The top ten marshals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army are all top talents in the army, and the best of them are particularly special. Most people think that *** is not like **, who has been the commander-in-chief of the PLA for many years, and is not like **, who is the founder of the Red Army.
Although his performance on the battlefield was remarkable, there seemed to be some gaps compared to other marshals. However, as *** commented, "Zhuge is only cautious in his life, and Lu Duan is not confused about major matters", * can always save the party and the army at critical moments, showing great revolutionary spirit and superb art of struggle.
It was because of his outstanding performance that in 1955, with the unanimous approval of the Military Commission, he was included in the list of marshals. However, before the award, there was a small episode, what was going on?
September 27, 1955 was a good story in the history of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and on this day, their names finally appeared on the honor list of the top ten marshals.
However, behind the award, there is actually a contest of honor and fame. For many generals, the award is an affirmation of past contributions, but also an expectation of future treatment.
However, for some party and state leaders, the award of titles has become an inner struggle. They don't care about fame and fortune, but they think that the rank they have earned is too high to represent their contributions.
Among them, the Chair is a typical example. When finalizing the list of awards, the Military Commission set the rank of "Generalissimo" in accordance with the practice of various countries, which is the highest honor.
However, when he learned that he would receive this honor, ** lost his temper rarely, and bluntly said, "I don't want any generalissimo, let alone a medal." Although *** shirked this honor, his words and deeds deeply affected the entire military community.
His modesty and low profile have become a fine tradition of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and have been praised to this day.
In order to persuade *** to accept the rank of generalissimo, the ** Military Commission customized a beautiful generalissimo military uniform and sent it to ***'s study. They expressed the wish of the whole army and all the soldiers, hoping that *** would accept this honor.
However, ** firmly refused, he gently pushed away his military uniform, and said something in his mouth: "Generalissimo, you and I are each in our respective positions, please step down." "Although *** should have received the highest honors, he declined all military ranks with noble qualities.
This decision quickly spread among the army, setting off a wind of humility. **Su Yu, Xu Shiyou and others have asked for a demote to ***, and *** is even more direct, he personally handed over the application letter to ***
** In the letter, the marshal stated, "At best, I can only accept the honor of the general, it is the decision of history." According to Ye Xiangzhen, the daughter of ***, originally during the award ceremony, General ** was conducting anti-landing exercises on the Liaodong Peninsula.
He didn't value fame and fortune, so he gladly accepted the arrangement and planned to take the initiative to demote. However, after learning that he was on the list of marshals, ** tossed and turned at night and had difficulty sleeping.
He confessed to his family: "Although I served as the chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army, I was deployed in the rear during the battle, and the soldiers on the front line were the real heroes, who risked their lives and made great sacrifices for the establishment of New China." ”
Marshal: An irreplaceable military genius and leader Marshal, a military genius and leader who is deeply recognized. He was thoughtful and made many contributions, and with his charisma and outstanding talent, he won the honor of "Ten Marshals".
His firm belief and ability to control the overall situation make him able to turn the tide and turn the tide at critical moments. ** The achievements of the marshal cannot be overlooked, he not only made a significant contribution to the building of the army, but also laid a solid foundation for China's modernization.
His wisdom and courage are undoubtedly a bright star in Chinese history.
The coastal area of Guangdong, the forefront of reform and opening up, and the renewal of educational concepts. **Born in 1897, his parents are hardworking and capable, and although his small family is not wealthy, his life is basically guaranteed.
**Studying in a private school, influenced by the new type of education. At the age of 13, Meixian Dongshan Middle School, which he attended, adhered to progressive ideas, performed excellently, and was appreciated by teachers.
One day, together with several classmates, he was invited to the home of a Chinese language teacher. When *** saw the teacher he was usually familiar with, he couldn't help but be shocked.
In the era before the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary ideals deeply influenced many people of insight, including this teacher of Chinese language. In response to the call to "overthrow the Qing **", he bravely cut off the braid at the back of his head, which caused a deep shock in the heart of the young ***.
After all, in the social environment of the time, there were not many people who dared to openly oppose the Qing court. ** Cautiously ask, "Teacher, where did your braids go?" ”
The teacher replied, "Now that it is the age of the republic, how can you still have braids that represent feudal rule?" Subsequently, the teacher told them the story of Mr. Sun Yat-sen, and Mr. Sun Yat-sen's name was deeply imprinted in the hearts of ***.
Under the influence of his teacher, ** also imitated him and broke off his ambition, although he was punished for it.
In 1917, he chose to leave his comfortable life and resolutely returned to China to enter Yunnan Jiangwutang for further study.
With his ingenuity, he could have made a big show in the shopping mall, but he chose to join the army and joined Mr. Sun Yat-sen's Cantonese army, starting his lifelong military career.
In 1922, the warlord Chen Jiongming rebelled against Sun Yat-sen, and at that time, Chen Jiongming controlled the military and political power in Guangdong, and the revolutionary situation was very serious. But he stood by Sun Yat-sen's side without hesitation and shouted the slogan "Down with Chen Jiongming, Defend the Great **", which deeply moved Sun Yat-sen.
When Sun Yat-sen was in danger, ***, who was the commander of the Marine Corps, stepped forward to protect him from successfully boarding the "Yongfeng" battleship.
**'s courage and determination can be seen in his resolute actions to join the Communist Party in spite of danger. In the early stages of the Chinese Revolution, his contribution was significant, and his status was constantly raised.
At the beginning of 1924, he was appointed chief of staff of the Second Division of the Guangdong Army, and in June of the same year, he devoted himself to the establishment of the Whampoa Military Academy as deputy director of the professorial department. As one of the founders of the Whampoa Military Academy, he enjoys great prestige and is highly admired by teachers and students.
However, with the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1925, his fortunes changed dramatically, and the path of revolution changed with it.
After the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the power of the Kuomintang fell into the hands of Chiang Kai-shek. Unlike Sun Yat-sen's ideals of the Northern Expedition, Chiang Kai-shek had little interest in revolution and was only concerned with the acquisition of personal power.
To make matters worse, corruption within the KMT was on the rise, and it was not uncommon to hear that the salaries of the rank-and-file soldiers were being deducted. Although he was full of anger in his heart, the Kuomintang had become a huge political entity at this time, and it was self-evident how difficult it was for him to change the status quo.
Therefore, in 1927, when the Northern Expedition was in full swing and Changsha and Wuhan were conquered one after another, ** got in touch with *** through a friend and expressed his determination to join the Communist Party of China.
**During the Northern Expedition, through in-depth cooperation with the Communists, I witnessed their strict discipline and selfless dedication. This made him deeply attracted by the ideas of the Communist Party, and decided to abandon Houlu and join communism.
However, his proposal was rejected by ***, because the name of KMT-CCP cooperation still existed, and accepting the KMT** could lead to disputes. **It is recommended that this matter be put on hold for the time being and that it be discussed again at a later date.
However, the outbreak of the "April 12" coup d'état provided an opportunity for *** to realize his wishes.
The Nanchang Uprising, ** meritorious service. But Chiang Kai-shek then launched the "White Terror",* taking advantage of his position to cover a large number of Communists. In order to win the hearts of the people, Chiang Kai-shek invited *** to join his power group, proposed to be promoted and provided 150,000 oceans of military expenses per month.
However, ** remained unmoved.
**Resolutely opposing Chiang Kai-shek's brutality, after he rejected Chiang Kai-shek, he issued a public statement "Calling on the whole country to jointly oppose Chiang Kai-shek's ** rule", calling on the people of the whole country to unite and jointly resist Chiang Kai-shek's ** rule.
At the same time, ** got in touch with *** again and applied for joining the party for the second time. **Moved by the spirit of giving up glory and wealth for the sake of the revolutionary cause, regardless of personal safety, I gladly agreed to ***'s application to join the party.
**'s dream has finally come true, and his loyalty and courage have won him the acceptance and respect of the party.
Faced with the heavy defeat of the revolutionary forces, ** decided to take the form of armed revolution and engage in a head-to-head confrontation with the Kuomintang. The date of the Nanchang uprising was set for August 1, when Ye Ting's troops became the main leaders.
However, upon learning of the news, Wang Jingwei immediately ordered Zhang Fakui, commander-in-chief of the Second Front Army, to "absorb" Ye and He's troops, with the intention of depriving them of their military power and striking at the revolutionary forces.
After learning the news, ** was very anxious, quickly rushed from Lushan to Jiujiang, and took advantage of the opportunity of boating on the lake to secretly pass the information to Ye and He. They then traveled all the way south and successfully escaped from Zhang Fakui's sphere of influence, and the Nanchang Uprising was able to proceed smoothly.
Although he was not directly involved in the uprising, he showed extraordinary insight at critical moments, and he was always able to see what was wrong at critical moments. In the preparation for the uprising, he skillfully acted and was in the heart of the enemy, making a significant contribution to the uprising.
After the gunfire of the Nanchang Uprising rang out, ** said with deep feeling: "At the moment of life and death, we can see who is a comrade." In 1928, he went to the Soviet Union to study under the arrangement of the organization, and after returning to China in 1930, he immediately devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and rushed to the Soviet area.
During the agrarian revolution, he served as chief of staff of the Red Army and commander of the Fujian-Jiangxi Military Region and Fujian Military Region, and led the Red Army to victory in several anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaigns, and his command played a key role.
** During the Long March, he experienced the bombing of enemy planes, his coat was riddled with bullet holes, and his limbs were bleeding, but he insisted on directing the battle on a stretcher despite his injuries. After arriving in northern Shaanxi, he exposed Zhang Guotao's conspiracy to refuse to implement the policy of going north, and was highly praised.
**One in the military"Compound talents"After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army and made important contributions to the construction of the anti-Japanese revolutionary base area.
During the War of Liberation, with extraordinary wisdom and excellent strategic ability, he played a vital role in the Chongqing negotiations, the Huaihai Campaign and the liberation of Beiping.
He was not the commander of the front line, but he was the anchor of the sea for the army to eliminate all worries. Thanks to his efforts, the strength of the Red Army, the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army, and the People's Liberation Army gradually grew, and finally won the victory of the revolution.
Given his seniority, status, and merits in the army, he was awarded the rank of founding marshal, and rightfully so. When *** took the initiative to apply for a demotion, ** immediately refused, and strongly demanded that ** the Military Commission grant him the rank of marshal.
As a result, the story of ** was successfully concluded.
The wind knows the grass, and the board knows the Chengchen", even in his later years, he still does not forget his contributions, and every time he mentions him, he will highly praise his efforts.
Ye Shuai's exploits are far more than heroic performances on the battlefield, he is from a wise hot-blooded young man with braids, to a general of the Northern Expedition who conquered warlords, and then to a communist who has been revolutionary all his life.
His broad-mindedness, flexible hand, and ability to turn the tide at critical moments are all precious assets of the party and the people. Ye Shuai was awarded the rank of marshal, and his exploits show history, and he will forever be recorded in history.