During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there were countless military talents, and when he was 17 years old, he was predicted by Zhu De to become a general in the future, and he was also highly evaluated by Chairman Mao, and in 1955, he was named a founding lieutenant general, the youngest lieutenant general.
In 1917, Liu Xiyuan was born in an ordinary peasant family. At the age of twelve, through the introduction of acquaintances, Liu Xiyuan went to a cloth shop in Ji'an City as an apprentice and lived a life of "bonded labor", if he did not personally experience it, he would not experience its hardships!
On the night of October 3, 1930, guns rang out all night, the Red Army
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Finally occupied the ancient city. In the morning, the streets of soldiers were endlessly flowing, and the military hats were embellished with eye-catching red five-pointed stars, this army was strictly disciplined, autumn did not commit any crimes, and won the hearts of the people. The Red Army immediately held a mass meeting and announced the establishment of the Jiangxi Provincial Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Soviet Government, with Zeng Shan as its chairman.
In 1931, Liu Xiyuan resolutely joined the Red Army, which had grown to more than 40,000 people.
When he first joined the Red Army, Liu Xiyuan was thin and small, about the height of a rifle, and when he first shot a target, he couldn't even hold the gun steadily. What was even more embarrassing was that Liu Xiyuan pulled the trigger, and the recoil actually threw the skinny him to the ground, causing everyone to laugh.
In 1931, in a speech contest, Liu Bocheng, who was then the principal of the Red Army, discovered Liu Xiyuan, a "good seedling", and decided to train him: "I want you to serve as a member of the party branch and secretary of the regiment branch. ”
When Liu Xiyuan heard this, he waved his hand one after another: "Chief, I'm afraid I can't do it."
Liu Bocheng replied directly: "You little devil is still very modest, no need to resign, it is you." Under the cultivation of Liu Bocheng, Liu Xiyuan served as the secretary of the regiment branch, and during his tenure, he worked diligently and diligently, which was deeply appreciated by Liu Bocheng.
However, sooner or later, gold will shine, Liu Xiyuan is diligent and studious, his thinking progress is very fast, and he was quickly approved to join the party.
In the eyes of many people, this little red devil, who can't even hold a gun steadily, is not a piece of war material at all, but Mr. Zhu, who has the insight, does not think so. When Mr. Zhu went to the Red Army School to pick up young officers, he saw Liu Xiyuan for the first time and said:
"This 'little red devil' can become a good Confucian general in the future."
After the "July 7 Incident" in 1937, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party achieved the second cooperation. In late August, the Red 1st Army and the Red 15th Army were reorganized into the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. Liu Xiyuan's Red 12 regiment was reorganized into the 3rd Battalion of the 686th Regiment of the 343rd Brigade of the 115th Division, with Liu Xiyuan as the instructor and Deng Keming as the battalion commander. At the end of August, the 115th Division crossed the Yellow River in the east and rushed to the anti-Japanese front.
In March 1938, the Japanese army detected Wei Lihuang's whereabouts, so it sent a large number of Japanese troops to intercept, at that time Wei Lihuang did not have many soldiers around him, and had no choice but to ask the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army for help, Liu Xiyuan undertook the sniper task of Baiergou, but he only had one company of troops at that time.
But Liu Xiyuan was very good at commanding, and he used this company to stop a brigade of devils for a full 8 hours.
After Wei Lihuang retreated, he observed with a telescope that the battle in Bai'ergou was very fierce, so he asked Yang Yong, who was accompanying him: "How many regiments are blocked?" When he heard that there was only one company, he couldn't help but be stunned and sincerely boasted: "The Eighth Route Army can really fight." However, I am afraid that this is even finished. ”
At dusk, Liu Xiyuan returned with 10 companies that had completed the blockade mission. Wei Lihuang was holding the japanese booty captured by 10 companies in his hand, and he was so shocked that he could not speak for half a day. After returning to the headquarters of the Second Theater, he sent a large number of bullets, mortar shells and 100 light machine guns to the 115th Division as a sign of appreciation and gratitude.
After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Liu Xiyuan was transferred to the northeast to work as deputy political commissar of the Third Column of the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army, and successively participated in the defense of Linjiang, Liaoshen, and Pingjin.
In 1950, the 33-year-old Liu Xiyuan was appointed political commissar of the 38th Army, after the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the 38th Army was reorganized into the 38th Army of the Volunteer Army to fight in Korea, in the first battle, the 38th Army missed the fighter, and the commanders Liang Xingchu and Liu Xiyuan were reprimanded by the commander of the Volunteer Army, Peng Dehuai.
After returning home, Liang Xingchu gritted his teeth and said that he must lead the 38th Army to make a name for himself in the second battle, and at the party committee within the army, Liu Xiyuan was the political commissar, he said:
This battle was not fought well, and Liang Xingchu, as the commander of the First Army, certainly had the responsibility, and I, as the secretary of the military party committee and the army, was responsible
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It also bears an unshirkable responsibility, which everyone should share, and the key is to fight the prestige of the 38th Army in future battles. ”
Later, Liu Xiyuan and Liang Xingchu continued to command closer to the forward line. On a closer approach, a bomb of the US army landed next to Liu Xiyuan's jeep, and the air wave wrapped Liu Xiyuan out of the semi-enclosed car and threw it into the air, and Liu Xiyuan fell heavily to the ground. After being diagnosed, Liu Xiyuan suffered from a severe concussion.
In the blockade battle on the south bank of the Han River, the 38th Army, fighting alone and without any support, clamped down on the main offensive group of the US coalition army, effectively cooperated with the victory of the main counter-assault of the volunteer army on the eastern front, annihilated 10,176 enemy troops, and completed the arduous task. However, the victory was not costless, and the 38th Army lost a total of 3359 people, wounded 8279 people, and lost more than half of the elite in the hundred battles. However, until the last moment when they were ordered to withdraw, they still firmly held the blocking position and did not retreat half a step. The 38th Army showed the will and strength of the great volunteer army, and they deserved the title of "Long Live the Army"!
In March 1951, Liu Xiyuan was ordered to return to China with Deng Hua, deputy commander of the Volunteer Army, to report on the war situation. Chairman Mao heard that the political commissar of the "Viva Army" had returned and offered to meet him.
Liu Xiyuan, accompanied by Deputy Director Xiao Hua of the General Political Department, went to Zhongnanhai, where Chairman Mao was already waiting in front of the door.
Liu Xiyuan hurriedly stepped out of the car, saluted Chairman Mao Lizheng and said loudly: "Hello Chairman! ”
Chairman Mao cordially shook hands with him and said, "You have fought a very good battle, and your fame is great!" It hurts the Yankees!"
Subsequently, Chairman Mao and Liu Xiyuan had a conversation for more than 4 hours, praising:
"Well, this is the military, the strategist. The way we win the battle, ... It is to take advantage of the enemy's weaknesses, give play to our strong points, mobilize and disperse the enemy, and then concentrate superior forces, and use night battles and melee battles to fight with the enemy with bayonets and grenades, and the enemy will not be able to defeat us. We can surround it and eat it, bite by bite, strand by strand."
Chairman Mao also said:
"We insist on winning this war of anti-aggression until President Truman gives up!"
In 1955, Liu Xiyuan was awarded the rank of lieutenant general, the order of August 1 of the second class, the order of independence and freedom of the second class, and the liberation medal of the first class, and was the youngest lieutenant general at that time.
At the time of the awarding of the title, many young and promising military generals of the Republic came to Huairen Hall in Zhongnanhai, where Marshal Zhu De saw Liu Xiyuan, and Liu Xiyuan also saw Zhu De, and hurried to the military salute.
Jude smiled and said:
"You little devil, you've also become a lieutenant general."
On the eve of the National Day in 1968, when the Tiananmen Gate ceremony list was sent to the premier, the premier saw that there was no Liu Xiyuan's name, and when he named Liu Xiyuan, he asked Liu Xiyuan to go up.
Being treated in this way shows that Liu Xiyuan's personal charm and prestige are extraordinary.
Sure enough, under the instructions of the prime minister, on October 1, 1968, Liu Xiyuan appeared on time in the ranks of the Tian'an Guan Li. This is also a great honor for soldiers!
In December 1983, the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission approved The retirement of Comrade Liu Xiyuan and enjoyed the full-time treatment of the Grand Military Region.
On July 14, 2003, Liu Xiyuan died in Nanjing, he left us forever, but he left us with his wonderful life and let us see the style of Chinese soldiers.