On September 11, 1971, Guan Guanglie, who had served as the political commissar of the 127th Division of the 43rd Army for more than three years, ushered in the long-awaited promotion. According to accurate inside information, he is about to be promoted to deputy political commissar of the 43rd Army, that is, a cadre at the deputy army level. During this period, Lin Liguo called Guan Guanglie and asked him to go to Beijing immediately. Guan Guanglie did not hesitate and immediately rushed to Beijing. Lin Liguo affectionately called him "Uncle Guan" and first congratulated him on his promotion. After the greetings, Lin Liguo directly asked him to obtain some flamethrowers and military uniforms. As Guan Guanglie, it was not difficult to obtain these equipment, after all, these were unconventional military supplies, but he still had doubts about this, so he asked a few more questions. Lin Liguo did not reveal his true purpose, and casually chatted with him for a few words before sending him away. Three days later, Guan Guanglie received a notice from the Central Military Commission that he would immediately go to Beijing for a meeting. Only then did he realize that he had almost inadvertently become the ** of the "Lin Group". Young "Talent Soldiers".
Guan Guanglie, who was born in 1926, is a native of Faku District, Liaoning Province. As a teenager, he was a relatively late bloomer, sheltered by his parents, and had less contact with society. After the recovery of the Northeast, Guan Guanglie was admitted to a high school in Anshan. Soon after, PLA units began to enter the northeast in batches. Although he knew little about the revolutionary situation, he had the idea of joining the army after witnessing the strict discipline of the People's Liberation Army and the treatment of the people like children. On the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Guan Guanglie's unit was incorporated into the Siye sequence, and he participated in the local battles for the liberation of the northeast as a political work cadre. As the field troops were ordered to move south, Guan Guanglie also marched with the troops and reached Guangdong. Although Guan Guanglie's revolutionary consciousness awakened late, he was fully tempered in the "melting pot" of the army and gradually grew into a loyal fighter with firm beliefs. In the process of Siye's southward journey, army cadres like Guan Guanglie, who had a certain level of education, were highly valued, and he began to stand out in his work. ** Minister of Defence since 1959.
According to his usual style, all close staff members must be selected from their own "descendant troops" Siye. Guan Guanglie, who has an easy-going personality, enjoys a good reputation in the grassroots company, and seems a little introverted. When he was young, Guan Guanglie was diligent and capable, spoke well, and showed a decent military demeanor in appearance, and his work performance was perfect and impeccable. In 1965, Guan Guanglie was promoted to deputy political commissar of the 43rd Division of the 127th Army. **The impact on Guan Guanglie is not insignificant, and he was able to rise to such a high position at such a young age, ** is indispensable. However, from an objective point of view, Kwan Guanglie's performance at work is stable and reliable. Whether he served as deputy political commissar or later political commissar, he did not commit offensive acts, and his style was very different from that of the "Four King Kongs" and others. Perhaps because he is not very good at standing in line, after Guan Guanglie left the ** office, his interaction with the "Lin Group" became lukewarm.
After entering a special historical period, Guan Guanglie engaged in his own work in a down-to-earth manner, was not interested in ideological struggles, and tried to stay away from it. In 1968, he was promoted and began to serve as the political commissar of the 127th Division, and the division commander was none other than Zhang Wannian, who had just been transferred. Unlike Guan Guanglie, Zhang Wannian's revolutionary experience closely revolved around the process of marching and fighting. In 1944, Zhang Wannian joined the Eighth Route Army, and just 5 years later, he became a representative of the heroic model of the army who was personally received by the army. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Zhang Wannian also joined the large army that marched into the northeast. In the liberation of the Northeast, Pingjin and later the southward battles, Zhang Wannian was wounded many times, and also made great achievements. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Wannian, who had rich experience in actual combat, also participated in combat operations against Kuomintang troops in Nanpeng Island, Dongshan Island, and Chaoshan areas. The 127th Division is a heroic unit with a long revolutionary history, and the determination of Zhang Wannian as the military commander of the 127th Division fully demonstrates the trust in him.
According to Zhang Wannian's later recollections, his work with Guan Guanglie in the 127th Division was relatively smooth. Although they did not have much friendship with each other, there was never a major contradiction in the concept of managing the troops. After the outbreak of the 913 incident, although the relevant inside story was not immediately released, rumors have begun to spread. Therefore, when Zhang Wannian received the secret instruction from his superiors to "keep an eye on the political commissar and prevent him from transferring troops", he did not ask much, but secretly observed Guan Guanglie's actions with understanding. However, Kwan did not know enough about it. When he arrived in Beijing to meet the staff who were examining him, he was still confused and had no idea what was happening. When asked if he had been in contact with the "Lin Group" recently, Guan Guanglie honestly mentioned Lin Liguo. Afterwards, Guan Guanglie, who learned the truth, was shocked, if he transferred the flamethrower to Lin Liguo without asking the reason, maybe history would be rewritten.
* After working for many years, Kwan Guangyeol, who was born in Siyeol, went through a long investigation and was finally sentenced to 10 years in prison, only to regain his freedom in 1981. After he was released from prison, he did not return to serve in the army, but settled in Luoyang. Under the care of the organization, his basic livelihood was guaranteed. In his spare time, he ran a small shop and lived a quiet life until his death in 2008.