In 1985, Commander Rao Shoukun and several other senior generals of the Jinan Military Region took the initiative to request their resignation, hoping to respond to the call with practical actions, create opportunities for young generals to show their talents, and at the same time promote the replacement of the old and the new at the management level of the troops.
The 70-year-old General Rao Shoukun chose to retreat bravely at a critical moment in history, showing the heroic nature of the Communist Party members with a high wind and bright festival. Today, let's walk into the life story of this great hero.
Rao Shoukun: A Legendary Red Peasant Warrior Rao Shoukun, a man born in a poor rural village in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province, whose parents were laborers and servants for landlords and wealthy people, despite their efforts, Rao Shoukun's childhood was still full of hardships.
As a child, he began to herd cattle and do odd jobs, enduring the ruthless exploitation of feudal society. However, Rao's fortunes changed in 1930.
In that year, Fang Zhimin, a revolutionary of our party, led the peasant movement in Jiangxi and established a revolutionary base area. Rao Shoukun was influenced by this and began to participate in the activities of local party organizations. In 1932, Rao Shoukun joined the Red 7th Army and became a member of the Communist Party the following year.
However, after the start of the Long March, Rao Shoukun's unit lost contact with the Red Army. In 1935, as the commander of the Northern Fujian Independent Division, Rao Shoukun commanded the troops to carry out guerrilla struggles in many places in the south, accumulating rich military experience.
Rao Shoukun's life was full of hardships and challenges, but he always adhered to his beliefs, actively participated in revolutionary activities, and eventually became a legendary red peasant fighter.
His story shows us the rise of the peasant class and the strength of the revolutionary struggle led by the Communist Party of China.
In the War of Liberation, he served as the commander of the East China Field Army and the deputy commander of the Sanye Army, and bravely commanded the troops to participate in famous battles such as Menglianggu and crossing the river.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Rao Shoukun did not forget his original intention, actively devoted himself to naval construction, and successively served as the commander of the Wusong Fortress Area and the Navy's Songhu Base, and the deputy commander of the East China Sea Fleet.
At the critical moment of the Korean War, he did not hesitate to undertake the important task of assisting the construction of the Korean navy.
In just seven months, the North Korean Navy was born with the support of Rao Shoukun, and sank a US ** ship in battle at the first try.
Rao Shoukun: A five-year career in "labor reform" In 1955, Rao Shoukun was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. During that special period, he was forcibly sent to factories in Luoyang, Harbin and other places for labor training.
However, Rao Shoukun was not crushed by difficulties, but always maintained an optimistic and positive attitude, and waged a stubborn struggle against the counter-revolutionary clique. For more than five years, Rao Shoukun has shown perseverance, and his actions have deeply infected his colleagues and friends.
This spirit also influenced his later performance when he was in charge of the research and development of naval equipment at the Research Institute of the Ministry of National Defense. In 1971, Rao Shoukun was able to make a comeback under the interrogation of *** and other leaders.
He began to preside over the development of naval equipment at the Research Institute of the Ministry of National Defense, showing outstanding leadership and professionalism. However, after the 913 incident, Rao Shoukun joined the leading group of the navy to thoroughly investigate the conspiracy of the "Lin Group".
In the course of the investigation, Rao Shoukun adhered to his principles and did not engage in excessive ideological struggle, but based on facts, corrected and handled a series of erroneous practices and historical problems within the navy.
This realistic attitude has won him unanimous praise from his colleagues. In 1980, Rao Shoukun began to serve as the commander of the Jinan Military Region, and his ability and performance were widely recognized.
His career was full of challenges and difficulties, but he always stayed true to his beliefs and maintained an optimistic and positive attitude, and finally achieved outstanding results.
Coming from the war-torn years, although Rao Shoukun is no longer young, he is determined to stand up for the country and the people. He advocated that officers and men establish the concept of joining the army in the new era and safeguard the achievements of socialism with loyalty and faith.
For improving the quality of first-class equipment and personnel, Rao Shoukun repeatedly emphasized that we should pay attention to the use of new technology. In 1985,** the goal of large-scale disarmament was proposed. Although the Jinan Military Region is not among the ones to be abolished, Rao Shoukun has a more long-term vision.
Although the Jinan Military Region has an important geographical location and strong troops, the problem of the aging of the leadership collective cannot be avoided. For the sake of the long-term development of the troops, these veteran comrades must make timely adjustments.
Under their leadership, almost all the main leaders of the military region submitted their resignations to **. Through the efforts of Rao Shoukun and other military generals of the older generation, Li Jiulong, ** and other young generals have successfully taken up leading posts in the Jinan Military Region.
After Rao Shoukun left the army, he entered the work of the Central Advisory Committee. He worked in Shandong for many years and chose to settle in Jinan after his retirement. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, in 1988, he was awarded the Order of the Red Star of the 1st degree.
In 2006, Rao Shoukun died in Jinan.