In 1954, the mayor received an order to go to Beijing to serve as vice premier. Although he is excited to be able to work in Beijing, he is nostalgic for the people and things in Shanghai.
Before leaving, he needs to confirm who can continue to work by his side. The driver Chang Zhigang is an upright and skilled old driver, recommended by Su Yu, the two have been getting along for many years, and they appreciate Chang Zhigang very much.
Therefore, it is hoped that he will stay with him and continue to work as a driver.
Chang Zhigang deeply loves Mr. Chen's humorous style and closeness, and the two have been tacitly understanding for many years. But for family reasons, Chang Zhigang finally decided to part ways with Mr. Chen. **After learning the news, I was very sorry, so I arranged a job for Chang Zhigang with concern.
So in the driver's career, what are the interesting stories of Chang Zhigang and **? And what kind of position will ** arrange for Chang Zhigang?
* car complex ** is a person full of love, he has a soft spot for military books, so that the use of soldiers is like a god; He is keen on football, when he was studying in France, he wore the "No. 4" shirt, and whenever he played, his classmates would cheer: "Chen four is on the field!" ”
However, these hobbies don't last long. However, there is one hobby that has always fascinated him: cars. Cars have endless charm for men, as they often say: "BMW with heroes!" ”
Owning a luxury car is a dream for many men, and his love for cars is no exception.
While studying abroad in France, I developed a deep love for cars. Old China was poor and backward, there were few cars on the streets, and owning a car was seen as a status symbol.
When he arrived in France, he found that cars were very popular in the local area, and he could often see busy traffic on the streets, which gave him the idea of exploring cars. **While working and studying in France, he found a job as an apprentice in a car dealership.
Here, technical learning is secondary, and it is more important to get in touch with and understand the car and master the driving skills.
* Looking at the cars, my heart is full of excitement. These cars not only allowed him to see what they looked like, but also to touch them with his own hands and study their inner workings.
During those difficult years in France, only the contact with cars brought him joy. Although the conditions of our army are backward, and the cars are obtained by seizing, the enthusiasm for the car has never diminished.
For example, after the Battle of Menglianggu, he successfully captured Zhang Lingfu's car.
Zhang Lingfu's jeep is very convenient, and the carriage towed behind it is full of facilities for easy rest. ** Envy of the enjoyable life of these Kuomintang officers, but also glad to find that we now have a similar means of transportation.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** was equipped with a personal car, especially after he was transferred to Beijing to work, our country had a very close relationship with the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union directly provided us with cars.
Take ***'s car as an example, it is the Giss 115 produced by the Soviet Union, its glass is the most advanced bulletproof glass in the world at that time, it was originally Stalin's car, but later when *** visited the Soviet Union, Stalin gave him this car.
Although this car has excellent performance and high durability, the biggest problem is that it is very hot to sit in the summer and there is no air conditioning in the car. At that time, I was driving a Gise 110, a three-row car, which was dedicated to serving the senior leaders of *** and ***, and at that time cars were very scarce, and it was very difficult to drive this kind of car.
In 1956, the leaders of many countries visited China, and in order to win glory for our country, they ordered to buy cars from foreigners. ** Spent a lot of money to buy 60 Mercedes 300s for the use of these foreign leaders.
After the meeting, these Mercedes-Benz cars were assigned to the national high-level ** use, ** also changed to Mercedes-Benz as a car. However, despite being Mercedes or Guise, since neither is domestic, the interest in ** is not high.
He used to say, "When will we be able to get in our own car?" "Soon, the dream of ** came true! In 1958, China's first car "Dongfeng" was born!
The state assigned it to the *** leader, ** was ecstatic when he learned the news, and immediately got into the car, wanting to try its performance.
* Honk the horn and ask if anyone is willing to take a ride, **The section chief of Changchun Automobile Factory, who didn't realize that the horn came from**, asked suspiciously: "Who?"
Keep honking! When I turned my head to look at it, I recognized **, and I suddenly felt a little embarrassed. However, ** beckoned to him cordially, invited him to get in the car, and then asked him some professional questions, apparently a veteran car fan.
Although he can drive himself, he is not very skilled in driving, and for many years he relied on a full-time driver to go out. Among them, the driver who had the deepest influence on him was Comrade Chang Zhigang.
Chang Zhigang, a veteran driver, first came into contact with automobiles in 1938, when he was only a teenager and was taken out by his uncle to earn a living because of his family's poverty. At that time, being a driver was a scarce profession, and many bosses needed drivers to pull goods, which also made being a driver a very popular profession.
In order to support himself and his family, Chang Zhigang decided to learn to drive. Although he was initially stumbling and rather unskilled at driving, with time and perseverance, he eventually mastered the art of driving.
Chang Zhigang is a veteran driver with rich driving experience and excellent car repair skills. After joining the army in 1945, he was favored by Nie Fengzhi, the commander of the Fifth Brigade, because of his excellent skills, and became Nie Fengzhi's full-time driver.
During his time working with Nie Fengzhi, Chang Zhigang not only received many tasks, but also received a lot of valuable precautions, which had a profound impact on his career.
Chang Zhigang was transferred to Kuang Rennong, deputy commander of the Luzhong Military Region, as a driver. On the occasion of parting, Nie Fengzhi said to him: "When you arrive in Jinan, you will face the complicated Kuomintang and the Americans, remember these two points: first, show the other party the true image of our party and make peace; Second, avoid making mistakes that can cause undesirable effects. ”
Chang Zhigang followed Nie Fengzhi's suggestion and was appreciated by everyone. What's even happier is that he has also done something to be proud of.
One day in 1946, Chang Zhigang encountered a big river on his way to Jinan. He had a team of people around him, including four ** drivers and a number of American drivers, who drove cars with superior performance and looked down on the captured old jeep driven by Chang Zhigang, with peeling paint and slow driving.
The American driver crossed the bridge first, but when the car crossed the river, it was stuck in trouble and could not move forward, but Chang Zhigang, with superb driving skills and perseverance, braved the difficulties, and successfully drove the old jeep to the opposite bank, showing an excellent spirit of mission.
Chang Zhigang's wisdom and courage are commendable. He removed the fan belt ahead of time, preventing the car from getting water. This move of his attracted the attention of the Americans and won their applause.
Even several ** drivers were dumbfounded and speechless. Chang Zhigang's outstanding performance reached Su Yu's ears, and he saw Chang Zhigang's talent and decided to recruit him into his command for a detailed investigation.
It turns out that Chang Zhigang is indeed a rare talent, so Su Yu sent him to the first job.
Su Yu knew that ** loved driving, and every time he seized a car, he wanted to try it himself, but due to poor driving skills, he made the decision to let Chang Zhigang be his full-time driver.
Chang Zhigang, who had just arrived at **, found that **'s love for driving was really beyond his imagination. In 1948, ** participated in the Battle of the Central Plains, Chang Zhigang received an order to pick him up, ** immediately said after seeing Chang Zhigang: "Xiao Gang, you get out of the car and let me drive!" ”
Chang Zhigang's face was embarrassed, and he said: "Mr. Chen, I'm afraid this won't work." Before I came, Comrade Su Yu specifically told me that I could not let you drive by yourself. Once he found out, I was afraid he would be implicated. ”
* shook his head slightly, and said resolutely: "Why should you be responsible for this matter!" Even if something goes wrong, it's my **'s fault, and it has nothing to do with you. You just let me fulfill my wish, let me try! ”
In the face of repeated pleading, how should Chang Zhigang respond?
Chang Zhigang has always loved driving, and when he saw Liu Deng**, he insisted on driving in person. Although the road was bumpy, he still held the steering wheel and was as persistent as a child.
He insisted: "Mr. Chen, you see that this road is too bumpy and difficult to drive. Let me drive, I like to drive the most, and I make sure I drive it steadily. * Helpless, I could only sit in the co-pilot and watch Chang Zhigang concentrate on driving.
Soon after, ** fell asleep in the car.
* It is a person who is fat and sensitive to heat, and every time he sleeps in the car, he will open the door of the car because of sweat in his head. But doing so is undoubtedly very dangerous. Chang Zhigang found that **'s body had leaned out of the car window, and immediately stopped and tied him to the seat with hemp rope.
* When he woke up, he saw the rope on his body and asked Chang Zhigang what happened.
Mr. Chen, I have to tie you to a chair, otherwise you may fly out of the car and put your safety at risk. I don't want to be court-martialed for your safety, and I can't afford that.
Chang Zhigang explained to **. * After hearing this, he laughed and nodded in agreement. So, Chang Zhigang tied ** tightly to the chair, ** and could sleep with peace of mind.
This not only ensures his safety, but also avoids the problems that may arise from tying too loosely. When they arrived at the meeting place, ** and *** saw that ** had ropes tied to their bodies and legs, and the whole person was tied strongly.
They all laughed when they saw Chang Zhigang's clever move.
Liu Deng and the others witnessed Chang Zhigang's strange trick and couldn't help laughing. Mr. Chen said humorously: "I was offended along the way, I was tied up by the driver for a few days and nights, that taste, hey!"
However, he did his best to prevent me from flying out of the car, which was really hard! Liu Deng and the others were amused and laughed, and praised Chang Zhigang for having a lot of ghost ideas. Chang Zhigang listened, scratched his head embarrassedly, and his face turned red.
He was in charge of driving the car, which was very difficult in the summer because of the heat, and even more unbearable in the winter because of the cold!
Old-fashioned jeeps are not tightly sealed, and the harsh winter wind pours into the car, and the steering wheel is cold to the bone. Most of the missions were carried out in the dark to avoid the bombing of Kuomintang planes during the day, and Chang Zhigang drove at night, which was extremely cold.
In addition, due to the shortage of materials in our army and the limited number of military coats, the driver Chang Zhigang has to drive in the cold wind every day, shivering from the cold, and even the army coat cannot be obtained.
Once, Chang Zhigang couldn't resist the cold, so he went to the logistics department to ask for a military coat. However, the logistics department told him that only cadres at and above the company level could receive military coats, which could not be issued to him at the moment.
Chang Zhigang shivered in the cold wind, ** happened to pass by, saw his predicament, and walked forward to ask with concern: "Xiaogang, why don't you ask for a coat?" Frozen, right? ”
Chang Zhigang replied helplessly: "Because my rank is not enough." Hearing this, Mr. Chen immediately reacted.
* As soon as I heard it, I was angry, how can our team distribute military coats according to the rank of the person? He immediately ordered this rule to be changed, and then personally put his military coat on Chang Zhigang.
Chang Zhigang looked at Mr. Chen's military coat, and his heart was warm, but he resolutely didn't want to, but he insisted that he wear it. It wasn't until Chang Zhigang barely put it on that he showed a satisfied smile.
Chang Zhigang was deeply impressed by this incident, Mr. Chen's approachability was unprecedented to him, and he might never meet such a good leader again!
In 1948, **'s wife Zhang Qian became Chang Zhigang's party recommender. Over the years, Chang Zhigang has established a deep relationship with his relatives and friends. Although he rarely uses the car, he often lets his loved ones use it.
As the wife of **, Zhang Qian has the most contact with Chang Zhigang. At first, because he didn't know what to call her, Chang Zhigang called her "Dr. Zhang". Like Mr. Chen, Dr. Zhang treats his subordinates with no official pretenses, but is very enthusiastic.
Once, Chang Zhigang took Zhang Qian out on a mission. On the way, when they passed an intersection, a large truck violated traffic rules and rushed straight at them.
Chang Zhigang twisted the steering wheel with all his might in an emergency, but he still couldn't avoid a collision with a large truck. The accident injured one of Zhang's teeth, and Chang Zhigang was taken to the hospital in a coma due to the impact.
During Chang Zhigang's hospitalization, ** and Zhang Qian came to visit frequently, but fortunately, Zhang Qian's front teeth were quickly repaired and recovered well. However, Chang Zhigang's injuries are more serious.
He deeply felt that as a driver, he let Zhang Qian suffer this accident, and his heart was full of guilt, and he even considered giving up and continuing to drive for **.
Mr. Chen generously explained that there is no need to blame himself for the car accident, and he must take care of his injuries. Under his care, Chang Zhigang gradually changed his car from a jeep to a car.
Another time, Chang Zhigang was about to take ** out to inspect, and the guards closed the car door while chatting.
In an accident, **'s hand was squeezed and fractured by the guards. Although both the guards and Chang Zhigang felt deeply guilty, ** comforted them: "Take your time, it's not a big deal." ”
Mr. Chen did not get angry because of this incident, but continued to maintain a relaxed and happy atmosphere, and the medical expenses were also paid by himself. This kind of generosity and demeanor made Chang Zhigang deeply admired.
Chang Zhigang has another thing that is hard to forget, that is, quitting smoking. Many of our party leaders smoke a cigarette while thinking, but ** is an exception.
He insisted on not smoking and showed a healthy and self-disciplined attitude towards life.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successfully quit smoking. At first, Chang Zhigang was skeptical and made a bet that he couldn't quit smoking. However, ** firmly responded that he would quit smoking completely, and he did, proving with practical actions that his "perseverance" quality is not groundless, but real perseverance.
This kind of quitting smoking spirit is rare. In 1954, ** received an order to work in Beijing, and before leaving, he asked Chang Zhigang if he would continue to be his driver.
Chang Zhigang has a deep love for **, but because his wife, children and parents have settled in Shanghai for many years, he is not very interested in the strange city of Beijing. Therefore, although Chang Zhigang was extremely reluctant to separate from **, he still had to say goodbye.
* After learning about Chang Zhigang's situation, he did not keep him too much, but took the initiative to help Chang Zhigang find a job. You must know that ** rarely uses his relationships in his life, but he made an exception to get a job for Chang Zhigang.
At that time, Chang Zhigang served as the captain of the Sanye Automobile Team, and although he was already a company-level cadre, he had no chance of promotion in his position. However, Chang Zhigang has an excellent work attitude and is very responsible for his work, so he is very respected.
With the help of **, Chang Zhigang obtained the position of a seventeenth-level cadre and entered the steel plant as a section chief. Before leaving, ** practiced for him and said: "You have driven a car for me for ten years, and I am very grateful to you."
If you are not satisfied with the working environment of your new unit, you are welcome to come back and drive me at any time! Chang Zhigang was grateful and promised: "Good horses don't eat back grass, the chief can rest assured, when I arrive at the new unit, I will work hard to live up to your expectations!" ”
Since then, Chang Zhigang has spent his old age in his new job, and the person who has the deepest influence on him is Comrade **.
From getting along with Chang Zhigang, we can see that he loves driving, cares about the motherland's cars, and his care for his subordinates. Their relationship has both the proportions of superiors and subordinates, and the closeness of friends, without the slightest shelf, it is this down-to-earth attitude that makes ** highly respected and loved by people.
On the battlefield, ** is a majestic general, and in life, he is an approachable leader. He has devoted his whole life to the country, and we admire his noble sentiments even more for such a selfless great man.
The spirit of * will be immortal, and he will live forever in the hearts of the people!