In the autumn of 1988, in Wuxiang, Shanxi, the opening ceremony of the Taihang Memorial Hall was about to be held. This time, the veteran generals who fought in the Taihang Mountains were invited to participate, including the founding general *** At this moment full of historical vicissitudes, a speech from ** became the highlight of the opening ceremony: "Long live the people of Taihang!" This short but powerful statement carries an old general's deep feelings for Taihang Mountain and the people of Taihang.
Perseverance and leadership in the years of war.
Back in July 1935, when the First Front Army and the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army met in a dangerous situation, the ** Military Commission decided to take the General Headquarters of the Fourth Front Army as the commander-in-chief.
1. The General Headquarters of the Front Enemy of the Fourth Front. ** He was appointed as the political commissar of the 11th Division of the Fourth Army, and worked together with the division commander Comrade Chen Zaidao to lead the troops north. ** Personally leading the army through the dangerous meadows, in order to overcome the difficulties, he commanded day and night, so that the soldiers supported each other and leaned against each other to sleep. In unity, ** successfully completed the task of covering the northward movement of the main force. His perseverance and leadership skills were demonstrated in the journey on the grassland, and he made great achievements for the Red Army to get out of the predicament.
*** in the war of Taihang Mountain
In December 1937, the Japanese army launched a siege on the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and ** was ordered to lead the 769th Regiment in a counter-siege battle. In the heat of battle, ** was injured many times, and one of them was extremely dangerous. A bullet went through his jaw, knocked out a tooth, and exited his neck. It took several surgeries to save his life. During the recuperation period in the hospital, ** met Wang Jinshan, the deputy commander of the 772nd Regiment, and the two old comrades-in-arms maintained an optimistic attitude on the sickbed, showing the tenacity of life and the depth of friendship.
The opening ceremony of the Taihang Memorial Hall.
In the autumn of 1988, in Wuxiang Township, Taihang Mountain, the Taihang Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army was about to open. ** and other veteran generals were invited to the opening ceremony. Their arrival made the people of Taihang Mountain rejoice. At the opening ceremony, ** was invited to speak, and he said briefly and passionately: "Long live the people of Taihang!" This moment deeply touched the people of Taihang present. This simple and affectionate sentence shows the deep feelings of *** for Taihang Mountain.
The heroes of Taihang Mountain are with ***
Taihang Mountain has always been the cradle of heroes, and the fate of Taihang Mountain began as early as the Anti-Japanese War. In Wangjiayu, ** visited the villagers of the year and recalled the years of conquest with them. **'s brief speech deeply touched the people of Taihang, and the people of Taihang Mountain treated this old general with great enthusiasm. At this moment, the intersection of Taihang Mountain and the old general has become a witness to history.
In addition to the bravery on the battlefield, **'s later life is also colorful. He cultivated many hobbies, the most enduring of which was reading. During the war years, ** loved to read, especially military works. Even in his later years, he continued to pay attention to various sports, especially basketball, football, table tennis, etc. In addition, his love for the song is also evident, and by promoting the song "Where the Peach Blossoms Bloom", he contributed a lot to the spread of the song in the army.
The love story of Taihang Mountain.
In his later years, he maintained a deep affection with the people of Taihang Mountain under the witness of Taihang Mountain. The people of Taihang Mountain express their admiration for *** with affectionate hospitality, and *** also responds to the affection of Taihang Mountain with a sincere heart. This deep love story is the most beautiful chapter between Taihang Mountain and ***.
Salute to the old general.
Looking back on his life, his tenacity and optimism, and his deep affection for Taihang Mountain have all constituted a vivid and touching picture. In 1988, the opening ceremony of the Taihang Memorial Hall was a sentence of "Long live the people of Taihang", which was not only a tribute to Taihang Mountain, but also a summary of his unremitting struggle. At this moment of late autumn, we would like to pay our highest respect to the old general, feel the magnificent history, and miss the years of Taihang Mountain with him.