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In Beijing in 1950, the atmosphere in an old theater was tense. The audience waited intently for the performance.
A small section chief of the Air Force, who was late, hurriedly took his seat, put his feet on the back of the seat in front of him, and almost touched the head of the spectator in the front seat.
Unexpectedly, that person turned out to be Liu Yalou, the commander of the Air Force. How will this little section chief deal with his ignorant behavior?
When the general meets the "self-sized section chief": an embarrassing scene at the Beijing Theater in 1950
Beijing in 1950, an ordinary night. In a theater in old Beijing, the lights are dim, and the audience holds their breath and waits for the curtain to open.
Suddenly, there was the sound of hurried footsteps at the back door of the theater. A young man in military uniform hurried in, looking around for a seat.
The young man was a newly transferred section chief in the Air Force. He looked left and right, and finally found an empty seat in the darkness, and sat down without saying a word.
Maybe he was too tired from the journey, and after the section chief sat down, he put his feet on the back of the chair in the front row. He thought to himself: "How comfortable it is to sit and watch the play like this!" "
Who knows, his foot is almost touching the heads of the audience in the front row. What's even worse is that the audience in the front row is not an ordinary person, but Liu Yalou, the commander of the Air Force!
Liu Yalou felt something strange behind him, turned his head to look, and almost fainted. A pair of big-footed girls are dangling in front of you, what kind of system is this!
Liu Yalou stood up and asked with a calm face: "Comrade, what are you doing here?" What unit are you from? "
As soon as the section chief heard that someone was meddling in his own affairs, he suddenly lost his temper: "Which unit are you from?" Why do you care so much? "
When the people around heard this, they all gasped. Someone hurriedly pulled the sleeve of the section chief and reminded in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense!" "
But the section chief still didn't realize the seriousness of the problem, but became even more impatient: "I can watch your play, who do you think you are?" "
When Liu Yalou heard this, he couldn't hold back anymore. He straightened his waist and said in an unquestionable tone: "I am Liu Yalou, the commander of the Air Force!" "
This frightened the section chief. He immediately stood up, so helpless that he couldn't even speak. The people around them also held their breath, for fear that something big would happen.
How did this farce end up? How did Liu Yalou deal with this little section chief who didn't know the height of the sky?
From Kuomintang captives to PLA section chiefs: strangeness and adaptation in a new environment
After the theater turmoil that night, Liu Yalou did not immediately punish the rude little section chief. He decided to get a little bit of the man's background first.
After investigation, it turned out that the section chief had just been captured from the Kuomintang army. Because he has a technical background in the Air Force, he was arranged to be a technical section chief in the Air Force Military Training Department.
One day, Liu Yalou called the section chief to the office. The section chief walked in tremblingly, thinking that he was going to be punished.
Liu Yalou said with a pleasant face: "Xiao Li (pseudonym, the same below), sit down and talk." "
Xiao Li sat down nervously, lowering his head and not daring to look at Liu Yalou.
"Why did you behave like that in the theater that day?" Liu Yalou asked.
Xiao Li replied hesitantly: "Report to the commander, I... I've just been here, and I don't know a lot of the rules. In the Kuomintang army, the commanders were like this..."
Liu Yalou listened and nodded thoughtfully: "I understand." Xiao Li, you have to remember that our People's Liberation Army is different from the Kuomintang army. We pay attention to discipline and pay more attention to equality. "
When Xiao Li heard this, his eyes were a little moist: "Commander, I know it's wrong." I will definitely study hard and correct my shortcomings. "
Liu Yalou patted Xiao Li on the shoulder: "Work hard, just say if you have any difficulties." Our PLA is a big family and will help you overcome difficulties. "
In this way, Xiao Li began a new life in the People's Liberation Army. He studied hard, humbly asked for advice, and slowly adapted to the new environment.
Who would have thought that such a small section chief in transition would later bring much trouble to the Air Force?
A huge embezzlement case of 40 to 50 million yuan: an astonishing discovery in the Air Force's "three antis" campaign
In 1952, the "three antis" movement was set off across the country. The Air Force was no exception and embarked on a massive anti-corruption campaign.
One day, the person in charge of the Air Force task force hurriedly ran to Liu Yalou's office: "Commander, something is wrong! "
Liu Yalou put down the documents in his hand: "What's wrong?" Take your time. "
The person in charge gasped and said, "We have found a very serious corruption case. A section chief embezzled forty or five million yuan of public funds! "
When Liu Yalou heard this, his brows tightened: "Forty or fifty million? So much? Who is it? "
The person in charge reported a name, which was the section chief Xiao Li who had offended Liu Yalou in the theater.
Liu Yalou's heart sank, and he remembered what he taught Xiao Li at the beginning. He sighed: "I'll learn the details of the case first. "
The people of the task force were filled with righteous indignation: "Commander, according to the regulations, this kind of major embezzler should be shot!" "
Liu Yalou was silent for a long time, and finally said: "This matter is considered in the long run. Human life is at stake, and we must be cautious. "
The people in the task force looked at each other, but they didn't expect Liu Yalou to have such a reaction. They don't understand, why does Liu Yalou still show mercy to such a big corrupt official?
Liu Yalou's unexpected move: a twist of fate for an embezzler
The news spread quickly, and the Air Force was in an uproar. Many people are discussing: How could Commander Liu be so lenient with such a big corruption case?
One day, Liu Yalou convened a meeting of senior generals. At the meeting, he expressed his thoughts: "Comrades, we must punish corruption, but more importantly, we must educate and save. "
A general couldn't help but say, "Commander, but this is forty or fifty million!" If you don't punish severely, how can you convince the public? "
Liu Yalou nodded: "I understand everyone's feelings. However, we need to think about the longer term. "
He went on to say: "Xiao Li came from the Kuomintang army. We can't shoot a hundred, but use his case to educate more people. "
There was silence in the conference room, and everyone was thinking about Liu Yalou's words.
In the end, at Liu Yalou's insistence and advocacy, the Air Force task force decided to remove Xiao Li from his post and send him to a local labor reform.
This decision caused quite a bit of controversy at the time. Some people say that Liu Yalou is too benevolent, while others think it is a far-sighted move.
Years later, one of the participating generals recalled: "Now that I think about it, Commander Liu's decision was right. That experience not only saved one person, but also educated many people. "
This case became a turning point in the history of the Air Force's anti-corruption campaign. It has made people aware that punishment is just as important as education.
If it were you, what would you choose? Everyone is welcome to share your thoughts in the comment area!
References: Zhang Tongping, Yang Wanchun, Pride and Talent and Two Dry Clouds: Remembering General Liu Yalou, the First Air Force Commander of Our Army[J], Leadership Science, 2002(2):50-51