Why doesn’t Chen Geng become the commander?

Because Chen Geng's qualifications were relatively lower than those of other people who were awarded the title of marshal, Chen Geng was not named marshal.

In 1952, Chairman Mao Zedong ordered Chen Geng to establish the Harbin Military Industry (Military Engineering College of the Chinese People's Liberation Army). One of the important leaders of the Central Special Branch.

Joined the Communist Party of China in 1922. In 1924, he entered the first batch of Huangpu Military Academy. After graduation, he stayed in school as deputy captain and company commander. He participated in pacifying the rebellion of the merchant group and the Eastern Expedition against Chen Jiongming.

Later, he served successively as the commander of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War. Through the Northern Expedition, the Nanchang Uprising, the Long March, the Anti-Japanese War, the Liberation War, and the Korean War, he made great contributions to the people's liberation cause. He was awarded the rank of general in 1955. He was awarded the first-class August 1st Medal, the first-class Independent Medal of Freedom, and the first-class Liberation Medal.

Extended information:

In 1926, the Party held its Fifth National Congress. Chen Geng met Wang Genying at the meeting. Chen Geng decided to use this meeting to woo Wang Genying. Chen Geng saw the opportunity, sat near Wang Genying, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a line of words: "Comrade Wang Genying, I love you, I solemnly propose to you, I hope you will marry me!" Then he asked the comrades around him to Passed to Wang Genying.

Wang Genying did not like this method of courtship and posted the note on the wall. Chen Geng liked this lively and energetic girl even more. He immediately wrote the second note.

Wang Genying only glanced at it and pasted the note on the wall again. Chen Geng wrote a third note. The girl posted the note without even looking at it. The meeting took a break and everyone noticed the note on the wall. After the meeting, the two began to fall in love until they got married.

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