One day in 1994, Chen Yun, who was resting at home, received a special letter. It was written by the daughter of an old friend, Lin Biao's daughter Lin Xiaolin .
Chen Yun was very surprised after receiving this letter. Not to mention his identity sensitivity, just because Chen Yun has retired, he really couldn't imagine what would happen to her letter.
Lin Xiaolin
Thinking for a while, he still opened the letter and read it carefully. After reading it, he immediately picked up the phone and called Hong Xuezhi. What did Chen Yun say to Hong Xuezhi? What is the story behind this letter?
belated letter
After answering the phone, Chen Yun and Hong Xuezhi simply reminisce about the past, and he said straight to the point: "Xuezhi, actually I want to trouble you. Can you come to my house to talk to you in person?"
Hong Xuezhi respected Chen Yun very much. He immediately replied: "Old leader, what's wrong with what you said? After finishing the work, I will go to your place immediately."
The two chatted a few more times and hung up the phone. Not long after, Hong Xuezhi hurried to Chen Yun's home. After sitting down and chatting for a few words, Chen Yun took out a letter and handed it to Hong Xuezhi.
Chen Yun
"Is this?" Hong Xuezhi had some questions, but he still took the letter and read it.
Chen Yun said on the side: "I think this letter written by Lin Biao's daughter to me makes sense. Isn't it just two things? The first thing is about the historical compilation of th field , which is necessary."
Hong Xuezhi looked and said: "I think this matter is also necessary to be implemented, but where is General Lin Biao? I'm afraid..."
Chen Yun saw Hong Xuezhi's concerns and smiled and said: "Lin Biao has passed away, so there is no need to hold on. Besides, Lin Biao's fault alone is related to the soldiers of the entire army in the Fourth Field Army. They all have made contributions and need to be recorded in the book."
Hong Xuezhi also said: "That's right, this matter was handled improperly. The first thing is a bit tricky, but it is still feasible. The second thing is relatively simple."
Hong Xuezhi
Chen Yun nodded and said, " Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall is long overdue, and this cause needs to be implemented. I have now retreated behind the scenes, so I will trouble you these things."
Hong Xuezhi said, "It should be, I will complete these two things, don't worry."
Chen Yun nodded and sighed He said, "I shouldn't have been in charge of this matter. I am already at this age, and the soldiers from the Fourth Field Army are not young. While they are still there, they must compile them based on the real history. All the soldiers in the Fourth Field Army cannot be disappointed. Alas, this letter came too late."
Hong Xuezhi said seriously: "Don't worry, old leader, I will definitely help you with the documents."
Hong Xuezhi of course heard Chen Yun's sigh. If it were earlier, he might have done these things by himself. After the two of them had a brief meal, Hong Xuezhi returned to Beijing to work after a while.
Chen Yun
These things were naturally put on the agenda immediately. At that time, the war history of the Second Field Army had been compiled, and other field army were also collecting information one after another.
However, no one has ever taken care of the Fourth Field Army. There is only one reason, that is, in that turbulent era, Lin Biao made a big mistake as the leader.
As the commander of the Fourth Field Army, he indirectly affected all the soldiers in the Fourth Field Army, which is obviously unfair. As for the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall, it has been something that should have been paid attention to.
Because in Pingjin Battle , the Northeast Field Army at that time made great sacrifices, laying a solid foundation for the victory of the Pingjin Battle and the peaceful liberation of Peiping .
This is an honor that should be remembered by history, and the history of the entire army cannot be buried because of a person's mistakes.Fortunately, Hong Xuezhi has started to conduct investigations and editing, and this has recorded a lot of valuable historical materials.
In the record, the Fourth Field Army was the main force in the Liberation War. At first, it was developed by the Eighth Route Army in the Northeast, the main force of the New Fourth Army and the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces during the War of Resistance Against Japan at that time.
During the War of Liberation, the Fourth Field Army was also known as the Northeast Field Army. The direct leader of the Legion was Commander Lin Biao. This unit was the first strategic mobile force in the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
It can be said that the Fourth Field Army has made outstanding contributions in many battles to liberate China. Especially in the Northeast region, the battle was the most intense, otherwise it would not have been called the Northeast Field Army. His background can be traced back to 1945.
History that should not be buried
On August 8, 1945, the Soviet government officially declared war on Japan, and immediately sent troops to attack the Japanese army in the northeast, and the Eighth Route Army of China also went on an expedition together.
Lin Biao, commander of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, followed by Deputy Commander Nie Rongzhen,
. During 1945, this army achieved rapid growth, and there were significant increases in terms of weapons, ammunition and equipment. Although there was still some gap with the Japanese army, the Fourth Field Army had already had 270,000 soldiers at that time.
The highest number of troops during the establishment of the Fourth Field Army was as high as 1.03 million, and it was one of the top main forces in the Chinese army. According to the records of party history, the Fourth Field Army fought several defeated battles in the early stages of the establishment of the Fourth Field Army, and the first great victory was in the place of Xiushuihezi.
At that time, Lin Biao, the commander at that time, designed to encircle and annihilate the 266th Regiment and the 1st Battalion of the 89th Division of the 13th Army of the National Army, as well as the artillery company and the transport company. It was the first victorious annihilation battle in the history of the Fourth Field War, and the war broke out in February 1946.
This victory did not make the Fourth Field Army sing all the way. In April 1946, Chairman Mao ordered Lin Biao to fight a positional battle in Siping , which was highly valued. Unfortunately, more than 8,000 people were eventually injured and killed.
In the face of a head-on battle, the advanced weapons possessed by the Kuomintang army caused a great blow to the Fourth Field Army at that time.
It can be said that positional warfare is simply a way to attack the strong with weak. In the end, this battle of Siping defense , at the cost of giving up the major cities in the region, the main force was defeated to the north of Songhua River .
In the history of countless wars in the Fourth Field Army, a respectable hero appeared, that is Dong Cunrui. The battle was carried out in Longhua. At that time, it belonged to Rehe Province and was a very important military barrier.
In May 1948, the Longhua War broke out. Dong Cunrui was in the Blasting Group, and his mission was to destroy the enemy's bunker. Not long after the war broke out, Dong Cunrui successfully completed several missions and destroyed many of the enemy's bunkers.
After the destruction of the bunker, the troops were preparing to launch a general offensive charge, but at that time the Kuomintang army also built a very hidden bridge-shaped bunker, and the troops' charge was knocked back.
Seeing this, Dong Cunrui arranged several blasting operations again, but these blasting did not go as smoothly as it started. Several blasting operations of failed because the height of the bridge is more than 2 meters. If you want to blow up the bridge, you must detonate it at a key point.
Dong Cunrui
But the enemy's firepower was too strong, machine gun fired at the Fourth Field Army without any effort. If this bunker cannot be blown up, it will inevitably cause greater casualties to the soldiers.
At the critical moment, Dong Cunrui ran to the company commander with guns and cannons and asked for cover. He wanted to get close to the bunker to carry out blasting, and the company commander agreed to his request.
Dong Cunrui was under the rain of bullets and used the cover to crawl forward on the ground bit by bit. The smoke and flying dust gave Dong Cuirui a chance to charge. He rushed to the front in one breath, and accidentally caught a bullet in his leg. He endured the pain and climbed under the bunker. After
arrived nearby, he found that there was no suitable place for placing explosives here. The bridge hole is about 2 meters high, and it will definitely not cause too much harm to the bunker when placed on the ground.
Time passed by second by second, and the troops were about to start the general attack. Dong Cunrui knew that he could not wait any longer.
Thinking of this, he immediately made a decision. He endured the pain in his legs and stood up straight, holding up the explosive bag with one hand and pressed it on the bridge hole.
He shouted: "For the sake of the new China, go ahead!" with a loud bang, the bunker was blown up to pieces, and Dong Cunrui died on the spot, at the age of 19.
He used his life to blow up a way for his comrades, just to save fewer casualties when charging. This story is also recorded in the war history of the Fourth Field Army.
So, Lin Xiaolin's letter is very necessary, and the actions of Chen Yun and Hong Xuezhi are of even more historical significance.
behind the Memorial Hall
If the war history of the Fourth Fields was ignored, there might be many such heroic stories that have been destroyed in the years, and Dong Cunrui is just a page in the history of the Fourth Fields War.
If it were not for the efforts of Chen Yun and Hong Xuezhi, the story of the Fourth Field Army would have really disappeared a lot, but the compilation process of Hong Xuezhi was not smooth.
There are many reasons. Most of the soldiers have died, and many people who survived are seriously ill, and many stories have been described in a vague way.
was like this in the past nine years. If it were delayed for a few years, it would be difficult to find a true testimony.
Chen Yun
Hong Xuezhi was running around for the editor of the honor of the Fourth Field Warrior under such difficult conditions. However, during the operation, he encountered another problem and came to Chen Yun's home to ask questions.
As soon as he entered the door, Hong Xuezhi looked helpless. Seeing this, Chen Yun joked, "What's wrong with you General Hong?"
Hong Xuezhi shook his head and said, "Old leader, don't make fun of me. I'm here to find you. Of course it's related to what you told me?"
Chen Yun said Oh, and said, "Is there any problem with what Lin Xiaolin said?"
Hong Xuezhi said, "There is indeed some situation, that..."
Chen Yun said with a questioning look on his face: "You are this." What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the Pingjin Memorial Hall?"
Hong Xuezhi shook his head hurriedly and said, "It's Lin Biao's business. The Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall has passed the bill."
Hong Xuezhi
In fact, on August 23, 1994, not long after Chen Yun explained the matter, the central government began to pay attention to it. The problem of the memorial hall is not a big event, nor is it a very difficult project.
At the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, the former Beijing Military Region took the lead and it is expected to establish a Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall in Tianjin.
Although the Pingjin Battle was a battle to liberate Peking, it actually only attacked Tianjin, and Peking was liberated under the peace agreement.
So the central leaders discussed and wanted to build a memorial hall in Tianjin. In fact, there is another reason, because there are too many memorial halls in Beijing.
is not a problem with the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall, it must be a problem with the history of the Fourth Field War. However, the history of the Fourth Field War has also begun to be compiled, so what can happen again.
Chen Yun asked, "You are clear about it. It's not the memorial hall, but the editor of the Fourth Field War History?"
Hong Xuezhi smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Yes, old leader, there are some leaders in the central government now who want to conceal and delete Lin Biao's story...and..."
"Nonsense!" Before Hong Xuezhi finished speaking, Chen Yun, who was already very old, was already angry.
Hong Xuezhi hurriedly comforted: "Old leader, you are not in good health, don't be angry, I'm here to listen to your opinions."
Chen Yun calmed down for a while and said: "Lin Biao is wrong. Is there no credit? How can we deliberately distort and discredit his history? We should respect Lin Biao's contributions and respect the war history of the Fourth Field Army.”
Hong Xuezhi smiled and said, “Yes, old leader, I haven’t finished talking yet. There are still some people who have the same opinions as you. After all, this matter was raised by you, so they asked me to ask you for your opinion and settle this matter. "
Chen Yun then relaxed, and he said: "My opinion is to write it realistically. "
received a positive reply, and Hong Xuezhi responded to his superiors, and the story of the history of the Fourth Field War continued to be compiled.
Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall was also being prepared smoothly. Although the proposal was passed, construction still took time. Fortunately, the amount of the project was not very large, and for China, a construction power, it was not a big problem at that time.
The Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall was laid on November 29, 1995. It took less than two years to open the building ceremony on July 23, 1997. Although the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall was completed, it still left a regret.
Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall
0 Although the compilation of the history of the Fourth Field War has experienced ups and downs, with Hong Xuezhi's unremitting efforts, the Central Military Commission approved it and approved it in 1 One winter in 998 announced the completion of the compilation.
The thirteen chapters of the book, totaling 630,000 words, also left a regret in the compilation of the history of the Fourth Field War.
Because, on April 10, 1995, the great revolutionary Chen Yun died of illness in Beijing, and he did not see the successful compilation of the " The Fourth Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army ". Similarly, he missed it. The opening ceremony of the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall.
is only a few years away. Just as Chen Yun sighed, this letter came a little late. Not allowing Chen Yun to see this day has become a regret for Hong Xuezhi's life.
But time has proved that the history of the Four Field Wars and the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall has also remained in this world, witnessing the existence of the old hero together, a glorious historical record.
