One day in June 1953, a car was driving on the highway of Harbin, and it was General Chen Geng, who was thinking with his eyes closed.
Just as the vehicle was driving normally on the road, a policeman in front of him waved at the car.
The guard who was driving was puzzled, and after seeing Chen Geng nodding, he stopped on the side of the road according to the police's instructions.
Unexpectedly, the policeman stepped forward and opened the rear door, sat next to Chen Geng, and commanded the guards:
"Hurry up and drive me to the Public Security Bureau!"
Chen Geng realized that this was a frequent visitor to the "rubbing car", and quietly motioned to the guards to continue driving.
Unexpectedly, the car drove directly to the city government, and as soon as he arrived at the place, the policeman found that the place was wrong, and he didn't have time to get angry.
I saw Chen Geng shouting outside the car:
"Let Mayor Lu Qien come down to see me!"
The police instantly realized that the identity of the person next to him was not ordinary, and this time it could be regarded as a kick on the iron plate.
So why did Chen Geng come to Harbin this year, and how was this policeman handled?
A paper order to Harbin City
Since the outbreak of the Korean War, the mainland's national defense and security have been challenged by a new round of challenges.
Although the mainland won a victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Chinese Volunteers also paid a heavy price due to their lack of advanced weaponry and modern combat experience.
Advanced weaponry and modern combat technology became an issue that could not be solved without delay at that time.
At the beginning of 1952, Su Yu, the long-awaited commander of the Northeast Frontier Army, finally met Chairman Mao in Beijing.
He reported to the chairman on the US military's combat methods and other relevant materials that he had summed up. At the same time, he also put forward the idea that the mainland urgently needs to train a modern army.
Su Yu's idea coincided with that of the chairman, and the central government also wanted to establish a modern military school, but it had been hesitant to choose who would be the principal.
At this time, Su Yu recommended Chen Geng.
Chen Geng was still commanding operations on the Korean front at this time, and was transferred back to China by an order from the central government.
After returning to Beijing, he learned that the organization wanted him to be the dean of the PLA Military Engineering Academy.
Chen Geng also understands the importance of modern warfare, especially on the battlefield, where our army often captures many advanced weapons from the enemy.
But they will not be used, and no matter how advanced the weapons are, they are like a pile of broken copper and iron in the hands of our soldiers.
Therefore, Chen Geng very much agreed with the chairman's proposal to run the PLA Military Engineering Academy, but also clarified his thoughts to the organization:
"Let me be the principal, I have no experience at all. ”
After hearing this, Premier Zhou said:
"Chen Geng, you once studied at the Whampoa Military Academy and worked as the principal of the Infantry School, and the organization believes that you will be able to run this military school well. ”
Seeing that the organization believed in him so much, Chen Geng immediately stood up and saluted, "Promise to complete the task!"
In July 1952, Chen Geng was officially appointed as the first president of Kazakhstan's military industry.
Now that the principal is there, where should the school be built?
Chen Geng has traveled all over the country, but he has never been able to settle down. Later, after active communication with Soviet experts, it was finally decided to choose Harbin as the site of the school.
Therefore, the school is also called Harbin Military Industry, which is the predecessor of Harbin Engineering University.
The school was located in Harbin for two reasons: Harbin was the first big city to be liberated, which was safer than other cities, and it was close to the Soviet Union.
Today, Chen Geng came to Harbin to inspect the construction of Kazakhstan's military industry.
The police stopped the car and did not rule it strictly
One day in June, the guards were driving on the road, and Chen Geng was thinking about the future construction of Kazakhstan's military industry.
Suddenly, a policeman not far in front of him waved at the car, and the guard was very puzzled to reflect that there was no violation along the way.
He immediately asked Chen Geng in the back seat for instructions, and after Chen Geng nodded, he slowly parked the car on the side of the road.
I rolled down the window and was about to say something to my comrade policeman.
Unexpectedly, the policeman directly opened the back door, sat next to Chen Geng, and said arrogantly:
"Hurry up and send me to the police station, I have something urgent!"
The police officer was stunned when he heard this, and then he was furious, and just wanted to reason with the policeman, but was stopped by Chen Geng waving his hand.
Chen Geng immediately understood that this was a policeman who encountered a "rubbing car", and it seemed that he was still a "habitual offender".
Because Chen Geng was wearing civilian clothes today, he glanced at the police officer, "Let's give this comrade a ride." ”
Along the way, the guard tried to talk to the policeman, and the policeman said impatiently: "What nonsense, why do you have so much trouble in your car, hurry up and drive to the police station." ”
The police officer looked at Chen Geng's face, and continued to drive in silence.
The car drove in front of the city government building, and when the police saw that this was not the destination he wanted to go, he instantly said angrily:
"I said go to the police station, don't you understand?"
As he spoke, he was about to get out of the car.
Chen Geng pressed his shoulder, told him not to worry, and said to the guard:
"You go and call Mayor Lu Qien down for me now!"
When the police heard that the person in front of them actually called the mayor by his name, they realized that his identity might not be ordinary.
Then I heard the police officer say firmly, "Yes, chief!"
The police were completely panicked, but they didn't expect to rub into the chief's car, no longer the high-flying and domineering appearance before, so frightened that they hurriedly rolled out of the car, trembling and wanting to apologize to Chen Geng.
Before he could speak, Lu Qien came down.
Lu Qien also participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, although he was not a direct subordinate of Chen Geng, but he has always admired General Chen Geng.
Hearing the guard say that Chen Geng was waiting for him downstairs, Lu Qien hurriedly went downstairs.
saw a policeman standing next to Chen Geng with a nervous expression, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask what was going on.
Chen Geng patted Lu Qien's shoulder and said:
"This comrade wanted to go to the police station and got into my car, but I had something to do, so I sent him to you, please ask Mayor Lu to send a car to take him there. ”
After that, I got in the car again.
Lu Qien was furious, he had just taken office, and he also knew that there had been some unhealthy trends among cadres, but he didn't expect this matter to be directly in front of Chen Geng.
A small policeman dares to stop the people's cars casually, so it can be seen that how many things that bully the masses will not be punished?
Lu Qien decided on the spot to dismiss the policeman from his post and held a meeting on this incident to conduct a profound education for all the cadres in Harbin.
Since then, the atmosphere in Harbin has been greatly improved.
Chen Geng later reminded Lu Qien and said:
"New China has just been founded, and it is a critical moment to establish a good image, and a policeman dares to take advantage of the masses, so where we can't see, aren't countless people still being bullied. ”
In fact, as early as 1950, when Chairman Mao, who returned from the Soviet Union, came to Harbin to inspect, he found that Harbin was extravagant and wasteful at that time.
At dinner, Chairman Mao found that the food on the table was very rich, with big fish and meat, fine wine and wine, everything.
The chairman looked at this sumptuous dinner, and the anger in his heart could not be suppressed.
The mayor at the time was immediately called.
"New China has just been founded, our country is not rich, we should use the money on the blade, and we should not waste luxury on food!"
In order to find talents, the toilet blocked the prime minister
In the early days of the establishment of the Kazakh military industry, it was obviously not enough for the school to have only one principal, and Chen Geng began to "tap talents" all over the country.
As soon as he was free, he went to major colleges and universities to investigate, and the reputation said that it was an inspection, but in fact, it was to dig the walls of major famous schools.
As soon as colleges and universities heard that General Chen Geng had come to inspect the school, they warmly welcomed him.
Later, after going there more times, everyone knew that Chen Geng was actually here to dig people, and the leaders avoided him.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, talents were very scarce, and every school firmly grasped the excellent teachers in the school, and let Chen Geng rack his brains to persuade him, and the school was unwilling to release people.
Later, Chen Geng really had no choice but to go to Premier Zhou for help.
Chen Geng drew up a list, hoping to get the prime minister's approval and let them come to Kazakhstan to teach in the military industry.
However, the prime minister was so busy that Chen Geng couldn't see each other at all. He pondered and came up with a solution.
The next day, he came to the door of the toilet, and he couldn't see Premier Zhou in the office, so he could always see him when he went to the toilet.
Sure enough, soon the Prime Minister entered through the toilet door.
Chen Geng said to the prime minister outside:
"Premier Zhou, this is a list of people who will come to Kazakhstan to teach in the military industry, please approve it. ”
When the prime minister heard this, he smiled and said, "Can't you wait until I finish going to the toilet?"
Chen Geng also smiled and said, "You are usually too busy, I really can't see you, so I can only come here to block you." ”
Through Chen Geng's efforts, the teachers of the Kazakh military industry were determined.
epilogue
Chen Geng has experienced a hundred battles in his life, participated in the Northern Expedition in his early years, galloped on the battlefield for national independence and people's liberation in middle age, and cultivated the pillars of the country in his later years. He is really a well-deserved hero in the eyes of the world.
Although he is the principal of Kazakhstan's military industry, many students and parents prefer to choose a school that has been in operation for a long time.
Therefore, enrollment is also the biggest problem encountered in the early days of Kazakhstan's military industry.
Chen Geng called on his comrades-in-arms and leaders to sign up for the Kazakh military industry, hoping to give more publicity to the school and more people to understand the Kazakh military industry.
Other people who do not know about the Kazakh military industry will also realize the importance of this school when they see the children of so many leaders sign up.
Therefore, the Kazakh military industry is also known as the "Red Children's School".
Chen Geng has always worked hard for Kazakhstan's military industry, and with his efforts, he has cultivated a group of talents who study modern weapons and equipment and aerospace, and has made a lot of efforts for national construction.
In the cold weather of Harbin, it is clear that Chen Geng himself also has the dark wounds left by the war, which also allows teachers to live in heated houses without affecting the course arrangement.
In 1961, General Chen Geng died of a heart attack, but he left a permanent spiritual legacy for future generations.
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[Text: Yunle]
[Editor|Chang Gung]