One day in 1991, Wang Zhen received a letter from his friend Ma Xiliang . They have not seen each other for more than 40 years. Could it be that the friend encountered some difficulties this time?
When he opened the letter, he found that his friend did not mention any words about his life, but just asked him a question.
"Do you remember the 1,000 dan of food funded by the Liao family during the War of Liberation?"
With this question, Wang Zhen fell into deep thought.
How can he not remember? In that war where ammunition and food were almost exhausted, the Liao family solved the urgent problem for themselves.
What was that battle like? Why did the Liao family take out 1,000 dan of grain?
Wang Zhen
In June 1946, Chiang Kai-shek tore up the Double Ten Agreement, took the initiative to cooperate with the US military, and swear to force Communist into a desperate situation. However, the Communist Party at that time had just been destroyed by the War of Resistance Against Japan, and its strength was far less than that of the Kuomintang, so it could only choose to make concessions. But Chiang Kai-shek not only refused to accept it, but also occupied the Communist Party's territory more and more excessively. Seeing that China, which was difficult to be peaceful, was about to fall into chaos again, Chairman Mao and others had to order generals such as Wang Zhen to defend the Central Plains at all costs.
, and Wang Zhen was prepared. While leading the army to take back Chiang Kai-shek's territory, he trained the 359th Brigade. Therefore, when Chiang Kai-shek took the Central Plains region as his primary strategic goal, he was able to fight against 360,000 people with 60,000 people.
Even so, the soldiers of the 359th Brigade were also mortals. and Chiang Kai-shek accepted advanced weapons provided by the United States, and they began to gradually be at a disadvantage .
Wang Zhen
Fortunately, The Kuomintang troops were also exhausted due to long-term combat, and both sides "tactually" suspended the war.
, and Wang Zhen relied on this great opportunity to bring the large army back to , Henan Luoyang, , and repair it. The so-called , the house was leaking and raining all night, , happened to encounter a rare heavy snow, and the army lost food and grass, so he had to stay in the same place again.
Seeing that the soldiers were either starved to death or were frozen to death, The situation in the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is still so serious now, and any failure will affect the direction of the battle . In this regard, Wang Zhen had to find a way to collect food.
But at this time, Chiang Kai-shek had already placed Kuotong District in every corner of the country. How difficult is it to collect food and grass? Therefore, Wang Zhen and others only have two ways to want food.
Wang Zhen
First, buy from merchants in the Kuomintang district, but this not only requires high funds, but also risk being discovered by the Kuomintang troops; second, collect from the people, you can raise and I fight, maybe help the soldiers through the difficulties.
, but it was not until Wang Zhen counted the number of people that he knew that , except for the sacrificed soldiers, there were more than 2,000 troops left in the south of the 359th Brigade. In desperation, he had to find Li Shi, the local administrative commissioner, and hoped that he could collect more food for the troops.
After visiting, Li Shi found that National Government District had long controlled the amount of grain in the area, and a dou or two can still be taken out, but Wang Zhen’s requirements were too high, and they were powerless.
Therefore, the first thing Li Shi thought of was the local wealthy businessman Liao family. They not only contributed food to the Communist Party during the War of Resistance Against Japan, but also took the initiative to reject Chiang Kai-shek's invitation to cooperate .
Wang Zhen
Although Their attitude towards the Communist Party is not as enthusiastic as before, the characteristic of the Communist Party is to face difficulties , so Li Shi had to knock on the door of the Liao family with a nervous mood.
Unexpectedly, when Old Lady Liao heard his request, she made unexpected actions.
A loyal pointing to the party
Before explaining what actions Mrs. Liao has done, let’s first understand the situation of the Liao family.
Liao family is a famous big family in the Yingcheng region. It spans the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China , and its strength cannot be underestimated. Its history of making a fortune starts with buying land.
Wang Zhen
The ancestors of the Liao family at that time had vision. Whenever they had money, they bought a lot of land and distributed it to farmers to plant . They accumulated a lot of financial resources by collecting rent. By the time they reached the generation of Liao Linxuan, their eyes had shifted from simply buying land to doing business.
At first, Liao Linxuan was influenced by Italian missionaries and began to be interested in foreign doctrines. His family also learned about the differences in Chinese and foreign cultures, which laid the foundation for the foresight of the descendants of the Liao family.
Then Liao Linxuan took the initiative to learn from him, met a group of capable foreigners , and accidentally entered the upper class. At this time, his friend Xu was deeply troubled by litigation, so he used his connections to help.
At that time, Yingcheng was rich in gypsum, and his friend Xu also built several mines with the flow to dig salt and dry salt . Unexpectedly, a murder occurred shortly after the beginning. Zhang's opponent actually knocked the mine cave and killed many of his workers.
Wang Zhen
Because the Zhang family is big and the cause is big, Even if Xu is running around with the worker's death certificate, no one is willing to offend him for Zhang's . But the Liao family is stronger than the Zhang family, and this problem is solved easily.
With the strength of a foreign missionary, the county magistrate dared not refuse to obey. . In order to thank Liao Linxuan, Zhang specially sold his gypsum salt shares to him at a low price.
But no matter how low it is, Liao Linxuan can't take out so much money to turn over for a while, but fortunately his wife stood up.
"Take it down. It is not enough to rely on farming now. If we want to protect the fields left by our father-in-law, we can only do business."
But even so, many relatives do not agree to buy the illusory shares. In their opinion, only land that cannot run away and family slaves who sell themselves are the best way to keep wealth .
Unexpectedly, Liao Linxuan's wife slapped the table directly.
"Buy it with the dowry I brought over. If you lose, you will count me. If you make a profit, you will count the Liao family. You will never lose a penny!"
In fact, She was also a famous family. Although she has been studying female rhymes since she was a child, her thoughts were not bound by her. , and she has never agreed to be able to protect the foundation left by her ancestors in an unchanging way.
Wang Zhen
With her funding, Liao Linxuan successfully bought Xu's shares and started a new round of wealth.
At that time, the gypsum produced in these mines in could not only extract salt, but also convert salt-free gypsum into cement , and these were all necessary products in people's daily life.
Therefore, The land of the Liao family has been expanded several times, and Liao Linxuan can even build a church that can accommodate hundreds of people. Now, both materially and spiritually, the Liao family has become the benchmark for Yingcheng.
As Liao Linxuan grows older, the gypsum salt industry is becoming more and more abundant. he began to pass the baton to his child .
The so-called tiger father has no dog son. The descendants of the Liao family once again expanded their land and trained a group of slave guards of about a thousand people. They each could dance with swords and swords, and would use guns if necessary.
But this was the time when the Western powers invaded China, and Yingcheng was inevitably involved. The Liao family, as a large family in Yingcheng, attracted attention from many parties immediately.
Originally, with the value of foreigners, the Liao family's financial resources and status could be further improved. , but Liao Linxuan's descendants were actually patriotic , and they decisively rejected the kindness of foreigners.
The source of the gypsum salt industry has been controlled by foreigners. In order to survive, the Liao family had to develop a new industry, . For this reason, they also handed over the gypsum salt industry to the servants to manage.
Wang Zhen
Liao family originally wanted to rely on their own efforts to support the family industry , but just when they were at a loss, the foreigners in charge of various industries in Yingcheng actually opened the door to convenience for them.
Because , the servants who are responsible for managing the gypsum salt industry, have privately got along with foreigners with , so they naturally will not target the Liao family, which is one of the reasons why the Liao family was later criticized.
Then, wars of all sizes were about to break out, and almost all parts of China were trampled on by the Japanese cavalry, and many national entrepreneurs also went bankrupt, and the Communist Party came into being.
At this time, the Liao family also knew the situation everywhere and understood the importance of the Communist Party to the people. They began to help the Communist Party from time to time
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"Take it down. It is not enough to rely on farming now. If we want to protect the fields left by our father-in-law, we can only do business."
"Buy it with the dowry I brought over. If you lose, you will count me. If you make a profit, you will count the Liao family. You will never lose a penny!"
This action is not uncommon , but because the Liao family has a guard team of more than a thousand people, Yingcheng's forces dare not attack it at will.
When the war really spread to Yingcheng, the Liao family will bring the injured Red Army into the house to treat at night. In addition, they also provided them with a lot of food and money.
But the War of Resistance Against Japan had just ended, and the War of Liberation broke out again. . It was unanimous to the outside world before, but now it has become a killing oneself. Many entrepreneurs do not know which party to support.
, Li Shi was in this severe situation and asked the Liao family for help . When he explained his purpose, Old Lady Liao just pondered for a while and then nodded.
"Although I am old, I can't tell you clearly. The Kuomintang also sent me an invitation letter, but they were too arrogant and even openly provoked a war."
"And I also understand your Communist Party's philosophy of serving the people wholeheartedly. I have worked with you before. I promised to give you 1,000 dan of food to support you, and I hope you can give the people a stable life."
As soon as I finished speaking, Li Shi was overjoyed.
"Thank you, old lady, you have helped our party a lot! Don't worry, our party will never take the masses one stitch and thread. I came here and brought the seal. Now I will write the IOU and I will return it to you after the war is victorious."
Wang Zhen
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished writing the IOU, Old Mrs. Liao tore it apart.
"Don't write IOUs, just treat these as sent by the Liao family. I only have one request. After the war is won, you must ensure the safety of the descendants of the Liao family."
In addition, Old Lady Liao also sponsored Li Shi dozens of sows and a lot of money. This action also allowed Wang Zhen's 359th Brigade to successfully overcome the cold winter and successfully defended the Central Plains.
Then, under the leadership of Chairman Mao and others, the army changed from defense to offensive , directly liberating the whole of China in one fell swoop, and also drove Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan.
Wang Zhen
So, did Old Lady Liao's good deeds at that time exchange for a good life for future generations?
Ma Xiliang's help
Liao family was targeted by the Kuomintang in the War of Liberation . With the impact of foreign industries, their old-fashioned industries were also on the verge of bankruptcy.
The Kuomintang also took the opportunity to squeeze them, causing them to lose nearly 100 taels of gold in just a few years.
In order to maintain the only family business, Liao Linxuan's grandson Liao Fuchu had to hand over the industry to distant relatives to manage and opened a department store himself.
Wang Zhen
In addition, Liao Fuchu also handed over the guard team, but in the end he was given to the Kuomintang by his relatives, but he was unaware of this.
When Liao Fuchu was running a department store, he saved many Communists , but this action made the public feel that he was a person with different opinions.
Because, Most of these Communists were caught by the guards . Although the current team is no longer under his control, the people and the Communist Party do not know.
With the establishment of the New China, Liao Fuchu also regained his old career and promoted the economic development of the New China to a certain extent. Chairman Mao also highly praised him for this.
Wang Zhen
But the good times didn't last long. Two years later, Liao Fuchu was suddenly sent to prison by everyone on the charge of disrespect for the Communist Party. After he was released from prison, he found that society had changed a lot, so he had to drag his sick body back to his hometown.
But at this time his wife and children had settled elsewhere. Because of his prison and his special status, he would be discriminated against by others wherever he went. . Not only could he not live with his family, he could not work to support himself.
In desperation, Liao Fuchu had to write down articles about Old Lady Liao once funded 1,000 dan of grain in the Red Army, and contributed one by one to find innocence.
But how could he be valued now? After many attempts without success, he had to give up temporarily.
Wang Zhen
Maybe Liao Fuchu's sincerity moved God. In the morning newspaper of one day, he saw an article "Remembering the Help of the Liao Family" , which describes the real incident of the Liao family sponsoring the Red Army.
So, Liao Fuchu got rid of the power of the nine ox and two tigers before he found out about Li Shi, but was told that Li Shi had passed away . Now, the only witness is gone, so how can he find his innocence for himself?
After he thought for a while, he remembered Ma Xiliang . Since Ma Xiliang is the writer, he must have a different relationship with Li Shi. Maybe he also knows what happened back then.
Therefore, Liao Fuchu wrote another letter to Ma Xiliang, asking for his help. At this time, Ma Xiliang was an enthusiastic contributor, He used to be a warrior and wrote many sharp and passionate articles in the war years .
Wang Zhen
Ma Xiliang rushed to Liao Fuchu's residence the day after receiving the letter. Looking at Liao Fuchu who was haggard in front of him, he felt mixed feelings in his heart. After the interview, he took out 100 yuan and handed it to him.
But Liao Fuchu refused repeatedly.
"How can I accept your money? I funded the entire army at that time. No matter what, I can't let you pay it back alone!"
As soon as I finished speaking, Ma Xiliang stuffed the money directly into his pocket.
"I have contacted the central government before meeting you. This is the state who compensates you. There is still compensation later. You can collect it first."
After Ma Xiliang returned to the newspaper, he immediately wrote a letter to Wang Zhen . This shows the scene at the beginning of the article. At the same time, with his help and reminder, Wang Zhen remembered the great benefactor of the party.
Then, not only took the initiative to remove Liao Fuchu's false charge, but also sent a special person to visit Liao Fuchu's family , and he would pay attention to their living conditions every month.
and Ma Xiliang also published the matter in the newspaper. The party fulfilled its promise at that time, and Liao Fuchu was able to reunite with his family, and also cleared his crimes for many years.
Wang Zhen
The military and civilians are one family, and the Liao family has made a good explanation for everyone. With such a party and the people, how can China not be strong?
As China's emerging forces, we should work harder to create a better tomorrow for China.
