Among the founding generals of our country, if they can be awarded the rank of general in terms of merit, but in the end they are awarded the rank of lieutenant general, then who are they?
Wang Bicheng, a native of Macheng, Hubei Province. In his early years, he was bullied while working for landlords. When he grew up, he resolutely participated in the uprising and began his revolutionary career. During the agrarian revolution, he was promoted to the rank of commander of the Red Army. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the commander of the New Fourth Army, led the troops to win many battles, and was once called "Wang Tiger" by the local people, which also proved that he was a tiger general. By the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he was already the commander of the column. During the Liberation War, he led his troops to victories in many battles and made great achievements. He was one of the generals who annihilated the most enemies in the whole of Huaye. Although he could have been awarded the rank of general for his merits, he was eventually awarded the rank of lieutenant general due to the limited number of ranks.
Tao Yong is a native of Huoqiu County, Anhui Province. After joining the revolution, he went to the battlefield many times to kill the enemy bravely, and his merits were outstanding, and he was already a division commander during the agrarian revolution. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he led his troops to carry out guerrilla warfare in the rear of the Japanese army and opened up the anti-Japanese base areas in the future, repeatedly smashing the enemy's sweeping plan. During the Liberation War, he led his troops into many battles. On the battlefield, he fought bravely, always took the lead as a soldier, and fought very hard, known as "Desperate Sanlang", and was one of the four tiger generals of the Third Field Army. After the outbreak of the Korean War, he led his troops to the Korean battlefield and served as the commander of the corps. Commanding troops in combat has made many meritorious achievements. Although he was distinguished in battle, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general at the time of his award.
Wang Jinshan, a native of Huang'an, Hubei Province. After joining the revolutionary ranks, he made many meritorious achievements in battle, and he was already a division commander during the agrarian revolution. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he led his troops to block the Japanese army many times, and his merits were outstanding. He was soon simplified from deputy regimental commander to commander of the military region, and led his troops to smash the enemy's sweeping plan many times, making outstanding contributions to the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan. During the Liberation War, he commanded the troops to participate in the war many times, successively serving as the commander of the column, the commander of the army, and other positions, and fought in the troops many times, making important contributions to the founding of New China. After the outbreak of the Korean War, he led his troops to the Korean battlefield. He served as deputy commander of the Corps and commanded troops to victories in many battles. When he was awarded the rank in 1955, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general for his outstanding military achievements.
These three generals, who are brave in battle and good at using soldiers, are all heroic figures who must be used in every battle and must be victorious in every battle. Although their ranks are relatively low compared to their merits, the Party and the people will not forget their contributions.