In December 1950, on the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, the 38th Army was severely criticized by the commander-in-chief Peng Dehuai for failing to complete the combat mission of attacking Xichuan, and the army commander Liang Xingchu was also criticized.
The 38th Army led by Liang Xingchu was known for its bravery, but it fought relatively poorly in the first battle that had just entered the dynasty, which made Liang Xingchu and the entire army feel ashamed and defeated. After returning to the barracks, Liang Xingchu conveyed Peng Dehuai's criticism to the whole army, and he blamed himself for taking responsibility for the unfinished task, encouraging the officers and soldiers to rise from shame and once again show the fighting majesty of the 38th Army.
In the second campaign, Liang Xingchu led the 38th Army to actively participate in the battle, trampling the defeat of the first battle under his feet through rapid interspersed actions, quickly annihilating the enemy and capturing supplies, which made Peng Dehuai admire.
After learning of the results of the 38th Army, Peng Dehuai directly wrote the 38th Army's long live comment on the battle report, and Peng Dehuai also decided to hold an on-site meeting in the 38th Army to summarize the second battle.
The results of the 38th Army were not easy to come by
In the second campaign, the 38th Army undertook the key task of interspersing and achieved remarkable results. In particular, the 113th Division marched more than 70 kilometers in only 14 hours, successfully interspersed with Sansholi and Longyuanli behind enemy lines, erasing the humiliation of the defeat in the first battle.
In this battle, the 38th Army destroyed more than 11,000 enemies, captured 14 tanks and more than 200 artillery pieces, and destroyed and captured more than 300 military vehicles and a large amount of military supplies.
These achievements not only made Peng Dehuai directly praised in the battle report and won the high praise of Marshal MacArthur, but also made other units in the Volunteer Army take the 38th Army as a benchmark, which stimulated more fighting spirit and made great contributions to the fight against American devils.
The victory in this campaign was the result of the 38th Army's strict summing up and facing up to problems and encouraging its troops to improve and progress, and it was also an opportunity for them to be ashamed.
In order to sum up the gains and losses of the second campaign and celebrate the victory, the headquarters of the Volunteer Army decided to hold an important meeting at the garrison of the 38th Army. And the reason for arranging the meeting place in the 38th Army has a special significance.
Looking back on the failure of the 38th Army to complete the task in the first battle, Liang Xingchu was criticized by Peng Dehuai, and was even called a rat general rather than a tiger general by Peng Dehuai at the summary meeting, which was an unforgettable shame for Liang Xingchu and the entire army.
Therefore, the venue of the meeting was arranged at the 38th Army, not only to summarize the battle, but more importantly, to boost the morale of Liang Xingchu and the 38th Army and encourage them to create more glory in future battles. At the same time, this is also an example for other troops to see the rise of the 38th Army from defeat and stimulate their fighting spirit, in order to jointly win the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
At the meeting, in order to allow the generals and staff officers of the front line to participate in the meeting in absolute safety, the 38th Army specially chose the venue in a cave. The cave's protection is highly concealed and can ensure the safety of participants to the greatest extent.
In terms of conference meals, the 38th Army also generously took out captured canned food, beef, ham, and other supplies. In particular, the seized whiskey and cigarettes, Liang Xingchu is happy to share them with everyone, so that everyone can enjoy an American meal.
While eating, everyone focused on Liang Xingchu, the commander of the 38th Army. At this time, he held a wine glass and saluted table by table, saying that it was rare to have such an occasion to get together, so that everyone could eat and drink well.
At this time, Liang Xingchu walked to the side of Wu Xinquan, the commander of the 39th Army, and said to him after toasting: "Old Wu, what's the matter, this meal is not bad." ”
Wu Xinquan never liked to joke, but this time he probably drank a little wine, stood up and said loudly: "Liang Daya, you don't have to have to fight with me, this meal was invited by MacArthur, not you." ”
This sentence was said very loudly, Liang Xingchu and the people next to him heard it, and everyone laughed, which also brought the atmosphere of the whole venue to a climax!
Summary of arguments:
To sum up, on the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, the 38th Army won the praise and recognition of Peng Dehuai and MacArthur by virtue of its outstanding combat performance and brilliant results.
Despite the defeat and criticism in the first battle, the 38th Army fully summed up and faced up to the problems, encouraged all officers and men to work hard, and successfully won the victory in the second battle, and regained the glory in shame. The fighting spirit, courage and perseverance of the 38th Army have injected strong confidence and motivation into the entire Volunteer Army, and have become an example and benchmark for other units.
Their fighting spirit and contribution were not only admirable, but also made Marshal MacArthur take the initiative to entertain them as a compliment. The 38th Army will leave a rich and colorful page in the history of the Chinese army, and will always be trustworthy and entrusted.