In 1970, Li Desheng received a message in Anhui, which was from the central government. The central government asked him to fly immediately from Anhui to Beijing, and the chairman wanted to see him.
Chairman Mao's first meeting with Li Desheng was actually at the Twelfth Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee in 1968 after the founding of the People's Republic of China. He learned the name "Li Desheng" during the roll call, and then knew the military merits and political achievements of Li Desheng.
During the revolutionary period, Li Desheng was subordinate to the Red Fourth Army and was one of the three able generals of the "crazy general" Wang Jinshan. It is rumored that as long as Li Desheng leads the troops to fight, Wang Jinshan will fall asleep, because he knows that Li Desheng will definitely win the battle.
Li Xiannian and Li Desheng and so on
His military exploits were so outstanding that Li Desheng was awarded the rank of major general in 1955. At the same time, his political performance has been outstanding. During his tenure in Anhui, Li Desheng stabilized the local situation and vigorously developed the local economy.
Li Desheng knew that being called back by the chairman this time was definitely not a simple transfer. In fact, it was exactly as he thought. After he had been received by the Chairman, the Chairman assigned him a task.
That is to say, let him be the commander of the Beijing Military Region.
Lee Tak Sang
This conclusion surprised Li Desheng, because in addition to serving as the first secretary of the Central Provincial Party Committee in Anhui, he also served as commander of the Anhui Provincial Military Region, director of the Provincial Revolutionary Committee, deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region, and alternate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and member of the Central Military Commission.
In this situation of holding several positions, Li Desheng also has to hold such an important position at the same time, which shows the trust of the central authorities in him. During his tenure, there were as many as 17 deputy commanders of the Beijing Military Region.
Each of these 17 deputy commanders is a Wolong phoenix chick, and they all have legendary experiences of ups and downs, as well as outstanding military and political achievements.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > deputy commanders with higher ranks than Li Desheng: Teng Haiqing, Wu Xianen, Xu Shenji</h1>
Although Li Desheng was the commander of the military region, he held the rank of major general. Although this rank is not low, three of the deputy commanders of the Beijing Military Region have higher ranks than Li Desheng.
1. Lieutenant General Teng Haiqing of "Stability Maintenance": Lieutenant General Teng Haiqing was born in 1909 and served as deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region for 14 years, which can be said to be one of the longest deputy commanders.
In the ranks of the Red Army, Teng Haiqing can be said to have died nine times. He suffered serious trauma in the struggle against encirclement and suppression in the Eyu-Anhui-Anhui-Suzhou region and in the struggle against the Nationalist army.
He was nearly blind in his left eye, his lips were shattered by shrapnel, two front teeth were knocked out, his right arm was shot through by a bullet, and his leg was badly injured and he could not walk.
Teng Haiqing
Under these circumstances, Teng Haiqing still relied on his tenacious perseverance, step by step, to return to the Red Army units with difficulty, and was reused.
After that, he became the backbone of the sweeping away "Mongolian independence" and made many contributions to stabilizing the situation in Inner Mongolia and safeguarding the reunification of the motherland.
Wu Xian'en
2. "Butler" Lieutenant General Wu Xian'en: Lieutenant General Wu Xian'en was born in 1907, and when he was 21 years old, almost all of his relatives were killed in the battlefield. ”
If Lieutenant General Teng Haiqing will die nine times, then Wu Xian'en's experience is "death and resurrection". He suffered heavy losses from the enemy army while in the Western Route Army, when almost the entire Western Route Army was destroyed by the regiment.
At that time, the Central Committee received the news, thinking that Wu Xian'en had also died there. Unexpectedly, Wu Xian'en actually crawled out of the pile of dead bodies and returned to Yan'an after 108 days.
At the same time, Wu Xian'en is also the logistics "housekeeper" of our army, he actively raises materials, is good at managing military expenditure, and tries his best to provide a comfortable space for the living environment in the army.
Xu Shenji
3. Lieutenant General Xu Shenji, "Principal": Lieutenant General Xu Shenji was born in 1910, and before the Liberation War, he was a fierce general under Chen Geng.
In the anti-"three-way siege" and anti-"six-way siege" war in the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet region, Xu Shenji made great contributions. After that, the 771st Regiment he led was the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army at that time.
However, in 1942, he was wounded by the war and became ill with overwork, and gradually retreated to the second line. Later, he also contributed to the Liberation War, but mainly to cultivate new military talents.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="10" > deputy commanders who have served for more than ten years: Xiao Wenjiu, You Taizhong, ma Weihua</h1>
There are also some deputy commanders who have been sticking to this post and have been working hard for more than ten years. He made a great contribution to the defense of Gyeonggi.
Xiao Wenjiu
1. "Tank" Major General Xiao Wenjiu: Major General Xiao Wenjiu was born in 1915 and has a well-known name called "Xiao Tank". He served in the Beijing Military Region for 10 years and 7 months, not only as a deputy commander, but also as a chief of staff and adviser.
The name "Xiao Tank" was given by Marshal Zhu De, who believed that Xiao Wenjiu had experienced hundreds of battles and had both offensive and defensive skills. During the period of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Xiao Wenjiu relied on his style of daring to fight and kill with his own pioneering style, which made the US military feel frightened.
He was then the chief of staff of the 20th Corps and had inflicted heavy losses on american troops in a war. This made U.S. General Omar Bradley cry out bitterly: "Fighting the Chinese army in this way will take at least 20 years to reach the Yalu River." ”
You Taizhong
2. "Frontline" Major General You Taizhong: Major General You Taizhong was born in 1918, and like Li Desheng, he was one of the three favorite generals of Wang Jinshan. He held the position of deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region for 10 years.
In 1980, he was transferred to Chengdu to become the commander of the Chengdu Military Region and the first founding major general in China to serve as the commander of the Chengdu Military Region.
In 1982, he was transferred to Guangzhou as the commander of the Guangzhou Military Region. It can be said that he has always been at the forefront of national defense. In 1988, he was awarded the rank of general, but by then, Li Desheng and he were no longer serving in the Beijing Military Region.
Ma Weihua
3. Major General Ma Weihua of "Military Construction": Major General Ma Weihua was born in 1919. Ma Weihua held the post of deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region for fifteen years. Two months after he left office, Ma Weihua died of illness.
Ma Weihua joined the Communist Party later, and his main merits were in the construction of the Chinese army after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In particular, it is in the training of the armed forces, the management of troops, and the construction of organs and academies. Continuously deliver fresh blood to the Chinese military.
He has participated in and organized many large-scale military exercises and military parades on many occasions, reflecting his ability in army organization and boldness in command.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="14" > the deputy commanders who were there before Li Desheng: Zhang Yunlong, Zheng Sansheng, Song Yulin, Du Wenda</h1>
Before Li Desheng became commander, there were already some deputy commanders in the Beijing Military Region. They laid a solid foundation for Li Desheng to manage the Beijing Military Region.
Zhang Yunlong
1. "Brave" Major General Zhang Yunlong: Major General Zhang Yunlong was born in 1910 and served as deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region in 1969. After Lee Tak-sang stepped down, he remained in office.
During the revolutionary period, Zhang Yunlong often served as the leader's defense work because of his good skills, such as Premier Zhou, who was often protected by him.
After the Anhui Incident, the New Fourth Army suffered a great blow, and only 2,000 people of nearly 10,000 people scattered and escaped. Among them, Zhang Yunlong led 300 people to fight for 3 days and 3 nights, highlighting the siege.
In the end, the New Fourth Army was able to retain the fire and rebuild quickly, which was inseparable from Zhang Yunlong's courageous and strategic command at that time. After that, he became the commander of the 7th Regiment of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the reconstructed New Fourth Army, with a regiment of less than 400 people, and wiped out nearly 500 Japanese puppet troops with advanced equipment.
Zheng Sansheng
2. "Trustworthy" Major General Zheng Sansheng: Major General Zheng Sansheng was born in 1916, and Zhang Yunlong entered the Beijing Military Region as deputy commander at the same time.
Zheng Sansheng's credo is to "lead by example". During the revolution, due to food shortages, many soldiers were unable to eat food.
In order to share the happiness and suffering with the soldiers, Zheng Sansheng himself did not eat a mouthful of grain and did not drink a mouthful of water.
Later, the 115th Division he led won the battle hungrily at the Battle of Pingxingguan. When Zheng Sansheng wanted to fill his stomach afterwards, he found that he could no longer find the kettle and rice bowl.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zheng Sansheng served as the commander of the Tianjin Garrison District. At that time, there was a saddle jumping project in the army training, but although Zheng Sansheng had been in the army for many years, he had never trained.
However, in order to implement the four words of "leading by example", he also began to practice jumping the saddle horse, and later succeeded as the first person to train, convincing the soldiers with his noble character.
Major General Song Yulin
3. Major General Song Yulin of the "Defeated Tiger": Major General Song Yulin, born in 1915, was brave and good at war during the revolutionary period, accumulated a lot of experience in the great war, and actively studied and reserved military theoretical knowledge after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Experience and knowledge laid the foundation for his meritorious service in resisting US aggression and aiding Korea. In the last battle to resist the United States and aid Korea, the Battle of Kimseong, he struck hard at the first famous army of South Korea, the "White Tiger Regiment".
The "White Tiger Regiment" was beaten to death by the Western Group Army led by Song Yulin, and their military banner, the "Tiger Head Banner," also fell into the hands of our army. The victory in this campaign played a key role in the victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
Du wenda
4. "Shouji" Major General Du Wenda: Major General Du Wenda was born in 1914, although he is a native of Jiangxi, most of his military career was in Hebei, it can be said that he made a lot of contributions to the revolutionary war in Hebei and the army building after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In July 1952, Du Wenda ended his military theoretical arming at the Nanjing Military Academy. After that, he led the Sixty-sixth Army, stationed on the coast of Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao, and Beidaihe, to carry out border defense work.
After that, Du Wenda began to work on the exercise of the troops, and he led the troops to carry out a rigorous exercise process in all aspects, up to 16 times. As a result, foreign countries have a better understanding of the People's Liberation Army.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="16" > and Li Desheng's deputy commanders at the same time: Wang Yi, Wang Zhenxiang, Kang Lin</h1>
In addition to Li Desheng, other deputy commanders also took office during the same period and worked with the "predecessors" to build a fortress of discipline in the Beijing Military Region.
Wang Yi
1. "Logistics" Major General Wang Yi: Major General Wang Yi was born in 1916, and his original name was actually Wang Shande. Since during the Long March, two of his comrades-in-arms Yi Tianrun and Wang Lunshan were sacrificed, in order to commemorate them, he changed his name to "Wang Yi".
During the war, Wang Yi showed his logistical skills. In 1940, Wang Yi managed the Guanzhong Iron Works and was awarded the title of Hero of Labor for his outstanding work.
During the war, while fighting the enemy, he opened the road to industrial mechanization. Therefore, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he entered the General Logistics Department, often went deep into the troops to investigate and study, and was called "the logistics minister who has no holidays in his mind."
Wang Zhenxiang
2. "Armored" Major General Wang Zhenxiang: Major General Wang Zhenxiang was born in 1912, and he first joined the Kuomintang army, but in only one year, he realized that the Kuomintang would not lead the people to victory, so he resolutely decided to join our army.
In 1938, Wang Zhenxiang was appointed commander of the cavalry regiment. During this time, he realized the importance of equipment to improve the combat effectiveness of the army.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively held positions in armor. After that, he served as the deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region, and also served as the commander of the armored corps.
Conlin
3. "Guard" Major General Conlin: Maj. Gen. Conlin was born in 1916. Unlike other founding major generals, he was awarded the rank of colonel in 1955 and supplemented by the rank of major general in 1961.
Kang Lin, like Zhang Yunlong, was once a guard for General Chen Yi because of his good skills. During the protection of Chen Yi, he showed tenacious faith and high morale.
It is precisely because of his personality that he does not neglect any work, he began to gradually have a senior position in the military, step by step to establish military merit, and achieved later achievements.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="18" > Deputy commanders served by Li Desheng after taking office: Xie Zhenhua, Wan Haifeng, Liu Haiqing, Xiao Xuanjin</h1>
After Li Desheng's appointment, four new deputy commanders were added to assist the Beijing Military Region in its daily military affairs. Like the other 13 deputy commanders, they all bowed to the Beijing Military Region.
Xie Zhenhua
Major General Xie Zhenhua: Major General Xie Zhenhua was born in 1916. He took over as deputy commander only after Li Desheng took office, and he was still "concurrently". At that time, he was actually the commander of the Shanxi Provincial Military Region.
Xie Zhenhua is devoted to the country and the people, and rarely for himself. At that time, the army had a second chance to confer the rank, and he could have been awarded the rank of "general".
However, in order to go to Kunming to solve the problem of the reorganization of the military region, he gave up the opportunity to his juniors. This allowed him to miss the opportunity to confer titles. However, Xie Zhenhua made a very great contribution to the merger of the Kunming Military Region and the Chengdu Military Region.
Wan Haifeng
2. "Dark Horse" Colonel Wan Haifeng: Colonel Wan Haifeng was born in 1920. Like You Taizhong, he was awarded the rank of general for the second time in 1988.
In the 1970s, the potential of Wan Haifeng could be seen. He was one of the only people in the entire Beijing Military Region to hold the post of deputy commander of the Military Region with the title of "Colonel."
Wan Haifeng learned his ability quickly, and when he was an infantryman, he was in danger and was responsible for the task of commanding the troops. And he quickly got started and won the victory on the battlefield.
Liu Haiqing
3. "Abdication" Colonel Liu Haiqing: Colonel Liu Haiqing was born in 1921. Like Wan Haifeng, he was a colonel.
In fact, Liu Haiqing was also a member of the "Long Live Army" during the period of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
As a general, Liu Haiqing is very brave on the battlefield and is not afraid of life and death. It can be said that the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea was the most brilliant years of Liu Haiqing's military career.
In 1988, he had the opportunity to be awarded the title of "Lieutenant General", but at that time he was 67 years old, and he thought that he should give the juniors a chance, so he abdicated and voluntarily refused the title of lieutenant general.
Xiao xuanjin
4. "Disaster Relief" Major General Xiao Xuanjin: Major General Xiao Xuanjin was born in 1920. Like Conlin, he was given a rank later. However, his supplementary teaching time was 1964.
Xiao Xuanjin was very brave and resourceful, he once sneaked into the enemy camp alone, but unfortunately fought with the enemy head-on. However, with his clever mind, he countered the opposing army, greatly changed the whole situation, and finally won the war.
At the same time, he also has the world in mind. After the Tangshan earthquake occurred, he rushed to the scene of disaster relief at the first time, actively mobilized soldiers, and established a good order for emergency shelter after the disaster.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="20" > Conclusion:</h1>
These 17 deputy commanders each had their own strengths and weaknesses, and assisted Li Desheng in establishing order in the Beijing Military Region and guarding peace in the Gyeonggi Stronghold in various fields.
Lee was born in January 1971 and left in December 1973. In the short period of three years, it was precisely because the "predecessors" laid the foundation, the "peers" jointly built, and the "juniors" advanced that the Beijing Military Region was able to remain in an orderly manner.
It can be said that the chairman's choice of Li Desheng as commander of the Beijing Military Region was the correct choice. And the appointment of those 17 deputy commanders is even more icing on the cake.