WhyHaven't fought a battle in years?
**The work in Shandong has achieved remarkable results, and the various units and local armed forces in Shandong have grown rapidly, ** he should return to Yan'an immediately to prepare for the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Although he is a little reluctant, he has a long way to go, and he must leave for the sake of the party's cause.
**Marshal received an order from ***, and although he was concerned about the front line, he still obeyed the order to return to Yan'an. However, what he didn't expect was that he had not been on the front line for seven years and had not participated in a single battle.
So, what exactly is the reason for this? The first meeting between the marshal and *** was in 1935 at the Mao Gong Huishi. Although *** was already the commander-in-chief of the Red Fourth Front Army at that time, he had never seen ***
However, this did not affect the importance that *** attaches to ***. In a small house in Luhua Village, ** finally saw him holding ***'s hand enthusiastically and saying with a smile: "You are the commander-in-chief Xu who is fighting in Dabie Mountain, Hubei, Henan and Anhui!"
You've done a great job! *Excitedly said, "*I've wanted to see you for a long time, and now it's finally happening!" * replied deeply: "I miss you too!" ”
Although they never met with ***, they have always maintained a correspondence and have a deep admiration for ***'s theories, including the idea of "the countryside surrounding the city" and the construction of revolutionary base areas, which have caused prairie fires in various places.
**Proposed to *** to join ** Red Army, but *** did not agree. At the time, *** was puzzled, but now it seems that **'s decision was indeed well thought out.
At the critical moment when the Red Fourth Front Army was facing a crisis, he stepped forward and resolutely implemented the principle of "the Red Army does not fight the Red Army", showing firm loyalty to the Red Army.
** spoke highly of ***'s contribution and recommended him to serve as a member of the ** Revolutionary Military Committee of the Communist Party of China. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the deputy commander of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and the division commander was ***
On the eve of the Anti-Japanese War Chinese New Year's Eve, **According to the arrangement of ***, I went to Shanxi. ** was from Shanxi, so he was sent to Taiyuan together with Comrade Enlai to try to convince Yan Xishan.
In November 1937, Taiyuan fell, and the 129th Division launched a guerrilla campaign in Shanxi. ** During the Red Army, he was good at guerrilla warfare, so he was good at breaking the encirclement of the Japanese and smashing the enemy's encirclement.
Whether it was in the "six-way siege" or in an ambush or in creating a "mountain of people," he was constantly sharpening his own theory of anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare while displaying his outstanding military theorist talents, so that he could perfect his fire.
Therefore, in May 1939, it was decided to go to Shandong to lead the guerrilla work behind enemy lines, break the enemy's sweep, and establish a solid Shandong base area.
** In only three months in Shandong, Zichuan and other places were taken in succession, and the troops were also expanded. Therefore, the Eighth Route Army in Shandong has always been called the "** Department".
**Due to the long-term campaign and many years of struggle in the anti-Japanese base area behind the enemy, his body became ill, but when he was recalled to Yan'an, his illness worsened. In addition to letting him attend the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of China, ** also wanted to take this opportunity to let him rest and recuperate in order to prepare for the long-term war of resistance.
*'s daughter He Jiesheng recalled *** and called his life "hard".
** The general's life was full of challenges and hardships, he fought guerrilla warfare in the Dabie Mountains, marched across the grasslands, and fought hard battles in the Qilian Mountains and the Hexi Corridor during the command of the Western Route Army.
He was under tremendous mental pressure, and felt very guilty for the sacrifice of more than 1,000 people in the Western Route Army, and always thought that it was his own fault. At the time of the reunion in 1937, ** looked exhausted, even 20 years older than before.
** comforted him and said, "Stay in the green mountains, not afraid of running out of firewood", but this did not reduce the pressure on his body. Later, he commanded guerrilla battles behind enemy lines during the Anti-Japanese War, and he was even more troubled when he was in Shandong.
Zhu Rui, who was with him, said: "Shandong is the most difficult to work. ”
In 1940, when he first arrived in Yan'an, he suffered from a headache and couldn't sleep every night. Unfortunately, however, he was kicked in his left leg by a frightened horse during a horseback riding outing, resulting in a fractured tibia in his left leg.
This serious injury made it impossible for *** to devote himself to his work, and he wrote many military chapters while recuperating. Finally, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1940, **'s leg injury healed, and he couldn't wait to devote himself to the preparations for the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of China.
However, the postponement of the meeting frustrated his idea of returning to the front. **Didn't let him go to the front line to work, which made *** very anxious. Despite this, he was eventually offered the post of deputy commander and chief of staff of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningjin-Sui Joint Defense Army, but he was told that the unit had no combat mission.
** Leading production in Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningbo and the northwest region of Shanxi Province to save himself, although it did not correspond to his desire to fight, he still firmly accepted the task. Under the leadership of the people, the large-scale production movement was vigorously carried out, agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts were in full bloom, and the two regions were full of vitality.
However, ** is still attached to the front line, after all, it is his job. In the spring of 1943, when ** was working in the fields, ** sent someone to find him, and the two talked for a long time in the cave, but *** never clearly stated the purpose of this meeting.
From the field to the podium, he always had the front line in mind, and he took a fancy to his military talents and teaching experience. **Graduated from the first phase of the Huangpu Military Academy, although he dropped out of school because of his family's poverty when he was a child, he later studied at the Shaanxi National Normal College and worked as a teacher in Yangqu County Primary School.
Now, ** wants him to preside over the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and give full play to his strengths. Although he had doubts in his heart, he was still willing to accept this challenge and contribute his strength to the cause of resistance against Japan.
Not to be a teacher for a living, but to teach students how to save the country and save the people. His educational philosophy is confirmed in the "Memoirs".
As a teacher, he taught by word and deed, setting a good example for every student. If it weren't for an accident, he might still have stayed in school to teach.
However, when he taught tirelessly for the second year, he received a letter from the school dismissing him. He felt very aggrieved because he had been teaching seriously, but the school wanted to dismiss him.
He went to the principal to theorize, but the principal's reasons left him speechless. ** Promoting revolutionary theories and encouraging students to join the revolution, but this behavior was opposed by the school.
Eventually, he was dismissed from school and joined the revolution. Although he thanked the principal who let him go, he also had lingering feelings about being a teacher. When he learned that *** wanted him to be a teacher again, he hesitated.
** He proudly stated that he wished to lead his troops to the front, believing that this was a more suitable position for him. However, **well aware of ***'s thoughts, and expressed in a humorous way, ** has both a background in the Whampoa Military Academy and a degree from a teachers' college, which is incomparable to anyone else.
He strengthened his belief and told him that there will be many battles to be fought in the future, and *** will be the best among them. * It was also emphasized that it is of utmost importance to run the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University well, and that without excellent cadres, it will be impossible to achieve victory and will not be able to persevere.
Although *** expressed regret about this, he was willing to obey the organization's decision. Before leaving, he still reluctantly said that he would only agree to change people when he found a more suitable candidate.
In this regard, ** smiled and patted *** on the shoulder, expressing trust and confidence in him.
** took a fancy to ***'s military teaching talent, and also attached great importance to his future development. In addition to fighting on the front line, ** as a senior commander also needs to teach in the rear, which not only helps his physical recovery, but also gives him the opportunity to train more excellent generals.
During his tenure at the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, he successfully cultivated batch after batch of outstanding talents for the Chinese Revolution by virtue of his own intelligence and hard work, until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.
Although ***'s intention has basically been realized, *** has exhausted himself because of excessive work. In 1945, he insisted on working in a hospital bed despite his illness, which was very admirable.
** is a persistent warrior who always sticks to his beliefs. He applied to *** and *** to participate in the front-line fighting, but he was always rejected and asked to take care of his body first.
However, that didn't stop him from moving forward. In 1946, the Kuomintang attacked Yan'an and was forced to move, but he did not stop and returned to Shanxi.
Over the next year, he again applied to *** to fight on the front lines, and ** finally agreed. Although he has not been on the front for 7 years, his importance has not diminished.
Under the leadership and support of the People, the Company successfully liberated Shanxi and created many combat miracles. His persistence and persistence prove that he is a true fighter and will only keep moving forward.
** is a battle-hardened general, he led his troops to successfully eliminate more than 300,000 troops of Yan Xishan in Shanxi, a feat that was highly praised by ***.
** And let him pass on his combat experience to the whole army. In 1948, ** saw *** again in Xibaipo, and saw his sick and weak demeanor, and his heart was full of distress.
After *** finished his report, ** asked him to go to the rear to recuperate. However, ** spent only a month in the rear and couldn't help but return to the front. Although *** sent telegrams many times to ask him to recuperate, he insisted on not going.
In the end, ** had no choice but to let *** command instead of him, and forced *** to go to the rear to recuperate. However, the various orders of ** are still in the name of ***.
Although *** missed many important occasions due to physical reasons, such as the founding ceremony and various work meetings, his position has not diminished at all, because he is a general worthy of respect.
The general is the chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army and the deputy commander of the North China Military Region, and the chairman never forgets him. He left *** in Yan'an and did not let him go to the front because he couldn't bear to overwork this outstanding comrade.
The general has dedicated his life to the party, and his spirit deserves our respect and learning. Let's pay tribute to him and scatter his ashes in Dabie Mountain, Daba Mountain, Taihang Mountain and Hexi Corridor.