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In the long river of history, there is a group of heroic generals who created immortal myths during the Chinese Liberation War. This is a story about the breakthrough of the Central Plains, a chapter full of legends.
When he was conferred the rank in 1955, one general was originally rated with the rank of major general. However, as the saying goes, "Pi has merit, less in the middle of the country", therefore, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and became the founding lieutenant general. This general is Pi Dingjun. During the Liberation War, Pi Dingjun created a military miracle. The first brigade of his first column was originally a cover force for the retreat of the main army, but in the face of the encirclement and interception of the Kuomintang 300,000 troops, he not only successfully covered the safe retreat of the main army, but also led his troops to miraculously break through the encirclement and get out of the siege. This magnificent record is a miracle in history.
However, the success of the Central Plains breakthrough was not only the victory of Pi Dingjun alone, but also his regiment commander made immortal feats in the process. Let's take a look at the three regiment commanders under Pi Dingjun's brigade when the Central Plains broke through.
The first one, Wang Chenghan, commander of the 1st regiment, an old Red Army soldier who had experienced the Long March and the War of Resistance Against Japan, had accumulated rich revolutionary experience. During the Liberation War, he was promoted to the commander of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Column of the Central Plains Military Region, and at the critical moment of the breakthrough of the Central Plains, he undertook the task of covering the retreat of the main army. After the successful breakthrough of the Central Plains, Wang Chenghan's military rank was promoted to major general. His loyalty and contributions set an example for the construction and development of New China. However, he did not stop there, and after his retirement, he continued to rise, eventually becoming a general in 1988. He died of illness in 2009 at the age of 92.
The second, the commander of the 2nd Regiment, Zhong Cheng, was also an experienced old Red Army who participated in the Long March and the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and made outstanding contributions to the victory of the War of Resistance. During the Liberation War, he served as the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Column of the Central Plains Military Region, assisting Pi Dingjun in winning the victory in the Central Plains breakthrough. However, in 1955, he was awarded the rank of colonel, which made many wonder, why his rank was lower. It turned out that Zhong Cheng had a disagreement with Pi Dingjun, but in the end, it turned out that Pi Dingjun made the correct decision. It was not until 1961 that he was promoted to major general. After his promotion, he held important positions such as deputy commander of the Jiangsu Provincial Military District and deputy chief of staff of the Nanjing Military Region. He died of illness in 2009 at the age of 95.
The third, the commander of the 3rd Regiment, Cao Yuqing, is also an old Red Army who has experienced the baptism of war. He was seriously wounded during the Long March, but insisted on fighting. Cao Yuqing's tenacity and loyalty are admirable. During the Liberation War, he served as the commander of the 3rd Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Column of the Central Plains Military Region, assisting Pi Dingjun in winning the breakthrough of the Central Plains. In 1955, he was awarded the rank of major general, becoming a founding major general. Subsequently, he held important positions such as chief of staff and deputy commander of the Shanxi Provincial Military District. He died of illness in 1991 at the age of 85.
These three regiment commanders were outstanding soldiers who selflessly served the country and the people, and their heroic deeds will forever be engraved in the chapter of the history of the Chinese revolution. Their contribution and loyalty are an important reason why we enjoy peace today, a history that cannot be forgotten.
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