When it comes to the most famous military academy in China's modern history, the Whampoa Military Academy must undoubtedly be mentioned. Founded on June 16, 1924, the school is known as the birthplace of China's modern military.
The Whampoa Military Academy has cultivated many outstanding military strategists, who have also become high-profile figures in China's modern history and have left a profound historical imprint.
Among the many outstanding cadets, the student group of the first phase is particularly dazzling, and this batch of cadets has brought together many generals, such as Huang Wei, Du Yuming, Hu Zongnan, Zuo Quan, **Chen Geng, etc., all of whom are cadets of the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy.
These people have enjoyed a high reputation in recent history.
Someone once jokingly said: "China's civil war is not only about one's own people beating oneself, but also about fighting each other between classmates and brothers." ”
Although the banter was humorous, it reflected the reality of the time. After all, these people had studied at the same military school, but their life trajectories were very different due to differences in beliefs and camps.
Chen Geng was one of the first batch of cadets to enter the Whampoa Military Academy to study. Although on the whole, this group of students has outstanding military talents, Chen Geng stood out with his outstanding military ability and became the best among this group of outstanding students. His intelligence, alertness and humor made him a leader among his classmates, and he was known as the "Three Heroes of Whampoa" together with **, Ye Ting and others. This clearly shows that his classmates have a very high opinion of him.
Chen Geng not only won the respect of his classmates at the Whampoa Military Academy, but even the principal at the time, Chiang Kai-shek, gave him a thumbs up, and even publicly praised: "Five Hu Zongnan is not as good as one Chen Geng, and this son has a bright future in the future." ”
Before graduating, Chen Geng once performed well in an operation to encircle and suppress Chen Jiongming. At that time, the troops led by Chiang Kai-shek were in a predicament, and Lao Chiang was at a life-and-death juncture, and at this critical moment, Chen Geng did not care about his personal safety and successfully led Lao Chiang out of the predicament and saved Chiang Kai-shek's life.
Chen Geng's heroic behavior not only won the high praise of Lao Jiang, but also showed his witty and brave side.
Some people joked that Li Yunlong in "Bright Sword" was so afraid of the brigade commander? Because Li Yunlong was carrying a Zhongzheng rifle back then, and the brigade commander was carrying Zhongzheng himself.
In different battlefields later, Chen Geng also showed outstanding performance. In the War of Liberation, he successfully defeated Huang Wei, it is worth mentioning that Huang Wei was a close confidant of Lao Jiang and a general of the lineage, and studied at the Whampoa Military Academy with Chen Geng. Huang Wei's military talent was outstanding, and he was a fierce general under Chiang Kai-shek, but Chen Geng defeated him in the battle, showing his outstanding military command ability.
Huang Wei did not blame Chen Geng after the defeat, but smiled heartily: "I am not wronged if I lose to Chen Geng!" It can be seen that Huang Wei deeply recognizes Chen Geng's personal ability.
After that, Chen Geng fought against Hu Zongnan and created a miracle of three battles and three victories, and this record became a myth for a while. It is not surprising that Lao Jiang sighed at the time.
In 1932, Chen Geng went to Shanghai to receive **. Unexpectedly, a traitor leaked the intelligence of the Shanghai stronghold to **, which led to Chen Geng's unfortunate capture by Lao Jiang and became a prisoner.
However, in this misfortune, Chen Geng met lucky. Lao Jiang has always admired Chen Geng's talent, and Chen Geng has desperately saved him, Lao Jiang is grateful for this kindness. Therefore, Lao Jiang did not take harsh measures against Chen Geng, but came to persuade him to submit to him many times.
Although Lao Jiang put forward the conditions, Chen Geng was concerned about the party and the people and resolutely did not agree to Lao Chiang's request. It was not until he was successfully rescued from prison by the party that Chen Geng got rid of his predicament and rejoined the anti-Japanese struggle.
He rose to prominence in the Communist Party of China and served as the chief of the General Staff of the ** Revolutionary Military Committee. In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, he commanded troops to win many battles.