When the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, all of them were demoted and used, why did these 3 people not descend but rise
After the Lugou Bridge Incident, the Chinese military and civilians rose up to resist, and the War of Resistance Against Japan broke out. In this context, the two parties discarded their previous suspicions and achieved the second cooperation. At that time, the Red Army accepted the reorganization of the Nationalist government into the Eighth Route Army. After the Eighth Route Army was reorganized, almost all the generals were demoted, but there were also special circumstances. Three of the generals of the Eighth Route Army did not descend but rose, who were these three?
China in the modern period can be described as a lamb that was slaughtered by the Western powers. At that time, various countries in the world were trying to get some benefits from China. Among them, the behavior of the Japanese aggressors is the most heinous, and Japan launched an act of aggression against China under the name of "common prosperity in East Asia." From the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War, Japan's ambitions were clear.
In 1931, the Japanese invaders occupied our northeast. In 1937, Japan even forcibly went south in an attempt to kill China. Under these circumstances, the kuomintang and the communist party achieved the second cooperation, and the war of resistance of the whole people began. After the beginning of the All-People War of Resistance, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army accepted the reorganization of the National Government. As a result, after the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, the number and units underwent earth-shaking changes. In this reorganization, many generals in the Red Army were invisibly demoted, and only these three people were not demoted, but received certain promotions. Who are these three?
First, Liang Xingchu
Liang Xingchu, nicknamed Liang Daya, was born in Jiangxi to a poor family of craftsmen. When he was young, he witnessed the exploitation and oppression of the landlord class. Liang Xingchu hated all the inequalities in the old society. In 1930, Liang Xingchu joined the Red Army and began a revolutionary career.
During the Long March, Liang Xingchu served as the commander of the reconnaissance company, mainly responsible for the reconnaissance work of the Red Army. When the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, Liang Xingchu served as the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 685th Regiment. In this reorganization, Liang Xingchu was promoted from company commander to battalion commander and was promoted. In the period of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Liang Xingchu attacked the Western powers, and this battle can be called the battle of Liang Xingchu's fame in the world. When he was awarded the title in 1955, Liang Xingchu was awarded the rank of founding lieutenant general.
Second, Yang Chengwu
Yang Chengwu was born in a poor peasant family in Fujian Province, and Yang Chengwu's ancestors were nothing more than poor people. Even so, Yang Chengwu still received advanced education through his unremitting efforts. Although Yang Chengwu came from a humble background, he could gain insight into the national situation at that time. It can be said that Yang Chengwu was born for the Chinese revolution, and he always pays attention to the development of the country.
In 1929, Yang Chengwu joined the Red Army and officially began the revolution, and in the same year participated in the local armed rebellion in the ancient city of western Fujian. When it came to the Long March, Yang Chengwu served as the political commissar of the Red 4 Regiment. When the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, Yang Chengwu served as the head of the independent regiment.
At this time, Yang Chengwu was not demoted, but was promoted one level. On the anti-Japanese battlefield, Yang Chengwu made great contributions. In the course of fighting the Japanese army, Yang Chengwu led his troops to kill the famous Japanese general Norihide Abe. This battle can be described as exciting. When it was awarded in 1955, Yang Chengwu was awarded the title of founding general.
Third, Yang Dezhi
Yang Dezhi was born in Hunan Province to an ordinary blacksmith family, Yang Chengwu was young and promising, from an early age to learn to play iron with his father, with the skill of blacksmithing in his hands. Because Yang Dezhi's family conditions are average, he entered the society relatively early. In 1928, Yang Dezhi joined the 7th Division of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army. At this time, Yang Dezhi officially threw himself into the revolution and became a member of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
During the Long March, Yang Dezhi served as the leader of the Red 1 regiment. When the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, Yang Dezhi served as the commander of the 685th Regiment, after which Yang Dezhi led his subordinates to participate in the Battle of Pingxingguan. By the time he was awarded the title in 1955, Yang Dezhi was awarded the title of founding general.
After the beginning of the All-out War of Resistance, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army accepted the reorganization of the National Government. Why are only the above three people not demoted but promoted? At the end of the day, it must be that these three people are highly capable.