He is still fighting for his country in the distance, and she has been born in this world. By the time he was half a hundred years old, she had become his wife. When she was just old enough to know her destiny, he died like this.
These 28 years of her life have been spent in her thoughts about him. Their love is plain and long-lasting. In 1919, in Shantou, Guangdong, in the delivery room of the Guo family's scholarly family, Guo Yiqing was born.
Guo Yiqing was born in a scholarly family and has been nurtured in a strong cultural atmosphere since he was a child. She is elegant and generous, speaks appropriately, and shows an innate cultivation and upbringing.
In 1936, at the age of 17, she was studying at a girls' school, and her life was filled with anticipation for the future and longing for love. However, it all broke apart in an instant after his father's words.
That night, her father told her in an unquestioning tone: "From tomorrow onwards, you don't have to go to school anymore, and you are ready to get married." Although the Guo family follows the old-fashioned family concept, Guo's father is not opposed to his children accepting new knowledge, but is firmly opposed to "freedom of love" and "freedom of marriage".
He believes that children who have not yet experienced the trials and tribulations of life are not capable of deciding their own marriage events, and the marriage of children should be decided by their parents and introduced by matchmakers.
The well-behaved Guo Yiqing did not resist his father's arbitrariness, but he was dissatisfied in his heart. When she suddenly heard that her father was going to let her marry, she couldn't help but be shocked and immediately objected.
But his father was furious: "Although General Cheng is over half a hundred years old, with his character and qualifications, it is your blessing to be able to look at you." Hearing this, Guo Yiqing was like being struck by lightning, staying in place, tears welling up.
She could never have imagined that her father would marry her to an "old man". Guo's mother hurriedly pulled Guo Yiqing over, came to the boudoir, persuaded her daughter, and introduced her daughter to the future Langjun that Guo's father chose for her.
The name of "General Cheng" in Guo's father's mouth is Cheng Qian, he is the founding father of China, and once commanded the battle with Huang Xing in Hankou after the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution.
In the process of the three ** movements initiated by Sun Yat-sen, Cheng Qian gave full support, especially in the third ** movement, Cheng Qian led the troops to pacify Guangzhou, and Sun Yat-sen was able to gain a foothold in Guangzhou.
In 1924, when the Whampoa Military Academy was first established, Sun Yat-sen's initial favorite principal was Cheng Qian, but because Chiang Kai-shek received the support of the major chaebols in the south of the Yangtze River, he finally regrettably lost his position as principal.
After Sun Yat-sen's death, Cheng Qian went through many ups and downs, and finally obtained the rank of army general in 1936. This year, when Cheng Qianshan visited friends, he unexpectedly met the fourth wife in his life.
This lady's father, Guo Shi, was a local celebrity and had many contacts with military and political figures. At a banquet, the misfortune of Cheng Qian's marriage was mentioned, his first three wives passed away one after another, and now he has no one by his side.
However, although Cheng Qian is not young, he is still magnificent, extraordinary, elegant and humble.
For the sake of his daughter Guo Yiqing's future, Guo's father found a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for his daughter. The matchmaker showed Cheng Qian Guo Yiqing's **, and Cheng Qian was attracted by the girl in **, and finally accepted the marriage.
Soon, Cheng Qian personally came to the door to propose, and Guo Yiqing also met her future husband. Cheng Qian is not the old man she imagined, but a tall soldier with sharp eyes, and his elegance has the style of a soldier.
This is the first time a 17-year-old girl has met the legendary "General", her father has a unique vision, and he chose Cheng Qian as her lifelong partner. Cheng Qian is 37 years older than her, but his maturity and deep charm attract the hearts of young girls.
The eyes of the two met, and the girl subconsciously looked away, blushing and heartbeating. What Cheng Qian saw was a slim and dignified girl, her youth was like a flower in the morning, delicate and lovely, which made him feel the throbbing of youth again.
From that day on, the maiden no longer objected to the marriage. With an inquisitive heart, she looks forward to the life of becoming a "general's wife". Cheng Qian also strictly ordered everyone in the family to respect the new lady before marriage and not slack off because of her youth.
The core idea of the new copy is that the decision to love and marriage should be based on mutual respect and understanding, not differences in age, status, or wealth.
Cheng Qian carefully prepared for the wedding day, and the Guo family was full of praise. After Guo Yiqing got married, she found that the Cheng family was very respectful to her, it turned out that Cheng Qian had arranged it in advance, and she was moved by his thoughtfulness.
Cheng Qian's intentions for Guo Yiqing do not stop there, as a father and a daughter at home, he knows that an ignorant girl will inevitably panic when she integrates into the new environment after getting married.
Cheng Qian didn't say much, but he always used subtle actions to silently care about Guo Yiqing. Cheng Qian is a military and political person, who has gone through the ups and downs of the battlefield and the dangers of politicians hiding murderous opportunities, but he never mentioned these things to Guo Yiqing, lest she worry.
Guo Yi is a young man who is light and energetic and loves to have fun, but her parents are very strict with her and rarely have the opportunity to go out several times a year. However, since she married Cheng Qian, she has more free time to go shopping and watch dramas with her girlfriends.
Although Cheng Qian is old, he never stops Guo Yiqing's entertainment activities, and as long as he has time, he will accompany her out. However, he is often busy with work and has very few days at home during the year.
In the second year of their marriage, Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China, and Cheng Qian was appointed as the commander of the first theater of operations.
In the following Battle of Lanfeng, Cheng Qian calmly commanded, led the soldiers to fight bloodily, defeated the Japanese army Tufei Yuan, successfully recovered Lanfeng, and successfully covered the retreat of the troops in the Fifth Theater.
Cheng Qian often fought abroad, and only in between battles could he go home to visit Guo Yiqing. Every time, he brings Guo Yiqing's favorite southern fruits and delicate Shanghai snacks.
When he was at home, he never talked about the cruelty of the battlefield, they were like ordinary couples, talking about household chores. Guo Yiqing told about the hardships of his parents' shortcomings and gestation, Cheng Qian listened quietly, enjoying the tranquility away from the battlefield, listening to it, and actually fell asleep.
Guo Yiqing was not angry, because she was in troubled times, although she was in the rear, she knew the cruelty of the war and understood Cheng Qian's fatigue and hardship. In the days when Cheng Qian was not at home, Guo Yiqing had to bear the burden of the family alone, and he had to endure the pain of frequent pregnancy.
After they got married, Guo Yiqing became pregnant 16 times, but only 6 daughters grew up**, and the other children were miscarriages or died early for various reasons. Although this was not uncommon in those days due to medical conditions, Guo Yiqing still felt very remorseful.
She always felt that her body was too thin, which led to the congenital deficiency of her children, and unfortunately 10 children died prematurely. Every time she thinks about this, her heart is full of pain and regret, so she loves and cares for her six daughters even more.
Cheng Qian also cherishes these daughters, regards them as the pearl of his palm, and he tells stories to the children when he is at home. Cheng Qian has been smart and studious since childhood, and at the age of 16 he passed the imperial examination to become a talent, he likes to read and tell the stories in the book to children.
The children were too young to understand historical allusions, but he always patiently explained them sentence by sentence. At this time, Baiguoyuan Chengqian Mansion is always full of laughter.
Cheng Qian was born in Liling, Hunan Province, and had three residences in Changsha as an adult, but only the Baiguoyuan Mansion has survived to this day. This house was built in the 40s of the last century, when the war had ended, and Cheng Qian, who had been fighting abroad all year round, could finally find a moment of peace at home.
Cheng Qian designed and built this exquisite and elegant house herself, and the owner of the white orchard is Guo Yiqing, who loves the small garden here very much, and often sits among the flowers to play and talk with her daughters.
After settling down his family, Cheng Qian rushed to Chongqing, where *** was participating in negotiations in Chongqing. Cheng Qian has always admired ***, and he decided to go to Guiyuan to visit him. The two recalled the past together, and Cheng Qian was surprised to find that *** had been a soldier under him.
As early as 1911, ** joined the Hunan New Army, and at that time this unit happened to be under his command. In Guiyuan, they had a very pleasant conversation, and before leaving, they also paid a special return visit to Cheng Qian and encouraged him to participate in the election of the next deputy of the Kuomintang.
Cheng Qian was deeply moved by his leadership style and broad-mindedness, and began to have a good impression of the Communists.
Cheng Qian made outstanding contributions to the peaceful liberation of Hunan, and received special honors for his loyalty and selflessness. He distributed his family's land to tenants, and Guo Yiqing also donated real estate to the state.
Cheng Qian said: "I rely on the people for everything." After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he became the chairman of the Hunan Provincial People's Government and vice chairman of the National Defense Commission. With the transfer of duties, Guo Yiqing and his children moved to Beijing.
Although they have moved, they have never forgotten their relatives who are living in hardship in their hometown. Since his youth, Cheng Qian has been sponsoring poor relatives in his hometown in Hunan. After getting married, he would send living expenses to the poor relatives of the Cheng and Guo families on a monthly basis.
After arriving in Beijing, Cheng Qian concentrated on his work. He has deep qualifications and high prestige, but he never puts on a show at work, whether it is a visit abroad or a weekday office, he is serious and responsible.
Later, as he grew older, Cheng Qian retreated to the second line and enjoyed the joy of family. It's a pity that the years are ruthless, and Cheng Qian has experienced hardships in his life, but in the end he was defeated by an accidental fracture.
In 1968, he accidentally fractured a bone at home, and Guo Yiqing and his family rushed him to a hospital in Beijing. However, during that special period, the medical order of the hospital was very chaotic.
Cheng Qian's fracture not only did not get **, but also caused severe pneumonia because of the injury. On April 9, Cheng Qian passed away at the age of 87.
**Personally presided over Cheng Qian's memorial service, Cheng Qian hoped to be buried in peace before his death, but Guo Yiqing refused. She believes that the state advocates cremation and does not want her husband to make an exception because of his high position.
Eventually, Cheng Qian's body was cremated. After the memorial service, ** went to Cheng Qian's home to express condolences to the family, Guo Yiqing was very moved, and she took this opportunity to ask her all the time knot - what kind of person is Cheng Qian?
Cheng Qian was originally a Kuomintang **, but on the eve of liberation, she abandoned the dark and turned to the light, and she wanted to know our party's opinion of Cheng Qian. ** Answer clearly: "Song Gong is of course a revolutionary cadre, and of course your family belongs to a revolutionary family." ”
**The honorific title of Cheng Qian, "Song Gong", originates from Cheng Qian's word "Song Yun". Cheng Qian's family can survive the special period safely, and it is inseparable from the care of ***. In 1966, Cheng Qian was included in the "List of Cadres Who Should Be Protected", protecting Cheng Qian's family and protecting them from impact.
The year of Cheng Qian's death, Guo Yiqing was 49 years old, she had been well protected by Cheng Qian, her family was rich, and she still looked gentle and beautiful. Although there were many suitors with excellent conditions, Guo Yiqing politely refused them all without exception.
When the eldest daughter Cheng Xi asked her mother the reason for her refusal, Guo Yiqing asked rhetorically: "Who in this world can compare to your father?" ”
They have spent 32 years together, and although there is no magnificent love story, they have a plain and sincere love. Although their age difference reached 37 years, this did not affect them for half of their lives.
He gives her the greatest sense of security and care in a turbulent world, and she is the guardian of his warm family haven. In her eyes, no one could take his place.
After Cheng Qian's death, Guo Yiqing continued to devote himself to work and CPPCC work, and carefully educated children in his spare time. Her six daughters have worked hard to improve under her teaching, among which the eldest daughter Cheng Xi has become a Chinese painter in the ** Museum of Culture and History, and the second daughter Cheng Yu went to the United States to obtain a master's degree.
In 1996, Guo Yiqing died in Beijing at the age of 77. Her ashes were placed in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery together with Cheng Qian's. References include "The Biography of Cheng Qian", "Heart-to-Heart Photography: Interactions with Three Famous People Outside the Party" and "Cheng Qian's Affairs" by CNKI.