Chen Geng died at the age of 58 and was buried in Babaoshan after his death. Why did he move out of Babaoshan after 50 years?

During the days of the Hunan Army, he participated in the crusade against Wu Peifu, expelled , Zhang Jingyao, and Zhao Hengti's wars, and also participated in the battles of "Protecting the Law", the battle of Hunan and Hubei, and accumulated accumulated in these battles. Rich combat experience.

However, Chen Geng soon witnessed a lot of corruption in the Hunan Army. He clearly understands that relying on the old warlord to save the motherland in distress cannot be successful. So he went back to his hometown, returned to school, and learned advanced ideas and knowledge.

It was during this period of study that Chen Geng learned more about advanced Western thought and culture, and he learned what truly revolutionary thought is, and he was deeply impressed by Marxist-Leninist thought. In 1922, Chen Geng resolutely joined the Chinese Communist Party and became one of the first honorable party members.

In 1924, Whampoa Military Academy officially recruited students. Chen Geng, who was studying at Xiangxiang, went south to Guangzhou when he learned the news, and was admitted to Whampoa Military Academy with quite excellent results. One-stage trainees.

He regarded this opportunity of learning as a treasure, and spent more time on learning. During his time in school, he performed well, and no one on the whole campus knew about him. Not only did he win the title of "Three Outstanding Whampoa" ,It was even more trusted and loved by Lao Jiang.

If we analyze from the common sense and the importance that Lao Jiang attaches to him, Chen Geng will have a boundless future in the army. However, when he was young, he experienced the Hunan Army revolution, studied Marxism-Leninism, and even joined the Chinese Communist Party early. Therefore, when threw an olive branch to him, he resolutely refused and chose to stand on the opposite side of Chiang and be loyal to the Communist Party.

Old Jiang’s Pain

Although Chen Geng was loyal to the Communist Party in the end, there was also a very legendary incident between him and Chiang Kai-shek when he was studying at the Whampoa Military Academy.

In 1925, after graduation, Chen Geng stayed at the Whampoa Military Academy. In 1925, Lao Jiang personally led the students of the Whampoa Military Academy to march, and Chen Geng was also selected as a member of the war.

But when fought Chen Jiongming , Chiang Kai-shek's command deviated, and they were surrounded by enemy forces after they had penetrated deeply behind the enemy. At this time, most of Chiang Kai-shek's cronies were scattered and not around, and only Chen Geng, whom he had always trusted and admired, could escort him.

The environment of war was really bad. Seeing this situation, Chiang Kai-shek was greatly stimulated and completely lost his fighting spirit. He even wanted to commit suicide and apologize. But Chen Geng, who was next to him, stopped him when he saw this and carried Chiang Kai-shek's belt on his back. He rushed out of the siege and saved his life.

The grace of life-saving has naturally remained in Chiang Kai-shek's heart, and he admired Chen Geng incomparably. Once this happened, he even wanted to put Chen Geng under his command, but Chen Geng refused to say that he had joined the Communist Party before he was admitted to the Whampoa Military Academy, and it was inconvenient to follow him.

He said that as long as Chen Geng is willing to be loyal to him, he does not mind Chen Geng's status as a Communist Party member. This obviously expresses Chiang Kai-shek's importance and trust in Chen Geng.But even so, Chen Geng still rejected Chiang Kai-shek.

Nanchang Uprising When it broke out, Chen Geng, as the battalion commander of the rebel army, was unfortunately injured in his left leg during a battle with the enemy. After retiring from the battlefield, he has been working at , and has made great achievements in rescuing arrested comrades and punishing traitors.

After 1931, Chen Geng was ordered to become the commander of the 12th Division of the Red Fourth Front Army, working in the Hubei, Henan, Anhui and Soviet areas. In 1934, he was unfortunately injured again in a battle and needed to be transferred to Shanghai for treatment, but at this time, he was caught by the Kuomintang.

Although Chiang Kai-shek and Chen Geng have different positions over the years, and the two have not had the opportunity to talk face-to-face, Chiang Kai-shek has repeatedly written to persuade Chen Geng to devote himself to him. But the arrest is also so many years before they met again.

Chiang Kai-shek claimed: As long as Chen Geng is willing to join him, he can be released only by making an confession. But even so, Chen Geng did not agree.

The not discouraged Chiang Kai-shek once again sent Hu Zongnan and other classmates who had studied at the Whampoa Military Academy to persuade Chen Geng, but they still did not succeed. Chiang Kai-shek determined that Chen Geng would not follow him in the future, and did not kill him to vent his anger, but sent someone to imprison him.

Hu Zongnan

At that time our party was actively rescuing Chen Geng, and Chiang Kai-shek was also aware of it. However, it should be in order to repay Chen Geng's favor. Chiang Kai-shek ordered the relaxation of Chen Geng's detention measures, which allowed our party to successfully rescue him. After Chen Geng was released from prison, he went to work in the Central Soviet Area and began anti-encirclement and suppression work.

During the confrontation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and the Red Army’s anti-siege,Chen Geng repeatedly repelled the Kuomintang army. Although Chiang Kai-shek was very angry, he still had no choice but to deal with Chen Geng.

In this life, although Chen Geng is destined to be the opposite of Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Kai-shek still remembers Chen Geng's goodness and favors him. Until Chen Geng's death, Chiang Kai-shek left sad tears for this "enemy" and missed it.

Playing the Japanese Army

Time was pulled back to Chen Geng's rejection of Chiang Kai-shek and joining the Communist Party. At first, as a Communist Party member who graduated from the Whampoa Military Academy, Chen Geng's ability was valued by the organization from the beginning. After joining the Communist Party, he participated in the Nanchang Uprising.

During the confrontation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, he first became one of the Central Red Army in the Red Fourth Army , and was transferred to the Central Teko as a core post after being injured.

The most worthy of mention is his performance during the War of Resistance Against Japan.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Chen Geng was appointed as the commander of the 386 Brigade of the Eighth Route Army. He was a very important senior general in the Eighth Route Army. , Thorns in the flesh.

In 1939, the Japanese army was unwilling to fail, and was determined to encircle the army that gave them the most headache, and even dispatched more than 70 cars, 5 airplanes, and countless armored aircraft and other weapons at all costs. Not only that, they also pointed the finger directly at Chen Geng, and wrote the words "specially fight the 386 brigade" on the armored vehicle.

But the results of things are always unsatisfactory. This "specialized 386 brigade" army has been chasing from Qiuxian to Guantao's north end sharp mound, and even to Guanxian , did not find the 386 brigade for a whole week . Compared with the Japanese armoured vehicles, the soldiers of the 386 brigade are all on foot, but even so, Chen Geng still cleverly used the terrain advantage to turn the Japanese army around.

Not only that, but also in Niangziguan campaign , etc., led the army to win more with less, annihilated countless Japanese troops, seized many military supplies, and made a great contribution to the victory of the war. .

During the War of Liberation , Chen Geng's combat experience has been completely proficient. Under his wise leadership, only one Huaihai Battle successfully wiped out 120,000 enemy troops. Not to mention that he and Xie Fuzhi joined forces to form the "Chen Xie Corps" to connect the liberated areas on the west side of the Ping-Han line in the shortest time and be liberated one after another.

Heroic Tenderness

After the founding of the country, according to the merits and seniority, Chen Geng's outstanding military exploits cannot be buried. In 1955, at the National Awarding Conference, he was awarded the rank of founding general and became one of the ten founding generals. Although China has opened a new chapter and bid farewell to war. However, Chen Geng still did not retreat behind the scenes, and took the initiative to join the Vietnam War and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

Years and months of fighting have completely overdrawn his body, and he can't hold it anymore. In 1957, he was admitted to the hospital for treatment, thinking that he could return to work after he was treated. Unfortunately, died of illness in March 1961 ,It was the first of the ten founding generals of our country to pass away.

The news of his death was shocked all over the country. Eventually, the organization decided to arrange a funeral for him with the highest regulations and buried him in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery for the people of the whole country to pay respect. As a general, this is undoubtedly the supreme glory, , but 50 years after his death, his ashes were moved out of Babaoshan.

Actually, if you want to know the root cause of the tomb relocation, you have to start with Chen Geng's two wives. Heroes also have tenderness. General Chen Geng's first wife was named Wang Genying , who was also a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

In 1926, General Chen Geng and Wang Genying met at the Party's Fifth National Congress. Chen Geng fell in love with Wang Genying at first sight. Although the road of courtship was bumpy, Wang Genying was moved by his perseverance in the end, and the two fell in love like this, and they became husband and wife.

After marriage, Wang Genying became Chen Geng's wise internal helper. The two fought side by side and made numerous contributions in Central Teco.

Unforeseen days, in 1939, his wife Wang Genying encountered the Japanese army when she went out to fetch documents, but unfortunately died. Chen Geng, who learned of this, suddenly seemed to be drained, determined to observe the festival for his wife for three years.

Until 1934, Chen Geng and his second wife, Fu Ya , became married, but because the two did not work in the same place, they had always been together. Finally, in 1949, Fu Ya followed the army led by Chen Geng and went south to work for the Women's Federation in Zhengzhou and Yunnan. This was a brief meeting.

Before Chen Geng died,I have repeatedly told my family that it is natural to follow the organization's arrangements. But I still want Ye Luo to return to his roots, and want to be buried with his wife Wang Genying.

After Chen Geng's death, Fu Ya alone provokes the burden of caring for the family. He not only carefully taught his children, but also cultivated them into the pillars of the country, and even treated Wang Genying's mother. Plus, he has been taking care of the elderly until his death.

Until 2011, after Fu Ya's death, their children decided to report to the organization in order to satisfy their father's last wish before he left, requesting that his father's tomb be moved out of Babaoshan. The children of placed their parents’ tombs on the back mountain of Quanhu Village in their hometown. Finally, Chen Geng's two wives were able to accompany him forever.

Conclusion

The life of General Chen Geng is legendary and admirable. He persisted in his childhood beliefs. In fact, there are countless patriots like him who contributed to the country and feared sacrifice in the revolutionary era.

It is because of the unremitting efforts of the predecessors that they have a happy and beautiful life today. They put national interests above personal interests and family interests, which are worthy of being remembered forever by future generations.

Nowadays, more and more revolutionary heroes have passed away. With the development of the times, people's quality of life is getting better and better. But while we are enjoying life, we hope that we can firmly remember the hard work and dedication of the revolutionary ancestors and pass on the heroic spirit of them!