In 1957, the remains of a martyr were found in Zunyi City, and after careful analysis and identification, they were urgently reported to Peng Dehuai. When Peng Dehuai learned about it, he burst into tears and murmured, "Deng Ping, I have finally found you!" Another big thing in my mind was solved. ”
Picture | Deng Ping
This made the guards who had just arrived next to him overwhelmed, and they couldn't help but wonder: Who is this Deng Ping, what is peng Dehuai's relationship with him, and why are they excited to tears? Listen to me in detail:
Deng Ping was born in 1908 in Fushun, Sichuan. In 1926, he was admitted to the Wuhan Central Military and Political School, where he joined the Communist Youth League. After unremitting efforts, he joined the Communist Party of China in 1927 and became a glorious Communist Party member.
In the autumn of 1927, Deng Ping, who had just graduated from the military academy, was arranged by the party organization to work in the first regiment of the Hunan Independent Fifth Division of the National Revolutionary Army. Before leaving, the organization asked Deng Ping to consider Peng Dehuai's character and explained the importance of this work.
It was the period of the "April 12" and "July 15" counter-revolutionary struggles, and the Kuomintang openly betrayed the revolution. In the atmosphere of white terror, Peng Dehuai resolutely submitted an application to the party organization to join the party. Deng Ping not only went to Hunan this time to complete her own work, but also to consider Peng Dehuai on behalf of the organization in terms of ideology, politics, character, and behavior.
According to Deng Ping's understanding, Peng Dehuai is 30 years old, upright, and upright. As early as the Northern Expedition, Peng Dehuai knew the communist Duan Dechang, and under the influence of Duan Dechang, Peng Dehuai fully absorbed and understood Marxism, and it was from then on that that he developed a yearning for the Communist Party.
In order to better consider Peng Dehuai's character, Deng Ping claimed to be an unemployed young man who was good at writing, hoping to serve as a propaganda committee member in the local league branch, and write and paint for Peng Dehuai on the spot to prove his ability.
After Peng Dehuai saw it, he shouted "Miaoya" and agreed to Deng Ping's joining on the spot. After a period of getting along, Deng Ping had a good feeling for Peng Dehuai, believing that as long as Peng Dehuai did a good job, he would definitely have a bright future in the future.
One day a year later, the party organization secretly sent someone to tell Deng Ping that after this period of investigation, the organization believed that Peng Dehuai could be developed as a party member. So with the approval of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Peng Dehuai joined the Communist Party.
Pictured| Peng Dehuai's youth
In Peng Dehuai's oath of joining the party, Deng Ping not only hand-painted the statues of Marx, Engels and Lenin hanging in the center of the hall, but also carefully prepared military uniforms, hats, leather boots and other objects for Peng Dehuai. Deng Ping spent a lot of thought on joining the party and taking the oath this time, and Deng Ping was like a warm sun in Peng Dehuai's heart, shining the party's brilliance in his heart and pointing out the direction for his thoughts.
Since Peng Dehuai joined the party, and the independent regiment he belonged to already had 8 party members, a regiment party committee was established, with Peng Dehuai as secretary. In order to avoid Peng Dehuai's identity being exposed, Deng Ping suggested to Peng Dehuai: "When I want to meet people in the future, I will first come forward to communicate, and when the identity of the person who comes is determined, I will introduce you again, so that the identity of the leader of your independent regiment will not be exposed." ”
Peng Dehuai was deeply moved after listening to Deng Ping's words, and Deng Ping was delicate in her mind and considered everything very thoroughly. Peng Dehuai also trusted Deng Ping very much, and many things were done by Deng Ping herself.
One day in 1928, the Party Committee of the Independent Regiment received instructions from the organization. In order to meet the needs of armed combat, it is necessary for the Party Committee of the Independent Regiment to hold an uprising as soon as possible. On the evening of July 17, Teng Daiyuan, commissioner of the Hunan Provincial CPC Committee, came to Pingjiang to discuss the uprising with Peng Dehuai, Deng Ping, and others.
After discussion, it was decided to set the time of the uprising at 10:00 a.m. on July 22. Because the Kuomintang launched the Central Plains Campaign, and the Pingjiang area was weak at this time, it was a good time to attack the county seat of Pingjiang.
After a night of discussion, the crowd had studied and worked out a detailed plan for the attack. At 10:00 a.m. on July 22, the Pingjiang Uprising officially began, and at 16:00, the county seat of Pingjiang had been captured and good results had been achieved.
Figure| Teng Dynasty is far away
In accordance with the requirements of the higher-level organization, on the basis of this insurrectionary force, the "Fifth Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army" was formed, with Peng Dehuai as the commander of the Fifth Army, Teng Daiyuan as the party representative, and Deng Ping as the chief of staff.
After the End of the Pingjiang Uprising, Peng Dehuai and others led the Red Fifth Army to evacuate the county seat. After a hard battle, at the end of the year, he and the Red Fourth Army led by Zhu De, Mao Zedong and others met at Jinggangshan. After meeting the division, after discussion between the leaders of the two armies, it was decided to break through the enemy's encirclement and suppression of Jinggangshan, and the Red Fourth Army would jump out of the enemy's encirclement circle and advance in the direction of Gannan, while the Red Fifth Army would stay at Jinggangshan to rest.
Before leaving, Mao Zedong said in a serious tone: "Dehuai, we will first jump out of the enemy's encirclement, it is not easy for you to come all the way, first rest at Jinggangshan, take good care of the families and wounded here, you must be more careful." Peng Dehuai watched the Red Fourth Army leave.
On the third day after the Departure of the Red Fourth Army, the enemy, believing that a large force had left, attacked Jinggangshan in a big way, in a vain attempt to occupy the revolutionary base area. The Red Fifth Army, which remained at Jinggangshan, had not yet had time to adjust its state and resisted the heavy attack of the enemy's 14 regiments.
Fortunately, Jinggangshan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the terrain is complex, and the enemy is difficult to break through for a while, so he can only temporarily stop the attack and then discuss countermeasures. And our side Peng Dehuai, Teng Daiyuan, Deng Ping and others are also busy discussing good strategies.
Peng Dehuai said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the most difficult battle to fight since the establishment of the Fifth Red Army, the enemy has 14 regiments of troops, while we only have more than 2,000 people, including many wounded and family members. In the face of such a huge disparity in strength, this time it is not easy to fight. Although with the easy-to-defend and hard-to-attack terrain of Jinggang Mountain, we can block it for a while, but this is not a long-term solution. ”
Peng Dehuai paused for a moment and then said, "I think it is possible to organize a breakthrough and concentrate forces to break through the weak points of the enemy army." The specific strategic arrangements and deployments will be explained to everyone by Chief of Staff Deng Ping.
Picture | Peng Dehuai
Deng Ping pointed to the military map on the wall and said, "Look here, after my analysis, I think that the location of the breakthrough can be selected at the place where the Kuomintang Gan Army and the Xiang Army intersect, and concentrate our existing troops on attacking here, and in an unexpected way, concentrate on attacking the weak points of the enemy army, so as to tear open a hole, carry out a breakthrough, and encircle Wei and save Zhao in one move." ”
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Deng Ping immediately said, "Before the battle begins, we will preserve our strength and not fight with the enemy first." Then secretly draw most of the troops to break through and carry out breakout battles. ”
A regimental commander asked anxiously, "Then what is the specific arrangement?" Deng Ping replied, "I think I will lead the sharp knife company, machine gun company and other elite troops to make a breakthrough, and when a hole is torn open, the first regiment and the seventh regiment will be divided into left and right wings to cover the departure of other troops." The political commissar led the health team and the intelligence team to escort the families and wounded away quickly, and the commander led 4 regiments to break the rear. ”
Peng Dehuai shook his head after listening: "It is not appropriate, your combat experience is not as rich as mine." I lead the breakout, and you are responsible for leading the break. After listening, Deng Ping said anxiously: "No, this battle is bound to be a vicious battle, and as a military commander, you have a heavy responsibility." After that, the development of the Fifth Army still needs to rely on your guidance, you are responsible for the post-break, this matter should not be debated anymore, just decide. ”
After Deng Ping's meticulous deployment, the breakthrough went very smoothly. The Fifth Red Army lived up to expectations and broke through the siege, came to Xingguo, and then raided Yudu, and finally won the victory. However, Deng Ping was unfortunately injured in the battle, and the wound was not treated in time, resulting in a high fever and no retreat, and there was no way to retreat with the army, but could only stay in the local area to rest.
Before leaving, Peng Dehuai left some medicines and cans, and gave some of the captured weapons to the local party organization, and once again instructed: "We must take good care of Comrade Deng Ping!" Protect his safety! Three months later, when the Fifth Red Army passed by here, Deng Ping shook Peng Dehuai's hand and said, "Report to the commander, the wounds have healed, and ask to return to the army." Peng Dehuai said happily: "Deng Ping, welcome back to the team." ”
In June 1930, due to the growth of the ranks, the Fifth Red Army was expanded into the Third Red Army, with Peng Dehuai as the regimental commander, Teng Daiyuan as the political commissar, Deng Ping as the chief of staff, and the commander of the Red Fifth Army. Later, the Red First Army and the Red Third Army met in Hunan, and eventually the two corps were merged into the "First Front Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army".
Pictured| Chiang Kai-shek
In 1933, Chiang Kai-shek, who was not willing to accept the failure of the fourth encirclement and suppression, gathered millions of troops to launch the fifth encirclement and suppression. Chiang Kai-shek attached great importance to this encirclement and suppression campaign, and not only mobilized a large number of aircraft and artillery, but also adopted a policy of fighting steadily and steadily.
According to the instructions, the Red Army launched an offensive against the enemy, but the enemy had already laid traps. However, the Red Army continued to attack the enemy, hitting the enemy's tricks. In this battle, the Red Army suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw from the battle.
In April 1934, under the cover of aircraft and artillery, the Kuomintang heavy troops launched a fierce attack on the Central Soviet Area. However, the Central Military Commission issued an order: "The Red Army must hold guangchang and must not let an enemy in, otherwise it will be dealt with by military law." ”
At the headquarters, Peng Dehuai was persuading Li De and Bogu not to stick to it and needed to be flexible, but Li and Bo did not listen at all. In order to better persuade the two, Peng Dehuai took out the map that Deng Ping had drawn overnight and showed them.
Unexpectedly, after Li De took a look, he said contemptuously: "I once criticized Comrade Liu Bocheng, who studied in the military academy in the Soviet Union for several years. But today, after reading the map drawn by Comrade Deng Ping, I can only say that Comrade Deng Ping has been studying at the Whampoa Military Academy for several years and can even be wrong with basic common sense issues. ”
Hearing Li De's wild words, Peng Dehuai stood up angrily and angrily shouted at Li De: "Where did you study again?" How much combat experience do you have as a German? Do you understand the situation in China? I spent six years with him, and how many battles he staffed in those six years, you know? Do you also deserve to be compared with Deng Ping? ”
Pictured| Reed
Annoyed and angry, Li De stared at Peng Dehuai and let out harsh words: "You must carry out the order, otherwise you will be dealt with by military law!" Under the wrong guidance, the fifth anti-encirclement and suppression failed, and the Red Army was forced to embark on the long march.
With the zunyi conference, Comrade Mao Zedong's leadership position in the CPC Central Committee and the Red Army was restored. On February 23 of the same year, the Central Military Commission issued an order to the Red Army that Zunyi must be reoccupied this month.
On the 27th, the Red Third Army successfully repelled the Kuomintang obstruction at Donggong temple, Gaoping and other places, and successfully repelled several regiments of the Kuomintang Qian army, and finally reached Zunyi City. In order to capture the Zunyi city as soon as possible, Deng Ping took the initiative to participate in the battle.
In the afternoon, the Red Three Armies launched an offensive against Zunyi, and under the guidance of Deng Ping, the Red Three Armies attacked like a bamboo, and the xiong and vigorous took Zunyi New City. Everyone's morale was high, and their faces were full of happy smiles.
To better understand the terrain and prepare for tomorrow's battle. Deng Ping led Zhang Aiping, political commissar of the Eleventh Regiment, and Lan Guoqing, chief of staff of the Eleventh Regiment, to explore the situation on the slopes near the old city of Zunyi through the guidance of local villagers.
Deng Ping was observing the enemy situation with a telescope and instructed Zhang Aiping: "Occupying Zunyi is the key to strategy, and just now Chairman Mao and Commander Zhu called us to guide us, and it is not too late to attack the city." If the attack is late, then the Kuomintang Xue Yue's troops will rush over, we are now in the city, and the enemy army knows our intentions, so we must discuss countermeasures as soon as possible, and tomorrow we must ..."
Only to hear a "bang", Zhang Aiping had not yet reacted, Deng Ping suddenly fell on Zhang Aiping's right arm. The blood was still flowing outside, and in a few moments, Zhang Aiping's clothes were already soaked with blood.
Pictured| Zhang Aiping
When Zhang Aiping was anxious to help Deng Ping get up, Deng Ping had already stopped breathing. Zhang Aiping immediately called Peng Dehuai and told him this sad news: "Commander Peng, I am Zhang Aiping, and Chief of Staff Deng was unfortunately shot and killed. The bullet pierced the back of the head from the forehead, the blood was flowing, my clothes had been soaked red, you should not be too sad. ”
Peng Dehuai was very angry after hearing this, and said, "Deng Ping is gone? What do you eat? Where is he now? Can't even protect a person? You..." Then came Peng Dehuai's sad, remorseful voice on the other side of the phone, accompanied by a burst of crying.
Not long after, Peng Dehuai rushed to the small hillside, only to see Deng Ping lying peacefully in a depression. Peng Dehuai slowly unveiled the white cloth on Deng Ping's body, only to see that Deng Ping had a small hole in her forehead, and her face was pale and bloodless.
Peng Dehuai took out his own square towel, gently wiped away the dirt and blood on Deng Ping's face, and began to mourn for Deng Ping. After a while, Peng Dehuai raised his head and whispered to Zhang Aiping: "You go and find a new military uniform for the chief of staff to change into, if not, go to the headquarters to get one, just say that I arranged to get it." ”
After Liu Shaoqi heard the news, he comforted Peng Dehuai: "Deng Ping is gone, you should not be too sad, you should deal with the operational arrangements after that." Deng Ping's aftermath, I will arrange it well, you can rest assured! ”
After sorting out the emotions and returning to the headquarters, Peng Dehuai immediately issued an order to everyone: "Everyone, presumably the news of the death of the chief of staff is already known to everyone, and we are now launching an attack to attack Zunyi and avenge the chief of staff!" ”
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After the founding of New China, the government put the task of searching for the remains of Comrade Deng Ping on the agenda. Since when Deng Ping was buried at that time, few people knew where he was buried, Zunyi was also a big city, and no clue was like finding a needle in a haystack. So after a long search, there are still no clues.
In 1957, the cadres of the Zunyi Municipal Party Committee received instructions from Peng Dehuai to search for the remains of Comrade Deng Ping again. In order to facilitate the search, Peng Dehuai gave some valuable information: "Due to the tense war at that time, I bought a black-lacquered coffin at the Red Third Army garrison that night to let Deng Ping rest in peace, which was buried on the northern slope of Zunyi at that time, and there was no monument and related records. ”
The Zunyi Municipal Party Committee searched according to the northern suburban hillside and black lacquer coffins, and after seven or eight days of mass visits, an old man in an old oil mill in Songzikan, Zunyi, finally found some clues.
According to the old man's recollection: "One afternoon, near the end of the evening, I suddenly heard a gunshot, and then a lot of Red Army came out on patrol with guns. When it was dark, he saw a red army corpse being carried to Luozhuang, and the next morning, a black coffin was carried out of Luozhuang, and the Red Army carried him to the grave hill of the five families of Songzi Kanluohui. ”
After that, the old man took the cadres of the municipal party committee to a grave hill, pointed to a small slope without a tombstone between the two large graves, and said: "This is what the Red Army buried at that time." The old man also mentioned an important clue, that is, the coffin was bought at the Yan family in Xinjie. The cadres of the municipal party committee immediately came to the Yan family and found a big lady in her sixties and seventies to inquire about the news.
According to her recollection: "That year, because the Red Army came to fight, I was afraid, so I hid at home, and at night a few Red Army soldiers came to buy coffins. I heard that the body was carried from the gantian dam to Luozhuang, and then buried on the tomb hill of the Luohui Wujia. After the Red Army left, Luo Huiwu opened the grave and looked at it, and one of the second oldest in our family did not understand things, so he also went to see it. Inside was a chief, dressed in a black tweed coat, who had nothing of value and had reburied it. ”
Based on these circumstances, the Zunyi Municipal Party Committee roughly judged that the remains of Comrade Deng Ping were buried there. In order to confirm the identity, Kong Xianquan, director of the Zunyi Memorial Hall who had previously worked next to Deng Ping, and Shi Xin'an, an old Red Army who had worked with Comrade Deng Ping for many years, were invited to make a final confirmation.
Figure | Shi Xin'an
After repeated comparisons, it was finally confirmed that it was the remains of the martyr Deng Ping. After the doctor cleaned up the skeleton, he first wrapped it with silk wool according to the shape of the martyr Deng Ping, then wrapped it with white silk cloth, and finally placed it in a new coffin, and everyone present wept with sorrow.
After learning that Deng Ping's remains were found, Peng Dehuai burst into tears and said happily: "Deng Ping, found it, finally found it!" This year, under the guidance and care of the central government, the Zunyi Municipal Party Committee decided to build a martyr monument for deng ping martyrs.