Wang Bicheng, an extraordinary general during the Liberation War, was known as the "Tiger General" under Su Yu. Wang Bicheng not only marched forward bravely on the battlefield, but also showed his iron backbone in peacetime. Once, because he was dissatisfied with his rank, he went directly to the old leader. As a result, both of them were severely criticized by their superiors.
Wang Bicheng, this name is famous in China's modern military history. Born in Macheng, Hubei Province in 1912, Wang Bicheng spent almost all his life in the flames of war and gunsmoke. He joined the guerrillas at the age of 16 and soon showed his outstanding military talent, growing from an ordinary Red Army soldier to an important general of the New Fourth Army.
If war is the most severe test for a soldier, then Wang Bicheng is undoubtedly the top student of this test. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, he repeatedly performed miraculous feats, especially in the Soviet-Chinese Campaign and the Huaihai Campaign, which was enough to terrify any enemy. In 1940, Wang Bicheng crossed the Yangtze River and participated in the important battles of the New Fourth Army in northern Jiangsu, and jointly planned and commanded the Battle of Huangqiao with Su Yu and others, defeating the Kuomintang Han Deqin Department and becoming famous in World War I.
After the Battle of Huangqiao, Wang Bicheng's military career did not stop there. As the war progressed, so did his ranks. During the War of Liberation, he successively served as the commander of the Sixth Column of the Central China Field Army, and was later reorganized into the deputy commander of the Sixth Division. In the Battle of Lianshui, despite facing an extremely severe combat environment, Wang Bicheng still led his troops to complete the difficult task.
The cruelty of war also made Wang Bicheng deeply aware that courage and tactics alone cannot solve all problems. In the Battle of Lianshui, due to the enemy's advanced equipment and the disparity in numbers, our army suffered heavy losses, and even lost Lianshui City for a time. The failure put him under pressure and almost ended up being dismissed. Fortunately, Su Yu came forward to intercede for him in time, which kept his military position.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Bicheng's military career did not end there. In 1953, he went to the Korean battlefield and participated in the fierce summer campaign. In 1955, at the first military rank awarding ceremony after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Bicheng was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. For such a high-ranking general, such a military rank obviously failed to meet his expectations. He has openly expressed his displeasure with this, believing that his contribution to the blood and sweat on the battlefield does not match the reward he has received. This dissatisfaction eventually led him to find his old superior, Su Yu, hoping to get a more reasonable explanation and treatment.
Things didn't go as Wang Bicheng expected. During his meeting with Su Yu, the discussion between the two became intense. Although Su Yu understood Wang's feelings, he also insisted that the award of military ranks should be decided on the basis of overall strategic considerations, and should not be based solely on personal heroism. The exchange did not get a satisfactory answer, but was made known by their superiors, and both were criticized for focusing too much on personal utilitarianism and neglecting the big picture.
Although this experience disappointed Wang Bicheng, it also made him reflect on the significance of his military career and personal achievements. Since then, Wang has placed greater emphasis on teamwork and overall strategy, and his leadership style has been widely recognized by his peers.
Wang Bicheng's story is not only a heroic epic of a soldier, but also a journey of growth, understanding and responsibility. From a hot-blooded young man to a mature general, he has contributed his strength to China's liberation and development all his life. His deeds were circulated among his comrades-in-arms and became an example for countless soldiers to follow.
In that war-torn era, generals like Wang Bicheng emerged in an endless stream, and they used their flesh and blood to create the glory of New China. But the cruelty of war also makes us have to think: the real heroes are not only the warriors who charge on the battlefield, but also everyone who silently dedicates themselves in ordinary posts. Wang Bicheng's story is the embodiment of such a power.
Through Wang Bicheng's story, we can deeply understand the challenges and choices faced by a soldier in an era where war and peace are intertwined. His life was a relentless pursuit of courage, wisdom and responsibility. As Wang Bicheng himself said, real war is not only the conquest of the enemy, but also the breakthrough of self-limitation.