General Luo Shunchu showed outstanding talent in the early days of the revolution, and his position soared. **I was a little worried and didn't dare to promote him easily, so I told *** about it
However, ** waved his hand: "Use it boldly!" "What kind of wonderful story does this founding lieutenant general have? What did he go through that made *** trust him so much?
Luo Shunchu, a revolutionary soldier who grew up in poverty. At the age of 12, because of his poor family, Luo Shunchu dropped out of school and started an apprenticeship. During that time, he deeply tasted the hardships of life and felt the pain of the people at the bottom.
In 1929, he took part in an armed insurrection and embarked on the path of revolution. Subsequently, he joined the army, joined the party, and was reused, serving as a staff officer of the local district committee and the headquarters of the Red Army.
During the tests of several anti-encirclement and suppression campaigns and the 25,000-mile Long March, his will became firmer and his revolutionary heart became stronger.
Luo Shunchu was convinced that revolution not only requires inner aspirations, but also needs to be realized through study and fighting. In 1937, he joined the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and learned the knowledge of leading soldiers in combat.
He applied this knowledge to real-world battles, especially in areas such as Daigu and Yishuicheng, and his command cases were outstanding. In 1945, he also led his troops to participate in the summer offensive and the big ** of the Shandong Military Region, and made outstanding contributions to the defeat of the Japanese army.
In the War of Resistance Against Japan, Luo Shunchu had already emerged; And in the War of Liberation, his reputation was even greater. The well-known Third Column of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army and the 40th Army of the Fourth Field Army were all under his direct control.
In the "Siping Defense Battle", "Sibao Linjiang", "Three Visits to the Jiangnan" and later the three major battles, he was the "protagonist" of the local battlefield. His strategy and bravery terrified his enemies, so much so that he was nicknamed "General Whirlwind".
At that time, the enemy said that the unit that Luo Shunchu was in was the most difficult to provoke, because it was a "whirlwind force" with both a whirlwind general and a whirlwind commander.
During the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, he was promoted to deputy commander and chief of staff of the Liaodong Military Region, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as chief of staff and second deputy commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
**Puzzled by his rapid promotion, he reported the matter to *** and laughed after hearing it, and said to ***: "This person is no problem, use it boldly!" ”
Why do you trust Luo Shunchu so much? It all starts with his past experiences.
Luo Shunchu was appointed political commissar of the third column of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army in 1946. Although the Third Column was established for a short time, it grew rapidly in a difficult environment and became the main force of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army, which has been repeatedly commended.
Behind all this, Luo Shunchu's indomitable spirit and unswerving determination are inseparable. In the face of many attacks by the Kuomintang, the third and fourth columns led by Luo Shunchu became the main defensive force.
Although they have different emphasis, they all stick to the inner line and use their bravery and wisdom to defend the security of the base area. Their arduous struggle has made people see the firm belief and indomitable spirit of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army.
Luo Shunchu and his troops proved with practical actions that only in a difficult environment can real heroes be tempered. Their spirit will always inspire us to persevere, be unswerving, and move forward bravely, no matter how great the difficulties are.
In the cold Changbai Mountain, the troops, who were short of winter clothing, took various measures to resist the severe cold, such as tying grass to their bodies and standing up every few minutes to move. However, even so, there were some fighters who fell asleep due to the cold while on duty and ended up freezing to death on the hills.
Even the head of the nest at the bottom of the mountain has been frozen into ice lumps when it is sent to the mountain, and it can only be barely eaten by crushing it with the butt of a gun. The most difficult problem was that the bolt had been frozen, and even if it was barely pulled, the firing pin was not strong enough to fire due to thermal expansion and contraction.
In that bitter cold environment, the flames of revolution burned in the hearts of the soldiers. Under the leadership of Luo Shunchu, the "Four Guarantees Linjiang" kicked off, and in the first battle, the soldiers fought fiercely with the enemy more than 40 times, and successfully annihilated more than 1,700 enemies.
Although the outcome of the first encounter was unsatisfactory to the enemy, they quickly gathered more troops to fight, and the two armies remained at each other until March and April of the following year. However, the combat effectiveness of our soldiers continued to rise as the weather warmed, and many fierce enemy offensives were successfully thwarted by our troops.
In the later period, the remnants of the Kuomintang were demoralized, and a large number of ** began to surrender, and they even shouted at each other to get out of the trenches and walk ...... in the direction of Miura
Under the leadership of Luo Shunchu and others, our army successfully defeated the enemy's"First the south, then the north"with"Suppress the total"plan, gradually realizing the strategy **. After such a hard battle, the will of Luo Shun and the others has been sharpened to be harder than steel.
With such a firm will and merit in hand, how can ** and others not be at ease? Of course, the exploits of our army in that black land are the result of the joint efforts of all the fighters, and they are also the result of the mutual cooperation between commander Han Xianchu and political commissar Luo Shunchu.
However, in the process of collaboration, the two sides actually have differences. So, in the face of differences, how did Luo Shunchu deal with it?
Before the battle with the 52nd Division of the **116th Army, political commissar Luo Shunchu and commander Han Xianchu held different opinions. Luo Shunchu believed that the Weiyuanbao area was the enemy's stronghold, and in addition to the one battalion stationed in the headquarters, there were three regiments around it for protection.
Therefore, a rash attack on Fort Weiyuan may face the risk of being attacked from all sides and find itself in a disadvantageous situation. He suggested concentrating his forces and advancing gradually, first destroying the enemy stationed at Xifeng, and then going deep behind enemy lines to gradually uproot the enemy forces at Fort Weiyuan.
Although this strategy was slower to advance, it was less risky, so it was quickly recognized by the troop leadership.
Commander Han Xianchu insisted on taking a surprise attack and directly attacking Weiyuan Fort with the advantage of us, and implementing "decapitation tactics" to disrupt the enemy's deployment.
The enemy in the Xifeng area can "surround but not fight", waiting for them to come to their aid after learning of the attack on the headquarters, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop. Both tactics have their own advantages, the former is to win steadily, and the latter relies on surprise soldiers to win.
Although the two argued, they finally handed it over to **. After research, ** thought that Han Xianchu's plan was risky but feasible, so he decided to adopt his plan.
Han Xianchu's prediction was accurate, the enemy suffered heavy losses by surprise, and our army not only gained a lot, but also successfully captured more than 8,000 enemies.
Even if Han Xianchu's plan was a complete victory, it could not be denied that Luo Shunchu's ideas were equally valuable, and his steadfastness was deeply appreciated by the organization. At the follow-up meeting, Luo Shunchu generously admitted: "The commander's tactics are flexible and changeable, and he has unique insights, which are worth learning from. ”
In fact, Luo Shunchu's frank attitude is not limited to this, and his respect for *** also fully reflects this.
** and Luo Shunchu The two leaders had a fierce debate over the issue of whether the navy should set up an air force, and even *** once scolded Luo Shunchu for being "stubborn".
Despite this, Luo Shunchu still adheres to a realistic attitude and always remains calm. In the winter of 1973, Luo Shunchu was in the 301 Hospital**, and after learning that *** would pass here, he immediately got up and waited in the corridor for *** to pass by, regardless of his condition.
** At the moment when Luo Shunchu met his eyes, Luo Shunchu solemnly saluted *** and said goodbye. ** Died of illness soon after, Luo Shunchu deeply regretted and had a lot of thoughts.
How can such a capable, open-minded, and characterful person not be trusted by *** and others?
Although Luo Shunchu's position has been promoted to a high position, he has always retained the brilliance of an excellent staff officer. ** It was said: "There is obedience to the chief, but there is also the responsibility to give the right opinion." ”
This is the hallmark of a good staff officer. For example, when Chen Geng was asked to lead the Fourth Column back to northern Shaanxi in 1947, he took into account the overall situation and put forward his own opinions. His strategy of "crossing the Yellow River south and sticking a sharp knife in the enemy's chest" eventually led to the cooperation of Chen Su, Chen Xie and Liu Deng's armies.
Similarly, Luo Shunchu also embodies this "sense of responsibility". He dared to give direct advice, never forgot his original intention, and always demanded himself with the standard of an excellent staff officer.
At the regular meeting of the Military Commission in 1953, Luo Shunchu, as an ordinary participant, heard the idea of reducing naval spending. He stood up against it, saying that destroyers need two or more ships to work together, and that a single destroyer is not only unable to fight, but also difficult to train.
** thought that Luo Shunchu was reasonable, and in the end, with the support of *** and others, the Navy purchased two destroyers as scheduled.
After the meeting, everyone said that Luo Shunchu was bold and dared to challenge *** at the meeting, but Luo Shunchu smiled and said, "This is not a challenge, this is me making suggestions for Mr. Peng." ”
In fact, as staff officers, we must dare to speak up and stick to our original intentions. As the famous general Vackopf said, "I wish I could have more people around me who are not easily subservient, because they can give me valuable advice." ”
As a staff officer, it is not enough to simply be a microphone, you must have the courage to express your true thoughts and dare to tell the truth.
A good leader needs to have a broad heart, just like ***, although he has his own persistence, but when Luo Shunchu's point of view makes sense, he is willing to listen and accept it.
Isn't this the best embodiment of the humility and broad-mindedness of the leaders of the older generation? Looking back at history, we can see that in the command posts of our army, everyone actively expressed their opinions, whether useful or useless, and expressed their ideas in order to achieve victory.
In the ranks of the Kuomintang, people were afraid of offending others and basically obeyed the orders of their superiors. Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek mistakenly believed that he had superb military command talents, and he personally went into battle to command many times, but the result was that he failed.
** Ordered by the chairman to boldly promote Luo Shunchu, this courage and mind are equally admirable. The chairman knows that Luo Shunchu is an excellent comrade who has been tempered and has excellent quality.
History has proved that the presidency was right in his foresight. Although Luo Shunchu has been repeatedly entrusted with heavy responsibilities, he has no pride in his heart, and has always been diligent and dedicated, and has done his best for the prosperity of the motherland.
We should all learn from Luo Shunchu and the chairman, learn from Luo Shunchu's pragmatism for the people, learn from the broad mind, and work together to build our beautiful motherland.