Introduction: A total of 55 people were awarded the rank of general in 1955, and in the following years, two new generals were added, these 57 were the founding generals of the motherland, and they were the revolutionary pioneers who contributed the most to the marshals and generals. What is surprising is that five of the generals are all from Liuyang County, Hunan, which is also known as General County, which has become a place with the same name as Shaoshan.
The first general, Wang Zhen, did not defect to the Kuomintang after the Kuomintang tore up the cooperation agreement, but resolutely joined the Communist Youth League and developed into a party member. During the period of the agrarian revolution, General Wang Zhen engaged in underground movements for a long time, resolutely fought against the Kuomintang, led the Red Army to create the Xianggan revolutionary base area, closely cooperated with the Central Red Army in the anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, and always supported Chairman Mao's leadership. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, General Wang Zhen single-handedly established the anti-Japanese base area in northwestern Jin, and successively conquered seven county towns of the Japanese puppet army in a short period of time, which made the enemy frightened.
This general was also a capable general in production, leading the soldiers of the Red Army to reclaim Nanniwan and turning a barren land into a bumper harvest for the party, and the central authorities praised him as the vanguard of economic development, and the soldiers admired this general. During the Liberation War, Admiral Wang Zhen won many battles such as the Battle of Lüliang and made important contributions to the peaceful liberation of the northwest region. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, General Wang Zhen served as a member of the Politburo, vice premier of the State Council, vice chairman of the Republic of China, and died in 1993.
The second general, Yang Yong, joined our party at the age of 17, fought heroically in five anti-encirclement and suppression wars, and was appointed as the political commissar of a regiment of the Red Third Army at the age of 20. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Yang Yong and other senior cadres jointly planned the Battle of Pingxingguan to break the myth of the japanese army's undefeated, he led the Red Army to overcome countless dangers and obstacles, single-handedly established the Luxi Anti-Japanese Base Area, repeatedly winning surprise victories and weakening the enemy's living forces. During the Liberation War, Yang Yong led his troops to fight against the Kuomintang in the Jinluyu area, won many battles, participated in the advance of Dabie Mountain, and was commended by the organization many times. After the founding of New China, General Yang Yong defeated the US army many times on the Korean battlefield, and after returning to China, he served as the commander of the Beijing Military Region and the deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, and died of illness in 1983.
The third admiral, Li Zhimin, was deeply influenced by Marxist thought when he was young, and chose to spread this idea in his hometown, teaching his descendants that because the landlords and bullies had long oppressed the people, Li Zhimin led the peasant movement in his hometown at the age of 19 and successfully led the people to defeat the local landlords. In April 1927, Chiang Kai-shek rebelled against the revolution, and Li Zhimin resolutely joined our party at the age of 21. Li Zhimin participated in several anti-encirclement and suppression struggles, and followed the Long March of the Red First Army, withstood the test of the most difficult environment, and was very determined. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Li Zhimin devoted himself to cultivating young cadres and the ideological construction of cadres, and guided the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in the base areas of Hebei for a long time. In 1951, Li Zhimin resolutely went to fight in Korea and spent several years of reconstruction work in Korea until he returned to China in 1957, serving as a member of the Central Military Commission and a deputy to the National People's Congress, and died of illness in 1987.
The fourth general, Song Renqian, joined our party at the age of 17, followed Chairman Mao to participate in the autumn harvest uprising, and participated in the revolutionary work of building Jinggangshan. During the agrarian revolution, this young cadre always disregarded his personal safety, always fought on the front line, and won the trust of the organization. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Song Renqiang skillfully fought against the Japanese in the southern Hebei region, and repeatedly dealt major blows to the enemy. During the Liberation War, General Song led the revolutionary work of the Jinji-Hebei Luyu Military Region and led hundreds of thousands of Anhui people in the Battle of Crossing the River to carry out support work. After the founding of New China, General Song led the construction of the motherland's nuclear industry for a long time, serving as a member of the Politburo and vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and died in 2005 at the age of 96.
The last admiral, Tang Liang, threw himself into the peasant movement in his early years, joined our party at the age of 20, guided ideological and political construction for a long time during the agrarian revolution, and followed the large troops through tens of thousands of miles of long marches. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, General Tang Liang led the Red Army in the Luyu region of Jinji and Hebei for a long time, and worked very hard, and was once admitted to the hospital because of overwork. During the Liberation War, General Tang Liang combined his decades of political work experience to lead the political construction of the troops in East China and was responsible for the military control work in Nanjing during the Battle of the Crossing River. After the founding of New China, General Tang Liang had been cultivating military and political talents for the motherland, and died of illness in 1986.
Conclusion: These five admirals are all heroes of the republic, and it is precisely because of their succession that they have brought about today's prosperity and prosperity, and their exploits will last forever. Under the protection of these soldiers, the motherland can develop in a stable environment, and these great soldiers deserve the respect of the people!