Chapter 3 Chapter 2 The Army Enters the Customs

"Forward, forward, forward— Our ranks to the sun, Stepping on the land of the motherland, Carrying the hope of the people, We are an invincible force..." According to the deployment and requirements of the Central Military Commission, the Northeast Field Army ended its rest early, sang this song, and set off on November 21. With a concealed and fast march, it marched from the northeast to the pass, preparing to work with the North China Field Army to encircle and wipe out Fu Zuoyi. group. "Crack!" A big hand slapped the table.This is the war room of the Military Commission, full of staff officers.Mao Zedong was standing at the table to give a speech to everyone.

At 11 o'clock on October 14, 1948, our army in the Northeast concentrated five columns of troops to launch a general attack on Jinzhou defending the enemy. By 18 o'clock on the 15th, after 31 hours of fierce fighting, more than 100,000 defending enemies were wiped out. Commander-in-Chief Fan Hanjie liberated the strategically important city of Jinzhou and completely blocked the way for the enemy troops to escape southward on land in Shenyang. "...Comrades, we know about Fu Zuoyi! Does he listen to Chiang Kai-shek or the American imperialists? I don't think he wants to hear from anyone. He wants to use the time when our Northeast Field Army is resting to expand its military strength. If you get it, whether it’s Lao Jiang or Lao Mei, who knows who they are? And we will use the time when he expands his military power to transfer troops into the customs! We don’t care if they don’t recognize Lao Jiang or Lao Mei, we must force him to recognize them. Us! Make him recognize the power of the people, the power of the people's army, and the power of the Communist Party!..."

Thunderous applause interrupted Mao Zedong's speech. A staff officer came in with the telegram and handed it to Zhou Enlai who was present. Zhou En took a look, stood up and said: "I would like to inform the comrades in the war room of the Military Commission: Fu Zuoyi flew to Nanjing this morning to attend the high-level military meeting held by Chiang Kai-shek." Mao Zedong said: "This news is very important. Chiang Kai-shek held a high-level military meeting! But it doesn't matter when you think about it carefully. The meeting is nothing more than a quarrel. Some people want to continue fighting, and some people want to stop and want to have peace talks with us; some people have to stick to it." Those in Pingjin, some want to retreat to the south of the Yangtze River... What results can they come up with? They can stop the Huaihai Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign that we are about to launch, can they stop the People's Liberation Army from marching across the country? They can't do it ! So such a meeting can completely ignore him!"

Zhu De stood up and said: "Now the only important thing is to transfer troops into the customs!" There was a round of applause. Zhu De added: "Has the telegram urging the Northeast Field Army to enter the customs as soon as possible been sent out for a few days?" The staff officer said: "Some of the Northeast Field Army haven't put on cotton-padded clothes yet!" Zhu De said: "The Northeast Railway has been opened, so it can be transported! Cotton clothes are transported, distributed at the same time, and enter the customs at the same time. What's wrong?"

Mao Zedong said: "I agree with the boss! Urge Lin Biao to leave as soon as possible!" The staff officer on duty kept records. Zhou Enlai said: "Before the Northeast troops enter the pass, a decision needs to be made on how to deploy the Yang Luogeng and Yang Chengwu corps in North China and what policies to adopt." "Study it right away!" Mao Zedong cast his eyes on the staff officer on duty, "Send a report and summon Comrade Nie Rongzhen immediately!" One day in November 1948, the moonlight was like water. A team of Qingqi galloped in the Taihang Mountains, with Nie Rongzhen sitting on the first horse.

Nie Rongzhen, a general with a standard military demeanor, is upright, neatly dressed, and radiant. The horseshoes slammed into the valley like a war drum. Nie Rongzhen whipped the horse.The horse ran faster and faster.The rolling Taihang Mountains are like a rough sea.The war horses trampled and jumped among the waves, as if they were on the top of the waves, as if they were at the bottom of the waves, sometimes appearing and sometimes not. The night gradually fell, and the fog curtain hung up again.The war horse gallops in the fog, as if galloping in the sky. Today's Nie Rongzhen naturally has a lot of emotion. In 1946, Fu Zuoyi participated in the full-scale civil war launched by Chiang Kai-shek. He showed his teeth and claws, and was arrogant. After occupying Zhangjiakou, which our army voluntarily withdrew, he went crazy and sent a telegram to Nie Rongzhen, saying, I admire the well-equipped main force of Lin Biao, and I admire the vigorous Chen Yi army. , I admire General Liu Bocheng, who has excellent tactics. What makes me admire Mr. Nie?Today I have occupied Zhangjiakou. If Mr. Nie can take it back, I am willing to be a pawn under Mr. Nie.As time passed, Fu Zuoyi no longer had the arrogance of the past.According to Mao Zedong, he had become a frightened bird.History made a big joke with Fu Zuoyi. He would never have imagined that today he would be defeated by the man he used to be arrogant in the past.Nie Rongzhen also finds it funny when he thinks of these past events.

Looking from a distance, a red light appeared in the sea of ​​fog, like a night sea light, but looking closer: it turned out to be the light shining from a window.Suddenly the lights went out, and Mao Zedong came out of the house, stood on the steps under the eaves, stretched his arms, and looked at the southern sky. Zhou Enlai walked into the courtyard and said, "Comrade Rong Zhen has arrived." Mao Zedong said: "Let Rong Zhen take a break first." In 1948, Nie Rongzhen served as the commander of the North China Military Region Zhu De's voice: "It's not good to rest if you don't talk about him!"

Mao Zedong looked up and saw Zhu De leading Nie Rongzhen into the yard, he hurried down the steps, and shook hands with Nie Rongzhen: "What did you do? Do you often speak to those young cadres: 'Comrades, don't worry! There are battles for you Hit!'" He really learned a bit like Nie Rongzhen's speech. The comrades present all laughed. "How come you, a veteran, can't hold your breath today?" Mao Zedong said again. Nie Rongzhen said: "I am also eager to know the intention of the Military Commission." "That's good!" Mao Zedong led everyone to the house, and said as he walked, "I invited you here this time to take part in the command of the Pingjin Campaign. We all discussed it, and we should set up a general front committee! You With Luo Ronghuan as committee members and Lin Biao as secretary, all your troops will be under the command of the Pingjin Front Command, is this okay?"

Nie Rongzhen said: "I obey the central government's decision." Mao Zedong said: "Then be prepared. After the main force of the Northeast enters the customs, it will take office immediately." They went into the house and sat on the sofa.Mao Zedong turned up the fire in the brazier and pushed it to Nie Rongzhen: "Since you are the commander of the Pingjin front line, you can give orders. The Second Corps of Yang Dezhi and Luo Ruiqing in North China left the flat tension line and assembled at the maneuvering position. Yang Chengwu's Third Corps Guisui withdrew from the siege and assembled to the west of Zhangjiakou to stand by, how about that?"

Zhou Enlai said: "The Military Commission means to open the way for Fu Zuoyi to escape to the west, so that he will not always feel nervous and feel that there is no way to escape to the west. Otherwise, he will consider the issue of fleeing to the south." Mao Zedong said: "When you feel relaxed, you can think about expanding the army without haste, and you don't want to flee west or south." Nie Rongzhen said: "I fully support the decision of the Military Commission." Zhu De said: "Before the main force of the Northeast enters the pass, the enemy cannot surround him. There is nothing to do with him. This is the only way. There is no way."

Mao Zedong said: "Then it will be settled like this: the waterway will not be blocked, and the land route will be open." He glanced at Zhou Enlai, "You can also send a report to Comrade Xu Qianqian. Taiyuan will only besiege and not attack. Yan Xishan was wiped out prematurely, and Fu Zuoyi did not." If you don’t have a companion, you will also feel nervous, and the frightened bird will flutter its wings and fly.” Zhu De: "There is no war in North China." Zhou Enlai: "Everyone is calm." Nie Rongzhen: "Catch the frightened bird steadily." Mao Zedong pointed to Nie Rongzhen: "The boss is the smartest." There was hearty laughter in the room. Mao Zedong said: "I think Boss Nie can write a letter to Fu Zuoyi. You are old opponents. Don't fight any more. Please ask him to negotiate peace with us and turn the war into friendship. Chiang Kai-shek doesn't put the butcher knife on the people's heads, we are not willing to fight. Mile." Nie Rongzhen nodded. On the evening of November 18th, Xibaipo. Mao Zedong walked out of the house, stood on the steps under the eaves, looked at the snowflakes, and said: "I will go to the war room of the Military Commission. The worse the weather, the easier it is for the enemy to escape." After speaking, he jumped into the snow. Mao Zedong stepped out of the gate on the snow. Mao Zedong walked on the street on snow. Mao Zedong walked into the war room of the Military Commission. Li Yinqiao has been following him. In the war room of the Military Commission, Zhu De and Zhou Enlai were leaning over the table and looking at the map. When they saw Mao Zedong coming in, they straightened up. Zhou Enlai said to Mao Zedong: "You came at a good time. Many officers of Fu Zuoyi sold clothes and household items at low prices in the market. This situation shows that the enemy is going to run away." Zhu De said: "The enemy still concentrated a large number of ships in Qingdao. This situation also shows that the enemy will run away." Mao Zedong took off his coat and handed it to Li Yinqiao, saying, "It's not bad, right? If you listen to me, you little brat, I'll be in trouble." Li Yinqiao took the coat and stuck out his tongue. Mao Zedong stretched out his hands to the brazier, and while warming his hands, he said: "The Fu family wants to take the train, and the Jiang family wants to take the ship. Both of them will leave Pingjin. Let's see what to do!" Zhu De said: "I still have an old opinion, we must urge Lin Biao to enter the customs quickly. The advance troops of the Northeast Field Army passed through the mountains on the border between Hebei and Liao No advice was asked, no room was left, and 'as soon as possible' was not required. It was no longer 'as soon as possible'. It was an order to leave and enter the customs at a rapid march speed after a day or two! " Mao Zedong said: "The boss is right!" He leaned closer to the table, grabbed a brush, and wrote: "Lin Luoliu: You immediately ask each vertical to complete preparations for departure in one or two days, and on (November) 21 or 22 The whole army or at least 8 columns should take shortcuts and advance at the fastest speed, suddenly encircle the three enemies in Tangshan, Tanggu, and Tianjin, and prevent them from escaping.  …Central Military Commission, November 18, 1948.” Zhu De agreed and said: "To Lin Biao is to give the order to die!" It was late at night on November 18 that this telegram was sent to the headquarters of the Northeast Field Army.The translators did not dare to be negligent, and immediately handed over the translation to Lin, Luo, and Liu. Luo Ronghuan said: "The Central Military Commission's order must be based on the enemy's situation. Considering the overall situation, it should be resolutely implemented!" Liu Yalou said: "Some preparatory work has not been completed, such as replenishment of troops, weapons and ammunition, what can be done on the road can be done on the road, and what cannot be done on the road, after the troops reach the battle position, they can do it while surrounding the enemy. Okay, didn't the Central Military Commission have long planned to rest and reorganize while surrounding the enemy?" Lin Biao said: "Then report to the Central Military Commission, we will set off on November 22." After receiving Lin Luoliu's reply, the Central Military Commission gave another day's grace and ordered to march to Guanli on November 23, 1948. There is only one day's grace period for the operation of such a large force, which shows the urgency of Mao Zedong and his comrades for the entry of the Northeast Field Army at that time. On November 23, 1948, the Northeast Field Army, led by Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan, began to enter the pass one after another, embarking on the old road of Wanyan Aguda, Dorgon and Zhang Zuolin conquering the pass.The momentum of a million-strong army is terrifying, and there is no precedent for such a huge marching team in Chinese history. Twelve columns, 1,000 artillery pieces, 100 tanks, 130 armored vehicles, thousands of trucks, and carts pulled by hundreds of thousands of mules and horses all formed an overwhelming torrent. In order not to alarm the enemy, Mao Zedong ordered the main force of the Eastern Field not to go through Shanhaiguan, and all entered from Rehe through Lengkou and Xifengkou; Mao Zedong's plan to deceive the sky and cross the sea is very careful.He considered that there must be an enemy agent radio station in Shenyang, and that the enemy agent must be alert when the troops move, so he ordered the troops near Shenyang to act last. In his telegram on November 20, he instructed: In addition to the fact that the actions of the troops should be very covert, please ask the Northeast Bureau, Lin, Luo, and Tan to report to Xinhua News Agency and the radio stations in Northeast China. All over the country, our main force celebrated the victory and held news of the military training meeting to confuse the enemy. When Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan led the Dongye headquarters to the south for more than a week, Xinhua News Agency was still broadcasting the news of Lin Biao's activities in Shenyang. The torrent of the Northeast Field Army rushed to Pingjin, but Fu Zuoyi was still unconscious.It is Mao Zedong's masterpiece to conceal the whereabouts of millions of soldiers so skillfully, and it is also a great spectacle in the history of war. The sun was setting and the sunset was like fire. Beside the avenue in the suburbs of Jinzhou City, the leading column of the left-hand army stood—Commander Han Xianchu, deputy commander of Shaq, and deputy political commissar Liu Xiyuan, the leaders of the third column of the Northeast Field Army. They watched affectionately. Looking at the moving scene in front of me: on the mountain roads leading to the pass, there are cars and carriages full of supplies, majestic cannons, fully armed and agile soldiers, and migrant workers driving carts and carrying burdens. Can't see the end, mighty, endless, rushing forward. Facing this huge marching team, Commander Han Xianchu and Deputy Political Commissar Liu Xiyuan talked about life with passion.Commander Han said: "Our troops are indeed not what they used to be today, and the shotguns have been replaced." Deputy Political Commissar Liu continued with deep emotion: "Take the Northeast battlefield as an example. Chiang Kai-shek, the 'transportation captain', has sent us The weapons and equipment of our army have been greatly improved. In the past, we relied on millet and rifles to defeat the ferocious enemy of planes and cannons. Now that we have more advanced weapons, it is really even more powerful. On November 20th, the third column received the order to enter the customs from the General Manager of the East, and set off on the 23rd. It was indeed too busy for the command staff at all levels.Although they were mentally prepared to enter the customs early, because the column had undertaken arduous main offensive tasks many times in the Liaoshen Campaign, it suffered heavy casualties and was short of more than 10,000 people.Of the more than 8,000 new soldiers who have just been recruited, more than 6,700 are peasants who have just joined the army and the remaining 1,300 are newly liberated soldiers, all of whom need education and training.In addition, education for customs entry, replenishment and adjustment of cadres, equipping with weapons and equipment, and preparation of dry food and firewood... There are too many things that need to be done. Even so, when the cadres and soldiers heard that they were about to enter the customs, they were all rejoiced and enthusiastically devoted themselves to the intense preparation work.The column leaders formulated a specific action plan based on the departure time, marching route, and first destination after entering the customs specified in the East General Entry Order. In order to speed up their advance, they decided to divide into two echelons. The team directly under the column, the seventh division, and the eighth division were the right echelon, and the ninth division and the only division were the left echelon. On November 23, the fifth column, the leading force on the right, set off from its stations in Yixian, Fuxin, and Zhangwu in Liaoning. Like the three columns, the fifth column marched in two ways, taking the Dragon King Temple and Yangshan all the way. , enter Xifengkou; go all the way to Fuxin, Chaoyang, Ye Baishou, Lingyuan, and also enter Xifengkou.Following the instructions of the Military Commission, they concealed their camouflage, traveled at night and stayed at dawn, regardless of the wind and snow, and the cold and slippery ground. After more than ten days of continuous marching and a journey of more than a thousand miles, they arrived in Jixian County and Sanhe area in eastern Hebei on December 10. . After the Three Columns, there are also the Eight Columns located on the line between Anshan and Haicheng, the Nine Columns located in the east of Yingkou, and the Ten Columns located in the area of ​​Beizhen from Lengkou; The Great Wall also enters into the pass from the first column located in the Juliu River area east of Xinmin, and the sixth column located on the line between Dahushan and Heishan (its 17th and 18th divisions crossed the Great Wall via Dongjiakou). Chiang Kai-shek and Fu Zuoyi never imagined that the Northeast People's Liberation Army would quickly deploy to the Pingjin battlefield without waiting for rest and fatigue.At the same time, this is also an unprecedented great pioneering work in the history of Chinese and foreign wars. In the days when the Northeast army marched straight and hurriedly entered the pass, after dusk, the vast fields in the west of Liaoning and Redong, and on the roads and trails, were full of marching ranks, and the soldiers were striding forward.This journey of more than 1,600 miles, one team after another, one connection after another, is vast and mighty. 140,000 war horses and livestock, pulling all kinds of artillery and baggage, more than 3,000 vehicles, and more than 8,000 carts, carrying various military supplies and ammunition, rolled along the newly built or widened road from outside the pass to In the pass, the leading troops have entered the east of Jidong, and the rear is still stationed near Shenyang, and has not yet set off. The cadres of political organs at all levels who acted with the troops helped the company to consolidate the troops and mobilize the mind. They carried forward the fine tradition of wartime political work during the Red Army and the Eighth Route Army. The old soldiers feel that they are close to victory and must not be cowards; the new soldiers feel that there is only about one year left in the war. My family is in the customs, and when I heard that I was going to fight in the customs, I was very happy, and said: "I am now serving as a member of the People's Liberation Army to meet my parents. I am honored, and my family is also honored!" Some new soldiers from the Northeast were reluctant to leave their hometown at first. Patience education, figured out, high mood. Along the march of the troops, propaganda stations and agitation sheds were set up, slogans were painted on door panels, village entrances, and roadsides, and agitation slogans were posted; Make it hot.The slogans compiled by the political organs of the army are lively, appropriate in content and very effective.For example: "North China is not liberated, and Northeast China is unstable!" "Take the blisters on our feet for the enemy's cannons!" , we can't take it!" "The Northeast and North China Liberation Army is originally a family, united and powerful, fighting side by side to kill the enemy!" The army entered Jidong, and was immediately warmly welcomed by the party, government, army and people of Jidong.Slogans such as "Welcome the Northeast Army to enter the Pass" and "Welcome the Ninth Column of the People's Soldiers from Eastern Hebei to enter the Pass" were painted along the way. About troop recruiting The people of North China warmly welcomed the Northeast Field Army's entry into the combat camp and the oil, grain and firewood supply station; on the street, a triumphal arch was tied with pine and cypress branches; , Hard Boiled Eggs.The passing army was suddenly immersed in the hot feelings of the people in eastern Jidong. Pairs of military shoes were delivered to the soldiers; every piece of military uniform was cleaned and ironed; The kang relieved the fatigue of the soldiers; the aunt brought hot ginger syrup to drive away the cold and pain of the soldiers; at night, every household in every village carried lanterns and boiled water to entertain the passing troops to rest and drink. When the sky is about to break, wisps of smoke are rising from the chimneys of every household, and the villagers have heated the kang early, waiting for the soldiers to come to the house to camp. On December 7, Jiuzong crossed the ancient Great Wall from Lengkou and Taolinkou, and returned to the land of eastern Jidong where they had fought for many years. The Ninth Column was originally a unit in the eastern Jidong region of North China. It was born in the war of resistance against Japan. Li Yunchang, Li Chuli and a large number of Red Army cadres fought in eastern Jidong and established the Jireliao base. In August 1947, according to the instructions of the Central Military Commission, it was organized into the ninth column of the Northeast Field Army. It was ordered to leave the customs and advance to the west of Liaoning.During the battle of liberating Jinzhou, the column captured Lieutenant General Fan Hanjie, deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast "Suppression General" of the Kuomintang and director of the Jinzhou Command Post, Lieutenant General Lu Junquan, deputy commander of the Corps, and Major General Fang Jikuan.Now, entering the customs to fight, liberating the hometown, and liberating North China, naturally the people are excited and the fighting spirit is high. On December 8, Shanhaiguan, the Xiongguan Pass that connects North China and Northeast China, was filled with a festive atmosphere. On this day, the sky was clear and the sun was high.On the majestic Shanhaiguan City Tower, a bright red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the five golden characters of "No. 1 Pass in the World" are shining brightly. On both sides of the huge plaque, there is a pair of couplets.The first couplet is: "Thousands of miles marching is really iron feet", the second couplet is: "Entering the customs and killing the enemy is a hero"!The Second Column, Seventh Column, and Twelfth Column of the Northeast Field Army, which finally entered the pass, will set foot on the land of North China from here. On November 30, the commanding body of the Northeast Field Army departed from Shenyang by train, changed to a car in Jinzhou, and drove into the pass. On December 7, he arrived at Mengjialou Village, Jixian County, where he established the first headquarters of the Pingjin Campaign. Mengjialou Village, Jixian County, where the Pingjin Frontline Headquarters is located Ji County belongs to the eastern part of Hebei Province.Luo Ronghuan said: "Jidong is located between Liaoshen, Pingjin and Tianjin. It borders the Bohai Sea in the east, the Pingsui Railway in the west, the Great Wall in the north, and Jintang Port in the south. It is a corridor connecting Northeast China and North China. Its strategic position is very important. It is also a revolutionary base. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, it was isolated behind the enemy. Under the extremely difficult environment, the people of eastern Jidong not only persisted in the armed struggle, but also organized a riot of 100,000 workers and peasants in 21 counties under the leadership of the party to consolidate and The liberated area was expanded; during the War of Liberation, it became an important strategic base to support our troops in Northeast China and North China. In order to support the Liaoshen decisive battle, huge manpower and material resources were invested. The army's attempt to reinforce the enemy army in the Northeast ensured the realization of our army's intention of "closing the door and beating the dog" on the Northeast battlefield, and achieved a complete victory in the decisive battle. Due to the special geographical location of eastern Jidong, in the upcoming decisive battle of Pingjin, Hebei East is not only the outpost of the campaign attack, but also the campaign rear for the support of military supplies. After the campaign headquarters was set up, all parts of the headquarters immediately started work, arranged the environment, established communication links, and ordered the subordinate columns and corps to report their locations and advances. In the evening, Lin, Luo, and Liu called the Central Military Commission, saying: Military Commission: 1. We arrived at Mengjialou, 20 miles south of Jixian this morning, 180 miles each from Beiping, Tianjin, and Tangshan. 2. Yesterday, we met with the Jidong District Party Committee near Zunhua, and discussed combat logistics issues. It has been decided that the former echelons of the Jidong Military Region will live with us so that they can communicate with various military divisions. 3. Due to the sparsely populated mountains in the north of Shanhaiguan and the road from Pingquan to Zunhua, too many troops passed by, and at the same time a large number of our troops marched southward through long distances.Yesterday I ordered my last three armies (39th Army, 49th Army, and 44th Army) to advance through Xingcheng, Suizhong, and Shanhaiguan ("Battle of Pingjin", PLA Press, 1991 edition, p. 110) . Lin, Luo, Liu December 7 at 18:00 On December 8, five columns had crossed the Great Wall and entered the customs.Among them, the fifth column goes to Jixian County and its northeast, the third column goes to the vicinity of Fengrun, the tenth column goes to the vicinity of Qian'an, the ninth column goes to Jianchangying and its northeast, and the sixth column goes to Xifengkou and its north.The other 5 columns and the special forces are on their way to enter the customs. The eighth column reaches Jianchang and its southwest, the special forces enter Suizhong, the seventh column enters near Jinxi, one enters near Chaoyang, and the second enters near Heishan. Twelve vertically to the north of Xinmin. The Northeast Field Army marched into the pass, which completely changed the situation of the comparison between the enemy and ourselves.At this time, the Fu Zuoyi Group concentrated in the Ping, Tianjin, and Zhang areas had a total of only 42 divisions and more than 500,000 troops, while the PLA's Northeast Field Army alone had more than 800,000 troops entering the pass, plus 460,000 troops from the North China Military Region. People, the total number exceeded 1 million, far surpassing the Kuomintang army and occupying an absolute advantage. When Lin Biao's convoy entered the customs and entered the vicinity of Zunhua, the enemy plane found the target and circled and fired. Lin Biao's jeep was hit. Lin, Luo, Liu, Tan and others got out of the car immediately, evacuated and lay down.On the ground a few meters away, the machine gun bullets fired from the plane scattered dust. It was not the only time in the Battle of Pingjin that Lin Biao encountered such a near-miss. On December 7, the Field Army Command entered Mengjialou, Ji County.At night, a Kuomintang agent sneaked in and shot the guard at the door of Lin Biao's room. Tan Yunhe, the secretary who lived in the same yard as Lin Biao, rushed to Lin Biao's bedroom when he heard the gunshots.Lin Biao didn't like the hot kang, but put the camp bed on the kang to sleep. Tan Yunhe came to the front of the kang and touched it. The commander-in-chief of a million-strong army was gone on the marching bed. Tan suddenly turned pale with shock: "Boss Lin is in danger!" At this time, a deep voice came, "Secretary Tan, I'm here." It was the sound of "101". It turned out that when Lin Biao heard the gunshots, he immediately shrank into the corner of the wall under the bed.