At Chen Yi's memorial service, Chairman Mao suddenly appeared. Chen Yi's wife Zhang Qian: Why are you here?

Preface

It is a long time to meet each other.

These words were written by Chairman Mao in 1928. At that time, the troops of the Nanchang Uprising and the Autumn Harvest Uprising joined forces in Jinggangshan, but the troops were united, but the spirit of the army was not. This matter gave Chairman Mao a headache.

Comrade Chen Yi

And in the letter, Comrade Chen Yi, who led the Xiangjiang troops to Jinggangshan, who made Chairman Mao’s meeting late, came up with a good solution to the problem—breaking the two Branch troop boundaries, cadres communicate.

In Chairman Mao's view, Comrade Chen Yi is not only both civil and military, but also magnanimous and good at uniting others. The friendship between Chairman Mao and Chen Yi has experienced ups and downs for more than 40 years.

Nearly half a century of friendship, Chairman Mao and Chen Yi can not only study leading troops to fight, but also study poetry and poetry. The interaction between them was very harmonious at many moments.

The acquaintance of Chairman Mao and Chen Yi

Founding Marshal Chen Yi is a very magical figure. In his early years, he was deeply influenced by the ideas of the New Culture Movement, and gradually gained some new views on Chinese culture and revolution.

Under the influence of new ideas, Chen Yi gradually embarked on the road of Marxism, and then joined the Chinese Communist Party , embarking on a red revolutionary road.

Chen Yi

Although Chen Yi participated in the revolution, he has always been a very romantic literati. In his spare time, he always reads some literature and writes some poems.

My family education in my boyhood and my natural environment rich in literary and artistic historical sites around Chengdu pushed me back to the path of being devoted to literature. later Chen Yi said in his memory. Chairman Mao and Chen Yi later cherished each other on the road of literature, and they coincided with each other.

In 1927, under the leadership of Chen Yi and Zhu De, he led the revolutionary army to participate in the Nanchang uprising, but under the siege of the Kuomintang reactionaries, the uprising failed, and the revolutionary army was forced to retreat to Jiangxi.

Chen Yi was not discouraged in the face of the failure of the revolution. At the same time, he held an all-army meeting to encourage the uprising comrades, saying: "Only heroes who have experienced failure are the true heroes of the revolution."

also attended the meeting. Military discipline was strictly rectified, and severe punishments were imposed on violations of military discipline, and an army with revolutionary beliefs was created.

Marshal Chen Yi

Finally, Chen Yi and Zhu De decided to adopt guerrilla warfare, launched the Xiangjiang Uprising, and led the troops of the Xiangjiang Uprising and the troops led by Chairman Mao to join forces in Jinggangshan successfully.

Chairman Mao also met Chen Yi. Chairman Mao was eight years older than Comrade Chen Yi, but the two hit it off. Chairman Mao admired Chen Yi very much. He believed that Chen Yi was selfless in his treatment of the revolutionary cause and straightforward in doing things, and could become a close friend in work and life. .

And Chen Yi also admired Chairman Mao, and even praised him directly after meeting him: " Runzhi has a profound talent and knowledge, a big ambition, and an extraordinary attitude, which will surely be a great event. Interacting with Runzhi is like a man drinking fine wine, happy "

One time, two people were walking on a mountain path and were discussing the construction of the revolutionary team. Suddenly, they heard a crisp sound from the mountains. Chairman Mao and Chen Yi simultaneously chanted "Remembering the past and drinking on the Wuqiao Bridge. Most of them are heroic" poems.

But after the two armies joined forces, there was a situation of discord among the troops. Chen Yifa discovered this problem and immediately discussed with Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao and Chen Yi also agreed that the two teams should communicate with each other and follow the instructions. With the passage of time, the two teams gradually eliminated the gap, and the combat effectiveness of the troops became stronger. During the period of

in Jinggangshan, the two went out to discuss military strategies, etc., and often had literary discussions, and the two gradually became close friends.

When Chen Yi was young

In 1928, the soldiers who stayed behind Jinggangshan won the battle of defense. Chairman Mao could not hide his excitement, and he wrote "Xijiangyue·Jinggangshan" with a pen.

The enemy was besieged by thousands of people, and I stood still.

has already had strict barriers, and it is even more united.

Huang Yangjie's cannons boomed, reporting the enemy's escape at night.

Chen Yi was also the first batch of readers of Chairman Mao's poem. Chen Yi praised it even more after reading it. He instructed the soldiers to copy Chairman Mao's poems on paper and distribute them to the soldiers to inspire their revolutionary fighting spirit.

Contradiction

But the road of revolution is destined to be extraordinary. Facing the rise of revolutionary forces, the Kuomintang reactionaries are on pins and needles, and Chiang Kai-shek himself led the army to encircle and suppress it.

While Jiang Jieshi was encircling and suppressing the military, he also blocked the revolutionary base . The revolutionary base also experienced shortages of supplies and other problems. The situation of the Red Army also became difficult, resulting in various opinions within the army. On June 22, 1929, the Fourth Red Army held its seventh congress in Longyan, Fujian.The

conference was presided over by Chen Yi. There were more than 40 members of the former Central Committee including Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Lin Biao, Liu Angong and Hu Shaohai. Chen Yi made a report at the conference. In the meeting of

, Chen Yi criticized and to Mao Zedong and Zhu De. To think that Mao Zedong's so-called "Marxism should be combined with the reality of the Chinese revolution" is to distrust Marxism, and the understanding of Marxism is obviously insufficient. At the same time, he criticized Mao Zedong for his paternalistic management. No one's views were correct, only his own was correct.

Chen Yi and Zhu De and several other former comrades

Chen Yi criticized Zhu De again, believing that the troops led by Zhu De came from the old army, and the ideological and political work was also under control. The old warlords have serious habits. Not firm in the cause of revolution and lack of faith in communism. The criticism of Chen Yi at the

meeting was discussed fiercely, and Mao Zedong and Zhu De also refuted Chen Yi's views at the meeting.

, but Liu Angong, a member of the former committee, played a bad role. He had just come to work and knew nothing about the situation faced by the Red Army troops, and would only copy the revolutionary road of the Soviet Union.

At the meeting, he kept promoting what he called a "new point of view", saying that the Fourth Red Army was divided into two factions. One faction supports the Central Committee, while the other faction opposes the Central Committee, and even put the hat of "opposing the Central Committee" on Mao Zedong and Zhu De, constantly creating contradictions.

The Fourth Red Army Oil Painting

The meeting was held for a whole day without any results, but the war ahead was tight and there were more problems to be solved. The meeting decided to re-elect the members of the former committee, and elected Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Chen Yi, etc. A total of 13 people As a member of the former committee, there was a dispute in the election of the secretary of the former committee.

Chairman Mao said to Chen Yi: "You Chen Yi are making compromises and muddy mud, and you are not clear about the principle issue. I am not the former secretary of the Party Committee." Under the election of the people, Chen Yi became the former secretary of the Fourth Red Army, and Mao Zedong lost the election by one vote. At the

meeting, Mao Zedong and Zhu De were dealt with: Mao Zedong, as the former secretary of the Communist Party Committee, faced the current situation, faced the main responsibility, and gave serious warnings. For Zhu De, only a written warning will be given. Mao Zedong, the former Party secretary of

who was unsuccessful, offered to leave the Fourth Red Army after the meeting, but was discouraged by others. Mao Zedong said that he was not in good health and wanted to find a place to recuperate. Mao Zedong was assigned to Shanghang to guide local work.

On June 29, Chiang Kai-shek once again mobilized heavy troops to encircle and suppress the Red Revolutionary Base. The situation was critical. Chen Yi went to the Shanghang area to discuss countermeasures with Mao Zedong.

Chiang Kai-shek's Encirclement and Suppression of the Red Revolutionary Base

In the center, Chen Yi was also criticized by Zhou Enlai and demanded that the Fourth Red Army should maintain the leadership of Zhu and Mao. In western Fujian, due to Mao Zedong's proper command, he adopted the correct principles and policies against the enemy and repelled the enemy's attack.

In September of the same year, Zhu De presided over the 8th Congress of the Fourth Red Army. Before the meeting, Zhu De wrote to Mao Zedong many times asking him to attend the 8th Congress. Once dismissed on the grounds of physical discomfort.

At this time, the Fourth Red Army lacked a political leadership core, and frequently encountered "encirclement and suppression" by the reactionaries, which required Mao Zedong even more. At the Eighth National Congress of

, Zhu De, Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan and others asked Mao Zedong to come back and continue to serve as secretary of the former committee, and everyone agreed.

is aimed at the "Chen Yi Doctrine" mentioned by Mao Zedong. Chen Yi has thought about it for a long time and believes that it does exist, and it is a problem that the Fourth Red Army needs to solve.

Comrade Chen Yi wrote a personal letter to the

meeting, Chen Yi made a profound reflection: " Chen Yi Doctrine" is a non-proletarian thing. When I come back this time, I will also work with my comrades to defeat this "Chen Yi Doctrine". After the

conference, a special person was dispatched to send a letter about the conference and Chen Yi to Mao Zedong, who was far away in Shanghang.

Chen Yi's handwritten letter wrote: came back from the central government and went to the military on the 22nd. The argument between us has been properly resolved. Seven times I made mistakes, and the episodes of eight times were even more wrong. When you see the letter, you will return to the team, and we will send someone to pick you up.

After Mao Zedong received Chen Yi's letter and instructions from the Central Committee, he returned to the Fourth Red Army. Later, in the Gutian Conference held, Mao Zedong was re-elected as secretary, establishing Mao Zedong's leadership in the Red Army.

Gutian meeting oil painting

And after this incident, Chen Yi took the initiative to find Chairman Mao and apologized to Chairman Mao. The previous criticism of Chairman Mao was wrong, Chairman Mao smiled calmly and said: "I have a bigger temper than you. Both of us have to put out the fire and go to the end for the Chinese revolution."

Chen Yi has also repeatedly said to others: "I don't know Runzhi and I don't know each other in , and since then I have also become with Ding Runzhi." Yes, after Wang Ming and others came to power, Chairman Mao's line began to be crowded out.

After the Ningdu Conference in 1932, Chairman Mao's voice in the military was gradually deprived, and he was sent by the central government to the localities to do some unimportant work.

The friendship between Chen Yi and Chairman Mao gradually deepened. As long as Chen Yi returned to Ruijin, he would visit Chairman Mao.

In May 1933, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting in Jiangxi Military Region. Xiang Ying and Chen Yi also came to Ruijin to attend the meeting.

Comrade Chen Yi

After the meeting, Xiang Ying came to Chen Yi's residence and saw that Chen Yi was writing calligraphy, Xiang Ying said: "You are a person who studied Mao Zedong in politics and military, and even learned his writing, and you are quite similar to him. of".

Chen Yi retorted: "You always say that I am superstitious in Mao Zedong, but you are superstitious in Bogu. People disagree with you. You always say that people are anti-international and revising Marxism. This theory of yours is strange."

Chen Yi and Xiang Ying quarreled during the day, and returned to Chairman Mao at night to chat with Chairman Mao on a knee.

Chen Yi also persuaded Chairman Mao on many occasions: "Although you say you don't care now, I still support you. You can also go to the front, keep in close contact with the masses, and express more of your own views and opinions. Let the people hear your voice more."

Chen Yi, together with Li Fuchun and others, proposed to the Party Central Committee, hoping that the leaders of the Central Committee and Comrade Mao Zedong would visit the revolutionary cadres in Jiangxi, speak more among the soldiers and the masses, and promote revolutionary ideas.

Chairman Mao's oil painting

However, Chen Yi's proposal was opposed by Bo Gu and others, who firmly disagreed with Comrade Mao Zedong's participation in these activities. Chen Yi tried hard according to reason, but was reprimanded by Bo Gu and others. Bo Gu and others decided that Chen Yi would be prohibited from attending future central meetings.

Although the Central Committee did not agree with Chen Yi's suggestion, with the support of Chen Yi, Mao Zedong went deep into the people many times, made investigation reports, and maintained close contact with the people.

During the war, Chen Yi and Mao Zedong even saw the truth in adversity. During the Anti-Japanese War, the New Fourth Army led by Chen Yi was in the most difficult time. Chairman Mao also extended a helping hand many times to help him and support him. The two also forged a deep bond. friendship.

I slept in the chairman's bed, I'm definitely fine.

After the founding of New China, Zhou Enlai served as the Premier of the State Council and Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Premier Zhou.

In 1958, when Chen Yi was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman Mao repeatedly praised Chen Yi for being outspoken and not afraid of danger.

Chairman Mao and Chen Yi

In 1960, Chen Yi received the visiting Cuban foreign minister at the Zhongnanhai swimming pool. After sending off the guests, Chen Yi was exhausted. The swimming pool was very close to Chairman Mao's residence, so Chen Yi came to Chairman Mao's residence. He said to the guards, "I'm tired, so I'll just lie down on the chairman's bed for a while."

The guards also know that Chairman Mao and Chen Yi have a relatively deep friendship, but this is not a trivial matter. What if Chairman Mao finds out, Chen Yi also saw the expressions on the faces of the guards and said to the guards: "I don't know about others, I slept in the chairman's bed, I'm sure I'll be fine ", the guards had no choice but to agree.

Chen Yi woke up after sleeping for a while, and asked the guards around him: "The chairman sleeps so hard, why don't you change him." I'm used to it, and if there is any patience, it will pass, and we are not allowed to replace him with a new one."

Chen Yi couldn't help feeling the greatness of the chairman and said: "The chairman is really great, no one can compare."

When Chairman Mao heard that Chen Yi was sleeping in his bed, he laughed at the guards and said, "Chen Yi is that kind of person."

Chen Yi is a good comrade

In December 1971, Chen Yi was diagnosed with colon Cancer requires immediate medical attention and surgery. During this period, Chairman Mao also sent people to offer condolences many times.

In the early morning of December 26, Chen Yi suddenly asked his family that he wanted to eat noodles, and the surrounding family members were also very excited, thinking that Chen Yi's body appeared There were signs of improvement, but Chen Yi just took a few mouthfuls of noodles, and then said to the doctor: "Today is Chairman Mao's birthday, and I ate noodles." It was not himself and his family, but Chairman Mao, a comrade-in-arms who had revolutionized with him for most of his life. All the people present were unmoved.

On January 6, 1972, Comrade Chen Yi died of illness at the age of 71.

Although we have made preparations , but Chairman Mao received the sad news of Chen Yi's death. He was silent for a long time, and Premier Zhou's eyes were already red with tears. His revolutionary comrade-in-arms for nearly half a century passed away. How can he not feel heartache? After the lunch break, Chairman Mao slowly got up and said to the staff, "Turn the train, I'm going to attend the memorial service for Comrade Chen Yi."

At this time, Chairman Mao was also seriously ill, and his health became worse and worse, and it was inconvenient to walk. .

When Zhou Enlai learned that Chairman Mao was going to attend Chen Yi's memorial service, he immediately informed the General Office of the Central Committee to increase the size of the memorial service. Anyone who wanted to attend could come and attend.

Chairman Mao and Chen Yi

Chairman Mao did not have time to change their clothes , put on a gray coat, and came to the scene of the memorial service.

Premier Zhou personally deployed, and the entire memorial service was also presided over by Premier Zhou.There were many old revolutionary comrades in the whole venue, and Premier Zhou showed a relieved expression when he saw them.

Everyone was waiting for Chairman Mao's arrival at the memorial service. After Chairman Mao's arrival, everyone was stunned. Chairman Mao was wearing a pajamas in his trench coat, and the Chairman had to be supported by the staff when he walked.

Chen Yi's wife, Zhang Qian, saw Chairman Mao and cried and said, "Chairman, why are you here?" "

When Zhang Qian heard Chairman Mao's words, tears could not stop flowing down, but he was worried about Chairman Mao's body and said, "Chairman, you can go back after a short rest."

Chairman Mao said: "How can it be, I came to attend the memorial service of Comrade Chen Yi, give me a black gauze"

Chairman Mao participated in the whole memorial service and hung the black gauze on the sleeve of his coat It also expresses the revolutionary friendship between them.

The scene of the memorial service

At the scene of the memorial service, there is an elegiac couplet written by Zhang Boju in praise of Chen Yi. The voice of the army is in Huaihai, the bereaved love is in the south of the Yangtze River, and thousands of people are in mourning. Looking back at the great rivers and mountains, and leaving Chixian forever; Worthy of life and meritorious deeds to the world, Jiuyuan should smile, look at the new world, and set up red flags everywhere.

At the memorial service, Premier Zhou Enlai delivered the eulogy. During the whole process, Premier Zhou also choked several times, while Chairman Mao listened carefully.

After the memorial service, Chairman Mao condoled to Chen Yi's family one by one, and urged the children to study hard and continue to work hard. Then, with the help of the guards, Chairman Mao returned to the car.

and attended Chen Yi's memorial service, within a few days, Chairman Mao fell ill again.

has a poem "Qinyuanchun · Bu Yongshiyun in memory of Comrade Chen Yi", which Chairman Mao wrote to Comrade Chen Yi, but did not publish it. Heroes cover the coffin, heart is full, poets are brilliant, and the history is a thousand lines...