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In northern Myanmar, there is a well-known figure, and he is Lin Mingxian.
Many people first heard this name because he was the daughter of the "Kokang King" Peng Jiasheng and Peng Xinchun's husband.
Even when he didn't know Lin Mingxian's past, he once thought that Lin Mingxian had climbed Peng Jiasheng's eldest daughter for political purposes.
In fact, when he got married at that time, his influence and status in northern Myanmar were extraordinary, and he could even be said to be on a par with Peng Jiasheng.
The reason why some people think that the status of the two people is not equal is because Lin Mingxian is indeed from an ordinary background.
He was originally from Wenchang, Guangdong, and the reason why he became a legendary figure in northern Myanmar with the nickname "Sailong", and his son was the chairman of the Fourth Special Region of Shan State, was because of his unpredictable experience, and the gears of fate began to turn from the one he became an educated youth.
So, how did Lin Mingxian complete the transformation from an educated youth to a warlord?
The years of tempering the will
During that period, most of China's young people were faced with a tempering of fate, that is, the movement of educated youth to the countryside.
Lin Mingxian, who was a young man, was sent to Xishuangbanna in Yunnan, where some people think that the scenery is beautiful and the ethnic culture is unique.
In fact, the quality of life was far worse than it is now, and the cultural life was not as colorful as it is now, when the remote area bordering Myanmar was a very difficult living condition.
As an educated youth in the countryside, you must not only quickly integrate into local life and accept earth-shaking changes in material conditions, but also accept changes in living habits.
In the cities, these educated youths who went to the countryside may not have much work experience, and when they go to the countryside, almost everyone faces heavy physical work.
The sudden change in quality of life has made many educated youths miserable, but for Lin Mingxian, his adaptability seems to be better.
Although he worked hard every day, he never complained, and even the difficult and difficult environment inspired his fighting spirit, and during this period, Lin Mingxian has shown that he is different from others.
Lin Mingxian, who was assigned to the rice planting team, not only had to endure the scorching sun, but also had to endure sludge splashing.
For an educated youth, this is not only a physical tempering, but also a kind of mental torture.
However, Lin Mingxian looked at this experience from another angle, he believed that he had learned knowledge that he could not grasp in books before, and he learned to farm and hunt, which played a role in laying the foundation for his later life in the army.
Lin Mingxian, who quickly adapted to life in the countryside, became the first person to get up every morning, and many complaining educated youths saw that his attitude changed when he adapted to it, and he learned to make fun of suffering.
Joined the Communist Party of Burma
If the years of intellectuals honed Lin Mingxian's will and physique, then the following experience became a good start to his military career.
In 1968, Lim Minh Hien made a bold decision while he was in the countryside, choosing to join the Communist Party of Burma.
Although he was smuggled out at that time, judging from what happened later, his decision was extremely correct, because he found a world that was more suitable for him and could give full play to his value.
After Lin Mingxian joined the Communist Party of Myanmar, although his starting point was not high and he did not receive formal training, the years when he went to the countryside to become an educated youth were also a valuable experience.
What's more, judging from his later achievements, Lin Mingxian seems to have a talent for envying others in military combat.
Lim Minh Xian's first appearance in the Burmese Communist army began with a challenging task.
As an ordinary soldier, Lin Mingxian received a special assignment from the Northeast Military Region of the Communist People's Army of Burma in 1969.
At that time, there was a fierce conflict between the CPP and the Tatmadaw army, and in order to gain the upper hand, the CPP needed to ambush a detachment of the Tatmadaw army.
Although this task may not seem daunting now, it was a very risky, particularly easy to expose, and extremely difficult to ambush from the perspective of the situation at the time.
Lim Minh Hien was involved in this mission to ambush a key figure in the Burmese army, the deputy division commander, Colonel Than Maung.
Lin Mingxian and other comrades-in-arms who were also involved in the battle were hidden in an ambush point in the jungle, and everyone was anxious while waiting. When the Burmese army team came over little by little, Lin Mingxian knew that he had to hit with one blow.
Although Lin Mingxian rarely had this kind of actual combat experience, when he saw Colonel Dan Maung getting closer and closer, he kept himself calm and waited for the perfect opportunity. Colonel Dan Maung's horse stopped for a moment, and Lin Mingxian decisively seized the opportunity and hit him with a shot.
The moment Colonel Tammaung fell to the ground, the Burmese army fell into chaos, and Lim Mingxian knew that this shot not only threw the enemy army into chaos, but also brought life to his own team, and the enemy army was demoralized, so it was not vulnerable at all.
Lin Mingxian's prescription also brought a good start to his personal military career, and a good start is half the success.
Lin Mingxian, who completed the task excellently, was recognized by the commander, and Lin Mingxian at this time was in a complicated mood. Although the result was good, he could not forget the heaviness of that battle due to the excessive tension on the battlefield.
No matter how tormenting the process is, the good thing is that the ending is good.
Lin Mingxian's outstanding action also allowed him to obtain a first-class merit, which is a very high honor, many people lose their lives to obtain a first-class merit, and Lin Mingxian won the award not long after he joined the army, which made his next military career much better.
Hero of the people of Myanmar
If the successful killing of Colonel Than Maung made him recognized in the army, then the next two battles made him a people's hero at the age of 23.
Lin Mingxian participated in the Battle of Rolling.
Located on the Salween River, it is a military strategic point in the history of Burma, and since the upper and lower 100 miles are not suitable for marching, it is a battleground for soldiers, so Lin Mingxian must go all out.
Since Burma gained independence in 1948, Burmese government forces have never lost the bridge. The military significance of the bridge, as well as its symbolic significance, cannot be underestimated.
In this battle, Lin Mingxian also needs to complete the ambush mission, but this time he has changed from a complete executor to a small leader.
He led his team to ambush the enemy in the jungle, although the team he led was not the main force at that time, but as long as this mission was completed, he could win enough time and more opportunities for the main army.
Lin Mingxian, who has combat experience, also seems to be at ease when completing the task, unlike the nervous and heavy mood during the first ambush, although Lin Mingxian is always vigilant this time, he is much calmer than before.
Because he knew that this time he not only had to complete the task himself, but also arrange other comrades in an orderly manner, and if he wanted the mission to succeed, he must make sure that he sent the right signal.
When the enemy army was in the ideal position, he led his men to move quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly, and the destruction of the enemy army was carried out almost silently.
This was followed by the Battle of Salween, one of the most important rivers in Burma, which connected Tibet on one end and the Indian Ocean on the other, and crossed Shan, Kayin and Mon states.
Losing control of the Salween means that it can be attacked by enemy fire.
Lin Mingxian received a difficult mission, and this time the mission was not as stealthy as the previous two times, but required a frontal confrontation with the enemy.
He was not afraid on the battlefield, and even put his personal life and death aside, leading his comrades who also participated in the war to move forward bravely, and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy army.
The ensuing victories made Lin Mingxian an important figure in the Communist People's Army of Burma. With the establishment of the new military region 815 Military Region, Lin Mingxian also became the commander.
In the Xiaomengla area, Lin Mingxian led the Chinese educated youth, who were also smuggled to Myanmar with him, bringing changes to the local area and becoming a hero of the Myanmar people.
Start a family and start a business
The young Lin Mingxian has made many achievements with enthusiasm, and when it comes to starting a career, it often reminds people of a word - starting a family.
Lin Mingxian, who is middle-aged, has an extraordinary status, and when he reached the age of starting a family, he married the eldest daughter of Peng Jiasheng. Without any worries, he carried out a series of important initiatives in the area under his rule, which greatly improved the happiness of the local people.
As his influence grew, Lim Ming-hien broke away from the Communist Party of Burma, which made his series of reforms more impediment, the most famous of which was the comprehensive anti-drug campaign.
Unlike China, Myanmar's economic development at that time was heavily dependent on the drug trade, and once the implementation of comprehensive drug control, it meant that the local economy would experience a major earthquake.
If he wants to completely crack down on the local drug trade, he knows that he can't shake it by his own strength alone, so he and the Chinese government actively carry out joint anti-drug activities.
After years of hard work, Xiaomengla won the honor of drug-free zone, and since then, Xiaomengla's economic development has more opportunities.
This made many people who opposed him at the beginning understand his good intentions.
With the improvement of the image of the Xiaomengla area, Lin Mingxian's status has also been further improved. After the 815 Military Region was reorganized into the 4th Special Region of Shan State, he also became the Chairman of the Special Region.
Compared with the official position, it also has a more resounding title - King Mongla. After he came to power, he took a series of actions that rewrote the political history of northern Myanmar.
In more than 30 years, Lin Mingxian has become a warlord in northern Myanmar from a Chinese educated youth, which is not legendary.
His military and political achievements are inseparable from the current situation, and they are inseparable from the tempering of his early years, if his military status depends on himself and opportunities, then his political achievements are inseparable from winning Peng Jiasheng's eldest daughter.
It is precisely because of this status that he may have many resounding names and achieve the status of future generations.