General Su Yu, as an outstanding commander of Sanye, was distinguished by his outstanding ability in the operations of the large corps. During the Huaihai Campaign in the second half of 1948, Su Yu faced unprecedented internal challenges. At this critical moment, his old comrade-in-arms quickly took action and replaced the commanders of the four columns for Su Yu to ensure the smooth progress of the campaign.
In May 1948, in the face of the tense situation on the battlefield in the Central Plains, he did not hesitate to devote himself to the work of Nakano, supporting *** and *** His actions were aimed at reducing the pressure on Liu Deng's army and promoting the development of the war.
*'s departure also had another purpose, that is, to allow Su Yu to make independent combat decisions without his own interference. He is full of confidence in Su Yu's ability and believes that Su Yu can take charge on his own. But the truth is not as ** as expected, Huaye under the leadership of Su Yu is not as united and strong as before. The main problem lies in the "mountaineering" within the ranks. Although he won successive battles under Su Yu's command and won the Eastern Henan Campaign and the Jinan Campaign, Su Yu was keenly aware of the bad signs in the troops.
The first is the proud attitude of the troops. In March 1948, Huaye and Nakano performed well in Luoyang's coordinated operations, and Huaye's troops took the lead in capturing Luoyang with their newly acquired artillery superiority. But after the battle, at the summary meeting, the soldiers of Huaye exaggerated the exploits of the heavy ** and ignored the contribution of the Nakano soldiers in the siege war, which was particularly inappropriate in front of the ***.
Although *** did not say it explicitly, ** knew it and criticized the proud attitude of the troops. After he returned to Huaye, he specifically blamed the third column that participated in the battle of Luoyang.
Disharmony within the ranks is another problem. There are significant differences between the old Shandong troops and the old Central China troops. As the leader of the old Central China Army, although Su Yu was young, some of the generals of the Shandong Army had reservations about his qualifications and command style.
There are significant differences in the combat styles of the Central China and Shandong troops. The Shandong troops are mainly Shandong soldiers, who are good at tough battles and tough battlesThe Central China Army, on the other hand, is good at guerrilla warfare and mountain warfare, and its tactics are flexible and changeable. Su Yu, as the main leader of Huaye, faced the challenge of unifying these disparate forces.
Su Yu's modest personality had a certain impact within the army. His low profile and humility were very different from those of several other marshals who could command large corps of men in battle. For example, ** is known for its majesty, ** is serious and serious, while ** is known for its calm and rigorous. **'s decision-making is decisive, his words are followed, and his prestige in the four fields is extremely high.
In contrast, Su Yu is more peaceful and does not like to discipline his subordinates strictly. This kind of character makes Huaye's troops conceited and indulgent to a certain extent. They relied on their fighting power and the ability to snatch the spoils of war, creating an atmosphere of conceit. For a long time, Huaye's soldiers gradually formed an arrogant attitude, and even held a certain attitude of disregard for Su Yu's leadership.
* I am well aware of Su Yu's personality and these problems. He realized that Su Yu must be strongly supported in the upcoming critical battle to help him better manage his troops.
To this end, a series of personnel adjustments were made on the eve of the Huaihai Battle in September 1948. He first pointed out Hua Yedi.
The question of the commanders of the 3rd, 8th, and 10th columns asked them to reflect on the lessons of the past. Immediately afterwards, personnel transfers were made to ensure that each position was filled by the most suitable person.
He Yixiang, the commander of the Third Column, was recuperating due to injury, and Sun Jixian was appointed as the new commander. Wei Guoqing, commander of the Second Column, was transferred to the post of commander of the Northern Jiangsu Corps, and was replaced by Teng Haiqing, who was experienced and disciplined. Wang Jian'an, commander of the Eighth Column, was transferred to the First Corps in North China, and Zhang Renchu took his place. Xu Shiyou, commander of the Ninth Column, was promoted to Xu Tan Corps, and Nie Fengzhi took over as commander of the Ninth Column.
Through these adjustments, ** laid a solid foundation for Su Yu's success in the Huaihai Campaign. Su Yu relied on his tactical talent to deal with the elite troops of the Kuomintang with all his might, showing excellent command ability.
With the joint efforts of Huaye soldiers, the Huaihai Campaign achieved a great victory, defeating Chiang Kai-shek's favorite general Du Yuming, and creating favorable conditions for the People's Liberation Army to occupy Nanjing.
Su Yuhe's partnership with *** reflects the excellent leadership ability of our army's top leaders and the perfect cooperation with each other. Their cooperative relationship of complementary capabilities is a key factor in our military's successive victories.
General Su Yu's success in the Huaihai Campaign was not only the embodiment of his personal tactical talent, but also the result of the deep friendship and tacit cooperation between him and his old comrades-in-arms. ** The timely support and personnel adjustment of Su Yu effectively solved the internal problems of Huaye, enhanced the combat effectiveness, and laid the foundation for the victory of the Huaihai Campaign. The cooperation between Su Yu and ** shows the ability of the CCP's top leadership to effectively respond to internal challenges, unify thinking, and concentrate on winning the big battle at a critical moment. This historical event is not only an important case in military history, but also a classic example of the art of leadership and team management.