**Ranked first among the top ten marshals, with the title number 004 instead of 001. Although some people speculate that No. 001 belongs to ***, the relevant information has not been recorded, making the identity of the awardee of No. 001 a mystery.
It wasn't until 60 years later, when a leaked information about the rank order revealed the truth, and 001 was revealed.
Do you know who was the first to receive the rank 001? He has a higher rank than the first marshal, who has such an honor? Don't worry, ** unveil the mystery of rank number 001 together.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Central Military Commission had planned to assess the ranks of generals, but due to the instability of the situation at that time, the large-scale evaluation of military ranks had to be delayed.
In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, many generals came to support North Korea, and the evaluation work was once again put on hold. By 1952, the work of awarding had become urgent.
At that time, when our representatives went abroad, the other side often arranged meetings according to the rank of the representatives, and there was no clear military rank, which was extremely inconvenient for diplomacy. Therefore, the assessment of military ranks is particularly important.
In 1953, Mr. Peng put forward an important suggestion to ***, that is, in order to clarify the position and contribution of each soldier, evaluate the military rank. After the proposal was approved by the Chair, the work of conferring the title was officially put on the agenda.
After many discussions at the conference, the military ranks were divided into 6 grades, namely marshal, general, colonel, lieutenant, sergeant and soldier. And among these ranks, the most important is the evaluation of the marshal.
In order to be assessed as a marshal, the following five conditions must be met: first, outstanding contributions to the creation of revolutionary base areas;
secondly, during the period of the Red Army, it was necessary to have held a certain position in the corps; the third is that during the Anti-Japanese War, it is necessary to hold a leading position in the first-level military region; Fourth, during the War of Liberation, it was also necessary to hold certain positions; Finally, in 1955, when the title was awarded, it was necessary to hold a position in the Military Commission or the National Defense Committee.
The first time my country conferred the title was September 27, 1955, and the night before, ** was still working in the study, and a decision was made for the evaluation of the ten marshals.
All he needed to do was to sign the "Order of Military Rank" and give each comrade with great merit a serial number. No. 002 is ready to be given to *** No. 003 is *** general, and No. 004 is Mr. Zhu.
However, in the assessment of No. 001, ** made a difficulty. From 11 p.m. to 12 p.m., he never wrote down the name of 001. He flipped the cover of the order and flipped it several times, and several times lifted the pen and put it down, but he never wrote his name on the order.
In the early hours of the morning, the secretary came in and advised the chairman to rest early, and the chairman waved his hand, because the date of the award was approaching, and he had to complete the order of the rank on the same day.
In the dead of night, the chairman was alone in his room, facing the blankness on the writ, his heart full of hesitation. Finally, at two o'clock in the morning, he made up his mind and began to write two words on the warrant.
The next day, Zhongnanhai Huairen Hall was very lively, and the first award ceremony of New China was held here. The chairman personally conferred the title on each of the generals and handed over the order of the rank, which had been written the night before.
A total of 10 marshals were appointed at the ceremony, including **, and ***
In addition, there are 10 founding generals, 55 generals, 175 lieutenant generals and 802 major generals. The comrades who received the title were all smiling, and everyone in the audience was also rejoicing, and the whole scene was full of harmony and joy.
In the seemingly calm environment, there has always been a suspense hanging in the air, and that is to whom the 001 military order was granted. As the head of the Ten Marshals, Premier Zhu should have the Military Order No. 001, but this is not the case.
So, who is the real holder of the 001 military order? This question made *** think for a long time, and finally wrote down the answer, the identity of this person is amazing.
Unveiling the Mystery of 001: Historical sources reveal true identities"
For a long time, people have speculated that the mysterious 001 turned out to be the **Marshal. Although the ** marshal is not the first of the top ten marshals, why is his rank number 001?
On the other hand, Mr. Zhu, who is ranked among the top ten marshals, why is his number 004? Let's take a look at their lives.
Both of them are not illustrious in their backgrounds, Mr. Zhu studied since he was a child, and later was admitted to the army school, and under the introduction of his classmates, he successfully joined the League.
In 1911, Mr. Zhu entered the Yunnan New Army, and only 6 years later, he was appointed brigade commander. In order to learn more knowledge of war preparedness, Mr. Zhu went abroad for further study soon after taking office, and met the two who also studied there abroad, and hit it off, under the leadership of ***, Mr. Zhu successfully joined our party and started a new journey of his revolution.
* Although the marshal only studied for five years, he joined the army at the age of 18 and followed Mr. Sun Yat-sen in the southern and northern wars. During the Northern Expedition, the ** marshal made outstanding achievements, but did not receive the preferential treatment he deserved.
In 1927, the marshal saw the true face of Chiang Kai-shek, and after being introduced by *** and others, he resolutely abandoned the darkness and turned to the light. What's more worth mentioning is that at that time, the first marshal was not a party member, but only a supernumerary, and he thought that his cultural level was not high and he was incompatible with many leaders.
It stands to reason that Mr. Zhu's qualifications should be longer than that of **Marshal, so why is 001 awarded **Marshal instead of Mr. Zhu? Among them, the most critical factor was the Nanchang Uprising.
The Nanchang Uprising was the birthplace of the revolution, and Marshal ** played an indispensable role in it. Chiang Kai-shek, in order to prevent Marshal ** from joining the uprising, offered generous conditions.
He promised to give Marshal ** 5 million oceans, bought two luxury villas, and promised to make him the chairman of Jiangxi Province, and at the same time the commander of Wuhan, and even handed over the Hanyang Arsenal to Marshal **.
These wealth and power are impossible to refuse for most people, but for Marshal **, his pursuit is not money and power, but the future of New China.
Accepting the benefits of Chiang Kai-shek only ensured the comfort of the rest of his life, and participating in the Nanchang Uprising would bring food and clothing to the entire Chinese people. ** The choice of the marshal reflects his loyalty and love for the country and the people.
* The marshal chose the people, he stood at the front as a commander during the Nanchang Uprising, and he led by example and marched forward bravely, regardless of life or death. This spirit of his has become a symbol of our army.
The Nanchang Uprising also made him acquainted with Mr. Zhu and others, which laid the foundation for the later founding of New China. His exploits were affirmed by Marshal 001, and at the same time, for the sake of fairness, Mr. Zhu was also listed as the first of the top ten marshals.
The two of them, one is the head of the marshal and the other is the 001 marshal, and together they have made great contributions to the establishment and defense of New China.
When the 001 rank certificate first appeared, some people had a question, why wasn't the person who awarded the 001 rank certificate ***? It stands to reason that ** is our most meritorious old comrade, and his military rank should be 001 and Generalissimo.
However, in the 1955 award, ** was neither Generalissimo nor 001, and in 1965, the rank of Generalissimo was even abolished for a time, why is that?
Before the name of the marshal was announced, it was thought that number 001 might be awarded to *** At the 1955 investiture ceremony, it was proposed that number 001 be awarded to ***, but *** refused without hesitation.
Already at the beginning of the award, he stated that he was not involved, that his role was in the service of the marshals and generals, and that he already had the title of chairman, so there was no longer a need for additional titles.
Originally, *** and Deng Gong were both on the list of marshals, but under the guidance of ***, they also withdrew from the award ceremony.
When formulating the number of military orders, ** reserved No. 002 for *** No. 003 is ***
With the passage of time, No. 002 and No. 003 were all vacant, and they were issued from No. 004, followed by Mr. Zhu, ** and others, and only No. 001 was given to Marshal ** in recognition of his important contributions to the Nanchang Uprising.
It was suggested to follow the example of the USSR and create the title of Generalissimo, since Stalin led the USSR to victory in the Great Patriotic War. It was proposed that the President should also be named Generalissimo.
In 1953, the military uniforms of the marshals were custom-made, and even the generalissimo's costume was displayed separately. But before conferring the title, the chairman visited the military uniform, and when he saw the generalissimo's uniform, he said euphemistically: "Let the title of generalissimo be put aside for a while."
The Chairman did not think it was in keeping with his style, and it was inconvenient to put on the generalissimo's uniform. At the insistence of the chairman, the title of generalissimo was not established in the end, after all, the chairman did not become a generalissimo, and no one else could be a generalissimo.
The position of Generalissimo remained vacant since 1955 and lasted until 1965, when the rank was abolished because there was no suitable candidate.
** The chairman himself was not awarded the title of general, but he actively recommended fighters who had contributed to the revolution. In the 1955 awards, special attention was paid to regional balance, and each region needed to be represented, at least to be rated as a marshal or general.
The top ten marshals come from all over the country, but in northern Shaanxi, they can't find any candidates for generals, which makes *** very anxious.
The origin of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi is very early, and the representative figures include Liu Zhidan and Xie Zichang, but during the Long March, Liu Zhidan was unfortunately shot and died, and Xie Zichang also died in 1935.
The two deputies died one after another, and the Red Army in northern Shaanxi could not find other candidates for marshal for a while. In the end, ** had to be re-selected according to the list of generals, but still could not find a general who met the requirements. Either they are not qualified enough, or they do not serve in the army.
Yan Hongyan: Representative of the Red Army of Northern Shaanxi, Winner of the General The Red Army of Northern Shaanxi made significant contributions during the revolutionary period, and its merits cannot be ignored. In the process of evaluating the generals, after careful consideration, the chairman finally selected Yan Hongyan.
Yan Hongyan was an important representative of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi, he began to leave in 1951 and served in Sichuan, where he was promoted to vice governor.
Although according to the regulations, those who did not serve in the army could not be selected as generals, the chairman made a special exception for Yan Hongyan and ordered him to return to Beijing and give him the rank of deputy from northern Shaanxi.
In order to meet this demand, the chairman ordered Yan Hongyan to be placed in the army. Yan Hongyan worked in Sichuan, and both the Chengdu Military Region and the Sichuan Military Region lacked a deputy political commissar, so Yan Hongyan returned to the army and assumed the post of deputy political commissar.
On September 27, 1955, Yan Hongyan was awarded the rank of general, as one of the 55 founding generals, which was extremely recognized by the chairman and a glorious proof of Yan Hongyan's half-life campaign.
From No. 001 to Generalissimo, from ** Marshal to Yan Hongyan, each general has a different rank, but they have equal status, they are the mainstay of New China, and they are all worthy of our respect and admiration.