Friends who know something about the founding generals of New China basically know that General Chen Geng is one of the generals who retreated to the second line earlier. As for why the founding general, who made great contributions to New China, took a back seat so early, it has always been a hot topic among generals and lovers, whether it is the people or the later Internet**, there are different opinions on this matter.
As time progresses, more and more information appears in front of the public, and the context of the whole event becomes clearer. Chen Geng's retreat to the second line was an order personally issued by ***, who was in charge of the daily work of the Military Commission at that time, for which Chen Geng also found *** to complain, and finally made trouble there, and finally because of ***'s words, the matter was settled.
When the Korean War broke out in 1950, at the request of Kim Il Sung, Chinese volunteers went to fight in North Korea. In just a few months, the Korean People's Army, with the help of the volunteers, drove the coalition forces to the vicinity of the 38th parallel. Although the great volunteer army achieved large-scale victories in the early stage of entering the DPRK, it also paid a heavy price. In the face of the enemy's sophisticated equipment, the Central Military Commission deeply felt the importance of developing the national defense science and technology of New China.
After careful study, the Central Military Commission decided to set up a military engineering academy in Harbin for the cultivation of modern military personnel in New China and the study of a new generation of national defense science and technology forces. This proposal was also endorsed by ***, and Chen Geng, who commanded operations in North Korea, was instructed to serve as the president, which was also a conclusion reached after careful consideration.
Chen Geng is a student of the first phase of Huangpu and a talent cultivated by a military academy. During the confrontation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, he also served as the principal of the Red Army Infantry School, and had sufficient experience in military education and education. He has fought **, fought the Japanese army, assisted Vietnam in fighting the French army, worked face-to-face with the US military in North Korea, and had the experience of being a spy. Chen Geng has rich experience in actual combat and understands the tactics and tactics of various countries. The key is that the prestige in the military is also high, and those leading cadres who can control the running of schools. All things considered, Chen Geng is the best choice for the president of the Military Engineering College.
In July 1952, Chen Geng was transferred back from North Korea by the Military Commission to preside over the preparatory work of the Engineering College. Chen Geng's health had been poor before he went to North Korea, and the injuries accumulated over the years always tormented his body.
After the preparatory work of the military academy was pressed on him, in order to get the academy officially up and running as soon as possible, he worked day and night overloaded. The body is under high pressure and tension for a long time, and it is often impossible to sleep well for days and nights.
Chen Geng, who returned to the Military Commission in 1954, not only had to preside over the daily work of the college, but also performed his duties as deputy general staff and assisted the acting chief in handling the work of the Military Commission. After returning from a visit to the Soviet Union in '57, his exhausted body challenged him. Chen Geng, who was working on documents at his desk on December 19, suddenly slipped out of his chair and fell unconscious. Fortunately, his family found out early and pulled him back from the ghost gate. After the doctor's diagnosis, he had a fatal serious illness called a myocardial infarction.
He was repeatedly dissuaded by his superiors and doctors"Extremely restless"spent three months in the hospital and then plunged headlong into work. Chen Geng is a workaholic, and he has a hunch that his body is getting worse day by day. In order to better complete the work at hand, Chen Geng is busier than before.
One day, the National Defense Science and Technology Association held a meeting, and Chen Geng was not notified in view of his early recovery from a serious illness. After letting Chen Geng know the result, he drove to the venue by himself. When he came back, he told his wife that he was in good health, but in fact, when Chen Geng arrived at the venue, he was already sweating profusely, his face was pale, and his heart was beating extremely fast, and he almost fainted on the spot.
One morning in the second half of 58, Chen Geng, who was exhausted, wanted to rest at home, so he took his wife, who had not been nagging at home for a long time, to watch a movie. As a result, after watching the movie halfway, Chen Geng fainted again, which was the second time that his body had ** to him. But just as it has improved, Chen Geng will return to work and continue to struggle.
This incident let *** who presided over the work of the Military Commission know, and personally gave Chen Geng a death order. Let him take a back seat, wait until he is well, and then come back to work. These founding generals are all temperamental, and Chen Geng has reported to *** again and again to ask for his return to his post and emphasized that his health has been healed early. ** It's not allowed, let him recuperate at home.
After a conference, Chen Geng ran to ***'s side and started ***"Small reports", said that Mr. Peng didn't let him work, and he also showed *** that his health was better.
** I also thought about waiting for him to get better before returning to work in the Military Commission, but I really couldn't resist this veteran. I had to say to Chen Geng, if you can't get out of work, it's up to *** to decide, and then hit *** to ***. When *** knew that it was Chen Geng who asked to resume work, he categorically said when he would completely recover his body and when he would come out to work. Only when we are in good health can we do a better job for the party.
In this way, Chen Geng still took a back seat, and in 1961, when his body was ** for the third time, Chen Geng never survived and left this world with some regrets.