In 1944, this little girl was born in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang. She has 6 brothers and sisters in her family, and she is ranked fourth.
Because the family is too poor, Zhang Yufeng went out to work as soon as she graduated from elementary school. She has a low education and lacks social experience. Such a child is undoubtedly the lowest class in society.
However, at the trough of her life, she accidentally saw that the Mudanjiang Railway recruited waiters, and the conditions were not high, so Zhang Yufeng, who was desperate, decided to give it a try.
Unexpectedly, after becoming a waiter on the railway, Zhang Yufeng encountered something that changed her life and was selected to go to the special train of the central leader.
Picture丨Chairman Mao and secretary Zhang Yufeng
For ordinary people, perhaps this is just her luck, but what is little known is that Zhang Yufeng has always been conscientious and down-to-earth at work. It was precisely this seriousness of her job that she was finally transferred to Mao Zedong as the secretary of life, and her fate was completely changed.
Chairman Mao wrote Zhang Yufeng's name on paper
Zhang Yufeng said that when she was a child, her family was poor and she only went to the fifth grade in elementary school. She was 14 years old at that time and was looking for a job everywhere in society. She went to interview the Ministry of Railways waiter, but she just gave it a try, but she didn't expect to be admitted.
That was the first time she came to Beijing by train. When she saw Tiananmen Square , she was very excited. After being transferred to the special train of the central leader, she heard her colleagues many times that it would be great if she could meet Chairman Mao.
Although he works as a waiter for Chairman Mao’s special train, the special train has 12 carriages, so it is not easy to see Chairman Mao, but Zhang Yufeng is very lucky.
That day, Chairman Mao was resting on the platform, and it happened to be the carriage where Zhang Yufeng was on duty. Chairman Mao, who had always been kind, observed that a waiter in the carriage was looking at him.
Before getting into the car, Chairman Mao took the initiative to walk up and ask her: "What's your name? How old are you?"
Zhang Yufeng's mind was blank when she saw Chairman Mao talking to her, and she didn't know what to do. She was so scared that she didn't dare to say a word.
Comrade Wang Dongxing, who accompanied Chairman Mao, saw Zhang Yufeng's nervousness and said with a smile: "Zhang Yufeng, Chairman Mao is asking you."
Zhang Yufeng quickly stammered, "Report to Chairman, my name is Zhang Yufeng."
"Zhang Yufeng, what three words are Zhang Yufeng?"
Zhang Yufeng said tremblingly, "The bow is long, jade, phoenix phoenix."
Chairman Mao nodded with a smile. Chairman Mao, who has always studied the name, has always remembered this name, and even wrote this name casually on paper in his spare time. This scene happened to be seen by Wang Dongxing.
pic|Zhang Yufeng, the second right in the front row,
A few days ago, Wang Dongxing decided to transfer Zhang Yufeng to Chairman Mao's carriage. Wang Dongxing said, "Are you willing to work in Chairman Mao's carriage?"
The clever Zhang Yufeng said, "Of course I am willing to serve Chairman Mao, I can't get it."
Just like that, Zhang Yufeng worked in Chairman Mao's carriage on Chairman Mao's special train, and worked for 8 years. During these 8 years, she was careful every time she served tea and poured water, and rarely made mistakes.
Zhang Yufeng is a very quiet girl. She is elegant in behavior, speaks softly, and works on Chairman Mao’s special train, and is very low-key and never ostentatious.
She also wrote very well. Chairman Mao once advised her to read more books and learn more about science and culture. In a few years, Zhang Yufeng not only reads books when she takes time, but also found a man who loves him.
Her husband is a director of the Ministry of Railways. He is 1.8 meters tall and is considered a standard man.
Her work is down-to-earth and has been valued by her leaders. She decided to transfer her to Zhongnanhai .
1970, when choosing a life secretary for Chairman Mao, considering that he had to be familiar with Chairman Mao's life, he planned to transfer a waiter from a special train. Zhang Yufeng was attracted by the leader at a glance.
In August that year, the train conductor asked Zhang Yufeng to pack up and report to Zhongnanhai. He said, "According to the organization's requirements, I decided to let you go to Chairman Mao as a life secretary. Do you have any objections?"
Zhang Yufeng was so scared that her legs were weak and she said nothing. The leader said, "Don't be afraid, Chairman Mao will not criticize everyone. If you don't adapt, then talk about it."
A day later, Zhang Yufeng came to Zhongnanhai, Beijing. The commander of the Central Guard Regiment, Zhang Yaoci, and Chairman Mao's health doctor Wu Xujun, received her. She then realized that there were many staff members around Chairman Mao, and then settled down.
At that time, Chairman Mao was 77 years old. As the saying goes, it is rare to be over 70 years old. After Chairman Mao attended the memorial service of Chen Yi , he caught a cold due to a cold. It was originally a minor illness, but he worked selflessly, which led to his condition worsening.
Zhang Yufeng has been working with Chairman Mao for a long time and is familiar with Chairman Mao’s life rules. She never urges Chairman Mao during dinner, but waits quietly for Chairman Mao.
Especially in 1972, Chairman Mao’s health became worse and worse. Not only did he have eyes problems, but his stomach was not good.
The doctor suggested that Chairman Mao have a comprehensive examination, at least once an electrocardiogram, and take an X-ray, but Chairman Mao was unwilling. The doctor suggested that he take some ginseng to improve his resistance. He did not believe in those flowers and plants, so he could only agree to take some antibiotics.
Premier Zhou could not bear it anymore and instructed Zhang Yufeng many times, and even told her sternly that Chairman Mao should have dinner on time.
Zhang Yufeng felt wronged. Where did Chairman Mao listen to Zhang Yufeng? He met with foreign guests at one time. It was originally planned to be 15 minutes, but the two chatted a lot and it took more than an hour to finish.
Zhang Yufeng was worried about Chairman Mao's health and was not very friendly to the guests. Chairman Mao saw that Zhang Yufeng complained that he had delayed the meal time, but still criticized Zhang Yufeng.
Zhang Yufeng didn't know where the courage came from. She was like treating her old father, and she contradicted her a few words. Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao got angry: "If you are not happy, leave."
"Okay, I'll leave, whoever doesn't let me go, who is a puppy."
Zhang Yufeng came home alone and sulked. Her good friend Meng Jinyun asked someone to call Zhang Yufeng, saying that she couldn't be busy here, and said that she could only do many things.
Chairman Mao was in poor health at that time, and when talking to the guests, some of his words were unclear. Only Zhang Yufeng could see the general meaning from his mouth shape and expression, which was difficult for others to do.
Half a month later, Chairman Mao asked Meng Jinyun to call Zhang Yufeng back. Zhang Yufeng was very worried, afraid of being criticized by Chairman Mao again. Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao said, "You are considered to be the second entry into the palace." This sentence made everyone laugh.
Picture丨Zhang Yufeng (first from left), Chairman Mao, Wu Xujun, Zhou Fuming
The staff around Chairman Mao in addition to life secretary, there are guards and guards, health doctors and chefs, etc. Even if they have haircuts, there are special barbers. Everyone performs their duties. Although it has only been more than ten days, Zhang Yufeng regrets it very much. She dares not hurt Chairman Mao, who is like his old father.
Chairman Mao and Zhang Yufeng made three rules
In October 1974, Zhang Yufeng received a notice saying that he would serve as Chairman Mao’s confidential secretary.
Zhang Yufeng immediately refused after learning about it. She thought she did not have a good background and education and did not dare to be a confidential secretary. What if something went wrong?
In order to be cautious and cautious, Zhang Yufeng plans to ask Chairman Mao what he meant.
During that time, Chairman Mao visited Changsha and moved to the Ninth Institute of the Provincial Party Committee. Zhang Yufeng said when reporting on the work: "Chairman, one of these documents is about my appointment."
Chairman Mao looked at her and said: "Yes, that's what I agree with."
Zhang Yufeng hurriedly said: "Chairman, how can this work? I haven't graduated from elementary school. Those documents are very important. I dare not work on writing."
Chairman Mao stared at Zhang Yufeng, shocked Zhang Yufeng, as if saying: "I asked you to learn cultural knowledge for so long, has it been useless? "
But Chairman Mao was not so strict, but said patiently: "In fact, being my secretary is very simple. I don't need you to write anything. Just collect, receive and receive. The important thing is to abide by discipline. ”
Zhang Yufeng said curiously: “If you want to say that, I can do it. "
Chairman Mao smiled heartily and said, "Don't think this requirement is very simple. This is very strict. Only you can read the documents given to me by the central government. Even Wang Dongxing and Zhang Yaoci cannot read them, including Li Min, Li Ne, etc. "
Zhang Yufeng was stunned when she heard this. The importance of this work was self-evident. Then Chairman Mao gave an example and said: "I used to have a guard who asked him to call the Prime Minister. When he came back, he was amazing. I don't like this kind of ostentatiousness. ”
After Chairman Mao’s patient persuasion, Zhang Yufeng finally agreed to be Chairman Mao’s confidential secretary. Chairman Mao also told her that in addition to these three rules, she should also be cautious in working, study more and read newspapers every day.
From the first time she took office to Chairman Mao’s death, although Zhang Yufeng served as a confidential secretary, not long, but she has benefited a lot. The biggest influence on her was Chairman Mao’s learning spirit.
Zhang Yufeng once recalled: “I officially became Chairman Mao’s confidential secretary in 1974. Working with Chairman Mao is not only the greatest honor but also very hard for me. ”
In the summer of 1975, Chairman Mao suffered from cataract . After discussion, the doctor decided to perform surgery on Chairman Mao.
During the treatment, Chairman Mao was almost blind in both eyes, but he wanted to read a book again, so Zhang Yufeng took on the job of reading a newspaper for Chairman Mao.
Picture | Chairman Mao and Zhang Yufeng in the movie
She said:
Chairman Mao is used to working in bed. In order to read things in bed, he specially equipped him with three pairs of glasses, two of which only have one leg. When the old man was lying to the left to look at things, he wore glasses without his left leg. Chairman Mao loved reading and suffered from eye disease, which was very painful for the elderly who loved reading. From then on, I took on the task of reading and reading documents for the chairman.
Chairman Mao was deeply influenced by Four Books and Five Classics since childhood. Zhang Yufeng reads ancient poems and ancient books to Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao has a good knowledge and strong memory. Sometimes, just as Zhang Yufeng said something, Chairman Mao memorized the following poems.
This is what Zhang Yufeng admires most. She vaguely remembers that once Chairman Mao asked her to use " Dead Tree Fu " to read it.
This is the work of . The writer . Yu Xin during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It describes homesickness. Unexpectedly, as soon as Chairman Mao finished listening to Zhang Yufeng, he kept memorizing the whole poem.
At that time, the doctor who treated Chairman Mao's eyes was called Tang Youzhi . Chairman Mao asked: "What's your name? ”
Tang Youzhi said: “My name is Tang Youzhi. "
Chairman Mao smiled and said, "When your father named you, he must have read Lu Xun's poem, and flowers bloom and fall two to it. "
It turns out that Chairman Mao was talking about " mourning Yang Quan " written by Mr. Lu Xun. Two sentences are "How can there be passion like the old times? Flowers bloom and fall two times." . For this reason, he wrote the whole poem in dictated and gave it to Dr. Tang.
This shocked Dr. Tang. Chairman Mao read a lot of books throughout his life. His memory is not something that ordinary people can have. You can think of a poem in just two words.
Picture丨Zhang Yufeng (second from right)
At the last moment of his life, he insisted on reading
In August 1975, Chairman Mao and Zhang Yufeng and others watched the Hong Kong movie "Embroidered Shoes in the Clouds" together. He was in good health at that time.
The story tells that two men went to save a girl who fell in the well. Whoever rescued her could marry her home if she was rescued. The two discussed that one person sat down in a basket to save her, and the other person was pulled up outside.
But after the girl rescued her, the manhole cover was covered and brought the girl to marry. The people underground were unable to make up for the situation.
Zhang Yufeng said that the people in Inoue are too bad. Chairman Mao waved his hand and said: "You only see the people above are bad, but the young man in the underground is more worthy of criticism. He thinks that the problem is too simple. He should have thought that the people in Inoue use this trick. It is still the people in Inoue who are smart."
Although Chairman Mao is 82 years old, he looks at the problem so sharply. He even explains his point of view from another perspective, which will benefit Zhang Yufeng for life.
Picture丨Meng Jinyun
On October 1, 1975, Chairman Mao once said to the staff: "Maybe this is my last National Day."
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That day, Chairman Mao sat on the sofa, and Zhang Yufeng helped Chairman Mao get up and walk.
Meng Jinyun said, "Chairman, today is your birthday. According to the customs of our hometown, children should kowtow to the elderly."
Chairman Mao laughed after hearing this, "I don't dare to take it, I can't bear it."
Meng Jinyun kowtowed three times to Chairman Mao seriously. Chairman Mao wanted to stand up and respond, but it was very difficult for him to stand up. He recalled, "When I was a child, I often went to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. I kowtow to the Buddha because I hope he will bless me. You kowtow to me today, and I also hope that I will bless you."
One sentence made everyone laugh. Although he was 82 years old, he was still so kind and kind when talking to everyone.
Picture | Zhang Yufeng
Then Zhang Yufeng did not expect that less than a year later, Chairman Mao's condition became more and more serious, especially when the Tangshan earthquake occurred.
Zhang Yufeng still remembered that on the day of the earthquake, there was a strong tremor in Beijing. Everyone was worried that the things on the roof fell and hit Chairman Mao, so they covered him with sheets .
Three days after the earthquake, Chairman Mao urgently called Hua Guofeng to his side. He was worried about the people in the disaster area and asked Hua Guofeng to go to Tangshan to visit the people.
Chairman Mao asked: "Have all the citizens of Tangshan settled? How are the citizens of Beijing? Have they settled?"
Hua Guofeng was instructed by Chairman Mao to personally go to Tangshan to comfort the people. At the same time, for safety, everyone transferred Chairman Mao to a house with shock-proof equipment. Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao passed away less than a month. During this period, Chairman Mao and Zhang Yufeng would mention every time they talked: "After I passed away, I would go to my grave to see me every year."
Zhang Yufeng recalled later: "On September 5, Chairman Mao had a third heart attack. When he saw that Ye Jianying and Comrade Li Xiannian were coming, he shook hands with them one by one."
A few days later, Chairman Mao's condition worsened, but Zhang Yufeng still read several books beside the bed and read them again and again. What Zhang Yufeng would never forget was the day on September 8.
Chairman Mao asked Zhang Yufeng for a book and wanted to read it. Zhang Yufeng did not dare to persuade Chairman Mao anymore, so he used a bracket to put the book on it. With Chairman Mao's eyes, Zhang Yufeng remembered where he read it.
September 8, 1976 (Chairman Mao’s nursing record)
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Judging from the nursing records of that year, Chairman Mao reads the file for 2 hours and 50 minutes in total. You should know that this was read when the old man was inserting an oxygen tube and an electrocardiogram wire was installed on his chest.
Perhaps for us, reading books and reading in the last days of our lives does not seem to be of much significance, but Chairman Mao loves reading and is still calm even in front of death.
On the dying day, Chairman Mao wanted to say something, but he still said nothing. At 0:10 on September 9, the great leader Chairman Mao passed away at the age of 83.
Zhang Yufeng said that she regretted it very much. She did not make a new set of clothes for Chairman Mao in advance, even if it was made one without telling it. Finally, he wiped the old clothes that Chairman Mao had worn with alcohol and let him leave in his old clothes.
After Chairman Mao’s death, Zhang Yufeng was sad at home for a long time, and even failed to get out of her grief for many years.
She will never forget that Chairman Mao once gave her a few words, which were the three sentences of "Records of the Grand Historian: Biography of Ji Zheng": "One death is a lifelong person, one knows friendship. One poor is a rich person, one knows friendship. One noble is a lowly person, one friendship is a meeting."
Because of her identity, many activities involving Chairman Mao were invited to attend. She did not refuse, but attended with some old colleagues, not for anything else, but just to miss Chairman Mao.
Once when visiting the memorial hall, she accidentally saw an old photo posted on the wall. She suddenly remembered that it was taken by Chairman Mao and the waiter of the special train in 1960.
She pointed to the photo excitedly and said, "This is me."
She looked at Chairman Mao's kind look and fell into memories again.
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