On January 1, 1948, the Northeast Democratic United Army was renamed the Northeast People's Liberation Army and was divided into the Northeast Military Region and the Northeast Field Army. The Northeast Field Army, as we know it, has since turned out.
The commander, political commissar, and chief of staff of the Northeast Field Army are the famous "Lin Luo Liu". The big name of "Lin Luo Liu Sanren" is known to everyone and has a high degree of circulation. In addition, the Northeast Field Army also has 3 deputy commanders, namely Lu Zhengcao, Zhou Baozhong, and Xiao Jinguang. Here, we would like to introduce the situation of these three deputy commanders.
First of all, I would like to introduce Lu Zhengcao.
Lü Zhengcao was a native of Shanhou Village, Maoqi Town, Haicheng County, Fengtian Province (present-day Haicheng, Liaoning Province), born on January 4, 1904. In 1922, at the age of 18, Lü Zhengcao joined the Northeast Army and entered the Northeast Lecture Hall for further study, and after graduation, he served as an aide-de-camp and secretary to Zhang Shaoshuai. Lu Zhengcao and Zhang Shaoshuai had a good relationship. Many years later, in 1991, Lu Zhengcao made a special trip to New York to visit The 90-year-old Zhang Shaoshuai, and sincerely welcomed him back to his hometown at a convenient time.
From 1929 onwards, Lü Zhengcao served as an officer in the Northeast Army, initially serving as the chief of staff of the 16th Brigade of the 116th Division, and then as the commander of the 647th Regiment of the 116th Division and the commander of the newly formed 691st Regiment. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Lü Zhengcao led the newly formed 691st Regiment to break away from the Northeast Army structure and reorganize it into the People's Self-Defense Army, with himself as commander, making this unit a people's armed force under the leadership of our Party. Later, Lü Zhengcao successively served as commander of the Jizhong Military Region, commander of the Third Column of the Eighth Route Army, and commander of the Jinsui Military Region. After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Lü Zhengcao led his troops into the northeast region and served as the first deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast People's Autonomous Army, the commander of the Ximan (Liaore) Military Region, and the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast Democratic United Army, and in 1948 he served as the deputy commander of the Northeast Field Army.
In 1955, Lü Zhengcao was awarded the rank of general for his outstanding military achievements in creating the anti-Japanese base area in the Jizhong Plain.
In his later years, Lu Zhengcao recalled his life: "All my life, I have played Japan, managed the railway, and played tennis. After the founding of New China, Lu Zhengcao served as minister of railways and chairman of the Chinese Tennis Association, and did not stop playing tennis until he was 90 years old.
Then zhou Baozhong was introduced.
Zhou Baozhong was a native of Dali, Yunnan, born on February 7, 1902, and his original name was Xi Liyuan. He graduated from the Yunnan Army Lecture Hall, was the younger disciple of Zhu Laozong and Ye Shuai, and was known as the "Iron Lion General". After the outbreak of the "918 Incident" in 1931, he was sent to the northeast region to participate in the leadership of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army and launch an armed struggle against Japan.
At that time, he needed to change his name for the safety of himself and his family. After consideration, he changed his name to "Zhou Baozhong". Since then, the three words of "Zhou Baozhong" have resounded throughout the northeast land.
Once, Zhou Baozhong was injured in battle and needed surgery. Because the medical conditions of the troops were so poor that there was no anesthetic, Zhou Baozhong had to endure the huge pain and finished the operation with a smile. As a result, Zhou Baozhong was known as the "contemporary Guan Gong". People also wrote poems "Scraping bones to take bullets from real heroes, better than Guan Yunchang".
In the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition, Zhou Baozhong, Yang Jingyu, Zhao Shangzhi, and Wang Detai were all important leaders, but unfortunately, the next 3 people were all killed in the battle, leaving only Zhou Baozhong, a banner figure. The chairman once praised: "Comrade Baozhong wrote poems that can be sung and wept during the fourteen years of arduous struggle to resist Japan and save the country in northeast China. ”
During the War of Liberation, Zhou Baozhong successively served as commander-in-chief and political commissar of the Northeast People's Self-Defense Army, deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast Democratic United Army and commander of the East Manchuria Military Region, deputy commander of the Northeast Military Region and commander of the Jilin Military Region, and other important posts.
After the founding of New China, Zhou Baozhong took up a local post, and in 1954, due to physical reasons, he was transferred from his current position to recuperate from medical treatment. In 1955, Zhou Baozhong was awarded the Order of August 1st Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom of the First Class, and the Liberation Medal of the First Class, and was not awarded a military rank. We thought that if Zhou Baozhong was still serving in the army at that time, he would at least be awarded the rank of general.
Finally, let's talk about Xiao Jinguang.
Among the three deputy commanders of the Northeast Field Army, Xiao Jinguang's fame may be the largest. Xiao Jinguang was born on January 4, 1903 in ZhaoZhougang, Changsha, Hunan Province, and participated in the Northern Expedition and the Long March of the Red Army, and served as the commander of the Red 29th Army after the Red Army's victorious arrival in northern Shaanxi.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Xiao Jinguang served as the director of the Rear Guard Office of the Eighth Route Army and the commander of the Eighth Route Army's Left Guard Corps, relying on the natural dangers of the Yellow River and field fortifications, repeatedly repelling the Japanese attacks and ensuring the safety of Yan'an.
When the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was won in 1945, Xiao Jinguang was appointed deputy commander and chief of staff of the Shandong Military Region. However, on his way from Shaanxi to Shandong, he received a new appointment in Puyang, Henan, and burst into the northeast to serve as deputy commander-in-chief and chief of staff of the Northeast People's Autonomous Army (renamed northeast democratic coalition army in January 1946). Later, Xiao Jinguang served as the deputy commander of the Northeast Field Army and the commander of the 1st Corps, and participated in the command of military operations such as "Three Lower Jiangnan, Four Bao Linjiang", the Changchun Campaign, and the Shenyang Campaign. After the Liaoshen Campaign, Xiao Jinguang was ordered to enter the pass, besieged Beiping, Yuehua North, crossed the Yangtze River, occupied Wuhan, and entered Changsha, and won a series of victories.
After the founding of New China, Xiao Jinguang became the first commander of the Navy and made outstanding contributions to the creation and development of the People's Navy.
In 1955, Xiao Jinguang was awarded the rank of Grand General.