In the spring of 1931, the Kuomintang 26th Route Army was stationed in Ningdu, Jiangxi. On the surface, everything is business as usual, but there are undercurrents. Three Communists quietly infiltrated, and their arrival would completely change the fate of this army.
The civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is hot, and whoever can pull more troops will win
At that time, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were fighting to the death. Both sides want to pull more people into the gang, especially the army. If you can manage the opposing army, you will make a lot of money. The Communist Party took a fancy to the Kuomintang's 26th Route Army and felt that this unit had a drama to pull over.
So the Communist Party sent three masters to infiltrate the 26th Route Army. These people are called Wang Chao, Yuan Hancheng and Li Su. They pretended to be ordinary officers, and after sneaking in, they each found a position. Wang Chao and Yuan Hancheng went to the logistics department, and Li Su went to the intelligence department.
These two are not idle. They chatted with people in the army every day, talking about land reform, the peasants turning over, and so on. Gradually, many soldiers felt that what the Communist Party said made sense. In particular, those soldiers from the countryside heard that the Communist Party was going to divide the land, and their hearts were happy.
The three Communists began to operate secretly in the army, recruiting officers and soldiers to join the underground organization
Wang Chao and the others are not just talking but not practicing. They began to secretly develop an organization and recruit officers and soldiers in the army to join the Communist Party. It's not easy, and if you're not careful, you'll be discovered, and you'll lose your head.
They started with the grassroots soldiers. When Wang Chao distributed military supplies, he always gave more to those soldiers from poor backgrounds. Over time, these soldiers became familiar with Wang Chao. Wang Chao took the opportunity to talk to them about the Communist Party's propositions, which made the hearts of those soldiers itch.
Yuan Hancheng specifically targeted some middle- and low-level officers. He often chatted with these officers, talking about the international situation, the domestic political situation, and so on. Slowly, he implanted the views of the Communist Party into the minds of these officers.
Li Su took a big advantage in the intelligence department. He had access to all kinds of confidential information, and secretly passed it on to the Communist Party. He also disseminated some news favorable to the Communist Party in the army, so that more people would have a favorable impression of the Communist Party.
The underground organization grew rapidly, and Zhao Bosheng, a senior military officer, joined but faced the danger of being discovered
Wang Chao: Their activities quickly paid off. More and more officers and soldiers became interested in the Communist Party. Some even took the initiative to find Wang Chao and them, saying that they wanted to join the Communist Party.
At this time, a big fish took the bait. This big fish is Zhao Bosheng, chief of staff of the 26th Route Army. Zhao Bosheng was a man of ideas, and he had long been dissatisfied with the corruption of the Kuomintang. When he heard about the Communist Party's proposals, he felt that he had the right appetite.
Zhao Bosheng found Wang Chao and said that he wanted to join the Communist Party. When Wang Chao heard this, his heart blossomed. With Zhao Bosheng, a senior officer, their activities in the army will be more convenient.
After Zhao Bosheng joined, the underground organization of the Communist Party in the 26th Route Army developed even faster. They secretly set up party branches and often held meetings to discuss how to develop new members. Zhao Bosheng also used his authority to arrange some reliable people to important posts.
But the good times didn't last long. Some began to suspect that there were communists in the army. Kuomintang spies also set their sights on the 26th Route Army and began a secret investigation. Wang Chao's situation is becoming more and more dangerous, and they may be found out at any time.
Zhao Bosheng and others planned a mutiny, but faced many difficulties and internal disagreements
Seeing that the situation was becoming more and more tense, Zhao Bosheng and Wang Chao decided to do a big deal. They were to plan a mutiny and lead the entire 26th Route Army to revolt and join the Communist Party.
This is no joke. If it succeeds, the Communist Party will be able to gain a new force all at once. If it fails, it will be the end of the total annihilation.
Zhao Bosheng found a few henchmen and began to secretly plan the details of the uprising. They have a lot to think about. First of all, the right time, when is the best time to revolt? Then there are people, who can be trusted and who should be wary of? There was also the question of weapons and ammunition, where to go after the uprising, how to join the communist forces, and so on.
But the problem soon came. Disagreements arose among several core members. Some people feel that they should act as soon as possible so as not to have too many dreams at night. Others think we should wait a little longer and develop more manpower. There are also people who are worried about the way out after the uprising, and they are afraid that they will be used as cannon fodder by the Communist Party.
The argument became more and more intense, and even almost got into a fight. Zhao Bosheng saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly came forward to mediate. He knew that if there was no internal unity, the uprising would definitely fail.
Just then, an accident happened. A platoon commander named Zhang Quan accidentally discovered their secret. Zhang Quan is an honest man and doesn't know what to do for a while. If you report it to your superiors, these people will definitely be shot. If you don't report it, you will be implicated.
When Zhao Bosheng learned the news, he almost had a heart attack. He hurriedly found Zhang Quan and tried to persuade him to join. Zhang Quan hesitated for a long time, and was finally moved by Zhao Bosheng's sincerity and agreed to join the uprising.
But Zhang Quan put forward one condition, he wanted to be a regiment commander of the rebel army. Zhao Bosheng had no choice but to agree. This is good, there is another person who shares the cake.
Seeing that the day of the uprising was getting closer and closer, Zhao Bosheng became more and more worried. He began to wonder if the operation was too risky. If you fail, not only will you be doomed, but your family will also be affected. But if he doesn't do it, the Communist Party will not let him go.
Just when Zhao Bosheng was in a dilemma, an even bigger trouble came. The Kuomintang spies finally found the clues and began to search the army. Zhao Bosheng: Their situation is even more dangerous.
This incident is even more exciting than making a movie. A group of people dancing on the tip of a knife, the slightest carelessness will be doomed. What happened in the end? Did they succeed? Or is it all annihilated? Well, we'll talk about that next time. One thing is certain, however, that this operation, whether successful or not, has left a strong mark on China's modern history. It tells us that in those turbulent times, everyone was fighting for their faith and their future. Some people succeed and some people fail, but they are all worth remembering and thinking about.