Title: From a pottery worker to a military general, he is a silent hero of the Chinese revolution!
Xu Haidong, a name that is somewhat unknown among many military generals, has a unique background and battle exploits. Chairman Mao once praised him as a man who made great contributions to the Chinese revolution. Xu Haidong came from a family of kiln workers, he was well versed in the way of war, and in a difficult and difficult environment, he led the troops to hold the Hubei-Yu-Anhui base area, opened up the Hubei-Yu-Shaanxi base area, and successfully joined forces with the Northern Shaanxi Red Army, expanded the northern Shaanxi base area, and welcomed the arrival of the Party Central Committee. Even when the Red Army was at its most difficult, he generously contributed to the difficulties of life in the Red Army.
However, during the Anti-Japanese War, Xu Haidong fell ill in the battlefield of central China, and he used a stretcher as his home, and was displaced during the war years, running between the villages of Jiangnan. Therefore, for nearly 10 years in the late period of the War of Resistance and the early days of the War of Liberation, he disappeared on the command front. Because of this situation, he was nicknamed the "old sick number".
In the face of Xu Haidong's physical condition, Chairman Mao once instructed: "Calm down and recuperate, and the sky will fall." In 1956, Xu Haidong's health improved, and he was elected as a member of the Central Committee and served as a member of the Military Commission. Although he did not hold a first-class official position, he believed that if he went all out, he could also play an important role in the revolutionary cause.
During his convalescence, Xu Haidong's greatest interest was to cultivate his knowledge. He and Dong Biwu met in Guangdong, and the two had a long conversation. Dong Biwu praised him and said, "Comrade Haidong, I admire you very much. It is not easy for you to be sick for more than twenty years and not lag behind in thought. Some people only get sick for a year or two, and their minds can't keep up. ”
In 1960, Xu Haidong finally had some work to do, and he organized personnel to compile the war history of the Red 25th Army. On the eve of Army Day on August 1, 1962, he was preparing to hold a meeting to discuss the war history manuscript, when he suddenly felt unwell, coughed up blood, and finally fell unconscious. Since then, he has been recuperating for a long time. Although during his convalescence, he said that he was just a name, eating and drinking for nothing, he still felt uneasy in his heart. His family also advised him to relax and concentrate on his illness, without thinking too much.
During the wave of the Cultural Revolution, the military general, who had long been absent from power, was also affected and labeled in various ways. In 1969, he was sent to a dry rest house in Zhengzhou and became an ordinary citizen. However, in 1970, his condition recurred, leading to heart failure and his death.
Xu Haidong, a hero who quietly dedicated himself to the Chinese revolution. With his actions, he proved that no matter how poor his birth and how weak his body was, as long as he had firm faith and love for his career, he could have a huge impact on the course of the revolution. He was a warrior on the battlefield and a fighter who always struggled on the front line of revolutionary struggle. His story makes us understand that each of us can create brilliance in our own way on the road of life.
