This blanket that has experienced the baptism of blood and fire is now displayed in the Ningdu Uprising Memorial Hall. Data picture
In the exhibition hall of Ningdu Uprising Memorial Hall, Jiangxi Province, a blanket was soaked with traces of time. This blanket not only experienced the baptism of blood and fire, but also condensed the deep revolutionary friendship of the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries.
blanket was first used by Dong Zhentang, one of the leaders of the Ningdu Uprising, . On December 14, 1931, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Dong Zhentang, Zhao Bosheng, Ji Zhentong, and Huang Zhongyue led more than 17,000 people from the 26th Army of the Kuomintang Army to revolt in Ningdu, officially announcing to join the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. In accordance with the order of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, the Ningdu Uprising Force was reorganized into the 5th Corps of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and was incorporated into the Red First Front Army.
Zhu De was very concerned about this newly reborn army. On the third day after the uprising (16th), he personally rushed to the Shicheng area from Ruijin . He welcomed the 26th Army Uprising troops who were driven here from Ningdu , and visited the wounded and sick people of the uprising troops. He repeatedly reminded them to treat the disease with peace of mind, and instructed the doctor to use some folk herbs to cure the wounded and sick people as soon as possible.
At that time, Dong Zhentang, who was the deputy commander-in-chief of the Red 5th Army and the commander of the 13th Army, admired Zhu De for a long time, so he left the camp to greet him early. When the two met, Dong Zhentang found that Zhu De was very approachable, as if he hadn't seen him for many years. Zhu De first came to the battalion company and spoke to the officers and soldiers. Listening to the revolutionary principles he spoke in simple language, the officers and soldiers of the uprising were not only impressed, but also truly felt the personality charm of the leading cadres of the Communist army. Afterwards, Zhu De convened a meeting of the main cadres of the 13th Army to exchange opinions on important issues such as establishing and improving the party's organization and making preparations for the next anti-"encirclement and suppression".
It was late at night when the meeting ended, and Dong Zhentang insisted on asking Zhu De to stay overnight in the military headquarters. Zhu De said: "Zhentang, it's not possible. There is an important meeting to be held tomorrow morning, so I have to rush back." Seeing that Dong Zhentang could not keep it, he had to send Zhu De out. After going out, they found that snowflakes had already floated in the sky. Only then did Dong Zhentang notice that Zhu De was dressed in thin clothes. While asking Zhu De to wait, he hurriedly asked the guard to go back to the house to get things. After the package was brought, Dong Zhentang immediately gave it to Zhu De.
Zhu De opened it and found that it was a blanket, and he refused repeatedly. Dong Zhentang said sincerely: "I bought this blanket with clean money, it's not a foreign fortune. If you don't mind the old one, please accept it." Zhu De took it over with emotion. Dong Zhentang stood in the wind and snow, watching Zhu De and others leave, and stood for a long time.
In October 1934, Central Red Army started Long March . The blanket that Dong Zhentang gave him was accompanied by Zhu De climbing the snow-capped mountains, crossing the grassland, and experiencing the day and night of the Long March.
After the Long March arrived in northern Shaanxi, Zhu De saw that Zhou Enlai was busy with all kinds of things and often worked until late at night, he gave him the blanket to keep warm and told Zhou Enlai the origin of the blanket.
In early June 1935, Red Fourth Front Army met with the Central Red Army. On July 21, the original numbers of the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 9th Army of the Red Front were changed to the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 32nd Army in turn, and Dong Zhentang was appointed as the commander of the 5th Army. In October 1936, Dong Zhentang led his troops to cross the west of the Yellow River and commanded his troops to participate in the battle to capture Shandan , Linze , Gaotai and other counties. On January 12, 1937, Dong Zhentang led his troops to fight bloody battles with nearly 10 times my enemies in Gaotai County, Gansu Province, and died heroically on the 20th. The bad news of
was spread to Yan'an , and all the commanders and soldiers were saddened by it. Zhou Enlai even saw things and thought of others. While gently touching the maroon blanket, he said to the staff around him: "Comrades, revolution is not easy! When the whole country is liberated, we must display the relics of these martyrs for their descendants to pay good respects."
In the spring of 1937, Zhou Enlai took this blanket to Xi'an on a truck to negotiate with the Kuomintang. Because the road was bumpy, he put the blanket behind him.Unexpectedly, when passing through Laoshan, Ganquan County, he was attacked by the Kuomintang troops lurking here, and dense bullets shot out from the hills behind and the woods on the left. Zhou Enlai jumped out of the truck he was riding, led his troops to fight back and move, and told the guards not to lose the blanket. After escaped from danger, Zhou Enlai discovered that the blanket had been "injured" more than ten places. After arriving in Xi'an, Zhou Enlai immediately sent someone to repair it and told him to find the best store in the city to repair it.
On August 22, 1937, the Military Commission of the National Government issued an order to adapt the Red Army. On the 25th, the Revolutionary Military Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued an order announcing the name of the Red Army to the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army, the Red Army Front Command was changed to the Eighth Route Army General Command, Zhu De was appointed as the commander-in-chief, and Peng Dehuai was appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief. On the eve of Zhu De's trip to the front line, Zhou Enlai also brought the repaired blanket. Zhou En said: "Mr. Zhu, you are going to the front line. I will return this blanket to you. Comrade Zhentang's blanket is a treasure. It can keep warm in normal times and can also protect yourself in danger..." Zhu De accepted it happily.
In the spring of 1938, the comrade in charge of logistics burned the kang very hot in order to make Zhu De rest more comfortable. Unexpectedly, a hole in the blanket was burned. After careful mending by the landlord, it is almost impossible to tell that it has been repaired. In 1939, the blanket was worn and broken in many places, and it was sent to the garment factory of the Eighth Route Army Logistics Department for mending. Afterwards, Zhu De led it to fight south and north until the founding of New China.
Special reminder: All works and pictures marked "source" or "reprinted from" in this account are reprinted from the media, and the copyright belongs to the original author and the original source. The shared content is the author's personal opinion and is for readers' learning reference only and does not represent the views of this account. If there is any inappropriateness, please contact us to delete it.
Reprinted from: Communist Party Member WeChat ID
