Looking back on that period of turbulent history, the life experience of General Ni Zhiliang, a founding lieutenant general whose name is little known, has gradually been understood. Although he encountered twists and turns in his military promotion, he left behind indelible merits and made outstanding contributions to the country and the people.
Born in Beijing, Ni Zhiliang lived an ordinary life in his early years, but he had the belief of contributing to the country and the nation in his heart. At the age of 15, he began his military career, serving in different units and accumulating a wealth of military experience. His military career was not without its challenges, and he experienced battles such as the Northern Expedition and the Canton Uprising.
In 1925, Ni Zhiliang was admitted to the fourth infantry section of the Whampoa Military Academy and became one of them, and then participated in the Northern Expedition and accumulated rich military experience. During the agrarian revolution, he worked in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area and experienced a series of military struggles in Hubei, Henan and Anhui. In 1935, when the Red Fourth Front Army began the Long March, Ni Zhiliang successively served as the chief of staff of the Red Fourth Front Army, the director of the General Supply Department, and the principal of the Infantry School, and made great contributions to the victory of the main force of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi. Together with his comrades Chen Xilian, Liu Shuai, and Wang Hongkun, he later became the founding generals of the People's Republic of China and jointly wrote a magnificent chapter in the history of the revolution.
During the Anti-Japanese War, Ni Zhiliang's military career further developed. After the establishment of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, he served as the chief of staff of the 129th Division and assisted Liu Shuai in commanding operations. During this period, the Eighth Route Army had only three divisions, and those who could serve as division leaders were basically promoted to the rank of marshal later. Under the leadership of Ni Zhiliang, the brigade commanders of the 129th Division, Wang Hongkun and Chen Geng, later became the founding generals. Ni Zhiliang's promotion path seems to be smooth, but in fact, he has accumulated a wealth of combat experience.
During the Liberation War, Ni Zhiliang was sent to work in the Northeast and served as the deputy commander of the West Manchurian Military Region and the vice president of the Northeast Military and Political University. During this period, he actively carried out the construction of military regions and military education, and silently contributed to the cause of the country's liberation.
In 1952, Ni Zhiliang served as the vice president of the Central South Military and Political University, and later transferred to the DPRK as ambassador, playing an active role in the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea. In 1955, at the time of the conferring of military ranks, Ni Zhiliang was awarded the rank of lieutenant general, which was a fair recognition of his contributions over the years. Despite his low military rank, Ni Zhiliang's life is like an epic of Chinese soldiers' struggle, leaving behind a model of tenacity, dedication and selflessness.
Looking back on the life of General Ni Zhiliang, we see an unknown founding lieutenant general, who proved with practical actions that no matter what his military rank, as long as he makes unremitting efforts for the country and the people, he can write his own glorious chapter. His tenacity and loyalty will always inspire us to stay true to our original aspirations and missions.
General Ni Zhiliang's life and deeds have inspired countless future generations, and his firm belief and unremitting fighting spirit are a model that every Chinese soldier should learn from and inherit. General Ni Zhiliang's life is full of legends and is an important page in the history of the Chinese revolution.
It was at this glorious historical moment that although General Ni Zhiliang's military rank was awarded to lieutenant general, his contribution and historical status should not be underestimated. He graduated from the fourth phase of the Whampoa Military Academy, experienced the baptism of the revolution, held key positions in the Red Army and the Eighth Route Army many times, and made outstanding contributions to the cause of China's revolution and liberation.
General Ni Zhiliang was the witness and founder of that era, and the baptism of war he experienced tempered his tenacious character. Although there were twists and turns in the awarding of military ranks, this did not shake his faith in the country and the people. In the long course of history, he left behind a lofty revolutionary spirit and firm ideals and beliefs, and became a model for Chinese soldiers.
As General Ni Zhiliang's life tells us, the level of military rank is not the only criterion for measuring the value of a soldier, but more importantly, their loyalty, dedication and responsibility. With his practical actions, he set a noble example for us, allowing us to deeply understand that no matter what military rank, as long as we have faith and persistent pursuit, we can write our own heroic legend.
Looking back on history, we are full of emotion, General Ni Zhiliang's life experience fully demonstrates the perseverance and loyalty of Chinese revolutionary soldiers, and his story will inspire generations of Chinese soldiers to inherit and carry forward the glorious revolutionary tradition, and make unremitting efforts to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
General Ni Zhiliang's life is like a magnificent hymn, singing the magnificent journey of the nation and setting an indelible example for us. His tenacity and loyalty will continue to inspire us, inspire the new generation of Chinese soldiers, continue to move forward and write a new brilliant chapter. General Ni Zhiliang, you will always live in our hearts! In people's memory, General Ni Zhiliang is the great soldier who fought all his life and was loyal and unrepentant. His life was not only selfless dedication to the country, but also adherence to revolutionary ideals and absolute loyalty to the party. Although his military rank did not reach the height of his military talent and historical status, his tenacious character and indomitable spirit made him an indelible glory in history.
General Ni Zhiliang's life exuded the brilliance of the revolution, and in the storms of the revolution, he grew into an outstanding military leader, and with his indomitable will, he led the troops out of the tests of life and death again and again, and won victory after victory. From the chief of staff of the Red Army to the chief of staff of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, General Ni Zhiliang has dedicated his whole life to the revolutionary cause with outstanding performance.
General Ni Zhiliang's military rank has been stagnant at the rank of lieutenant general, rather than marshal or senior general, which has caused many people to be puzzled. The rank does not fully reflect the loyalty and contribution of a soldier. In his life, although his military rank did not match his status, his tenacious will and loyal belief made him a model for Chinese soldiers.
It is worth remembering that General Ni Zhiliang's tenacious spirit and loyal belief have always inspired the Chinese soldiers to go forward one after another and move forward bravely. His story tells us that the rank is only a superficial symbol, and more importantly, the perseverance and loyalty of the heart. It is this tenacious character and loyal belief that has made his name forever engraved in the annals of the Chinese revolution and has become a model for us to learn.
We will never forget General Ni Zhiliang, whose tenacious character and loyal faith will always inspire us and inspire the new generation of Chinese soldiers to inherit and carry forward the glorious revolutionary tradition and make unremitting efforts to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
As a great soldier full of legends, his spirit will always inspire us, let us never forget our original intention, stick to our faith, and work hard for the prosperity and strength of the motherland. General Ni Zhiliang, you will always live in our hearts and will always be a model for us to learn!