Mr. Peng has been fighting all his life, and is invincible on the battlefield, but you may not know that the boss actually made some small strategic mistakes. The most regretful and unforgettable thing is that at the end of 1950, he ignored the enemy's air threat and did not take good measures to prevent air defense , which resulted in the bombing of the volunteer army's headquarters, and a young man with special status died on the spot.
Let us turn our time back to 1950, when socialism and capitalism confronted north and south on the Korean Peninsula. Kim Il-sung from the north wanted to eliminate southern pseudo regime , so he asked for assistance from the Soviet Union and China. Stalin expressed his approval, but Grandpa Mao had many concerns. South Korea was established with the support of the United States, and its strategic position is very important. It is an important bridgehead for the United States in East Asia. If it is attacked by the north, the United States will definitely send troops to reinforce. At that time, the war will inevitably be expanded and may involve China. China has just been established and is preparing to rest. The war will be unfavorable to the people.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Grandpa Mao dissuaded Kim Il-sung to treat the issue of unity with caution. Kim then "reported" to Stalin, and Stalin came forward to mediate between China and North Korea. Out of internal unity of the socialist camp, Grandpa Mao finally let go and supported Kim Il-sung, and transferred the division composed of several Korean soldiers originally belonging to the fourth field of to Kim's command.
At the beginning of the war, North Korea was unstoppable and soon occupied Seoul, compressing the South Korean army into a small area in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Seeing that victory was in sight, the United States suddenly sent troops. As Grandpa Mao thought, North Korea was quickly repelled, and the United Nations Army pushed the front to the North Korea-Soviet, China-North Korea side. Moscow quickly contacted Beijing to discuss countermeasures. Stalin hoped that China would send troops to support North Korea. In return, the Soviet Union would send a large number of Soviet weapons to China and provide air cover for China, and at the same time increase industrial aid to China.
The condition is quite attractive, and Grandpa Mao could not refuse. Moreover, Grandpa Mao also considered that once the United States completely occupied North Korea, it would inevitably threaten the Northeast, which is my country's heavy industrial base. Its strategic location is very important and cannot be tolerated by others! Therefore, Grandpa Mao decided to send troops to North Korea to fight for the socialist brothers and China itself. However, some comrades from the Military Commission have different opinions, such as Lin Shuai. He believes that China is now in a state of incomplete development, agricultural production has not yet recovered, and industrial production is just starting. It is unlikely to win if it competes with old industrial countries like the United States.
Originally, Grandpa Mao wanted Lin Shuai to go to North Korea, but after hearing what he said, he gave up this idea and turned to find General Su Yu . But Su was recuperating at the time and could not go to the battle. Grandpa Mao had to call General Peng to Beijing and ask him about his opinion on the Korean war situation. The boss and Grandpa Mao had the same opinion and supported the war in Korea. Grandpa Mao took the opportunity to ask him if he dared to meet the Americans. The boss immediately said that when Grandpa Mao gave the order, he would absolutely obey him if he wanted him to go up to the mountain of swords and fall into the sea of fire! Grandpa Mao finally felt relieved and immediately ordered the Northeast Frontier Defense Forces organized earlier to change the number to the Volunteer Army, led by Mr. Peng to resist the U.S. aggression and aid Korea.
Before the boss set off, Grandpa Mao invited a meal, and Mao Anying was also accompanying him. Taking advantage of the conversation between Grandpa Mao and the boss, he suddenly asked the boss if he could go to the army. I participated in the Patriotic War in the Soviet Union and competed with the Germans. Now I also want to compete with the Americans. General Peng disagreed at first, but Grandpa Mao repeatedly said good things to his son, but the boss really couldn't help but take Mao Anying to North Korea with him and let him be an interpreter and secretary at the headquarters.
After the volunteer army entered North Korea, the headquarters was temporarily set up in Dayu Cave. This place was originally a mine with a very complex terrain, which was conducive to hidden whereabouts.Grandpa Mao had a little hearing about the strength of the United Nations Air Force and was very worried about the safety of General Peng and other confidential personnel, so he sent a telegram asking the General Manager to dig a few air-raid shelters and hide the headquarters in it to ensure the safety of all. Mr. Peng was a little careless, believing that the enemy's air force was just a little stronger than the old Kuomintang air force, which was not worth worrying about, so he did not pay attention to Grandpa Mao's proposal. In the first phase of the Second Battle, Grandpa Mao sent two urgent telegrams, asking General Peng to move the headquarters to another place, and the enemy may have locked in the Dayu Cave.
The boss was commanding the front line at that time and had no time to take care of anything else, so he did not reply to Grandpa Mao in time. It was not until late November 1950 that Grandpa Mao sent an urgent telegram asking the Volunteer Army Headquarters to withdraw immediately to avoid enemy air strikes. This time, General Peng did not delay any further and immediately prepared for relocation matters. However, before they could set off, the enemy's bomber suddenly arrived and dropped a large number of bombs at Dayu Cave. Mao Anying could not avoid it and died on the spot. This made General Peng feel very guilty. He had been brewing for a long time before he wrote a letter to Beijing. Grandpa Mao burst into tears after hearing the news and almost never sleeps overnight. A great young man returned to a foreign country... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · President Peng felt regretful for this matter for life. When he mentioned Mao Anying in his later years, he felt deeply guilty, saying that if he had listened to Grandpa Mao's opinion earlier, he might have survived. Comrade Anying died for the country, and his achievements will be forever engraved in the history books of time and will be remembered forever!
