In ancient times, if you wanted to examine the strength and decline of a country, you must judge it from two aspects: "civil and military".
"Wen" represents the "civilian system" that governs the country, stabilizes the country, and benefits the world. It is also an important cornerstone of the country's governance mechanism.
"Martial" represents the "military system" of opening up territory and guarding the frontier. It also represents whether a country can survive smoothly in the context of being surrounded by powerful enemies.
As long as one of the "civilian and military wings" is missing, it will be difficult for this country to be called a strong or great country. It will soon gradually wither away in the long river of history and eventually become dust.
Stills of "Bright Sword"
In modern times, although civilization and institutions have developed by a large margin compared to ancient times.
However, the demand for "civil and military" has not weakened at all.
Especially in the complex international situation, how to ensure the safety of the country has become a headache for leaders of various countries.
Since the security of the country depends on the strength of the army, and the strength of the army depends to a large extent on the quality and talent of the generals, then one can imagine the importance of choosing generals.
The saying "A thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find" refers to the importance and strict requirements for the selection of generals.
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Young Commander
On October 1, 2019, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, a magnificent military parade ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square .
Looking up, both sides of the huge Tiananmen Square were already packed with spectators from all walks of life who came to celebrate this event.
Everyone was filled with excitement and joy, waiting to watch this 15 foot formations and 32 equipment formations consisting of about 15,000 officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, the Armed Police Force and the Militia Reserve Force, and 580 pieces (sets) of equipment. More than 160 naval and air force fighter aircraft formed a grand military parade in 12 air echelons.
At 10 o'clock in the morning, a 70-gun salute was fired. The officers and soldiers of the national flag guard guarded the five-star red flag and marched from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flag-raising area on the north side of the square.
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0:05, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Military Band played " March of the Volunteers ". The audience sang the national anthem of the People's Republic of China in unison, and the five-star red flag rose slowly and fluttered in the wind over Tiananmen Square.
0:15, the military parade began, the pacesetters took their positions, and the military band blew the parade horn.
The first thing that catches the eye is the aerial flag guard echelon and the honor guard formation.
After that, the "Leadership and Command Formation" led by Major General Jiang Guoping and Major General Chen Zuosong also took firm steps towards people along Chang'an Avenue .
Following them was an army phalanx wearing brown and green military uniforms.
The leaders at the front of the army square were Major General Lin Xiangyang and Major General Tang Xinghua.
Lin Xiangyang and Tang Xinghua
At that time, the resolute eyes, straight bodies and firm steps of these generals had already left a deep impression on the audience in front of the TV.
Especially Major General Lin Xiangyang. He was not yet 55 years old at the time. He had a well-proportioned figure. In addition, he participated in exercises in the military all year round. From a distance, he looked like a young man in his 30s.
When the camera zoomed in, everyone was still surprised as to why such a young general could lead the phalanx.
However, the more surprising things are yet to come.
No one could have imagined that just two years later, this major general who looked like a young man would have become a theater commander and promoted to a "general"!
At 5:20 pm on September 6, 2021, the Central Military Commission’s promotion ceremony to general was held grandly at the Bayi Building in Beijing.
The officers who were promoted to generals this time are: Western Theater Command Commander Wang Haijiang, Central Theater Command Commander Lin Xiangyang, Navy Commander Dong Jun, Air Force Commander Chang Dingqiu, and National Defense University President Xu Xueqiang .
General Lin Xiangyang
At 18:30 that evening, CCTV News reported the news.
When people watched the promotion ceremony in front of the TV, they suddenly discovered that General Lin Xiangyang, who led the army phalanx through Tiananmen Square at the military parade, was also there.
You must know that two years ago, he was only a major general. Why did he already participate in the promotion ceremony to general at this time? Could
be a person with the same name?
However, after the news introduction, it was discovered that everyone had not mistaken the person. Lin Xiangyang was the former Army Major General, and now, he is the youngest theater commander!
What happened in this process?
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outstanding generals
In fact, among the same list of promoted generals, General Lin Xiangyang is not the youngest.
The youngest should be my country's first "post-65s" general Chang Dingqiu.
General Chang Dingqiu was born in 1967. Since joining the Air Force through recruitment in 1984, he has performed well in various tasks and exercises with his excellent training results.
’s work experience is also very good.
has served as deputy commander of the Southern Theater Command and deputy chief of staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission. He is currently the commander of the Air Force.
can be said to be no less legendary than General Lin Xiangyang.
General Chang Dingqiu
However, the only fly in the ointment is that General Chang Dingqiu has never served as the "top leader" in a war zone.
But Lin Xiangyang did this.
In October 1964, Lin Xiangyang was born in Fuqing City, Fujian Province.
After graduating from high school, he was admitted to Nanchang Army Academy and officially entered the military camp.
In the more than thirty years after graduating from the Army Academy , Lin Xiangyang worked hard and was promoted step by step from a grassroots officer to a general.
eventually became the youngest theater commander.
In fact, at the beginning, Lin Xiangyang's promotion speed was not very fast. From the rank of lieutenant to the rank of school level, Lin Xiangyang was like other people in this process, working steadily and gradually progressing upward after reaching his age.
Lin Xiangyang
It was not until he became a major general that Lin Xiangyang's promotion speed began to accelerate.
In July 2014, Lin Xiangyang, who had served as deputy commander of the 31st Group Army of the Nanjing Military Region for more than a year, was successfully promoted to the rank of major general.
Before his 50th birthday, he became a young general.
It is not uncommon for a cadre to become a major general at the age of 49, and Lin Xiangyang's many years of service experience are enough for him to assume the responsibility of a general.
Especially during the one year and two months when he served as the deputy commander of the group army, Lin Xiangyang shouldered the important task of being responsible for the strategic deployment of the entire army, which also deepened his understanding of military leadership positions.
After becoming a major general, Lin Xiangyang's position also changed.
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He was first promoted to the commander of the 47th Army Group of the Lanzhou Military Region in July 2016, and then transferred to the 82nd Army of the Central Theater Army in April 2017, and was transferred back in 2019 In the Eastern Military District, he served as the commander of the 72nd Army Group of the Army.
In just three years, Lin Xiangyang served as the commander of three army groups. This resume is unique to ordinary people.
The reason why Lin Xiangyang has served as the "top leader" in three group armies is inseparable from his good general style as a general, good at planning, commanding, and excellent management.
You must know that the Army Group is the frontline force of Army operations and the backbone of ground warfare.
At the same time, the group army is also a war force that performs mobile operations under the orders of the headquarters and is the main force in annihilating enemies on land during the war.
Military parade
Especially after the implementation of modernized armed forces, the mobility requirements for the group army are getting higher and higher. Therefore, it is very difficult to command the strategic development and strategic deployment of the entire group army.
For ordinary people, it is not easy to build a group army within a few years.
However, for Lin Xiangyang, he was able to manage three group armies in different theaters and undertaking different tasks in an orderly manner within three years. This is really remarkable.
Under normal circumstances, military cadres are already at the ceiling of their career in the military. It is almost difficult to move up.
But for young Lin Xiangyang, this is far from his limit.
In 2020, after serving at the rank of major general for 6 years, Lin Xiangyang received another promotion.
Lin Xiangyang (first from right)
On July 13, 2020, it was the summer flood season. At this time every year in the south, some floods will occur in many places.
When Lin Xiangyang personally went to Shangrao, Jiangxi to participate in flood relief work, he was already a lieutenant general serving as the Army Commander of the Eastern Theater Command.
At this time, it shows that Lin Xiangyang has broken through the barrier of military cadres and started to move towards the next stage.
However, although they knew that Lin Xiangyang's future was limitless, everyone felt that if he wanted to get a promotion, he would have to work as deputy theater level Eastern Theater Army Commander for two or three years.
At that time, Lin Xiangyang was only about 60 years old, which was also the best age for promotion to the rank of general.
But the ordinary promotion speed is obviously not Lin Xiangyang's promotion rhythm.
Lin Xiangyang (first from right)
Another year and two months later, Lin Xiangyang was once again promoted to the third commander of the central theater, and with it, the rank of general.
Rocket-like promotion speed
In just 14 months, he was promoted from lieutenant general to general. This promotion speed is unique in the entire army.
The person whose promotion speed is closest to that of Lin Xiangyang is General Wang Xiubin, who is the same age as him.
Wang Xiubin was successfully promoted from major general to lieutenant general in December 2019. It took him 19 months to be promoted from lieutenant general to general.
Although this speed is already very fast, compared to Lin Xiangyang, it is still a full five months slower.
Compared with other theater commanders in the same position, Lin Xiangyang's promotion speed is also extremely exaggerated.
Take for example the commander of the Central Theater Command.
Inspecting flood fighting and rescue work
As the third commander of the central theater, Lin Xiangyang succeeded General Yi Xiaoguang.
When Yi Xiaoguang became the commander of the Central Theater Command, he also took office as a "young general".
But Yi Xiaoguang was already 59 years old at the time, and Lin Xiangyang was only 57 years old.
Han Weiguo, the first commander of the Central Theater Command, was already 60 years old when he was elected, and was 3 years older than Lin Xiangyang.
In addition to the vertical comparison with commanders in the same theater, Lin Xiangyang is also the youngest among the 14 commanders in all theaters in the same era.
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The person most similar in age to him is Wang Xiubin, the third commander of the Southern Theater Command. Although they were both born in 1964, Wang Xiubin was born in March and is 7 months older than Lin Xiangyang.
Although General Lin Xiangyang's promotion speed is very impressive, the hard work behind it is not something ordinary people can appreciate.
Take the previous military training when he was still a grassroots officer. Every time after the training, in order to maturely master the techniques and tactics, Lin Xiangyang would stay alone when his comrades went back to rest and practice repeatedly.
Over time, it has caused many kinds of unbearable pains such as lumbar muscle strain, meniscus injury and fasciitis .
But these did not eliminate Lin Xiangyang's thoughts. Instead, they fully tempered his will and strengthened his beliefs and goals.
General Lin Xiangyang
Before participating in the 70th anniversary military parade, Lin Xiangyang, who was already the leader of the group army, also participated in exercises with the soldiers. He was already over fifty, and his movements were more neat and tidy than a 20-year-old boy. .
It is this perseverance, hard work and serious attitude that allows Lin Xiangyang to move forward in the military and become an outstanding general in our country.
also hopes that this quality of self-discipline can deeply affect every Chinese person.
