In the long river of Chinese history, a profound trace was carved in 1955 - that year, ** paid tribute to countless soldiers who paid their blood and sweat for the country with a grand award ceremony.
Among them, thousands of warriors have been awarded different ranks and enjoy supreme glory. However, under this brilliance, there is a highly decorated general, Cheng Zihua, who passed by this glory. What kind of story is hidden behind this?
Cheng Zihua, a man born in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province in 1905, grew up in a poor family, but he had an indomitable heart.
He firmly believes: "Everything is inferior, only reading is high." ”
This thirst for knowledge made him desperate to devote himself to the sea of books, and he was finally admitted to Taiyuan Normal University with excellent grades, thus starting the transformation of his life.
The academy not only provided Cheng Zihua with intellectual nourishment, but more importantly, it ignited the revolutionary fire in his heart.
He profoundly realized that only by joining the great cause of the Communist Party of China can he truly get rid of those gloomy days and contribute his strength to the future of the country.
So, in the context of the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, he was sent to study at the Whampoa Military Academy and formed an indissoluble bond with his future comrades-in-arms.
In 1934, with the Red 25th Front Army, Cheng Zihua embarked on the arduous road of the Long March.
In the flames of the all-out War of Resistance Against Japan, he responded to the party's call and participated in important battles such as the Hundred Regiments Battle and the Liaoshen Campaign, and made many military exploits, and his name and prestige resounded in the army.
In 1948, in the face of Fu Zuoyi, a fierce enemy, ** and the Red Army soldiers entered Shanhaiguan. At this critical moment, ** formulated a brilliant plan - by occupying strategic points, cutting off Fu Zuoyi's assistance, the ultimate goal is to annihilate this fierce enemy. This plan needs to be executed precisely, and every move can make or break the whole battle.
However, just as *** asked the Red Army to make a move to confuse the enemy, Fu Zuoyi saw through the plan.
At this critical moment, ** ordered the Second Corps led by Cheng Zihua to contain the enemy, wait for the arrival of the army, and jointly complete this arduous task.
After Cheng Zihua received the order, he made a decision that was different from the order of his superiors because of the immediate situation on the battlefield.
He was determined to capture a small and crucial county town to secure logistical supply lines. Although this decision was made out of consideration for the battle situation, it went against the direct instructions of ***.
After the war, ** held a summary meeting and severely criticized Cheng Zihua's behavior.
This behavior not only deprived Cheng Zihua of the opportunity to be awarded a military rank at the 1955 award ceremony, but also excluded him from the reviewers, and was eventually transferred out of the army to manage the distribution of market resources.
In 1991, Cheng Zihua ended his magnificent life. His story is an epic of heroes and remorse.
His life was not only the embodiment of boundless loyalty to the revolutionary cause, but also a profound reflection on the conflict between individual choices and collective interests.
Cheng Zihua's experience makes us think: in the torrent of history, how should individual heroism and collective interests be balanced? His story is a profound warning to the future generation, and it is also a common memory of the countless heroes of that era.