"On the occasion of his 90th birthday, the founding lieutenant general Sun Yi expressed his desire not to do a big job, but his old subordinates still held a grand birthday banquet for him.
In the living room, there is a pair of longevity couplets presented by old subordinates, the content is: Shanglian: noble prestige, the whole country admires; Downlink: Honest and selfless, a model for the whole people. "
General Sun Yi's couplet was meant to praise his integrity and incorruptibility, but he felt that he had not done enough and needed to continue to work hard. He changed "admired by the whole country" to "admired by everyone" and "model of the whole people" to "model of the unit", showing his modesty and low profile.
At the birthday banquet, the then Minister of Defense awarded General Sun Yi a glorious mission, hoping that he would become the first centenarian general in the whole army. General Sun Yi accepted the task with confidence and promised that it would be completed.
His firmness and determination won the applause and laughter of everyone present.
General Sun Yi, the first candidate for the 100-year-old general of our army, his strong body, open-mindedness and attitude towards life of being productive and happy in old age have made him a representative of longevity.
However, Sun Yi's longevity is not accidental, but stems from his perseverance and persistence. During his tenure as a soldier of Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army, he followed Zhao Bosheng and Dong Zhentang to hold the Ningdu Uprising and joined the Red Army for the sake of national righteousness.
Although in the eyes of some, this was seen as a "stain", he always stood by his beliefs. During the Long March, he was considered a "general of the White Army" by the foreign adviser Li De, who could not ride a horse, but he was still open-minded, gave up his horse to others, and followed the soldiers on foot.
In his later years, he humorously said: "Thanks to that Master Li De, he allowed me to exercise such strong legs and feet." "Sun Yi's perseverance and optimism are worthy of our learning and admiration.
General Sun Yi dedicated his life to the motherland and won many honors. Although he was qualified to be rated as a general-level officer, he resolutely took the initiative to demote his rank and was only willing to be rated to the rank of major general.
He did not pursue promotion and wealth, but devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. ** Highly praised the contribution of General Sun Yi and promoted him to lieutenant general. After his retirement, General Sun Yi still exerted his spare energy to go to various places to tell revolutionary stories and propagate patriotic thoughts.
He memorized the map of Beijing by heart, and often helped outsiders show the way. Although he did good deeds without leaving a name, his amiability and noble qualities earned him the respect of the people.
In 1995, General Sun Yi was awarded the title of "National Best Healthy Elderly", which is well deserved.
The servicemen who completed the mission, even at the age of 100, are still full of enthusiasm. General Sun Yi once shared the secret of his longevity before his death, and he believed that if you want to live a long life, you should not only focus on your own fame and fortune, but also pay more attention to the affairs of the country and the people.
Only when you are full of love can you maintain your physical and mental health. Let's follow in the footsteps of General Sun Lao and work hard for longevity!