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Today, I will tell you a touching story of Wu Yuanheng, a little-known old Red Army. In order to understand the legendary experience of the old man Wu Yuanheng, we need to go back to the Red Army in the history of the Red Army.
The origin of the Red Army in western Hunan.
After the Red Third Army in western Hunan and Hubei and the Red Sixth Army in Honghu met in Gong'an County, Hubei Province, the Second Army of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army was first formed according to the instructions of **, and the commander was **Marshal. In March 1931, due to the serious attrition of the troops of the Red Second Army Corps caused by continuous operations, the Red Second Army Corps was reduced to the Red Third Army, with the army commander being **, the political commissar being Deng Zhongxia, the chief of staff being Sun Deqing, and the director of the Political Department being Liu Keming. The Red Third Army had the Seventh Division (formerly the Red Second Army), the Eighth Division (formerly the Red Sixth Army) and the First Teaching Division.
Our protagonist today, the old man Wu Yuanheng, is from the Seventh Division of the Red Third Army. The most embarrassing one in the history of this unit, many commanders died in battles with the Kuomintang army, among which the Seventh Division was even more tragic, nine of the ten division commanders and political commissars died, and only one was captured and would rather die than give in. The first head of this army, Luo Tong.
1. Li Chengqi and Qin Kui also died in a battle.
Under the wrong command, the 7th Division was called upon to fight the well-equipped Kuomintang troops in frontal positions, giving up the advantage of maneuverability, which led to serious losses. In August 1931, the Red Seventh Division suffered heavy losses in the battle of Xingouzui, and all three regiment commanders were killed.
The emergence of the old man Wu Yuanheng.
It was under such circumstances that the old man Wu Yuanheng was appointed as the commander of the 21st Regiment of the Seventh Division of the Red Third Army.
Although the end of the successive division commanders and political commissars of the 7th Division was sad, the 21st Regiment trained six founding major generals and became a good story for the Red Army. The six major generals are Zeng Kelin, Yang Shiming, Tang Jinlong, Li Xinmin, Wei Tianlu, and Gong Xinggui.
Major General Zeng Kelin, a native of Xingguo County, Jiangxi, joined the Red Army in 1929 and served as the deputy political instructor of the 21st Regiment Company of the Seventh Division of the Red Third ArmyIn 1955 he was awarded the rank of Major General and until his retirement he served as Commander of the Department of Naval Aviation.
Major General Yang Shiming, a native of Liuyang, Hunan, joined the Red Army in 1929 and served as the deputy company commander of the 21st Regiment of the Seventh Division of the Red Third ArmyIn 1955, he was awarded the rank of major general, and before his retirement, he served as deputy commander of the Inner Mongolia Production and Construction Corps.
Major General Tang Jinlong, a native of Hanchuan, Hubei, joined the Red Army in 1931 and served as the commander of the 21st Regiment of the Seventh Division of the Red Third ArmyHe was awarded the rank of major general in 1955 and served as deputy commander of the Wuhan Military Region before his death.
Major General Li Xinmin, a native of Shangli, Jiangxi, joined the Red Army in 1930 and served as the clerk of the 21st Regiment of the Seventh Division of the Red Third ArmyHe was promoted to major general in 1964 and served as deputy political commissar of the Logistics Department of the Guangzhou Military Region before his death.
Major General Wei Tianlu, a native of Tianmen, Hubei, joined the Red Army in 1929 and served as a political instructor of the 21st Regiment Company of the Seventh Division of the Red Third ArmyIn 1955 he was awarded the rank of Rear Admiral, and before his retirement served as political commissar of the Naval Engineering Department.
Major General Gong Xinggui, a native of Xingguo, Jiangxi, joined the Red Army in August 1930 and served as the squad leader of the heavy machine gun squad of the 21st Regiment of the 7th Division of the Red Third ArmyIn 1964 he was promoted to major general;Before his death, he served as the political commissar of the 51st base of the 2nd Artillery Corps.
Colonel Zhou Zhongjia, former deputy commander of the Hubei Provincial Military Region, was also a scout of the 21st Regiment of the Seventh Division of the Red Third Army.
Wu Yuanheng's legendary experience.
Why did Wu Yuanheng, the former head of the 21st Regiment, only serve as the captain and captain of the production team and the cashier of the group in the countryside after the founding of New China?
The old man Wu Yuanheng's resume is actually very good, because he was the commander of the guard company of the ** marshal. In 1917, Wu Yuanheng, who was only 21 years old, joined the team of ** because of his reverence for ** and became the most trusted guard. After the Nanchang Uprising, the ** army was once scattered by the Kuomintang army, and there were only 12 people around him, including Wu Yuanheng.
According to the arrangement of **, Wu Yuanheng joined the troops of Xu Xiaotong, the head of the Cili County County Defense Regiment, in his personal name. In Xu Xiaotong's troops, Wu Yuanheng was quickly promoted to the commander of the guard company with his excellent martial arts and shooting skills, and became one of Xu Xiaotong's most trusted guards. During this time, Wu Yuanheng quietly spread revolutionary ideas among Xu Xiaotong's troops.
In August 1928, ** sent Gu Bingkui to Xu Xiaotong in Jiangya to pick up Wu Yuanheng back to the Red Army. Wu Yuanheng, with 80 fighters and equipment developed by himself, decisively joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, which had just been established. Wu Yuanheng was appointed commander of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment, and was soon promoted to deputy commander, and later became the commander of the 21st Regiment of the 7th Division of the Red Third Army.
After Wu Yuanheng served as the commander of the regiment, he must be the first in every battle, and led the 21st Regiment to participate in the battles of Crow Pass, Jinjikou, Zhistubping, Yanbanhe, Ziqu, Zhoudu Bay, Yuyang Pass, Shengziping and other places, and fought for 7,000 miles, encountering hundreds of large and small battles, and Wu Yuanheng himself was wounded many times. In the winter of 1932, in a battle, Wu Yuanheng was seriously wounded for the third time, his throat was broken, and the blood flowed profusely. Although his life was saved after rescue, his injuries were too severe for Wu Yuanheng to continue to follow the Red Third Army on the Long March.
* Visited Wu Yuanheng many times, and saw that his injuries were too serious to move with the troops, so he gave Wu Yuanheng 210 yuan of ocean and fostered him in the restaurant of Zhou's family in Zoumaping. Although Wu Yuanheng recovered from his injuries, the rupture of his throat led to lifelong disability. Perhaps considering his disability, Wu Yuanheng did not try to continue looking for troops, but returned to his hometown to farm, which became his lifelong regret.
Wu Yuanheng during the New China period.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wu Yuanheng successively served as the team leader, team leader and group cashier of the production team. At the end of the 50s of the 20th century, he sent a letter to Marshal **, hoping to get confirmation from ** and prove that he had been a Red Army member. **Not only did I reply to the letter, but I also gave me a business card of my own.
In a special era, due to the reply of **, the old man Wu Yuanheng also suffered an injustice and was imprisoned for four years, until he was released from prison in 1978 at the age of 86. Until 1987, when the 94-year-old Wu Yuanheng died, he always hoped that his tombstone could be engraved with "The Tomb of Wu Yuanheng of the Old Red Army".
Wu Yuanheng's wish came true shortly after his death, and the relevant departments confirmed that he was once a veteran of the Red Army, and gave him the characterization of "leaving the team after being wounded" rather than "escaping". On the morning of August 1, 2022, the Nanchang August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall held a ceremony to release the new list of participants in the Nanchang Uprising, and 54 "soldiers" were re-listed, including the elderly Wu Yuanheng.
The above is the legendary story of the old man Wu Yuanheng, the tenacity and loyalty of this unsung hero are admirable. If you have any thoughts on this story, please leave a message in the comment area.
I was deeply touched by the story of the old man Wu Yuanheng, who was an unknown hero in the history of the Red Army, whose tenacity, loyalty, and the huge price he paid for the revolutionary cause made people feel admired and awe-inspired.
First of all, the life of the old man Wu Yuanheng is full of legends, from the young commander of the guard company to the commander of the Red Army, he experienced the hard years of the Nanchang Uprising by the side of the ** marshal. Wu Yuanheng was seriously injured and even disabled for life due to a broken throat, but he never gave up and fought until his injuries did not allow. He led the 21st Regiment of the 7th Division of the Red Army to participate in many fierce battles and made great efforts for the revolutionary cause.
Secondly, the loyalty and faith of the old man Wu Yuanheng are touching. In the most difficult time, Wu Yuanheng was one of the only partners who never gave up. Even when he was seriously wounded, he always maintained a firm belief in the cause of the Red Army. He not only actively spread revolutionary ideas in Xu Xiaotong's urban defense regiment, but also experienced the grievances of four years in prison, and was finally rehabilitated after the founding of New China. Wu Yuanheng's loyalty and belief are a true portrayal of the spirit of the Red Army and a symbol of the indomitable Chinese nation.
The fate of the old man Wu Yuanheng is embarrassing. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, although he had asked Marshal ** in a letter to prove his identity in the Red Army, he eventually returned to the countryside to work as a farmer and became the captain and captain of the production team. Such an ending seems to be an injustice to the heroes of the Red Army. However, Wu Yuanheng chose to fulfill his obligations, and although he could not continue to participate in military operations, he still played his part in ordinary life.
The story of Wu Yuanheng is not only a biography of an individual, but also a part of the history of the Chinese revolution. Through his experience, we can better understand the arduous struggle of the Red Army and the unsung heroes who bravely sacrificed their lives for the cause of communism. This spirit not only inspires us to move forward bravely, but also makes us reflect deeply on history.
Finally, the tombstone of the old man Wu Yuanheng was finally engraved with the "Tomb of Wu Yuanheng of the Old Red Army", which was an official recognition of his heroic deeds. Although his life was full of ups and downs, he finally found his rightful place in the long river of history. The story of the old man Wu Yuanheng should not only be a legend of one person, but also a red history that we always remember, inspiring us to pursue a better future.
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