Title: "Su Yu and the Battle of Huaihai: He Chose Silence"
The Battle of Huaihai was an important battle in China's Liberation War and a major victory achieved by the Chinese army through skillful planning and command without superiority in manpower. However, Su Yu, the main planner and commander of the campaign, often chose to remain silent and rarely mentioned the Huaihai Campaign. In his memoirs, there is almost no mention of the Battle of Huaihai.
In his memoirs, Su Yu mainly reviewed his experience in the Anti-Japanese War, especially the guerrilla war that lasted for three years in the enemy's hinterland in the south. He spoke with great pride about this experience as a highlight of his military career. However, he did not say a word about the Huaihai Campaign, and even when compiling his memoirs, he only answered some questions sporadically, and did not leave a complete and systematic view and analysis.
It is worth noting that the Battle of Huaihai is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Su Yu's military command, and any military commander should be proud and write about the success of such a battle. However, Su Yu chose silence and did not discuss the Huaihai campaign in its memoirs in its entirety, which is puzzling and regrettable.
Some people analyzed that the reason why Su Yu did not mention the Huaihai Campaign may be because he believed that the victory in the Huaihai Campaign was the result of the joint efforts of the masses and the army, and did not belong to individuals. In his view, this battle is the crystallization of collective wisdom and courage, and he does not want to compete with the masses. This low-key attitude is Su Yu's consistent style, and he always firmly believes that "the victory of the War of Resistance depends on the efforts of the broad masses."
Su Yu's memoirs only mention sporadic answers about the Huaihai Campaign and the discovery of the lyrics of the Huaihai Campaign, from which it can be seen that the Huaihai Campaign still has an important place in Su Yu's heart. Chairman Mao once spoke highly of the Huaihai Campaign, believing that Su Yu made important contributions in the campaign. However, Su Yu remained silent, unwilling to take the initiative to take credit, and even chose not to pay attention to it in articles, books and plays about the Huaihai Campaign.
Perhaps Su Yu's silence on the Huaihai Campaign was simply because he no longer wanted to highlight his identity with military merits, or perhaps the Huaihai Campaign was just an upgraded version of the guerrilla war in the War of Resistance Against Japan. However, the Battle of Huaihai was undoubtedly an important battle in China's Liberation War and a masterpiece of Su Yu's military talent. We can understand his low-key attitude, but we cannot ignore the great achievements of the Huaihai Campaign and the contributions he made in it.
As Su Yu once said, his fighting philosophy is to find life in the battle of disparity of strength and strive to break through. It was based on this fighting philosophy that he was able to win a battle such as the Battle of Huaihai, in which the balance of forces was not superior. Although he chose to remain silent, the Battle of Huaihai is still the best proof of his outstanding talent.
Whether Su Yu mentions the Huaihai Campaign or not, we should remember the importance of the battle and the spirit of countless brave soldiers who fought for it. Their sacrifices and efforts have laid a solid foundation for the liberation and prosperity of our country. The Huaihai Campaign was not only a feat of China's Liberation War, but also a symbol of the unity and resistance of the Chinese nation. Let us always remember and pay tribute to those heroes who gave their lives for the Huaihai Campaign, including General Su Yu, who was silent but wrote a glorious page for us.
