In August 2002, Li Jiulong, who had commanded the Jinan and Chengdu Second Military Regions, was now on a sickbed. Sick and difficult, only the afterglow of the remnant sun remained, several children visited, and saw Li Jiulong trying to speak, and his tone was intermittent: "I am cautious, honest and selfless, love the party and the country, and hope that Cao will inherit it." ”
Under the banner of the new Chinese army, Li Jiulong is still a legendary figure with outstanding martial arts. Along the way, with outstanding military achievements, he climbed from a major to the first, and participated in the War of Liberation, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and the counterattack against Vietnam, with brilliant achievements.
In his figure, we can see the integrity and principles of the older generation of revolutionary soldiers. In order to follow party discipline, Li Jiulong's son later became a boiler worker, even if his benefactor asked for help, he did not waver.
From the capture of Tianjin in 1949, Deputy Company Commander Li Jiulong was brave and fearless, leading the demolition team to bravely demolish a number of enemy forts, and won the Medal of Honor in the Tianjin Campaign. In the Battle of Jincheng in 1953, he led more than 530 soldiers and vowed to live and die with the position, and finally 43 people defended it to the death.
In the counterattack against Vietnam in 1979, the 162nd Division was like a tiger fighting the enemy, led by Li Jiulong, and destroyed 2,085 enemies. The 162nd Division's 3568 soldiers have made great achievements, and 20 combat cases have been included in military academies.
In 1985, when Li Jiulong was promoted from the commander of the 54th Army to the commander of the Jinan Military Region, this resume is undoubtedly rare in the history of the People's Liberation Army. On a certain day in June, Li Jiulong was sorting out the documents on streamlining the administration of the military region's elite troops, and Comrade ** issued a disarmament order, and the whole army was faced with the disarmament of several million people, and hundreds of thousands of officers and cadres would bid farewell to the army. Li Jiulong, who was loyal to the party, did not hesitate to choose to obey.
When he was thinking about the plan for streamlining the administration of the Jinan Military Region, an old man named Zhao Yongfeng came to visit the commander. Hearing this name, Li Jiulong was stunned, and immediately recalled the past forty years ago.
In 1945, Li Jiulong was injured during a special mission, and Zhao Yongfeng risked his life for him, not only hiding at home, but also seeking medical treatment**. In order to cover Li Jiulong's evacuation, Zhao Yongfeng's brother died heroically.
In the past 40 years, Li Jiulong has never forgotten Zhao Yongfeng's kindness. Upon learning of the visit of the life-saving benefactor, Li Jiulong smiled excitedly and personally invited him into the office.
Zhao Yongfeng walked into the commander's office, and Li Jiulong greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to shake hands. Li Jiulong said with emotion: "If it wasn't for Zhao Yongfeng's family back then, maybe he would have already returned to his hometown. ”
Over the years, Li Jiulong has never forgotten the virtue of saving lives. Although he was busy with military affairs, he entrusted representatives of his wife and children to visit Zhao Yongfeng every year.
Zhao Yongfeng looked embarrassed, and he stopped talking. Li Jiulong knew that the old man would have something to ask for, and at this time, Li Jiulong's wife Jiang Shuzhi also came. Shuzhi has visited Zhao Yongfeng on behalf of her husband many times, and now she reappears in the office.
Li Jiulong and Yan Yuese said: "Brother Zhao, what are you doing?"We must listen, and if we can conform to the principles of the party program, we are willing to do our best to help each other. ”
Zhao Yongfeng's gratitude was beyond words, and he earnestly told Li Jiulong: "Comrade commander, the state has issued an order to streamline the army, and I would like you to protect my grandson Zhao Yongjun, who is a civilian officer of our military region. However, his department was also abolished, and Sun Tzu was willing not to leave the army, hoping that the commander would transfer to other departments to ensure that he remained in the army. ”
Li Jiulong fell into deep thought, between power and conspiracy, the commander only needed a paper order to retain civilian cadres, but he was extremely loyal to the party and did not want to do anything against the party. However, Zhao Yongfeng was the one who saved his life, and his words did not fall, and Li Jiulong was already ashamed in his heart.
After bidding farewell to the old man, Jiang Shuzhi looked at her husband, saw his hesitant expression, and couldn't help reminding: "The old man's life-saving grace is deep-rooted, but discipline is greater than the sky, if this matter is done, I am afraid that it will violate the rules of the party." To maintain the task of streamlining the administration of the military region, we must not destroy our plans. ”
His wife's words were like electricity, and Li Jiulong woke up. In the end, he did not agree to keep Zhao Yongjun in the army, but Li Jiulong also did his best to help those who saved their lives.
Zhao Yongjun was encouraged to go to university, and the couple carefully supported his tuition. After graduating from university, Zhao Yongjun stepped into a state-owned enterprise and was carefully cultivated by Li Jiulong.
In fact, Li Jiulong's story of being honest and honest, selfless, and loyal to the party is rich and profound.
Li Jiulong was appointed deputy director of the General Logistics Department, and the family moved to Beijing. The ministry sent a military vehicle to meet him, but his luggage was only a small bag. The moving fighters recalled that the simple life of the commander of the military district was amazing.
Li Jiulong is also strict with his son Li Xiaoming. His son was admitted to the military academy with poor scores, and as a senior officer, it would be easy for Li Jiulong to come forward and place him in the military academy. However, Li Jiulong preferred to remain silent.
In 1979, Li Xiaoming actively applied for the draft, but he clashed with his comrades over food, and he even had a dispute with his comrades because of his short temper.
When Li Jiulong learned about it, he immediately notified his son's unit and asked for a demerit punishment and a file record. This punishment can be described as severe.
After Li Xiaoming was discharged from the army, he did not receive special care because of the father of the commander of the military region, and he quietly engaged in boiler work.
From major to general, Li Jiulong won the trust of the country not only because of his outstanding military ability, but also because of his loyalty to the country and his great spirit of selflessness and revolutionary principles. In 2003, after 15 months of battling the disease, Li Jiulong passed away, and his life was like an epic of struggle, writing a rich and colorful chapter for the motherland and the people.