Site of the Red Army's Junction at Baxi

Site of the Red Army's Junction at Baxi

The Site of the Red Army's Junction at Baxi is a cultural tourism attraction and a classic red tourism site.

Site of the Red Army's Junction at Baxi

Site of the Red Army's Junction at Baxi, located on Heping by the river in Baxi Village, Dewang Township, over 10 kilometers from the Dewang Township government.

On October 7, 1934, the 50th Regiment of the 17th Division of the Sixth Red Army Corps covered the retreat of the main Red Army forces during the Battle of Ganxi. After several hours of fierce fighting and having completed their mission, they lost contact with the main forces. They then continued to battle alone in search of the main army. Around 9 a.m. on October 23, Guo Peng, commander of the 50th Regiment, led his troops in preparation to cross Mugengpo en route to Tuanchong in Yinjiang. When they had climbed halfway up the slope, they suddenly heard “dit di da” — the sound of a signal whistle. Upon closer listening, they realized it was the signal code used by the Third Red Army. Commander Guo immediately ordered the bugler to respond with “This is the 50th Regiment.” Through the call-and-response of the bugle signals, once they confirmed each other’s identity, Guo Peng’s unit turned back from the halfway point toward the Baxi riverside, and proceeded upstream along the river to the wide Heping area of Baxi. There, the two armies successfully joined forces. Upon learning from Li Da that the unit coming to meet them was none other than the Third Red Army led by He Long, the soldiers of the 50th Regiment all asked where Commander He was. He Long quickly stepped forward to shake hands and greet the cadres and soldiers of the 50th Regiment. The soldiers of the 50th Regiment, who had encountered their comrades in difficult times, were overjoyed and deeply moved. With tears in their eyes, they crowded around Commander He, asking him all kinds of questions. After a brief reunion on the riverbank at Baxi, the two units set off from Baxi toward Bamei Temple, crossed Longmen’ao, and continued on through Dayuanzi, Sujia Slope, and Furongba in Yinjiang in search of the main forces of the Sixth Red Army Corps.