Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

The results of the Battle of Meishan quickly spread throughout Fujian.

Longyan, Kuomintang Western Fujian Front Command

The eight division commanders gathered together

Li, the commander of the Third Division and the commander-in-chief of the front line in western Fujian, was sitting in the first seat at this time, his face solemn: "Dear colleagues..."

"In the Battle of Meishan, our 83rd Division almost lost an entire brigade, and the newly acquired German equipment was also seized by the Red Bandits."

"The Chairman has issued an order criticizing our ineffective suppression of bandits. What should we do?"

The commander of the 83rd Division, Liu, was also a top student of the first batch of Huangpu Military Academy. Most of the commanders were from the first batch of Huangpu Military Academy. The defeat of the 83rd Division also made everyone lose face, and they were all silent at this time.

Commander Liu of the 83rd Division stood up and said, "I feel ashamed of the Chairman's training and am willing to abide by military law."

The commander of the third division, Li, who was sitting in the first seat, waved his hand and said, "Commander Liu is in a serious state."

"We are all Whampoa students. Everyone knows that Brother Liu has always been brave in battle and is deeply trusted by the Chairman."

"Victory and defeat are common in the military. Besides, who among us here can guarantee that we will always be victorious?"

"Besides, this battle was not without gain."

"The Red Bandits have also suffered heavy losses this time. It is impossible for them to recover in a short time."

Commander Liu of the 83rd Division stood up again and said, "I request the commander-in-chief to allow the remaining 247th Brigade of the 83rd Division to go to Meishan to suppress the bandits. I will avenge our previous humiliation."

The commander of the third division, Li, said: "Brother Liu, don't be anxious."

"It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge"

"I received an order from the Chairman to discuss how to carry out the second encirclement and suppression campaign in western Fujian."

"The main concern is the main force of the Fujian Red Army entrenched in Yongding. That is the Chairman's biggest concern. As for Meishan, it is just a minor problem."

"Brother Liu, don't worry."

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Red Army Southwest Fujian Military and Political Committee

"Chairman Zhang, have you heard that a Red Army unit appeared in Meishan, Longyan, and wiped out one regiment and two battalions of the enemy's 83rd Division?"

"Now the merchants in western Fujian have spread the word that the main force of the Red Army has returned."

Chairman Zhang smiled and said, "Minister Tan, I already knew this news a long time ago."

"But you and I both know that the main force of our Red Army is heading north."

"A powerful Red Army suddenly appeared in Meishan, and I'm still baffled."

Minister Tan said: "Could it be that a team from our Gannan Soviet Area broke through to Fujian? At that time, we had three armies breaking through to Fujian."

"Minister Deng, our God of Wealth, also speaks."

Minister Deng said: "Our insider information said that we were the only one of the nine armies that broke through to Fujian."

"Minister Tan knows about this. We broke through to Fujian and then came to Yongding to meet up with Chairman Zhang."

Minister Tan thought for a moment and said, "That's strange."

"Could it be that this Red Army grew out of the ground?"

Minister Deng thought for a moment and said, "Minister Tan, do you remember when we led the four companies of the 24th Division to break out at Meishan? The first company was the rear guard, blocking the enemy and never broke out again."

“Could it be them?”

Minister Tan frowned and said, "No way, the enemy in Changting was chasing us madly at that time."

"There were only about a hundred people in the company, and when we broke out, there were only about eighty left."

"How could they destroy one regiment and two battalions of the enemy equipped with German weapons with their strength?"

Chairman Zhang asked curiously, "The company you are talking about?"

Minister Deng explained: "The 1st Company of the 24th Division, the spearhead company"

"Is it the company where the old squad leader was?"

Minister Deng asked: "Chairman Zhang also knows the old squad leader?"

Chairman Zhang said: "How come I don't know the old squad leader? He used to be my old political commissar and old boss."

"During the Fifth Anti-Encirclement and Suppression Campaign, I did not follow their fortress-to-fortress tactics and was marginalized. I was demoted from divisional political commissar to squad leader."

"If the old squad leader is in the company, it is still possible for Meishan to destroy a regiment and two battalions of the enemy equipped with German weapons."

Minister Deng waved his hands repeatedly: "Old squad leader is not a god. It has only been a few months. How can he have such power?"

Minister Tan said: "We are now too isolated from information, and there are enemy blockades everywhere."

“It’s not easy to figure this out.”

Chairman Zhang said: "Yes, now all the troops are out of contact."

"I don't know what the current situation is with the Central Red Army and the Gannan Branch."

"We have to face the encirclement and suppression of eight enemy divisions at any time."

"We have the will but not the ability to do so. We will wait until we have the chance to contact our comrades in Meishan."

"Whether there is a company on Meishan or not, it seems that having one more powerful Red Army unit is always a good thing."

"I also hope that the old political commissar can escape danger and be safe."

At the end of August, it was already the beginning of autumn, but the south was still green and lush, and the sun was scorching.

The huge Meishan Mountain seems to have never experienced the destruction of gunpowder smoke, and the wounds of the shells have long been smoothed over by the tender grass.

At Baishiling, on the north side of the source cave, there were crowds of people standing there, but there was complete silence.

There are old men with white hair, innocent children, simple farmers, and Hakka people wearing sun hats.

They are all villagers from Meishan, who came here on their own initiative because a monument-setting ceremony will be held at Baishiling today.

Li Yan stood at the front of the team, raised his hand solemnly and saluted. Nine gunshots rang out, shaking the sky.

This is the highest respect for heroes

Li Yan said with a heavy face: "Loyal bones are buried in the green mountains."

"Brothers, you are great! You fought bravely, shed your blood, and sacrificed your precious lives to protect the people, national independence, and national dignity."

"You are the pride of the people and even more so the pride of the Chinese nation."

"I will not forget you, the Red Army will not forget you, generations of Chinese people will not forget you, this nation and this country will not forget you."

"Now Roll Call"

The old squad leader took out a thick stack of lists

"Zhang Ergou"

Li Yan shouted in a sonorous voice: "Here!"

"Wang Dalong"

Zhao Wu, Gao Xuan, and Zhang Dong shouted, "Here we are!"

"Liu Xiaochun"

The soldiers of the company roared in unison: "Here!"

Wang Peng

Everyone in Baishiling answered in unison: "Here"

Every time the old squad leader called out a name, the sound of "here" resounded throughout the earth.