Those generals who have made great achievements on the battlefield may not be able to live their lives well. From ancient times to the present, it seems that the unspoken rule of this world is that generals who have not died catch a large number of generals and do not allow generals to see Taiping. I don't know if in the 21st century, such logic will work again.
In the case of the Soviet Army in World War II, a large number of senior generals emerged in the Soviet Army, but many of these generals did not survive their lives safely. Even Zhukov, too, was later dismissed from all his posts and had to write books on his family's land. That's fine, and the generals who lost their lives don't need to say anything more. Vasilevsky, one of the Soviet armies, was one of the few marshals who lived a smooth life.
Vasilevsky was Zhukov's best partner during the war years, assisting Zhukov in organizing and implementing a series of large campaigns, such as the Battle of Moscow, the Battle of Stalingrad, etc., and was second only to Zhukov as a marshal. After the end of the European theater, Vasilevsky was given the task of fighting the Japanese army in the Far East, leading 1.5 million Soviet troops to wipe out the Kwantung Army in a week.
Becoming a marshal in World War II is already the pinnacle of a lifetime. After the end of World War II, Vasilevsky continued to serve as the General Staff of the Soviet Army, holding a series of important positions and was deeply trusted by Stalin. In 1957, Vasilevsky was 62 years old, he indifferently chose to retire, from then on away from the vortex of power, which is something that ordinary people can't do, Zhukov was forced to idle at home after being dismissed, and Vasilevsky took the initiative to retire, because this literary, quick-witted general, has decided to use the rest of his life to summarize some key details of World War II, this task can only be done by him as a general staff.
Vasilevsky died of great age, retired for another 20 years, and did not die until 1977. Was Vasilevsky's life more successful than Zhukov's? At least he should have no regrets for the rest of his life. What do you think?