The daughter asked, "Dad, which comrade-in-arms do you have the best relationship with in your life?"”
China's modern history is a chapter of national humiliation, and each era shoulders a unique mission. Under the leadership of the first generation of *** leaders such as *** and ***, the Chinese people stood up and successfully removed the "three mountains" that pressed on them, ending the humiliating years. The second generation of *** leaders took *** as the core, leading the Chinese people to achieve the great goal of becoming rich, so that they gradually sat on an equal footing with the world powers.
In the pursuit of truth, these outstanding leaders were undaunted by difficulties and did not hesitate to devote themselves to the great responsibility for the rise of the nation and the country, and did not hesitate to pay sacrifices. They have worked for the well-being of the people and the rejuvenation of the nation, and have shown outstanding leadership in exploring the development and transformation of the country.
In his later years, when he was reunited with his family, he talked about the rapid changes in the country. Suddenly, **'s daughter Deng Rong asked: "Dad, which comrade-in-arms do you have the closest relationship with in your life?"”
** did not hesitate to respond: "Of course it is *** and you Uncle Li and Uncle Nie, we are not only comrades, but also brothers!."”
Speaking of ***'s son Deng Pufang, he once shared: "My father once told us that when he was working in France, he got acquainted with ***. They live together, eat and live together, and for my father, ** will always be his brother, and the people of the whole country are full of respect for him!”
** and *** six years apart, in 1919, only 15 years old *** was admitted to Chongqing Work-Study Preparatory School in France. At that time, *** had become the main leader of the Tianjin area in the May Fourth Movement, and his reputation was quite high.
In 1920, the two young pioneers arrived in France with a dream of saving their country, a month apart. ** first devoted himself to his studies, then went to work in the factory, and *** engaged in social activities in Marseille, France, and founded the Paris Communist Group in 1921.
In June 1922, a group of work-study students in France founded the Chinese Youth Communist Party in Europe, and served as the branch secretary and was responsible for propaganda work. **I also met *** by chance and joined the organization. Although he was still young and not very senior at the time, he was not depressed. He showed an unyielding fighting spirit, and although he did not have an advantage in age and seniority, he outperformed everyone in other ways. In this organization, he worked as an editor and printer, and with his skillful calligraphy and printing skills, he won praise for the quality and clarity of the articles printed for the magazine "Youth". As a result, he earned the reputation of "Dr. Mimeograph".
Because *** is six years younger than ***, ** takes special care of him. The two spent half a year in France, and despite the extremely difficult living conditions, they often had to rely on white water and croissants for food. It is worth mentioning that although croissants are a common food in France, they are already the best enjoyment for those students who have a full meal.
Sometimes, when the food is not enough, ** will always give the only food to *** to truly show humanistic care. **Treat *** as an elder brother, and *** is even more about *** as a younger brother. In addition, the two also share a common hobby, which is football. They often rate their favorite teams together. In that difficult environment, they supported each other and established a true revolutionary friendship, and the joy of this hardship will become a memory for a lifetime.
In 1924, on the recommendation of Zhang Shenfu, ** returned to China to serve as the director of the Political Department of the Whampoa Military Academy, and devoted himself to the exciting Great Revolution, which opened the prelude to the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. And *** went to the Soviet Union and entered the Eastern University in Moscow for further study.
In 1927, our party experienced an unprecedented crisis, and Chiang Kai-shek deviated from the will of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Northern Expedition, and instead carried out a large-scale search and arrest of our party members and democrats. Dispatched by ***, he quickly returned to China and plunged into the underground struggle.
In June 1927, he came to Wuhan and worked as a secretary, while he served as a member of the Politburo and Minister of Military Affairs. The two comrades-in-arms finally stood in the same trench again and fought together. Based on a deep trust, he is often in charge of confidential documents and plays an important role in recording at major conferences.
For the next 20 years, the two experienced the Agrarian Revolutionary War, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation. They tacitly cooperated and worked closely together to win the victory of the new democratic revolution.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** and *** served as *** premier and vice premier respectively (*** was renamed the Government Council in 1954). The two have tacitly cooperated, worked extremely efficiently, and achieved remarkable results in the tortuous journey of socialist construction.
When he was at a low point many times, he trusted and supported him as always. He took care of the lives of *** and his family with all his might, and if it weren't for ***'s special care period, **'s fate might have been completely different.
In 1972, Marshal ** passed away, **rarely attended **'s memorial service, and publicly affirmed ** and *** contributed to the revolutionary years. Grab this crucial message right away, paving the way for a return to Beijing.
After unremitting efforts, he finally succeeded in persuading many leaders of the Communist Party of China to return to Beijing, and promulgated the "Decision on Restoring Comrade Xuan's Party Organization Life and the Position of Vice Premier". After the family returned to Beijing, they visited the two for the first time, and they had not seen each other for many years, and their longing was overflowing. What makes *** even more emotional is that *** has suffered from cancer at this time, and his physical condition is not as good as before. In the last stage of his life, this brother tried his best to pave the way for ***, which made ***'s mood very complicated.
The only idea is that only *** can take over the heavy responsibility he shoulders, only *** stand on the stage, he can accept the hospital with peace of mind**, and only *** can "clear the clouds and see the sky, and keep the clouds open and see the moon".
Deng Pufang recalled the scene when *** went to see *** on March 28, 1972. He waited outside the gate, and only learned about the situation inside through the explanation of the guards who were present. At that time, ** closed his eyes slightly and sat on the back chair in the innermost part of the hall. When he saw *** come in, he quickly stood up and walked in front of ***, stretched out his right hand, and shouted: "Comrade Xiaoping, you have suffered all these years!".”
**Excitedly clenched ***'s hand and said, "Prime Minister, you have lost ...... weight."”
The next day, the Politburo held a meeting to discuss the work of ***, and *** was finally able to go to Yuquan Mountain to recuperate with peace of mind.
In 1974, ** underwent two major surgeries, his physical condition was very weak, and he should have received further ** in the hospital, but he was still busy with national affairs, hoping to contribute to the country again in the limited years.
With the approach of the Fourth National People's Congress, I listened to the opinions of many leaders of the Politburo, made a special trip to Changsha, and reported the preparations to the people who were recuperating here. This meeting became the last all-night talk in *** and *** life. This meeting will play an important role in the stable development of China's future situation and the future of the party and the country.
In the long talk, the two invariably mentioned that *** thinks *** is a leader who "lifts weights like light", and *** commented: "* Gay talents are rare, and political ideology is strong!."He can be the first deputy prime minister, the deputy chairman of the military commission and the chief of the general staff!”
**Nodding expectantly, he has high hopes for China's future construction.
Immediately after returning to Beijing, a meeting was held, which conveyed a series of instructions on the organization of the Fourth National People's Congress, and made it clear that he would participate in the meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee as a member of the Standing Committee. ** Publicly stated: "In the future, the vice premiers still have to do more, headed by Comrade Xiaoping, and Comrade Xiaoping will be invited to preside over such meetings in the future!."”
In 1975, during the year when he was seriously ill, he presided over his daily work and came to the hospital every few days to see him. **Every time I enter the operating room, I am worried about my work, and I ask softly: "Is Comrade * here today?"”
***, who heard the prime minister calling his name on the side, quickly walked up to the prime minister. **Hold ***'s hand and say, "This year, you have done a great job, much better than me!".”
After hearing this, his eyes moistened, and he replied: "Prime Minister, we are waiting for you to come back to preside over the work!."”
On January 8, 1976, ** passed away in the 305 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, ** was deeply saddened. At the Prime Minister's memorial service, ** personally delivered a eulogy for him. When he read "Comrade **'s heart stopped beating", he choked up for a long time, almost all the comrades in the audience felt grief, and the prime minister left forever.
For ***, ** is a diligent, hard-working "big brother". They have worked together since their youth, through the revolutionary and construction periods, and their friendship is unbreakable.
The friendship between ** and *** also originated from the period of studying in France. ** In France, he worked as a fitter and a train driver, studied French social problems in his spare time, investigated in detail the French soldiers who participated in World War I, and wrote an article called "Confession of a French Soldier", which profoundly exposed the nature of the war in which imperialism fought each other. In Paris, together with Zhao Shiyan, ** and others, they initiated the establishment of the Chinese Young Communist Party in Europe.
During his time in France, ** worked with *** for the longest time, and also formed a deep friendship with *** and Cai Chang (Li and Cai fell in love in France and became lifelong partners). Since *** couple is a few years older than ***, ** often call them big brother and big sister.
The daily work of the three of them was mainly to co-edit the "Organ of the Young Communist Party" (renamed "Red Light" in 1924). Despite living in a humble house and often underfed, they were active in their thinking and maintained a high level of revolutionary enthusiasm. They were not only close comrades-in-arms, but also brave and fearless young revolutionaries. **In his later years, he recalled the *** couple and said: "I have known Sister Cai since I was young, and I have been old comrades-in-arms with Sister Cai for decades, and I respect Sister Cai very much." As for my conversion of faith, I have to mention that it was with the influence and help of my advanced classmates led by him that I was able to gradually grow into a communist fighter!”
Cai Chang recalled many years later: "The publication "Youth" is edited in turn, **Comrade Li Dazhang engraved the wax version, and **Comrade ** issued. Sometimes it is a three-day, two-day, or monthly, and the time is uncertain. ** comrades work during the day and engage in party work at night, while *** comrades are all out of work. At that time, Comrade Xiaoping was relatively young, and we all affectionately called him little brother, and he ate the noodles I cooked cutely!”
After 1925, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party carried out in-depth cooperation, and the couple returned to China one after another to participate in the Great Revolution. Despite their different positions, they always care for each other and help each other. After all kinds of hardships and partings, they valued this revolutionary friendship even more important.
In October 1934, the Red Army was preparing for a strategic shift. In the absence of *** in the evacuation list, ***, then deputy head of the General Political Department of the Red Army, insisted that the name *** be added to it. Under his arguments, ** was able to enter the transfer list. During the Long March, they supported each other, fought together, and carried out effective political work, which played an important role in consolidating the troops and maintaining combat effectiveness.
If it weren't for the arguments of ***, ** might have stayed in the Soviet zone to fight guerrilla warfare and experienced unprecedented suffering. After all, even ** and Su Yu sighed in their later years: In their military careers, the Red Army's guerrilla war for several years was undoubtedly the most dangerous and difficult.
Therefore, everything seems to be fate. In the end, he became the "chief engineer" of China's reform and opening up, leading the country to prosperity and strength.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** often went to the house of *** couple to visit the house. The descendants of the two families are also very close. Every time *** is a guest, Cai Chang has to cook a few specialty dishes and serve them to the table, and said humorously: "It's not so much that you came to visit us, it's better to say that you're here to eat!."”
** waved his hand and said, "That's not because the food you make is delicious!."”
On January 9, 1975, ** died of illness. **On behalf of ***, he personally delivered a eulogy and spoke highly of his life. Since then, the ** family has often come to visit Cai Chang to provide help to her life. Cai Chang excitedly shook ***'s hand and said, "Thank you for still thinking about me, if Fuchun can see today, how happy he should be!."”
The last one is ***, as one of the top ten marshals, he is still a native of Sichuan, and he formed a friendship with *** when he was working and studying in France. Whether it's *** or ***, take more care of the younger ***.
**In private, they are used to calling *** brother, ** calling him Xiaoping, they call each other has not changed in their lives, which shows that friendship has withstood the test of time.
In 1924, he was elected as a member of the Secretariat of the Executive Committee of the Communist Youth League in Europe, and went to Moscow to study at the Eastern Workers' Communist University, becoming a rare highly educated marshal of our army, laying a theoretical foundation for the later revolutionary struggle.
When *** graduated from military school, his worldview underwent a radical shift. From the "industrial salvation theory" to the social revolutionaries who take the world as their own responsibility. In view of the severe situation of the domestic struggle, he resolutely returned to China to participate in the revolution, and before leaving, he recommended *** to study in the Soviet Union.
**After returning to China, he served as a political instructor at the Whampoa Military Academy, directly leading the propaganda and organizational work of the Political Department and waging a resolute struggle against the right wing of the Kuomintang.
In 1926, ** decided to go to Moscow Eastern University (later transferred to Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow) for further study. During his time at school, he excelled in his studies and read all kinds of Marxist-Leninist books and European modern classics voraciously.
With the outbreak of the Northern Expedition, ** returned to China and participated in the struggle with *** on their respective fronts. However, at this time, the two got together less and left more. After the start of the Agrarian Revolutionary War, in their work in the ** Soviet area, one was the propaganda minister of the Red First Army, and the other was the political commissar of the Red First Army, taking care of each other in their daily work and life, and won many battles together.
At the end of 1936, ** suffered from severe typhoid fever in Qingyang, Gansu Province, and his life was in danger. **Pleaded with the military doctor to save ***'s life no matter what. The medic replied, "He needs some nutrition, but under these conditions, how can he have anything to eat and drink?""* Desperately sent people to the homes of nearby villagers to find some nutritious food. However, there was a severe drought in the area, and the people had no food in their homes. **Anxious to walk around the house. At this time, a sentry came in to report the situation outside: "General Zhang Xueliang sent someone to send two truckloads of condolences to reward our army!."* After hearing this, he was overjoyed, it turned out that Zhang Xueliang intended to establish a good relationship with our party in the anti-Japanese united front, and the Northeast Army and the Red Army entered a state of truce. In order to show his sincerity, he specially sent two truckloads of condolences to him, a considerable part of which was canned milk that our party had rarely seen. This is the best nourishment for the body. **Immediately ordered all the milk to be unloaded and put into ***'s room, in order to save ***'s life and improve his resistance.
It can be said that it is with these rare milk that ** was able to turn the corner and reappear at the forefront of the battlefield.
On July 7, 1937, with the outbreak of Japan's full-scale aggression against China, the Red Army was officially reorganized into the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, under the jurisdiction of the 115th Division, 120th Division, 129th Division and other armed forces. These heroic forces fearlessly rushed to the front line and fought to the death against the Japanese invaders. **Appointed as the political commissar of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and together with the division commander***, he created an anti-Japanese base in the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Border Area in the Taihang Mountains. ** He successively served as the deputy commander and political commissar of the 115th Division, and played an important role in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei anti-Japanese base area. ** Praised: "With 72 counties and a population of more than 12 million, the district is a model base. Wutai Mountain, Lu Zhishen was heroic in the past, and now he is Lu Zhishen in the new era!”
In order to facilitate contact, ** personally borrowed a radio station for ***, so that the two could communicate more conveniently.
After the outbreak of the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, the troops of ** and *** worked closely together, and under the command of ***, a large-scale sabotage battle was carried out on Zhengtai Road, and brilliant results were achieved. They not only cleared out a number of strongholds in the enemy-occupied areas and dismantled the enemy's "cage policy," but also connected the base areas in the northwestern Shanxi, Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, and southeastern Shanxi, thus achieving the expected operational objectives.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the People's Government Council (in 1954, it was changed to Vice Premier, and then Chief of the General Staff. Since the two families lived in the same small alley, they often walked together after dinner to discuss the current situation.
Even if *** moved later, it did not affect the relationship between the two families. **Often take the family to *** home to eat Sichuan snacks - bean curd. **Pay attention to the exchange of courtesies, whenever he gets Sichuan kimchi, he will also give it to the *** family to share the food together.
Since he is responsible for army building, the task is heavy and arduous.
One evening, due to many days of fatigue, ** fainted in the office. Under the doctor's **, he was out of danger of life, but the whole body physical examination made people break out in a cold sweat, ** suffered from high blood pressure, heart disease and brain balance nerve disorder. During the hospitalization, **went to the hospital many times to visit, and persuaded *** to focus on recuperation, and it was best to stop the work at hand, **agreed.
As the Korean War entered the armistice phase, **resigned** the post of Chief of the General Staff, **The Military Commission approved the decision.
Three years of **and after a break, **as before. **Representative*** spoke with *** and asked for his opinion on the organization of work. Three main arrangements were proposed: one is to replace Peng Zhen as mayor of Beijing, the second is to take over the first person in charge of science and technology work, and the third is to preside over national defense work.
** is a versatile marshal, he has shown outstanding ability in the work of Beijing, but he has also shown a strong interest in scientific and technological work. Since his youth, he has regarded rejuvenating the country through science and technology and saving the country through industry as his mission, emphasizing: "Our country is too backward at present, and it is urgent to carry out work in the field of science and technology. The defense industry is closely related to science and technology, although it is feasible to take care of it in the future, but this is only my personal opinion, and it will ultimately be decided by **!”
**Responded: "I'm here to ask for your opinion on behalf of ***, since the guy is interested in technology, let's settle it." After I report *** and get approval, I can officially appoint you!”
In November 1956, the National People's Congress decided to appoint *** as vice premier, in charge of science and technology work.
After taking office, in order to quickly correct the wrong practices that hindered the development of China's scientific cause, he actively cooperated with a number of scientific research units and drafted the "Fourteen Articles of Science". At the Politburo meeting, ** took the lead in expressing support for the report: "I think this document is very good and can be piloted!."”
Subsequently, he made great efforts to establish the University of Science and Technology of China and promote two bombs and one satellite, and he has always given him the greatest support.
** When communicating with other comrades about their work, they often mentioned that "Comrade Xiaoping is amazing". Ye Huaming, the son of General Ye Ting, recalled: "Nie Shuai told us many times that Shenzhen's development path has been proved to be correct and effective, Comrade Xiaoping's decision is correct, and Comrade Xiaoping is amazing”
Looking back on Comrade ***'s life, he has never left the party's post and has always struggled for the cause of the party and the people. This article lists three comrades who have a friendly relationship with him, if there are any deficiencies, readers and friends are welcome to correct!Start planning for my 2024