Chapter 4 The fourth time I planted flowers intentionally, but the flowers did not bloom, and unintentionally planted willows to make shade

Ruijin Hospital was built in a courtyard. This courtyard used to be a rich family. After the Soviet District was built, the wealthy family moved to Changsha and left the house behind. Later, this courtyard became the hospital of Ruijin Soviet District.The courtyard is divided into upper and lower rooms and east and west wing rooms. There are dozens of rooms in size. There is a flower bed in the middle of the courtyard, and the autumn chrysanthemums in the flower bed are in full bloom. Chen Yi was living in a ward in the main room, and he had been lying here for more than a month. In late August, he followed Zhou Enlai to the front line of Xingguo, just in time for the battle in Gaoxingxu. Chen Yi went to the front line to command in person, and a shell exploded in front of the command department.It was that shell that injured Chen Yi's waist and buttocks in many places.This made Chen Yi extremely annoyed.

Now the hospital looks a little deserted up and down.Most of the wounded were discharged from the hospital, even some seriously injured were taken back by the army after a period of recuperation.There is a street outside the hospital. These days, that street suddenly becomes lively. All day long, there are people shouting and screaming, and the troops seem to be constantly gathering. There are also mothers sending their sons to join the army, and daughters-in-law sending off their husbands. For those who joined the army, their farewell voices were clearly discernible.In the hospital, the doctors and nurses were constantly coming in and out, and some pots and pans were constantly moving around.

Based on experience, Chen Yi has been keenly aware that the troops are going to take big actions.This added to his annoyance over the back injury. What annoyed him even more was the reality of the Soviet area in front of him.As early as 1929, Chen Yi followed Mao Zedong and Zhu De to leave Jinggang Mountains and marched southward, fighting side by side with them, fighting hard and viciously, and established the Central Soviet Area in southern Jiangxi and the border area adjacent to Fujian Province.He witnessed the establishment of the "Chinese Soviet Republic" in November 1931 on this land with 35 counties and a population of more than 3 million.Ruijin became the red capital.It can be said that he is the founding father of the Chinese Soviet Republic.But in the past year or so, the Red Army lost one after another in the fifth counter-campaign against "encirclement and suppression", and the Red Soviet Area was shrinking little by little.Seeing the situation in front of him, he was anxious in his eyes and hurt in his heart.

Just when the troops were about to move again, he was still lying on the hospital bed.He wanted to take a walk outside in the yard. He called the nurses a few times, asking them to help him, but the busy nurses and doctors didn't hear him.He wanted to scold his mother, wanted to throw something, he reached out to grab the drinking jar and wanted to throw it out, after thinking about it, he stopped again.At this time, he heard familiar footsteps.From the steady and vigorous footsteps, he could hear Zhou Enlai walking towards here.Sure enough, the door curtain moved, and Zhou Enlai walked in.Chen Yi slowly moved away from holding the drinking water jar.

Zhou Enlai joked with a smile: "Your patient is almost exhausted, should you be discharged from the hospital?" Chen Yi wanted to sit up from the bed, but just as he moved, the pain caused him to lie down again. He said to Zhou Enlai with a sad face: Political Commissar Zhou, you guessed it right, I want to leave this ghost place even in my dreams. Zhou Enlai helped Chen Yi tuck the corner of the quilt, and pulled a chair to sit beside Chen Yi's bed. Chen Yi tilted his head and said to Zhou Enlai: I know the troops are going to make a big move, so tell me what you want me to do.

Zhou Enlai didn't want to go around in circles either. He came to Chen Yi this time for this army operation.He took Chen Yi's hand, shook it firmly, and said seriously: The Central Committee decided to withdraw from the Soviet area in a few days, move westward, and then establish a new base. Chen Yi nodded, he already felt the importance of this decision from Zhou Enlai's hands. Zhou Enlai also said: The Central Committee has decided that you will not retreat with the main force and stay in the Soviet area. Who is left?Chen Yi withdrew his hand from Zhou Enlai's. Xiang Ying.Zhou Enlai said slowly: You are in charge of military command, and he is in charge of overall work.

Chen Yi didn't speak for a while. He knew that Xiang Ying had a close relationship with Bo Gu and Li De, and was a supporter of the "Soviet Russia" line.Since the fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaign, the "Soviet Russia" line has been leading the Red Army, causing the Red Army to suffer more and more heavy losses. Zhou Enlai briefly introduced the situation of the left behind personnel to Chen Yi: The left behind troops consisted of 25,000 to 30,000 troops, of which at least 10,000 were wounded, many of whom were seriously wounded and could not participate in the battle at all. , Among these people, only six or seven thousand people have received formal training, and the rest are Red Guards, and many of them have never held a gun.On the enemy side, Chiang Kai-shek was able to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops.

Chen Yi didn't say a word, he didn't even ask how many weapons and ammunition would be left for him.He knows that there are not many weapons and ammunition, because there has never been enough from the beginning of the Red Army to the present. Zhou Enlai also knew in his heart that it was impossible for him to convey such an order to Chen Yi this time to arouse Chen Yi's enthusiasm. At that time, he considered keeping Chen Yi. As Zhou Enlai, he knew and believed in Chen Yi.Chen Yi has fought here for many years, and not only knows the city, but also the mountains and rivers in the countryside.More than a month ago, Chen Yi was seriously injured again. It would undoubtedly be very difficult for Chen Yi to move with the main force.

Seeing that Chen Yi was silent, Zhou Enlai asked about his injury. Chen Yi frowned and said: The doctor hasn't taken out those bone fragments yet, damn it!Chen Yi slammed the head of the bed with his hands fiercely. Zhou Enlai yelled: Guards.The guard walked in.Zhou Enlai: Go find the dean. The guards went, and after a while, the dean in his 40s wearing glasses walked in, called General Political Commissar Zhou, and stood aside. Zhou Enlai: Let's take a picture of General Chen, and try to get the broken bones out. The dean rubbed his hands in embarrassment and said: According to the instructions, we have packed the X-ray machine.

Then take it apart.Zhou Enlai. Ok.The dean blinked, and apologized to Chen Yi: We also packaged the X-ray machine according to the order of the superior, please don't worry about it. Dean Chen Yichong nodded in understanding. The dean withdrew to prepare to go. Zhou Enlai squeezed Chen Yi's hand again and said: "Then I will take my leave." Chen Yi nodded meaningfully, watching Zhou Enlai's back disappear. As a soldier and general, Chen Yi understands and understands what an order is. No matter how unhappy he is, he has to find ways to complete the task well before the task.Even though later, when he cooperated with Xiang Ying, there were diametrically opposed opinions, he still took the overall situation into consideration and persisted in the guerrilla war in southern Jiangxi for three years.

When Zhou Enlai visited Chen Yi in the hospital and conveyed to him the Central Committee's decision to keep Chen Yi, Bogu was also having a meaningful conversation with Xiang Ying. Xiang Ying's residence is an old but spacious courtyard. Not only are chrysanthemums blooming in his courtyard, but several osmanthus plants are also exuding a strong fragrance.In a house in the courtyard, there is a wooden bed and a fir table.It was night, and an oil lamp flickered between the two of them.Li De was sitting on the bed, in the dark corner of the lamp shadow, Xiang Ying couldn't see Li De's expression at this time.Every word Li De said had to be translated by Bo Gu.After the guard poured water, Xiang Ying let him out.They knew in their hearts that it was best not to let outsiders hear what they were talking about. Bogu looked at Xiang Ying's face and said word by word: You are the secretary of the Central Bureau of the remaining people, and you are in charge of overall work. Do you have any opinions on the remaining people? Xiang Ying pondered for a while, and said in a low voice: I don't have any opinions, but you know some people who are not so reassuring in terms of routes and principles... Bogu knew that Xiang Ying was talking about Chen Yi, he liked to be straightforward, and he didn't like Xiang Ying's hesitation, so he didn't wait for Xiang Ying to finish the second half of the sentence, and then said: whether it is suitable for Chen Yi to be the director of the central office, he can consider it.One is his current body, mainly his emotions, which Li De is most concerned about. After Bogu finished speaking, he glanced at Li De on the bed. Li De seemed to understand what the two of them were talking about, and nodded in the shadows. Xiang Ying pondered: I know this person well. His background determines his vacillation, and he can easily fall to right opportunism.He is not in good health these days, I can take care of the affairs of the office, as for his emotions, he can fight, the truth is the truth, anyway, he is also under the leadership of the branch... Bogu quickly translated Xiang Ying's meaning to Li De. Li De listened motionlessly, finally nodded to the two, and then solemnly said: The main force of the Red Army is marching westward, and the struggle in the Soviet area will be difficult. Politically, we It's safe for you, you can also serve as the commander and political commissar of the base. Xiang Ying listened to Bogu's translation of Li De's words, and his waist straightened up imperceptibly. He felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavy. At the same time, he was very grateful to Li De and Bogu. His trust, this kind of trust made the blood flow around him more freely and turbulently.At the same time, he also knew that the position of secretary of the Central Sub-bureau should be held by Mao Zedong, the founder of the Central Soviet Area.It was precisely because of the distrust and wariness of the interim Central Committee towards Mao that this arduous and heavy burden was entrusted to him.Li De left He Chang again and made He Chang the director of the Political Department. He Chang has always been more obedient. Xiang Ying is very grateful for Li De and Bogu's careful consideration of the problem. Chen Yi can't work temporarily, which is what Xiang Ying wished for of.At work, he likes to do things according to his own wishes, which is free and smooth, but he still feels that the remaining troops are a little less, so few that they can hardly do any big things, so he brought up this idea . Li De naturally has Li De's considerations. He knows in his heart that the transfer of troops to the west will have many difficulties and obstacles in the future. The number of troops in the Soviet area is secondary. The main force of the Central Red Army cannot protect the safety of the Soviet area. Is it possible to keep the Soviet area from falling into the hands of the enemy by leaving 10,000 to 20,000 people?This is impossible. There are some people left in the Central Soviet Area. They have thought about it many times. Keeping these people is a way to resettle the wounded. For their westward expedition, first, they cannot take the wounded with them. We have to leave a burden for the enemy, that is to let part of the armed forces contain the enemy, so that the transfer of the main force can be more leisurely. In addition, they all firmly believe that there is still hope for the Soviet area to survive, and maybe when the main force will return. call back.Now Xiang Ying complained to him about the strength of the troops, which made him a little unhappy, but he still said calmly: I am afraid that no more troops can be left. In addition, regarding the issue of troop strength, in addition to the division and three independent regiments under your command, there are also three regiments in the Jiangxi Military Region, plus some independent battalions and red guards in various counties, all armed for almost 3 Thousands of people... Bogu also said: This is not a small force, and there are nearly 20,000 wounded, and sooner or later they will be fighting forces. But right now these wounded are only a burden.Xiang Ying said with a bitter face. Then disperse them among the masses. This is the seed of revolution, let them germinate and blossom among the masses. Bogu said while waving his hands. Xiang Ying thought of the old and weak old comrades left to him this time, old comrades like He Shuheng and Qu Qiubai. He understood that these people could not go with the main force no matter what. Allowed, and secondly, the burden of the large army is heavy enough.It seems that we can only wait for the opportunity to send these old and weak patients to Shanghai to recuperate.Thinking of this, he nodded to Li De, accepting the decision. Li De got off the bed and stood beside the map stuck on the wall. Xiang Ying came over with an oil lamp, and Bo Gu stood between the two with his waist in his arms. Li De pointed to the space between the four counties of Ruijin, Huichang, Yudu, and Ningdu on the map and said: Your branch office is to defend the fruits of victory in the Soviet area, and at the same time hold back the enemy. Bogut added: You have to have faith. Just now, Xiang Ying was still pessimistic about the survival of the Soviet Area. Now, facing the map of the Soviet Area, he strengthened his optimism. He firmly said: Don’t worry, when you come back, the Soviet Area The face of China will change drastically. I am not worried about the strength of the enemy during your Western Expedition, but Zhou Enlai. You should pay attention to this person. I found that this person is vacillating against the international line, and this person is easy to turn... Li De was not in a hurry to speak, he lit a "Beautiful" cigarette, and Xiang Ying didn't need to remind him of this. Since the fifth counter-campaign against "encirclement and suppression", Zhou Enlai still advocated Mao Zedong's guerrilla tactics. Both times, he and Bogu rejected it.Although Zhou Enlai didn't say anything more about the tactics and style of play since the fifth counter-campaign against "encirclement and suppression", he could see that Zhou Enlai had been dissatisfied and only reserved his opinion for the time being.Of course, he had a unique view on Zhou Enlai. Although this view contained personal likes and dislikes and grievances, it could not but be said to reflect Li De's state of mind at that time. Such a paragraph: Among the leaders of the Communist Party, Zhou Enlai was the most energetic and flexible in strategy. Zhou Enlai received both Chinese classical education and European modern education, rich experience in revolution and international experience, and outstanding organizational and diplomatic skills. He always strives to follow the wind and adapt himself to changes in the environment. When Chiang Kai-shek was the principal of the Whampoa Military Academy and the Supreme Commander of the National Revolutionary Army, he served as the director of the Political Department of the Whampoa Military Academy and the National Revolutionary Army.He organized the Shanghai Uprising and the Nanchang Uprising in 1927, but as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee and the Standing Committee of the Politburo, he also participated in or tolerated the mistakes of Chen Duxiu and Li Lisan in the late 1920s... On the eve of the Long March, Xiang Ying reminded Li De and Bogu to pay attention to Zhou Enlai's turning mood. Li De did not take things so complicated and exaggerated. He believed that the troops' westward expedition would achieve the expected goal. He did not believe that the goal had been achieved. Zhou Enlai will turn.Until now, he still firmly believes that he firmly controls the final decision-making power of the Red Army, and he has never doubted his ability at all.Even after the Zunyi meeting, Mao Zedong gave up the idea of ​​joining forces with the 2nd and 6th armies, and went north to northern Shaanxi, but he did not give up his ideas and ideas.As for the Red Army joining forces in northern Shaanxi and finally growing stronger, that was a later matter. Besides, if you firmly believe in your idea of ​​joining forces with the 2nd and 6th Army Corps, it cannot be said that the Red Army will not have a bright future. When Li De and Bo Gu walked out of Xiang Ying's courtyard, it was already very late at night, and the Red Army camp in the distance was still full of hectic scenes. Li De saw everything in front of him, and he couldn't say he was at ease or not at ease. He didn't know. Ten days later, what kind of accidents will the troops encounter when they transfer to E? Zhou Enlai showed Mao Zedong a list as early as when he was drafting the list of personnel to leave.Dong Biwu, Xu Teli, Xie Juezai, etc. were all incorporated into the recuperation company of the Central Column. Facing this long list, Mao Zedong did not say anything. When Li De and Bo Gu were studying the list of leaving and leaving, they also spent a lot of time thinking about whether to leave Mao in the Soviet area or go west. Mao Zedong now has no position or power in the army, and the post of Chairman of the Soviet Republic is meaningless after leaving the Soviet.If Mao Zedong were left behind, he might make a comeback. At the beginning, Mao Zedong led 1,800 troops to Jinggangshan. Later, he joined Zhu De's team and created a large Soviet area, which made the Red Army grow stronger at an incredible speed. .They believe that Mao Zedong has this ability. If Mao Zedong is kept and let him make the Soviet area prosperous again, this is not a bad thing, but Li De and Bogu do not want the Soviet area to fall into the hands of someone who is against the international line. In that case, even if there are ten or eight Soviet areas, it will not be beneficial to them, and finally they chose Xiang Ying. Of course Li De had his own understanding of Mao Zedong, writing in his "China Chronicle": Mao Zedong was a slender, almost thin, middle-aged man in his forties. My initial impression of him was that he was not so much a politician and soldier as a thinker and poet.On the few occasions when we met casually at celebrations, he always maintained a dignified yet discreet demeanor, always encouraging others to drink, talk, and sing while he himself was in the middle of the conversation Interject aphorisms that may sound innocuous, but which always have a meaning or a hint.For a long time, I have been disliked by dishes with a strong flavor, like fried peppers, which are very common in Mao Zedong's hometown.This led to Mao's sarcasm, saying: "The food of a real revolutionary is red pepper." and "Whoever cannot eat red pepper cannot fight." When someone raised the question for the first time whether our main force should break through the enemy's blockade of the Central Soviet Area, he replied with an irrelevant sentence: "The sword is changed at the age of Liangpu, and the sword is cut at the age of the clan; Zhe Ye, this minister's sword has been nineteen years old, and thousands of pieces have been removed, and the blade seems to be newly made from boron." In short, he likes to quote folk metaphors... Of course, Mao also used some Marxist terms he was familiar with , but his knowledge of Marxism is very superficial, this is my impression of him.Bogu also agreed with me, and he also gave several reasons: Mao had never lived abroad, he did not know foreign languages, and there was a great shortage of Marxist works in China, and the limited few were second-hand. Unfortunately, Mao used an eclectic method to distort the concept of Marxism and add other content. For example, he often said that the proletariat is not only industrial workers, but also includes the poorest classes-farmers, semi- Shareholders, artisans... Based on Li De's understanding of Mao Zedong, they put Mao Zedong in the central column with Dong Lao, Xie Lao, Xu Lao and others, thinking that there would be no major problems.Li De and Bo Gu believed that it was impossible for Mao Zedong and the Central Military Commission to have many contact opportunities, because it was impossible to create such opportunities during the Western Expedition. Even Luo Fu and Wang Jiaxiang were in poor health. Even marching has to sit on a stretcher, so how many opportunities can they have for activities?In this situation, they felt at ease with Mao Zedong. They finally decided to let Mao Zedong go west with the team. After Mao Zedong read the list that Zhou Enlai gave him, he remained silent for a long time.In fact, his heart is very complicated.He was emotionally sad to leave the Soviet area he had created with his own hands, and he was equally disappointed when he was asked to leave the army.For a moment he couldn't tell which was more important?At that time, he even had a flash idea that the pros and cons of going and staying were equally divided, so it can be said that his mood was calm.Even then, he did not foresee the fate of the Red Army's westward expedition.He was waiting for the opportunity, but on the journey to the west, it was Mao Zedong's last chance. After the troops suffered unprecedented heavy losses on the banks of the Xiangjiang River, people's hearts once again poured into Mao Zedong's side, so he decided the fate of the Red Army in the future From then on, Mao Zedong re-established his determination to reorganize the fate of the Red Army, resolutely abandoned his plan to join the 2nd and 6th Army Corps, and marched northward.