preface
In addition to being a contest of military strength, war is also a contest for the hearts and minds of the people. Otherwise, even if it is conquered by force for a while, it will be difficult to occupy a land for a long time afterwards. Ordinary people know best in their hearts that it is not easy to get their support.
During the Long March, after the Red Army came to Sichuan, it encountered a difficult problem, and the enemy Sichuan army blocked it with an ice wall, which could not be conquered for a while.
At this time, a Sichuan peasant suggested to the Red Army:
ChuanJun is most afraid of spanking.
What does this mean?
The area of Bashu, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack
Since ancient times, Sichuan has been an easy place to defend and difficult to attack, with unique terrain, mountains as a barrier, and abundant resources, which are what all forces want to compete for.
Especially during the period of warlord division, Sichuan became a place where several major forces were divided. These forces do not give in to each other, and they all hope to take Sichuan into their own pockets.
In 1932, the Red Army led by Xu Shuai wanted to preserve its strength and move to the Sichuan region.
These forces made the Kuomintang jealous, and they always tried to encircle and suppress Xu Shuai's Red Fourth Front.
It was not so easy for the Red Army to move to Sichuan, and it was necessary to overcome the difficult and dangerous conditions first. Moreover, all kinds of warlords within Sichuan will form obstructive forces. However, Xu Shuai believed that after breaking through the enemy's encirclement, only by moving to the sichuan-Shaanxi border area could he be truly safe.
Therefore, he led the troops after a long march, hoping to establish a new base area in the Sichuan region.
Cross Daba Mountain
At this time, it was already winter, the weather was cold, the Red Army did not have much clothing to protect itself from the cold, the march became very difficult, and they had to cross the Daba Mountain, which was a difficult challenge to complete.
Daba Mountain is more than 2 kilometers above sea level, the terrain is steep, no one is inhabited all year round, and there are many dangers in trying to pass through such a pristine mountain forest.
In fact, many Red Army soldiers did not have much experience in mountain penetration, and when they encountered thorns and rubble, they may become obstacles. Yes
Many Soldiers from Sichuan heard that they were going to cross the Daba Mountain and immediately came out to stop it.
They said that they had not investigated in depth, and that rushing over the mountain was tantamount to "sending them to death."
However, the Red Army was facing many difficulties at that time, and if it did not cross the mountain into the Sichuan region, it was still in danger, and the time was so urgent, after a short period of consideration, the organization still decided to climb the mountain. Even if it is a life or death test, you must try it.
When they entered Daba Mountain, many Red Army soldiers fell on the road. In the bitter cold weather, some Red Army soldiers wore only straw shoes. Under the pressure of hunger and cold, some people go to sleep and never wake up.
And their comrades-in-arms can only continue to move forward with the instructions of these fallen soldiers. They don't know that there is a bigger test waiting ahead.
Break through the ice wall of the Sichuan Army
The Sichuan army wanted to prevent the Red Army from continuing to advance, so they thought of a plan based on the special climate of Sichuan. be
Emulate the method of "splashing water into ice" that Cao Cao once used,
A wall of ice stopped the advancing Red Army, leaving them helpless. Unexpectedly, the Red Army overcame all kinds of bad weather along the way, risked the test of life and death, and finally had no choice but to face an ice wall. Xu Shuai thought of a variety of ways to solve it, then he thought of asking the locals, maybe the villagers can learn more.
He asked his men to find a farmer who lived in the southern foothills of the Daba Mountains, where he grew up and was very familiar with the terrain and climate.
The peasant told Xu Shuai that the Sichuan army was most afraid of spanking, that is, it was afraid of being attacked in the rear.
After Xu Shuai considered it, he accepted the peasants' method. He first sent a group of people, pretending to attack the Sichuan army from the front, and after the Sichuan army was deceived, he then led a large army to the rear of the Sichuan army to attack. It really works.
The Sichuan army ignored the front and the rear, and they desperately resisted in the front, while the rear was very fragile.
There is much help for the way, and little help for the wrong way
The Red Army quickly repelled the Sichuan Army. The Sichuan army was crushed and fled in all directions, while the Red Army continued to advance north, and soon made a name. What the Sichuan army could not understand was why the local peasants would tell the Red Army important information. They don't know, that's what people want.
After the Sichuan army dominated Sichuan, the style of work has always been very arbitrary, and many ordinary people dare not speak out in anger, and can only swallow their anger when they are oppressed and exploited.
People have long resented the style of the Sichuan Army and hated these warlords.
The people have long hoped that the days of this kind of warlord melee will end as soon as possible and that all kinds of warlords will leave Sichuan.
After the Red Army entered Sichuan, it was strictly disciplined, never bullied the people, and would not rob the people of their resources.
The Red Army knew that it came from the common people and was for the welfare of the people. They would rather live on the street than enter the homes of ordinary people and not disturb their lives. In contrast, the Red Army quickly received the support of everyone, and many people spontaneously joined in. Therefore, when the Red Army encounters difficulties in breaking through, the locals will actively find ways to help the Red Army tide over the difficulties, which corresponds to a sentence:
There is much help for the way, and little help for the wrong way.
epilogue
Many people believe that what determines the outcome of the war is the level of force on both sides.
In fact, there are many uncertain factors in the war, and sometimes the people's will can also determine the victory or defeat of both sides.
When the Red Army decided to move to the Sichuan region, they did not have a natural advantage, the weather was cold at that time, but the Red Army was thinly dressed, and many Red Army soldiers died when passing through Daba Mountain. But the remaining Red Army, with a strong and fearless spirit, continued to move forward, believing that there was no difficulty that could not be overcome.
After the Sichuan army used a ruse to set up an ice wall, the Red Army wanted to find a solution for the local compatriots. And the local people have long hated the warlords,
The arrival of the Red Army gave them hope, and the common people spontaneously helped the Red Army and told the Red Army a good way to attack the rear of the Sichuan Army.
It is precisely because of this brilliant plan that the Red Army turned defeat into victory and broke through all the way.
From this, we can also see the importance of the people's hearts, the people are the country, only by truly protecting the interests of the people can we get people's respect and support.