From 1955 to 1965, the New China produced 10 marshals, 10 generals, 57 generals, 177 lieutenant generals, and 1,360 major generals. Except for a few special circumstances, most of the military ranks were awarded according to the contributions made in the revolutionary era. Therefore, it was common at that time that the higher the military rank, the higher the position.
However, there is no absolute thing in the world, and among the numerous major generals, there are also hidden dragons and tigers. Some major generals in have developed very smoothly later, and their positions have surpassed most generals, generals, and even some marshals, among which these three are the best.
1. General Li Desheng
Li Desheng was born in Xinxian, Henan Province in 1916. He participated in Red Army in 1930. Although he was relatively young when he became a soldier, he was particularly brave in fighting, so his promotion was also very fast. However, he had a demotion experience during the Red Army. He once opposed Zhang Guotao, the leader of the Red Fourth Front Army, and was demoted to the commander-in-chief by the secretary of the division's transportation team. The gap between
made him very depressed at the time. When he recalled it many years later, he said with regret: It was the biggest setback since he participated in the revolution. However, good fortune is the basis of misfortune. Li Desheng was the messenger for Chen Xilian, and Chen Xilian was almost suppressed by Zhang Guotao. Therefore, Chen Xilian was very sympathetic to Li Desheng's experience and vigorously cultivated him.
Li Desheng was originally very capable, trained by superiors, and made quick progress. Later, he served as platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander and other positions.
Resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea Volunteer Army very tough Battle of Shangganling . In fact, in addition to Qin Jiwei and the 15th Army, Li Desheng, then deputy commander of the 12th Army, also led the 12th Army to participate in the second stage , but most people only remember the former. Therefore, some people are unfair about Li Desheng. However, Li Desheng himself didn't take it seriously and was very open-minded.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Desheng was also in a state of being unobstructed. It was not until a meeting in 1968 that Li Desheng was noticed by Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao often used the pseudonym "Li Desheng" in the war years. When he heard this similar name, he was a little curious, so he spoke a few words.
Li Desheng's answer was very appropriate and left a good impression on the Chairman, so Li Desheng later developed very quickly. In 1970, he served as the director of the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army and in 1971 he served as the commander of the Beijing Military Region. Both positions are very important, especially in 1971, he made great contributions to stabilizing the situation.
In August 1973, at the First Plenary Session of the 10th Central Committee, Li Desheng was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Committee. The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee is at the national level. It is worth mentioning that his old leader Chen Xilian was elected as a member of the Political Bureau at this meeting, and Li Desheng had surpassed the old leader.
In 1988, Li Desheng was awarded the rank of general.
2. Comrade Wang Dongxing
Wang Dongxing was born in Yiyang, Jiangxi Province in 1916. He followed Fang Zhimin to participate in the peasant movement very early and officially joined the Red Army in 1932. However, his expertise is not to command operations, but to protect the safety of the leader.
In the early days of the Liberation War, Wang Dongxing led a small number of guards to protect the central organs in an unanimous manner. When he moved to northern Shaanxi, he effectively restrained the enemy with a small number of troops, which was unanimously praised by Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou and others. Because of his outstanding performance, he was still responsible for the central security guard work for a long time after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
He also has a military position, so he was awarded the rank of major general in 1955. Wang Dongxing later had a special relationship with Chairman Mao and was trusted by the Chairman. However, he served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Committee in August 1977. At that time, the Chairman had passed away for nearly a year.
However, Wang Dongxing didn't work in these positions for long. In February 1980, he voluntarily resigned from his position and has been paying attention to the development of the country in other identities since then.
3. General Liu Huaqing
I believe everyone has seen a very sad photo. A Chinese general with white temples stood on tiptoe and wanted to see clearly the interior of the US aircraft carrier , but a young American soldier stopped him with his body at the order of his superiors. The desire in the old general's eyes had already flowed out of the photo.
China's military strength was not strong at that time, and how many people hoped to have their own aircraft carrier one day! And this old general who stood on tiptoe was Liu Huaqing.
Liu Huaqing was born in Huang'an, Hubei in 1916 (now Hong'an ). The three generals are all born in the same year. After the Huangma Uprising , Liu Huaqing began to participate in the children's group in his village and officially joined the Red Army in 1931.
During the war, Liu Huaqing mainly engaged in political work, and his position was mostly political commissar and political department director. However, after the Navy was established, he began to develop in the direction of the Navy. He was originally the vice president and deputy political commissar of the first Naval School of . Considering that the domestic technical level was not mature enough at that time, the central government sent Liu Huaqing to study at the Soviet Voroshilov Naval Academy for nearly 4 years.
After returning to China after returning from school, Liu Huaqing continued to work in the naval system, and his contribution to naval construction was no less than that of anyone. my country's industry started late, and in August 1966, the 65 frigate was put into service, which marked that we can also independently develop the warship . Liu Huaqing is very happy about this, but he has a higher goal.
In May 1970, Liu Huaqing submitted the "Preliminary Opinions on the Construction of an Aircraft Carrier" to the organization, which shows his long-term vision. However, the actual situation of the country at that time could not support such a difficult thing, so many people were not optimistic. Faced with doubts, Liu Huaqing was very determined: "If it doesn't work now, it doesn't mean it won't work in the future. China will definitely have its own aircraft carrier!"
In May 1980, relations between China and the United States eased, and Liu Huaqing led a team to the United States for inspection. In order to win China to jointly deal with the Soviet Union, the United States also allowed a Chinese delegation to visit the two aircraft carriers, the US "Kitty Hawk" and the "Assault".
Liu Huaqing, who has always had an aircraft carrier dream, was particularly happy about this, but the United States is not that generous, and only allows the Chinese delegation to see it, not touch it or look close to observe it.
Liu Huaqing was 64 years old at that time. Although it was a bit difficult to climb the stairs, he still insisted on getting on the "Little Eagle". He stood on tiptoe and stretched his neck, just to see the internal structure further, but the American soldiers still stood aside with some vigilance. This scene made countless Chinese people cry.
In 1982, Liu Huaqing became the third naval commander of the new China. He knew that if he wanted to break the foreign blockade of our island chain, he had to have an aircraft carrier and nuclear submarine . So he applied to the central government many times, but every reply he received was "waiting for a longer time".
, just in 2005, when Liu Huaqing had retired, but he was still very excited when he heard the central government approved the construction of an aircraft carrier. Unfortunately, General Liu Huaqing passed away on January 14, 2011 and failed to see the Liaoning service on the day he served. However, his love for his motherland will always be remembered by future generations!
Liu Huaqing was awarded the rank of major general in 1955, and was awarded the rank of general in 1988. In 1992, he was elected as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and was also a national-level leader.
