Late one night in 1964, the lights in Zhongnanhai, Beijing, were brightly lit. Foreign Minister Chen Yi was pacing back and forth in his office, his face gloomy. He suddenly shouted to the secretary: "Go and ask, what procedures do you have to go through for divorce!" The secretary looked dazed, wondering why the majestic marshal suddenly filed for divorce. What the hell is going on? Let's go back in time and see the love story of this revolutionary couple.
The years are like a song, and love is like fire
In 1938, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was in full swing. In a small village in Jing County, Anhui Province, the New Fourth Army Field Service Regiment is performing for front-line soldiers. On stage, a young girl in a red dress is playing the role of a bride, her movements are dexterous, her eyes are smart, and she has won bursts of applause. Offstage, an officer about 40 years old stared at her intently, with a strange glint in his eyes.
The girl's name is Zhang Qian, and she just turned 16 this year. She was originally a female student in Wuhan, but because of her anti-Japanese enthusiasm, she resolutely joined the New Fourth Army. And that officer was Chen Yi, the commander of the First Division of the New Fourth Army.
After the performance, Chen Yi immediately found Zhu Kejing, the head of the Field Service Corps.
"Lao Zhu, what's the name of the girl who plays the bride?"
Zhu Kejing was stunned: "What's the matter, Lao Chen, have you taken a fancy to someone?"
Chen Yi smiled embarrassedly: "Just say it, does she have a partner?"
Zhu Kejing laughed: "Oh, I knew that you kid had this mind." The girl's name is Zhang Qian, she is only 16 this year, and she has no object yet. "
Chen Yi's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he immediately asked Zhu Kejing to help talk to the matchmaker. But when Zhang Qian heard about it, she was very frightened. She felt that she was still young and didn't want to talk about marriage so early. What's more, Chen Yi is a famous general, and he is just a small literary soldier, how can he be worthy of others?
But Chen Yi is not a person who gives up easily. He began to write letters to Zhang Qian frequently, and also gave small gifts from time to time. Zhang Qian shirked at first, but was slowly moved by Chen Yi's sincerity.
One day in 1939, Chen Yi asked Zhang Qian out for a walk. The two were strolling on the mountain trail, Chen Yi suddenly stopped and said to Zhang Qian seriously:
"Sissi, I'm 41 years old, a full 25 years older than you. I have two more marriages. Do you mind any of that?"
Zhang Qian shook her head: "Age is not a problem. I'm just worried that I'm shallow enough to be worthy of you. "
Chen Yi smiled: "Silly girl, you have to learn a lot." I'll teach you, and we'll make progress together. "
In this way, the two finally opened their hearts and came together hand in hand. On February 6, 1940, Chen Yi and Zhang Qian held a wedding in their humble office. They didn't have flowers, they didn't have a grand feast, they just made a bed out of straw and pasted two "happy" words.
Love in this war quietly bloomed like this.
Suffering is shared together, and we are foaming at each other
Newlywed Yan'er, but war waits for no one. Soon after the marriage, Chen Yi led his troops north to fight. Zhang Qian stayed in the rear and did logistics work for the Anti-Japanese War.
In 1943, Zhang Qian gave birth to her second child. But at this moment, Chen Yi received an order to rush to Yan'an for a meeting.
Before leaving, Chen Yi took Zhang Qian's hand and said, "The child is still young, don't follow the bumps." Take good care of the kids at home and wait for me to come back. "
Zhang Qian nodded: "You can rest assured, I can take care of myself and the child." You have to be careful outside. "
In this way, Zhang Qian took her two children alone and struggled to survive surrounded by enemies. Not only does she have to take care of the children's food, clothing, shelter and transportation, but she also has to protect their safety. In her free time, she also taught herself English to prepare for her husband's work in the future.
In 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded. Zhang Qian can finally live a stable life and concentrate on studying. She first studied Russian in Shanghai and later in Beijing. Even when she was sick and took a break from school, she insisted on self-study.
Finally, when Chen Yi visited the Soviet Union in 1952, Zhang Qian was able to be his translator. Chen Yi looked at his wife, who could speak fluent Russian, and his heart was full of pride.
By the mid-fifties, Zhang Qian began experimenting with literary translation. Under the pseudonym "Geng Xing", she translated and published two works of Soviet literature, and the response was very good. Just as she was about to make a big splash on the road of literature, a new mission crept in.
In 1954, Chen Yi was transferred to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs. With the improvement of the international status of the People's Republic of China, foreign affairs have become more and more onerous. Especially when receiving foreign leaders, it is often necessary for the wife to come forward to communicate. Chen Yi felt that Zhang Qian was the most suitable candidate.
At first, Zhang Qian was reluctant. She prefers to focus on her translation career. But under her husband's repeated persuasion, she still agreed.
"I changed careers twice, both for you. Who made you my husband?" Zhang Qian said half-jokingly.
Since then, Zhang Qian began to follow Chen Yi to attend various diplomatic occasions. She was elegant and generous, and she spoke well, and she quickly won everyone's praise. Chen Yi often sighed: With such a virtuous helper, it is a great blessing in life!
The trouble of "strict wife".
As he grew older, Chen Yi's health was not as good as before. Zhang Qian saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart, and began to strictly manage her husband's diet and daily life.
You are not allowed to eat fatty meat, you are not allowed to smoke more, and you must even drink alcohol in moderation. Once at Premier Zhou Enlai's house, Chen Yi just lit a cigarette, and Zhang Qian snatched it and pressed it out. Premier Zhou laughed when he saw it: "Lao Chen, you are being managed to death!"
Chen Yi could only smile bitterly: "No way, who let me marry such a powerful wife?"
Although he complained, Chen Yi was still very grateful to his wife in his heart. He wrote in his diary: "I have been married for more than ten years, and I am grateful for her help. If there is a good wife in the family, the man will not suffer. That's true. "
However, no matter how loving husband and wife are, there are times when they quarrel. One day in 1964, Chen Yi returned from a visit abroad and held a celebration banquet with his colleagues in the hotel. Everyone was in high spirits and drank until the early hours of the morning.
Chen Yi returned home and found the door locked. He knocked on the door and shouted, "Chunlan, open the door, I'm back."
There was no movement in the room. Chen Yi then remembered that he had promised his wife to go home early. It seems that she is angry.
The strength of the wine came up, and Chen Yi also lost his temper. He yelled at the door, "Don't open it, do you?" Then let's get a divorce!"
After speaking, he turned around and went back to the office and shouted to the secretary: "Go and ask, what procedures are required for divorce!"
Early the next morning, Zhang Qian went to Deng Yingchao to complain. After hearing this, Sister Deng comforted her with a smile: "Don't be afraid, Enlai and I will call the shots for you."
Within a few days, Zhou Enlai invited Chen Yi and his wife to dinner together. During a walk after dinner, Premier Zhou whispered to Zhang Qian:
"Xiao Zhang, let me give you a suggestion. You care about Lao Chen, like flying a kite. Just hold the thread in your hand, don't stretch it too tightly. If it snaps, the kite flies. "
Zhang Qian understood what Premier Zhou meant, and nodded again and again: "Thank you, Prime Minister, I understand."
Chen Yi listened to it next to him, and quickly said: "I also understand, thank you Prime Minister!"
In this way, under the mediation of Premier Zhou, this "divorce turmoil" finally subsided. From then on, Zhang Qian also knew how to stop in moderation when she controlled her husband. And Chen Yi is also more considerate of his wife, and the relationship between the two has become deeper.
Chen Yi and Zhang Qian seem to be someone else's small, but they actually reflect the epitome of that era. In the war-torn era, they met and fell in love; In the years of building New China, they marched forward side by side. From the battlefield to the diplomatic occasion, from firewood, rice, oil and salt to national events, they have walked through every stage of life hand in hand.
Today, we live in an era of peace, and we are missing the hardships of sharing weal and wor. But we can still learn a lot from Chen Yi and his wife: support each other, make progress together, and cherish the present. This may be the true meaning of love and marriage. #头条首发大赛#