1928年(nian)(nian)(nian)加入中(zhong)(zhong)國共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)產(chan)主義青(qing)年(nian)(nian)(nian)團。1932年(nian)(nian)(nian)10月(yue)參加中(zhong)(zhong)國工農(nong)紅(hong)軍,任(ren)紅(hong)四(si)方面軍政治(zhi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)通訊兵。同年(nian)(nian)(nian)轉入中(zhong)(zhong)國共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)產(chan)黨(dang)。1932年(nian)(nian)(nian)12月(yue)起任(ren)川(chuan)(chuan)陜甘少年(nian)(nian)(nian)先(xian)鋒營營長(chang)(chang)(chang)、少年(nian)(nian)(nian)先(xian)鋒團政治(zhi)委(wei)(wei)員。1933年(nian)(nian)(nian)12月(yue)起任(ren)紅(hong)四(si)方面軍總政治(zhi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)青(qing)團團委(wei)(wei)副書記。1934年(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)起任(ren)共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)青(qing)團赤江縣(xian)委(wei)(wei)書記。1934年(nian)(nian)(nian)秋起任(ren)少共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)川(chuan)(chuan)東北特委(wei)(wei)組(zu)織部(bu)(bu)(bu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)長(chang)(chang)(chang)、書記兼(jian)特委(wei)(wei)委(wei)(wei)員。參加了長(chang)(chang)(chang)征(zheng)。1935年(nian)(nian)(nian)4月(yue)起任(ren)川(chuan)(chuan)東北少共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)特委(wei)(wei)組(zu)織部(bu)(bu)(bu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)長(chang)(chang)(chang)。1935年(nian)(nian)(nian)9月(yue)起任(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)大(da)金(jin)(jin)川(chuan)(chuan)省(sheng)委(wei)(wei)組(zu)織部(bu)(bu)(bu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)長(chang)(chang)(chang)兼(jian)少共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)大(da)金(jin)(jin)川(chuan)(chuan)省(sheng)委(wei)(wei)書記。1936年(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)起任(ren)大(da)金(jin)(jin)川(chuan)(chuan)省(sheng)干部(bu)(bu)(bu)大(da)隊大(da)隊長(chang)(chang)(chang)兼(jian)政治(zhi)委(wei)(wei)員。1937年(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)起為延安中(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)央黨(dang)校學員。
抗(kang)日戰爭時期,任中共(gong)魯(lu)東(dong)南臨時特委(wei)書記。1938年(nian)5月(yue)(yue)起任八路軍(jun)(jun)(jun)山(shan)東(dong)縱隊第(di)(di)二(er)(er)支隊政(zheng)治(zhi)委(wei)員(yuan)。1939年(nian)1月(yue)(yue)起任中共(gong)泰(tai)山(shan)地委(wei)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)事部(bu)部(bu)長兼第(di)(di)一大(da)隊大(da)隊長。1939年(nian)8月(yue)(yue)起任魯(lu)中軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)第(di)(di)一軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)司令員(yuan)。1940年(nian)4月(yue)(yue)起任八路軍(jun)(jun)(jun)山(shan)東(dong)縱隊第(di)(di)二(er)(er)支隊政(zheng)治(zhi)委(wei)員(yuan),中共(gong)泰(tai)山(shan)地委(wei)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)事部(bu)部(bu)長,魯(lu)中軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)第(di)(di)一軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)司令員(yuan),第(di)(di)二(er)(er)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)司令員(yuan),山(shan)東(dong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)警(jing)備(bei)第(di)(di)一軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)司令員(yuan),第(di)(di)二(er)(er)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)司令員(yuan),山(shan)東(dong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)警(jing)備(bei)第(di)(di)二(er)(er)旅(lv)旅(lv)長兼政(zheng)治(zhi)委(wei)員(yuan),第(di)(di)二(er)(er)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)司令員(yuan)兼政(zheng)治(zhi)委(wei)員(yuan)。
解放(fang)(fang)戰(zhan)(zhan)爭時期,任遼東(dong)(dong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)參(can)謀處(chu)處(chu)長(chang),東(dong)(dong)北(bei)民(min)(min)(min)主聯軍(jun)(jun)(jun)安(an)東(dong)(dong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)司令員(yuan),遼南(nan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)司令員(yuan)兼獨(du)立師師長(chang),東(dong)(dong)北(bei)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)第五縱隊(dui)副司令員(yuan),第四野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)四十二軍(jun)(jun)(jun)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)長(chang)。參(can)加(jia)了東(dong)(dong)北(bei)1947年夏、秋、冬季攻勢作戰(zhan)(zhan)和遼沈(shen)(shen)戰(zhan)(zhan)役。在遼沈(shen)(shen)戰(zhan)(zhan)役中(zhong),參(can)與指(zhi)揮部(bu)隊(dui)先在彰武以(yi)南(nan)阻擊國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)“西(xi)(xi)進兵團”西(xi)(xi)援錦(jin)州,后(hou)參(can)加(jia)遼西(xi)(xi)會(hui)戰(zhan)(zhan),會(hui)同兄(xiong)(xiong)弟部(bu)隊(dui)圍(wei)殲該兵團于黑山以(yi)東(dong)(dong)地區(qu)。1948年12月率(lv)部(bu)入關參(can)加(jia)平津(jin)戰(zhan)(zhan)役,首先攻克昌平、沙河,阻止國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)西(xi)(xi)撤,繼而攻占(zhan)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)供(gong)應基地豐(feng)臺,同兄(xiong)(xiong)弟部(bu)隊(dui)一(yi)起完成了對(dui)北(bei)平(今(jin)北(bei)京)守軍(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)包(bao)圍(wei)。北(bei)平和平解放(fang)(fang)后(hou),奉命組織(zhi)部(bu)隊(dui)執行(xing)對(dui)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)第101軍(jun)(jun)(jun)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)部(bu)和第271師的(de)改編任務。1949年4月,率(lv)部(bu)進軍(jun)(jun)(jun)中(zhong)南(nan),先后(hou)參(can)加(jia)安(an)新戰(zhan)(zhan)役和豫西(xi)(xi)、豫南(nan)地區(qu)剿匪作戰(zhan)(zhan)。
中(zhong)華人(ren)民共(gong)和國(guo)成立后,1950年(nian)(nian)10月(yue),任(ren)中(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)民志(zhi)愿軍(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)42軍(jun)(jun)軍(jun)(jun)長,率部(bu)參(can)加抗美(mei)援朝(chao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭。在(zai)第(di)(di)一(yi)(yi)次(ci)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役中(zhong),集中(zhong)主力于(yu)長津湖(hu)以南黃(huang)草嶺、赴戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)嶺地區阻擊美(mei)軍(jun)(jun)陸戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)第(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)及南朝(chao)鮮(xian)軍(jun)(jun)首都師(shi)(shi)、第(di)(di)3師(shi)(shi)的猖狂進攻,連續(xu)激(ji)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)13晝夜,殲敵2700余人(ren),其中(zhong)美(mei)軍(jun)(jun)1000余人(ren)。之后,又指(zhi)揮部(bu)隊(dui)連續(xu)參(can)加了第(di)(di)二、第(di)(di)三、第(di)(di)四(si)次(ci)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役和西海(hai)(hai)岸陣地防御作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),協同兄弟部(bu)隊(dui)給以美(mei)國(guo)為首的“聯合國(guo)軍(jun)(jun)”以沉重(zhong)打擊。1952年(nian)(nian)10月(yue)率第(di)(di)42軍(jun)(jun)回(hui)國(guo)后,先后任(ren)中(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)民解(jie)放軍(jun)(jun)海(hai)(hai)南軍(jun)(jun)區司(si)(si)令員,海(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)南海(hai)(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)司(si)(si)令員,廣(guang)州軍(jun)(jun)區副(fu)(fu)司(si)(si)令員兼(jian)南海(hai)(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)司(si)(si)令員,海(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)常務副(fu)(fu)司(si)(si)令員。1955年(nian)(nian)被授予中(zhong)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)銜。獲(huo)二級(ji)八(ba)一(yi)(yi)勛章(zhang)、一(yi)(yi)級(ji)獨(du)立自(zi)由勛章(zhang),一(yi)(yi)級(ji)解(jie)放勛章(zhang)。1988年(nian)(nian)獲(huo)一(yi)(yi)級(ji)紅星功勛榮(rong)譽章(zhang)。是中(zhong)國(guo)共(gong)產黨第(di)(di)七、八(ba)次(ci)全國(guo)代表大會代表,第(di)(di)九屆中(zhong)央(yang)委員。1995年(nian)(nian)4月(yue)21日在(zai)北京逝世。
入川第一人
吳(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)(lin)(lin),1915年出生在(zai)四(si)川省巴中(zhong)縣吳(wu)(wu)家(jia)河的(de)一個(ge)貧苦農民家(jia)里。為度(du)日,他(ta)(ta)10歲(sui)那年跑到通江當(dang)(dang)泥瓦學徒工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。“四(si)·一二”事變后,一個(ge)姓肖的(de)包工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)頭把他(ta)(ta)帶到閬中(zhong)縣磚(zhuan)瓦廠(chang)當(dang)(dang)學徒工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。這個(ge)廠(chang)有(you)700多(duo)人,學工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)200多(duo)人,工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)頭把學工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)不當(dang)(dang)人,每月不給工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)資,還(huan)經常打罵(ma)。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)廠(chang)有(you)個(ge)地下黨員王師傅,串聯工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人成立了工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會,并進行兩(liang)次(ci)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。王師傅見(jian)吳(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)(lin)(lin)在(zai)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)斗(dou)爭中(zhong)勇敢、機敏(min),而且人品好,格外信(xin)任,便分(fen)配他(ta)(ta)散發傳單。廠(chang)里后來又來了兩(liang)個(ge)地下黨員,一個(ge)叫(jiao)呂(lv)手謙,當(dang)(dang)廠(chang)里的(de)司爺(ye);一個(ge)叫(jiao)戚(qi)運元,管廠(chang)里的(de)伙食。黨組(zu)織向工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人秘(mi)密宣傳南(nan)昌起義,使吳(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)(lin)(lin)等工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人知道中(zhong)國有(you)了共產黨,有(you)了工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)農紅軍。后經呂(lv)、戚(qi)介紹,吳(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)(lin)(lin)加入(ru)了共青(qing)團(tuan)。
吳瑞(rui)林(lin)入團(tuan)后,1928年(nian)冬,黨組織(zhi)決定讓他做秘密交通員(yuan)、第(di)一年(nian)在川北特委,第(di)二年(nian)在四川省委,經常來(lai)往于南(nan)充(chong)、閬中(zhong)、江油(you)、達縣等(deng)地。組織(zhi)上在閬中(zhong)城(cheng)給他找(zhao)了(le)一個姓石的(de)“姨(yi)媽”,在南(nan)充(chong)城(cheng)給他介紹了(le)一個姓張的(de)“姑媽”。她(ta)倆都是黨的(de)交通員(yuan),她(ta)們(men)的(de)家(jia)是吳瑞(rui)林(lin)來(lai)往的(de)食宿處,還規定了(le)情(qing)況發生變化的(de)暗號等(deng)。
1930年,黨組(zu)織派吳瑞林送信到(dao)達縣(xian),同川東游擊隊領(ling)導人王(wang)(wang)維舟(zhou)(zhou)取得聯系。中秋節下午(wu),他見到(dao)了王(wang)(wang)維舟(zhou)(zhou)。王(wang)(wang)向吳瑞林詢問了通(tong)江、南(nan)江、巴中的(de)敵軍(jun)駐防情(qing)況(kuang),吳瑞林作了詳細匯報。王(wang)(wang)維舟(zhou)(zhou)很滿意。當晚,在一面(mian)山坡上(shang),王(wang)(wang)維舟(zhou)(zhou)招待吳瑞林吃月餅(bing)(bing),同賞明月。第二天一早,吳瑞林離開(kai)達縣(xian)時,王(wang)(wang)維舟(zhou)(zhou)給他取了5個(ge)用紅薯面(mian)做的(de)餅(bing)(bing)子,其中開(kai)口(kou)的(de)一個(ge)裝著(zhu)信件,王(wang)(wang)告訴吳瑞林:“這次(ci)任(ren)務特(te)別重(zhong)要(yao),要(yao)晚上(shang)走,白天停,早上(shang)走,中午(wu)停,繞大道,走小路……”七(qi)八天后,吳瑞林回到(dao)南(nan)充(chong),把開(kai)口(kou)的(de)那個(ge)餅(bing)(bing)子交給了“姑媽”。
“姑(gu)媽”出門回(hui)來(lai),叫(jiao)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)把(ba)餅(bing)子(zi)送(song)(song)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)壩去(qu)。吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)從中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)壩返“姑(gu)媽”家(jia)時,“姑(gu)媽”眼淚汪汪地(di)說(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)把(ba)衣服脫(tuo)下(xia)來(lai)。”“姑(gu)媽”將破爛(lan)處進(jin)行(xing)了(le)(le)(le)縫補。“小(xiao)吳(wu)(wu)(wu),你(ni)(ni)太累了(le)(le)(le),早(zao)些睡(shui)吧,次(ci)日(ri)天亮,“姑(gu)媽”叫(jiao)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)渡(du)口碼頭上(shang)去(qu)一(yi)(yi)趟,說(shuo)(shuo)有人(ren)找他(ta)(ta)。在渡(du)口上(shang),吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)不(bu)僅見到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)呂(lv)子(zi)謙、戚(qi)運元,還(huan)見到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)于(yu)江震(余岱生)。4入(ru)同(tong)(tong)上(shang)一(yi)(yi)條船。于(yu)對吳(wu)(wu)(wu)說(shuo)(shuo):“上(shang)面要(yao)你(ni)(ni)回(hui)通(tong)南,去(qu)工作,你(ni)(ni)同(tong)(tong)呂(lv)予(yu)謙、戚(qi)運元一(yi)(yi)起(qi)(qi)去(qu)。”到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)1932年(nian)秋(qiu)天,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共巴中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)縣(xian)委(wei)(wei)接(jie)(jie)上(shang)級通(tong)知:宣傳紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),大(da)講紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)性質(zhi),使群眾了(le)(le)(le)解紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),提高對紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)認識。1932年(nian)12月(yue),上(shang)級正式(shi)通(tong)知巴中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)縣(xian)委(wei)(wei),到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)川陜交界地(di)去(qu)迎(ying)(ying)(ying)接(jie)(jie)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)入(ru)川。他(ta)(ta)們4入(ru)同(tong)(tong)行(xing),因土匪阻路(lu),未成(cheng)。回(hui)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)通(tong)江城后,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)縣(xian)委(wei)(wei)又派吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)只身從山路(lu)前往,吳(wu)(wu)(wu)在通(tong)江邊唾的(de)煙溪場接(jie)(jie)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)先(xian)頭部(bu)(bu)隊(dui),可(ke)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)懷疑他(ta)(ta)是國民(min)黨派來(lai)的(de)探(tan)子(zi),將吳(wu)(wu)(wu)捆了(le)(le)(le)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)。吳(wu)(wu)(wu)說(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)們可(ke)以(yi)捆我(wo)(wo),但不(bu)能打我(wo)(wo),我(wo)(wo)是黨組織派來(lai)迎(ying)(ying)(ying)接(jie)(jie)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)。”先(xian)頭部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)將他(ta)(ta)送(song)(song)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)團部(bu)(bu)后又送(song)(song)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)12師師部(bu)(bu)。當(dang)晚,把(ba)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)同(tong)(tong)捉(zhuo)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)的(de)地(di)主關在一(yi)(yi)起(qi)(qi)。次(ci)日(ri)一(yi)(yi)早(zao),吳(wu)(wu)(wu)一(yi)(yi)邊打門,一(yi)(yi)邊大(da)鬧起(qi)(qi)來(lai)。紅(hong)(hong)(hong)四方(fang)面軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)總部(bu)(bu)的(de)朱(zhu)光問他(ta)(ta)有什么(me)事,吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)是黨組織派來(lai)迎(ying)(ying)(ying)接(jie)(jie)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de),你(ni)(ni)們不(bu)要(yao)把(ba)我(wo)(wo)當(dang)奸細(xi),同(tong)(tong)壞(huai)人(ren)關在一(yi)(yi)起(qi)(qi)。”朱(zhu)光將吳(wu)(wu)(wu)帶(dai)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)四方(fang)面軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)總政治部(bu)(bu)主任張琴(qin)秋(qiu)處,吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)向(xiang)張匯(hui)報(bao)了(le)(le)(le)地(di)方(fang)黨組織的(de)情況和迎(ying)(ying)(ying)接(jie)(jie)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)事以(yi)及與通(tong)江城發動群眾的(de)情況及敵人(ren)的(de)兵力部(bu)(bu)署等。吳(wu)(wu)(wu)被送(song)(song)回(hui)12師師部(bu)(bu),師長鄺繼(ji)勛(xun)又問了(le)(le)(le)他(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)遍,并詳細(xi)地(di)了(le)(le)(le)解了(le)(le)(le)去(qu)通(tong)江的(de)路(lu)線。鄺繼(ji)勛(xun)叫(jiao)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)帶(dai)路(lu),攻打通(tong)江縣(xian)。這樣(yang),吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)(rui)林(lin)成(cheng)了(le)(le)(le)迎(ying)(ying)(ying)接(jie)(jie)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)入(ru)川的(de)第一(yi)(yi)人(ren)。
1932年(nian)(nian)12月25日(ri),通江(jiang)城解(jie)放(fang)(fang)后(hou)(hou),紅(hong)軍(jun)對(dui)(dui)吳(wu)的(de)懷疑(yi)仍未解(jie)除,又叫吳(wu)帶路,攻(gong)打(da)巴(ba)中殺(sha)牛(niu)坪、清(qing)江(jiang)渡(du)。1933年(nian)(nian)1月18日(ri),清(qing)江(jiang)渡(du)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)后(hou)(hou),吳(wu)對(dui)(dui)首長(chang)說:“我的(de)家在化成,隔清(qing)江(jiang)很近,去調(diao)查一下(xia)。”紅(hong)軍(jun)便(bian)派袁克服、郭開甫去了解(jie),但回隊(dui)后(hou)(hou)未公開表態。
接(jie)著,部隊(dui)攻打巴(ba)中(zhong)城(cheng)(cheng),吳(wu)瑞林出色完成紅軍交給的偵察(cha)敵情、帶(dai)路等任務。巴(ba)中(zhong)解放后(hou)的第四(si)天,徐向(xiang)前總指揮和陳(chen)昌浩(hao)政(zheng)委(wei)(wei)接(jie)見(jian)了吳(wu)瑞林,表揚他迎接(jie)紅軍和帶(dai)路攻占通江、巴(ba)中(zhong)城(cheng)(cheng)出了力、立了功。當徐總得知吳(wu)是共青(qing)團(tuan)員(yuan)時,問吳(wu):“為什么沒(mei)有(you)轉黨?”吳(wu)說:“組織上還沒(mei)有(you)叫(jiao)我(wo)轉黨。”陳(chen)昌浩(hao)政(zheng)委(wei)(wei)說:“從你在煙溪場接(jie)到紅軍那(nei)(nei)天起,就算(suan)你的入(ru)黨日期,入(ru)黨就是那(nei)(nei)一(yi)天!”隨后(hou),給吳(wu)辦了轉黨手(shou)續,并安排他在紅四(si)方面軍總政(zheng)治(zhi)部團(tuan)委(wei)(wei)工作(zuo)。
海軍新兵
1955年10月,人(ren)民解(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)實行軍(jun)銜制度,吳瑞林(lin)被授予陸(lu)軍(jun)中(zhong)(zhong)將軍(jun)銜,同時中(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)委任(ren)命(ming)他為海(hai)南(nan)軍(jun)區司令(ling)員。他本來想多學幾(ji)年文化的,但是軍(jun)人(ren)以服從命(ming)令(ling)為天(tian)職,敵對(dui)勢(shi)力又對(dui)中(zhong)(zhong)國虎視眈(dan)眈(dan)。他立即走馬上任(ren),去(qu)守衛祖國的寶(bao)島(dao)—海(hai)南(nan)島(dao)。
1957年秋,吳(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)入高等軍(jun)事學(xue)院(yuan)基(ji)本系深造。他(ta)(ta)同許多高級將領一(yi)起,學(xue)習馬列主義、毛澤東軍(jun)事理論,研究總結(jie)解放軍(jun)歷次(ci)革命戰爭的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)作戰經(jing)驗。學(xue)習了(le)兩年提前畢業。中央(yang)軍(jun)委命令他(ta)(ta)擔任(ren)南(nan)海(hai)艦隊司令員。由(you)陸軍(jun)到海(hai)軍(jun)是吳(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)軍(jun)旅生涯的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)大(da)轉(zhuan)折。面(mian)對海(hai)軍(jun)那些(xie)技(ji)術裝(zhuang)備(bei)(bei)復雜,專(zhuan)業分工(gong)細,技(ji)術性強,戰斗(dou)崗位(wei)多,機(ji)動性大(da),活動在(zai)遼(liao)闊(kuo)海(hai)洋上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鋼鐵隊伍,吳(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)一(yi)竅不通。陸軍(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)老將成了(le)海(hai)軍(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新(xin)兵。對他(ta)(ta)這個小泥(ni)瓦匠出身,只讀了(le)一(yi)年文化速成中學(xue)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人來說,所面(mian)臨的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)困難和問題(ti)是可以想象的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。吳(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)牢記著1960年春節,他(ta)(ta)到南(nan)海(hai)艦隊上(shang)任(ren)伊(yi)始,去看望正在(zai)廣州療養的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)朱(zhu)德和羅榮桓時的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)情景。朱(zhu)老總對吳(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)說,形勢已經(jing)發生了(le)變化,美帝(di)(di)國(guo)主義把他(ta)(ta)們進攻的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)重點,已由(you)北方轉(zhuan)到南(nan)方來了(le)。從(cong)歷史上(shang)看,帝(di)(di)國(guo)主義侵(qin)略(lve)中國(guo)就是從(cong)南(nan)面(mian)開(kai)始的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。所謂反帝(di)(di)反封建(jian)(jian),首先(xian)是在(zai)南(nan)方,林(lin)則(ze)徐領導反對英國(guo)侵(qin)略(lve)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鴉片戰爭,從(cong)地理上(shang)看,東有臺(tai)灣(wan),西有南(nan)越,南(nan)海(hai)面(mian)對港澳(ao),是獨有的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)、復雜的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)任(ren)務,西沙(sha)群(qun)島(dao)、南(nan)沙(sha)群(qun)島(dao),是祖(zu)先(xian)留給我們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)遺產(chan),絕對不能丟(diu)掉。……我們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)工(gong)作、建(jian)(jian)設和戰備(bei)(bei),要適(shi)應形勢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)轉(zhuan)變。
朱老(lao)(lao)總(zong)接著又說,當(dang)年(指朝鮮戰爭停戰時(shi)),毛澤東、彭德懷就(jiu)都看到了(le)。毛主席問彭老(lao)(lao)總(zong),“誰去守(shou)南(nan)(nan)大門(men)好?”彭老(lao)(lao)總(zong)說,“打美國佬還是吳(wu)瑞(rui)林吃得(de)透(tou),四十二年吃得(de)透(tou),派吳(wu)瑞(rui)林去為好。”那時(shi),我就(jiu)支持你去南(nan)(nan)方(fang),現在也是支持你去南(nan)(nan)海(hai)艦隊的(de)(de)。你知(zhi)道(dao)毛主席、彭老(lao)(lao)總(zong)的(de)(de)意圖就(jiu)好了(le),就(jiu)不用我再講了(le)。聽(ting)了(le)這些話(hua),吳(wu)瑞(rui)林深感黨中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)、中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍委對自己的(de)(de)信任,深感自己的(de)(de)責任重大。來到南(nan)(nan)海(hai)艦隊,為了(le)盡(jin)快熟悉海(hai)軍情況(kuang),了(le)解和掌握海(hai)軍知(zhi)識,吳(wu)瑞(rui)林甘當(dang)小(xiao)學生(sheng),一(yi)切從頭學起。
艦隊領導和機(ji)關(guan)部門為(wei)吳(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)制訂(ding)了一(yi)個3個月的(de)(de)學(xue)(xue)習計劃,他(ta)(ta)沒有(you)坐在辦(ban)公室里學(xue)(xue)習,而(er)是登(deng)上(shang)艦艇,到海(hai)(hai)(hai)上(shang)去學(xue)(xue)習,向(xiang)廣大干(gan)部戰士學(xue)(xue)習。在艦艇上(shang),請(qing)航(hang)海(hai)(hai)(hai)長(chang)給他(ta)(ta)講(jiang)航(hang)海(hai)(hai)(hai)知識(shi),包(bao)括天文、地理、氣(qi)象、星座等(deng)各(ge)方(fang)面的(de)(de)知識(shi),在浩瀚(han)的(de)(de)海(hai)(hai)(hai)洋上(shang),學(xue)(xue)習以(yi)北斗星為(wei)坐標,辨(bian)別方(fang)向(xiang);到主(zhu)機(ji)艙去,請(qing)機(ji)電長(chang)給他(ta)(ta)講(jiang)解主(zhu)機(ji)的(de)(de)性能和操(cao)作(zuo)(zuo)方(fang)法,副機(ji)的(de)(de)性能和作(zuo)(zuo)用,艦艇漏水(shui)如何(he)排水(shui)、操(cao)作(zuo)(zuo);到槍(qiang)炮部門去,請(qing)槍(qiang)炮長(chang)給他(ta)(ta)講(jiang)解艦炮的(de)(de)性能、作(zuo)(zuo)用,艦艇在海(hai)(hai)(hai)上(shang)顛簸的(de)(de)情況(kuang)下(xia)如何(he)能準確命中目(mu)標,等(deng)等(deng)。吳(wu)(wu)瑞(rui)(rui)林(lin)虛心地向(xiang)水(shui)兵們求(qiu)權(quan),不(bu)恥下(xia)問,一(yi)絲不(bu)茍地學(xue)(xue)習。
吳瑞(rui)林頭一次上(shang)艦出海,航行3000多海里,跟水兵們一起生活(huo),一起訓練,他(ta)竟沒(mei)有暈過船。這大概(gai)得益(yi)于他(ta)少年(nian)時(shi)(shi)代在波濤洶涌的嘉陵江上(shang)放木(mu)排,當纖夫時(shi)(shi)的鍛煉。
就這樣(yang),吳瑞林每年(nian)以2/3的(de)(de)(de)時間帶艦出(chu)海(hai)訓練(lian),東起福建(jian)廣(guang)東,西至廣(guang)西北(bei)部(bu)(bu)灣(wan),南(nan)(nan)過海(hai)南(nan)(nan)島,至西沙、南(nan)(nan)沙群島,走遍了祖國(guo)南(nan)(nan)部(bu)(bu)海(hai)疆(jiang)、港岸。他深入海(hai)島、基地,看望(wang)守島、岸防(fang)官(guan)(guan)兵(bing),蹲點調查研究,指導部(bu)(bu)隊基層建(jian)設,關心官(guan)(guan)兵(bing)們的(de)(de)(de)物質文化生活,幫助守島部(bu)(bu)隊解決吃水(shui)、吃菜困難等(deng)問題。他經(jing)常向部(bu)(bu)隊講(jiang)紅軍、八路軍的(de)(de)(de)優良傳統,解放戰爭,抗美援朝的(de)(de)(de)作(zuo)戰經(jing)驗和戰斗(dou)故事(shi);他同水(shui)兵(bing)們同吃、同住、同學習、同娛樂,深受廣(guang)大(da)官(guan)(guan)兵(bing)的(de)(de)(de)愛戴。
吳瑞林擔任南(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦隊司(si)令員期(qi)間,遵(zun)照毛澤東(dong)、周恩(en)來關(guan)于要(yao)跟上形勢,實行重點轉移,要(yao)求南(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦隊實行全面(mian)(mian)戰備,加強工程(cheng)建(jian)設,準(zhun)備打仗的一(yi)系列指(zhi)示,在(zai)中央軍(jun)委、海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)黨(dang)委、首長的領(ling)導下,同南(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦隊其他領(ling)導一(yi)道,狠抓了從水面(mian)(mian)艦艇到海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)航空兵各(ge)部隊、各(ge)部門的戰備、訓(xun)練和建(jian)設。
1960年(nian)代中(zhong)蘇關系惡(e)化,赫魯曉夫不再(zai)提(ti)供為中(zhong)國(guo)制造(zao)的(de)艦(jian)艇。吳瑞(rui)林親自(zi)(zi)抓了貫(guan)徹中(zhong)央關于自(zi)(zi)力更(geng)生造(zao)艦(jian)艇的(de)方針的(de)落(luo)實(shi)。在上(shang)海(hai)、廣東地方黨政(zheng)領導的(de)通力合(he)作下,兩三年(nian)內(nei)制造(zao)出(chu)掃雷艦(jian)、護(hu)衛艦(jian)各4艘(sou)和大(da)批炮(pao)艇、魚雷快(kuai)艇,使南海(hai)艦(jian)隊的(de)艦(jian)艇噸(dun)位,由2萬噸(dun)增(zeng)加到7萬噸(dun),部隊由2萬多人發展到7萬人。艦(jian)隊的(de)港灣、基地、飛機(ji)、機(ji)場等各方面的(de)工程建(jian)設都(dou)有了很快(kuai)的(de)發展。
秘密護航
20世紀(ji)60年代(dai)初,毛澤東親自主持研究確定了中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)關于臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)問題和對(dui)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)工作的總(zong)方針。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)認為,臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)寧可(ke)放在蔣氏父子手(shou)里,不(bu)(bu)能落(luo)到美(mei)國(guo)人手(shou)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。毛澤東和黨中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)根據國(guo)際形勢(shi)和海峽(xia)兩岸的實際情況,適時提出(chu)(chu):對(dui)蔣介石我(wo)(wo)們(men)可(ke)以等(deng)(deng)待,解放臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)的任務(wu)不(bu)(bu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)定要(yao)我(wo)(wo)們(men)這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)代(dai)完(wan)成(cheng),可(ke)以留交下一(yi)(yi)(yi)代(dai)去(qu)(qu)(qu)做(zuo);現(xian)在要(yao)蔣過來也(ye)有(you)(you)(you)困難,問題總(zong)要(yao)有(you)(you)(you)這(zhe)個(ge)想法,逐步地制(zhi)造(zao)些條件,一(yi)(yi)(yi)旦時機成(cheng)熟就(jiu)(jiu)好(hao)辦了。臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)只要(yao)和大(da)(da)陸統(tong)一(yi)(yi)(yi),除外交必須統(tong)一(yi)(yi)(yi)于中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)外,所有(you)(you)(you)軍政大(da)(da)權、人事(shi)(shi)安排等(deng)(deng)均由蔣介石掌握,所有(you)(you)(you)軍政及(ji)建設費用不(bu)(bu)足之數(shu)悉由中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)撥付;雙方互約不(bu)(bu)派人員去(qu)(qu)(qu)做(zuo)破壞對(dui)方的事(shi)(shi)情。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)領導人還一(yi)(yi)(yi)再(zai)表示:臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)當(dang)局只要(yao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)天守住臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan),不(bu)(bu)使臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)從(cong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)分裂出(chu)(chu)去(qu)(qu)(qu),大(da)(da)陸就(jiu)(jiu)不(bu)(bu)會改變(bian)目前對(dui)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan)關系。1963年6月,周(zhou)恩來就(jiu)(jiu)對(dui)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)工作向有(you)(you)(you)關人員提出(chu)(chu):我(wo)(wo)們(men)不(bu)(bu)會因自己強大(da)(da)而不(bu)(bu)理臺(tai)(tai)(tai)灣(wan)(wan),也(ye)不(bu)(bu)會因有(you)(you)(you)困難而拿原則(ze)作交易,我(wo)(wo)們(men)是(shi)從(cong)民族大(da)(da)義(yi)出(chu)(chu)發,從(cong)祖國(guo)統(tong)一(yi)(yi)(yi)大(da)(da)業(ye)考慮。
據吳瑞林(lin)(lin)的(de)老戰(zhan)友,當(dang)年(nian)曾任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)央(yang)對(dui)(dui)臺辦主(zhu)任(ren)(ren)的(de)羅(luo)青長(chang)回憶:為(wei)貫徹中(zhong)央(yang)對(dui)(dui)臺工(gong)作方針(zhen),1963年(nian)12月初,周恩(en)來與(yu)(yu)張治中(zhong)副(fu)委員長(chang)曾到廣東省邊境,與(yu)(yu)兩(liang)位(wei)能溝通國共兩(liang)黨關系的(de)人(ren)(ren)士進行(xing)秘密會(hui)晤(據吳瑞林(lin)(lin)本人(ren)(ren)回憶,還有陳毅參加(jia))。羅(luo)青長(chang)參與(yu)(yu)了此次鮮為(wei)人(ren)(ren)知的(de)重要(yao)(yao)活動。為(wei)保衛(wei)周恩(en)來等人(ren)(ren)的(de)安全(quan),并(bing)使會(hui)晤不被干擾,他奉命(ming)去找(zhao)當(dang)時任(ren)(ren)廣州軍區副(fu)司令員兼南海艦(jian)隊司令員的(de)吳瑞林(lin)(lin),傳(chuan)達并(bing)說明了此行(xing)的(de)重要(yao)(yao)性(xing)和保密要(yao)(yao)求。吳瑞林(lin)(lin)當(dang)即表(biao)示,對(dui)(dui)中(zhong)央(yang)賦予的(de)使命(ming)堅(jian)決執行(xing),并(bing)立(li)即部(bu)署。
周恩來(lai)一(yi)行到(dao)后,吳瑞林陪同(tong)他們先參觀黃(huang)埔(pu)軍校舊(jiu)址,又(you)來(lai)到(dao)黃(huang)埔(pu)港,乘南海(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)846號艦(jian)視察(cha)珠江(jiang)口,檢閱了南海(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)部(bu)分官(guan)兵(bing)。周恩來(lai)與官(guan)兵(bing)們合影(ying)留(liu)念,勉勵(li)大家做到(dao)思(si)想(xiang)好、身體(ti)好、技(ji)術精(jing),并對水兵(bing)們說:你(ni)們生(sheng)活在艦(jian)上,很辛苦,也(ye)很光榮,有你(ni)們保衛(wei)海(hai)疆,毛主席(xi)放(fang)心(xin),全國人民放(fang)心(xin)。隨后,由吳瑞林親自(zi)指揮軍艦(jian),護(hu)衛(wei)周恩來(lai)一(yi)行,開始(shi)了秘(mi)密航行。
在艦(jian)上,吳(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)向周(zhou)恩來(lai)匯報了南(nan)(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)的(de)(de)(de)情況。聽(ting)了匯報后(hou),周(zhou)恩來(lai)鄭重地向吳(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)傳達了毛主席(xi)的(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)示:要南(nan)(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)積(ji)極準(zhun)備迎接即(ji)將到(dao)來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)援越(yue)(yue)抗(kang)美高潮的(de)(de)(de)任(ren)務。周(zhou)恩來(lai)并(bing)指(zhi)(zhi)示吳(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin):南(nan)(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)的(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)揮機關必須從廣(guang)州遷(qian)到(dao)湛江。吳(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)回廣(guang)州后(hou),堅決執行毛澤東、周(zhou)恩來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)示,并(bing)按中(zhong)央軍(jun)委的(de)(de)(de)部署迅速(su)地將艦(jian)隊(dui)的(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)揮機關由廣(guang)州石(shi)榴崗遷(qian)往(wang)湛江。后(hou)來(lai),根(gen)據軍(jun)委和海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)領導(dao)的(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)示,吳(wu)瑞(rui)林(lin)主持制(zhi)訂了南(nan)(nan)海(hai)(hai)(hai)艦(jian)隊(dui)援越(yue)(yue)抗(kang)美的(de)(de)(de)作(zuo)戰方案,在中(zhong)國的(de)(de)(de)海(hai)(hai)(hai)域(yu)、空(kong)域(yu)和領土(tu)上打擊敵人,以實際行動援助(zhu)了越(yue)(yue)南(nan)(nan)人民(min)的(de)(de)(de)抗(kang)美斗(dou)爭。
從廣州(zhou)到邊境的(de)預定會晤地點,在(zai)海(hai)上(shang)(shang)有一(yi)夜(ye)(ye)航(hang)程。為(wei)照顧好(hao)周恩(en)來、張(zhang)治中(zhong)的(de)休(xiu)息(xi),事先(xian),吳(wu)瑞林就安排在(zai)艦艙寢室內為(wei)他們加寬了床鋪,設置得(de)穩(wen)穩(wen)當當,還更換了衛生間的(de)馬(ma)桶,適于上(shang)(shang)了年(nian)紀的(de)人使用。航(hang)行(xing)中(zhong),吳(wu)瑞林親自值班(ban),命令艦長指(zhi)揮軍(jun)艦低(di)速行(xing)駛,使發(fa)動機噪音(yin)減(jian)少(shao)到最低(di)限度。恰(qia)好(hao)那天(tian)夜(ye)(ye)晚(wan)(wan),海(hai)面(mian)上(shang)(shang)風平(ping)浪(lang)靜。第二天(tian)清晨,到達目的(de)地,周恩(en)來高(gao)興地對大家說(shuo):“這晚(wan)(wan)上(shang)(shang)是幾年(nian)來睡得(de)最安穩(wen)的(de)一(yi)覺。”登岸時,周恩(en)來還向吳(wu)瑞林和全艦官兵親切致謝。
在周(zhou)恩(en)來此次(ci)重要的邊境秘密會晤的幾天里,吳瑞林(lin)又親自帶領3艘軍艦在附近的海域(yu)進(jin)行(xing)了軍事(shi)演習(xi),以掩護(hu)會晤的順利進(jin)行(xing),也(ye)確(que)保了周(zhou)恩(en)來一行(xing)的安全。
1995年(nian)春節(jie),羅(luo)青(qing)長在吳瑞林拜年(nian)時,又談起了這樁重(zhong)要歷史事(shi)件(jian),羅(luo)青(qing)長對(dui)他說:“那次會晤溝通了臺灣當局(蔣介石(shi)、陳誠、蔣經國(guo))與大陸,在都主張只(zhi)有(you)一(yi)個中國(guo)的問題上(shang),事(shi)實(shi)上(shang)達到了默契,使(shi)國(guo)共(gong)兩(liang)黨有(you)了一(yi)定(ding)基(ji)礎的共(gong)識。”吳瑞林從心(xin)底感(gan)到非常高興(xing),當年(nian)自己有(you)幸(xing)為周恩來(lai)護(hu)航,完(wan)成一(yi)項重(zhong)要的政治使(shi)命。
戰績卓越
吳(wu)瑞林率領南(nan)(nan)海(hai)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)不懈地加強戰(zhan)備,主動(dong)尋(xun)找戰(zhan)機,打擊來犯之敵,取(qu)得(de)了(le)多次(ci)海(hai)戰(zhan)、空戰(zhan)的勝利。1965年8月5日(ri)晨,國民黨(dang)(dang)海(hai)軍巡防第二艦(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)旗艦(jian)(jian)(jian)大型(xing)獵(lie)潛艦(jian)(jian)(jian)“劍門(men)”號和(he)小型(xing)獵(lie)潛艦(jian)(jian)(jian)“章江(jiang)”號,由臺灣左營(ying)港隱蔽出航(hang),采取(qu)迷惑和(he)佯(yang)動(dong)戰(zhan)術,先駛向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)南(nan)(nan)澳(ao)島(dao),爾后改變航(hang)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),當天傍晚(wan)駛至福(fu)建(jian)省(sheng)東山(shan)島(dao)東南(nan)(nan)兄弟嶼(yu)海(hai)域(yu),企圖伺機向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)大陸輸送一股(gu)武裝特務(wu),進(jin)行破壞(huai)活(huo)動(dong)。豈料(liao),國民黨(dang)(dang)軍艦(jian)(jian)(jian)一離開左營(ying)港,就被我金剛山(shan)觀通(tong)站發現,追蹤嚴密監(jian)視,并立即(ji)報告了(le)南(nan)(nan)海(hai)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)司令部。
吳瑞林同艦(jian)隊(dui)其(qi)他首長立即研究了敵情,向汕(shan)頭(tou)水(shui)警(jing)區發出一級戰(zhan)備的命令,并迅速制(zhi)訂了放至近岸(an),協同突擊(ji),一一擊(ji)破的作(zuo)戰(zhan)方案,向海軍、廣州軍區和總參(can)謀部作(zuo)了報告。同時,命令以護(hu)衛艇(ting)(ting)四十一大隊(dui)高(gao)速護(hu)衛艇(ting)(ting)4艘、魚雷(lei)快艇(ting)(ting)十一大隊(dui)魚雷(lei)艇(ting)(ting)6艘,組(zu)成海上(shang)(shang)突擊(ji)編(bian)(bian)隊(dui),指定汕(shan)頭(tou)水(shui)警(jing)區副司(si)令員孔照(zhao)年(nian)擔任海上(shang)(shang)突擊(ji)編(bian)(bian)隊(dui)總指揮,負(fu)責海上(shang)(shang)作(zuo)戰(zhan)指揮。
吳瑞(rui)(rui)林親自打電話給孔照年(nian)說:“要抓住敵(di)艦不(bu)放(fang)(fang)(fang),要集中(zhong)優勢兵力(li)(li)先(xian)打一條,一定要打好(hao)這一仗,決不(bu)能把(ba)(ba)敵(di)人(ren)放(fang)(fang)(fang)跑(pao)。”孔照年(nian)很(hen)快把(ba)(ba)司令員指示傳(chuan)達(da)到各大隊和(he)(he)機(ji)關有關人(ren)員。全體指戰員在(zai)兩(liang)個小時(shi)內(nei)完成戰斗準(zhun)備(bei)。當夜,21時(shi)24分和(he)(he)23時(shi)43分,4艘護(hu)衛艇(ting)和(he)(he)6艘魚雷艇(ting)先(xian)后由汕(shan)頭、海門啟航(hang),乘著夜幕(mu),飛箭般(ban)駛往南澳(ao)島云澳(ao)待機(ji)。23時(shi)許,總參(can)批準(zhun)了作戰方案。23時(shi)13分,孔照年(nian)率突擊編(bian)隊出擊。他按照吳瑞(rui)(rui)林的要求,首先(xian)咬住敵(di)艦“章(zhang)江(jiang)”號(hao)不(bu)放(fang)(fang)(fang),硬(ying)是(shi)把(ba)(ba)它和(he)(he)“劍(jian)門”號(hao)分割開來,集中(zhong)絕對(dui)優勢兵力(li)(li),對(dui)“章(zhang)江(jiang)”連(lian)續進行了6次沖擊。于3時(shi)33分把(ba)(ba)它擊沉。
“章江(jiang)”號下沉時,“劍門”號倉皇逃至(zhi)外(wai)圍海域徘(pai)徊不(bu)決。吳瑞林立即電(dian)令孔(kong)照年追(zhui)殲它(ta),并命(ming)令正在(zai)待機的5艘魚(yu)雷快艇趕去增(zeng)援。孔(kong)照年指揮作戰現場的3艘護衛艇,開(kai)足(zu)馬(ma)力,徑(jing)直(zhi)向(xiang)“劍門”號追(zhui)去,在(zai)追(zhui)至(zhi)距(ju)(ju)敵艦(jian)(jian)(jian)50鏈(lian)時,敵艦(jian)(jian)(jian)邊逃邊向(xiang)我(wo)艇隊(dui)(dui)開(kai)炮(pao),我(wo)艇隊(dui)(dui)一往無前(qian),窮追(zhui)不(bu)舍,追(zhui)至(zhi)距(ju)(ju)敵艦(jian)(jian)(jian)20鏈(lian)時,敵艦(jian)(jian)(jian)所有大小(xiao)火(huo)炮(pao)更猛烈地向(xiang)我(wo)艇隊(dui)(dui)攔阻射擊,我(wo)艇隊(dui)(dui)仍未還擊,指戰員們冒著敵人的炮(pao)火(huo),沉著機智地進(jin)行(xing)(xing)反炮(pao)火(huo)曲折機動前(qian)進(jin)。當追(zhui)至(zhi)距(ju)(ju)敵艦(jian)(jian)(jian)僅(jin)7鏈(lian)時,各艇集中所有火(huo)力,對它(ta)進(jin)行(xing)(xing)猛烈打擊,敵艦(jian)(jian)(jian)立刻中彈起火(huo),拚命(ming)狂(kuang)逃。
此時,天已(yi)大亮,作戰(zhan)海(hai)域離(li)臺(tai)灣較近,敵機(ji)可(ke)(ke)能來襲。是(shi)眼看著敵艦逃掉,還是(shi)繼續(xu)追擊(ji),殲(jian)滅它呢?戰(zhan)機(ji)不可(ke)(ke)失。吳瑞林果斷地下達了繼續(xu)攻擊(ji)“劍(jian)門”號(hao)的命令,并飛速電報總參,要求派空軍臨作戰(zhan)海(hai)域上空掩護(hu)我艇隊作戰(zhan)。
這時(shi),海(hai)軍魚雷(lei)快艇隊也(ye)趕到,迅速(su)展開(kai),距敵艦二三鏈時(shi),分(fen)(fen)成兩組(zu)發射了10條魚雷(lei),當即命中3雷(lei),隨著3聲沉(chen)雷(lei)般的巨響,“劍門(men)號(hao)”冒著濃(nong)煙烈火葬身海(hai)底。從我艇開(kai)始攻擊,到打沉(chen)敵艦,僅用12分(fen)(fen)鐘,就結束了戰斗。
此次海戰,由于吳(wu)瑞林時(shi)機(ji)掌握得(de)好,決(jue)心果(guo)斷,正確(que)指(zhi)揮,加(jia)之全(quan)體指(zhi)戰員(yuan)的英勇(yong)頑強,靈活機(ji)動,不怕犧牲,而取(qu)得(de)了(le)預(yu)期的戰果(guo)。
此戰(zhan)擊(ji)沉的(de)(de)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)“劍(jian)門(men)”號(hao)(hao),原是(shi)美國(guo)“海(hai)(hai)鷗”級獵潛(qian)艦(jian)(jian),原名“巨嘴鳥(niao)”,全(quan)載排(pai)水量(liang)為(wei)1250噸(dun),航速每小時(shi)18海(hai)(hai)里,艦(jian)(jian)上火(huo)力(li)很強(qiang),有(you)各種口徑火(huo)炮10門(men),有(you)雷(lei)達(da)、聲(sheng)納系統(tong),是(shi)一(yi)艘裝(zhuang)備(bei)較(jiao)先進(jin)的(de)(de)軍艦(jian)(jian)。1965年4月剛剛送(song)給臺灣國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)的(de)(de)。擊(ji)沉的(de)(de)“章江”號(hao)(hao)系美制小型(xing)獵潛(qian)艦(jian)(jian),全(quan)載排(pai)水量(liang)為(wei)450噸(dun),高航速每小時(shi)20海(hai)(hai)里,有(you)各種火(huo)炮7門(men),火(huo)箭發射器一(yi)座,深(shen)水彈投(tou)擲器4座,也(ye)(ye)有(you)雷(lei)達(da)聲(sheng)納系統(tong),火(huo)力(li)也(ye)(ye)很強(qiang)。這次(ci)(ci)海(hai)(hai)戰(zhan),是(shi)人(ren)(ren)民(min)海(hai)(hai)軍創(chuang)建以來(lai)大的(de)(de)一(yi)次(ci)(ci)海(hai)(hai)上殲滅戰(zhan),一(yi)舉(ju)擊(ji)沉兩艘敵(di)艦(jian)(jian),擊(ji)斃國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)巡防(fang)第2艦(jian)(jian)隊(dui)少將司令胡嘉恒以下(xia)170余人(ren)(ren),俘“劍(jian)門(men)”號(hao)(hao)中校艦(jian)(jian)長王韞山等33人(ren)(ren)。戰(zhan)后,國(guo)防(fang)部通(tong)令嘉獎參戰(zhan)部隊(dui),贊揚“這一(yi)仗打(da)得堅(jian)決,打(da)得干脆,打(da)得漂亮”;授(shou)予機電兵麥賢得以“戰(zhan)斗英雄”稱號(hao)(hao)。海(hai)(hai)軍分別(bie)授(shou)予611號(hao)(hao)護衛艇(ting)以“海(hai)(hai)上英雄艇(ting)”、119號(hao)(hao)魚雷(lei)艇(ting)以“英雄快艇(ting)”稱號(hao)(hao)。
當解放軍民(min)歡慶“八·六”海(hai)戰勝利之(zhi)日,正是臺灣國民(min)黨痛苦不堪之(zhi)時。蔣介石下(xia)令(ling)將(jiang)他的海(hai)軍總司令(ling)劉廣(guang)凱予以撤(che)職。海(hai)戰后,吳瑞林和政委方正平一起(qi)口(kou)述了向中(zhong)央的總結報告,用電報發(fa)往北京。
8月15日(ri),“八·六”海戰的(de)戰斗經驗(yan)總結(jie)報告(gao)(gao)送(song)進(jin)了中南海。毛(mao)澤東(dong)連夜把(ba)報告(gao)(gao)從(cong)頭到(dao)尾看了一遍,對(dui)報告(gao)(gao)中寫(xie)道:發揚了解放軍的(de)夜戰、近戰優(you)良戰斗作(zuo)風;小艇打大艦,并(bing)打沉敵艦(敵艦噸位上大于我10倍的(de)“劍(jian)門”號)……之處,毛(mao)澤東(dong)用筆特別重(zhong)重(zhong)地劃上了單(dan)杠或雙杠,以示(shi)(shi)嘉許。毛(mao)澤東(dong)還(huan)在電(dian)(dian)報上批(pi)示(shi)(shi):仗打得好,電(dian)(dian)報也寫(xie)得好。
8月17日,毛澤東(dong)、劉少奇、周恩來、朱德、陳(chen)(chen)云、鄧小(xiao)平、賀龍、陳(chen)(chen)毅、聶榮臻(zhen)、徐向前、葉劍英、羅(luo)瑞卿等(deng)中央和軍委領導人(ren)(ren)(ren),在北京人(ren)(ren)(ren)民大會堂接(jie)見了來京匯報(bao)的參加“八·六”海戰有(you)功(gong)單(dan)位(wei)和有(you)功(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)員代(dai)表孔照年、石(shi)無定等(deng)7人(ren)(ren)(ren),并合影(ying)留念。周恩來夸贊說:這次海戰是打近戰、夜(ye)戰、群(qun)戰,是小(xiao)艇(ting)打大艦(jian),你們打得(de)很好,毛澤東(dong)主席高興地(di)說:打得(de)好!是以(yi)小(xiao)打大,是螞蟻啃骨頭啊!
吳瑞林沒(mei)有(you)上北(bei)京,他(ta)接(jie)到情報(bao),蔣介(jie)石下令派出兩條驅逐艦(jian)、三條護衛艦(jian),前來報(bao)復。他(ta)立(li)即組織部隊嚴陣以待,準備給再犯之(zhi)敵以更大(da)的打擊。
“八·六”海(hai)戰(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)勝利極(ji)大地鼓(gu)舞了(le)(le)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)軍(jun)民,大長了(le)(le)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)人民的(de)(de)(de)志氣(qi)。許多往(wang)外國(guo)(guo)(guo)使館發來賀電(dian),在(zai)(zai)國(guo)(guo)(guo)際上也引起(qi)了(le)(le)巨大反響。海(hai)戰(zhan)一結束,8月(yue)7日,美國(guo)(guo)(guo)《紐約時(shi)報(bao)》就報(bao)道:“臺(tai)北(bei)8月(yue)6日電(dian),兩(liang)艘(sou)美國(guo)(guo)(guo)制造的(de)(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)民黨獵(lie)潛艦遭到中(zhong)(zhong)共海(hai)軍(jun)的(de)(de)(de)襲擊(ji),于今(jin)天在(zai)(zai)金門(Quemoy)附近(jin)沉沒。”
粉碎挑釁
1960年(nian)代,美國(guo)(guo)侵略越南戰爭期間,美軍飛(fei)機(ji)經常(chang)入侵中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)海(hai)南島海(hai)域上(shang)空,搞所謂“擦邊戰術”,進行(xing)挑(tiao)釁(xin)活動。1965年(nian)4月8日、9日,美軍飛(fei)機(ji)連續入侵海(hai)南島上(shang)空,對(dui)解放軍的(de)飛(fei)機(ji)發射導彈,嚴重侵犯中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)主權。對(dui)此,毛澤(ze)東和周恩來明(ming)確(que)指(zhi)示:美機(ji)昨(zuo)天(tian)是(shi)試(shi)(shi)探,今天(tian)又是(shi)試(shi)(shi)探,真的(de)來挑(tiao)釁(xin)了!要堅(jian)決打擊……
“八·六”海(hai)(hai)戰一(yi)個多月(yue)(yue)后(hou),1965年9月(yue)(yue)20日(ri)10時47分,美國空(kong)軍(jun)F-104C型戰斗轟(hong)炸機一(yi)架,在(zai)4000米高空(kong),以時速1150公里(li),從北部(bu)(bu)灣(wan)向海(hai)(hai)南(nan)島西部(bu)(bu)飛(fei)行,企(qi)圖侵犯中國領空(kong)挑釁,南(nan)海(hai)(hai)艦隊指揮部(bu)(bu)接到(dao)海(hai)(hai)岸雷達(da)站報告敵情后(hou),一(yi)面(mian)向總參(can)、海(hai)(hai)軍(jun)報告,并(bing)立即命(ming)令海(hai)(hai)軍(jun)航(hang)空(kong)兵(bing)駐海(hai)(hai)南(nan)島部(bu)(bu)隊的“海(hai)(hai)空(kong)雄鷹團”大隊長高翔和副大隊長黃鳳生各駕一(yi)架中國自制的殲(jian)6型飛(fei)機迅速升空(kong),巡邏待戰。
當美機(ji)入(ru)侵(qin)并(bing)進至雷州半(ban)島南(nan)端上空時,在地(di)(di)面指揮(hui)所指揮(hui)下(xia),高(gao)翔和黃鳳生密切配(pei)合(he),駕機(ji)以“空中拼刺(ci)刀”的英勇(yong)戰斗作(zuo)風,從距離美機(ji)290多米開始攻擊,一(yi)直(zhi)打到距離39米,將其(qi)擊落于海口市東北35公(gong)里處。美國(guo)飛行員(yuan)史密斯上尉跳傘逃命,一(yi)落地(di)(di)就被(bei)我當地(di)(di)民(min)兵(bing)活捉。
會見基辛格
6年(nian)之(zhi)后的(de)1971年(nian)10月,美國(guo)(guo)總統尼克松又派國(guo)(guo)家安全顧問(wen)基(ji)(ji)辛(xin)格博士(shi)為特使(shi),秘密(mi)(mi)訪問(wen)中國(guo)(guo),這次他向(xiang)周恩來提出,要求(qiu)釋放美國(guo)(guo)飛行員(yuan)史密(mi)(mi)斯。毛澤東(dong)和周恩來簽允了基(ji)(ji)辛(xin)格的(de)要求(qiu)。周恩來還指(zhi)示,由當年(nian)曾任南(nan)海(hai)艦隊司令員(yuan),時任海(hai)軍常(chang)務副司令員(yuan)的(de)吳瑞(rui)林出面(mian)會見基(ji)(ji)辛(xin)格,商(shang)定釋放史密(mi)(mi)斯的(de)事(shi)宜(yi),并由葉劍英(ying)和喬冠華具(ju)體安排。
吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞林(lin)參加與(yu)基辛格的(de)秘(mi)密會見(jian)是(shi)在人(ren)(ren)民大會堂(tang)福建廳進行的(de)。周(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)恩來、葉(xie)劍(jian)英、喬(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)冠華(hua)(hua)在座。當喬(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)冠華(hua)(hua)向基辛格介紹說(shuo)(shuo),“這位是(shi)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞林(lin)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)”時,基辛格同吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞林(lin)緊緊地握手,并笑(xiao)著說(shuo)(shuo):“我們美國(guo)人(ren)(ren)對(dui)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)的(de)名字并不陌生,而且對(dui)您那(nei)個(ge)綽號,美國(guo)人(ren)(ren)更熟悉呀(ya)!”周(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)恩來和(he)葉(xie)劍(jian)英問:“你(ni)的(de)什么綽號?”吳(wu)(wu)(wu)端林(lin)回答說(shuo)(shuo):“那(nei)是(shi)戰(zhan)爭(zheng)年(nian)(nian)代蔣介石和(he)日本鬼(gui)子給(gei)我留下的(de)很多紀(ji)念,叫(jiao)我‘吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瘸子’。”在座的(de)人(ren)(ren)都(dou)(dou)笑(xiao)了起來,空氣十(shi)分輕松。基辛格說(shuo)(shuo):“吳(wu)(wu)(wu)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)是(shi)全才,能(neng)打陸戰(zhan)、海戰(zhan),也能(neng)指揮空戰(zhan)呀(ya)!當年(nian)(nian)在戰(zhan)場(chang)上,我們美國(guo)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)一(yi)碰上吳(wu)(wu)(wu)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)都(dou)(dou)感到(dao)頭痛啊!麥(mai)克(ke)阿瑟、李奇微對(dui)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)都(dou)(dou)感到(dao)棘手……”周(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)恩來說(shuo)(shuo):在朝鮮戰(zhan)場(chang)上,他(ta)(ta)是(shi)志愿軍(jun)(jun)的(de)主(zhu)要軍(jun)(jun)長之一(yi)。基辛格問:“越南戰(zhan)場(chang)有(you)吳(wu)(wu)(wu)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)嗎(ma)?”喬(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)冠華(hua)(hua)說(shuo)(shuo):“他(ta)(ta)和(he)葉(xie)劍(jian)英元帥去過。”葉(xie)劍(jian)英說(shuo)(shuo):“那(nei)是(shi)1962年(nian)(nian)的(de)友好訪(fang)問。”隨后,基辛格把話題(ti)轉到(dao)了實質問題(ti)上:“吳(wu)(wu)(wu)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)能(neng)把史密斯(si)上尉還(huan)給(gei)我們嗎(ma)?”“出于人(ren)(ren)道主(zhu)義考慮,當然可以。具體辦法,請同喬(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)冠華(hua)(hua)商量。”吳(wu)(wu)(wu)瑞林(lin)走向基辛格告別時,他(ta)(ta)鄭重(zhong)地說(shuo)(shuo):“我是(shi)中(zhong)華(hua)(hua)人(ren)(ren)民共和(he)國(guo)的(de)一(yi)位軍(jun)(jun)人(ren)(ren),保衛祖國(guo)的(de)領空、領海、領土(tu)是(shi)我的(de)神圣職責。”
后來,周恩來、喬冠華都贊許吳瑞林在(zai)會(hui)見基(ji)辛(xin)格時不卑(bei)不亢,完行(xing)得體,表現(xian)了一個新中國將軍(jun)的(de)應有風度。
吳瑞林(lin)將(jiang)軍(jun)紀念碑(bei)(bei)坐落在四(si)川省巴中(zhong)(zhong)市。紀念碑(bei)(bei)的(de)(de)(de)造型是(shi)(shi)一只航行(xing)祖國(guo)萬里海疆的(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)艦(jian),象征(zheng)他為中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)民海軍(jun)作(zuo)出(chu)了卓越的(de)(de)(de)貢獻(xian)。碑(bei)(bei)基五臺,象征(zheng)將(jiang)軍(jun)由團政委、師(shi)長、軍(jun)長、海軍(jun)常務副司令到中(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)央委員的(de)(de)(de)五級晉升;艦(jian)身由三(san)塊花崗石組成川字,意(yi)指吳將(jiang)軍(jun)是(shi)(shi)四(si)川籍,又寓(yu)他曾在中(zhong)(zhong)、朝、越三(san)國(guo)指揮部隊作(zuo)戰。基座(zuo)上不(bu)僅鐫刻吳瑞林(lin)將(jiang)軍(jun)生(sheng)平和他為中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)革命(ming)所作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)貢獻(xian),而(er)且是(shi)(shi)他長眠的(de)(de)(de)墓穴。