In 2011, Major General Mao Xinyu made a surprise visit to Huadong Hospital in Shanghai to visit an old lady who now looks ordinary.
This old lady, named Li Yun, was once one of the members of the Central Special Branch, and later became a liaison officer for Soong Ching Ling, making great contributions to the party and the people.
It was only during the war years that the work of Central Turco was extremely confidential, and she never mentioned it to others. When Major General Mao Xinyu came to visit, this white-haired old man told the story of the past...
During the conversation, Mao Xinyu expressed his gratitude to the old man many times and said to her:
"Without you, I wouldn't be where I am now."
So, why did Mao Xinyu call Li Yun a benefactor? What is the origin of their relationship?
First, under the influence of revolutionary education, Li Yun resolutely joined the Communist Party
Li Yun's original name was Zhu Xiuzhen, and the ancestors in the family had been people who read and learned to write for generations, and Li Yun's father was the same. He often said to Li Yun:
The fate of the poor is difficult, but the national shame must not be forgotten
”。 Driven by this patriotic feeling, Li Yun's father sent her to school and received a new cultural education.
When he was a child, Li Yun attended the First Primary School of the Seven Counties brigade shanghai hometown association in Shaoxing, where Li Yun not only learned cultural knowledge, but also was influenced by revolutionary ideas.
Most importantly, the teachers in the school are almost all Communists.
A good learning atmosphere can best stimulate the patriotic feelings and ideological consciousness of young people
。
From the age of eight to fourteen, Li Yun has been growing rapidly. The first was to systematically study "Marxist-Leninist thought", and later joined the Communist Youth League and served as the president of the student union of the school. These experiences have meant that she has gone farther and farther and more determined on the road of revolution.
Li Yun was only a teenager when he joined the party, and her idea was very simple, that is
Follow in the footsteps of the Communist Party to change the tragic fate of tens of millions of poor people
。 Because of her childhood experience, she understood the misery of the people at the bottom and the exploitation of imperialism, and the socialism advocated by the Communist Party was a way to save the country.
Li Yun's joining ceremony was simple but solemn. Since then she has understood:
Communists must strictly observe secrets, take a firm stand, and obey distribution
。 The spirit of the party accompanied Li Yun throughout his life, and even when he died in his old age, he still did not change his original intention, and the power of this belief is worthy of admiration by the world.
Second, due to organizational arrangements, Li Yun engaged in secret intelligence work
In 1932, under the arrangement of the party organization, Li Yun and Xu Qiang successfully contacted each other, prepared to carry out secret intelligence work, and became a member of the CCP's special branch.
The ccp's work is very important, but it also comes with countless risks. In order to pass on confidential information, Li Yun often tied the letter to his waist and then handed it to his own line, the whole process was quite fast, in case the enemy found out.
Later, Li Yun and Xu Qiang's workplaces were transferred to within the Kuomintang. It was Hui Dongsheng, a Kuomintang officer, who provided cover for them.
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Although Hui Dongsheng served in the Kuomintang, he was upright and patriotic and loved the people, and he was even more disgusted by the corrupt atmosphere within the Kuomintang.
This provided a good opportunity for Li Yun and others.
During this period, Li Yun and others obtained a lot of important intelligence, especially the Kuomintang's "Fourth Encirclement and Suppression of the Red Army Plan." After the information was transmitted in time, the large-scale casualties of the Red Army were avoided, which is the significance of the existence of the CCP Special Branch. Unfortunately, the identities of Li Yun and Xu Qiang were thus exposed, and they had to hide in Tibet.
Speaking of that thrilling transfer experience, Li Yun's mood could not be calmed down for a long time. At that time, Hui Dongsheng suddenly received a transfer notice and asked him to work in the Huangchuan area.
Just when everyone was confused, Hui Dongsheng was actually detained at the headquarters and said to his wife: "Everything is fine for me here, don't let my cousin go." And the cousin in Hui Dongsheng's mouth is Xu Qiang.
After Hui Dongsheng was detained, it meant that the original transfer route was exposed, and Xu Qiang immediately made a decision and fled to Shanghai with everyone.
In the process of escape, there are dangers and warmth, Li Yun and Xu Qiang have changed from superior and subordinate relationships to real husband and wife.
Love is simple and pure.
It is worth mentioning that because of the traitor's whistle-blowing, Hui Dongsheng's support for the Communist Party was exposed, and he was finally ruthlessly killed. No matter what camp they belong to, no matter how long their history is, the efforts of these revolutionary martyrs should be remembered.
3. Li Yun's secret mission: to find Mao Anying and Mao Anying
In 1931, Gu Shunzhang was arrested and surrendered to the Kuomintang, which seriously damaged the underground party organization and forced the party central committee to quickly move due to the severe encirclement and suppression situation. Just as the so-called "one hair and one body", the lives of many rear personnel and their families have been affected.
On this day, Li Yun suddenly received a task, Xu Qiang said to her: "There are two children missing, both are the sons of martyrs, and they must be recovered as soon as possible." Xu Qiang also advised that the safety of the children is of paramount importance, and the news of their disappearance should not be told to others, so as not to fall into the hands of the enemy.
The two children whose whereabouts are unknown, exactly
Mao Anying and Mao Anying
Two brothers, their growth experience is particularly sad. After the death of martyr Yang Kaihui, the three young children were left unattended for a while and could only be entrusted to Dong Jianwu, a local Communist Party member in Shanghai.
After the traitors appeared in the central special branch, Dong Jianwu placed the children in his own home. During this period, the youngest, Mao Anlong, died of illness. Because of the work arrangement, Mao Anying and Mao Anying temporarily lived in Dong Jianwu's relatives' home, which can be said to have suffered from the blank eyes of others.
As the children of the leaders, their identities could not be exposed, coupled with the shortage of materials at that time, no one was willing to raise children of unknown origin. For various reasons, Mao Anying secretly left the foster family with his brother, which led to the story behind.
When Dong Jianwu returned and found that the child was missing, he was very guilty in his heart and immediately reported the information for help. In the beginning, many underground party members were looking for children, but the process of finding people would last a long time, and they could not abandon their original jobs.
In this way, Li Yun took over this task.
Li Yun's process of finding the child was not smooth. First, the identity of Mao Anying and others is too sensitive, and there is not much information that can be exposed; second, Li Yun has no helpers around him, and if he wants to find the children, he can only shuttle through the vast sea of people again and again.
Fortunately, Li Yun finally completed the task.
When Mao Anying and Mao Anqing were found, they were very thin and ragged, and they did not dare to communicate with others. Later, Li Yun learned that the reason why these two children disguised themselves as mutes was to hide their Hunan accents, which was really very smart. If it were not for Li Yun's intelligence and carefulness, the two children would have to continue to suffer hardships, and may even be missing.
After the two brothers were recovered, they were originally sent to Yan'an, where there was a special place to take care of the children. However, at that time, Yan'an was trapped in the encirclement of the Kuomintang, and this plan was obviously unrealistic. After discussion, it was decided to send them to the Soviet Union for the time being to study, and after the domestic situation was stable, they would study the follow-up arrangements.
From beginning to end, the identities of the two brothers have been well protected, and even Zhang Xueliang, who arranged for them to study in the Soviet Union, did not know the identity of the children. As a member of the Central Special Branch, Li Yun's ideological consciousness is very high, and he has always been loyal to the party and the people, which has allowed this past to be buried for decades.
Fifth, Li Yun and Song Qingling met
As a great patriotic warrior, Soong Ching Ling and the Communist Party have always walked hand in hand.
She said to Feng Xuefeng: "It is very simple for the organization to find me, but the information on my side cannot be transmitted back to the organization in time, which is very inconvenient." In order to facilitate contact, Feng Xuefeng recommended Li Yun to her.
Before the official meeting, Li Yun must have been uneasy in his heart, because the other party was a "big man" after all. After many years, Li Yun always remembers the first meeting with Song Qingling, the other party wore a black cheongsam, elegant and dignified, and spoke softly, this amiable attitude made her slowly calm down.
In order to hide his identity, Li Yun's meeting with Song Qingling is usually once a week, and the location is in Song Qingling's home. During that period, Li Yun often changed his name and surname, disguised himself, and delivered a large amount of confidential information to the organization.
Especially after the "Xi'an Incident", there were more and more Kuomintang agents around Song Qingling, and thanks to Li Yun's clever arrangements, those important meetings were successfully completed.
During the long contact, Song Qingling liked the clever Li Yun very much and even brought her to Hong Kong. At this moment, news came from Li Yun's home that her husband Xu Qiang was seriously ill and needed to be taken care of, and Li Yun had to be transferred away from Song Qingling's side, and this difference was several years. Li Yun and Song Qingling have a good relationship, even if there is no work exchange later, they will visit and greet like friends.
When talking about this work experience, Li Yun said: "Soong Ching Ling is a comrade-in-arms of the Communist Party, and I feel very honored to work with her. After liberation, Li Yun also served as the secretary general of the China Welfare Association and continued to contribute to the people.
summary:
Since joining the Central Special Branch, Li Yun has always remembered the organization's rules and his own mission. Her husband Xu Qiang once said: "This is a very special organization, what should let you know will naturally know, and the things that should not be known must not be asked." ”
Regarding that special period, Li Yun has been silent, and he does not want to show off his identity in a high profile. In fact, there are many underground parties like her,
They abandon their own safety and change their names and surnames for the establishment of a new era
In the most critical moment, countless heroes and martyrs stepped forward and always held their positions. After the founding of New China, those unsung heroes quietly disappeared into the sea of people and lived plainly like ordinary people. It is admirable that they have dedicated their lives to the country and the people, but rarely make demands for themselves.
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"Visiting Li Yun, an 81-year-old member of the Central Special Branch", Wang Guojian