Introduction: Dong Qiwu is Fu Zuoyi's hardcore cronies, in the twenty years of following Fu Zuoyi, Dong Qiwu and Fu Zuoyi have the same pace, which is also an extremely rare existence in that troubled era, especially compared to generals with several surnames.
During the Liberation War, Dong Qiwu rebelled with Fu Zuoyi, and was awarded the rank of general in 1955. Then there is a problem, even the younger brother is a general, why didn't Fu Zuoyi participate in the award? Isn't he worthy of a general at his level and his contributions?
In fact, it is not only me who has doubts, many people are curious about Fu Zuoyi's participation in the award, so that the voice reached the ears of ***, and finally *** had to explain: "This (conferring the general) is not a glory for Mr. Yisheng (Fu Zuoyi), but a grievance." ”
Why is Admiral Fu Zuoyi wronged? Why didn't he get the title? Let's find out.
1: The attitude of the People's Liberation Army towards the Kuomintang when it conferred titles.
During the Liberation War, many Kuomintang generals put down their **, abandoned darkness and joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army. These generals are also divided into three categories according to their different forms, namely: rebel generals (laid down before the war began**), surrendered generals (put down before the war began**), and captured generals (defeated and captured).
The captured generals are basically those who resist reform, and when they accept reform and are amnesty, it will be after 1959, and the title will have long passed, and there will definitely be no chance to award the title. However, the first two are different, many of the rebel generals and surrender generals have been arranged to serve in the People's Liberation Army, and in 1955 they were eligible to participate in the award, such as Dong Qiwu, the former vice chairman of the Suiyuan Military and Political Committee, the commander of the 23rd Corps, and the commander of the 69th Army at the time, was awarded the rank of general.
Of course, there was still a certain amount of controversy before these people participated in the awarding of titles, because there were many cadres who could not completely let go of their feelings, and there was still a certain estrangement between them, the former Kuomintang, when they got along and worked together.
The most representative is Fu Zuoyi. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** heard that Fu Zuoyi did not have a residence, so he took the initiative to give up his room in the Beijing Hotel to Fu Zuoyi.
The house of the Beijing Hotel was still relatively sought-after at that time, and ordinary people couldn't live in it, so it was originally a high-end room arranged for Mr. Chen, and finally it was given to Fu Zuoyi.
In the eyes of many cadres, it is already very generous not to investigate the war crimes of the Kuomintang, and they are not to blame in the past, why do they still enjoy such good treatment: "Fu Zuoyi, a general of the defeated army, what qualifications do you have to live in Mr. Chen's house?" ”
In addition, other comrades in their work could not recognize Fu Zuoyi, who was the Minister of Water Resources at the time, and the documents reported to the vice minister were often handed over to the vice minister, and then the vice minister was asked to report.
Judging from these two points, there were many comrades at that time who could not completely let go of their feelings, nor could they fully implement the Chinese Communist Party's treatment of the generals of the uprising: not touching the personal property of the generals of the uprising, retaining the troop establishment of the generals of the uprising (Chen Mingren had created the name of the Chinese Kuomintang People's Liberation Army), not taking responsibility for past crimes (no longer pursuing war crimes), rationally arranging the positions of the generals of the uprising, and enjoying the conditions of "equal promotion".
In order to let other comrades implement the treatment of the generals of the uprising, the senior leaders also did a lot of work, such as instructing the Ministry of Water Resources, and the documents reported in the future will not be dealt with without the signature of the minister (Fu Zuoyi); ** Angrily criticized his subordinates: "General Fu Zuoyi spoke on the radio for half an hour, and Hunan revolted two armies!" How many PLA fighters have been saved by this? Which of you can do it? ......How much can one of his activities reduce us**? We Communists should be open-minded like the Pacific Ocean, not the small belly chicken intestines of Zhou Yu of the Three Kingdoms! ”
With continuous efforts, the generals of the uprising and the generals of Toucheng were gradually recognized, and they were quickly integrated into the Communist Party of China in life and work, and they also participated in the award of titles in 1955.
If the generals of the uprising or surrender to Cheng are still serving in the army, there are no big mistakes (when traitors cannot participate in the awarding of titles, such as Wu Huawen), and have contributions, if these four points are met, then the original Kuomintang members can also participate in the award.
According to statistics, 3,098 former Kuomintang officers participated in the award, accounting for 69 percent of the total number of officers awarded, including three generals, three lieutenant generals, five major generals, six senior colonels, and 26 colonels.
2: The main reason why Fu Zuoyi was not awarded the title.
Fu Zuoyi's younger brother Dong Qiwu met the above four points: the general of the uprising, the commander of the 69th Army at the time, had no fault in resisting Japan, and led the troops to revolt to achieve the peaceful liberation of Suiyuan, so Dong Qiwu was awarded the general.
If we look at this condition, it is inevitable that Fu Zuoyi, the minister of water resources, will not be awarded the title, because Fu Zuoyi did not serve in the army.
Fu Zuoyi once served as the commander of the Suiyuan Military Region, but after the Suiyuan Military Region was merged into the Mengsui Military Region, Fu Zuoyi resigned from the military in 1952 and was not awarded the military rating and military title.
The title of the People's Liberation Army is awarded to officers of the People's Liberation Army, you are not a People's Liberation Army, what title do you participate in?
You are a general of the uprising, and you also have merit in resisting Japan and uprising, but you are not the People's Liberation Army. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has clearly stipulated that they must serve in the army, and there are more famous generals who have not been awarded titles because they have not served in the army, and Cheng Zihua, Li Yunchang and others have not participated in the award. This hard and fast rule is enough to explain why Fu Zuoyi did not participate in the award.
Can I participate in the award if I do not serve in the military? In principle, it is not possible, and many comrades have not been awarded the title because of this. But are there actually exceptions? There are also those who have already transferred to the local government, Yan Hongyan, who was quickly arranged for a military position on the eve of the award, and then awarded the rank of general.
Among the generals, there are two generals who have no military rank (did not participate in the 1952 army rating) but are awarded titles, namely Yan Hongyan and **, the reason why they became exceptions is also very simple, the former is the representative of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi, and the latter has the addition of ethnic elements, which are all special cases.
Can Fu Zuoyi make a special case? Can't do it. Because if Fu Zuoyi is to be given the title, then the admiral is definitely not suitable.
When awarding the title, the cadres who awarded the title really considered whether to award General Fu Zuoyi, but *** directly denied it: "This (awarding the general) is not an honor for Mr. Yisheng (Fu Zuoyi), but a grievance." ”
Fu Zuoyi's younger brother Dong Qiwu is a general, you will award both Fu Zuoyi and Dong Qiwu as generals, is this appropriate? Does this look good?
Fu Zuoyi's status is too high, his merits are too great, and it is definitely insulting to be awarded a general. But if not to be awarded a general, to what? General? Marshal? Fu Zuoyi may not be a marshal, but Cheng Qian is enough a marshal.
That is to say, either it will not be awarded, or if it is to be awarded, it will be awarded a general + a marshal. You can't give Fu Zuoyi a lesson, don't give Cheng Qian.
If it is given to Cheng Qian, what about Zhang Zhizhong and Long Yun? What to teach? General or marshal? It is impossible to give these people generals to be aggrieved, and Cheng Qian's junior Chen Mingren is also a general.
There are also hard criteria for awarding marshals and generals, and they must be the participating founders of the revolutionary base areas. Not satisfied.
Fu Zuoyi enjoys the fourth-level administrative treatment, the marshal enjoys **, the general enjoys the fourth-level, and the general enjoys the fifth-level. (ps: To say weakly, Cheng Qian serves as the vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, enjoys the administrative ** cadre, and is properly treated as a marshal).
The rank was too high, and the marshals and generals did not leave seats for the rebel generals, which is why Fu Zuoyi did not have the opportunity to be awarded. Time is also fate, and there is nothing to be done.