On September 27, 1955, the Chinese People's Liberation Army solemnly held the first investiture ceremony after the founding of the People's Republic of China in the *** auditorium, and this historic moment stirred the entire army. At the ceremony, 1,038 officers were awarded the rank of general, including 10 generals, 55 generals, 175 lieutenant generals, and 798 major generals. However, behind this glorious moment, there was a hidden battle for the award, and one of the generals was in a uproar because of his low rank.
After the award was presented at the award ceremony, some generals expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the award, believing that their military rank evaluation was too low. And one of the particularly striking generals is Zhong Wei. He bluntly stated: "Stick the medal in the dog's tail!".These words stirred up an uproar and eventually attracted the attention of ***.
Zhong Wei is not an ordinary person, and his heroic performance on the battlefield has made him famous. Born in 1911, he grew up in troubled times and cultivated a fierce style. According to the memories of his comrades-in-arms, General Zhong showed his determination to fight as soon as he entered the battlefield, and his outspoken and belligerent character is unforgettable.
Although Zhong Wei participated in some battles and won, it was the Battle of Gaogou in 1943 that really made him famous. In this battle, Zhong Wei skillfully used tactics to break the enemy's defense line by digging ditches and other means, successfully conquered the stronghold, and showed a new way of thinking about attacking the earth, which provided a powerful reference for similar battles in the future.
However, Zhong Wei's unusualness is not just reflected in his tactical intelligence. In the three operations to cross the Songhua River in the south, he disobeyed the orders of ** three times, and turned the Fifth Division from a cooperative operation into the main combat force. This decision directly led to the victory of our army in the battle of Gushantun, which amazed the entire army. Although Zhong Wei's disobedience caused dissatisfaction among the leadership, he dared to take risks and disobey, which ultimately proved his military vision.
However, it was this highly successful general who received the cold reception in the 1955 award. Compared with generals of the same level, Zhong Wei's military rank was only rated as major general, while his division commander Wen Yucheng was rated as lieutenant general, and Huang Yongsheng, the column commander at the same level as him, was awarded the rank of general, which made Zhong Wei difficult to accept.
Zhong Wei's outspokenness and dissatisfaction caused criticism from **, and the two even had a fierce quarrel over the matter. This turmoil soon reached the ears of ***, who knew about Zhong Wei's deeds and thought that his performance on the battlefield should indeed not only be rated as a major general. As a result, ** personally issued instructions appointing Zhong Wei as chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region, and decided to formulate the treatment according to the standards of lieutenant generals.
Zhong Wei's grievances were eventually taken seriously, and he became chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region, and although the position was the standard of a lieutenant general, it was actually a major promotion for him in the army. This was also a satisfactory resolution of the 1955 awarding incident, and the personal ruling of ** gave Zhong Wei a higher status in the army.
As time passed, Zhong Wei's military exploits and military talents won him the honor he deserved. In the long history of the army, Zhong Wei's name shines brightly and becomes a legendary general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Zhong Wei, a rising general in military history, his life is full of legends, not only brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, but also in the struggle for power within the army. The battle for the award of titles described in the article reveals the unsatisfactory promotion mechanism within the army, as well as the personal intervention of the up-and-coming generals.
First of all, Zhong Wei's performance on the battlefield is breathtaking. He was born in troubled times and grew up in an era of war, which cultivated a fierce combat style for him. In particular, in the Battle of Gaogou in 1943, he successfully conquered the stronghold with ingenious tactics, demonstrated the power of the tactics of attacking the earth, and provided valuable experience for our army in operations under similar circumstances. His courage and good fighting in the three southern crossing of the Songhua River is even more evident, three times disobeyed the order of the first, the fifth division from the cooperation of the operation into the main force of the battle, and finally won the victory of the battle of the mountain, three times to the south of the Yangtze River, amazing.
However, Zhong Wei was treated unfairly when he was conferred the title, and he was only awarded the rank of major general, which was unfair compared to generals of the same rank. This sparked his discontent and even a heated argument with the chief. The resolution of this conflict demonstrates the authoritative intervention of *** in the leadership of the army. **'s personal instructions, the appointment of Zhong Wei as the chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region, and the decision to formulate the treatment according to the standards of lieutenant generals, is not only a recognition of Zhong Wei, but also a reward for his heroic performance on the battlefield.
The whole incident reflects that there may be some unsatisfactory aspects of the promotion mechanism within the Chinese People's Liberation Army. In the process of awarding titles, whether there are objective evaluation criteria and whether there are interference from certain non-military factors are all issues that require in-depth consideration. Zhong Wei's example may be just the tip of the iceberg, and whether there are other disputes caused by the awarding of titles among the vast number of military cadres is also a direction worth paying attention to.
In general, Zhong Wei is a highly respected general in military history, and his military exploits and courage are awe-inspiring. The occurrence of the controversy over the award of titles reflects some institutional problems that may exist within the military, and this is also a direction that needs to be studied and improved in depth. **'s personal intervention brought the whole incident to a successful conclusion, and reminded us that the impartiality and authority of the military leadership are crucial.
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