Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Shanghang City

This was the first time that the Meishan Red Army occupied a semi-industrial city

About Li Yan

It was even a test for the entire Red Army in Southwest Fujian.

It's also an opportunity

Li Yan did not dare to underestimate

Su Shan was ordered to bring Chu Ming, Huang Siwen and other college students from Zhangzhou to

All were called to the occupied Kuomintang headquarters

Time is of the essence

Li Yan directly said to Chu Ming, Huang Siwen and other college students: "Everyone, from today on..."

“You are no longer Red Army soldiers.”

Chu Ming, Huang Siwen, and other college students were in a commotion.

Chu Ming began to ask anxiously: "Captain"

“You’re trying to drive us away.”

"Are you disgusted with us because we are ignorant scholars and are dragging the troops back?"

"But look at these people, they are all injured."

"In this battle, we also killed many nationalist soldiers.

"Why are you chasing us away?"

After Chu Ming finished speaking, the other college students started shouting in anger.

Most of these college students come from relatively wealthy families.

They joined the Red Army despite their families' opposition.

Secretly went to Meishan

Although the Red Army was poor

But we've been together for so long

Seeing how happy the people were under the rule of the Red Army

I feel proud to be a member of the Red Army.

Also feel satisfied that I can realize my self-worth

Now I am not allowed to become a Red Army

Who can stand this?

Li Yan quickly said: "Everyone, please be quiet."

"Listen to me"

Chu Ming waved his hand to stop everyone from making noise

He said to Li Yan firmly: "Captain"

"If we don't make it clear today, we won't leave."

Li Yan smiled bitterly: "You are all educated college students."

"They are all treasures"

“Why would I drive you away?”

"Chu Ming studied military engineering, and Huang Siwen studied economics."

"And you too"

"Some studied agriculture, some studied physics and chemistry, and some studied education."

"Are you just going to give up your profession like this?"

Everyone thought about it and frowned slightly.

Chu Ming said to Li Yan with some embarrassment: "We also want to do something related to our major."

"But now the country is divided and surrounded by powerful countries."

“We don’t have the opportunity to do what we want to do.”

"Only by taking up arms can we change China and make it stronger."

“We have a place to be useful”

Li Yan patted Chu Ming's shoulder

Looking at what everyone said: "Chu Ming is right and wrong"

"The reason why China has been bullied for so many years"

“The fundamental reason is that we lag behind in all aspects.”

"Political corruption, poor economy, and weak industry"

"Weakness is the original sin"

"But to change China, guns alone are not enough."

"You all know that we have established an arsenal in Meishan"

"But we can only produce bullets and grenades."

“We can’t even produce qualified guns.”

"What can we use to fight against the planes, artillery and ships of the great powers?"

“Now we have taken Shanghang”

"There are mines everywhere here, so calling it a semi-industrial city is an understatement."

“The reason why I don’t let you become Red Army soldiers”

"It is to let you play to your strengths in Shanghang"

"I want to turn this place into our industrial base and produce advanced weapons."

"I also want you to manage the political economy here."

"Let's make the Red Army stronger"

"Now we are only asking you to take off your uniforms, but you are still members of the Red Army."

Everyone was silent

Li Yan did not urge

To manage these cultural people, we cannot simply give orders

When Li Yan entered Shanghang

Seeing here there are various ores, skilled workers, well-connected shipping, and a prosperous economy

You will know how important Shanghang is to the Red Army.

If there is a group of professional talents to develop Shanghang

That would greatly shorten the time it takes for the Red Army to expand.

It was less than a year and a half before the Japanese invaded China.

Chu Ming was the first to wake up from his thoughts

Said to everyone: "The captain is right"

“I studied in Germany.”

"Germany's population is only one-sixth of China's, and its land area is less than one-twentieth of China's."

“But they started World War I.”

"It terrified the European powers"

“This is because their industry is extremely developed.”

"The annual steel production is 1800 million tons, but we only have less than 5 tons."

"This gap is the main reason why we cannot stand up straight in the face of the great powers."

"So I decided to take off my military uniform and build our own industrial system"

With the first one, there is the second one

Huang Siwen also said to Li Yan: "Captain, we understand"

“I am also willing to take off my military uniform.”

Suddenly the house was in chaos

Li Yan smiled

He said directly: "I now appoint Comrade Chu Ming as the Minister of Industry of Shanghang"

"Huang Siwen is Shanghang's Minister of Economic Affairs"

"Li Pengfei is the Minister of Shipping of Shanghang"

......

"Take office now"

"In addition, you can choose the people you need from any of the four groups."

"I hope you can accept everything about Shanghang before tomorrow morning."

After a night of deployment

Shanghang returned to peace the next day

Workers are back to work, vendors are open, and everything is operating normally.

But it has a new owner.

Li Yan and Chief of Staff Lu Zhiguo went to visit Long Ye early in the morning

The sooner the Shanghang issue is resolved, the sooner we can free up our forces to complete the following plan.

At this time, Long Ye was waiting for Li Yan in the hall of Hongmen Shuitang.

When Li Yan and Lu Zhiguo walked in

Long Ye handed a box to Li Yan

He said straight to the point with a smile: "This is all the property of our Hongmen Shuitang in Shanghang."

"I will now hand it over directly to you, the Red Army"

"In addition, our disciples of Hongmen Shuitang will withdraw from Shanghang."

"Shanghang will be yours from now on"

Li Yan and Lu Zhiguo were both shocked.

I haven't discussed the Shanghang matter with Long Ye yet.

Long Ye decisively gave away all the foundation he had built after ten years of hard work.

Li Yan hurriedly said anxiously: "Master Long, what are you doing?"

"Although you, the Red Gate, are a gang, you never oppress the people."

"We, the Red Army, are not warlords or bandits"

“No force or robbery”

Long Ye's expression changed, and his smile faded as he said, "You are looking down on me, Long?"

Li Yan was stunned and said: "Long Ye's loyalty and character are impeccable."

"We had such a good chat yesterday."

"I, Li Yan, respect you enough to look down on you."

Long Ye continued: "Then why does Brother Li still call me Long Ye?"

"I know you Red Army members have a rule not to form cliques or factions."

"Cannot become sworn brothers"

"But I'm a few years older than you, so calling me big brother isn't too much."

Li Yan finally understood what was going on

He laughed and said, "Okay, from now on you are my big brother."

After hearing what Li Yan said, Long Ye also laughed out loud.

He kept saying: "Good brother, good brother"

"Since you recognize me as your big brother"

"Then what if Big Brother gives you a city called Shanghang?"