The Military Commission Working Group is a product of the special period. It was first established in 1967 and was headed by General Yang Chengwu, Acting Chief of General Staff. In 1969, Chief of General Staff Huang Yongsheng served as the leader of the Central Military Commission's working group. In addition to the group leader, there were other members of the Central Military Commission's working group. Who were they?
Let’s talk about the team leader Huang Yongsheng first. Many people already know his name. Huang Yongsheng is a general of the Central Red Army and an old subordinate of Lin Biao. He served as the commander of the Eighth Column and the Commander of the Sixth Column in the Northeastern battlefield, and was later promoted to the commander of the Corps. In 1955, Huang Yongsheng served as the first commander of the Guangzhou Military Region.
Then let’s talk about the deputy team leader. He is Wu Faxian, a general of the Central Red Army. He served as the political commissar of the second column in the Northeast battlefield. He is an outstanding political general and is Liu Zhen’s old partner. After the founding of New China, Wu Faxian entered the Air Force system and served as political commissar of the Air Force.
While serving as the deputy leader of the Military Commission's working group, Wu Faxian is also the deputy chief of general staff and commander of the Air Force. Among the members of the military team, there are also two founding generals. Wu Faxian, a founding lieutenant general, surpassed the founding generals and served as deputy team leader. That is very remarkable.
In 2004, Wu Faxian passed away at the age of 89. In addition to team leader Huang Yongsheng and deputy team leader Wu Faxian, there are eight other members of the Military Commission's working group.
The first one is Ye Qun, a native of Minhou, Fujian. She is the only female member of the Military Commission's working group, the wife of Marshal Lin Biao, and the director of Lin Biao's office. At that time, Ye Qun's status was relatively prominent. In 1971, Ye Qun and Lin Biao killed Wendur Khan together.
(Chairman Mao shakes hands with Li Zuopeng)
The second one is Li Zuopeng, the main general of the Northeast Field Army, who served as the deputy commander of the first column and the sixth column. In 1950, the battle to liberate Hainan Island began. Li Zuopeng was the commander of the 43rd Army. Together with General Han Xianchu, he led the army to cross the sea and liberated Hainan Island.
Later, Li Zuopeng entered the navy system. In addition to being a member of the Military Commission Working Group, he was also the deputy chief of staff and the political commissar of the navy. In 2009, Li Zuopeng passed away at the age of 95.
The third one is Qiu Huizuo, a general of the Northeast Field Army who served as the director of the Political Department of the Eighth Column led by Huang Yongsheng. In 1959, Qiu Huizuo succeeded Hong Xuezhi as the Minister of General Logistics. In addition to serving as a member of the Military Commission working group, Qiu Huizuo is also the deputy chief of staff and concurrently the director of general logistics. In 2002, Qiu Huizuo passed away at the age of 88.
The fourth one is Xie Fuzhi, a general of the Fourth Red Army. During the War of Liberation, Xie Fuzhi was the political commissar of Chen Xie's army. Later, he partnered with Chen Xilian and served as the political commissar of the Third Corps. Xie Fuzhi was capable of both literary and military skills. He served as the first secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and was in charge of a large province.
He was also the first commander of the Kunming Military Region, guarding the southwest gate for the country. In 1959, Xie Fuzhi succeeded Luo Ruiqing as Minister of Public Security. When he served as a member of the Military Commission's working group, he was still the political commissar of the Beijing Military Region. In 1972, Xie Fuzhi died of gastric cancer at the age of 63.
The fifth place is Li Tianyou, commander of the first column of the Northeast Field Army, the first commander of the 38th Army, and a tiger general under Lin Biao. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Tianyou served in the Guangzhou Military Region for a long time, serving as Huang Yongsheng's deputy and acting as the commander of the Guangzhou Military Region. In addition to being a member of the Military Commission's working group, Li Tianyou is also the deputy chief of staff.
(Front row from left: Qiu Huizuo, Wu Faxian, Huang Yongsheng, Li Zuopeng and Li Desheng)
The sixth one is young Li Desheng. Among the 10 members of the Military Commission working group, only Xie Fuzhi and Li Desheng are the generals of the Second Field Army. Li Desheng had junior qualifications, low military rank, and had been serving in the local area for a long time. He had just been appointed by Chairman Mao to take up a post in Beijing.
Li Desheng's later achievements were also the greatest among them. He not only served as the director of the General Political Department, but also the commander of the Beijing Military Region, reaching the national level. In 2011, Li Desheng passed away at the age of 96, making him the oldest among them.
The seventh one is Liu Xianquan, the general of the Northeast Field Army and the main division commander of the first column. In addition to being a member of the Military Commission's working group, Liu Xianquan was also the Political Commissar and Party Secretary of the Railway Corps, and soon became the Commander of the Railway Corps.
The eighth one is Wen Yucheng, general of the Northeast Field Army and the main division commander of the 12th column.The military rank of Wen Yucheng, the division commander, surpassed that of his immediate superior, Zhong Wei, the commander of the 12th Column. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wen Yucheng served as chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region, and later went to Beijing to serve as deputy chief of staff and commander of the Beijing Garrison Region. His status at that time was also very prominent.
Among the members of the Military Commission Working Group, Huang Yongsheng, Xie Fuzhi, and Li Tianyou were the founding generals, Wu Faxian, Li Zuopeng, Qiu Huizuo, and Wen Yucheng were the founding lieutenant generals, Li Desheng and Liu Xianquan were the founding major generals, and Ye Qun had no military rank.
Most of them were generals of the Fourth Field Army, and their subsequent life endings were very different. In 1971, after the "9·13" incident, the Military Commission Working Group was abolished.
The military rank of Wen Yucheng, the division commander, surpassed that of his immediate superior, Zhong Wei, the commander of the 12th Column. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wen Yucheng served as chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region, and later went to Beijing to serve as deputy chief of staff and commander of the Beijing Garrison Region. His status at that time was also very prominent.Among the members of the Military Commission Working Group, Huang Yongsheng, Xie Fuzhi, and Li Tianyou were the founding generals, Wu Faxian, Li Zuopeng, Qiu Huizuo, and Wen Yucheng were the founding lieutenant generals, Li Desheng and Liu Xianquan were the founding major generals, and Ye Qun had no military rank.
Most of them were generals of the Fourth Field Army, and their subsequent life endings were very different. In 1971, after the "9·13" incident, the Military Commission Working Group was abolished.
