In modern Chinese history, General Fu Zuoyi is a legendary figure. His life is a perfect interpretation of the boundless loyalty to the motherland and the people. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, Fu Zuoyi used his unique vision and firm beliefsHe constantly showed his military talent and patriotism on various battlefields.
What is even more touching is his choice after the founding of New China: resolutely donate all his family propertySelflessly dedicate his life savings to the country. But such a feat has put his family in trouble, what happened? The following small words will take you to understand.
Fu Zuoyi, a military leader with a prominent reputation in modern Chinese history, was born in 1895 into a revolutionary family. Fu Zuoyi, who had been interested in military affairs since he was a child, became a top student at Ronghe County Primary School in 1905, and his academic performance was always among the best among his peers. In 1910, he was successfully admitted to the Taiyuan Army Primary SchoolBegan his military career.
During his time at school, Fu Zuoyi was deeply influenced by Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary ideasActively participated in the Xinhai Revolution, and as a student leader, he led the rebel army to fight bravely against the oppression of the Qing Dynasty. The revolutionary enthusiasm did not diminish with the end of the war, and Fu Zuoyi continued to deepen his knowledge of military theory and tactics at the military academy, and he conducted in-depth analysis of famous battles in history, from which he extracted valuable military experience.
During his further studies at the Baoding Military Academy, he not only excelled in theoretical studies, but also showed amazing talent in practical skills such as shooting and equestrianism. After graduation, Fu Zuoyi chose to return to Shanxi and joined Yan Xishan's armyDuring this period, he rose through the ranks and gained fame for his outstanding performance in the Battle of Zhuozhou.
In 1937, in the face of the Japanese invasion of Nansha, Fu Zuoyi resolutely stepped forward and took the initiative to ask Ying to go to the Baotou area to counterattack. Although Baotou could not be completely recaptured, Fu Zuoyi's troops held their ground in the enemy's counterattack, successfully pinning down the enemy and crushing two regiments and more than 300 reinforcements. This battle performance provoked strong anger among the Japanese armyAs a result, the enemy army intensified its intrusion into the Suiyuan area.
In the face of the strong pressure of the Japanese army, Fu Zuoyi not only resolutely responded to the enemy's attack, but also took the initiative and launched a fierce counterattack against the enemy in the Wuyuan area. After a fierce battle that lasted for two days and two nights, although Fu Zuoyi's troops suffered heavy losses, and some companies had less than ten people left, they succeeded in inflicting heavier ** on the enemyeven killed the opponent's lieutenant general, Shao Zuo and other senior officersand completely annihilated the enemy's secret service and captured a large amount of booty.
Due to Fu Zuoyi's outstanding performance on the battlefield, he was awarded the Medal of Honor "Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun".In recognition of his bravery and sacrifice. On the battlefield, Fu Zuoyi was not only brave and good at fighting, but also won the love of the soldiers. He developed a strong friendship with his subordinates and lived through the difficult years of the war together.
It is rumored that during Fu Zuoyi's tenure as battalion commander, he not only memorized the names and numbers of more than 800 soldiers in the battalionThey also distribute their salaries to the soldiers to ensure that their livelihoods are guaranteed. He is well aware of the impact of soldiers' food and living conditions on combat effectiveness, and every time he visits the troops, he always cares about the soldiers' living conditions first.
After the battle, even if he was wounded, Fu Zuoyi would give priority to visiting the woundedCondolence and compassionate payments are given. For soldiers with family difficulties, Fu Zuoyi spared no effort to help, and these measures were deducted from his own income. In order to commemorate the soldiers who died in the battle, Fu Zuoyi hung white cloth with their names and numbers written on them at his command post, always reminding himself of his responsibility and sacrifice to them.
Fu Zuoyi also built a martyr's monument to the fallen soldiersThe names of each soldier and their heroic deeds are engraved on it to forever remember their contributions to the country. In 1948, the Battle of Pingjin swept like a storm, at the critical moment of the Huaihai Campaign. In this battle that decided the fate of North China, it became an extremely important force in the Kuomintang army. Faced with the changes in the battle situation, Fu Zuoyi was in a dilemma.
The leader of Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang repeatedly hinted that Fu Zuoyi should retreat south in order to strengthen the defense line in the Jianghuai region. However, Fu Zuoyi was not a close confidant of Chiang Kai-shek, his roots were in the Jin Suijun army controlled by Yan Xishan, and he regarded Suiyuan as his base, and he was reluctant to move to the south controlled by Chiang Kai-shek. He carefully laid out a defensive line from Zhangjiakou to Tanggu, and the strategic layout of this long snake formation was designed to maintain the connection between Beiping and SuiyuanWhile retaining the possibility of retreating to the south.
Zhangjiakou is a key node connecting Beiping and SuiyuanIt has become a strategic location. Keenly aware that Fu Zuoyi wanted to maintain a retreat back to Suiyuan, he ordered two corps to surround this area. Fu Zuoyi sent his elite, the 35th Army, to defend it, and this unit was finally annihilated by the People's Liberation Army in a fierce battleThe losses amounted to more than 20,000 people. This blow directly shook Fu Zuoyi's military morale.
Fu Zuoyi expressed despair in a conversation with his daughter Fu Dongju, an underground member of the Communist Party"I am the 35th Army, and the 35th Army is me. Now that the 35th Army is over, I don't have many days left. At this time, the seeds of the uprising in his heart began to sprout.
Chiang Kai-shek's suspicions about Fu Zuoyi never dissipated. Although in order to win over Fu Zuoyi, Chiang Kai-shek offered the post of commander of the "suppression" in North ChinaThe authority is far beyond that of Hu Zongnan, director of the Xi'an Sui Administration, but the inner distrust still exists. He even sent his cronies to monitor and restrict Fu Zuoyi, which was one of the important reasons why Fu Zuoyi was reluctant to move south.
On November 3, 1948, Chiang Kai-shek sent an invitation to Fu Zuoyi to attend a high-level military conference in Nanjing, citing the defeat in the Liaoshen Campaign. Fu Zuoyi knew that this was Chiang Kai-shek's attempt to further control him. At such a historical juncture, Fu Zuoyi's choice is not only related to his own fateIt also affects the future of the entire North China.
In the early days of China's Liberation War, Fu Zuoyi, as a key military leader in North China, faced an extremely difficult decision. At that time, the fierce battle of the Liaoshen Campaign was underway, and Fu Zuoyi was forced to choose to go north to Shenyang to assist in the warOr go south to Jiangsu and hold on. At this critical moment, Chiang Kai-shek tried to use this opportunity to persuade Fu Zuoyi to join the "suppression of the Communists", which put Fu Zuoyi in a dilemma.
Faced with a complicated situation, Fu Zuoyi initially formulated a bold plan - a surprise attack on Shijiazhuang, with the aim of capturing *** as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Communist Party. But the plan was leaked due to the premature celebrations of his subordinates, and the situation took a turn for the worse. At this critical moment, Fu Zuoyi considered the safety of the entire armyThe idea of peace negotiations with the Communist Party was proposed. The Communists accepted this and began the first round of negotiations on January 10, 1949.
However, due to Fu Zuoyi's hesitation and indecision, the first round of negotiations did not achieve the expected results. The Communists saw Fu Zuoyi's proposal for peace talks as a tactic to delay the fighting, and at the same time as the second round of negotiations, the People's Liberation Army launched an all-out attack on Tianjin. In the face of the "Statement" issued by ***, Fu Zuoyi knew that if he could not respond within the agreed timeThe People's Liberation Army will directly capture Tianjin.
In the face of the ultimatum issued by ***, Fu Zuoyi was forced to make an important decision. He no longer hesitated, and finally decided to hand over Beiping and choose the road to the people. After making this decision, Fu Zuoyi immediately convened representatives from all sides to discuss a peaceful settlement of the Beiping issue, elected eleven delegates to negotiate peace with the Communists, and when Chiang Kai-shek learned that Fu Zuoyi intended to hand over Beiping, he took a series of measures to try to intervene, including sending planes to pick up some high-ranking officersand hid ammunition in the home of He Siyuan, the representative of the peace talks.
When Fu Zuoyi was appointed chairman of Suiyuan Province in 1936, he faced an unprecedented test. That year, the chief of staff of the Japanese army came to Suiyuan in person and tried to bribe Fu Zuoyi with a high bribeproposed a sky-high price of 60 million and promised that if Fu Zuoyi declared "independence", the Japanese army would no longer be his enemy, Fu Zuoyi firmly rejected this proposal, saying that Suiyuan was part of China and would not be shaken by money.
During his tenure as Minister of Water Resources, Fu Zuoyi maintained a simple and thrifty lifestyle, setting strict limits on his family's consumption and even refusing to use state-rationed official vehicles. During the inspection of the water conservancy project, Fu Zuoyi not only paid attention to the progress of the project itself, but also paid great attention to the living conditions and food conditions of the workers. Due to stomach problems, he usually only takes some steamed buns with him when he travels on businessSave time and meet basic dietary needs.
In 1957, Fu Zuoyi once again put forward his desire to donate his family property. He insisted that as Minister of Water Resources, owning such property violated the discipline of Communist Party cadres and was not conducive to the integration of his children into society. **After hearing Fu Zuoyi's resolute attitude,reluctantly accepted his donation, and promised that Fu Zuoyi could return at any time.
After donating his property, Fu Zuoyi bought some public bondsIn this way, it will fund charity and bereavement services. But unexpectedly, he still has 400,000 yuan of property left. Without thinking, Fu Zuoyi also donated this part of his property to the state, along with his collection of antiques. **After careful consideration, it was decided to deposit these properties in the National Bank.
In 1971, the state returned the property to Fu Zuoyi. Fu Zuoyi auctioned off the recovered antiques and donated all the proceeds. Despite the return of property, Fu Zuoyi's dedication has not changed. His wife, Liu Yunsheng, continues to receive a meager living allowance of 48 yuan per monthadheres to Fu Zuoyi's teachings before his death - do not ask for special treatment and do not cause trouble to the country.
**After learning about Liu Yunsheng's family's situation, he decided to increase his living allowance to 100 yuan per month, and praised her for her strength and patience. Although life is still simple, Liu Yunsheng and her family no longer worry about basic lifeHer stoic and indifferent attitude towards fame and fortune has won the respect of the people. The story of Fu Zuoyi's family has become a vivid portrayal of public-private partnership and individual dedication in the early days of New China.