1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

The order was passed down the relay.

One by one, the young Red Army soldiers sat on the ground, took out the simple dry food that had long been cold and hard from their arms and started to eat. It was obvious that they were indeed very tired. Many of them fell asleep with dry food in their mouths and guns in their arms while eating. The other soldiers who were in charge of standing guard then discussed with each other, took out their dry food, and began to eat in an orderly manner.

Only a handful of brave residents, who were hiding in their homes, secretly observing and ready to deal with any possible rebels, saw this scene and were puzzled: What were they doing?

Why don't you come in?

Why don't you rob us?

I have the money ready and the women at home are hidden, why haven't they taken any action?

God bless you, after all these years of tragedy, the residents no longer believe that there is an army in the world that does not harm ordinary people. However, after these "communist bandits" entered the city, they did not harass the residents at all.

Oh, it’s not that there isn’t any.

The thunderous snoring really "disturbed" the residents.

As the sky gradually darkened, the residents, who had been waiting for the war for a long time and were starving, finally couldn't bear it anymore after hearing the sound of people sleeping outside the door.

Someone cautiously opened the door a crack and peeked out, only to see a scene that would haunt them even decades later, even as they lay dying in their beds. Young children, faces still tinged with childishness and fatigue, lay neatly laid out on the ground, guns in their arms.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the soldier on guard immediately looked over with alert eyes, and the sleeping soldier also opened his eyes.

The people who were secretly observing froze for a moment, then relaxed again because the soldiers just smiled gently and didn't raise their guns to threaten or intimidate them. Some even took the initiative to ask, "Fellow villagers, is there anything we can help you with?"

Then, some people who were dressed just like the soldiers but who were obviously high-ranking officials judging by the attitude of the people around them heard the commotion and came over to ask, "What's going on? Didn't it disturb the people?"

"No! No! Political Commissar! There are fellow villagers..."

Listening to their conversation, some elderly people who had survived previous wars were stunned, speechless. This... is this the army?

It was this army that defeated the local Kuomintang? How did they do it?

They don't seem to have any aggressive intentions! Look! They don't even bully us! Isn't it said that the more aggressive the soldiers are, the more powerful they are? This isn't even aggressive!

How can we defeat the enemy! "Missing...Missing..."

Some people kept repeating these words and shaking their heads, but tears were streaming down their faces without them realizing it.

197 The Nationalist Army is not a human being, and the landlords also surrender to the Communist Party

The main force of the Red Fourth Front Army led by the instructor did not stay in Lu'an for too long.

Because, whether it is the intelligence from Wuhan, the intercepted telegrams or the feedback from the reconnaissance troops, they all show:

A large number of Chiang Kai-shek's troops have been successfully mobilized according to plan and are rushing to Lu'an.

The situation clearly showed that they were dreaming of encircling the Red Army along the lines of Lu'an, Huoshan, Jinzhai, and Hefei, and then annihilating them. Of course, this was just a daydream.

Li Desheng had anticipated Chiang Kai-shek's reaction, so he calmly held two "grievance meetings" in Lu'an and completed some necessary tasks before leisurely preparing to leave. However, some people did not want them to leave.

"Captain...Captain! Don't leave! Just stay in Lu'an!"

An old man hugged a Red Army officer's thigh and cried with tears in his eyes.

"I want to join the Red Army! Why won't you let me join? Am I not strong enough?"

A thin man who was trying hard to show his strength, with fire in his eyes, stopped a group of Red Army soldiers and prevented them from leaving.

"I also want to join the Red Army! Don't look at me because I'm a woman! I killed bandits last time! I can keep up with you! Please, sister! Let me join the Red Army!" A short-haired, capable woman who was slightly younger than He Zizhen hugged her arm and begged.

Similar scenes are happening all over Lu'an County.

In just one day, the Red Fourth Front Army, which had been severely purged for several months and described as "reborn", "easily" won the love of the local people;

Or, because the previous Nationalist troops, bandits, militias, and bullies had done such an outstanding job, the Red Fourth Front Army's current performance could not be called a "king's army", but at least a "saintly army"; apart from the Red Army, when have you ever seen an army that did not rob the people but instead distributed supplies to them?

Apart from the Red Army, when have you ever seen an army that didn't bully the common people, but instead helped them fight bullies? Apart from the Red Army, when have you ever seen an army that didn't harass the common people, but instead took the initiative to help them with their work?

Therefore, in contrast, the common people were unwilling and dared not let such troops leave, because if they let them go, once the national army or other troops came back,

Everyone will suffer again.

Incidentally, the Red Fourth Front Army had previously been to Lu'an (for the "Lu'an Uprising," etc.), but their military discipline at the time was...

So no one thinks that this is the same army at all.

The commanders and fighters at all levels of the Red Fourth Front Army finally persuaded the overly excited people who insisted on following them, promising them that they would fight back later. Even so, when the Red Army marched north, a large number of people still blocked the door to bid farewell with tears in their eyes.

The Red Army's actions shocked the masses, and the masses' performance also shocked the Red Army itself. We have only been here for one day!

It turns out that if you follow what the Chairman said, you will really gain such love from the people...

(Because the Red Fourth Front Army’s military discipline was not very good before, the local people had a very average impression of them and naturally would not give them such love) The Red Army treated the masses well, and the masses loved the Red Army. The Red Army had a strong sense of honor and mission, and thus treated the masses even better.

This is a process of mutual complementation and mutual promotion, so it is called "the close relationship between the army and the people", and it is also the reason for the victory of the Red Army and later the Eighth Route Army and the People's Liberation Army; now, the "bandits" of the Red Fourth Front Army have increasingly understood this.

"...Mr. Xu, there's no need to see me off, no need to see me off, just stop here!"

Li Desheng was saying goodbye to a local "enlightened landlord" in Lu'an. The latter tightly grasped his hand, his tone filled with regret and a plea for closure: "Hey... well, comrade, you must accept these things... Also, when will you be back?"

The person who was talking to Li Desheng was a local landlord in Lu'an who did not have time to evacuate the county town.

Although this man was indeed a landlord and exploited the peasants, he was a smart man. The moment the Red Army arrived, he immediately organized people to deliver supplies. At first, perhaps he was thinking of "spending money to buy his life", but after being shocked by the strict military discipline of the Red Army, he waved his hand and tripled the supplies. The Red Army accepted the supplies and gave them money according to the market price, without any intention of disturbing his big house in the county town.

Landlord Xu, who had been kidnapped during the 29 bandit invasion, narrowly escaped, and then was severely extorted by the Nationalist army, remained silent for a long time. He then rushed to the former Nationalist army headquarters overnight and had a long conversation with Li Desheng. The next day, when he said goodbye, he took out more than ten horses and mules from his family and almost all of their stored grain.

"Mr. Xu, we'll take the things, but we still have to pay... As for when we'll be back..."

Watching his own air force, destined to turn west and refuel at the airfield near the KMT Right Route Army headquarters, head north, Li Desheng smiled broadly: "Maybe this year, maybe next year, it's hard to say. It all depends on when Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is willing to end the civil war."

“…I…sigh…”

Landlord Xu sighed deeply and did not insist any further. He just secretly gave the Red Army a topographic map of Anhui.

After the main force of the Red Fourth Front Army left Lu'an County, the Red Army troops monitoring the Kuomintang troops in nearby areas such as Sujiabu also retreated northward one after another.

Indeed, the Red Army didn't attack the Nationalist troops holed up in the fortified fortifications of Sujiabu. They simply formed an encirclement, fired a few shots, and utterly routed the few troops that dared to emerge. Then, facing an almost equally large Communist force, the 3 Nationalist troops completely hesitated, allowing the enemy to capture Lu'an County, destroy the Right Route Army headquarters, and seize a vast amount of resources. "Commander, it seems the Communists have left..."

"Do you think I'm blind?"

Li Shiding, acting commander of the Seventh Division, raised his binoculars and slapped the officer who had spoken, his face dark. He knew he was in big trouble.

Lu'an County was lost, the Right Route Army Headquarters was destroyed, Lu'an Airport and the weapons depot were lost, and he was besieged by the Red Army in Sujiabu with nothing gained. When the time comes, he will definitely be held accountable to the damned Communist bandits! How did he end up here?

Although he cursed fiercely in his heart, he would never dare to lead his troops to pursue the Red Army that "fled north". The Communist bandits had always been difficult to deal with, and this one, which he felt was a little strange, was even more difficult.

Unlike the previous Communist bandits who would flee after suffering heavy casualties, these Communist bandits were like they had taken a Hercules pill, and each of them was fearless of death. Yesterday, with just a wave of charges and attacks, they easily defeated the vanguard troops sent by Commander Li to test him, and directly scared him.

"Send a telegram to Wuhan! Say that the Communist bandits, under the pressure of our army's attack, have abandoned Lu'an County and fled to the north of Henan! Our army has recaptured Lu'an County and its headquarters! Request a pursuit!" After confirming that the Red Army had indeed left, Li Shiding quickly sent a telegram to Chairman Chiang, falsely reporting the results of the battle and patting his chest to express his determination in an attempt to reduce his own responsibility; however, it was still not enough.

You said you repelled the Red Army? Where are the bodies?

Where are the prisoners? Where are the results of the battle?

As if seeing through Commander Li's thoughts, a staff officer whispered:

"How about we find some Communist bandits?"

Li Shiding's eyes lit up.

Half a day after the Red Army left Lu'an County, the ferocious Seventh Division and its supporting troops set out from Sujiabu, rushed into the county, and began a large-scale hunt for the so-called "Communist bandits."

Are you injured?

You must be a wounded communist!

Evading capture?

You must be a guilty communist!

Dare to resist?

You must be a bold communist!

Are you a woman?

You must be a female communist!

Are you a man?

Then you are even more of a communist!

You actually have military supplies at home?

Wow, the evidence of "collaboration with the Communist Party" is solid!

Countless Kuomintang soldiers rushed into the homes of ordinary people and began to arrest people according to the orders of their superiors and their own subjective judgment. Anyone who dared to resist would be beaten or scolded, and many of them would be shot. It should be noted that not everyone supported the Red Army, so soon some "activists" jumped out to help identify "collaborators with the bandits."

Therefore, the National Army carried out the plan more smoothly.

In the process of arresting people, many people also benefited from it - they robbed, raped, and stole things, and put the party and the country's supplies into their own pockets... They were familiar with it.

Thus, the people of Lu'an once again encountered the disaster they thought they had become "accustomed to", and cries of relief resounded throughout the county.

What surprised Li Shiding and his officers and soldiers was that this time, there seemed to be a lot more people resisting, and the people were not as "obedient" as before.

Not only did many people dare to show anger and curse, some even shouted things like "Wait until the Red Army comes back and we'll kill you!" and bravely fought the soldiers, only to die at the hands of guns or bayonets. Are these untouchables crazy?

The Nationalist army did not understand the truth of "I could have endured the darkness as long as I had never seen the light." They were just ecstatic: Sure enough, these are all Communist bandits!

No one but the Communists would be so crazy!

Good, good!

Now I can report to my superiors! I can get credit for my achievements!

Finally, amidst the catastrophe, someone remembered that a local landlord, Xu, had been sending supplies to the Communist bandits and reported it to the Nationalist army. Consequently, a group of Nationalist soldiers, led by a lieutenant colonel, stormed into Xu's home without asking permission.

Soon, Landlord Xu held up a photo of his son serving at the Nanjing Military Academy and the correspondence he had exchanged with certain officers, and angrily drove them out. Then, he turned around and wrote a letter, which he had an elderly family member personally deliver to his son:

"...Communist bandits? Who are they, anyway?"

“I think they are the bandits!!”

"You're going to drop out of that fucking government-run military academy right now!" "I have somewhere for people to go!"

"That's where you should be!"

198 Teacher Begins to Become a Super God

In short, after killing and injuring dozens of people and arresting hundreds, Li Shiding jubilantly sent telegram after telegram to Wuhan, trying every possible way to boast about his "war achievements":

...Now, the bandits have been completely defeated by our forces and have been forced to flee north in panic. Please, Chairman, send troops to intercept them immediately. Our forces will chase them closely and completely wipe out the main force of this group of Communist bandits!"

...and so on.

The implicit meaning behind his words was, "Our army has won a resounding victory, completely defeated the enemy, and is even pursuing the Communist bandits. Look how loyal I am! Chairman, please praise me! Please praise me!" He certainly knew that the words in his telegrams could not withstand scrutiny and had more loopholes than criticism, but his leader was Chairman Chiang!

Those who know him will understand his temper.

As expected, Chiang Kai-shek was overjoyed when he received Li Shiding's telegram.

After praising and promising generously, Chiang Kai-shek immediately ordered the Nationalist troops that were rushing towards Lu'an to "block" the enemy in the northeast direction, and ordered all the Nationalist troops in Sujiabu to move north. Why move north?

Of course, it was to "pursue the Communist bandits fleeing north, bite their tails so that they cannot escape, and give the National Army the opportunity to annihilate them completely"!

Now, Li Shiding was in a state of panic. No, big brother?

I'm just bragging, how can you take it seriously? Does Commander Li dare to pursue the Red Army?

Of course he didn't dare.

No one knew the combat effectiveness of the Red Army better than him.

But under Chiang Kai-shek's repeated urging, Li Shiding had no choice but to bite the bullet and set out with his troops. For his own safety, he took almost the entire 3 nationalist troops in Sujiabu with him and slowly marched north. After more than a day's march, he found that there was indeed no trace of the Red Army, and he immediately became bolder.

The Communist bandits really escaped!

The advantage is mine!

After confirming that friendly forces were nearby, Li Shiding beamed again to Chiang Kai-shek, boasting about himself once again and ordering his troops to advance at full speed. Then, he ran headfirst into the encirclement of the main Red Army force...

After learning about the tragedy in Lu'an, Li Desheng's face turned pale.

After intercepting Chiang Kai-shek's order, he immediately ordered the entire base area to begin "fortifying the defenses and clearing the fields." The main force was mobilized according to plan, while local troops took the people into hiding in the mountains to fight guerrilla warfare, preventing Chiang's army from massacring them. This is why Chiang's army captured so many bases but did not find many civilians.

After arriving in Lu'an, Li Desheng was still worried about this, so he ordered the Red Army not to recruit soldiers locally and to avoid close contact with local people as much as possible; however, he did not expect that he had seriously underestimated the moral bottom line of Chiang Kai-shek and the National Army.

I thought that just enforcing the Red Army's military discipline wouldn't implicate the people in the White Areas, but... these bastards don't even treat the people in the White Areas as human beings!

“Someone come!!!”

Seeing tens of thousands of Nationalist troops completely defeated and fleeing after being charged by the Red Army, along with captured Nationalist officers like Li Shiding, Li Desheng angrily issued an order: "Call the entire army and the people! Go to Lu'an County for a public trial!!"

"..."

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