He is the "fourth person" in the party, the key to the liberation of Beiping, and once rescued 44 soldiers in prison in ten minutes, and was evaluated as "the ancestor of Erye Sanye". However, when the title was conferred in 1955, there was no him, he was Tao Zhu.
Brothers have the same root and do not have the same fate
Tao Zhu, formerly known as Tao Jihua, was born in 1908 in Qiyang, Hunan, and he was a famous general in the Eastern Jin DynastyTao Kandescendants. The ancestors were all literati, but Tao Zhu had not studied for a few years, not because he didn't want to read, but because the situation was grim at that time, he had to give up going to school. When Tao Zhu was 10 years old, the family ushered in a big change, his father Tao Tiezheng and younger brother Tao Baisheng were unfortunately killed by warlordsThe mother alone could not bear the burden of the family, soTao Zhu had to drop out of school to share the housework for his mother, and at the same time for his brother Tao Ziqiang to continue schooling.
In 1925, Tao Zhu followed his boss to Wuhan, where he felt a strong revolutionary atmosphereSo he decided to go to Guangzhou to apply for the Whampoa Military Academy. Tao Zhu's Chinese level is good, but his mathematics is poor, so he was not admitted the first time, but fortunately he did not give up, and finally entered the Whampoa Military Academy the next year and became the fifth student. This year, Tao Ziqiang was also admitted to the Whampoa Military AcademyThe two brothers went hand in hand, it was originally the same path, who would have thought that the two brothers would not only part ways later, but after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tao Zhu was also reported by his brother as a traitor. What's going on? Let Tao Zhu and his brother take completely different paths?
Soon after entering the Whampoa Military Academy, the first cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke down, and the students also ushered in a fork in their lives, whether to follow the Kuomintang or join the Communist Party? Tao Zhu and his brother had already joined the Communist Party at that time and followed the Party's footsteps in the uprising. Tao Zhu participatedNanchang UprisingwithCanton Uprising. Tao Ziqiang participatedAutumn Harvest Uprising. In 1933,The two brothers were arranged to work in Shanghai, but unfortunately they were imprisoned in the Kuomintang prison, which was also a turning point in the fate of the two brothers.
The enemy brutally tortured them in order to get out the information, but Tao Zhu was determined to be strong, and even suffered in prison and continued to study and struggle. There is no way, the enemy can only start with Tao Ziqiang firstmay be that he has not suffered much since he was a child, but Tao Ziqiang soon couldn't support the rebellion and joined the Kuomintang from then on. The enemy sent Tao Ziqiang to convince his brother, but Tao Zhu remained unmoved, believing that the organization would save him.
In this way, Tao Zhu stayed in prison for 4 years. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out in 1937, Tao Zhu mobilized his comrades in prisonAnd other leaders were also looking for a way, and the Kuomintang was forced to release the comrades in prison under pressureLi Kenongrescued, but it didn't take long for the two to fightIf it hadn't been for *** to stop it, it would have almost caused a big incident, but the two of them don't know each other.
Straightforward personality and careful work
At that time, the situation of the Anti-Japanese War was tense, and Tao Zhu was sent to Hubei to establish an anti-Japanese base areaAnti-Japanese War Cadre Training Course.
In December 1937, in the pottery casting、Deng YingchaoWith the efforts of others, the Dahongshan training class openedThere were 63 students in the first session, and in the end, Taozhu trained more than 300 cadres and made indelible contributions to the Anti-Japanese War. In 1939 pottery cast withThis force is the predecessor of the second and third fields. Therefore, ** evaluate him as well"The ancestor of the second and third fields".
In 1940, Tao Zhu was called back to Yan'an to engage in the compilation of military documents and strategies. **Very impressed by Tao Zhu,After all, there are not many people who dare to slap *** in person.
It happened on April 20, 1932, ** conquered Zhangzhou, Tao Zhu met *** and a group of people on the way back from reporting work, ** asked him what he needed, ordinary people may hide or slap a swollen face and become fat, but Tao Zhu is very straightforward and straightforwardNow that there is a shortage of guns in the base area, I hope that *** can support the guns of two companies in the base area.
As soon as these words came out, I didn't know how to answer for a while, asidesaid that the troops are very tight now, and they can't get so many guns, who would have thought that Tao Zhu refuted on the spot"We didn't say anything when you asked the local government for food and money, and now we want guns, and you have a problem? ”Choked on this sentence.
** Hurriedly explained that it is indeed difficult now, only ordinary people in the army have guns, everyone else is carrying knives to the battlefield, and some people only bring a pound of fried rice when they set off from the base areaIf it weren't for the victory, the fighters wouldn't even have enough to eat. Unexpectedly, Tao Zhu said on the spot:"Then you can carry the fried rice on your back to fight. ”Before the words fell, ** got up angrily, seeing that the two were about to have an argument, ** hurriedly stopped. This meeting made *** and ** both very impressed by Tao Zhu. In the end, Tao Zhu got half a company's ***, although he didn't get the expected amount, Tao Zhu still succeeded in expanding the Mindong base area. The Chair commented on him"Tao Zhu is a cow, and if you use it well, you can charge into battle. ”
Don't look at Tao Zhu's straightforward personality, but he is very meticulous in his tasks. When he first arrived in Xiamen, Tao Zhu received the taskThe Kuomintang arrested more than 40 comrades of our partyThey are being held inSiming PrisonMedium,And Tao Zhu's task is to rescue these comrades. Siming Prison is strictly supervised, and it is claimed that there is no return. How should Tao Zhu organize this prison robbery?
The point is that they don't have ** in their hands, so to speak"It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice". Tao Zhu first tried to get 12 guns, and then carefully selected 11 people from the team to go to the mountains to practice marksmanship. Tao Zhu decided to go to the prison to find out firstAfter paying off the guards, he went into the prison to find out the environment, and then made a foolproof rescue planThe date of action was set for May 25, 1930. On this day, Tao Zhu asked 6 people to go in to visit the prison, and the 6 people outside were responsible for answering, Tao Zhu's 6 people cooperated tacitly in the prison, and the guards were beaten down before they had time to reactIt took only 10 minutes to evacuate more than 40 people safely, and all of them were free. The Kuomintang were caught off guard by the decisive action and swift retreat, and when the warden arrived at the scene, only the bodies of the guards were left on the ground. That's what it's all about“5.25 Xiamen Prison Breaking Struggle".
The bandits have meritorious service and are nameless
During the Liberation War, Tao Zhu followed Dongye out of the customs and participated in that decisive battleBattle of Pingjin. On January 21, 1949, Tao Zhu entered Beiping in disguise on behalf of the People's Liberation ArmyFu ZuoyiConduct negotiations,Although there were unsmooth episodes in the negotiations, fortunately, Taozhu played steadily, and finally the two sides reached a consensus. That's all,Peaceful liberation of Beiping.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tao Zhu once again received the order of *** to go to Guangxi to eliminate bandits. At that time, the banditry in Guangxi was becoming more and more intenseThese bandits took advantage of their familiarity with the local terrain and environment to entrench themselves for a long time, and Zhang Yunyi, who was in charge of Guangxi, was helpless. So *** thought of Tao Zhu, and Tao Zhu also understood the meaning of ***As for the banditry in Guangxi, we can only deal with it by thunderous means. After Tao Zhu arrived in Guangxi, he strengthened army training while going deep into the enemy camp and deploying for combat. By 1951, 300,000 bandits had been eliminated, more than 400,000 firearms had been confiscated, and the task of the first person had been successfully completed. In 1955, it was replaced by Tao ZhuYe ShuaiHe became the secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and concurrently served as the political commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region.
This year's award ceremony, Tao Zhu did not participateSome people think that with the credit of Tao Zhu, at least he should be a lieutenant generalSome people also feel that although Tao Zhu is very famous in the army, butHe rarely commanded operations, and most of them were active in the rear, so he was not awarded titles. However, *** has a high opinion of it:"I will be awarded the rank of general, and Tao Zhu will have to be a marshal. ”It can also be seen that the pottery casting ability is strong.
In 1965, Tao Zhu became the vice premier, and in 1966, Tao Zhu was elected as a member of the Politburo at the 11th Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee"Fourth man",His status was already higher than that of many marshals. However, he is the leader of the Zhengguo level for the shortest time.
In 1967, Tao Zhu was forced to relinquish power, and his political career came to an end before it began. Who would have thought that 8 months later, he would be reported by his own brother and called him a traitor. This series of blows completely crushed Tao Zhu. He never thought that his own brother who worked and confessed would be the last person to stab himself. Tao Ziqiang woke up in time before liberation, and was not punished, but was elected by his hometown to be the principal of the middle school, but Tao Zhu felt that his brother would mistake people's children when he became the principal, so he should be an ordinary teacher. After listening to his younger brother's words, Tao Ziqiang was also very ashamed, so he resigned as the principal. But he still didn't stand on the same front with his brother.
In January 1969, Tao Zhu was diagnosed with cancer by the hospital, and on November 30, Tao Zhu died in Hefei at the age of 61. He died with the stigma of a "traitor", and Tao Ziqiang wanted to attend his brother's memorial service, but was stopped at the door. His spirit also gradually collapsed, and soon after he also suffered from cancer, before his death, Tao Ziqiang wrote a letter to Tao Zhu's daughter, his nieceHe knew the depth of his sins and begged for forgiveness from Tao Siliang and his familyAnd he eventually got his wish. Soon after,Tao Ziqiang died.
Tao Zhu has been loyal to the party and the country all his life, and has always been strict with his family, he believes that communists should be like pine trees"Ask for little, give much. ”Tao Siliang failed in the high school entrance examination, hoping that his father could help him go through the back door, but he didn't expect Tao Zhu to directly arrange his daughter to work and study on the farm. At first, Tao Siliang was very aggrieved, but gradually she understood that only what she had won with her own hands could she have confidence, and she was admitted to high school the next year. When he grew up, Tao Siliang also adhered to his father's spirit and became a realistic person. At his father's centennial meeting, Tao Siliang said:"Father's merits should be said, merits should be said, but disadvantages should also be said, and they cannot be ignored. ”
Wrapping up
Tao Zhu's life is like the "Style of the Pine Tree" he wroteWork tenaciously, thrive, not be intimidated by difficulties, and do not succumb to harsh environments. And this spirit is also worth learning from all of us.