In 1955, the army implemented a military rank system, and all students of the Advanced Command Department of the Military Academy were awarded the ranks of major general and lieutenant general. For a time, the senior command department gathered stars. Especially after the general uniform was sent out, everyone was very excited for a while. No one has ever seen such a beautiful dress. The style of the dress is imitated by the Soviet army. It is made of peacock blue fur fabric. The collar and cuffs are all hand-embroidered with real gold thread. The navy blue tie is made of calfskin. The elasticated half-high-waisted leather boots, the golden star on the epaulettes and the golden Bayi Medal on the chest, the Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the Medal of Liberation complement each other, and all the generals are majestic. This once tattered beggar-like team that came out of the impoverished mountainous area has now become a regular army with strict rules and hierarchies.
Li Yunlong was very happy at first, and even put on the dress and stood in front of the mirror for a while. After looking at the list of titles awarded to the generals of the complete army, he realized that many old comrades with the same qualifications as him had been awarded the rank of lieutenant general, while he was a major general, and he suddenly felt unbalanced. Damn, if it wasn't for being demoted, I would have gotten a lieutenant general now, and I was at the regiment level during the Long March. When he complained, he didn't even think about it. He was demoted to the battalion level four times in his regimental position. Compared with his comrades of the same qualifications, this had to affect his promotion. Li Yunlong was annoyed when he saw Ding Wei barging in with a fuchsia dress suitcase, he threw the suitcase into the corner with a raised hand, and complained to Li Yunlong:
"Have you read the list of titles? Besides me, the column commanders of our four fields are at least all lieutenant generals. The column commander Wang Daya and I nominated together is also a lieutenant general this time. Give me only a major general. How can there be any reason for that?" Go? I don’t want to wear this dress anymore.” Li Yunlong said angrily, “What are you arguing about? What do you think you should be awarded? Should I be awarded a Marshal? Go ahead and dream.”
Ding Wei was about to have a fit, when he suddenly saw Li Yunlong's dress on the bed, with only a gold star on the epaulets, he seemed to have gained a certain balance in his heart, so he leaned over and said, "I'm not happy, are you? One star is too little? Let me tell you, You brother should be content, it would be good if you were not awarded a senior colonel, you made so many mistakes, you just broke up with me, let’s just talk about the time in the grassland, you ordered to rob the Tibetans’ food, and you went to the grassland It's worth it when I'm full. I didn't dare to grab it, but when I passed the grass, I ate grass roots and my face was green. I almost starved to death in the grass. After so many years, our little wife seems Yes, control yourself everywhere, never made a big mistake, now it’s good, you’re a major general and I’m a major general, so what’s your dissatisfaction.” Kong Jie who just walked in the door interjected: “Oh, you Ding Wei is still young Like a daughter-in-law? Haven’t made a big mistake yet? What are you afraid to do? When you were in the Northeast, your two masters secretly opened a pot to make wine, and sold it while drinking it. Dare to sell, you Ding Wei are not the one who wronged you. When the troops are resting, you throw the troops to the political commissar, and run to Harbin by yourself, go to restaurants and dance. Last time I saw you hugging with my own eyes. The old Maozi girls are dancing, and that face is almost pasted, that is, Mr. Lin is protecting you, and you are going to be placed in our 129th division. You are the one, right? Lao Li."
Li Yunlong said: "That's right, this kid is very lucky, he has made many mistakes and enjoyed many blessings, and now he has a star, which is so fucking pissed off. You just became the Red Army, and I am now a company commander. Compared with me, you are still a rookie, and you only deserve to carry an old sleeve. At that time, I used to carry a 20- sound speed machine on my back. Can this be compared? Why do you have a star on your shoulder?" Ding Wei said: "Look, look, they are all coming at me. If you are angry, don't take it out on me. I didn't give you the title? If I had that power, I didn't say anything. Li Yunlong, General, Kong Jie, Give it to a general, Ding Wei, um, give it to a marshal—"
On the morning of the second day after the conferment of the rank, all the trainees were required to wear the 55-style yellow woolen military uniform and the military rank. Only Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei deliberately wore old-fashioned military uniforms, without military ranks, and only had old-fashioned badges on their chests. Intentionally making a fool of himself, he shouted: "Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie come out." The three reluctantly took a step forward, and Li Yunlong also squinted at Luo Dazheng. Luo Dazheng, who comes from a field, has a little experience. He joined the Red Army in northern Shaanxi in 1936. At that time, the three main forces of the Red Army had joined forces in Zhiluo Town after the Long March. Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie had all gone through the Long March at that time. There are battalion-level cadres, and now, these three people don't pay much attention to Luo Dazheng. Luo Dazheng himself knew that compared with the generals of the former Red Fourth Front Army who came out of the Dabie Mountains and participated in several anti-encirclement and suppression campaigns in the Sichuan-Shaanxi base area, his qualifications were far inferior. If it was normal, he would not provoke These few, but today he is the platoon leader on duty, so he can't explain to his superiors no matter what. He asked in as soft a tone as possible: "Why don't you wear military uniforms?" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he realized that he should ask why you didn't wear the new military uniforms.
Sure enough, these generals who were trying to make trouble were not slow at all. Immediately catch his slip of the tongue and make a big fuss. Li Yunlong pretended to be surprised, and asked back: "Lao Luo, are you short-sighted? Aren't we wearing military uniforms? Take a closer look!" Kong Jie said seriously: "The military uniforms of the People's Liberation Army are not the uniforms of the Kuomintang. Ding Wei was even more impolite: "You said we didn't wear military uniforms. Could it be that we are naked?" The generals in the queue all laughed. For many years, I have not experienced the pain of marching in formation, and I am a little annoyed about reliving the life of a soldier. Luo Dazheng was a little embarrassed, and corrected: "I mean, why don't you wear new military uniforms according to the regulations?" Li Yunlong deliberately said in a Henan accent: "When I was young, my family was poor, and I finally pulled out a new gown, which was pressed at the bottom of the box. Wearing it, I can’t forget about it now, I can’t bear it, let’s talk about it during the New Year.” Ding Wei touched his sleeve and said, “New three years, old three years, sewing and repairing three years, my clothes are still new, so I can’t throw them away. I’ll just wear the old ones to make do, and I’m going to take the new ones back home for my dad to wear, you don’t know, my hometown is poor, and the county magistrate’s trousers are all exposed, let alone our poor family.” General They were happier and the queue was in chaos. Luo Dazheng can see that these guys are deliberately trying to make trouble, if you don't let them perform, they won't be finished. Luo Dazheng calmed down instead,He asked with great interest: "Okay, Li Yunlong's military uniform is reluctant to wear, and he will not wear it until the New Year. Ding Wei's military uniform should be taken home to honor his father. This is also a reason, so what about Comrade Kong Jie? Your new Is the military uniform going to be worn during the New Year? Or should I take it home to honor my father?" Kong Jie said, "I don't have so many things to do. I want to be filial to my father, but my father died a long time ago. However, I have a I can't get rid of my small problems. When I see poor people, I can't bear it, and I want to cry. I heard that Comrade Ding Wei's hometown is very poor, and even the county magistrate's pants are exposed, let alone his father. , I’m afraid I’ll have to go barebacked, so why don’t I just take my military uniform home with Ding Wei? Your father is naked." The people in the queue laughed, but some generals didn't take it seriously. Commander Chang Baosheng from the Second Field persuaded: "Comrades, we are all senior cadres in the army, and veteran comrades who have led the army for many years. If you have any opinions in your mind, you should raise them at the party group meeting, and You shouldn't complain, violate liberalism, let alone disturb the normal dispatch system, as a military cadre, a general, you can't even be strict with your own words and deeds, how will you lead troops in the future? Can you win battles?" The queue fell silent. When they got down, the generals stood up straight again. Ding Wei's face showed arrogance. He didn't like to listen to such big words. In his many years of military career, he never got along with the political commissar. I have quarreled with more than a dozen political commissars. In times of war, it is easy to get an army, but hard to find a general. Which superior would not protect a brave general like Ding Wei? There are plenty of political commissars, but there are not many generals. In the end, the political commissars are always transferred, and Ding Wei is scolded and persuaded. Wei doesn't recognize the political commissar, don't care what the political commissar is, when he arrives in Ding Wei's army, he can only be a daughter-in-law, otherwise he can't even think about staying in this army. Anyone who is capable is inevitably a little arrogant. In the battle order of the Fourth Field Army, Ding Wei's troops are also known as the two-headed troops. Entering the city, the scheduled battle plan was completely disrupted, and the columns and divisions would shoot wherever they fired their guns. Ding Wei led his troops to sweep half of Jinzhou City. If the cadres left behind by the neighboring troops came to stop them, Ding Wei’s soldiers would fight with their hands up. If the commander was arrogant, the soldiers would inevitably have a hot temper. The lawsuit often went to the head of the field department and sued Ding Wei’s column. How to grab loot, how to hit people . Lin Biao, the commander of the four fields, always smiled tolerantly and waved his hand. It means don't bother me with such trivial matters, and ask the political commissar to solve them. Political commissar Luo Ronghuan scolded: "This Ding Wei, why is he like a mad dog? You go back first, I will criticize him." Chief of Staff Liu Yalou punched Ding Wei in the chest and cursed: "Damn, hit someone again? You can do it all in the wild?" Of course, if you fight, you will fight, if you rob, you will rob, and the matter will naturally end there. Ding Wei, who was accustomed to so many big figures, brought his arrogance into Nanjing Military Academy. Ding Wei had never been Liu Bocheng's subordinate, and he didn't have the support of his old superiors, so he restrained himself a little. If the dean replaced Lin Biao, Ding Wei would dare to demolish the classroom house. Ding Wei pouted at Chang Baosheng, and asked Li Yunlong disdainfully: "Old Li, who is this man? Why haven't I seen him before? Is he a newly transferred political commissar?" Li Yunlong said cheerfully:
"That's right, this is Commissar Chang of the High Command Department, Commissar Chang Baosheng who specializes in ideological work for backward elements like you." "I said, Lao Li, we should have a good relationship with Commissar Chang. How about buying him a drink? He went to the dean to sue us, he can beat Ding Wei up but he can't use me as a stepping stone." Ding Wei said sarcastically. Chang Baosheng from the second field is also a member of the original 129th division. He has the same qualifications as Li Yunlong.
He also has a temper for firecrackers. How many good tempers do generals who have been fighting in the flames of war have all year round? He listened to Ding Wei and Li Yunlong's sarcasm, and the fire rushed to his forehead, and the veins on his temples also exploded. It is terrible for an honest person to get angry. He growled and stepped on the ground. One step said: "Ding Wei, if you have something to say, you have to fart and you have an opinion. If you can't do it, you can find a secluded place after class to fight the trick. Don't do this kind of shit." Chang Baosheng is 1.8 meters tall, with a thick back and a dark complexion. You can eat five or six steamed buns for a meal, and a stop there is like an iron tower, which is daunting. If it was someone else, they would have been frightened. But who is Ding Wei? Who was he afraid of? Although Ding Wei is half a head shorter than Chang Baosheng, he came out of the hail of bullets. When he was fifteen or sixteen years old, he grabbed a machete and participated in hand-to-hand combat. How can a man who can't blink when the tip of a knife sticks to his nose be frightened by Chang Baosheng? live? Ding Wei said with a smile: "Okay, Mr. Ding has been feeling a little bit tricky lately. It's a great pleasure to be able to spar with your Excellency in his spare time. Make an appointment, and Mr. Ding will ask you some tricks." He has fought several times. It's not too much trouble to come to a few classical Chinese in a private school. Kong Jie was also a guy who was not willing to be lonely. When he heard that there was going to be a boxing match, he was overjoyed and said: "Good idea, military academy, in addition to learning theory and tactics, there should also be a fighting class, or is it considered a soldier? I will be a referee How about it?" Li Yunlong also booed and said: "Knockout, you two practice first, and whoever loses I will play."
On this day, the morning exercises of the Advanced Command Department failed, and the head of the department quickly reported the matter to Dean Liu Bocheng. Liu Bocheng didn't get angry, he thought quietly and said, "It's this Li Yunlong who took the lead in making trouble again. I'm busy now and I don't have time to deal with him. Please inform me and ask these three students to come to me at seven o'clock in the evening. Wait a minute." Let them run in line according to the regulations, and I ordered them to wear new military uniforms and ranks." That evening, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were drinking in the dormitory. Ding Wei was originally a delicious person. When he was in the war, he would first inquire about what delicious food there was when he went to a place. He didn't have to pay attention to other things, but he couldn't be vague about eating. When he arrived at the military academy, he had no choice but to eat, and he looked down on the cafeteria of the academy. Before dinner today, he went around the cafeteria and found that dinner was noodles, which he wasn't interested in, so he went out and bought a bottle of white wine, a salted duck, and a pack of peanuts. he came back with wineWhen I came, I met Li Yunlong. Li Yunlong was about to go to the cafeteria. When he saw Ding Wei, he smiled and said: "Oh, old Ding, you are too polite. We are all old comrades in arms. Who will we follow? Come to my place and bring things? You can't do this in the future. Let’s not take it as an example, let’s not take it as an example..." He dragged Ding Wei into his room without any explanation. Ding Wei said: "Don't make an exception, let's stop this time, everyone is very busy, so I won't disturb." Li Yunlong said: "They are all old comrades in arms, so I have to save face. I made an exception this time, ouch, Don't worry about it, I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself..." Then he broke off a duck leg and gnawed on it. Ding Wei was afraid that the other duck leg would also be snatched by Li Yunlong, so he didn't bother to talk immediately, and hurriedly picked up the salted duck and gnawed on the breast and thighs. Luo Dazheng pushed the door open and came in while shouting loudly: "Lao Li, Lao Ding, where is Lao Kong?"
"The department notified the three of you to go to the dean's room. Also, let you run in line according to the regulations. Hurry up. The dean ordered you to wear new military uniforms and military ranks." Li Yunlong sighed: "Okay, something has happened " Ding Wei swallowed his mouthful of food with great difficulty, and wiped Li Yunlong's bed sheet with his oily hands a few times, and then said nonchalantly: "Nonsense, it's a big deal to pack up and go back. I'm just about to leave." Li Yunlong said angrily: "Old Ding, why the hell are you wiping your hands on my bed sheet?" Ding Wei laughed and said, "We're leaving now, what the hell is the bed sheet?" Kong Jie walked into the room and said, "Look It looks like Dean Liu is angry." Li Yunlong said: "I have experience with this. When he gets angry, you just keep silent and look very sad, and it will pass in a while. He trained me several times during the Anti-Japanese War, and every time Came here.” That evening, a new scene appeared in the military academy, three major generals lined up in a single file according to their size, ran across the campus in a neat running movement, and ran into the dean’s small building, with shiny cowhide generals’ boots There were bursts of rhythmic sounds on the concrete path of the campus, and the faculty and students of the whole college stretched their necks to see the rare Western view.
Liu Bocheng was standing in front of the window wearing a marshal uniform, the huge golden national emblem on his shoulder straps was shining in the setting sun. Under the majesty of the marshal, the momentum of the three major generals seemed to be half-shortened immediately. They stood upright in a standard queue posture, Even the most picky queue instructor can't pick out the slightest fault.
The marshal walked up to the three major generals with his hands behind his back, and after a moment of silence, he said in a rare gentle tone: "I should do a roll call according to the new regulations. Listen well, Major General Li Yunlong."
Touching his heels, Li Yunlong raised his chest and said, "Here!" "Major General Ding Wei!" "Here!" "Major General Kong Jie!" "Here! Take it easy!" the marshal ordered.
The marshal faced them and sat on the leather chair behind the desk, propping his chin with his hands as if he was a little tired, watching them quietly, and after a while he said: "Please tell me frankly, are the three of you all Would you like to go back to the army and lead troops instead of studying in the academy? You are old comrades, you can speak out if you have something to say, you are willing if you are willing, and you are unwilling if you are not willing. General, there is nothing to be afraid of.” Ding Wei He took a step forward and said: "Report to the dean, I have nothing to be afraid of, and I have never concealed my views. Let me tell you clearly, I don't want to study, and I am willing to return to the army. Please ask the dean for approval." Li Yunlong and Kong Jie also took a step forward. Said in a loud voice: "I am also willing to return to the army." The marshal said gently: "Okay, happy! I approve your , and you can leave tomorrow. Look, these three appraisals I’ve already written it, let’s take a look, and if you have no comments, just put it in the file and take it away.” The three went over to get the appraisal suspiciously, but they were thinking in their hearts, why are they so happy? Is this really a good thing?
After taking the appraisal, the three major generals were all stunned. Li Yunlong felt that his eyes were a bit blurry, so he rubbed his eyes vigorously, and the identification clearly read: "Comrade Li Yunlong, while studying at the Advanced Command Department of the Nanjing Military Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, disobeyed orders, was greedy for life and afraid of death, and fled in battle. After discussion by the party committee of the college, the conclusion of the organization is: deserters.” Except for the different names, the contents of the three appraisals are exactly the same. The three major generals immediately jumped up like their butts were on fire. It’s okay to call them eight generations of ancestors, or call them bastards. To say that they are deserters who are greedy for life and fear of death is more uncomfortable than digging their ancestral graves. After so many years of gunfire, Blood flowed like a river, when did we blink? I have come out of the pile of dead people several times, are we the ones who are afraid of death?
"Teacher, you... aren't you destroying people? Others don't know me, Li Yunlong, don't you know me too? It's been more than 20 years, when was I afraid of death? When was I a deserter?" Li Yunlong shouted road. Ding Wei's eyes seemed to burst into flames, without saying a word, he tore the appraisal to pieces, staring at the marshal, his chest heaving, panting heavily. Kong Jie suddenly shed two tears, he wiped them with his sleeve fiercely and said: "Master, I don't want this appraisal, if you insist on putting it in my file, I have no choice but to put it in my own head." One shot, it’s okay to kill me, but not to insult me.”
The Marshal quietly listened to their complaints, and only said: "Oh, what do you think is wronged?" The marshal's kind face suddenly changed, becoming stern and stern, and he shouted: "Listen to my password and stand upright!" The three major generals stood up straight as a reflex. "I say you are not wronged, because you did run away during the battle. Who can deny that this is not a battlefield? Do you think that only charging with a machine gun is a battle? Tell you, if you want to withdraw from the battle, then I will give you the identification It can only be a deserter, and this will never change. Major General Ding Wei, do you think it’s over after tearing up the identification? Are you a deserter? You’re lying, I’m not afraid of trouble, just write another copy.” Marshal Staring at them with piercing eyes, he paused and said:
Oh, hum, ignorance, ignorance. In my opinion, such a person should not be awarded the rank of general, let alone the rank of lieutenant. You have military exploits and have made great contributions to the people. The people will never forget you, and you can live a higher life than ordinary people. The treatment will give you a good life. But you can’t occupy the latrine and don’t shit. If you are ignorant and don’t want to make progress, if you occupy a high position and you are not competent, you will harm the country and the army. At that time, what you lose is not his face, but the face of the entire country and the entire army. . "
The foreheads of the three major generals were sweating. The marshal's words struck them as if they had been struck by lightning. Even Ding Wei, who was the most eloquent, was speechless. The marshal paced around the room with his hands behind his back, while continuing to reprimand him: "I, the dean, am not a simple-minded person. Although I seldom have contact with you, I still know your situation. Li Yunlong and Ding Wei are not satisfied with this award. He thinks that he should be awarded the rank of lieutenant general. Kong Jie is just out of loyalty. Wei’s problem is easy to handle. Don’t you think you have one star on your shoulders? I’ll add a few stars to you, Colonel, four stars, is that enough? Let me tell you, I don’t have the right to add a general star to you, but I can give it to you I still have the right to downgrade. Think about it, comrades, we have carried out 22 years of armed struggle, how many comrades have fallen, do they want treatment from the people? Is the major general too small? The addiction is not small, you guys, it is hard to say whether you can be a good major general, Li Yunlong, don’t you think you are very capable? Give you a mechanized corps command.”
"What are the firepower, armor thickness, and driving speed of the Soviet T34 tank and the American M4 tank? How to implement the tank division's offensive formation and transition to defensive tactics? Tell me? Why don't you talk? Aren't you very good? Li Yunlong said dejectedly: "Teacher, why do I feel that I can't do anything when you say this? I, Li Yunlong, have been fighting for so many years and have not been criticized by others. Stop talking and let me learn hard. Let's learn, I don't believe that I, Li Yunlong, is a lump of elm, and if others can learn well, I can also learn well." "Ding Wei, Kong Jie, are you still going?" the marshal asked. "I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving. Dean, I, Ding Wei, have never conceded defeat in a war. Hearing what you said, I am really a bit stupid. It seems that if I don't learn some tricks, I will lose in this battle in the future." We can’t fight anymore. We have never conquered anyone in war, and we can’t conquer anyone in study.” The arrogant Ding Wei also bowed his head for the first time. The marshal looked at the major generals and said: "Well, you don't need to beat the drum with a heavy hammer. I don't need to say more about you. Remember, this is also a battlefield. I told the commanders of the columns during the Huaihai Campaign. Everyone Touch your crotch, is it a man with eggs, the brave wins when you meet on a narrow road, if you are a man, you can’t admit defeat, rush forward, you can’t retreat, for no other reason, just because you are generals and men.” “Yes!” The three The major general raised his chest and roared, the stars on their shoulders were shining brightly.
Supplement: During the Battle of Changjin Lake, the Volunteer Army contributed 9 regiments, which governed 12 divisions of the 20th, 26th, and 27th armies, with about 150,000 people. Starts on November 27th and ends on December 24th. On November 27, 8 divisions of the 20th and 27th armies, a total of 100,000 people, were deployed to encircle the 1st US Marine Division and part of the 7th US Army Division. On December 1, all of the 32nd Regiment and the 31st Regiment of the US 7th Division were annihilated. On the same day, the U.S. Army began to break through, and the 26th Army also began to fight.
By December 12, the 1st Marine Division and the remnants of the US 7th Division, which had been besieged for 15 days, finally broke through the encirclement and fought with the US 3rd Division. On the 24th, all boarded and retreated from Hamhung-Xingnan. In the Battle of Changjin Lake, more than 40,000 volunteers were reduced, more than 30,000 people were frostbitten, more than 1,000 people were frozen to death, and about 10,000 people were killed or killed in combat. It can be said that he was disabled and lost his combat effectiveness for 3 months.
The number of casualties of the Volunteer Army has not been found to be accurate, and I don't know who can provide it. The US Marine Division 1 lost 604 people, 114 people died after injuries, 192 people were missing, 3504 people were injured, and a total of 4418 people were lost in battle. Non-combat attrition of 7313 people. The number of casualties of the US 7th Division has not been found, but it should be around 5,000. The U.S. military has always overestimated the number of casualties of the Chinese army, mainly because they include the results of the air force, and it is difficult to accurately count the killing effect of air attacks, so there is a lot of water. From World War II to the recent Kosovo, it can be known that the accuracy of aircraft attacks on ground forces is relatively poor.