One day in August 1954, Harbin Military Industry Dean and Political Commissar Chen Geng personally convened the new students of the third phase of the preparatory course and gave a report meeting in the central square of the college.
An hour later, Chen Geng drank a tea jar of boiling water with a thirsty mouth and was about to take a rest. At this moment, two small notes were suddenly handed over from below. Chen Geng lowered his head and saw with joy. It turned out that it read: ：
"Dean Chen, why don't you come down and walk to the center so that we can take a good look at what you look like?"
Chen Geng, as the president of a school, is giving a report on the stage. Why are the students below passing notes? He stepped off the stage, what happened? How did Chen Geng handle this matter in the end?
Picture | General Chen Gen
As the first full-time military university with closed military management after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Harbin Military Industrial Institute has made the cultivation of regular military life a top priority since its establishment.
It is not something that can be accomplished overnight by training an ordinary high school graduate who cannot carry his shoulders or lift his hands into a soldier with a good style of work, the courage to fight tough battles, and a certain degree of military literacy.
After all, marching and fighting, winter training, and summer training. Even some old revolutionary cadres who have been on the battlefield and fought, if they do not pay attention to formal militarized education, they will become procrastinating over time. He doesn't look like a soldier either.
Picture | Harbin Military Industrial Institute
As early as early April 1953, Chen Geng specifically ordered the Queue Department of Harbin Military Industrial Institute to organize and train all the serving cadres of the institute into 3 brigades and 12 squadrons.
studies the three major regulations of the People's Liberation Army on military discipline, formation, and internal affairs with the freshmen of the Harbin Military Industrial Institute every day, and conducts the most rigorous military training. No one is allowed to be lazy or slippery in any way, and violators will be dealt with seriously.
Picture | Kazakh military industry trainees are training
In order to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the on-the-job cadres of the Kazakh military industry, Chen Geng also held a special working meeting of the administrative team. At the meeting, Chen Geng proposed a 16-word general policy : namely " Lead by example, educate and teach, correct on the spot, and catch up to the next level."
At the same time, Chen Geng specifically pointed out: "In the Harbin Military Industrial Institute, we must not let go of anything that violates military regulations and disciplines. Units at all levels must do so at any time. It plays the role of supervision and registration.
Any person or thing that violates regulations and disciplines will never be tolerated and must be dealt with seriously. Reports will be made every ten days, and regular announcements and evaluations will be made. "
Regulations of the Harbin Military Industrial College: New students enroll in the army. Finally, we must strictly implement the "one-day life system" . As the name suggests, must strictly follow the work and rest time and rules prescribed by the college from getting up in the morning to turning off the lights and going to bed at night.
Picture | General Chen Geng
Whenever you hear the wake-up call in the morning, you must get dressed and go to the ground as soon as possible, and then run downstairs to gather for morning exercises. When the lights-out signal sounds in the evening, students must all turn off the lights and go to bed. No one is allowed to laugh or play.
Group activities organized by the college must be uniformly dressed, the whole team is brought out, and the whole team is brought back.
Every weekend, the Harbin Military Industrial College will also give special orders to inspect military conduct and discipline and organize internal affairs in class units. If someone goes out, he must report and ask for leave, and the leave must be canceled when he returns to the college.
When attending class or going to the cafeteria for meals, students must be in groups of two or three. Chatting is strictly prohibited. When meeting classmates and teachers on the road, students must raise their hands in salute and are strictly prohibited from passing by in silence.
When you go out to take a leave to watch a movie in a cinema, or go out to a restaurant for dinner, as long as the holiday is close, even if the movie has not ended, even if the dishes are not ready, you have to rush back to the college to cancel your leave. If anyone is afraid of waiting for the bus, run back to school.
It can be said that such rules and regulations are somewhat inhumane and are implemented completely in accordance with military standards.
Picture | Statue of Chen Geng in front of the Harbin Military Industry School
The purpose of the establishment of the Harbin Military Industry School is to add fresh blood to the army and provide reserve cadres, so there is no need for weak nerds who can only study and study to death.
The trainees must adapt to the boring life of the army in advance to avoid being in a hurry when they go to the army in the future, which will bring disgrace to the Harbin Military Industrial Institute.
However, in the Harbin Military Industrial Institute, there is a job that the students dream of, that is, the duty officer with a yellow armband and a weapon.
The duty officer is the administrative leader at all levels of the college and is an effective assistant in the implementation of military doctrine. In addition to helping with management, the duty officer sometimes has to check the dormitories and cover the students' quilts late at night.
If a patient is found, the attendant must seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Therefore, any student who is lucky enough to be an attendant will feel very proud.
Picture | Training of Kazakh Military Industrial Cadets
However, even though the requirements of the Kazakh Military Industrial Academy are so strict, they are still often severely criticized by Soviet adviser Orehov: "What do you look like? You are just a bunch of common people wearing military uniforms." ..."
One day, Soviet adviser Orekhov specially informed the leading cadres of departments and departments of that they gathered in front of the Wangzi Building of the Harbin Military Industrial Institute and asked them to comment on the soldiers passing by on the Confucian Temple Street. Pay special attention to their military appearance, conduct, and marching posture.
As long as a person is caught with irregular behavior, he will immediately order the leader of the unit to which he belongs to severely criticize and correct him before releasing him.
And the Soviet consultant Orekhov's move was a warning to the monkeys, which also directly shocked the entire Kazakh military industry. From then on, no one in the hospital dared to be careless. As long as you wear military uniforms, you must always pay attention to your appearance, be vigilant, and sit down. Walk like the wind, stand like a pine tree, and sit like a bell.
Picture | Soviet consultant Orehov
html September is the beginning of school season. Soviet consultant Orehov made a special trip to talk to the directors of various departments and subjects at the Kazakh Military Industrial Institute. Some of the department directors had poor psychological quality. Faced with Orehov, who had a serious face, he felt very nervous.Either he couldn't hear Orekhov's questions clearly, or he was hesitant in answering, and his words did not convey what he meant. This situation made Orekhov very annoyed.
So in early October, Orekhov wrote a sharp letter in his own hand, and then asked someone to forward it to Chen Geng, the dean of the Kazakhstan Military Academy.
In this letter, Orekhov criticized the department heads of various departments to no avail. After reading it, Chen Geng couldn’t help but shake his head and smile bitterly. : "According to what Comrade Orekhov said, the departments of Naha Military Industry All leading cadres should take the initiative to resign."
Picture | General Chen Geng
But Comrade Orehov, the Soviet adviser, didn't care at all about the way other people looked at him. He really loved what he did and regarded the Harbin Military Industrial Institute as his own. His own lifeblood. Chen Geng was very moved by the responsible spirit that hates iron but cannot be transformed into steel.
Chen Geng likes Orekhov’s favorite words: “Although the Harbin Military Industrial Institute is a military school, it is also an institution of higher learning in New China. As the first full-time military school after the founding of New China, its Everything should be an example.
Especially the military discipline and military regularization system, we should dare to be independent and independent, because if an army does not have strong discipline, it will be in disarray. When students go out and join the army, they are not recognized as soldiers, but are just a group of college students wearing military uniforms. This is contrary to the purpose of the establishment of our Harbin Military Industrial Institute, and it is even unbearable.
Such a great shame is absolutely. Can't appear in the Harbin Military Industrial Institute."
Picture | A group photo of Kazakh military industry students
In August 1954, in the third phase of Harbin Military Industry Preparatory College, more than 1,000 freshmen entered the school. The vast majority of them were young people under the age of 20. They were all from key high schools in various places. Fresh graduates.
After entering the Harbin Military Industrial College, these children are still in the excitement of being admitted to the university. Their faces are full of childishness, and their whole bodies are filled with restless youthful energy and curiosity. Desire.
As soon as they entered the gate of Harbin Military Industrial College, they were forced to put on military uniforms. Although there was a bright red five-pointed star missing on the military cap, these more than 1,000 freshmen immediately felt that they had completed their work. From ordinary people to soldiers.
In his speech and behavior, tried his best to imitate the military instructors in the college. He always regarded himself as a soldier, walked with his head held high, and even his voice when he spoke and gasped had changed.
Picture | A group photo of students from the Harbin Military Industry Institute
But in the military training that started a few days later, these freshmen were immediately brought back to their original shape. The freshmen were given 8 hours of basic practical training for soldiers every day on the playground of the Harbin Military Industrial Institute.
Instructions such as "Stand at attention, take a rest, walk in unison, and run" are almost making your ears tingle. Moreover, regardless of the sun or rain, you must stand in a military posture, kick forward, and train to lie down and crawl forward.. , in just a few days, more than 1,000 freshmen with tender skin and flesh began to complain endlessly about back pain, red and swollen thighs, and blood blisters on their hands and feet, which completely shattered the beautiful fantasy of entering college. Some complaints and complaints. The slander also began to spread among the freshmen.
Picture | Harbin Military Industry Training
"Hey, what kind of sin do you think we have suffered? Is this going to school or coming to the military camp? Why do you need to practice this? It's too painful and uncomfortable. If I had known it, I wouldn't have signed up for the Harbin Military Academy. I want to go home. "
" Yes, yes, now that the battle is over, why are you still practicing this? Even if we go to the battlefield to fight in the future, we college students will not be needed. We are college students and are very valuable. Why are we still training so hard? "
" Okay, please stop saying a few words. When I went to the cafeteria to get food, I heard from the veteran students of the second phase that this was just an appetizer. In the future, they would have to go to the camping training field for practical training. I heard that the living conditions and environment there are more difficult.
Picture | A group photo of Kazakh military industrial students
A few days later, a bad incident suddenly occurred, which directly shocked the entire Harbin Military Industrial Institute. New students in the third phase of the preparatory course, there were constantly some who became deserters because they could not stand the hardships of training.
Although there were deserters among the second-term students, only two were captured. They had changed their minds, trained very seriously, and regained their qualifications for admission to the Harbin Military Industrial College. But I did not expect the number of students who escaped from the third-term preparatory course. More, but it made Chen Geng feel a little troubled.
One day, four freshmen from Shanghai ran away together and became deserters. However, these four freshmen didn't know what they were thinking. Before escaping, he left a small note in the dormitory:
"We were deceived. We came to college, not to be deserters. The Harbin Military Industrial College deceived us. "
Picture | Chen Geng
Chen Geng looked at the note, and the anger in his heart could not be suppressed. He suddenly slapped the case and said angrily: "Shanghai, Shanghai again, those two in the second phase are from Shanghai. Now it's better, and there are Four Shanghai students became deserters. How unreasonable?
These people are simply embarrassing Shanghai people. Bring me the phone and call me Chen Yi Mayor's Office. "
The students who ran away one after another also sounded a warning to Chen Geng, so he immediately made a decision: personally gave a big report to the third batch of preparatory students.
Picture | General Chen Geng
That afternoon, Chen Geng gathered the new students of the third preparatory course of the Harbin Military Industrial Institute, leading military instructors and team cadres in front of the small central square in front of the Wangzi Building, and presided over a unique meeting report conference.
Thousands of people sat on the ground in Wuyangyang, quietly waiting for Chen Geng's lecture. Preparatory Department Director Zhang Wenfeng and Deputy Director Comrade Qu Xingdong sat on either side of Chen Geng.
Although Chen Geng is wearing an old military uniform that has been washed white, he is sitting like a pine and cypress. His whole body is in good spirits. Looking from a distance, he looks impressive. Under the reflection of the setting sun, his face is slightly dark and red. Don’t be angry and be proud.
At this time, the secretary suddenly handed over a prepared speech, but Chen Geng glanced at it casually and put it on the table. He personally prefers impromptu speeches and says whatever comes to mind.
Picture | Chen Geng in Harbin Military Industry
Later, the secretary moved the microphone in front of Chen Geng. Chen Geng thought it was to record him, and his face tightened, so he pushed the microphone aside and muttered: "I am the most annoying." This thing."
Zhang Wenfeng, the preparatory director, whispered a few words into Chen Geng's ear before Chen Geng took the microphone back to him.
Chen Geng cleared his throat and began to speak. From domestic and foreign situations, analysis to the importance of learning and mastering advanced military technology, his loud voice and humorous words quickly captured the hearts of the students in the audience. :
"Why did the country establish the Kazakhstan Military Industry, and why did Chairman Mao want me, my brother, to be the director? This is because we had a profound experience in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
Xiaomi plus rifles and American aircraft tanks There is no upper hand in fighting, so we can only use human lives to fill the gap. This is not acceptable and completely inconsistent with the laws of modern warfare. Therefore, we are determined to change this situation."
Picture | Chen Geng gave a speech at the rostrum.
When Chen Geng said this, he suddenly smiled : "At that time, we also snatched tanks from the Americans on the Korean battlefield, but no one knew how to ride them. What should we do?
The only thing we could do was Push all the robbed tanks into the ditch. We can't ride them, and you Americans can't even imagine riding them." The audience burst into laughter.
Then Chen Geng continued: "Later, the big brother of the Soviet Union supported us with 30 tanks and gave us special training for tank crews, but we were not skilled in operation. We rushed just looking at the slope, no matter how steep it was. , and then the tank overturned.
What we bought at a high price became scrap metal. This is all lessons and experience. We must not make the same mistake again. "
Picture | Chen Geng in Kazakhstan Military Industry
Chen Geng said it vividly and fascinatingly. , it was quiet below, no one dared to make a loud noise:
"Later in 1950, brother, I was ordered to serve as a military consultant in Vietnam. On the distribution of troops and the integration of artillery fire, I had serious differences with Vietnam's General Vo Nguyen Giap. .
He advocates decentralization, while I advocate concentration. No one can say anything about it. Brother, when I saw this, I quickly went to see Comrade Ho Chi Minh . I patted his shoulder and said, "Old Hu." Ah, do you want to win this battle? If you want to win, just listen to me. Let's concentrate our superior artillery fire and troops to complete the battle and kill him personally.
Don't tell me, Ho Chi Minh really listens to me, just do it. I did what I wanted, and we won the battle. I thought that I won the battle and made a contribution. I should be rewarded after returning to China, right?
Picture | Ho Chi Minh
Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao would use this matter to preach to me when he saw me. In violation of great power , military advisers only have the right to make suggestions but not decision-making.
I was indeed hot-headed, thinking that I would chat with Ho Chi Minh in Guangzhou every day, but I forgot that he is now the chairman of Vietnam, so I also accept Chairman Mao’s criticism. The central government’s criticism is correct. "
Picture | Chairman Mao
Chen Geng chatted all over the world for more than an hour, saying whatever came to mind. His mouth was dry when he talked. Preparatory Department Director Zhang Wenfeng handed him a tea jar of boiled water and asked him to take a rest.
Unexpectedly, At this time, two notes suddenly came up from below. Chen Geng took them and looked at them. He laughed out loud and said loudly: "Dean Chen, we can't see what you look like from the back?
Please come down and come among us, let us see what you look like? Dean Chen, please come down, we all want to shake hands with you. " As soon as Chen Geng finished speaking, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
Chen Geng didn't show any pretense. He raised his head and drained the boiling water in the teapot , and stood up with a smile: "I can still meet your request. You are satisfied, don’t you just want to see what I look like? But let me tell you in advance, I am not good-looking and not much to look at. "
Picture | Chen Geng in Harbin Military Industry
Then, Chen Geng, accompanied by Zhang Wenfeng, director of the preparatory course, and Comrade Qu Xingdong, deputy director, stepped down from the podium and walked around among the students of the third phase of the preparatory course. The students rushed to shake hands with Chen Geng .
Chen Geng walked around and shook hands with every student. His arms were a little sore.
Suddenly, Chen Geng stopped in front of a tall and tall student. This student came from Shenyang. His name is Wang Hongbo. Chen Geng happily asked: "How old are you this year? Do you have a partner?" "
Wang Hongbo immediately saluted with a military salute and said excitedly: "Report, report, I am 20 years old this year and I haven't been in love yet. "
" That's good, that's good, it's the time of youth. " Chen Geng patted him on the shoulder charitablely: "It's a good time to study. You must concentrate and guide the students around you. Don't fall in love prematurely. "
Picture | Chen Geng's speech
Wang Hongbo looked at the approachable Chen Geng, feeling comfortable and calming down slowly. He asked out of nowhere: "Dean Chen, how old are you this year? "
Chen Geng laughed: "I am 51 years old. I am old. The world is dominated by young people like you. I don't know if I can live another 10 years?" "
" Dean Chen is in very good health. I think he will live for another 10 years. Wang Hongbo said with a grin.
"Yes, yes, Dean Chen looks very young. He will definitely live for a few more decades. You will definitely live a long life." " the students said in a hurry.
"Okay, then I will accept your good advice. " Chen Geng stood there with his hands on his hips and burst out laughing.
Picture | General Chen Geng
At this time, Chen Geng and the students of Harbin Military Industry, I am afraid no one would have thought that Chen Geng only had 7 years left in his life. In 1961, General Chen Geng suddenly died of illness at the age of 58 while recuperating in Shanghai.
