On June 7, 1954, a small two-story building in Hankou burned up, billowing black smoke. The one living upstairs is none other than Chen Guang, the founding general of our army.
On this day, Chen Guang chose to end his life in the sea of fire at the age of 49. When the guards arrived, it was too late.
Chen Guang's suicide shocked the two major mountains in the army, the commander of the Central and Southern Military Region** and the political commissar*** Why did Chen Guang go to a dead end? Does it have something to do with being under house arrest? The old subordinate asked Political Commissar Luo to investigate, why didn't Political Commissar Luo intervene?
The cause of all this started four years ago.
In 1950, when Chen Guang went to Guangzhou to serve as the commander of the garrison, the newly liberated Guangzhou was in chaos. Chen Guang's unauthorized establishment of a training class for the children of martyrs caused controversy, and he refused to accept the criticism of his superiors, and the relationship between the two completely deteriorated. Chen Guang was suddenly placed under house arrest and felt very stunned.
In fact, Chen Guang and *** are just the tip of the iceberg. What really affects Chen Guang's fate is the increasingly estranged relationship between him and his old superiors.
Chen Guang is a famous anti-Japanese general, who has fought side by side with ** for many years. It's a pity that the grumpy Chen Guang is difficult to get along with the gentle **. ** believes that Chen Guangju is arrogant, which caused the breakdown of the relationship between the two.
And *** used to be Chen Guang's old superior, and he was also the only person Chen Guang could turn to. But when Chen Guang asked for help from his old subordinate Li Zuopeng, Political Commissar Luo did not lend a hand.
The reason is obvious, Chen Guang violated discipline, and it is inconvenient for Political Commissar Luo to intervene. But more importantly, after the founding of New China, ** and Chen Guang are no longer the same comrades as before. If you speak for Chen Guang, you will be suspected of mountaineering and selfish interference.
Moreover, the chairman has expressed anger at Chen's actions. Political Commissar Luo did not interfere, but also obeyed the will of the chairman.
However, for Chen Guang, the despair of being abandoned by his old comrades-in-arms made this hot-tempered general choose the extreme way of suicide.
In the anti-Japanese battlefield, Chen Guang fought side by side with *** and trusted each other; In times of peace, the slightest mustard becomes the difference between life and death. On closer examination, Chen Guang's tragedy has unspeakable factors of the times in addition to his personality.
Chen Guang, formerly known as Chen Fuli, followed ** and devoted himself to the revolution in his early years. He was brave and brave, and soon became the chief general of the Red Army, and made great achievements in the Long March and the War of Resistance Against Japan.
But this irascible and arrogant battlefield general is not good at observing political secrets.
In 1928, 23-year-old Chen Guang participated in the South Hunan Uprising led by ** and embarked on the road of revolution.
He soon became an adjutant in the first column of the Red Fourth Army and fought alongside **. In 1933, when the main force of the Red Army began the Long March, Chen Guang led the Second Red Division to act as a pioneer in pathfinding, taking the lead in rushing across the grassland and flying to capture the Luding Bridge, opening up a way out of danger and danger.
In the Battle of Wayaobao, the enemy launched a surprise attack on the command post of the Red Fourth Army, and his life hung by a thread. It was Chen Guang who led his troops to rescue him in time, and ** was lucky enough to escape.
After the victory of the Long March, Chen Guang served as the commander of the Red First Army and fought side by side with ** for many years. But the relationship between the two has been tepid.
In northern Shaanxi, Chen Guang wrote a detailed record of the Red Army's four crossings of Chishui, and mentioned that he saved ** that year. Some people believe that ** looks down on Chen Guang, who is proud of his achievements, and the relationship between the two has been cracked since then. But ** has never publicly criticized Chen Guang, but his inner impression of Chen Guang has been greatly reduced.
And the most familiar with Chen Guang is the old political commissar of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army
In 1937, the 115th Division left for Shandong, just as ** left the front line due to injuries. **It is recommended that Chen Guang be the commander of the 115th Division, and the two of them will cooperate with the main force of the Eighth Route Army to advance into Shandong.
But the good times didn't last long, and after ** returned, he thought that Chen Guang was not of great use and transferred him from the post of division commander.
In 1948, he was appointed commander of the Northeast Military Region and political commissar. After the Battle of Pingjin, ** publicly criticized Chen Guang for "being proud of his achievements", which became the last straw that overwhelmed Chen Guang.
The subtle change in the relationship between Chen Guang and ** has become a hidden danger for future tragedy.
In 1950, Chen Guang was suddenly placed under house arrest in Guangzhou, feeling inexplicable.
Through Li Zuopeng, Chen Guang asked *** to open his eyes for the little brother". However, unexpectedly, Political Commissar Luo refused to intervene in the matter.
The chairman has already expressed his anger at Chen Guang's actions, **As the political commissar of the Central and Southern Military Region, he naturally has to obey the chairman's will. Moreover, speaking openly for Chen Guang is inevitably suspected of selfish interference.
As a result, Chen Guang only received an eight-word reply: "Conceited and arrogant, not seeking progress." ”
These eight characters are tantamount to announcing Chen Guang's final sentence.
Four years later, Chen Guang chose the ultimate dead end.
Lai Chuanzhu, then secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, commented: "Chen Guang was too conceited and looked down on people at that time. ”
This hot-tempered field general was finally abandoned by the times. His tough personality made him a boss during the war years, but it did not make him a career in the peace years.
The most difficult thing in life is not to defeat a strong enemy, but to overcome yourself.
Chen Guang has been handsome all his life and has made great achievements, but after all, he has not overcome the arrogance in his heart. What New China needs are officers and men who are humble, docile, and honest in reforming their ways.
And the proud and stubborn Chen Guang finally did not integrate into the trend of the times. The deterioration of relations between him and several of his old superiors became the straw that broke the camel's back.
When the old subordinates asked for help, Commissar Luo did not lend a hand. It is not that they are ignorant of old friends, but that they stand in a new historical position and defend the party's discipline and principles.
Life is like this, joys and sorrows are empty. Listening to the sound of cicadas outside the window, I couldn't help but sigh: a wisp of green smoke, even old comrades-in-arms have to live and die.
Walking into the torrent of history, each of us is faced with a choice. Only by being open and tolerant of all beings can we avoid a recurrence of tragedy.