In 1977, Deng Xiaoping, who had experienced ups and downs, returned to work in the central government and took office as Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee.
The next year, Deng Xiaoping personally invited his old subordinate Chen Xilian to meet him, but Chen Xilian was not only unhappy when he learned that Deng Xiaoping was going to see him, but was also frightened to sleep and eat. He was afraid that Deng Xiaoping would settle the score with him in the future.
But no matter whether Chen Xilian was willing or not, he still stood in front of Deng Xiaoping in a mess.
Before Deng Xiaoping could speak first, Chen Xilian came up to apologize: " I didn't speak for you at that time. The one I'm sorry for in my life is you. "
Deng Xiaoping looked at the uneasy Chen Xilian and smiled and waved his hand: " No one can do anything about it at that time, and you can't do anything. "
What happened between Deng Xiaoping and Chen Xilian? Why did Chen Xilian apologize to Deng Xiaoping like this?
1. The love of generals in the revolution
Let’s start with the acquaintance between Deng Xiaoping and Chen Xilian. It was in January 1938. Deng Xiaoping was just sent to the Shanxi-Hebei-Hebei Border Region to serve as the political commissar of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army.
In order to determine the construction of the anti-Japanese base as soon as possible, the Eighth Route Army Commander Liu Bocheng took the lead in convening leaders at all levels in the team to hold a meeting in Liao County, Shanxi. At the meeting of
, Deng Xiaoping stood up and greeted everyone: ", you cadres are all very young and in good health. "
Chen Xilian was already the leader of the group in his early 20s. He was very brave, so he just said, "Political Commissar Deng is also very young."
Deng Xiaoping couldn't help laughing for a moment and nodded to him with a smile. After this joke, Deng Xiaoping got back to the topic and talked about the establishment of an anti-Japanese base.
Deng Xiaoping didn't say much at the meeting, but pointed out the problems very accurately. As a result, Deng Xiaoping left a deep impression on Chen Xilian.
When Deng Xiaoping was surveying the cadres in the army, he also learned about Chen Xilian's many glorious deeds from Liu Bocheng, Xu Xiangqian and others.
Chen Xilian first started the revolution in 1929. Although he was only 14 years old, he was very timid. He first joined the guerrillas in his hometown in Hubei, and in the same year he was incorporated into the Red Army .
Since then, Chen Xilian has participated in many anti-encirclement and suppression operations in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Soviet Area. At the age of 18, he became the deputy commander of the 10th Division of the Red Fourth Front Army .
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Chen Xilian became a regiment commander of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. In the first battle with the Japanese army, Chen Xilian led his troops to blow up 24 Japanese fighters and fought a very beautiful battle.
Because of his bravery and good at fighting, Chen Xilian also got the title of " Little Cannon " among the soldiers. Li Xiannian all called him " the number one in the war ."
Deng Xiaoping was also surprised after learning about Chen Xilian's these things. Later, he found Chen Xilian in private and praised him: ", you Chen Xilian can fight, you are a general. "
Since then, Chen Xilian has been highly valued by Deng Xiaoping.
In March 1938, the Shentouling ambush battle under General Chen Geng won a complete victory and annihilated thousands of Japanese troops. Chen Xilian was very sorry that he did not become the main force in this battle and teased himself: "I only chewed bones, but I didn't eat meat." After
, he told Chen Xilian on the spot. After this word reached Deng Xiaoping's ears, he told Chen Xilian on the spot. : "There will always be a time to let your gun open fire."
Deng Xiaoping quickly gave Chen Xilian the opportunity to open fire. In the Xiangtangpu ambush battle, not long after, Deng Xiaoping instructed Chen Xilian's 769th Regiment as the main force to ambush the Japanese army, and finally annihilated more than 400 Japanese troops, seized more than 100 guns and 4 mortars and , successfully completing the task.
Deng Xiaoping praised Chen Xilian at the celebration meeting afterwards: "You can eat meat and chew bones.""
Chen Xilian really did not waste Deng Xiaoping's attention. He killed countless enemies on the battlefield and made great achievements. His position was promoted again and again. From June 1938, he was promoted from regiment commander to brigade commander and commander of the military division.
Since then, Chen Xilian's reputation has become increasingly resounding, and he has become three famous generals under Liu Deng's command with Chen Geng and Chen Zaidao.
In the battle with the Kuomintang after the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Liu Deng's commanded Battle of Southwest Shandong , advancing to Dabie Mountains , . Chen Xilian has not lost any of the famous battles such as Huaihai and Crossing the Yangtze River. Every battle is his glorious battle.
. Chen Xilian has been on the battlefield for many years and has been fighting under Liu Deng for a long time. In addition to his own military achievements, he is inseparable from Deng Xiaoping's trust and reuse of him.
. He has benefited a lot from the military ideas and strategic principles that Deng Xiaoping has long transmitted to Chen Xilian. Chen Xilian once said: "I am grateful to Comrade Xiaoping for giving me the opportunity. "
It can be said that in addition to the years of love between Deng Xiaoping and Chen Xilian, they are also a relationship of both mentors and friends. Deng Xiaoping also has a time to put down the face of Chen Xilian, a favorite.
2. Deng Xiaoping's criticism of Chen Xilian
In September 1946, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival of , and Liu and Deng's army fought against the Kuomintang one after another. Several great victory and many results were achieved. Chairman Mao also called to congratulate him to show his praise.
But because of these victory, some soldiers and generals were a little impatient and proud of their contributions, and the fighting spirit in the army was also very relaxed.
Deng Xiaoping saw the restlessness in the team and immediately decided to hold a meeting to rectify military discipline and hit them.
At that time, Chen Xilian was the commander of the third column. When he first received the notice of the meeting, he thought Deng Xiaoping wanted to reward the army and handed everyone mooncakes, so he ran to the meeting place happily.
After arriving there, Chen Xilian did not notice Deng Xiaoping's cold face. He walked up and wanted to shake hands with Deng Xiaoping, but Deng Xiaoping waved his hand to avoid it.
As soon as we saw this situation, Chen Xilian immediately knew that someone had committed a crime. Deng Xiaoping had a habit of shaking hands with you when he was in a good mood, and never shake hands when he wanted to criticize others.
As expected, after everyone was there, Deng Xiaoping first said: " is a meeting that does not shake hands today. Don't shake hands and talk about joy as soon as you win a battle. Think more about your shortcomings. "
This meeting has been held from morning to evening. Liu Bocheng and several leaders criticized the problems in the army in turn.
Chen Xilian couldn't stay anymore. During the gap in the meeting, he quickly discussed with Yang Yong, the commander of the Seventh Column: "I think this is the point of us. We don't criticize ourselves today, so we have to keep going. "
Yang Yong gradually reminiscented after hearing Chen Xilian's words and said, "I'll make a review first. "
After the two reached an agreement, they expressed their intention to manage their columns and immediately rectify the discipline when they went back.
Deng Xiaoping saw that both of them understood what they meant, so he slowly said: "Today's meeting is here, and the meeting is over. "
Deng Xiaoping loves generals but does not indulge in generals. He has caring for Chen Xilian and also has a stimulating heart. This has not changed until the founding of the People's Republic of China.
1949, this has reached the late stage of the Liberation War. The main force of the Kuomintang was basically eliminated. Chen Xilian followed Liu and Deng's army and annihilated the Song Xilian's troops and quickly fought to Chongqing.
Afterwards, when he decided to manage Chongqing, Deng Xiaoping, who was in charge of the southwest, directly decided to decide Chen Xilian, who was the first secretary and mayor of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee.
, but Chen Xilian had always led troops to fight on the battlefield before, but now he heard about this errand and was a little nervous and said, "I don't know, I can't, let others do it."”
Deng Xiaoping said, "It is the same for being a soldier to serve the people and being a mayor. If you don't know how to study. "Chen Xilian took office with the encouragement of Deng Xiaoping.
Unexpectedly, he encountered something he could not stand as soon as he took office. In order to enjoy it, the Kuomintang built two garden villas, "Wangyuan" and "Yushe" in Chongqing.
and other Southwest Military Region, Military and Political Committee and the municipal government led by Chen Xilian settled in Chongqing, because the housing was tight, they stayed in these two garden villas.
In addition, some cadres took the opportunity to occupy houses in the city, which was a big deal.
Deng Xiaoping was angry when he knew about this and immediately summoned various organs. The leader held a meeting and asked that these two places be returned to the people and be converted into parks for citizens to relax and entertain. As the top leader of Chongqing, Chen Xilian was of course criticized by Deng Xiaoping. However, with Deng Xiaoping's intervention, those who wanted to occupy houses in the city quickly ran away.
Later, with the economic recovery of Chongqing, in 1954, the two garden villas were successively converted into Biqua Mountain Park, Municipal Museum and Youth Palace.
These are inseparable from Deng Xiaoping's criticism behind the scenes, so Chen Xilian was always grateful to Deng Xiaoping's criticism: "After Comrade Xiaoping criticized us, we will make progress. ”
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. Chen Xilian probably had these experiences and acted very cautiously and low-key since then. He was smooth in the officialdom and promoted step by step. On the other hand, Deng Xiaoping had many ups and downs.
3. Deng Xiaoping: He has no ambitions
Chen Xilian was transferred to the People's Liberation Army artillery commander in 1950, responsible for developing and strengthening the artillery team of New China. He worked in this position for nearly 10 years.
In October 1959, Chen Xilian was transferred to the Shenyang Military Region as commander. Here, he met Chairman Mao’s nephew Mao Yuanxin .
Mao Yuanxin’s father Mao Zemin died early. He lived with his mother Zhu Danhua since he was a child. In 1951, Zhu Danhua took Mao Yuanxin to Beijing to attend a meeting and met Chairman Mao by the way.
The mother and son were about to return to Nanchang , Mao Yuanxin yelled to stay in Beijing. Chairman Mao had just lost his eldest son Mao Anying, and was so happy that he had a child around him, so he left Mao Yuanxin by his side.
Since then, Mao Yuanxin has been growing up with Chairman Mao.
Since then, Mao Yuanxin has been growing up with Chairman Mao.
Since then, Mao Yuanxin has been growing up with Chairman Mao.
Since then, Mao Yuanxin has been growing up with Chairman Mao.
Since then, Mao Yuanxin has been growing up with Chairman Mao.
Chen Xilian was in Shenyang and took good care of Mao Yuanxin. The two formed a friendship. At this time, Deng Xiaoping was transferred to Nanchang, Jiangsu to work. In 1973, Chen Xilian was transferred to the Beijing Military Region as commander, and Deng Xiaoping also happened to return to Beijing to work, and the two had a day to work together. At that time, Deng Xiaoping was still Chen Xilian's superior. During this period, Chen Xilian also strengthened the ideological and style construction of the Beijing Military Region in accordance with Deng Xiaoping's instructions. In 1975, Chen Xilian was promoted to member of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission and Vice Premier of the State Council, with his position comparable to Deng Xiaoping. For this At that time, Chen Xilian not only Deng Xiaoping attaches great importance to him, but even Chairman Mao also attaches great importance to him. On January 8, 1976, Premier Zhou Enlai passed away. Marshal Ye Jianying proposed to the Central Committee for the discomfort to hand over the work of the Military Commission to Deng Xiaoping. In fact, according to qualifications and work ability, Deng Xiaoping is definitely the first candidate. Just when everyone thought Deng Xiaoping would take office smoothly, on February 2, the central government's document was released: When Ye Jianying was recuperating, Chen Xilian presided over the work of the Central Military Commission. For a moment, Chen Xilian stood at the forefront. Later, Deng Xiaoping was deported again, and Chenxi did not even express any statement about this. This not only made him feel guilty towards Deng Xiaoping, but Ye Jianying was also quite dissatisfied with him. After Chairman Mao’s death, the outside world questioned Chen Xilian even louder, so that Ye Jianying wanted to leave Beijing and go south directly. Chen Xilian immediately called Ye Jianying: "Mr. Ye, you can't leave." Ye Jianying did not relieve himself. He thought Chen Xilian had ulterior motives. But no matter what Ye Jianying thinks, if there is any big thing in the army, Chen Xilian will always report to Ye Jianying as soon as possible. And after 1976, Chen Xilian and Li Xiannian immediately visited Deng Xiaoping according to the instructions of the central government. After experiencing these things, Chen Xilian was very excited when he saw Deng Xiaoping: "I almost couldn't see you." Deng Xiaoping had a similar feeling, but he didn't blame anyone for this matter. So when Chen Xilian apologized for not speaking for him, Deng Xiaoping did not mind at all, but comforted him: "You don't owe any debts in Beijing." In addition, after Deng Xiaoping re-worked, some people talked about Chen Xilian's original silence, and Deng Xiaoping stood up to speak for him. Deng Xiaoping's trust in Chen Xilian has never changed. Chen Xilian is the same. He admires Deng Xiaoping as initially. In 1997, when Deng Xiaoping passed away, Chen Xilian also wrote an article "Remembering the Dear Old Chief", expressing that Deng Xiaoping's concern for him will never be forgotten. Immediately after Deng Xiaoping left, Chen Xilian also passed away due to illness. Chen Xilian has fought on the battlefield for more than 70 years, and has made great achievements in combat and can bear the word "openness and integrity". Deng Xiaoping, as the old leader of Chen Xilian , had a sense of cultivation for him. Chen Xilian was grateful to Deng Xiaoping, but in the environment at that time, he could only choose to protect himself, which was a forced one. But when he didn't choose to stand up, it became a pain in Chen Xilian's heart. He thought that the one he was most sorry for in his life was his old leader Deng Xiaoping. Deng Xiaoping is naturally broad-minded about this. He also knew that there were many reasons, but he did not have any rift with Chen Xilian and still had the love for him as an elder. l1 Conclusion
