During his military career, he repeatedly asked to resign from the army, showing his reluctance to fight. He requested his resignation not just seven, but as many as nine. This article will go through the reasons behind these nine requests to resign one by one, as well as the personal conflicts and inner struggles.
**The first request for resignation was made in 1937 after the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance. At that time, as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army, ** encountered troubles during the period of cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to resist Japan. His straightforward personality and determined temper made it difficult for him to cooperate with other generals. He criticized himself that this was not conducive to the advancement of the great cause of cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to resist Japan. Therefore, he offered to resign from the military in the hope of working in the local area. However, the Military Commission did not approve his request and continued to let him lead troops on the battlefield. Nevertheless, the experience of asking for resignation made him deeply aware of his room for improvement, and laid the groundwork for him to completely abandon his military position in the future.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the chairman of the Northwest Military and Political Committee. During one of his visits, he witnessed the tragic situation of a poor family of seven with only one piece of clothing, living on grass and quilts in the bitter winter. This heartbreaking scene deeply touched *** His decision to resign from the military and devote all his energy to improving people's livelihood. However, the outbreak of the Korean War frustrated his aspirations, and he had to be ordered to lead his army again.
On April 12, 1952, before the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea ended, **was arranged to return to China due to illness**. During this period, he was conveyed an appointment to take over the post of deputy chairman of the Military Commission. ** did not feel that he was suitable for the position and made a request to resign from the military. He believes that there are many other people who are better suited for the position than him, and he would prefer to work locally and improve agriculture. However, ** did not agree to his request and had to accept the appointment against his will.
After the end of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, ** submitted a plan for the reform of the PLA in peacetime to the Military Commission. However, during the discussion meeting, Gao Gang proposed revisions, accusing the plan of lacking ideology. **I didn't understand the concept of "ideology", so I decided to give Gao Gang the task of revision, and said that I wanted to be able to work in the local area. However, ** did not agree to his resignation request and insisted that *** continue to be in charge of the work.
In August 1954, ** was nominated for the post of Minister of Defense. However, he once again proposed that he hoped to let ** take over as Minister of Defense, and he himself was willing to work in the local area. Unfortunately, this request was still not approved, and he became the first Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China.
On October 11, 1956, while presiding over a meeting of the Military Commission, he put forward a proposal to put himself in charge of the Ministry of Defense or the work of the Military Commission. However, this proposal was not approved. In the army, except for Mr. Zhu, no one can have a higher status than ***.
At the beginning of 1958, ** proposed to reduce the number of soldiers, reduce military spending, and vigorously cultivate the militia. ** Believing this to be a new shift in the military, he offered to resign from the post of Minister of Defense. However, ** refused his request and told him not to mention it in the future. This showed ***'s trust in ***, but *** did not give up, and in March 1959, he submitted his resignation as defense minister for the eighth time.
Until the Lushan Conference, ** was criticized for writing a letter to ***. Under these circumstances, at the Eighth Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee held after returning to Beijing, it was finally decided to remove the Minister of Defense from his post. After nine requests for resignation, his wish was finally granted. However, this result was completely unexpected for ***.
** As an important general and marshal of our army, his inner struggle of reluctance to fight is in stark contrast to his outstanding military exploits. Although he repeatedly asked for his resignation from the military, he never received a satisfactory answer. This shows ***'s ambivalent thinking about his military duties and nation-building, and also reflects his desire for agriculture and people's livelihood to improve.
**'s repeated requests for resignation not only highlight his unique character and way of thinking as a military strategist, but also highlight his concern for the country and its people. His job search trip is a reflection on his own ability and sense of responsibility, and it also represents his consideration of the trade-off between the army and society, national defense and people's livelihood as a general.
Although *** finally realized his desire to leave the army, the reason why he was resigned was because of his contradictions with *** and the criticism of the Lushan Conference. This cost him dearly during his nine job searches, both as a punishment imposed on him by the leader and as an inevitable consequence of his personal choices.
The story not only shows his inner struggles as a military strategist and politician, but also highlights his complex relationship with ***. ** He has made great contributions to the construction of our army and the development of the country, and his historical status and outstanding military achievements cannot be ignored. However, his contradictions and conflicts in war also provide people with more opportunities to think deeply.