In the spring of 1953, Tao Yong stood on the deck of the "Nanchang" ** and stared into the distance. **Slowly approaching the Nanjing Xiaguan Wharf, the shore is full of festive atmosphere, it turned out to be *** to board the ship today to review the Chinese Navy. Tao Yong waited for the arrival of the chairman here, and there was an indescribable excitement in his heart.
Soon, he saw the crowd boiling like waves, and he knew that the chairman must have come. Seeing *** personally inspect the work, his mood was even more excited. **After approaching, Tao Yong hurriedly quickened his pace and gave the chairman a military salute and said, "Hello chairman, I am Tao Yong, commander of the Navy of the East China Military Region. ”
Tao Yong took the chairman to introduce it on the "Nanchang" **Suddenly asked: "How much does the sailor pay for food every day?" After Tao Yong finished answering the chairman, he nodded, and then instructed Tao Yong a few words. So, how much does the sailor pay for food every day?
The "desperate Saburo" in the Red Army - Tao Yong
On January 21, 1913, Tao Yong was born in a poor peasant family in Anhui Province. Tao Yong's whole life has been contributing to the revolutionary cause, he has fought in the south and the north, and has made outstanding achievements. Because his family was relatively poor, Tao Yong did not receive cultural education when he was young. At the age of 7, he herded cattle for landlords, and in order to make a living, Tao Yong also worked as a potter.
Until February 1929, Tao Yong joined the Chinese Communist Youth League, and at this time, he vaguely had a direction in his life. In April of the same year, he went to Henan ** to join the guerrillas. It was the revolutionary spirit of the Communist Party that gave him new aspirations and goals in life. After becoming a soldier of the Red Army, he began his military career.
In February 1931, Tao Yong was selected and transferred to the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Political Security Bureau, where he served as the captain of the security team. He has been diligent and diligent in his work from beginning to end, and has also been recognized by everyone. In June of the same year, Tao Yong served as the deputy company commander, company commander, and deputy battalion commander of the 35th Regiment of the 12th Division of the Red Fourth Army. His work attitude and work ability are obvious to all.
During this period, Tao Yong has been working hard, and his comrades-in-arms also gave comments: "Every improvement of Tao Yong is hard work!" Tao Yong grew up in the smoke of artillery fire, and finally, in May 1932, he successfully joined the Communist Party of China and became a representative of the outstanding grassroots commanders of the Red Army.
In December 1932, after the Red Fourth Front Army marched west to Sichuan and Shaanxi, Tao Yong commanded many battles in this area. According to the memories of comrades-in-arms,Tao Yong was very brave in the war, so he also earned the nickname of "fool".。According to reports, during one battle, he led a company to confront the enemy head-on. However, the size of the opposing forces was several times larger than their own ranks.
Faced with this situation, Tao Yong did not panic at all, and what he saw from his face was more brave and fearless. Subsequently,He picked up a jug, raised it and drank it violently, and the kettle contained dry sweet potato wine. Then,Another squirt squirted on the broadsword in his hand. The comrades-in-arms recalled"At that time, when the enemies saw Tao Yong's appearance, they were probably a little stunned, standing there motionless."
Next, Tao Yong waved his broadswordShouted: "Invulnerability"! Suddenly, the morale of the soldiers came up, and he led the soldiers to rush into the enemy formation, slash and kill, and break out of the encirclement in one breath. Perhaps even the enemy didn't expect Tao Yong to be so rigid, hence the nickname of this "fool".
For this nickname, Tao Yong himself doesn't care very much. According to the memories of his comrades-in-arms, Tao Yong would even deliberately pretend to be crazy and stupid in his free time to make everyone happy. All kinds of wars,Tao Yong left everyone with the impression that he was always not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice in battle, although in the case of disparity in strength, Tao Yong could also smile proudly on the battlefield in the rain of bullets.
People who have been on the battlefield will be injured to some extent, but Tao Yong's injuries always heal quickly. Therefore, his comrades-in-arms jokingly said that it was his blood that was good. He just laughed, and then said to his comrades"The enemy's bullets don't have any strength at all, they don't hurt when they hit my body, and they don't collapse when they are soft, so I don't feel anything." In the army, he can always bring joy to everyone, and he can always bring morale to everyone on the battlefield.
Every time he fights, he is always the first soldier on the front line, and the spirit of bravely killing the enemy and not being afraid of sacrifice also makes his comrades-in-arms re-nickname him, "Desperate Saburo". It seems that Tao Yong looks like a rugged warrior, but in fact, he learns cultural knowledge in private.
Since he was a child, he grew up in a poor family, and in his free time, he taught himself culture and read a lot of books. To a certain extent, his level of command was raised, which laid a solid foundation for him to later become a senior commander. In the years when he was galloping north and south of the river and struggling to resist the enemy, Tao Yong always showed an attitude of actively going into battle to kill the enemy and dedicating himself to the revolutionary cause. During this period, Tao Yong led his troops to participate in many important battles.
It was proposed that Tao Yong should be in the navy, and the "landlubber" put on a naval uniform
On April 20, 1949, the Chinese People's Liberation Army was established.
2. The million-strong division of the Third Field Army waited quietly on the Yangtze River defense line, only waiting for the words of the commander-in-chief of *** and **, "Fight across the Yangtze River and liberate the whole of China." However, at this time, 4 foreign ** ships suddenly appeared on the river.
After discovering this situation, our army immediately issued a warning to the foreign ** ships, asking the other party to leave immediately. At the same time, Commander Ye Fei and Commander Tao Yong of the 23rd Army reported to the General Front Committee of the River Crossing Command at the first time and asked for instructions.
The instructions of the General Front Committee have not yet been conveyedThese 4 foreign ** ships shouted: "We are British ** ships"! There was no appearance of leaving, and there was no concern for the warnings issued by the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and even accelerated unscrupulously with an arrogant **.
The attitude and behavior of the British ** ship directly annoyed our PLA officers and men. So, when the warning was ineffective, an artillery officer led by Tao Yong took the lead in firing a cannon at the British ** ship. This deafening sound of artillery made the rest of the artillerymen think that the chief had given the order to open fire.
The British fleet of "Purple Quartz" was hit 30 times in a row by our troops, and it is worth mentioning that one shot hit the bridge directly. Many of the ship's crew members were injured, including the captain, Major Skinler, and the lieutenant, Captain Wellington, both of whom were seriously injured. The "Purple Quartz", which did not know the hydrology of the Yangtze River, soon ran aground.
Under the heavy artillery fire of the People's Liberation Army, the British battleships were really powerless to fight back, so they had no choice but to raise the white flag to our troops. Their "Purple Quartz" could only obediently moored at the stranding place and wait for rescue. In the afternoon of the same day, the British ** ship reappeared, and the "Companion" appeared in Zhenjiang to prepare to rescue the "Purple Quartz".
This time, however, the British once again miserated. After the "Mate" arrived near the grounding place, it was fired upon by our artillery, and the "Mate" was incapacitated for a moment. Still, the British did not give up. It was decided to send the heavy cruiser "London". The British confidently believed that this ** would definitely make the PLA retreat.
At this time, a gun commander could no longer endure the arrogance of imperialism and launched fire on it without receiving an order from his superiors, and the "London" immediately launched a counterattack. However, the enemy artillery did not hit our artillery. Unfortunately, the regiment commander Deng Ruobo, who was in the midst of the mobilization meeting, was attacked by the British shells and died on the spot.
The sacrifice of the regiment commander made Tao Yong furious, and Deng Ruobo was his favorite general. When the lower echelons asked him if he would return fire on the British ship, Tao Yong shouted very angrily: "The British beat my best regiment commander to death, what else do you ask?!" Immediately, the 6th Artillery Regiment concentrated all its artillery and attacked the London.
Soon,Our troops launched a counterattack on it, and howitzers, field artillery, mountain artillery and other combat ** attacked together, and the London was seriously wounded and dizzy. The "London" had no choice but to abandon the rescue mission and flee. The victory in this battle greatly weakened the arrogance of Britain.
Tao Yong commanded the battle bravely and tenaciously, especially his decision to "cut first and then play" in this warThe feat of severely damaging the British ship "Purple Quartz" was recognized by ***. It wasn't until 1953 that Tao Yong met the *** exam for the first time, and was praised by the chairman.
**After seeing Tao Yong, he smiled and asked, "You are Comrade Tao Yong?" Subsequently,Then he said, "I have long admired your great name, and you have fought well!" ”After hearing this, Tao Yong said a little embarrassedly: "* When we fight, we can win the battle because under your wise leadership, I, Tao Yong, can only win the battle by obeying your orders and following your instructions."
Concerned about coastal defense and concerned about the nutrition of sailors
In fact, as early as 1918, there was an idea of building a navy. In Dagukou, Tianjin, this is the first time I have seen the sea, at this momentHe silently and heroically vowed: "In order to oppose imperialist aggression, China must also build a powerful navy!" ”
To tell the truth, as far as our country is concerned, the development in the field of the navy is indeed quite bumpy, since the Opium War, the construction of the modern naval army has begun to rise. During the Westernization Movement, the foundation work of the modern navy was also underway. It is worth mentioning that in 1888, the Beiyang Navy was already ranked first in Asia and ninth in the world.
At that time, the two giant ships in the fleet, "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan", were purchased from Germany and were well-deserved as the first fleet in Asia. However, a series of factors, such as the corruption of the Qing Dynasty and the outdated management concept of the Beiyang Fleet, led to the stagnation of the development of the navy. During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, two giant ** also sank into the sea.
Since then, the development of the naval field has been even more sluggishIt was not until 1928 that the navy was unified, but the navy that had been unified was still retained according to the factions of the past. Nominally they are unified, but in fact the Fujian Navy, the Beiyang Navy, and the Guangdong Navy are still self-contained.
These three navies go their own way, and there are even frequent disputes and conflicts. Until the Anti-Japanese War, the naval system still did not develop. In the face of the great strength of the Japanese Navy, our Navy suffered heavy losses, and it was indeed difficult to build a strong Navy during that period.
It was not until April 1949, in the battle of crossing the river, that the frigate "Purple Quartz" of the British Far East Fleet ran aground and raised the white flag, and there was a sign of the development of our navy. On April 23, 1949, the Kuomintang reactionaries officially ended, and the navy of the East China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was established at the White Horse Temple in Taizhou, Jiangsu. It was at this moment that the Chinese People's Navy was officially born.
According to reports,He also said seriously: "Since he likes to fight warships so much, let him work in the navy in the future!" In November 1950, Tao Yong participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and after returning from the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea in 1952, Tao Yong was really appointed as the commander of the East China Military Region Navy and the commander of the East China Sea Fleet.
In fact, before the "Purple Quartz" incident, ** was not particularly familiar with General Tao Yong. Whenever I talk about this past, ** will smile and say: "At that time, I had the idea of making you the commander of the navy, and now it looks like it's not wrong." "I have to say that Tao Yong is one of the founders of China's naval career.
In 1953, ** personally came to inspect the situation of the navy, and it was very happy to see everyone's high-spirited faces. Subsequently, ** asked Tao Yong, "How much does the sailor pay for food every day?" Tao Yong replied: "More than 7,000 yuan." After hearing this, he first nodded, and then admonished Tao Yong.
said: "The soldiers used to be land soldiers, and now they need to work very the **, so we must ensure everyone's nutrition." ”Hearing this, Tao Yong's heart welled up with a warm current, and the chairman's care made him more confident in building the navy well. From the bridge to the galley, from the gun emplacement to the engine room, every place on the board has left footprints of stay.
Subsequently,He also said to Tao Yong: "If the current food expenses are not enough, they must be increased, and the soldiers must not be allowed to exercise hungry." ”
** walked to the deck again, looked into the distance, and then looked at the soldiers' mental faces, and then said to reporters"Could you please take a picture of it for me?"。The sailors were very happy when they heard this, and they stood beside and behind *** after arranging them neatly.
After inspecting more than 10 ships at the base, he returned to the conference room of the "Nanchang" ship and praised Tao Yong, hoping that he would continue to make contributions to the cause of the Chinese Navy in the future. Subsequently, Tao Yong asked *** to write an inscription, so *** wrote it"In order to oppose imperialist aggression, we must build a strong navy."
The small gunboat played a big majestic"!
In the conference room, Tao Yong also analyzed the current situation of our army to ***, he said, "When the navy is weak and the number of ships is too small." To this, ** replied, "This should be considered in combination with economic issues, at present, our economic development is not very rapid, compared with the developed countries in the West is relatively weak." It is also unlikely that we will develop an aircraft carrier in a short period of time. ”
Subsequently,He also instructed: "At any time, we must carry forward the Yan'an spirit of millet and rifles, even if we use small gunboats to hit big **, our small cannons must also play with great majesty!" ”Tao Yong's words made Tao Yong feel very excited and improved his confidence.
This time, after the inspection work was over, Tao Yong put it".Millet plus riflesKeep it in mind. There is also the *** mentioned "small gunboats should also play a big majestic" in my heart. From then on, Tao Yong decided to use the existing equipment to complete the first commandment.
At that time, almost all of the navy people lacked the experience of naval life, so everyone had to adapt to it for a long time. It is even more worth mentioning that our army still lacks naval tactics and naval technology, and we have no experience in these areas.
In addition, because many comrades have not been exposed to the experience of the navy, they have always believed that they can fight well at sea. Under such circumstances, there are quite a few comrades who have shown some laxity.
In order to reverse this situation, it is necessary not only to adapt the comrades to the life of the Navy, but also to let the comrades learn the tactics of the Navy and related common sense and techniques. In Tao Yong's view, if you want to reverse the current situation, you must go to the sea to learn. In October 1957, Tao Yong began to formulate relevant training plans, and then he organized various formations and fleets to conduct intensive training at sea.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers on the ** were still talking and laughing just nowInstantly accepted the baptism of the sea, everyone could not stand on the deck of ** at all, and many comrades were dizzy. However, at this time, Tao Yong stood his ground and could even move freely on the ship.
After disembarking, Tao Yong summoned all the fleet personnel and said to everyone: ".The Navy is not on land every day, and when necessary, we have to fight on ships. Therefore, it is very necessary to go to the sea to experience life. Is it a qualified navy that is stable on land, but when it comes to the sea, it can't withstand a little wind and waves? ”
Since then,Tao Yong often organized everyone to experience life at sea, and when everyone was able to walk easily on the ship, Tao Yong organized the fleet members to conduct actual combat training at sea. After the members of the fleet mastered some skills, Tao Yong began to organize everyone to conduct training in actual combat exercises at sea.
According to reports, the East China Navy has also launched exercises related to air defense. The exercise went very smoothly, but Tao Yong still said to all the fleet members in a serious tone: "We are all people who have been on the battlefield, and we all know very well that all wars will have the danger of suddenness and imminence, and this is especially true of air combat."
Every member of the fleet agreed with Tao Yong's words very much, and then Tao Yong also said, "Although today's training is hard, our purpose is to strengthen anti-air defense training, in war, the enemy will not allow us time to react at all, if we really start a war, we will definitely suffer if we respond slowly."
General Tao Yong has been in battle for a long time and has heartfelt combat experience, so he can always deal with it easily in the fields of training, tactics, actual combat and operational planning. He was even able to create new tactics, and Admiral Tao Yong turned up the speed of the development of foreign navies.