year, **refused the title of marshal, asked*** Do you still want the title of marshal?
At the beginning of 1955, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress held a meeting in Beijing. At the beginning of the meeting, some people said with emotion: Although the NPC has already made a decision, the chairman cannot refuse.
At that time, the chairman of the NPC committee reluctantly said: The vote of the NPC also needs the signature of the chairman. The members in the room felt very helpless, because they were both angry and amused by a decision made by the chairman.
So, what exactly did the chairman decide?
**Refuse the rank of generalissimo, ask*** Do you want to evaluate? What do they think about rank assessments? Let's review the rise and fall and transformation of the title system in 1955.
Although the military rank system was only formally established in 1955, the Chinese Communist Party had already tried it decades earlier. During the period of the Red Army, the dress of party generals and soldiers was almost the same, and during the War of Resistance Against Japan, only a few generals of our party wore clothing with the logo of a lieutenant general.
It was not until 1939 that our party officially considered the implementation of the military rank system with the proposal of ** and ***, but because it was a difficult period of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression at that time, the proposal for the military rank system was quickly shelved.
Our military rank system stems from borrowing and learning from our ally, the Soviet Union. With the assistance of Soviet experts, through comprehensive and in-depth discussions, we worked out the division of military ranks of the sixth class and twenty ranks, and subsequently adjusted them to six classes and twenty-first ranks, and all matters have been discussed and will be implemented soon.
The role of the military rank system is obvious, first of all, it clarifies the status and responsibilities of generals and soldiers, and realizes the clear distinction between rewards and punishments. Secondly, it simplifies the management of the army and avoids the confusion of management caused by the lack of specific military ranks in the past.
In the founding of New China and the victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the military rank system gave the people of the whole country national self-confidence and national self-confidence. In early 1955, the Regulations on the Service of Officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army were formally adopted, and the military rank system was also adopted, which was implemented on October 1.
The formal military rank system established six ranks and nineteen grades, of which the marshal was the highest rank, and above the marshal, there was a "generalissimo".
Among candidates with multiple military ranks, the selection is undoubtedly an extremely important task, which requires a comprehensive consideration of factors such as the candidate's military exploits, influence and reputation.
The preliminary review is carried out by a cadre, and then submitted to the major party committees for comments, and finally discussed and screened at the first-level meeting. However, there are many opinions and heated discussions about the positions of marshals and generals.
However, in the position of generalissimo at the highest level, there is a consensus throughout the country that only *** can be competent. He is the founder of the People's Liberation Army, the leader of New China, the vanguard of communism, and a calling card of our country in the world.
In all respects, he deserves the title of "Generalissimo". However, when the proposed list was handed to the chairman, he frowned, indicating that he did not want to accept the rank.
The move left others confused and worried. Although *** is the supreme leader of the country, the rank of "Generalissimo" is not a necessity for him. He refused this rank, which left many confused and overwhelmed.
In order to solve this problem, a special meeting was held to discuss how to get the chairman to accept the military rank, and in the end, the participants said that according to the decision made by the National People's Congress, the chairman must also accept this military rank.
**Reluctantly: As a representative of the National People's Congress, you have the opportunity to meet with *** often, and I hope you can persuade him to accept the military rank of "Generalissimo", because this is his unique qualification for awards.
We held a special meeting for this purpose to discuss it, and customized a decent generalissimo dress for ***. The gown was made from the finest fabrics by ingenious women, but unfortunately the gown was never used.
Despite our efforts, the President firmly rejected the ranking. The chairman has his own peculiar opinion on this: the assessment is difficult, it is not so easy for me, and it will be very inconvenient if I go to the masses in the generalissimo's uniform.
He turned to the *** prime minister on the side, and asked with a smile: "Do you want to evaluate your marshal rank?" The prime minister smiled and waved his hand and said, "I can't be rated as a marshal, so I don't need to be evaluated." ”
Grandpa Mao said to his old comrades-in-arms: "You have also led soldiers, fought battles, and made meritorious contributions during the war, and you should all become marshals." But Liu, Deng and others shook their heads and refused.
Grandpa Mao laughed and said, "I think we will all go to work in the local area in the future and mingle with the masses." We, the veterans who have been in the places, should not assess these ranks, so that it is better to carry out our work. ”
Obviously, Grandpa Mao's rejection of the "Generalissimo" was not a whim, in addition to his own simple habits and modest character, he also gave up the evaluation of military ranks, which has far-reaching implications.
First of all, Grandpa Mao did not like to think of himself as a "marshal", although he had excellent military ability and advanced military thinking. He once said, "I don't even carry a gun, I'm a marshal." ”
In fact, Grandpa Mao really doesn't like to wear **, and the only time he wears a pistol is on Jinggang Mountain. Of course, Grandpa Mao was undoubtedly a great military strategist, but this was not the main reason why he gave up his military rank.
He himself believes that the military rank system may lead to some problems, such as the large number of generals in the party, and the evaluation of military ranks may cause dissatisfaction, which can easily lead to disunity among some generals in the party.
Therefore, Grandpa Mao took the initiative to give up his military rank, setting an example for the generals, coupled with the abandonment of *** and others, it can avoid the dissatisfaction of some generals because of the issue of military rank.
His farsightedness and selfless dedication have won him wide support and respect from the party officers and men in his decision to give up his military rank. As an important member of the party, General Sun Yi actively responded to the call of the party and resolutely gave up the military rank awarded to him, and his firm determination and noble sentiments also set a good example for other party comrades.
This not only reflects the great importance that he attaches to the unity of the party, but also proves his wise decision-making and far-reaching vision.
After the list of military ranks was made public, ** Sun Yi, Xu Guangda and other generals made an admirable choice, they refused to accept higher military ranks, and insisted on assessing military ranks according to their actual conditions.
Sun Yi was eventually awarded the rank of lieutenant general after rejecting the lieutenant general, Xu Guangda was also awarded the rank of lieutenant general for refusing the rank of general, and ** was awarded the title of marshal for insisting on the nature of his work and military contributions.
The decisions of these generals showed their humility and respect for justice, and they set an excellent example for our army with their practical actions.
Under the persuasion of everyone, ** eventually became one of the "Ten Marshals". However, there were applications for a reduction in military ranks, and there were also complaints about dissatisfaction. General Zhong Wei was an excellent general of our party, and he made many contributions on the battlefield, but when he learned that he had been awarded the rank of major general, he expressed his dissatisfaction because his rank, General Huang Yongsheng, was awarded the rank of general.
**After learning of Zhong Wei's dissatisfaction, it was decided to treat him as a general in his future appointment, which is the so-called "low rank and high match". This approach allowed Zhong Wei to gradually accept the appointment.
General Wang Jinshan is also a general who has made many military exploits, and was even at the same level as General Chen Geng before the Long March, but he was finally rated as a lieutenant general, which is due to the selection rules.
Although General Wang Jinshan was dissatisfied with this, he was deeply moved by the demotion of other generals and did not take any out-of-the-ordinary action. Finally, there is the famous "Monk Xu" General Xu Shiyou, who is definitely a legendary general, and his friendship with *** is also talked about.
After Xu Shiyou learned that he was rated as a general, he excitedly found ***, but ***'s words silenced him. Tell him: "General Su Yu is only rated as a general." ”
This made him realize that this was because *** and others took the initiative to give up their military ranks, and Su Yu and other generals took the initiative to apply for demotion, so that some generals who were dissatisfied with their military ranks maintained their mentality and stabilized the unity of the party.
After full preparation, on September 27, 1955, Zhongnanhai Huairen Hall held a national attention ceremony. Since the afternoon, the generals who have been awarded medals have come to Huairentang one after another, waiting in the place where they are waiting, and these comrades-in-arms who used to kill the enemy together on the battlefield will gather again, and naturally they will inevitably have some greetings.
*、* and so on as soon as the general met, they chatted, **the general asked**: Mr. He, did you ever think that you would be awarded the title of marshal today? ”
I'm just a first-class officer, and it's my duty to do a good job of logistics for the generals. Finally, the leaders of the country gathered, and at five o'clock in the afternoon, the award ceremony officially began, and the generals were dressed in ceremonial robes and looked full of spirit.
In that war-torn era, our country experienced an arduous struggle, and countless soldiers fought bravely on the battlefield for the happiness of the country and the people, and they were the heroes of our country.
**The chairman personally awarded medals to each general, which is the best praise for their fighting spirit and sacrifice. Although there have been some problems in the implementation of the military rank system, it is an important system for our country to improve military management and commend the meritorious service of generals.
It is the heroes of these countries that have made us have the good life we have now, and we should always remember their contributions. However, we should also know that these heroes are not alone, and they have the support and encouragement of thousands of people behind them.
Their success is the result of the joint efforts of all the people and is a symbol of the prosperity of our country. Let us pay tribute to the heroes of these countries and express our respect and gratitude to them.
Their spirit will always inspire us and inspire us to work hard to build a better country.