During the revolutionary war, General Chen Geng was one of the outstanding military leaders in the people's army. He graduated from the first Whampoa Military Academy and stood out for his outstanding military talents, winning the commendation of the principal, Chiang Kai-shek. However, Chen Geng did not cherish this too much, because at that time, he was deeply influenced by Marxist ideas, actively participated in the revolution, and became a member of the party.
After joining the revolution, Chen Geng performed well in the army, and became a leader in the army, just like the Whampoa Military Academy. His achievements in the military field are second only to Peng Lin, Liu Xu Su and other five famous generals, so he is known as the sixth most famous general.
At the critical moment of liberation, Chen Geng successively served as the commander of Chen Xie's Corps, the commander of the fourth column of the Central Plains Field Army, and participated in the Huaihai Campaign. During the reorganization of the whole army, he served as the commander of the Fourth Corps. At this time, eight brave generals threw themselves into the battle to liberate the whole country under the leadership of Chen Geng.
Therefore, these eight generals are also known as the eight brave generals under General Chen Geng because of the leadership of General Chen Geng.
Chen Geng is known for his image of having both ability and political integrity, both civil and military. While serving as commander of the Fourth Corps, he also held the post of political commissar of the corps. At the same time, there was a famous general who served as his deputy and served as the deputy commander of the Fourth Corps, and this general was Guo Tianmin. Rumor has it that he is a descendant of the famous Tang Dynasty general Guo Ziyi.
Maybe everyone is not very familiar with Guo Tianmin, but he is also a graduate of the sixth phase of the Whampoa Military Academy and a junior of General Chen Geng. In the anti-encirclement and suppression operations in the Soviet area, Guo Tianmin displayed outstanding military ability and was praised as a "strategic cavalry" by the Central Military Commission.
During General Guo Tianmin's military career, he not only served as the military commander in charge of his own affairs, but also took charge of overall planning work, and at the same time waged guerrilla warfare in the rear, made contributions to the opening up of the liberated areas, and accumulated rich experience in struggle. It is worth mentioning that while serving as the deputy commander of the Fourth Corps, he also served as the chief of staff of the corps and became General Chen Geng's right-hand man.
In the battle against the enemy, one of the most trusted generals of General Chen Geng was Zhou Xihan, who served as the commander of the 13th Army. This army was the main force of the Fourth Corps, and almost all important combat missions were carried out by Zhou Xihan. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the number one fierce general under General Chen Geng.
Another highly regarded member was Li Chengfang, whose 14th Army was also the main force of the unit. The 13th and 14th armies showed great tenacity in the battle, becoming the two sharp knives of the Fourth Corps. In particular, in the southward pursuit and annihilation operation, these two armies completely defeated the enemy army with a devastating momentum, and played a key role in accelerating the liberation of South China.
On the battlefield of liberation, the 15th Army was led by General Qin Jiwei, perhaps slightly inferior to the 13th and 14th Armies. However, on the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea after the founding of the People's Republic of China, this unit showed dazzling achievements. With a firm will to fight, they successfully withstood the enemy's strong attack, bravely defended Shangganling, and won the national and military prestige for our country. Especially after the end of this battle, whether it is the 15th Army or General Qin Jiwei, their prestige has greatly increased, and they have become a top force and outstanding general in our army.
It is worth mentioning that among the eight strong generals under General Chen Geng, General Qin Jiwei's development can be described as quite outstanding. He received the rank of military twice, eventually reaching the rank of vice-lieutenant.
One of the other eight strong generals was Chen Kang, the deputy commander of the 13th Army. Although he served as a deputy, he was brave and good at fighting, and played a key role in the annihilation of the First Brigade of the World, the heavy damage to Li Tiejun's corps, the elimination of Huang Wei's corps, and the southward pursuit of annihilation. At the same time, the 13th Army accumulated rich experience in mountain warfare after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and had a close relationship with the second army commander, Chen Kang. Under the leadership of Chen Kang, the 13th Army began to study the combat methods and training methods in the mountainous and jungle areas.
Zha Yusheng, the commander of the 41st Division of the 14th Army, is known for his rich experience in actual combat and his brave image of charging into battle at the front. It is rumored that the prototype of General Li Yunlong is based on him.
On the other hand, Xiang Shouzhi, commander of the 44th Division, and Cui Jiangong, commander of the 45th Division, both came from the 15th Army under the command of General Qin Jiwei. These two division commanders were fierce generals who charged into battle during the Liberation War, and they were also one of the main generals of the Fourth Corps. However, the pinnacle of their military careers occurred on the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and they participated in and experienced the Battle of Shangganling together.
As mentioned above, in the Battle of Shangganling, the 15th Army successfully withstood the enemy's heavy artillery attack and resolutely defended Shangganling. Xiang Shouzhi and Cui Jiangong, who fought on the front line, played a decisive role in this battle.
Overall, the eight outstanding generals under General Chen Geng's command include Guo Tianmin, Zhou Xihan, Li Chengfang, Chen Kang, Zha Yusheng, Qin Jiwei, Xiang Shouzhi and Cui Jiangong, and are known as tiger generals. 100 help plan