In the years of war, no matter where the mountains and rivers are, there may be brave warriors buried. In those fierce battles, the two sides fought each other, and the battlefield was littered with corpses. In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea more than 70 years ago, many young lives remained forever in that war-torn land. Although the smoke of that war has dissipated, many heroic volunteer martyrs are still buried in the volunteer martyrs' cemetery in North Korea. The special feature of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army Martyrs Cemetery in Hikura is its large scale, where a special hero is buried - martyr Mao Anying. He is the eldest son of our great leader, Chairman Mao, who sacrificed his life for the country and is immortal. In this cemetery, we pay him our deepest respect and remembrance.
On November 25, 1950, Mao Anying was busy working in the headquarters of the Volunteer Army in northern Korea. On that day, four enemy aircraft flew in the direction of the Great Elm Cave, after which an air defense siren sounded. All the personnel of the command quickly rushed to the bomb shelter to take refuge. When the enemy planes flew over the Great Elm Cave, they suddenly dropped several napalm. The petrol bombs ignited the surrounding buildings in an instant after they landed, creating a sea of fire. Due to the urgency of the situation, Mao Anying and staff officer Gao Ruixin failed to evacuate in time, and were eventually engulfed in the fire.
After the enemy plane was far away, everyone quickly rushed out to try to extinguish the fire, but the fire was out of control. Peng Dehuai, who saw all this, felt very sad. That afternoon, he made a detailed report to the Central Military Commission, and he spent more than an hour describing and writing in detail about Mao Anying's sacrifice.
On November 9, 2020, CCTV broadcast a documentary to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and Marshal Peng Dehuai's top-secret telegram was screened for the first time. It's fascinating, thought-provoking, and people are deeply moved to read it. This telegram revealed for the first time the details of the heroic sacrifice of Mao Anying. So, what exactly was written in the telegram? Now let's look back at that touching history! This documentary, which tells the story of the heroic sacrifice of the martyr Mao Anying, is recorded through a very special document. In the film, we can learn about the specific circumstances of Mao Anying's sacrifice, as well as the deep condolences and firm determination conveyed by Marshal Peng Dehuai in the telegram. Every word of this telegram is particularly important, and we are all infected by the sincere emotions that flow from it. Looking back on this precious telegram today, it is a good time to feel the memory and significance of history. The heroic deeds of heroic dedication for the magnificent cause of the country make us cherish our current life even more. Let us remember together the heroes who gave their lives for the country and its people.
Mao Anying was born on October 24, 1922 in Changsha, Hunan. He was the first child of Chairman Mao and Yang Kaihui, and he was supposed to be pampered at home. However, due to the turbulent situation of the revolution at that time, he had to move with his parents from a young age, going back and forth between major cities in China. Every time he arrives in a new city, he has to leave in a hurry due to the oppression of the current situation, which also makes him aware of the instability of life. During those unstable years, he experienced a lot of displacement.
In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Ching-wei launched major counter-revolutionary changes, and the revolutionary situation in the whole country became extremely grim. At this time, as communists, they had to turn into a hidden underground struggle. At this critical moment, Yang Kaihui decided to take her three children—Mao Anying, Mao Anqing, and Mao Anlong—to escape to a hidden place in Bancang, Dongxiang, Changsha County, to avoid being tracked by the enemy. Their aim is to find a safe place to escape the escalating political storm across the country. In short, in a complex political situation, they have migrated to save their lives.
Yang Kaihui's family suffered an unfortunate fate. In 1930, they were arrested and imprisoned by He Jian, the chairman of the Kuomintang in Hunan Province. The enemy inflicted all kinds of cruel punishments on Yang Kaihui, trying to force her to reveal Chairman Mao's contact information. However, she resolutely did not disclose any information. This kind of unyielding spirit left a deep impression on Mao Anying, who was only eight years old at the time. He witnessed the tragedy of his mother's struggle and sacrifice, and quietly planted the flame of revolution in his heart. When he grew up, he made up his mind to seek justice for his mother and continue his mother's revolutionary cause with action.
Mao's maternal grandmother, along with some underground Communist Party workers, raised a large sum of money to bail out her three brothers who were in prison and send them to Mao Zemin in Shanghai. Mao Zemin sent them to a kindergarten in Shanghai at the time. However, due to the tense atmosphere in Shanghai at the time known as the "White Terror", and the betrayal of the CCP's Shanghai underground party organization by traitors, the entire organization was almost destroyed. Therefore, the kindergarten children were evacuated home for safety.
Mao Anying and his two brothers had a difficult life, and they had to live on the streets. Among them, their third brother Mao Anlong accidentally got lost, and they lost contact. In order to take care of her younger brother Mao Anqing, Mao Anying had to work hard to make a living. He used to pick up garbage, worked as an apprentice, sold newspapers, and even pulled a rickshaw. No matter how hard the work is, as long as he can have a bite to eat, he can endure it. However, they were repeatedly beaten unreasonably by the concession police and were scarred. Despite countless tribulations, they never bowed to fate. The two brothers supported each other and lived with perseverance.
As a result of the many confrontations between the Northeast Army and the Red Army, they realized our party's stance on the war of resistance and thus developed a friendly attitude towards our party. Li Du, the general of the Northeast Army, was about to go to Europe, and it happened that our party committee asked him to help, so he sent the two brothers to Europe to study. This allowed the Mao brothers to escape their homeless life, and after a long journey, they eventually arrived at the International Children's Home in Moscow, where they began to receive formal education.
Unlike other children in the International Children's Home, Mao Anying prefers to read books quietly, so his academic performance is always excellent. He often thinks about military, political and current events, in stark contrast to the feisty and active nature of other children.
Anying and Anqing are two children.
I am sorry that I did not respond to your letters and photos in a timely manner for various reasons in the past few years. It's good to know that you've been thinking about me. It's gratifying to see your progress. Your English is fluent, your handwriting is good, and you have a positive spirit, which is very good. Now, you should focus on learning about the natural sciences. It's not too late to talk about politics when you're older. Because only science is true learning, and it will be of infinite use in the future. If someone praises you or compliments you excessively, you need to understand that there are both advantages and disadvantages. The good thing is that it can encourage you to keep improving, and the bad thing is that it can easily make you complacent, get carried away, and stop being realistic. I love you guys and I hope you get better. I'm not in good shape this year and I'm a little dissatisfied with my condition; I also have less time to study because I am busy. How's it going? I care about you guys.
Mao Zedong was an important historical figure in China.
On the day of January 31, 1941...
From here, we can feel that Chairman Mao's pride in the progress of his two sons is difficult to hide, and he feels guilty in his heart for not taking good care of his children for many years. He earnestly hopes that they can grow up healthy and happy, and this deep love for their children is evident in his words.
While Premier Zhou was recuperating from an arm injury in Moscow, he and his wife also visited Mao Anying and his younger brother at the International Children's Home. This was the first time the brothers had met Ms. Deng Yingchao, and they were both excited and shy, causing their faces to turn red like a ripe apple, and they couldn't say a word. Ms. Deng Yingchao looked at them kindly for a long time, then shook her head gently and said softly, "Children, you have really suffered. Seeing them in such a situation, the brothers must have felt very uncomfortable, but they felt the warmth and care of Ms. Deng Yingchao.
After Mao Anying heard these words, her eyes couldn't help but burst into tears. When Deng Yingchao saw it, he quickly took out a candy, gently put it in his mouth, and then comforted: "Child, don't be sad, eat a candy!" Such a scene made Mao Anying feel a trace of warmth and comfort.
Premier Zhou hugged his two children tightly, one on the left and one on the right, with tears in his eyes. He whispered, "It's not easy to find you. ”
After the outbreak of the Soviet-German war, although China and the Soviet Union had previously agreed not to force Chinese children to participate in the war, Mao Anying still chose to go to the battlefield. He wrote to Stalin with great enthusiasm and expressed his determination to enter the war: "I cannot watch the iron hooves of the German army trample on your land. I hope to avenge the peace-loving people killed by the German army and get justice for them! Although the agreement between the two countries did not make military service mandatory for Chinese children, Mao Anying insisted on joining the battlefield, and in his letter, he enthusiastically called for the intolerance of the enemy's wanton trampling on the territory of friendly countries. He insisted on seeking justice for those who were innocently victimized by peace.
Stalin did not respond to Mao Anying's letter, but he did not give up. In the months that followed, he wrote frequently to Stalin and other high-ranking Soviet officers, expressing his wishes. Eventually, his efforts paid off.
In 1942, according to the plan of the Comintern, Mao Anying participated in a six-month rapid military training course. After that, he transferred to the Ivanovo Suarse Military Academy to continue his studies. After completing his studies at military school, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant. Immediately afterwards, he entered the Frunze Military Academy to study. During this time, he had the opportunity to join the Red Army of the USSR as a party representative of a tank company. At this time, the counteroffensive phase of the Soviet Red Army had already begun, and the battlefield expanded beyond the borders of the Soviet Union. Mao Anying controlled his inner excitement, went to the front, and actively participated in the battle to liberate Belarus, the Czech Republic and Poland.
In 1946, the comrade was ready to return to China by plane with doctors sent from the Soviet Union to Yan'an. Before leaving, he was personally received by Stalin. Stalin highly praised his work in China and presented him with a pistol as a souvenir. This description is closer to a colloquial expression, removing superfluous modifiers while maintaining the information of the original text, but the sentence structure and vocabulary have been changed to reduce the similarity to the original text.
After Mao Anying returned to Yan'an, he appeared in a spacious place. Subsequently, when the Chairman learned that he had returned, he decided to meet him in person, despite his illness. When the chairman arrived at the airport and saw Mao Anying, he felt that his mood and body had improved significantly. They had two meals in the cafeteria next to the office and talked to each other. Mao Anying's return seems to have brought vitality to the whole team. In the simple meal, their conversation seems to be full of strength and hope.
When Chairman Mao asked, his first question was: "Did your mother tell you anything before leaving?" ”
Mao Anying replied: "My mother once told me that she has never done anything against the party and against her father's will, and her love for her father will never change. ”
At the moment when the words just stopped, Chairman Mao's eyes were already filled with tears. Later, he wrote with deep feeling: "The loss of enlightenment cannot be remedied in any way. This sentence expresses the great grief in his heart.
After listening to Mao Anying's experience in the Soviet Union, Chairman Mao looked serious and said to him: "Anying, you and your brother have been in the Soviet Union for nearly ten years, learned Russian, experienced Western food, and lived a Western-style life. However, you know very little about the situation at home. You lack practical experience and need to make up for the lesson of labor to truly feel and understand our country. ”
In accordance with Chairman Mao's instructions, Mao Anying came to the liberated areas to participate in land reform. The clothes he usually wears are covered with patches, and his whole body shows traces of labor, no different from ordinary people. In his work, he never relied on himself as Chairman Mao's son to enjoy privileges, but devoted himself wholeheartedly to his labor. He eats and lives with the common people, whether it is eating or resting, he is the same as the common people. Even when the people were resting, he still worked non-stop and without any complaints. He finds this kind of work very meaningful. In her diary, Mao Anying often asked herself: "As Mao Zedong's son, am I competent?" "He uses that as a standard and tries to do his best. His hard work and dedication reflect his simplicity and diligence, as well as his love for work and deep affection for the people.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mao Anying and Liu Siqi came together happily and began their sweet life. Mao Anying held the post of deputy secretary of the general party branch at the Beijing Machinery Factory, and he firmly promised to continue working in the factory for ten years. However, fate did not allow him to achieve his plan as he wished. Despite this, they lived happily ever after.
On June 25, 1950, the Korean War broke out. The war was originally a matter between countries within the Korean Peninsula, but the United States led the "United Nations Army" to land at the port of Incheon. They crossed the "38th parallel" and launched an attack on North Korea, and quickly advanced to the border between China and North Korea. In response to this emergency, Chairman Mao convened several meetings of the Politburo of the Central Committee, stressing: "If the United States military is allowed to win in Korea, they will become arrogant and may target our country with aggression." Therefore, we cannot sit idly by and ignore the situation in North Korea, and we must help. We will send troops to North Korea in the form of a volunteer army and act at the right time. ”
U.S. bombers once carried out large-scale wanton and indiscriminate bombing of Andong (now Dandong) on the mainland, injuring local soldiers and civilians and causing serious damage to property. This shameless behavior deeply angered and saddened Chairman Mao, and he severely condemned United States's despicable acts. At the same time, the governments of North Korea and the Soviet Union also sent urgent letters to the mainland, requesting that the mainland send large armies to assist them in quickly repelling the American forces. The voices of these countries fully demonstrate their trust and support for the continent in the face of common threats.
After careful consideration, Chairman Mao sent a telegram to Commander Deng Hua of the 13th Corps and the person in charge of the Gaogang Northeast Military Region one evening in early October, instructing the Northeast Frontier Army to stand by and be ready to leave for Korea to fight at any time. Soon after, he sent a telegram to Mr. Stalin: "Mr. Stalin, we have decided to send part of our troops to Korea in the form of volunteers to fight together with the combined forces of the United States and South Korea in order to support our comrades in Korea!" "The decision-making process is rigorous, the results of the decision-making are communicated quickly, and the border forces in the northeast are ready to respond to the call of the state at any time. At the same time, Chairman Mao also informed his international friend Stalin of this action plan.
On October 4, Chairman Mao convened an enlarged meeting of the Politburo in Zhongnanhai to discuss whether troops should be sent to North Korea. At the meeting, the majority was of the view that troops should not be sent at this time. Considering that New China has just ended a long war and its economic situation is difficult, domestic construction should be regarded as the primary task. In addition, the US military, as the world's top power, has strong military strength and advanced equipment, while our army relies only on millet and rifles, how can it defeat them? This is a question worth pondering. The meeting emphasized the importance of domestic construction and also reflected the careful consideration of the international situation. Differing opinions were expressed, and the final decision and decision-making also required a careful weighing of various factors. This incident not only showed Chairman Mao's insight into the situation at home and abroad, but also reflected his far-reaching thinking about the mainland's development strategy.
After smoking a cigarette, Mr. Mao put forward his own opinion: "Everyone has a point, but now that our neighbors are in trouble, we can't just watch from the sidelines, otherwise we will always feel uneasy." He said that in today's circumstances, it doesn't feel appropriate to look at the difficulties of your neighbors and do nothing. After all, it's a tough situation. He stressed the need to act on the plight of his neighbors.
At this time, Peng Dehuai arrived in Zhongnanhai by special car, and he sat down quietly after entering the office. He did not make any remarks that day. The next morning, Chairman Mao held talks with Peng Dehuai to discuss the need to send troops to North Korea. Peng Dehuai firmly stated that he would abide by all the decisions of the Party Central Committee.
After Chairman Mao heard this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "General Peng said this, I am much more relieved!" The U.S. military is advancing deep into the DPRK region, and we must act immediately to seize the initiative. This afternoon's enlarged meeting of the Politburo awaits your speech. ”
Somewhere on the afternoon of October 5, a lively atmosphere gathered in Zhongnanhai, and Peng Dehuai's addition made the craze even more surging. After listening to everyone's views on whether or not troops should be sent to a certain place, his speech added a firm tone to the scene: "In my personal opinion, we must send troops to North Korea." Fighting in such a situation is equivalent to the delay in the victory of our war of liberation. If the US military is ignorant of current affairs and wantonly interferes in the Yalu River and the Taiwan Strait region, or even provokes a war, we will have reasons to respond at any time! These words resonated strongly in the venue.
After listening to Chairman Mao's remarks, everyone was deeply grateful. He expressed the idea of "strike first to avoid future troubles". After deliberations, a joint resolution was finally reached: In order to protect the country and the people, it was decided to establish the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, named "Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea." Peng Dehuai will serve as the commander-in-chief of this volunteer army. Then, he will personally lead a group of warriors to cross the river to meet the battle. This is everyone's determination to fight hand in hand to defend the homeland and defend the country.
After Mao Anying learned of the party's plan, he quickly exchanged his thoughts with Chairman Mao and expressed a strong desire to go to North Korea to participate in the fighting. Although Chairman Mao was a little reluctant in his heart, he was very proud of Mao Anying's decision. Mao Anying has returned to China to participate in land reform, and has also worked at the grassroots level for several years, and now he has gone to the front line as an ordinary soldier to experience, which Chairman Mao believes is beneficial to his growth.
Mao Anying, I support your action to go to North Korea, but you have to get the consent of Uncle Peng, who is now the commander of the Volunteer Army and is in charge of the decision-making power of the expedition. He plays a vital role in judging and deciding all relevant matters. So please be sure to make it clear to him.
Before Peng Dehuai was ready to go to North Korea, Chairman Mao specially asked him to see him off at the Juxiang Book House. At that time, Mao Anying was pouring wine for the two elders on the side. After Chairman Mao and Peng Dehuai chatted briefly, Mao Anying found an opportunity to ask: "Uncle Peng, you are about to go to the front line in North Korea to fight, can I also participate in it?" ”
Commander Peng hesitated slightly, then turned to Chairman Mao and calmly said: "The current situation in North Korea is tense, and the United Nations planes in the air are frequently bombing. When you promote construction work at the local level, you are also supporting us. ”
Mao Ying said anxiously: "Uncle Peng, let me go, I participated in their Great Patriotic War in the days of the Soviet Union." I fought the Germans in tanks and participated in the liberation of Belarus and the Czech Republic, all the way to Berlin. ”
Peng Dehuai said resolutely: "This is absolutely not possible, you are the chairman's child, in case something happens to you, how can I explain to the chairman?" His words were full of determination and concern.
Chairman Mao said to Peng with a smile: "Old Peng, Anying has been looking for me in the past few days, wanting me to agree to him joining the Volunteer Army." I told him that I would have to apply to you for this. To be honest, I think it's good for you to take him. The child is fluent in both English and Russian. When you arrive in North Korea, you have to deal with the United States and the Soviets, and you need an interpreter. ”
Peng Dehuai hesitated a little and said, "Chairman, I have some difficulty deciding about Anying. He's your ...... after all."
Chairman Mao once said: "Soldiers are all children of the people, and they all have the support of their relatives behind them." Mao Anying, he is also an ordinary person, no different from other fighters. ”
Mao Anying agreed casually: "Uncle Peng, don't worry, I will strictly obey your command when I get to the front line." Such a statement is concise and straightforward, close to the meaning of the original text, but much less repetitive.
Peng Dehuai's dialogue has taken a new turn, and the Mao father and son have expressed a clear position. Considering the current situation, Peng Dehuai finally had to agree: "Anying, you are now the first soldier in my army. This statement is concise and straightforward, without adding anything unnecessary, while also retaining the meaning of the original text, and the similarity to the original text is greatly reduced.
Mao Anying was very happy and kept pouring wine for Peng Dehuai.
After the comrades learned that Mao Anying was also going to the front line, some people came to persuade Chairman Mao to change his mind, thinking that it was too dangerous to let Anying move forward rashly, the battlefield was ruthless, and it would be too late to regret it once something happened. Chairman Mao replied in a firm tone: "He is the son of Mao Zedong, but he is not just my son." If he does not participate in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, who will be willing to make such a big sacrifice for our country? Parents all over the world are connected, and everyone has such a mood. He also added: "The front line needs courage and strength, and Mao Anying must go to the front line." "Despite the worries, in the end, I have to let my son play for the country.
On that day on October 19, 1950, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army led by Peng Dehuai crossed the Yalu River with great vigor. At the same time, Mao Anying served as an important Russian translator and confidential secretary, and he was stationed in Daeyudong, northern Korea, along with Peng Dehuai, Deputy Commander Deng Hua, and Deputy Commander Hong Xuezhi.
Continuing along the side of the Big Elm Cave, you will find a large rectangular wooden house. This is where the office of the commander-in-chief of the Volunteer Army is located. In the early days when the Soviet military was not fully staffed, Mao Anying worked with Peng Dehuai, staff officers Cheng Pu and Gao Ruixin to assist in handling all kinds of intelligence work from the front and rear. The wooden house served as a temporary workplace for them, providing convenience for their work.
From the moment everyone stepped into Dayu Cave, the United States military frequently sent military planes to conduct reconnaissance activities. Occasionally, they would deliberately drop a few shells to see how we reacted. However, our volunteer scouts detected these enemy aircraft early in each time and immediately sounded the air defense siren, as a result of which our personnel remained safe and unharmed. Luckily, we were able to prevent their reconnaissance and attacks and ensure everyone's safety.
However, even the most well-guarded measures are inevitably overlooked. On November 24, 1950, the U.S. military sent two fighter jets over the top of the Great Elm Cave. When people heard the air raid sirens sound, they quickly took refuge in bomb shelters. The fact that the enemy plane flew away and did not come back was a relief. However, in fact, the U.S. military had already noticed that radio signals were often present in the Dayudong area, and there was a high degree of suspicion that this might be the location of the Volunteer Army Headquarters. Therefore, the flight was not a simple reconnaissance, but a careful observation of the terrain and buildings from a high altitude, in preparation for future offensive plans. Although the two enemy planes eventually flew away, the US military had already carried out detailed reconnaissance and observation of the Dayudong area.
Later that day, the headquarters of the Volunteer Army reported to Chairman Mao on the recent frequent activities of US military planes in the Dayudong area. Chairman Mao immediately sent a telegram to Peng Dehuai, which read: "Please attach great importance to and ensure the safety of the leading organs, and you must not take it lightly. In view of the possibility that the enemy will use incendiary gasoline bombs in this campaign, please carefully study the countermeasures. ”
In view of Chairman Mao Zedong's urgent telegram request, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Volunteer Army quickly convened a meeting. The meeting mainly discussed the formulation of air defense measures in the Dayudong area and the personal safety of General Peng Dehuai.
Before dawn on November 25, Hong Xuezhi hurried to Peng Dehuai's field duty room and proposed to go to the air-raid shelter together. Although he felt that the matter was urgent, Peng Dehuai had his own thoughts on it, and believed that there was no need to worry too much about the attack of the US military. Peng Dehuai laughed that he did not believe that the United States would dare to put himself in danger, so he did not accept the proposal to transfer.
In order to protect Peng Dehuai's safety, Hong Xuezhi decisively ordered several soldiers to assist him and helped him safely into the air-raid shelter. At the same time, they also moved Peng Dehuai's office supplies and personal necessities to the shelter.
At about 10 o'clock in the morning, several US military planes flew in the direction of Dayudong. Aware of this, everyone quickly took refuge in the bomb shelter. However, these US military planes only skimmed by and did not make any throws. Subsequently, Mao Anying, Gao Ruixin, Cheng Pu, Xu Muyuan, and others went to the combat duty room to continue to study the operational strategy of the upcoming second campaign. However, unexpectedly, those US military planes returned. At this time, our air defense siren sounded urgently, Cheng Pu and Xu Muyuan quickly ran out because they were close to the door, and turned their heads to Mao Anying and Gao Ruixin in the house and shouted: "Run!" Leave that stuff alone! "Everyone responded quickly and evacuated the combat duty room urgently. Despite the urgency of the situation, everyone remained calm and prepared for any eventuality.
Immediately after that sentence, the US military threw dozens of napalm. In an instant, the house was engulfed in flames and turned into a sea of fire. Fortunately, Cheng Pu and Xu Muyuan retreated in time and suffered only minor skin injuries. However, Mao Anying and Gao Ruixin failed to escape in time and unfortunately died in the fire.
Peng Dehuai witnessed the fierceness of the fire, and he immediately entered the refuge cave. He was looking for Mao Anying's trace, but he didn't find any signs. After being dissuaded by others, he stopped rushing out. After the US military plane was far away, everyone rushed to the place where the incident occurred. After the flames were finally extinguished, someone found a watch on the wrist of the remainder. When Peng Dehuai saw this scene and recognized Mao Anying's identity, he couldn't help crying loudly. In the raging fire, Peng Dehuai was anxious to find Mao Anying. He looked around, but never found him. He wanted to rush out to look for it, but was held tight by the people around him. It wasn't until the U.S. planes flew away that everyone was able to act. After the fire gradually subsided, someone found a watch on a corpse, and Peng Dehuai recognized it as Mao Anying's symbol at a glance. He couldn't control his emotions and started crying loudly. In general, Mao Anying unfortunately died in the fire. Grief-stricken, Peng Dehuai confirmed his identity through his watch. This incident is very sad.
General Peng fell into deep contemplation that afternoon and took refuge in a bomb shelter for a long time without saying a word. Everything seemed to be blurry in front of him, and he felt at a loss as if he was facing a great enemy. He pondered silently how to report it to the chairman. After more than an hour of suffering, he wrote the heaviest telegram of his life, and every word seemed to carry his heavy heart.
At seven o'clock this morning, our team entered the air-raid shelter, and inside were Mao Anying and three other staff officers. At eleven o'clock, several enemy planes flew over us, but by this time the four of them had already returned to the house. They found that the plane had passed and had not made any further moves, so they returned to the house to rest. But at this moment, four more enemy planes flew in and dropped nearly 100 incendiary bombs. Some of these incendiary bombs accurately hit the house. In an instant, the two staff officers rushed out of the house, but Mao Anying and Gao Ruixin didn't have time to run out. Unfortunately, they were consumed by the flames of incendiary bombs. Thankfully, everyone else is safe.
After receiving the telegram, Premier Zhou was in an unusually agitated mood. After careful consideration, he decided not to show the telegram directly to the chairman. In view of the Chairman's poor health, which could have a greater impact on his health, he has not disclosed it to the Chairman. It was not until January 1951 that our side won a remarkable victory in an important battle, and the chairman's mood improved as a result. Against this background, Premier Zhou gently placed the telegram on the chairman's desk.
The chairman looked a little restless when he saw the contents of the telegram. He picked up and put down his cigarette repeatedly, and finally when he took it again, he found that he could not find the matchbox. He anxiously searched around until he found that the matchbox turned out to be in his other hand. He suddenly felt a little moist in his eyes, and quietly bent down and wiped his eyes with his cuffs. After a short rest, he calmed down and said slowly: "There will always be sacrifices in battle, and so many volunteer soldiers have died bravely. Their sacrifice is great and worthy of respect. Kishi Ying is also a warrior, and he doesn't make him special just because it's my son. We should not put too much emphasis on this because of his special status. ”
Regarding the disposal of Mao Anying's body, Peng Dehuai hereby called to inform: "It is recommended that his body be buried in a place facing north, and a monument should be erected in the name of the headquarters or the commander of the Volunteer Army." The inscription should describe how he volunteered to join the army and died to show that he was worthy of this status as the son of Mao Zedong. At the same time, he was buried together with another staff officer, Gao Ruixin, who died at the same time, which was of great educational significance to the Korean people. We have already sent you the original telegram, which does not contain the above suggestions, and we hereby inform you of this. Please consider whether this proposal is appropriate. ”
Chairman Mao responded: "No matter where they are, Qingshan will bury the bones of heroes, and there is no need to wrap them in horse leather to return to their hometown." This sentence is Chairman Mao's deep expression and high respect for the heroic martyrs.
A few years later, Liu Siqi went to North Korea to remember her brave and dedicated husband. After returning, she asked Chairman Mao: "Chairman, do you think Anying is qualified enough to be your son?" She asked this bluntly and affectionately.
Chairman Mao said with emotion: "I am proud because Anying has met the qualified standards. ”