After the failure of the Great Revolution, I went to Hankou, and later I was ordered to go to the Soviet Union for further study. I studied military theory and political theory systematically in Leningrad Military and Political College, and stayed there for another three years.
Based on the fact that Xiao Guangjin had studied in the Soviet military school for many years, Chairman Mao later praised him as the first military strategist to learn military affairs through training.
1930, went to the Soviet area in western Fujian, served as the chief of staff of the Military Commission of the Fujian-Guangdong-Jiangxi Special Zone and the president of the third branch of Peng (Pai)-Yang (Yin) Military and Political School.
193111in October, the Chinese Soviet held the first national congress, and Xiao attended the meeting as a representative of the western Fujian base area. After the meeting, Chairman Mao found him: "The central base area is going to run the Red Army School, and you are going to be the principal."
Xiao Guangjin: "I haven't done my school homework, ok?"
Chairman Mao: "I think you can do it. You studied military affairs in the Soviet Union and served in the army. If Chiang Kai-shek can run Huangpu, you can't run Redology. " ? Strengthen the teaching staff and do it seriously, and our Red School will definitely surpass Huangpu. "
In this way, Xiao became the principal of "Red School". In June+February, 5438, the 26th Route Army of the Kuomintang revolted in Ningdu, and the whole army defected to the Red Army. The leaders of the military commission discussed how to receive the reorganized troops overnight.
Chairman Mao said frankly: "This matter is of great significance. We should send capable people. This 26 th Route Army and senior officers have graduated from Baoding Military Academy and Feng Yuxiang Northwest Military Academy many times. Some of them also graduated from the Japanese Military Academy. They attach great importance to academic qualifications and qualifications. We should send a comrade with academic qualifications and experience in the old army. "
According to this condition, Xiao is the most suitable candidate. Soon, Xiao was appointed as a political commissar of the Corps adapted from the 26th Route Army of the Kuomintang.
1933, when he was a child, he served as commander of the Fujian-Jiangxi Military Region, and Chiang Kai-shek sent troops to launch the "fifth" encirclement and suppression campaign in the Central Soviet Area. At that time, the actual commanders of the Red Army were Bo Gu and Li De. Regardless of the actual situation, they kept shouting the slogan "Keep the enemy out of the country".
Xiao Guangjin was ordered to guard Lichuan, the gateway to the Soviet area. But at this time, there were not many small troops, and the main force went to Fujian with the Red Sanjuntuan. He has the largest number of people, only more than 70 people.
The enemy sent three divisions, while Xiao Guangjin only had more than 70 people, so he decided to leave voluntarily.
Therefore, Xiao Guangjin was severely reprimanded by Li Dehe Bogu Kailai. 1934, 1 In June, he was taken to a military court by these two men. Even Li De offered to shoot Xiao Guangjin. Chairman Mao was very angry and immediately opposed it. Bo Gu Kailai, Li De and others had no choice but to commute their sentences to five years' imprisonment.
Later, Chairman Mao sent He Zizhen to visit Xiao Guangjin and said to him, "You were right to withdraw from Lichuan. If there is a problem, it is also caused by the above policies. "
Xiao is very touched. A month later, under the care of Chairman Mao, he went to the Red Army School as a teacher.
During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Xiao served as the commander of the Eighth Route Army Left-behind Corps. He led many bandits in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border region and maintained the stability of the border government. At the same time, Xiao led his troops to have many fierce battles with the Japanese army in the Yellow River, which frustrated their plan to cross the river.
During the War of Liberation, he went to Northeast China and served as commander of Liaodong Military Region, commander of the First Corps of Northeast Field Army and commander of the Fourth Field Army 12 Corps.
1949 10 just after the Battle of Hengbao, Xiao, then commander of Hunan Military Region, received a telegram from Chairman Mao: The commander of Hunan Military Region despised the newspaper and came to Beijing to discuss important matters.
Xiao Guangjin set off immediately and rushed to Beijing non-stop. As soon as he arrived in Beijing, someone was waiting for him at the railway station. Then, the car drove into Zhongnanhai.
"Is Comrade Guangjin there?" Chairman Mao's figure appeared at the door.
Xiao Guangjin hurried forward and shook Chairman Mao's hand: "Hello, Chairman."
Chairman Mao smiled and said, "Well, you are still the same. You haven't changed. "
After that, Chairman Mao changed the topic: "The Battle of Hengbao was well fought ... Do you know what's urgent for you to go to Beijing this time?"
Xiao Guangjin said truthfully, "I don't know."
Chairman Mao: "Although the task of liberating the whole country is still quite arduous, the task of forming an air force and navy has been put on the agenda. The preparations for the air force are almost finished. The Central Committee is going to make Comrade Liu Yalou the commander. Now we want you to be the commander. Let me say hello to you today and prepare to listen to your opinions. "
When Xiao Guangjin learned that he was about to become the commander of the navy, his first performance was not happy, but a little scared: "Madam President, I am a landlubber, and I can't even sit in a boat. I have only been on a sea boat five or six times in my life, and I feel dizzy every time. "
Chairman Mao said with a smile, "I just took a fancy to you, a landlubber, and let you command, not let you go out to sea every day."
In this way, Xiao became the first commander of Ren Haijun in New China. As for why Liu Yalou and Xiao Guangjin were elected as commanders of the new China Air Force and Navy respectively.
The reason is that both of them studied in the Soviet Union. At that time, to build the navy and air force, they had to learn from the Soviet Union and rely on its assistance. They are the most suitable candidates. Of course, they are also loyal to the party.
Xiao Guangjin was awarded the rank of general on 1955.
1957 is the 30th anniversary of the founding of China People's Liberation Army. The leaders of the Central Military Commission decided to hold a military parade in Qingdao. As soon as Chairman Mao arrived in Qingdao, Xiao Guangjin, commander of the navy, came to the place where he stayed to report his work.
Chairman Mao was very happy after finishing his work. He is satisfied with the development of the navy. At the same time, he is also very satisfied with the little love general. He said, "I'm going to your house for dinner. Go back and tell your wife to cook me some dishes herself ... "
That day, Chairman Mao took Li Ne to Xiao Guangjin's house for a potluck.
In Chairman Mao's life, he seldom went to his subordinates' home for dinner, and Xiao Guangjin was the only one.
During the Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao promised Xiao Guangjin. He said: "As long as I am here, Xiao Guangjin will be the commander of the navy for life." Xiao Guangjin was grateful for Chairman Mao's behavior all his life.
Xiao Guangjin had two marriages in his life. His first wife was Zhu Zhongzhi, and they got married on 1926. Later lived together 14 years, 1940 divorced.
They gave birth to six children, all of whom grew up except the missing eldest daughter.
It is worth mentioning that their third son, Xiao Zhuoneng, and his wife are not simple. They are a great singer Li Guyi in China.
Xiao Zhuoneng is a fan of Li Guyi. He often goes to Li Guyi's concerts. On one occasion, after Li Guyi's performance, Xiao Zhuo was able to run backstage with a bunch of flowers and confess to her.
Li Guyi was finally moved by Xiao Zhuoneng's insistence and agreed to show his love.
Some people say that Li Guyi married Xiao Zhuoneng after seeing Xiao Guangjin's status, but it is not. At that time, Li Guyi didn't know Xiao Zhuoneng's identity until he met his parents.
Xiao Guangjin's second wife, Tao Wei, spent the rest of her life hand in hand.
1980, Xiao stepped down as the "lifelong commander of the navy" specially approved by Chairman Mao, and Xiao contributed to the development of China's navy today.