In 1948, the Northeast Field Army and the Northeast Military Region successfully defeated the Kuomintang corps after 52 days of fierce fighting, and the Liaoshen Campaign launched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army won a decisive victory here.
The western advance corps led by Liao Yaoxiang collapsed, all 100,000 troops were annihilated, and Liao Yaoxiang, the commander of the Western Liaoning Corps, was captured.
In the face of prisoners of war, especially these generals who made great contributions to the War of Resistance Against Japan, our Party will never be slow. Therefore, the Chinese People's Liberation Army sent a representative Liu Yalou to receive these meritorious ministers, and set up a banquet in the Xinhua Building in Harbin to entertain the captured Kuomintang generals. In the face of our Party's friendly hospitality, most of the Kuomintang generals gladly accepted it, but one person was very exceptional.
Not only did he not accept Liu Yalou's toast, but he even threw his wine glass in public.
The scene was stiff for a while, and everyone at the scene didn't know what to do. At this time, Liu Yalou invited a person to face this person,
Liao Yaoxiang not only underwent a 180-degree reversal in attitude, but also apologized to Liu Yalou for toasting three cups in a row!
Liao Yaoxiang
What made Liao Yaoxiang's attitude change so much? Who was this man who could make the arrogant Liao Yaoxiang surrender immediately?
The soldiers fled in defeat and were recognized in disguise
By August 1948, the Chinese People's Liberation Army had undergone several large-scale operations to annihilate the enemy and expand the liberated area. Especially in the northeast battlefield, not only military production is guaranteed, but also manpower and material resources are quite sufficient.
The People's Liberation Army 's crushing trend against the Kuomintang army is not only the will of the people and the trend of the times, but also the suppression of military strength and economic strength in all aspects.
On October 24, 1948, Liao Yaoxiang commanded the Westward Advance Corps to attack the positions of Black Mountain and Dahushan, but under the fierce attack of our Party, the Westward Advance Corps failed to successfully seize the escape route. Faced with such a dilemma, Liao Yaoxiang decided to change his marching strategy and tried to withdraw from Yingkou. But what he did not expect was that as soon as the Westward Advance Corps arrived northwest of Tai'an, it encountered our Party's army moving north, and then suffered a very fierce blow. At this time, Liao Yaoxiang had no way to retreat, and was besieged in all directions, and his attempts to break through the impact were fruitless. The 100,000-strong army led by Liao Yaoxiang was interspersed with various columns of our party, and the westward marching army, which was still a little competitive, was split. Fragmented armies have no advantage,
The westward marching corps led by Liao Yaoxiang was all surrounded and destroyed, but Liao Yaoxiang, the commander of the western marching corps, was missing.
Battle of Liaoshen
The thief must first capture the king, and if there is no general in the two wars, it will definitely not work!
It turned out that as early as October 27, Liao Yaoxiang saw that the situation was not good and fled first
After all, it is not easy to cultivate a mature and experienced general, but what happens afterwards is somewhat funny.
In the midst of the same pursuit of soldiers, Liao Yaoxiang and his party not only hid in various ways and only rushed at night, but even made disguises. Liao Yaoxiang spent a lot of money to buy the clothes of several farmers, disguised himself as a farmer and tried to escape to Shenyang. I don't want our party to be extremely efficient, and Shenyang at that time has been liberated. Shenyang could not go, and in desperation, Liao Yaoxiang and several people fled to Zhong'anbao Village to prepare for a night's rest. But Liao Yaoxiang's physical characteristics attracted the attention of the innkeeper, fat, wide face, glasses, Hunan accent and a very ill-fitting torn cotton jacket, which is difficult not to suspect that this is Liao Yaoxiang who was being hunted everywhere at that time.
Zhao Chengrui, the militia captain at the time, received a letter and came to the hotel and began to interrogate Liao Yaoxiang and several others. Facing Zhao Chengrui, the former commander of the Western Advance Corps leaned forward and craned his neck to say that he was a passerby doing small business. Although Liao Yaoxiang kept selling miserably, this fat body shape really did not look like a poor family. In addition, he seems to be quite humble, but the majestic aura that comes with him is difficult to describe. Zhao Chengrui was still deeply suspicious and asked him to show proof of identity. This contrast comes out, unlike, neither the photo nor the fingerprints look like the same person. Under Zhao Chengrui's questioning, Liao Yaoxiang's answer was slightly hesitant, but he insisted that he was a good person, but he was only a relative of the Kuomintang Xiong Shihui who had come to do business.
The people in front of him were very suspicious, and coupled with Liao Yaoxiang's attempt to bribe them with money, Zhao Chengrui decided to take them back to investigate.
Not to mention whether the ordinary people will have so much money, the trust in the Chinese People's Liberation Army alone will not appear such a thing as ordinary people bribing the Chinese People's Liberation Army. After Zhao Chengrui brought him back, Liao Yaoxiang would say that he was a businessman and a clerk again. The words are contradictory, and from time to time they want to climb the wall and escape. After several interrogations, Liao Yaoxiang finally couldn't resist and admitted that he was liao Yaoxiang, the commander of the regiment that was fleeing to the west. This funny disguise finally came to an end.
The restaurant set up a banquet and toasted the storm
After the Liaoshen Campaign, many senior Kuomintang generals were captured, many of whom had made significant contributions to the War of Resistance Against Japan. Our party treats everyone with a correct view, with clear rewards and punishments, and naturally gives preferential treatment to these meritorious ministers; after all, in the face of the country's great right and wrong, these Kuomintang members with anti-Japanese merits are also meritorious heroes.
Liu Yalou
In response to the Instructions of the Central Military Commission to treat the Kuomintang generals who had made meritorious achievements in resisting Japan, Liu Yalou set up a banquet at the Xinhua Building in Harbin, intending to give a good treat to these former comrades-in-arms who had fought together against the Japanese army. This should have been a fairly harmonious banquet, after all, for this meal, Liu Yalou prepared the highest specification banquet.
But in such a harmonious scene, when Liu Yalou paid tribute to these Kuomintang generals and took the initiative to toast, there was an exception among the group of people who stood up and responded, he did not move like a mountain, a cold face was incompatible with the enthusiasm around him, this person was Liao Yaoxiang.
Only to see Liao Yaoxiang with a cold face, sitting on the seat without moving. There were a few people around him who signaled to remind him, but Liao Yaoxiang was still unmoved. Fortunately, there are many people in this meeting, plus Liu Yalou also understands Liao Yaoxiang's proud and conceited disposition. So then, in order to ease the atmosphere, Liu Yalou took the initiative to come to liao yaoxiang to toast, first bending down and bowing to show respect, and then standing up and saying, "General Liao, let you be frightened." ”
The previous cold face can still be hidden in the crowd, this is good, Liao Yaoxiang directly left Liu Yalou's face, do not drink even if it is still alive and shy back to the past, the wine glass directly thrown on the ground on the spot angrily scolded. The wine glass shattered to the ground, and Liao Yaoxiang scolded our party for not knowing how to fight at all, and the so-called strategy was nothing more than taking advantage of the chaos to attack, and he could win the war by relying on opportunistic measures.
Liu Yalou was reporting the operational situation to Chairman Mao and Liu Shaoqi
In the face of such a provocation as Liao Yaoxiang, Liu Yalou had no timidity. The feast itself was just a meal set up by our side to treat the captives well. In terms of position, Liao Yaoxiang itself is not in a favorable position.
How can the defeated general be brave?
But Liu Yalou did not take advantage of the situation to suppress people, but said well, both to Liao Yaoxiang and to explain to the people present. The unbreakable position of our Party, the friendly attitude of our Party, and the preferential treatment given by our Party to those who made major contributions to the War of Resistance Against Japan. In the face of Liao Yaoxiang's repeated rude behavior, Liu Yalou still patiently advised that the PLA's war is results-oriented, as long as it can win, the process does not matter. Liu Yalou also claimed, "Your former commander, General Zheng Dongguo, is on the same front as us, so what concerns do you have?" ”
Liao Yaoxiang was deeply puzzled by this, and when he wanted to continue arguing, Liu Yalou ordered his entourage to say a few words, and he did not wait for a person to come to the scene.
When this person appeared, Liao Yaoxiang, the fierce tiger, suddenly changed his attitude, and his face unbelievably put away the sharp claws that had just appeared, and his face also softened.
Jeong Dong-kook
The name of the person who came was Zheng Dongguo, who was not only a former classmate of Liao Yaoxiang, but also a former superior of Liao Yaoxiang. The Kuomintang generals present also stood up one after another to salute Zheng Dongguo.
This general Zheng Dongguo was a veteran general from the Huangpu Period, who had an unshakable prestige in the Kuomintang army and was also the object of worship and learning of many subsequent generals.
Liao Yaoxiang was both thrilled that Zheng Dongguo had not sacrificed his life for the country as the Kuomintang claimed, and surprised that the best friend he had worshipped in the past had not really been martyred.
At this time, Liao Yaoxiang was told that the so-called death in battle was to stabilize the hearts and minds of the army, and the people's will had long been biased to the side of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and the Nationalist government was already at the end of the crossbow. Liao Yaoxiang, who finally saw the facts clearly, woke up, bowed deeply to Liu Yalou with a slightly straightened appearance, and toasted three glasses of wine in a row to apologize for the reckless behavior just now.
Liao Yaoxiang, who was defeated and captured
Throw pen from Rong, Yao Xiang Jianchu
There was a reason for Liao Yaoxiang's arrogance, but he was called by Jiang Baili as the first soldier in Hunan after Cai Yi.
It is conceivable that Liao Yaoxiang is a solid pillar in fighting wars. Born in a well-to-do family, Liao Yaoxiang's grandfather was a private school gentleman, and his family gave him deep hope, so Liao Yaoxiang achieved excellent results from an early age. After graduating from secondary school, Liao Yaoxiang prepared to apply for the Whampoa Military Academy, but missed it because he did not have time to collect the travel expenses. However, this did not stop Liao Yaoxiang's desire to surrender, he began as a small soldier, and the following year he was admitted to the cavalry section of the Whampoa Military Academy. ultimately
Liao Yaoxiang graduated with honors in the first place in the mechanized cavalry major, returned from the French military academy, and was appointed company commander.
Liao Yaoxiang's seemingly smooth learning career was almost lost due to his short appearance, but fortunately, he was hand-picked by Chiang Kai-shek at that time to study at the Saint Cyr Military Academy at public expense. Liao Yaoxiang is well aware of the difficulty of opportunities, and he is even more diligent and diligent in studying; after several years of study and studying abroad, he has a new understanding of military knowledge and theory, and his outstanding military combat level and practical ability have also laid a firm foundation for later battlefield applications.
After returning to China, Liao Yaoxiang also used his knowledge to form the first mechanized division of the Kuomintang, and Liao Yaoxiang was also known as China's General Patton.
Excellent military ability and skillful application, his pride and conceit are all capitalized, which is one of the reasons why Liao Yaoxiang was captured after the defeat in the Liaoshen Campaign.
Whampoa Military Academy cavalry training
As a general, Liao Yaoxiang participated in many major battles.
Especially when the national united front was united against Japan, the role played by Liao Yaoxiang was quite important. After the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Liao Yaoxiang, then the battalion commander of the lieutenant colonel, still insisted on rushing to the front line and participated in the defense of Nanjing. Until the complete fall of Nanjing, Liao Yaoxiang still insisted on resisting in the city of Nanjing and finally took the opportunity to escape.
In November 1939, the Battle of Kunlun Pass broke out, and it was this war that allowed Liao Yaoxiang and his mechanized troops to make a successful appearance on the battlefield.
Liao Yaoxiang applied what he had learned and carried out accurate strikes against the Japanese army through excellent command, which eventually led to the total annihilation of the Japanese army. In 1942, Liao Yaoxiang participated in the Burmese long-range, and it was at this time that Liao Yaoxiang met the commander of the Zhengdong State Army, whom he had always admired.
How dazzling Liao Yaoxiang was in the War of Resistance Against Japan, how wretched he was in the War of Liberation. The Liaoshen Campaign defeated Liao Yaoxiang, a fierce tiger, and forced him to disguise himself as a stray cat to survive. 100,000 elite soldiers were defeated and defeated, and even if they had the ability to lead the troops, there was no way to turn defeat into victory. What is false is false, the disguise is recognized, and Liao Yaoxiang is eventually captured.
The tragic situation after the Japanese occupation of Nanjing
In view of these Republican generals who have made meritorious achievements in resisting Japan, our party has always maintained a friendly and accepting attitude.
However, liao yaoxiang was ordered by Chiang Kai-shek when he was not in the middle of the encounter, which gave him the opportunity to study abroad to learn more military skills. Therefore, Liao Yaoxiang has always been grateful to Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang. In the face of our party's preferential treatment and recruitment, it is only when it appears to be particularly repulsive and disgusting. Fortunately, at that time, Liao Yaoxiang met Zheng Dongming and learned about the Kuomintang's deceitful behavior in order to calm the people's minds. Broken by the current situation by his former boss, Liao Yaoxiang finally put aside the fog in front of him, abandoned the dark and cast light, and was willing to surrender.
Liao Yaoxiang is alias Jianchu, and between the names are full of expectations given by the family. Of course, he did not live up to the expectations of his family, whether it was during the anti-Japanese period or the liberation period, Liao Yaoxiang gave full play to his command ability, put what he learned into practice, and commanded battles again and again. Even after his surrender, he shone brightly at the PLA Military Academy, and with his outstanding military talents, he became a teacher to teach what he had learned.
Looking back at this feast,
The victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan was the result of the people's united front of the whole country, and the reason for the defeat in the war of liberation was also the trend of the times. Civil war is not advisable, and the Kuomintang has stood against the masses of the people. Water can carry boats and overturn boats, and leaders who are unpopular are difficult to win.
Chiang Kai-shek and Chairman Mao during the Peace Talks between the Kuomintang and the Republic of China
Soldiers who can fight on the battlefield for several years cannot be greedy for life and afraid of death, not only Zheng Dongguo, but which of the Kuomintang generals present who surrendered is not Zheng Zheng's iron bones, and their surrender is afraid of death?
No, this is choosing the right path, choosing to stand with the broad masses of the people. The heart of loyalty and benevolence should be invested in people who are reasonable and advanced, not those like Chiang Kai-shek, who has narrowed the road to democracy.
The red light of our party has always shone on the earth and led the broad masses of the people forward. As long as there are masses in their hearts and are willing to go to the light, even if it was the former Kuomintang, our party will respond with a friendly attitude. It is precisely because of this broad mind of our party that it can be recognized and loved by the masses of the people, and only then can someone like Liao Yaoxiang still have lofty ambitions in his heart.