The unification of Mao Zedong’s and Zhu De’s forces. Some discussion of the problems involved in unifying the Communist armed forces. Further reading: Agnes Smedley, The Great Road: The Life and Times of Chu Teh [Zhu De] Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highlands: China’s Jinggangshan Base Area Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Some names from this episode: Zhu De, Communist military commander Wang Zuo, Bandit leader who joined with Mao Zedong Ye Ting, Commander of the 4th Army during the Northern Expedition Chen Yi, Leading Communist who served with Zhu De Yuan Wencai, Bandit leader who joined with Mao Zedong Hu Shaohai, Communist from South Hunan Lin Biao, Communist military officer Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DACDMMMEASJVJ)