The guard company commander kicked open the battalion commander’s door: I won’t be on guard anymore! After 62 years, the company commander became deputy national level

There is such a sincere and lonely general who once said, "I have two guns in battle, a machine gun and a pistol. The machine gun shoots the enemy and the pistol shoots deserters." ." It can be seen that he leads the troops strictly and manages the army well.

He is General Qin Jiwei, a Hubei man with a straightforward personality. He was a young soldier in the Red Army. After many years, he became a deputy national-level cadre.

Qin Jiwei was an all-powerful and brave man who became famous in the battle at Shangganling in North Korea. After returning home, he was warmly received by Chairman Mao.

Qin Jiwei

In 1955, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.

Qin Jiwei's heroic spirit first emerged as early as when he first joined the Red Army. Due to his bold personality, he even made a surprising move.

In 1929, Qin Jiwei took seven of his friends to the Dabie Mountains, found the 11th Army of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, and became a "Red Little Ghost".

At the end of 1931, Qin Jiwei was already the commander of the security company at the headquarters of the Fourth Red Army. During the attack on Huang'an City, something surprising happened. As the commander of the security company, Qin Jiwei actually kicked him away. Opening the door of the battalion commander: "I won't stand on this post anymore!"

Huang'an County, Hubei Province, one of the earliest sources of revolution in China, long before the "First National Congress" of the Communist Party of China, Wuhan* Dong Biwu, the advocate of the Communist Research Group, is from Huang'an, Hubei.

In the land of Huang'an, revolutionary activities began to surge very early, one after another.

Qin Jiwei was born in this land. In 1914, Qin Jiwei was born into a middle-peasant family in Huang'an. His family had a few acres of thin farmland. Although his life was not rich, he could live well.

When Qin Jiwei was eight years old, his father saved some money and sent him to a private school. This age is when children are playful and active. Qin Jiwei, like other children of the same age, studied in a private school. He couldn't study at all, so he often skipped school to catch fish and shrimps in rivers and valleys, and helped bullied children fight.

From the perspective of Qin Jiwei’s father, his child was so naughty. Who knows what troubles might happen if he studied for a while longer. He reluctantly let Qin Jiwei read for a year and then sent him away. He went home to farm and became a true farmer.

Qin Jiwei, who dropped out of school and returned home, went to the fields and began to do farm work. Despite his young age, he was indeed very talented in farm work techniques. In a short period of time, Qin Jiwei mastered it proficiently. He tilled the fields, harrowed the ground, planted rice seedlings and applied fertilizer, and showed off his arms like a seasoned farmer.

The sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortune and fortune.

In the same year that Qin Jiwei dropped out of school and returned home, famine and plague broke out in Huang'an. Qin Jiwei's mother, father, and brother passed away one after another, his sister-in-law remarried, and his sister got married. Originally, he was not rich but happy. The only one left in the family is the lonely Qin Jiwei.

At this time, Qin Jiwei was only eleven years old. He was helpless and once lived on the streets, begging for food.

In 1927, under the leadership of the Communist Party, the massive Jute Uprising broke out. Qin Jiwei and a group of friends in the village also participated in the revolutionary movement with red tassel guns. At the end of the second year, he was deeply influenced by revolutionary thoughts and joined the Red Guard Brigade in Huang'an County and became a glorious Red Guard member.

In 1929, dissatisfied with the status quo, Qin Jiwei and a group of Red Guard friends in the village came to the Soviet government in the village and finally got a letter of introduction.

Taking the letter of introduction, they ran all the way to the Dabie Mountains and found the 31st Division of the 11th Army of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, becoming genuine "Red Little Devils".

In 1931, the Fourth Red Army planned to launch an operation against Huang'an City.

Although Qin Jiwei had just joined the Red Army at this time, in a short period of time, he was already the company commander of the Second Company of the Pistol Battalion of the Security Regiment of the Fourth Red Army Headquarters.

The so-called guard regiment, as the name suggests, is a team responsible for guard duties. This means that when the other companies go into battle to kill the enemy, Qin Jiwei can only stay in the headquarters with his brothers to guard.

Qin Jiwei has not been a free man since he was a child. Seeing other regiments fighting bravely on the battlefield, fighting in full swing, not only his hands are itchy, but his heart is itching too. No.

Looking at the pistols in the hands of the company soldiers and the broadswords on their backs, Qin Jiwei became more and more frustrated. In a hurry, he made an unexpected move with a hot temper. He ran When he arrived at the battalion commander's door, he kicked it open and said he wanted an explanation.

"I won't stand on this post anymore, my company is going to fight."

With a muffled sound of "dong", the door was kicked open, and Qin Jiwei's Complaints.

The battalion commander was mending his uniform. Without raising his head, he knew it was Qin Jiwei. He continued mending his uniform tepidly, leaving Qin Jiwei to dry for a while before responding: " Okay, you hero Qin Jiwei! Leave the company behind and go wherever you like."

If the company stays, who will accompany you to kill the enemy? Are you still the commander of the security company? Qin Jiwei was a little confused.

At this time, the company commander, who was lowering his head to mend his clothes, added, "Keep the company's guns as well. After this battle, you will be Qin Dadao."

Qin Jiwei After hearing this, I felt like a deflated balloon. All my blood was drained away by the battalion commander's words. I knew that it was hopeless to fight, so I didn't ask for trouble.

Since then, the nickname "Qin Dadao" has really spread among the team.

However, when it comes to knives, Qin Jiwei is indeed a good wielder of knives. Growing up in a rural area, he had to use firewood to make fires and cook. Naturally, he had to use a hatchet to use firewood. Over a long period of time, Qin Jiwei is naturally good at swordsmanship.

Especially when he goes on the field to kill the enemy, Qin Jiwei is even more brave when using the sword.

After clearing the obstacles outside Huang'an City, Xu Xiangqian decided to encircle Huang'an City without attacking, and to trap but not attack, in order to attract reinforcements from the surrounding Kuomintang troops.

The purpose of this move is to lure the enemy's reinforcements, wait until the reinforcements are almost collected, and then concentrate on collecting the enemy troops in the city.

After all the surrounding reinforcements were dealt with, the Kuomintang troops in Huang'an City could not sit still.

Xu Xiangqian

At dawn on December 20, the Kuomintang troops in the city gathered their forces and organized death squads to conduct a night attack on the positions of the 31st Regiment of the 11th Division of the Red Army.

At the most critical moment, the Kuomintang troops approached the command post, and the pistol battalion responsible for guarding finally had a role to play.

The Red Army all over the mountains and plains were like a torrent that burst its banks and fought with the enemy, rolling away with the sound of killing.

The most critical moment of the battle was when Xu Qianqian was shot in the right arm.

When Qin Jiwei, the guard company commander, saw this, in order to repel the enemy, he picked up the shell gun with one hand and waved the saber with the other. With a loud roar, he led the company into the enemy's position and started hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.

At the same time, Xu Qianqian took command despite being wounded. The pistol battalion came from the front, the 28th Regiment came from the right, and the 11th Division came from the left. The soldiers were like arrows flying off the string. After half a day of bloody battle, two thousand enemies were wiped out. With many people, the war situation finally turned dangerous.

After the victory in the Battle of Huang'an, the army added a group of soldiers, and Qin Jiwei's Second Company of the Pistol Battalion was assigned ten new soldiers.

On February 1, 1932, the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army attacked Liu Village. The Kuomintang troops fled in panic, and the Red Army took advantage of the situation to pursue them.

At this time, Qin Jiwei saw that there was a battle to be fought, but he could not hold back. He led the soldiers of the company to protect the headquarters, and chased him with loud shouts.

At the same time, the battalion commander’s yells and curses rang in Qin Jiwei’s ears.

"Qin Dadao, stop! Where are you going? Do you still need the headquarters?"

Qin Jiwei, who was in high spirits, gasped and said: "Batalion Commander, I , I haven’t lost sight of the headquarters, I’ve been following..."

"Look where your company has reached?"

Qin Jiwei was about to explain, Suddenly, he heard another shout from the battalion commander. The battalion commander pointed his finger in one direction and asked, "Where have all your people gone?"

Looking in the direction of the battalion commander's finger, Qin Jiwei couldn't bear it. With a wry smile, the ten new Huang An soldiers in the company were rushing forward crazily, waving their swords, and had already interspersed themselves with the brothers' troops.

After the battle, although Qin Jiwei was secretly happy for the bravery of his fellow soldiers, he still scolded the young soldiers.

"Being brave also requires discipline. When you should fight, you should fight to the death. When you shouldn't fight, you should hold steady. When it comes to pursuit, you don't even want the headquarters, give it to me. Reflect on it!" Qin Jiwei said seriously.

As the company commander of the Pistol Battalion, Qin Jiwei was promoted to the regiment commander soon after. As the commander-in-chief, Xu Xiangqian was well aware of Qin Jiwei’s abilities and skills. After the establishment of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Area, Qin Jiwei was transferred to the general staff The Ministry serves as the supplementary division commander.

After that, Qin Jiwei really showed his extraordinary ability in leading troops. After going through the Long March, the Anti-Japanese War, and the War of Liberation, he made great achievements for our country.

But when it comes to the battle that made Qin Jiwei famous, it was his outstanding performance on the Korean battlefield in the first war after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Qin Jiwei seemed to have returned to his job as the commander of the security company. He was responsible for guarding the southern gate of the motherland. Suppressing bandits, fighting against hegemony, and maintaining public order were all important tasks he shouldered.

In 1950, the Korean War broke out. Following the order of the Central Military Commission, Qin Jiwei led the 15th Army of the Volunteer Army to take action and crossed the Yalu River to fight in North Korea.

The Battle of Shangganling, which was unforgettable and frightening for the US military, was commanded by Qin Jiwei.

The Battle of Shangganling was the most exciting movement in the entire campaign to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. Qin Jiwei used his steely will to bring out an army that was harder than steel, showing the spirit of the volunteers in front of the imperialist invaders. Shown in front of peace-loving people all over the world.

In October 1952, the "United Nations Army" led by the US military attempted to seize our army's central forward position to gain an advantage at the negotiating table.

In order to resist the enemy's fierce attack, Qin Jiwei led the 15th Army of the Volunteer Army to carry out a tenacious resistance relying on tunnel fortifications.

The United Nations forces used various methods to besiege the Volunteer Army, including bombing, burning, blocking, and blockade. The Volunteer Army overcame a series of difficulties such as lack of food, water, and ammunition, and finally broke the enemy's blockade and siege.

It is worth mentioning that Qin Jiwei led the Volunteer Army to engage in more than 40 repeated battles with the US military in more than 40 days. The US military mobilized aircraft and artillery and poured more than 1.9 million artillery shells. , intending to use a large-area and large-dose coverage strike to wipe out all the volunteers.

The Fifteenth Army led by Qin Jiwei used all Soviet-style equipment, among which the "Katyusha" rocket launcher played an important role in the battle.

As the battle for Shangganling intensifies, the enemy and we continue to send troops towards Shangganling. Groups of soldiers fall and groups of soldiers fill up. Shangganling has become a hell on earth. .

But the disadvantage of our army is that every time it imports troops, the US military will rely on its strong firepower advantage to launch artillery attacks on our army, and immediately send troops before our army can react. The troops moved into the occupied trenches.

Since our army did not have strong fire cover, it could only sneak into the Shangganling position at night.

For this reason, Qin Jiwei specially transferred the only "Katyusha" artillery regiment in the Fifteenth Army. This is the most precious asset of the Fifteenth Army. The officers at the Fifteenth Army headquarters all said jokingly : "The commander wants to sleep with the "Katyusha" shells in his arms every day."

It can be seen that Qin Jiwei would be reluctant to use these guys if the battle had not really reached a critical situation.

At 22:00 on the night of October 30, the "Katyusha" artillery regiment had moved to a position more than ten miles away from the Five Sacred Mountains. In the quiet night, with Qin Jiwei's deployment, the artillery suddenly The light illuminated the dark night sky, and countless artillery fire fell on the US military position.

The shock wave of the artillery shells can push people tens of meters away. As soon as the US troops filled in arrived at the position, they were blown to the ground by fierce artillery fire.

The 15th Army used all its resources and cooperated with the soldiers of the 45th Division to fight back. After more than five hours of fierce fighting, the originally lost positions were regained.

Qin Jiwei skillfully used the "Katyusha" artillery regiment to hit the US military aircraft. He also said: "People are unlucky. Even if they drink a mouthful of cold water, their teeth will be stuffed. If the battle goes smoothly, the ground will Cannons can also be used to shoot airplanes. "

In 1953, Qin Jiwei left the DPRK and returned to China. With the aura of victory in the Battle of Shangganling, he received a warm welcome like a hero.

In June, Chairman Mao met with Qin Jiwei alone in Zhongnanhai. This was one of the few times that Chairman Mao met with military-level leaders alone.

At about ten o'clock on June 16, Qin Jiwei arrived at the Juxiang Bookstore in Fengze Garden, Zhongnanhai. After sitting down for a while, Chairman Mao slowly walked out of the inner room. Qin Jiwei immediately stood up and saluted.

During the conversation, Chairman Mao mentioned: "The battle at Shangganling was very good. The Battle of Shangganling was a miracle. It proved that the bones of the Chinese Volunteer Army are harder than the steel of the United States of America. This miracle was created by you."

Chairman Mao said as he picked up the cigarette case on the coffee table.

Qin Jiwei said: "The chairman and the Military Commission commanded well, and the soldiers fought tenaciously."

Chairman Mao smiled and said: "You fought well, I want to have "I don't have anything here, so I invite you to smoke."

This was an interesting episode. Qin Jiwei surprisingly "lied" in front of the chairman.

Qin Jiwei's hand subconsciously reached for the cigarette case. When he was about to pick it up, he pushed the cigarette towards Chairman Mao and said for the first time: "Chairman, I don't know how to smoke."

After hearing this, Chairman Mao burst out laughing and said: "As a military commander, you don't smoke. How can you sit in the command post if you don't smoke? If it were me, I wouldn't be able to stand it."

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But in fact, Qin Jiwei is an old smoker. One or two packs of cigarettes a day cannot solve the problem. Afterwards, he said: "I don't think it is appropriate to smoke in front of Chairman Mao."

What you say out loud is naturally a waste of time. Since you have already said you won't smoke in front of the chairman, there is no reason to take it back. Qin Jiwei could only complain secretly and stopped smoking from then on.

At the end of the conversation, the chairman sent Qin Jiwei to the door and added: "The Korean War must be stopped, so I will transfer you to work in Yunnan... You are young and strong. When you take office, We need to continue more, understand the deployment, build border defenses well, and guard the gates well.

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These words are enough to show that Chairman Mao has entrusted Qin Jiwei with great trust and high hopes. Qin Jiwei also lived up to the great trust and made significant contributions to the unity of the army and the people, the construction of the army, and the defense of the thousands-mile border in the southwest border. Contribution.

Later, between 1953 and 1955, Qin Jiwei served as deputy commander of the Yunnan Military Region and the Kunming Military Region, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in 1955.

In 1987, Qin Jiwei was promoted to Minister of Defense and elected as a member of the Central Military Commission. In 1988, he was awarded the rank of general.

Who would have thought that the man who joined the Red Army from the small town of Huang'an would become a member of the Red Army. The guard company commander who kicked open the battalion commander's door turned out to be a deputy national-level cadre sixty-two years later.

In 1997, Qin Jiwei passed away due to ineffective treatment. Current events changed. Although the old man who was full of passion and lonely courage has passed away, his pure revolutionary enthusiasm will continue to be unforgettable for future generations.

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