Introduction
In June 1984, General Zhong Wei, who was idle at home, suddenly suffered from labor pains and was immediately sent to the hospital for treatment by his family. Zhong Wei, who was on the hospital bed, knew that there was not much time left for him, so he called his family over and left a will. The will says:
"I don't have to pay any salary after I leave, because my children and grandchildren can take care of themselves. As for my guards and nanny who cook, they are very active in their work and live a hard life. I hope that comrades can provide appropriate care."
A few days later, General Zhong Wei passed away. When the family sorted out his relics, they found that in addition to the assets and items handed over to the organization, the old general was left with only a military supplies box that had been with him for many years. Looking at everything in front of you, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears.
General Zhong Wei
participated in the revolution and became famous in one battle
mentioned Zhong Wei, he is a very personal general, known as "General Patton of China". Such a title is undoubtedly the most perfect summary of his first half of his life.
911, Zhong Wei was born in a peasant family in Pingjiang, Hunan. At this time, China was suffering from internal and external troubles, and the people lived in dire straits. He had suffered a lot since childhood and strengthened his determination to serve the country. As time goes by, Zhong Wei is growing up slowly, and the revolutionary thoughts swept across the country. After hearing about the deeds of the Communist Party of China, Zhong Wei decided to join the army and do his own career. One day in July 1928, gunfire sounded loudly in Pingjiang City, and local people rushed out of the city like a tide. It turned out that under the leadership of Peng Dehuai and Teng Daiyuan, the Red Army soldiers occupied the Fifth Division headquarters and the Kuomintang Pingjiang County Committee, and also disarmed the division's direct troops, the militia and police forces.
Pingjiang Uprising (Oil Painting)
When the gunshots rang out, Zhong Wei came to the city to learn about the situation. This incident left a deep impression on Zhong Wei. Later, he said in his memory:
"This is the first time I heard gunshots... Everyone said I was brave, but in fact, I was so scared that day that day that my calves were already trembling."
Shortly after the Pingjiang Uprising, the soldiers established the Pingjiang Soviet Government in the local area. Under the leadership of Peng Dehuai, the soldiers actively promoted the revolution, and the local people turned over and became masters.
Zhong Wei was deeply affected, and he made up his mind to join the revolutionary team. Two years later, Zhong Wei officially became a soldier of the Red Third Army . After joining the revolution, Zhong Wei was brave and resourceful in the battle. According to the description of the soldiers around him, Zhong Wei usually looks shy, but in fact he is very stubborn and very warlike.
In order to fight against the bandits, he once went to the bandit's nest alone, but not only was he not captured alive, he even surrendered such bandits and developed into an armed team, which is both wise and brave.
Zhong Wei in the revolutionary war era
He officially joined the Communist Party of China with his outstanding performance. Afterwards, he was promoted from platoon leader to company instructor and director of the Political Department of the Red Fourth Division.
Later, when the Kuomintang reactionaries encircled our army, Zhong Wei was in charge. After the start of the Long March, Zhong Wei, as one of the old Red Army of the Long March, attacked the enemy many times under the leadership of Huang Kecheng, and made great contributions to the opening of the Long March road.
937 After the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance, Zhong Wei followed the team to the front line of the anti-Japanese war. During the entire War of Resistance Against Japan, Zhong Wei’s most famous battle was to capture Gaogou. 944, the situation on the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War underwent tremendous changes. This year, the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China went deep behind enemy lines and continuously launched attacks, annihilated the vital forces of the Japanese and puppet troops and further consolidated the anti-Japanese base.
A scene in the battle of Gaogou
In April of the same year, Zhong Wei received an order to lead the fourth detachment to attack Gaogou in northern Jiangsu. Previously, many troops had already broken their waists here, not because they could not fight, but because they could not fight.
Gaogou is a stronghold of the Japanese and puppet troops. The Japanese and puppet troops within the country have a total of about 1,000 people.However, because our army lacked weapon , we could not think of any good solution when facing the city wall that was more than five meters high, so it was impossible to conquer it for a long time.
After Zhong Wei received the task of attacking Gaogou, he immediately started all preparations. He first sent scouts to mingle into Gaogou Town to understand the enemy's firepower equipment and specific situations, and then effectively strengthened the troops' training to attack the artillery tower.
Then, Zhong Wei began to attack Gaogou. That night, Zhong Wei took advantage of the enemy's inattention and led his men to dig tunnels. He stopped until he reached the edge of the city wall and placed the explosives under the city wall. Immediately afterwards, with a "bang", the city wall also collapsed. After
, Zhong Wei directed the 11th Regiment and the detachment guard company to launch a fierce attack from the south, west and north directions, and took down the east gate of Gaogou in one fell swoop.
Zhong Wei during the revolutionary period
In the entire Gaogou Battle, the four detachments killed more than 600 enemies, captured more than 800 enemy troops, two cannons, and 827 grenade launchers, achieving an unprecedented victory.
Zhong Wei led the fourth detachment to become famous. His brave and tenacious style and mobility and courageous command ability have won unanimous praise from the Third Division of the New Fourth Army. Under the leadership of Zhong Wei, the Fourth Detachment, a "miscellaneous army" composed basically of local armed forces, quickly became the real main force of the New Fourth Army in northern Jiangsu.
General Zhong Wei was dissatisfied with the assessment of military rank. Chairman Mao: Let him serve as Chief of Staff of the Beijing Military Region
In August 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender, and the Chinese military and civilians achieved a great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan. In view of the current situation, the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao decided to transfer the th New Fourth Army Third Division where Zhong Wei was located to the northeast and be incorporated into the ranks of the Northeast People's Autonomous Army. After arriving in Liaoning, the Third Division of the New Fourth Army was reorganized into the Second Column of the Northeast Democratic Alliance, and Zhong Wei served as the commander of the Fifth Division of the Second Column.
946, the cold wind in the northeast was biting, and the Kuomintang army relied on its own advantages to formulate a plan to "attack the south and defend the north". They concentrated their forces to launch an attack on the four counties of Nanman.
A scene in the Battle of Songhua River in the southbound south
Our army was prepared for the attack launched by the enemy. When the Kuomintang army launched an attack, our army launched three battles across the Songhua River in the south, which severely damaged the national army.
During these three battles, Zhong Wei was well-instructed and made outstanding contributions.
In early March 1947, Zhong Wei led his troops to the southwest of Kaoshantun. After investigation, the soldiers found that there were troops from two enemy battalions garrisoning around.
After making judgments, Zhong Wei felt that the enemy's position was a disadvantage and could take the opportunity to attack the enemy, so he prepared to deploy a combat plan.
may have different opinions. He believes that if the enemy is attacked now, it is likely to miss the opportunity to fight and affect the overall situation.
Zhong Wei (first from left)
Just when everyone was in a stalemate, Zhong Wei slapped the table and said, "This matter is settled. If the superiors tracked it down, I will bear all the responsibility. Even if I shoot me, I will do this." After
made all preparations, Zhong Wei led his troops to Jiangjiatun and Wang Kuidian, and launched a fierce attack on the enemy, but Wang Kuidian did not attack several times.
At this moment, Lin Biao issued a telegram asking Zhong Wei to lead the troops to the big room to rest and wait for the attack.
Looking at the situation in front of you, it is impossible to stop the attack. Looking at the enemy who was resisting stubbornly, Zhong Wei had to disobey and made a request to Lin Biao, hoping to concentrate all his strength to attack the enemy troops in Koshantun.
Lin Biao in the revolutionary war era
Lin Biao immediately made timely adjustments based on the battlefield situation reported by Zhong Wei. In the end, Zhong Wei led his troops to annihilate a whole regiment of the enemy 88 Division, while Lin Biao led his men to annihilate the 87th Division of the Kuomintang in Guojiatun and achieve a great victory.
After this battle, Zhong Wei gained fame. After the war, not only was he not demoted, he also served as commander of the 12th Column.
In July 1949, Zhong Wei led the 49th Army south again.General Zhong Wei had good command and in just half a month, he wiped out all 15,000 Kuomintang defenders including Changsha, Yichang, Jingzhou, , etc.
After the founding of New China, Zhong Wei served as the chief of staff of the Guangxi Military Region, thus missing the opportunity to participate in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
955 Chinese People's Liberation Army rank award ceremony
955, with the improvement of the internal system of the People's Liberation Army, the Central Military Commission proposed specific matters for the award. At the rank awarding ceremony held at Zhongnanhai , Zhong Wei was awarded the rank of major general for his outstanding contribution. At that time, with General Zhong Wei's military achievements, although it was still a bit difficult to award the rank of general, it was no problem to evaluate the rank of lieutenant general. Seeing that all the comrades around him were awarded the rank of lieutenant general, Zhong Wei felt very unbalanced.
At that time, the comrades of the Military Commission had their own considerations. Because during the Liberation War, General Zhong Wei led his troops to withdraw from the battle during the Qingshuping Battle, causing heavy losses to the team. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the chief of staff of the Guangxi Military Region, causing him to miss the opportunity to go to to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea and to participate in the war. In this way, the military rank will be awarded a low level.
Chairman Mao
Chairman Mao learned about this and personally came forward to mediate. Finally, Chairman Mao said: "Zhong Wei is still a major general, and his treatment is implemented in accordance with the lieutenant general, so that he can serve as the chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region."
Chairman Mao's approach is a typical low-ranking and high-level match. It has saved General Zhong Wei's face and is also beneficial to General Zhong Wei's subsequent work.
General Zhong Wei was transferred to Anhui. Chairman Mao advised: You must study hard
956, General Zhong Wei served as the chief of staff of the Air Defense Force Command of the People's Liberation Army of China and made outstanding contributions to the development of the aviation industry in New China. In 1959, the Central Military Commission held an enlarged meeting in Beijing, and General Zhong Wei attended the meeting. At the meeting, General Zhong Wei spoke up for justice and put forward his own ideas.
Chairman Mao
Shortly, Zhong Wei's general commission was removed from his post as Chief of Staff of the Beijing Military Region. The Central Military Commission decided to send him to Anhui area to serve as deputy director of the Anhui Provincial Department of Agriculture.
Just before he was about to go to Anhui, Chairman Mao asked someone to send a message: "After going to Anhui, you must study hard, maintain close contact with the people, and make new contributions to the Party and the people."
General Zhong Wei learned about it, and immediately made a promise: "Please tell Chairman Mao, I will remember his instructions and make another contribution to the Party and the people in my lifetime."
General Zhong Wei always kept in mind Chairman Mao's instructions in his heart. On the second day after he came to Anhui to report, he brought his secretary to the grassroots level for investigation. In just over two months, he visited more than a dozen counties and cities, and had a preliminary understanding of the development of local agriculture and the living conditions of farmers.
General Zhong Wei (first from left)
At that time, China was in a period of three years of natural disasters, and the people lived a very poor life. General Zhong Wei proposed many relevant measures based on the actual situation in the local area, which further promoted the development of local agriculture.
By the 1960s and 1970s, China entered a special period, and General Zhong Wei encountered a low point in his life. But whether it is good or bad, General Zhong Wei is firmly firm in his belief in communism.
In 1978, the Party Central Committee held the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee in Beijing, and the Party and the country began to develop in a healthy direction. Soon, the central government made a decision to rehabilitate Zhong Wei. At the same time, the treatment of his deputy position in the military region was restored and was designated as the administrative level seven.
At this time, Zhong Wei was already seventy years old, but he was still dissatisfied with his old age. Seeing the huge changes in the face of the country and society, he had the idea of working again.
General Huang Kecheng
In 1980, Huang Kecheng, then secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, visited Zhong Wei, who was retired at home. During the revolutionary period, Huang Kecheng was Zhong Wei's old comrade-in-arms. The revolutionary friendship between the two was deep, and Huang Kecheng admired him very much.
During the conversation, Zhong Wei expressed his inner thoughts: "I have a house now, I can see a doctor, and I am very satisfied with the salary paid by the country. But I feel very guilty in my heart, hoping to arrange a job, and I will contribute more to the party and the people for the rest of my life."
Huang Kecheng looked at General Zhong Wei's elderly body, pondered for a moment and said, "Now you stay calm and content with yourself. If you need to fight in the future, we will come to you!"
Zhong Wei understood Huang Kecheng's thoughts. He knew that the old leader would do this because he was worried about his body. Immediately afterwards, the two old comrades continued to chat, and an unrestrained atmosphere spread throughout the room.
General Zhong Wei is practicing calligraphy
Retired at home Zhong Wei has always maintained a clean style in life. Not only does he be thrifty in life, but he also has very strict requirements for his children.
Even though Zhong Wei was a founding major general, his family has always lived in the countryside. His eldest son repeatedly hoped that his father could come forward to arrange a good job for him, but he was rejected by Zhong Wei every time.
Therefore, General Zhong Wei's descendants were all peasants and had never been specially taken care of by the old general. Only one of them is a teacher, and that is the only one who passes the exam with his own efforts.
In June 1984, 73-year-old Zhong Wei passed away in Beijing. Before his death, he left a simple suicide note so that his family could leave their property during their lifetime to the organization as party dues. At the same time, I hope that the organization can scatter their ashes in Tianyue Academy in Pingjiang, because it was once the place where they revolted.
legacy left by General Zhong Wei
After General Zhong Wei's death, his family put his legacy in a large green wooden box. This box is a material used by the veteran general during the revolutionary period, and it is also a spoil he once seized.
The man has passed away, but the old general has left us a precious spiritual legacy, which will forever inspire us to strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
