When the title was conferred in 1955, why did Liu Shaoqi oppose awarding the rank of Marshal Chen Yi

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-01-30

After the founding of New China, the state wants to commend those who have made outstanding contributions to the establishment of New China, among which the top ten marshals of China have made outstanding contributions, but when determining the candidates for the top ten marshals, there are some situations, why should we oppose the awarding of the rank of marshal?

In the service of the leader, Comrade ** was appointed as the vice president of the country, and the candidates for the top ten marshals were also determined before, but the decision of the ** general to be awarded the rank of marshal was opposed by the *** chairman, if the *** comrade is in conflict with the ** general, it is understandable that he opposes the ** general being awarded the rank of marshal, but he has a very good relationship with the ** general, and the two of them also fought side by side during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and formed a deep revolutionary friendship,** The comrade's suggestion left many people scratching their heads.

Disagreeing to let the general confer the rank of marshal was considered from the position of the marshal at the time, when the general was appointed as the deputy prime minister, not only in charge of foreign affairs but also in charge of cultural and educational affairs, and the general at that time was"Multi-purpose for one person", but he does not have any position in the army, and the ten marshals are to be awarded the rank of those who hold positions in the army, and the chairman of *** also took the initiative to resign from the rank of generalissimo. Comrade's suggestion was made from the idea of the chairman, who advocated that professional soldiers should not be awarded military ranks, and that generals were also considered professional soldiers at that time, and that at the same time, the *** who was nominated to be awarded the rank of ten marshals was also considered by Comrade *** that he should not be awarded the rank of marshal.

When Comrade **'s proposal was put forward, it was agreed by the majority of the people, but it was opposed by the Prime Minister, because the Prime Minister believed that General ** should be awarded the rank of marshal, although General ** did not participate in the Red Army's 100,000-mile Long March, but he led the southern army to fight guerrilla warfare during the Long March, which dealt a serious blow to the enemy's southern forces and reduced the enemy's strength in pursuing the Long March. Although he did not participate in the Long March, his military exploits were completely comparable to those of the generals who participated in the Long March.

Whether it was during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression or during the War of Liberation, he led the army to resist the enemy and made great achievements for the founding of New China. Because of the advice of the Prime Minister, and taking into account the qualifications and experience of General ** in all aspects, he was finally awarded the rank of marshal.

* When the general was awarded the rank of marshal, there was no opposition from anyone, and even Comrade ***, who proposed not to recommend conferring the rank of marshal on General ** at that time, did not object, so it can be determined that Comrade *** proposed not to confer the rank on General ** out of consideration of the overall situation, put forward the hidden problems for everyone to discuss, solve, and finally make the best decision, which is beneficial to General **, so that when he was awarded the rank of marshal, there was no opposition and different opinions. ** There is no personal grudge in the opinions put forward by the comrades, and how can a person who can serve as vice president of the state be a narrow-minded villain.

Both the general and the chairman have made great contributions to the founding of New China, and the rank of marshal and the title of vice chairman are an honor for both of them, which symbolizes the trust of the party and the people in them and the recognition of their contributions. Even if the general was not awarded the rank of marshal, it would have no effect on him at that time, because he did not hold any position in the army at that time, and his main work had been transferred from military to political, because ** was not only an outstanding military strategist but also a politician, his military talent was very outstanding, and in his heart, his military talent could be compared with **marshal and others.

Comrade ** has a high opinion of General **, he believes that General ** was already engaged in political work at that time, and if he was awarded the rank of marshal again, it might bring trouble to General **'s own work at that time. However, such concerns are superfluous, and the prime minister also made it clear that the award of the rank of marshal will not have any impact on the work of the general, which made Comrade *** give up his proposal.

* The generals deserved the rank of marshal, and during the war a large number of military and political talents emerged in our country, and the war gave them the best test and the greatest baptism, and after the war, their contributions should be remembered, and they should receive the honor they deserve.

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