The generals of the Third Field Army were like clouds, Xu Shiyou, Ye Fei, Song Shilun, Wang Jian'an, Wang Bicheng, and Tao Yong were all outstanding in battle.
In particular, Ye Fei, Wang Bicheng, and Tao Yong were known as "Ye Wang Tao", and had been under Chen and Su since the time of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and they were all equal in terms of seniority and position, as well as their achievements in battle.
In 1949, the East China Field Army was reorganized into the Third Field Army, with Ye Fei, commander of the 1st Column, promoted to commander of the 10th Corps, commander of the 6th Column to commander of the 24th Army, and deputy commander of the 7th Corps in September; Tao Yong, commander of the 4th Column, to commander of the 23rd Army, and only to deputy commander of the 9th Corps in December.
After Tao Yong learned that he had been appointed deputy commander of the 9th Corps, he did not want to be transferred for two reasons.
First, he liked to lead soldiers to fight, serving as column commanders and commanders, and he was very satisfied;
Second, he knew that the commander of the 9th Corps, Song Shilun, had a big temper, and his temper was not small, and two grumpy people working together were not conducive to unity and work.
Tao Yong has not been delayed in taking office, and Song Shilun also knows where the crux of the problem is, so he personally does the work on it.
After the two people met, they frankly said their strengths and weaknesses, song Shilun knew that he had a big temper, and assured Tao Yong that he would change his temper in the future work, and we would work together to complete the tasks assigned by the superiors.
Tao Yong was impressed by song Shilun's sincerity and decided to take office.
When Tao Yong was deputy commander, New China had been liberated and there were not many battles to fight.
Unexpectedly, half a year later, the Korean War broke out, China decided to send troops to aid the DPRK, Song Shilun and Tao Yong led the 9th Corps as the second batch of generals who fought in this way, commanded the Battle of Chosin Lake, creating an example of annihilating a whole regiment of the enemy army.
After returning to China, Tao Yong was transferred to the Navy, serving as the commander of the East China Military Region, the commander of the East China Sea Fleet, and the deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region.