In the 1953 War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, when General ** was reporting to ***, he was suddenly asked which army performed best on the battlefield. **After thinking for a while, he replied that the most outstanding was undoubtedly the 42nd Army commanded by Wu Ruilin.
They have shown excellent combat ability both offensively and defensively. Hearing this answer, **immediately instructed*** to transfer the 42nd Army back to Beijing, and asked Wu Ruilin to come to see him in person.
Although *** was a little puzzled about this, he still gave Wu Ruilin an order according to ***'s instructions. Why do you think that the 42nd Army is the best army to fight the US military?
And why did *** let such a brilliant army leave the front? This makes people curious.
**When reporting to ***, he suddenly asked which army performed the best on the Korean battlefield. ** Indicates that the 42nd Army performed best on the frontline battlefield.
And the leader of the 42nd Army is today's protagonist Wu Ruilin.
After learning of ***'s doubts, ** immediately ordered the recall of the 42nd Army. Confused by this, because the 42nd Army performed well and bravely on the battlefield.
He did not understand why such an army was recalled at the beginning of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. However, ** explained: "Since the US forces have suffered setbacks in the fighting in Korea, they will certainly support Chiang Kai-shek's actions in the south."
And the 42nd Army had many confrontations with the US army on the Korean battlefield and was very familiar with the combat style of the US army. Now they are recalled in order to fight again with the American army in the South. ”
Hearing these words, ** suddenly realized, deeply understood ***'s thoughtfulness, and admired his strategic vision. He immediately ordered the 42nd Army to be transferred back.
When Wu Ruilin was reclaiming the Great Northern Wilderness, he suddenly received an order to lead the 42nd Army to North Korea to support. They trekked all the way through mountains and rivers, and finally successfully crossed the Yalu River on October 16 and joined the battle to resist US aggression and aid Korea.
In the early days, both the enemy and their own troops ignored the 42nd Army, which was formed later.
On the Korean battlefield, Wu Ruilin received an important task, that is, to prevent the South Korean First Army and the US Tenth Army from advancing to the Jiangjie area. If the enemy manages to reach the Jiangkou area, it will pose a serious threat to the corps of our army fighting on the Western Front.
Therefore, Wu Ruilin led the 42nd Army to quickly launch an operation, and the rigor of the action led to the fact that they could only march in the middle of the night, and they had to walk about 60 kilometers every day, and the task was extremely arduous.
On October 23, when time was pressing, Wu Ruilin decisively led more than 300 cavalry to enter the Guli area of Korea in advance and launched an attack first.
After you arrive at Huangcaoling, first ask the sappers to put small packets of explosives in the crack of the mountain to blow up the opening, and then fill in 200 catties of explosives. As soon as the enemy arrives, immediately draw ** charges, so that the boulders dropped by the explosives can effectively consume the enemy's equipment and personnel. ”
After Xiao Jianfei prepared the battle plan in Huangcaoling, he found that the enemy army was heavily guarded, and even sent a scout to investigate the situation. Fortunately, our soldiers were calm and calm, and only after the enemy army entered Huangcaoling did they detonate the explosives.
The ambush not only destroyed 13 enemy tanks, but also caused serious human losses. Under the command of Wu Ruilin, Xiao Jianfei's troops successfully held off the enemy for 6 hours, buying enough time for the large forces of the 42nd Army.
When the 42nd Army arrived, faced with hundreds of artillery and aircraft of the American army, our soldiers had only outdated rifles, bayonets and grenades in their hands, but they had no fear.
Relying on their brave fighting style and Wu Ruilin's excellent combat plan, they successfully repelled the attack of two US divisions after 13 days of fierce fighting.
Wu Ruilin successfully completed the sniper mission assigned by the People's Republic of China, ensured the security of the Western Front, and laid the foundation for the victory of our army. After the Battle of Huangcaoling, his heroic fighting style made him famous in the first battle, and his reputation quickly spread within the army.
Later, he received a personal commendation from Marshal ***.
After the First Battle of Huangcaoling, the campaign commanded by Wu Ruilin was the first victory since China went abroad to fight. After the mission, he received a new mission again, and he needed to go to the middle line to fight.
The 42nd Army led by Wu Ruilin began to march to the central line, but the transfer from the eastern front where the 42nd Army was located to the central line required crossing the Xiaobai Mountains. At that time, it was a cold winter, the wind was biting, the sky was full of snow, and the marching environment was extremely harsh.
Despite the harsh environment, the 42nd Army did not hesitate to embark on the road across the Xiaobai Mountains to the middle line. The rough and icy roads of the march greatly increased the difficulty of the march.
During this difficult journey, Wu Ruilin unfortunately fell off his horse, but he resolutely refused the soldiers' kindness to carry him down the mountain. Then, he tightened his raincoat tightly, sat on the ice slope with his butt, and slid down.
This scene surprised the fighters, but they quickly reacted and followed Wu Ruilin's example one after another.
After a long journey over mountains and mountains, the 42nd Army finally successfully reached the center line, joined up with other units that had already been fighting on the center line, and began to launch a campaign against the American army. Wu Ruilin lived up to expectations, worked closely with the rest of our army, and successfully defeated the enemy army led by five-star General MacArthur, forcing them to retreat beyond the 38th parallel.
MacArthur had previously made a bold statement that he would break through the 38th parallel before Christmas, and Wu Ruilin's action undoubtedly slapped him in the face.
On December 31, 1950, the first artillery was fired in the battle to break through the 38th parallel. In this battle, Wu Ruilin's lungs ruptured due to strenuous exercise, and blood was spitting from his mouth, and despite the full efforts of medical staff, the wound could not be stopped.
However, even though he was seriously wounded, Wu Ruilin still insisted on commanding the battle on the front line. When the soldiers saw the scene of Wu Ruilin who was lying on a stretcher and was still commanding the battle for them, many people were moved to tears and were deeply moved by Wu Ruilin's spirit.
This kind of emotion further stimulated the morale of our army and made the soldiers more courageous on the battlefield.
At dawn on New Year's Day in 1951, our army finally succeeded in breaking through the 38th parallel, and at the moment of capture, the green signal flare flashed in the hands of our officers and soldiers, symbolizing the brilliant victory of this battle.
Wu Ruilin, who was lying on the stretcher, looked at the signal flare announcing the victory and cried with joy, but he passed out due to overwork. Fortunately, the officers and men of our army sent him to the hospital in time for treatment, so that he was able to save his life and gradually recover his health.
In May 1951, Wu Ruilin received a telegram from the Military Commission in North Korea, asking him to return to Beijing and report to the first military commission on his experience in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. After receiving the order, he immediately packed his bags and embarked on the journey back to the capital.
Wu Ruilin, a brave soldier who became famous in the Battle of Huangcaoling, his heroic fighting style has been widely spread in the north and south of the river. Even in Beijing, 1,136 kilometers from North Korea, there are many people who are full of admiration for him.
After returning to Beijing, Wu Ruilin reported to *** his combat experience in the Korean battlefield, and then took a period of rest. However, when he was about to set off again, he received a new mission, which was instructed by *** to go to Guangdong and guard the southern gate of the motherland.
Wu Ruilin was very confused about this task, because he had been fighting with the army, and he knew nothing about how the navy fought.
Wu Ruilin's task was extremely arduous, but he was not intimidated, but chose to start from scratch and explore the combat laws and style of the navy step by step. He did his best, day or night, whether it was hot or cold, he studied on the ship without sleep or food.
Despite the many difficulties encountered along the way, he was never discouraged and persevered. In the end, he succeeded in mastering the laws and style of naval operations and achieved victory.
In 1964, the chairman appointed the premier, marshal and others to inspect the South China Sea Fleet, and gave Wu Ruilin an important task - to resist US aggression and aid Vietnam.
** Based on the analysis, the chairman judged that the United States might interfere with China from the western part of Hainan Island and the Beibu Gulf, so he ordered the South China Sea Fleet led by Wu Ruilin to enter a state of full combat readiness.
After receiving the order, Wu Ruilin immediately launched operational deployments. In this defensive battle, our South China Sea Fleet successfully sank the Kuomintang Navy with Wu Ruilin's excellent operational planning"Sword Gate"with"Zhangjiang", successfully defended the South China Sea and achieved a major victory.
When Wu Ruilin was guarding the South China Sea, he showed excellent combat ability. He managed to shoot down five U.S. planes and capture U.S. ace pilot Philip Smith.
This feat effectively thwarted the ambitions of the United States at the time. Wu Ruilin's outstanding performance and outstanding combat ability have made him highly recognized. In 1968, he was personally transferred to the position of executive deputy commander of the Navy Headquarters, and his talent and courage were further valued by the state.
In 1971, when Nixon sent Kissinger on a secret visit to China, he asked us to release Philip Smith. In this regard, ** sent Wu Ruilin to negotiate with Kissinger.
After the meeting, Kissinger said to Wu Ruilin: "We Americans are no strangers to you, and your command ability gives us a headache. Whether on land or at sea, your operational deployment is excellent. ”
However, after hearing these comments, Wu Ruilin appeared very calm, and he replied with a smile: "As a soldier of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, it is my duty to defend the national territory, territorial waters and airspace, and it is what I should do. ”
During Kissinger's meeting with General Wu Ruilin, Kissinger mentioned General Wu Ruilin's nickname - "Southern Cripple". This nickname originated from the Anti-Japanese War in 1939, Wu Ruilin was unfortunately hit in the thigh by the Japanese, due to the difficult medical conditions at that time, he could not be treated in time, so that he fell limp walking symptoms.
In addition, General Wu Ruilin was also given the nicknames of "North Kidnapper" and "A Tiger Lying in the East China Sea", corresponding to Liu Changyi, commander of the North Sea Fleet, and Tao Yong, commander of the East China Sea Fleet, respectively.
These nicknames reflect the affectionate nicknames given to the commanders of our three fleets at the time.
On April 21, 1995, General Wu Ruilin passed away in Beijing at the age of 80, but his legendary life has always been remembered by the world. From obscurity to fame in the Battle of Huangcaoling, the 42nd Army led by Wu Ruilin won national praise for its heroic and indomitable spirit, and also made the US ** team daunting.
Their heroic performance allowed the world to see the demeanor of the squadron, brought new understanding and respect to the world, and also left a strong mark on the picture scroll of history.
Similarly, **'s foresight and big-picture view are also admirable. It was his outstanding leadership and far-sighted strategic vision that enabled our army to achieve the final victory in the war.
This kind of wisdom and courage can be called unprecedented, and there is no one to come, which makes people deeply sigh. In our sad history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there are countless brave soldiers like General Wu Ruilin.
For the sake of the same China, they did not hesitate to go to the battlefield, bravely killed the enemy, and exchanged their sacrifices and sacrifices for our peaceful life. Let us pay tribute to these soldiers who have selflessly dedicated themselves to defending their homeland and country, they are our heroes and our pride.