[Tweet title]: Zheng Guozhong: The heart of a child, the red hero who defends his family and country
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"Two hundred generals, the same hometown", this is Marshal Xu Xiangqian's praise of Hong'an. Among them, there is a general, whose life is full of the smoke of war, and who has dedicated his life's passion to the motherland and the people.
In the spring of 1929, a 16-year-old boy on the loess heard a call to change the fate of his life while holding a hoe: "Zheng Laoer, the Red Army is coming to recruit, let's go and take a look!" This young boy is Zheng Guozhong. At that moment, he stepped out of the farmland into the battlefield of gunfire.
Zheng Guozhong was born in 1913 in a poor farming family in Huang'an County, Hubei. The family welcomed his birth, but the arrival of the second son brought more burdens to the family, which was not wealthy. Although Zheng Guozhong has not read many books, he has worked for the family's food and clothing since he was a child.
However, the outbreak of the Jute Revolt changed all that. Under the red banner, Zheng Guozhong found his spiritual home. On November 13, 1927, the cannon fire of the Jute Uprising resounded across the land, the peasants armed themselves organized, and the seeds of revolution were planted in Zheng Guozhong's heart.
With the spread of the Jute Uprising, Zheng Guozhong joined the rebel army, left his hometown, and went to the battlefield. In this parting, he failed to say goodbye to his family, he was too late, and with guilt for his family, he crossed the loess and embarked on the journey of revolution.
The call for recruitment of the Red Army resounded all over the land, and Zheng Guozhong resolutely enlisted and became a Red Army soldier. At the age of 16, he used his youth to guard the red ideal. However, he did not expect at the time that this choice would profoundly change his life.
In his first year in the army, he successfully joined the party, and at the age of only 21, he was promoted to regiment commander, and Xu Xiangqian's high opinion of him made him stand out in the Red Army. On the eve of the Long March, at the age of 21, he rose to the rank of regiment commander, paving the way for the victory of the Red Army.
In March 1935, in order to distract the enemy, the Red Fourth Front Army launched a number of battles, among which the Battle of Jialing River became a battle for generations. Zheng Guozhong led his troops to fight bravely in the turbulent environment of the Jialing River, successfully annihilated a brigade of the enemy, and made great achievements.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Zheng Guozhong was assigned to the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, where he emerged in the construction of anti-Japanese base areas behind enemy lines and participated in the famous "Battle of Yangmingbao". In the Battle of Xinkou in 1937, in the face of the indiscriminate bombing of the Japanese army, Zheng Guozhong stepped forward and successfully blocked the enemy's reinforcements, buying precious time for the withdrawal of friendly troops.
However, there are inevitably sacrifices in war. In May 1942, Zheng Guozhong's friend and comrade-in-arms Zuo Quan chose to break off the rear and died heroically in order to cover the retreat of the headquarters organs. When Zheng Guozhong learned the news, he felt deeply remorseful, but he knew that the sacrifice of his comrades would motivate him to work harder in the later battles.
Zheng Guozhong participated in important battles such as the Huaihai Campaign and the Battle of Crossing the River, liberated the southwest, and made great contributions to the liberation of the whole country. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he became the backbone of the country and was awarded the Order of Honor of the Red Star, a first-class class, and other honors.
After his retirement, Zheng Guozhong continued to contribute to the cause of the People's Navy and became one of the key figures in the construction of the naval base. His life, carrying the glory and dreams of the motherland, was a hero in the history of the Chinese revolution.
In 1992, Zheng Guozhong died of illness at the age of 79. His life is red, struggled, and glorious. In his heroic battles and unwavering faith, we see a true general, a hero who sacrifices his life for the people and the country without complaint or regret.
The story of Zheng Guozhong is like a majestic hymn, sung in the long river of history. His figure will always stand on the land of the motherland, and his deeds inspire us, let us remember this general, and feel nostalgic for that magnificent history.
【Conclusion】:
Zheng Guozhong, a general who fought bravely for the country and the people, dedicated his life to the motherland and the people. His deeds will forever be recorded in the annals of history and have become a shining pearl in the history of the Chinese revolution. May we always cherish the memory of this hero who fought bravely for the glorious cause, and may we inherit his spirit and make unremitting efforts to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. [END]
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[Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Stick to Heroism]
With the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zheng Guozhong did not stop, but threw himself into the war of the new era. In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, the Chinese army actively participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and Zheng Guozhong once again shouldered the mission of defending the motherland.
He was appointed deputy commander of the Northeast Military Region, commanded the 20th Corps, and participated in many battles to resist US aggression and aid Korea. In the fierce battle, Zheng Guozhong performed well, commanded well, and had strict military discipline. He firmly supported the Chinese People's Volunteers and waged a fierce war against the US military.
Among them, the most noteworthy is the Battle of the Bocheng Line in 1952. Zheng Guozhong was ordered to lead his troops to capture the commanding heights of the Baocheng Line and create conditions for our army to grasp air supremacy. In the cold and freezing environment, he commanded the troops to fight bravely, and finally succeeded in capturing the target, making great achievements for our army to achieve a winning position on the Baocheng line.
In 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, and the Chinese People's Volunteers returned triumphantly. For his outstanding performance in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Zheng Guozhong was awarded the Order of Independence and Freedom of the First Class and many other honors. However, instead of being complacent because of this, he realized more deeply that maintaining peace is not easy to come by, and the cruelty of war makes people think deeply.
[Construction and development, a new chapter in military life]
Entering the era of peace, Zheng Guozhong devoted himself to national construction with a new attitude. He was appointed vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Ministry of Defense and participated in important work in the modernization of the army. During this period, he always took solid steps towards the modernization of the Chinese armed forces with excellent military qualities and a positive work attitude.
In 1980, Zheng Guozhong moved to the Military Museum of the Chinese Revolution and served as the director. He conducted in-depth academic research, advocated military history education, and spared no effort to promote military culture and inherit the military spirit. During this period, he published a series of academic papers, and won wide recognition from the academic community for his rigorous attitude and unique insights.
Zheng Guozhong's military life has written a new chapter in the new journey of national construction. He practiced "the duty of a soldier and the oath of a soldier" with practical actions, and contributed his own strength to the construction and development of the Chinese army with his outstanding military ability and selfless dedication.
[Sigh and Think, Remember History]
Zheng Guozhong has had a bumpy life and experienced twists and turns, but he has always adhered to his original intention and cared for the motherland. In the red era, he shouldered the mission of defending the country and fought bravely for the cause of the party and the people. In major historical events such as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he always maintained a heroic and tenacious fighting spirit.
Zheng Guozhong's life is a banner of Chinese soldiers, and he has always practiced the qualities of loyalty, courage and selflessness. His deeds have inspired generations of soldiers, and let us remember history and cherish peace.
His heroic deeds have not only won numerous honors for the motherland, but also set a noble example for future generations. The story of Zheng Guozhong, like an epic of struggle, stirred the blood of the Chinese nation and became an indelible name in China's military history.
【Conclusion】:
Zheng Guozhong, a soldier who has experienced many vicissitudes, is an iron-blooded and loyal general. His life is red, heroic, and worthy of the times. In this chapter, we see his persistence, his dedication, and his ambition.
May we always cherish the memory of this hero who fought bravely for the glorious cause, and may we inherit his spirit and make unremitting efforts to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Zheng Guozhong will always live in our hearts and become a model for us to chase our dreams. [END]
[Tribute to heroes, immortal]