** has an old friendship with Xu Shiyou for decades, and he knows that Xu Shiyou is fearless on the battlefield, has a tough style, likes to drink, and is straightforward. In addition, Xu Shiyou is also a filial son.
In the spring of 1985, Xu Shiyou felt a little unwell, and the people around him suggested that he go to the hospital for examination, but he insisted that he was fine, but he was just a little tired and didn't want to go to the hospital.
Although Gao Fuyun, who had been in charge of Xu Shiyou's health care for a long time, repeatedly persuaded him to go to the hospital as soon as possible, Xu Shiyou still insisted on his decision.
Xu Shiyou's old photos In Xu Shiyou's opinion, the reason why he has this situation is mainly due to his age, so it is the same whether he goes to the hospital or not.
However, after some old comrades-in-arms saw his condition, they also advised him to go to the hospital for a check-up when he was old. It's better if it's okay, and if there's a problem, it's better to ** it as soon as possible.
Under the persuasion of these comrades-in-arms, Xu Shiyou went to the nearest East China Hospital in Shanghai for an examination. After careful examination, the doctor found that his alpha-fetoglobulin result was abnormal, and the alpha-fetoglobulin per milliliter of blood exceeded the normal value by more than 40 times, and he was finally diagnosed with primary liver cancer.
In this case, the doctor advised Xu Shiyou to ** as soon as possible, and it is best to quit drinking. However, Xu Shiyou did not take these warnings seriously. He would still secretly take two sips when the medical staff and relatives were not looking.
Whenever the medical staff found out and took away his wine, Xu Shiyou would say to them in a pleading tone: ".
Despite his advanced age, Xu Shiyou's body is still full of energy, and he loves his hometown of Shandong and insists on attending the rally. Although the medical staff knew that he should rest, they all felt very sad.
In order to protect Xu Shiyou's body, Gao Fuyun made a suggestion to the Nanjing Military Region, hoping to ask the commander of the military region to help persuade him from Shouzhi. Xiang Shouzhi attached great importance to Gao Fuyun's suggestion, and specially invited the old general Nie Fengzhi to talk to Xu Shiyou.
When he met Xu Shiyou at No. 8 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Nie Fengzhi said straight to the point:"Xu Shiyou, I know that you have a deep affection for Shandong, but for the sake of your health, I suggest that you do not go to Qingdao to attend the rally. "
However, Xu Shiyou insisted"I must go, I can't miss this important event. "
Before going to Qingdao for the meeting, Xu Shiyou went to Beijing to visit Tian Pu and the children, and excitedly told Tian Pu: "During the meeting in Qingdao, I will definitely change my previous habit of not smiling, greet everyone with a smile, and actively chat with everyone."
In addition, I plan to board the 'Xiangyang' scientific research ship and go to see the command room. In the command room, I would sit in an observation chair and look out at ......the ocean in the distanceSoon after, Xu Shiyou was admitted to the hospital due to illness.
On September 30, Xu Shiyou's condition worsened, and doctors immediately rescued him. When he learned the news that Xu Shiyou was rescued, Tian Pu was very shocked and immediately flew back to Nanjing by plane to take care of his seriously ill husband.
When she saw Xu Shiyou with his eyes closed on the hospital bed, facing him, Tian Pu said with tears in her eyes: "Old Xu, I'm late!" ”
Xu Shiyou opened his eyes for a long time and asked with difficulty, "Is it dark?" I'm going hunting. Tian Pu looked out the window and responded, "It's already dark." Xu Shiyou insisted: "No, you lied to me! ”
Tian Pu understood his thoughts, so he opened the curtains. Xu Shiyou closed his eyes and said intermittently: "I want to go home, the villagers are still waiting for me, don't you know how to drive?"
Pull grandpa back, grandma's grave needs to be soiled, I want to go back. Tian Pu listened to Xu Shiyou's words, and tears couldn't help but fall. Xu Shiyou had a premonition that his days were short, so he called his secretary and instructed: "Tian Pu immediately reported my request to the Nanjing Military Region, hoping to fulfill my last wish." ”
After receiving the news, the Nanjing Military Region submitted a report to **, hoping to satisfy the wishes of the veteran General Xu Shiyou.
In the later life of Tian Pu and Xu Shiyou, Xu Shiyou's physical condition deteriorated. Gao Fu, the head of the medical team, told Tian Pu that General Xu Shiyou's lungs had been completely invaded by the disease, his life was nearing the end, and death was approaching step by step.
Looking at Xu Shiyou, who was in pain on the hospital bed, Tian Pu's heart was like a knife, and he said to Gao Fuyun: "Try to use medicine to alleviate his pain." Knowing that Xu Shiyou's condition was serious, Xiang Shouzhi, commander of the Nanjing Military Region, was very sad, and he said: "The doctor gave Xu Shiyou a shot in the heart to wake him up.
After waking up, Xu Shiyou said the last sentence with all his might: 'On October 22, Xu Shiyou passed away in Nanjing at the age of 80. Regrettably, Xu Shiyou did not wait for the report to approve his burial.
As a matter of fact, when the report of the Nanjing Military Region was circulated between the leaders of the Nanjing Military Region and the leaders of the Central Military Commission, Xu Shiyou was still alive.
In the historical context of the cremation system in China, Xu Shiyou wanted to obtain special permission for burial. However, because *** did not clearly reply to his request, the issue was delayed, and until *** died, Xu Shiyou was still not approved.
**Understanding Xu Shiyou's deep concern for his mother, he decided to send Xu Shiyou's friend** to Nanjing to attend Xu Shiyou's farewell ceremony with **care.
After the farewell ceremony, ** said to the people at the scene: "After that, ** said: "Finally, ** came to Tian Pu's side and brought her a deep comfort:"
Tian Pu mentioned Xu Shiyou's memoirs to **, **recalled the time when he met Xu Shiyou. It was in July 1936, Red.
The 2nd and 6th Army Corps successfully joined forces with the Red Fourth Front Army in the Ganzi area of Sichuan.
At that time, the commander of the cavalry division of the Red Fourth Front Army came to visit the Red Sixth Army Corps, which served as the political commissar, and expressed his hope to be able to fight with him. It turned out that Xu Shiyou practiced in Shaolin Temple and knew that ** was also a person who practiced martial arts, and he was keen on martial arts since he was a child, so he hoped to find an opportunity to learn from him.
Xu Shiyou, the martial arts master in my heart, **I have also admired the name for a long time. But ** was very confident in his fist and foot kung fu, and was worried that he would hurt Xu Shiyou in the competition, so he politely refused the competition.
However, Xu Shiyou did not give up because of this, he took the initiative to shoot at **, but he didn't expect that ** had already prepared in his heart. At the moment of contact with **, Xu Shiyou was defeated by ** and fell to the ground.
Xu Shiyou was convinced, and after getting up, he hugged his fist and greeted **. Since then, Xu Shiyou and ** have become close friends. After arriving in Yan'an, Xu Shiyou was subdued by *** and became a henchman; Under the leadership of ***, he has made great contributions repeatedly.
Once, when ** went to see ***, he was stopped by a guard because he was wearing a gun on his waist. Hearing that it was **, he smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, you are my right-hand man." ”
I was struck by the fact that this young man's revolutionary theories were so easy to understand. I think he's very unusual and very trustworthy. As a result, the sense of trust between the two is even deeper.
Next, go ahead and have an in-depth conversation with you.
Although your understanding of these words is still a little vague, I am deeply admired for your dedication and seriousness. Before you've heard enough, our destination has arrived. After thanking you and the others, ** take a firm step and walk in the direction of the countryside.
Although we have only been together for a short time, have very little conversation, and even you don't know my name, you have made a very strong impression on me. ”
Back row from left: **Li Da, Guan Xiangying, Ren Bi, the seated person is**. In September 1930, when Teng Daiyuan introduced ** to ***, ** looked at him, his face was familiar, and asked him: "Do you remember yourself?" ”
* Very excited, he said, "Of course I remember, you are our leader. After chatting about work for a while, ** asked him again: "Do you know what the mission of our party is?" ”
* Firmly said: "For the sake of the happiness of the country and the people, our party must liberate the whole of China." "So, it was decided to appoint** the political commissar of the 3rd Regiment of the Independent Division, so that he would become a real Red Army soldier.
Later, he successively served as the political commissar of the 22nd Division of the main force of the Red 8th Army, the director of the Political Department of the Red 8th Army, the commander of the ** Army, the commander of the Hunan and Jiangxi Provincial Military Region, and the political commissar of the Red Sixth Army Corps, and participated in the Long March.
This led to the fact that he later joined the Red Fourth Front Army and was challenged by Xu Shiyou.
* He played an important role in the War of Resistance Against Japan. ** As the deputy brigade commander and brigade commander and political commissar of the 359th Brigade of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army, he led his subordinates to establish anti-Japanese regimes in 7 counties including Ningwu, and made important contributions to the establishment of anti-Japanese base areas in northwest Shanxi.
And Xu Shiyou asked *** many times during his study at Kang University, hoping to go to the front line to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions. In the end, ** approved his request and appointed him deputy commander of the 129th Brigade of the 386th Division.
In their respective posts, the two led their subordinates to fight fiercely against the Japanese army, inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese invaders, and demonstrating the bravery and tenacity of the Chinese people.
* He and Xu Shiyou bravely killed the enemy on their respective battlefields and made great achievements for the party and the people. Although they did not intersect during the war, their contact increased in later work.
In 1954, they all returned from their respective battlefields and served as deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army. Their positions have given them more opportunities to get in touch, and every time they meet privately, the two of them will always have a good drink and talk happily.
In 1955, the PLA introduced a military rank system, and they were awarded the rank of general at the same time, like brothers. In 1979, Xu Shiyou commanded the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, and when he returned triumphantly, he was entrusted to come to condole.
The two old friends were very happy to see each other. Their friendship and military exploits are admired by the people.
At the farewell ceremony after Xu Shiyou's death, thousands of people, including his close friends, old comrades-in-arms, old colleagues, and old leaders, rushed to see him off. Xu Shiyou's body was put into the Nanmu coffin prepared for him by General You Taizhong, and slowly left.
Seeing Xu Shiyou's coffin disappear from view, ** turned his head and said humorously to Guo Linxiang, deputy director of the General Political Department, Xiang Shouzhi, commander of the Nanjing Military Region, and other generals present: "We have to be careful in the future, don't let General Xu Shiyou catch him again!" ”
The tomb of Xu Shiyou is located in the middle of the mountainside of Xu Jiawa, Hepu Village, Tianpu Township, Xinyang City, Henan Province, with the saddle of the two mountains at its back, and the tombstone is engraved with "The Tomb of Comrade Xu Shiyou".
Xu Shiyou's birthplace is 50 meters north-east of his tomb, and to the southwest is the joint tomb of his parents, about 40 meters apart. In front of us are the Five Tiger Mountains and open fields, and in the near corner is a sparkling pond.
Although Xu Shiyou had already chosen the site of the tomb before his death, considering that the low terrain and the fact that it was easy to accumulate water on rainy days was not conducive to the preservation of the remains, experts suggested finding a more suitable place.
After obtaining the consent of Xu Shiyou's family, they chose the current new cemetery site. Amazingly, the five pine trees that surround the tomb site grow luxuriantly, and all bend towards the tomb site from different directions.