During the Long March 2, Nie Rongzhen, who was the political commissar of the Red First Army at that time, and Lin Biao, the commander of the army, led his troops to take on the important task of opening the way for the entire army to fight for the vanguard. On the way, Nie Rongzhen, who has always been known for his "elegance", quarreled with Lin Biao three times in a row.
However, it is surprising that after the liberation of Peking in 1949, Lin Biao actually wanted Nie Rongzhen to replace his old partner Luo Ronghuan and serve as the political commissar of the Fourth Field Army . Ten years later, when Chairman Mao was preparing to let Lin Biao replace Peng Dehuai as the Minister of National Defense and solicit the opinions of comrades who did not attend the meeting, Luo Ronghuan said: "He is not suitable for this position."
So what is going on? Lin Biao and Nie Rongzhen have quarreled many times, so why did he ask Nie Rongzhen to replace Luo Ronghuan? 10 years later, why did Luo Ronghuan think that Lin Biao was not suitable to be the Minister of National Defense?
Nie Rongzhen
Nie Rongzhen and Lin Biao three debates during the Long March
Nie Rongzhen spent longer in the Red First Army than Lin Biao. For nearly 6 years from the resumption of the legion to the cancellation, Nie Rongzhen has always been the political commissar of the Red First Army; and after Lin Biao served as the principal of the Red Army University in May 1936, he handed over the position of commander of the Red First Army to Zuo Quan.
, Nie Rongzhen and Lin Biao have worked together in the Red First Army for 4 years. In general, the cooperation between the two of them is tacit. In fact, the reason why the two of them have such a tacit understanding is actually because Nie Rongzhen decided to have a good relationship with Lin Biao since the first day they worked together.
Nie Rongzhen is 8 years older than Lin Biao. The two met as early as Whampoa Military Academy . At that time, Nie Rongzhen was an instructor of Whampoa Military Academy, and Lin Biao was a student of the fourth session. After Lin Biao graduated, he went to the Independent Group for internship, and it was Nie Rongzhen who assigned him.
In early 1932, when Nie Rongzhen learned that he was going to work with Lin Biao, who was 8 years younger than him and who was once a student, he felt very complicated. In "Memoirs", Nie Rongzhen once wrote:
"This time Lin Biao and I were sent to work in the Red First Army. In my opinion, Lin Biao was still very young and a little young and energetic at that time, but I believe that as long as we do a good job, we can still work together."
Lin Biao
But as the saying goes, people's hearts will be seen over time. As time goes by, Nie Rongzhen knows Lin Biao more and more, and the two of them have quarreled more and more.
The first quarrel between Nie Rongzhen and Lin Biao occurred in the early stage of the Long March of the Central Red Army.
When breaking through the enemy's third blockade line, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission ordered the Red First Army to immediately control the commanding heights of Jiufeng Mountain, prevent the enemy from occupying Lechang on Guangdong-Hankou Railway, and then launch an attack and intercept our army. In addition, controlling Jiufeng Mountain can also protect the safe passage of Central Column .
However, what no one expected was that Lin Biao refused to implement the orders of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission. Not only did he not occupy Jiufeng Mountain, he was preparing to lead his troops to rush through Lechang before the enemy arrived, in order to protect his Red First Army . Faced with Lin Biao's idea, Nie Rongzhen put forward different opinions. He resolved to implement the orders of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, and the two quarreled.
Nie Rongzhen said to Lin Biao:
"Although the enemy has not reached Lechang yet, our army is still a distance away from Lechang. What's more, don't forget that the enemy has four wheels, we only have two legs, no matter how we rush, we can't catch up with four wheels! Even if we run past Lechang, how will the central government and the Military Commission column come over? If Jiufeng Mountain is not occupied, then the enemy is likely to cut off the subsequent troops!"
Nie Rongzhen's idea is not wrong about this issue, but Lin Biao refused to implement it. He put the lives of the soldiers of the Red First Army first. Just as Nie Rongzhen and Lin Biao were arguing endlessly, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan said, "Okay, okay, don't argue anymore, let's send a scout forward to see, and let's talk about it when you know the situation ahead!"
Nie Rongzhen and Lin Biao looked at each other, then nodded in agreement.Then Zuo Quan quickly sent a scout to reconnaissance. Who would have thought that the reconnaissance result surprised everyone: "Report! The enemy has arrived at Lechang Avenue. If we rush over now, wouldn't it be..."
Scout said this, Lin Biao no longer insisted on his own ideas. The situation was very urgent at that time, but Lin Biao still did not make up his mind to make a decision. He used the enemy's telephone line to disguise himself as the regular Kuomintang army, and passed through the enemy's militia that was in progress towards Lechang.
The enemy militia replied: "Report, Deng Longguang's three regiments have occupied Lechang, and one of them is advancing towards the commanding heights of Jiufeng Mountain." After hearing this, Lin Biao immediately dropped the phone and said to the fourth regiment leader Geng Biao and political commissar Yang Chengwu: "Hurry, hurry up, be sure to rush to Jiufeng Mountain as fast as possible to seize the commanding heights!"
When Red Army climbed Jiufeng Mountain, the enemy also climbed up from the other side of the mountain. After Nie Rongzhen learned the news, he let go of his heart.
The second quarrel was before the meeting was held. After the end of the Zunyi meeting, in order to get rid of the enemy's pursuit and interception, Chairman Mao directed the Red Army soldiers to cross the Chishui four times and cross the Jinsha River and achieved a decisive victory in the strategic transfer. "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" also became Chairman Mao's most proud decision in his life.
However, Lin Biao did not think so. He felt that this was not a shortcut, but a detour. So, Lin Biao complained: "This will destroy the troops! Can leadership and command like him (referring to Chairman Mao) be possible?"
On that day, Lin Biao called Peng Dehuai: "Comrade Dehuai, the current leadership is really not good. If this continues, we will definitely fail. You come out to command, we will definitely obey your leadership firmly. As long as you give an order, I will follow you now!"
Faced with Lin Biao's follower, Peng Dehuai was not happy, but instead criticized him severely. Nie Rongzhen, who was standing by, realized that Lin Biao's actions were a serious mistake, and immediately criticized: "Comrade Lin Biao, have you forgotten your status? How can you let the commander-in-chief replace the commander-in-chief? Our army is the party's army, not the individual army. Please remember this!"
In addition, Nie Rongzhen also warned Lin Biao: "If you make a decision to command the troops to retreat without authorization, I can also order in the name of the political commissar to prevent the troops from executing your order!"
I thought Lin Biao would correct it, but who would have thought that he would not listen to Nie Rongzhen's criticism and advice, but wrote a letter to Chairman Mao, Zhu De and Zhou Enlai: "Mao, Zhu, and Zhou followed the army to preside over the plan, and asked Peng Dehuai to serve as the commander of the front enemy!"
In other words, Lin Biao hoped that Chairman Mao could "resign". Then Lin Biao gave the letter to Nie Rongzhen and asked him to sign his name, but Nie Rongzhen refused. In desperation, Lin Biao had to sign the letter with his name and send it to him.
On May 12, 1935, the Central Committee held a meeting, and Chairman Mao severely criticized Lin Biao: "You Lin Biao is still a baby, what do you know?"
The third quarrel occurred during the meeting of Hongyi and Hong4 Front Army.
In June 1936, after the Red One and Red Fourth Front Army met, Zhang Guotao saw that the Red One Army had less than 20,000 troops, so he came up with the idea of taking the Central Committee and replacing it. Since the Red First Army was the main force of the Red First Front Army, Zhang Guotao chose to conduct underground activities against Lin Biao and Nie Rongzhen.
Nie Rongzhen was always highly vigilant about Zhang Guotao's separatist activities. He not only expressed his firm rejection of Zhang Guotao's differentiation, but also reminded Lin Biao not to be fooled.Who would have thought Lin Biao would not agree with it. He said, "Do you say his route is incorrect? Then why are there so many people willing to follow him?"
Nie Rongzhen was very disgusted with Lin Biao's idea and immediately retorted: "Is it true that in your heart, who has more people means that the route is correct? Then Chiang Kai-shek has more people in ? Is his route the most correct?"
this debate, both sides were very angry, and Nie Rongzhen even slapped the stone table so loud that he knocked over the plate. After the Long March, Lin Biao was transferred to the Red Army University as the president. Before leaving, he said to Nie Rongzhen:
"We have worked together for several years, and now we are going to separate. Although we had differences before, you considered the organization and I was considering the political, without conflict."
Nie Rongzhen shook his head and said, "I don't agree with your statement. You say this to oppose the organization and politics, which is completely wrong. Many of the debates between us are political issues..."
Lin Biao wants Nie Rongzhen to replace Luo Ronghuan
Nie Rongzhen and Lin Biao have had many quarrels, and each quarrel is very fierce. So why did Lin Biao let Nie Rongzhen replace his old partner? All of this has something to do with Luo Ronghuan.
1947, Northeast Field Army launched three offensives in summer, autumn and winter, successfully annihilated 300,000 enemy troops and liberated many cities. In order to completely annihilate the enemy troops in the Northeast and speed up the process of the Liberation War, the Military Commission decided to let the Northeast troops go south, but Lin Biao, who served as the commander-in-chief of the Northeast People's Liberation Army, did not agree with the instructions of the Military Commission.
Lin Biao believes that the troops should be trained to fight Changchun, which also caused the troops to wander between Changchun and Shenyang for a long time, and had no record for several months. The army repeatedly criticized Lin Biao's actions, and Luo Ronghuan also advised him to go south, but Lin Biao was never moved. Seeing that Lin Biao could not convince Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan planned to hold a meeting to discuss the issue.
At this meeting, Lin Biao said: "Now the enemy defending in Changchun is exhausted from ammunition and food. If we persist, they will definitely not be able to stand the breakthrough. Then we will take the opportunity to encircle and annihilate it. Wouldn't it be great?"
Luo Ronghuan
Luo Ronghuan shook his head and said:
"This method is not feasible. The enemy who suffers the most from lack of food is not the enemy. But the people in the city. The enemy can transport food in air, but these food will not be distributed to the people. The Military Commission sent dozens of telegrams in succession to ask us to go south. If we do not implement it and let Wei Lihuang escape, no matter where they escape, it will cause great difficulties to our army. "
Finally, after discussion, everyone decided to go south to attack Jinzhou. Lin Biao had no choice but to send a telegram to the central government to report the results of the discussion. However, after Lin Biao sent a telegram to the Military Commission on July 22, he used other excuses to hold the troops still, and even proposed to the central government that Yang Chengwu's army would surround the Datong and restrain Fu Zuoyi's troops so that the northeastern troops could go south.
After that, although the Military Commission sent Lin Biao many times, he remained indifferent. It was not until September 7 that Chairman Mao personally sent a telegram that Lin Biao ordered the six columns and three independent divisions to march towards the periphery of Jinzhou.
Due to the inconsistent opinions this time, a gap arises between Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan.
On the morning of October 2, Luo Ronghuan and Liu Yalou were studying how to conquer the city next. At this moment, I suddenly heard a harsh whistle sound. Soon after, the train vibrated violently. Luo Ronghuan quickly asked the guard: "What happened?"
The guard shook his head and said, "I don't know." Luo Ronghuan asked, "Is it the enemy plane coming again?" The guard said, "It's not like, I didn't hear the alarm." After getting off the car and asked, the guard came to report and said, "It was the commander who ordered the troops to prepare to set off and head north."
Luo Ronghuan was very confused after hearing this and asked Liu Yalou on the side: "What's going on? Do you know where to go?" Liu Yalou shook his head.
Luo Ronghuan was very angry. He didn't know what Lin Biao was doing, so he rushed to Lin Biao with Liu Yalou.Lin Biao saw the two of them coming angrily, but did not speak, but took out a telegram from his briefcase and handed it to Luo Ronghuan.
Luo Ronghuan took it and saw: "On September 30, Chiang Kai-shek flew to Beiping . In order to ensure Jinzhou, the 62nd Army, 92nd Army and the Independent 9th Division of Fu Zuoyi's troops were transferred. Shandong's 37th Army transported troops from the sea, and 5 divisions had arrived at Huludao ..."
Lin Biao said: "The enemies of Huludao and Jinxi have increased to 11 divisions. We cannot go to Jinzhou, otherwise there is a very likely way but no return." Luo Ronghuan: "Just captured h yesterday just now. tml1Yixian , now I say that I can't attack Jinzhou, how can we explain to the central government? "
Lin Biao said with a stern face: "The situation is different now. I have sent a telegram to the Military Commission, or go back to attack Changchun." Luo Ronghuan widened his eyes, unable to believe what he heard: "So you let go and reverse?"
Lin Biao did not answer, Luo Ronghuan became more and more angry, and he couldn't help but ask sternly: "Commander, why don't you discuss such an important matter with everyone? Make a decision in private? " Lin Biao has always been abusive. He couldn't hear such words, so he said with an unhappy look: "What else is there to discuss? Isn't this an obvious thing?"
Luo Ronghuan insisted on his opinion: "The Military Commission has sent telegrams many times to ask us to fight Jinzhou, but now you have regretted it. How to explain to the Military Commission? How to explain to the soldiers? The enemy is not stupid, why can't Chiang Kai-shek see our thoughts? If the troops cannot retreat safely, have you considered the consequences?"
Lin Biao said: "Don't worry, Chiang Kai-shek is now a frightened bird, and he will never dare to come out!" Luo Ronghuan became angry: "The battle has begun, and we have cleared the strongholds outside Jinzhou. You have heard that Huludao and Jinzhou have come to increase troops, so why don't you dare to fight? Are you afraid of the enemy?"
Luo Ronghuan has a good temper. He has been with Lin Biao for a long time and has never been so angry with Lin Biao. Therefore, the quarrel made the staff around him unbelievable. Lin Biao was speechless and asked Liu Yalou on the side: "Chief of Staff, what do you think?"
Liu Yalou said: "I agree with the political commissar, Jinzhou must fight." Lin Biao had to ask the secretary to go to the confidential department to recover the telegram that did not fight Jinzhou. But it was a pity that the telegram had been sent out. Lin Biao was anxious and asked quickly, "What should I do?"
Luo Ronghuan thought for a while and said, "Write a review and re-state the situation!" Seeing that Lin Biao did not object, he quickly drafted a telegram, took the initiative to take responsibility, and made a profound review, expressing his determination to attack Jinzhou. Luo Ronghuan, Lin Biao and Liu Yalou then signed the telegram. At this point, this matter is over.
However, it is precisely because of this that the relationship between Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan became worse and worse, which also led to the idea of letting Nie Rongzhen take over Luo Ronghuan's position after the liberation of Peking in 1949.
Luo Ronghuan: Lin Biao is not suitable to be the Minister of National Defense
In April 1950, at the suggestion of Chairman Mao, Luo Ronghuan was appointed as the director of the General Political Department . It was not until 1956 that his health became worse and worse, and he resigned from his positions as director of the General Political Department and Minister of the General Cadre. At this time, Lin Biao had long been promoted to vice chairman of the Military Commission, and was elected as vice chairman of the Party in 1958, becoming a very eye-catching figure.
Although Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan do not work together, they still deal with each other frequently. As for the relationship between the two, they were no longer as close as they were in the beginning, but instead became distant as Lin Biao's position became higher and higher.
During the Lushan Conference in 1959, Luo Ronghuan was unable to attend the conference due to illness. At this meeting, Chairman Mao decided to let Lin Biao take over Peng Dehuai's position as Minister of National Defense, and asked Peng Zhen to call those comrades who were unable to attend the meeting to seek their opinions.
Luo Ronghuan did not think too much, but said: "I think Comrade Lin Biao's health is not very good, and the position of Minister of National Defense is relatively heavy in foreign affairs. If he is the one who takes it, I am worried that his body will be difficult for his body to support the intensity of the task. Lin Biao is not suitable for this position, so Comrade He Long is more suitable.”
However, for various reasons, Luo Ronghuan's suggestion was not adopted by Chairman Mao. Soon after, the new Central Military Commission was established, and Lin Biao served as the Minister of National Defense and presided over the daily work of the Military Commission. He was increasingly valued by Chairman Mao and his status was also getting higher and higher.
Lin Biao, who has always been living in seclusion, gradually increased activities; while Luo Ronghuan was still a member of the Military Commission, but specifically focused on militia construction, so the two worked together again, but the differences between the two became increasingly greater.
In the autumn of 1960, Lin Biao believed that Tan Zheng, the director of the General Political Department, did not do a good job, so he demoted him to deputy director of the General Political Department. So who should serve as the position of Director of the General Political Department? Chairman Mao After careful consideration, it was decided to let the first director of the General Political Department, and Lin Biao's old partner Luo Ronghuan hold this position.
Luo Ronghuan was a little surprised by Chairman Mao's decision, but he still started from the overall situation and obeyed Chairman Mao's decision and accepted the task. However, it is a pity that Lin Biao was not satisfied with Luo Ronghuan's position. After all, the two had differences.
So, although the central government issued an order to appoint Luo Ronghuan as director of the General Political Department, Lin Biao has never allowed it to be published in the newspaper. In 1963, Xinhua News Agency wanted to publish the list of leaders of the People's Liberation Army, but Lin Biao still did not agree to publish Luo Ronghuan's name Words. Luo Ronghuan was moved after knowing this: "It seems that I, the director of the General Political Department, is still..."
In September 1963, Luo Ronghuan's condition became more and more serious and was admitted to Beijing Hospital . This time, he not only had unstable blood pressure, his heart was not good, and even his kidney function began to fail. Everyone knows that the medical equipment and conditions at that time were not very good, and there was no artificial kidney equipment, so he could only take the peritoneal dialysis .
peritoneal dialysis was the only treatment method, but it made Luo Ronghuan extremely painful. Due to urinary poisoning, toxins cannot be excreted from the kidneys, but they can only be excreted from the skin, so Luo Ronghuan often felt extremely itchy all over his body. Lin Yueqin saw it in her eyes and the pain was in her heart, and she could only Help the husband to scratch itch gently to temporarily solve the itching.
However, Luo Ronghuan's condition not only tortures his body, but also tortures his stomach. Because urination stimulates the stomach and intestines, it is difficult for Luo Ronghuan to eat, and he vomits as soon as he eats, but not eating makes the condition worse. Lin Yueqin had no choice but to feed Luo Ronghuan with the help of the doctor. Luo Ronghuan knew that his wife was not easy, and he knew that his wife would be worried if he didn't eat, so he chatted with others while swallowing with difficulty.
The disease tortured Luo Ronghuan ruthlessly, and soon he had no strength to get up, but he still struggled to sit up again and again, muttering: "Can't lie down all the time, I want to sit up, sitting up means victory, sitting up means victory! "
Sitting up is difficult for Luo Ronghuan, and standing up is even more difficult for him, which has also become his biggest luxury hope for Lin Yueqin. As the condition continues to worsen, Luo Ronghuan will hiccup because of uremia when he lies down.
Overyone can easily overcome hiccups, but this is very difficult for Luo Ronghuan. No matter what he does, he can't stop it. He has been slept for several days and nights, and the hospital even puts the north. All the doctors who can cure hiccups in Beijing have been found, but no matter how they do it, they can't stop it.
Lin Yueqin heard the doctor say that the coldest and hottest methods can be tried, so she started feeding Luo Ronghuan with ice. She couldn't stop eating ice and started feeding hot water, but it was a pity that the hot water could not stop it. Seeing her husband feel so uncomfortable, Lin Yueqin felt so uncomfortable.
December 15, Luo Ronghuan's condition became more and more serious. On that day, he said to his wife: "After I die, the organization will not live with me, you should not live with me, you should return it to the country. Remember not to be special or privileged, and be a peaceful person. ”
Immediately afterwards, Luo Ronghuan said to the children: “The most correct decision I have made in my life is to choose the revolutionary path, you must remember this.I have no inheritance to you, but there is one thing you should remember: firmly believe in the great truth of communism and always do revolution! "
On the afternoon of December 16, Luo Ronghuan died of illness at the age of 61. Chairman Mao was preparing to hold a meeting when he received the news of Luo Ronghuan's death. Before the meeting began, he said sadly:
"Comrade Luo Ronghuan passed away this afternoon. He is a very outstanding comrade and never talks about others behind his back. It is not easy for a person to persevere for decades. I suggest that everyone stand up and watch silently for Comrade Luo Ronghuan for three minutes. ”
