(Women Talking about History-Issue 1518)
In the history of Chinese war or military, Su Yu will undoubtedly have a very important position. When Zhongnanhai was awarded the title in 1955, he was the first to be awarded the general rank after the top ten marshals, and he was hailed as the top ten generals. Su Yu deserves it.
Su Yu is also known as the ever-victorious general or god of war. He has participated in and commanded countless battles in his life with few defeats. In the Gaoyou Shaobo Campaign in 1945, he set a record for the number of Japanese soldiers annihilated in a battle in the War of Resistance Against Japan. He was even affirmed by Mao Zedong as the first in the battle of Huaihai on an unprecedented scale.
However, these achievements of Su Yu did not come out of thin air. Although he looks very kind, honest, simple, and even a little weak, it is difficult to find the sturdy and brave spirit of Peng Dehuai, He Long and others; but in fact, he is definitely a tough guy who is a hard fighter. people. Although he has the legend of "seven battles and seven victories" in his life (referring to the Soviet-Chinese battle in 1946, he led his army to annihilate more than 50,000 enemies), but he also suffered 6 severe injuries.
Including two head injuries, once by a bullet passing through the temporal bone of the head on the upper right ear, and once by a shell wound, which caused a lifelong headache, and three pieces of shrapnel were not found until his death ; He had been shot in both arms, and his left arm was still disabled; in addition, his hip and ankle were severely injured. There was a warhead in his body that had remained for 17 years before it was taken out...
Su Yu's life was spent in blood and fire, and it is worthy of respect and commemoration. However, even if he put aside his brilliant record, in love, he is also an evocative person. He is a rare and dedicated general. He only loves one person in his life and only marries one person. Su Yu is willing to wait three years for her!
(1) A beautiful pearl
is different from most generals at that time,Su Yu has only one love and marriage in his life. This is his luck, because he first avoided the fate of being forced by his parents on a daughter-in-law. He met her for the first time in his life, and he loved only one person until he died.
In Su Yu's eyes, hers is indeed a pearl.
In March 1923, Zhan Yongzhu was born in the beautiful Yangzhou, Jiangsu. Jianghuai is a famous capital with a beautiful beauty. It has been a place of beauty since ancient times. For example, Liu Xijun and Zhao Feiyan of the Han Dynasty, Liu Caichun, one of the four great talents of the Tang Dynasty, are all famous in history. Of course, the heroine Zhan Yongzhu we are going to talk about today is also as the name suggests, she has the beauty of pearls, and the nobleness of pearls.
If born in a peaceful age, Zhan Yongzhu is definitely a "white rich and beautiful". She was not only beautiful and beautiful since she was a child, but also from a good family. Her father, Zhan Keming, was a famous banker. Unfortunately, she was born in the war years.
The beautiful Yangzhou has always been a battleground for military strategists. As a result, she has also suffered from wars and hardships in history, such as the tragic massacre "Yangzhou Ten Days" during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. When Zhan Yongzhu was 14 years old, the Anti-Japanese War officially broke out. Her hometown of Yangzhou suffered severe pain again and was captured by the Japanese on December 14, 1937. The frenzied Japanese soldiers burned, killed, and looted in Yangzhou City, doing nothing wrong, and many ordinary people were brutally killed and ravaged.
At that time, the courtyard of Zhan Yongzhu's house was relatively generous. Among them, a house dedicated to firewood became a safe haven for her family. The house is big and long, with a small compartment inside. Usually put the firewood in the front, and put some debris in the back space. When the Japanese came to Zhan Yongzhu's house to harm, this space became their family's hiding place.
But on this day, a little devil was still suspicious of this house because he found outside that the outer wall of this room was longer than what was actually seen in the house. So he stepped forward to pick up the pile of firewood and wanted to see what was inside. As a result, this guy accidentally poked his eyes with a stick of firewood. He screamed in pain, and had to run away in embarrassment...
But it's not a problem for the whole family to hide here all the time. Later, Zhan Yongzhu's father donated a sum of money to an American church and asked his family to seek refuge in the church. That day,The American pastor came to pick up Zhan Yongzhu's family, and a group of 7 of them walked tremblingly behind the pastor. The Japanese soldiers not only did not dare to do anything to them, but also saluted the American pastor!
This made Zhan Yongzhu very touched. Why do Japanese respect Americans? Because the United States is strong. Therefore, if you want to avoid bullying and humiliation, China must also become stronger! So in Zhan Yongzhu's heart, he had the idea of "saving the country and the people".
(2) Mingzhu turned into "Chuqing"
Mingzhu has always had two destinations, either by private or by Mingzhu.
In order to save the country and the people and drive away the Japanese, Zhan Yongzhu wanted to write for the military. So when she was in the second year of high school in Yangzhou Middle School, she resolutely dropped out of school and joined her sister Zhan Yongshan to join the New Fourth Army.
When she and her sister went to join the army, she was afraid that her parents would intervene, but she did not tell her family that she had a decisive attitude. She was only 15 years old at the time. She also met General Su Yu this year.
In the New Fourth Army teaching corps and military headquarters shorthand training class, Zhan Yongzhu after a short study and training, in the winter of 1939, she and several students in the training class were assigned to the New Fourth Army Jiangnan Command as shorthand staff. After joining the revolution, in order to prevent his family from being implicated, Zhan Yongzhu changed his name to Chu Qing. The "Chu" surname was "designed" by Su Yu.
At that time, Su Yu was the commander of the advance detachment of the New Fourth Army. When he first saw Zhan Yongzhu, he was strongly attracted by her beauty and intelligence. At that time, 32-year-old Su Yu was still single, and his long military career made him never consider his marriage, and he never talked about a relationship, so the organization has been paying attention to his affairs.
That day was a meeting of the military department, the organization decided to let Su Yu select a few outstanding students to stay with him to work. So Captain Liang Guobin recommended Zhan Yongzhu. Su Yu was deeply moved as soon as he saw Zhan Yongzhu's big eyes showing cleverness and grace, and the buds of love in his heart began to sprout quietly.
Su Yu asked Zhan Yongzhu if he was willing to go to the second team,The second detachment is a unit that can fight on the front line. As soon as Zhan Yongzhu heard it, of course a hundred were willing, why not come to the frontline to serve as a soldier. So Zhan Yongzhu stayed in Su Yu's headquarters to work.
Soon, Zhan Yongzhu proposed to Su Yu to change his name and asked the chief to comment. So Su Yu wrote about 20 surnames on the paper for Zhan Yongzhu to choose. Zhan Yongzhu thought that the surnames such as "Li" and "Wang" were too common, so she had no choice. Finally, she saw the word "Chu" and was satisfied, so she said to use the "Chu" surname and named "Chu Qing".
Su Yu clapped his hands and applauded, but immediately smiled and said: "Haha, you are fooled! My hometown of Hunan belongs to the ancient state of Chu, and you are from our hometown!" Zhan Yongzhu fell into Su Yu's "trap". Since then, Chu Qing replaced Zhan Yongzhu on the "historical stage".
(3) Chu Qing, a commander of rejecting millet
Since then, Su Yu has been very concerned about and admiring the young and beautiful Chu Qing. As a stenographer, Chu Qing's brush writing is also very good; moreover, she is eloquent, answering questions simply and neatly, and her tone of voice is also mellow and emotional.
Of course, Chu Qing has a very good impression of Su Yu. Deputy Commander Su Yu usually has strict requirements on his subordinates. For example, the wake-up call sounds every day, and everyone must go to the playground for a run within ten minutes. Facing the soldiers' complaints, Su Yu often said, "Sweat more in peacetime, so you can bleed less in wartime!" However, he usually treats people but is amiable, without airiness, and very low-key.
At that time, everyone lived in an ancestral hall. Su Yu's office and bedroom were in the small attic, and Chu Qing and other female soldiers lived downstairs. Su Yu often worked late at night. The guards were afraid that he would be hungry in the middle of the night, so they bought some biscuits and put them in the bamboo tube beside his bed.
Later, his secret in the bamboo tube was discovered by Chu Qing and other female soldiers, and they ate it secretly. On that day, they ate all the biscuits and wrote a note and put it in the bamboo tube. It said: "It was a little mouse that ate your biscuits!" The next day, Su Yu saw Chu Qing and the others with a smile. : Strong3strong "Welcome to the little mouse again!" The female soldiers laughed and ran away.
Su Yu likes Chu Qing's innocence, cuteness and hard work.On this day, he couldn't help it, so he wrote a love letter to Chu Qing. The letter also contained his recent photos, which was sent to Chu Qing by Wang Jicheng, director of the Political Department.
Wang Jicheng saw Chu Qing and said, "Comrade Zhan Yongzhu, you have to thank me! I brought you a letter from Comrade Su Yu!"
Chu Qing opened it and saw Su Yu wrote: "Comrade Zhan Yongzhu, Since the last long talk, you have left an unforgettable impression in my mind. From the bottom of my heart, I like you very much, not because of the compulsion of others or the motive of vanity. The loyal love of a true female soldier..."
However, what Wang Chengshi never expected was that Su Yu's letter annoyed the little girl in front of him. After Chu Qing read the letter, her willow eyebrows were erected, her apricot eyes widened, and shattered Su Yu's love letter and photos!
"What is your attitude?" Wang Jicheng couldn't help but anger.
However, Chu Qing doesn't care who you are, whether he is the commander or not, she shouted: "This girl just doesn't agree! As a senior general of the New Fourth Army, he shouldn't woo a little girl!" He turned around. He left, and also released a ruthless word: Never see Su Yu again!
(4) Chu Qing rejected Su Commander again
Facing Chu Qing's refusal, Su Yu was a little disappointed, but also very calm. In fact, he also understood that Chu Qing was still young at the time. He just expressed his appreciation for her, and he didn't have much hope. He told his comrades who cared about him, love is first and foremost feelings. Chu Qing is unwilling to talk to me. I can't blame her because she has her freedom.
But after all, Chu Qing became Su Yu's subordinate. She said that she had disappeared without seeing Su Yu? Since then, I have to meet every day. However, Su Yu faced Chu Qing, pretending that nothing happened, and appeared very calm. Chu Qing also calmed down, how to work and how to work. However, since then, began to observe Qi Su Yu in secret. Because Chu Qing is not an idiot,Once the girl's heart is touched, she will think a lot. At that time, she was fifteen or sixteen, still at the age of idol and hero worship. Of course, she had known Su Yu's name a long time ago.
After a while, Su Yu launched an "offensive" against Chu Qing again. On this day, he invited Chu Qing to talk to a stream. Facing the crystal clear stream, Su Yu once again expressed his love for her to Chu Qing.
But this time Chu Qing still behaved very calmly. She said: "Commander Su, I admire your character and talent very much, but I, I just started working and don’t want to fall in love yet. The fathers and villagers were all killed by the Japanese invaders. Those of us who are alive should avenge them. I don't want to think about personal matters too soon... ”
Su Yu was moved. Not only moved, but admired. So he said: "Comrade Chu Qing, you are right! We should strive to win the War of Resistance. I admire your aspirations to serve the country!" Su Yu continued: "But I think that as a revolutionary, we should Handle the relationship between revolution and love, rather than obliterate the friendship between men and women like ascetic monks. I think that where there are men and women, there will be love. The noble element in love is no less than the gentle element, the force that makes people upward. It's no less than a force that makes people drowsy... "
Chu Qing nodded.
Su Yu said again: "Let’s do it, I still ask you to think about it. It’s best for us to make friends, learn from each other and help each other in the future. This is not in contradiction with the revolution."
Chu Qing felt that Su Yu’s words were reasonable, and again Nodded. However, Chu Qing still did not agree to Su Yu's courtship. Since then, they have maintained the relationship between comrades and friends, and they are still separated from each other by a certain distance.
(5) Late love
Su Yu was rejected by Chu Qing twice, but it did not affect his general demeanor, nor did it have any adverse effect on his performance on the battlefield. In October 1940, the New Fourth Army fought a big battle with the Kuomintang die-hards, namely Huangqiao decisive battle ,The battle was commanded by Chen Yi and Su Yu. At that time, Su Yu set up an ambush to annihilate more than 10,000 enemy troops, greatly enhancing the military might of the New Fourth Army. The Huangqiao decisive battle was of great significance. It realized the union of the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army and created a new situation in the War of Resistance in Central China.
Of course, Huang Qiao's decisive battle also made Su Yu once again a hero in people's minds. After this battle, Chu Qing also respected and admired Su Yu more.
Once, Chu Qing was ill and was sent to the medical team. After Su Yu learned about it, he immediately asked the guards to visit with a lantern. At this time it was raining and they didn't even bring an umbrella, so they set off in a hurry.
It was late at night when Su Yu saw Chu Qing. At this time, Chu Qing still had a high fever, and her body was trembling. Su Yu asked the guard to bring her own blanket.
When Chu Qing woke up, she saw Su Yu standing in front of the bed with soaked body. She was really moved.
A week later, Chu Qing recovered and wanted to return the blanket to Su Yu. But Su Yu said: "You are thin, so keep it for yourself, as I give it to you." At this time, there was a warm current in Chu Qing's heart.
A few months later, Chu Qing took the initiative to ask Suyu to meet, still by the small river. Su Yu thought that Chu Qing was going to reject him again, so he said: "Comrade Chu Qing, I will respect your personality."
Then, Su Yu once again sent a courtship signal to his goddess. This time, Chu Qing appeared to be a lot more mature. She didn't play a childish temper anymore, but like a real big girl, she lowered her head shyly.
Su Yu said sincerely: "I just want you to know that I really love you, and I always wait for your understanding and acceptance. If you can't accept my love for the time being, I can wait and wait for a year. Two years, three years..."
Chu Qing groaned: "Really? Then you will wait a long time!"
"If this is the case, I will continue to wait and wait another three years, two three Years, three to three years, wait until you agree!" Su Yu said seriously.
Chu Qing looked into Su Yu’s eyes, she read sincerity, persistence and love...
There were tears of excitement in Chu Qing’s eyes.She said: "Then I, I will promise you now!"
Su Yu smiled like a child, and he said: "In these 3 years, I finally understood by you and passed your test. Now!" So, the two hands were finally held together tightly...
After that, Chu Qing and Su Yu formally established a relationship. On December 26, 1941, at Shizhuang, Rudong County, where the headquarters of the First Division of the New Fourth Army was located, Su Yu had a wedding with Chu Qing. Su Yu was 34 years old and Chu Qing was 18 years old. Su Yu finally succeeded! It took three years since he fell in love with Chu Qing at first sight. He is a very persistent person. If Chu Qing did not agree to him, he would definitely wait another three years, and another three years, as he said!
(6) Memories, brother and partner
Since then, Su Yu and Chu Qing, the revolutionary couple, have gone hand in hand and never left, and have spent more than 40 years of vicissitudes.
As mentioned earlier, although Su Yu is called the God of War, his position of "Great God" is traded with blood or even life. He was injured many times in his life and left many sequelae. After Chu Qing married Su Yu, he was considerate to his injured husband. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Su Yu’s old injuries relapsed and he fell ill many times. In order to take care of her husband, Chu Qing resolutely left her job and accompanied Su Yu to fight the illness.
Later, China entered a special historical period. Su Yu was treated unfairly because of his opposition to "dogmatism", but Chu Qing always believed that her husband was loyal to the party and the people. She and her husband still respect and love each other, sharing misfortune and happiness , Has withstood many tests and demonstrated their unswerving and innocent love.
After October 1975, Su Yu, who was less than 70 years old, suffered multiple episodes of heart disease, pleurisy, pneumonia, and cerebral thrombosis. Chu Qing completely gave up her job to take care of her husband. In the summer of 1976, Su Yu recovered from a serious illness. He determined to write down his combat experience, so Chu Qing put down everything and cooperated with her husband to complete this task together.
On February 5, 1984, Su Yu, suffering from various diseases, stopped beating his heart.He was 77 years old. The fall of a generation of general stars caused great shock in the Chinese military. Especially, Su Yu's wife, Chu Qing, and his children (Su Yu has two sons and one daughter) are very heartbroken.
Later, Chu Qing once recalled that Su Yu would have headaches whenever he encountered an emergency war or was overworked, but he never found the cause of his headaches. When Su Yu died and 's body was cremated, Chu Qing finally discovered the real reason for her husband's usual headaches!
Time goes back to 1930. At that time, Su Yu led an army into the southern Jiangxi region, participating in the battle to eliminate the Kuomintang reactionary troops in Jishui and Shuinan in the south of Ji'an.
In a battle, Su Yu took the lead. Their several charges were suppressed by the firepower of the opponent, Su Yu stood up and shouted: "Don't be afraid of death, run with me!"
As a result, Su Yu was hit by the enemy's mortar and passed out. In the Battle of Shuinan, the Fourth Red Army wiped out the strength of a brigade of the enemy and won the battle, but Su Yu also paid a great price for it, and returned to the team after a full 3 months of treatment. But this time the injury brought permanent pain to Su Yu.
It turned out that after Su Yu was injured in the head, it was impossible to perform major operations because the conditions of the field hospital at that time did not allow . These three broken shrapnels have been hidden in Su Yu's head for 54 years. as long as! And the pain caused by the shrapnel has been stubbornly torturing Su Yu. Sometimes the pain is unbearable. He uses cold water to flush his head or wears a brain device to relieve the pain...
Now my husband is gone, but Save the three pieces of this sinful shrapnel. Every time Chu Qing thought of this, she felt anxious pain!
Chu Qing has repeatedly lamented that Su Yu is not only my leader, my elder brother, but also my partner . My admiration for him is very deep and beyond words. After Su Yu died, Su Qing obeyed her husband's will and scattered his ashes to the place where he had fought before.In the process, she wrote two poems with grief in memory of her husband, one is "Qian Huai":
When the time is clear, when the rain is clear, and thousands of miles send the emperor to his companion.
Relief seems to see the loyal soul smile, send Huaihua to cherish the friendship of war.
I think about the day of prancing horses and swinging the whip, but I remember the victory of the battlefield.
In the southeast, the flowers are like a brocade, comforting the hearts of the heroes.
The other is the word "Long Xiang Yi":
Long Xiang Yi, brother and partner, taste the sweets and bitters, and support each other through rugged and bumpy conditions. Can you not remember what you feel?
Long lovesickness, longing in the southeast, the heart is imperial to the long wind and the water is passing away, the sentiment is sweet and the fragrance is more heavy, the god will be in the blue space.
After Su Yu died of illness, Chu Qing has been busy organizing and publishing her husband's legacy. For many years, Chu Qing has presided over the writing or participated in the editing and review of "Su Yu War Memoirs", "Su Yu Talks about the Battle of Huaihai", "Su Yu Military Collection", "Su Yu on the Soviet Union's Anti-Japanese War" and so on. The publication of these works laid a solid foundation for the study of Su Yu's military theory and practice. In addition, the unfair treatment Su Yu received has not been corrected for a long time, and Chu Qing has been running for her husband's problems. With the unremitting efforts of her and relevant departments, Su Yu was finally given a fair and comprehensive evaluation by the Central Military Commission in 1994.
On February 21, 2016, 32 years after the death of General Su Yu, Chu Qing died in Beijing at the age of 93. She will go to heaven to continue to pursue her partner and comrade Su Yu, because she firmly believes that Su Yu is the most dedicated general and the most dedicated man. He had waited for her for three years, and she wanted to love him forever...
(Text/A Woman Who Speaks of History·Summer Shubing)
References: "Su Yu Biography", "Chu Qing Affectionately Remember Su Yu" and so on.
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