were scrambling to come up, Cao Xuekai had to stop it, because there were still several things to say.So, accompanying a fellow farmer to make a speech, Cao Xuekai said loudly: "Let's stop here first, comrades, we still have one important thing to do—" With that said, a group of heinous corrupt officials, gentry and evil gentry headed by He Shouzhong were escorted into the venue by soldiers of the Peasant Self-Defense Forces. Now it's time to fry the pan.There were roars everywhere, and there were peasants who couldn't hold back, and they wanted to use spears, knives, harpoons and other weapons to deal with them.After finally taking them under the rostrum, Tian Kaichou, a member of the judiciary who was a tenant farmer, immediately read out the "Proclamation of the Workers and Peasants' Democratic Government of Huang'an County" - "Sentence He Shouzhong to death!" "Sentence..." After Tian Kaichou finished reading, the atmosphere of the venue reached a climax again.It seems that it is not winter anymore, and people feel relaxed like a spring field. Lifting the water to turn the waves, pouring the water to flow across, the silent Dabie Mountains, silently holding their heads: Blessings, blessings, opening up the world!The joyous face is like the tears of the turtle, and the laughter is like the dream of Magu. Standing far away on the edge of the venue, Dai Kemin is in a particularly comfortable mood. He is silently writing an article in his heart. The excited voice of the secretary of the East Special Committee was interrupted—— "The celebration of the founding of the Eastern Hubei Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army begins now—" Applause, shouts, continuous ups and downs. "Now, I announce—the decision of the Eastern Hubei Special Committee of the Communist Party of China to reorganize the Peasant Self-Defense Forces in Huang and Ma Counties into the Eastern Hubei Army of the Workers and Peasants Revolutionary Army— "According to the instructions of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Peasant Self-Defense Army in Huang'an County is now reorganized into the First Route of the Workers and Peasants Revolutionary Army, East Hubei Army; "Ge Ling: Comrade Pan Zhongru is the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Hubei Army and the commander of the first route; Comrade Wu Guanghao is the deputy commander-in-chief and commander of the second route of the Eastern Hubei Army; Party representative and the first road party representative; Comrade Liu Wenwei is the second road party representative. "Now, I declare—the military parade begins!" Wang Dianchuan issued the first command "Stand at attention——". In an instant, more than 300 soldiers and thousands of members of the peasant volunteer team stood up "whooping", turning one side of the venue into a majestic iron wall. The square suddenly fell silent, and the gazes of more than 20,000 people were directed at their future soldiers. "Look to the right!" "turn right!" "Run away!" After three passwords were issued, the team gathered together like an iron plate, then turned to the right, breaking through the waves, and entered the center of the venue. The whole square was silent.The sun had risen to the top of the head at this time, and its light not only made people feel warm, but even the birds in the sky seemed to be full of tireless vitality, flying row after row over the square. "The Commander is here! The Commander is here!" Someone yelled quietly first, and people's eyes immediately shot towards the northernmost end of the square like arrows. At this time, I saw Pan Zhongru and Wu Guanghao in the uniforms of the Whampoa Military Academy, each riding a shiny bay red horse, galloping from north to south.Flying to the center of the square, the two tightened the reins at the same time, one pulled up, and the two spiritual horses suddenly soared into the air, and at the same time let out a high-spirited and fierce neighing. Immediately afterwards, the two dismounted at the same time, and presented to the chairman of the meeting. They raised their hands to salute, then turned left to right, and the two men raised their hands back to back to salute the crowd. After that, accompanied by Wang Dianchuan, they began to review the newly born Edong Army.Wherever the two of them went, they looked at every face that seemed familiar but unfamiliar with a cordial and dignified attention.The owners of these faces were the peasant self-defense army a few minutes ago, and a few minutes later, they were already a regular revolutionary armed fighter. Pan Zhongru seems to have returned to Huangpu Island surrounded by the Pearl River in Qing Dynasty.There he had received two major inspections, and each inspection gave him a boost of spirit and a baptism of will!He admired this uplifting and believed in this baptism.Especially with the reviewer's steady moving steps, the seemingly involuntary gazes of the two sides searched, contacted and collided with each other until clusters of sparks exploded, splashed and rose in the invisible impact, and then condensed into one This inner steel-like power simply fascinates him and makes him fascinated!At this moment, when he was walking slowly and steadily on the inspector's route, not only did he feel the existence of this "spark", but also, the frequent splashing of the "spark" almost made him a little dizzy.At the same time, it was this blissful dizziness that brought him into a spiritual state that seemed too strong to be destroyed. Wu Guanghao, who was also a reviewer, followed Pan Zhongru, but in the process of walking solemnly, he remembered the scene of Captain Ye Ting reviewing the troops before the attack on Tingsi Bridge.He was still the company commander at that time, and when the leader Ye Ting walked up to him angrily and "cut" his lightning-like gaze on his face, he immediately felt torn apart and shattered.Subconsciously, he blinked his eyes, and when he opened them again, his own eyes shot out like bullets, and happened to collide with the eyes of Captain Ye Ting. With a "boom", he felt a tremor all over his body!Almost at the same time, the gazes of the two sides welded together, forming what Pan Zhongru often referred to as force. Yes, it should be.Although it was only a short distance, and although what he was reviewing was only a newly born peasant army, he clearly felt that he had been inseparably "welded" with them.The world in the future depends on us fighting together. However, Dai Kemin, Liu Wenwei, Wang Shusheng, Liao Rongkun, Chen Zaidao and others who were standing in the procession for the review felt a new, strange, even beautiful and powerful feeling during this professional review. Fascinating stuff.Even Pan Zhongru, Wu Guanghao, and even Wang Dianchuan, a non-Whampoa chief of staff, gave them a strange new knowledge amid mixed feelings. The hardworking people watching around felt an incredible "earth energy" in the curious onlookers. This "earth energy" gradually floated up through their footsteps. Go straight to their waists. Now that I have a team, my back will naturally stiffen. After inspecting the troops, Pan Zhongru strode up to the rostrum, waved his arms, and said loudly: "Comrades, this army, from today onwards, is our own army of workers and peasants!" Until this moment, the square that had been frozen for a long time erupted into cheers and applause like a volcano. The crowd gathered around, one touched the soldier's gun, the other looked at the soldier's face. "Strange, why don't you know each other?" "I might have made this rifle, but I can't touch the bolt." "Hey, pat his head, and his neck doesn't move." "Do well, and become Commander Pan in a few days." "Son of a bitch, let's see how they dare to harm people!" Pan Zhongru also stepped off the rostrum, "hula", but was surrounded by the crowd.Talking all over the place, talking nonsense, suddenly a slender girl came up and boldly said to Pan Zhongru: "I want to get a name." "Okay, what's your name?" "My name is Dongmei, and my surname is Zhao." Pan Zhongru thought she didn't have a name, and wanted to give her a name to commemorate today's meeting, but she didn't think she had a name, and it was not vague at all.This made the shy Pan Zhongru blush. Seeing Pan Zhongru blushing, and seeing Zhao Dongmei's cute appearance, the people around started booing: "Hurry up and take her, Commander Pan." "Take her in and become Mrs. Yazhai." Pan Zhongru blushed even more, unable to think of a word, turned his head and wanted to squeeze out, completely losing the look of reviewing the troops just now.But he couldn't squeeze, and as soon as he tried hard, someone grabbed his hand and asked, "Will the commander shoot me?" "Send!" Now Pan Zhongru lost all shyness, and even spoke with some humor. "However, we have to wait for the reactionaries to send it. We will send it whenever they send it, and we will send as much as we send." "Then when will they deliver it?" "What an idiot." Seeing that he didn't understand, a soldier quickly interjected, "Commander Pan's 'send' means to let us hand in our guns. Isn't that right, Commander Pan?" "Yes, you are right. We have to rely on the enemy to arm our own troops. The enemy has a factory for making guns, but we don't. It is up to us to seize and pay. Therefore, everyone still takes our old guns.家伙，一有机会，就去找敌人换，大家可别看我们穿的是农装，拿的是土货，可我们是革命的队伍，有党给我们指引方向，有广大劳苦大众的支持，我们就一定能战胜敌人。不但要打下一个黄安，我们还要打遍大别山，打遍全中国。打出我们的大路，打出我们的江山。任何势力也抵挡不住我们工人、农民武装起来的革命队伍！” 夜，终于静下来了。但黄安县建立工农民主政府和工农革命军鄂东军诞生的消息，却闪电般地传遍了黄麻山区的山山岭岭，鼓舞和牵动了百万农友的心。一连数日，黄安县到处都在杀猪宰羊，家家户户张灯结彩，接二连三地举行庆祝活动。黄安县城开完庆祝会的第二天，七里坪复又举行万人庆祝会，接着是紫云、挑花、高跷……除了庆祝之外，还自发地举行声讨蒋介石的游行示威。整个世界，似乎都为之震撼，为之发狂。 同时，黄麻起义的胜利和工农民主政府、鄂东军的建立，又使黄麻两县的土地革命运动大大地向前迈进了一步。黄安的大部分区、乡，都先后建立了农民革命政权，革命声势空前高涨。 11月20日，正在准备南征的潘忠汝，却在火王庙接待了一位不速之客。 这位不速之客一进火王庙，就点头哈腰地拦住了正要出门的潘忠汝：“请问，哪个是潘大司令？” “你找潘司令有何贵干？”见来人一副不三不四的打扮，潘忠汝的口吻也不客气。 “我是，我是……”来人却不立刻说完，而是把潘忠汝的胳臂一拉，神秘兮兮地踮起脚跟，把嘴凑到潘忠汝的耳根上，还用一只手遮着，才说：“光山的红枪会。” “什么？光山的红枪会？”潘忠汝却有点儿奇怪，光山的红枪会是吃了枪药了，有这么大的胆子，敢闯火王庙。 “是，是，是。”来人却一味地点头哈腰。这就使潘忠汝又有点儿好笑，这家伙到底要干什么呢？不妨问问再说：“找潘司令有什么事？” “这得见潘大司令方可细言。”来人却又一本正经起来，还不屑地看了潘忠汝一眼，又阴阳怪气地说了一句：“当然是上等的要事。” “狗屁！”这下却把潘忠汝的火给逗起来了：“我就是潘忠汝。来人——” “啊？天！”不等哨兵上前，来人便径自下跪：“潘大司令息怒，息怒。只怪老朽有眼不识泰山，我本是光山红学一师爷，耍刀弄枪也是几十年。临到今日，方知共产才是正经事体。所以，所以带了各个红学代表30余人，愿归顺潘大司令，从即日即时起，且听潘大司令的任意支使和派遣，刀山敢上，火海敢闯。是真金不怕火炼，是好汉不怕枪弹，只要潘大司令一句话，弟兄们都归你，大打天下，当万死不辞……” 见这家伙吓的魂不附体，嘴里还没完没了，潘忠汝就笑着说：“起来吧，有话我们慢慢说。”一边说，就一边将来人拉了起来，心里直纳闷，这可是一件新鲜事。光山的红枪会，耀武扬威总有千百年，今日却来求和了。 等来人将其它30多人招呼进火王庙，王志仁、吴光浩、曹学楷、戴克敏及黄安南部的八里区、永和区的一些人也都赶来了。 经了解才知道，慑于黄麻起义的威力，光山红枪会内部了发生了变化。一部分要求派人言和，一部分则依然视革命军和革命政权如洪水猛兽，他们是不顾会首的阻挠、威胁，提着脑袋前来求和的。 “这当然是好事。但有一点我们可以断定，他们求和的目的，只是为了明哲保身，绝不是出于自觉自愿的革命。所以，队伍可以收编，但要严加管理，使他们尽早地明白革命的道理，成为革命者的真正的同志。” 双方交换意见之后，王志仁便召集潘忠汝等人开了个小会，就收编红枪会一事，作了一些必要的安排。之后，才接着召开他们计划好了的关于鄂东军南征的会议。 “现在，请八里区和永和区的同志先谈谈他们那里的情况。” 黄安南部的八里区、永和区一带与长江接近，土地肥沃，人口密集，工农业都较北部的七里、紫云发达，黄安的大地主、土豪劣绅等，大都集中在这个地方。他们不择手段地利用穷苦农友组织红枪会，以保护其财产，阻止革命风潮的侵入。当工农民主政府在黄安县城成立之后，反革命活动更是猖狂起来，利用“红枪会”，民团，纷纷组织所谓“保产会”，公然同工农革命政府对抗。 听王志仁让他们介绍情况，南部来人中随即站起来一个。说了一些大概情况之后，他便谈起了距黄冈县较近的大地主肖耀南家的具体情况。他说“肖家霸占肥田五百石(每石收租共20石)，枪械极多，听说有一千支枪埋在地下。” “有一千？”听说有一千支枪，潘忠汝等人的眼里就放出了精光，迫不及待地打断了他的话。 “这个不确定，听说有这么多。不过，肖家的'红枪会'个个都是好枪却是无疑。何况，肖耀南多与武汉的一些军阀有染，并贩卖过一些枪械给其他地主民团。” “是这样。”潘忠汝心里有数了，即便没有一千支，百八十支肯定是有的。 “有肖耀南领头，其它的土豪劣神就非常张狂，组织得非常厉害，我们派人做了很多工作，很难生效。他们也很狡猾，一听说咱们这边闹起来了，已经成立了革命政府，就四处放风，欺骗佃农，说什么'今年的租不要你们还'、'黄安城又被三十军占了'等等，好些个佃农不辨真伪，都给他们骗了，还说他们的老爷怪'慈善'” “还有一个地主，”紧接着另外一个人说，“都六十多了，还抢了一户佃农的小女儿。我们同他讲理，他却说这是'周瑜打黄盖'，愿打愿挨。原来呀，这家伙暗地里使了些银子给佃农。还说什么，'我不做亏心的事'，这就不好说了。还有那佃农，被人家抢了女儿，却到处张扬，说他们家老爷比以前好多了，知道给他银子使。” “更可恨的是，他们说鄂东军也是老鼠的尾巴，炸不出二两油。都是些鸟枪，打人都不行。” "and also……" 八里、永和的人越说越激动，最后连土豪劣绅穿什么衣，吃什么饭，到什么地方夸谁的铜水烟锅好等等，都一一说了出来。 见情况已经基本掌握，王志仁就说：“好啦，情况我们就谈到这里。现在我们议一议，这事到底该怎么处理？” 刚才听南部同志介绍情况，潘忠汝还蛮有兴趣，多少也得弄他一些枪支。后来又听他们连鄂东军都不放在眼里，气就不打一处来，看来不灭掉他们，他们不知道马王爷长几只眼。但是，待王志仁说完话后，他的发言却更理智许多，他说：“情况我们都听到了。在这种情况下我认为南征是势在必行。如果不用鄂东军去作南部农民的先锋，就没法打击当地土豪劣绅的嚣张气焰，也不可能发动他们来消灭土豪劣绅的势力。所以，为了扩大革命影响，彻底消灭反革命势力，借以推动土地革命的发展，我建议，鄂东军立即南征。打他个落花流水，看他们还敢反革命！” “我同意忠汝的意见，但要做好充分的准备。要有组织、有计划地向南发展，譬如带多少人马，谁来率领？还有宣传品，我觉得这也很重要。” “是的，既要打土劣，又要搞宣传。还有，南征大概要多长时间，主要内容是不是以组织农民的数量、杀土劣的多少、烧房屋的间数以及没收财产、土地的多少为标准？等等，都得计划好。” “还有，若是鄂东军南下，黄安城的留守问题也得考虑。” 前边两人一说毕，吴光浩就扯出了这个问题，他说：“刚才我们准备收编河南的红枪会，大家都很高兴。我也很高兴，这说明了我们的势力已经有了一定的声势。可我又觉得，他们不会一下子都来求和。刚才那师爷也说了，他们内部的争斗也很激烈。这就足以说明，他们肯定不会善罢甘休。很可能会钻我们南下的空子，来攻打县城。所以，除了南下的各项工作要做之外，留守问题也不可等闲视之。” “有道理。”王志仁接住吴光浩的话，便说：“我建议，鄂东军南征由潘忠汝同志亲自率领，留守司令由刘镇一同志来担任，其它具体事宜，我们再接着一项一项的议。” 就这样，11月26日，以鄂东特委的名义，命令鄂东军总司令兼第一路司令潘忠汝率第一路快枪队70余人及驳壳枪队全部人马，并携带多种宣传用品，由桃花至八里，然后永和，在一星期之内，发动群众，打击土劣，烧毁房宅，没收财产，以最短的时间，建立革命政权。 命令一经下达，潘忠汝便翻身上马，率领鄂东军第一路之大部，在欢送人群的口号声中，浩浩荡荡地开出了黄安城。与此同时，革命形势空前高涨的黄安县，大大地刺激并鼓舞了麻城人民群众的革命斗志。在中共麻城县委、麻城县农民协会的领导下，蔡济璜、王树声等人，亦在西张店王家祠堂召开了5000多人的农民大会。 大会上，蔡济璜代表中共麻城县委，首先作讲演—— “同志们！黄安已经闹红了。抓了权柄，建了政府。还有第一路军，已经开始了南征。我们怎么办？前些日子，我们打了一些土豪劣绅，捉了人，杀了头，分了田地，没收了财产。也是闹得天翻地覆，纷纷扬扬。灭了地主老爷的威风，长了我们穷苦大众的志气。但是，与黄安相比，还有一大截距离！至少，我们的县城还在黑暗着，我们的权把子，还是阔人老爷把持着。怎么办？小打小闹看来是不行了。跟不上蓬勃发展的革命形势。要打县城，要夺政权，我们就得大搞而特搞。首先肃清各地的土豪劣绅，打倒不行，打跑也不行，要彻底消灭；其次，要大力发展我们的革命武装。村村寨寨，都得动员起来，人人为战，各自为战。一有风吹草动，立即群起而攻之。使我们麻城，真真正正的，毫无土豪劣绅和反动派的插足之地。最后，愿我们穷苦大众团结起来，打倒土劣，消灭民团、红枪会，攻打县城，夺取政权，这些好日子，就一定能够实现！” 接着，在群情激昂的口号声中，王树声等人一一登台演讲，号召劳苦大众，紧跟共产党，消灭阔老爷，迅速欣起土地革命的新高潮。 会后，麻城县便风风火火地行动起来了。参加大会的各路人马尚未完全撤离，西张店的农民就已经冲进了大土豪、二阕长陈霞庭的家，抓了陈霞庭，没收了他的全部财产。 紧接着，乘马、顺河、黄土岗、龙中、杨畈、大塘角农民相继暴动，系起红带子，扛起红缨枪，一路打杀，一路胜利。一时间，黄麻大地人人笑逐颜开，个个乐不可支。就连三岁的小孩子，也都哼哼叽叽的会唱这样的歌—— 一九二七年，湖北黄麻县(黄安、麻城县)工农齐觉醒，就把革命办。 县委和区委，作过普宣传。 组织农协会，办起青年团，大家联合起反抗杂税与苛捐！ 直到九月间，就把主义变，(指把三民主义变为共产主义)一致要共产！ 可是，“人民大众开心之日，就是反动阶级受难之时”。 11月27日下午，临近傍晚时节，王志仁等正在处理潘忠汝他们解押回来的一个大土劣。他一边说话，一边高兴地翻看潘忠汝送上来的情况报告—— “南路农民见鄂东军南下，非常高兴，各个手持木棍、长矛、扁担之类，积极协助我们作战。昨日一路横扫土劣，今晨至八里垸，与土劣的红枪会一堂(约百余人)遭遇。红枪会气势汹汹，来势凶猛。殊不知我鄂东军打红枪会素有经验，当即打死过半，缴获枪械五十余支。此地红枪会大多未经过战争，他们在土劣的欺骗下，以为红学可抵挡炮子，刀枪不入。此次战后，死亡过半，迷信也随之瓦解。在该红枪会不战而散的同时，八里垸四千(有余)农民开会，举行暴动，开始四处追杀土劣，烧房焚屋，以至不论男女老少，风闻信息的土劣均纷纷逃命。听农友反映，解押土劣实系黄安最大土劣之一，故政府当罚重金之后并斩其首级。如是向前发展，肖耀南所埋枪支是否属实，当是一两日之内方可澄清之事……” 恰在这时，却有人报告，驻河口之敌三十军独立旅秦进忠部400余人，及其各地逃亡土豪劣绅，及红枪会约千余人，正在向县城进犯！ 果然来了！看来吴光浩的提醒还真是没错。他们可真是迫不及待，昨天才南征，今天就来攻城。不过，王志仁却不惊慌，关于城防之事，他与留守司令刘镇一及鄂东军第二路的廖荣坤排长等人已经作过商议。这会儿，不自觉地，他就想起了也是才获悉的，敌中央社关于黄麻起义的惊呼：“鄂东黄安自被农军盘踞，其势比以前更加蔓延组成工农政府，大倡土地革命贫苦农工附从者，已达数万人。” 当时，他多少还有些高兴，对于我们的革命，看来反动国派也是惊慌得坐不住了，并没有深思，这种惊慌，实际上也是进行反扑的先导和信号。如今第三十军的人马已经兵临城下，不管它与这则报道有无必然联系，既然来了，打他便是。 但是，等他匆匆赶到刘镇一处，才知道情况比他想象的要严重得多。 “怎么样？镇一，听说三十军出动了一个旅？”一进刘镇一的门，他就笑着问刘镇一。之所以要强调一个旅，是想夸张一下对方的实力，实际上他已经得到报告，只有400多人。而这么一说，肯定是胜券在握的战斗就更能鼓舞战士们的斗志。 "understood." 刘镇一却只淡淡地回了这三个字。一下子，就引起了王志仁的警觉，刘镇一平日可不这样的呀。 同吴光浩一样，刘镇一也是鄂南暴动失败后才到了黄麻地区。但在未到黄麻之前，同吴光浩一样，他的传奇故事却早就传到了黄麻。说是刘镇一受命赴鄂南时，由武汉乘车南下。当时他只身一人，当车至中伙铺时，恰遇鄂南暴动总指挥黄赤光率农民武装劫车。一开始刘镇一并没在意，他有重任在身，不便随意行动，后一听是农民武装劫车，也就不管那么多，立即上前，鼎力相助，赤手空拳，缴枪两支。等去特委报到时，才知道黄赤光即是暴动总指挥。两位“大侠”相逢，自有说不出的激动。 后来到了黄麻地区，担任鄂东革命委员会的负责人。虽说主要的工作不是打仗，但却快人快语，对潘忠汝、吴光浩等同志，时有警策之言和上好建议，尤其是潘忠汝昨日南下之后，很快就把县城秩序整顿得异常安宁。怎么这会儿倒有些反常了？ 但王志仁却没有直接去问，而是绕了个弯子，问了一句：“受得了吗？” “正在想办法。” “到底怎么回事？”见刘镇一还是淡淡地一答，随即就又陷入了沉思，王志仁却坐不住了。 “是这样，志仁。”见王志仁有些着急起来，刘镇一才慢慢他说：“说是一个旅，其实只有400多一点，这我知道。可即便是400人，也足以给我们构成最大限度的威胁。何况，还有四处的反动红枪会千余人马的呐喊助威。我们号称四大警备队，其实只有60来个人，上街巡逻都凑不够数，还都是些义勇队。队员真正能作战的，只有荣坤一个排的18杆枪18个人！18个人，再加60，78个人对1400人，这仗怎么打？！” "Understood!" “还有，也就是我刚才为之苦思瞑想的事，大兵压境，战士和群众的信心，斗志怎么鼓？打肯定是要打，可怎么打？还得好好地研究一下。” “是的，这很关键。自人民政府成立之时，就有人持观望、甚至是犹疑的态度。如今兵临城下，发动群众，可说是十分重要的事体。” “我建议，从今晚起，全城实行戒严，首先对不法之徒进行'就地正法'。并由县政府工作人员与工人纠察队组成巡逻大队，分赴城墙轮班巡查；同时，动员人民群众行动起来，烧茶做饭，供应守城部队。而守城部队则相对集中在可能成为突破口的西门、南门附近，集中兵力、火力，分批、依次打退敌人的进攻。 “我同意。”听刘镇一这么一说，王志仁心里就踏实了许多。至少，在军事问题上，他已经作过填密的考虑了。剩下的，就是配合与支援的问题了。所以，他不但表示同意，同时又提议：“是不是先开个会，把任务布置下去？” “好吧。这个会不但要开，还要开好。否则……” “否则就不必说了，我相信，这仗一定能打好。”没想王志仁一个“好”字，却把刘镇一给逗乐了。什么是个好？这个王志仁，可真是巧舌如簧。不过，这话听着还是舒服，所以，他就老实不客气地说了一句：“志仁，你可就是凭着你这张嘴在'治人'。待会儿开会，就全看你的了。” “志仁不才，但却相信人民群众。只要有他们在，黄安城就不会被打垮！”像是半真半假，实是真心实意。王志仁一句话，刘镇一再没有说什么，但却在心里佩服，王志仁的革命激情和无处不在的乐观主义精神。 是夜，王志仁即召集县城各界人士紧急会议，通报了情况，提出了建议，最后形成了“坚不可摧”的决议。 紧接着，刘镇一又同廖荣坤、王志仁等，一起制定具体的作战方案。 等到拿出具体的作战方案时，已经是晚上9点多钟。繁星点点，朔风如泣。但刘镇一却半点都不敢疏忽，一出房门，他就拿上手灯，径自去巡查各门步哨。 虽然已经制订了的确是十分周密的作战计划，可刘镇一却丝毫不敢盲目乐观。这是怎样的一仗，他自己心里是有数的。不到战斗打响，不到战斗结束，也许谁都没有发言权。走在去西门的路上，心里不断地想着这些事情时，却忽然想到了潘忠汝。要是潘忠汝在，也许还会有高招。对付第三十军，或者说对付红枪会，潘忠汝确实是有一套。而且，情况越是被动，他想的办法就越多、越绝。可惜，潘忠汝还在八里。不过，不到非常时刻，都不能轻易去打搅他们。南征，在某种意义上，甚至比守城更重要。可是，守城也是万万不可马虎大意的。这城是什么？是黄安县人民的信念和希望！革命至此，也就只有这么一座县城。虽然说人马的发展是壮大革命力量的最基本的条件，可工农群众在尚未充分觉醒的同时，他们所能看到的，却是有形的，最直接的东西，那就是四周的城墙和四开的城门。忽然，快到西门时，刘镇一却听见城外传来了一阵阵群犬狂吠的声音。他便不由自主地加快了脚步。 随着他的脚步，犬吠一路不止。而且越来越近，竟到了城门口。狗叫的同时，似有忙乱的脚步在响动。 刘镇一明白了，很可能是打前站的红枪会，他们已经到了城下。这很明白，只有红枪会，才会有那么多狗。如果是由红枪会打头的话，明天的战斗就有办法了。不过也不能排除他们晚间偷袭的可能。这么一想，刘镇一便跑步绕城一周，在东南西北四城处，分别命令各队长必须严防：“钥匙交队长保管，没有我的命令，任何人不得开城(门)。夜间多放步哨，时常巡逻不得擅离本位，切实负责，以防不虞。” 及至晚上8点左右，刘镇一又亲自巡查各城门。这时犬声已息，四周一片宁静。这下他放心了，红枪会及独立旅已经进入指定位置，正在养精蓄锐，以待明日攻城。 为了证实自己的推测，刘镇一与步哨一起，悄悄地上了城墙。在微弱月光的迷膝中，三四里地开外，隐约可见黑压压一片。偶有一点儿火光，一闪一灭地像是鬼火。 如果说刘镇一刚才还在耽心这场战斗是否有把握的话，那么，此刻站在城墙上，凛冽的寒风却吹动了他的心火——来吧，狗娘养的！只要我刘镇