In 1900, Ye Sunwei, a young talent from Jintao Township, Nan'an, Fujian Province, resolutely left his hometown and started his career in the Philippines. There, he married McAlto, a 15-year-old girl of Spanish descent, and together they conceived four children.
Who would have thought that one day in the future, one of the sons would become the general who laid the foundation of New China. In 1919, Ye Sunwei, who was full of historical missions, took 5-year-old Ye Qiheng and 7-year-old Ye Qicun to return to their long-lost motherland on a fluctuating ship.
This time I returned to my hometown, just to let the children trace their roots, and since then, Ye Qiheng and Ye Qicun have taken root in the land of China.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Xiamen, a former coastal island located in the southern bay of Fujian Province, stood on the southeast coast with its open attitude, the intersection of transportation and information, and gave birth to advanced educational concepts.
Ye Qiheng, who is only 11 years old, stood out from the influence of a rural private school and entered the door of Zhongshan Middle School in Xiamen with his outstanding learning results. Founded by left-wing intellectuals from the Kuomintang (KMT), the school's innovative faculty had a profound influence on Ye Qiheng, who exposed him to the ideological spark of Marxism.
Looking back on his youthful study days, Ye Qiheng was full of emotion, and the harmonious atmosphere of those campus years was deeply imprinted in his heart, and it ignited his enthusiasm for joining the revolution.
Chiang Kai-shek's treachery and the bloody storm in Shanghai caused the Kuomintang reactionaries in Xiamen to frantically arrest revolutionary aspirants in schools, and the reality was as cruel as a knife.
In the face of darkness, many people chose to retreat or compromise, but Yip's revolutionary faith was like a rock, and he firmly believed that only the Communists were the real revolutionary force. So, under the pseudonym Ye Fei, he secretly joined the Communist Youth League, and spread the voice of truth on the streets with his companions, distributing leaflets and posting slogans.
In 1928, Ye Qiheng stepped into the abyss of secret struggle and continued to lurk for the cause of justice.
Although he was well aware of the risks of joining the revolution, Ye Fei cleverly wrote a letter to his family under the pretext of studying in Japan, using this as a cover to cut off contact and completely devote himself to the unknown struggle.
After coming out of the campus, he amazingly ignited the flame of the workers' movement in the Xiamen canning factory, successfully formed the Youth League organization, and with his outstanding talent, he was exceptionally promoted to a member of the provincial party committee of the Communist Youth League at the age of 16.
However, a thrilling prison robbery in Xiamen thrust the young revolutionary into the spotlight of history.
In Xiamen in 1930, more than 40 party elites staged a great escape for their lives behind bars, and the underground party acted heroically, but the Kuomintang reactionaries pursued them relentlessly, and even Ye Fei was not spared.
Knowing that his brother was arrested, the second brother in the Philippines was anxious, and he quickly embarked on the rescue road with Ye Fei's precious birth certificate. This unique identification became the key to Ye Fei's freedom, because his Filipino citizenship was valid despite being in China.
Faced with the choice between freedom and the motherland, Ye Fei resolutely chose the latter, because he knew that going abroad would be insulated from the revolution. In order to continue the struggle on the land of his motherland, he politely rejected his second brother's proposal.
Thankfully, the enemy's hand did not grasp all the handles, and after half a year in prison, he to:"Young and ignorant, lost for a while"He was sentenced to one year in prison and was freed in 1931.
After being released from prison, Ye Fei was like the iron wall of the revolution, always sticking to his post, and the hatred of the enemy was like a wind, but he escaped again and again with his wit, demonstrating his tenacity and courage.
General Ye Fei's legendary journey spanned the War of Resistance against Japan and the War of Liberation, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was awarded the rank of general for his outstanding merits. He returned to his homeland at the age of 5 and studied in Xiamen at the age of 11.
Although Xie was not Ye Fei's biological mother, but Ye Sunwei's wife, she became Ye Fei's relative during Ye Sunwei's overseas livelihood, gave birth to and raised him. Ye Fei deeply felt the grace of this nurturing, and was full of deep love and filial piety for this selfless stepmother.
In the autumn of 1949, General Ye Fei led the Tenth Corps into Fujian and immediately settled in Quanzhou, a land so close to his roots. Recalling his adoptive mother Xie who was looking forward to it at home, Ye Fei was full of endless regret in his heart, and immediately sent a messenger to find it.
As a result of his devotion to the revolution, he had changed his name and lost contact with his adoptive mother, who had no idea that her long-cherished son had become a general. One day, Xie was immersed in labor, when suddenly, several young men in military uniforms broke into the courtyard.
She stared, recognizing it as a sign of the People's Liberation Army, and her heart instantly settled. I saw the soldiers walk into the house and ask, "Are you Aunt Xie?" General Ye Fei is in Quanzhou, and he specially sent us to greet you. ”
Faced with an unknown invitation, General Ye Fei's doubts coincided with Xie's. Stepping into the barracks, Xie was surprised to reunite with his long-lost son. When Ye Fei saw his biological mother, his excitement was indescribable, and the tough guy burst into tears in an instant and hugged each other tightly.
Facing his adoptive mother's inquiry, he carried a wry smile and incomparable affection: "Mother, I'm back, I'm your Ye Fei." "Reunited after a long absence, there are endless words between mother and son.
Ye Fei was deeply concerned that his adoptive mother was old and needed to be taken care of, so he decided to take her home to support her. No matter where he is, Ye Fei visits him personally, and if he goes out, his wife is his ** carer.
And Xie looks forward to Ye Fei's return every day, once they meet, the mother and son always have endless family routines.
Under Ye Fei's careful care, Xie's later life was full of warmth and satisfaction, until she passed away in 1963. After Xie left, Ye Fei fell into deep grief, and his home was shrouded in silent grief.
At dinner time, the children were innocent and lively, but they were outspoken because they felt uncomfortable with the black mourning cloth they wore every day. In their laughter, Ye Fei rarely broke the silence at the dinner table, slapped the table, and shook the tableware.
He reprimanded sternly: "How can you understand? You don't understand what the Kuomintang once said, but you know that our Communist Party puts filial piety first, so it allows you to wear this black veil that symbolizes mourning! ”
Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve, and the hero General Ye Fei has deep regrets in his heart. A child's saying touched his hidden sorrow, and his anger was full of affection in the face of the children's unintentional actions.
For him, in addition to his adoptive mother, his family in the distant Philippines is even more tugging. At the age of five, the estrangement of war left him with no news of his biological mother, and it was not until the dawn of peace that he was able to reweave the bonds of family affection.
In the 1980s, with the arrival of brother and sister, despite the limited verbal communication, Ye Fei's smile was full of deep thoughts for his relatives, and the joy of tears in that smile never diminished.
In 1989, Ye Fei was invited to visit the Philippines and returned to his homeland after many years of absence. There, the long-lost family affection came like a tide, and he hugged his relatives tightly and poured out his deep thoughts.
Ms. McCartoe has sailed west, and she has been worried about Ye Fei in her heart all her life, and her unfulfilled wish - to see each other again, has finally become a regret. With a heavy heart, Ye Fei came to his biological mother's grave with his family to mourn.
Facing the tombstone, Ye Fei's emotions broke down, and tears slipped silently, which was endless sorrow and irreparable regret for his deceased mother.
Since ancient times, the loyal soul has shown loyalty, and General Ye Fei has given up his small family to protect the country, although he has not realized the joy of family in the world, but he has engraved a monument with a life without regrets. His hometown of the Philippines uses the "General Ye Fei Memorial Park" and "Ye Fei School" to commemorate his bravery, and the statue stands like an eternal hymn.