** He is one of the ten marshals of the founding of New China, and the founder and leader of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
At 23:55 on the night of January 6, 1972, this outstanding member of the Communist Party of China and a loyal soldier of the Chinese people, after persevering for two years of hard work, still did not bear the torture of illness and left us forever.
People only know that Marshal ** died of cancer, but they don't know how tenacious and tenacious he was in the last two years of his life, which is admirable.
In July 1970, ** was still recuperating in Shijiazhuang. On this day, a sudden abdominal pain interrupted the ** who was reading the newspaper. He wanted to put up with it for a while, but after a while, he began to have diarrhea again.
After seeing a nearby doctor, just prescribed some painkillers. Of course, this is not useful, so in a very worried mood, Zhang Qian plans to report to the Military Commission and wants to return to Beijing immediately to treat **. But this matter was delayed because he was about to go to Lushan for a meeting.
It was not until the end of October that ** was admitted to the hospital in Beijing**.
* After being hospitalized, the doctor conducted a comprehensive examination of him, but found nothing.
Two months later, ** left the hospital.
When I got home, I still felt unwell, my bloating was severe, and I went to the toilet very often.
Zhang Qian was very worried about this, and with the help of everyone, she decided to send ** to 301 Hospital to see an outpatient clinic, but the real ** was still not found.
In the end, everyone sent ** to the outpatient department in Zhongnanhai again, thinking that this time the reason should be found, but there is still no accurate conclusion. The doctor thought that it might be a gastrointestinal problem, but he just prescribed some ** gastrointestinal drugs.
The medicine is not the right symptom, and it is naturally useless to eat it.
At Zhang Qian's request, a number of hospitals conducted consultations on **. This time, I finally found **.
The doctor said that there was a large lump on the right side of the abdomen, and there was obvious pain when pressed, which could be acute appendicitis and needed surgery.
**After learning about it, he said very distressedly: "Can you consider being conservative**, people who are close to old age, it is better not to have surgery, and then take another ......."”
But after the doctors' consultation and research, it was decided to operate on **. After asking the Prime Minister again, everyone finally began to prepare for the operation.
At 6:15 p.m., the operation began.
But just a few minutes before the operation, the doctor was stunned, how could there be such a big ball! He found that ** was not acute appendicitis, his appendix was not diseased, and it was really a colon cancer tumor close to the liver flexure!
Because the cancer tumor has been tightly stuck in the intestine like a hoop, the excrement cannot pass, and it gradually forms a bulging ball.
But at that time, everyone only prepared medical equipment for appendix surgery, and there were no tools for colon surgery in the operating room, and for a while, the medical staff were a little flustered. Everyone hurriedly prepared the equipment and equipment, and the operation lasted more than five hours.
When I learned that the disease was not ordinary appendicitis, but cancer, I immediately gave instructions to the hospital leaders, asking to organize all the forces to rescue **, which hospital doctor is needed, please go immediately!
After the surgery, the recovery status of ** was not good. After all, he is already an old man, and his body is not as good as that of young people who can resist the hardships of an operation.
Within a month after the operation, ** had another fever, a knife infection, and a concurrent myocardial infarction, which made Zhang Qian very worried. But ** himself didn't care, he didn't even show a little discomfort in front of the medical staff, but forced his spirits and went to the ground every day.
* He knew about cancer. The doctor used a hint to deliberately leave some **cancer books and newspapers in the ward, so that ** could slowly accept it.
When he knew his condition, he was very optimistic, he said: "If it's cancer, it will be removed, and then it will grow and then removed, there is no big deal!" ”
He even asked doctors to do experiments on him to find out the best cancer experience.
In order to treat the disease, the overseas Chinese doctor Wu Huanxing was specially invited.
Born in Mauritius, Wu Huanxing studied medicine abroad, but after the Anti-Japanese War, he gave up his privileged life abroad and returned to the embrace of China to serve as the director of the only radium radiation hospital in China. He is a returned overseas Chinese with a strong patriotic heart.
When Shanghai was liberated, Wu Huanxing insisted on staying in Shanghai. At that time, ** was the mayor of Shanghai, and there was some contact between them, but not much. Now, entrusted by *** to treat ***, Wu Huanxing feels very honored, and he also understands that he has a great responsibility!
After reviewing all the cases in the hospital, Wu Huanxing was surprised to find that the cancer of ** had obvious symptoms a few months ago!
The case reads: "I lost more than 20 kilograms in two years", which is an important symptom of cancer. Since the day of hospitalization on October 26, in this way, **'s illness has been delayed for 81 days!
In fact, the illness of ** was delayed for 81 days. In the winter of 1982, when Dean Wu Huanxing recalled the past to ***, he still said with great sadness and regret: "Mr. Chen's illness is summed up in one sentence, which is indeed delayed. If you are more careful at that time, you can detect the symptoms of cancer early. ”
At that time, **I would go to Ritan Hospital every night of the week except Sunday for radiation**.
And the relationship between him and Dean Wu Huanxing has deepened day by day.
* Say, "You are an expert in healing, and I am a layman." You say that you need to use the method of fighting a war to destroy cancer cells, and you have a point. Okay! How to fight this battle on my body, it is up to you to command! ”
Dean Wu said: "When it comes to fighting, you are always an expert, I don't understand. But for you today, use the laser method to destroy the cancer cells, and also take the method of fighting to destroy the enemy, first eliminate the surrounding cancer cells, and then gradually reduce the encirclement, and finally completely eliminate the cancer cells, do you think this is okay? ”
A few days later, Dean Wu asked: What is the reaction in the radiation** in the past few days, do you feel a little uncomfortable? ”
* Frankly said: "Of course there are reactions, but sometimes I feel very uncomfortable. But it's bearable. This is nothing compared to the situation when I was wounded during the years of guerrilla warfare and fought guerrilla warfare with a cane! ”
* Still unsatisfied, he continued to recount to President Wu: "In August 1934, the Kuomintang reactionaries launched the fifth 'encirclement and suppression', and I was hit by an enemy bullet in my left hip on the forward position, causing a comminuted fracture. At that time, the medical conditions of the Red Army were not good, and it took more than a month to undergo surgery and remove the broken bones. Later, when the Red Army began the Long March, I couldn't travel long distances because of my injuries, so I stayed in the Soviet area of the Communist Party of China and persisted in the struggle, and the wound was often inflamed with crutches, and there were no anti-inflammatory drugs. This thing is still useful after being bitten by mosquitoes, but it is not used to treat wounds at all. So the wound took a long time to heal. Do you think it is very uncomfortable to drag a wounded leg that often festers and turns around in the ravines and ravines to fight guerrilla attacks with the enemy! Now the radiation ** has a little reaction is nothing, you can bear it, and continue to treat it according to your ** plan! ”
In April 1971, **'s body slowly began to recover. In order to recover his strength as soon as possible, ** insist on walking on the ground every day.
By the time of "May Day" Labor Day, ** could already be discharged from the hospital.
On this day, ** climbed the Tiananmen Tower, saw *** and shook hands with many foreign guests one by one.
The next day, ** returned to his home where he hadn't been back for a long time. In order to commemorate ** going home, in his yard, ** took a photo with Zhang Qian. This is the best photo taken since the operation.
Everyone saw that ** was in a good state, and they all felt that ** should be fine. But in fact, as early as half a month ago, the hospital found that the cancer of ** may have metastasized to the lungs.
On this day, **asked Dean Wu Huanxing** about his condition. **Look**Last night, I was in good spirits and ate roast duck, so I asked Dean Wu, I remember that cancer patients can't eat, will the hospital make a mistake? Mr. Chen doesn't have cancer, right? Is it a misdiagnosis?
Dean Wu Huanxing honestly told *** about the whole condition of ***, and ** was silent after hearing it.
After a long time, Dean Wu suddenly said excitedly that he was confident to treat Mr. Chen! He met the eyes of ***, and said in a loud and firm voice: "Mr. Chen has perseverance, tolerance, and adaptability, as long as he has an appetite, as long as his body does not collapse and the lesion metastasizes to **, I will find a way to hunt it down." I can't do it, but I want to do everything I can to prolong Mr. Chen's life......I want him to see China join the United Nations, I want to see him meet Nixon, who is visiting China, and I want to ......”
Wu Huanxing finally couldn't say it anymore, his lips trembled, and old tears flowed.
**Hold Wu Huanxing's hand tightly, and be reluctant to let go for a long time.
In the end, he said something like this: "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Wu!" ”
In July 1971, ** proposed to go to Beidaihe for recuperation, and the doctor agreed to his request.
At this time, Du Yi, the secretary who had been by his side, was a little incomprehensible. He thought, Mr. Chen is now receiving ** in the hospital, and the doctor also said that his cancer cells have spread to his lungs, and now he is not allowed to do a good job in Beijing**, why do you suddenly want to go to Beidaihe? Is there something wrong?
Secretary Du found the doctor and talked about his thoughts.
The doctor told him regretfully: "If Mr. Chen wants to go, let him go, this may be his last!" ”
After hearing this, Du Yi didn't realize that his eyes were dark. He simply couldn't believe his ears. Could it be that the abominable cancer demon has reached such a terrible level?
So, he asked the doctor again: "Is Mr. Chen really at this level now?" ”
Yes! The doctor replied helplessly and unequivocally.
Does Chen Lao always know about it? Did you tell him? Du Yi asked.
Mr. Chen doesn't know yet, and he can't feel it himself. ”
After returning from the hospital, Secretary Du told Zhang Qian about the situation and told her, why didn't Mr. Chen stay in Beijing and continue to go to Beidaihe?
Zhang Qian replied that Mr. Chen had not been to Beidaihe for several years, and now he proposed to change the environment and go outside to breathe fresh air, since the doctor also agreed, I think this may be good for his body.
As soon as Zhang Qian said this, Secretary Du also had a bottom in his heart.
I haven't been to Beidaihe for a few years. As soon as I saw the blue waves, the boundless blue sky, and the dancing seagulls, my mood immediately improved.
Jiang Haizhi in his life, he has to be a little comfortable today. A large expanse, the ocean is no different. "* I was finally free to walk along the beach with the sea breeze and listen to the sound of the sea.
Soon, ** and his wife also came to Beidaihe to recuperate. Three old comrades-in-arms, able to see each other often. On a sunny day, go out with the same day, return at dusk, wander on the beach of the beach, leaving footprints; On a rainy day, they made an appointment to climb to the top floor of the Military Commission Sanatorium on the top of the mountain, moved a few rattan chairs, pushed open the screen window that obstructed their vision, and looked out at the distant sea and sky. Such a gathering day and night, and unrestrained heart-to-heart talks, has not been seen for many years.
In particular, Marshal *** is very close to him, and the two old comrades-in-arms often sit on the ground, chatting freely about the past and the present. Together, they reminisce about the past when they were working and studying in France, fighting side by side......
The deputy ministers also came to Beidaihe to see**, and they were always warmly received, talking and laughing. The comrades were happy to see that Mr. Chen was still so optimistic, talkative, and hoped that he could recover his health as soon as possible and re-lead the work.
In the summer of this year, ** made a special trip to Beidaihe to meet Prince Sihanouk. After dinner, he and Deng Ying's eldest sister came to **'s residence. **and**sat side by side on the terrace covered with green vines and talked for more than 1 hour. **Instructions**: Recuperate with peace of mind; It is forbidden to take sea baths; The Fourth National People's Congress is about to be convened, and I hope that the body can be able to do so as soon as possible.
The 13th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the 70th birthday. In order to celebrate the 70th birthday, ** specially asked Nie Shuai to get together. During the banquet, everyone raised their glasses to congratulate ** on their health and longevity, and **'s youngest daughter Shanshan also recited the "Birthday Greeting" written by the second brother Danhuai from the army station with emotion.
After the meal, ** was still not tired, he took Nie Shuai's arm, and said with a smile: "This year is the 45th anniversary of the founding of the army, we have been in the army for 45 years, come, our two old comrades-in-arms, old friends, old fellow villagers and old men, let's take a group photo together to commemorate it!" ”
Of course! "* Heartily agreed.
The two old comrades-in-arms, who have experienced nearly half a century together, left a rare group photo.
But the good times didn't last long, when people thought that **'s condition had gradually improved and could be discharged, since November 6, **'s condition suddenly deteriorated, vomiting, unable to eat, and relying on infusions to maintain the body.
In late November, with the approval and arrangement of the Prime Minister, he was transferred to Ritan Hospital for hospitalization. In order to solve the problem of eating, ** personally instructed and decided to do ** another gastrointestinal anastomosis surgery in Ritan Hospital.
After the second operation, the condition not only did not improve, but worsened, and he relied on infusion of tubes to maintain his life. Each infusion lasts 16-17 hours, and the blood vessels that can be infused are almost all over the body, and tubes are inserted into the nostrils, gallbladder, and stomach. These tubes immobilize the entire body of the **.
By the end of 1971, the cancer cells on his body had spread very severely, and many bags bulged up on his head, body, and under the skin, and the disease tortured him to be very emaciated, weak, and it was difficult to sit up.
On the morning of January 4, 1972, the secretary gently pushed open the door to see him again.
When he just pushed open a crack in the door and looked in, he was seen by Mr. Chen, his arm was no longer able to be raised, and his right hand resting on the bed made a gesture of beckoning, asking the secretary to go in.
When I was about to go in, I shook my hand and didn't let me in. The secretary said that Mr. Chen wanted me to go in, so he agreed.
In the afternoon of this day, Mr. Chen was still very conscious, but he was already struggling to speak, he looked at Zhang Qian and his children who were guarding the bedside, and wanted to say something, but he saw his lips move, but he couldn't hear clearly.
The daughter Shanshan put her ear close to her father's lips, and finally heard clearly: "* Red Army ......."Keep moving forward......Defeat the enemy ......"These are the last words of **.
In the early hours of January 6, 1972, ** began to be in a coma.
Doctors inserted oxygen tubes into his nostrils to keep his heart beating.
In the morning of the same day, the medical team was seriously studying the rescue plan. Doctors had conceived a direct cardiac massage with open chest when the patient's heart stopped beating. At that time, it was proposed that the patient was already in a state of heart failure at this time, and even if he was able to beat a few more times after a direct heart massage, it would not help.
Later, the medical team reported the plan to *** The Prime Minister did not agree.
At this time, it can be said that it is already weak.
When the doctors were studying the rescue plan, someone asked Dean Wu Huanxing softly: Will there be danger today? Dean Wu said that there was likely to be a problem. On the same day, the staff around him stayed in the hospital and never left.
At 16:49 in the afternoon, **came to visit the hospital**, Zhang Qian and her children were present. They were very sad to see that ** was already in a coma.
At 23:55 on the night of January 6, 1972, **'s heart stopped beating and passed away.
On January 10, 1972, a memorial meeting was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing.
On this day, the chairman insisted on attending the memorial service in person. After learning that *** was coming, he immediately raised the specifications of the memorial service, notified Vice Chairman Soong Ching Ling to attend, and personally called ** to inform Ambassador Kang Maozhao to urgently meet with Prince Sihanouk, the head of state of Cambodia and chairman of the Cambodian National United Front, who was in Beijing, and invited the prince and his wife to attend the memorial service of **Marshal as the only foreign friends. At the same time, he asked the General Office to immediately notify all members and alternate members of the Politburo in Beijing to attend the memorial service, and decided: All those who request to attend the memorial service of Comrade ** will be allowed to attend.
At 3 p.m. on January 10, the memorial meeting of Comrade ** officially began.
**Supported by Zhang Qian and Sihanouk, wearing a blue and white towel bathrobe and a black veil on his left arm, he walked into the auditorium. It was a cold winter, and there was no heating equipment in the auditorium, so two coal stoves were burned temporarily, and although they burned vigorously, the indoor temperature was still not high. The service staff felt that the temperature in the room was not high, so they put on a gray coat for ***.
More than 1,500 people, including staff members of CPC organs and state organs, and cadres and soldiers of the organs and units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed in Beijing, attended the memorial service. The auditorium was full of people, and the banner of "** Comrade Memorial Service" with white characters on a black background was temporarily hung outside the auditorium, and the square in front of the auditorium was also full of cadres and masses who came to participate in the mourning.
The memorial service was originally scheduled to be a eulogy by ***, but because of ***'s participation, *** gave a eulogy instead.
** Reading very painfully and slowly, this eulogy of less than 500 words, he choked up twice and paused, and could hardly read it.
This is rare for ***, who is known for superhuman perseverance.