Knocking on Liu Yimin's office, Liu Yimin was working at his desk. Luo Ronghuan saw that he was writing suggestions for the construction of the Shaanxi base area. He said to Liu Yimin: "Commander of the Army, on the first day of the new year, please stop writing and have fun with everyone. Yes."

Okay, where is Comrade Ni Hua?"

Liu Yimin smiled and said to Luo Ronghuan: "Ni Hua and a few soldiers went to the field hospital. She was worried about the wounded. Political Commissar, we have many things to do. Later you will explain to Cai Zhong and Wu Zheng, and set up a political department, logistics

The headquarters has a list of departments and cadres. We will hold a meeting to study it in the evening. I urge Li Qing and Chen Dayong to quickly submit the list of cadres of the 13th Division and the Fourth Division. We will study it together in the evening. This unit is about to go to war, and the cadres are not available yet.

It’s adjusted in place, isn’t it a joke?”

Luo Ronghuan said: "The regiment-level cadres of the 13th Division and the Fourth Division are already in place and have performed their duties normally. What is missing is just orders. For our Seventh Army Corps, the most pressing issue right now is not these, but you and Ni

Ni Hua's relationship problem. If it is not handled well, it may cause big trouble. I want to talk to you, but I am afraid of affecting the head of the legion who is in love. Now, Ni Hua is not here. Let's talk for a while. You can think of it.

No?"

Liu Yimin smiled bitterly: "We can talk about whatever the political commissar says at any time. I'm not so unkind to my comrades, right? As for the relationship between Ni Hua and I, I think it's my private matter, and I will resolve this issue personally.

, just organize and care about it. Public and private matters must be distinguished. We consider public matters first, and then talk about private matters."

Luo Ronghuan sat on a chair, took off his glasses, took out a handkerchief, wiped them, put them on, and then said slowly: "I cannot agree with the point of view of the regiment commander. As a political commissar, I have to fulfill my duties. There are some words I

It must be said. The legion commander said that your relationship with Ni Hua is your private matter. I only agree with one-third of this. As a senior cadre of our party and the legion commander of the main force of the Red Army, no matter what he does,

We should first consider whether it is in line with the interests of the party and the development of the Red Army. From this perspective, the relationship between you and Ni Hua is not simply a private matter between the two of you. One-third should belong to you personally and two-thirds to the Red Army.

.Legion commander, I don’t know if what I said is right?”

Liu Yimin knew that the political commissar was here to cause trouble, so he nodded helplessly.

Luo Ronghuan then said: "Since the regiment commander approves my words, I suggest you carefully consider your relationship with Ni Hua. In the morning, Ni Hua came to see me. It can be seen that she loves you sincerely and is willing to be with you."

Let's fight for the revolution together to the end. I sincerely want to bless you! But this Ni Hua's situation is too special. We have never encountered such a thing in the Red Army. Therefore, I would like to ask you to consider it carefully."

Neither Liu Yimin nor Luo Ronghuan noticed. Cai Zhong also walked in at some point and sat there looking at Liu Yimin with pity on his face.

Liu Yimin said: "Ni Hua's life experience is special, but it has little to do with her. She was born in that family, and the responsibility does not lie with her. As long as she is willing to revolution and join the Red Army, I don't think we can get entangled in her life experience."

Luo Ronghuan looked at Liu Yimin and said: "I have only been in the Seventh Army for a short time, so I don't know much about the situation. However, I have already seen that Comrade Tang Xingying is deeply devoted to you, and you also have great feelings for her. Give up the war horse to

She asked the security company to be responsible for her safety. When you were injured, she served you day and night without avoiding suspicion, and her eyes were swollen from crying for a long time. This comrade had a clean background. He joined the Red Army relatively early, and he was immediately

She has achieved two major meritorious deeds, is very beautiful, and has studied in normal school. Although her cultural level is not as good as that of Ni Hua, given that the education level of lesbians in our country is generally not high, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is an intellectual. The day before yesterday

In the evening, I saw you walking with her and putting a coat on her with your own hands, which shows that you two have a good relationship. When I came to the Seventh Army, Sister Deng told me that she had already investigated Comrade Tang Xingying.

The situation is an ideal revolutionary partner. When the Chairman said about having a wedding banquet, Vice Chairman Zhou, and Commander-in-Chief Zhu said about marrying you a wife, they were all referring to Comrade Tang Xingying. I guarantee you this in the name of a party member.

The chiefs explained everything to me face to face, and there was nothing false about it."

Seeing that Liu Yimin was sullen and silent, Luo Ronghuan continued: "To take a step back, even if you think Comrade Tang Xingying is not suitable for you, Comrade Zhao Xiaoman and Comrade Jingjing from the Political Department can also consider it. Both of them can

It was because of you that I joined the Red Army. I won’t talk about Zhao Xiaoman’s story, you were there at the time. Jingjing went to Director Cai to find out the situation after hearing about your assassination. Director Cai did not tell him that you had been rescued out of confidentiality.

She cried bitterly in the political office and resolutely joined the Red Army to avenge you. Tell me, where can you find such a girl who values ​​love and justice in the world? You may know a little about Zhao Xiaoman’s talents and abilities.

, her father is our underground party member, born in a revolutionary family, with good roots. She is not only beautiful and capable, but also versatile. She is a talented woman of our Seventh Legion. Jingjing is also very good, with a dignified and beautiful personality, tall figure, and is a member of Beijing

High-achieving university students, you know, our country’s education is backward, how many people can have a student from Peking University? Others would dream about such a good girl every day, so don’t you like any of them?"

Liu Yimin said nothing, with a grimace on his face, and sat there thinking about his thoughts.

Luo Ronghuan said earnestly: "If you don't like the female comrades in our Seventh Army Corps, I can report to the Central Committee and transfer our outstanding female cadres working in big cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Peking to work beside you.

I will serve as your secretary. We can even send our outstanding female comrades who studied in the Soviet Union to return to China and work in the Seventh Army Corps so that you can cultivate your relationship. These are female cadres carefully trained by our party. They are absolutely not good in appearance or cultural level.

He is lower than Ni Hua, not to mention he is politically strong and has been tested for a long time."

Liu Yimin laughed loudly when he heard this: "Political Commissar, what did you call me? It seems that I joined the revolution just to marry a beautiful wife. Am I that unbearable?"

Liu Yimin's smile relieved the heavy atmosphere a lot. Luo Ronghuan also smiled, took off his glasses again and wiped them. Then he said: "I am much older than you, and we are team mates, so we can

We are said to be very close comrades-in-arms. Let me say something that cannot be said to others. Even if you divorce and then marry, or marry and divorce again, everyone can understand it. But Ni Hua’s life experience, I’m afraid everyone will not understand.

understanding."

Liu Yimin said: "The lack of understanding is temporary. Over time, when everyone gets to know her, they will understand. Ni Hua should be recognized by everyone."

Luo Ronghuan sighed, looked at Liu Yimin with some sympathy, and said: "This is also strange to Ni Hua. Since you have to marry me, why should you go to the United States to study for a Ph.D.? If she stays and marries you now, she will become a doctor."

For real Red Army soldiers, things may be easier to handle. After three years of leaving, things will be difficult to handle. In the war years, three years is such a long time. Isn’t this Ni Hua just like drawing you a sesame seed cake in the mirror?

?”

Cai Zhong also spoke up: "Not only is it a problem that the sesame cakes in the mirror can't satisfy your hunger, in my opinion, you just walked away, and even tied you up with invisible shackles. I don't understand, such a smart person

Man, let alone the girl who loves you wholeheartedly and is ready to give everything to you at any time, why would you want Ni Hua who doesn’t know if he can come back? I guess you must have let Ni Hua trap you."

Liu Yimin said: "Director Cai is wrong. I really like Ni Hua in my heart. I fell in love with her the first time I saw her after I woke up in Chengdu. But some time ago, I thought more about her life experience and her

She was afraid of affecting her studies and worried about the opinions of the central government and comrades about going to the United States, so she didn't express her feelings. Originally, she was leaving after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, but she was in a low mood during dinner last night. Chen Tong and Ling Kun wanted to go to the United States.

I met her, talked to her, and asked her to meet today. I plan to show her how the poor people in Xi'an receive food rations, let her get an education, and try to help her return to the Red Army in the future.

The team came. Who knew it would end up like this. What I originally thought was that she liked me, and I liked her too, but the family backgrounds of the two were so different that it would be difficult for them to get together. I was going to bury my feelings in my heart, first

After coaxing her away, the relationship faded away over time. Who knew that during the final showdown in the morning, I couldn't help but confess my true love for her, and she was immediately willing to join the Red Army and fight for the revolution with me.

I think that as long as she can be a loyal Red Army soldier, the barrier between the two of us will disappear, and I have no reason to give up my beloved girl. Political Commissar, Director Cai, don’t you think so?"

Luo Ronghuan said: "I understand, something must have happened when you two went out today, which suddenly brought us closer. After you returned to the office, I vaguely heard Ni Hua's voice next door.

Crying, that time should be the time for you and him to have a showdown. You guys decided on it later, right?"

Liu Yimin thought to himself, the walls have ears, and the ancients are honest and do not deceive me! This loyal political commissar can also analyze the problem to the point, almost catching up with the level of a detective. He nodded involuntarily.

Luo Ronghuan also nodded: "It seems that our Tang Xingying, Zhao Xiaoman, and Jingjing are not outstanding, but they are our Red Army soldiers. You are their leader and are subject to discipline. They dare not take the initiative to pursue you.

, this allowed Ni Hua to take the lead. If any of the three of them were braver and more generous, I guess with your character, the relationship might have been established long ago. How could you wait until Ni Hua showed up! Oh, worry about it

Go, it still ended up like this. I don’t even know how to explain it to the chairman and the others.”

Cai Zhong's face was already dark at this time. He found a chair and sat there, smoking silently.

Seeing Liu Yimin and Cai Zhong, one of whom was silent and the other buried in a cigarette, Luo Ronghuan said seriously: "Ni Hua is a good girl herself. She saved you and the lives of many of our Red Army soldiers. With her medical skills, she participated

Red Army, we can only ask for it. You two are also very compatible, but I have to remind you that the struggle is complicated. Don't say that Ni Hua will not come back after going to the United States, but she will come back and you marry her.

Give up her family and affection? Can you guarantee that Chiang Kai-shek will not use this relationship to make a fuss? Ordinarily, in terms of theoretical level, cultural literacy, and military command ability, you are much higher than me. I don’t think you will

Don’t you think of this? Besides, the Seventh Red Army is the main force of our Central Red Army. If you get married, the military commander of the Seventh Red Army will become a relative of our biggest enemy. Comrades will know this when they know it

What do you think? What do the leaders of the Central Committee and the comrades in other legions think? If we capture Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling alive, will you let them go or kill them? Anyway, this matter is not simple. I want to report it to the Central Committee and ask the Chairman to make a decision.

"

Liu Yimin raised his head, looked at Luo Ronghuan and said: "It's not that Ni Hua is unwilling to give up going to the United States, it's me who encouraged her to go."

Luo Ronghuan was a little surprised and asked: "Why, tell me your reasons."

Liu Yimin's thinking became clear now, and he immediately reversed the passive situation of being lectured by Luo Ronghuan: "We have occupied Shaanxi, and I estimate that there will be a final battle with Chiang Kai-shek. After this battle, Chiang Kai-shek will seriously negotiate with us.

By then we will have a relatively long period of development. We must use this period to develop industries that are related to the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War and train talents in all fields. This requires the support of countries with strong industrial foundations such as the United States and the Soviet Union. But others

I am afraid that all support comes at a price. If we rely too much on the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union will inevitably increase its influence on our party through the Comintern and even harm the interests of our country and nation."

Luo Ronghuan was surprised and asked: "How is that possible? The Soviet Union is a socialist country led by the Communist Party. How could it harm the interests of our country and nation? Are you worrying too much?"

Liu Yimin glanced at Luo Ronghuan and said slowly: "I heard that when Comrade Lenin was alive, the Soviet Union publicly stated that it would return the territory occupied by Tsarist Russia to our country. After Comrade Stalin came to power, he never mentioned it again, and continued Tsarist Russia's policy.

policy to encourage support for the independence of Outer Mongolia. Political Commissar, is this a matter of course?"

Cai Zhong was no longer silent and interjected: "It is true. However, Comrade Stalin had his reasons for supporting Mongolia's independence. First, it was out of consideration for the security of the Soviet Union. If Outer Mongolia was not independent, the reactionary forces were likely to take advantage of it.

Mongolia serves as a bridgehead to attack the Soviet Union and blocks the Soviet Union's Siberian Railway line. Then the Soviet Union will be in danger. The second is to liberate the oppressed Mongolian people. Our Mongolian compatriots, like us, are a nation oppressed by feudalism, and they are in urgent need of liberation. Can you bear it?

Are you watching your Mongolian compatriots being oppressed by the reactionaries and not supporting them in their struggle for freedom and liberation? Therefore, Article 14 of our "Constitutional Outline of the Chinese Soviet Republic" states that the Chinese Soviet regime recognizes the right to self-determination of ethnic minorities within China, and has continued to recognize it until all

Small ethnic groups have the right to break away from China and establish their own independent countries."

Liu Yimin said: "I have some opinions on this matter. Let's talk about it. If I'm wrong, you can correct me. Take what Director Cai just said about Article 14 of the "Outline of the Constitution of the Chinese Soviet Republic", which states, 'The Chinese Soviet regime recognizes minorities in China.

The right of national self-determination has always been recognized until all small ethnic groups have the right to secede from China and establish their own independent countries.' In terms of this sentence, if people all over the country know this sentence, political commissar, do you think you have more support or opposition?

How many?”

Luo Ronghuan thought about it carefully and said: "At this stage, if there is a referendum, there should be a lot of opposition, but the weak and small ethnic groups will definitely support it."

Liu Yimin asked again: "We are now seizing power. In order to encourage all ethnic groups to rise up and fight against reactionary rule, and to promote the liberation of small and weak ethnic groups, it is not absolutely impossible to say it as a stopgap measure. However, if our revolution succeeds,

, this world is ours, how can we still say that? Think about it, if we gain national power and today this ethnic minority wants to be independent, tomorrow that place wants to be autonomous, and the day after tomorrow another place wants to establish a separate country, then we

Isn’t China just torn apart? Let’s not say that we are ashamed of our ancestors and future generations, but let’s just say that in our hearts, are we willing to make the country like that?”

Luo Ronghuan thought for a long time and felt that this was really a big problem, so he said: "Yes, this is really a big contradiction. Why didn't this article be considered when the National Soviet Congress passed the outline of the constitution in 1931? Strange!

"

Seeing that Luo Ronghuan had begun to think, Liu Yimin continued: "Let's talk about Director Cai's first point. Stalin could encourage support for Mongolian independence for the sake of the Soviet Union's security. What about China's security? Who cares about China's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity? Let’s consider it? If we follow this logic, then when the Japanese invaded Northeast my country, wouldn’t it be said that they did so for the sake of Japan’s security?”

Cai Zhong hurriedly said: "Commander of the Corps, you can't say this. The Soviet Union is a socialist country and Japan is a militaristic country. How can they be compared?"

Liu Yimin smiled: "Whether it is a socialist country or a militarist country, in short, they are all bullying China and plundering our territory. Is this a fact?"

Luo Ronghuan and Cai Zhong were both lost in thought, and no one spoke for a long time.
To be continued...