In October 1967, General Xu Shiyou went to Beijing to participate in the 18th anniversary celebration of the National Day.
But when he returned home and saw what was going on at home, his heart sank to the bottom. It turned out that his house had been visited by thieves, and except for a few things, it was not touched, but the fine liquor he had hidden under the cupboard and bed was gone.
In a hurry, General Xu Shiyou directly called the *** Prime Minister, and I lost all my wine, and there was not a bottle left!The *** on the other end laughed when he heard the news, and then blocked Xu Shiyou's complaint with a sentence.
What was said?Why does Xu Shiyou have something to do with wine?What are the stories about wine between you and him?
Admiral Xu Shiyou, born in a Shaolin family, has independently borne the burden of the family since childhood. Resolute and courageous, influenced by the fierce folk customs of Dabie Mountain, he began to practice martial arts in the local boy boy group at the age of seven or eight.
When he was 18 years old, a Jianghu figure took him out of his hometown, not only taught him kung fu, but also took him to the Shaolin Temple in Songshan, Henan, and became a layman**.
In the Shaolin Temple, Admiral Xu Shiyou stood out with his outstanding performance.
At that time, there was a gang of bandits who hit the Shaolin Temple, most of the monks in the temple were doing things, and the rest of the people were powerless to resist, but fortunately, General Xu Shiyou arrived in time and killed the bandit leader Zhou Duan with a sword, so as to solve the crisis.
The old monk who taught Admiral Xu Shiyou to practice martial arts back then liked to drink very much, so Admiral Xu Shiyou slowly developed this habit, his mouth can both alchemy and drink, and his fist can not only knock on wooden fish but also punish adultery and eliminate evil.
At the age of 16, Admiral Xu Shiyou felt that he had practiced martial arts and decided to go down the mountain. In the next four years, his martial arts and alcohol consumption have improved greatly, and after seeing too many injustices in the world, he also ignited a passion for serving the country, so at the age of 20, he officially joined the revolution.
General Xu Shiyou quickly became famous in the revolutionary ranks because of his years of wandering, honed his martial arts, and his courage. In 1927, he officially joined the Chinese Communist Party, and by the age of 27, he had already sat in the position of deputy commander of the Red Ninth Army, and his biggest nickname at that time was "Dare to Die General".
His bravery and fearlessness are admirable, and whenever and wherever the battle begins, he always takes the lead, personally goes into battle, and boosts morale with practical actions. In just a few years, he participated in the death squad seven times, and twice confronted the enemy as the captain of the Broadsword team, and this spirit of courage and diligence is unmatched.
Especially in 1933, when he led the troops to resist the siege of our army by Liu Xiang and other Sichuan troops, he cut off the heads of countless enemies with a big knife, won the praise of the majority of officers and soldiers, and was known as a warrior who is unparalleled in the world.
Admiral Xu Shiyou's bravery is inseparable from the help of wine. Legend has it that before leading the death squad to charge, he would always drink some wine to strengthen his courage. Moreover, Admiral Xu Shiyou's alcohol consumption is amazing, not only is he not confused, but he is more sober and brave after drinking.
Therefore, he was specially allowed to drink alcohol in the army, which was a unique privilege in the Red Fourth Army at that time. Even if some soldiers were not satisfied and ran to Chen Changhao to complain, it did not change this fact.
Even, even Marshal *** acquiesced to Xu Shiyou's privilege.
On the Long March, Admiral Xu Shiyou successfully resolved the crisis with his ingenious strategy and in-depth knowledge of the Yi cottages. Although it is still controversial whether the argument of drinking to win the battle is reasonable, Admiral Xu Shiyou, with his ingenuity and the spirit of daring to try at the critical moment, bought precious time for the withdrawal of the troops and avoided the risk of being overtaken by the enemy.
In the era of war and chaos, in order to borrow the road, Admiral Xu Shiyou had to face the rules of the cottage leader - after drinking three bowls of high-concentration self-brewed wine, he could pass. Although others felt that this was difficult, Admiral Xu Shiyou did not care, but gladly accepted it.
This is because, Admiral Xu Shiyou knows that this rule seems simple, but in fact it has a lot of articles. First of all, the bowl was very large at that time, so the amount of wine was naturally larger.
Secondly, this wine is home-brewed in the cottage, and the concentration is very high, and the average person will get drunk after two sips. Therefore, to drink three bowls, it takes not only enough courage, but also a superior amount of alcohol.
Admiral Xu Shiyou knew that only in this way could a person's willpower and courage be truly tested, so he gladly accepted it and finally succeeded in borrowing the way.
Admiral Xu Shiyou picked up the wine bowl, and the people around him talked about it, but his face was as usual, and he drank it in one gulp. After two bowls, the speed continued unabated, and the people around him looked at him in amazement.
It wasn't until he had three bowls of stomach and there was still an aftertaste on his face that the cottage leader reacted and directly agreed to the excuse. What happened after that became a good story in the army. Although General Xu Shiyou never made a mistake due to alcohol, *** still found him and reminded him that drinking during the war years might make a mistake, so he agreed with him in three chapters: arrange troops before the war, don't drink; In wartime, it is necessary to concentrate and not drink; If you lose after the war, don't drink.
** and General Xu Shiyou are important figures in our party, and they exchanged views on the issue of drinking. General Xu Shiyou once went to Beijing for a meeting, and warmly invited him to his home after the meeting.
At the dinner table, ** took out two bottles of Moutai and proposed to test the amount of wine with General Xu Shiyou. Although General Xu Shiyou knew that *** was busy with work, he was still enthusiastic, and finally the two had a round of drinking.
**The amount of alcohol at the reception was an eye-opener for Admiral Xu Shiyou. The two had a fierce battle at the banquet, and Admiral Xu Shiyou was full of confidence at first, but in the end he was defeated.
** His face was as usual, so that Admiral Xu Shiyou had to admit that he was the real king of alcohol. Admiral Xu Shiyou admired the amount of alcohol he had, and he said that he had completely taken it.
However, he didn't know that as early as the Chongqing negotiations, ** had already shown his alcohol consumption. At that time, those people wanted to get *** drunk at the drinking party, and *** heroically blocked those who toasted, showing his drinking strength.
The amount of alcohol is amazing, and his heroic behavior is even more admirable. His drinking prowess is as unrivaled as his boldness.
**Admonishing Xu Shiyou with wine to show self-control and friendship.
In 1985, General Xu Shiyou passed away, but the sincere friendship between him and ***, as well as the myth he created in the army, will never be erased and passed down through the ages.
We are convinced that these stories will forever be recorded in the annals of history, and we pay the highest respect to the great Admiral Xu Shiyou!