In 1935, there was an unexpected scene at the headquarters of the Red Fourth Army, when General Wang Jian'an, the political commissar of the army, chased General Wu Ruishan with a flat pole and ran all over the yard. This kind of scene made the comrades around him couldn't help laughing, and they all shook their heads and said to Wu Ruishan, you really "don't know how to do it". They say that you would rather be an ordinary soldier than hold a higher position, which is strange! The scene is quite "funny", as if it were a small comedy.
Wu Ruishan's original intention of joining the Red Army was different from others, and he initially wanted to solve the problem of food and clothing. However, after some ideological education, he completely changed his attitude, gradually got rid of the mentality of the small people in the market, and no longer only thought about personal survival. Subsequently, he became one of the red warriors with great ambitions. During a military operation in 1932, Wu Ruishan participated in the attack on the Kuomintang stronghold. Unfortunately, he was wounded by a bullet during the battle, but remained firmly on the battlefield and resolutely refused to retreat. However, because of the hygienist's fears, he was eventually forcibly taken off the battlefield and sent to the rear hospital for treatment. This showed his bravery and strength as a Red Army soldier. After this incident, Wu Ruishan's faith became firmer, and his eyes expanded from his personal life to revolutionary ideals, which became the driving force for his subsequent resolute struggle and hard development. He continued to fight in the following years, constantly contributing to the cause of the Red Army. His upbringing showed that a difficult journey can make a person more mature and determined.
In 1935, Wu Ruishan was transferred to the team of General Qin Jiwei and served as a grassroots leader. Subsequently, together with the Fourth Front Army, he entered Sichuan from southern Shaanxi to prepare to join the First Front Army at Xikang. One day, when he was arranging for his soldiers to stand guard, he suddenly received an order from General Wang Jian'an, asking him to immediately go to a regiment to take up the post of political commissar. Wu Ruishan was very surprised when he heard the news, and he hurriedly excused himself, saying that his cultural level was low and he was not qualified for this position. However, three months later, Wang Jian'an again ordered him to take the post of battalion instructor. Mr. Wu still declined the appointment. In the battlefield environment at that time, his series of reactions attracted everyone's attention. In the end, Wu Ruishan went through various tests and temperings in these deployments, and gradually showed his ability in military leadership.
General Wang was so emotional because of something that he immediately grabbed his flat shoulder, hurriedly chased after Wu Ruishan, and said that he was not suitable to be a battalion instructor while chasing. General Chen Xilian stood up in time, blocked General Wang's way, and recommended another person to replace Wu Ruishan, so the turmoil was calmed down. After the rise of the Anti-Japanese War, Wu Ruishan was selected to be sent to Kang University for study and training. In 1939, he went to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region to serve as a battalion-level cadre in the army. In the years that followed, from 1940 to 1945, he participated in a number of important battles, performing with distinction and making many achievements.
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Wu Ruishan served as the division commander of Dongye. During the National Liberation War, when the Northeast region was completely liberated, he led his troops into Guannai according to the order to assist the friendly forces in North China against Fu Zuoyi's army. By the beginning of 1949, Wu Ruishan participated in the liberation of Tianjin. At that time, there were more than 100,000 Kuomintang troops stationed in Tianjin, and they were also equipped with a large number of heavy weapons, and the battle was not easy. But Wu Ruishan was undaunted, and he went directly to the front line to fight side by side with the soldiers. Surprisingly, it took them less than two hours to break through Tianjin's defenses and successfully enter the city. Subsequently, in close cooperation with friendly forces, they succeeded in eliminating the enemy in the city and achieved a decisive victory. This battle demonstrated Wu Ruishan's bravery and wisdom, and also demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
At a critical moment in 1949, General Wu Ruishan, under the leadership of Lin Shuai, rushed into Guangxi from southern Hunan and engaged in a fierce battle with the famous Gui army. During one of the days of the expedition, the unit's radio station suddenly malfunctioned and it was impossible to contact the command. Faced with this situation, General Wu decided to rely on his own judgment and lead his troops forward. As a result, they unexpectedly broke into an important defense area of the Gui army. Upon learning of this, General Wu did not panic, but showed calmness and determination. He decisively ordered the troops to build fortifications in place and wait for reinforcements. At the same time, they formed a powerful echo with the PLA on the periphery, unfolding an ingenious tactic - "central flowering". This strategy caught the Gui army by surprise and was eventually defeated. Such an experience not only tested General Wu's military talent and leadership, but also showed his calmness and decisiveness. With his wisdom and courage, he successfully led the troops through this difficult time.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, General Wu began to work between the military districts of various provinces. However, in 1967, he was unjustly framed by those with malicious intentions, resulting in him losing all his positions and being sent to the grassroots level for re-education through labor. It was not until the end of the social unrest that his reputation was restored. Subsequently, he was reassigned to work in the Wuhan Military Region. In the 80s, due to health reasons, General Wu left the army and moved to live in a sanatorium. There he spent his later years. Throughout the process, he experienced many twists and turns and difficulties, but his tenacity and perseverance allowed him to finally overcome all obstacles and walk the road of life.
General Wu had three hobbies in his later years, one of which was his love of drinking. He drinks six glasses of baijiu a day, but he has a special requirement for this, and that is that he doesn't like to use beef as an accompaniment to his drink. This is because he often ate raw beef in western Sichuan during the Long March, which caused damage to his stomach and intestines. After that, as soon as he smelled the beef, he felt nauseous and even retched. In contrast, his favorite dish is peanuts. This dish is cheap and delicious, and it is his favorite. This is also a great habit in his daily diet, which always makes life simple and happy. However, even in drinking this six-glass liquor a day, he did not add any pretentious requirements for anything, but just liked the simplest and most affordable peanuts.
The second thing is to play the piano. Wu Lao had never touched the piano in his early years, but an experience of going to church made him interested in piano. When he saw the priest playing, he was fascinated by the beautiful music. When he got home, he decided to buy an old piano and practice it every day. With his daily practice, he gradually became a "master of music" and was able to play many pieces. If there had been no interference from the war at that time, with Wu Lao's talent and hard work, he would definitely have become an excellent pianist. Another hobby of Wu Lao is calligraphy. His handwriting is full and powerful, and every stroke is full of momentum, and the artistic value is extremely high. Someone once wanted to buy Wu Lao's works, but he resolutely refused. He admits that he is just entertaining himself and is not interested in the routines of the market. He believes that art is the expression and creation of personal emotions and should not be affected by commercialization and profit. Although his calligraphy works are of high value, they are not tools for sale or fame.
Wu Lao's physical condition deteriorated in 2012 and he was unfortunately admitted to the hospital. Soon, the sad news came that he had passed away at the end of the year. This news shocked the entire Party Central Committee. Subsequently, the General Office of the Central Committee commissioned the official media to publish the obituary and began to prepare for the funeral of Wu Lao. It didn't take long for Wuhan to hold a memorial service for Wu Lao. Many people from different fields came to lay wreaths to express their deep condolences to the old comrade. After bidding farewell to Wu Lao, his body was placed in a revolutionary cemetery by the Yangtze River, where he was forever accompanied by other martyrs who died bravely. This solemn scene made everyone feel the fragility of life and the greatness of heroes.