General Xu Shiyou had 7 children, 3 sons and 4 daughters; the eldest son was called Xu Guang, the second son was called Xu Jianjun, and the third son was called Xu Yuanchao. General Xu Shiyou had a straightforward personality, and the Grand Duke was upright and honest in performing official duties. His third son, Xu Yuanchao, as a major general in the army, was able to achieve small achievements entirely by relying on his real ability and ability.
Treat your own son with an iron face and selflessness
Xu Shiyou's prestige on the battlefield is well known, he is brave and good at war, often beating the enemy army to the flowers and water, and has made many achievements in his life. He has a very straightforward personality, even a little hot, but he is very fair and honest in his daily life, selfless, and such a thing as "favoritism and fraud" can never happen to this iron-boned heroic general, and he is not only strict with himself, but also for his children.
Until Xu Jiangjun's death, his seven children did not get any convenience because of their status, but because their father was Xu Shiyou, they had to be extra cautious and appropriate.
With Xu Jiangjun's position and ability, he could easily arrange transfers, promotions, and other things. However, Xu Shiyou was extremely strict with his children and never used his position to speak for them. It is even less likely to allow one's children to do things in their own name.
Eldest son Xu Guang
The eldest son, Xu Guang, joined the army in February 1950. As a veteran, Xu Guang has only been at the deputy regimental level for decades. His position was relatively low compared to that of his comrades of the same rank. Once, Xu Guang expressed a little bit of this thought, Xu Shiyou immediately turned blue in the face and scolded: "What great dedication do you have?" How many times have you been injured? Seriously and down-to-earth, in which position are not all for the people?! ”
The second son, Xu Jianjun
Xu Jiangjun's second son, Xu Jianjun, worked in the Nanjing Air Force and was sentenced for smuggling with cadres' children. Regarding this matter, Xu Shiyou's family and the staff around him did not dare to tell him, for fear that he would be angry.
It was only later that Xu Shiyou learned about this matter from a leading comrade. When Xu Shiyou heard this news, he was so angry that he shouted, "Shoot! Be sure to shoot him! People who witnessed it at that time said that Xu Jiangjun was furious at that time, and if Xu Jianjun was present, General Xu Shiyou really could have pulled out a gun and shot him.
Selfless
Xu Shiyou once said to his daughter in a serious tone: "I hope that you can finish your studies and go to high school and college." But in the current situation, it seems unlikely. Go to that place and you'll suffer, so go and join the army. I started with soldiers, and you should start from the grassroots. This path must be taken by yourself, so you have to take care. Xu Shiyou's approach was indeed the same as what he said, letting the children work their own, and he did not provide any help at all. Always stick to your principles.
Xu Shiyou's attitude towards children seems to be a little too stubborn, but because of this, let several children work hard to hone their skills, adhering to the father's belief in serving the people and being willing to give everything; this style deserves the respect and learning of our future generations. In such a strict family environment, the third son Xu Yuanchao is also the same.
The third son, Xu Yuanchao
In Xu Shiyou's later years, Xu Yuanchao has been spending time with him. Xu Yuanchao has never enjoyed the special treatment of "children of high-ranking cadres." In 1983, the army elected young leaders, and many people around the age of 30 caught up with this trend policy and rose to the rank of chief, while Xu Yuanchao was then serving as a staff officer in the Nanjing Military Region.
Judging from Xu Yuanchao's relatively good work performance in peacetime, promotion is an easy thing. If his father Xu Shiyou indicated, he could easily get this promotion opportunity. But Xu Shiyou turned a deaf ear to this and did not care at all.
However, even without his father's support, Xu Yuanchao was excellent. After the death of his father, Xu Yuanchao relied on his own strength and ability to be promoted step by step from deputy division chief, division chief, and deputy division chief. In September 1985, he was appointed as a staff officer of the Armored Corps Department of the Nanjing Military Region. In March 1990, he was appointed deputy commander of a tank division of a group army.
In 1992, he worked in the organs of the Nanjing Military Region. In 2000, he was promoted to major general. Adhering to his father's teachings, he was down-to-earth, diligent and earnest, and a good cadre who served the people. He held many important positions, and during his tenure as commander of the military region, he performed well and won the respect of many cadres. Everyone says that General Xu has no dogs!
Tiger father has no dog
Through his own efforts, Xu Yuanchao entered the military academy, was diligent and earnest, and started from the grass-roots level in Nanjing until he was eventually promoted to major general. He has guided military activities on many occasions, written many articles on military work, and made great contributions to military work in Jiangsu and Anhui. In the absence of the slightest care from his father, Xu Yuanchao also showed great contention.
Xu Yuanchao adhered to the style and belief taught by his father, so that everyone could see the wind of the gatekeeper, hard work, self-reliance, and selflessness. Xu Yuanchao must be an ordinary family, with such a heroic father, under the aura of his father, his pressure can be described as greater, but he completely relies on his own strength and efforts to open up a majestic landscape of his life.
Xu Shiyou was one of the founding fathers of our army who was an outstanding commander in battle and a lifelong warrior. His life was glorious and loved and revered. He has experienced hundreds of battles, is highly skilled in martial arts, and has repeatedly achieved great military achievements. He won by surprise, accomplished many miracles, and was a flesh-and-blood, lifelike iron-boned general. He was frank, open- and honest, caring for his soldiers, and filial piety to his parents. His thoughts and great personality charm illuminate the thousands of years, and he also treats his children with the spirit of selflessness of the Grand Duke.
The eldest daughter, Xu Li, works in the Nanjing Military Region Repertory Theater and is an outstanding literary and artistic youth; the second daughter, Xu Sangyuan, is the director of Nanjing Air Administration; the third daughter, Xu Hua, has a lot of business acumen and goes to the sea to do business; and the younger daughter is also a civilian cadre.
Although their work and official positions were not as prestigious as those of their fathers, they also worked diligently, performing their duties and shining in their own fields.
There is another person, more worth mentioning, Xu Daojiang, the daughter of Xu Shiyou's eldest son, the eldest granddaughter of General Xu Shiyou, who was admitted to the doctorate in military science, and who was a colonel, and also served as the deputy director of the Ministry of Health of the Logistics Department of the Second Artillery Corps.
Not only did General Xu Shiyou dedicate his life to the country, but his descendants were also full of talents, and these outstanding talents were related to his father's strict teaching, his father's strict self-disciplined style, and his own hard work.