Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

After Li Yan arranged the task for Commander Qiu

Director Fang said: "Make a feint to the east and attack in the west"

"Not only can it tie down the main force of the national army, but it can also buy time for us to occupy Sannan."

"What about the rest of the people?"

Li Yan said: "Although we are advancing into Jiangxi this time"

“But we can’t just focus on the head and ignore the buttocks.”

"First of all, Wuping is the hub connecting the southwestern Fujian base and the southern Jiangxi region."

“It’s also our only way out.”

"In addition, the Third Independent Division defending Wuping suffered heavy casualties."

"Once occupied by the Nationalist army"

"Then we will be alone and in danger."

"So I decided to split the remaining people in two."

"The first option is to have the stonemasons and the artillery regiment stay in Wuping."

"The second route will be with you, the 72nd Regiment of the Red 24th Division, the Special Forces Battalion, and the Dragon Blood Special Operations Battalion."

“Quickly enter Sannan”

"This will not only strengthen Wuping's defense, but also speed up our occupation of Sannan."

Director Fang nodded: "This time we will enter Sannan"

“Not only do we need to occupy the three southern regions”

"Before the national army reacts."

"Let Sannan have a certain degree of defense capability"

"This requires us to be fast and keep it confidential."

“Your arrangement is very reasonable.”

Li Yan smiled and said, "Since our Political Commissar Fang Da agrees..."

"That should not be delayed any longer"

"We're leaving immediately"

"I will take the Dragon Blood Special Operations Brigade and the Special Operations Battalion and set off first."

"Political Commissar Fang, you and Su Shan will lead the 72nd Regiment and follow closely behind."

漳平

19th Route Army Headquarters

Lu Yun laughed and said, "Li Yan and the others did a good job."

"Not only did they severely damage the 88th Division of the Nationalist Army, they also defeated three divisions of the 18th Army."

"Now only the 36th and 98th Divisions are left in the north."

"With the strength of the Red Army in Southwest Fujian"

“If the national army does not send troops to attack”

"Then the crisis of the Red Army in southwestern Fujian has been resolved."

General Cai smiled and said, "But when I learned about the "internal strife" of the Red Army in Southwest Fujian..."

"The Nationalist Army sent two more German-equipped divisions and four elite divisions from the 18th Army."

"When attacking Li Yan and others"

"It reminds me of the Red Army's fifth anti-encirclement and suppression campaign."

"It's very similar to the encirclement and suppression in southwestern Fujian this time."

“I was worried about them.”

“Who could have imagined that in just a dozen days...

"Li Yan directly turned the tide"

"Ha ha"

"Do not worry"

"Now the main troops of the National Army are scattered all over the place"

"Taking advantage of the opportunity to "pursue and suppress" the Red Army's Long March in the South"

"Ground troops were stationed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Kang, and Yunnan provinces"

"In the north, a part of the troops were sent to Shanxi, and heavy troops were stationed in Luoyang and Tongguan."

"Urging Zhang and Yang to 'suppress the Communists'"

"The old man can only mobilize about 100,000 to 200,000 troops now."

"We also need to appease Guangdong and Guangxi"

"The National Army lost four divisions at once."

"Where are the troops left to continue the encirclement and suppression?"

"In addition, Li Yan and his team broke the myth of the German-equipped division."

"This has caused the Sichuan Army, the Guangxi Army, the Shanxi Army, the Northeast Army, and the Northwest Army to be ready to move."

"The government wants to stabilize the local area"

"Even with excess troops"

“I can’t afford to cause trouble in Fujian anymore.”

Mr. Chen stroked his beard

Said: "It's not that simple"

"The 88th Division was severely damaged"

"It was because of that Commander Sun who underestimated the enemy."

"This does not mean that the German-equipped divisions are not powerful."

"Don't forget that the Nationalist Army still has nine German-equipped divisions that have completed training."

"In addition, the second batch of German equipment has also arrived."

"The National Army has these German-equipped divisions."

"Military strength has greatly improved by several levels."

"More importantly, the old man is not an easy person to deal with either."

"Think about the Fujian Incident we launched at that time"

"The national army used its might to intimidate, while at the same time using high-ranking officials and generous salaries to win over and divide"

"And the recent events in Guangdong and Guangxi"

"He even forced King Chen to step down without bloodshed, and Li and Bai both surrendered."

"Don't look at those people who are ready to make a move now"

"Wait until the national army recovers from this situation."

“The future is uncertain.”

Chen Lao's words made everyone nervous again.

At this time, Mr. Li said: "Okay."

"Old Chen"

"Stop scaring people."

"Even if the government is equipped with German-equipped divisions"

“It will not be possible to form combat effectiveness in a short time.”

"What's more important is the government's current economic capabilities."

“It’s on the brink of collapse”

"If the old man starts a large-scale war at this time..."

“Once we get into a stalemate”

"That's courting death."

“So we still have time.”

General Cai said: "Mr. Li..."

"You mean while the national army has no time to take care of us?"

"Rapidly develop our power"

Mr. Li nodded and said, "Yes."

"The Red Army instructor said that power comes from the struggle for power."

“I think this sentence is very true.”

“As long as we have enough strength”

“The Nationalist Army Wants to Move Against Us”

“We also need to consider it carefully.”

Lu Yun, Cai, and Chen all nodded.

Lu Yun as the think tank of the 19th Route Army

Said: "We are now in Jiangxi to the west."

"There are over 100,000 national army and militiamen over there."

"To the north, east, and southeast are Zhang's Fifth Army and the 3rd, 9th, 10th, and 75th Divisions, four of the Nationalist Army's direct divisions, which retreated to southern Fujian."

"And the local security forces"

"There are also nearly 20 troops"

"As for the southwest, it is the Red Army"

“No matter where you want to develop”

'There's no room left'

"More importantly, with the help of our Red Army"

"Just regained the organization of the 19th Route Army"

"Politically"

“We can’t launch an attack”

Mr. Li nodded

Said: "Mr. Lu is right"

“But that doesn’t mean we can’t develop.”

......

Tuanshizhai in the north of Xunwu County

Li Yan asked: "Little beggar"

"Have you heard any news?"

What is the situation in Xunwu County?

The little beggar said: "Yes, instructor"

"The entire southern part of Gannan"

"Now only the 46th Division and five local security groups remain."

“From June till now”

"The Nationalist Army and the Security Corps concentrated their efforts to encircle and suppress the ZY Branch of the Dayu and Xinfeng Soviet Areas"

"Xunwu County now only has one county police force left"

“There are about 40 people.”

"The leader was a local landlord and bully named Xie You."

Director Fang then asked, "Is this Xie You from Chengjiang?"

The little beggar said: "Yes, this Xie You is from Chengjiang."

"How did Political Commissar Fang know?"

Director Fang's face turned ashen.

He gnashed his teeth and said, "This Xie You is our Red Army's mortal enemy."

Director Fang then explained: "In February 1930"

"The Dongjiang Special Committee ordered the 50th Red Army Regiment to go to Chengjiang to attack the largest stubborn reactionary militia in Xunwu County."

"The reactionary leader of this militia is Xie You"

"Because the 50th Red Army Regiment was newly formed at that time"

"Weapons and equipment are backward, and the number of people is only more than 400"

"The enemy is strong and we are weak"

"Plus, Xie You has the advantage of terrain."

"The New 50th Regiment suffered heavy casualties and was almost completely annihilated."

"The commander and political commissar of the 50th Regiment died in battle"

"Chief of Staff Kuang was captured"

"After Chief of Staff Kuang was captured"

"Nailed to a locust tree by Xie You"

"Gouge out his eyes, cut off his ears, cut off his nose, and chop off his hands"

"He was tortured for three days and three nights and died"

“Until the end of April”

"The main force of the Red Fourth Army marched south to Yunmenling"

"Only then did they join up with the remaining 50th Red Army Regiment."

"We have conquered Chengjiang, Xie You's reactionary stronghold"

"It's a pity that Xie You escaped during the chaos."

“I didn’t expect to return to Xunwu now.”

"He also became the captain of the Xunwu County Guard."