In 1955, in order to improve the standardization of the army, the founding generals who made great contributions in the revolutionary war were awarded meritorious honors. The whole army began to work on the awarding of military ranks.
On September 27, the National People's Congress passed the resolution of awarding titles, and the Military Commission held a grand ceremony in Beijing.
After the marshal conferred the title, the award ceremony was carried out nationwide. The Central Military Commission informed the Chengdu Military Region that the marshal will preside over the ceremony of awarding the title of the former Southwest Military Region, which is scheduled for December 10.
The Chengdu Military Region attaches great importance to this and has made all preparations for the ceremony in advance. The Administration Bureau of the Organs came to inquire about He Bingyan, after the marshal was awarded the rank of marshal, how the Chengdu Military Region should arrange the hospitality.
He Bingyan had been following Marshal ** during the revolutionary war years, and he knew him well, and he thought quietly.
*'s subordinate He Bingyan pondered how to express his thoughts, and the administrator thought he was embarrassed to make a request. They knew the deep friendship between He Bingyan and Marshal ** during the revolutionary war years.
The administrator said directly: "Commander, He Lao is always our old chief, and many of the troops of the Chengdu Military Region were brought out by him, and it is the first time that he has awarded the rank of marshal." Why don't we raise the bar a little bit. ”
When He Bingyan heard this, he immediately glared at the administrator and said to him: "You don't know the temper of the chief, whoever dares to engage in specialization will have to be punished." When there was a war, even if it was won, when there was a celebration banquet, the chief would sit on the ground and eat with us. ”
He Bingyan's words reveal his selflessness and adherence to equality.
* Dining with the soldiers, the administrator was a little embarrassed by He Bingyan's words. However, He Bingyan understood the embarrassment of the administrator, and said that as the chief, we should be more hospitable when we came to Chengdu for the first time after being conferred the rank of marshal.
The administrator stood at He Bingyan's desk waiting for further instructions. He Bingyan looked up at the administrator and said to him, "Let me think about it again, and I'll tell you what to do tomorrow." ”
The administrator nodded and left He Bingyan's office. He Bingyan's thoughts drifted to the difficult years he spent with ** with the sound of artillery fire, from joining the Red Army to the Long March, ** has always been by his side, giving him encouragement and support.
* During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as a division commander and led the 716th Regiment to victory in the victory at Yanmen Pass. Under the command of **, they bravely resisted the enemy and won many battles.
During the War of Liberation, ** had been fighting in the Great Northwest, and his troops were finally merged into Ichino, and he came to the command of ***. **After serving as the commander of the Southwest Military Region, he was recommended to become the commander of the newly formed Chengdu Military Region.
It can be said that ** is not only his old chief and leader, but also his guide in the revolutionary journey. Thinking of this, his mind could not be calmed. The next morning, he called the administrator early and asked him directly, "What is our standard of hospitality now?" How many dishes are served and what to eat? ”
He Bingyan refused the title of administrator given to him by **, and he insisted on cooking within the standard range. He believes that the chief is the most Xiangxi native, likes to eat pig ears and scum, and at the same time asks not to exceed the standard.
The caretaker saw that the standard of these dishes was lower than the original standard, so he suggested that he add two more dishes. He Bingyan insisted on his own standards and was unwilling to exceed them in order to satisfy the administrators.