In 1955, the Chinese People's Liberation Army was about to implement the military rank system, and for this reason, the army was formulating regulations for the management of the award ceremony. In the office building of the People's Liberation Army Training Directorate, Vice Minister Peng Shaohui and Defense Minister *** had a disagreement on the formulation of management regulations, and the two quarreled constantly.
Mr. Peng has a hot temper and will scold the other party unabashedly once he gets angry, while Peng Shaohui insists on his point of view and does not budge.
**Hearing the sound, I rushed to see *** arguing with Peng Shaohui, and couldn't help but smile bitterly to persuade him. As soon as Mr. Peng heard Ye Shuai's persuasion, he instantly calmed down, looked at Peng Shaohui complicatedly, and then bowed his head and remained silent.
This is the end of the differences of opinion between the two, and the problem is perfectly resolved. What did Ye Shuai say that could make Mr. Peng immediately control his anger? Who is Peng Shaohui, and why do you dare to quarrel with Mr. Peng?
Mr. Peng is in the People's Liberation Army, and there are only a handful of people who dare to talk to him, but Peng Shaohui is definitely one. In the words of Marshal ***, it is "Big Peng and Little Peng, one will be noisy, and one will be good".
Peng Shaohui was born in 1906 in Shaoshan, Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, and his family was poor since he was a child. When he was five or six years old, Peng Shaohui followed his family to work in the fields, and in addition to herding cattle for the landlord's family, his life was very difficult.
When Peng Shaohui was 16 years old, he became a long-term laborer of a landlord due to the pressure of life. This heavy life made him deeply experience the exploitation of the people at the bottom, and his heart was full of desire to change the status quo.
In 1926, Comrade ** returned to Shaoshan, Hunan Province to develop agricultural activities, and was fortunate to meet Peng Shaohui, who introduced the local situation to him. It was the first time he met a great man, and he will always remember that meeting.
** Comrade was not only talented, but also amiable, and he was able to explain esoteric revolutionary theories in a simple and understandable way. Through the exchange with the first generation, Peng Shaohui learned about the importance of "revolution" and the peasant movement for the first time.
On Peng Shaohui's revolutionary road, ** is undoubtedly his enlightenment mentor, but his success is more due to the ** actions of Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Jingwei and others in 1927, which triggered a "counter-revolutionary coup" and wanton ** communists.
In this turmoil, Kuomintang officer Xu Kexiang responded to the call and launched the "Ma-Ri Incident", attacking the organs of the Hunan Provincial Party Department, the Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, and many peasant associations, causing a large number of people and arousing public indignation.
In this crisis, Peng Shaohui was part of a 100,000-strong peasant army. Unfortunately, due to the enemy's excellent equipment, the struggle ended in failure, and the Shaoshan Agricultural Association had to be disbanded.
Peng Shaohui cherished revolutionary ideals and left his hometown to look for comrades. However, in the turbulent times, he did not find *** but went to Wuhan and joined a company of the 35th Army of the National Revolutionary Army in order to make a living.
In this company, he unexpectedly met *** who had a profound impact on him In 1928, Peng Shaohui's unit was reorganized into the 5th Independent Division of the Hunan Army, led by ***.
** Deeply hated the actions of the Kuomintang reactionaries, he chose to join the Communist Party of China and fight against the reactionaries. He set up a Communist Party branch in the army and actively propagated Marxism.
** The acquaintance with Peng Shaohui stems from their common belief - Marxism. Through the introduction of ***, I have an in-depth understanding of Peng Shaohui, and Peng Shaohui also has a strong interest in the propaganda of *** and actively participates in learning.
** I appreciated Peng Shaohui's talent very much and recommended him to go to the camp school presided over by Huang Gongluo for further study. Pang Siu-fai cherished this opportunity very much, and his positive performance was deeply appreciated by Huang Gonglue.
On July 22 of the same year, Peng Shaohui followed *** to participate in the Pingjiang Uprising, and his heroic performance won everyone's praise, killing and wounding many enemy soldiers with his own strength.
Peng Shaohui was promoted by Huang Gongluo to become the squad leader of the 7th Regiment and joined the Communist Party of China under his introduction. On this day, he wrote his vow in his diary: "I will spend my whole life following in the footsteps of the party!" ”
During the battle of Perak Mountain, Peng Shaohui's right arm was unfortunately blown off. However, he did not shrink from this, but strengthened his revolutionary convictions. He followed Huang Gongluo to the border of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi to carry out guerrilla warfare, and successfully mobilized the peasant self-defense army and established Soviet power.
However, the encirclement and suppression of the Kuomintang army put them in a predicament of being outnumbered. Faced with this situation, Huang Gongluo ordered a breakthrough, and Peng Shaohui took the initiative to ask Ying and took on the task of covering the retreat of the main force.
He led the 6th squadron, put up stubborn resistance with the enemy, and finally successfully completed the mission.
In one battle, a bullet hit Peng Shaohui in the thigh, and he was immediately wounded, but after a simple bandage with gauze, he insisted on directing the battle with tenacious perseverance and did not give the order to retreat until the end of the battle.
When Peng Shaohui joined the main force again, Huang Gongluo took a deep breath after seeing his wound, and bluntly said that if he didn't **, his leg might have to be scrapped, so he ordered him to temporarily withdraw from the team and send it to the local people's homes to accept **.
This incident made people deeply admire Peng Shaohui's bravery and perseverance, and he became people's minds"Tough guy"。
When Peng Shaohui returned to the army, he had already heard of his heroic deeds and was amazed by him, regarded him as a capable general, and immediately promoted him to the captain of the 2nd Brigade Teaching Team and the captain of the Red 5th Army Camp School.
Soon after, Peng Shaohui followed *** to Jinggang Mountain. Chiang Kai-shek always regarded Jinggangshan and other Soviet areas of the Red Army as a great danger to his henchmen, and from 1930 onwards, he launched a series of "encirclement and suppression".
In these battles, Peng Shaohui's combat ability was fully demonstrated, and he served as regiment commander, chief of staff, division chief of staff, and division commander. Although he was shot and wounded many times, he always commanded the battle with his wounds and never left his post easily.
In March 1933, the Kuomintang launched its fourth large-scale offensive on Perak, amassing six divisions. Faced with the heavy pressure of the enemy, ** decided to let his right-hand man, Peng Shaohui, the commander of the Red 1st Division, go to block the attack.
Peng Shaohui quickly led the 1st Red Division to the main peak of Perak Mountain, and under his own command successfully repelled several enemy attacks. In this fierce battle, Peng Shaohui personally led the soldiers to charge, but unfortunately he was shot twice and his left arm was broken.
But he remained on the battlefield and resolutely commanded the battle until the enemy forces were forced to retreat, and he left the battlefield and was taken to the field hospital**. At the hospital, doctors examined Peng's injuries and found that his arm was so severe that he had to be amputated to save his life.
Hearing this news, Peng Shaohui was very resistant in his heart, he only had one arm, how could he continue to fight? Despite this, he persisted in his refusal to have an amputation and was determined to return to the front line.
Despite the great risks and difficulties, Peng Shaohui's determination and perseverance were deeply touched. His perseverance and love for battle allowed us to see the heroic spirit and indomitable fighting spirit of the Red Army soldiers.
** rushed to the hospital to persuade Peng Shaohui to accept the doctor's proposal to amputate his leg, but Peng Shaohui resolutely refused. ** Furious, he reprimanded him for giving up the revolutionary cause for the sake of an arm, and even threatened that if he insisted on not amputating his leg, his condition might worsen and become life-threatening.
When he walked out of the hospital, **'s expression was serious, but his guards noticed that his eyes were moist. This valiant soldier also has his tender side, he cares about the safety of his right-hand man, and cannot hide his feelings.
** In the past, Peng Shaohui's stubbornness was often criticized during combat discussions, but this quarrel made Mr. Peng feel very painful. Peng Shaohui finally realized that even if his life was in danger, he could not give up easily, and he must save his life in order to continue the revolution.
So, he followed the doctor's advice and asked the doctor to use a hacksaw to see off his left arm, so our army added a "broken arm general" and a "one-armed general". Showing a resilient and unyielding spirit in the predicament, although *** used to blame Peng Shaohui, ** was happier than anyone to learn that he accepted **.
He often found time to visit Peng Shaohui in the hospital, and his comrades-in-arms also privately encouraged Peng Shaohui to continue to participate in the revolution after recovering from his injuries. The concern of the chief and his comrades-in-arms gave Peng Shaohui courage and allowed him to heal with peace of mind.
During his recuperation, Peng Shaohui temporarily left the front line and calmed down to study Marxist-Leninist writings.
After experiencing the tempering of the war, Peng Shaohui's understanding of books has become more profound, and his revolutionary ideas have become richer. He was grateful for the harsh criticism of the chief, ***, if it were not for this, he would have lost his life due to the deterioration of his injuries and would not have been able to see the victory of the revolution with his own eyes.
Fortunately, he came to his senses, and he respected the old chief, and his heart was full of gratitude. In addition to studying, he also prepared for his return to the army. With tenacious perseverance, he learned to play leggings with one arm, practiced riding and shooting with one hand every day, and slowly adapted to life with one hand.
He also joked to his comrades-in-arms who visited him: "Look, Lao Tzu can fight the world with one hand!".”
Peng Shaohui and his wife were in hardship, and Peng Shaohui, with his amazing perseverance, demonstrated the fearless tenacity of the Red Army soldiers for the revolution. Highly appreciated for this, the Military Commission awarded him the Order of the Red Star of the Second Class.
* Later, Peng Shaohui resolutely returned to work in the army and politely refused all special treatment. This serious injury only strengthened his convictions. When the fifth anti-encirclement campaign failed and the Red Army began its Long March, the one-armed general did not hesitate to follow the pace of the party and face difficulties together with everyone.
Peng Shaohui was a heroic anti-Japanese general, and when the all-out war of resistance broke out, he was once again reused by the party and went to the northwest of Shanxi Province to participate in the construction of anti-Japanese base areas. He led the army to block the Japanese army many times, successively served as the regiment commander, brigade commander, division commander and other positions, in the 100 regiment battle, he served as the commander of the second brigade of the 120th Division, and the Japanese army fought more than 100 times, smashed many strongholds of the Japanese army, annihilated more than 3,500 Japanese puppet troops, and his outstanding military exploits won him the position of commander of the Luliang Military Region and deputy commander of the second column of the Jinsui Field Army, which is equivalent to the position of the old chief in the army.
Although Peng Shaohui's wife and children have changed positions, their respect for the old chief has always been the same. In the War of Liberation, whenever he met the old chief, Peng Shaohui showed great enthusiasm and excitement.
And *** always likes to introduce to people: "This is my old subordinate who has followed me since the Pingjiang Uprising, see how good my subordinates are!" There was pride in his words.
The relationship between the two has gone beyond the boundaries between superiors and subordinates, and is more like old friends who have known each other for many years. Their friendship is not only the recognition of each other's revolutionary ideals, but also the friendship that arises from the "scolding" of each other in the long-term relationship.
**Known for his straightforward and fiery personality, he often argues with people during combat meetings and summing up the results of battles. Although such arguments are common in the military, such heated discussions often reveal a person's personality and temperament.
Peng Shaohui took Mr. Peng as an example, he has rich experience in warfare and excellent leadership ability, and acts decisively and powerfully, so he naturally exudes a kind of majesty, which is the so-called "self-authority without anger".
This majesty is especially evident when discussing issues. In this case, there are only a handful of people who dare to challenge his authority, but Peng Shaohui is one of them.
He is a principled person, has his own views on things, although he respects the old chief, he always maintains fairness in his work, and will never compromise because of personal feelings, so his discussions with Mr. Peng often turn into heated arguments.
During the liberation of Taiyuan, Mr. Peng and Mr. Peng Shaohui quarreled many times because of the discussion of combat strategies, but Mr. Peng always had the upper hand. Although the stubbornness of the two made this kind of quarrel commonplace, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, they still insisted on this way of public quarrel in an important position, and they were able to reconcile quickly after the dispute.
On the eve of the military generals being awarded military ranks, Peng Shaohui and Mr. Peng quarreled because they disagreed on some of the management regulations at the award ceremony. Peng Shaohui is the deputy director of the PLA Training Directorate, while Mr. Peng is the Minister of National Defense.
The sound of the quarrel even reached the outside of Mr. Peng's office. ***, who was doing business in the next office, heard the argument and walked over. Seeing the two arguing, ** smiled bitterly.
After understanding the reason for the quarrel, Ye Shuai walked to *** and whispered to him: "How many years have you been scolding from Perak Mountain to now?" Let him go once today, and don't scold him. ”
**Looking at Peng Shaohui's empty left arm sleeve, his face turned red with anger, and his face instantly froze, and his thoughts were full of thoughts. Mr. Peng felt very sad about Peng Shaohui's loss of his left arm, and he blamed himself for sending Peng Shaohui to Perak Mountain to participate in the battle, which made him unable to let go.
Thinking of this, Mr. Peng was silent and lowered his head.