In the turbulent tide of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Civil War, countless military generals emerged in Chinese history, who either left their names in history for their bravery and good fighting, or regretted fading because of strategic mistakes. Qiu Qingquan, as a member of the Kuomintang army, had a remarkable journey in 1948.
At that time, in order to intensify the military struggle, the Kuomintang was determined to regroup and increase the size and strength of the corps organization. Against this background, a corps should contain at least three or more corps. After a crucial military review meeting, the three commanders came into being and shouldered the important task of guiding the situation in a favorable direction.
The troops led by Huang Baitao encountered great challenges in the Battle of Eastern Henan, and the troops were surrounded by the enemy and fell into a bitter battle. Under such circumstances, Qiu Qingquan and Hu Lian successively expressed their rejection of the position of commander of the previous corps. Although Huang Baitao expressed his gratitude for Qiu Qingquan's choice, the response was unexpected - Qiu Qingquan and him were at loggerheads.
Chiang Kai-shek, upon learning of the situation, gathered his generals to discuss countermeasures, and finally issued a clear order: to rebuild the ruined Seventh Corps, and appoint Huang Baitao as the new commander. Qiu Qingquan, on the other hand, was severely reprimanded for his slow action and lack of decisiveness. In the subsequent breakout operation, Qiu Qingquan was unfortunately killed by a stray bullet, ending his bumpy military life.
Previously, those elite troops that had been reorganized, such as the Fifth Army and the Eighteenth Army, were all under the command of Qiu Qingquan. However, when the candidate for commander surfaced, Du Yuming, Huang Wei and others became the dominant ones. From this point of view, Qiu Qingquan's defeat as commander is not accidental. In the crucial battle of the Huaihai Campaign, he chose to persevere until the end of his life.
The reason for this was that under the complicated and unpredictable war situation at that time, Chiang Kai-shek needed generals who could deal with problems decisively and respond quickly to the enemy's situation to command the various corps. And Du Yuming once commented: "I am afraid that he (referring to Qiu Qingquan) will go crazy" - implying that Qiu Qingquan's style is resolute and even to the point of being unpredictable and uncontrollable. Even if this character breeds bravery, at certain junctures, it can bring unexpected risks.
Because of this, in the civil war, which seems to be a struggle for political power, but in fact it is a contest of wisdom and bravery, a general like Qiu Qingquan, who has a unique personality, has extreme tendencies in his way of doing things, and has difficult to control his personality traits, is not the most priority choice to take on the important task of commander. Lao Chiang was more inclined to select generals who could not only fight steadily but also act according to the plan, and meet the requirements of the conventional tactical guiding ideology and style to control the corps.
History is not always written by heroes who write glorious chapters, but more often by realists who write complex and multi-line chapters on the delicate balance between stability and change. In military history, many cases of such figures who have failed to move to the core position of leadership but still shine with individual heroism tell us that in the context of the great era, the fate of individuals often takes a profound turn with the transfer of national and national interests.
Looking back at the present day from the perspective of that era, in the era of peace, we should cherish every wonderful story of individual destiny novels. Whether it is the political and business circles or all walks of life, more attention should be paid to balancing the relationship between personality and overall needs when selecting and using talents, and adaptable arrangements should be made according to different occasions and task characteristics.
In summary, in the governance process of any organization or country, selecting the right people and matching them to the right positions is always one of the key steps to success. Drawing lessons from history has taught us that the best results can only be achieved when each talent is properly assessed and their potential impact and aligned with the organization's goals. Just as Chiang was careful about the choice of commander, the principle of survival of the fittest always runs through any successful and long-lasting institution or national governance structure.