Commander Su was the military commander with the greatest military achievements and outstanding achievements during the Liberation War. He has produced countless famous situations, especially with Huaihai Battle as the most. It can be said that the overall time course of the Liberation War was shortened due to Commander Su's outstanding contribution. This sentence is not an exaggeration. However, Mr. Su is respected by the military and civilians as the "God of War" not only because of his outstanding achievements, but also has a lot to do with his personal character. Mr. Ju Kai, the secretary of Mr. Su for many years, is still alive and has deep feelings about the moral integrity of the leader during his lifetime.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Commander Su was deeply trusted by the Chairman and became the Chief of Staff of the Army in 1954. Later, the founding general commented: When Commander Su was in office, the General Staff was the most efficient period. However, the good times did not last long. In 1958, he suffered great grievances due to his work conflicts and misunderstandings with some generals, resulting in the problem being magnified, criticized for a long time and removed from his post.
If you are an ordinary person, you may hold a grudge when you are wronged. In 1959, General Peng, Huang Kecheng and others had similar experiences to Commander Su a year ago during the Lushan Conference, because their attitude towards the "Great Leap Forward" was wrongly criticized. Coincidentally, these two generals criticized General Su at the enlarged meeting of the Military Commission in 1958. This makes people think: Will Commander Su defend himself at this special time? Some leaders did find Mr. Su and asked him to take this opportunity to go to the meeting to expose some of the "problems" between the two. For the parties involved, this seems to be a natural thing. Not only can you breathe a sigh of relief, but you can even strive to restore your position and reputation. But Mr. Su's answer was very surprising and respectful.
According to Ju Kai's recollection, Commander Su said righteously: I will not do things that take advantage of others' danger. It is not suitable to talk about my problems on such occasions. I believe that my decades of revolutionary experience can prove it to myself. Commander Su does not take advantage of these so-called opportunities to criticize the leaders who had had festivals with him, nor does he argue about his own affairs. Such noble character has greatly appreciated the cadres in the military. The Chairman quickly restored General Su's qualification to participate in the Central Conference and comforted him. Not long after, the Chairman met with foreign guests and still praised Commander Su's superb military command art. When I met with Montgomery in 1961, the chairman clearly pointed out that the Huaihai Battle was fought by my comrade.
1959's sentence "I will never take advantage of others' danger" reflects Mr. Su's noble personality. Ju Kai, the old secretary who has followed him for decades, has always regarded this incident as an unforgettable memory, saying that Mr. Su's character is "far beyond ordinary people." In fact, in addition to this matter, Mr. Su also had many amazing actions after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Founding General Song Shilun was always a powerful general under Commander Su during the War of Liberation, but in fact, the personal relationship between the two was not very harmonious during the period of China and Ye. On some occasions, Song Shilun had contradicted Commander Su several times, but every time Mr. Su repaid grudges with kindness and actively resolved conflicts. In the 1960s, Song Shilun was once wrongly criticized. Mr. Su was no longer the Chief of Staff at that time and was idle for many years. At the critical moment, he ignored his own safety and called to rescue Song Shilun, saying a lot of good things for him, and disagreed with criticizing this old comrade-in-arms, which alleviated the situation of Song Shilun and others. General Song Shilun was deeply moved by this, and his early misunderstandings and unhappiness disappeared.
Su not only cares about his subordinates, but also is very low-key. Even the largest Huaihai Battle he commanded deliberately skipped it and did not mention it in his memoirs in his later years, which shows the humility and mind of the founding general. It is precisely because of such moral character and a calm and upright Commander Su who devotes his main energy to military research and military deployment, and becomes an admirable military strategist and founding father.