Among the four major field armies, there are many classic partners, such as "Liu Deng" in the Second Field, "Chen Su" in the Third Field, and "Lin Luo" in the Fourth Field.
So, does Yiye have a classic partner? Because Peng Dehuai has both military and political advantages, the commander and political commissar have been on his shoulders for a long time, and he has no nominal partner at the same level as him, but in fact, Zhang Zongxun can be considered one.
From the early Northwest Field Corps, to the later Northwest Field Army, and then to the first field army of , , Zhang Zongxun was the deputy commander of General Peng. When General Peng went out, he also served as commander. Therefore, Zhang Zongxun was also the partner that General Peng trusted and trusted the most.
However, the "Liu Deng" in the Second Field, the "Chen Su" in the Third Field, and the "Lin Luo" in the Fourth Field are all at the level of a marshal. Even if Su Yu did not obtain the rank of marshal, he was at least the first general. Zhang Zongxun, the deputy commander of the First Field, was just a general, and he was incomparable to the above in terms of level.
So, why could Zhang Zongxun become the deputy commander of the Iron Field Army? There are two main reasons.
First, Zhang Zongxun has been fighting in the northwest region and has always controlled the main force in the northwest region.
In August 1945, the Central Military Commission integrated troops from the northwest region and established the Jinsui Field Army. The commander was He Long, the former commander of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and the deputy commander was Zhang Zongxun, the former commander of the 358th Brigade of the 120th Division.
By the end of 1946, the Jinsui Field Army and the Jinbei Field Army were unified into three columns, and Zhang Zongxun served as the commander of the 1st Column, whose main forces were the 358th Brigade of the 120th Division and the 1st Independent Brigade.
As the War of Liberation continues to advance, battles in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia region are becoming more and more frequent, and there are many major battles to be fought. The Central Military Commission decided to form the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia-Shenzhen-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang-Suiyang
In March 1947, in order to deal with the attack of Yan'an by Hu Zongnan's army, the Central Military Commission decided to organize the troops in the Liberated Area of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia into the Northwest Field Corps, with Peng Dehuai as the commander and political commissar. Because the main force of the Northwest Field Corps was the former Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia Field Army, Zhang Zongxun was appointed as the deputy commander of the Northwest Field Corps.
Later, the Northwest Field Corps was reorganized into the Northwest Field Army and the First Field Army. Zhang Zongxun has always been the deputy commander and became General Peng's right-hand assistant.
Therefore, Zhang Zongxun has always been the leader of this army. It is also what everyone hopes to let him serve as deputy commander and assist General Peng in the battle.
Second, Zhang Zongxun’s revolutionary qualifications and command ability are sufficient to be competent for this position.
Zhang Zongxun graduated from Whampoa Military Academy , participated in Autumn Harvest Uprising , and followed Chairman Mao to Jinggangshan , and was one of the earliest direct generals of Chairman Mao.
Since then, Zhang Zongxun has been working in Central Red Army , serving as the commander of the 12th Army, the president of the Red Army University, and the director of the First Bureau of the Central Military Commission, and has always been in a high position and power.
During the War of Resistance Against Japan, Zhang Zongxun served as the brigade commander of the 358th Brigade of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and he defended the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region for a long time, and was highly trusted by the central government.
Although there are many famous generals in the First Field Army, such as Wang Zhen, Xu Guangda, He Bingyan, Liao Hansheng, etc., they are not as qualified or status as Zhang Zongxun. As for the generals such as Yang Dezhi, Zhou Shidi, Li Zhimin, and Wang Xinting who were later transferred to the First Field Army, they are "outsiders" and are even more unlikely to replace Zhang Zongxun's status.
When he was awarded the title in 1955, Zhang Zongxun's qualifications and status were enough to be awarded the rank of general. On the initial list of "15 Generals", Zhang Zongxun's name was included.
However, rating is a very complex project, and all factors must be considered. As a representative of the Central Red Army, Zhang Zongxun was not only his honor, but also his "drag". In order to balance the number of troops, Zhang Zongxun was defeated. Instead, Xu Guangda, the subordinate of the First Field Army, was awarded the rank of general as a representative of the second frontier of the Red Army.
Of course, Zhang Zongxun was a noble revolutionary and did not care about the level of military rank. Later, he served as deputy chief of staff and general logistics minister.
On September 14, 1998, General Zhang Zongxun passed away at the age of 90.
(Reference: "Memoirs of Zhang Zongxun", "First Field Army", "Great Award") # Headline Creation Challenge #
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