General Yang Yong was the founding general. In countless battles and battles, he has repeatedly won battles, shocked the enemy's guts, and made outstanding achievements for the revolutionary cause.
General Yang was wise and courageous, won hundreds of battles, and won the weight of the highest chief, who praised him many times, calling him "straight and resolute.".
General Yang has experienced hundreds of battles, has achieved outstanding military achievements, and his marksmanship is also well-known.
One year, Montgomery visited China and competed with General Yang in marksmanship. Montgomery asked for a rifle, loaded it, fired it in a standing position, and only listened to a sound, and the steel plate in the distance fell to the ground, winning a round of applause. Admiral Yang smiled and took the gun, standing in a remote position, firing consecutively, all the swimming steel plates fell one after another!
General Young's superb marksmanship impressed Montgomery with his thumbs up.
When the news came, the supreme chief laughed and said in a pun: "General Yang Yong, General Yang Yong!" ”
General Yang Yong was not only brave in battle, but also had great affection and righteousness. On the battlefield, he risked many times to rescue revolutionary comrades.
Yang Yong once saved Yang Dezhi's life.
In the spring of 1936, Yang Dezhi and Yang Yong met for the first time. In the process of talking to each other, they learned that the two were fellow villagers, Yang Dezhi was from Liling, and Yang Yong was from Liuyang County.
When Yang Yong heard that Yang Dezhi was two years older than him, he blurted out, "Old Brother Yang." ”
In the future, every time he saw Yang Dezhi, Yang Yong always called him "Old Brother Yang" to express his friendship with his comrades-in-arms.
After the outbreak of the All-out War of Resistance, Yang Dezhi served as the commander of the 685th Regiment of the 343rd Brigade of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army
Yang Yong served as deputy regimental commander, regimental commander and political commissar of the 686th Regiment of the 343rd Brigade of the 115th Division.
Soon, they led their troops to participate in the famous Battle of Pingxingguan.
After the main force of the 115th Division entered the land of Qilu in the east, Yang Dezhi was ordered to lead his troops east into the Jiluyu Border Region. Yang Yong led his troops to open up the Ruxi anti-Japanese resistance. In the land of Qilu, Yang Dezhi and Yang Yong cooperated closely, supporting each other and leading their troops to jointly attack the Japanese Kou.
Once, during the battle in Dongming County, Yang Dezhi commanded the troops and counterattacked the Japanese Kou together with Yang Yongbu and another brother force. After Yang Dezhi led his troops into the deep area, he fell into the encirclement of the Japanese army.
After fierce fighting, Yang Dezhi's troops suffered heavy losses and suffered heavy casualties. Yang Dezhi no longer held out hope.
At this critical moment, Yang Yong led a force to rush into the encirclement of the Japanese army. After meeting Yang Dezhi, Yang Yong said loudly, "Old Brother Yang, I am here!" Let's fight out together, we have to die together, we have to live together! ”
The two fought side by side, and finally killed a bloody road and repelled the enemy army.
Afterwards, Yang Dezhi burst into tears and said, "Thanks to Yang Yong." Without him, I would be gone!" ”
In 1955, Yang Dezhi was awarded the rank of founding general.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yang Dezhi served as the commander of the Grand Military Region, the chief of the general staff, and the vice minister of national defense.
Until his later years, whenever this matter was mentioned, General Yang Dezhi still said with emotion: "If Yang Yong had not saved me, I would probably have died at that time." Thanks to him. ”