In 1950, Chairman Mao's eldest son Mao Anying died on the battlefield. Chairman Mao couldn't bear it anymore, so he persuaded his daughter-in-law Liu Siqi to reorganize the family. However, Liu Siqi's answer surprised Chairman Mao.

In 1950, Chairman Mao's eldest son Mao Anying died on the battlefield. After learning the news, his wife Liu Siqi was struck by lightning and could not recover for a long time, and even fell into depression for several years. Chairman Mao couldn't bear it anymore, so he persuaded his daughter-in-law Liu Siqi to reorganize the family. However, Liu Siqi's answer surprised Chairman Mao.

Picture | Chairman Mao and Liu Siqi

What exactly did Liu Siqi say? What is the outcome of this matter?

1. Chairman Mao recognized his daughter

Liu Siqi’s fate with the Mao family began when she was a child.

Liu Siqi’s mother’s name is Zhang Wenqiu and his father’s name is Liu Qianchu. Both of them were outstanding revolutionary workers in the early days of our party. In 1927, Zhang Wenqiu met Mao Zedong at a preparatory meeting in Hubei.

Zhang Wenqiu and Liu Qianchu were getting ready to get married, and everyone congratulated them. At that time, Chairman Mao's wife Yang Kaihui had already given birth to two brothers, Mao Anying and Mao Anying. When others said that "having a son early", Chairman Mao said to Zhang Wenqiu He smiled and said: "Haha, others wish you a son soon, but I hope you can have a pair of daughters. I happen to have two sons, so we can get married..."

Perhaps it was destined, and later Zhang Wenqiu His two daughters (different fathers) both became Chairman Mao’s daughters-in-law. One was named Liu Siqi and the other was named Shao Hua.

But before that, Liu Siqi’s life was not easy.

In early 1929, traitors appeared within the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, and the party organization suffered heavy losses. The Party Central Committee assigned Liu Qianchu to reorganize the new Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. However, no one expected that in June, traitors appeared again. Zhang Wenqiu, Liu Qianchu and more than 60 important party members were imprisoned by the enemy.

The enemy used inhumane torture methods against Liu Qianchu, but Liu Qianchu had a firm belief and did not reveal any information. Before Zhang Wenqiu was imprisoned, she did not reveal her true identity and used a pseudonym. The enemies did not pay special attention to her. In addition, Zhang Wenqiu was already pregnant and had severe pregnancy reactions, so the enemies quickly released her from prison.

In March 1930, a child was born. Zhang Wenqiu used the name Liu Qianchu had chosen in prison - Liu Siqi. Liu Qianchu hoped that his child would miss his homeland at all times and not forget the nurturing grace of Qilu. But what is depressing is that a year later, Liu Siqi's father Liu Qianchu was killed by the enemy at the Jinan execution ground...

In this way, the child named Liu Siqi lost his father long ago.

However, in 1937, by chance, Chairman Mao recognized Liu Siqi as his goddaughter.

What on earth is going on? At that time, the Anti-Japanese War broke out, and the party organization saw that Yan'an was short of manpower, so it transferred Zhang Wenqiu back to Yan'an. Zhang Wenqiu also rushed to Yan'an with his daughter Liu Siqi. One winter of the following year, a play "The Abandoned Child" was being performed in the auditorium of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The auditorium was packed with seats, including Chairman Mao, Zhu De, Peng Dehuai and other central leaders.

The little girl abandoned her bare feet, chasing the police car that was flying away in the dust. On top of it were her parents who were captured by the agents. In the cold wind, the little girl cried out sadly: "Mom, I want mom..."

The little girl on the stage shouted emotionally, and the clear and tragic voice echoed in the auditorium, making people suddenly get goosebumps. . Chairman Mao and other leaders in the audience, together with many excited spectators, couldn't help but stand up and applaud vigorously, with tears in their eyes.

When the curtain fell, Chairman Mao found the young actor, but when he asked about the young actor's parents, he was surprised. Chairman Mao asked kindly: "Little comrade, what is your name?"

"I...my name is Liu Siqi!" Although the little girl behaved maturely on the stage, she was still a little nervous in front of Chairman Mao.

"Then who are your parents?"

Liu Siqi pointed to his mother Zhang Wenqiu in the audience. Chairman Mao was surprised, and then he understood something. He touched Liu Siqi's head: "From now on, I will be yours." "Daddy, do you think that's okay?"

Although Liu Siqi felt that the uncle in front of her was very kind, she still turned to look at her mother, who smiled and nodded, and Liu Siqi finally hugged Chairman Mao shyly. Since then, Liu Siqi has often visited Chairman Mao.

Chairman Mao really regarded Liu Siqi as his daughter. Every time he came, Chairman Mao would peel peanuts and make candies for his goddaughter, and the relationship between the two gradually became closer. On the other hand, Liu Siqi's family also experienced changes. When his mother Zhang Wenqiu was in Yan'an, she met her second husband (Chen Zhenya, a Hunan native who was once Peng Dehuai's subordinate), and gave birth to a second child, who later became Shao Hua. .

In 1939, the Party Central Committee contacted relevant departments of the Soviet Union and prepared to send a group of disabled cadres and soldiers within our party to the Soviet Union for recuperation. At that time, Zhang Wenqiu’s husband, Chen Zhenya, had lost his left leg in his early years and was also on the organization’s list. In this way, Liu Siqi and his family set off from Yan'an, preparing to go to Moscow together.

However, no one expected that some changes occurred in the Soviet Union at this time, and Liu Siqi's family could only stay in Dihua, Xinjiang. So during that time, when the adults talked about their work, Liu Siqi followed his sister to the outskirts of the city every day. The river there was clear and the grass was green, like a fairyland. Liu Siqi and her sister spent a very happy time, but such a time Too short.

In 1941, the Soviet Union was attacked by the fascists. The warlord Sheng Shicai, who was entrenched in Xinjiang, felt that the Soviet Union was about to collapse, so he immediately openly opposed the Soviet Union and the Communist Party, and turned to the side of the Kuomintang.

Not only that, Sheng Shicai In order to show his "loyalty", he immediately detained all the CCP personnel in Xinjiang, including their families. Chairman Mao's brother Mao Zemin and Liu Siqi's family were all imprisoned. .

Liu Siqi was only a teenager at the time, and this was the first time she faced the enemy's prison.

It was sweltering in the prison in summer, and in winter, the cold wind was like a knife scraping on people's bones. To make matters worse, Liu Siqi had to face many bugs, rats, and of course the reactionary and ill-tempered jailers every day...

Liu Siqi has never been so scared. This is the most profound period in her life memory. The ordeal Liu Siqi has experienced has also greatly strengthened her will in a certain perspective. Slowly, she suddenly understood what the uncles and aunts in the prison were doing - they were fighting, encouraging each other, and waiting for the dawn. Later, she took the children in the prison, imitated the adults, and fought against the enemy together.

In 1946, with the continuous efforts of the Party Central Committee, the members of the Communist Party of China who had been holding on in prison were finally released and returned to Yan'an. Liu Siqi followed her mother on a bus and returned to Yan'an in July. When Liu Siqi saw Yan'an for the first time, he seemed to be in a trance.

Yan'an, this place that haunts her every time she dreams about it at midnight, she finally saw it!

Chairman Mao met with all the comrades who had returned from Xinjiang the next morning. He walked up to Liu Siqi and said, "When you grow up, do you still remember me?" Liu Siqi looked at the kind and friendly Chairman Mao in front of him, and memories came flooding back. She moved, her eyes flashed with tears, and she nodded vigorously: "Chairman Mao, I remember you, I am your 'daughter'!"

Chairman Mao hugged her tightly. After

, Liu Siqi settled down in Yan'an. It was at this time that she and Mao Anying met.

2. Wedding and Sacrifice

When Liu Siqi later recalled, she remembered clearly that she met Mao Anying at a banquet. Chairman Mao hosted a banquet at home for comrades who had been imprisoned in Xinjiang for a long time. Zhang Wenqiu and his daughter Liu Siqi also attended. , Liu Siqi noticed that a strange young man came into the room halfway.

He is not very old. He is wearing a gray Eighth Route Army uniform. He looks a bit simple and honest, but he looks very comfortable.

Chairman Mao stood up and introduced to everyone: "This is my eldest son, Mao Anying. We have been separated for nearly 20 years. Not long ago, he came back from the Soviet Union!"

At this time, Zhang Wenqiu suddenly said something in Liu Siqi's ear. , Liu Siqi glanced at her mother a little shyly, and her mother told her that in 1927, before she was even born, Chairman Mao decided to give them " baby kiss ".

At this time, Chairman Mao also introduced the people at the table to Mao Anying. When Liu Siqi was introduced, Chairman Mao smiled and said: "Anying, this is my goddaughter. You must take good care of her in the future!"

Liu Siqi Mao Anying shouted openly: "Hello, Brother Anying!"

Mao Anying nodded quickly and the banquet began, but Mao Anying kept secretly looking at Liu Siqi. Although this sister was only sixteen or seventeen years old, she was so beautiful. , with a slender figure and delicate face, especially those black gem-like eyes, which are simply too beautiful.

And this sister looks simple and generous, without any arrogance, and her whole person is full of youthful atmosphere.

Later, Liu Siqi often visited Chairman Mao and cared about his health. During these visits, Liu Siqi became familiar with Mao Anying. Regarding this memory, Liu Siqi once wrote this:

"I was 16 years old at the time, and he was 24 years old. I regarded him as a big brother..."

From this text, we can see that Liu Siqi's love for Mao Anying has a good impression. The two are about the same age and have experienced ups and downs since childhood, so they naturally have something in common.

In May 1948, Liu Siqi went to Xibaipo to visit Chairman Mao, and happened to meet Mao Anying, and they had dinner together. Liu Siqi and Mao Anying chatted after dinner, and Mao Anying told her what he had learned in the Soviet Union. He was very talkative, and Liu Siqi was soon attracted to him. After that time, Liu Siqi felt that Mao Anying was an unrestrained and straightforward person. From this day on, the relationship between the two changed subtly.

Since Liu Siqi did not receive much education when she was a child, Mao Anying took the initiative to help her learn culture. As time went by, the relationship between the two gradually warmed up. Not long after, they officially established their relationship.

This matter cannot be hidden. Many old revolutionary veterans in Xibaipo knew about it. After Deng Yingchao and Kang Keqing heard about it, they took the initiative to go to Chairman Mao, hoping to help them finalize their relationship.

Chairman Mao was also happy to see his two old comrades busy with work. He smiled and said: "Although I agree, I cannot engage in authoritarianism! This matter must be approved by Comrade Zhang Wenqiu!" Chairman Mao later said When she found Zhang Wenqiu, she said: "The children really love each other. I am very happy and definitely agree with it, but I am afraid that Siqi is still young and too naive to be worthy of Anying!"

Chairman Mao shook his head: "Although Siqi is young, , but she has her own ideas in doing things. She grew up in prison and is mature! She is a hard-working child. I sympathize with her and am very satisfied with her..."

In this way, the marriage of Mao Anying and Liu Siqi was settled. .

After the National Day ceremony, the two of them began to make arrangements for their wedding, but there was no grand banquet, but it was very simple. Chairman Mao did not hold a big banquet, but simply invited some friends and central leaders, and everyone had a simple meal.

Amidst the congratulations, Mao Anying and Liu Siqi completed their wedding and became husband and wife.

Liu Siqi felt that life after marriage was sweeter than honey, but such days were completely changed because of a war!

Anyone who knows history knows that that war was - Korean War .

In November 1950, not long after the second battle of the Chinese Volunteer Army, U.S. bombers attacked the Volunteer Army headquarters. They dropped gasoline bombs, turning the Volunteer Army headquarters into a sea of ​​fire. When the enemy plane left, people found Mao Anying's body in the ruins.

When Chairman Mao learned that Mao Anying had died in North Korea, he was silent for a long time. After a long time, he said hoarsely: "Oh, who called him Mao Zedong's son..."

However, accepting this matter is not what Chairman Mao has encountered. The biggest problem, he felt, was how to talk to his daughter-in-law and his "goddaughter" Liu Siqi.

3. Chairman Mao persuaded Liu Siqi to remarry

Mao Anying died in 1950, but Chairman Mao only told Liu Siqi in 1953 that the main reason was that Chairman Mao was afraid that she would not be able to bear it.

During this process, Chairman Mao endured too much pain. Before Anying left, he especially asked his wife Liu Siqi to visit his father every week. Every time Chairman Mao saw Liu Siqi, his heart ached. Liu Siqi was still young and studying, and she didn't know that Mao Anying had gone to North Korea. (Liu Siqi was undergoing surgery at the time. Mao Anying was afraid that she would be worried, so he said that he was on a business trip.)

Chairman Mao was really afraid that she would not be able to bear it, so he had to hide it from her. But after a long time, Liu Siqi also noticed something was wrong. She asked Chairman Mao: "Is there no letter from Anying? It has been several months, why is there no letter yet?"

Although Chairman Mao was sad, he still acted like nothing was wrong. It was as if nothing had happened. He found many reasons to "prevarice" the past. This deception lasted three years. But in the end, Liu Siqi found out about it. At that time, a team leader of the Central Photography Group did not know the inside story. She sent Liu Siqi a photo of Mao Anying wearing a volunteer army uniform.

Only then did Liu Siqi know that her husband had gone to the Korean battlefield.

She immediately went to see Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao said that Anying had indeed gone to North Korea, but now that he was working as a translator at the Volunteer Army headquarters, he could not send the letter for some reason.

Liu Siqi nodded, not doubting Chairman Mao's words. After returning, she still visited Chairman Mao every week. However, after all, paper could not cover up the fire. In 1953, the Korean War was basically over. Liu Siqi waited hard for her husband, but found that there was no news about Mao Anying.

She found Chairman Mao again. Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Chairman Mao sighed and told her the news that Mao Anying had sacrificed. Liu Siqi felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He could hardly stand and his body went limp. Tears welled up in her eyes and she cried uncontrollably, as if she couldn't accept the news.

After that, although Liu Siqi recovered a little, Chairman Mao knew that she must be crying alone in the corner. Every time they met, Chairman Mao would say: "In war, people always die, you have to think about it." A little. "Chairman Mao knew that this incident was a huge blow to Liu Siqi, so he always looked for opportunities to comfort her, and said: "Anying is gone, you will be my eldest daughter from now on!"

In order to help Liu Siqi as soon as possible! After getting out of grief, Chairman Mao decided to let Liu Siqi change his life. In 1954, Chairman Mao sent Liu Siqi to Moscow for further study. During this period, Chairman Mao and Liu Siqi often exchanged letters. In the letters, Chairman Mao encouraged her many times. In the process, Liu Siqi's grief was gradually healed.

Not long after, time passed quietly. During this period, too many things happened. Mao Anying had sacrificed for nearly ten years, and Liu Siqi also entered his thirties.

At this time, Chairman Mao was a little anxious. Why was this?

From an emotional point of view, he felt very sorry for Liu Siqi. Over the years, she had been alone and had suffered a lot of grievances. As his relative, Chairman Mao felt that she should find a suitable person and start a family. Just stay single like this! But Liu Siqi never came out, she didn't want to start a family again.

So Chairman Mao became anxious and tried to persuade him many times.Seeing Chairman Mao's concern, Liu Siqi was also very moved, and finally revealed her "heart knot" for many years. She said that she had not even seen Anying's body, nor had she gone to North Korea to sweep Anying's grave. I can't even think about remarriage!

Chairman Mao was deeply shocked after hearing the answer. He never thought that his "daughter" refused to remarry for this reason! What a deep love this is! At the same time, Chairman Mao was also a little sad and guilty. He had neglected this point, which was why Liu Siqi was in a difficult situation and could never get out of it!

Soon, under the arrangement of Chairman Mao, Liu Siqi finally came to North Korea.

Liu Siqi, his sister, the translator and others came to the North Korean Martyrs Cemetery. Liu Siqi walked up slowly. The staff pointed to a white round tomb and said: "That is the tomb of martyr Mao Anying!" Liu Siqi's eyes were filled with tears. With tears in her eyes, she knelt in front of the tomb, touched the tombstone with her hands, and cried bitterly. She knelt in front of the tombstone and didn't get up for a long time.

After a long time, Liu Siqi walked aside, picked up the soil from the cemetery, and slowly wrapped it with a handkerchief. She bowed three times to the cemetery and said her final farewell: "Goodbye Anying, I will always remember you..."

After Liu Siqi returned from sweeping the grave, she untied her knot. Chairman Mao was very happy and did not urge her to start a family. Mao The chairman knows that the knot in Liu Siqi's heart has been resolved, and everything will go smoothly and everything will be fine!

In 1962, with the help of Chairman Mao, Liu Siqi married Yang Maozhi, a teacher at the Air Force Academy. Chairman Mao personally excerpted the poem "Bu Suanzi·Yong Mei" he was writing for them.

There is a particularly appropriate sentence in it, which is like writing about Liu Siqi: "When the mountain flowers bloom, she laughs in the bushes!"

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After reading this story, we know that Chairman Mao persuaded his daughter-in-law to reorganize Family does show that the great man has a true innocent heart. He did not stop Liu Siqi from pursuing a new life because she was his son's wife. Instead, he tried his best to persuade Liu Siqi to have a new life. This is What a great pattern and realm! Salute to Chairman Mao!