Xu Xiangqian and Cheng Xunxuan
Xu Xiangqian is the marshal of the new China, he is not only loyal to the country, but also a good husband in the family, and he is dedicated to his mother-in-law. After the death of his first wife, he did not marry for many years. He has been taking good care of his mother-in-law and hiding the murder of his son for many years, until his mother-in-law's death.
Xu Xiangqian's mother-in-law is called Wang Xiuzhi,
She was an ordinary woman with no culture, but she had a cheerful personality and was also a warm-hearted woman. Wang Xiuzhi had a total of five children, and Cheng Xunxuan was one of these five children. Cheng Xunxuan was born in 1911 in Qiliping, Hong'an County, Hubei Province, to a poor family.
Because the family is really poor,
Cheng Xunxuan
He grew up uneducated and, like his mother, was illiterate. But Cheng Xunxuan's personality is lively, intelligent and witty. In 1928, Cheng Xunxuan resolutely and resolutely joined the revolution and came to the revolutionary base area of Eyuwan. He has successively served as a teacher, a women's director, and also led the people in the base areas to oppose oppression and strive for freedom. Cheng Xunxuan was enthusiastic and dedicated to his work, and soon joined our party.
The marriage between Cheng Xunxuan and Xu Xiangqian was not a free love, but was introduced by others.
In 1929, Xu Xiangqian received orders from the central government and came to the central Eyu-Anhui revolutionary base area to serve as the deputy commander of the 31st Division of the 11th Army
In 1930, under the introduction of Cao Xuekai and Ni Zhiliang, the two were engaged in marriage, and in the same year, a simple wedding was held in Qiliping, Huang'an County.
Although the combination of the two is the word of the matchmaker, the relationship between the two after marriage is very good.
Cheng Xunxuan's personality is straightforward, dare to think and dare to do, and is not inferior to men in the slightest.
Xu Xiangqian also often reminded his wife that there was no door on his mouth. Fortunately, the personalities of the two complement each other, and after marriage, they respect and love each other, and the family life is still relatively harmonious. However, due to work reasons, Xu Xiangqian and Cheng Xunxuan always gathered less and left more.
Cheng Xunxuan was killed
One day, Xu Qianqian came to Qiliping in Huang'an County, which is where the two were happily married. Thinking of this, the two had been separated for a long time, and Xu Xiangqian especially missed his wife, so he asked the guard Zhang Bo to mend his torn clothes. The drunkard's intention is not to drink, xu xiangqian's purpose is still to inquire about his wife's situation.
Xu Xiangqian and Chen Xunxuan's introducer Ni Zhiliang
In 1931, while Xu Qiangqian was fighting on the front line, Zhang Guotao in the rear was carrying out a revolt, and Xu Xiangqian's wife Cheng Xunxuan was also among them. After Cheng Xunxuan was arrested,
The Security Bureau brutally tortured him in an attempt to force her to admit that she was a counter-revolutionary. Even with such a cruel punishment, Cheng Xunxuan did not give in.
Zhang Bo bought some pickles and salted duck eggs in the local area and came to the cell, but in any case, the people did not let him into the cell. Zhang Bo took a lot of effort to meet Cheng Xunxuan. At this time, Cheng Xunxuan was already injured everywhere, and after seeing Zhang Bo, Cheng Xunxuan shed tears and also told Zhang Bo not to tell Xu Xiangqian where he was being held, and did not want to affect him.
Soon after, Cheng Xunxuan was killed by Zhang Guotao at the age of 21. In addition, Cheng Xunxuan's younger brother was also killed, and her family was also implicated, and friends who were imprisoned with her recalled that the day before Cheng Xunxuan's death, she was still singing in prison. When Xu Xiangqian returned to Yan'an, he learned that his wife had been dead for several years.
Concealing the truth
The murder of his wife became an irreparable wound in Xu Xiangqian's heart. For a long time after that, he could not forget it.
In 1984, Xu Xiangqian also recalled the murder of his wife Cheng Xunxuan in his memoir "Review of History".
After Xu Xiangqian learned that his wife had been killed, he did not tell his mother-in-law the news.
In 1949, the founding of New China ushered in a new era after the period of war and chaos. Wang Xiuzhi lived in the home of her son Cheng Qiguang, Xu Xiangqian heard about it and came to visit, and the two had already discussed in advance to conceal the news of Chen Xunxuan's death, so as not to make the old man too sad.
Xu Xiangqian came to his home to eat as usual, and Wang Xiuzhi took out the rice wine he had brewed by himself from home and handed it to Xu Xiangqian's hand. Wang Xiuzhi watched Xu Xiangqian take a bite and finish all the rice in the bowl. On the way to eat, Wang Xiuzhi suddenly said: "How is my daughter training, why don't you come to see me?" ”
Xu Xiangqian chuckled in his heart, thinking about how to answer the old man. Can only say:"
She is now studying in Shaanxi, and she can't come back for a while and a half, and she can't help it.
With tears in his eyes, the old man said: "You have been gone for decades, and now that the country is stable, you are still so busy." ”
Xu Xiangqian poured rice wine into his glass and said to his mother-in-law, "It is our fault that we, as juniors, cannot come back to see you often. This cup of wine in my hand should be my atonement for you, and as long as I am here, I will always come to see you. ”
Speaking of this, Xu Xiangqian's heart is full of mixed feelings, and he also wants to tell the truth to the old man. However, in the years of the War of Resistance, the old man has lost several children, and if he tells her this news again, how can he feel at ease in his old age.
White lies
Xu Xiangqian comforted the old man: "Xunxuan is too busy now, it is an exam and a study, and the organization will be unhappy." You wait, and after a while, take you to see her in person. If you really want to see her, I ask her to drop out of school and go home. ”
Hearing this, the old man was a little anxious, hurriedly dissuaded, and said: "I just miss her, my mother knows that you are all people who do big things, you can't disturb you, I'm old now, I won't interfere with you." ”
Xu Xiangqian has always been bright and honest, and has never done anything wrong, but only this time, he pulled a "white lie".
In order to make up for the guilt in his heart and the unfinished filial piety of his deceased wife. The careful Xu Xiangqian silently remembered every word of the old man and greeted him regularly.
In order to comfort the old man, Xu Xiangqian also wrote a letter to the old man in the name of his deceased wife. In order to hide from the elderly, Xu Xiangqian also frequently "transferred work" for his wife.
First from Shaanxi to Qinghai, and finally all the way to the Soviet Union.
At that time, Sino-Soviet relations had deteriorated, and the old man asked worriedly: "Aren't we engaged in Soviet revisionism now, and why is Xunxuan still so far away?" Seeing Xu Qianqian's lonely eyes, the old man did not speak, and in turn comforted her.
Although she did not see her daughter, Wang Xiuzhi also enjoyed the joy of heaven, with her son and son-in-law around to take care of her meticulously, and she lived happily for the rest of her life in peace.
In 1972, the old man died and lived for 96 years.
Perhaps, the old man already knew that his daughter had died, or maybe he really did not know.
author
Jinnian, a freelance writer and history enthusiast, devotes himself to the study of history. It is expected to use history to teach and learn from the precepts, to shape the collective memory, and to learn from the past.