At this time, Chairman Mao was waiting early, and only smiled when he saw them, and stepped forward enthusiastically to shake hands with them. "Brother Youcheng, we haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. If you hadn't saved me with courage and caution, I would have died

951 On September 23, 2019, three middle-aged people came to Zhongnanhai and were personally received by Chairman Mao.

At this time, Chairman Mao was waiting early, and only smiled when he saw them, and stepped forward enthusiastically to shake hands with them.

Then, Chairman Mao smiled heartily at the last person.

"Brother Youcheng, we haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. If you hadn't saved me with courage and carefulness, I would have died in Hunan!"

Finally, when we were about to part, Chairman Mao also gave this brother Youcheng three gifts and gave him a special task , which is envious.

So the question is, who is this brother Youcheng? How did he save Chairman Mao’s life? What is that special task?

Chairman Mao

Shaoshan Carpenter saves his life

This brother Youcheng is called Zhang Youcheng . His ancestors have been carpenters for generations. He and Chairman Mao’s family are neighbors, and they often have fun together when they were young.

and Zhang Youcheng ranks fourth in the family, so Chairman Mao often calls him Youcheng Brother or Fourth Brother . Because the two have very deep feelings, they have never been separated.

When Chairman Mao was about to study in the county, Zhang Youcheng excitedly held his shoulder.

"I'm promising! I can go to the county town to see the world! When I'm studying, remember to write a letter to my elder brother, so that my elder brother can see the world too!"

Zhang Youcheng, Mao Yuju, Chairman Mao, Wen Meiqing

Later, Chairman Mao really wrote to Zhang Youcheng every month, but because Chairman Mao later participated in the revolution, he could no longer write to him on time.

, and Zhang Youcheng was not angry about it. Sometimes when he heard Chairman Mao’s name at the entrance of the village or saw Chairman Mao in the newspaper, he would happily say : "Look, this is my brother! He is the one who truly takes us in his heart!"

In August 1925, Chairman Mao returned to Shaoshan, Hunan to organize a peasant movement. Because the farmers' enthusiasm for participation was too high, it disrupted the management of Hunan Province's Governor Zhao Hengti, the management of , so he ordered the arrest of Chairman Mao in order to suppress the peasant movement.

The high bounty aroused the interest of some scammers and second-rate men , and they all regarded Chairman Mao as a walking ocean and began to search for his traces in a hurry.

Chairman Mao

At this time, Hunan can no longer stay . Chairman Mao took advantage of the slightest relaxation of the security and put on his bags and prepared to leave Shaoshan and make plans for the next step.

However, Chairman Mao was discovered by two soldiers not long after he walked , and the rapid footsteps began to gradually approach him.

In a hurry, Chairman Mao saw a familiar house , and he ran straight in. Zhang Youcheng, who was working in the yard, was startled by Chairman Mao who suddenly ran in.

But when he saw Chairman Mao sweating and heard the sound of footsteps approaching, didn't have time to think about it, and immediately stuffed Chairman Mao into the wooden shed where the tools were placed, and then pretended to be calm and sat on the stool to install the wood.

Chairman Mao

Before Zhang Youcheng's butt was still hot, two vicious soldiers stepped into the yard with guns, one of them, and even used the gun to knock out the wood in Zhang Youcheng's hand .

"Hey! A man with a Western-style head, wearing a long robe, ran away like a teacher! Have you seen it?"

"I saw it, he went there, he had just run far, and he can still catch up now."

"Why did you let him go? He is a Communist! If he let him go, he will be in jail!"

"I don't know that he is a Communist, and he doesn't have the three big words Communists engraved on his forehead."

soldiers glared at him fiercely, and then ran to the mountain. After they left, Zhang Youcheng patted his chest and walked carefully to the wooden shed.

Chairman Mao

"Brother, come out, the person has left."

"Thank you brother Youcheng. If you hadn't helped me, I might have died here!"

"Nothing brother, you are a revolutionary. I really think about us farmers. Even if we don't see how we grow up together to save you, we have to save you because of your blessings for the farmers!"

Chairman Mao calculated the time and said goodbye to Zhang Youcheng after confirming that the pursuers had gone far. Unexpectedly, Zhang Youcheng suddenly stopped him, and then returned to the house and started rummaging through boxes and cabinets .

Although Chairman Mao was not sure, he still stood there and waited for a while. When Zhang Youcheng stuffed a small cloth bag to him, he suddenly realized , so he quickly refused.

Chairman Mao

"No, no, this cannot be collected! Brother Cheng, it is not easy for you to make this money, I will give it to me all at once, what should you do?"

"Check it, although I have never studied, I also know how important money is to you. If you take this money, I will follow you to revolution." Zhang Youcheng stuffed the small cloth bag into Chairman Mao's pocket without saying anything.

Chairman Mao could not resist Zhang Youcheng, so he had to accept and thanked Zhang Youcheng repeatedly, but when Chairman Mao was about to leave, Zhang Youcheng stopped him again.

"Brother, don't leave now. Many people are catching you outside. I'll call a sedan chair to send you out."

Chairman Mao and Mao Yuju

Then, Zhang Youcheng really found a sedan chair and several sedan chairmen. These sedan chairmen are Zhang Youcheng's friends , and they also have a good impression of revolutionaries.

As expected, on the road, they encountered soldiers searching for on the roadside. When the soldiers saw them carrying sedan chairs, they viciously asked them to stop and check.

Zhang Youcheng pretended to be calm and stabilized the beating heart.

"Official, this is a doctor in the sedan chair. He treats my family. The doctor can't walk, so he has to sit in the sedan chair."

"I care whether you are a doctor or who is inside. There is an order on it to arrest the escaped Communist Party. Let him come out and see it for me!"

"Official, my family can't wait, life is at stake! The doctor in the sedan chair, I don't know the Communist Party!"

Chairman Mao and Mao Yuju

Just as Zhang Youcheng was arguing with the guards, a warm voice came from the sedan chair.

"He wants to see it, let him see it. I don't know what good things are like for me, the old doctor? Let him take a look and we can leave."

At this time, Zhang Youcheng's heart was about to jump out. Just as the guard was about to touch the curtain of the sedan chair, a thick voice sounded .

"Old Bisan, what are you looking at! My brother's family is waiting for him to help him! You can delay your life! If something happens to my brother's family, I will beat you to death!"

The guard's hand stopped and said with his neck: "Boom, don't take the way."

Chairman Mao

It seems that the guard was scared by Zhang Youcheng's brother . After obtaining the permission of the release, Zhang Youcheng and his group hurriedly carried the sedan chair out of Shaoshan.

Before Chairman Mao could express his gratitude, they began to urge him.

"Brother, go quickly! Don't stay here anymore, those people won't let you go! The further you go, the better, and make a revolution for us farmers. We have no culture, and we can only do this."

So, after Zhang Youcheng saved Chairman Mao, has there been any changes in his life? How did Chairman Mao repay Zhang Youcheng?

Chairman Mao

Thank you for being safely sent out of Shaoshan by Zhang Youcheng and his party, and with their expectations, they gave them the future they wanted.

Just a few years after he left Shaoshan, Chairman Mao led the "Architective Revolution" , sprinkling the fire of the revolution across the entire rural area. Later, he launched the " Autumn Harvest Uprising " , gradually changing China's plight and building a brand new China.

Even though Chairman Mao had received help from many people, he never forgot about Zhang Youcheng's life-saving grace and always wanted to find an opportunity to thank him in person. This thought has passed for more than 20 years.

In September 1951, Mao Yuju knocked on the wooden door of Zhang Youcheng's family and told him excitedly: "Youcheng, guess what I brought to you? I will bring you news about Chairman Mao! Chairman Mao invites you to Beijing with me!"

Chairman Mao

Zhang Youcheng took out his ears in disbelief.

"What? Do you think I can go to Beijing? Or was it invited by Chairman Mao?"

"Yes! Get it clean up quickly, and we can go to Beijing to meet Chairman Mao!"

No wonder Zhang Youcheng couldn't believe it. Because there are too many fellow villagers who want to meet Chairman Mao, there are many powerful people . Even they can't even see Chairman Mao, and it's even more impossible for them to see Chairman Mao.

Chairman Mao did not deliberately ignore these fellow villagers, but there was no way, because the new China has just been established and is still in a period of incomplete development.

Chairman Mao

Now so many people want to go to Beijing, and they can't afford the round-trip fee, so they have to bear the burden on Chairman Mao himself.

Chairman Mao has always advocated frugality and it is impossible for the New China to pay for his fellow villagers, so he had to refuse them.

Can’t meet all the fellow villagers, it’s okay to meet a few representatives! So, Chairman Mao invited Zhang Youcheng, cousin Mao Yuju and cousin wen Meiqing to Beijing.

First, it is to thank them for their life-saving grace; second, it is to understand the recent development status of their hometown; third, it is to satisfy their wishes.

Chairman Mao

So, why did Chairman Mao choose Chinese Mei Qing and Mao Yuju among many people?

Because, since the younger brothers Mao Zemin and Mao Zetan died in the revolution, only Wen Meiqing is the closest to him.

Similarly, Mao Yuju was chosen because they had a deep relationship. Mao Yuju is not only Chairman Mao’s cousin, but also his enlightenment teacher .

The three of them were excited and packed their luggage and went to Beijing. As soon as they got off the train, a guard came to greet them.

Chairman Mao

"The Chairman is already waiting, please follow me."

Sure enough, when the three of them arrived in Zhongnanhai, they saw that Chairman Mao was already waiting for them. The two sides shook hands with each other and came to the reception room to have a conversation.

"Brother Youcheng, thank you for your life-saving grace. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be who I am now."

"What did the Chairman say! You are the person who really keeps us in your heart. Apart from anything else, you are my brother. There is nothing to help you or not!"

Chairman Mao laughed, Unexpectedly, more than twenty years have passed, and Zhang Youcheng is still as simple and kind as before .

Chairman Mao

In order to thank Zhang Youcheng well, Chairman Mao specially prepared a table of hometown dishes . Various dishes made Zhang Youcheng dazzled.

"Chairman, it's so delicious. I've never eaten such a delicious dish! Thank you Chairman!"

"Just like it, brother who is born, you should eat more."

In fact, this table of dishes is not big fish and meat, but they are better than fresh, so it looks very attractive. While having dinner, Chairman Mao also called a pair of daughters to worship Zhang Youcheng for , and Zhang Youcheng was fond of him.

Chairman Mao

This trip to Beijing lasted for a month, and Zhang Youcheng also saw a lot of worldly because of this, which made up for the first half of his life. Chairman Mao also kept his promise and really did not forget this "big brother".

When I left, Chairman Mao also prepared three gifts for Zhang Youcheng. was a coat, a pair of leather shoes and a suitcase , which made Zhang Youcheng's eyes red instantly.

"Brother Youcheng, remember to write to me after you go back so that I can see the world in the countryside. Just write something you are happy and unhappy, and I will reply."

Zhang Youcheng nodded in emotion.

Chairman Mao

"Chairman, I know! I know you still think about your hometown, I will write it!"

Then, Chairman Mao and Zhang Youcheng and his group took a photo to commemorate . This photo of the person was also hung by Zhang Youcheng on the wall and kept for the rest of their lives.

So, after Zhang Youcheng returned to his hometown, what did he write to Chairman Mao?

Lifetime friends

Zhang Youcheng returned to his hometown, wrote down all his happy and unhappy things and sent them all to Chairman Mao.

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Pictures cost-effectively, a carpenter often works for people from door to door. When doing work, he often chats with others and records other people's difficult or happy things .

Finally, through oral complaint, please ask the person who can write to help him write a letter to Chairman Mao.

Whenever someone asks why he wrote so many letters, Zhang Youcheng would proudly say: "It was Chairman Mao asked me to write it!"

At this time, others would exclaim: "It turns out that Youcheng is the correspondent of the Chairman! Very capable!"

Chairman Mao

"I am just Chairman Mao's friend, not a correspondent, I don't have that great ability."

Unfortunately, Zhang Youcheng's letter only wrote in the autumn of 1952, and died of illness . The last letter he wrote to Chairman Mao was a rare letter of complaint.

"Chairman, you made me lose my alcohol! I can't survive without alcohol!"

Chairman Mao was not only not angry when he received the letter, but was still very happy.

Chairman Mao

"Brother Youcheng has really not changed at all. I rarely see people who dare to complain to me. Because of him, I can truly understand the changes in Shaoshan."

Later, Chairman Mao wrote in his reply: "Brother Youcheng, the prohibition of alcohol in my hometown is because of the lack of food. You can continue drinking until the autumn harvest is over. Don't worry."

However, Chairman Mao could no longer wait for Zhang Youcheng's reply. Zhang Youcheng did not drink alcohol in the end. He died a day before the autumn harvest.

Chairman Mao had never received a letter from Zhang Youcheng for a long time. It was not until August 1953 that he learned about Zhang Youcheng's death. Chairman Mao was very sad and finally wrote a letter.

Chairman Mao

"I was surprised to hear that Brother Cheng died of illness, and I was very sad."

Finally, Zhang Youcheng lived forever in Chairman Mao's memories, Whenever someone mentioned a carpenter or he saw a carpenter himself, he would always sigh .

"Once upon a time, I also had a little carpenter. He saved me. I hope I can see him again."

How did Chairman Mao become a great man? That's how he became a great man!

Chairman Mao

He has a broad mind and noble character. No matter who has received help, he will never forget it.

There is such a chairman. How could the Communist Party fail? How could he be unrespected and missed?

We must always remember Chairman Mao and pass on the spirit of Chairman Mao.