At the end of September 1945, it had been a month since Chairman Mao went to Chongqing for negotiations. Chiang Kai-shek , who did not get any advantage at the negotiation table, could not control his inner thoughts after all, and wanted to operate in secret. God Chairman Mao disappeared without knowing it.
However, his sinister ideas have been anticipated by everyone.
Earlier, when Chairman Mao came to Chongqing, Zhou Enlai had already found Zhang Zhizhong, who had been with Chiang Kai-shek for many years, and asked him to ensure that Chairman Mao returned to Yan'an safely.
How could Zhang Zhizhong, who had spared no effort to realize the peace of the motherland, not thought about Chairman Mao's safety? After all, there was Li Jishen before him and Yang Hucheng behind him. Zhang Zhizhong knew Chiang Kai-shek's methods very well.
Therefore, not long after Chairman Mao arrived in Chongqing, Zhang Zhizhong took the initiative to invite Chairman Mao to live in Guiyuan, while he and his family moved out of Guiyuan and found another place to live.
His subordinates did not think about the party and the country and kept obstructing him. When Zhang Zhizhong came to visit him again and tried to protect his mortal enemy in both words and words, Chiang Kai-shek could no longer bear it and said to Zhang Zhizhong: "Are you a member of the Kuomintang?" It's still the Communist Party! No one can leave until the agreement is signed."
Looking at Chiang Kai-shek who was already dazzled by irrationality, Zhang Zhizhong considered it and said: "It's been a month, and everything that needs to be discussed has been discussed. The consensus that should be reached has been reached. Mr. Mao is gone, but Mr. Zhou is still here. Why is the principal so obstructive? How should we explain this approach to the outside world in the future? "
As soon as Zhang Zhizhong's words came out, it was like Chiang Kai-shek's despicable thoughts were fully disclosed to the public. In an instant, Chiang Kai-shek was like a deflated rubber ball, slumped on a high chair, and had to agree to let Chairman Mao leave.
However, how could Chiang Kai-shek give up so easily? Chiang Kai-shek used one thing in person and another behind the scenes very easily.
On the third day before Chairman Mao left, Chiang Kai-shek secretly told Dai Li to find a way to use "God's will" to make Chairman Mao's plane disappear.
The order that
has been receiving is to protect Chairman Mao’s safety. Dai Li was very shocked when he received this task. After all, Chiang Kai-shek had personally asked him to ensure Mao Zedong’s safety while he was in Chongqing. Why did he do it again at this time? Something so completely different happened?
1. The "Three Uncles" who are more powerful than a tiger and two dragons
It can be said that when Chairman Mao first came to Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek did not actually have murderous intentions. After all, this negotiation was under the noses of the Chinese and even the world. If anything goes wrong with Mao during this period, the final fault will undoubtedly be firmly placed on Chiang Kai-shek.
"If anything goes wrong, you will be responsible for the consequences. Even if it is an international court, I will agree with both hands and send you there!" Out of concern for his reputation, Chiang Kai-shek thought about it and hired someone from the Military Control Bureau Dai Li gave him a death order. The underlying meaning behind his words was: Mao Zedong's safety must be ensured. If something goes wrong, let Dai Li come to see him.
Dai Li, who had always been foolish and loyal, was very surprised by Chiang Kai-shek's words, but he did not dare to ask the reason. He just promised again and again that he would ensure Mao Zedong's safety.
After Chairman Mao, there were a large number of spies sent by Dai Li around Chairman Mao. At first, the people responsible for Chairman Mao’s protection thought that they were spies sent by the enemy to monitor Chairman Mao. Later, they realized that these people were here. To protect Chairman Mao.
In fact, Dai Li's job was not easy. At that time, Chongqing was dominated by various forces. It was not easy to protect Chairman Mao's safety. For this reason, Dai Li had to go to each door in person, negotiate with all parties, and request for more time. Threats, in the end, finally brought peace around Chairman Mao.
At that time, Dai Li was so busy that he was so busy that he had a sad face all day long. His subordinates had to be careful even when reporting, for fear that he would get into trouble and get scolded.
One day, a subordinate responsible for inquiring about information reported a piece of news to Dai Li. Dai Li was so angry that he went straight to find Chiang Kai-shek to complain and file a complaint.
"Principal, I heard that Mao Zedong came this time and brought three senior people with him. One tiger, two dragons, and a third uncle. I heard that this third uncle is more powerful than the other two!" I thought I had found out. The subordinates who were praised for their news were still feeling complacent after saying this.
Unexpectedly, Dai Li immediately exploded: "What! He even brought his third uncle with him when he came to Chongqing! He really thought he was here for a trip!"
However, when Dai Li came to Chiang Kai-shek with a lot of anger to complain, However, after Chiang Kai-shek heard that Chairman Mao's "third uncle" had arrived, he actually asked to visit him. Chiang Kai-shek's move made Dai Li froze on the spot, thinking to himself that he had come to report to "Third Uncle" without even finding out clearly about his origins. After
left, Dai Li asked people to inquire, but could not find any information about this "third uncle". Finally, with no choice, Dai Li had to find Zhou Enlai himself and ask Chairman Mao where his third uncle lived now. If you have any preferences, it means that Mr. Jiang will come to visit.
was already confused as to why Dai Li found his Zhou Enlai. After hearing this, he was even more confused. After thinking about it, he asked: "May I ask, what is going on with Chairman Mao's third uncle that you mentioned?"
"Didn't you say that there is a third uncle who is more powerful than a tiger and two dragons who came to Chongqing with Chairman Mao?"
After hearing Dai Li's explanation, Zhou Enlai realized what was going on and couldn't help but laugh. He laughed and explained to Dai Li who didn't understand: "You are talking about the Three Rats! This person is not the Third Uncle, he is Chairman Mao's three bodyguards. Just like the Tiger and the Dragon, they are all named by others. Nickname! "
And these tigers, two dragons, and three rats are indeed, as Dai Li's men learned, not "ordinary people."
2. "Nothing is a coincidence"
Speaking of these three people being able to serve as security guards for Chairman Mao's trip to Chongqing, it can be said that they all rely on their own abilities.
After Japan surrendered in August 1945, Chiang Kai-shek's side was completely out of control, and his ambition to enjoy the fruits of victory alone was growing day by day.
html On August 14, driven by desire and his staff, Chiang Kai-shek, who wanted to take a preemptive strike, sent a telegram to Yan'an, inviting Mao Zedong to go to Chongqing for negotiations in person. Not long after the first telegram was sent, two telegrams came in succession. In just ten days, three telegrams were sent in succession. Chiang Kai-shek had great ambitions to "negotiate for peace" and must ask Mao Zedong to go to negotiations in person to discuss China's future.
Under this situation, if Mao Zedong did not go to Chongqing, the "not seeking peace" would naturally be blamed on the Communist Party, and Chiang Kai-shek would take this opportunity to launch a civil war. Faced with such "kind hospitality", after many discussions, Yan'an decided to let Zhou Enlai rush to Chongqing first.
However, on August 24, the Americans suddenly intervened in the peace talks. The American commander in the Chinese theater followed Chiang Kai-shek's example and also sent a message to Chairman Mao inviting Mao Zedong to Chongqing to participate in the peace talks.
This kind of "forced to the point of danger" behavior caused the Political Bureau of the Central Committee to hold a meeting overnight, and Chairman Mao also decided at the meeting to go to the tiger's den in person, accompanied by Zhou Enlai and Wang Ruofei.
Everyone in the world knows that this Chongqing negotiation is undoubtedly the "Hongmen Banquet" organized by Chiang Kai-shek. The security issue of Mao Zedong's trip is naturally the top priority, and there is no room for sloppiness. Who should follow and be responsible for security work? It became a problem that troubled Zhou Enlai.
At this time, Zhou Enlai suddenly remembered that during the Xi'an Incident, Long Feihu and Chen Long, who had accompanied him to Xi'an for security work. These two people were not only veterans of the Red Army, but had also accompanied Zhou Enlai on many negotiations earlier. The two people who had been responsible for security work for a long time became Zhou Enlai's best guard candidates.
In order to resolve the security issue as soon as possible, the next day, Zhou Enlai convened a special meeting on Mao Zedong's security issues in Chongqing.
In the end, after a unanimous vote, Long Feihu, Chen Long, and Yan Tailong were successfully appointed as the main persons in charge of the security work. In addition, Qi Jishu was also selected from Mao Zedong's security class to be in charge. Take care of Mao Zedong's daily life, as well as Shu Guangcai and Qi Jishu, who are famous for their marksmanship. The end of the
meeting meant that the big mountain that was weighing on Zhou Enlai, Kang Sheng and others had been removed. Several people took the list in their hands, talked and laughed and walked towards Mao Zedong's residence. Suddenly, they took the list and read Kang Sheng, who had been waiting for a long time, burst out laughing: "Okay, okay, Chen Long, Long Feihu, and Yan Tailong are just one tiger and two dragons!"
Everyone on the side burst into laughter when they heard this sentence.
"There are not only two dragons and one tiger, but there are also 'three rats'!"
"Yes, these Qi Jishu, Shu Guangcai, and Qi Jishu are the 'three rats'!"
was listening to everyone on the side. Zhou Enlai, who was discussing, couldn't help but said happily: "Okay, this is really a coincidence. It seems that Chairman Mao will return safely from this trip!"
3. The Chairman made an exception and personally presented a watch
During the negotiations in Chongqing, Chen Longji People can be said to be sleepless and always alert to any situation around Chairman Mao. After more than a month, everyone has lost a lot of weight visibly to the naked eye.
Chairman Mao saw the hard work of these people. In order to give them a day of rest, Chairman Mao even issued an order requiring them to have a good sleep. However, how could they sleep peacefully, knowing that the Kuomintang's spy system had threatened to sacrifice their lives for Mao Zedong's.
As mentioned at the beginning, on October 8, at the instruction of Chiang Kai-shek, Dai Li was ordered to cause an accident and take Mao Zedong's life while Mao Zedong was away.
On October 10, under the protection of Chen Long and others, Mao Zedong successfully boarded the vehicle to the airport. There were no accidents on the way, and even the final flight was extremely smooth.
So, why did Dai Li not take any action to make Chairman Mao's departure so smooth?
It turned out that after Dai Li received the order, the news that Chiang Kai-shek wanted to take Mao Zedong's life was passed to Zhang Zhizhong, and it was immediately revealed to Chen Long, Zhou Enlai and others, and everyone immediately paid attention to it.
Later, in order to completely eliminate the hidden danger, Zhou Enlai discussed with everyone and decided to find Dai Li to negotiate in person. During this meeting, the previous politeness disappeared. Zhou Enlai stated righteously that any accident that occurred this time would no longer be a serious matter. Small matters in China, not to mention any accidents involving Chairman Mao, countless pairs of eyes across the country and even the world are staring at Chongqing. When the time comes, it will not be dismissed with any excuse. It depends on whether you, Dai Li, have the ability to explain it to the world. Got it!
On the other hand, the "one tiger, two dragons and three rats" responsible for protecting Chairman Mao were always vigilant, flexibly responded to changes in the situation around Chairman Mao, and saved the day from danger many times.
Finally, after the 43-day negotiation in Chongqing, Chairman Mao was able to return to Yan'an safely, and Chen Long and others were indispensable.
Chairman Mao, who returned to Yan'an, even personally took off the watch he had worn for many years and gave it to Chen Long. He also threw an olive branch to Chen Long and asked Chen Long if he was willing to stay with him as a guard. However, he was determined to Chen Long, who was concerned about his hometown in the Northeast, declined Chairman Mao and chose to lead his troops back to his hometown to liberate the Northeast.
I have to say that the four heavy words "loyalty" are not only Chairman Mao's recognition of "one tiger, two dragons and three rats", but also the recognition of the people across the country.
Source: History Centenary History
