Seeing the commander of the Qing Dynasty Praetorian Guard, he smiled and said: Not like a general
Long admiration of the great name, long admiration of the great name! ”
Zaitao, this old man is extraordinary, he was the military adviser and commander of the Praetorian Guard in the late Qing Dynasty, and he was an important figure in the political arena of the late Qing Dynasty. He is Aixin Jueluo Zaitao, the imperial uncle of Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty.
After the founding of New China, he was appointed as an adviser to the Ma Political Bureau of the Artillery Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and he attended the National People's Congress as a Manchu representative this time.
** is good at joking with people, so he joked: "You don't look like a general on the battlefield." But jokes are jokes, ** attaches great importance to Zaitao, and has a cordial conversation with him for a long time.
So, what did Zaitao do to make *** and *** pay so much attention to the royal family of this feudal dynasty?
**First meeting with ZaitaoOn September 19, 1954, Zaitao attended a session of the First National People's Congress as a representative of the Manchus. In the interval of the meeting, Zaitao unexpectedly met ***
**Quickly greeted him, Zaitao was pleasantly surprised, and immediately held ***'s hand, and the two had a brief conversation. Subsequently, ** introduced Zaitao to the *** next to him and said: "This is Zaitao, Pu Yi's uncle, who was the commander of the Praetorian Guard. ”
Zaitao looked at the tall and majestic *** in front of him, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak for a while. **Smile and shake hands with Zaitao cordially.
Are you in touch with Pu Yi? ”
Pu Yi Zaitao, who was originally nervous, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing ***'s relief. It turned out that the chairman had heard that Pu Yi was studying well and hoped that he would go to see his nephew.
After the conference, the staff will *** this"Tasks"Conveyed to Zaitao. Although Zaitao had been estranged from his nephew because of his mistake, the chairman's proposal made him reconsider the issue.
On March 10, 1956, Zaitao and his family went to the Fushun War Criminals Management Center to visit Puyi. After not seeing him for many years, Pu Yi never expected that the seventh uncle who had broken with him would come to visit, and he was stunned for a while.
Later, Pu Yi, who reacted, quickly stepped forward and hugged Zaitao and cried silently. Zaitao comforted Pu Yi while telling him about the kindness of ***, and persuaded him to actively transform and strive to reunite with his family as soon as possible.
At this moment, the difference between the two monarchs and ministers has disappeared, and they can finally talk to each other like ordinary uncles and nephews. With Zaitao's encouragement and persuasion, Pu Yi actively accepted the reform and eventually became the first batch of amnesty personnel.
** The chairman not only pays attention to Zaitao politically, but also cares for him in life. When Zaitao received the ** that his house had collapsed during a meeting, he smiled bitterly and said: "The house at home has collapsed, how can I afford to repair the house!" ”
Although he relied on state subsidies and wages after the founding of the country, because he often bought state construction bonds and donated most of his salary to the state, he had little left over for his daily expenses and family expenses, and naturally he could not repair his house.
**After learning of this, he immediately took out 20 million yuan (old currency) from his manuscript fee and entrusted Mr. Zhang Shizhao to send it to Zaitao's house.
The moment Zhang Shizhao took the money, tears poured out uncontrollably, and his excitement was indescribable. After bidding farewell to Zhang Shizhao, Zaitao's mood could not be calm for a long time, and he immediately put pen to paper to express his sincere gratitude to ***.
As the former commander of the Janissaries of the Qing Dynasty, Zaitao was able to receive such special treatment in New China, not only because of his military knowledge and ability to make important contributions to our army, but more importantly, because he recognized the revolutionary spirit of our party from the bottom of his heart and cherished this hard-won peace.
He was a man who deeply understood the spirit of patriotism at a time when the country was in crisis.
The glorious life of the young prince was born in Beijing in 1887, and he was the younger brother of the Guangxu Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. His surname "Aixin Jueluo" still existed in the Manchu Dynasty at that time, which doomed him to enjoy a luxurious life that others could not achieve in his lifetime from birth.
At the age of 3, he was made a general of Zhenguo, and later became an "auxiliary prince". However, it is undoubtedly ironic that a three-year-old child, who should have played in the arms of his parents, took on the responsibility of assisting the dynasty.
Although he was born in the royal family, Zaitao is different from those children of the Eight Banners who indulge in eating, drinking and having fun. He has his own dreams and pursuits, and his life is full of challenges and opportunities.
With his wisdom and courage, he won the respect and admiration of the people. His story, like a song, is passionate and touching, inspiring us to never give up on the road to pursuing our dreams.
He developed a keen interest in equestrianism and archery at a young age, and was keenly aware of the decline of the Qing dynasty. He was one of the few sober-minded people in the royal family who actively accepted advanced ideas from outside.
In order to better assist the emperor, he traveled abroad in 1910 to the developed countries of Europe and the United States, and studied cavalry combat at the Somi Cavalry School in France. His experience in Europe and the United States made him a "military talent" in the imperial family, and at the age of 24, he served as the Minister of Military Counsel and the Minister of Praetorian Guard Training, mastering the Praetorian Guard, the most relied on by the Qing Dynasty, and reaching the peak of the Qing Dynasty's official position.
However, Zaitao, the military adviser, was in vain, and he never fought a single battle from the time he took office until the Qing Dynasty was overthrown. In addition, he does not have the courage that an "auxiliary prince" should have, and his character is weak and lacks determination.
When the Xinhai Revolution broke out, all localities responded positively, and the revolutionary army marched all the way to Beijing. The ruling Empress Dowager Longyu and the Manchu nobles panicked and immediately sought Zaitao's support, but Zaitao did not have the courage to go on the expedition, and he knelt down in a panic and said: "The minister has only trained as a soldier, but has never fought a war, so he is really at a loss." ”
Out of fear, Zaitao wrote to the imperial court, requesting that the military power be relieved and that the Praetorian Guard be handed over to his "cronies" Yuan Shikai.
When the Qing Dynasty fell in the hands of the Empress Dowager Longyu and Yuan Shikai, Zaitao, as a former member of the royal family, lost his original status and treatment. However, he did not give up the idea of fighting for privilege because of this.
In 1917, he and other imperial relatives planned a restoration, which lasted only 12 days and was defeated. After the failure of the restoration, Zaitao felt deeply devastated and realized that the tide of history could not be stopped, and the rights and honors of the past had dissipated like a cloud.
Since then, he has stopped fighting for power, and gradually accepted the merciless baptism of history.
Although the Qing Dynasty had come to an end, its influence remained, making the remaining Manchu nobles a key target for the Beiyang warlords. Among these nobles, Zaitao, who had served as a heavy commander and was highly respected, was undoubtedly the best candidate.
As a result, he was repeatedly exploited by warlords. Gradually, Zaitao realizes his worth and decides not to participate in the warlords' battles. In 1924, Zhang Zuolin, the leader of the Beiyang warlord Feng faction, entered Beijing and invited Zaitao to work for him again.
Zhang Zuolin was born in the green forest, and knew that Zaitao was superb in riding, so he agreed with him to try horseback riding. However, the pride of the royal family in the past made Zaitao show no mercy to Zhang Zuolin, and far surpassed him in the competition.
Zhang Zuolin tried to win over Zaitao, but Zaitao responded with a smile and rejected him. Although Zaitao's glory is a thing of the past, he still exists"Preferential conditions for clearing the house"As a guarantee, life is quite comfortable.
He no longer participates in political affairs, and spends his days raising flowers, teasing birds, fishing, and running horses. However, when Feng Yuxiang staged a coup d'état in Beijing and drove Pu Yi out of Beijing, the income of the Manchu nobles was also cut off.
With a large family and huge living expenses, the family's savings were quickly exhausted, and he reluctantly sold his luxurious Baylor Mansion to Fu Jen University.
Although the immediate difficulties have been temporarily resolved, the future is undoubtedly full of challenges for Zaitao, who lacks survival skills. In fact, Zaitao did not have the opportunity to improve his life, but he resolutely refused.
As a patriot, he deeply understands that only when the country is strong can the people truly live a stable life.
The seventh uncle, Zaitao, was an important figure among the widows of the Qing Dynasty. Pu Yi missed him, and once personally wrote a trust for him to go to the puppet Manchukuo to hold an important position, however, in the face of **Houlu**, Zaitao insisted: "I will not be a slave to the country!" ”
Not only that, but he also encouraged Pu Yi to learn from his mistakes and not to be taken advantage of by the Japanese. This made Pu Yi very dissatisfied, and angrily reprimanded Zaitao for "seeing no saints", and the relationship between the two broke down.
The cunning Japanese took advantage of the resentment of some Manchu nobles and former ministers to co-opt them to assist in the invasion of China. The number one spy, Kenji Dohihara, has visited Zaitao many times.
Zaitao, the old man of the Qing Dynasty, has always adhered to his position and resolutely not to be a thief. Although Kenji Dohihara tried to force him to comply, and even took out a pistol to put it on his head, Zaitao was not afraid, changed his timid personality in the past, and said sharply: "Come on! ”
His firm principles and strong patriotic feelings made him fearless in the face of life and death. In the end, Kenji Dohihara was shocked by Zaetao's courage and had to leave in a huff.
On the eve of the imminent surrender of the Japanese army, Wang Yitang, chairman of the political committee of the North China puppet regime, approached Zaitao, hoping to ask him to go out of the mountain again to serve as the chairman of the political committee. Zaitao sneered in his heart after hearing this, thinking that the Japanese were almost done playing, and he wanted to pull him as a scapegoat.
Zaitao didn't say much to him, just bowed to him, and said with a little mockery: "I can't sit in a car, you might as well spare me." With that, Zaitao strode out of the door, got on his bicycle, and returned to his residence leisurely.
Having witnessed the brutality of the Japanese invaders on the Chinese state, Zaitao decided not to die for the invaders, even if he was in danger of starvation. His tenacious life lasted until the founding of New China, and on this day he ushered in a new dawn of life.
In the early morning of the 40s of the 20th century, Zaitao rode a bicycle with his wife, and the two carried a package full of old clothes to set up a stall in a small market outside Desheng Gate in Beijing.
He opened the package, neatly arranged the old clothes, and began to sell. However, the wife beside her looked a little embarrassed, and she muttered, "How can our royal family come out and sell rags?" ”
Deshengmen Zaitao's expression was serious and his words were firm: "We sell things with our own hands, what is there to be ashamed of?" His wife also threw away her ideological baggage and joined him in shouting loudly.
With the passage of time, the number of Deshengmen has gradually increased, and many people have been attracted by their cries. When people saw this couple who were setting up a stall, some people who had seen the world couldn't help but be surprised, isn't this the once prominent Baylor Ye loves Xinjueluo Zaitao......In the face of these gazes, Zaitao didn't care.
**'s care has allowed Zaitao's feelings for his family and country to be realized, and the invitation of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has allowed him to find a home among the people. From "Seventh Master", "Belle Lord", to "Lao Zai", the change of this title reflects Zaitao's wholehearted devotion and people's acceptance.
All this is what Zaitao has been expecting for a long time, and it is also the embodiment of his love for the motherland and the people.
Soon after, Zaitao was invited to attend the second meeting of the first National Committee. As soon as Zaitao saw the prime minister, he was infected by his friendliness and cordiality, held his hand, and cared about his living situation.
Zaitao was struck by the prime minister's moderate attitude, and he felt a little flattered. However, when the premier invited him to give advice for the construction of New China, Zaitao made a difficulty.
He has been out of the political maelstrom for nearly 30 years and cannot imagine that he can come up with a worthy proposal for nation-building. At this time, Li Jishen reminded him with a smile: "Give full play to your strengths, since you know horses, then mention the proposal on military horses!" ”
Zaitao is the favorite of horses in his life and has a deep understanding of horses. Therefore, when his superiors needed a bill to improve the horse breed for the benefit of the military, he did not hesitate to accept the challenge.
This proposal has been reviewed by *** and *** and has been highly recognized. As a result, ** decided to appoint Zai Tao as an adviser to the Ma Political Bureau of the PLA Artillery Command, so that he could shine in the field he was good at.
The moment he received the letter of appointment, Zaitao burst into tears. He is grateful that *** and *** did not leave himself idle, but gave him the opportunity to play his strengths.
With gratitude, he decided to repay the kindness of *** and devoted himself to the cause of horses in our army. Despite reaching the age of 60, Zaitao still devoted himself to his work with enthusiasm, and the improved military horses soon played an important role in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
In private, he sighed many times: "After liberation, I originally planned to live in seclusion, but Corporal Lixian gave me a political status, my talent was able to be displayed, and my life was guaranteed." ”
Although he has never seen *** with his own eyes, he has already sworn in his heart that he must repay *** for the kindness of *** in his lifetime. Finally, Zaitao waited for the opportunity to meet with ***, the second session of the first National People's Congress was held, and he participated in this meeting as a member of the CPPCC, so there was the meeting mentioned above.
On September 2, 1970, Zaitao died in Beijing at the age of 83. Considering Zaitao's contribution to the country during his lifetime, ** instructed him to be buried in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, where he was buried with many fathers of the Republic.
When he was young, Zaitao may have been a little weak and timid, but in the face of major rights and wrongs, his attitude was very firm, and he always adhered to the national integrity of "death is small, and failure is big", which is worthy of our learning and admiration.
What do readers think of this witness to the alternation of the old and the new, the patriot who persevered under the coercion and inducement of the enemy? Everyone is welcome to leave your thoughts in the comment area.