Chapter 33 Mr. Peng took out a pear, "I'll pay you a pear (compensation)"

This is Peng Dehuai's "three angers" during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The fifth battle was about to start, and the 60th Army sent a telegram saying that the troops were short of food. Now Peng Dehuai is not going to do it anymore. It was justifiable to be short of food in the past, but now he is ready for this. The army is still short of food, so what is the logistics for? When Deputy Commander Hong Xuezhi was called to take charge of the logistics, Peng Dehuai cursed without nose or face. Boss Peng has a characteristic when he gets angry, that is, you have to find something nice in his mouth, which is very difficult.

Hong Xuezhi was very surprised: "Impossible, every soldier has arranged at least five days of rations, how could there be any shortage? Can we investigate!" Boss Peng said angrily: "You don't need to say it, of course I will send someone to investigate!" As a result of the investigation, the 60th Army reported an error. The next night, when Peng Dehuai saw Hong Xuezhi, he said loudly: "You have been wronged. I sent a staff officer to investigate. After a long time, the 60th Army reported an error. It's not that there is a shortage of food." "Well, if they lied about it, I would be stumped." Hong Xuezhi said with a smile.

There are just a few Korean pears on the table. Peng Dehuai picked up one conveniently, handed it to Hong Xuezhi and said, "I'll give you a pear (amendment)." "Why do you apologize? As the commander-in-chief, you, Boss Peng, look at the problem from the perspective of the overall situation. You are afraid that the troops will be hungry and affect the battle. If we don't do well, we should be criticized. There is nothing to apologize for." Looking at the child-like expression General Peng, Hong Xuezhi felt embarrassed. "You Hong Mazi, don't be angry with me, you have to work hard!" Peng Dehuai said happily.

"Boss, what should I do if I don't work hard? The boss criticized me for making a mistake. Can I quarrel with you? Can I pick up my backpack and leave?" "Yeah, you can't go! If you want to go, half of my sky will collapse." "Boss, you are sincerely seeking the country, I admire you before it's too late, why do you care?" Hong Xuezhi said sincerely. The commander of an army is so serious about his work, and the rewards and punishments are strict. Can this army not respond to all calls and scream when they start fighting? An army with such concentric generals, mutual consideration and understanding, can this army not clench into fists and fight effectively?

The story of General Peng making pears (compensation) on the Korean battlefield has become a topic of conversation after dinner with the passage of time, and has become a good story left in the history of Chinese wars.