<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" data-track="2" > preface</h1>
Pictured| General Wu Kehua
In October 1982, Wu Kehua, then commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, stepped down, and You Taizhong took over as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region.
During an inspection of the troops, You Taizhong saw a tall, young deputy regimental commander standing in the front queue. You Taizhong asked curiously:
"What's the tall man's name?"
A staff member next to him replied:
"Wu Xiaowei is the son of former commander Wu Kehua."
You Taizhong was astonished, the son of the former commander General Wu Kehua was a soldier in his army, such a big thing, he, the commander actually did not know, that night, You Taizhong called Wu Kehua:
"Old Wu, you shouldn't hide such a thing from me."
In the face of You Taizhong's surprised inquiry on the other end of the phone, Wu Kehua seemed very calm, all along, General Wu Kehua carried out strict education for the children of the family, under the influence of such a family style, General Wu Kehua's children also had good achievements later.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" data-track="125" > "live faithfully, and do filial piety after death"</h1>
In the history of the past revolutionary war, the life of General Wu Kehua is full of legends.
Wu Kehua was born in 1912 in Yiyang County, Jiangxi Province, to a poor peasant family, and at an early age, he experienced hardships and was oppressed by the landlord's old wealth.
In 1927, the communists Fang Zhimin and Shao Shiping led a large-scale peasant revolt in Jiangxi, and Wu Kehua, who was only 15 years old, also joined the Red Army.
Wu Kehua did not receive a systematic education because of his poor family in his early years, and his later growth was completely after joining the Red Army.
In the army, Wu Kehua realized for the first time what Marx and Lenin were.
Under such ideological education, Wu Kehua gradually grew into a general in the Red Army.
Pictured| General Wu Kehua when he was young
Of course, on the road of Wu Kehua's growth and progress, there is another person who has to be mentioned, and this person is his mother Luo Xianglian.
Luo Xianglian was an authentic rural woman, and when she attacked the Kuomintang army and attacked the Soviet area in northeastern Jiangxi, someone informed that Luo Xianglian was a family member of a Red Army cadre.
The enemy captured Luo Xianglian, coerced and seduced her, and asked her to write a letter to her son and lead her troops down the mountain to surrender, otherwise he would kill her head.
Although Luo Xianglian had no culture, he knew the great righteousness, and he knew that the Red Army in which his son joined was a unit that fought for the poor and the poor, so he sternly refused to write a letter.
The enemy became angry and killed Luo Xianglian that night.
Two days later, when the Red Army regained the lost ground, Wu Kehua learned of the murder of his mother, and he threw himself on his mother's body and cried bitterly: "Good bitter mother, I will definitely avenge you." ”
Because the Red Army was in urgent need of transfer, Wu Kehua had no choice but to bury his mother hastily on the mountain, and Wu Kehua solemnly swore an oath in front of his mother's grave:
"When the enemy is wiped out, I will definitely come back to accompany your old man in the future."
It can be said that Luo Xianglian, who understands the great righteousness, has a very great influence on her son's growth career.
In April 1938, at the request of Xu Shiyou and under the orders of Zhou Enlai, Wu Kehua rushed to Shandong to open up a revolutionary base area and served as deputy commander of the Jiaodong Military Region.
In the face of the Japanese invasion, Xu Shiyou commanded his troops to fight, foiling the enemy's plot several times.
By chance, Xu Shiyou led the Jiaodong Military Region Headquarters to garrison a village in Jiaodong with only 60 families. When they left, 16 mothers and sons from the village came to join the army.
Pictured| General Xu Shiyou
Xu Shiyou was very happy, and a solemn welcome meeting was held that evening, and 16 mothers were invited to attend the meeting, and the political commissar Lin Hao personally draped the 16 heroic mothers in red.
Such a scene also shocked Wu Kehua.
After the welcome meeting, Wu Kehua talked with Xu Shiyou and mentioned his mother:
"When I saw these 16 mothers, I thought of my own mother, who had been unable to take care of my mother since I joined the Red Army, and one year the enemy captured my mother and forced her to write to me and asked me to lead the team to fight back against the water, but my mother's answer was awe-inspiring."
"My mother said, 'I can give birth to him, but I can't control his heart, don't say I can't read, I just can't read, I don't write this letter, my son is with Chairman Fang, Shao Yan Wang (Shao Shiping) to make a communist, I am willing, I would like him to kill a few more villains, now you want me to write a letter, unless the sun comes out of the west.'"
Wu Kehua said sadly: "My mother was so angry that the enemy screamed and screamed, and that night he cut off my mother's head, because the troops were eager to pull out, so far I have not yet put a good column of incense in front of my mother's grave, I am really ashamed of my mother, if I am glorious for the revolution, I plead with the organization to bury me next to my mother and accompany my mother well." ”
Hearing Wu Kehua say this, it also aroused Xu Shiyou's homesickness, and Xu Shiyou said with deep feelings:
"Revolutionary soldiers, born loyal to the country and thieves, buried themselves next to their mothers after death to fulfill their children's filial piety, this is also the common sentiment of people, in the history of our Chinese nation, how many loyal and good generals, when their parents die, the emperor will also let him go back to keep filial piety for three years."
Pictured| Wu Kehua
Wu Kehua's words also made Xu Shiyou feel a lot of emotions, but Wu Kehua later changed his last wish.
All this has to do with the earth-shattering war that followed.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" data-track="126" > "When I die, scatter my ashes on Tower Hill."</h1>
On September 12, 1948, the Northeast Field Army opened the prelude to the liberation of Northeast China.
According to the instructions of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, the target chosen for the first battle of Dongye was in Jinzhou.
On September 12, after the Liaoshen Campaign began, the Northeast Field Army quickly launched an offensive, cutting off the Bac Ninh Line and isolating Jinzhou.
At the same time as the Jinzhou offensive battle, the north and south lines of the blockade operation also began, Wu Kehua led the 4 columns to hold on to the southern front, responsible for the Tashan blockade battle.
Tashan is located between Jinxi and Jinzhou, only 4 kilometers away from Jinxi and more than 30 kilometers away from Jinzhou, which is the only way for the Kuomintang Army's Western Advance Corps to rush to Aid Jinzhou.
In order to block the reinforcements of the Kuomintang army coming upward from the west of Jinxi, the Higashino headquarters specially selected the 4 columns that could attack and defend to undertake the task of blocking the attack, and the headquarters emphasized in the orders given to the 4 columns:
"The key to whether Jinzhou can be conquered lies in Tashan, and we must hold our position, not lose any land, and create a glorious defensive example that shakes the whole country."
Figure | The Tashan Blockade Battle passed through the main map
After receiving the order on October 4, Wu Kehua immediately set off, and rushed to Tashan on the 7th to build a fortification, on the same day Wu Kehua called a meeting of cadres above the 4th column, and decided to adopt the strategy of defensive points in the deployment of troops, drawing one division plus one battalion as the first echelon, and the other two divisions as reserves to enhance the momentum of the follow-up.
In the early morning of January 10, 1948, the Kuomintang Army's Eastward Advance Corps preemptively attacked our army's forward position with the strength of four divisions, taking advantage of the fact that our army's position was not yet completely consolidated, with the support of more than 40 heavy artillery pieces, 7 aircraft, and two warships.
Under the fierce artillery fire, the fortifications previously built by our army were destroyed almost instantaneously.
However, even under the strong offensive of the Kuomintang army, our army still firmly held its position and did not take a step back.
The enemy's 54th Army and 62nd Army suffered heavy casualties, and the enemy's independent 95th Division once had the title of Zhao Zilong Division in the Kuomintang army, but was crippled after this battle.
The 4th Column also suffered heavy losses, with a total of 3145 casualties, of which 767 soldiers died on the land of Tashan.
In this battle, many heroic teams also emerged in the 4 columns.
For example, the 34th Regiment of the 4th Column 12th Division, which held its core position on the southern front, was awarded the honorary title of Tashan Hero Regiment.
In this battle, the 34th Regiment relied on the temporary construction of civil fortifications, faced the enemy several times larger than itself, carried forward the momentum of "people in the position", and with the cooperation of fraternal troops, repelled dozens of charges of the Kuomintang army, and although some companies suffered more than half of the casualties, they still stubbornly held the position.
There were also 28 regiments of the 10th Division of the 4th Column, which were awarded the Tashan Hero Garrison Regiment, the 35th Regiment of the 12th Division defending Baitai Mountain, which was awarded the Baitaishan Hero Regiment, and the 4th Column Artillery Regiment was awarded the Weizhen Enemy Gall Regiment.
The Battle of Tashan Is destined to be written into the annals of history as a famous battle in history.
Picture | In 1937, Wu Kehua (back row left) and Shao Shiping (back row left third) and others took a group photo in Yan'an
The most memorable battle in Wu Kehua's life was also the Battle of Tashan Blockade. Especially thinking of those soldiers who died on the battlefield, Wu Kehua's heart was very sad.
In February 1987, when Wu Kehua was seriously ill, he left a will stating:
"Whenever I think of my comrades who died in the Tashan Blockade Battle, my heart is very sad, and after I die, I scatter my ashes on Tashan to be a companion with my comrades-in-arms."
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" data-track="127" > five commanders of the Grand Military Region in his lifetime, a legendary general with outstanding military achievements</h1>
Marshal Ye Jianying once said this to General Wu Kehua:
"Old Wu, your five commanders are the best in the People's Liberation Army."
In the history of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wu Kehua was the one who served as the commander of the Grand Military Region the most.
After the founding of New China, Wu Kehua served as deputy commander of the 15th Corps and commander of the 41st Army, and in 1951 he was transferred to the South China Military Region as chief of staff.
In 1952, Wu Kehua was transferred to the commander of the Hainan Military Region.
In September 1955, Wu Kehua was awarded the rank of Lieutenant General.
"I am a brick of the revolution, where it needs to be moved!"
General Wu Kehua used his life to interpret loyalty to the motherland.
In July 1972, under the care of Premier Zhou, General Wu Kehua resumed the life of the party organization and was transferred to the commander of the railway corps in April 1975.
Although Wu Kehua was over sixty years old at this time, his spirit at that time still did not diminish.
Picture | Wu Kehua and Yu Lijin in Qiliping, Huang'an, Hubei Province
In August 1976, at the age of 63, Wu Kehua made a trip to the Kunlun Mountains along the Qinghai-Tibet Line, which is more than 3,000 meters above sea level.
Halfway to the road, when he heard that the Eleventh Company of the Thirty-first Regiment of the Seventh Iron Division was conducting a permafrost experiment in Coco Xili, he went to visit himself without hesitation.
The place where the eleventh company is located, located at an altitude of 4600 meters above sea level in the Clearwater River in Coco Xili, the local climate is cold, not to mention, sometimes even transporting foster care is difficult.
In Wu Kehua's original plan, there was no such arrangement. But Wu Kehua insisted on going, and also said to the people around him:
"No arrangement, now arrangement, no plan yesterday, we plan today." Kunlun Mountain I can not not go, frozen soil test I can not not look. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway leads to Lhasa, and frozen soil is a big difficulty, so how can I be assured that I don't look at frozen soil?"
Before leaving, the commander of the Iron Seventh Division urgently informed the Eleventh Company that he must prepare lunch for the chief and let the chief eat well.
As a result, when it came time for lunch, the dishes on the table were very monotonous, only kelp shreds, cabbage, dried spinach, egg powder, and a small amount of pork.
Afterwards, the commander of the Iron Seventh Division criticized the Eleventh Company: "When the commander came, you made such dishes, shame me, and shame the Iron Seventh Division!"
Even the instructor explained very aggrievedly: "This is the best dish in the company, and even the eggs and pork that are usually reluctant to eat have been served." ”
"What else can we come up with, these are all pieces of love that the commanders and fighters of the whole company have dedicated to the commanders."
Pictured| Wu Kehua inspected the troops
After Wu Kehua heard about this incident, he immediately called the division commander to criticize him:
"Warriors can eat, why can't I eat!" It is my responsibility that the supply on the mountain is not good, and I am sorry for the warriors who are fighting in the Kunlun Mountains. "
Before going to the dinner table, Wu Kehua gave a solemn military salute to the commanders and fighters of the whole company.
In 1979, Wu Kehua was transferred to Urumqi as the commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, when the border was in a state of war, rumors were rife, at the beginning of his appointment, his wife Zhang Ming fell ill, wu Kehua resolutely decided to move his family north.
One day, Wu Kehua took his wife and children to the street to buy goods, and when the people on the streets of Urumqi saw this situation, they quickly spread it:
"The commanders of the town guarding the border pass are all safe and sound, what are we ordinary people afraid of?"
General Wu Kehua used his own personal practice to quickly stabilize the social situation and ensure the stability of the social side.
Pictured| Wu Kehua and Deng Xiaoping in 1978
In January 1980, after the resignation of his elder supervisor Xu Shiyou, Wu Kehua succeeded Xu Shiyou as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region.
At that time, the situation in the south was still somewhat unstable, and just after the Spring Festival in 1982, Wu Kehua inspected the border in Guangxi, and despite the 69-year-old age, insisted on climbing the strategic border area of Faka Mountain.
Wu Kehua, who was nearly seventy years old, did not need to be supported, and climbed the Farka Mountain step by step, which was the key point of the two sides when the Vietnamese counterattack war, without using a telescope, the naked eye alone could see the situation of the enemy troops on the other side.
More critically, the enemy's artillery range can also reach The Faka Mountain.
People around him carefully reminded Wu Kehua that it was better to squat down to avoid accidents.
Wu Kehua walked idly, laughing and saying:
"It's okay, they don't dare to do anything, you can live and fight here every day, can't I go on such a trip?"
During the inspection, Wu Kehua landed on Nan'ao Island again, and it was he who led the 41st Army to liberate the island, but near lunch, Wu Kehua went to visit the widow of a martyr and solve difficulties for them on the spot.
"If there are any difficulties in the future, you will go to them."
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" data-track="128" > strict requirements for children</h1>
General Wu Kehua, no matter what time, also maintains a pure military temperament, which cannot help but be admired.
Relatives in the family were also deeply influenced by him and set strict demands on themselves with high standards.
Wu Kehua and his wife Zhang Ming met during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the two married in October 1938, when Wu Kehua led the War of Resistance in luzhong area, Zhang Ming gave great support, as the wife of the general, Zhang Ming always played a role of a virtuous assistant. His son Wu Xiaowei was also deeply influenced by his father, and since joining the army, he started as an ordinary soldier.
Wu Kehua was very strict with his relatives, and when he was the commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, he once wrote a letter to his nephew:
"Don't think that with a cousin like me, you can go through the back door and find a job for your son." I am a person who never goes through the back door, which is my consistent principle. I have long said that no matter who it is, without my permission, no one is allowed to come to Guangzhou to find me, and when he comes, he will be asked to leave. ”
Some relatives did not believe that he would be so desperate, rushed to Guangzhou to visit, hoping that Wu Kehua could help solve the problem, but they all ate behind closed doors.
After graduating from the Shijiazhuang Senior Infantry School, his son Wu Xiaowei was assigned to work in the Guangzhou Military Region.
At that time, Wu Kehua had already retreated to the second line, and the relevant departments took into account the old chief Wu Kehua and took the initiative to ask him: "Whether Wu Xiaowei is serving in the organs of the military region or going to the grass-roots units for training." ”
Wu Kehua said with great certainty:
"Wu Xiaowei has never fought a battle as a soldier, and he should go to the field troops with combat tasks to exercise."
When Wu Xiaowei was assigned to the front-line troops as deputy commander, his wife had just given birth, but she sent her son, who was less than 6 months old, back to Guangzhou and followed her husband to the front.
Pictured| Wu Kehua and his wife Zhang Ming
Even so, Wu Kehua was still dissatisfied, and before leaving, Wu Xiaowei was not allowed to take away a dining table made of several wooden planks:
"When you get to the army, you want to eat with the soldiers, what do you want this for?"
After Wu Xiaowei arrived in the army, he adhered to the arduous and simple style of work, never mentioned his father, and only a few staff members of the military region knew it clearly.
In October 1982, You Taizhong took over as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region.
By chance, You Taizhong went to the troops to inspect, and saw a tall, heroic deputy regimental commander standing in the front queue, so he asked: "What is the name of that tall man?" ”
A staff member next to him replied: "Wu Xiaowei is the son of the former commander, General Wu Kehua. ”
You Taizhong was taken aback, and called Wu Kehua that night, and kept complaining:
You Taizhong became more and more respectful of Wu Kehua.
After Wu Kehua retired to the second line, he has always lived in Guangzhou, and You Taizhong often visits, and his care is overflowing.
Pictured| General You Taizhong
In 1987, after Wu Kehua died of illness, You Taizhong immediately went to the hospital, hugged Wu Kehua's head tightly, and cried bitterly. When everyone helped You Taizhong up, people found that General You Taizhong's face was full of tears.
After Wu Kehua's death, his family scattered his ashes on Tashan in accordance with his will, and General Wu Kehua, together with his comrades-in-arms, laid to rest in this heroic land.
Hua Nan, former deputy director of the General Political Department of Chinese the people's liberation army and director of the people's liberation army newspaper and newspaper, and founding major general Hua Nan once wrote a poem praising Wu Kehua:
"The Southern Heaven Pillar is like a rainbow, wearing liver and draining gallbladder to build Qigong." Tucheng blocked the Beidou, and the post road rushed to defeat the enemy. The Linjiang army was shocked by four seats, and the Tashan Battle shook two capitals. Unforgettable spring breeze when the wind is blowing, into the ground Ganlin silent. ”