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The year 1955 was an important juncture in China's history, when the People's Republic of China conferred the rank of lieutenant general on 22 outstanding generals, demonstrating the country's recognition of their outstanding contributions. Among these generals, Xu Liqing, Wang Jinshan, and Tao Yong were particularly outstanding in their military talent and bravery. They not only showed their skills in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, but also played an irreplaceable role in many key domestic battles. How do their stories inspire our lives today?
Xu Liqing
Xu Liqing was born in 1910 in an ordinary farming family in Shangcheng County, Henan Province, his parents were simple farmers, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, although their lives were simple, but full of hard work and sweat, just to ensure the basic livelihood of the family.
Despite the difficult living conditions, Xu Liqing's parents were forward-thinking and open-minded, and they firmly believed that education could bring change to their children. When Xu Liqing was a child, they sent him to a local private school for education. It was there that Xu Liqing began to come into contact with basic literature and classical culture, which stimulated his thirst for knowledge.
Due to the social unrest and frequent wars at the time, the teaching of private schools was often interrupted. The school is open and closed, and the educational environment is extremely unstable, but even so, Xu Liqing has accumulated more than three years of knowledge in intermittent learning. Although this educational experience was incomplete, it laid the foundation for his future growth, enabling him to maintain a respect for knowledge and a persistent pursuit of personal development in a complex social environment.
This upbringing has enabled Xu Liqing to show unusual tenacity and intelligence since he was a child, and his curiosity about the outside world and his thirst for knowledge have gradually become the most prominent part of his personality. These early experiences not only shaped his strong character, but also allowed him to stick to his beliefs and goals in later years, no matter how difficult and challenging he faced.
In the hot July of 1933, Xu Liqing, who was only 23 years old, showed extraordinary leadership skills and was appointed political commissar of the Fourth Army of the Red Fourth Front. During this period, the commander of the Fourth Army was the famous future general Xu Shiyou, and together the two led the army in a number of key battles. Xu Liqing's position reflected his important position and influence in the Red Army.
In the years that followed, Xu Liqing participated in several anti-"encirclement and suppression" operations, which were aimed at the Kuomintang's key attacks on the Communist Party base areas. Not only did he show excellent coping tactics tactically, but he also succeeded in maintaining the morale and unity of the army in political work. These experiences laid a solid foundation for his later performance on the Long March.
During the Long March, Xu Liqing's leadership ability and tactical wisdom were further tested and tempered. In the face of extremely difficult conditions and a complex and ever-changing battlefield environment, he not only maintained a high degree of cohesion of the troops, but also made crucial decisions at many critical moments. This experience significantly enhanced his command skills and deepened his understanding and application of military strategy.
At a critical moment in October 1936, Xu Liqing, as an important member of the Red Fourth Front Army, successfully crossed the Yellow River and advanced westward under the leadership of General Xu Xiangqian, with the goal of attacking the Ma Jiajun stationed in Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai. The move was intended to open the route to the Soviet Union and prepare for the future northward fight against the Japanese army. By 1937, the Western Route Army had faced a severe challenge and experienced a number of fierce battles that resulted in a large number of wounded or ill soldiers, and Xu Liqing, like many others, was forced to engage in guerrilla tactics in the Qilian Mountains.
In those harsh days, Xu Liqing, along with more than 1,000 other wounded and sick soldiers, persevered in resistance under extremely difficult conditions, but was eventually captured by the enemy due to exhaustion. Xu Liqing and other captured soldiers, including Qin Jiwei, were sent to Liangzhou City, Gansu Province. There, they were held in cold, cramped cells for more than 40 days.
Despite such a difficult environment, Xu Liqing showed an indestructible tenacity and revolutionary spirit. His determination and courage were even more evident in the face of adversity, and he was never overwhelmed by adversity. Although this experience was extremely difficult, it also demonstrated his indestructible will and persistent pursuit of ideals.
In prison, Xu Liqing and other captured comrades used very little outdoor time to work closely together to constantly discuss and plan how to carry out the struggle inside the prison and maintain the cohesion of the organization and the will to fight. They even secretly set up a prison party branch under close surveillance, with Xu Liqing playing a central role. This branch became their spiritual pillar and a bridge to the outside world.
During these arduous years in prison, Xu Liqing and his comrades-in-arms not only defended their beliefs, but also transmitted information through various means, kept in touch with external party organizations, and provided support for the party's underground work as much as possible. Although this period was full of hardship, Xu Liqing's leadership and sacrifice, as well as his joint efforts with his comrades-in-arms, became a symbol of their perseverance, and later became a good story in the history of the revolution.
Wang Jinshan
In March 1951, Wang Jinshan, deputy commander of the 3rd Corps of the Chinese People's Volunteers, received an order to lead the 12th, 15th, and 60th armies to cross the Yalu River and rush to the front line of the Korean battlefield. Under his leadership, these units were quickly engaged in fierce engagements with the United Nations forces, showing a high degree of tactical literacy and will to fight.
Under the complicated situation of the Korean War, the Chinese and North Korean coalition forces adhered to the strategic guidance of "protracted combat and active defense" and skillfully built a series of solid fortifications. These positions have effectively resisted repeated attacks by the US military in many important battles, highlighting the effectiveness of the defensive system and the rationality of the tactical layout.
In particular, under the command of Wang Jinshan, the Chinese and North Korean armies adopted a flexible and changeable tactic of "knocking kraft candy" to constantly disintegrate the enemy's combat effectiveness and morale through continuous skirmishes. This method of operation greatly consumed the enemy's resources, effectively curbed the enemy's advancing momentum, and enabled the battle line to be stable for a long time near the 38th parallel.
Wang Jinshan is also quite ingenious in the daily management of the troops and the cultivation of the fighting spirit of the soldiers, and he often conveys the meaning of war and the importance of victory in the troops, emphasizing the spirit of unity and perseverance. Under his influence, the morale of the troops was able to rise, and the soldiers showed unrivaled courage and unwavering will to fight.
The successful implementation of Wang Jinshan's leadership and strategy on the Korean battlefield not only deepened the enemy's tactical dilemma, but also won a key strategic advantage for the Chinese People's Volunteers in the Korean War, ensuring the stability of the battlefield and the realization of strategic goals. This history proves that Wang Jinshan was not only an excellent military commander, but also a far-sighted strategist.
Even when his life was about to come to an end, General Wang Jinshan still never gave up his affectionate commitment to the motherland. In his later years, despite his deteriorating health, his longing for the battlefield and his loyalty to his country never waned. This firm belief and boundless loyalty to the country made General Wang a respected veteran, and his spiritual qualities and patriotic feelings have inspired generation after generation.
In 1978, the general, who had been awarded numerous honors, ended his legendary career, but his sacrifices and contributions to the country and its people will never be forgotten. The story of General Wang Jinshan and his fearless deeds have become a valuable asset in China's military and national history, and have been forever recorded in the pages of history.
In his final years, despite his physical exhaustion, General Wang frequently recalled his days on the battlefield, and he was full of nostalgia for those times when he fought side by side with his comrades. He often recounted his combat experiences and tactics against the enemy to young visitors, and through these stories, he conveyed the importance of perseverance and bravery.
General Wang Jinshan's life is the highest interpretation of loyalty and courage. He not only showed outstanding military talent on the battlefield, but also demonstrated to the world the sense of responsibility and patriotism of a soldier through his personal character and behavior in peacetime. Even at the end of his life, he is still the Wang Jinshan who adheres to principles and loves the motherland. This spiritual legacy will continue to influence every Chinese in the future, inspiring them to maintain faith and courage no matter what the adversity.
Tao Yong
Tao Yong was born into a poor farming family in the Dabie Mountain area. In April 1929, he joined the Shangnan Uprising and became a member of the Red Army in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Soviet District. With the establishment of the Red Fourth Front Army, Tao Yong gradually rose to prominence in the army and rose through the ranks with his courage on the battlefield and his excellent command ability.
During the Red Army's arduous and challenging Long March, Tao Yong demonstrated outstanding military talent and unwavering leadership. The bravery and tactical wisdom he showed in many battles earned him recognition from his superiors. After the end of the Long March, Tao Yong was promoted to the division commander of the Red Ninth Army Instructor, a position that marked a new peak in his military career.
During his tenure as division commander, Tao Yong continued to exert his strategic vision and command skills to effectively guide the troops in accomplishing a number of complex military tasks. He not only attached importance to the cultivation of combat techniques and tactics, but also paid more attention to enhancing the political consciousness and moral standards of the soldiers to ensure that the troops maintained high combat morale under difficult conditions.
Tao Yong's leadership style is deeply loved and respected by his subordinates. He led by example, both in his heroic performance on the battlefield and in his care for the soldiers in his daily life, which greatly enhanced the cohesion of the troops. These contributions not only proved to be of unparalleled value in times of war, but also laid a solid foundation for the stability and development of his troops and the region he led in peacetime.
In the late autumn of 1952, after experiencing the test of artillery fire on the Korean battlefield, General Tao Yong was appointed commander of the Navy of the East China Military Region. He settled in his new position for three months before he was inspected by Chairman Mao Zedong. This inspection is of great significance to the East China Navy and its future development.
Under the guidance of General Tao Yong, Chairman Mao Zedong inspected in detail more than 10 warships docked at the Straw Shoes Gorge to gain an in-depth understanding of the actual situation and combat readiness of the navy. The visit not only enhanced the chairman's understanding of the naval forces, but also gave Tao Yong the opportunity to directly demonstrate the development needs and future potential of the navy to the top leadership.
At the final stage of the inspection, in the conference room on the "Nanchang" ship, Admiral Tao Yong made a special request. He invited Chairman Mao to write an inspiring inscription for the navy in order to enhance the confidence and determination of all officers and men in building a strong navy. Chairman Mao Zedong deeply felt the importance of the navy in resisting foreign aggression, and happily put pen to paper, leaving a historic inscription: "In order to oppose imperialist aggression, we must build a strong navy."
This history shows that Tao Yong not only successfully transitioned to a key position of naval leadership after returning from the Korean War, but also played a key role in promoting the modernization of China's navy and strengthening national defense. Chairman Mao's inscription has become a valuable spiritual asset that inspires the Chinese Navy to forge ahead, and also reflects General Tao Yong's keen insight and leadership in the military and political fields. This inspection and inscription not only strengthened the national will for naval construction, but also added luster and strength to General Tao Yong's new leadership post.
The heroic deeds of these three generals are not only a part of military history, but also a manifestation of the Chinese spirit. Their firmness, wisdom, and courage have made indelible contributions to the development of the armed forces and the country of New China. By looking back on their lives and achievements, we not only pay tribute to these heroes, but also draw strength and inspiration from them to move forward. The names and deeds of these generals will forever be etched in China's history and inspire generations of Chinese.