Anyone who has watched the movie "Children of Heroes" may remember: when the black-pressed American troops rushed to the position, even if they only fought until only Wang Cheng was left, they were fighting bravely, shooting with guns in their hands for a while, and throwing bombs in a hurry.
I didn't forget to carry the radio on my back, and shouted "For the sake of victory, fire at me", and finally pulled out the blasting canister, and died together with the American troops who rushed up.
The hero's cry was shocking, and the heroic feat inspired generations of Chinese.
Perhaps it was the inspiration of the heroic image that in the 1979 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, another person issued a cry of "fire at me".
Who is the one who utters this cry? What is his story?
01 Tiger father has no dog son
It was Li Heping who made this shout. And this cry is not something that anyone can make, there is always the confidence and righteousness in its heart.
A little investigation shows that Li Heping's father, Li Desheng, not only fought a bloody battle for the establishment of New China, but also devoted himself to the peaceful development of the country. In August 1973, Li Desheng was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo and vice chairman.
General Li Desheng not only made outstanding achievements, but also had the legend of "entering the tiger's den alone" three times.
The first time was in the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Mafang stronghold was a "nail" on the transportation hub of our army, and in order to pull it out, our army attacked twice without success.
In order to organize the third attack, Regiment Commander Li Desheng disguised himself as a peasant and infiltrated the Japanese stronghold to reconnoitre. After thoroughly clarifying the situation, he formed an 82-member assault team, pulled out the "nail" in one fell swoop, eliminated the Japanese army entrenched there, and created a successful example of attacking and annihilating the war.
The second time was in a special era, in order to calm down the fighting between the two sides, Commander Li Desheng led his troops to the scene, but when he went downstairs, the other party "only allowed Li Desheng to come up alone", he was fearless, climbed to the third floor alone, shocked the rebels, and made the "Wuhu incident" that shocked the whole country be satisfactorily resolved.
The third time was when dealing with the "913 incident," in order to grasp the direction of the special command and implement the "ban on air traffic," Li Desheng, commander of the Beijing Military Region, was sent to the Air Force Command to take command.
You must know that the Air Force is the unit with the tightest control of ** and its henchmen, and if you go alone, you will be in danger at any time. After Li Desheng left, he quickly took control of the situation and assisted the main leaders in dealing with the "913 incident".
In the blink of an eye, in 1999, Li Desheng, who was hospitalized, heard that the United States had bombed the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia, and said indignantly to the reporter of "China Talent": The Yankees are not terrible, they were defeated by us in Shangganling!
At this time, Li Desheng's command of the Battle of Shangganling was revealed.
The Battle of Shangganling was a battle for positions fought by the Chinese People's Volunteers from October 14 to November 25, 1952. In 5979 Highlands and 5377. Between the high grounds, there is a village called Shangganling, hence the name of this battle.
Li Desheng was the deputy commander of the 12th Army at that time and commanded the second half of the campaign. The first half was commanded by Commander Qin Jiwei of the 15th Army, although the officers and men of the 15th Army fought bravely and tenaciously, but they were very large and almost lost their combat effectiveness.
Once the Shangganling position is lost, the initiative occupied by our army will also be lost, and the US army will be able to drive straight in.
At this critical moment, Li Desheng was ordered to lead the main force of the 12th Army to reinforce and coordinate the actions of the 12th Army and the 15th Army in a unified manner.
At this time, Wang Jinshan, the commander-in-chief of the campaign, who was extremely tired, said: "Li Desheng has gone up, and I can sleep." It fully reflects the trust and reliance on Li Desheng.
Li Desheng commanded the 12th Army and the 15th Army to fight for nearly 30 days, successfully withstood and smashed the US offensive, not only held the position, but also recaptured the lost position, consolidating and expanding the results of the battle.
Although the 12th Army made miraculous achievements in the Battle of Shangganling, Li Desheng demanded that the officers and men of the 12th Army should not compete with the 15th Army.
In this way, for a long time afterward, the exploits of the 12th Army in the Battle of Shangganling were rarely mentioned, so that Li Desheng's children did not know about it until many years later.
After the war, Wang Jinshan once commented on Li Desheng: He is not afraid of hardship, he is tough in fighting, and he can always complete the tasks assigned to him with indomitable progress.
Such a brave and fearless father, who dared to fight well and never fought for credit, invisibly set an example for Li Heping and his younger siblings and influenced their growth and progress.
02Grow on your own
In Li Heping's heart, his father's image is so tall, and his words and deeds are like a real soldier.
Li Heping remembers that the most important thing his father said to them was:"Specialization is not allowed."
When Li Heping was born, his father was already a military-level cadre. But he, along with his 1 brother and 4 younger sisters, never received any special care.
Especially during the three-year natural disaster period, Li Desheng took the lead in cutting down on food and clothing, and did not want any subsidies. There was not enough food at home, so he let him mix some pumpkin with his rice; In order to improve his life, he took his children to cultivate the land together.
At that time, Li Heping lived in the school, and his breakfast was a bowl of cornmeal paste, a more than one or two cornmeal nests at noon, and a bowl of cornmeal paste at night. He sighed for this: **Children can also endure hardships, not what they want can get.
Even if Li Heping later went to middle school in Beijing, his pocket money at the beginning was only 5 cents, and later his grandmother did work, so he only had 5 cents more, and this 1 yuan also included buying toiletries, toilet paper and extracurricular school supplies at school.
At that time, there were really few things that could be bought for 1 yuan, and a small mooncake cost 1 yuan to buy. Li Heping calculated that on the last Saturday night of every month, he would buy a brown sugar filled mooncake to satisfy his hunger.
It's very powerful to watch movies. At that time, the movie theater was showing the Soviet film "Extraordinary Event", and the ticket price was 1 yuan, but Li Heping thought: After watching the movie, you will be wronged. He lingered for more than an hour and still gave up watching the movie.
Li Heping remembers that his father often taught him the following:"We must exercise well at the grassroots level."
Influenced by his father, after graduating from middle school, Li Heping also joined the army and came to the unit where his father had fought.
Although there are many old comrades-in-arms of my father, because of my father's strict requirements, not only has he not been cared for, but has undergone more trials than other comrades-in-arms.
It was in such an intentional or unintentional test that Li Heping strengthened the party for 4 years through his own efforts, and then promoted it again after 4 years.
In order to let Li Heping lay a solid foundation for grassroots work and undergo more training, Li Desheng also blocked the opportunity to recommend him to go to university, and did not agree to his transfer to an organ as a staff officer, so he worked in a grassroots company for seven or eight years.
Li Desheng has always demanded his children with "hard work and simplicity".
When Li Heping got married, although he had become a battalion commander, his monthly salary was not high at that time. His fixed salary is only more than 50 yuan, and after deducting food expenses and necessary pocket money, only 20 yuan is left.
But even the remaining money saved also helped the soldiers in disaster and difficulty, and Li Heping became a "moonlight clan".
When he was ready to get married, he wanted to ask for it from his family.
3. 500 yuan for marriage. After Li Desheng learned about it, he wrote him the only letter, criticizing Li Heping for spending so much money on marriage as extravagant and wasteful.
In the end, Li Heping did not ask for a penny, and the wedding was still held at home, only a table was set up, and an old comrade-in-arms of his parents who came to Beijing for a meeting was invited. Mr. and Mrs. Li Desheng only gave two futons to the newlyweds.
Li Heping once said in an interview: He has been a soldier for several decades, and his father's ideas and experience in fighting and army building have also had a great influence on and promoted him.
This also provided a strong spiritual pillar for Li Heping to withstand greater tests.
03 shouted domineeringly
In 1975, after the United States withdrew its troops from Vietnam, the Le Duan clique's ambition to dominate South Asia swelled, and it regarded China as the "number one enemy" and began to frantically oppose China, provoking armed conflicts on the border between the two countries, occupying islands, encroaching on territory, and driving out overseas Chinese.
On February 17, 1979, the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam officially began.
But on the eve of the operation, the 12th Army Command planned to transfer Li Heping to be a staff officer. However, their "kindness" was not recognized by Li Desheng, then commander of the Shenyang Military Region, and Li Heping was also afraid that he would lose the opportunity to participate in the war.
In order to be able to go to the front line, Li Heping repeatedly asked his superiors to fight. After receiving approval, he went to the front with the 12th Regiment of the 36th Division of the 106th Army.
When he arrived at the front line, every time there was a task, Li Heping had to rush to carry out the task. And once he accepted the task, he always charged forward, worked hard, and worked harder than anyone else.
In a battle against the "A-type fortifications" of the Vietnamese army, Li Binh, as the deputy commander of the regiment, took the initiative to apply for the main attack detachment and led the soldiers to charge and kill the enemy, not only breaking through the Vietnamese army's defenses, but also seizing the position.
Li Heping was not carried away by this, he immediately realized that although he occupied the position of the Vietnamese army, he was also exposed to the attack of other support points of the Vietnamese army, and it was very likely to be attacked by multiple Vietnamese troops.
Sure enough, the Vietnamese army soon entangled its heavy troops, and with the help of obstacles, covertly pounced on the positions occupied by our troops.
The Vietnamese army is getting closer and closer, and the assault detachment has fallen into an isolated and helpless situation, in a hurry, Li Heping calmly commanded, while ordering his comrades to hide in the fortifications bunker, and on the other hand, he used a walkie-talkie to give a coordinated command to the artillery"Shoot me! ”
After receiving the order, our artillery group quickly calculated the yuan, assigned the direction of fire, issued the password, loaded the shells, and aimed accurately, and carried out a salvo of concentrated fire on the Vietnamese troops who rushed to the position.
The Vietnamese soldiers who were charging were killed and injured by the ** shells, and they could still run and flee in a hurry.
After Li Heping saw that the artillery fire had stopped firing, he quickly commanded the attack, not only driving away the Vietnamese troops, but also consolidating the position.
During the battle, Li Heping was wounded and disabled. After the war, he was honored for his military exploits and was also promoted to deputy commander of the 12th Division of the 36th Army.
Li Heping's composure and calmness at the critical juncture, as well as his heroism in the face of death, are not only the inheritance of the red gene, but also the selfless teachings of his father; There is not only his perseverance to endure loneliness, but also his righteous and awe-inspiring dedication.
Although Li Heping has a good father, he has never taken shortcuts or been special, but because of his father's faith, he has realized a path of his own, and finally won his own applause and supreme glory.
Annex 1: References
1, "Li De's eldest son, Li Heping: My father once "entered the tiger's den three times", and he educated us with his own character" (character interview.
Li Desheng: Lock the victory of the Shangganling Battle (CNKI).
3. "Memoirs of Li Desheng" (biographical book).
4. "Li Heping, the son of Li Desheng: More than 40 years have passed since the Battle of Shangganling, I learned that it was commanded by my father" (the official account of "Motherland" magazine) (interview**).
5, "He is the vice chairman, during the counterattack against Vietnam, he learned that his son was transferred as a staff officer, and he resolutely disagreed" (official website of the Fushan District Procuratorate of Yantai City).