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The "trilogy of bad things" that brought Vietnam to a slump!Decrypt Xu Shiyou's ruthless moves, what is hidden behind the withdrawal of troops, shocked!
In military history, every decision has the potential to leave a lasting impact in the future. Today, we are going to talk about the secret of why Vietnam has not been able to turn around after a great war. This is not simply because the PLA did not achieve the goal of completely defeating Vietnam when it attacked, but because the act of withdrawal, a series of seemingly calm orders, directly affected the future of the entire country.
Review of the Sino-Vietnamese War.
The Sino-Vietnamese War, which lasted for 10 years, is said to have dealt the greatest blow to Vietnam not during the attack, but on the way to withdraw its troops. Although Vietnam was not completely defeated, the three orders of the PLA when it withdrew from Vietnam became the mark of the country's future death.
Declassify the withdrawal order.
Xu Shiyou, the main commander of the PLA at the time, issued three orders when he withdrew, which are believed to have directly destroyed the foundations of Vietnam. First of all, Xu Shiyou ordered the complete destruction of the industrial base in northern Vietnam. This area was at the heart of Vietnam's industrial development, and the PLA seized it during the war. In the past, the industrial base built with Chinese assistance was in ruins under the orders of Xu Shiyou, and Vietnam's future development potential was completely destroyed.
Second, Xu Shiyou asked the troops to lay mines along the way while withdrawing to the country. This was not only for military purposes, but also created huge problems for Vietnam's post-war development. These mines have become random death traps in Viet Nam's poor road conditions and perennial heavy rains, placing a great burden on Vietnam's society and economy.
In the end, in order to weaken Vietnam's development potential, Xu Shiyou ordered the troops to bring back the materials that China had aided in the past, and burn those that could not be taken away. The decision, aimed at preventing Vietnam from benefiting from Chinese aid, further deepened hostile relations between the two countries.
The consequences of the three commands.
These three seemingly calm orders were able to destroy the development future of the entire country of Vietnam in one fell swoop. Vietnam was forced to embark on the path of reckless militarism, and the country exhausted the national strength accumulated in the decades of independence, missing the best development window for Southeast Asian countries. To this day, Vietnam is still one of the most difficult countries in East Asia to turn over, and it can only imitate China's policies and struggle to maintain its national development and economic construction.
Although Xu Shiyou's series of decisions solved a potential threat for China, it also caused internal controversy. The performance of the PLA on the battlefield in Vietnam was not satisfactory, ** exceeding expectations. Xu Shiyou explained that the PLA lacked actual combat experience and was not familiar enough with the battlefield in Vietnam, which led to an increase in **. More importantly, at that time, the administrative system within the PLA was extremely chaotic, because the military rank system was abolished, and the execution efficiency of the troops was greatly reduced.
However, Xu Shiyou's opinion was taken seriously by the ** Military Commission. In 1988, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) formally restored the rank system, and the regularization and professionalism of the PLA were further enhanced, laying a solid foundation for the people's army to move toward modernization in the future.
Epilogue. 
This history tells us that the rationality of decision-making and the execution of the military are of paramount importance. Behind a seemingly calm decision can be a huge impact, not just on the battlefield in front of you, but also on the future of the entire country. In military international relations, the lessons of history are valuable assets, and we need to draw from them, remain calm, and respond wisely to the challenges of the future. The experience of this war has taught us that every step of the decision needs to be carefully weighed, so as not to compromise the future for the sake of the present victory.