At 10 o'clock in the morning in April 1952, the morning light is faint.
After a busy night, Chairman Mao went out for a walk. At this time, the guards were standing guard at the back door of Fengzeyuan. Seeing Chairman Mao walking towards him, he immediately saluted him.
Chairman Mao smiled and asked the guard: "Where are you from?"
"Chairman, I am..."
Without waiting for the other party to answer, Chairman Mao immediately said: "Listen to the accent, You are from Rugao Hai'an in northern Jiangsu!"
The guard immediately replied: "Yes, Chairman, I am from Jiangsu Haian."
"Then what is your name?" Chairman Mao asked.
"My name is Chen Changjiang!"
"Good name, good name, your name is the largest river in China!" Chairman Mao praised.
This is the first time Chen Changjiang has seen Chairman Mao, and it is precisely because of this conversation that Chairman Mao has remembered Chen Changjiang’s name and this person. In the following years, whenever Chairman Mao could not see Chen Changjiang, he would always ask: "Why didn't he see the Yangtze River? Where did he go?"
After Mao Zedong died, Chen Changjiang was in charge of defending Hua Guofeng and Deng Xiaoping. ; Even after he was discharged from the army, Chen Changjiang came to Chairman Mao’s hometown, and in another way, he guarded Chairman Mao who had been guarding him for more than 20 years.
So, who is Chen Changjiang? Why can he become Chairman Mao's guard and defend him for 26 years? What kind of anecdote happened between him and Chairman Mao?
transferred to the chairman and became a guard
In 1931, Chen Changjiang was born in an ordinary rural family.There are 7 children in his family, and he is the eldest among them.
In August 1946, Chen Changjiang joined the New Fourth Army. During the three years of liberation, he participated in dozens of wars, large and small. During this process, Chen Changjiang performed outstandingly and joined the Communist Party of China in 1949.
In October 1950, the troops had to select five or six people to be sent to the Beijing guards. Chen Changjiang, who performed outstandingly, was fortunate to be one of them.
Many years later, every time Chen Changjiang recalled this incident, his eyes were full of light: "The selection conditions were very strict, and I still remember a few of them. Knowing the historical relationship, one must be loyal to the revolution; third, those who have fought wars, must have experience; fourth, be able to suffer without fear of death; fifth, must have held positions in the party.
Soon, the 6 elected people were sent to Nanjing Military Region trained for a period of time, and went to Beijing guards in November of the same year. In this way, Chen Changjiang began his own guard tour.
After arriving in Beijing, Chen Changjiang was mainly responsible for At the back door of Fengzeyuan, there are three people and one post each time, and each shift has to stand for two hours. There are four shifts a day and a night, and the guards work very hard.
The leader told Chen Changjiang and another soldier. : "Your job is very clear. It is to protect the safety of Chairman Mao's residence and when he goes out. "Hearing this order, Chen Changjiang felt excited and nervous: "You must do it hard!" Work hard and complete the task of defending the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao!
During his duty, Chen Changjiang did not have many chances to see Chairman Mao. Most of the time Chen Changjiang saw Chairman Mao who was immersed in work and in a hurry.
until very accidentally One morning when Chen Changjiang was on duty, he saw Chairman Mao staying up all night to go out for a walk, and he was walking towards him. At this time, Chen Changjiang’s palms were sweating, and he stood upright and solemnly. Salute to Chairman Mao.
Chairman Mao took the initiative to greet him and ask him: "Where are you from?
"I am Jiang..."
Chen Changjiang just opened his mouth and has not finished speaking.Chairman Mao waved his hand and said: "Listen to your accent, you are from the Rugao and coastal areas of northern Jiangsu?"
Chen Changjiang replied immediately: "Yes, Chairman Mao, I am from Hai'an, Jiangsu."
"You guys There were a lot of wars with during the War of Liberation during the Anti-Japanese War, and your Huangqiao Biscuits was very famous!”
Later, Chairman Mao asked Chen Changjiang about the name of Chen Changjiang and praised it after he knew it. "Your name is the largest river in China. It’s easy to remember."
After that, Chairman Mao also talked a lot about Chen Changjiang. That was the first time Chen Changjiang had a close conversation with Chairman Mao. He I just feel that Chairman Mao is so amiable and approachable.
Chairman Mao
On the afternoon of May 14, 1955, I was informed that Chairman Mao would meet everyone.
So all the guards put on brand-new military uniforms, and when they arrived at Zhongnanhai Yi Nian Hall, the team just stood up and saw Chairman Mao walking towards the team with a kind smile on his face. Chairman Mao asked the names of the members of the first row and talked to everyone in a friendly manner. The tense atmosphere in the room was greatly diminished.
Chairman Mao asked: "Why do we work? What is the purpose of the work?"
Someone in the team immediately replied: "Serving communism and serving the people!" Chairman Mao was very satisfied with the answer and clicked Nodded and smiled and motioned everyone to sit down. Immediately afterwards, Chairman Mao sat in a wicker chair and talked with everyone. From the hardships of the War of Resistance to the founding of the Communist Party of China to the War of Resistance Against Japan... , Learning culture.
Chairman Mao personally trained the guards in Fortress Garden
Chairman Mao is a person who likes to study especially, he likes to read history, especially " twenty-four history ". Chairman Mao believes that if you want to keep the pace of China steady, you must study the twenty-four history well and learn from the experience through the study of history.Use it in real life through action. Even when Mao Zedong was studying the twenty-four history, he wrote a lot of comments, all of which were his own insights.
For this reason, in his later years, Chen Changjiang would also study the Twenty-Four History in his free time, just because Chairman Mao once said to him: "You have time to read the Twenty-Four History, and study it! "This sentence was deeply remembered by Chen Changjiang.
The reason why Mao Zedong, who cares about the vast number of farmers, asked the guards to investigate more is to understand the grassroots more deeply, because he can't often go out to visit in person, so he delegates this responsibility to his own guards, so as to know the life of the farmers. The true situation.
For this reason, Mao Zedong has repeatedly explained to the guards on duty in Fortress Garden: “You have to take turns to go home every year. Circumstances. I will reimburse the travel expenses you have to go home. When you come back, you must come to me to report on the situation."
At the end of May 1967, Chen Changjiang returned to his hometown and conducted an in-depth investigation. When he returned to Beijing, he would I went to see Chairman Mao the first time and reported to Chairman Mao what I saw and heard all the way home.
In addition, Chairman Mao has a point of view: Everyone is not specifically for someone.
Therefore, most of the guards around Chairman Mao have been dispatched. Only Chen Changjiang has been with Chairman Mao for 26 years.
Chairman Mao and his guards
"Guardian" the days of Chairman Mao
Chairman Mao has a big hobby: swimming.
Therefore, as long as he has time, Mao Zedong would go swimming with his guards. In order to ensure safety, before each swim, Mao Zedong had to test the water with the people around him, check the water conditions, and determine the place to go ashore before going into the water.
On July 16, 1966, Mao Zedong was going down the Yangtze River from Wuhan. When he was passing by, he saw the river water and wanted to swim, so he immediately planned a swim with the guards around him. The accompanying reporter wanted to take pictures of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong smiled and said, "Don’t just take pictures of me, come! Everyone."
The group of them swam 15 kilometers in the rolling river.It took 75 minutes, and later on July 26th, the incident was in the newspaper.
On the evening of August 10, Chen Changjiang received the news that Chairman Mao was surrounded by the masses at the west gate of Zhongnanhai.
When Chen Changjiang arrived, he only saw Chairman Mao enthusiastically shaking hands with the crowd to show good wishes. Chairman Mao surrounded by the crowd was extremely excited, his face was red, and the cheers around him became more and more. High, the scene is very lively.
Chen Changjiang wanted Chairman Mao to leave the crowd quickly, but Chairman Mao even wanted to continue communicating with other people, and did not intend to leave. Even because of the crowd, Chen Changjiang and others couldn't walk to Chairman Mao's side. Later, the accompanying troops arrived and they drove a narrow road among the crowd. Chen Changjiang and others seized the opportunity to quickly rush forward and flock Mao Zedong away. At this time, Chen Changjiang's back was already covered with sweat.
Mao Zedong looked at everyone and said humorously: "If it weren't for you, it wouldn't be easy for me to come back this time!"
In fact, before this, Chairman Mao had been on fire many times because of too many guards around him. Chen Changjiang still remembers that at the "Chengdu Conference" in March 1958, Mao Zedong criticized: "The current guard system copied the Soviet system. Every time I went out, there were a few cars. Swimming, no restaurants, no street, too much demand!"
After this incident, Mao Zedong also realized the seriousness of the matter, crowded people will only increase the risk factor. But Chairman Mao was still very emotional: "You are better than me. I can go anywhere I want, but I can't go anywhere, bitter!"
This also made Chen Changjiang understand: Chairman Mao is still very bitter in his heart. .
Beijing in January 1972 was cold and windy.
For a period of time, due to Mao Zedong's constant going out, and his physical condition was not very good, on the 13th, Mao Zedong suffered a pulmonary heart attack, which caused hypoxic shock, and medical staff rushed for treatment.
Chen Changjiang came in to see Mao Zedong lying on the bed, feeling very sad, and had been with Mao Zedong for 20 years.Not a relative is better than a relative, but Chen Changjiang cannot do anything and is very helpless.
The famous cardiovascular expert is giving emergency help to Mao Zedong, and is constantly calling for each other. Chen Changjiang and the people present also called each other: "Chairman Mao, Chairman Mao..."
With a cry, Chairman Mao woke up. At this time, Chen Changjiang's eyes were already full of tears, and Mao Zedong's pale face was deep. It stabbed him deeply.
Zhou Enlai rushed when he got the news. Chen Changjiang hurried to open the door for the other party. When Zhou Enlai got out of the car, his feet were already shaking slightly and the road was not good.
When Chen Changjiang helped Zhou Enlai to enter the room, Mao Zedong had recovered after a series of rescues, and asked: "Why are you all here? What's the matter?"
I saw Mao Zedong in a slightly better mental state At last, the stone in Zhou Enlai's heart finally fell. Later, Zhou Enlai gave a detailed explanation to Mao Zedong before leaving.
Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai
However, not long after the first shock, Chairman Mao fell into the second shock. Faced with this situation, the central government set up a medical team, mainly including Zhou Enlai, Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqiao, and Wang Dongxing. Later, Hua Guofeng and Deng Xiaoping were added, and several doctors and nurses were added.
Chen Changjiang recalled: “Chairman Mao’s health was very bad at the time, but he still insisted on receiving foreign guests.”
On the afternoon of May 27, 1976, Chairman Mao met with a foreign guest for the last time in his lifetime. The other party was from Pakistan. Prime Minister Bhutto. It was Hua Guofeng, then acting prime minister of the State Council, who led Bhutto into Chairman Mao's study.
Although Chairman Mao was already very difficult to stand up under the torment of his illness, he welcomed Bhutto warmly and talked with him. However, the meeting with foreign guests only lasted 15 minutes, the shortest time ever.
Whenever Chen Changjiang recalled the situation at the time, he would sadly say: "Chairman Mao was too responsible. When meeting foreign guests, although he could not see the other party's appearance, he still insisted on shaking hands with the other party to show friendship. When he couldn't find a foreign guest's hand, he fumbled for it by himself.It's very sad to look at!
On September 9, 1976, after Chairman Mao had rescued for 4 hours, there was no miracle that people imagined. A generation of great men left us like this.
Chen Changjiang participated in the entire process of Mao Zedong’s aftermath, Sending away a generation of great men.
After Chairman Mao passed away, Chen Changjiang should have continued to work elsewhere, but Hua Guofeng insisted that Chen Changjiang stay by his side, so Chen Changjiang became Hua Guards of Guofeng. Later Deng Xiaoping presided over the overall situation, and he still let Chen Changjiang stay.
In this way, Chen Changjiang not only served as the guard of Chairman Mao, but also defended Hua Guofeng and Deng Xiaoping.
Recalling the past
Now Chen Changjiang is already over 90 years old. Whenever he recalls the days when he was with Chairman Mao, he always feels very emotional.
Chen Changjiang has been with Chairman Mao for more than 20 years and has never seen Chairman Mao. For his own personal gain, it is strictly forbidden to put an end to extravagance and waste. There is one thing Chen Changjiang remembers very clearly.
Chen Changjiang in his later years
In 1968, the summer was hot.
Chairman Mao walked into the guards In my dormitory, I saw a colorful portrait of myself hung in the room, and a couplet composed of my own quotations next to it, which means: be vigilant, protect the central government, and protect Chairman Mao.
See this scene Chairman Mao's heart sank. After seeing his quotations around him, Chairman Mao knew the seriousness of the matter, and he took this matter into his heart.
"Does your quotations help you stick so many of my quotations? You glued me here, who are you defending? "Chairman Mao asked.
The guards all replied: "Defend Chairman Mao!"
Chairman Mao said humorously: "It seems that you are all royalists!"
Then, Chairman Mao turned his head and said to Chen Changjiang: "Can you remember the quotations you made so many of me?" I don’t need it in real life, and the photo of me posted on the outside door keeps me standing outside,You are on shift, I'm fine, and I have been helping you on duty. I have worked so hard.
The guards looked at each other and laughed when they heard it.
Not long after this incident happened, an “extra-urgent” notice was issued above. The document clearly pointed out: This kind of thing does not have any benefit and will only hurt the people and money. If you don’t stop it, it will blow up the wind of exaggeration and let everyone stop this behavior immediately.
Chen Changjiang knows that this is Chairman Mao who went back and started this matter. Let Chen Changjiang correct his behavior: Never waste it! This is the good quality he learned from Chairman Mao.
Chen Changjiang
Later after he was discharged from the army, his family members all tried to discourage Chen Changjiang Take a good rest. After all, he is old, but Chen Changjiang did not choose to spend his old age in peace. He said with an expression: "I want to continue to be Chairman Mao's guard, and I want to protect Chairman Mao forever! "
This deep feeling is moving. After retiring from the army, Chen Changjiang left Beijing and came to Chairman Mao’s hometown. He wanted to protect Chairman Mao who had been guarding him for more than 20 years in another way.
The direct story of Chairman Mao and Chen Changjiang is rarely known. Even when he mentions his name, someone will ask: "Who is he?" Why didn't I know there was this person?
And now, we should all know who he is and keep it firmly in our hearts...
Chen Changjiang has given his life in obscurity, and he must be very proud when he recalls his past, because he guards The "dream" of my life. Such a person deserves our respect! Chen Changjiang deserves our respect!
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