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"Our Shanxi side has no objection to this and is willing to cease fire immediately." Shanxi representative, General Counselor Zhao Daiwen of Yan Xishan hurriedly echoed loudly.

These days, the CCP has finished its rest, and the bandits in northern Shanxi and Taihang Mountains have been temporarily suppressed by the fortress tactics.Therefore, the third army on the front line of Xinkou has resumed its offensive.And the offensive was even more aggressive than last month, especially the heavy artillery regiment that hadn't played before.According to Fu Zuoyi's report, it was a heavy-duty howitzer of the fifteen-centimeter class, and the explosion of the shell was extremely powerful!The main position of Nanhuaihua of the Jin army has been almost razed to the ground in the past few days, and the casualties of the troops have been extremely heavy... And just yesterday, the CCP concentrated more than [-] soldiers under the cover of heavy artillery to storm the main position of Nanhuaihua. The position changed hands [-] times during the period, and the communist army was barely repulsed and the position was kept after a bitter battle until late at night.However, the fortifications and trenches of the positions are already dilapidated, and it is estimated that they will not last long!If the ceasefire can be achieved immediately, it is naturally the Jin army's dream.

Zhou Enlai smiled and waved his hands: "Mr. Cilong, brother Mu Han, we are not busy discussing a ceasefire now, and we are not attacking Shanxi for the sake of territory! What our central government needs to do is to unify military orders and government orders. Truly put an end to civil war. As long as General Yan Baichuan can get back on the right path and return to the right path, we will have reasonable arrangements for his future, as well as the future of the entire Second Army, and we will never let you suffer!"

"Oh, how do you want to arrange the Jin Army? Do you want to be the same as the National Army?" Yang Yongtai, a representative of the right wing of the Kuomintang, said coldly.

"What's the matter with the National Army?" Deng Yanda, who had just returned from the Xinkou front line to participate in the peace meeting, stood up abruptly, his expression excited: "General Feng Huanzhang is still the commander-in-chief of the Third Army and Minister of the Army! Unlike those local forces annexed by you Pai, they are all kicked into the reserves to sit on the bench!"

Facing the excited Deng Yanda, Yang Yongtai still smiled calmly: "General Zesheng, the current southern China can develop step by step to the present prosperity, and it is essential to unify military orders and government orders. We The Kuomintang is naturally very generous to the generals who actively respond to the unified military orders and government orders, but...for those who have to join against their will after being defeated by us, it will naturally be a little thinner. After all, the annual income of our National Government is only a mere dozen or so billions of French currency, and there are still many places to spend money." After speaking, Yang Yongtai gave Zhao Daiwen another meaningful glance.

However, Zhao Daiwen nodded lightly, and said with a wry smile: "If our Jin army surrenders to the CCP now, it will return after being defeated. If we seek refuge in Wuhan, does that count as an active response to unification?"

The room was suddenly extremely quiet, and everyone changed their expressions slightly, and turned their attention to Zhou Enlai, but Zhou Enlai remained calm: "There is no priority in the revolution. As long as Mr. Yan is willing to join the central government, we welcome it at any time. Even if Mr. Yan is temporarily It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to join in! We can still be friends. But now Mr. Yan’s attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away really chills us.”

"Shanxi Province is under the jurisdiction of our central government in Beijing. There is no doubt about it. Our central government has no intention of withdrawing Mr. Yan and transferring the Second Army to Jin." Zhou Enlai looked serious: "But the army under the central government cannot Entering the territory under our own jurisdiction is unheard of, we hope that Mr. Yan and the Jin army will think carefully about it."

Zhou Enlai's words have already clarified the CCP's position, which is to insist on the central government facing the local governments, and put itself at the height of the central government.Of course, the central government has the right to send troops to any place in the territory under its jurisdiction. Anyone who stops them is rebellious and the chief culprit for launching a civil war!

However, as soon as this stance came out, the atmosphere in the meeting room quickly became depressed.Whether it is the Youth Army behind Zeng Qi, the Northeast Army represented by Pan Fu, or the Jin Army that is fighting a bloody battle with the CCP, everyone is in the same place... Even if it is Yang Yongtai, the representative of the Kuomintang who has claimed the Central Committee It was also a little cold, but he gritted his teeth and nodded gently.In his mind, the CCP only talks about "righteousness" and does not talk about territorial division. There must be some killer move behind it that has not been used.The battle situation in Shanxi may soon take a turn for the worse!

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"It looks like the Chinese Communist Party will soon attack Niangziguan."

When Yang Yongtai's telegram was sent to the meeting room of the Wuhan Military Commission, the Kuomintang Military Commission was also holding an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Shanxi.Chiang Kai-shek just glanced at the telegram and easily came to a conclusion.

"Now the main force of the Jin army has been attracted by the Third Army of the Communist Party of China to the front line of Xinkou, Taiyuan and Niangziguan on the east front are empty. The Fourth Route Army of the Communist Army is still in the right position, and they will not let it go in vain. I passed this chance. It seems... Yan Xishan can't hold on any longer."

Luo Yaoguo also picked up the telegram, looked at it upside down, and sneered, "Jiegong, it looks like the Shanxi battle is almost coming to an end. Shouldn't our troops be dispatched too? Although Nan’s territory is reserved for us, it will take a lot of trouble if the Communist Party swallows it and spits it out.”

In fact, two reorganized divisions of the National Revolutionary Army have been mobilized, and now they have all entered the junction of Shanxi and Henan, and all food, ammunition and supplies are in place.The battle line that should be opened has also been launched, and the KMT Central Presidium has also passed a resolution authorizing the use of force in southern Shanxi!The General Staff Headquarters has also formulated a battle plan. For the Military Commission and former enemy commander-in-chief He Yingqin, all that remains is the final order.

Chiang Kai-shek also seemed a little excited, he patted the table: "We want to get Jinnan, but Jinzhong...but we can't let it out like this casually! If the CCP wants to swallow Taiyuan, I'm afraid it will have to break a big tooth." No. During this period of time, with our support, Yan Baichuan mobilized 10,000+ civilians to build and strengthen the city defenses day and night. Now... Taiyuan is already impenetrable!"

Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but sneered: "...The Jin army played a good defensive battle. This time it has been proved in Xinkou. Since Xinkou can defend, why can't Taiyuan defend it? Taiyuan is dangerous. No less than Xinkou... Let the Communist Army take it easy. Maybe in a year or so, their three-year plan will be ruined. By then, it will be much easier for us to unite Yes, brother Fuwen, don’t you think so?”

Luo Yaoguo looked at the complacent Chiang Kai-shek, and said calmly, "Mr. Jie, if the Jin army sticks to Taiyuan and the CCP is unable to attack for a long time, will they resort to siege tactics? At that time...how can we help the besieged What about Yan Xishan? If it fails, it will escalate the war and lead to a full-scale civil war."

Chiang Kai-shek stood up slowly, walked to the front of the military map hanging on the wall, and stared at it for a while with his hands behind his back: "Let the No. 11 Division advance to Fenyang County, Qi County, and Taigu County, and the First Division will be stationed in Shang The Party, Linfen, and the First Aviation Division are stationed at Luoyang Airport. Let’s do it when the CCP breaks through the Niangziguan defense line. We will talk about the future things..."

He walked around the meeting room with his hands behind his back for a few more steps, then stopped suddenly, looked at the distance outside the window, and said coldly: "I'm afraid that we and the Chinese Communist Party will be the same as two tigers, and we will inevitably have a war in the end. This battle cannot be stopped by you and me, it is the rule of our country for thousands of years. In fact, you are clear about this matter, and I am also clear, the whole country is clear..."

Luo Yaoguo looked at him quietly, as if trying to figure out what was hidden in Chiang Kai-shek's words, and finally smiled lightly, and his tone became serious: "Mr. Jie, there may be no way to avoid this day, but we must always try our best." go a head?"

Chiang Kai-shek patted him on the shoulder.The two foxes, one big and one small, stared at each other with big eyes. In the end, Chiang Kai-shek let out a long sigh: "Let's take one step at a time. If we really want to fight... it may not be a full-scale civil war! Maybe they will touch each other." Touch, if you know it's powerful, you will stop."

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"Taiyuan...Linfen..."

In Yan Xishan's Taiyuan Governor's Office, the lights were flickering this night. In the study, Yan Xishan was standing in front of a newly hung map with his hands behind his back.He kept chanting the place names "Taiyuan" and "Linfen".

Behind him stood an old man and a young man, two people dressed as scholars in long gowns, one was Wu Peifu, General Adviser of the Jin Army, and the other was Feng Zibing, director of the Central Party Investigation Bureau of the Kuomintang.The two of them didn't speak, they just looked at Yan Xishan quietly, as if they were waiting for him to make a final decision.

After half a day, Yan Xishan turned around and breathed out with a heavy heart: "Six divisions and eight brigades with 10,000+ troops, and five artillery regiments with more than 180 cannons, and sufficient ammunition and food. There are so many people guarding one Taiyuan, everything should be safe, right?"

"Absolutely foolproof!" Wu Peifu, who had helped Yan Laoxi in the military plan for more than a month, although his face was a little haggard, his spirit was very good.

Feng Zibing also smiled faintly, and a trace of flush appeared on his pale face.Looks like a good mood.It's just that the CCP is going to invade the country immediately, no matter how happy he is in his heart, this brow will always be wrinkled.

"As long as Taiyuan can be defended, Chiang Kai-shek and Minister Xie will always have a way to start the war... As long as there is a fight, you can talk about anything..."

Wu Peifu also smiled: "Brother Baichuan, with the defensive capabilities of the Jin army, it is safe to defend Taiyuan with 10,000+ people. Moreover, the Kuomintang army will advance to Qi County and Taigu County, threatening the back of the CCP's siege troops, so This battle must be won. If the CCP is defeated under the city of Taiyuan, it will be impossible to defend the north and northwest of Shanxi. At that time, the whole of Shanxi will still be dominated by Brother Baichuan. Maybe...you can take advantage of the victory to expand the territory Woolen cloth!"

Feng Zibing also smiled and echoed: "Jie Gong said that this time the main target is the Communist Party, and our Kuomintang does not want an inch of territory. If the CCP can be eliminated, Suiyuan, Zhili, Chahar, Northern Shaanxi, and Beijing Once the territory is divided among the Jin Army, the Northeast Army, and the Youth Army. At that time, we will change the banner and recognize the Wuhan Nationalist Government as the central government, and everything will be fine.”

Yan Xishan smiled, and frowned again: "I, Yan, don't have such big ambitions. I'm satisfied if I can keep this three-acre land in Shanxi. But...Wang Junhao and Zhang Hanqing agreed?"

Feng Zibing smiled: "Who doesn't want to expand the territory? Isn't the Communist Party able to dominate such a large territory in the past two years because of the elite soldiers? If they fight all under the city of Taiyuan...who will sell their account? At that time, won’t they rush up to carve up the territory? But our Kuomintang can guarantee that we will never move our minds about that bit of territory, because the Communist Party is our confidant, as long as we can eliminate them, everything will be easy to talk about.”

Yan Xishan nodded first.Then he shook his head: "These communists are abominable! We in Shanxi didn't provoke them, but they came to our door several times! Do you really think our Jin army is a soft persimmon? Huh! I, Yan Xishan, will have a good fight with them under the city of Taiyuan Let the world see the integrity of our Shanxi soldiers!"

Listening to the words of these three conversations, Chiang Kai-shek is obviously planning a shocking conspiracy against the Communist Party and the people!It seems that the young army king has self-examination, and Zhang Xueliang of the Northeast Army has also been involved. It seems that these warlords are really mercenary!However, it is also possible that Lao Jiang was fooling Yan Xishan into defending Taiyuan to consume the strength of the Communist Party.However, Yan Xishan has no choice at this point. He either stays in Taiyuan or retreats to Linfen to survive.It’s just that his army of 10,000+ cannot be supported by Jinnan, and it’s inevitable that he will have to feed on the Kuomintang again. In the end, he may be reorganized and dismissed!Instead of this, it is better to grit your teeth and fight in Taiyuan City.In case this Chiang Kai-shek really has some big plans... Maybe he can bring the situation back.To be honest, there is also a certain fluke mentality in it.

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"Prime Minister! Prime Minister!" As soon as Zhou Enlai returned to the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee Building, he heard Xuan Xiafu's slightly excited shout, and saw Xuan Xiafu and Tianjin Municipal Party Committee Secretary Li Weihan walking towards him, Xuan Xia There was still a telegram in his father's hand and he waved it vigorously.

"Good news! Good news!" Father Xuan Xia, ignoring the people coming and going in the municipal committee building, shouted loudly: "Great victory at Xinkou! Great victory at Niangziguan! Just received an urgent telegram from the Central Revolutionary Military Commission. The Third Army has arrived this afternoon. A breakthrough has been achieved across the board, capturing various positions of the Jin army on the front line of Xinkou, and the remnants of the Jin army are now fleeing to Taiyuan in embarrassment! In addition, the Fourth Route Army has also broken through the defense line of the Jin army at Niangziguan, and is now advancing along Zhengtai Road, where the Jin army is defending It will collapse at the first touch, and now it is fleeing in the direction of Taiyuan! We will win soon!"

"Okay, this is the people's army that is invincible in all battles!" Zhou Enlai yelled back, as long as the Niangziguan and Xinkou gates are opened, the CCP's army will soon reach the city of Taiyuan, and the Jin army Most of them will abandon the city and flee south.In this way, both Jinbei and Jinzhong are all in hand. This time, the Shanxi crusade was finally a complete victory.

"Yes." Xuan Xiafu nodded in agreement.Zhou Enlai thought for a while and said: "Telegram the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, suggesting the formation of the General Front Committee of the Taiyuan Campaign, with Comrade Zhang Guotao as the secretary of the General Front Committee, and Feng Yuxiang, Ye Ting, Xu Xiangqian, and Chen Yi as members. There is also a request for the General Front Committee of the Taiyuan Campaign to pay attention to it." To grasp the policy towards the Kuomintang army, we must never fire the first shot. In addition, we must actively mobilize the masses, vigorously carry out land reform, and establish a solid base as soon as possible.”

"There is also Gu Shunzhang's telegram." Xuan Xiafu did not shout out this time, but handed the telegram to Zhou Enlai.Zhou Enlai took a look at the telegram, his thick eyebrows frowned slightly, and he shook his head, as if he was a little disappointed, but his mood quickly recovered: "Call back and tell Gu Shunzhang that this is a special case and cannot be treated as a traitor. After all, we arranged for him to be a traitor." I went to that person...and she has already completed her task, so she should be considered as a breakaway from the party. However, we need to keep in touch with her, we need such a bridge now."

"Okay." Father Xuan Xia nodded in agreement. The telegram was about Qu Ying... He and Qu Ying's brother and sister were old acquaintances, and he could only comment on such an ending with regret.But she went there clearly, and the organization required her to reveal her identity, so it was indeed a special case.

"Weihan." Zhou Enlai nodded to Li Weihan beside Xuan Xiafu, and said with a smile, "I saw that the concession in Tianjin has been very depressed these days. Did those imperialists run away?"

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Li Weihan was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, he thought that Zhou Enlai would ask about Tianjin's economic issues, and he had already prepared a stomach full of bitterness for this.In a city with millions of people, the industry and commerce are depressed, the food supply is tight, and the unemployed population is surging. The only prosperous place is the passenger terminal at Dagu Port in Tianjin...all of them are running away!

"The concession, a country within a country, is a symbol of the humiliation and backwardness of China's semi-feudal and semi-colonial society. Now that the people's regime has gained a firm foothold in Beijing, it is time to resolve the issue of the concession." Zhou Enlai's tone was slightly angry: "Since the Opium War Since then, China has not cut land and paid compensation, and has been signing all kinds of traitorous treaties that humiliate the country! The Qing government is signing, the Beiyang government is also signing, and the so-called national government in the south has also signed many treaties!"

Speaking of this, Zhou Enlai's tone suddenly became more serious: "And what we have to do now is to take back the concession and take back the sovereignty! And it's not like the national government that sells the long-term interests of the country and the nation to take back the immediate sovereignty! But the action to take back the sovereignty... ...will start from the Tianjin Concession, one of the strongholds of the imperialist invasion of China!"

Li Weihan and Xuan Xiafu were slightly taken aback when they heard the words, but after thinking about it for a while, they understood what Zhou Enlai meant.This is to blow the air to the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and ask them to make preparations for taking over the concession.After the end of the Battle of Shanxi, the CCP will attack the Tianjin Concession!

During this period of time, because of the Battle of Shanxi, the popularity of the CCP in the South and Northeast has been a little weak.Many people don't understand the CCP's revolutionary war, and confuse it with warlord melee.And if you want to regain the lost popularity in the shortest time, the most effective way is naturally to take back the concession and abolish the unequal treaties.At present, the concessions under the jurisdiction of the Beijing central government include the Tianjin Public Concession, the Japanese Concession, the French Concession, etc., as well as the Kantung Prefecture Concession in the northeast and the South-Manchuria Railway... Among them, the Tianjin Concession is naturally the easiest to recover.

"Prime Minister, there are basically no foreign troops and foreign businessmen in the Tianjin Concession now, and only a very small number of foreign policemen are maintaining order. If we want to take it back... there is no obstacle at all." Li Weihan said faintly A little excited: "If the concession is really to be taken back, I think the revolutionary masses can be allowed to come forward. This can increase the enthusiasm of the revolutionary masses in Tianjin, and secondly, it can avoid direct conflicts with imperialism."

Zhou Enlai nodded: "Weihan, your idea is very good. We should respect the will of the revolutionary masses in Tianjin. This matter will be handed over to the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee. The time is roughly after the victory of the Taiyuan Battle. However, you must Pay attention to protecting the safety of life and property of foreign nationals, and do not cause casualties, understand?"

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In the 19th year of the Republic of China, April 22nd.Taiyuan Shanxi.

Twenty-four 24mm Soviet-made heavy field howitzers and more than 152 100mm mountain guns were placed on the spot, and teams of carriages brought ammunition to the artillery positions.There was a drizzle in the sky. After more than two consecutive years of severe drought, there seemed to be a little sign of relief, and spring rain continued.But for the CCP army attacking the city, it may not be good news.The mountains around Taiyuan City were covered with mud, and the horses pulling the heavy load neighed for a long time. Both sides are also desperately pushing the wheels.

The muddy road will undoubtedly cause greater obstacles to the attacking side.But the members of the General Front Committee of the Taiyuan Campaign looked at the gray sky with unconcealable smiles on their faces.Such a rainy day will only cause more trouble for the Kuomintang army in the south?Their air force should not be able to go to the sky.Without the help of the air force, the Kuomintang army should not dare to go north to interfere in this war that is about to end, right?

Therefore, the General Front Committee unanimously agreed to start the Taiyuan campaign immediately. From Xinkou on the north line and Zhengtai Road on the east line, as many troops as possible were transferred to the city of Taiyuan.Now the Third, No.16, and No.17 Route Armies of the Third Army, and the Fourth Route Army from the Eastern Front have all gathered.The rear has been handed over to the newly formed No.18 and No.19 Route Army for defense.

Feng Yuxiang and Zhang Guotao had gathered all the troops that could be mobilized, and recruited a large number of new recruits, forming an army of 15 people, ready to launch the final blow to Yan Xishan.