997 After Deng Xiaoping's death, his old subordinate and founding general Chen Xilian was deeply saddened and could not sleep well for more than 10 consecutive days. Finally, he wrote the article "Remembering the Beloved Old Chief", expressing his grief: Comrade Xiaoping's firm Communist belief , his talent and strategy to control the war, his broad mind to take into account the overall situation, his innocent feelings for the motherland to the people and his style of caring for and caring for the elders of his subordinates are deeply imprinted in my heart and will never be forgotten.
Chen Xilian
Chen Xilian formed a deep friendship with Deng Xiaoping in revolutionary comrades in the past 60 years of interactions with him, so he was so sad after Deng Xiaoping's death.
1 In January 1938, Deng Xiaoping replaced Zhang Hao as political commissar of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. After he took office, he convened a meeting of military and political leaders at all levels of the division. Chen Xilian, who was the leader of the 769th Regiment of the 385th Brigade of the 129th Division, met Deng Xiaoping for the first time at this meeting. Deng Xiaoping took the initiative to greet everyone at the meeting: "You are all young and in good health!"
Chen Xilian heard it and also interrupted: "Political Commissar Deng is also very young!"
Deng Xiaoping smiled and nodded and continued to speak. Later, Chen Xilian recalled the first meeting that he said: "Although he didn't say much, he was very powerful, which left a deep impression on everyone."
Deng Xiaoping also paid great attention to Chen Xilian. He knew that Chen Xilian was very concerned about Chen Xilian. On the evening of October 19, 1937, the coalition led the troops to attack Yangmingbao Airport, burned 24 enemy planes, annihilated more than 100 Japanese troops, and had very strong military command ability. So when a representative organization talked to him, he praised him, "You Chen Xilian can fight, you are a general!"
Deng Xiaoping
11, In March 1938, Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping adopted the strategy of "offensive point attack and aid", and achieved the "Shentouling Victory" in Shanxi, and wiped out more than 1,000 Japanese troops. But at that time, Chen Xilian's 769th Regiment was mainly responsible for creating fighter jets for his brothers, so the results were not great. Chen Xilian complained after the war: "Just gnawing bones, but not meat!"
After Deng Xiaoping heard about it, he said openly: "Chen Xilian's 'cannon' will not be idle. There will always be a time when he fires. Let him eat meat next time, but the spirit of gnawing bones cannot be lost!"
As expected, just half a month later, Deng Xiaoping decided to let Chen Xilian play the protagonist of annihilation of the enemy. He decided to ambush the Japanese transportation troops back and forth in Xiangtangpu southwest of Shexian , cut off the enemy's supply, and let Chen Xilian's 769th Regiment serve as the main attack.
Deng Xiaoping also came to the 769th Regiment in person to mobilize. He said, "Last time, Shentouling battle , let you attack Licheng, you also have opinions about the division, saying that you only chew bones and didn't eat meat. This time it was a big fat piece of meat, so you have to eat it!"
Chen Xilian immediately said with confidence: "Political commissar rest assured and ensure that the task is completed!"
1938 at around 9:00 on March 31, 2038, when the Japanese army entered the ambush circle, Chen Xilian led the troops to launch a fierce attack on them. The battle lasted for 2 hours. The 769th Regiment destroyed 100 Japanese cars and achieved significant results.
Chen Xilian when he was young
Later, at the celebration meeting, Deng Xiaoping specially praised Chen Xilian: "The troops led by Chen Xilian are amazing and have the energy to chew bones!"
Under the careful cultivation of Deng Xiaoping and Liu Bocheng, Chen Xilian gradually moved towards a generation of famous generals. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he had served as the commander of the 3rd Column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army.
In Chen Xilian's impression, Deng Xiaoping was very strict in governing the army, and was no exception to senior generals. Especially on major issues of principle, we will never be accustomed to it and will be selfless. Deng Xiaoping did not "hand" with Chen Xilian twice, which impressed him very deeply.
The first time it was not "handed" was in September 1946. The Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army won the victory of the Dingtao Battle and captured the enemy division commander Zhao Xitian alive. Mao Zedong called to celebrate and ordered the entire army to commend him. Not long after, the annual Mid-Autumn Festival came. On that day, Chen Xilian, commander of the 6th Column, Wang Jinshan, and commander of the 7th Column, Yang Yong, received notices at the same time, asking them to go to the "Yashi" to have a meeting.
Chen Xilian was in a very comfortable mood on the way to "Yashi". He thought to himself: Starting from Handan , our army has been invincible for several months and has won even the battle. Now it is the Mid-Autumn Festival. "Yashi" invites the commanders of each column to have a meeting, and he must reward everyone with mooncakes.
But when Chen Xilian arrived at the meeting location, Deng Xiaoping said seriously to the participants: "I won't hold hands when I have a meeting today!"
Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping organized a meeting
Chen Xilian's heart skipped a beat: Political Commissar Deng has a habit of holding hands whenever he is in a good mood. Whenever he meets, he said he would not hold hands before the meeting. It seems that someone made him angry.
After the meeting began, Deng Xiaoping first said: "Today, hold a meeting without handshake. Don't just win two battles, just be complacent, shake hands and talk about joy, and be satisfied. You and I are good, everything is good. Think more about your shortcomings. How has Handan done since he set out? How is the mass discipline? Is internal unity good? What are the problems in the command and combat style of the troops? Let's speak now!"
After Deng Xiaoping finished speaking, Liu Bocheng, Chief of Staff Li Da and Deputy Political Commissar Zhang Jichun spoke in turn, pointing out that there are problems in the troops.
It turns out that although our army won several battles, a few leading cadres began to breed a sense of pride. The mass discipline of the troops was not very good, and some problems occurred in the relationship between the military and civilians. That's why Deng Xiaoping had to hold a special meeting to purify the discipline of the troops.
meeting started from morning to afternoon, and then to evening, but the meeting was not over, and it was still not over until dawn. Chen Xilian took advantage of the gap in the meeting and called Yang Yong out. He said, "It is important for people to know themselves. If we don't criticize ourselves today, we may not be able to disperse."
Yang Yong
Yang Yong nodded because Wang Jinshan's 6th Column performed well in the early battles and was praised at this meeting. Obviously, Deng Xiaoping mainly criticized the 3rd Column and the 7th Column.
After the meeting continued, Yang Yong first spoke: "The 7th Column has a bad relationship with the military and civilians, and the war is not good. I am responsible for all of this. I will go back and do a good job of rectification and improve my fighting spirit."
Chen Xilian also continued to speak: "I will be responsible for all the problems that have occurred in the 3rd Column."
Deng Xiaoping stood up and announced: "The meeting is here, and the meeting is over now."
Although Deng Xiaoping did not say a word in this meeting, Chen Xilian and others were greatly shocked. This "no handshake meeting" is unforgettable for them.
The second time it was not "handed" was in 1949. In July of that year, the Front Committee of the Second Field Army held an enlarged meeting in Nanjing to study the deployment of entering the southwest. Deng Xiaoping talked to Chen Xilian after the meeting and said to him: "After the liberation of Chongqing, you, Chen Xilian, will serve as mayor, first secretary of the municipal party committee and deputy director of the military control committee."
Chen Xilian refused repeatedly after hearing this: "I don't know, and I don't understand local work, so let other comrades Do it! ”
Chen Xilian
But Deng Xiaoping insisted: "War is for the people, and being the mayor is also for the people. You can't learn it!"
, 11, after the liberation of Chongqing, the Central People's Government officially appointed Chen Xilian as the mayor of Chongqing.
At the beginning of Chongqing's liberation, many leading cadres thought that the war was over and it was time to enjoy themselves. They did not want to live in the countryside, small cities, or houses without electricity. They all wanted to live in good houses in the city. But good houses are very limited after all, so you can occupy a hotel and a villa for these people. After arguing, the house is still not enough in the end, and Chen Xilian has no choice but to do anything about it.
Deng Xiaoping was very angry after learning about this and immediately asked several leaders of the agency to go to his house for a meeting, and Chen Xilian also went.The first thing Deng Xiaoping said was: "Everyone is here, we won't hold hands today!" Chen Xilian couldn't think so, and Political Commissar Deng wanted to criticize others again!
Deng Xiaoping first lets everyone see the house he lives in. At that time, Deng Xiaoping and two other leaders in charge of the Southwest work, Liu Bocheng and He Long, shared a building with two floors and one bottom. Liu Bocheng lives on the ground floor, He Long lives on the second floor, and Deng Xiaoping's family lives on the third floor, and the third floor is the smallest. This is arranged according to age when they are humble, Liu Bocheng is the older, He Long is the younger, and Deng Xiaoping is the youngest, so Deng Xiaoping is "justified" to be divided into the third floor.
After watching it, the participants were very ashamed. At this time, Deng Xiaoping said sternly: "The bandits are still here, do you want to feel comfortable? You just arrived and make a house without doing anything. Think about it, where are the people who live in hotels and good houses now?"
Everyone felt very ashamed after hearing this. That night, those who live in good houses ran away in the dark, and the problem of the house was quickly solved.
Later Chen Xilian recalled: "Comrade Xiaoping didn't hold my hand twice, but I always thought: if Comrade Xiaoping criticizes me once, we will make progress once!"
Chen Xilian (right)
Not long after, Deng Xiaoping learned that there were too few cultural and entertainment venues in Chongqing. It was the largest city in the southwest, with only one Central Park , which was far from meeting the cultural needs of millions of citizens. However, the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government agencies at that time entered the "Wangyuan" and "Yushe" two "feng shui treasure lands" respectively, because these two places cover a large area and have complete sports and cultural facilities, and can be used by the agency staff to work and rest.
Deng Xiaoping got angry again after learning about this. He criticized at the meeting: "Where is your mass concept? This is a bureaucracy that is divorced from the masses, ignores the cultural life of the people, and lacks the mass concept!"
Finally, Deng Xiaoping asked the municipal party committee and municipal government to move out from these two places as soon as possible and open them into parks for the people to enjoy.
Chen Xilian attached great importance to this, but since Chongqing did not have any ready-made places for the municipal party committee and municipal government offices at that time, it was difficult to move out immediately, so he had to write a profound inspection report to the Southwest Bureau.
1950, Chen Xilian was transferred to the People's Liberation Army Artillery Commander, but at this time, the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government had not moved out of "Wangyuan" and "Yushe". Chen Xilian was deeply uneasy. Before going to Beijing to take office, he again reviewed Deng Xiaoping and reminded the next municipal party secretary and mayor to move the agency out as soon as possible. Later, under Deng Xiaoping's supervision, these two places were indeed converted into a park and a youth palace.
11 In January 1980, Chen Xilian voluntarily resigned from all positions and was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Advisory Committee at the "Twelve" National Congress of the Communist Party of China, continuing to actively make suggestions for the construction of the country. In July 1988, Deng Xiaoping personally issued an order to award Chen Xilian the first-class Red Star Merit and Honorary Tie.
in his later years
After Hong Kong returned to , old comrades such as Chen Xilian, Zhang Aiping, and Xiao Ke were invited to Hong Kong to see the scene of their return in February 1998. Deng Xiaoping had passed away for a year at this time. Chen Xilian said with emotion: "Xiaoping did not realize his wish to go to Hong Kong land to see it. We are here!"
1999, Chen Xilian died in Beijing due to illness at the age of 84.
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Chen Xilian was in a very comfortable mood on the way to "Yashi". He thought to himself: Starting from Handan , our army has been invincible for several months and has won even the battle. Now it is the Mid-Autumn Festival. "Yashi" invites the commanders of each column to have a meeting, and he must reward everyone with mooncakes.
But when Chen Xilian arrived at the meeting location, Deng Xiaoping said seriously to the participants: "I won't hold hands when I have a meeting today!"
Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping organized a meeting
Chen Xilian's heart skipped a beat: Political Commissar Deng has a habit of holding hands whenever he is in a good mood. Whenever he meets, he said he would not hold hands before the meeting. It seems that someone made him angry.
After the meeting began, Deng Xiaoping first said: "Today, hold a meeting without handshake. Don't just win two battles, just be complacent, shake hands and talk about joy, and be satisfied. You and I are good, everything is good. Think more about your shortcomings. How has Handan done since he set out? How is the mass discipline? Is internal unity good? What are the problems in the command and combat style of the troops? Let's speak now!"
After Deng Xiaoping finished speaking, Liu Bocheng, Chief of Staff Li Da and Deputy Political Commissar Zhang Jichun spoke in turn, pointing out that there are problems in the troops.
It turns out that although our army won several battles, a few leading cadres began to breed a sense of pride. The mass discipline of the troops was not very good, and some problems occurred in the relationship between the military and civilians. That's why Deng Xiaoping had to hold a special meeting to purify the discipline of the troops.
meeting started from morning to afternoon, and then to evening, but the meeting was not over, and it was still not over until dawn. Chen Xilian took advantage of the gap in the meeting and called Yang Yong out. He said, "It is important for people to know themselves. If we don't criticize ourselves today, we may not be able to disperse."
Yang Yong
Yang Yong nodded because Wang Jinshan's 6th Column performed well in the early battles and was praised at this meeting. Obviously, Deng Xiaoping mainly criticized the 3rd Column and the 7th Column.
After the meeting continued, Yang Yong first spoke: "The 7th Column has a bad relationship with the military and civilians, and the war is not good. I am responsible for all of this. I will go back and do a good job of rectification and improve my fighting spirit."
Chen Xilian also continued to speak: "I will be responsible for all the problems that have occurred in the 3rd Column."
Deng Xiaoping stood up and announced: "The meeting is here, and the meeting is over now."
Although Deng Xiaoping did not say a word in this meeting, Chen Xilian and others were greatly shocked. This "no handshake meeting" is unforgettable for them.
The second time it was not "handed" was in 1949. In July of that year, the Front Committee of the Second Field Army held an enlarged meeting in Nanjing to study the deployment of entering the southwest. Deng Xiaoping talked to Chen Xilian after the meeting and said to him: "After the liberation of Chongqing, you, Chen Xilian, will serve as mayor, first secretary of the municipal party committee and deputy director of the military control committee."
Chen Xilian refused repeatedly after hearing this: "I don't know, and I don't understand local work, so let other comrades Do it! ”
Chen Xilian
But Deng Xiaoping insisted: "War is for the people, and being the mayor is also for the people. You can't learn it!"
, 11, after the liberation of Chongqing, the Central People's Government officially appointed Chen Xilian as the mayor of Chongqing.
At the beginning of Chongqing's liberation, many leading cadres thought that the war was over and it was time to enjoy themselves. They did not want to live in the countryside, small cities, or houses without electricity. They all wanted to live in good houses in the city. But good houses are very limited after all, so you can occupy a hotel and a villa for these people. After arguing, the house is still not enough in the end, and Chen Xilian has no choice but to do anything about it.
Deng Xiaoping was very angry after learning about this and immediately asked several leaders of the agency to go to his house for a meeting, and Chen Xilian also went.The first thing Deng Xiaoping said was: "Everyone is here, we won't hold hands today!" Chen Xilian couldn't think so, and Political Commissar Deng wanted to criticize others again!
Deng Xiaoping first lets everyone see the house he lives in. At that time, Deng Xiaoping and two other leaders in charge of the Southwest work, Liu Bocheng and He Long, shared a building with two floors and one bottom. Liu Bocheng lives on the ground floor, He Long lives on the second floor, and Deng Xiaoping's family lives on the third floor, and the third floor is the smallest. This is arranged according to age when they are humble, Liu Bocheng is the older, He Long is the younger, and Deng Xiaoping is the youngest, so Deng Xiaoping is "justified" to be divided into the third floor.
After watching it, the participants were very ashamed. At this time, Deng Xiaoping said sternly: "The bandits are still here, do you want to feel comfortable? You just arrived and make a house without doing anything. Think about it, where are the people who live in hotels and good houses now?"
Everyone felt very ashamed after hearing this. That night, those who live in good houses ran away in the dark, and the problem of the house was quickly solved.
Later Chen Xilian recalled: "Comrade Xiaoping didn't hold my hand twice, but I always thought: if Comrade Xiaoping criticizes me once, we will make progress once!"
Chen Xilian (right)
Not long after, Deng Xiaoping learned that there were too few cultural and entertainment venues in Chongqing. It was the largest city in the southwest, with only one Central Park , which was far from meeting the cultural needs of millions of citizens. However, the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government agencies at that time entered the "Wangyuan" and "Yushe" two "feng shui treasure lands" respectively, because these two places cover a large area and have complete sports and cultural facilities, and can be used by the agency staff to work and rest.
Deng Xiaoping got angry again after learning about this. He criticized at the meeting: "Where is your mass concept? This is a bureaucracy that is divorced from the masses, ignores the cultural life of the people, and lacks the mass concept!"
Finally, Deng Xiaoping asked the municipal party committee and municipal government to move out from these two places as soon as possible and open them into parks for the people to enjoy.
Chen Xilian attached great importance to this, but since Chongqing did not have any ready-made places for the municipal party committee and municipal government offices at that time, it was difficult to move out immediately, so he had to write a profound inspection report to the Southwest Bureau.
1950, Chen Xilian was transferred to the People's Liberation Army Artillery Commander, but at this time, the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government had not moved out of "Wangyuan" and "Yushe". Chen Xilian was deeply uneasy. Before going to Beijing to take office, he again reviewed Deng Xiaoping and reminded the next municipal party secretary and mayor to move the agency out as soon as possible. Later, under Deng Xiaoping's supervision, these two places were indeed converted into a park and a youth palace.
11 In January 1980, Chen Xilian voluntarily resigned from all positions and was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Advisory Committee at the "Twelve" National Congress of the Communist Party of China, continuing to actively make suggestions for the construction of the country. In July 1988, Deng Xiaoping personally issued an order to award Chen Xilian the first-class Red Star Merit and Honorary Tie.
in his later years
After Hong Kong returned to , old comrades such as Chen Xilian, Zhang Aiping, and Xiao Ke were invited to Hong Kong to see the scene of their return in February 1998. Deng Xiaoping had passed away for a year at this time. Chen Xilian said with emotion: "Xiaoping did not realize his wish to go to Hong Kong land to see it. We are here!"
1999, Chen Xilian died in Beijing due to illness at the age of 84.
Author Profile: Brother Di, an office worker born in the 1990s, has been working full-time for two years and has published many articles of more than 100,000 on major self-media platforms. If you are interested in self-media, writing, and making money, and want to rely on off-get off work hours to do side jobs every month, you can search and follow my official account " Di Ge Sayings Shi " to discuss and make progress together.
