The situation is changing rapidly, and in 1980, ** was criticized by senior leaders at many meetings.
Xu Shiyou, as one of them, did not echo it, but said rarely: "He is not a person who is false and wronged." ”
You know, Xu Shiyou didn't like *** very much in the past, why did he speak for him this time?
In his later years, due to physical reasons, Xu Shiyou had to apply for retirement, left his beloved job, and came to No. 5 Zhongshan Mausoleum in Nanjing to recuperate.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum No. 5 is a Western-style building, typical of Western style. But in Xu Shiyou's eyes, this building seems a little strange and unsuitable. He is not Xi to the decoration style here, and he does not like the layout here.
So he decided to make it more in line with his Xi life in his own way.
First, he converted a spacious flower bed into a fish pond. The clear water in the fish pond and the swimming fish brought him great pleasure.
He and his men then cut down the surrounding bushes and turned them into pigsties.
Whenever he saw a fat pig, he would nod his head in satisfaction. In the remaining vacant land, he planted all kinds of vegetables, green leaves, tender and delicious, and self-sufficiency was a Xi he had cultivated before.
The furniture in the house is somewhat old and some are broken. According to his status and funds, it was enough for him to change into several sets of exquisite furniture.
But he said that Xi is used to hard life and does not like too luxurious life。His decades-old bag could fit in just two old suitcases. These two suitcases, which witnessed his life's battles, are his precious treasures.
In this building full of Western atmosphere, General Xu Shiyou's life is full of taste. He likes to walk here, he likes to watch the fish in the fish pond, he likes to watch the pigs in the pigsty, he likes to watch the vegetables in the vegetable garden. Here are the traces of his life, here is the tenacity of his soldiers, and here is the tenderness of his old man.
In 1980, Comrade ** temporarily lived at No. 5 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum due to work reasons.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum No. 5, a place full of history, has witnessed many important historical events in our country. And this place is very close to Xu Shiyou's residence.
General Xu Shiyou has been brave and heroic in his life, and he is an outstanding general in my first team. He has a straightforward personality, does not like to be flattered, and hates hypocrisy even more. When his secretary suggested that he go to visit ***, he said coldly, "You guys are going to go by yourselves." ”
The secretary had no choice but to come to the door alone, telling *** that General Xu Shiyou was not in good health and it was inconvenient to go out. **After learning about this situation, I was very concerned and visited the next day in person.
When General Xu Shiyou learned that *** was coming to visit, he deliberately pretended to have a stomach ache and lay on the bed. **When I came to Xu Shiyou's home, I was concerned when I saw his sick appearance. He carefully inquired about Xu Shiyou's condition, concerned eyes and earnest attitudeXu Shiyou couldn't help but have a little affection for him.
** did not get angry because of Xu Shiyou's coldness, but cared more about him. He told Xu Shiyou: "The body is the capital of the revolution, and you must take care of yourself." This sentence made Xu Shiyou feel the sincerity of ***, and also made him respect *** in his heart.
After the visit, ** specially told the secretary to pay more attention to General Xu Shiyou's physical condition and report to him in time. This made Xu Shiyou even more moved, he understood that *** is a leader who cares about his subordinates and is a respectable comrade.
General Xu Shiyou heard that *** was also going to live in No. 5 Zhongshan Mausoleum temporarily, and he hurriedly said that he was going to visit *** Xu Shiyou knew *** very well, and he admired ***'s talent and way of doing things. The two of them have a deep revolutionary friendship, have experienced countless battles together, and have made tremendous efforts together for the cause of liberation of our country.
In order to welcome the arrival of ***, Xu Shiyou put on his best clothes and stood at the door early to wait. He repeatedly asked the secretary when the ** general would arrive. His personality is very straightforward, he treats his friends warmly and sincerely, and never hides his emotions.
Finally, ** came to Xu Shiyou's home. When the two met, it was as if they had gone back in time, bringing them back to the years of common struggle.
They talked about the past, sharing each other's joys and worries. In their eyes, revolutionary friendship is above all else, they are friends of life and death, and they are like-minded comrades-in-arms.
The arrival of ** made Xu Shiyou very happy, and he felt that his life had added another color. The two talked about national affairs together, cared about people's livelihood, and the road to revolution.
After the visit, Xu Shiyou personally sent *** out. They shook hands tightly and promised to see each other next time.
Xu Shiyou looked at the back of ***, and his heart was full of emotion.
Although they can't see each other often because of their work, their hearts are always the same. They put the revolutionary cause first and contributed their lives to the prosperity and strength of our country.
Xu Shiyou's life is heroic and tough, and he is upright. However, deep in the heart of this iron man, there is a soft warmth. That is his deep love for his mother and endless longing.
Xu Shiyou's father died early, and he was raised by his mother. He knows that it is not easy for his mother, and he knows how to be filial to his mother since he was a child.
After the outbreak of the war, Xu Shiyou devoted himself to the revolutionary cause, but because of the tension of the war, he did not return home to see his mother for 20 years. During this period, he missed his mother all the time and worried about her life.
In 1952, when life in China was stable, Xu Shiyou seized this opportunity and took leave to return to his hometown. The moment he saw his mother, he saw her mother's gray hair, and years of longing and guilt welled up in his heart. He knelt down in front of his mother, wept bitterly, and said that he had not returned home for 20 years, and he was really sorry for his mother.
The mother's eyes were full of endless longing and relief, she stroked her son's hair and told him: "As long as you win glory for the country outside, I will be happy." ”
Xu Shiyou knows that his mother is the most important person in his life, and he hopes to repay his mother's nurturing kindness. In order to fulfill this wish, he applied not to be cremated, hoping that he would be buried next to his mother's grave when he died.
He was loyal to the country and guarded the peace of the country during his lifetime, and after his death, he hoped to be able to protect his mother's peace and accompany her.
This deep love for his mother and endless longing have become the most precious emotions in Xu Shiyou's life. It allows us to see the tenderness of an iron man, and also makes us understand what true filial piety is.
We saw the image of him as brave and fearless on the battlefield, and also let us see the image of him in front of his mother, the image of that child's innocence.
General Xu Shiyou's mother was a great mother, and she used her love and hard work to raise a son who was loyal to the country and filial to his mother.
Her love, like the warm sunshine of spring, nourishes the growth of General Xu Shiyou. Her spirit has also become the belief and pursuit of General Xu Shiyou's life.
In his later years, Xu Shiyou was tormented by illness. Stomach pain has become an indelible shadow in his life, but he never mentions it to anyone, thinking that it is too pretentious. He has been suffering in silence and bearing this torment alone.
A routine examination revealed General Xu Shiyou's hidden illness, and when the results came out, everyone was shocked: liver cancer.
The doctor suggested that Xu Shiyou go to Beijing to receive **, but his condition deteriorated rapidly and could not be delayed, but the general resolutely refused. He would rather lock himself in his room all day and not take a step out, for fear that someone else would forcibly send him to a Beijing hospital.
His condition deteriorated more and more, and General Xu Shiyou finally had to be hospitalized. Although he was tormented by his illness, he remained silent. Whenever the pain was unbearable, he let everyone go out so that no one could see his vulnerable side.
Why did General Xu Shiyou insist so much on not going to Beijing?It turned out that he had an inseparable wish in his heart: to be buried next to his mother. He was afraid that after Beijing, he would not be able to realize this wish. Therefore, he has been running away, and there is little hope to guard this filial piety.
General Xu Shiyou sent a letter addressed to **. In the letter, he sincerely expressed his longing for his mother and his loyalty to the country. This letter is completely a filial son's sincere love for his mother
General Xu Shiyou's illness has attracted the attention of the ** leadership. When they learned about the general's wishes, they were deeply moved. After a solemn discussion, the filial son's wish was finally agreed. General Xu Shiyou was finally comforted at the last moment of his life.
In his life, he has made countless contributions to the country and adhered to a deep love for his mother. Xu Shiyou is pure and uprightAt this time, we can understand why he would withstand the pressure to speak for ***.
In that year, a new policy and line were produced, and the theory of the first class was outdated and criticized by senior leaders.
Nine meetings of the party's democratic life were all criticisms of him, Xu Shiyou remembered the details of getting along with ***, and thought that he was not such a person, so he said righteously: "* is not a person who is false and wronged, but his ears are too soft." ”
Seeing that Xu Shiyou was not good friends with him, but he was able to defend himself, he was deeply moved.
This is Xu Shiyou, he is a maverick, honest and flexible, tough and tender, poisonous but kind.
Xu Shiyou has the common characteristics of the older generation of revolutionaries and is a typical symbol of that era.
To this day, these personality traits are still worth learning from Xi