"You can take it, you can put it down, wow! Such a comrade is good!"
One day in 1937, Chairman Mao spoke warmly and kindly with a female comrade. The lesbian was neatly dressed and firm-eyed, but there were tears in her eyes. No one may have imagined that this meeting was Chairman Mao's solution to a very difficult "household affair." The female comrade, Lin Yueqin, had just gotten married a few days ago. And her husband is Luo Ronghuan, one of the ten founding marshals of the Republic.
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Luo Ronghuan's first marriage
In 1902, Luo Ronghuan was born into a family of squires in Hengshan County, Hunan Province. Because of the better family environment, Luo Ronghuan received a relatively good education at a very young age. At the age of fifteen, Luo Ronghuan entered Changsha Xiejun Middle School. This is a new type of school, not only the teaching curriculum is very innovative, but the ideas in the school are also very intense. Here, Luo Ronghuan began to accept the new ideas of democracy and freedom, and had his own ambitions in his heart.
However, two years later, one thing made Luo Ronghuan fall into trouble. In fact, this matter was originally a happy event. This year, Luo Ronghuan returned home, and his father Luo Guoli suddenly told him that the family had arranged a family affair for him, and wanted to take advantage of the New Year's double happiness to come to the door! Luo Ronghuan, who already has his own ambitions, of course does not agree, the woman and herself do not have any emotional basis, this kind of arranged marriage harms others and harms herself, how can she accept it? However, his father's order was difficult to violate, and after some disputes, Luo Ronghuan still obeyed his parents.
In fact, the conditions for this woman to marry Luo Ronghuan are also very good. Her name is Yan Yue'e, and she is a knowledgeable, gentle and kind "good wife and good mother". However, she has not been educated in the new culture, and her mind is still full of old ideas from three to four virtues. Especially a pair of small feet that were destroyed and deformed, which made Luo Ronghuan feel uncomfortable when he saw it. So three days after the two got married, Luo Ronghuan took the opportunity to send his wife back to the door and returned to Changsha to continue his studies. Before leaving, Luo Ronghuan knew that he was sorry for Yan Yue'e, and kept saying sorry...
After that, Luo Ronghuan began to deliberately avoid going home, only when taking living expenses and tuition fees. Yan Yue'e also had no children after giving birth to Luo Ronghuan's eldest daughter, Luo Yuying. In 1927, Luo Ronghuan participated in the Autumn Harvest Uprising and became a sinner in the mouths of the Kuomintang government. In order not to disturb the family, Luo Ronghuan wrote a divorce letter to Yan Yue'e, saying that in addition to the ideal of willing to dedicate himself to the revolution, he did not know whether he could return home in this life. In order not to delay Yan Yue'e's youth, Luo Ronghuan persuaded his wife to marry someone else. But Yan Yue'e resolutely disagreed, and wholeheartedly acted as a daughter-in-law in the Luo family. However, due to a series of misunderstandings, Luo Ronghuan believes that he has broken off his marriage and returned to singlehood.
Start a new relationship
Luo Ronghuan experienced the Autumn Harvest Uprising, the establishment of the Jinggangshan base area, the anti-encirclement and suppression and the Long March, and established outstanding meritorious deeds in the Red Army. He was a rare college student in the Red Army, and he had always served as a party representative and political commissar in the army, and he had great prestige in the army. In January 1937, Luo Ronghuan was stationed in Yan'an with the Party Central Committee and became the director of the Rear Political Department. This year, Luo Ronghuan was already 35 years old. Due to his usual heavy tasks, he is still a bachelor.
Now in Yan'an, the situation is relatively stable, although Luo Ronghuan himself did not mention it, but his personal problems are still concerned by many people.
Soon after, Luo Ronghuan's comrade-in-arms Xu Jianguo and his wife Liu Guilan talked about Luo Ronghuan and wanted to ask if there were any suitable people her knew. Liu Guilan was studying at the Yan'an Party School at this time, and she had more contact with female comrades, and she considered it for a while and felt that her classmate Lin Yueqin was the most suitable.
This Lin Yueqin is also not an ordinary person. She was born in Jinzhai County, Anhui Province, where her father, Lin Weiyin, was an old party member. Under the influence of her family, Lin Yueqin joined the Communist Youth League very early and actively organized the children's league to stand guard. After the Start of the Long March, Lin Yueqin became the battalion commander of the Women's Engineer Battalion, helping the troops boil water, cook, wash, and care for the wounded. Whether it is character or personality, she and Luo Ronghuan are very compatible. So Xu Jianguo found Luo Ronghuan to explain the situation and agreed to let the two sides go on a blind date.
On a Sunday in April 1937, Liu Guilan invited Lin Yueqin to her home. And "coincidentally", Feng Wenbin and Luo Ronghuan of the Organization Department were also there at this time. Everyone chatted like friends, Feng Wenbin knocked on the side to ask Lin Yueqin's family, experience and personal hobbies, and Lin Yueqin also answered generously one by one. Luo Ronghuan, on the other hand, has always been an unpredictable and profound smile.
In the next few days, Liu Guilan appeared extremely enthusiastic, and as soon as she had time, she pulled Lin Yueqin to her home. And every time there is a party, Luo Ronghuan will attend. Originally, he did not have much hope for his personal problems, but at this time he had slowly fallen in love with Lin Yueqin. And Lin Yueqin also began to pay more and more attention to this polite "big brother". Later, she learned that this person was the famous Luo Ronghuan.
In this way, the two established a romantic relationship.
There is also a "riding training"
The Party School in Yan'an was converted from a small church; the Rear Political Department and the Party School in the rear of the Red Army were divided by the famous Yan River. This section of the river is not wide, that is, less than ten meters, and in the summer, you can swim barefoot. However, in the spring, the weather is still warm and cold, and it is a little cold to cross the river. The exchanges between Luo Ronghuan and Lin Yueqin were hindered by such a "natural danger".
At that time, some people joked that Luo Ronghuan and Lin Yueqin were "cowherd weaver girls" separated by the Yanhe River. The cowherd weaver girl also has a queqiao bridge to meet, but there is not even a wooden bridge on the Yanhe River, and it is very inconvenient for the two to meet every day. So one day, Wang Ping, political commissar of the Sixth Regiment of the Twenty-fifth Army, sent two white horses to Luo Ronghuan. Luo Ronghuan gave a white horse to someone else, and he kept one as a foot. The ten-meter-wide Yanhe River is like a flat ground under the horse's hooves. So every day after dinner, Luo Ronghuan would ride on a white horse and go to the party school to meet Lin Yueqin. Lin Yueqin, on the other hand, once she saw a white horse cross the river, would quietly walk out of the school gate and come to Luo Ronghuan's side. The two talked together, told each other's ideals, and the distance in their hearts became closer and closer.
From then on, once someone asked the guard where Luo Ronghuan was, the guard would smile and reply: "Director Luo practiced riding a horse." ”
Lin Yueqin's emotional experience
In the interaction, Luo Ronghuan did not shy away from explaining his marital status: he had a wife and a daughter in his hometown, but the two sides had not been in contact for ten years, and the marriage had actually ended. And Lin Yueqin did not hide her marriage history, frankly telling Luo Ronghuan that she had once married someone, and her husband was still her superior, but at this time she had already sacrificed.
Lin Yueqin's ex-husband, named Wu Xian'en, was an old revolutionary from a poor background. He participated in the Jute Uprising in 1927 and was nearly killed by a bullet in the chest. After returning from injury, Wu Xian'en said a very famous sentence: "If you don't die, you will do revolution!" ”
Later, Wu Xian'en was responsible for military supplies, logistics, and military supply for a long time, and was regarded as the great steward of the Red Fourth Front. During this period, Lin Yueqin met him and became a direct subordinate of Wu Xian'en. In the environment at that time, the two did not have any intersection outside of work. After the Long March began, with the help of Kang Keqing, the two came together.
After the end of the Long March, Lin Yueqin went to the Yan'an Central Party School to study, and Wu Xian'en continued to serve in the army. Later, under the arrangement of the Party Central Committee, Wu Xian'en joined the West Road Army, crossed the Yellow River with the troops, and began a period of arduous years of fighting alone in the Hexi Corridor.
Due to the disparity in strength and the difficulty of supply, the advance of the Western Route Army became more and more difficult. Lin Yueqin looks forward to getting the news of her husband every day, worried. One day, Kang Keqing suddenly came to tell Lin Yueqin: "The Western Route Army has fallen under siege in the Hexi Corridor and has now lost contact with the Party Central Committee. Wu Xian'en will be fine, you must be calm, you must control yourself, and you must be patient. I will notify you as soon as there is news. ”
This news was a big blow to Lin Yueqin. The husband's life and death are uncertain, how can she, the wife, be indifferent. But what's the use of being in a hurry! She could only believe Kang Keqing's words and wait for the news with peace of mind. She believed that the Western Route Army would be able to get rid of the danger and her husband would return safely. However, the exact news soon came: after an arduous struggle, more than 20,000 people of the Western Route Army were almost completely annihilated. Wu Xian'en also lost track of himself and was immediately condemned as a martyr.
Lin Yueqin was very sad after hearing the news, but the best way to rely on her husband at this time was to continue the revolutionary cause. She began to study harder, desperately enriching herself at the same time, and did not leave herself time for wild thoughts.
It was also at this time that Luo Ronghuan appeared. His elegance, integrity and warmth helped Lin Yueqin get out of this period of bitter time. In the interaction between the two, Lin Yueqin's love wounds were healed little by little, and she became more and more attached to the man in front of her. The frankness of both sides has also further sublimated each other's feelings. On May 16, 1937, Luo Ronghuan and Lin Yueqin held a wedding. Although the wedding was very simple, and the only guests were served with vegetarian noodles cooked with radish cabbage, the atmosphere was still very warm.
Wu Xian'en, who returned
In December 1936, the Xi'an Incident broke out and was resolved peacefully, and the Kuomintang and the Communists began to jointly resist Japan. On July 7, 1937, the July 7 Incident broke out, and the first shot of the all-out War of Resistance was fired. On August 22, 1937, the Red Army was officially reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, with three divisions under its jurisdiction, 115, 120 and 129, and fully entered the anti-Japanese front. Luo Ronghuan, who was appointed as the political commissar of the 115th Division, also had to accompany the troops. A year ago, Lin Yueqin, who had just experienced the death of her husband, was once again facing separation from Luo Ronghuan.
Chairman Mao attached great importance to this matter. He personally went to the cave where Lin Yueqin lived and asked her: "You are going to leave soon after your new marriage, am I a little cruel?" Lin Yueqin immediately replied, "This is the need of the revolution!" Chairman Mao was quite touched and praised Lin Yueqin, saying, "You are personally sending Lang to the front!" ”
So a few days later, Luo Ronghuan packed up and went to the anti-Japanese battlefield. Lin Yueqin continued to stay in Yan'an to study, running the "big rear" of the two.
However, not long after, an embarrassing news came: Wu Xian'en, who was rumored to have died, had returned to Yan'an! It turned out that after the defeat of the Western Route Army, he was only captured by the enemy and not killed. Later, he was unyielding in prison, and refused to surrender in the face of the enemy's torture. After the Xi'an Incident, he left the Kuomintang prison and returned to Yan'an.
Chairman Mao's ingenious handling
When he heard this news, chairman Mao was the first to feel troubled. Emotionally speaking, Luo Ronghuan is his good friend, Lin Yueqin is his younger sister, will this news cause instability in Luo Ronghuan's family? What is more serious is that at this time, Zhang Guotao, the leader of the former Red Fourth Front, is being criticized, and some of his old subordinates are worried. If this matter is not handled well and causes disunity within the Eighth Route Army, that is the most fatal thing.
After careful consideration, Chairman Mao decided to summon Lin Yueqin, the person concerned, to talk openly and honestly. So one day, he sent an invitation to Lin Yueqin to talk.
At this time, Lin Yueqin's mood was also very worried. Wu Xianen's return this time really made her both happy and embarrassed. She knew that the organization's conversation was bound to come, and she had to make a choice between Wu Xian'en and Luo Ronghuan. In fact, this choice she has already done, it must be Luo Ronghuan, this big brother's knowledge and care for herself, has deeply touched her. And Wu Xian'en also knew about his remarriage long ago, and said that he would not destroy his current family. Just how to show his heart to the organization and how to explain to the commanders and fighters of the Red Fourth Front, Lin Yueqin still had no accurate idea in her heart. At this moment, when she saw Chairman Mao invite her over to talk, she couldn't help but feel nervous in her heart.
However, after actually meeting Chairman Mao, this tension was quickly alleviated. When Chairman Mao saw her coming, he politely let her come in and sit down, and then poured tea for her with his own hands, with a very kind attitude. I only heard Chairman Mao cordially say to Lin Yueqin: "Comrade Yueqin, soon after you and Luo Ronghuan got married, I sent him to the front line. This is also the tension of the war ahead, and I can't do anything about it. You won't blame me, will you?"
This was the second time Chairman Mao had mentioned this matter, in fact, he already knew Lin Yueqin's answer. It's just that today's conversation is really not easy to open, and he needs an opening statement.
Lin Yueqin's mood today was also very excited, and she listened to Chairman Mao's question, and her reaction was even stronger than the first time. Her eyes filled with tears, and she said excitedly, "Chairman, how can I complain about you!" The War of Resistance is a major affair for the whole nation, so how can I only care about the private feelings of my children? ”
Chairman Mao smiled and nodded, lit a cigarette casually, took a deep breath, and slowly became serious. He continued: "Comrade Yueqin, your ex-husband has returned to Yan'an, what are your thoughts?" Do you continue to be with Luo Ronghuan or reconcile with your ex-husband? This is your private matter, and the central government lets you make up your own mind. But don't have any ideological baggage, the central government will respect your personal opinions. After speaking, Chairman Mao looked at Lin Yueqin gently and added very earnestly: "I personally respect your opinion." Your attitude is my attitude! ”
Although Lin Yueqin already had a choice, after all, this matter was of great importance, and she did not know how to say it for a while, and did not answer for half a day. Chairman Mao thought that she was still in a dilemma, so he continued: "I approve you to meet your ex-husband, and if Luo Ronghuan has any opinions, I will explain it to you." You will discuss and then tell me the result, so that it will be fair and equitable to all three of you. For the person you give up, it is also considered to be the end of benevolence. ”
After listening to Chairman Mao's words, Lin Yueqin knew that the chairman had misunderstood himself, and hurriedly said: "Chairman Mao, Wu Xian'en has asked people to bring me a message, saying that he does not blame anyone, and wishes me and Luo Ronghuan eternal happiness." And I have decided to stay with Lao Luo. You say, should I go to him again? ”
After hearing this, Chairman Mao was very happy, so there was the scene at the beginning of this article, chairman Mao praised Wu Xian'en: "I can afford it, I can put it down, it's so wow!" Such a comrade is so wow! ”
After some praise, Chairman Mao paused for a moment and then said to Lin Yueqin: "There is no basis for what you say, but you believe it to be true." Comrade Yueqin, can you let him write out the words in his heart, leave the words in black and white, and never regret it in the future? "After all, this matter must have an explanation to the general of the former Red Fourth Front, and it is still necessary to have something on paper."
Lin Yueqin saw chairman Mao say this, and she had a bottom in her heart, so she nodded her head continuously. She happily walked out of Chairman Mao's office, quickly found Wu Xian'en, and also had an open and honest conversation with him, indicating her attitude. Wu Xianen also left a text saying that he voluntarily withdrew and would never regret it. A storm, just like this, became invisible.
postscript
In the days that followed, Wu Xian'en, under the arrangement of the organization, married his second wife, Sha Jian, and the two supported each other throughout their lives. And Luo Ronghuan and Lin Yueqin have also been in love with each other, living a poor and happy life.
In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, Wu Xian'en continued to serve as a logistics cadre as the first deputy commander of the Rear Service Command of the Volunteer Army and the director of the Logistics Department of the Beijing Military Region. In 1955, Luo Ronghuan became one of the ten marshals of New China, and Wu Xian'en was also awarded the rank of lieutenant general. And Lin Yueqin also became the only female colonel in the whole army with her outstanding contribution! Although Luo Ronghuan died of illness in 1963, Lin Yueqin worked hard for the country and died in 2003 at the age of 89.
Although Luo Ronghuan and Lin Yueqin are in a common relationship, they are very guilty about Yan Yue'e, who is still in her hometown. This woman has worked hard for herself all her life, although the two do not have much affection, but she really deserves pity. After Luo Ronghuan had a fixed income, he insisted on sending living expenses to Yan Yue'e on a monthly basis. And the wife Lin Yueqin is also very supportive of her husband's approach.
Finally, I would like to talk about the children of Luo Ronghuan and Lin Yueqin. During the long revolutionary years, the two gave birth to two sons and four daughters, but due to difficult conditions, only one son and two daughters survived. Luo Ronghuan's son Luo Dongjin, who inherited his father's legacy, served as the deputy political commissar of the Second Artillery Unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general; the fourth daughter Luo Beijie became an outstanding medical professor and later took up a position in the PLA 304 Hospital; the younger daughter Luo Ning entered the business world and served as the chairman of Beijing Kaixing Industrial Co., Ltd. Luo Yuying, the eldest daughter born to Luo Ronghuan and his ex-wife Yan Yue'e, became a cadre of the Beijing Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The children of the Luo family have all become the pillars of the country.