Many people know that when the founding of the People's Republic of China was awarded the title, Huang Kecheng was awarded the title of general, and Lü Zhengcao was awarded the general. Huang Kecheng's qualifications were older than Lü Zhengcao's, and for a long time during the liberation period, Huang Kecheng's position was under Lü Zhengcao, and Lü Zhengcao made Xian's superiors not agree.
First, let's talk about the seniority of General Huang Kecheng.
Huang Kecheng, who participated in the Shonan Uprising in his early years, followed Mr. Zhu and Mr. Chen to Jinggangshan, and served as the political commissar of the division for a long time. While in the Red Army, he sang "anti-tune" all the time and was demoted several times. If huang kecheng is among them in terms of who has the most demotions, otherwise his position will be higher.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the commander of the 3rd Division from the Eighth Route Army to the New Fourth Army, and after the end of the War of Resistance, he crossed the line to send a telegram to Yan'an, hoping to send troops to the northeast, and there were also specific reports, which were very valuable. Later, he got his wish and led more than 30,000 new fourth armies of the 3rd Division to fight in the northeast.
In January 1946, he was transferred to the Deputy Commander of the West Manchuria Military Region, who was led by Lu Zhengcao.
Lü Zhengcao was an aide-de-camp of Zhang Xueliang from the Northeast Army, and later served as the regimental commander. At the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he led his troops to establish the Autonomous Army, and later merged with the Jizhong troops to form the commander of the Jizhong Military Region.
In the later period of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he was transferred to work in northwestern Jin and served as the commander of the Jinsui Military Region.
After the end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, as soon as Lü Zhengcao arrived in the northeast, his position was not low, and he served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast Democratic United Army, and ranked ahead of Li Yunchang, Xiao Jinguang, and Zhou Baozhong.
When the Democratic Coalition Army withdrew from Shenyang, the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army divided into four military regions, and Lü Zhengcao served as the commander of the Western Manchuria Military Region.
Lu Zhengcao has always believed that Huang Kecheng is an old Red Army, and his achievements in terms of seniority are very rich. He thought that It was inappropriate for Huang Kecheng to serve as a deputy, so he reacted to his superiors and let Huang Kecheng serve as the commander.
Later, Lü Zhengcao was transferred to the headquarters to be in charge of logistics and transportation, and his superiors still made him the commander of the West Manchuria Military Region. It was not until March 1947 that Huang Kecheng succeeded him as commander.
In the Red Liberation War, Huang Kecheng has been fighting in the front-line troops, and although Lü Zhengcao's position is not low, he has been working in the rear until the middle and late stages of liberation, and has formed an indissoluble relationship with the railway.
After the founding of New China, according to seniority, battle achievements and positions, Huang Kecheng was awarded the rank of general, while Lü Zhengcao was awarded the title of general.