Song Qingling and Chen Geng are great figures in New China, one is the honorary president of the country, a great woman in the 20th century, and the other is one of the top ten generals of New China, who have made great contributions to the New China Revolution.
There is a deep friendship between the two. Soong Ching-ling is the wife of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Kuomintang and China, and has a profound influence on modern China.
During the revolutionary war years, Song Qingling saved Chen Geng twice and can be described as his life-saving benefactor.
After the liberation of Shanghai in 1949, Soong Ching Ling lived in Shanghai, and her friend Chen Geng was also there. However, Chen Geng has never dared to see Mrs. Sun, because he has a promise that has not been fulfilled, and he is worried that she will ask about the things of the past.
So, what did Chen Geng promise to Song Qingling back then? What kind of special friendship do they have? Chen Geng and Song Qingling's first acquaintance can be traced back to 1923, when Chen Geng was already a student of the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy and participated in the battle of the Guangzhou merchant group commanded by Sun Yat-sen.
Once, Sun Yat-sen invited Chen Geng to come to the office and talk to him, and Song Qingling was next to him. This special experience brought them closer together and laid the foundation for their future friendships.
Sun Yat-sen's praise for Chen Geng was not only lip service, but also regarded his enthusiasm and determination for the revolution as "the hope of the country". When Sun Yat-sen faced difficulties, he generously donated money to sponsor Chen Geng to participate in the revolution, and Chen Geng was deeply grateful for his trust and appreciation.
Chen Geng handed over the money to the Communist Party organization and did not hesitate to use it entirely for the party's funds, winning praise from the party for his loyalty and determination. In the Battle of Huayang, Chiang Kai-shek experienced an existential crisis, and Chen Geng resolutely decided to carry him on his back to escape from danger when he was injured in the leg, and finally succeeded in helping Chiang Kai-shek escape.
Chen Geng's bravery and selflessness deeply moved Chiang Kai-shek and made him respect Chen Geng even more. After that, Chen Geng ran for hundreds of miles with his injuries and asked He Yingqin for help.
His tenacity and perseverance are admirable, and his bravery and loyalty have made him a hero in the hearts of the people.
Chen Geng's heroic performance spread quickly, and Song Qingling was full of admiration for him, but at the same time he was worried, thinking: Chen Geng rushed to the front line so disregarding his personal safety, and he would not be left with any health problems.
Since Song Qingling first came into contact with Chen Geng, she was very impressed by him, and after Chen Geng encountered danger twice, she went all out to rescue. The story of saving Chen Geng twice records her deep love and selfless dedication.
In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched the "April 12" coup d'état, wantonly the Communists. In the same year, our party launched the Nanchang Uprising, and Chen Geng was shot in the leg during the battle and was seriously injured.
In order to get a better **, Chen Geng came to Niu Huilin Orthopedic Hospital after more than two months of running around and under the arrangement of the organization. At first, Niu Huilin, the person in charge of the hospital, saw that Chen Geng was injured and his origin was unknown, and refused to do it for him.
However, when Chen Geng reported his real name, Niu Huilin found that this name was somewhat familiar, so he called ** to Song Qingling to confirm. After Song Qingling confirmed Chen Geng's identity, Niu Huilin immediately provided Chen Geng with **.
Song Qingling learned that Chen Geng was in Shanghai ** and was tortured inhumanely, and she was concerned about his safety and asked her cousin Niu Huilin for help. With the help of Song Qingling, Dr. Niu Huilin not only agreed to treat Chen Geng, but also showed extraordinary medical skills and successfully avoided the fate of Chen Geng's amputation.
If Song Qingling hadn't intervened, Niu Huilin would probably hesitate to treat Chen Geng because of his identity, so as not to bring trouble to himself. Fortunately, Song Qingling admired Chen Geng and chose to lend a hand and let Dr. Niu go all out.
In 1933, Chen Geng was in Shanghai**, and his wife Fu Ya recalled that at that time, he and Liao Chengzhi, Luo Dengxian and other comrades were detained in the patrol room of the imperialist concession.
Chen Geng faced torture in prison and insisted on guarding the CCP's secrets, and his firmness and courage are admirable. Song Qingling, who learned of this, disregarded her personal safety and personally went to the patrol room of the concession to visit Chen Geng and others, and her influence and status made the patrol room give up torture.
Thanks to her efforts, Chen Geng was extradited to the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau. However, it was more difficult to rescue Chen Geng, because it was Chiang Kai-shek's territory. Faced with this situation, Soong Ching-ling and his classmates from the Whampoa Military Academy issued a statement and accused Chiang Kai-shek of being ungrateful, having no sense of shame, and actually killing his life-saving benefactor.
Her words were sharp, so that Chiang Kai-shek could not refute them, and finally Chen Geng was successfully rescued.
With Soong Ching-ling's help, Chen Geng's treatment in prison has improved significantly. Chiang Kai-shek's attitude towards Chen Geng also changed, and his detention was relaxed. One day, Song Qingling visited Chen Geng and conveyed the plan of the comrades outside to rescue him.
Chen Geng swore in front of Song Qingling that he would lead an army of 200,000 to report to her in the future. Subsequently, Chen Geng successfully escaped from prison with the help of his comrades. Song Qingling played an important role in Chen Geng's escape process and was his life-saving benefactor.
Sixteen years later, when Chen Geng and Song Qingling met again, he had become one of the best senior generals of our army and had made great contributions to the liberation of New China.
After the liberation of Shanghai, the comrades in charge of logistics had a conflict with Song Qingling, and the mayor attached great importance to this, hoping that Chen Geng would come forward to explain.
At that time, Chen Geng was handling business in Shanghai, and ** found him in the hope that he could go to Song Qingling's house to apologize for himself and meet his old friends by the way. However, Chen Geng hesitated a little and told **: I am embarrassed to go to see Mrs. Sun.
* Puzzled, Chen Geng explained: When I was in Shanghai, I promised Mrs. Sun that I would report to her with 200,000 soldiers, but I haven't done it yet, so I'm a little embarrassed.
* Hearing this, he couldn't help laughing, and said to Chen Geng: The total number of troops you command now is almost 200,000, and that's fine. However, Chen Geng shook his head and said with a smile: Actually, I'm joking, but I'm really willing to visit Song Qingling for you, on the one hand, to catch up, and on the other hand, to eliminate misunderstandings.
Chen Geng acted quickly, and it didn't take long for him to visit Song Qingling. After the two met, the atmosphere was very cordial. Song Qingling asked him with a smile: "Chen Geng, you have now become a senior cadre of the People's Liberation Army, how many soldiers have you brought?" ”
Chen Geng replied a little embarrassed: "It's only 200,000." Song Qingling looked at Chen Geng, and then said with a smile: "The ** of the fourth phase of Huangpu is now leading seven or eight hundred thousand troops." ”
After Chen Geng heard this, the atmosphere was a little awkward, and he made a joke: "He is improving faster than me!" Subsequently, Song Qingling and Chen Geng chatted about old things and talked about some serious things.
When it was time to eat, the two had dinner together and had a very pleasant chat. For Chen Geng, Song Qingling was a noble man in his life, and the revolutionary friendship between the two was also very deep.
Without Song Qingling's many helps, Chen Geng might have encountered danger, and the construction of New China would have lost a great talent. As a wife, Song Qingling is also very concerned about Chen Geng and is worried about his health.
Unfortunately, Chen Geng was seriously injured during the revolution and died on March 16, 1961 at the age of 58. Chen Geng's death made Song Qingling very sad, and in a letter to a friend, she wrote: "I am very sad, I feel exhausted.
Why do good people always die young? ”