On the eve of the New Year, on December 30, 1949, a special wedding was held in Zhangjia Village, Qingjian County, Shaanxi Province. Although the ceremony was simple, villagers from all over the country came to watch the ceremony, and the scene was very lively.
Unlike other onlookers, the villagers came to see the bridal jokes. This child, who has been wandering for more than ten years, originally thought that he had made a fortune and returned to his hometown, but the reality was the opposite, except for his age, he did not bring anything back, and delayed the bride to her 30s.
Amid the heated discussion among the villagers, several military vehicles stopped at the entrance of the village. In the stunned eyes of everyone, a soldier in military uniform handed a letter to the groom, which was a handwritten letter from ***.
In addition to the congratulations on Zhang Ruiqi's newlywed marriage and the regret of not being able to be present, the letter also attached a gift of 1 million, which made the villagers at the scene stunned.
So, who is this Zhang Ruiqi who can let *** personally send someone to deliver a letter and give such a big gift?
Zhang Ruiqi, an ordinary young man from Zhangjia Village, Qingjian County, has no special background, his parents are simple farmers, and his growth process is ordinary. If he hadn't joined the revolution, he might have married his fiancée in the next village and lived a quiet and peaceful life.
However, in 1936, everything changed.
During the 25,000-mile Long March, as the leader of the Red Army, he led the team to struggle in an extremely difficult environment. In February of that year, they arrived in northern Shaanxi for rest, during which they worked day and night to plan and make arrangements for the revolutionary cause.
Achieving the victory of the revolution required a solid military strength, and for this reason, the local youth were called upon to join the revolutionary ranks and propaganda personnel were dispatched to carry out revolutionary propaganda in the local area.
Zhang Ruiqi, a young talent, was deeply influenced by the revolutionary wave and decided to join the ranks of the Red Army without hesitation and fight for the realization of the party's revolutionary cause. He came from a poor background, knew the injustice of the old society, and hated this phenomenon, so he chose to follow *** and be loyal to the party's revolutionary cause.
In the revolutionary struggle, Zhang Ruiqi repeatedly performed miraculous feats, performed well, and was selected as a talent to enter the work of the ** garrison regiment. He is well aware of his responsibility to keep a leader like *** safe at all times.
Zhang Ruiqi proved his determination and belief with practical actions and contributed his strength to the party's cause.
The Kuomintang immediately noticed the whereabouts of *** and his party, so they bombed the northern Shaanxi region indiscriminately. In order to ensure the safety of *** and others, they were forced to move their residences to Zaoyuan.
In order to strengthen the surrounding security forces, Zhang Ruiqi was transferred to ***'s side as a guard. Zhang Ruiqi was deeply honored by this arrangement of the organization, he had long heard of the reputation of *** and was deeply attracted by the revolutionary ideas of ***.
After personally contacting this great man, Zhang Ruiqi's admiration for *** is even deeper. ** With excellent wisdom and broad mind, he not only showed unparalleled ability in war command, but also showed profound attainments in literary creation.
For example, the well-known "Qinyuan Spring Snow" is a masterpiece completed in Zaoyuan, a heavy snow that year inspired his creation, and he splashed ink to create this popular masterpiece.
The scenery depicted in the ancient poem is the snowy scene of Zhang Ruiqi's hometown, northern Shaanxi. During this period of working as a security guard, Zhang Ruiqi established a deep friendship with ***.
Although Zhang Ruiqi did not have much education, Chairman *** took the initiative to teach him cultural knowledge, and emphasized that "only by being able to write and martial arts can you become a good soldier." This sentence made Zhang Ruiqi deeply ashamed, and at the same time stimulated his desire for knowledge.
In his spare time, he often picks up books and reads, and finds that reading books can indeed make people reasonable. Zhang Ruiqi said that during the period of studying with Chairman ***, his ideological consciousness has been significantly improved.
The original dull years did not last long, and Chiang Kai-shek's wolf ambitions continued to ferment, and he quickly gathered heavy troops and launched a fierce attack on the northern Shaanxi region. In the face of a situation in which the enemy is strong and we are weak, we have to reassess the strategic direction.
The strength of the garrison in northern Shaanxi was limited, only more than 20,000 people, while Chiang Kai-shek concentrated 200,000 troops, and the situation was extremely grim. In this almost impossible situation, it was decided to evacuate northern Shaanxi.
In northern Shaanxi, in the face of the decision to evacuate, the people generally found it difficult to accept, including Zhang Ruiqi. He understands that this is for the sake of the big picture, but the sense of loss in his heart cannot be suppressed.
** Indicates that if there is a person who wants to stay and continue the guerrilla war, he can also stay. Zhang Ruiqi is in a dilemma, he is eager to follow *** but his age is not young, and the marriage has been delayed, his parents must hope that he can start a family as soon as possible.
According to ***'s instructions, Zhang Ruiqi could have continued to stay in northern Shaanxi, but as ***'s closest guard, ** knew his hesitation. So, ** took the initiative to talk to him and said, "Xiao Zhang, don't follow us, stay in northern Shaanxi."
I heard that you have found a fiancée, and other girls have been waiting for you for many years, so you will get married at home, and it is also important to start a family. Hearing this, Zhang Ruiqi felt extremely ashamed and regretted that he had left the idea.
The revolutionary situation is not yet clear, how can I have the idea of being comfortable and want to be a deserter?
Zhang Ruiqi resolutely did not stay, the war situation was critical, and everywhere was full of dangers, he decided to escort *** and would never be a deserter. These words deeply touched *** He gently patted Zhang Ruiqi on the shoulder and agreed to evacuate with the troops.
On the last day of the evacuation, ** stared at the land of northern Shaanxi for a long time, and he vowed to exchange northern Shaanxi for the victory of the entire revolution, and also vowed to soon regain everything lost.
Zhang Ruiqi understood the chairman's wishes, and also swore in his heart that he would swear to protect the chairman's safety. "
After crossing the river to Hebei, ** began to think about the future of the guards. Due to the danger and complexity of the security work, which required young and strong talents to take over, he decided to send some of the older guards to various places for further study.
However, he decided to let Zhang Ruiqi stay, rather than let him continue to serve as a guard. In fact, I hope that Zhang Ruiqi will be able to go home instead of staying by his side.
Zhang Ruiqi, you are also in Hebei now, I know that you are not young anymore, and there are some things to deal with at home. I won't send you out to study, you can go home and deal with the affairs of the family. ”
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ruiqi still resolutely disagreed, saying that leaving now is still a deserter. These words made *** laugh, he had arrived in Hebei, and this young man was still reluctant to leave.
So where are you going to send me? "Beiping! ”
Okay, let's go to Peking to have a look! "In 1949, after the end of the Pingjin Campaign, the ** Red Army troops moved to Beiping, when the situation was turbulent, and there were many rebels in Beiping, who wanted to take the opportunity to ambush.
In the face of such a dangerous situation, Zhang Ruiqi did not have a trace of fear, he was engrossed and firmly guarded by ***'s side to prevent any accidents.
After a period of fighting, the Red Army units were about to clear the remnants of the enemy, and the ** and *** leaders temporarily settled down. At this time, ** summoned Zhang Ruiqi again and told him that now that the situation has stabilized, he can go home with confidence.
This time, Zhang Ruiqi did not shirk, he knew that he should go, but his heart was full of reluctance. To this end, ** arranged a farewell party, but due to his busy official duties, he was unable to attend in person.
However, the next day, he asked Comrade ** to accompany Zhang Ruiqi to return together, and asked his daughter to see him off in person to express his deep gratitude and reluctance.
Mao Anying thanked Zhang Ruiqi for his dedication and gave him gifts to encourage him to continue to fight for the cause of the people in northern Shaanxi. Zhang Ruiqi was moved by ***'s concern, and ** has become a belief in his heart.
However, 15 years later, when Zhang Ruiqi returned to his hometown, the villagers talked about him, mistakenly thinking that he had made a fortune and married another wife, but in fact he returned in despair.
Zhang Ruiqi's fiancée is an extremely loyal person, she insisted on her choice, refused her parents' request to let her withdraw from the marriage, and was convinced of Zhang Ruiqi's character. On their big day, **'s subordinates sent letters and gifts, and the noise of the surrounding villagers instantly quieted down, what an honor this is, enough to prove that *** attaches great importance to them.
Zhang Ruiqi, as the groom's official, was moved to tears, ** can pay so much attention to his affairs, this deep touch will be remembered in my heart and will never be forgotten.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Ruiqi did not seek the best fortune because of his achievements, but chose to live a poor life in his hometown. Faced with the desolate environment of his hometown, he decided to plant trees, and after decades of perseverance, 500 acres of barren mountains have become dense forests.
When this matter reached the ears of ***, he deeply appreciated it. In 1951, when there was a famine in northern Shaanxi, ** was worried about Zhang Ruiqi, and specially sent 300 yuan, hoping that he could improve his life.
In the second half of his life, Zhang Ruiqi insisted on poverty and paid silently. Until a writer discovered his exploits and came from afar to visit him and report to the military district. Since then, Zhang Ruiqi has been able to receive monthly support from the military region, but it was not long before the veteran, who had fought for the country's revolutionary cause for most of his life, passed away.
In order to commemorate this great revolutionary fighter, the local ** erected a monument for him in the martyrs' cemetery to record his great achievements.
Zhang Ruiqi was a great revolutionary pioneer who selflessly dedicated himself to the revolutionary cause, gave up the interests of his personal family, and ensured everyone's safety. In the second half of his life, he still did not seek fame and fortune, but silently paid for the cause of the people.