It is said that a soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier, his name is Deng Yue, and he served as a company commander at the age of 16, so what is the story of him?
Known as the "Little Tiger on the Battlefield"
Deng Yue was born in 1918, a native of Dahekan, Yunwushan Village, Shunhe Town, Macheng City, Hubei Province, and in 1930, Deng Yue, who was only 12 years old, resolutely joined the Red Army with a longing for the revolution and became a "red ghost".
He was small, but his eyes were determined, as if he could see a raging flame in his eyes. In the Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area, he followed the Red Fourth Army through several fierce battles against "encirclement and suppression", and each time he charged forward and was fearless.
During one battle, Deng Yue's unit encountered a fierce attack from the enemy. The artillery fire was continuous, the bullets rained down, and the comrades-in-arms fell one after another.
Deng Yue gritted his teeth, clenched the barrel of the gun, and did not flinch. He nimbly shuttled through the battlefield, killing one enemy after another with accurate marksmanship. When the battle was over, he was covered in blood, but his eyes remained steadfast. Since then, he has been known as the "Little Tiger on the Battlefield".
However, victory and defeat on the battlefield were unpredictable, and in a crucial battle, Deng Yue's company was in trouble due to tactical mistakes, and he was only 16 years old that year. The enemy was pouring in like a tide, and the situation was extremely critical, and Deng Yue tried his best to command the battle, but in the end he could not save the defeat. After the battle, he was held accountable and faced severe punishment under military law.
On the execution ground, Deng Yue held his head high and was not afraid. He was well aware that his mistakes had caused heavy losses to the troops, but he was also convinced that he was worthy of the title of a soldier of the Red Army. At this moment, Zhan Caifang, the political commissar of the Red Fourth Army, happened to be passing by. When he saw Deng Yue's firm eyes and unyielding spirit, a wave of admiration surged in his heart.
"Deng Yue, do you know what mistakes you made?" Zhan Caifang asked sternly.
Deng Yue replied fearlessly: "I know that my command mistake led to the defeat of the company. I am willing to accept any punishment. ”
Zhan Caifang was silent for a moment and said, "Your courage is commendable, but victory or defeat on the battlefield cannot be decided by the strength of one person. I believe you are a fighter with potential, and as long as you can learn from your failures, you will be able to become a better commander. ”
After speaking, Zhan Caifang waved his hand and motioned for the soldiers to take Deng Yue down from the execution ground. Since then, Deng Yue has become Zhan Caifang's guard, and has been carefully taught and cultivated by him.
Under the teaching of Zhan Caifang, Deng Yue grew rapidly. Not only did he excel in battle, but he also showed excellent command skills. He was good at analyzing the enemy's situation, formulating clever tactics, and led his troops to victory many times.
In 1935, Deng Yue embarked on the Long March with the Red Fourth Front, which faced numerous difficulties and challenges, sometimes requiring them to march in harsh weather conditions, enduring hunger and fatigue.
Sometimes they had to travel through uninhabited areas and face enemy pursuits. However, no matter how difficult it was, Deng Yue never gave up.
In the autumn of 1936, the Long March finally ushered in a critical moment, Deng Yue and his comrades-in-arms ushered in the victory of the three main forces of the Red Army, and at that moment, the whole camp was immersed in joy and excitement.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Deng Yue's figure was mainly active in the base areas of southeastern Shanxi and southern Hebei. He knew very well that in order to resist the Japan invaders on this land, it was necessary to fully rely on the masses and unite the army and the people. Therefore, he went down to the grassroots level, ate, lived and worked with the masses to understand their sufferings and needs.
"Fellow villagers, we are Chinese, we do not want to see our homeland trampled on by the invaders, we must unite to fight the Japanese invaders and defend our homeland!" Deng Yue gave an impassioned speech at a mass meeting.
The masses responded one after another, and they expressed their willingness to follow Deng Yue and jointly fight against the Japan invaders. In this way, Deng Yue and the masses closely united and jointly built the Great Wall of Steel against the Japanese invaders.
Heroes are all of us!
Under extremely difficult circumstances, Deng Yue led his troops to smash the Japan invaders' "sweeps" of the base areas on many occasions. With his outstanding command skills and heroic fighting spirit, he won the trust and respect of the masses.
"General Deng, you are truly our hero! You led us to defeat the Japanese invaders and defend our homeland. A fellow held Deng Yue's hand tightly and said gratefully.
Deng Yue smiled and shook his head: "No, folks, the hero is not me alone, but all of us. It was our unity and joint struggle against the Japanese invaders that we achieved today's victory. ”
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Deng Yue did not stop. He went to the northeast and participated in the battles of Sanxia Jiangnan, Sibao Linjiang, Siping Defense, and Liaoshen. In every battle, he fought bravely and made great achievements for the liberation of Northeast China.
After that, Deng Yue participated in the first to fifth battles to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and on the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, Deng Yue made great military exploits and made important contributions to defending the country. His name, which became a good story among the volunteers, also left a deep fear in the hearts of the enemy.
When the title was conferred in 1955, the 37-year-old Deng Yue was awarded the rank of major general and became a general with the "55-style military rank". This is a well-deserved honor for him who has fought bravely for many years and made great contributions to the country and the people.
After that, Deng Yue did not stop. He devoted himself to the revolutionization, regularization, and modernization of our army, and devoted himself to enhancing the combat effectiveness and modernization level of the army. He served as the commander of the 38th Army, the commander of the brigade garrison area, the deputy commander of the Shenyang Military Region, and the deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region.
During the 10-year catastrophe, in the face of the arrogance of the "Gang of Four," he was upright and resolutely struggled against it, and he used his wisdom and courage to stabilize the order of the troops, so that the troops could maintain relative stability in the midst of storms and storms. At the same time, he also took great risks to protect a group of persecuted cadres so that they could persevere in the face of adversity.
After the smashing, Deng Yue did not stop, but continued to devote himself to the construction of our army. He gave full play to the role of veteran cadres, offered advice and suggestions for the building of our army, and used his experience and wisdom to contribute to the modernization and development of the army.
In his later years, Deng Yue lived mainly in Shenyang, where he enjoyed a peaceful and fulfilling life. However, the years did not forgive, and in 2000, the former battlefield hero died of illness at the age of 82. His death has grieved countless people, but his spirit and deeds have forever remained in people's hearts.