Joe
Comrade Miao Min, the wife of Comrade Fang Zhimin, wrote and asked me to tell her the reasons for the failure of the anti-Japanese advance team going north and the situation of Comrade Fang Zhimin. Up to now, she has failed to finish this task well. Please forgive me, because I have been ill in the hospital for several months since May last year (hypertensive nephropathy), and doctors are not allowed to read or write. On the other hand, my lover, Comrade Yu Ling, was in poor health and had a rest for several months last year. Later, she jumped ship and went to work in the local area, often not at home. That's why I wrote these materials now, so let the comrades help me sort them out. These materials are not comprehensive and can only be used as reference.
Fang Zhimin saved my foot.
I come from Daye County, Hubei Province. I was born in 1906. /kloc-joined the local Soviet of Daye county in 0/929 and the Communist Youth League of China in the same year. /kloc-joined the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants in Daye in 0/930, and 1932 was transferred from the regiment to China * * * Production Party. After joining the Red Army, he moved to Jinggangshan with the Red Sanjuntuan and served as the platoon leader of Ren Hongjun School and the captain of the political camp. 1933 10, Liu Chouxi and I were assigned by the central authorities to the Fujian-Zhejiang-Jiangxi Soviet area. When I arrived in the Fujian-Zhejiang-Jiangxi Soviet Area, I decided to work in Wu Gong Campus and was assigned as the captain of the political team in Wu Gong Campus. 1February, 934, I was transferred to the 82nd regiment of the Red Tenth Army as the head. Later, in a battle, his left foot was injured and disabled for several months. In these months, I served as the head of the new corps. Start running slowly, and then return to Wu Gong campus as the chief military teacher. Soon, he was transferred back to the eighty-seventh regiment (the main regiment) of the Red Ten Army in front as the political commissar. During the Northern Anti-Japanese War, the 88th Division was transferred to the Division Chief of Staff until it was captured. Now I will write down the education and influence that Comrade Zhimin has received during this period. After we arrived in the Fujian-Zhejiang-Jiangxi Soviet area, Comrade Fang Zhimin talked to me. During the conversation, he taught me a lot, with a kind attitude and caring for his subordinates like a mother.
The biggest thing for me in personal influence is that when I was the head of the 82nd regiment, my right foot was seriously injured in a battle and I was in danger of being disabled. At that time, the doctor in the hospital asked me to cut off my right foot (there were counter-revolutionaries in the hospital at that time). Comrade Fang Zhimin immediately instructed me not to cut it. If I try my best to treat it, the provincial party Committee will take money for any expensive medicine. As a result, I saved my right foot and was not disabled, which made me go to the front to kill the enemy again soon.
Fang Zhimin fought with us.
When Comrade Fang Zhimin joined our anti-Japanese team, what impressed me the most was that Comrade Fang Zhimin was with us in every battle and in the most tense time. This gives us great strength and enables us to attack the enemy more boldly and bravely. In particular, after joining forces with the Central Red Army (the anti-Japanese advance team going north), they decided to destroy the enemy of Tanjiaqiao and supplement the Wang Brigade. After the battle began, we found that the enemy had another division, and as a result, our task was not completed. After a day of fighting, we saw that the enemy's supplementary brigade would be wiped out by us, and suddenly another division came. We suffered heavy casualties in the battle. Two teachers died, one political commissar was seriously injured, and cadres and soldiers below the regimental level suffered more casualties. This battle is decisive; Due to heavy casualties, both sides withdrew from the fighting at night. At that time, we had no home front, so it was very difficult to quit the battle under such circumstances. Fang Zhimin was with us.
After the defeat of Tanjiaqiao, the headquarters decided to let the troops return to the old Soviet area to rest. Comrade Fang Zhimin put forward the slogan of preserving the effective forces, especially the cadres, because the battle of Tanjiaqiao caused us too many casualties. Later, our army's combat effectiveness weakened and we could no longer fight hard with the enemy. When our army returned to the old Soviet area, Le Political Commissar, Su Yu Chief of Staff and Director Liu Ying (all three leaders were injured) led the vanguard to break through the enemy blockade (in Dexing area). Later, it was discovered by the enemy, and our 88th Division served as a defender. At that time, Fang Zhimin, Liu Chouxi and other leaders joined us and were interrupted by the enemy, so we could not enter the old Soviet area. Comrade Fang Zhimin decided that we should go back to the Shangrao border in Yushan and cross the blockade several times, but they were all turned back by the enemy. After several blows, there are not many guard cadres in our army. Except Fang Zhimin and Liu Chouxi, there are only a dozen cadres below the division level, and I am the only one at the division level (some cadres were killed or injured, and some local cadres from Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi left the army). Chief Fang Zhimin and Liu Chouxi decided to organize all troops and government personnel to form a regiment, with me as the head, to fight for the last time through the enemy blockade. In this battle, Liu Chouxi's right hand was injured again. This time I witnessed the injury with my own eyes, because Liu acted with me. After Liu was injured, it became more difficult to move (because there were no animals at that time). Liu Chouxi said to me at that time, "Now I can't act. Please give me a shot to avoid being captured. " I didn't do it then. I said, "We'll find a way to take you away." At this moment, Comrade Fang Zhimin was with me. Finally, I decided to go to Huaiyu Mountain, and I led the troops ahead. After several battles, I arrived at Huaiyu Mountain. When we arrived in Huaiyu Mountain, we were surrounded by the enemy. Later, Fang Zhimin left our army. We finally persisted for five or six days. I was the last one to be arrested.
The above shows that Comrade Fang Zhimin stood in the most dangerous place in the battle and showed revolutionary heroism. This also shows the characteristics of our proletarian revolutionary leaders. These characteristics will remain in my mind forever!
Fang Zhimin directed a prison struggle.
I was captured in 1935 1 month. After I was captured, the trumpeter of our division was captured by the enemy a few days ago. Deceived by the enemy, the trumpeter defected to the revolution. He put on the clothes of the enemy and became the trumpeter of the Kuomintang. He confessed everything about our arrest. At that time, I was recognized by the trumpeter. The trumpeter told the enemy that I was the chief of staff and head of the 88th Division, what was my name, party member and so on. When I saw the trumpeter standing in front of me, I thought: a revolutionary should be firm and tenacious in front of the enemy and show that he is not afraid of death! When the enemy questioned me, I was ready for death. There is nothing to say. I am the chief of staff and director of the department. I'm party member from * * *, and my name is Joe. If nothing else, do whatever you want to Lao tze! I only have one life. Later, the enemy saw that I was so determined and didn't ask anything. The enemy told me that your commander-in-chief Liu Chouxi, your chairman Fang Zhimin, and the political commissar of your division are all here. I didn't believe it at that time. Later, the enemy sent me to garrison headquarters detention center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. When I arrived at the detention center, I really met Li Shubin, Zhang Hutian, political commissar of the division, and Minister Tang of the Organization Department. They told me that Comrade Fang Zhimin was also captured. I was very sad at that time. At first I wanted to die. I thought Comrade Fang Zhimin would try to return to the old Soviet area after leaving our army, but he was caught by the enemy.
The enemy used cars to transport the cadres of our divisions from Zhejiang to Hangying Detention Center in Gu, Nanchang, Jiangxi. After we arrived at the detention center, I was the only one who was assigned to our anti-Japanese advance team in the north and was locked up with cadres at or above the company level. This is a big house; The teacher and the political commissar are each locked in a small room. The next day I went to the detention center and met Comrade Fang Zhimin, because Comrade Fang Zhimin was alone in a small house. When you go to the detention center for dinner, you have to pass by Fang Zhimin's house. He saw us at the door. At that time, I couldn't eat any more rice and began to cry. I am even sadder to see Comrade Fang Zhimin! On the same day, he wrote me a note (this note was brought to me by a friend in trouble, because the enemy called a military prisoner in our so-called big prison, and he went to Fang Zhimin's room to help do something every day and came back to the coffin in the morning). Fang Zhimin came to the police for the first time and asked me how many cadres I had and what their names were. That night, I wrote this note, reporting our final failure in Huaiyushan to Comrade Fang Zhimin and telling him the number and names of the arrested cadres. Comrade Zhimin wrote me a note for the second time. He asked me, who made the decision? Who is afraid of death? I was asked to educate these cadres well, be strong in the face of the enemy (fear of death is useless) and tell him the situation. I told him about the performance of every comrade. At that time, everyone hated the enemy and showed courage and strength. Fang Zhimin is very happy to see me as a policeman. Later, he wrote to me again. Comrade Zhimin said in his letter: "Several of our leaders (Fang, Liu, Wang, Pu, Li, Zhang, etc.). ) Prepare to shed the last drop of blood for the revolution. The enemy must kill us. You (referring to our cadres at or above the company level) should be prepared to go to jail and will not kill you. " Comrade Zhimin also instructed us to "learn from Comrade Lenin's example in prison-resolutely struggle and work for the party, even if the sacrifice is glorious".
Soon, the verdict came down. They were sentenced to death and I was sentenced to life imprisonment. Other cadres, company commanders were sentenced to 10 years, political instructors and battalion commanders were sentenced to 12 years, and some were sentenced to 3 to 5 years.
Prison Struggle and Fang Zhimin's Sacrifice Scene
1935 I went to Nanchang military prison in March. I spent more than three years in prison. During my prison life of more than three years, I followed the instructions of Comrade Fang Zhimin and carried out activities in the prison. First of all, we should find some political prisoners (our own comrades) to tell them the instructions of Comrade Fang Zhimin. Everyone agrees that this should be done, because the struggle in Nanchang military prison was led by some political prisoners in the past. After several struggles, we later met more friends (political prisoners) who are not afraid of death (a few people are still afraid of death). I fought several times for poor life, lack of fresh air and malnutrition. Through these struggles, it was improved at that time. It is understood that there were indeed some difficult friends who were broken by the enemy and put on shackles. After this struggle, many comrades became braver. In order to make the prison struggle have a core leadership, we organized a secret branch of the prison according to Comrade Fang Zhimin's instructions, and I served as the branch secretary. Later, our branch developed more than 30 party member.
How great Comrade Fang Zhimin's instructions are! This spirit of Comrade Fang Zhimin has the greatest influence on us and has given me the deepest education. Later, we encountered many difficulties, but we did not waver in these difficulties. Comrade Fang Zhimin's instructions are our strength.
The above shows that Comrade Fang Zhimin faithfully works for the Party and educates his subordinates under any circumstances. I will never forget his old man's house-my beloved chief comrade Zhimin!
I remember that Comrade Fang Zhimin died in May. It is said that Liu, Wang, Zhang, Li and others were shot in public first, and Comrade Fang Zhimin was killed by the toilet in the detention center, but the enemy dared not make it public. This is what my friend who was sentenced to prison in May told me.
What I know above is my personal memory. Because of culture, I can only write so much. I have been recuperating from illness, so far I have no job, and the doctor won't let me write. Let's just write this. (Selected from Daye Literature and History Materials (Sixth Series))