Chapter 12 "Two-handed plan" and countermeasures

On September 1, 1929, the Second Guangxi Provincial Congress of the Communist Party of China was secretly held in Jintou Village, Nanning.More than 30 representatives from Nanning, Wuzhou, Zuojiang and other regions attended the meeting.The meeting was chaired by Lei Jingtian. Deng Bin made a report on the current situation and tasks at the meeting: In the past year, almost all the new warlords of the Kuomintang factions have been involved in the vortex of civil war.Although Chiang Kai-shek ascended the throne of the Kuomintang chairman on the Double Tenth Day last year and announced that "the great cause of reunification has been completed", his plan to implement a nationwide military deployment aimed at weakening local power factions will inevitably be strongly opposed by various factions. This is where the roots of war were planted.Chiang Kai-shek's false mask of peaceful reunification has been torn to pieces.

At present, the situation of the war between the warlords has accelerated the crisis within the warlords. In particular, the warlords of the Guangxi clique, Wang Jingwei, Zhang Fakui, etc. are secretly planning to launch wars to seize the governments of Guangdong, Guangxi and Nanjing, forcing Chiang Kai-shek to accept Yan Xishan's armed mediation in the north. Feng Yuxiang ceased the war for the time being, and drew out troops to deal with Guangdong and Guangxi; at the same time, Chiang Kai-shek had to make concessions to the brutal and violent Japanese imperialism, and tightened the so-called "goodwill" relationship-his "goodwill" would be based on the fall of the three northeastern provinces and the death of millions of people. Suffering is the price!Chiang Kai-shek dispatched troops to the south, Yan Laoxi saw that the time had come, he immediately turned against Chiang Kai-shek, allied with Feng Yuxiang, and prepared to form a government in Beijing.As a result, the war between Jiang, Feng, and Yan was densely clouded on the Jinpu and Longhai lines.The war between the Guangdong and Guangxi warlords seems to have come to an end on the surface, but in fact both sides are gearing up.Judging from the development of the situation, the scuffle between Chen Jitang and Zhang Fakui in Guangdong and Guangxi will break out sooner or later.Once the flames of war are provoked, Yu and Li in Guangxi are likely to raise righteousness against Chiang, fall to Zhang Fakui, and declare war with Chen Jitang.

Deng Bin especially emphasized that: the situation is changing rapidly, and we must be prepared for contingencies.Now we should seize the favorable opportunity to mobilize the masses extensively, do a good job in military movement, prepare for an uprising, and establish revolutionary bases in the Zuojiang area. The meeting determined and adopted the struggle tasks and work strategies of the Guangxi party organization under the new situation. Its struggle tasks are: 1. Quickly mobilize the broad masses and establish party organizations at all levels in the countryside; 2. Intensify the propaganda and actions of the agrarian revolution, break the feudal forces in the countryside, and create peasants' armed forces; 3. Initiate and lead small struggles in daily work , from daily small struggles to an agrarian revolution.

Its working strategy is: 1. To break the deceitful influence of the Kuomintang in the countryside and establish its own peasant associations in the countryside; 2. To break into the white countryside under the domination of the gentry and landlords to carry out work, and to seize the rural political power and armed forces under the domination of the gentry and landlords; 3. To oppose the gentry and landlords The movement linked to the Agrarian Revolution established an anti-feudal peasant united front and prepared for armed insurrection. The meeting elected a new Guangxi special committee with Lei Jingtian as secretary and 7 members including Chen Hongtao, Huang Yongda, and Zhang Zhenqiu as members.

On the second day after the party congress ended, Provincial Secretary-General Chen Haoren reported a new situation to Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian: Wang Jingwei sent senior officer Xue Yue to Nanning to try to win over Yu Zuobai, Li Mingrui and Zhang Fakui to join forces against Chiang. Sure enough!Although I had expected it, I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly! Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian analyzed this sudden new situation, and believed that Yu and Li had not taken power in Guangxi for a short time, and their foothold was not stable. In addition, the internal situation of their troops was complicated. If they sent troops hastily, they would surely suffer failure.So it was decided to immediately notify the relevant personnel to hold an emergency meeting to study contingency strategies.When determining the list of participants for the meeting, Deng Bin specifically asked Chen Haoren to inform Yu Zuoyu to also attend.Soon, Gong Hecun, Gong Yinbing, Ye Jizhuang, Yuan Renyuan, Xu Guangying and others arrived one after another. Zhang Yunyi, Li Qian, and Feng Dafei were unable to attend the meeting because they were invited by Li Mingrui to discuss military affairs.When Yu Zuoyu rushed to the venue with strides, a few pairs of astonished and puzzled eyes flashed among the participants—it could be seen that they showed an expression of distrust for Yu Zuoyu's attendance.Because the content of today's meeting is extraordinary, will he confide the content of the meeting to his brother and cousin?

Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian didn't think so. They believed that Yu Zuoyu was a party member and an indispensable key figure in handling the relationship between Yu and Li. It was necessary for him to participate in this meeting.Yu Zuoyu looked around the venue, feeling a little strange.When he saw that Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian were looking at him with trust, he relaxed his nervousness and depression, and sat down calmly for the meeting. "Today's meeting was decided temporarily by Representative Deng and I to hold a special meeting; each attendee was also determined through discussion with Representative Deng." Lei Jingtian said frankly and seriously as the secretary of the special committee. Make an opening statement to reassure some of the participants' suspicions, concerns and misunderstandings. "The development of the situation in Guangxi is mixed and unpredictable. Therefore, everyone is called here to report the situation and discuss the major issues of our party's path in Guangxi. Next, I will invite Representative Deng to talk first."

Deng Bin did not make a lengthy speech, but after objectively analyzing the situation in a concise and concise manner, he stated the plan of "two-handed planning" to everyone: "The situation in Nanning is very delicate. There are imperial envoys sent by Chiang Kai-shek. The imperial envoys sent by Wang Jingwei also included envoys from the Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan cliques. Right now, Chairman Yu and Commander Li are in a situation where they are in a dilemma. Yesterday, Wang Jingwei sent senior officer Xue Yue to the Nanning, what is he doing here? It is nothing more than a promise of large sums of money and huge profits, and he will form an alliance with Yu and Li against Chiang. In this way, the situation will change drastically. What should we do? We must be prepared with two hands: one hand for the united front, and the other for the Riot; to respond to sudden changes, if the time comes to find another way, it will be too late!"

The venue was silent.Everyone held their breath and listened, and each face looked solemn and solemn in the silence.In the silent worry, it seemed as if gunshots could be heard.A group of sparrows sang sadly under the eaves, as if they were calling for something in an unknown place. Deng Bin finally said: "All of you present here are members of the Communist Party. The Party sent us to Guangxi to do something good on this land. I believe that comrades, in the face of severe struggle tests, will use the interests of the Party The principle is the most important, whoever has any opinions and suggestions can express it.”

At this time, Yu Zuoyu's nerves seemed to be more sensitive than others.When he first entered the venue, he was aware of those eyes that expressed surprise, suspicion and indifference to his presence.He could hear that the words of the representative of the Central Committee were not only full of trust in him, but also contained advice and expectations for him.In this regard, he could not help expressing.As soon as Deng Bin's voice fell, he spoke first: "I think the policy of 'two-handed planning' decided by Representative Deng and the special committee is correct. I fully agree with it and obey it unconditionally. According to the current changes in the situation, we must have both hands ready”

Before he could finish speaking, someone questioned him: "Captain Yu, what do you mean by that? What is unconditional obedience?" Someone commented below: "It's clearly emotional!" Yu Zuoyu stood up: "I came to the meeting as a member of the Communist Party, not as Yu Zuobai's younger brother. Because of this relationship, some comrades are worried, which I understand. The organization and comrades have stated my position and attitude: I will resolutely obey the party’s resolutions, never add any personal feelings, never reveal party secrets, and never do anything that violates party discipline!”

Gong Hecun, the director of the Public Security Bureau, wiped away the cloud of doubts that had piled up on his head just now, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Captain Yu, worry too much! Worry too much! Listening to your heartfelt words, the world can learn from you, and everyone can learn from you." Just feel at ease now." As he spoke, he pulled Yu Zuoyu to sit down, then took out two cigarettes, lit each other, and smoked.It's as if nothing happened. The venue seemed calm again.Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian asked Yu Zuoyu to come to the meeting for this purpose: while dispelling some comrades' misunderstandings about Yu Zuoyu, they also dispelled certain concerns in Yu Zuoyu's heart. For the implementation of the "two-handed plan", he has to continue to play an irreplaceable role for others. Everyone unanimously agreed on the plan of "two-handed plan" and formulated five emergency measures: 1. Take the three battalions of the teaching corps, the fourth and fifth garrison brigades, a total of 5,000 people, and more than 500 police officers from the Public Security Bureau, firmly in their own hands, and obey their orders at any time; 2. In the name of Zhang Yunyi, commander of the Nanning Garrison Command, quickly take over the Nanning ordnance warehouse and treasury; 3. Lei Jingtian sent party members and key members of the water transport workers to take over the motorboats on the Yongjiang waterway and stand by at Jiangwan and Nanning wharves; 4. Strengthen the propaganda and education work for the troops, so that they can come when they are called, and follow the command in all actions; 5. Party organizations at all levels must be fully mentally prepared to leave the cities, go to the countryside, and go to the mountainous areas to create revolutionary bases. After the meeting, Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian left Yu Zuoyu for another in-depth discussion. ——This is not to worry that Yu Zuoyu will disclose the secrets of this meeting to his brother and cousin, but to discuss together how to deal with the political brokers sent by various factions, and how to persuade Yu and Li not to rush to send troops. There is no doubt that Yu Zuoyu is still an important role no matter in the past, present or future. —— On this point, Deng Bin and Lei Jingtian have the same views.Facts have proved that Yu Zuoyu is a comrade with strong party spirit.A few years later, when Deng Xiaoping reviewed this period of history, he said to relevant party history experts with emotion: I went to Guangxi successively with a group of Communist Party members, and there was a very important person there, and he was Yu Zuoyu.He is a comrade with a very party spirit and a very clear mind. Although he and the provincial chairman of the Kuomintang are brothers, their beliefs and aspirations are different. "Comrade Zuoyu, you are well aware of the situation in Guangxi. If Chairman Yu and Commander Li send troops to fight against Chiang, once the war breaks out, there will inevitably be another chaos and disaster in Guangxi!" Deng Bin said calmly, smoking a cigarette, his expression changed. heavy down. "Against Chiang is the common goal of our struggle with Chairman Yu. This is called 'targeting the target'. However, we are still unable to do so right now. Chiang's power is too great, and sending troops rashly to challenge Chiang is undoubtedly throwing an egg at a stone. Therefore , You still need to work hard to persuade Xiongtai." Yu Zuoyu said: "I will do my best!" Lei Jingtian asked: "What if I can't convince them?" Yu Zuoyu said resolutely: "Then let's pull the team to Youjiang! Join Brother Ba!" Deng Bin praised again and again: "Right! Right!" It was getting late to send Lei Jingtian and Yu Zuoyu away.The twilight is getting thicker and thicker, and the surroundings are hazy.The rustling sound of the bamboo forest swayed by gusts of evening wind aroused an inexplicable melancholy in Deng Bin's heart, and the excitement aroused during the conversation with Lei Jingtian and Yu Zuoyu was instantly dimmed. After the figures of the two disappeared in the twilight, he returned to the house, lit up the cover lamp, and opened the notebook to read the drafted "two-handed plan" one by one, meditating on what he tried to outline. What will happen after Yu and Li rashly send troops.However, his thoughts were disturbed by an inexplicable melancholy, fragmented, drifting in the thick night fog, no matter what, he couldn't see a glimmer of light in the ending.