Looking back, he was the number one tiger general in Siye, and was awarded the founding general at the age of 40, and his two sons were both generals
The bright night sky, dotted with stars, seems to be the brilliant brilliance of countless heroes in Chinese history. Among these heroes are those revolutionaries who saved China from danger, those who threw themselves into the construction of New China, and even those who fought bravely for the Chinese people to defend their homeland.
Behind each star is a legendary story, which is full of chapters of "bravery", "dedication" and "patriotism". Although the smoke of war once enveloped the motherland, this could not stop the burning patriotism of the younger generation. It is rumored that in 1955, the average age of the 55 generals was only 45At the age of 6, he can be called the youngest general phalanx. And today, the general we are going to talk about is a significant demonstration of the younger generation.
He was known as the "No. 1 Tiger General of the Four Fields" and the "Red Flying General", and was awarded the rank of general at the age of only 40. This young general is General Liu Zhen.
General Liu Zhen, born in 1915, was a child in a small impoverished village in Xiaochang County, Hubei Province, and like many revolutionary predecessors, his childhood and adolescence were full of hunger, cold, and war. Poverty plagued his upbringing, but this difficult experience became the source of his tenacity.
Despite the pressure to make ends meet, Liu Zhen has not been reduced to a struggling to survive. Instead, he had the ambition to change the status quo in life and society. Due to the poverty of his family and the inability to receive formal education, he came up with the idea of joining the army to serve the country, hoping to improve the situation of himself, his family and the people at the bottom through this way.
His fate seemed destined to be closely linked to the revolution. It coincided with the fact that his hometown was located in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui revolutionary base area, where the revolutionary movement flourished. At the age of fifteen, Liu Zhen actively responded to the call and joined the Red Guards, and later switched to the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. Because of his outstanding performance in the army, only a year later, at the age of seventeen, he had the honor of joining the Chinese Communist Party.
This 17-year-old boy threw himself into the revolutionary cause and became a member of the Communist Party of China because of his deep love for the motherland and the people.
In 1934, the Red 25th Army won a great victory in the Battle of Luotian. In the post-war summary report, the troops were brave and good at fighting, and the leadership was good, and the whole army was in a jubilant atmosphere. At this moment full of joy, Liu Zhen was the only one who sincerely put forward some suggestions for improvement, which made people look at him with admiration.
Liu Zhen's proposal caused a heated discussion, and some people thought that he was short-sighted, but the commander-in-chief Xu Haidong was blinded by it. He thought the deputy squad leader was very insightful and unusual, and encouraged him to continue to express his views.
The three deficiencies pointed out by Liu Zhen are impressive. First of all, he criticized the lack of precision in the organization of fire during the capture of the hill, which caused unnecessary **. Secondly, he pointed out that the troops appeared to be somewhat chaotic in the evacuation of the county and failed to reflect the discipline of the army, but it happened that the enemy was not strong enough, otherwise it might not have gone so well. Finally, he mentions that the timing of entering the county treasury was chosen late, and the possible greater victory was lost, creating an opportunity for the enemy to transfer his belongings.
Xu Haidong, the commander-in-chief, was greatly pleased with these insights, and he thought it was rare for a deputy squad leader of a pistol squad to have such a deep understanding. In view of this, he did not hesitate to promote Liu Zhen to the instructor of the company, and his official position was promoted to two and a half levels. In the course of the Long March, General Liu Zhen was further promoted to battalion instructor because of his outstanding military talent. This transformation not only changed Liu Zhen's military career, but also established him as a military leader.
General Liu Zhen experienced a crucial battle in Suqian Lin Gongdu, facing the menacing Japanese Jinjing squadron. The Japanese army attempted to divide the anti-Japanese base areas by building artillery towers and setting up strongholds to strengthen their power in the Jiangsu area. Liu Zhen knew that if the Japanese army's plan succeeded, it would bring great trouble to the anti-Japanese forces. Therefore, he urgently decided to destroy the Japanese pillboxes and turn the tide of the war.
Under the strategy of emergency deployment, Liu Zhen led the second detachment to become the main force, while the first and fourth detachments were responsible for blocking the reinforcements of the Japanese invaders. Cutting barbed wire with sabers and blowing up bunkers with grenades, they fought fiercely with their humble ** and death-defying spirit.
In the end, our army penetrated deep into the enemy position, annihilated the dying Japanese in one fell swoop, and successfully captured the stronghold of Lin Gongdu. This victory not only killed more than 60 Japanese criminals and captured more than 90 prisoners, but also achieved a major victory for the anti-Japanese cause.
With the establishment of Siye, Liu Zhen was gradually promoted and became the deputy commander of the 14th Corps and the commander of the 39th Army, winning the reputation of "Siye's number one tiger general". After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was appointed commander of the Air Force of the Northeast Military Region, and at the same time shouldered the responsibility of commander of the Air Force of the Volunteer Army.
In the battle to resist US aggression and aid Korea, Liu Zhen led the newly established Chinese air force to successfully defeat the US "air force hegemon" and win a major victory through his self-created air force tactics of "one domain, multiple layers, four four systems." ** In the handwritten letter, he congratulated the 3rd Air Force Division and praised them for their heroic deeds.
Under Liu Zhen's influence, his three sons also chose a military career. The eldest and younger sons dedicated their lives to the troops, holding key positions in the Navy and Logistics, respectively, and were eventually awarded the rank of Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral. Their family vividly embodies the family style of "son inherits father's business" and "tiger father has no dog son".
Time flies, and General Liu Zhen's body is gradually plagued by exhaustion and injuries, and he even needs the support of his subordinates to get out of the command post once. After a long struggle, his health deteriorated, until 1992, at the age of 75, he finally said goodbye to this world.
This veteran general has made outstanding contributions to China's revolutionary cause, the cause of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the cause of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, and the development of the new Chinese Air Force with his life. His hard work and selfless dedication not only won him all his honorary titles, but also lived up to the ardent expectations of the party and the people.
His life is like the light of ideals ignited by the fire of youth, and the young soldiers, under the guidance of faith, confidence and struggle, have rejuvenated this ancient oriental land and established the dignity and dream of a country. They were like stars in the night sky, illuminating the dark years of China at that time, and their struggle became the epitome of the glorious rise of New China.
The deeds of these heroes are models for us to learn from today, and each and every one of them deserves our deep tribute and admiration. Although they have passed away, their spirit will always be like a star in the night sky, guiding us in the direction of progress and reflecting the glorious course of the Chinese nation over the years.
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