In the 60s of the 20th century, relations between China and the Soviet Union deteriorated sharply, and even a self-defense counterattack war broke out on Zhenbao Island on the Sino-Soviet border.
Since then, Sino-Soviet relations have fallen to a freezing point, and the shadow of war hangs over the two countries. At that time, the Soviet Union was in a cold war with the United States, and it was more than an order of magnitude ahead of China in terms of military strength and equipment.
In March 1969, the situation on the Sino-Soviet border was extremely tense. There were two incidents in Tielekti and Zhenbao Island. These frictions caused great concern and tension around the world at the time. On Zhenbao Island, the People's Liberation Army faced the well-equipped Soviet army, which, although relatively poorly equipped, repeatedly managed to repel enemy attacks. The Soviet leadership of Brezhnev reacted strongly to the occurrence of this incident, and the Minister of Defense of the USSR, Marshal Grechko, even threatened to use nuclear ** against political and military targets in China. In the midst of this tense border conflict, the legendary commander of the squadron, General Su Yu, who had been hidden for a long time, had a secret meeting. What was the background and content of this meeting?What impact does it have on Sino-Soviet relations and China's national defense strategy?
In March 1969, the situation on the Sino-Soviet border was extremely tense. There were two incidents in Tielekti and Zhenbao Island. These frictions caused great concern and tension around the world at the time. On Zhenbao Island, the People's Liberation Army faced the well-equipped Soviet army, which, although relatively poorly equipped, repeatedly managed to repel enemy attacks. The Soviet leadership of Brezhnev reacted strongly to the occurrence of this incident, and the Minister of Defense of the USSR, Marshal Grechko, even threatened to use nuclear ** against political and military targets in China. In the midst of this tense border conflict, the legendary commander of the squadron, General Su Yu, who had been hidden for a long time, had a secret meeting. What was the background and content of this meeting?What impact does it have on Sino-Soviet relations and China's national defense strategy?This article will attempt to find answers from historical sources and analysis.
Su Yu was an outstanding general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, who participated in major battles such as the War of Resistance Against Japan, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and was known as "the greatest strategist of modern China." He is known for his courage to innovate, his ability to command, and his courage to win. He once led the East China Field Army to defeat the superior forces of the Kuomintang and liberate Shanghai, Nanjing and other large citiesHe once commanded the Second Field Army to engage in a fierce confrontation with the US army on the Korean battlefield and won an earth-shattering victoryHe served as the commander of the South China Military Region, responsible for national defense construction and border security in the southern region.
However, after 1959, Su Yu was politically suppressed and ostracized. The reason is that he supported Marshal ***'s criticism of the "Great Leap Forward" movement at the Lushan Conference, and was classified as a "right-leaning opportunist" in the later "anti-rightist" movement. He was dismissed from the post of commander of the South China Military Region, transferred to the post of deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region, and banned from participating in any important decision-making and command. He was seen as an opponent of the "** line" and a representative of the "capitalist roaders", and was greatly unjust and disrespectful.
On March 2, 1969, the Tierekti incident occurred. Soviet border guards suddenly moved towards the island of Tielekti near China's Heilongjiang province**, causing several Chinese border guards**. This was the first armed conflict between China and the Soviet Union since 1959. The incident caused shock and anger among China's top brass. ** ordered the whole country to enter a state of emergency combat readiness and instructed the Military Commission and *** to take corresponding measures. He also sent the prime minister and vice chairman to Heilongjiang Province to inspect and make a solemn proposal to the Soviet Union.
On March 15, 1969, the Treasure Island Incident occurred. Soviet border guards again moved to Zhenbao Island** near Heilongjiang Province in China, resulting in several Chinese border guards**. Zhenbao Island is a disputed island on the Heilongjiang River between China and the Soviet Union, which is claimed by both sides. After the incident, the squadron quickly counterattacked and launched a fierce battle. After several hours of firefighting, the squadron managed to recapture Zhenbao Island and killed the commander of the Soviet border guards. This was the largest armed conflict between China and the Soviet Union since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The incident has caused widespread concern and tension around the world. The United States, Japan, Europe and other countries have all expressed concern about the possibility of a full-scale war between China and the Soviet Union, and called on both sides to exercise restraint and dialogue.
After the incident, ** expressed high praise and encouragement for the performance of the squadron. He believes that in the face of the well-equipped Soviet army, the squadron showed fearless bravery and stubborn fighting spirit, and demonstrated the spirit of the Chinese people who are not afraid of the ****, dare to struggle, and dare to win. He also pointed out that this incident was a concentrated outbreak of long-standing contradictions between China and the Soviet Union and a serious provocation by Soviet social imperialism against China for hegemonism and aggression. He called on the people and the army of the whole country to maintain a high degree of vigilance and vigilance and to prepare for a larger-scale and more intense war.
In this case, a surprising decision was made. He decides to have a secret meeting with Su Yu. This was the first time he had met Su Yu since the Lushan Conference in 1959. What is the purpose of this meeting?Why do you want to talk to Su Yu at this time?How did Su Yu deal with this meeting?These questions have long puzzled historians and researchers.
Based on some reliable historical sources and testimonies, we can reconstruct the general scenario of this meeting. In late March 1969, a verbal notice was sent to Su Yu through the General Office, asking him to go to Beijing immediately and not to tell anyone. After receiving the notice, Su Yu was very surprised and uneasy. He didn't know what *** was looking for him, and he didn't know if he would be hit and punished more seriously. He had no choice but to take a train to Beijing overnight in accordance with the requirements of the notice.
When Su Yu arrived in Beijing, he was arranged to live in a villa in the western suburbs. It is one of the places where *** often lives and works. Su Yu did not see any other leaders or staff, only a few people in charge of security and service. He was told to wait for ***'s Zhao Suyu waited in the villa for two days before he saw *** meet him in a car. He asked Su Yu to get into the car, and then asked the driver to drive to a remote place. There were only *** and Su Yu in the car, and no one else was accompanied. ** Said to Su Yu: "You are here, I have something to tell you." ”
**After meeting Su Yu, he held his hand tightly and asked, saying that now you are a "dead tiger", is it okay to go to the battlefield now?Su Yu, who had already left the army for a long time, suddenly took off his taoguang after hearing this, and said in a steady and firm tone: Although the tiger is old, its fangs are still there!
Through the study of world history, it is not difficult to find that the main reason for the decline of the Soviet Union was the problem of principle. In fact, whether it is to be a person or to manage the country, we still have to stick to our original intention in order to achieve long-term peace and stability.
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