Chen Geng begged for pardon for the death row prisoner, and Dong Biwu needed to ask the chairman
In 1953, Dong Biwu received an emergency in the office. The other party asked him to bail a death row prisoner and said that this person was very important. Dong Biwu asked the other party about the name of the person who wanted to be released on bail, and when he learned that it was Shen Yi, he immediately said that he needed to ask for instructions before he could make a decision.
Why did Chen Geng rescue Shen Yi? Does he have any special status? In 1952, Chen Geng, deputy commander of the Chinese People's Volunteers, discussed the battle situation with the generals in a tent.
Suddenly, a small soldier rushed in and handed a telegram to Chen Geng in his hand. After reading the telegram, Chen Geng told those present: "I received an urgent telegram that I may need to return to China. ”
Then, in a hurry, he packed his bags and rushed home. After returning to China, Chen Geng immediately went to Zhongnanhai to discuss with China on the establishment of higher military academies in order to solve the problem of talent and technology shortage faced by New China.
In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Chen Geng discovered that high-tech ** caused great trouble to the soldiers of the Volunteer Army. As a result, we considered it necessary to create a higher military academy.
At the same time, Comrade Stalin also suggested to the Chinese Communist Party that we should establish a higher military academy covering the sea, land and air in order to train talented people for the new China. In addition, Stalin expressed his readiness to send Soviet instructors to assist in teaching.
** Thinking that this was an urgent matter, he immediately recalled Chen Geng to discuss the establishment of a higher military academy. However, when *** and Chen Geng arrived, ** was taking a lunch break.
Considering that *** is busy every day, ** decided to wait at the door for him to wake up before discussing. Outside the door, Chen Geng told *** some interesting stories on the Korean battlefield, so much so that he woke up ***, who was sleeping, so *** and Chen Geng were invited into the room.
**When meeting with Chen Geng,** quipped: "Come in, come in, what does it look like outside?" Chen Geng deliberately responded: "If I knew you were asleep, I wouldn't have come so early." ”
This short conversation made everyone laugh. After the laughter, everyone began to seriously discuss the formation of the Higher Military Academy. In the end, ** and *** agreed that Chen Geng was the most suitable candidate, because he used to be the principal of the Red Army School and had experience in teaching and management.
Although Chen Geng was a layman and was not suitable for this task, under the persuasion of *** and ***, he finally accepted the challenge. Before the establishment of the Military Academy, Chen Geng faced three problems: first, there was no school; secondly, there are no teaching materials; In the end, there are no teachers to teach knowledge.
In the face of many difficulties, Chen Geng did not slack off, but chose to solve them one by one. His top priorities are site selection and infrastructure. Initially, he planned to establish a school in Beijing, where there are many research institutes and institutes and where coordination is easier.
However, on the advice of Soviet advisers, Chen Geng finally chose Harbin. After choosing the address, Chen Geng began to build the school. He understands that the school environment is essential for learning, including accommodation and food, so that students and teachers can focus on learning.
Chen Geng acted vigorously and resolutely, and soon, a military academy was erected in the ice city of Harbin. The next step is to find a teacher.
Chen Geng encountered a headache for him - how to gather more than 70 experts in various fields. In the process of searching for experts, he came across some interesting things.
Due to the transfer of some experts, *** needs ***'s instructions, but *** has been very busy, and Chen Geng has not seen him several times. However, the clever Chen Geng found a way, when he went to the toilet, he blocked the door of the toilet and asked *** to sign the documents for the personnel transfer.
**Moved by Chen Geng's drive, he approved his request without saying anything. Although there are *** instructions, Chen Geng still encountered some problems when mobilizing experts.
Because what he needs is the titan of our country's academic circles, and he is the mainstay of many schools. Like Lu Qingjun, he was a big figure in China at that time, studying under Su Buqing and Chen Jiangong, and his teaching level was very high.
Chen Geng's handshake with Lu Qingjun was not unusual, because Lu Qingjun had the experience of studying abroad and his qualifications were profound. His departure has had an important impact on the future development of the school and the level of teaching.
For the sake of the country's future and development, many schools may agree to release the people. However, Chen Geng's establishment of Harbin Institute of Technology is a confidential job, and he cannot disclose too much information to the school, which makes those schools even more reluctant to release him.
Someone suggested that Chen Geng come forward in person, but this was considered bad because it was pressuring others. Later, Chen Geng's digging of Lu Qingjun was sued, and he had to ask Xu Lixing, the director of education, to help explain.
In the end, after many efforts, Lu Qingjun was brought to Harbin. In addition to Lu Qingjun, Chen Geng also put a lot of effort into one person, that is, the aforementioned Shen Yi, who was recommended by ballistics expert Zhang Shuzu.
Chen Geng heard that Shen Yi was a very capable person and was very important to the formation of the Harbin Institute of Technology. He immediately asked Zhang Shuzu to introduce Shen Yi, but Zhang Shuzu said that he couldn't do anything about it.
Chen Geng was very surprised by this, and said that he had the prime minister's order to solve the problem. But Zhang Shuzu sighed and said that maybe even Chen Geng himself couldn't solve it.
Chen Geng was a little confused, thinking that Shen Yi was very valuable. Later, he learned from others that Shen Yi turned out to be a death row prisoner. So, why was such an important talent sentenced to death?
What crime did he commit?
Shen Yi, a native of Wujin, Jiangsu, has been smart since he was a child and has excellent academic performance. In order to serve the motherland and contribute to the construction of the motherland, he went to France to specialize in missile technology.
After completing his studies, he returned to his homeland and devoted himself to the Battle of Songhu to fight against the invasion of the Japanese invaders. Because of his outstanding academic background, Shen Yi was quickly promoted to major general in the Kuomintang army.
However, he was deeply disappointed by corruption within the KMT. Fortunately, he met *** and other comrades of our party. Inspired by them, Shen Yi decided to join the Communist Party and go to Yan'an.
In Yan'an, he was appointed chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army Artillery Regiment and instructor of the artillery training battalion, teaching the soldiers professional knowledge and skills, and making great contributions to the construction of our army.
After Chen Geng founded New China, Shen Yi was appointed as the financial director of the civil aviation aircraft, and began to set up enterprises with the ideal of saving the country through industry. However, the turmoil during the Sino-Japanese War made it difficult for his vision to be realized.
Now that the People's Republic of China has been founded, he finally has the opportunity to put his ideals into practice. During this period, Shen Yi handled a large amount of funds. However, the ** of money has led him to the ** path, which makes him feel very ironic.
He left the Kuomintang because he was disgusted with corruption within the KMT, but now he himself has embarked on the road of corruption. Because of the huge amount, Shen Yi was finally sentenced to death.
For his fate, Shen Yi deeply felt guilty and deserved, but at the same time, he was distressed that he couldn't resist **.
Shen Yi sat on the edge of the bed, thinking in his heart that if he could do it all over again, he would be an honest man and would never do anything that harmed the interests of the country and the people.
He did get a chance to be reborn, and this opportunity was what Chen Geng would fight for him. At the beginning, Chen Geng called Dong Biwu ** and begged him to forgive Shen Yi and let him come to Harbin Institute of Technology to make up for his mistakes.
But this matter is very important, and it is necessary to ask for instructions to forgive death row prisoners*** After learning that Chen Geng wanted Shen Yi to go to Harbin Institute of Technology, he also fell into a tangle. After taking a deep puff of cigarette, it was called ***
The three discussed the matter of pardoning Shen Yi, and they agreed that although Shen Yi was guilty, he had knowledge. This knowledge is a great asset to us.
If he is executed, it will also be a loss for us, and it is better to let him go to Harbin Institute of Technology as a guilty person and do something for the country and the people. In this way, Shen Yi was successfully released on bail by Chen Geng and sent to Chen Geng.
Shen Yi was particularly surprised that he was pardoned. When he learned that it was Chen Geng who interceded, Shen Yi knelt down in front of Chen Geng even more excitedly, his heart full of gratitude and remorse.
Chairman Chen Geng said: Don't worry, I bail you out in the hope that you can make greater contributions to the people and the country, and I hope you will not have a negative impact on Harbin Institute of Technology.
Under Chen Geng's careful preparation, Harbin Institute of Technology is finally on the right track. All of this is closely related to Chen Geng's "employment without doubt". When I was at school, someone reported to Chen Geng that a female professor in the school had a complicated family background, and her brother was a Kuomintang leader.
After hearing this, Chen Geng said earnestly: You only know that her brother is the Kuomintang, but you don't know that she also has an elder brother who is silently dedicating himself to the country and the people in our party.
Don't be fooled by complicated relationships, as long as it's innocent, there's nothing wrong with it. In addition, Chen Geng also took the initiative to talk to professors who had served in the Kuomintang, so that they would not be burdened.
He also used himself as an example, saying that he was against his family background, and he escaped with Chiang Kai-shek behind his back in his early years.
General Chen Geng has taken great pains to ensure the teaching environment for scholars and professors. He arranged them in a heated and watered building, provided a shuttle service, and even organized a party for them on weekends to enrich their vacation.
In order to provide a better office environment for the professors, Chen Geng even moved his office to a bungalow of only 8 square meters, leaving a better office for the professors.
His dedication and dedication have deeply touched many people, and they have worked harder to do their own work. It can be said that the success of Harbin Institute of Technology is inseparable from General Chen Geng's ability to employ and control people.
Let's talk about Shen Yi again, he also disappointed Chen Geng for a period of time. It turned out that Shen Yi often drank heavily in the middle of the night.
Chen Geng was dissatisfied with Shen Yi's appearance and said, "It's really not angry. But after he went to Shen Yi's residence to check in person, he saw that Shen Yi was drinking and working hard.
Shen Yi didn't realize that someone was coming until Chen Geng called him. After talking to Shen Yi, Chen Geng found that Shen Yi's room was cold, which turned out to be because he was worried that starting a fire would burn his important information.
Chen Geng asked Shen Yi: "Can you stand it so cold?" Shen Yi replied: "As long as you take a sip of wine, your body will immediately warm up." Chen Geng realized that Shen Yi's alcoholism was not what he imagined, but to keep warm.
Chen Geng felt very guilty because of this, and arranged for the staff to send Shen Yi to the building where many scholars lived. Shen Yi was deeply moved, and in the days that followed, he lived up to Chen Geng's expectations, made many achievements, and made great contributions to China's military construction.
In 1959, Shen Yi was pardoned, but he did not leave Harbin Institute of Technology, but chose to stay there to continue teaching to repay Chen Geng's kindness.
Under the guidance of Chen Geng and many other experts and scholars, Harbin Institute of Technology has made great achievements and cultivated batches of high-end talents. The backbone role of these talents in national construction and development cannot be ignored, and they have made great contributions to the development of the country.
On the whole, the great man Chen Geng and other revolutionaries of the older generation have a profound strategic vision. Their unremitting efforts have laid a solid foundation for the future development of New China.
Let us pay them the highest tribute.