Lieutenant General Zeng Siyu
Foreword
The Three Gorges Water Conservancy Project in Sandouping, Yiling District, Yichang City, within the Xiling Gorge of the Three Gorges, is an important project in New China. It is not only the largest in the world It is also the largest project ever built in China, with an annual power generation capacity of nearly 100 billion kWh, which is used by residents in Central China, East China, South China, and Chongqing.
Chairman Mao also attached great importance to this project. For various reasons, although a plan was conceived, it was never implemented.
When Chairman Mao visited Wuhan in 1969, Zeng Siyu, commander of the Wuhan Military Region , who was very concerned about Hubei's water resources, also brought up the construction of the Three Gorges Project to Chairman Mao...
Chairman Mao: You I have been in Wuhan for 7 years
There was no sign of becoming a commander in the Wuhan Military Region, so for Zeng Siyu, there was no psychological preparation.
From right: Zeng Siyu, Chen Xilian, Du Ping, Lai Chuanzhu at the Shenyang Military Region Party Committee
On July 30, 1967, Zeng Siyu, who was serving as the deputy commander of the Shenyang Military Region, suddenly received a call, The call was made by Premier Zhou Enlai himself. During the phone call, Premier Zhou Enlai said: "I have sent a plane to Shenyang to pick you up, you will immediately take the plane to Beijing and transfer you to work in the Wuhan Military Region." , Zeng Siyu immediately called Chen Xilian, commander of the Shenyang Military Region, who was working in Beijing, and briefly explained the matter to Chen Xilian. Subsequently, Zhou Suyuan said goodbye to the deputy commanders Jiang Yonghui, Tang Zian, deputy political commissar Li Boqiu, and chief of staff Yang Di, and arrived at Beijing Xijiao Airport at 10 am that day.
Soon, Zeng Siyu came to Diaoyutai and met Premier Zhou Enlai and others. After seeing Zeng Siyu come in,Zhou Enlai immediately announced the order:
"Comrade Zeng Siyu, deputy commander of the Shenyang Military Region, will be the commander of the Wuhan Military Region, and Liu Feng, deputy commander of the Wuhan Military Region, will be the political commissar of the Wuhan Military Region."
Immediately after, Premier Zhou Enlai said: "The current task It is to master the army, adjust the deployment, stabilize the situation in Wuhan, and do a good job of the great alliance. Comrade Yu Lijin, political commissar of the Military Commission and Air Force, and Comrade Li Zhen, deputy director of the General Staff Operations Department, are waiting for you at Wuhan Wangjiadun Airport, and they will take off to Wuhan immediately."
Premier Zhou Enlai
After Zeng Siyu came to the Wuhan Military Region, after investigation, he learned about the details of Wuhan.
On September 21, Chairman Mao came to Wuhan, met Zeng Siyu on a special train, and asked him about his work in Wuhan.
After seeing the bloodshot eyes in Zeng Siyu's eyes, Chairman Mao knew that this was due to Zeng Siyu working day and night and lack of sleep, so he said with concern: "Comrade Zeng Siyu, you have revolutionary energy, Ask the Prime Minister for instructions and report, and discuss with comrades if you have any problems. I am not afraid that you are not active in your work, but that you are too active!"
Later, Chairman Mao explained to Zeng Siyu the focus and main points of future work. From Chairman Mao's words, Zeng Siyu felt Chairman Mao's attention and concern for the Wuhan Military Region and Wuhan City, as well as his ardent expectations for himself.
Especially when Chairman Mao said "You have to take the responsibility of the People's Liberation Army to stabilize the regime here", Zeng Siyu felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. After Chairman Mao left Wuhan, Zeng Siyu immediately started various work.
Chairman Mao meets Zeng Siyu
In terms of economic construction, Zeng Siyu has carried out water control and farmland for a bumper harvest, supporting construction of military production, transformation of millennium Shenhu Lake , etc., which have been well received by the people of Wuhan.
During the period, Zeng Siyu believed that Hubei's water resources are very rich,If used properly, it should be able to benefit more people.
In October 1969, Chairman Mao visited Wuhan again. During the conversation, Zeng Siyu proposed to Chairman Mao the construction of Three Gorges Water Control Project . However, due to various constraints, the plan of the Three Gorges Water Control Project was ultimately stranded.
Fortunately, the Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project has received the attention of Chairman Mao. On December 26, 1970, in the report on the construction of the Gezhou Dam project, Chairman Mao gave an instruction that " approves the construction of this dam ".
Soon, the Gezhouba Water Control Project Headquarters was established, and Zeng Siyu served as the first commander and first political commissar.
On December 30, the Gezhouba project officially started. As the commander of this project, Zeng Siyu, who is also the commander of the Wuhan Military Region and the director of the Hubei Provincial Revolutionary Committee, is very busy all day.
Gezhouba Water Control Project Commencement Ceremony
For the smooth progress of the project, to give Chairman Mao a satisfactory answer, Zeng Siyu often took time to go to Yichang construction site to understand the progress of the project on the spot, and found that the project was under construction When the problem occurs, strive to solve it as soon as possible.
Premier Zhou Enlai was also very concerned about this project. On November 21, 1972, he said to the Engineering Technology Committee:
"Repair the Gezhou Dam to become a test dam of the Three Gorges Dam... Well, Gezhouba is a great success."
In December 1973, the Central Military Commission decided that the commanders of the eight military regions would be switched.
On the afternoon of December 21, Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou Enlai, Marshal Zhu De, Marshal Ye Jianying and Deng Xiaoping,He had a group break talk with the commanders and political commissars of the major military regions who were called to Beijing.
Chairman Mao holds a list in his hand, one by one. When the commander of the Air Force, Ma Ning, was called, Chairman Mao said humorously: "The word "horse" (horse) is the word "Wang", and the word "Wang" turns a corner, and the four grindstones are stable!"
Chairman Mao's words speak for everyone They all laughed, because the Air Force commander didn't have the problem of reversing.
Chairman Mao and the generals together
Then Chairman Mao said: "Chen Xilian, you have been in the Shenyang Military Region for more than 10 years, and you and Li Desheng have switched." Chairman Mao turned to look at Li Desheng and said, "Li Desheng , You go to Shenyang to be a commander, and your home is in Beijing, just like Mrs. A Qing sang, 'The commander comes and goes often'." Chairman Mao's words made everyone laugh again.
After talking about Chen Xilian and Li Desheng, Chairman Mao looked at Yang Dezhi and Zeng Siyu again and said, "Yang Dezhi, you have been in Jinan for 17 years, Zeng Siyu, you have been in Wuhan for 7 years, and you two are reversed."
Later, Chairman Mao said: "Comrade Xu Shiyou, you have been in Nanjing for the longest time, 19 years, and you and Comrade Ding Sheng have swapped; Swap; Qin Jiwei has only been in Chengdu for one year, and Wang Bicheng has only been in Kunming for two years, and the two military regions will not move."
After announcing the swap order, Chairman Mao said:
"The commanders of the eight military regions will be swapped. , People stay in one place for a long time, they get oily, and it is not easy to accept new things. It is good for people to adjust, and there are revolutions everywhere. In the transfer work, you must do your work well, say hello, and transfer to welcome, not deserted, It’s not good to be cold and quiet. You have to meet the commander, military political commissar, division commander, and political commissar of the division. Including the post-administrative and political organs, one or two hundred people will meet each other. It’s not good if you don’t know each other. For example, Chen Xilian in the Northeast, you can take Li Desheng to Shenyang Military Region to get acquainted with him; Li Desheng You can take Chen Xilian to the Beijing Military Region to get acquainted with each other and introduce each other on the spot."
The commanders of the eight military regions who participated in the swap
After speaking,Chairman Mao also said some humorous words, and asked everyone to sing "Eight Points of Attention for Great Discipline". The meeting ended in a united and lively atmosphere.
In December 1973, Zeng Siyu left Wuhan, went to Jinan, and served as the commander of the Jinan Military Region. Although he has left Wuhan where he has worked for 7 years, in Zeng Siyu's heart, he is still very concerned about the progress of the Gezhouba project.
When he learned that the oil from the Shengli Oilfield used at the Gezhouba construction site did not start shipping on time, Zeng Siyu personally wrote a letter to the person in charge of Shengli Oilfield, asking them to hurry up and implement the oil shipment.
After seeing the letter written by Zeng Siyu, Shengli Oilfield immediately dispatched a tanker , which drove directly to the construction site of Gezhouba, solving the urgent need for oil on the site.
In Zeng Siyu's mind, the Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project was personally approved by Chairman Mao. It is a major project that benefits the country and the people. No matter where he goes, he must give support. This is loyalty to Chairman Mao and the people.
In 1976, Chairman Mao passed away, Zeng Siyu was very sad, a man who has been on the battlefield for a long time, still could not restrain the pain in his heart, and shed sad tears...
Chairman Mao's old photo
at In the eyes with blurred tears, Zeng Siyu seemed to see what he looked like when he first met Chairman Mao.
Meeting Chairman Mao for the first time
Zeng Siyu, who was born in Xinfeng, Jiangxi on February 2, 1911, began to participate in revolutionary activities at the age of 17; two years later, he joined the Red Army; 1931 In November, joined the Communist Party of China.
In the course of the revolution, Zeng Siyu started from the grassroots level. Due to his excellent performance, he was transferred many times. In 1934, he was appointed as the communications director of the Second Division Headquarters of the Red First Army. At this time, Zeng Siyu was 23 years old.
In early October, the Red Second Division of the First Red Army came to the Ruijin area to rest during the Long March .One afternoon, Zeng Siyu was called by the chief of staff of the Second Red Division and gave him a task to bring the map back from the headquarters. At the same time, he handed over the handwritten letters written by the division commander Chen Guang and the political commissar Liu Yalou to Liu Bocheng, the chief of the general staff, and asked him to take him to the headquarters.
Zeng Siyu's old photo
The next day, Zeng Siyu and his companions went to a village near the headquarters. Afterwards, Zeng Siyu arranged for the infantry to rest in the woods by the village, and then went to the headquarters to contact the work.
At the entrance of the village, a squad leader of the Red Army headquarters guard unit led Zeng Siyu to the mail room of the headquarters. When passing through a threshing field, Zeng Siyu found that the number of guards had increased significantly. By chance, Zeng Siyu found three chiefs standing in the southwest corner of the threshing floor. Among them, one was Zhou Enlai, who he had met before, and the other was Zhu De. The other was a tall and burly chief with a big back hair and a cigarette in his right hand. He had never seen or knew it.
Thinking of what his comrades had said, Zeng Siyu guessed: "That person may be Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Soviet government." I saw the chief with a big back and a big back. He was very addicted to smoking. He smoked a cigarette in a while and kept gesturing. The more Zeng Siyu looked, the more he felt that this man was what his comrades called Chairman Mao. Thinking of this, his mood gradually increased.
Soon, Zeng Siyu and the monitor went to the mail room at the headquarters. Mailroom , after reading the letter of introduction and confirming Zeng Siyu's identity, the comrades in the mailroom immediately went to Liu Bocheng's residence to report.
Zeng Siyu when he was young
After a while, Zeng Siyu was told that Liu Bocheng called him over. So Zeng Siyu came to Liu Bocheng's residence and gave the letter to Liu Bocheng, who met for the first time.
Liu Bocheng opened the letter, smiled and said to Zeng Siyu, "You came very quickly! It's been hard on the road, have the people you brought to stay there?" Zeng Siyu said, "Not yet, they are resting by the village." Liu Bocheng said: "You also go back to rest. You bring two porters here early tomorrow morning..."
Then,Liu Bocheng asked a staff officer to take Zeng Siyu to the Administration and arrange room and board. On the way to the Administration Bureau, when passing the threshing field, Zeng Siyu saw Zhu De, Zhou Enlai, and the chief with a slicked hair, walking and talking on the threshing field.
Zeng Siyu turned around and asked the staff officer, "Listen to the accent, you are an old watch of Xingguo." The staff officer said, "Well. Director Zeng, where are you from?" Zeng Siyu said, " Xinfeng. "
Then, Zeng Siyu asked, "The big back who smoked, is Chairman Mao?" The staff officer smiled and nodded. Because it was the first time to see Chairman Mao, Zeng Siyu was very excited and took a few more glances.
Liu Yalou during the Red Army
After returning to the division, Zeng Siyu seemed very happy. Chen Guang and Liu Yalou saw that Zeng Siyu was a little unusual and asked, "Who did you see when you went to the Red Army headquarters?" Zeng Siyu said excitedly, "I saw Chairman Mao, Commander-in-Chief Zhu and Political Commissar Zhou in the threshing field. They were all there talking and laughing..."
Hearing Zeng Siyu's words, Chen Guang was very happy and said: "Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and others led the Nanchang Uprising, and made the first move to the Kuomintang, Chiang Kai-shek Gun." Liu Yalou also said happily: "Chairman Mao led the Autumn Harvest Uprising and created the first revolutionary base area in Jinggangshan." Then, they said in unison: "Chairman Mao is here, it will be fine! The chairman is here, that's it!"
Later, the division received a notice from the Red Army headquarters, asking them to select a few people to carry the stretcher for Chairman Mao. This task fell on Zeng Siyu's head, which made Zeng Siyu Siyu was excited and nervous. Then, after careful screening, Zeng Siyu singled out 6 people.
It turned out that Chairman Mao was ill at this time and could not go far. Even on the stretcher, Chairman Mao still used the rest time to read and study.
While the comrades carrying the stretchers were resting by the roadside, Zeng Siyu came with the second division.The comrades resting on the roadside saw Zeng Siyu and called him: "Director Zeng, Director Zeng, you have caught up." Hearing the comrades calling for the director, he removed his eyes from the book and asked, "Which is director Zeng?" The stretcher pointed to Zeng Siyu and said, "He is Zeng Siyu, the communications director of our Second Red Division Headquarters, and also our Jiangxi Xinfeng. Old watch. We were the ones who were chosen to carry the stretcher for you after talking to him one by one."
After seeing Chairman Mao, Zeng Siyu hurriedly stepped forward, saluted Chairman Mao, and said hello , and told the stretcher bearers to carry the stretcher stably to ensure the safety of Chairman Mao.
The stretcher squad leader said to Zeng Siyu: "Don't worry, we are all very careful! At ordinary times, Chairman Mao is very caring and considerate of us. When encountering rough roads or climbing mountains, Chairman Mao said nothing to sit on the stretcher and just Leaning on a cane, accompanied by guards, he walks and climbs mountains, and only when the road is flat will he sit on the stretcher and read." Then Zeng Siyu explained the main points and precautions to the stretchers.
After listening to Zeng Siyu's work arrangement, Chairman Mao said: "Oh, you old watch Xinfeng, you are very capable! Communication work is very important. It was done by your iron feet, it's very hard work! How old are you this year?" Zeng Siyu said, "24 years old." Chairman Mao's eyes lit up and said: "You're only 24 years old, young man, let's rest in place now. , make way for you, your second divisions will go first and cross the Jinsha River."
Chairman Mao
Then, Chairman Mao said: "I have been to your Xinfeng twice, in 1930. In April, we conquered your county seat, established the Soviet government, and issued 10 rifles to the Soviet government. If you want to make a revolution, you must not be afraid of death, you must have the spirit of overcoming difficulties and hard work. Your county has 江南 The only one There is also an ancient pagoda on the Taojiang River, and there is a corridor-style Shuidong Bridge covered with tiles, which is also very spectacular."
This was also the first time Zeng Siyu had a face-to-face conversation with Chairman Mao.Chairman Mao's easy-going way of talking made Zeng Siyu feel particularly cordial, and he remembered it for a lifetime.
In September 1935, Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou Enlai, Wang Jiaxiang, Lin Biao, Nie Rongzhen, Ye Jianying and other leaders came to the Second Red Division to hold an emergency secret meeting with the division commander Chen Guang and political commissar Xiao Hua .
After a while, Chen Guang and Xiao Hua walked out of the room and called the communications director Zeng Siyu to another room. Chen Guang said: "Director Zeng, this is a personal letter from Chairman Mao, ordering you to quickly hand it over to Commander-in-Chief Xu Xiangqian of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army. This is a very urgent task and must be done resolutely." After listening, Zeng said Siyu said: "Please rest assured Chairman Mao, and resolutely complete the task!"
Xu Xiangqian when he was young
Although he did not know the content of Chairman Mao's letter, but it was so urgent, Zeng Siyu thought that this letter must be no trivial matter and extremely important . He immediately set off with people. After a rapid march, Zeng Siyu, escorted by the 1st Battalion of the Sixth Regiment, delivered the letter to Xu Xiangqian.
What Zeng Siyu could not have imagined was that it was this urgent letter that kept the Red Army united. Zeng Siyu also made great contributions.
In the second division, after listening to Zeng Siyu's report, Xiao Hua breathed a sigh of relief and said, "After you left, we have been thinking of you. Just now, we also talked about handing Chairman Mao's letter to Commander Xu. After listening to your report, my teacher and I are relieved. At the critical moment, you risked your life to complete a glorious and important mission, and you have made a lot of credit!"
After the end of the Long March, Zeng Siyu was ordered to Go to Red Army University to study.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he served as chief of the 343rd Brigade of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, director of the regiment political department, regiment political commissar, director of the political department of the Luxi Military Region, political commissar of the detachment, political commissar of the brigade, and commander of the division. Battle of Pingxingguan, battle of Xuegongling, battle of Wucheng, battle of Qingfeng, Nanle, Fengqiu, Yanjin, Tangyin and other battles.
Zeng Siyu on the front line of the Ma Liangshan counterattack
The liberation war During the period, Zeng Siyu served as the deputy commander of the column, the deputy commander of the Jicha Military Region, the commander of the Jirecha Military Region, the commander of the column, the commander of the army He has participated in the battles of Handan Battle, Zhengtai Battle, Shijiazhuang Battle, Zunhua, Pingjin Battle, Taiyuan Battle and other battles. In the various periods of the founding of New China, Zeng Siyu has made great contributions.
In April 1949, Zeng Siyu was appointed commander of the 64th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Zeng Shaoshan: I'm a generation older than him
In 1951, Zeng Siyu led the 64th Army of the 19th Corps of the Chinese People's Volunteers and entered the DPRK to fight. Later, he served as deputy commander and chief of staff of XIX Corps . In North Korea, Zeng Siyu participated in the fifth campaign, active defense operations, Marangshan counterattack, Gaowangshan campaign, etc.
In February 1953, Zeng Siyu returned to China to attend the Central Conference. Before the meeting, Zhongnanhai sent a car to take Zeng Siyu, Deng Hua, deputy commander of the Volunteer Army, and Zeng Shaoshan, deputy commander of the Third Corps, to Chairman Mao's study for a conversation.
Chairman Mao in Zhongnanhai
After seeing the three Zeng Siyu, Chairman Mao kindly said: "You are here!" Deng Hua, Zeng Siyu and Zeng Shaoshan gave Chairman Mao a salute. Afterwards, Chairman Mao asked them to sit down and said, "You three are the most lovely people. You have worked hard!"
Then, Deng Hua introduced Zeng Siyu and Zeng Shaoshan to Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao said: "Comrade Zeng Siyu, we have met many times in the past." Then Chairman Mao pointed to Zeng Shaoshan and said, "You are also an old watch from Jiangxi?" Zeng Shaoshan said: "Chairman, I am from Jinzhai, Anhui."
After listening to Zeng Shaoshan's words, Chairman Mao said humorously: "There are quite a few big cadres from your county! You and Zeng Siyu are both surnamed Zeng,They are all small again, which generation is older?
Zeng Shaoshan hurriedly said, "According to the genealogy, I am a generation older than him."
Zeng Shaoshan's words made Chairman Mao, Deng Hua and Zeng Siyu laugh, and the atmosphere became very lively.
In March 1955, Zeng Siyu was ordered to return to China to study at PLA Military Academy September , the People's Liberation Army implemented the military rank system, Zeng Siyu was awarded the rank of lieutenant general; Siyu was appointed as the deputy commander of the Shenyang Military Region; Zeng Siyu was urgently appointed as the commander of the Wuhan Military Region in July 1967. During this period, Zeng Siyu was repeatedly received by Chairman Mao.
In 1973, the commanders of the eight military regions were exchanged, Zeng Siyu and Yang Dezhi exchanged positions and served as the commander of Jinan Military Region; in January 1980, Zeng Siyu served as a consultant of Nanjing Military Region; in August 1982, Zeng Siyu resigned to recuperate.
He is still very concerned about party and state affairs, as well as the construction of his hometown.
In November 1996, Zeng Siyu returned to his hometown Xinfeng County for an inspection. Middle School.
On December 31, 2012, Zeng Siyu passed away at the age of 102.
Centennial photo of General Zeng Siyu
It is worth mentioning that in Zeng Siyu's old age, Overcame cancer; at the age of 100, he fought against death again, and was reborn at the age of 100; at the age of 101, he published his autobiography "My First Hundred Years".
In the hospital bed of Shenyang Military Region, General Zeng Siyu told young readers Oralized his life wisdom: how makes life span a hundred years,How to make life worth eternity.
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