In 1957, Chen Geng took the former senior Kuomintang general to visit *** and said: "Chairman, this is my brother, although he has been the ** of the Kuomintang, his character is absolutely fine." Unexpectedly, ** laughed.
Chen Geng's brother is Tang Shengming, born with a golden spoon, eating, drinking and merrymaking, and lying down to win and become the founding marshal of the republic.
In 1906, Tang Shengming was born in a wealthy family in Dong'an County, Hunan. His grandfather was the governor of Guangxi, and his father was known as "Tang Bancheng".
Because of his solid family background and the favor of his family, Tang Shengming became arrogant, like a gentleman.
His father, Tang Chengxu, heard that he was teaching in the primary school attached to the first division of Hunan Province, and his teaching method was enlightened and deeply loved by newcomers. Tang Chengxu found ***, please ask him to educate Tang Mingsheng.
In the fall of 1919, Tang Shengming successfully enrolled in the primary school attached to the first division and became a teacher and student with ***. Not only that, Tang Shengming and *** lived in the same bedroom and became roommates.
Tang Shengming continued to be arrogant and domineering, whistling in class, but he was ruthless, saying: "The whistling classmates below, you take the initiative to stand up or I will find you after class." ”
Such a short sentence deterred Tang Shengming, and Tang Shengming obediently listened to the class. After class, ** also had a conversation with Tang Shengming in a serious manner.
As the saying goes: those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black.
Tang Mingsheng has transformed from a gentleman to an excellent student with all-round development of morality, intellect and physique.
In the spring of 1926, Tang Mingsheng became a cadet of the fourth phase of the Whampoa Military Academy.
Chen Geng was humorous and funny, and Tang Mingsheng was also very active, and soon the two became good brothers.
Chen Geng has been in the party for four years, and his good brother Chen Geng will instill the ideas of the Communist Party of China in him from time to time, which also paved the way for Tang Mingsheng to change the party later.
After graduating from the Whampoa Military Academy, Tang Mingsheng participated in the Northern Expedition and made outstanding achievements, rising from a student to a regiment commander, brigade commander, and deputy division commander.
In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched a rebellion, and Tang Mingsheng decisively chose to fight side by side with Chen Geng, standing on the opposite side of Chiang Kai-shek.
After the Nanchang Uprising and the Autumn Harvest Uprising were launched, our party's military was short of money. Tang Shengming managed to get 300 guns and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition to support the Communist Party.
After Tang Mingsheng and *** Chen Geng became good friends, Tang Mingsheng also became familiar with Dai Li.
He lurked in Wang Jingwei's army, gained Wang Jingwei's trust, and was once appointed as the chief of military affairs, and could participate in high-level military decisions.
Taking advantage of his identity in this special period, he did a lot of great things, such as revealing the plans of the Japanese army and winning the Battle of ChangshaGet rid of the traitor Li Shiqun and so on.
After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, Tang Shengming was not ** by Chiang Kai-shek, but co-opted the Kuomintang high-level Chen Mingren to jump ship and officially break with Chiang Kai-shek.
The troops led by Tang Mingsheng were reorganized into the 21st Corps, and he was appointed deputy commander.
But he refused**, and chose to go to the sea to do business.
In 1957, when he returned to Beijing, Chen Geng warmly received him and planned to introduce him to *** and said: "This is my brother, although he was a Kuomintang ** before, but his character is really good." ”
After hearing this, he laughed and said, "I've known him for a long time, and I've been roommates with him for a year!."”
Looking back on Tang Mingsheng's life, it can be described as quite exciting.
He was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, and he ate, drank and had fun all his life, but he easily became the founding hero of our party.
In the face of fame and fortune, he can easily let go and choose to do business. Rich and powerful, but outperforming most people.