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Preface
In 2020, in the documentary "Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea to Defend the Country" broadcast by CCTV, a top secret telegram from Peng Dehuai was disclosed for the first time, revealing the detailed process of Mao Anying's sacrifice.
So, what exactly is recorded in this telegram? What did Chairman Mao react after receiving the news? Why did Mao Anying set foot on the Korean battlefield?
Mao Anying
1. Resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea , defending the country
950, in order to expand its interests in the Western Pacific and Asia, the United States sent troops to interfere in the Korean civil war, and sent the U.S. Seventh Fleet into the Taiwan Strait to interfere in our internal affairs.
The North Korean army initially had an advantage in the struggle with the South Korean army, but with the intervention of " United Nations Army ", led by the US military, the North Korean army was attacked from both sides and was forced to choose a strategic retreat.
Then, under the leadership of MacArthur , the "United Nations Army" crossed the " 38th parallel " for a time, burning the war to Yalu River , attempting to quickly occupy North Korea.
The United States' hegemonic behavior aroused strong dissatisfaction among the Chinese people. Whether it is the US military's war in North Korea or the actions in the Taiwan Strait, it seriously threatened our country's security.
US military
Faced with this situation, our country's leader Chairman Mao, based on the domestic and international situation, carefully considered and agreed to the request of the North Korean military and civilians, appointed Peng Dehuai as commander, and sent volunteer army to North Korea.
In the early days of the war, the Volunteer Army Command was established in Dayu Cave, North Korea. In terms of geographical location, the entire army can be commanded in the front, and then contacted the country for easy information transmission.
, and Dayu Cave was originally a gold mine, located between many hills. Because the protection of trees seems to be more hidden, and there are many mines, it can well avoid the reconnaissance of US military aircraft.
However, the US military's planes still flew overhead from time to time. However, Peng Dehuai and others had very rich combat experience and set up posts early and would avoid them in time whenever they encountered air strikes.
Dayudong
At that time, Mao Anying transformed into "Secretary Liu" and followed Peng Dehuai, specializing in Russian translation and sorting out confidential documents. Only a few military leaders knew his true identity.
In the eyes of other soldiers, "Secretary Liu" is a gentle and modest young soldier. Although he doesn't look old, he seems very calm when facing the bombing of the US military.
On the morning of November 25, 1950, Peng Dehuai was checking the military map in his office when he was suddenly lifted out by the guards on the side and carried into the modified air-raid shelter on the side.
Peng Dehuai shouted loudly: "Didn't this US military plane just left and haven't arrived yet? Why don't you panic..."
Before he finished speaking, four US military planes had arrived. He bombed the headquarters where Peng Dehuai was just here, and a raging fire suddenly soared into the sky.
Yang Feng'an
According to the recollection of Yang Feng'an, the military secretary beside Peng Dehuai at that time, there were deafening explosions everywhere outside the air raid shelter, and our army's stronghold instantly became a sea of fire, and the heat waves could lift people out.
Afterwards, our army counted the list of injured people, while Peng Dehuai was thinking about countermeasures. At this moment, someone shouted: "Why didn't you see Secretary Liu come out of the room?"
Peng Dehuai's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He glanced at him and did not find Secretary Liu's figure. Peng Dehuai's body almost stood firm. Fortunately, he could barely stand firm with the help of the guards.
Others may not know the identity of "Secretary Liu". Peng Dehuai knows that he is the chairman's biological son. If something happens, how should he explain to the chairman?
Peng Dehuai
So he hurriedly sent someone to find the figure of Secretary Liu. After searching by everyone, the body of "Secretary Liu" was finally found in the ruins of the headquarters.
Peng Dehuai closed his eyes after hearing the news, and then he hammered heavily on the table, tears burst out from his eyes, muttering "I'm sorry to Chairman", his sad expression moved everyone present.
Everyone looked at Commander-in-Chief Peng's reaction, and knew that Secretary Liu's identity was extraordinary, so they asked Peng Dehuai: "Commander, this Secretary Liu is very mysterious. Who is he?"
When we learned that "Secretary Liu" was Chairman Mao Anying's son Mao Anying, everyone present was shocked by this result. Unexpectedly, the Chairman's son actually fought side by side with them on the front line!
The last row of left (Mao Anying)
Afterward Peng Dehuai reported to the Central Military Commission specifically on this matter, the content is as follows:
"We have entered the air raid shelter at 7 o'clock today. Mao Anying and three staff members were in the house. At 11 o'clock, four enemy planes passed by and four of them had already come out. After the enemy planes passed, four of them returned to the house. Suddenly, four enemy planes came, and nearly a hundred incendiary bombs were dropped and hit the house. Two staff members ran out at that time. Mao Anying and Gao Ruixin were burned to death before they ran out, and there were no other losses."
The content of this telegram was very short, but Peng Dehuai wrote it for more than an hour, because Peng Dehuai knew that this news must be a huge blow to the Chairman.
So, what did Chairman Mao react after receiving the telegram?
Telegram
2. Say the little love for the big love
At around 4 pm on November 25, 1950, the director of the Central Secretariat Office Ye Zilong learned about the news, and was shocked and couldn't make up his mind, not knowing whether he should tell the Chairman.
helplessly, he had to report this matter to Premier Zhou Enlai first. After all, Premier Zhou and Chairman Mao have worked together for many years, and they know the Chairman's temperament well. It may be better to listen to the Prime Minister's opinions.
Zhou Enlai was also shocked when he heard the news. His tears instantly moistened his entire eyes. Then he held back his tears and pondered for a long time, saying: "Don't tell the Chairman this in advance!"
Because Chairman Mao was worried about the Korean battlefield at that time, and was plagued by illness, if he rashly told him the news of Mao Anying's death, it is difficult to guarantee that his condition would not worsen due to grief.
Mao Anying
It was not until January 2, 1951 that the volunteer army won the second stage of victory on the Korean battlefield, reversing the previous decline in one fell swoop, and Chairman Mao's mood improved a little.
Then Premier Zhou took Ye Zilong to meet Chairman Mao and informed the Chairman of the news of Mao Anying's death.
Chairman Mao was surprised when he heard Ye Zilong's report, as if he was reluctant to believe it. Then he held the telegram in his hand tremblingly and read it repeatedly, lowering his head very deeply.
According to the recollection of Li Jiaji, the guard beside Chairman Mao at that time, when the Chairman heard the news, he seemed a little unconscious. He wanted to take the cigarette, but he threw it back in a daze.
After pondering for a long time, Chairman Mao turned around and prepared to light a cigarette. The matchbox was in front of him, but Chairman Mao kept searching in his pocket as if he hadn't seen it.
Chairman Mao
Chairman Mao was tearful, but he just held back his tears and didn't want others to see that he was crying. But everyone around me knew that Chairman Mao was very sad, after all, that was his favorite son.
After the mood calmed down, Chairman Mao sighed and said: "War, there will always be sacrifices, this is nothing! Who made him the son of Mao Zedong..."
A month later, when Peng Dehuai reported to Mao Zedong about the recent combat plan, he mentioned the handling of Mao Anying's body and asked Chairman Mao's opinion on Mao Anying's burial.
Because it seems inappropriate to transport Mao Anying's body back to China; and it is too cruel to Chairman Mao when buried on the spot, Peng Dehuai was very entangled at the time.
Peng Dehuai
Chairman Mao also knew Peng Dehuai's concerns and said: "Wars always kill people. Chinese People's Volunteer Army has sacrificed so many commanders and fighters' lives, and their sacrifices are glorious. ”
then added: "An Ying is just an ordinary soldier, don't treat it as a big deal just because she is my son. Do whatever you should do, and don't make it special. "
So Peng Dehuai and Zhou Enlai decided to bury Mao Anying on the land where he fought bloody battles. This is not only conducive to maintaining China-North Korea friendship, but also inspiring soldiers.
Seeing this treatment result, Chairman Mao was also very pleased to say: "I agree to bury An Ying in North Korea, and bury him with other volunteer martyrs! ”
In March 1951, Chairman Mao’s friend Zhou Shizhao asked Chairman Mao: “If you don’t send Mao Anying to the Korean battlefield, I think he will not sacrifice. "
Chairman Mao was stunned for a moment, and the scene became very quiet. Just when everyone didn't know how to rescue the situation, Chairman Mao sighed and said:
"Of course, you said that if I didn't send him to the Korean battlefield, he wouldn't have sacrificed. This is possible and it is also good. But, think about it, I strongly advocate sending troops abroad because this is a war to defend the country. As the chairman of the party, I have a son myself. If I don’t send him to resist the United States and aid Korea, defend the country, who will I send?
People's hearts are full of flesh, and the hearts of pity for children are the same. If I don’t send my son, and others are like me, and I don’t send him to the battlefield if I have a son, and I just send other people’s sons to the front line, what kind of leader is this? "
In the face of national justice, Chairman Mao, as the leader, his grief could not be revealed like a normal father. He could only give up his little love and endure the pain and bury the grief in his heart.
So why did Chairman Mao love Mao Anying so much, why did he let him step onto the Korean battlefield?
Chairman Mao and Mao Anying and Mao Anying
3. Mao Anying
In fact, Mao Anying gang participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea as a volunteer army, he insisted on going.
Before the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, Mao Zedong set up a family dinner for Peng Dehuai who was about to enter North Korea to fight. Mao Anying, as Chairman Mao's son, naturally accompanied Chairman Mao during the meal.
family dinner arrived in the middle. Mao Anying heard that Peng Dehuai was about to enter North Korea to fight. This was a very confidential matter at that time. The country had not officially announced this decision, and even the army had not mobilized.
So Mao Anying immediately expressed his intention to follow Peng Dehuai to fight in North Korea and defend the country!
Peng Dehuai had a hundred disagrees in his heart, and hurriedly waved his hand and refused and said: "There is a lot of danger in this entry into North Korea. You have just been married for a year. It is really too dangerous. Don't go! "
Chairman Mao and Li Na, Mao Anying and Liu Siqi
Peng Dehuai refused while signaling Chairman Mao with his eyes that Chairman Mao had lost too many relatives in the revolutionary process. If Mao Anying had something wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Chairman Mao looked at the two people who were arguing about this and thought for a long time. He knew what President Peng was worried about, and also knew that An Ying was stubborn and "hold on the green mountains and don't relax."
So Chairman Mao said: "Who told him to be Mao Zedong's son! Who will go if he doesn't go! It just so happened that An Ying studied in the Soviet Union before and was proficient in Russian. He could be an interpreter around you. "
Mao Anying also hurriedly followed Chairman Mao's words and said that his participation in the military battle had been approved by his wife Liu Siqi, and begged Peng Dehuai to bring him.
Photo of Chairman Mao and his children
Seeing that Chairman Mao nodded, Peng Dehuai was not willing to refuse, so he had to reluctantly agree. Mao Anying also became the "first soldier in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea"!
Peng Dehuai was thinking in his mind that An Ying had experienced training on the German and Soviet battlefields, and it is safe to be with him now. It may be a good thing to practice again on the battlefield.
As the saying goes, "Parents love their children, and they have far-reaching plans for it."Since Chairman Mao supports Mao Anying's choice, he naturally has his own profound meaning.
So when he officially entered the North Korea to fight, Peng Dehuai brought Mao Anying, who turned into "Secretary Liu", to fight with the army. But who expected that the war had just begun, Mao Anying was killed in an air strike.
Mao Anying
And Liu Siqi, as Mao Anying's wife, did not know until many years later that Mao Anying was not on a business trip, but went to participate in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea...
My Day when Mao Anying left Beijing, Liu Siqi was hospitalized in the hospital due to appendicitis surgery, and the newlyweds The two of you met in the ward and said a lot.
But in order not to make Liu Siqi worry, Mao Anying concealed his participation in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, but pretended to be relaxed that he was sent to another place for business trip and it might take a long time to lose contact.
Liu Siqi was a little worried. What kind of business trip would have to lose contact for so long?
Mao Anying and Liu Siqi
But looking at her husband, Liu Siqi couldn't say the doubts in her heart, so she had to comfort Mao Anying and said: "You work hard, contact me when you have the chance, I'll wait for you to come back at home. "
Mao Anying looked at his considerate wife and felt very warm in his heart. He kept reminding Liu Siqi to take good care of himself in the future. Liu Siqi couldn't help but joke.
Then Mao Anying said goodbye to Liu Siqi and resolutely boarded the train to North Korea. At that time, Liu Siqi never thought that this farewell with her husband Mao Anying would be separated forever.
So what was Liu Siqi's reaction when he learned about Mao Anying's sacrifice?
ending
Liu Siqi was Mao at first An Ying was in the dark. Even after Chairman Mao learned that Mao Anying had never spoken after he died, he did not speak until three years later. Although Liu Siqi had a premonition in her heart, when she learned the bad news from Chairman Mao, her heart was still hurt like a knife, and she burst into tears, and then she became seriously ill.
Chairman Mao and Mao Anying and his wife
Liu Siqi used an article to recall her favorite husband Mao Anying, the content was as follows:
"An Ying left, but no one told me, no one told me, I was still waiting for his return. I miss him and wait for him.
I imagine how he would welcome him when he came back, imagine that we would visit my father together on Saturday, visit Beihai together, watch movies together, and walk home under Dongsi Pai together,
I imagine that he would play chess with his younger brother in our small bedroom until dawn, and the two of them refused to give in to each other for a move, and their faces were red...
But all this is a dream, a dream I had when I was awake. "
Liu Siqi and her sister took a photo in front of Mao Anying's tomb
959 just after the Spring Festival, Liu Siqi went to North Korea accompanied by her sister Shao Hua to sweep the tomb of Mao Anying, who was buried in the Volunteer Army Martyrs Cemetery in Huicang County.
Liu Siqi gently brushed Mao Anying's tombstone with his hand, and his tears were hazy for a long time and could not help himself.
And there are nine big words engraved behind Mao Anying's tombstone, with the letter: "The martyrs Mao Anying will be immortal! ”
