March 1937,After four months of hard fighting, the Western Route Army spilled blood in the Hexi Corridor. At that time in extremely unfavorable conditions,The Western Route Army annihilated more than 20,000 enemies. After that, the remaining troops were divided into three detachments, and under the leadership of *** and others, they were transferred to the Qilian Mountains to fight guerrilla warfare.
And these three guerrilla detachments, and later only one detachment, arrived at Xingxing Gorge after more than 40 days of arduous trekkingThe "tinder" was reserved for the revolution.
Among them, as a member of the Working Committee of the Western Route Army, and the commander of the Red 30th ArmyCheng Shicai, was rescued by a Taoist priest on the way to Qilian Mountain, what happened at that time? What happened to the end?
In mid-March 1937, after several days and nights of fighting, the Western Route Army finally retreated to Shiwo Mountain. At this time,There were only more than 3,000 people left in the Western Route Army.
After a meeting and discussion, the final decision was made*** and Chen Changhao returned to northern Shaanxi and reported the situation to **. In addition, the remaining forces were divided into three detachments,Cheng Shicai led the left detachment and went west along the Qilian Mountains to fight guerrillas；The right army reached the south of Qilian Mountain, and the remaining wounded women and children were transferred on the spot.
So, Cheng Shicai and *** followed the guide to the west of Qilian Mountain that night.
At that time, it was the coldest season in Qilian Mountain, and the soldiers were not lightly frozenThe guide felt that it was difficult for the group to get out. Along the way, Cheng Shicai kept chatting with the guide and told him many timesThe Red Army contingent endured hardships and stood hard work, and was sure to be able to get out smoothly.
When it was time to rest in the evening, the warriors usually leaned together in two or three peopleThis will not only keep you warm, but also give each other confidence and encouragement.
One night, looking at the changing wind and clouds in the sky, the guide told Cheng Shicai that he was afraid that there would be a snowstorm that night. Cheng Shicai was at the suggestion of the guideImmediately arrange for some of the soldiers to live in a vacant and dilapidated houseThe rest of the people who are not enough to live in it can only find some stone cliffs and near big trees to take refuge.
In the middle of the night,Sure enough, there was a snowstorm outside, the sound of a crash announced that this was an avalanche. Immediately, a soldier came to report to Cheng Shicai that a company of soldiers had been buried in the snow.
Just when Cheng Shicai was about to command the rescue, the guide immediately rushed over and asked everyone to leave quickly. As soon as Cheng Shicai ran away with the soldiers, he saw a snowstorm roll down from the mountain and landed where they were standing just now.
Until the next day, the wind and snow had stopped, and Cheng Shicai and *** took the soldiers,After paying a moment of silence to his fallen teammates, he continued to move west.
As soon as they passed a steep cliff, they saw two Red Army sentries, one standing next to the cliff and the other sittingBoth stared ahead and remained motionless.
Cheng Shicai stepped forward and asked the other party which company it was and why he was here. It was only as soon as he finished saying that he reacted, it turned outThe two warriors had long since been frozen, but they were still in their previous positions.
** First reached out and touched the face of one of the fightersIt feels like touching a rock。**Shaking his head, everyone understood what it meantThey all took off their military hats and mourned in silence together.
Subsequently, to be on the safe side, have their guns taken down to avoid the enemy getting them. Cheng Shicai took the soldier's gun and found that there was a bullet in each of the gunsHe raised it and fired two shots into the sky, which was regarded as using these two bullets to mourn the two martyrs.
After doing all this, Cheng Shicai led the team to continue to move forward. And the two soldiers who had already died, one standing, the other sitting, as if to bid farewell to their comrades.
After more than ten days of marching, Cheng Shicai led the team to completely shake off the enemy's tracking. At this time,There were already more than 900 people left in the Western Route Army.
During this period, they held a number of meetingsIn the end, it was decided that the troops would continue to go west, first to Dunhuang。At the same time, the team'sThe radio station was successfully transformed, and I accidentally got in touch with **.
* Instruct Cheng Shicai and *** to lead the team,You can go to Xinjiang and Mongolia, no matter where you go, you will send someone to greet you.
With a goal, the team finally has motivation, and everyone unanimously said that even if they climb, they must return to **. In the end, after discussion,It was decided to go to Xinjiang to return to the team.
Along the way, ** Cheng Shicai also inquired with a vendorIn Anxi, an important town on the ancient Silk Road, only a platoon of enemy troops was stationed.
Therefore, they decided to change their original plan to travel from Dunhuang to Xinjiang and prepared to go directly to Anxi.
After the baptism of sandstorms, theyDay and night, I came to the mushroom terrace, which is only more than 100 kilometers away from Anxi. Not only is the scenery here good, but there is also a well-known Taoist temple, Cheng Shicai and *** decided to visit.
The Taoist temple is calledGuo Yuanheng。On the way back from his walk that day, he suddenly heard someone calling to him. Guo Yuanheng took a closer look and found that they were three people who looked like soldiers.
Guo Yuanheng thought that he had run into bandits, so he wanted to leave immediately. Unexpectedly, the other party shouted to stop him againIdentify yourself as a Red Army. Guo Yuanheng took a closer look and found that the other party was indeed not a bandit.
One of the three of them was a little older, and he looked at Guo Yuanheng a little stumbling, as if he had something to say. Guo Yuanheng knew that the other party must be in trouble and asked for help, so he asked the other party to speak boldly, and he would definitely help if he could.
This slightly older person is Cheng ShicaiAfter he heard Guo Yuanheng say this, he excitedly shook the other party's handTell the other party what happened to his group in Qilian Mountain. At the moment they are indeed experiencing difficulties, mainlyPeople and horses are scarred and need food relief.
After speaking, Cheng Shicai pointed to Guo Yuanheng to the soldiers who were resting on the river beach not far away.
Guo Yuanheng looked from afar and found that the Red Army ranks were indeed in order. themThere is no hard way to break into the Taoist temple, everyone was divided into three parts and rested at the foot of the mushroom mountain, which made Guo Yuanheng feel compassion.
And the Red Army just wanted some food to eat, and it was not difficult for him. Guo Yuanheng's master and apprentice have been living in this mountain, and there are usually pilgrims coming and going, and there are dozens of acres of fields, and life is quite passable. Look at it nowThe ranks of the Red Army were highly disciplinedThinking that everyone is responsible for major national affairs, Guo Yuanheng proposedHe is willing to donate food and livestock to this team.
Soon, Guo Yuanheng returned to the Taoist temple and Zhang Luo with his two apprenticesMore than 1,000 pounds of flour and more than 4,000 pounds of wheatIn addition, there are more than 400 catties of yellow rice, more than 30 catties of sesame oil, in additionSome salt, dozens of sheep, cows, mulesand so on.
Immediately,Guo Yuanheng also brought a horse to Cheng Shicai for them to use. Cheng Shicai wanted to refuse the horse, but Guo Yuanheng repeatedly dissuaded him, and Cheng Shicai finally accepted it.
Seeing so many materials given by Guo Yuanheng, Cheng Shicai, ** and the soldiers were all happy. After asking the staff officer to make a list of grains, Cheng Shicai signed his name again, and finally handed it over to Guo YuanhengIt means that these things are borrowed by the Red Army, and they will definitely be returned in the future with this note.
Guo Yuanheng couldn't refuse, and accepted it as a souvenir.
Two days later, Cheng Shicai led the team to a village more than 20 miles away from Anxi County and began to plan the siege.
At the same time, before Cheng Shicai and others arrived here, the enemy army also sent additional manpower to Anxi County. The traders, who had previously provided information to the Red Army, learned that the enemy had increased their forcesImmediately went out of the city and walked more than 20 miles, found Cheng Shicai and them, and reported the situation to him.
Soon, the siege began, and the enemy did increase his forces. Cheng Shicai and *** decided after exchanging opinions,Stop the siege first, and then transfer to Wangjiatun, the only way to Xinjiang.
After arriving at Wangjiatun, the enemy quickly sent troops to surround him, and after a day of fierce fighting, the two sides never let the enemy succeed.
Taking advantage of the night, Cheng Shicai led the team againQuietly head northwest。All the way to the Red Willow Garden, the enemy caught up again, and the two sides once again started a fierce battle.
Cheng Shicai immediately commanded the soldiers and used the sand dunes around him as cover. All of a sudden,The sound of gunfire and fighting is endlessThere was a wave of sound in the desert.
After a lot of fighting,The Red Army annihilated hundreds of enemies, but also lost more than 200 of its own.
** After careful study with Cheng Shicai, they decided to divide the soldiers into two waysOne team sniped, one team evacuatedAfter that, we will meet at Star Gorge.
In the next time, Cheng Shicai formed a commando team of soldiers with good physical strength, and he and *** took the rest of the people and followed the guide into the Gobi.
The First Battle of Hongliuyuan can be said to be the last battle of the Western Route Army, and it is also the last battle of the civil war between our party and the Kuomintang.
During the Gobi walk, water sources could not be found anywhereCheng Shicai could only kill two war horses, let everyone drink horse blood to solve this difficulty.
At first, Cheng Shicai learned from the guideIt will take at least 6 days to reach Xingxing Gorge.
But Cheng Shicai and the other fighters didn't want to wait any longer, so they decided to use it3 daysTake this road. They walked day and night, without taking care of rest, and had only one thought in their hearts:Out of the desert and back into the arms of the party.
One night, one of the horses in the team led everyone to find a water sourceAfter the men and horses drank a good drink, they ate dry food in the same place to rest. Soon, they entered Xingxing Gorge, a pass in Xinjiang.
Coming here, the guide couldn't help but give them a thumbs up,The Red Army said that it would take 3 days, and sure enough, it was there in 3 days.
After continuing to walk for a short time, Cheng Shicai and the others saw a large truck coming on, with a red flag on it. And the person who got out of the car,It was Yang Xiukun, deputy commander of the 89th Division of the Red 30th Army, and others.
Yang Xiukun, as a breakthrough team, arrived at Xingxing Gorge ahead of Cheng Shicai, and after contacting **, he wouldEvery day, I take the car and bring food and water to walk around here, hoping to find Cheng Shicai and them as soon as possible.
On this day, the detachment of the Western Route Army led by Cheng Shicai and **Finally, he ended his journey of more than 40 days and returned to the party team smoothly.
May 1, 1937**Representatives** and others arrived at Xingxing Gorge with more than 40 vehicles to visit the soldiers of the West Route Army led by *** and Cheng Shicai.
These warriors who have gone through hardships and dangers to finally see the lightAt this time, the mood was very excited。Recalling the hardships along the way, and then thinking of those sacrificed comrades-in-arms, their hearts are extremely sad, and at the same time they are a little emotional.
* As a representative of the party and ***, make condolences to the fighters. Afterwards, new clothes, food and other things were distributed to everyone.
At the end of 1937, ** met with several Red Army cadres in Yan'an, and after shaking hands with them one by one, he sent them out from the bottom of his heart"You've worked hard."Such comfort.
And these cadres are all generals of the Western Route Army who have gone through various hardships and dangers and finally arrived in Yan'an, including Cheng Shicai.