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Flying to capture the Luding Bridge is one of the contents that we must learn when we are students.
This battle not only thoroughly demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness of the Red Army, but also reflected the sacrificial spirit of the Red Army soldiers.
However, in addition to this, many people have a question, that is, why didn't the enemy at that time destroy the Luding Bridge?
As we all know, there were still a large number of iron cables left in the Luding Bridge at that time, which also became the confidence that the Red Army soldiers could pass.
If the entire bridge was destroyed, the Red Army soldiers would certainly not be able to pass through, so why didn't Liu Wenhui, the commander-in-chief of the Chuankang border defense who was in charge of guarding the bridge at that time, blow up the bridge?
Luding Bridge
Luding Bridge is located in Luding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.
At that time, people on both sides of the Dadu River had to use ferries and ziplines if they wanted to pass through, which not only had a very low safety factor, but also seriously affected the exchanges and trade between the Tibetans and the Han people on both sides of the river.
So Kangxi decided to build a bridge to solve this problem.
In the 45th year of Kangxi, the Luding Bridge was officially built, taking into account the local temperature and the need for frequent transportation of various materials.
Therefore, the bridge was built using a method that was relatively rare at the time.
This made the Luding Bridge extremely strong, after many years of wind and rain, and only a few damaged places, which could allow the Red Army soldiers to pass through in large quantities, so the plan to fly to capture the Luding Bridge was formulated.
I believe that when everyone saw this story, they were all moved by the bravery of the Red Army soldiers.
But later, a question arose in the hearts of many people, that is, why did the enemy at that time leave iron cables on the bridge, and if the entire bridge was blown up directly, wouldn't it be more conducive to blocking the advance of the Red Army?
Putting aside the question of position, from the perspective of war alone, anything that is beneficial to the enemy should not be left, but at that time, Liu Wenhui not only retained the iron cable, but also did not destroy the iron cable in any way.
This allowed the Red Army soldiers to pass through the Luding Bridge by laying wooden planks, so what did Liu Wenhui, who was in charge of defense at that time, think?
Liu Wenhui's concerns
First of all, it can be determined that the order Liu Wenhui received at that time was to directly blow up the Luding Bridge, which was the safest way to do so.
So why did Liu Wenhui adopt a "compromise" approach, only drawing wooden planks to keep the iron cables?
This brings us to Liu Wenhui's concerns.
As a commander, Liu Wenhui has sufficient military literacy and will to fight.
He must have known that destroying the Luding Bridge could prevent the Red Army from crossing the river, and with the equipment in his hands, it was also very easy to destroy the Luding Bridge, so what did Liu Wenhui have to worry about?
His first concern was fame, and the Luding Bridge was of vital significance to the people on both sides of the Dadu River.
Once destroyed, Liu Wenhui will definitely be scolded by the local people, and everyone will not care who gave the order to destroy, but will only remember the person who carried out the order.
If Liu Wenhui really blew up the Luding Bridge, it would be extremely difficult for not only him, but also his troops to garrison the local area.
It is even possible that the locals will attack in a frenzy, and the locals will do everything possible to attack Liu Wenhui's troops, and if the two sides cannot reach an agreement, Liu Wenhui may not even be able to leave alive.
Liu Wenhui's second concern was the supply of the troops, and the Luding Bridge was the only way to enter Tibet.
Once the bridge is blown up, the local economy and transportation will be completely disrupted, Liu Wenhui will not be able to survive here, and once the economic support is lost, Liu Wenhui's soldiers may mutini at any time.
At that time, Liu Wenhui will become a loner.
At this time, some people will say that it is completely possible to blow up the bridge and wait for the Red Army to divert its route before building it, so that it can not only complete the combat mission, but also ensure its own survival, which is theoretically correct.
But the reality is that Liu Wenhui at that time was completely incapable of repairing the blown up Luding Bridge.
If you have been to the Luding Bridge, you will be surprised by the difficulty of the construction of the Luding Bridge, it is difficult to imagine how much labor was needed to complete the construction of the Luding Bridge in that era when there was a lack of modern tools.
At that time, Liu Wenhui obviously did not have the ability to rebuild the Luding Bridge, so after thinking about it, he still gave up destroying the Luding Bridge.
However, the above are some of the factors that Liu Wenhui chose to keep the iron cable of the Luding Bridge, and the most important factor lies in his relationship with Lao Jiang.
Political strife
During the Civil War and the Anti-Japanese War, the Kuomintang has always been not monolithic, and Liu Wenhui and Lao Chiang had a very serious political conflict.
Although Liu Wenhui had to obey Lao Jiang's command on the surface at that time, in fact Liu Wenhui and Lao Jiang had always been in a semi-hostile state.
Therefore, from Liu Wenhui's point of view, the Red Army could not be wiped out.
According to Lao Chiang's political proposition at that time, once he completed the "peace of mind", the next step would definitely be to eliminate the internal forces that were in conflict with him and realize the Yiyantang.
To put it simply, if the Red Army fails, Liu Wenhui may be the first person Lao Chiang targeted.
Therefore, when deploying the defense, Liu Wenhui did not completely tear his face with the Red Army, but gave the Red Army the opportunity to cross the Luding Bridge, if the Red Army could succeed, Liu Wenhui would have achieved his goal.
In fact, it can be seen from Liu Wenhui's choice that Liu Wenhui may be ready to leave the Kuomintang.
Because Liu Wenhui did not blow up the Luding Bridge and let the Red Army pass smoothly, Liu Wenhui was severely punished by Lao Chiang, and the overall loss was heavy.
But on our party's side, his actions left a very good impression on our party, and it also made our party start to try to get in touch with him.
Since meeting Dong Biwu in 1938, Liu Wenhui has had more and more contacts with our party.
In 1942, in order to have a deeper understanding of the Communist Party and decide his future development direction, Liu Wenhui came to Yan'an in person under pressure and had in-depth exchanges with Premier Zhou.
It was this in-depth exchange that changed Liu Wenhui's mind.
In 1944, Liu Wenhui officially joined the China Democratic League, which meant that he had gradually broken away from his original identity and stood on the side of justice.
epilogue
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Liu Wenhui relied on his influence in the Xikang region to strengthen the internal unity of the Xikang region, and also promoted the communication between the Xikang region and the new Chinese government, making great contributions to the happiness of the people.
Therefore, many people speculate that in fact, during the period of garrisoning Luding Bridge, Liu Wenhui already had the idea of leaving the Kuomintang, but it was not appropriate to join directly at that time.
Therefore, he used this method to "make it easier" for the Red Army, on the one hand, it could be regarded as making clear his own position, and on the other hand, it also gave the Red Army more opportunities.
Although all this is speculation, the fact that the Red Army was able to cross the Luding Bridge was inseparable from Liu Wenhui's decision at that time.
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