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In 1985, when Deng Gong went south to inspect the work, he made a special trip to celebrate the 80th birthday of General Xu Shiyou, who lived in Nanjing.
He knew the preferences of this old comrade-in-arms very well, and specially brought the other party's favorite Moutai wine.
The two have fought side by side and achieved very impressive results, and now that the old friends see each other again, they are naturally overjoyed. Before Deng Gong arrived, Xu Shiyou asked to pick up people at the station.
In this meeting, the two left a precious photo, which was also the last time the two got together. The two veteran revolutionaries in the photo both devoted themselves to China's revolution and construction.
Their hair was graying and their faces were wrinkled, but they were still as energetic as they had been when they were younger. This photo is treasured.
Deng Gong celebrated General Xu's birthday, what did the two talk about? And how did the photos taken by the two old comrades deal with it?
Old friends meet each other, very cordial
At the beginning of 1985, General Xu Shiyou, who had settled in Jinling City, was told a very surprising news by Han Peixin, secretary of the provincial party committee in Jiangsu. During his southern tour, Deng Gong planned to take time out to visit the old general.
This news really made Xu Shiyou happy for a long time.
These old comrades-in-arms who used to fight side by side are now getting older and healthier, and the opportunities to meet are definitely getting fewer and fewer.
finally found an opportunity, and the two of them naturally cherished this hard-won reunion very much.
Before Deng Gong arrived, Xu Shiyou said excitedly that he was going to pick up people at the station. He can be said to attach great importance to this meeting, and he was emotional until the early stage.
But the weather was still relatively cold at that time, and even if the old man was dressed thickly, he would inevitably still feel unwell if he stood in the cold wind for a while.
Xu Shiyou was strong and strong when he was young, and it was definitely not a problem to cope with the cold wind. But now, at an age, people still have to consider physical reasons before doing something.
Therefore, his idea of going to the station to pick up people was rejected by Deng Gong.
After Han Peixin told Deng Gong about Xu Shiyou's plan, Deng Gong instructed that the old general could wait at his temporary residence. It's cold and windy at the station, so don't wait.
Moreover, Deng Gong considered that Xu Shiyou fought in the north and south when he was young, and his body fell into a lot of problems, and he has not been very strong since he was old. It is of course best to be able to relieve the physical burden on old comrades.
In this way, Xu Shiyou dispelled the idea of picking up people at the station.
On February 1, 1985, Deng Gong arrived.
Han Peixin contacted Xu Shiyou's secretary as soon as possible, and the old general reacted immediately, happily put on his clothes, and prepared to set off.
He is very much looking forward to this meeting and attaches great importance to it. Early this morning, he got up to clean up and shaved his beard clean, just to be in the best possible condition.
It is no exaggeration to say that this phone call, I am afraid he has been anxiously waiting for it.
After the group went out, Xu Shiyou strode in front. Deng Gong lives at No. 5 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and he is at No. 8, the two places are not far apart, and he soon arrived.
After arriving at the destination, he waited quietly at the door, looking into the distance, always paying attention to whether the vehicle belonging to Deng Gong had arrived. Looking at that posture, there is a bit of a taste of longing.
Fortunately, it didn't take long for Deng Gong to come. The two of them clasped hands tightly, and both of them were quite happy and felt extremely close.
In a private meeting like this, neither of them will be as restrained and serious as they would be when dealing with business. They were just a pair of old friends, old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.
The weather in February had not yet fully warmed up, and standing at the door, the bodies of the two old comrades could not stand it. Deng Gong hurriedly invited General Xu Shiyou into the living room and asked someone to bring him a cup of hot tea.
They greeted each other and talked about their respective lives, General Xu Shiyou was not busy in Nanjing, and Deng Gong was in Zhongnanhai, and he still had a lot of work every day.
Soon, they talked about the memoirs of General Xu Shiyou.
Generals like him who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of the Chinese revolution and soldiers who have an important position in the history of China's military warfare should write their memoirs.
Recording those eventful years from the first perspective also provides important materials for future generations to study history.
Rong Ma has been in power for decades, which is a true portrayal of Xu Shiyou's struggle for most of his life. The fact that he wrote his memoirs was approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the summary he gave himself was also approved by Deng Gong.
Recalling the process of joining the army and joining the party in the past, Xu Shiyou, the person concerned, can be said to be full of emotion.
He was born in a poor family, and it was the Communist Party of China that changed his destiny and turned him from an ignorant hairy boy into a military commander who could take charge of himself.
Without the Communist Party, it is difficult for him to imagine what kind of life path he would take.
Perhaps he will be like millions of people at the bottom, exploited by the landlord class all his life, waiting for the salvation of others. Perhaps he would clash with the landlord because of his fiery temper, and end up being persecuted by others.
All in all, he will not be like this, a hero who has been brilliant through the ages.
Therefore, he has a very deep affection for Chairman Mao, who promotes him, for cultivating his party and the country, and for the people who always support him.
Moreover, he also considers himself very lucky. Many comrades-in-arms shed blood and died, which is why he recalls the past as a survivor today. Thinking of those comrades-in-arms who failed to see the sun of New China, he was always very sad.
On the same day, Duke Deng also made a special trip to invite General Xu Shiyou to a meal, which was regarded as celebrating his 80th birthday. Moreover, Deng Gong also brought a gift that the general liked very much.
He has always known that his old comrade-in-arms loves wine like life, especially Moutai. So he showed out the mellow taste of Moutai and wanted to drink it with his old friends.
Old people, fine wine, sitting and chatting, this is the most enjoyable picture of life. The more they taste the good wine in their glasses, the more fragrant it becomes, just like the feelings of many old revolutionaries, it is precisely because it has been tempered by time that it is more moving.
Xu Shiyou's wine, after drinking Moutai, he was in a happy mood, his body was comfortable, and his face was also flushed with a ruddy luster.
He proposed to Deng Gong that the two take a group photo in this cloudless weather, which should be a souvenir. After all, a scene as beautiful as today's is indeed worthy of being recorded by the camera.
Of course, Deng Gong would not refuse, the two simply tidied up their clothes, stood in front of the camera, and left a freeze frame carrying beautiful friendship.
After this meaningful photo was washed out, Xu Shiyou looked at it for a long time, and he couldn't put it down. He was very emotional, Deng Gongming was older than him next year, but his overall spirit looked much better than him.
He kept one of these photos himself, and asked someone to send one to Deng Gong, and asked the secretary and staff to keep them separately. As a result, there is a precious picture that later generations will see.
Four into Jiaodong, in order to be outstanding
Deng Gong went south to inspect the work, passed through Nanjing, and specially visited Xu Shiyou. It can be seen from his actions and attitude that this is an old general with a rather special identity and status.
From the revolutionary period of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army to the founding of New China, Xu Shiyou adhered to his duties and principles as a proletarian fighter, and never did anything to be sorry for the party, the country, and the people.
Among his outstanding military achievements, the most worth mentioning is the inextricable fate between him and Jiaodong.
In 1938, he was also the deputy brigade commander of the 129th Brigade of the 386th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and carried out combat work under the command of Marshal Liu Bocheng and Deng Gong. However, only serving as a deputy brigade commander is not a good use for him.
He is a brave and resourceful fighter, who can not only perfectly complete the tasks assigned by his superiors, but also grow into a commander who leads troops independently, and can exert his strength and feet between a vast world and make great achievements.
So in September 1940, he was appointed as the commander of the Third Brigade of the Shandong Column, and came to Shandong for the first time to confront the local Japanese army and puppet army units.
Xu Shiyou's reputation for being brave and good at fighting was also spread far and wide during the battle.
In the winter of 1942, he entered Shandong for the second time. The Shandong Branch of the Communist Party of China decided to establish the Jiaodong Military Region, and he was the commander who did not give up.
Xu Shiyou (right)
This period was the most intense and arduous period of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Realizing the strong spirit of resistance of the Chinese nation, the Japanese army intensified its sweep of our army's base areas and vowed to wipe out all the Chinese military and civilians.
Of course, my Chinese sons and daughters cannot be lambs to be slaughtered, Xu Shiyou led his soldiers to tear through the enemy's encirclement many times, and even completed the phased march work with zero casualties.
While maneuvering with the Japanese army and destroying the base camp of the Japanese army, he also accelerated the pace of liberating the surrounding areas and saved many ordinary people from the misery of life.
The population of more than 1.4 million people in Wendeng and other places was prevented from becoming slaves of the country under the fierce resistance of the communist army represented by him.
To save the country, the nation, and the compatriots, he is worthy of his mission and ideals.
The great counteroffensive in 1945 was the third indissoluble bond between him and Jiaodong. This year, they did the final clean-up work, which not only eliminated some of the remnants of the Japanese army and the puppet army, but also consolidated the strength of our party and our army in the Jiaodong area.
There are difficult tasks that can only be done by specific people. The heavy task of liberating Jiaodong may only fall on the shoulders of General Xu Shiyou, so that such a relatively perfect answer can be presented.
After the end of the Menglianggu Battle in 1947, Xu Shiyou served as the commander of the East China Field Corps, commanding the entire front here, and successfully recovered the Jiaodong area.
Not only that, but he also took advantage of the situation to start a comprehensive counteroffensive against Shandong.
In the famous Battle of Jinan, he played the role of commander-in-chief of the siege troops. The task he and his men undertook was the most difficult part of the battle.
Often, sieges tend to be more difficult than defending them. Our soldiers not only had to break through the strong fortifications of the Kuomintang reactionaries, but also had to deal with fierce resistance from the opposing side.
Fortunately, he took the lead, moved forward bravely, broke through many difficulties and obstacles, and completed this arduous task.
He said that the PLA and the enemy are compared with endurance, perseverance and stamina.
No one will not be impressed by General Xu Shiyou's military quality and personality charm after understanding the whole course of the Jinan Campaign.
Special talents, special treatment
Xu Shiyou not only made outstanding achievements in the field of land warfare, but also had the courage to sacrifice himself when he fought at sea.
The Battle for the Paracel Islands is a pretty typical example.
He guided the deployment of troops, guided the building of coastal defense forces, calmly and calmly, perfectly recovered the Xisha Islands on the mainland, and defended the dignity belonging to the Chinese navy.
You must know that under the condition that the foundation for the construction of the mainland's navy is relatively weak, such a major victory is quite an exciting result for our army.
And General Xu Shiyou is naturally indispensable.
At the celebration banquet, he led the leaders of the military region to toast the brave soldiers one by one. They are bold and enthusiastic, eclectic, and their momentum seems to be able to soar into the sky.
The soldiers brought out by fierce generals like him often have the same heroic style as him.
Unfortunately, on October 22, 1985, General Xu Shiyou, the hero of the first generation, finally left the world he loved.
His eyes were closed forever, his heart stopped beating, and he could no longer see the development of China, nor could he taste mellow wine again.
Regarding the way he handled the aftermath, Deng Gong thought about it for a long time.
Xu Shiyou has a last wish, hoping to return to his hometown after death and be buried with his mother. Not being able to accompany his mother to fulfill his filial piety during his lifetime has always been the biggest regret in his heart.
There is no way for the Party Central Committee not to consider such a pure and simple wish, let alone to reject it with cold rules.
So Deng Gong finally made a special exception for him and allowed him to be buried in a traditional way, fulfilling his last wish.
Of course, Deng Gong also deliberately emphasized that there is only one case in the entire New China, and there is no such thing as an example.
In the hearts of the veteran comrades, General Xu Shiyou is quite special. He has a special experience and character, and he has also made special contributions, and belongs to a very special revolutionary talent.
Special circumstances, special handling, such a way of handling is also in line with the basic principles of Marxist philosophical theory. It is precisely for this reason that the Party Central Committee will give him a special pass.
After the reform of funeral methods in the mainland, he was the first high-ranking PLA general not to be cremated. Of course, fulfilling his wish is beyond reproach.
A general who stood up to the heavens and the earth used his life to draw a strong and colorful stroke in the history of China's modern liberation struggle. The traces he left behind will never die with his life, this is the energy of merit, and the power of example.
epilogue
Deng Gong and Xu Shiyou used to be the political commissar and deputy brigade commander of the 129th Division, and they both knew each other very well and cherished the friendship between the old comrades.
Deng Gong's visit on the grounds of celebrating his birthday, the bottle of mellow Moutai wine placed on the table between the two, and the photo that freezes the years and memories are the truest portrayal of the feelings of revolutionary comrades.
The friendship that can deliver the back and life is far thicker than people think.
Reference:
In 1985, Deng Xiaoping made a special trip to celebrate Xu Shiyou's 80th birthday: I brought your favorite Moutai
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