He is the world's oldest defense minister, and in 1977, when he was 76 years old, he undertook the important task of reorganizing the army and building the army together with several vice chairmen of the Military Commission.
The following year, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and also served as Director of the Armed Forces Committee of the Military Commission. So, what's next?
Why did *** shake his head after leaving three last words on his deathbed? Let's explore this mystery together.
Let's follow the story of *** and walk into today's Brief History Archive. People who are not only concerned about army building, but also about the future of the country and the revolution.
For the sake of the country's development and future, ** decided to stick to his post despite his illness and help China move towards a more prosperous and powerful road.
**, this old revolutionary who is three years older than ***, has been the right-hand man of *** and *** during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and his diligent thinking and foresight are deeply admired.
**also sighed,** once saved his "life". In the 70s, ** aggravated his condition, and the pressure of work made it difficult for him to get rid of his illness, at this time, **personally called *** who presided over the work of the Military Commission, and urgently arranged *** hospitalization**, which could not be delayed for a minute.
This reflects the deep care and admiration of *** for ***.
** was able to save his life with timely surgery, ** often visited him and called him "the old handsome man who did not give the title". Despite the fact that he has resigned from many positions, he still cares about the development of the country, especially the improvement of the combat effectiveness of the army.
At the enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission in 1980, he put forward a three-point proposal for army building and army modernization.
Emphasis was placed on the material base, the users of modernization, and the importance of scientific establishment for the army. He discussed the issue of army establishment with ***, and quoted the old saying "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles" to emphasize the rapid and three-dimensional nature of modern warfare.
** Emphasizing that the establishment should serve in wartime and must be stable to avoid the confusion caused by the temporary establishment. The military department needs to strictly control the situation to prevent the emergence of the phenomenon of non-governmentalism.
Once again, equipment modernization is the core of national defense modernization. In terms of national defense scientific research, the company attaches great importance to it, and even puts it above national defense equipment.
His strong support has promoted the research and development of new types and new technologies.
**'s simple dress and emphasis on environmental protection have won people's respect. Even in his eighties, he still insists on saving electricity and water. He once boarded a ship in Beidaihe to inspect the naval forces, showing his dedication and concern for national construction.
**, even in the big scene, it is an old gray suit of polyester cloth, which is amazing. The cadres and soldiers of the Navy could not help but sigh: "The marshal is dressed so simply!" ”
Actually, the dress is already counted. When I was at home, the clothes of ** were even worse, and the cuffs and neckline were repeatedly sewn and changed until they were washed. He was never particular about his personal clothing, but when he was raising funds for the disaster area in Beijing, he insisted on donating his best single clothes, cotton clothes and cotton pants.
The general was a very simple leader, he never paid attention to the pleasures of life, whether it was clothing or housing, he always remained frugal. Even if his home is dilapidated, he resolutely refuses to renovate or replace it.
It wasn't until his house was in danger that he agreed to a simple repair. In terms of disciplining his subordinates, General ** is more like a kind old father.
Once, after the Battle of Yuncheng, there was a soldier who deserted because he was unwilling to leave his hometown, and the ** general did not blame him, but patiently talked to him, comforted him, and finally persuaded him to return to the army.
Although these things seem insignificant, General *** has always adhered to his principles, and once he insists on it, it will be a lifetime. His simplicity and kindness left a deep impression on his subordinates, and he also won their respect and love.
Never compromise on caring for soldiers. Even when he was in his 80s, he would personally come to the dormitory of the guard squad to check the thickness of the quilt and the heat of the heating, and even personally arranged for the service to add radiators in order to improve the sleeping environment of the soldiers.
On holidays, he would personally buy fruits, mooncakes, etc., and spend the festival with the soldiers. This kind of care and care makes the soldiers full of admiration and gratitude, and also makes the discipline and love of the soldiers education of the troops be effectively implemented, and the desertion behavior of the soldiers is greatly reduced.
**The care for the soldiers can be seen, especially in the 1979 border self-defense counterattack operation, some cadres and soldiers were unfortunately disabled, ** was very heartbroken after learning about it, and immediately personally instructed *** to re-issue the document, clearly stipulating that all disabled soldiers must be arranged to work. "
Arrange as appropriate"with"I arrange it by all means"Although it is only two words apart, it has a profound impact on the lives and future of these disabled soldiers.
** When dealing with the documents, he fully demonstrated his personal efforts, not only re-discussed with the Office of the Military Commission, but also asked the Chief of the General Staff Yang Dezhi to seriously point out the problems at the meeting.
He even personally arranged for the local government to allocate special funds to solve this problem and ensure that the funds were earmarked. Under his care, many disabled soldiers have been properly arranged, reflecting his deep concern for the soldiers.
Not only cares about the lives of the soldiers, but also helps his old classmates to certify the martyrs of the war years. He led his troops to fight in Dabie Mountain, Daba Mountain, Qilian Mountain, Taihang Mountain and other places, but among them, the most difficult pain in his heart was Qilian Mountain.
Because under the great desert of Qilian Mountain, thousands of soldiers of the Western Route Army are buried. In the book "A Review of History", he recorded in detail the expedition and the exploits of the heroes of the Western Route Army.
Sincere Heart: The Story of the Female Red Army's Party Dues" In a difficult life, a female Red Army soldier silently insisted on depositing and paying party dues, even though her life was so difficult that it was difficult to even guarantee food and clothing.
By 1984, she had saved 400 yuan, and these yellow and old coins represented her deep sincerity to the party. **After learning about this, I was deeply moved, this is not only the party fee of 400 yuan, but also the embodiment of the love and loyalty of the Red Army soldiers to the party.
Therefore, he instructed Wu Xiuquan, Wang Dingguo and others to go deep into Gansu to investigate the situation of the old Red Army in exile outside the Western Route Army. Under the care of ***, in 1985, Gansu Province decided to establish the West Route Army Memorial Hall in Zhangye area.
In addition, he helped his old classmates build monuments to commemorate their shared experiences and feelings.
**There was once an old classmate named Xu Jishen, and the two were classmates in the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy. After graduation, Xu Jishen served as the commander of the Red First Army and the commander of the Red Fourth Army in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Soviet Region.
However, ** and Xu Jishen later lost contact. After the founding of New China, ** suddenly remembered this old classmate. He ordered the staff to search for Xu Jishen's descendants, but to no avail.
Gradually, ** gave up the search. However, a year later, Xu Jishen's son Xu Minqing came to Beijing and hoped to meet ***. At that time, ** was not in good health and did not meet in person.
But *** personally sent a secretary to Xu Minqing to send travel expenses and living expenses. After the secretary came back, he reported to *** the reason for Xu Minqing's visit.
**: Red Father, a lifelong effort to help his comrades-in-arms ** is an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China and an important leader of the people's army. In his life, he helped many comrades-in-arms.
The establishment of the Xu Jishen Memorial Hall is one such example. Xu Jishen was an important general in the early days of the Red Army and sacrificed his precious life for the revolutionary cause. However, after his tragic death, his hometown did not recognize him as a martyr, and his family did not enjoy the treatment of martyrs.
After learning the news, ** was deeply saddened and immediately wrote a letter to Wan Li, the first secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, explaining Xu Jishen's martyrdom and asking to take care of his descendants.
With his help, Lu'an County, Anhui Province specially erected a monument to Xu Jishen, and Xu Minqing's family was also taken care of. In addition, ** also helped many other comrades-in-arms, such as Cai Wei, the founder of the radio communication and listening work of the Red Fourth Front Army, when he learned that Cai Wei was not certified as a martyr, he immediately instructed the local reading office; When Li Ronggui, political commissar of the 1st Red Division, learned that Li Ronggui had been treated unfairly, he immediately personally instructed the Organization Department of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee to solve the problem.
**'s life is a real red father, his whole life has been helping his comrades-in-arms and dedicating his all to the revolutionary cause.
With Xu Shuai's help, many revolutionary predecessors were able to regain their lives and get the honors they deserved. In 1982, he instructed two comrades, Chen Lan and Deng Liujin, to go to Jiangxi and Dabie Mountain Revolutionary Base Areas to conduct inspections.
During the inspection, they found that the people in the old area were facing many practical difficulties. There is a family surnamed Wang, with only 6 bowls and a pair of shared cotton pants, and those who go out have to wear their own.
**Deeply saddened by this, a meeting was immediately organized to study and formulate measures to improve the appearance of the old area. At the meeting, four specific recommendations were made.
**The first suggestion is that the local party committees should send the best and most effective cadres to work in the old revolutionary base areas. His second suggestion was that assistance to the old communities should be focused on helping them become more self-reliant.
His third suggestion was to continue the implementation of economic policies. His fourth suggestion was that all localities should seriously inspect the work of giving preferential treatment and pay special attention to investigating the situation of a small number of old Red Armymen.
After this meeting, the CCP attached great importance to the report and immediately ordered it to be sent to all leaders of *** and *** for reference. Soon after, the Office of Supporting the Elderly, Young, Marginal and Poor Areas was set up to unify the work of helping people in the old areas get rid of poverty.
I believe everyone has watched some poverty alleviation dramas, which depict the efforts and contributions made by people around the country to alleviate poverty with the help and support of the state.
The marshal's strong support and contribution cannot be overlooked! In the case of old age and overwork, ** unfortunately fell ill. In the sixth ward of the south building of the PLA General Hospital, the doctors and ** are careful to maintain a quiet atmosphere to avoid waking up
Recently, ** has been tormented by a high fever, has been unable to sleep for several days, haggard face, exhausted. ** Silently felt that his time was running out, and began to arrange the future.
After entering March, the heart condition of ** began to deteriorate, and angina pectoris often appeared, even several times a day.
**Family photo in June*** The cold and low-grade fever do not go away, and a variety of antibiotics are ineffective for 20 days. In early July, his condition worsened, and the hospital called the police urgently. **After hearing the news, immediately rushed to the hospital to visit.
In 1929, they jointly established the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Revolutionary Base and ignited the beacon fire of Dabie Mountain. Thinking of this, ** let the driver speed up. Outside the ward, he saw *** waking up weakly and motioned for him to come in.
Apparently very happy to see ***. Looking at him, my heart was full of emotion.
When he took a photo with ***, he smiled, but then he held ***'s hand tightly and began to tell the future, looking very anxious: "I have three last words, one is not to hold a farewell ceremony for the body; the second is not to hold a memorial service; The third is to scatter my ashes on Dabie Mountain, Daba Mountain, Hexi Corridor and Taihang Mountain. ”
After hearing these words, he couldn't help but shake his head vigorously, he didn't want to hear his old friend say these sad words, so he comforted him: "You'll be fine." ”
Despite this, ** remained optimistic and asked with a smile, "What if?" Will I be cured? After hearing these words, ** was even more sad and couldn't hold back crying on the spot anymore.
The medical staff and family members present were all unmoved.
**The condition is aggravated, the whole body is full of tubes, and the blood vessels on the hands and feet can no longer be found intact. Although his body was swollen, his mind was still sober, and he kept telling his wife Huang Jie to let the medical staff rest more and not work for him.
He would tell Huang Jie to wear a mask and wash his hands frequently to prevent cross-infection. Eventually, ** decided not to accept resuscitation anymore because he didn't want to cause more trouble to the hospital.
However, due to anti-tuberculosis drugs *** the liver is fatally damaged, gradually leading to multi-organ failure. Despite the emergency rescue of many specialists, his life could not be saved in the end.
** The marshal left us forever at 4:21 a.m. on September 21, 1990. Peng Zhen, Song Renqiang, Wang Ping, Yang Dezhi, and many other leaders came to the hospital to see off the great founding marshal.
According to ***'s last wishes, he set up a mourning hall in the reception room of his home, and the ceremony was simple and solemn. However, there was an endless stream of people who came to pay their respects, and many people even spontaneously came to express their condolences.
On the mourning hall, many people couldn't help but burst into tears when they looked at the statue of ***. **sighed: "During the war years, Xu Shuai saved my life, but I couldn't save his life......."”
We will miss you forever! "
The leaders and cadres recorded the great exploits and stories of Marshal *** in different ways and from all angles, and expressed their deep sorrow for Xu Shuai.
Through this article, we would like to pay high tribute to this great servant of the people and the marshal who has served the people all his life!