Speaking of the famous generals of the Tashan Blockade Battle, the commander who could not be avoided was Hu Qicai. He is the deputy commander of the 4th Column, and will be at the home of Tashan by Lin Zongdian.
The blockade battle was fought fiercely, and the 4 verticals stood still, and under his leadership, like a nail, wedged in to ensure the complete victory of the Jinzhou offensive.
When the Liaoshen Campaign was over, the main force of the field army entered the battle, so why didn't this fierce general join Commander Wu Kehua and participate in the Pingjin Campaign?
Hu Qi was able to fight a war, and once annihilated an entire division of the enemy in the Battle of Xinkailing. How great is this battle?
A few months before the Battle of Xinkailing, the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army fought two battles at the same time, one was lin biao commanding the annihilation of more than 1,500 enemy troops at Xiushui Hezi. The 4th Column suffered more than 2,000 casualties in the Battle of Sand Ridge.
At that time, the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army was in a passive situation, especially the South Manchurian army, which had long been surrounded and suppressed by the heavy troops of the Nationalist Army.
A few months later, the 4th Column was able to complete the annihilation of an enemy division independently without the cooperation of fraternal troops, which was really remarkable. Moreover, the enemy army is not a weak enemy, but is called the "Thousand Mile Colt Division". In the sequence of the national army, although it is not as strong as the five main forces, it is second only to them.
The Xinkailing Campaign opened up the difficult situation in southern Manchuria and also encouraged the commanders and fighters of the entire Northeast Democratic Coalition Army. He was praised by Chairman Mao and President Zhu, saying that he was not simple.
Such a tiger general who could fight a war was wounded many times on the battlefield, so that during the Liberation War, he went to the rear many times to recuperate, and some of the work of the troops was entrusted to others to take charge of.
In September 1947, when the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army launched the Autumn Offensive, the organization also considered his physical condition and hoped to take care of his illness while fighting. Wu Kehua was sent back to the 4th Column as commander, and he was changed to deputy commander.
A year later, in the Tashan Blockade Battle of the Liaoshen Campaign, he was ordered by Lin Biao at a critical moment to sit on the tashan front. The Battle of Tashan was so tragic that the enemy mobilized 11 divisions, as well as air and naval assistance. In front of Hu Qicai, no matter how hard the battle was, he did not move.
Most regrettably, after the Liaoshen Campaign, the troops were ready to enter the customs. At this time, he relapsed again and was left to recuperate. This is a pity for a commander.
Under the leadership of Wu Kehua and political commissar Mo Wenhua, the fourth column went south and entered the pass.
During the Battle of Pingjin, 12 columns of Dongye, 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 12th columns, surrounded the enemy in Tianjin and Tanggu, and the troops of the 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 11th columns in North China surrounded the enemy in Beiping. The 4th Column fought in the Huairou area, annihilated the main force of the enemy's 16th Army, and temporarily assigned it to the command of the North China 3rd Corps to participate in the liberation of Zhangjiakou.
When Peiping was peacefully liberated, Hu Qicai was transferred to Beijing for medical treatment, and was received by Premier Zhou, who did not arrange a hospital. When his condition improved, he was sent to work in the northeast.
Hu Qicai fell ill and delayed many battles, not only the Pingjin Campaign. He did not participate when he fought in the south, which may be a regret in his life.