In July 1949, on the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** wrote a letter to *** to discuss the creation of the Air Force.
Building a powerful air force is an urgent responsibility that brooks no delay in the new period. So, how do you build a strong air force? There are many things to consider, but the first key question is who will be in charge?
Fig** with ***
Not everyone can undertake such an arduous task, and to lead the building of the air force, it is necessary for a brave and resourceful person to be the "leader."
Q: Who does the chairman think will form the Air Force? ”
At this moment, a candidate did appear in his mind, and he said bluntly: "Let Liu Yalou do it!" ”
"That's what I mean, too. **Reaching a consensus with ***, the two leaders actually tacitly thought of going together.
Fig** with ***
** Pacing in the room, thinking about it and saying: "Liu Yalou studied in the Soviet Union, spoke Russian very well, and after returning to China, he also served as the principal of the Northeast Aviation School, and he knows something about aviation, I think he is the most suitable candidate for the future commander of the Air Force." ”
Okay, so be it. *Agreed. In this way, Liu Yalou's appointment as commander of the Air Force was finalized, and the burden of building the new Chinese Air Force fell on this "old revolutionary man."
Fig** With Liu Yalou.
Liu Yalou has participated in the revolution for many years.
As early as 1929, 19-year-old Liu Yalou joined the Communist Party, his real name is Liu Xingchang, his family is poor, unable to raise him, his father passed him to a friend with the same surname, changed his name to Liu Zhendong, after joining the party, he changed his name to "Liu Yalou", meaning to always do revolution with the party, to a higher level.
After the Red Army took root in northern Shaanxi, Liu Yalou first studied at the Anti-Japanese Red Army University, and then went to the Soviet Union to study at the Frunze Military Academy. During his time in the Soviet Union, Liu Yalou participated in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
FigLiu Yalou and Yang Chengwu.
Liu Yalou has always insisted on surrounding the correct leadership centered on the Red Army, and we all know that during the period of the Red Army's anti-"encirclement and suppression", the Red Army experienced a period of trough.
At that time, Liu Yalou still firmly believed that *** would take over the post of general political commissar of ***, and Liu Yalou was not satisfied at first.
At the mobilization meeting, he said, "By using the combat methods of comrades such as concentrating troops, luring the enemy into depth, and attacking the west with a voice, we will definitely be able to smash the enemy's military offensive!" This made Liu Yalou feel that ** was consistent with his own thoughts, and he also supported ***'s correct thoughts.
In the next battle, ** calmly commanded the war, and listened to the opinions of Liu Yalou and others, and slowly, Liu Yalou was also convinced by the style of the leader.
FigAt the Zunyi meeting, the establishment of the new correct leadership represented by the new leader undoubtedly made Liu Yalou extremely happy.
From the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the War of Liberation, Liu Yalou has always rallied around the leading collective represented by ***, obeyed the command of *** and other leaders, and won countless battles.
FigLiu Yalou.
On November 11, 1949, the Military Commission officially announced the establishment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Liu Yalou, who was originally the commander of the 14th Corps of the Fourth Field Army, was appointed commander of the New China Air Force and took on the task of leading the formation of the Air Force.
FigLiu Yalou talks with the female pilot who is about to go on the expedition.
Liu Yalou threw himself into the construction of the air force, and with his outstanding organizational and leadership skills, Liu Yalou led the formation of an aviation unit to strengthen China's air force.
When the air force was first established, due to the fierce fighting on the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea, the ** Military Commission decided to form the Volunteer Air Force to enter the war with the army. Liu Yalou personally went to Andong Airport to participate in the command of air battles and to participate in the study of tactics, and the air force of the Chinese People's Volunteers played a tremendous role in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
Liu Yalou went from building an air force out of nothing to commanding air fighters under his command to shoot down a US "ace" fighter in the skies over North Korea, creating a miracle.
FigLiu Yalou.
After returning from the Korean battlefield, Liu Yalou poured more energy into the construction of the air force, making China's air force more powerful. **Praise it: "Liu Yalou is the commander of the Air Force, and he is very successful. ”
**The prime minister said that Liu Yalou is: "Thousands of troops are easy to get, but one general is hard to find." ”
Fig** With Liu Yalou.
On December 26, 1958, it was the National Congress of Air Force Activists, and on this day, the leaders of the Communist Party of China came to meet with the Air Force pacesetters.
**Regret not being able to be there,** took Liu Yalou's hand and said with a smile: "Today, *** leave is absent, you are the master, and you are sitting next to the 'chairman'." ”
FigLiu Yalou.
The "chairman" he said meant that he asked Air Force Commander Liu Yalou to sit next to him, and after Liu Yalou heard it, he immediately excused himself in every possible way.
kept persuading him to let him sit next to ***, and in the end, Liu Yalou still couldn't help talking and pulling, and still sat in the middle of *** and ***, next to **, and other **leaders.
At this conference, which belongs to the Air Force, the leaders recognized Liu Yalou's contribution, and everyone unanimously agreed that Liu Yalou deserves this position.
Fig**With Liu Yalou and others.
Whenever the Air Force successfully shot down an enemy plane, Liu Yalou would always rush to the scene in person, and he would personally celebrate the troops' achievements, issue commendation orders, and sum up experience.
By the sixties, the gradually powerful air force had made a lot of achievements, and Liu Yalou taught everyone: "We must be modest and cautious, we must be a man with our tail between our legs, and we must not our tails." ”
Fig**Deng Yingchao, **Liu Yalou.
The long-term work made him physically and mentally exhausted, and in 1964, 54-year-old Liu Yalou fell ill.
However, he still did not stop working, Liu Yalou studied the plan with other leaders of the Air Force despite his illness, and also led the working group to the front line in Guangdong to personally guide tactics.
He wrote a letter to *** to report the situation, and ** personally gave instructions and cared for his body: "Comrade Liu Yalou, this piece has been read, it is very good." I was very concerned when I heard that you were sick. Be sure to recuperate, listen to the doctor, and don't be negligent. ”
Fig** and other leaders met with the pilots accompanied by Liu Yalou.
** also cared about Liu Yalou, Liu Yalou later became more and more seriously ill and was admitted to the hospital, ** specially went to the hospital to visit him.
Liu Yalou knew that *** was coming, he was excited, he washed up early, didn't stay in the ward, sorted out his appearance, and waited downstairs in the hospital.
When he arrived downstairs in the hospital, Liu Yalou had been standing for more than half an hour, and he was anxious and "educated" him: "You are sick now, why did you come down to pick me up?" ”
Liu Yalou smiled and only said three words: "It should be." ”
FigLiu Yalou.
When the two of them arrived at the ward, Liu Yalou didn't want to lie on the hospital bed, no matter what, he insisted on not lying down until he insisted on sending *** away, which made *** deeply feel that he came to see Liu Yalou for a trip, it was too much to toss him, and he really didn't want to go.
When he was not by Liu Yalou's side, he was also very concerned about Liu Yalou's condition, and he gave instructions: Do not tell Liu Yalou's illness to his family, so as to reduce the pressure and pain of his thoughts.
It wasn't until Liu Yalou was critically ill that Liu Yalou's children knew the news of his illness.
At that time, Liu Yalou was tormented by illness and became even more emaciated and emaciated, and his children went to the hospital to see him, for fear of affecting his rest, so they only looked at him from a distance, and the children's tears flowed unconsciously.
During the struggle against the disease, Liu Yalou was most concerned about the construction of the air force. He insisted on reviewing all kinds of documents sent, talking to leaders from all sides, listening to reports, and feeling that he had little time left, Liu Yalou cherished his time more and worked harder.
FigLiu Yalou (first from left).
Time passed day by day, Liu Yalou's condition also deteriorated sharply, and when he was critically ill, everyone was very worried.
The secret hurriedly reported the news to *** and asked *** if he wanted to visit Liu Yalou, thinking of the last time he went to see Liu Yalou, he was tired, ** didn't want to toss him anymore, after thinking for a while, he said sadly: "I won't go to the hospital to see him again." ”
On May 7, 1965, General Liu Yalou, who made outstanding contributions to the construction of China's Air Force, passed away, and when he died, he was not yet the age of sixtieth.
It's heart-wrenching!