On February 19, 1997, ** passed away in Beijing at the age of 93.
His life was full of major revolutions, especially the innovative action of reform and opening up, which was hailed as a "monument" in Chinese history. However, what he could never forget was that "Liu Deng's army advanced into Dabie Mountain".
This is because, in addition to "Sanyang", there are also "Sanchen", they are all the souls of this army, which is known as the "iron-blooded army".
**, this great leader, in his later years, saw off several old friends with his own eyes, among which the most regrettable are Chen Geng, Chen Zaidao and ***, the "three Chens".
It is said that ** once said: "I regret Chen Geng the most, and I am most sorry for Chen Zaidao." "What are the achievements of these three generals? Why do you have such feelings?
What kind of deep brotherhood does they have between them? Although they died young, their contributions and impact are indelible and become a historical regret.
On March 16, 1961, Senior General Chen Geng passed away in Shanghai due to illness. In this regard, not only did he deeply regret it, but even Chiang Kai-shek rarely shed tears and sighed: "Five Hu Zongnan are not as good as Chen Geng!" ”
Chen Geng's widow, Fu Ya, sorted out his diary in extreme grief and decided to publish it. Upon learning of this, ** immediately came and said, "When this book is published, I am willing to write an inscription for it." ”
It must be known that the marriage between Chen Geng and Fu Ya started because of ***.
In 1940, Fu Ya, who was in the prime of his youth, graduated from the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and was assigned to work in the Art Troupe of the General Political Department of the Anti-Japanese University. At that time, Chen Geng was still immersed in the grief of the death of his wife Wang Genying, and his feelings were blank.
Under the guidance of others, Chen Geng and Fu Ya met and fell in love. However, because Fu Ya's brother is a Kuomintang **, they can't get married publicly, so they can only bury this relationship deeply.
At this time, the Kang Da Art Troupe was rehearsing "Peacock Flying Southeast", and Fu Ya played Laneige's sister-in-law. In the play, she hates her mother who broke up the couple, and when the plot reaches its climax, she can't help but burst into tears.
Chen Geng and Fu Ya performed offstage, and Chen Geng couldn't help sobbing. **Seeing this, ask the reason, and after learning the story between them, offer to protect the media for them.
After Chen Geng heard the good news, he excitedly said to Fu Ya: "You come back soon, we can get married." Not only as their matchmaker, but also as a witness to their deep affection.
** and *** became friends because of the same revolutionary aspirations when they were studying in France, and Chen Geng received ***'s guidance during his study at the Whampoa Military Academy, so they met.
However, what I admire most about Chen Geng is not only his firm revolutionary belief, but also his military ability to fight bravely. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chen Geng led the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army to achieve remarkable combat achievements in the fight against the Japanese invaders, and became a tiger and wolf division that terrified the Japanese army.
And in the battle with **, his performance is even more impressive.
In 1947, before the outbreak of the civil war, Chen Geng successfully captured Shi Zebo, the commander of the 19th Army, alive and wiped out his army of nearly 15,000 people, which greatly strengthened our army's determination to resist.
Subsequently, he directly defeated Hu Zongnan and other troops, known as the "first brigade in the world", and showed outstanding military talent. In the battle in the Luliang area in November 1946, the troops led by Chen Geng successfully defeated 26,000 enemies, which not only effectively responded to the battle to defend Yan'an, but also laid the foundation for the liberation of the northwest.
After that, he directly joined Liu Deng's army, opened up the Henan, Shaanxi, and Hubei base areas, and won a major victory for our army in the War of Liberation.
Chen Geng was second only to Su Yu among the top ten generals during the entire Liberation War, and his achievements are remarkable. ** admired Chen Geng very much, and took the initiative to devote him to the cause of Liu Deng's army to liberate the southwest.
In his posts as deputy commander of the Southwest Military Region and chairman of Yunnan Province, he successfully eliminated the Yunnan army and made great contributions.
Chen Geng and Fu Ya, although Chen Geng is ***'s subordinate, he is one year older than ***. However, they never had a disagreement because of the issue of status, but often discussed military combat plans together.
Chen Geng and *** are not only teachers who learn from each other, but also the best partners. Therefore, ** has always had high hopes for Chen Geng. However, Chen Geng fought for many years, and his body left a lot of injuries, and finally died of myocardial infarction.
** and Fu Ya Chen Geng sighed regretfully: "God is jealous of talents! In his later years, he often deeply regretted that if Chen Geng was still alive, perhaps greater achievements would have been made in national construction.
Although Chen Geng has passed away, *** has always treated his widow Fu Ya well and helped her in life, which is also a kind of feedback and respect for the deep friendship between them.
In ***'s heart, in addition to Chen Geng, his regret for Chen Zaidao is also like an overflowing teacup. However, the limitations of the times can only leave endless apologies. Chen Zaidao was born in 1909 in a poor family in Macheng, Hubei Province, and after his parents and siblings died one after another, he had to go out to work to support himself.
However, when the tide of revolution swept in, he did not hesitate to join the ranks. In 1928, Chen Zaidao became an honorable member of the Communist Party of China and joined the Red Army.
Although he was not highly educated, he always followed the instructions of his superiors and rushed to the forefront of the battlefield. With his experience and courage, he has repeatedly performed miraculous feats.
1.After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen Zaidao was entrusted with important tasks and became the commander of the Wuhan Military Region. He did not enjoy his old age in peace, but once again took on the burden of national development.
At this time, the country's development is changing with each passing day, and the construction of railways is even more imminent. ** When considering the "Yingxia Line Railway" from Jiangxi to Fujian, unprecedented difficulties were encountered.
However, in the face of such a difficult terrain, ** decided to adopt a "special case" approach to promote the construction of the railway. 2.After the founding of New China, Chen Zaidao took over the post of commander of the Wuhan Military Region.
Although he should have lived in his old age, he still shouldered the heavy responsibility of national development. At this time, railway construction has become an important task of national development, especially in the construction of the "Yingxia Line Railway" from Jiangxi to Fujian, which needs to be solved urgently.
However, due to the complex terrain and the difficulties of construction, the chairman decided to adopt a "special case" approach and go all out to promote the construction of the railway. 3.After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen Zaidao was appointed commander of the Wuhan Military Region, and he actively responded to the call of the country and actively participated in the country's development.
At this time, railway construction is the top priority of national development, especially in the construction of the "Yingxia Line Railway" from Jiangxi to Fujian, which is even more imminent. In the face of such a difficult terrain, the chairman decided to adopt a "special case" approach to promote the construction of the railway and contribute to the development of the country.
4.After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen Zaidao was appointed commander of the Wuhan Military Region, and he shouldered the heavy responsibility of national development. At this time, railway construction has become a key task for national development, especially the construction of the "Yingxia Line Railway" from Jiangxi to Fujian, which needs to be solved as soon as possible.
Faced with the complex terrain and difficult construction, the chairman decided to adopt the method of "special affairs" to go all out to promote the construction of the railway and contribute to the development of the country.
After careful consideration, the chairman decided to send railroad soldiers to replace ordinary workers to give it a try. ** The general went first, and Chen Zaidao also went to this new battlefield with a mission.
In 1977, from the black soil of the northeast to the hills of Fujian, the construction of the railway began to bear fruit. Chen Zaidao received instructions from *** and went to the plateau at an altitude of 4,000 meters to conduct survey work.
There, he met these young and resilient railway soldiers for the first time, and was deeply attracted by this team that is good at overcoming difficulties, and his heart was full of expectations for the future of China's railways.
Although the past history cannot be changed, with the progress of the times, China's economic development has become a new goal. In 1982, an important decision was made to reduce the million-strong army, including the Railroad Corps, and to cut military spending.
This decision caused an uproar at the time, and many veterans of the railway soldiers even signed a joint letter hoping to revoke the resolution. However, Chen Zaidao, as the founding general, is firmly opposed, and he hopes that *** can reconsider this decision, because it is not only about the army, but also about the future and development of the country.
Photo source network Chen Zaidao and other members of the army are responsible for the long-term development of the country, and they know that "obeying orders is their duty", so they can only accept the country's decision. At the last railway conference, Chen Zaidao said that the country's reduction of troops is for the future of the country, not to deprive us of the right to wear military uniforms.
Under his active initiative, the railway soldiers, who have countless glorious histories and achievements, were finally retired from the PLA sequence. However, their revolutionary career did not end with this, but continued to shine in the field of railways.
** A discerning national approach, his decisions played a pivotal role in making our country prosperous today. Although he was born in the army and has experienced the tempering of hard years, he is well aware of Chen Zaidao's predicament and grievances.
On that incident, **chose to be handled by ***, but he was always haunted by the news that the railway soldiers had accepted the cut, and his mood was difficult to calm down for a long time.
**After reading the plea letter from Chen Zaidao and others, he sighed with emotion: "The railway soldiers were also soldiers during the war, but Chen Zaidao paid too much. In 1993, Chen Zaidao died in Beijing, ** mourned for a long time, and personally arranged a mourning party to express his respect for this former superior and the event of that tragic era.
Compared with Chen Geng and Chen Zaidao, the relationship between ** and *** is closer. Together, they have built a deep trust and loyalty, working together to achieve a cause.
On the united front of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in 1937, ** has been charging on the battlefield for a long time at the age of 22, and is known as the "little steel cannon" because of its bravery and good fighting.
His outstanding performance was highly praised by ***: "Fighting the war first." Therefore, he was appointed as the commander of the 129th Regiment of the 769th Division of the Eighth Route Army. In the October battle, ** led the troops to successfully annihilate 24 enemy aircraft, causing the enemy to lose air superiority and further fall into passivity on the main battlefield.
When the political commissar of Taipingshan was at the time, he immediately commented: "* can fight and is a great talent." ”
**The first meeting with *** opened the prelude to the two working together in the war and achieving multiple victories. ** humorously said: "In the future, not only will you be able to drink bone broth, but you will also be able to eat meat." ”
However, they are not without contradictions. After 1946, the People's Liberation Army won all battles, but the army was proud and complacent, and even the discipline of the masses was problematic.
** I deeply feel that if this problem is not resolved, it will certainly bring serious consequences to the PLA. Therefore, he decided to reorganize the army.
**After receiving the notice, he thought it was a celebration party, but the atmosphere was solemn, ** sat lukewarmly in a chair, and he realized that this meeting was unusual. "If we hold a meeting today without holding hands, we should not be complacent because of victory.
We must reflect more on our own shortcomings, unite internally and externally, and strictly enforce mass discipline. "
**After the remarks, various details were detailed**. The meeting lasted from afternoon to evening, but he did not stop. ** Quickly expressed his stance on the side, saying that he would strictly discipline the team.
Then, the heads of the various columns responded one after another, and ** finally breathed a sigh of relief and announced the end of the meeting.
** and *** always agree at critical moments, which allows the war to go smoothly. When Chongqing was liberated, it was decided to make *** the first secretary and mayor of Chongqing Province.
However, ** rejected the position at first, saying that he would only fight the war and would not do other work, and that he would let someone else fill it. However, ** resolutely said: "The war is for the people, and being a mayor is also for the people, and if you are dedicated to the people, you will definitely be able to do this position." ”
**After listening to the opinions, it was decided not to refrain from this work. However, in the process of liberation work, many cadres quarreled over housing, and he felt very helpless, so he asked *** for advice.
Admonished him: "We come to the Southwest for work, not for enjoyment." The matter of the crackdown on bandits is still unresolved, and we cannot be distracted by that.
You should think about those who have lost everything because of the love of pleasure, how are they doing now? ”
**'s decisive decision-making made *** deeply admired, and he once said: "Every time we accept Comrade Xiaoping's criticism, our progress will be more obvious. "After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the army lived up to the trust, resolutely carried out the instructions, successfully rectified the army and achieved remarkable results.
In addition, he also visited the seriously ill *** many times, and the deep friendship between the two was moving.
**Full of gratitude, saying that if it weren't for ***'s careful cultivation and care, he would not have such a great achievement. However, he also felt deeply guilty because he failed to lend a helping hand when he needed help the most, which was a regret in his heart, and he couldn't forgive himself for it.
Although the outside world expressed concern about what happened to ***, ** didn't care, but comforted and supported him. When writing his memoirs, he mentioned it many times, emphasizing that he was deeply impressed by his elder demeanor and care for his subordinates.
** He died of illness in 1999 and was buried in the Babaoshan cemetery, which is a further testament to his merits.
** and 'San Chen' have experienced the test of life and death together in the difficult years, and they are a symbol of the deep friendship of the revolutionary comrades-in-arms. After the founding of the country, they still work side by side for the well-being of the country and its people.
It is because of their selfless dedication that our lives have improved. "