In 1957, the prime minister called his secretary Zhao Wei to the office, saying that after his death, he hoped to scatter his ashes on the land of the motherland and continue to serve the people.
On January 8, 1976, ** passed away, leaving three wills to Deng Yingchao, one of which even refused to let his nephew come to Beijing, what is the reason behind this?
Why don't you let your loved ones come to Beijing? What did he say to Deng Yingchao? **What is the attitude towards the descendants of the Zhou family?
**Among the descendants, there is a special figure, who is a direct descendant of the Northern Song Dynasty philosopher Zhou Dunyi. Although his ancestral home is in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, his birthplace is Huai'an, Jiangsu.
**There are three brothers, after he joined the revolution, he devoted himself to the motherland and the people and made great contributions, although he did not have children of his own, but regarded his nephews and nieces as his own.
This includes Zhou Bingjun, who is the child of his younger brother Zhou Enshou, and has a daughter named Zhou Bingyi.
Zhou Bingjun, the eldest son of **, has been taller than children of the same age since he was a child, and he was already the tallest child in the class at the age of seven. Coupled with his relatively thin body, his classmates gave him the nickname "Big Crane".
Zhou Bingjun felt a little uncomfortable with this nickname, and every time he did exercises or lined up, he would bend over and hunch his back to try to make himself look less abrupt. However, over time, his back gradually bent up.
Although the *** couple has always disciplined their nephews and nieces as their own children, they are still dissatisfied with Zhou Bingjun's habit.
Under the careful guidance of ***, Zhou Bingjun studied and grew up in Zhongnanhai during the summer vacation. Whenever he hears the sound of "Bingjun, back straight" and "Bingjun, bent down again" that resounded in the West Flower Hall, Zhou Bingjun always remembered the uncle who had always cared about him.
At this time, ** will clamp his chest and back tightly, and then help him correct the posture of the little head. These little bits of care and teachings have become valuable assets in Zhou Bingjun's growth process.
Zhou Bingjun involuntarily raised his chest and raised his head under the gaze of ***, but quickly arched his back. ** with a gentle reproach in his words: "Hunchback again, Bingjun, if you are used to hunchback, you will always be hunchbacked, and it will be difficult to correct it." ”
**'s strict requirements made Zhou Bingjun nervous, and he reminded himself every day to persevere. In contrast, Zhou Bingjun prefers Deng Yingchao, she always makes his favorite meatballs, and every time she comes to Zhongnanhai, she will personally cook for him.
This made Zhou Bingjun very happy. "
The strict discipline of ** made Zhou Bingjun understand the importance of self-discipline, and his upright posture and excellent academic performance have been praised. ** is not only Zhou Bingjun's uncle, but also a guide on his life path, a word of encouragement changed the trajectory of Zhou Bingjun's life.
In June 1961, Zhou Bingjun, who was about to graduate from high school, came to Zhongnanhai to dine with ***. **Busy with work, but this time I took the initiative to call Zhou Bingjun to dinner, obviously because I had something important to talk about.
Zhou Bingjun directly told the premier: "The teacher said that my grades were enough to be admitted to Tsinghua University. Hearing this, ** fell into deep thought: "Bingjun, can you not take the university entrance examination?" ”
**'s words shocked Zhou Bingjun: "Why? Aren't my grades very good? * explained: "Our country is suffering from natural disasters and people all over the country are living a hard life.
Our current focus is on the development of agriculture, so this year's conscription program is mainly within the urban limits, with a focus on not reducing the rural labor force. Think about it, how about not going to university, going to the army, and contributing to the country? ”
Zhou Bingjun's words made him have no resistance, and he fully understood ***'s intentions. After listening to ***'s words, Zhou Bingjun immediately agreed to be a soldier, and his next words also made *** feel very pleased.
As a descendant of the Zhou family, it is natural to be a soldier, and I have the knowledge, if I join the army, I will be able to serve the people wholeheartedly. Listening to Zhou Bingjun's words, ** felt very moved.
** said happily: "Very good, Bingjun, I also said at the enlarged meeting of the Military Commission, this year's conscription targets are mainly in the cities, and we are all from soldiers, if our children can go to the army to exercise, it would be great."
If someone says I don't have a son, I say I can mobilize my nephew to join the army. Looks like I didn't misread you. ”
**The two relatives around him, Deng Yingchao and Zhou Bingjun, have been deeply influenced by ***'s ideology since they were children, and they deeply admire his concept of putting his national interests above all else.
Under the strict requirements of ***, Zhou Bingjun enlisted in the army, became a pilot, and served in the air force. During this period, ** continued to be busy with national affairs, and Deng Yingchao and *** also took great care of this nephew who served in the army.
According to Zhou Bingjun's recollection, he had the experience of borrowing money from *** twice in 1974.
Zhou Bingjun is about to leave Deng Yingchao, and Deng Yingchao has to stuff money on him, worried that he will not be enough. She knew that the two of them had saved a lifetime, but she still insisted that Zhou Bingjun accept it, saying that the pilot consumes a lot of physical strength when flying, and it is good for the body to recuperate.
Zhou Bingjun knew Deng Yingchao's kindness, but he refused to accept it no matter what, and it was not until Deng Yingchao's persuasion that he reluctantly accepted it. But another time Deng Yingchao gave the money that Zhou Bingjun will never forget, what happened to that?
**, Uncle Deng Yingchao's funeral is remembered in the hearts of every Chinese. This leader, who served the people wholeheartedly, has left us forever.
His death made Zhou Bingjun, who was serving in the army, heartbroken. He knew that for many years, Uncle Deng Yingchao had been busy for the party and the people. Every time he wanted to visit, he was stopped by his uncle on the grounds that he was concentrating on serving the party.
Even when he finds time to visit, ** always says everything is okay and doesn't want him to worry. Now, however, we can only mourn his loss and remember his exploits in order to honor this great leader.
**When he died, Zhou Bingjun's heart was very painful. He once asked Deng Yingchao when he could go to see *** Deng Yingchao told him that he had to ask ** for instructions every day to accompany him for half an hour.
Despite this, Zhou Bingjun still went to visit *** at the end of 1975 and brought him some fruits from his hometown, which made *** very happy. However, in 1976, ** unfortunately passed away.
Zhou Bingjun received his wife's ** when he was in a meeting in the army, and he couldn't help but shed sad tears.
**I once thought about my funeral, I hope everything is simple, I don't want to trouble** and my family who work outside, so I told Zhou Bingjun not to come to Beijing before his death.
His specific requests included no funeral ceremonies, no memorial services, and no keeping of ashes.
** and Deng Yingchao asked the Zhou family's relatives in Beijing to stick to their posts and not delay the work process, but Zhou Bingjun insisted on visiting his uncle. In the end, Zhou Bingjun got the approval of his superiors and took the air force to Beijing.
Although this violated the instructions of Deng Yingchao and ***, Zhou Bingjun's persistence was recognized.
Deng Yingchao resolutely implemented the decision in the telegram, making it clear that members of the Zhou family could not go to Beijing to pay respects. She especially emphasized that Zhou Bingjun should stick to his post and not leave the front line.
However, Zhou Bingjun was confused in his heart and didn't understand why Seventh Mother deliberately called his name. So, he called Deng Yingchao at one o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, and the secretary Zhao Wei answered.
Zhao Wei conveyed Zhou Bingjun's request, but Deng Yingchao always insisted that he would not agree to come to Beijing. In the end, at the suggestion of his secretary Zhao Wei, Zhou Bingjun still went to Beijing.
But Deng Yingchao made it clear that Zhou Bingjun must arrive before the 11th, otherwise he will not be able to meet.
On January 9, 1976, Zhou Bingjun, accompanied by his secretary Zhao Wei, embarked on a flight to Beijing with his thoughts of his uncle. His heart was full of anticipation and uneasiness, looking forward to seeing his uncle for the last time, but he was afraid to see him weak.
After a long journey, he finally came to the farewell room of Beijing Hospital on January 11 to say his final goodbye to his uncle. In the farewell room, Deng Yingchao pulled Zhou Bingjun into the house.
This is the second time Zhou Bingjun has taken money from Deng Yingchao. He looked at Deng Yingchao, and his heart was full of gratitude and admiration. He knew that this was Deng Yingchao's care and care for him, and it was also his thoughts and respect for his uncle.
Although Deng Yingchao's voice was very soft, to Zhou Bingjun's ears, it was like a stone weighing a thousand pounds on his heart. He knew that what he had to do was not only to say goodbye, but also to be strong, inherit his uncle's legacy, and move on.
Deng Yingchao resolutely refused a sum of money given to her by her seventh mother, because she firmly told the descendants of the Zhou family that all the expenses for coming to Beijing must be borne by herself. Although according to the regulations, the travel expenses of relatives who came back from other places to attend the memorial service were settled by the government, Deng Yingchao still insisted on deducting it from his allowance.
This is the second time that Deng Yingchao has given Zhou Bingjun money, and her resoluteness and self-discipline make people deeply admire.
** and Deng Yingchao upheld the spirit of thrift all their lives, and they took out their money twice, once to help the descendants of the Zhou family better serve the people, and once because they didn't want to add trouble to the party.
Zhou Bingjun accepted the money, and his eyes moistened. **The family style of the descendants of the Zhou family has always been like this, and he warned them that they are not allowed to enjoy any privileges, not even the idea of privileges.
He also stressed that he was not the prime minister of the Zhou family, but the prime minister of the country. The teachings of ** had a far-reaching impact on Zhou Bingjun and Zhou Bingjian, who always insisted on putting the interests of the country and the people first.
** and Deng Yingchao's descendants, such as Zhou Bingjun and Zhou Bingjian, actively responded to the call and joined the army and the countryside. The Prime Minister's family rules emphasize independence and self-improvement, and advocate pioneering careers with one's own efforts.
Throughout his life, the Prime Minister was thrifty and strict with the behavior of his family, maintaining a tradition of diligence and service to the people. These family rules not only continued in the Zhou family, but also played a good role as an example for other cadres.
Salute to the Prime Minister and the descendants of the Zhou family.