Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Su Shan said with a smile: "Old squad leader, you haven't told Captain Li your identity yet."

Li Yan quickly asked: "Comrade Su Shan, please tell me..."

Su Shan looked at the old squad leader and nodded

He said slowly: "The old squad leader's real name is Zhang Ping, from Lizhou, Hunan."

"I hear Captain Li's accent is from Hunan, right?"

Li Yan said: "I am from Xiangtan, Hunan"

Su Shan smiled and said, "Then you and the old squad leader are from the same hometown."

"The old squad leader graduated from the Wuhan branch of the Central Military Academy and served as the military minister of the Fujian Military Region."

"I am an old member of the party, old Jinggang, and old Red Army soldier."

"Unfortunately, in 33, the old squad leader insisted on supporting the Chairman's correct proposition and was persecuted."

"To protect the old squad leader"

"Those leaders who had a good relationship with the old squad leader asked him to hide his identity and go to the first company of the 24th Division."

.......

Li Yan looked at the old squad leader, wanting to speak but unable to

The old squad leader smiled and said, "It's all in the past."

“In fact, when we broke through, the Party Central Committee sent me a message asking me to resume my work.”

“But the situation was not good at that time.”

"I have spoken to Comrades Tan and Deng. We will discuss this after we meet up with the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district."

“Who knew it would be so wrong?”

"However, I think the Meishan Guerrilla Brigade is doing pretty well now."

Li Yan was somewhat moved

This is the big bull hidden beside me

If he had not sacrificed himself, he would have been at least a general by the time the country was founded.

The old squad leader continued: "Let's get on with business."

"Captain, you have more ideas than that, tell me what you are planning."

Li Yan said awkwardly: "Old squad leader, you are the old leader, I... "

The old squad leader said with a smile: "You, you, what are you talking about?"

"Comrade Li Yan, after watching this journey..."

"You understand military affairs, politics, economics, and military industry."

"He is much better than me and is a rare talent in our party."

"Our party emphasizes seeking truth from facts and has always emphasized democracy."

"It's not whoever has the highest official title who has the final say, but whoever is right who has the final say."

"Besides, I am still the political commissar of the Meishan Guerrilla Brigade. We are partners, so what is there to keep secret?"

Li Yan was very moved. How could the Red Army not succeed with such a broad-minded leader?

Li Yan gathered his thoughts and said, "If we really get in touch with Elva, there will be three benefits."

"First, we can use penicillin to exchange with the Americans for various supplies we need."

"Especially our Arsenal"

Su Shan was surprised and asked, "You also have an arsenal? How big is it? Where is it?"

The old squad leader smiled and explained: "This is what we seized in Gutian Town."

"Let's listen to the captain first. I'll explain it to you later when we have time."

Su Shan suppressed his excitement and calmed down.

Li Yan continued, "The Arsenal played an indispensable role in our success in these battles."

"But the arsenal's machinery is outdated and its personnel are inadequate."

"If we can obtain advanced equipment and weapons technology from the United States"

"Then we won't be using swords and spears anymore, and the old barrels with the rifling worn flat."

“The soldiers will sacrifice less.”

The old squad leader nodded sympathetically: "You are right."

"How many brave soldiers died under enemy shells for lack of weapons"

"You've said too much, Captain, please continue."

Li Yan continued: "Secondly, there is a saying in the West that there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests."

"As long as we use interests to bind the Locke family of Elva"

"Then they will help us do things for their own benefit."

"For example, help us establish contact with the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district, transport supplies, transmit intelligence, etc. That would be equivalent to us uniting with the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district."

"Not only that, but we can also connect with the Red Army in Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places."

"Every time we connect with a part of the Red Army, our power grows stronger and the enemy weakens."

"Maybe in the end, we can rebuild the Soviet area"

Su Shan's heart was burning with excitement, and he could no longer sit still: "Comrade Li Yan said it very well!"

"If every part of our Red Army has enough weapons, money and food,

"Plus, we can cooperate with each other, such as the siege of Wei to save Zhao this time."

"Our Red Army Soviet Area will surely be reborn from the ashes"

Li Yan continued: "More than that"

"Third, I've heard of the Locke family in Elhua."

"They are a very powerful family in the United States. They not only have strong capital in business but also have considerable influence in the government."

"If we can earn their friendship and speak for our party in the U.S. Congress,"

"It is possible that this would force the Kuomintang government to stop the civil war and point its guns outward."

"China has been weak for a long time"

"Only by uniting all forces that can be united can we avoid the fate of the Chinese nation being slaughtered and trampled upon."

The old squad leader said loudly: "Well said"

Su Shan finally understood why the old squad leader admired someone so much.

Even I felt admiration in my heart

A small company commander is so ambitious and wise.

Li Yan briefly expressed his thoughts

I'll leave the rest to the old squad leader Su Shan.

Now Li Yan has to continue to complete the second step of the strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao.