Figure 丨 General Wang Jinshan
preface
In July 1969, Wang Jinshan, who was good at fighting vicious and dangerous battles in Eryezhong, made a comeback and served as deputy chief of staff of the Nanjing Military Region. At that time, Wang Jinshan's comeback was a sensational event in the military circles at that time!
Wang Jinshan's comeback was suggested to Chairman Mao by Xu Shiyou, commander of the Nanjing Military Region, and You Taizhong provided great help for the comeback of his old superior Wang Jinshan!
The friendship between You Taizhong and Wang Jinshan
You Taizhong, Li Desheng and Xiao Yongyin were the three fierce tigers under Wang Jinshan, known as the "Three Musketeers".
During the Liberation War, Wang Jinshan was the commander of the 6th Column, while You Taizhong, Li Desheng, and Xiao Yongyin served as brigade commanders of the 16th, 17th, and 18th Brigades, respectively.
If Wang Jinshan is a male lion, then these three are fierce tigers. As the saying goes, there are no weak soldiers under the command of a strong general, under the command of Wang Jinshan, You Taizhong can be said to have experienced hundreds of battles, and the two also formed a deep revolutionary friendship during the war years.
On September 16, 1937, the 129th Division, under the leadership of Liu Bocheng, set out from Shiqiao Town to the northeast of Jin.
On the way, the good news came from the 115th Division's victory at the first battle of Pingshiguan, which broke the myth of the invincibility of the Japanese army. The officers and men of the 129th Division on the way were all rejoicing. Wang Jinshan couldn't contain his excitement even more: I also wanted to quickly go to the anti-Japanese front and kill the enemy to repay the country!
Picture 丨 Wang near the mountain old photo
Soon, Wang Jinshan found an opportunity to play "a fire".
In mid-October, the 386th Brigade successfully arrived at the area of Niangziguan, the gateway to northeastern Jin. Due to the fact that our army had just arrived, the situation was unknown, and there were traitors inside the ranks, the 771st Regiment stationed by our army near the village of Qiqi was raided by the Japanese army. When Liu Bocheng learned of this news, he immediately rushed to Qiquan Village.
After arriving at the garrison of the 771st Regiment, Liu Bocheng saw that it was surrounded by mountains on all sides, the canyon was steep, and it was also the only way for the Japanese army to attack the west of the fish town. Liu Bocheng's eyes lit up, and he said to Chen Geng, "This is a very wonderful ambush location." Brigadier Chen, I don't know what you think? ”
Chen Geng was not an idle person, and he saw the key point at a glance, and even nodded his head in praise.
Pictured: General Chen Geng
As soon as Wang Jinshan heard this, he knew that the two chiefs had a battle plan, so he immediately took the initiative to ask for help: "Brigade Commander, I will lead the three battalions and the special agent company to move!" ”
Chen Geng agreed very happily: "Well, you will first lead your troops to reconnoiter the terrain and see the situation to attack the enemy's transport troops." Wang Jinshan received the order with both feet and led the team to carry out the task.
In the mountains on the south side of the village, the commander of the special service company returned with three soldiers and excitedly reported: "We found that there were more than 1,000 Japanese troops camped in the town of Zhenyu, which was the rear heavy force of the enemy's 20th Division attacking in the direction of Pingding. Tomorrow will surely pass through the village of Qiqi and march towards Pingding. ”
The enemy situation was clear, but Wang Jinshan hesitated for a while.
At that time, Wang Jinshan only had five companies of troops in his hands, and it was too late to increase the number of troops, nor did he have time to ask Chen Geng, the brigade commander who was forty or fifty miles away, for instructions: Fight or release?
Figure 丨 Wang Near The Lieutenant General
More than a thousand well-equipped Japanese troops pounced on them, what if they could not move but were seriously damaged? It is a trivial matter to shed blood yourself, but how can we afford to destroy the combat intentions of the entire large army?
However, the enemies that come to the mouth are put over, but this is not Wang Jinshan's style.
Wang Jinshan made a decision, and the countermeasures in his heart were clear, and then he took You Taizhong and others to inspect the terrain. Qiquan Village Jia Nanyu, here is the north and south of the mountain towering, and the east-west direction of the terrain is complex, the road is submerged under the 10 meters above the earthen ridge or deep ditch, the road is lined with weeds, is an excellent ambush site.
When Wang Jinshan saw it, he happily said to You Taizhong: "Taizhong, you see, we only need to arrange the troops properly, then the Japanese army is the turtle in the urn, and it is difficult to escape with wings!" ”
Pictured by General You Taizhong
After hearing Wang Jinshan say his idea, You Taizhong and the other company commanders were deeply affected and decided to fight this battle well!
According to Wang Jinshan's instructions, You Taizhong led the company soldiers to ambush in the dense grass on the side of the road, waiting for the enemy to arrive. It didn't take long for the Japanese to appear on the main road, and then one after another into our encirclement.
At this time, the Japanese army in China relied on the advanced weapons and equipment to make the Kuomintang troops collapse. In their eyes, wanting to conquer this continent is only a small meaning, and where there is any need for vigilance and search, it is simply like no man's land.
These Japanese soldiers rode on horseback, one by one triumphant, emitting a rough laugh...
Suddenly, the trumpet of the Eighth Route Army sounded, and You Taizhong rushed out with the lead of the team. Before these enemies could understand what was going on, they were confused as the ghosts of our army's sword. By the time the Japanese reacted and were ready to organize a counterattack, the entire formation of the team had been dispersed by our army, and it was difficult to carry out an effective counterattack.
Figure 丨 General You Taizhong in his later years
In this battle, our army can be said to have won a complete victory, successfully annihilating more than 500 Japanese troops. In this battle, You Taizhong served as a military director for the first time, and he also proved his command ability, and was praised by Wang Jinshan, thus becoming Wang Jinshan's confidant.
After the battle was over, You Taizhong said to Wang Jinshan, "Deputy Commander, go and see the booty." We've made a fortune! ”
The spoils of this operation were very impressive, with more than 300 mules and horses alone, as well as a large number of military supplies from mules and mules. In order to be able to move the booty back to the base, You Taizhong also specially invited the local people, a total of more than 400 people to carry, it took more than a day to move.
Wang Jinshan looked at the captured mule and horse and became more and more loving, and You Taizhong looked at it and said, "Deputy Commander, as soon as you see the mule horse, you can't walk." I have something here to show you, very precious. ”
Picture 丨 Wang Jinshan (back row, second from left)
It turned out that You Taizhong had found a military map from the booty. Wang Jinshan said happily, "Oh, this thing is a good thing!" "Just hurry into your arms."
He then said to You Taizhong, "Taizhong, I was thinking, the enemy has suffered such a big setback today. But they are afraid that they will have to come again, and they have no way but to go this way. What do you say if we hit them again? ”
Yu Taizhong listened and rushed to say, "Yes! The enemy certainly could not have imagined that this would be called doing the opposite, by surprise! Wang Jinshan thoughtfully nodded: "I don't know what the division commander and brigade commander think, wait for their instructions." ”
However, liu bocheng and Chen Geng both thought of the idea of overlapping ambushes, and Chen Geng said bluntly: "We can set up an ambush in the same place, let Wang Jinshan sing the protagonist again, and then I will send troops to reinforce him and help him eliminate the remnants of the enemy." ”
Figure 丨 Wang Jinshan when he was young
As soon as Wang Jinshan heard the deployment of the division and brigade commanders, it was exactly in line with his wishes, and he sighed that "what the hero saw was slightly the same," and he once again consulted with You Taizhong and others, preparing to make a cruel move to the enemy.
A few days later, the Japanese army did appear again. This time there was no frivolous laughter, and the squad in front of them trembled and went forward to investigate. Seeing that the two sides of the road were as calm as water, and no abnormalities were found, the enemy army slowly relaxed its vigilance!
However, as everyone knows, their every move is monitored by our army. You Taizhong looked at the Japanese troops below, and then thought of wang Jinshan's instructions to him before the battle:
Tai Zhong, you take the lead, remember, don't shoot first, quickly approach the Japanese army, and then rush and hit hard, like a pot of boiling water rushing into the head of the Japanese soldier!
Seeing that the Japanese army obediently entered the ambush circle, Wang Jinshan "hit", and You Taizhong led the team to quickly rush towards the enemy. Soon the battle was in a white-hot state. According to the previous plan, You Taizhong led his soldiers to rush to the enemy to launch a white-knife battle, and after a desperate struggle, our army won the final victory.
Figure丨You Taizhong (second from the left)
Wang Jinshan and You Taizhong were covered in blood, and although they were too tired to do so, they were both very happy, because the victory in this battle belonged to us.
Also after these two ambushes, Wang Jinshan's 772nd Regiment can be described as "shotgun for cannon", and the combat effectiveness of the troops has been greatly improved. And Wang Jinshan and You Taizhong also formed a deep revolutionary friendship in the eight years of anti-Japanese war experience...
What happened to Wang Jinshan
During the Liberation War, You Taizhong continued to cooperate with his old leader Wang Jinshan. Wang Jinshan was then the commander of the Sixth Column of the Second Field Army, while You Taizhong was the brigade commander of the 16th Brigade of the Sixth Column.
With the help of You Taizhong, Li Desheng, Xiao Yongyin, and other generals, Wang Jinshan led the six columns to make a name for themselves on the battlefield of liberation, and even once praised by Deng Xiaoping's political commissar.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Korean War broke out, and Wang Jinshan brought all the "three tigers" under his command to Korea. Although You Taizhong was not as famous as Li Desheng in Playing Ganling, he also participated in countless thrilling and extremely fierce battles.
Pictured by You Taizhong speaking
After returning to China, You Taizhong served as deputy commander of the 12th Army and deputy commander of the 27th Army, and was awarded the rank of major general in 1955. However, when he thought of his old superior Wang Jinshan, You Taizhong's heart was still a little worried, and the scene about Wang Jinshan appeared in front of him...
"Quick, quick, ready to rescue!"
The forward ambulance station of the Ministry of Health of the 129th Division rushed in with a pair of stretchers. Health Minister Qian Xinzhong rushed to hear the news, looked at the wounded on the stretcher, and while trying to stop the bleeding, asked: "Who is he?" ”
After learning that this was the "madman" of the king who fought and died, Qian Xinzhong said: "His injuries are too serious, prepare for surgery." After some surgery, Wang Jinshan's condition stabilized, but due to excessive blood loss, Wang Jinshan was already dying of breath and was hospitalized for recuperation.
After You Taizhong learned that Wang Jinshan was hospitalized, he immediately rushed to the hospital with his staff officer Liu Jinxing and others, and in the corridor of the hospital, You Taizhong looked at him, ready to find someone to ask where his regimental commander was. Just at this moment, Han Xiuyan came out of the ward, and You Taizhong asked, "Hello, we are the members of the 772nd Regiment, I came to visit our regimental commander Wang Jinshan on behalf of the troops, and there is something else that needs to be reported to him..."
Picture 丨 Han Xiuyan old photo
From the clothes of these people, Han Xiuyan could see that they had indeed experienced a big battle, so he did not hesitate to lead them to the ward, and as he walked, he said: "Your regiment leader is very badly injured, he just woke up after the operation, and his body is very weak, so your meeting and talking time is not too long." ”
You Taizhong and the others could naturally distinguish between priorities and priorities, so they nodded their heads in agreement. After entering the ward, You Taizhong and the others collectively saluted Wang Jinshan, and then said: "Commander, how are you in health, we are all very concerned about you." ”
Wang Jinshan looked at You Taizhong and the others, he understood the thoughts of these brothers, and replied: "I am fine, I can't die, my task of Wang Jinshan has not yet been completed, so Marx does not want me there." ”
After hearing the group leader's joking words, the nervous mood of You Taizhong and the others also relaxed. You Taizhong and the others chatted with Wang Jinshan about the situation on the battlefield and the summary of experience afterwards, and after seeing that the time was not early, You Taizhong took out two things from his bag, a military flag and a combat map.
When Wang Jinshan saw it, he immediately smiled and said, "Those who know me, Tai Zhongye!"
Pictured by Wang Jinshan and Chen Xi
Not long after You Taizhong and the others left, a shout sounded outside the door, "Near the mountain, near the mountain!" As soon as Wang Jinshan heard this voice, he knew that it was his old comrade-in-arms Chen Xilian, who was also hospitalized due to injuries at that time, so the two often stayed together and chatted, and often Wang Jinshan was able to learn a little "latest news" from the hospital in Chen Xilian's mouth.
On this day, Chen Xilian said mysteriously: "Near the mountain, do you know who is the 'hospital flower' of our hospital?" Wang Jinshan naturally did not know, when he saw that Chen Xilian was still selling Guanzi, he directly said: "You don't say yes, do you?" Down! I'm not interested anyway. ”
Chen Xilian had no choice but to say, "Tell you, tell you, it is the nurse who takes care of you, Xiao Hanbei." Wang Jinshan didn't say much after listening, but han Xiuyan's face came to mind.
In the subsequent relationship, one is a young and famous, anti-Japanese hero; the other is an angel dressed in white, saving lives and helping the injured, and everyone is a young person who will inevitably have a good feeling.
Later, with the "help" of Chen Xilian, Wang Jinshan and Han Xiuyan successfully came together, and soon after they were married. After You Taizhong learned that his superior Wang Jinshan was married, his heart was also very happy.
Picture 丨 Wang Jinshan and Han Xiuyan group photo
Then what You Taizhong did not expect was that these two people had always had a good relationship all the way from the war years, but in the peace years, the feelings of the two had great twists and turns, which eventually led to the punishment of General Wang Jinshan.
After Wang Jinshan was punished, You Taizhong always cared about this old leader!
In mid-April 1969, the Ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing, and You Taizhong was invited to participate as a military representative. At this meeting, You Taizhong saw many old leaders and old comrades-in-arms before him and talked with each other very happily.
One night, you Taizhong and Xu Shiyou took the initiative to talk about Wang Jinshan's problem while walking, and wanted to help Wang Jinshan: "Comrade Wang Jinshan's problem was handled too seriously, and an old comrade became the farm manager.
Pictured xu Shiyou and You Taizhong taking a group photo
After hearing this, Xu Shiyou said directly, "Since this is the case, it is better to ask him to come back!" ”
After listening to this, You Taizhong continued: "What the commander said is simple, when a cadre at This level of Wang Jinshan returns, he needs the consent of the central authorities?" ”
Xu Shiyou nodded and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?" You Taizhong said, "Commander Xu, aren't you going to prepare for war now?" ”
You Taizhong's words can be said to have brought an important turnaround to the comeback of General Wang Jinshan. At the first session of the Ninth CPC National Congress, Xu Shiyou took the initiative to suggest to Chairman Mao: Now that we are preparing for war, Wang Jinshan is very capable of fighting, can we let him come out and lead the troops?
Chairman Mao asked rhetorically, I know wang Jinshan, a general in the war, but what do you want in that military region? Xu Shiyou immediately said after hearing this, we are going!
Pictured by General Xu Shiyou
In this way, through the efforts of Xu Shiyou and You Taizhong and other generals, General Wang Jinshan made a successful comeback and was appointed deputy chief of staff of the Nanjing Military Region, restoring the treatment of cadres at the deputy corps level.
Soon after, Wang Jinshan took his wife and took her luggage and boarded the train to Nanjing!
You Taizhong was angry
After learning the news of the comeback of the old leader Wang Jinshan, You Taizhong was very happy in his heart, especially when he learned that Wang Jinshan and his family would arrive in Nanjing around one o'clock in the morning, he said that he would personally go to the station to greet him.
When he learned of this good news, You Taizhong did not hide his secrets, but hoped to tell more old comrades in arms about this good news. For this reason, he picked up the phone one by one to inform, but after a circle of phone calls came down, You Taizhong's mood became worse and worse, because those old comrades-in-arms were not enthusiastic about the comeback of the old leader, and even some people could resign.
For this reason, You Taizhong was furious, you don't dare to pick it up, I will pick it up myself!
Picture 丨 Wang Jinshan and his family
One day in June, Nanjing Railway Station, at night. A couple dressed in faded military uniforms stepped out of the hard-seated carriage bound for Nanjing from Zhengzhou, and Wang Jinshan stepped off the train and was stunned by the scene in front of him: three cadres of the regular military had been standing on the platform for a long time, they were You Taizhong, commander of the 27th Army, Wu Shihong, commander of the 60th Army, and Xiao Yongyin, commander of the armored corps of the Nanjing Military Region.
These three were all subordinates of Wang Jinshan's sixth column period, and when they saw Wang Jinshan, they immediately saluted: Hello, old chief! Looking at the old subordinates in front of him, Wang Jinshan was very touched in his heart, and he remembered the days when they fought side by side in the war years.
On the way to the guest house, Wang Jinshan and You Taizhong and others chatted very happily. When he returned to the guest house, it was already late at night, and when he thought that the old chief had not yet eaten, You Taizhong asked the canteen attendant to quickly fry a few dishes and send them, and said: "Old leader, have a good rest tonight, tomorrow we will go together to see Commander Xu ..."
Picture 丨 Founding General Xu Shiyou
The next day, Xu Shiyou, commander of the military region, set up two banquets at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum No. 8 to wash the dust for Wang Jinshan's family, and Wang Jinshan finally returned to his beloved troops.
On May 10, 1978, Wang Jinshan died of illness in Nanjing at the age of 63. At that time, You Taizhong was serving as a commander in the Inner Mongolia Military Region, and after learning the news of the old leader's death, he looked in the direction of Nanjing and bowed deeply three times, and said in a choked tone: Old leader, go all the way...