Chapter 9 Wu Qizhen Resolution

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China led the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment into the Soviet area in northern Shaanxi, fought the "tail-cutting" battle, and the Central Red Army successfully ended the Long March. Facing the problem of how to develop in the future, a meeting was held on October 22 by Zhang Wentian, Shu Enlai, Qin Bangxian, Mao Zedong, Wang Jiaxiang, Deng Fa, Liu Shaoxuan, Kai Feng, Peng Dehuai, Li Changtun, Nie Rongzhen, Ye Jianying, Jia Tuofu and others attended the enlarged meeting of the Politburo.The meeting reviewed the history of Changshi and discussed the course of action after entering northern Shaanxi.At the meeting, Mao Zedong made a report on the current clear policy: he pointed out that the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central Red Army had "completed a year's long march and started a new mobile warfare with a rear area", "Now that the National Revolutionary General Headquarters is here, the enemy is against us. The pursuit and interception had to come to an end, what we had to face was the enemy's "encirclement and suppression", our task was to defend and expand the Northern Shaanxi Soviet Area, and lead the national revolution with the Northern Shaanxi Soviet Area."The participants unanimously agreed with Mao Zedong’s report and conclusions, approved the strategic decision made at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of Bangluo Township, and decided that the future strategic task of the Party and the Red Army was to “establish the Soviet Area in the Northwest and lead the Great Revolution throughout the country” and formally set northern Shaanxi as the national revolutionary center. base camp.The meeting also decided to take Shaanxi, Gansu, and Shanxi provinces as the main areas for the development of the Red Army. First, it will take about 20 days to reorganize and replenish the army in the Wuqi Town area, carry out mass work, and then look for opportunities to wipe out the enemy in the south. develop.

On this day, the Political Department of the Shaanxi-Gansu Detachment issued the company speech materials "Celebrating Our First Great Victory in Entering the Northern Shaanxi Soviet Area", which said: On the 21st, they fought back and chased the enemy near Wuqi Town. Two regiments of the Sixth Cavalry Division, one regiment of the Third Cavalry Division, and the cavalry regiment of Ma Hongbin's 35th Division were defeated by our army.Not long before, the 15th Army Corps ambushed the main force of the 110th Division of the Northeast Army in the Laoshan area of ​​Ganquan. Most of them were wiped out.This was the first victory of the Shaanxi-Gansu Detachment entering the Soviet Area in northern Shaanxi, and it matched the victory of the Red 25th Army and 26th Army in Ganquan.This victory shattered the enemy's pursuit plan and allowed us to gain a foothold in northern Shaanxi. Cooperating with the Red 25th, 26th, and 27th armies, we smashed the enemy's new "encirclement and suppression" plan and opened up the Soviet Union in the northwest. new situation. ... We have already entered the Soviet area, and we are about to join up with the 15th Red Army. We must not be proud of this victory. We must continue to carry forward the spirit of this glorious victory, reorganize and expand our troops, and prepare to crush the enemy's new "encirclement and suppression" campaign. The general situation of the Soviets in the Northwest.

In order to convey the spirit of the enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee on October 22, unify the thoughts of the cadres of the entire army, and clarify the current action policy and future strategic tasks, a meeting of cadres above the army regiment was held in Wuqi Town on October 25.Comrade Mao Zedong made a report at the meeting and pointed out: (1) It is due to the correct leadership of the party that we have successfully reached the destination, achieved such results in the struggle of the past year, and obtained all the conditions for smashing the new "encirclement and suppression".

(2) The present revolutionary situation has reached dawn. (3) The current tasks are: to carry out military and political education; to win over the masses and expand the Red Army; to improve life and enrich the uniform. After the Central Committee learned that the Kuomintang had increased its troop strength and was preparing to continue its "encirclement and suppression" of the Northern Shaanxi Soviet Area, the Politburo held a meeting of the Standing Committee in Wuqi Town on October 27.Attending the meeting were Zhang Wentian, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Qin Bangxian, Wang Jiaxiang and others.The meeting discussed the work of the troops, the direction of operations, tasks and the division of labor of the Standing Committee.Mao Zedong said at the meeting: The number of troops is reduced. Although the team is small, it is the basis for future development.Point out: Now that the environment has changed, 20,000 miles will be completed, and there will be no more 20,000 miles in the future, so the development prospects should be explained to the cadres.Regarding the issue of the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment going south to join the Red 25th, 26th, and 27th armies to crush the Kuomintang's "encirclement and suppression" issue, he said: At present, the main combat direction is the south, and the two divisions of the Kuomintang Dong Yingbin will be wiped out first.The 25th and 26th Red Army concentrated in Ganquan and Fuxian to cooperate with each other.If we can continue to attack the troops of Yang Hucheng and Sun Weiru who opened the Wei River from the south of the city, and win two battles, we can break the "encirclement and suppression".It is necessary to smash the enemy's "encirclement and suppression" before the severe winter.

The meeting also divided the work of the Politburo Standing Committee members: Mao Zedong was in charge of military work, Bogu (Qin Bangxian) was in charge of Soviet work, and Zhou Enlai was in charge of the Central Organization Bureau and rear military work.It was decided that Li Weihan would be the head of the organization; there was no suitable candidate for the Propaganda Department, and Wu Liangping would be in charge first; Wang Jiaxiang would be the director of the Political Department of the Red Army; Liu Shaoqi would be in charge of the trade union;Zhang Wentian also mentioned in his speech that he agreed to Li De's request to return to China, but he must ensure his safety and not take risks.Before going out, he went to work at the Red Army School.

Soon, the leaders of the central government met with the comrades from the 15th Red Army Corps in Wuqi Town.Peng Dehuai, the commander of the Shaanxi-Gansu Detachment, and Mao Zedong, the political commissar, jointly wrote a letter to Xu Haidong, Cheng Zihua, and Liu Zhidan, expressing their warm condolences to the commanders and fighters of the 15th Red Army.The letter said: You have worked hard!Thank you for your help and support.Now the Central Red Army, the 25th Army, and the Northern Shaanxi Red Army have joined forces.Our rendezvous is a great victory for the Soviet movement in China and a guide for the great development of the revolutionary movement in Northwest China!Our warm congratulations!

On October 29, the Shaanxi-Gansu Detachment of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army published the "Letter to All Commanders and Fighters of the Red 25th and 26th Army" in the name of all commanders and fighters. All the brave commanders and fighters of the 25th and 26th Red Army: We are even more excited to meet you and shake your hands.Dear comrades!Remember!Our rendezvous is a great victory for the Soviet movement in China and a great development of the revolutionary movement in Northwest China.Precisely because of the tremendous development of the Shaanxi-Gansu revolutionary movement, our rendezvous has shaken the reactionary rule of the landlords and capitalists. The Kuomintang is preparing to use a new "encirclement and suppression" against us. With the correct leadership of the central government and the support of the masses, we will surely win.

On the same day, the Political Department of the Shaanxi-Gansu Detachment issued the "Letter to the Workers and Peasants in the Soviet Guerrilla and White Areas" Before the Central Red Army left Wuqi Town, it distributed a batch of guns and ammunition to the guerrillas in Dingbian County, the Chi'an Guerrilla Detachment, and the Shaanxi-Gansubian Second Road Guerrilla, and equipped them with local armed forces.Mao Zedong also specially presented Zhang Mingke with a pistol. Liu Shaoqi met Sun Wanqing, Secretary of the Sixth District Party Committee of Chi'an in Zongwanzi, Wuqi Town, inquired in detail about the political construction and revolutionary activities in Chi'an County and the sixth district, and presented a pistol as a gift.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China completed a series of major activities and rest tasks in Wuqi Town, Chi'an County for a total of 12 days. On October 30, the Central Red Army led the Central Red Army to leave Wuqi Town, and marched towards the underground Siwan where the government of the Shaanxi-Gansu Border Soviet Area was located via Luohechuan and Ningsaichuan.To this end, the Chi'an County Committee of the Communist Party of China organized local cadres, guerrillas, and the masses to send off affectionately on both sides of the street, and set up more than 20 reception stations along the way, with boiled water and dry food.Huan successively dispatched guerrillas and masses to catch up with donkeys to transport equipment and supplies.

During the Red Army's western expedition, the Chi'an County Party Committee organized logistics services and actively supported the front line, making Wutuo Town a production center and an important rear area of ​​the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Base Area.