The general fought valiantly on the Korean battlefield, but his health caused *** concern.
Before returning to China, ** told the General Staff that his most important wish was that Chen Geng could return to China with him.
**'s headache problem was discovered by the military doctor, and he had a small sarcoma on his head, which has not yet been determined, but *** in order to protect ***'s health, he was decisively ordered to return to China**.
**The friendship with Chen Geng has a long history, and they met in the Hunan army and formed a deep comradeship.
** has a very high degree of trust in Chen Geng, so during the Fifth Campaign to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he considered transferring Chen Geng to assist in the battle.
Unfortunately, Tran Geng was commanding the army in Vietnam at the time and was personally named by Ho Chi Minh.
Chen Geng finally came to North Korea, but the meeting with *** was very short. After leaving, Chen Geng told Hong Xuezhi that it was no secret that he was about to return to China to serve as the executive vice chairman of the Military Commission and preside over the work of the Military Commission.
**It's too busy, so I have to let *** go back to China to take over this position. **After returning to China, he did serve as the executive vice chairman of the Central Military Commission for a long time, responsible for presiding over the work of the Central Military Commission.
However, it should be noted that after the adjustment of the military structure in 1954, he did not hold the post of vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, and this point needs to be corrected.
Resolutely refused to serve as Chief of the General Staff, his brilliant military career began in the Red Army, and he served as Deputy Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council.
During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army; During the Liberation War, he became the deputy commander-in-chief of the People's Liberation Army.
After the founding of New China, he held the posts of vice chairman of the Military Committee of the Chinese People's Revolution, chairman of the Northwest Military and Political Commission, and commander and political commissar of the Xinjiang Military Region. His exploits are illustrious and he is deeply loved by the people.
After the outbreak of the Korean War, **firmly supported ***'s decision to send troops to North Korea. He was convinced that sending troops to Korea was necessary, even if it might delay the victory in the liberation war for several years.
** Argues that if the United States were allowed to occupy all of Korea, the problems would be more complicated in the future. Therefore, he personally took command and went to Korea to resist the United States in the capacity of the commander of the Chinese Volunteers, demonstrating his firm determination and heroic and fearless leadership style.
**During the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, he secretly returned to China many times to report his work, and even made a lot of noise in Kyoto. At that time, ** presided over an enlarged meeting of the Military Commission to discuss how to support the Volunteer Army.
At the meeting, the responsible persons of each branch and unit stated the difficulties they were facing, and said that they would do everything they could to support the volunteers, but their capabilities were really limited.
The front-line volunteers faced great difficulties, they starved in the icy snow, and even had to carry American planes and artillery.
In contrast, the U.S. troops even fired on warm blankets, while the volunteers chased the enemy barefoot in more than minus 40 degrees, their feet were already frozen black, and when they touched it with their hands, the flesh fell off to reveal their bones.
** Said excitedly: "The materials we lack, the volunteers have experienced. Our degree of difficulty even exceeds that of the Red Army's Long March. Why can't we take emergency measures at home? ”
The words left everyone speechless, and after two minutes of silence, the embarrassment was broken: there are real problems with the work in our rear.
We must immediately improve and do not understand the specific difficulties of the comrades at the front, which is our lack of communication and explanation. Then, ** explained in detail the specifics of the support work.
** Realize that the volunteer army has consumed sixty percent of the country's revenue, putting enormous pressure on various departments. **When he heard the "big fuss" of the Military Commission, he expressed his understanding and said: "The general is angry and wakes up the people in his dreams, which is not a bad thing." ”
In fact, ** and *** are very understanding*** They understand ***'s uprightness, and the personality of the sand in his eyes is not allowed, and they also know that the reason why he is angry is for the Volunteer Army and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
** Statements at the meeting let *** and *** on it"Unreasonable"He was not held accountable, but was expected to continue to be in charge of the daily work of the Military Commission.
Later, he was found to have sarcoma during a physical examination, but *** still cared about letting him return to China for **. Luckily, it was just an ordinary lipoma and quickly recovered after the removal surgery.
**Having just graduated from the hospital in early May**, concerned about the situation at the front, he immediately asked to return to the Korean battlefield. Take him into Zhongnanhai and let him rest there for a while.
In fact, when *** returned from North Korea, there were rumors about *** wanting him to stay in the military commission to preside over the work, but it has not yet been formalized.
At the enlarged meeting in July, a proposal was put forward, that is, to stay in Beijing to serve as vice chairman of the People's Revolutionary Military Committee, and at the same time as chief of the General Staff, presiding over the daily work of the Central Military Commission.
Prior to this, ** had been the main person in charge of the daily work of the Military Commission, but because he wore many hats, he could not withdraw. **The Chief of the General Staff has also been seriously ill and is unable to share the work for ***.
Therefore, staying in Beijing and holding important posts will provide necessary support and assistance for the work of the Central Military Commission.
** politely declined the request to replace *** and *** to preside over the work of the Military Commission, and he frankly stated in his diary that the work of the chief of the General Staff was too heavy for him to be up to.
At that time, *** was unable to work due to illness, Su Yu was also seriously ill, and his physical condition was not optimistic, and he even fainted to the ground once.
Considering that taking over as Chief of the General Staff requires a strong physical fitness, he hopes to be able to nominate a physically fit man to take over this difficult task, which will also save himself from the pressure of military duty.
Although *** did not eventually take over as chief of the General Staff, he still served as vice chairman of the Chinese Revolutionary Military Committee, presiding over the day-to-day affairs of the work of the Military Commission.
In 1954, the Constitution was promulgated, the state made adjustments to the military and political system, and the Revolutionary Military Council was abolished and replaced by the National Defense Council. At the National People's Congress of that year, the National Defense Committee and the Ministry of National Defense were established.
On September 28, he was appointed as a member of the Military Committee of the Communist Party of China and was assigned to be responsible for the daily work of the Military Commission.
This nascent military committee is chaired by ***, has no vice chairman, and its members include 12 people, including ***.
**At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, as the vice chairman of the People's Revolutionary Military Commission, he was responsible for the daily work of the Military Commission.
In 1952, after he took over the daily work of the Military Commission, and after the adjustment of the military system in 1954, he became a member of the Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, a vice premier, a minister of national defense, and a vice chairman of the National Defense Commission.
Although he did not serve as vice chairman of the Military Commission after the restructuring in 1954, he was still an important leader of the country.
** is a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune, he has never pursued promotion and wealth, and returned to his hometown. Even when he was Minister of Defense, he resigned from his post to *** many times, but in the end he obeyed the orders of the chairman.
** is not afraid of hardship and tiredness, his character is as indifferent as water, and he will always stand up when the country really needs it, this is him. "
At a meeting of the Military Commission in 1956, ** put forward a bold idea, that is, he would only serve as the Minister of National Defense, be responsible for foreign affairs, and would not participate in the presiding over the daily work of the Military Commission.
He also said that he could also just be in charge of the work of the military commission and at the same time step down from the post of defense minister. However, other members of the Military Commission did not respond positively to his proposal, which made *** understand that his dream of semi-"getting out" had been shattered.
In February 1958, at a meeting of the Politburo, it was proposed to step down from the post of Minister of Defense. Agree and remind him not to bring it up again.
Four months later, the Politburo met in Zhongnanhai to discuss whether it was appropriate for him to remain prime minister, while Peng proposed not to serve as defense minister.
At the enlarged meeting of the Politburo at the end of March 1959, he sincerely offered his resignation, hoping to resign from all his posts and become a peasant.
** finally fulfilled his wish and successfully resigned from the military, retaining only the positions of member of the Politburo and *** vice premier.
However, he still wrote to ***, hoping to be able to remove all his duties and work in agriculture in comfort.
** replied that because *** was too old to engage in manual labor, it was suggested that he could go to the countryside or factory for research work.
** Not keen on the title of marshal, he believes that it is not a personal matter, but a matter of taking into account the ratings of others.
At a meeting with Albanian Defense Minister Baluku, he also expressed his dislike for being called a marshal, because it was the result of the war and not his intention.
** Not a self-proclaimed nobleman, he has a deep affection for the land. After moving to Wu's garden, he became a "rural old man", holding a hoe in the yard and working hard to "cultivate", even cutting down those beautiful flowers and plants and planting crops.
Jing Xizhen, a security guard, recalled that it was an early morning in 1960, when he heard movement outside in his deep sleep, put on his coat and went out to check, and found that *** was cutting down trees.
Jing Xizhen asked puzzledly, "Why do you want to cut down these trees?" * While cutting down trees, he replied, "Although these flowers and plants look beautiful, they are not what they seem, and they occupy valuable land."
Wouldn't it be better if we cut them all down and planted food? Jing Xizhen stood still, looked up at him, and said, "If you want to do it, do it, if you don't want to do it, go back, don't let yourself get cold." ”
China has 500 million peasants, they are our pillars, and we should support them. Hearing this, Jing Xizhen couldn't help but pick up the machete, saying that she also wanted to support the farmers.
**Take the farmer as his own pursuit, and truly regard himself as an "old man", and thus make a lot of farmer friends.
He is not proud of his identity, but talks cordially with his peasant friends, like an ordinary old man. Even when asked about his identity, he just smiled and never showed off.
** Shaking his head humbly, he said with a smile: "I have been working in the fields since I was a child, and I haven't done it for decades, and my craft is a little rusty. I suddenly realized that being a farmer made me more down-to-earth, and I wanted to pick up a hoe again, so I came to learn from you.
The old man asked curiously, "What is your surname?" Didn't go to the land after the **? Honestly replied: "My surname is Peng, I have fought for decades, and now it is finally over, and I can live with peace of mind." ”
It's true that my surname is Peng, but I'm no longer the boss. "The next day, when *** walked in the fields again, there was immediately a crowd of people around.
**, the approachable general, once said to the villagers: "You are real craftsmen, I want to learn from you, I hope you don't reject me." Thank you, I won't be going to your house, but you can come to my house at any time.
As a result, **'s home has become a gathering place for everyone, and hundreds of people come and go every day. It is a great pleasure to be with them.
** believes that although he is a government position, he is actually the same as ordinary people, so he refuses the organizational arrangement of assistants, ** and cleaners.
He stressed that everyone has their own life, and there is no need to ask someone else to do their laundry and cook for themselves, which is unreasonable. Therefore, in addition to farming, ** will also personally deal with the trivial matters of life.
Don't look at me old, you may not be able to sew better than me. As he spoke, he handed the clothes he had sewn by hand to Jing Xizhen.
Jing Xizhen praised: "Your stitches are so neat, the warp and weft are clear, and the repair is quite good." * After hearing this, he was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "Then I will give me a lot of advice." ”
Then, ** began to tell about his past: "My brother and I have suffered a lot since we were children, and my mother died when I was very young. ”
He looked at the Old Summer Palace in front of him and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that I could live in this place today, this is the emperor's former residence!" ”
**, one of the early founders of the Red Army, and the leader of the Anti-Japanese War, the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
His exploits were prominent, but he was indifferent to fame and fortune, not frightened by humiliation, and regarded official position and power as something outside of his body.
As a commander, he treats his soldiers like sons; is in a high position, but he would rather break the jade and ask for the people's life. His achievements, his fame, he regarded them as nothing, and only wanted to be close to the earth.