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During the Chinese Revolution, countless heroic people devoted themselves to the cause of the liberation of the country and the nation, and one of the outstanding representatives was Qiu Huizuo. Born into a poor family in Xingguo, Jiangxi, Qiu Huizuo experienced hardships from an early age, and resolutely joined the Red Army at the age of 15, laying the cornerstone of his future military career. Qiu Huizuo was not only an outstanding logistics officer, but also a heroic combat general. In his revolutionary career of more than 70 years, he once faced a life-and-death crisis, but fortunately Zhou Gong said a word to save him from danger. How did this sentence affect Qiu Huizuo's fate and enable him to continue to contribute to the revolutionary cause?
In 1914, Qiu Huizuo was born in a peasant family in Shangmi Village, Xingguo Town, Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province. In the face of difficult living conditions, his father deeply realized the value of education and firmly believed that learning was the key to changing the fate of poverty. He cut back on food and clothing and cut family expenses just so that Qiu Huizuo could receive basic education in a rural school.
With the support of his father's sacrifice, Qiu Huizuo studied in a village school for two years. Although this period of time was short, it had a profound impact on his life. In school, he mastered basic literacy skills, which not only made him one of the few people who could read and write in the social context of the time, but also laid a solid cultural foundation for his future revolutionary activities.
In the village school, Qiu Huizuo showed a thirst for knowledge and enthusiasm for learning. Not only did he quickly grasp the knowledge of the textbook, but he also often asked his teachers and classmates questions that went beyond the scope of the textbook. Despite his limited resources, he always found a way to borrow some additional books to expand his horizons and depth of knowledge.
Through this experience of basic education, Qiu Huizuo not only has a rough understanding of pen and ink, but also forms a continuous passion for learning and a firm belief in changing his destiny. These early learning experiences allowed him to maintain his respect and pursuit of knowledge throughout his later life and military career, which became an important cornerstone for him to become an excellent military commander and revolutionary leader.
Qiu Huizuo joined the Red Army at the age of 15 and was not outstanding in size. Due to his young age, he began his role as a communicator, responsible for delivering important information and orders. Despite the difficult conditions, Qiu Huizuo, with his sharp mind and tenacious will, was always able to complete various tasks with unmistakable precision, showing an extraordinary sense of responsibility and execution.
After joining the army, he showed a strong desire to learn, took the initiative to ask those learned comrades-in-arms for advice, and actively studied words and knowledge. After more than a year of hard work, he not only learned the basics of writing, but was even able to independently create an inspiring slogan.
On a spring day in 1932, the Red Fifth Army encountered a tight siege by enemy troops in Ganzhou, Jiangxi. In the face of extremely unfavorable battle conditions, Qiu Huizuo showed extraordinary courage and determination. In the breakthrough operation, he held a sharp steel knife, moved forward bravely, slashed left and right in the enemy formation, and fought for the team a chance to survive with courage and fierce offensive. Under the leadership of Qiu Huizuo, the members of the propaganda team followed closely behind, and finally broke through the siege and successfully escaped.
Qiu Huizuo's heroic performance during this operation significantly increased his prestige among his comrades, and he was promoted to captain of the propaganda team at the age of 18. Despite his youth, = the leadership and fighting spirit he showed made him a central figure in the ranks.
Qiu Huizuo did not stay in the post of captain of the propaganda team for too long. After several months of actual combat and organizational propaganda work, he was selected to enter the Ruijin Red Army School for more systematic study. There he attended the fifth course of the school, which gave him a deeper understanding of military strategy and revolutionary theory, and laid a solid theoretical foundation for his later military career.
At the Ruijin Red Army School, Qiu Huizuo not only deepened his understanding of military and political knowledge, but also improved his command ability and tactical application skills through various actual combat simulations and tactical discussions. During his studies, he demonstrated an excellent learning attitude and leadership potential, and was regarded by the instructors as a key training object for the growth of excellent military commanders. This learning experience had a profound impact on Qiu Huizuo's future military career and leadership line.
After successfully completing his studies at the Ruijin Red Army School, Qiu Huizuo was assigned to the General Supply Department of the Red Army as a confidential statistician because of his excellent numerical comprehension ability and extraordinary memory. This position requires the accurate processing of large amounts of material data to ensure the accuracy of the supply and demand of frontline troops. Qiu's background is put to good use here, as he has received systematic training in finance and accounting, which allows him to quickly familiarize himself with and optimize the data management system of the Supply Department.
In his work, Qiu Huizuo has shown a high level of professionalism and work efficiency. He can not only accurately record and analyze the flow of materials, but also predict and plan future supply needs, which greatly improves the efficiency and accuracy of material management. Through his efforts, the General Supply Department became more efficient in the allocation of materials, reduced the waste of materials, and improved the overall combat capability of the Red Army.
Because of his outstanding performance in statistics and material management, Qiu was quickly promoted to become a political instructor in the General Supply Department. In this new role, he not only continued to be responsible for the management of data and materials, but also took on more responsibility for political education and morale improvement of the troops. By organizing political study and discussions, he strengthened the soldiers' understanding and loyalty to the revolutionary ideas, and further enhanced the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the troops.
With his unique working methods and excellent leadership skills, Qiu Huizuo has become an indispensable and important figure in the General Supply Department. His achievements not only improved the efficiency of logistical supply, but also ensured that the Red Army could continue to effectively carry out the revolutionary struggle in a difficult environment.
In 1934, as a young member of the Red Army, Qiu Hui was given an extremely secret mission: to destroy several key arsenals and pharmaceutical material factories, and to destroy all materials that were difficult to transfer. The importance of this directive is self-evident, and any leakage of information could cause irreparable damage, so the Security Bureau sent a guard squad to help carry out the mission while also closely monitoring his every move.
After the completion of the mission, as the situation in the Soviet area became increasingly tense, the Security Bureau, in order to ensure that the secret was not leaked, made an extreme decision - the secret execution of Qiu Huizuo. On the way to the execution ground, fate gave Qiu Huizuo an unexpected turnaround. He met his superior, Ye Jizhuang, by chance, as well as the famous Duke of Zhou. Ye Jizhuang was shocked by Qiu Huizuo's situation and immediately intervened to inquire about the situation.
After listening to the explanation of the Security Bureau, Zhou Gong frowned and expressed his dissatisfaction, he believed that Qiu Huizuo was only an immature young man despite holding the secrets. Zhou Gong finally said the far-reaching words: "He's just a child, give him to Ye Jizhuang to take back." These words not only saved Qiu Huizuo's life, but also gave him the opportunity to continue to contribute to the revolutionary cause.
In his later years, Qiu Huizuo often recalled those crisis-ridden years, and affectionately mentioned Zhou Gong's life-saving sentence, he often said: "That sentence allowed me to live for nearly 70 more years." This is not only a feeling for the turning point of his fate, but also a deep gratitude to those comrades who helped him in the face of adversity.
At the beginning of 1935, with the successful occupation of Zunyi by the Red Army, Qiu Huizuo's military career ushered in a new climax. At this critical moment, he was entrusted with the important task of managing the military affairs, administrative operations, and material supply of the central column, and these responsibilities were directly related to the operational efficiency and combat effectiveness of the entire unit.
At the age of 20 at the time, Qiu Huizuo's promotion in such a stressful environment that required a high level of confidentiality showed that he had demonstrated not only excellence on the front lines, but also extraordinary talent in organizational and strategic planning. The trust and promotion of Vice Chairman Zhou and President Liu Bocheng to him marks a high recognition of Qiu Huizuo's personal ability and leadership potential.
During the Long March, the tasks of the three branches were particularly arduous. Daily marches and battles require precise logistics, and the slightest omission can lead to serious consequences. The challenge Qiu faced was no small as he had to ensure the supply of troops in harsh conditions, while also dealing with complex administrative matters and wartime deployments.
He has adopted a series of innovative measures to improve the efficiency of logistics work. This includes optimizing the distribution process, establishing a more stringent material review system, and improving communication and messaging to ensure that frontline needs are responded to quickly. These measures taken by Qiu Hui have greatly enhanced the operational flexibility of the entire mid-night column and its ability to deal with emergencies.
Under Qiu Huizuo's leadership, the Third Section not only successfully supported the continuous movement and combat of the midnight column during the Long March, but also effectively managed the administrative and logistical affairs within the unit, ensuring the stability of the troops' morale and combat effectiveness. This experience not only validated his leadership skills, but also laid a solid foundation for his later military career.
In the political turmoil of 1959, due to a series of events related to Mr. Peng, Hong Xuezhi was forced to leave the post of director of the General Rear Service Department. Because of his outstanding performance in the field of military logistics and his reliable political stance, Qiu Huizuo was selected as the best candidate to succeed Hong Xuezhi, and thus served as the head of the General Rear Logistics Department.
After taking over as minister, Yau Wo Tsuk's first task was to stabilize the department's operations and ensure that logistics were not affected by political turmoil. He has taken a number of steps to improve efficiency and transparency, including optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the capacity of material reserves, and improving the distribution system for military supplies. His leadership not only restored stability to the department, but also improved the overall quality of logistics services.
Under Qiu Huizuo's leadership, the General Logistics Department gradually expanded its functions to include not only material supply, but also medical support, soldier management, and military construction projects. He paid special attention to improving the living conditions of the troops and the welfare of the soldiers, and stressed the importance of logistics work in enhancing the combat effectiveness of the troops. This comprehensive management method has effectively strengthened the cohesion and fighting will of the army.
During his long tenure as head of the General Logistics Department, Qiu Huizuo's management style was people-oriented and detail-oriented, thus ensuring the efficient operation of the department in a volatile political and economic environment. His leadership has made the General Logistics Department an exemplary unit, and its efficiency and transparency in its operations have been praised by superiors and peers.
Soon after, he was implicated in a series of political disputes and eventually ended up in prison. Despite the harsh environment in prison, Qiu Huizuo always maintained an attitude of introspection and admitting mistakes, and this attitude was recognized by the relevant parties. In view of Qiu Huizuo's outstanding contribution to the revolution and his advanced age, the state finally decided to grant him the opportunity to be released on medical parole.
This decision allowed him to spend his old age in a peaceful place in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. There, although he was far away from the once turbulent political arena, he still continued to receive respect and attention from people from all walks of life. His residence became a small center for the exchange of ideas, which was visited by many former comrades-in-arms and revolutionaries of the younger generation to listen to the historical testimony and insights of the veteran general.
The walls of the old general's home are covered with historical photographs, each of which records the story of a revolution. Although Qiu Huizuo faced adversity, he was proud of his revolutionary career and contributions. He often said that although there are ups and downs in life, it is important to always remain loyal to the country and the people.
In 2002, Qiu Huizuo died of illness at the age of 88. His life is full of legends, rising from a poor peasant boy to a high-ranking general of the country, and despite the challenges he faced in his later years, he was always regarded as a brave and determined revolutionary. Qiu Huizuo's death has attracted attention and mourning from all walks of life, and many people have commemorated the veteran general through newspapers and television, and his story and spirit have become a model for future generations to learn from.