Looking at the leaders of our country, they all have humorous and interesting styles and fearless optimism. Chairman Mao is a "humor master", and among the founding generals, there is also a "humor general", who is the famous Chen Geng. For example, when he was elected as an alte

Looking at the leaders of our country, they all have humorous and interesting styles and fearless optimism. Chairman Mao is a "humor master", and among the founding generals, there is also a "humor general", who is the famous Chen Geng.

For example, when he was elected as an alternate member of the Central Committee, he patted Chairman Mao on the shoulder and asked, "What is an alternate?" Everyone burst into laughter.

"Pistachio" general Chen Geng

In March 1946, Chen Geng was ordered to go to Taiyuan to replace Xu Guangda. At that time, Yan Xishan pulled many Japanese soldiers wearing Kuomintang costumes to attack the liberated areas. At that time, the commander-in-chief of Yan Xishan's troops, Zhao Chengshou , actually asked Major General 14th Brigade of the Japanese Army who defected to Yan Xishan to replace him, resulting in traffic interruption.

Chen Geng was very angry and decided to go to the scene to investigate in person. Chen Geng took the train to check and ordered Yan Xishan to cease fire immediately.

Unexpectedly, Yan Xishan's troops buried many landmines on the Nanshan Mountain. Several soldiers walking in front of Chen Geng were suddenly injured by the bomb. Chen Geng was so angry that he had to go to the mountain to see what was going on.

The guard shouted at Chen Geng, which was very dangerous. At that time, the Japanese army in front had already begun to shoot wildly, and the guns occupied the mountain. Chen Geng ignored his safety and must rush over to stop it. The soldiers were shouting for danger.

As a result, when Chen Geng went up, he saw a Japanese soldier sticking his butt out and firing a gun. Chen Geng shouted: "What are you doing!"

The Japanese soldier was frightened when he saw Chen Geng suddenly appear and screamed in Japanese. Chen Geng was very angry and wished he could take out his hand and shoot him. However, Chen Geng suddenly took out a camera from his bag and took a photo at the Japanese soldier Kaka.

Some Japanese soldiers thought that someone had come, and they all hugged aside with guns in their arms and did not dare to move around. Chen Geng took out the collars of several Japanese soldiers, which became the ironclad evidence that Yan Xishan used Japanese soldiers to attack the Eighth Route Army.

Now, everyone asked about this matter, and Chen Geng smiled and said: "I scared the Japanese soldier at that time. In fact, there was nothing in my camera and there was no film, which scared the Japanese soldier so much that he was trembling. It was the bad camera that my comrades asked me to take me to Taiyuan to repair."

Chen Geng could be so adaptable on the battlefield, and he really wouldn't be the commander that the soldiers liked.

Chen Geng is not only very humorous on the battlefield, but he is also very cheerful even with Chairman Mao. This is one of the reasons why Chairman Mao likes Chen Geng very much.

In the summer of 1943, in order to train more cadres, Chairman Mao planned to hold a military and political meeting for cadres, and Chen Geng was also invited to attend.

That conference was even more memorable. That day, Chairman Mao was talking nonstop on the rostrum and immediately, everyone was listening attentively. Suddenly, alone walked up to the rostrum.

When everyone saw that it was Chen Geng. What was Chen Geng doing? Chairman Mao saw that Chen Geng came up and asked: "What do you have any opinions or ideas?"

Unexpectedly, Chen Geng didn't say anything, but directly picked up the enamel cup in front of Chairman Mao and drank water in big mouthfuls. The tea that Chairman Mao had just brewed was drunk by Chen Geng in one breath.

Chen Geng wiped his mouth and said: "Report to Chairman, the weather is too hot, take you a sip of water. Now it's okay, please continue to talk. ." After that, he came back and sat down obediently. Everyone laughed when they saw this scene.

Even Chairman Mao couldn't help laughing, and then handed the teacup to the guards and asked the guards to fetch water again. Perhaps in the eyes of others, Chen Geng is neither big nor small, but Chairman Mao regards Chen Geng as his closest comrade-in-arms.

Because the weather is too hot, Chen Geng asked the guard to fetch water when he returned to the yard, and then took off his whole body and asked the guard to water him cold water. When his comrades came in, he said, "Chen Geng, Chen Geng, why are you like this? You are the commander, and you must abide by the "House of the Three Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention to ". You don't know how to avoid women when taking a bath."

Chen Geng ignored him and continued to wash his hair. After finishing his washing, he said, "My comrade, who have I met except the guards these days? Can't dogmatism , do you see if there are women here? Are you a woman? "

The comrade left angrily, and Chen Geng and the guards burst into laughter. Chen Geng was famous in objectiveism in his comrades. Sometimes even Chairman Mao could not do anything about him. The two often "witness" in humor.

"What is a candidate? ”

In the spring of 1945, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was coming to an end. Seeing the great form of the war, Chairman Mao decided to hold the Seventh National Congress in Yan'an.

It was from April 23 to June 11, 1945. The delegates gathered in the Central Auditorium , and everyone was happy for the victory that was about to come.

At the opening ceremony, Chairman Mao was majestic and energetic. Everyone walked into the venue one after another. Chairman Mao said: "Our conference is to defeat Japanese imperialism and liberate the entire Chinese people. This conference is the conference to build a new China. "

After saying that, there were applause from the audience. According to the topic of the conference, this conference will elect new Central Committee members and alternate members of the Central Committee.

Chairman Mao had a first statement. Everyone must concentrate their opinions, first auditions, then nominations, and finally they can determine the candidates for Central Committee members .

In the election stage, everyone voted with each other, and the democratic atmosphere was extremely warm. Even at night, everyone's enthusiasm did not dissipate.

In order to canvass, Chen Geng smiled and said to everyone before the election: "I have made all the clothes for the Central Committee members, and I have taken photos. I hope everyone will vote for me. "

After saying that, he also laughed. It was an extremely serious occasion, but unexpectedly, he was amused by Chen Geng's words. Everyone was naturally confident. Chen Geng is a good comrade in the party and would definitely vote for him.

According to the regulations at that time, after 94 pre-selected lists, if more than half of the votes are successfully elected as a member of the Central Committee. If there are no more than half, then the alternate member of the Central Committee.

This time the voting is extremely strict, not something that can be found in a few hours. Everyone went back to rest, and the people who counted the votes continued, and even continued in the middle of the night.

Chairman Mao also came to visit everyone specifically, and Chairman Mao said: "Thank you all for your hard work, you must be strict and careful. "

June 10, the statistics were released, and the conference announced the election results of the Central Committee. A total of 44 people were elected as the new Central Committee members. Among them, Chairman Mao passed the unanimous vote, and Chen Geng was not selected.

The list of 44 digits is:

"Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Liu Bocheng, Zheng Weisan, Zhang Wentian, Cai Chang, Deng Xiaoping, Lu Dingyi, Zeng Shan, Ye Jianying, Nie Rongzhen, Peng Dehuai, Deng Zihui , Ren Bishi, Lin Boqu, Lin Biao, Dong Biwu, Chen Yun, Xu Xiangqian, Guan Xiangying, Chen Tanqiu, Gao Gang, Li Fuchun, Rao Shushi, Li Lisan, Luo Ronghuan, Kang Sheng, Peng Zhen, Wang Ruofei, Zhang Yunyi, He Long, Chen Yi , Wu Yuzhang, Lin Feng, Teng Daiyuan, Zhang Dingcheng, Li Xiannian, Xu Teli, Tan Zhenlin, Bo Yibo, Chen Shaoyu ( Wang Ming ), Qin Bangxian ( Bo Gu )”

Next is the list of alternate members. After the waitlist came out in the afternoon, there were 33 people, and Chen Geng's name was listed.

Chen Geng saw his name on the waitlist, and he didn't say anything, but Chen Geng, who was naturally humorous, walked to Chairman Mao, patted his shoulder and said like his brother: "Chairman, what is the waiter?" Who will I do for Chen Genghou? "

Chairman Mao knew that Chen Geng's old problem had been broken again, so he smiled and said, "Let's talk about it after the meeting. "Everyone burst into laughter. The comrade next to

knew that Chen Geng was a humorous ghost, so he joked: "It's a candidate, you can insert Codonopsis pilosula on your butt - a candidate."

A burst of laughter came from the entire hall in an instant, and even Chairman Mao and Zhu De laughed. Chairman Mao said, "Chen Geng, this idiom is the invention of our Comrade Li Fuchun. "

In fact, everyone knows it well. Comrade Chen Geng has a high level of cultural knowledge, so why don't he know the candidate? It's just that Comrade Chen Geng is a pistachio, and every word he says can bring infinite joy to everyone.

Someone also asked Chen Geng: "Commander, you are so old, why don't you be a member of the Central Committee? "

Chen Geng smiled and said, "That's because I may have lived a few more years than them. ”

After the meeting, Chairman Mao called Chen Geng back and invited him to dinner because he was about to leave Yan'an and go to the front line, but Chen Geng said at the dinner table: "Chairman, I am frank, you asked me to cross the west of the Yellow River , which is not wise enough. "

Chairman Mao and Zhou Enlai looked at each other and listened quietly to Chen Geng's words. Unexpectedly, when Chen Geng said that this was a useless person, Chairman Mao slapped the table angrily and said, "Okay, Chen Geng, letting you cross the Yellow River this time is not to protect me. "

Chairman Mao scolded Chen Geng. Chen Geng knew that he was eager to protect Chairman Mao, but Chairman Mao never let the soldiers come back to Yan'an for himself.

Chen Geng smiled and said, "Chairman, this is my own opinion, and I will firmly implement the Central Committee's decision. "Chairman Mao had an angry look on his face at first, but when he saw Chen Geng's appearance, he laughed and said to him: "Chen Geng, Chen Geng, I told a joke, which scared you half to death! "

Chen Geng and Chairman Mao are not only comrades-in-arms, but also good friends who appreciate each other. Chairman Mao knew what Chen Geng meant. While worried about Chairman Mao, he wanted to go to the front line. But Chairman Mao would never forget Chen Geng at any time.

Founding general

After the founding of New China , Chen Geng continued to lead his team to clear the remnants of the Kuomintang in Yunnan, but Chairman Mao urgently sent a telegram to Chen Geng.

Chairman Mao was visiting the Soviet Union at that time, hoping that Chen Geng would go to Vietnam to support him, because Ho Chi Minh made a special trip to China for help.

Chen Geng was not alone Carrying heavy responsibilities, he is not only the deputy commander of the Southwest Military Region but also the commander of the Yunnan Military Region. It is the most taboo to change generals in the last battle, but Chairman Mao told Chen Geng that it was Ho Chi Minh who ordered the generals himself.

Chen Geng knew that he and Ho Chi Minh were old acquaintances. He met at Whampoa Military Academy . He went to Vietnam to fight with the French army. In fact, any general in China could go. Chen Geng learned that he was an old friend ordered the general, so he naturally went there happily.

July 7, 1950, Chen Geng bid farewell to China and led his troops to Vietnam to help Ho Chi Minh fight for more than two months, but the Vietnamese army had low combat effectiveness and did not have guerrilla warfare Experience.

Chen Geng not only had to command battles every day, but also had to take time to train the Vietnamese army. He was very tired, and sometimes he was worried and arduous combat environment. In addition, he had a leg injury himself, Chen Geng insisted on completing the task.

not only helped Ho Chi Minh liberate Gaoping , but also opened up the transportation line with Guangxi. After returning to China, Chairman Mao praised Chen Geng very much. Because of Chen Geng's leg injury, Chairman Mao agreed to go to Dalian to recuperate.

Dalian is located in the warm temperate area of ​​the northern hemisphere. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with marine characteristics. There is no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter, which is suitable for patients to recuperate, but it has not been a few days. Chen Geng is needed again on the Korean battlefield.

At that time, the fifth battle of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea was not over yet, and a division of the Volunteer Army suffered a major loss. Peng Dehuai thought of Chen Geng and immediately called for Chen Geng to go to the front line to command.

Someone persuaded Peng Dehuai to say that Chen Geng was recuperating. Let's change someone, but Peng Dehuai believed in Chen Geng's ability and said that Chen Geng must be the one.

Chen Geng did not delay a moment after receiving the telegram. He immediately set off for North Korea. He was appointed as the deputy commander of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army , immediately went to the battlefield and completed the task outstandingly.

After returning to China, Chen Geng's health became worse and worse. Chairman Mao ordered that he agree to transfer to the position of dean of the Military Engineering Academy of the People's Liberation Army of China, so that Chen Geng's most relaxed work would be.

Chen Geng devoted all his energy to Military Engineering College , and served as the president, political commissar, and secretary of the Party Committee of the Academy.

Chen Geng told Chairman Mao that he still hoped to do military work. Chairman Mao asked him to recuperate. When he talked to North Korea Kim Il-sung, Chairman Mao praised Chen Geng in person. He said:

That year, Chen Geng had just returned from Vietnam and reported to me about the war situation. He heard that the Korean battlefield needed him and became excited. He just fought with the French army and then fought with the US army. Chen Geng was just warlike!

1955, the first award of New China was held in Beijing. According to the selection at that time, there were a total of ten marshals and ten generals. Comrade Chen Geng was awarded the rank of general and was awarded the rank of 1st August 1st Medal, the 1st Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the 1st Liberation Medal. On September 29, 1955, he served as a member of the First National Defense Committee.

But I never thought that Chen Geng was in a serious condition at that time, and suddenly his myocardial infarction scared his family. After Chairman Mao learned about it, he persuaded Chen Geng many times to put down the work at hand and go to the south to recuperate, but Chen Geng refused.

Untimely death

Since 1959, Chen Geng accepted Chairman Mao’s advice to go to the south. He took advantage of this opportunity to inspect various parts of the south and tried to do more.

A year later, he heard that several war criminals of the Kuomintang were pardoned, including Du Yuming and Song Xilian and Wang Yaowu and . He immediately returned to Beijing from Guangzhou and expressed his intention to visit his old comrades in person.

After returning to Beijing, Premier Zhou and Chen Geng met these old friends together.

In the banquet hall, Chen Geng said earnestly:

We were united from the Whampoa Military Academy to the Great Revolution. As the revolutionary situation develops in depth, we are divided into two completely different paths. Since then, everyone has gone their own way, and they have fought for decades. After playing around, we finally got together again, which is rare. I won’t talk about the past, let the past pass. From then on, we should unite to the end, do some things under the leadership of the Communist Party and Chairman Mao, and never be separated again.

After saying that, Chen Geng held the wine glass and drank it all. At that time, Premier Zhou was very worried about Chen Geng's health. Everyone knew that Chen Geng was happy, especially Du Yuming. He was deeply touched when he shook hands with Chen Geng. He said, "Thank you, Chen Geng, I am reunited with you again today."

Premier Zhou understood that Chen Geng wanted to care about them in person and hoped that these old friends would be good.

In January 1961, Chen Geng went south to Shanghai again, and the people who came to see him off were reluctant to leave. Chen Geng said, "Now our country is in a difficult period. Each person needs two dishes a day and be frugal."

Before leaving, Chen Geng said humorously: "In the near future, I am afraid that you will not be able to walk with a big belly. I believe in our party and country."

In Shanghai, his wife Fu Ya hopes that Chen Geng can improve his life and think about his own health, but Chen Geng said that he eats whatever comrades eat. Even if they have delicious food, let the children eat first.

Fu Ya recalled: "Chen Geng's shirt and trousers were made by Fu Ya using a sewing machine. If he was worn, Fu Ya would make up for it again. Chen Geng never picks."

htmlIn March, Chen Geng received instructions from the central government that he wanted to write a summary of the battle. Chen Geng did not forget his original intention to work with illness. His wife advised him to write after he recovered from the illness, but Chen Geng refused to listen.

From March 7th to 15th, Chen Geng endured his body pain and wrote a part of the "Summary of Combat Experience". Who would have thought that before he finished writing, Chen Geng suddenly had a heart attack.

On March 16, 1961, Chen Geng died of illness in Shanghai at the age of 58.

General Chen Geng, he has an optimistic heart and a tough military genius.

Chen Yi once commented on Chen Geng like this, saying that he is a glass and is clear from the inside out. Although he usually looks a bit careless, he is extremely calm and reliable when doing big things.

General Chen Geng's optimism is always worthy of our memory, just like the poems written by Ye Jianying that miss Chen Geng:

Do not care about fame and fear difficulties, and never falls in front of you without any difficulties. He hated evil like an enemy in his life, and the Yuanlong of Huhai succeeded his ancestors.

Song Ching Ling After his death, he wrote: "Chen Geng has devoted himself to our common cause. He is a role model for a Communist Party member in all aspects." His role as a role model is well deserved, and we will always miss him and learn from him.