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In the winter of 1927, China's revolutionary cause fell into an unprecedented dark period. After the Nanchang Uprising, the rebel army planned to move south to Guangzhou in order to expand the influence of the revolution. In order to cover the advance of the main force to the south, Zhu De received an order to lead 3,000 men to block the enemy army at Sanhe Ba and hold out for three days.
Zhu De performed brilliantly in this task, however, he never expected that just three days later, the main force of the 20,000-strong rebel army would be completely destroyed. This tragedy occurred shortly after the large army moved south, facing the siege of the superior forces of the Kuomintang, resulting in heavy casualties of the rebels. At a critical juncture, even the main leaders of the party withdrew separately, Ye Ting went to Nanyang, He Long returned to Hunan to develop guerrilla warfare, and Zhou Enlai went to Hong Kong.
The small force of 3,000 men led by Zhu De was originally responsible for the break, but at this time it became the main force of the entire Red Army. The suddenness of this battle situation exceeded anyone's expectations. The collapse of the large army dealt a huge blow to morale, especially Ye Ting's whereabouts were unknown, and morale fell to the bottom. In the following days, more than 2,000 people left, causing the main force of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army to fall to an all-time low, with only about 800 left. At this time, the Kuomintang troops, numbering more than 30,000 people, were encircling Zhu De's troops.
At this time, the revolutionary cause was already in jeopardy, and it could even be said that it was dying. However, Chiang Kai-shek did not expect that Zhu De would miraculously cross the Kuomintang blockade within half a year and lead an army of 10,000 people out of the predicament. The reason behind all this turned out to be that his two sworn brothers gave Zhu De a "back door".
At the most dangerous moment of the revolution, Zhu De decided to go to the Xiangyue and Gan regions, but had to cross the Shangbao area in Chongyi County, Jiangxi. Many Kuomintang troops were stationed in this area, including the 27th Division and the 16th Army, totaling tens of thousands of troops. Zhu De's forces are not comparable to it, but he has a huge advantage, that is, connections.
In his early years, Zhu De served as the commander of the army gendarmerie in the Yunnan army, and had extensive connections and deep friendships with most of the Kuomintang generals, including Yang Ruxuan, commander of the 27th Division who stood in front of him, and Fan Shisheng, commander of the 16th Army. Chiang Kai-shek's rule was not as stable as expected, because his actions caused discontent within the Kuomintang.
The Kuomintang generals were originally part of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary cause, following the principle of "uniting with Russia, uniting with the Communist Party, and supporting the workers and peasants." Chiang Kai-shek's deviation caused widespread resentment. However, for Zhu De, Yang Ruxuan and Fan Shisheng were willing to help the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army because they were sworn brothers and had a deep relationship.
After arriving in the Shangbao area, Zhu De ordered the army to be stationed, and then personally wrote to Yang Ruxuan and Fan Shisheng, hoping to pass through their defense area. Yang Ruxuan was the first to receive the letter, but he did not reply, but asked Zhu De's messenger to eat and drink and send him back. This situation is confusing, but Zhu De understands Yang Ruxuan's distress, and he does not want to leave any handles, so he chooses to remain silent.
Although Yang Ruxuan did not respond, Zhu De still decided to move on. In his letter, Fan Shisheng agreed to Zhu De's crossing of the defense area and invited him to Rucheng to discuss the plan. Fan Shisheng was Sun Yat-sen's right-hand man, but after Chiang Kai-shek seized power, Fan Shisheng was ostracized and could only live on the border of Hunan and Guangdong provinces, unable to develop and grow. When he heard about the Nanchang Uprising, he had the idea of revolutionizing with the Communist Party.
During the negotiations at Rucheng, Zhu De made a request, and Fan Shisheng agreed to provide support to the Red Army and ensure their free movement. After these consensuses were established, Zhu De and Fan Shisheng began to plot to plan the 16th Army to participate in the uprising. However, when Chiang Kai-shek learned the news, he immediately mobilized his army to surround the 16th Army and sent Li Jichen to investigate the matter.
Faced with this dangerous situation, Fan Shisheng knew that he could not escape, and could only help Zhu De's army break out of the Kuomintang encirclement. In a time of crisis
, Fan Shisheng immediately sent people to escort Zhu De's army to retreat, and at the same time generously donated tens of thousands of yuan for military expenses. Zhu De once persuaded Fan Shisheng to leave together, but Fan Shisheng firmly refused, he insisted on his army, because these people had become his family, and he could not abandon them.
In the end, Fan Shisheng witnessed the scene of Zhu De leaving Rucheng. Some subordinates suggested that Zhu De be detained immediately so that Chiang Kai-shek would not be held accountable, but Fan Shisheng did not agree. He just sat on the chair and closed his eyes, refusing to respond, and his subordinates could only shake their heads helplessly, and finally let Zhu De leave.
After leaving Rucheng, Zhu De hurriedly went to the place where Yang Ruxuan was, and Yang Ruxuan had been "pretending to be deaf and dumb" throughout the incident, did not respond to Zhu De's letter, and did not take any action. Although Yang Ruxuan did not express his position, as a brother, he was still silently supporting.
Faced with encirclement and pressure, Zhu De's army successfully crossed the defensive zone. Throughout the process, Yang Ruxuan continued to remain silent and did not expose Zhu De's actions. Although he did not sacrifice his life for righteousness like Fan Shisheng, as a friend, he still showed righteousness.
Subsequently, Zhu De and his army went to Yangjiazhai in Lechang, and with the help of the local rebel militia, occupied Yizhang, Hunan Province. Yizhang in Hunan was geographically remote, far from the main traffic routes, and it was difficult for Chiang Kai-shek to send troops to attack in a short period of time. In this relatively safe place, Zhu De incorporated guerrilla detachments from various places, recruited more soldiers, and finally formed the "First Division of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army", which had 3 peasant divisions and 2 independent regiments. Here the Red Army completely stabilized its footing.
In April 1928, Zhu De led the First Division of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army to meet Mao Zedong at Jinggangshan, injecting new vitality into the revolutionary cause. Under the leadership of Zhu De, this army was extremely effective in combat due to several months of southern conquests and northern wars, and this meeting enriched the strength of Jinggangshan. The revolutionary cause rekindled the flame of hope, which is why the Vermilion Red Army was named after Zhu De.
However, Zhu De's two sworn brothers shared Chiang Kai-shek's anger for him. Fan Shisheng was dealt a serious blow on charges of "attempted rebellion." Chiang Kai-shek openly scolded him for his "bad intentions" and ordered an investigation, and in the end, because of his status as a senator, Fan Shisheng avoided punishment, but was forced to go to Guangzhou to recuperate, and his position was reduced to division level. In 1932, Chiang Kai-shek stripped Fan of his military power and transferred him to the rear, completely weakening his influence.
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