Liao Yaoxiang: Liao Yaoxiang, a ** tiger general with a fancy military rank, this name may not be well known to most people, but in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, his record is no less than that of other ** generals. He once commanded the expeditionary force and beat the Japanese invaders, and Liao Yaoxiang was known as the Oriental Patton.
We can see his excellent achievements in the "Golden Leaf Freedom Medal" that he received after the end of World War II. This honor was also given to Kuomintang bigwigs such as Li Zongren, Wei Lihuang and Chen Cheng. This undoubtedly made Liao Yaoxiang a top presence in the expeditionary force.
In the War of Liberation, Liao Yaoxiang commanded an army of 120,000 and became an indispensable member of the Northeast Battlefield. In the Liaoshen Campaign, the performance of the corps led by Liao Yaoxiang was also significant. These facts prove his military talent and combat capabilities.
I have to mention that Liao Yaoxiang was once ridiculed by Ding Wei in "Bright Sword", but his true strength is impressive. Well, as a military man, military rank is also a part that cannot be ignored. Liao Yaoxiang's military rank has always been controversial, although he commanded an army of 120,000, he was always only a cavalry colonel.
It was not until September 1948 that he was promoted to major general. What is even more surprising is that Liao Yaoxiang learned that he had become a major general of the army only a month before he was captured. This also makes people wonder what kind of story is hidden behind this fancy military rank. The mystery of Liao Yaoxiang's military rank also needs to start with the military rank system of **.
*The military rank system originated from the Japanese army, and the military rank system promulgated by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1912 basically copied the model of the Japanese army, and after many revisions, the current military rank system was gradually formed. However, as the warlord melee continued to escalate, so did the confusion of the rank system.
It was not until Chiang Kai-shek unified ** that he began to rectify the military rank system. However, even after a series of amendments, there are still many problems with the military rank system, which also makes generals like Liao Yaoxiang feel wronged in military ranks. The issue of the military rank system also has a direct impact on the promotion and adjustment of the generals.
Although Liao Yaoxiang commanded an army of 120,000 on the Northeast Battlefield, he was always only a cavalry colonel. As a result, Chiang Kai-shek had to give an authoritative explanation, hoping that the generals would understand that the inconsistency between the name and the reality in the military rank system did not mean that the actual ability was insufficient.
As Chiang Kai-shek said: "The ridicule is: Zhuge Liang's military rank is the general of the army, but he can command the five tiger generals, brothers, ability is the key." "Liao Yaoxiang, a military rank may not be high, but he has an extraordinary performance on the battlefield. Behind the military ranks, we need to understand their hard work and contributions in the war.
In addition to the military rank system, what we need to see more is their efforts and dedication for the country and the people.