Title: "Lu Deming: A Moment of Meteor, the Glory of Military Wizards and Mao Zedong's Regretful Friendship"
In the long river of China's modern history, Mao Zedong is the landscape that cannot be ignored, and his military talent and political wisdom are deeply imprinted on the pages of history. However, behind Mao Zedong's brilliance, there is a little-known but pivotal military wizard - Lu Deming. His short but brilliant life was like a meteor piercing the night sky, leaving behind endless brilliance and regret.
On April 12, 1927, the April 12 Incident broke out, sounding the death knell for the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Chiang Kai-shek, in order to purge dissidents, launched this harrowing event, which led to the persecution and massacre of a large number of communists, Chen Duxiu's resignation, and the breakdown of Kuomintang-Communist cooperation at this moment. However, after this turning point, the Communist Party quickly adjusted its strategy, and on August 1, 1927, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, He Long, Ye Ting, Liu Bocheng and others launched the Nanchang Uprising, and Lu Deming also began to emerge.
After the Nanchang Uprising, the CCP held the "87 Conference" in Wuhan, Hubei, at which Mao Zedong put forward the idea that "power comes out of the barrel of a gun", which laid a theoretical foundation for the later Autumn Harvest Uprising. In the plan for the Autumn Harvest Uprising, Mao Zedong was in charge of organizing the Hunan region, and he was to mobilize peasants, workers, and young students who were active in the revolution. And in the process, Mao Zedong was arrested once, which became the only time in his life that he was arrested.
Lu Deming's name has gradually become prominent since the Nanchang Uprising. In the process of Mao Zedong's travels, he learned that there was a team at the junction of Jiangxi and Hunan, led by Lu Deming, which originally belonged to Ye Ting's Iron Army, but the head of the regiment was a Communist Party member. The addition of this team provided invaluable military support for the Autumn Harvest Uprising.
Lu Deming, born in Yibin, Sichuan Province in 1905, his life is like a picture scroll, full of twists and turns. The well-educated Lu Deming joined the Whampoa Military Academy in 1924, and although he missed the opportunity to Xi the first phase, he became a cadet of the second phase of the Whampoa Military Academy through Sun Yat-sen's recommendation. The performance of the two Eastern Crusades made him stand out and became a member of the Communist Party, serving as the company commander and chief of staff of Ye Ting's Independent Regiment.
The addition of Lu Deming's team provided Mao Zedong with strong military support. However, the plan often could not catch up with the changes, and in the process of attacking Pingjiang, the 4th Regiment mutinied and rebelled against the 1st Regiment, and the originally successful plan was in jeopardy. At this critical moment, Lu Deming died heroically at the age of 22.
Mao Zedong was deeply saddened when he learned of Lu Deming's sacrifice. Lu Deming's intellect and calmness played a key role in the uprising, and his early death was undoubtedly a great loss in China's military history. Ye Yonglie once sighed: "If Lu Deming doesn't die early, he may be one of the marshals." These words expressed endless regret for this military wizard.
Mao Zedong deeply regretted Lu Deming's sacrifice, but he also felt the support of his partners in the difficult situation. Mao Zedong's luck and Lu Deming's talent were intertwined in the Autumn Harvest Uprising, and together they wrote a magnificent history. In the course of the uprising, Lu Deming's ingenuity and calmness and decisiveness provided strong support for decision-making, and his heroic deeds are forever engraved in the long scroll of China's military history.
In this history, the partnership between Mao Zedong and Lu Deming was particularly important in the Autumn Harvest Uprising. Mao Zedong's leadership and Lu Deming's assistance gave the uprising strength to rely on, but Lu Deming's early death also became a pain in this history. Mao Zedong escaped danger and led the rebel army south to Jinggang Mountain, while Lu Deming's heroic soul remained in the long river of history.
Between 1927 and 1928, the early death of three outstanding young generals in the course of the Chinese revolution is very moving. Jiang Xianyun, Lu Deming and Wang Erzhuo, who each died young at the age of 25, were all young talents that Mao Zedong admired. If these three can live longer, they are expected to become one of China's founding generals.
Lu Deming's early death is regrettable, and his military intelligence and outstanding performance are recognized by Mao Zedong and others. Ye Yonglie's statement: "If Lu Deming does not die early, he may be one of the marshals." "It underscores the deep respect for this military wizard.
Lu Deming's life is like a picture, short and brilliant. His intellect and courage played a key role in the uprising, however, his untimely death became a regret in China's military history. The partnership between Mao Zedong and Lu Deming is a bright spot in this history, but it is also an eternal pain.
Tribute to Lu Deming, pay tribute to that period of history. In the long river of time, let us always remember this young general and cherish the memory of his outstanding contributions in the course of the revolution. May he rest in peace in the long river of history, like a bright star, illuminating our way forward.