After he resumed his work, the old commanders instructed: only with ears and not mouths! He doesn't touch people he doesn't understand

Beijing, autumn 1974. An ordinary sedan slowly drove into Zhongnanhai. In the car sat an old general who had just returned to Beijing from the Northeast, his expression was serious, and his eyes were a little worried. This general is Fu Chongbi, a veteran commander in the army who was once high and powerful but was suddenly demoted. Six years of exile are coming to an end, but will he return to the stage or continue to sink?

The bumpy life of the old general Fu Chongbi

Fu Chongbi is not an ordinary person. This veteran general was once the deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region and also served as the commander of the garrison. To put it bluntly, it is the bigwig responsible for defending the security of the capital and the central leadership. But who would have thought that fate would make people, and in 1968 he suddenly became a "counter-revolutionary" and was driven out of Beijing overnight, where he lived for more than six years.

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From general to "counter-revolutionary" overnight

In 1968, Fu Chongbi was still an official in Beijing, and suddenly one night, he was sent away overnight. Why? No one knows. When I got to the place, I was locked up. Fu Chongbi himself was also confused, and wrote to the above to ask what was going on, but the result was in the sea.

It's a good thing that the whole family has suffered. My wife and children have to move, and my 13-year-old daughter has to change her name to go to school. The other children were even more miserable and were directly sent to the countryside to cut the queue. In this way, Fu Chongbi's family started a long life in the Northeast.

The Northeast Years: From Supervision to the Days of Growing Vegetables

After Fu Chongbi was assigned to Shenyang, life was not easy. At first, he was not allowed to go out at all, as if he was in prison. Later, he may feel that this is not like words, so he arranged for him to live in the Liaoyuan mining area for half a year.

Later, someone felt that the mining area was not safe and moved him to another compound. Although his life is not as good as when he was an official in Beijing, he can finally go out for activities, and he can grow some food to eat by himself.

During this period, Fu Chongbi's children are also working hard. In 1972, his two children, Fu Xin and Li Li (the youngest daughter who changed their names), had the opportunity to go to college. However, because of their father's problems, they are also restricted from going to college, and they can only apply to certain schools. However, with the help of the local government and the public, both children finally went to university.

Peaks and Loops: The Joys and Sorrows of Returning to Beijing

In September 1974, Fu Chongbi suddenly received a notice to let him return to Beijing. This news made the whole family happy, and I wondered if this was going to be rehabilitated?

After returning to Beijing, Fu Chongbi met Ye Shuai, Nie Shuai and other old comrades-in-arms. These old friends cared about him, but they also gave him a piece of advice: only ears, not mouths. What does it mean? It is to let him listen more and talk less, and be cautious.

Why be so careful? It turned out that the situation at that time was still very complicated. Some people are infinitely magnified because they say the wrong thing, and they are finally defeated. For example, Zhang Aiping, just because she said a few words like "the present is not as good as the past", she was seized by some rebels, and she couldn't do her work.

Fu Chongbi heard this, but he was cautious. After he attended the National Day reception, although his salary was paid back and his accommodation was arranged, he was still careful everywhere. When you meet someone you don't know, you can hide, and you can talk and do things with trepidation.

In April 1975, Fu Chongbi was appointed as the first deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region, which was an official comeback. But the trouble continues. Once, when he went to the Summer Palace to participate in an event, he shook hands with the workers, and the security department was afraid that something would happen, so they hurriedly got him to the command post.

Since then, Fu Chongbi has been reluctant to talk more on many occasions. He didn't want to say anything against his will, and he didn't want to say who he supported. In the face of major issues of right and wrong, he still adhered to his principles and worked silently with his loyalty to the party.

Fu Chongbi showed us that in that special era, even a high-powered general could lose everything overnight. But more importantly, we see the resilience and wisdom of a person in the face of adversity.

Fu Chongbi was not defeated, but learned to survive in the cracks. He heeded the advice of his old comrades-in-arms, "only with ears and not mouths", and cautiously restarted his career. This approach may seem overly cautious today, but it was a wise move under the circumstances.

This story teaches us that in any era, it is essential to keep a clear head and strong faith. Even in the face of unfair treatment, learn to deal with adversity and wait for the right moment. Fu Chongbi was able to return to work not only because of the change in circumstances, but also because of the tenacity and wisdom he showed during difficult times.