Legendary General Liu Zhen, when he was the squad leader, bravely pointed out the mistakes of the commander, and rose three levels in a row with three sentences, known for "fierce fighting, violent charging, and fierce pursuit", which made the enemy feel frightened. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, as a small squad leader of the Red Army, he accused the general of having problems with his command, and was promoted to three ranks in three sentences, and was awarded the title of founding general at the age of 40.
Liu Zhenrong's life spanned the army and the air force, and his revolutionary career can be said to be synonymous with legend.
Triple jump of the baby soldiers
In the 1930s, the Kuomintang was stationed in northwestern Anhui, which became a stumbling block on the road of our army to establish a revolutionary base area.
In 1934, Xu Haidong, commander of the Red Twenty-fifth Army, led his subordinates into the northwestern Anhui region, striving to wipe out the Kuomintang army in a fast and strange way.
The Kuomintang army responsible for guarding Luotian County was the Logistics Force Forty-fifth Division, and the soldiers of the Forty-fifth Division had limited combat effectiveness and backward weapons and equipment, and could not compete with Xu Haidong's troops.
On May 6, Xu Haidong led his troops to directly destroy the rear warehouse, seized 7,000 silver dollars and a large amount of weapons and equipment, and reaped a lot of harvests.
The battle was successful, the morale of the soldiers was high, and the fatigue of the night's rush was swept away. In order to lift the spirit of the soldiers, Xu Haidong held a special commendation meeting, and many soldiers were rewarded.
The soldiers were so excited, some even bragged, when a 19-year-old soldier suddenly stood up and poured cold water, and he calmly said: "I don't think this battle can be regarded as a total victory, we have great problems in tactics." ”
The other soldiers looked at each other, and when they looked up, they saw that the person who stood out was Liu Zhen, the squad leader of the pistol company.
Liu Zhen's voice just fell, and the bottom instantly whispered. Some people reprimanded Liu Zhen for not being funny, and some people thought that he had no one in sight, which was really disappointing.
Liu Zhen's companion saw the situation and hurriedly pulled him aside and said, "You are just a small squad leader, how do you know how to tactics?" Hurry up and sit down. The soldiers scorned Liu Zhen, but the commander Liu Haidong became extremely interested in this young recruit.
Xu Haidong asked, "How can it not be considered a total victory?" ”
He looked up and down at Liu Zhen and slowly opened his mouth again: "Little devil, tell me about it, where is the problem with the tactics?" ”
Liu Zhen was not in a hurry, stood up and said, "We have three serious problems. ”
First, when our army attacked the enemy's high ground, the firepower arrangement did not play the greatest role. The most important machine guns did not serve as cover, causing many fearless sacrifices and aggravating the casualties of our army.
Second, when our army withdrew in the initial victory, it was overwhelmed by the victory, and without careful planning, it allowed the remnants to exploit the loopholes and caused some casualties.
Third, Liu Zhen's pistol regiment did not arrive at the warehouse on time, and quickly retreated after taking only a few silver dollars. If the pistol regiment speeds up the march, it will certainly be able to take some more silver dollars and replenish the rear warehouses of our army.
During Liu Zhen's speech, the attitude of the lively warriors below also changed from the original scorn to shock, and the soldiers had already stood in awe as soon as the words fell.
The little pistol squad leader wasn't a mouthful, every problem he said was a real problem in the battle.
After listening to Liu Zhen's analysis, military commander Xu Haidong clapped his hands and commented: "Yes, there is a strategic vision. ”
Xu Haidong also joked that Liu Zhen should not only be a squad leader, but also more than enough to be a company commander or even an instructor. What is even more rare is that Liu Zhen not only remains sober at all times and discovers the problems of the troops, but is not afraid of power and speaks bluntly.
That year, Liu Zhen, who had just served as the squad leader of the pistol regiment, was just a 19-year-old recruit, but because he had been promoted to three levels after saying these three sentences, he was promoted to instructor of the 1st company of the 1st Battalion, 224 regiment of the 75th Division.
Liu Zhen's achievements in the third-level continuous promotion were unique in the military, and everyone was amazed. The deeds of the young commander spread in the barracks, and Liu Zhen was already outstanding among the soldiers.
A year later, the Red Army was forced to march, and Liu Zhen led a company of troops to occupy the high ground, resisting wave after wave of enemy attacks and covering the withdrawal of the main forces.
In the confusion, the company commander was unfortunately killed, and his soldiers panicked. At the critical moment, Liu Zhen played the role of the main backbone and encouraged the soldiers: "The battle is crucial, we must fight well!" ”
Under the command of Liu Zhen, the whole company held its position and successfully completed the tasks assigned by its superiors.
In battles commanded by Liu Zhen, stability and fierceness are a prominent feature. The warriors once said: "Fight with Liu Zhen, everyone is steadfast in their hearts!" ”
In the 1949 Tianjin Campaign, under the leadership of Liu Zhen, our army successfully liberated Tianjin in only 29 hours. After that, Liu Zhen led the Second Column to win consecutive battles on major battlefields and became a well-known northeast tiger.
Narrow roads meet, strategize
Liu Zhen fought countless victories in his lifetime, the most thrilling of which was the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
The senior general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, who commanded the air force war, came out of nowhere in the Korean battlefield, commanded his subordinates to defeat the enemy's ace division, and won the attention of the world.
Few people know that before that, Liu Zhen was only a qualified army. Near the date of his entry into Korea, he was in danger of being appointed and initially knew nothing about the Air Force.
In 1950, the Korean War broke out, and Davis shot down 11 fighter jets in only half a year of operations in North Korea, and was known as the highest-achieving ace pilot in the US military.
On the Korean battlefield, Davis was the greatest threat in the air, and our army must try to suppress it. Davis was confronted by the Chinese commander Liu Zhen.
Soon after, the U.S. Air Force and the Chinese Air Force once again met in the blue sky, this time still escorted by the Ace Pilot Davis of the US Army.
Upon hearing this news, Liu Zhen issued an order: "16 aircraft are the main attack team, and the other 18 are for cover." Comrades, this time we must fight harder! ”
At that time, Liu Zhen's men also had an outstanding air force pilot, Zhang Jihui, who met the US Air Force in a narrow road, and Zhang Jihui decisively shot down 2 enemy planes.
Unfortunately, the tail wing of the plane piloted by Zhang Jihui also collided with the US military plane and could not continue flying.
When Liu Zhen heard this news, his heart was full of mixed feelings.
Shooting down 2 planes is a big victory for our army, and losing two planes ourselves is not commendable. Liu Zhen, who had lost his heart, was so angry that he called the Fourth Division of the Air Force and asked them to review the crash.
However, a few days later, Liu Yalou sent a telegram informing Liu Zhen that the American ace pilot Davis had been shot down on the Korean Peninsula, but the shooter was not yet clear.
Liu Zhen was puzzled and sent his men to investigate, and sure enough, davis's body and the wreckage of the plane were found. At this time, the soldiers realized that the two planes that our soldiers had shot down a few days ago were piloted by Davis.
Liu Zhen said excitedly: "There is no need for the Fourth Division to write a review, seize the time to hold a celebration meeting!" ”
At the age of 40, Liu Zhen was awarded the rank of general. In his later years, he retired from the rapids, voluntarily resigned from his post, and lived a fulfilling retirement life.
The spirit of the fierce general will live forever in the world
Liu Zhen on the battlefield is a fierce general, and Liu Zhen is not inferior in educating children.
In 1941, Liu Zhen and Li Ling married each other, and the two had a very good relationship. Later, General Liu Zhen and his wife gave birth to seven children, three sons and four daughters, each of whom shone in his field.
The eldest son, Liu Weidong, was born in Hebei in 1942 and graduated from the People's Liberation Army Political College. In 1960, Liu Weidong joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army as the political commissar of the detachment, and performed well in the army.
Liu Weidong never used the power and position of his father Zhang Zhen to seek his own benefit, but instead became a rear admiral in 1988.
In 2001, Liu Weidong was promoted to vice admiral. At the same time, as a deputy to the National People's Congress, Liu Weidong often went down to the grass-roots level, actively solved the problems faced by the masses, and persisted in serving the people.
The second son, Liu Weibing, was born in 1943. He inherited the air force wish of his father Zhang Zhen and entered the Changchun Air Force Aviation School to study. In 1978, Liu Weibing served as the deputy company commander of the brigade's large garrison area.
Two years later, Liu Weibing was transferred to the Shenyang Military Region. Liu Weibing was active in the army and had the opportunity to be promoted to major general. However, in 1985, Liu Weibing returned to Beijing, which missed the opportunity for promotion.
The third son, Liu Weiping, served as the director of the Secretariat Bureau of the Headquarters of the General Logistics Department and other positions, and was successfully promoted to the rank of major general in 2006. Liu Weiping joined the army late, worked very hard, and was promoted very quickly, quite like Liu Zhen's three-level joint jump style.
Liu Zhen's daughters Liu Lingling, Liu Lei, Liu Lili, and Liu Meimei also abide by their father's will, strive to do their own work well, and contribute their strength to the construction of new China.
Even though General Liu Zhen has passed away, the 7 brothers and sisters have always taken it as their duty to spread and carry forward the spirit of Liu Zhen. Liu Weiping, Liu Lei and others once walked into Guanyin Lake School to tell the story of Liu Zhen to the students and cultivate the patriotic enthusiasm of the students.
At the symposium commemorating the centenary of General Liu Zhen's birth, Liu Zhen's daughter Liu Lingling also made a speech, leading people to recall her father's glory days.
Over the years, the 7 brothers and sisters have been walking on the road of public welfare. In 2015, 7 brothers and sisters organized the "Great Mountain Backbone" poverty scholarship distribution ceremony.
At the ceremony, a total of 60 students received help from the descendants of General Liu Zhen. They distributed a bonus of 1,000 yuan to 10 poor students, and nearly 50 outstanding students received love school bags and a set of "Liu Zhen's Memoirs".
The sponsored students were very grateful, and they promised: "We will inherit the proletarian revolutionary tradition of the older generation such as General Liu Zhen, study diligently, and repay the "big mountain." ”
The revolutionary spirit has been passed down from generation to generation, and the three major generals of a family and all the staff walk on the road of public welfare are the best witnesses.
From small squad leaders to founding generals, from army generals to air force commanders. People praised Liu Zhen as a miracle of one step to the heavens, but the title of young general was not easy. Liu Zhen's lifelong military prowess and outstanding military achievements truly interpret the so-called "a thousand gold is easy to get, one will be difficult to find".