Back in August 1959, the atmosphere of Zhongnanhai was completely different from the past, and there was an endless stream of guests, including Deng Yingchao and others, who were full of smiles and congratulated the chairman after entering the door.
It turned out that that day was the big day of the chairman's daughter Li Min, and even the chairman was ecstatic to raise a glass and drink, full of expectations for his daughter's happy life, and at the same time very satisfied with his son-in-law Kong Linghua.
Li Min, the daughter of the chairman, needs to be extra cautious about her marriage. Examining the character of the other person is only the first step, and it is more important to make sure that the other person's family background is simple and there are no potential problems.
Kong Linghua, whose background is more complex than that of ordinary people, told Li Min in detail about his family situation before he got married, and cautiously asked for her opinion. Whose son is Kong Linghua?
Why is he so worried about his marriage to Li Min? What is their married life like? Let's get to know the descendants of this rebel general.
Kong Linghua was born in 1935 in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, and coincidentally, his birth date coincided with the danger of his father, Kong Congzhou. At that time, Yang Hucheng was plotting in Xi'an to "force Jiang to resist Japan", and Kong Congzhou was a capable officer under him.
As early as 1931, when Yang Hucheng's Northern Expeditionary Army was stationed in Nanyang, Henan, Kong Congzhou was the battalion commander of the artillery battalion.
Kong Congzhou, only 25 years old, followed Yang Hucheng to the south and the north, especially in the Northern Expedition, he made outstanding achievements and was highly valued by Yang Hucheng. Since he was the youngest battalion commander in the army, Yang Hucheng even affectionately called him "Battalion Commander Wa".
Even his wedding was picked up and dropped off by military vehicles. The relationship between Yang Hucheng and Kong Congzhou is very close, and the far-reaching "Xi'an Incident" naturally also has Kong Congzhou's participation and dedication.
In the face of the wanton trampling of the Japanese invaders and the cries of thousands of people, Chiang Kai-shek adhered to the erroneous idea of "settling the interior before attacking the outside", and focused his main energy on suppressing the workers' and peasants' Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, turning a blind eye to the enemy's invasion.
In October 1936, Chiang Kai-shek personally arrived in Xi'an and ordered the commanders stationed in the city, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, to exterminate the Red Army. However, the patriotism of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng made it impossible for them to accept fratricidal fighting at home, and they resolutely refused Chiang Kai-shek's orders.
Zhang Xueliang was even more bold and blunt, saying to Chiang Kai-shek: "Now is the time to stop the civil war and jointly resist Japanese aggression." ”
The military actions of Kong Congzhou and Kong Linghua were strongly opposed by Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang Kai-shek insisted on dealing with the Red Army, and even asked Chiang Dingwen to serve as the former enemy commander-in-chief of the Northwest Bandit Army.
Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng saw that their many requests for battle were rejected, and decided to adopt a risky strategy and use the last "killer weapon": military advice.
With quick action, Kong Congzhou commanded his troops to successfully disarm the Chiang army in Xi'an and make the Chiang cadres in the city surrender. At the same time, he also intercepted Chiang Kai-shek, who had fled, and forced him to agree to the idea of "uniting the Communist Party to resist Japan".
This action played a positive role in the anti-Japanese struggle of the CPC and the people. However, Chiang Kai-shek was obsessed with this matter and would never easily let go of major figures such as Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.
Kong Congzhou and his wife, Zhang Xueliang, were secretly placed under house arrest for 50 years after sending him back to Nanjing, and were not freed until five years later. Yang Hucheng, on the eve of liberation, was imprisoned on trumped-up charges.
Kong Congzhou was raided by Chiang Kai-shek after the "Xi'an Incident", but he was lucky to escape and began a long life of exile with his family, and finally in 1946, he led his troops to revolt and join the fighting ranks of the People's Liberation Army.
Chiang Kai-shek fought against the Kuomintang reactionaries because of Kong Congzhou's "mutiny", and after becoming angry, he mobilized a large number of troops to hunt down Kong Congzhou's family. Due to the tense situation, Kong Congzhou had to leave his family in the area controlled by the Kuomintang.
After receiving the order, Hu Zongnan conducted an all-round search. However, thanks to the secret protection of our party, Kong Congzhou's wife and Kong Linghua and others successfully avoided the surveillance of the Kuomintang.
This is a true story about the history of the revolution, and Kong Linghua and his family were surrounded and intercepted by the Kuomintang, and they could only rely on themselves to protect themselves. They constantly changed their identities, and even went to the landlord's house to work as coolies to survive, and endured all kinds of suffering.
But Kong Linghua showed extraordinary calmness, and his perseverance and courage made us admire him spontaneously.
The bravery and tenacity of Kong Linghua and Li Min are Kong Congzhou's greatest comfort in bravely resisting the enemy on the battlefield. When he learned that his family had successfully arrived in Yan'an and suffered from Chiang Kai-shek's torture, his faith in the Chinese Communist Party was strengthened.
In 1949, the founding of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed, and Kong Congzhou was entrusted with important responsibilities by our party committee because of his outstanding performance in the War of Liberation, and served as "Commander of the Artillery of the Southwest Military Region" and "Minister of Ordnance Department" and other positions.
Kong Linghua and Li Min, their feelings for each other are so deep and warm that if Kong Linghua had not gone all out, the law of development of our people's artillery might have been different.
However, when Kong Congzhou learned that Kong Linghua was in love with ***'s daughter Li Min, he immediately refused, which made Kong Linghua feel suspicious. However, Li Min made up her mind and thought that Kong Linghua was her partner in this life.
It all stems from the deep affection between them, and the two fell in love at first sight, and their feelings are extremely deep.
After Kong Linghua arrived in Yan'an, he immediately devoted himself to the cause of local school education, and later with the construction of the country, the school was also moved to Beijing and renamed "Bayi School".
And Li Min also left the shelter of *** during this time and chose to study in school. It is worth mentioning that Kong Linghua, as a descendant of Confucius, has elegant manners and courteous literary qualities, and is even affectionately called "Old Master" by his classmates.
However, Li Min showed unusual respect for Kong Linghua, she always humbly asked for advice and was not ashamed to ask. Because Li Min has been silently hiding her true identity during school, Kong Linghua will answer her questions with heart like a classmate without reservation.
Li Min and Kong Linghua gradually sprouted a unique emotion in their mutual contact. Instead of rushing to establish a relationship, they focused on learning. In the end, they both achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination and were admitted to Beijing Normal University and Beijing Aeronautical University respectively.
When the time came, they finally confessed to each other, but they didn't expect that the road of this love was not all smooth sailing, and they still needed to go through some difficulties and challenges.
As Li Min's father, ** has always been very concerned about his daughter's marriage, and even asks her from time to time if she has a favorite object. However, it was only after Li Min and Kong Linghua confirmed their relationship that she revealed the news to the chairman.
Hearing her daughter's description of happiness, ** felt very relieved and asked, "You have said so many things about your relationship, but how much do you know about his family background?" ”
Li Min replied a little embarrassed: "I haven't had time to ask him about this, but Ling Hua told me that his father is a military cadre. ”
Li Min's conversation with *** "You go to investigate first, then report to me, and finally I will meet this young man again." "It's not that the chairman is too cautious, but because after the founding of the People's Republic of China, hostile forces at home and abroad are still active, trying every means to undermine the fruits of the victories that the Chinese people have worked so hard to win.
Therefore, the people around the chairman must be more vigilant so as not to be taken advantage of by those who have the right intentions.
Li Min understood his father's expectations and confessed everything to Kong Linghua. Kong Linghua was surprised when she learned that she was ***'s biological daughter, but after calming down a little, she said firmly: "No matter what your identity is, I love you and am willing to spend the rest of my life with you." ”
Subsequently, Kong Linghua introduced his family situation to Li Min. They then went to Zhongnanhai together to meet with ***.
When the chairman learned that Kong Linghua was the son of Kong Congzhou, a patriotic general of the uprising, he was overjoyed and couldn't help but say: "Your father is brave and resolute, and he is an honest man. As the saying goes, 'Tiger fathers have no dogs', and you must be a great person too. ”
The chairman's words are equivalent to agreeing to the marriage of his daughter Li Min and Kong Linghua. They were elated, and in the end they were invited by the chairman to stay for dinner, and the scene was very warm and harmonious.
However, this marriage cannot only be agreed by the woman, but also needs the approval of the man's family.
** and Li Minkong Linghua nodded firmly, but their father's words made their joy cool instantly. "I thought it was just the daughter of an old cadre in Hunan, but now I tell me that the other party is ***
I don't think that's right. Kong Congzhou was worried that his past identity would bring trouble, but after learning his thoughts, he said earnestly: "Children have the right to choose their own love, and we can't interfere."
As long as they are happy, it is our happiness. ”
Kong Congzhou was full of joy and readily agreed to the marriage of his son and Li Min. Subsequently, Kong Linghua took Li Min back to the door and introduced his fiancée to his relatives, however, the marriage date of the two has not been decided.
At the beginning, He Zizhen was very happy about her daughter's marriage, and later reminded: "You should focus on studying at this stage, and the marriage can be put aside for the time being." After discussing with Kong Linghua, Li Min decided to set the wedding for the summer of 1959.
** also said: "When the time comes, I will personally officiate the wedding for Jiaowa." ”
As time passed, the days of Kong Linghua, Li Min and He Zizhen passed day by day, and finally in August 1959, the chairman did not have time to take care of their marriage because of the enlarged meeting of the ** Politburo and the Eighth Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee.
Despite this, the chairman wrote to Li Min to encourage her and Kong Linghua to be patient. The chairman rarely officiates weddings for his children, except for his eldest son, Mao Anying.
However, Mao Anying's untimely death and burial of his bones in a foreign country have become an insurmountable gap in the chairman's heart. Therefore, he attaches great importance to Li Min's marriage and hopes to witness his daughter's happiness with his own eyes.
Grandpa Mao and Li Min got marriedIn late August, Grandpa Mao took the time to rush back to Zhongnanhai, Beijing. Although Li Min's marriage will not be a big deal, he still took out 400 yuan for the manuscript fee as his daughter's marriage expenses.
On August 29, under the witness of everyone, Li Min and Kong Linghua finally entered the palace of marriage. And Kong Congzhou also met with Grandpa Mao because of this, and Grandpa Mao also enthusiastically introduced to the people at the scene: "This is Li Min's father-in-law, Kong Linghua's father, Comrade Kong Congzhou." ”
Li Min and Kong Linghua are looking forward to the future, and the smiles of the guests only add to their yearning for a better life. However, life is always full of unknowns, and they do not foresee the difficulties ahead, nor can they realize their wish to grow old together.
On October 27, 1962, in his room at Zhongnanhai Hospital in Beijing, Kong Linghua anxiously waited for his wife Li Min to give birth, praying that she would be safe. Finally, a loud cry broke the silence, and he welcomed their first child.
After learning that his grandson was born, he said excitedly: "I didn't expect that I was in my 70s and could be promoted to the next level." He was full of expectations for his grandson and named him "Kong Jining".
However, the chairman did not have the opportunity to enjoy the family fun, because Li Min and Kong Linghua's family had to leave Zhongnanhai and move to an ordinary house in Beijing's Terracotta Hutong.
Before they left, ** reluctantly grabbed Li Min and said, "Jiaowa, why are you leaving?" I want to see you and Linghua often. Li Min also felt sad to hear this, but she had to move, and she could only promise to come back to visit her father often.
Li Min and Kong Linghua began to try to live independently, and they tried their best to deal with the trivial daily life. However, things did not develop as they wished, and in desperation, they handed over the young Kong Jining to He Zizhen to take care of, and they went all out to work.
Although Li Min once thought of asking his father *** for help, he knew that *** was busy every day, so he finally decided to solve the difficulties by himself. However, as time went on, their lives became more and more difficult, so Li Min wrote to the chairman to explain the situation.
**After seeing the letter, his eyes were moist, and he immediately instructed Zhang Yaoci to send the manuscript fee of 8,000 yuan (old currency) to Li Min's family, and told them: "If there is any difficulty, just tell me." ”
In 1972, Li Min was pregnant with her second child, but considering the difficult situation of the family, she and Kong Linghua decided to give up the child. Fortunately, ** intervened in time to give birth to their daughter Kong Dongmei.
With the financial assistance of ***, Li Min and Kong Linghua successfully got through that difficult period, and the children also achieved something and started their own careers. However, just as they are ready to enjoy their family, an accident happens.
In 1999, Kong Linghua suffered a car accident and although he was sent to the hospital for rescue, he unfortunately passed away in the end. His departure made Li Min miss her father *** and fell into deep grief.
Kong Linghua and Li Min's emotional journey, although they have experienced life and death, their innocent love and dedication to their husbands and sons have always been touching. Although Li Min was deeply saddened by Kong Linghua's passing, their fond memories gave her the courage and strength to live with the expectations of her husband and son, and to actively participate in philanthropy and literary activities to commemorate the good times they had spent together.