Who is the real "father of the Red Army" in the long course of history? This question has been raised again and again, not only in search of a name, but also in relation to the identity of the founder of the army. The so-called "father of the Red Army" by some people does not refer to a single person, but indirectly denies the role of the founder of the army, trying to downplay its importance in the history of the army. The father of the Red Army was not just an individual figure, but also the founder and pioneer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, so it is necessary to revisit this topic.
From a historical point of view, the "father of the Red Army" is not an official title, but a metaphor used by the American journalist Smedley in "China's War Song" to describe a respected elder in the Red Army. However, some people gave the term political and military overtones and spread it widely. Most people love these legendary names, but few explore their authenticity and historical roots, and more pursue a war of words for pleasure and entertainment.
How, then, to determine who is the real "father" or main architect of our army? The criterion should be who led and presided over the formation of the soul of this army. The soul of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is to serve the people, and under the absolute command of the party, it is a rigorous, revolutionary and people's army. The formation of this soul originated from the Gutian Conference, which resolved the question of whether the party commanded the gun or the gun commanded the party, and corrected the erroneous military line and the style of rogue and warlordism.
The different perspectives and patterns of ** and ** have led to disagreements on the nature and construction of the army. The general focuses on brotherhood, while the general focuses on the nature and construction of the army as a whole. The dispute between them is actually the embodiment of different understandings and views on the direction of army building. What is seen is the contradiction between brothers, while more attention is paid to the direction of construction and development of the army as a whole.
In the process of army building, the leadership position and military wisdom of the first general played a crucial role. His guidance and leadership enabled the Chinese People's Liberation Army to grow and strengthen under difficult conditions. Therefore, no matter from a historical point of view or from the actual situation of army building, the ** general is the "father of the Red Army" in the true sense of the word.
Therefore, the "father of the Red Army" should not simply stay at individual figures, but should also be examined and understood from the historical process of army building as a whole. As the founder and pioneer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the general plays an irreplaceable and important role in the history of the army. His leadership and military wisdom laid a solid foundation for the establishment and development of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, so he should be recognized as the true "father of the Red Army."