In the autumn of 1943, it was rainy in Chongqing.
At this time, our party ** Yang Yanxiu was pacing back and forth in the room, and his mood was like the weather at this time, which was extremely bad.
Just when he was looking out the window and his brows were locked, he heard someone knocking on the door, and he said casually in a depressed mood"Come in. ”
At this time, he turned around and saw the assistant walking in, and the assistant saw that his face was not very good, and said in a low voice"Boss, there's a telegram here, take a look." ”
Yang Yanxiu stretched out his hand to take the telegram, and when he saw the text on it, he said to the assistant with a smile: "Thank you, you can go and get busy." ”
Then, Yang Yanxiu muttered:"Seeing ***, my life was saved! ”
For Yang Yanxiu, who has been living in depression and depression for many years, this telegram is like a pouring rain on the land that has been dry for several years, this feeling is too happy and refreshing!
Yang Yanxiu. It turned out that this telegram was sent by Yang Yanxiu's only superior, and the telegram told him the time and place, so that he could come to meet and have important matters to discuss.
You may be a little puzzledWhy was he so happy to meet him? This is because Yang Yanxiu's special status has caused him to have a lot of things to say except ***, and he can't tell anyone, including his favorite wife.
After Yang Yanxiu met with ***, he himself had not had time to say his depression and depression, ** had already noticed it. What he didn't expect was that ** woke up the dreamer with a word", which instantly opened his heart knot for many years and made him a legend.
Next, we walked into the affectionate past of Yang Yanxiu and *** with the author to understand the touching stories between them in the beacon years...
On January 31, 1911, Yang Yanxiu was born in a poor family in Taizhou, Jiangsu.
For ordinary people, the origin of suffering is like a cage that cannot be escaped from in a lifetime; For those who are unwilling to succumb to fate, even if it is an iron shackle, he has to break it to complete his mission. Yang Yanxiu belongs to the latter.
From the moment he was born, Yang Yanxiu was often hungry, and his parents did their best, but the best life they could give him was limited to not being hungry.
In those beacon years, Yang Yanxiu's parents made an extraordinary decision to let little Yang Yanxiu go to school with the help of the whole family. Many years later, Yang Yanxiu recalled that time of joy and suffering"Mom and Dad know that if you want to be successful, you must be literate. So, they would rather be hungry every day than let me go into the school. Today, Mom and Dad's decision was great and far-reaching. ”
Yang Yanxiu said that his parents' decision was "great and far-reaching" for the contributions he later made to the Red Army.
Although his parents have done everything they have, when Yang Yanxiu was 7 years old, the family couldn't get a penny. In order to have a glimmer of hope in life, Yang Yanxiu came to Shanghai to join his uncle who was a leather worker.
Yang Yanxiu studied at Shanghai Lianyi Charity Association Compulsory Primary School until graduation, because he had no money to go to junior high school, he began to make a living in society.
At that time, Shanghai was full of opportunities and sunken everywhere, some people cried, some people laughed, some people went crazy for it, and some people committed suicide by jumping into the sea, Yang Yanxiu became one of the thousands of dreamers who came to Shanghai.
In order to survive, 14-year-old Yang Yanxiu went to work in a factory during the day and set up a stall in the bustling streets of Shanghai at night. Many times, after setting up a stall in the evening, he would stand on the banks of the Huangpu River to look at the bustling Shanghai Beach, silently cheering himself up.
While setting up a stall and learning, Yang Yanxiu learned financial management through 4 years, and this skill is very popular today. In 1925, after passing several rounds of interviews, Yang Yanxiu entered a foreigner's financial company and became a junior clerk.
In the company of foreigners, Yang Yanxiu broadened his horizons, but at the same time felt sad for China, which was full of disasters and difficulties.
Because of his excellent work, Yang Yanxiu only took 4 years to go from a staff member to the position of general manager.
In 1931, after the outbreak of the "918" incident, Yang Yanxiu actively joined the Social Scout Corps of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and actively participated in the anti-Japanese salvation movement.
In January 1932, the Songhu War broke out. Yang Yanxiu led the members of the Scouts to sign the oath and form a service team to go to the front line of the battle to transport the wounded.
After the battle, Yang Yanxiu gathered a group of like-minded friends around him.
In order to donate funds for the anti-enemy in the future, in 1933, Yang Yanxiu, Lu Xuzhang and Zhang Ping, five young talents, raised 300 oceans and established the "Vast China Bank" in Shanghai.
What the five people didn't expect was that such a "leather bag" company would become a large company operating "Western medicine and medical equipment" in Shanghai with the continuous efforts of a few people.
The company only had a surplus of 100 yuan a month at the beginning, and slowly increased to 1,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan. Several aspiring young people used their wisdom and patriotism to run the company prosperously, and gradually became a very influential company in Shanghai.
Yang Yanxiu, the first from the right in the back row.
After the Xi'an Incident in 1936, Yang Yanxiu learned that the Communist Party was truly revolutionary for the country and the people.
After the "77" Lugou Bridge Incident in 1937, Yang Yanxiu led professional progressive groups from all walks of life in Shanghai to actively carry out the anti-Japanese salvation movement. During this period, Yang Yanxiu came into contact with the underground members of our party in Shanghai.
In April 1938, Yang Yanxiu joined the Communist Party of China under the introduction of his friend Lu Xuzhang.
After Yang Yanxiu joined the Communist Party, he rushed to Shanghai to meet him in his busy schedule. From this we can see how much the party organization attaches importance to him.
Decades later, Yang Yanxiu recalled the first time he met *** and said:"After joining the Communist Party, within a few days, ** came to talk to me in person and explain my work, which flattered me. ** is the person I admire the most, and it is my honor to work under him. We talked for a few hours that day, telling me what to look out for when working underground, how to do it, and so on. When he left, ** said to me: 'Comrade Xiao Yang, don't tell anyone about your identity and work, including your own wife. Forget who you used to be, and become so that the people around you don't know you, and the enemy likes you. Then he smiled and left. ”
For the last sentence that *** said to himself, he thought about it for a whole week, and then made a very detailed and careful plan for his next identity and work, from how to penetrate the enemy, to what kind of clothing to wear, etc.
Since then, Yang Yanxiu has officially started his career.
In September 1939, before the outbreak of World War II, the situation in Shanghai deteriorated, and Yang Yanxiu was sent to Kunming to develop the rear business.
In order to be able to transport a large amount of medicine to the front line of our army, Yang Yanxiu skillfully used such means as "beauty schemes" and "speculation" to contact the city leaders in Kunming, and at the same time used his financial ability to help them make quick money. can let people enjoy free beauties, and let these people make money, for a while, Yang Yanxiu became a "celebrity" in Kunming's leadership circle.
After Yang Yanxiu opened channels through these people, he established his own channels in the pharmaceutical, chemical, hardware and paper industriesIt has made great contributions to the rear of our party
The soldiers' daily necessities, medicines, and the "pen, ink, paper, and inkstone" used by leaders are all inextricably linked to Yang Yanxiu's efforts.
There are two sides to everything。Yang Yanxiu fulfilled the tasks assigned to him by the party, but he made his friends hate him because he had become an enemy, and his friends gradually moved away from him.
For the sake of the revolution, Yang Yanxiu went in and out of *** and other places every day, mingled with local leaders and the Kuomintang **, went in and out of cars, ate in big restaurants, smoked cigars, etc., and lived out of the style of "** dirty officials".
Even his wife Zhu Xueming was puzzled and asked him why he became the way he is now? He laughed and said, "Enjoying life is the most important thing!" ”
Looking at the once patriotic young man, his wife Zhu Xueming was heartbroken...
Actually,The most bitter in my heart is Yang Yanxiu。In order to be able to get close to the enemy's interior and to contribute to the front-line fighters to the maximum, he had to do a lot of disgusting things against his conscience. On the day when his former friend Li Gongfu broke off relations with him, he was extremely painful in his heart, but he couldn't tell his true identity.
"For the sake of the revolution, it is not a pity to sacrifice the ego, and die! ”This is the truest voice in Yang Yanxiu's heart.
In 1941, Yang Yanxiu opened the "Zhonghe Pharmacy" and served as the general manager, facilitating the movement of senior party cadres in the Kuomintang-ruled areas, collecting intelligence through internal relations, engaging in economic work, and providing funds for the Southern Bureau and the Eighth Route Army.
Yang Yanxiu has done a very good job in this work. He has a careful thinking, has a strong ability to resist pressure, and is erudite, because he has been setting up a stall since he was a child, he is also excellent in terms of human affairs, and he has made himself a legend with his multiple talents.
No matter how perfect a person is, he has weaknesses. Yang Yanxiu is no exception, he can endure countless pains, but,In the face of the incomprehension and crying of his wife and other relatives, his mentality gradually changed
Just when he couldn't release this pressure, in the fall of 1943, he received a telegram from the organization, which instructed him to go to Hongyan Village to meet with ***.
At that time, Yang Yanxiu's inner pressure was huge, and he was on the verge of collapsing at any time if he didn't talk. After receiving the telegram, he muttered:"Seeing ***, my life was saved! ”
After the two met, ** happily held Yang Yanxiu's hand and said:"Comrade Xiao Yang, you have done a very good job, and we all have to thank you! ”
In the face of ***'s praise, Yang Yanxiu did not show joy, but sighed.
After the two sat down, ** smiled and said:"You worked behind enemy lines and suffered a lot, and I and other leaders know that it is not easy for you to work behind enemy lines! Your job will be misunderstood by many people, including your own wife, and it is all part of the job. The medicines you have sent to the front line have saved the lives of countless fighters. The role of each and every one of you is worthy of a division. The party and the country need you, so you must learn to endure humiliation and bear the burden, release the pressure on your body, and travel lightly. ”
After listening to ***, Yang Yanxiu said with relief:"How do you know what I'm thinking? That's exactly what I haven't been able to solve lately. ”
**Said with a smile:"We're gay! Only by understanding each other can we better help each other. ”
Yang Yanxiu looked at *** bloodshot eyes, looked at the seniors who were tired but amiable enough to reason with him, and he figured out everything for a while.
When he happily got up to leave, ** showed a relieved smile.
After Yang Yanxiu returned to work with a new mentality, he did a better job, and he continued to use his advantages in many aspects to solve problems for the party organization.
In 1946, the office of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai was bought by the vast number of Chinese banks with 20 gold bars, and the office locations of "Xinhua **" in Shanghai and Nanjing were also solved by the vast number of Chinese banks. During this period, the vast number of Chinese banks provided funds to the party organization offices in various localities.
In just two years from 1948 to 1949, the vast number of Chinese banks handed over $3.15 million to the party. In those days, the significance of $3.15 million to our party was self-evident.
Yang Yanxiu did not live up to the trust of the party and the country, and he made indelible contributions to the country with his practical actions.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yang Yanxiu has been working diligently for the country, dedicating all his light and heat.
On January 8, 1976, after Yang Yanxiu learned the news of the death of the great proletarian revolutionary, he knelt on the ground and cried...
Later, he recalled how he felt:"After learning the news of ***'s death, I instantly felt like my body was hollowed out, a kind of reliance was lost in an instant, and I felt that the whole world had become light. Later, it took me a long time to come out of my grief...
Yang Yanxiu is a great revolutionary who knows how to be grateful and selfless and fearless, and every January 8th for the rest of his life, he will silently miss *** miss the good times they used to get along.
On January 1, 2017, Yang Yanxiu passed away in Shanghai at the age of 106.