1In mid-February, 950, two generals, Chen Geng and Song Renqiong, led the PLA into Yunnan, and Mr. Lu Han sent Hui and Lin Yutang as representatives to Yiliang to welcome the army into Kunming. On February 20th, the PLA held a ceremony to enter the city. Early this morning, the troops entering the city assembled at Wujiaba Airport, and the Kunming Federation of People's Organizations from all walks of life set up a welcome desk in Juhua Village. People's organizations, institutions, schools, uprising troops and people of all ethnic groups made up a welcome team of 10 miles. Lu Han, Chairman of the Yunnan People's Provisional Military and Political Committee, and other members, local directors and leaders of the uprising troops were greeted three miles away. At night 1: 00, the vanguard troops stationed in Kunming entered Chrysanthemum Village by south highway, and two salutes placed in the open stoping began to sound. Then the vanguard troops carried the "August 1" military flag and entered the urban area in the sound of military music. At 2pm 1 pm, Commander Chen Geng, Commissioner Song Renqiong and General Zhou Baozhong came to the reception desk by jeep. General Lu Han greeted him immediately and was introduced by General Pan Shuoduan, and they shook hands warmly. At 2: 30, a simple welcoming ceremony was held. General Chen and General Song made brief speeches respectively, and then General Lu Han delivered a speech to extend a warm welcome. For a time, firecrackers exploded, gongs and drums roared and applause thundered. The head of the People's Liberation Army, the presidium of various people's organizations federations and journalists entered the city by car respectively.
When the troops entered the city, the welcoming crowd filled the streets, scrambling to present flowers, flags and dances to General Chen and Song and the commanders and soldiers of the brigade. The applause thundered. "Welcome to the liberation of the army!"
"Long live Chairman Mao!" The slogan is like an unprecedented sound.
At 2 pm on the 22nd, more than 65,438+people from all ethnic groups and walks of life in Kunming held a welcome meeting at Tuodong Sports Ground. Workers and peasants, compatriots of ethnic minorities, various organs and school groups have presented flags and gifts. 53 factory workers presented 200 machine guns and 500 compasses. The meeting began with a welcome speech by General Lu Han. First of all, he warmly welcomed and thanked General Chen and General Song and the People's Liberation Army for marching into Yunnan and annihilating the enemy. He also said that under the leadership of China, we will resolutely implement all the laws and common programs of the Central People's Government, and under the guidance of General Chen and General Song, unite the people of all ethnic groups and people from all walks of life in the province and work hard to build a democratic new Yunnan. General Chen Geng also gave a lasting cheer to the people of the city. He pointed out that now the open enemy forces in Yunnan have been annihilated, and the period of peaceful construction has arrived. At present, Yunnan's main tasks are to conscientiously implement the three major calls of Liu and Deng, establish revolutionary order, resume and develop production, carry out cultural and educational work, and strive to build a new Yunnan and a new China.
1950 On March 4th, Kunming Martial Control Committee was formally established, with Chen Geng as the director, Zhou Baozhong as the deputy director and Guo, Zheng Boke, An Enpu, Gu Jingsheng, Xie Chongwen, Zeng Shuhuai and Hu as members. At the same time, the Yunnan Military and Political Committee was established, with Lu Han as the director and Song Renqiong and Zhou Baozhong as the deputy directors. Started a full takeover.
After the People's Government of Yunnan Province was formally established, the Yunnan Uprising Force was gloriously co-edited as the China People's Liberation Army after training and consolidation. The Central Military Commission formally appointed Yu Jianxun, the uprising general, as the deputy commander of the China People's Liberation Army 14 and Long as the deputy commander of the China People's Liberation Army 13. All the officers and men, military and political personnel who participated in the uprising were properly placed.