Deng Hua and his lover in his later years.
In fact, for a founding general who came out of a hail of bullets, it was extremely honorable and desirable. Because thousands of troops are easy to obtain, generals are hard to find. This is not only a recognition of a person's ability, but also a good opportunity for a person's military career to achieve greater glory.
But soon, everyone knew that ** finally decided not to send Deng Hua to the war. For a while, everyone talked about it, but most people were saying that Deng Hua was afraid, didn't want to be a conductor, and was afraid of taking responsibility.
At first, Deng Hua ignored these remarks and did not respond. But later, an old comrade-in-arms asked him in person why he was afraid and unwilling to command, which made Deng Hua a little angry. He told his old comrades-in-arms that it was not that he did not dare or was not afraid to take responsibility, but that he realistically felt that he was indeed incompetent. 。
Deng Hua further elaborated on his thoughts. First of all, he has been the vice governor of Sichuan Province for almost 20 years, and he has been out of the army for 20 years. During this time, the world situation and the ** teams have changed dramatically, but I have less understanding and grasp of the current situation of the ** teams.
Deng Hua in Sichuan.
After returning to Beijing, he spent two years "making up classes", but he still had no confidence in his heart. After all, he no longer commands the front-line troops, and the condition of the troops, equipment strength, logistics and supplies are a little rusty. He had been working at the Academy of Military Sciences for two years, so he felt that he was not suitable for the position.
Rather than not being able to do it yourself, it is better to explain it truthfully to **, so as not to delay the big event. Having said that, who has struggled all their lives, and who is willing to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? But he must be accountable and advises that another person at the top be chosen. This is a national affair that must be done with confidence.
Second, Deng Hua's current physical condition does not allow it at all. During his time in Sichuan, he was in a poor mental state because the problems he had faced for many years had not been resolved. In order to forget these things, he worked hard every day, running around, and went to the field he was responsible for to investigate.
Deng Hua is in the front row.
As a result, his body was also exhausted. In addition, his mood has not yet adjusted, and some benefits have not yet been implemented. The injuries and illnesses of the revolutionary war years, coupled with the fact that the current condition has not been effective**, Deng Hua's originally strong body only weighs less than 100 pounds, which is very weak.
When he returned to Beijing, he felt that he had been away from the army for too long. He always wanted to work hard to get back the old days, but he didn't get a good rest. As a result, his health became worse and worse. This means that he will not be able to adapt to front-line combat anyway. Target. Therefore, this is also one of the reasons why Deng Hua refused to command the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam.
Only then did the veteran comrades know that the reason why Deng Hua was not elected commander in the end was not that he did not dare, but that he was responsible for the party and the country.
Deng Hua and his family.
In fact, before this war, Deng Hua made his attitude clear at a meeting of the Military Commission. He said: When we resisted US aggression and aided Korea, many comrades did not agree to fight. As a result, we fought for decades and achieved peace. It also demonstrates the prestige of New China. Now Vietnam is a small country that has repeatedly provoked us in the south of our country. If we don't teach them a lesson, the south of our country will never be peaceful, and they will take advantage of the situation and enter ......
It can be seen from this that Deng Hua resolutely supported the attack on Vietnam and wanted to teach them some lessons. Later, although Deng Hua could not go to the battlefield, he still put forward his own suggestions to **, emphasizing that if the battle was divided into two front armies, the commander of the military region where the two front armies were located would concurrently serve as commander. 。First of all, they need to be familiar with the environment of the war zone. , secondly, they have been on the front line and have commanded the troops with ease.
As a result, Deng Hua's opinion was adopted, which can be said to coincide with **. Later, in 1980, Deng Hua made a special trip to Guangzhou. He told the people around him that although he couldn't go to the battlefield, he could go to the front line. It will be a life worth living. Later, Deng Hua really went to Guangzhou and had an in-depth exchange of views with Xu Shiyou.
Deng Hua is in the south.
It's a pity that Deng Hua was already very weak at this time. After returning from Guangzhou, he was admitted directly to Shanghai Huadong Hospital due to physical discomfort. At this time, he weighed only 80 pounds.
However, no one expected that Deng Hua's condition suddenly deteriorated and developed rapidly. Even doctors felt helpless, and he died on July 3. And this result can be regarded as a response to Deng Hua's concerns. His physical condition is indeed too bad. This is not an excuse, but a fact. If he really took the lead in fighting back against Vietnam, he might not be able to afford it at all.