One day in 1991, Yang Dezhi, the former chief of the General Staff and the founding general of the People's Republic of China, received a special invitation letter. This invitation letter came from the relevant parties, and they planned to organize a gathering of the old Red Army, and sincerely invited General Yang Dezhi to attend as a guest.
Although Yang Dezhi was physically weak, he resolutely attended the invitation meeting. Dissuasion from his family and advice from his doctor failed to stop his determination to reunite with his old comrades. Yang Dezhi knows that there are fewer and fewer opportunities to meet these old comrades-in-arms, and every time they get together, they are precious.
On the day of the party, Yang Dezhi was dressed in a neat military uniform and arrived at the venue ahead of schedule. Although the people were not all there, the secretary had already prepared the meeting instructions and asked him to wait quietly. Yang Dezhi's perseverance and perseverance are admirable.
Yang Dezhi took a photo with his old comrades-in-arms, but after he read the instructions, he immediately said to the secretary: "Don't dare to sit down, I'll wait outside for a while." Everyone understands that Yang Dezhi's physical condition is not very good, and this party even found a number of doctors to protect them on the spot to prevent the old comrades' physical problems.
But why didn't he sit down and wait outside?Everyone speculated that it might be because he wanted to meet his old comrades-in-arms earlier, so he politely waited outside.
However, the staff members all know that among the old Red Army soldiers who attended the gathering, Yang Dezhi was the oldest in terms of seniority and position. In fact, he should have sat in it, and some comrades would have taken the initiative to greet him.
However, Yang Dezhi insisted on waiting outside, which showed his humility and respect for his old comrades.
Yang Dezhi insisted on waiting outside when he inspected the troops, and even though the staff invited him to enter the meeting hall many times, he still smiled and politely declined, saying that he would not enter the conference room until his teacher came over.
His humility and respect for the elders deeply touched everyone present.
Yang Dezhi and Li Jukui have a deep comradeship, and after retiring a few years ago, they often move around and visit each other. However, in recent years, their health has not been very good, and Li Jukui is seven years older than Yang Dezhi, and his health is even more inconvenient, especially in the past two years, they rarely visit the door.
Their comradeship-in-arms was established during the Red Army, at that time, Li Jukui was the commander of the 1st Red Division, and Yang Dezhi was the commander of the 1st Red Regiment of the 1st Red Division.
Li Jukui's appreciation and cultivation of Yang Dezhi laid a solid foundation for their deep friendship. Among them, the feat of forcibly crossing the Dadu River is a representative work of their cooperation, which is still praised by military history.
Yang Dezhi's achievements after the founding of New China are unparalleled, he served as the commander of the large military region for a long time, and was eventually promoted to the chief of the general staff, and is a member of the 12th ** Politburo, his achievements are unparalleled.
Li Jukui achieved extraordinary achievements during the Red Army period and was a commander in his own right. After the defeat of the Western Route Army in the Hexi Corridor, he went through hardships and returned to Yan'an by begging, gradually losing his status as a front-line commander.
Although he briefly resumed front-line work with the care and support of ***, he did not hold the position of principal commander. During the Sino-Japanese War, he served as the chief of staff of the 386 Brigade, and during the War of Liberation, he served as the chief of staff of the West Manchurian Military Region, and held the position of deputy chief of staff in the four fields.
Li Jukui's military career was also very brilliant, because he founded the logistics department of the Northeast Military Region and made great contributions to the logistics work of the volunteers. However, because he served as Minister of Petroleum after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was not until 1958 that he was awarded the rank of general.
Most of his work experience has been in the Logistics College. Therefore, compared with Yang Dezhi, his achievements after the founding of New China may be slightly inferior.
Although Yang Dezhi and Li Jukui are in high positions, they still have deep respect and respect for their teachers, which not only shows their high emotional intelligence, but also reflects their cherishing of comradeship.
This noble sentiment may also be one of the important reasons for their great achievements after the founding of the country.