Takahashi said bitterly: "Yes, it was just a little bit close! That bastard refused to go to Changsha! Just like that, he ended up in vain!"
12-22
Yan'an, Yangjialing.
Vice Chairman Zhou stared at Li Yikeng sternly and asked in disbelief: "The Changsha peace talks are really over?"
Li Yikenong said: "Vice Chairman Zhou, today is July 22nd, and tomorrow is July 23rd, which is the last day they agreed! The news I just got, Jiang and Wang did not go
Changsha!”
Vice Chairman Zhou turned around in a circle, raised his head and asked again: "How did you do this?"
Li Yikenong said: "We sent a daredevil to Chongqing and was arrested by the military commander. He said all these things out loud! Secondly, we published consecutive articles in some relevant newspapers opposing surrender and collusion with Japan and Wang.
article! I judge that neither Jiang nor Wang dared to go to Changsha! Wang was afraid of death! Jiang may have hesitated at the last moment!"
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Chairman, if the situation is really as Comrade Kenong said, we have escaped a disaster! If Chiang Kai-shek gives up the war of resistance, it will be very difficult for us! It is very difficult!"
The Chairman waved his hand and said: "This is the most dangerous thing! It is the most detrimental to us! Comrade Kenong, you must have this information! Chiang Kai-shek may still have peace talks with the Japanese in the future! No matter what, we must not let them
Negotiations were completed! Chongqing was so opposed to us that the conflict became more and more serious! They even proposed this "government prompt" and wanted to drive us north of the Yellow River. I judged that it was to prepare for surrender! They wanted to collude with the Japanese army to attack us
!We must not be careless!”
The leader was silent for a moment and suddenly said loudly: "When it is time to use force to fight back, we must resolutely use force!"
12-23
Chongqing, president's official residence.
A smile appeared on the chairman's calm face, and he looked at Liu Fei gently, "Okay, since you don't agree with the peace talks, please tell me your suggestions. I guess you must have good suggestions for me. Please tell me.
"
Liu Fei leaned forward and said seriously and seriously: "The Chairman must have understood that our situation is actually extremely bad and even extremely unfavorable! However, if you think carefully, in these harsh and unfavorable environments, there are actually hidden
The situation is favorable to us!"
The chairman nodded to him and motioned for him to continue.
Liu Fei continued: "First, Japan's national power and military power are very strong, but we are actually fighting against the powerful Japan with a very weak national power! Second, Britain and the United States support us verbally, but they pay lip service but do not deliver! That is hope.
Borrow our strength to bring down Japan! Third, the one that currently supports us the most is actually the Soviet Union! They did not even sign any agreement, but provided us with a large amount of funds, weapons and ammunition assistance! Why? Just to keep us stalled
Japan, protect their western front! Fourth, the Communist Party of China is getting stronger and stronger! They dare not fall out with us now because they cannot open the Shaanxi-Gansu transportation line for the time being! If they could get assistance directly from the Soviet Union, they would have fought with us long ago
Falling out! These are unfavorable situations for us!"
At this time, the chairman's expression became serious. Every word of Liu Fei's words spoke to his heart!
He said: "Wei Zhang, what do you think is hidden in it that is beneficial to us?"
Liu Fei said: "Chairman, the only situation hidden in secret that may be beneficial to us is the Soviet Union's attitude towards Britain and the United States! The Soviet Union and Britain and the United States have always been mortal enemies! But if the Soviet Union encounters a crisis and has to fight jointly with Britain and the United States,
, this is our chance! By this time, no matter Britain, the United States, Germany, Italy, or the Soviet Union, they will need us! We can move forward and retreat freely, making any choice! I think this is our independent policy! Chairman, this is
My humble opinion."
The Chairman stared deeply for a moment, then asked softly: "So, what about the Chinese Communist Party?"
Liu Fei said seriously: "Chairman, this must be viewed from two aspects. From a global perspective, Britain, the United States, Germany, Italy, and Japan are all opposed to the Communist Party! This is the greatest common denominator! From a domestic perspective, the Communist Party of China is increasingly sitting on
It is so big that it even threatens the National Government! This must not be tolerated! At any time, we must take all measures and use all opportunities to compress and consume the entire population! Ordering them to go north of the Yellow River within a time limit is for this purpose! They are not doing it on their own
Do you pretend to be a war of resistance? Then let them fight a war! Invite them to go north of the Yellow River!"
The chairman smiled and nodded and said: "Very good, concise and to the point, very clear, very good!"
12-24
Yan'an, Yangjialing.
The cave where the master was sitting was already filled with smoke.
In addition to the chairman, several central leaders also smoke, and they smoke low-quality handmade cigarettes. The biggest characteristic of this kind of cigarettes is that they choke!
But at this time, they couldn't care less about the choking smoke. Their attention was focused on the "Government Reminder" submitted to them by the Chongqing government! If there is any crisis at the moment, it is this!
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Chairman, we must give them a clear reply on this matter! If we don't reply to them, it won't work! And this is also our decision in the future!"
The host thought for a moment, nodded his hands and said, "Let me tell you the truth. No one dares to catch fish in the world. Some people try to catch one or two, because the fish don't resist. You catch me, and everyone catches the fish.
Come, so you can catch all the fish in the world."
Mr. Zhu said: "I agree with the Chairman's opinion. As for Chongqing, there is no cooperation without struggle!"
The chairman immediately said: "Yes! Mr. Zhu is right! Long-term cooperation with them requires long-term struggle! This is our future strategy!"
However, he thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Of course, we can't be too absolute. They have proposed so many options, asking us to go north of the Yellow River, and asking us to reduce our team, but we all disagree.
, I’m afraid that won’t work either. We have to save some face for them! Comrade Enlai, what do you think?”
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "I understand what the Chairman means. Then, let's ask the New Fourth Army in the south of the Yangtze River to come to the north of the Yangtze River. We have always hoped that the New Fourth Army will develop eastward and northward, so let's take this opportunity to give Chongqing a face! You guys
What do you say?"
Several central leaders present laughed and nodded to him.
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Comrade Fuchun, please remember this matter and send a telegram to Ye Yiting and Xiang Ying as soon as possible, asking them to cross the river as soon as possible. It is not appropriate to delay this matter any longer. It is not an option to delay it any longer.
!”
12-25
Shanghai, Inoue Mansion, library.
Mr. Sato smiled and said sincerely: "Mr. Xuanye, I really admire your strategy. Letting the Kuomintang and the Communist Party go to war will definitely be very beneficial to our future battlefield situation. And I can also see that the best thing about a war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is
A good location is the New Fourth Army in the south of the Yangtze River! A lonely army with a small number, average weapons, and in a desperate situation! This is a very good choice! However, there is something I don’t understand. Please explain it, sir. I have received the news a long time ago,
The Communist Party of China has been ordering the New Fourth Army from the south of the Yangtze River to go to the north of the Yangtze River. If they really cross the Yangtze River, wouldn’t the place where the war started disappear?"
Mr. Xuanye said calmly: "I judge that the New Fourth Army in Jiangnan will not go to Jiangbei!"
Mr. Sato said: "Do you have any basis for this?"
Mr. Xuanye said: "The New Fourth Army in the south of the Yangtze River fought guerrilla warfare in eight southern provinces for three years under extremely difficult circumstances! They fought in those deep mountains and dense forests for three years! I believe that fighting guerrillas has become their destiny
Fighting habits!"
Everyone at the table looked at him quietly, waiting for him to continue.
Mr. Xuanye continued: "There is a major general in the New Fourth Army named Chen Yiyi. When he was fighting guerrillas in the south, he wrote a poem called "Guerrilla Ci in Southern Gansu". He wrote this in the poem: "Heavenly General"
At noon, my hunger is like a drum. It has been three months since the food blockade. There is a lot of rice in my bag, and wild vegetables and boiled water. I sigh for lack of food. I have not tasted meat for three months. I eat bayberries in the summer and peel bamboo shoots in the winter. I am busy hunting wild boars in the mountains.
The second snake is longer.' To be honest, when I read this poem, I was really moved. It is completely conceivable how difficult and difficult their situation was at that time! However, they persevered! This
Perseverance allowed them to form the fighting habit of guerrilla warfare! Once they cross the river, there are no deep mountains and dense forests in the north of the river! They are not used to fighting in open areas!"
Mr. Sato looked at him, a little unsure of what to say.
Mr. Xuanye’s reason was really unbelievable to him! It was also far-fetched! Can fighting guerrilla warfare become a habit? It didn’t seem to make sense! But he just didn’t say anything more because of his face!
However, Takahashi had already seen his doubts. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket with a smile, handed it to Mr. Sato, and said, "This is the information I just got recently. It is a telegram sent by the New Fourth Army in the south of the Yangtze River to the Central Committee of Northern Shaanxi. You
Take a look and you will understand!”
Mr. Sato took the piece of paper and quickly saw that it was indeed a telegram with extremely concise text.
When he looked at the time, he was surprised. It turned out to be April 9th this year! He didn't expect that the Communist Party of China in northern Shaanxi had already asked the Jiangnan New Fourth Army to go to Jiangbei. They actually delayed it until now! It's simply unbelievable!
The message is: "To the south, there are Huangshan Mountain, Tianmu Mountain, and Pure Stone Mountain. There are few people and food shortages; if you are close to the river, you have to pass between the enemy and friends, which is extremely disadvantageous! Crossing the river is absolutely impossible. The enemy is blocking the Yangtze River even more tightly. The Gui army in the north of the Yangtze River
It has been densely covered along the river! To the east, a certain party has been deployed. It has to break through two blockades and go through several battles before it can meet up with the Chen branch! To the south of Jiangsu, the area is unfavorable. It is surrounded by enemies and friends, and the area is small. Only in
Guangde and Ningguo will hold on and continue fighting."
Mr. Sato immediately leaned over the map, compared the telegrams with his knowledge of the armies of all parties in the area, and looked carefully. He quickly saw that the situation of the New Fourth Army in Jiangnan was actually quite dangerous! Chongqing did not want to do anything to him.
Come on, once we take action, this New Fourth Army will have no way to escape! They will perish!