preface
Yang Chengwu, as a soldier who has experienced life and death and countless political tribulations, believes that in the arduous 50-year career, the power of love is so precious and powerful.
The love of the couple in the anti-Japanese flames
Yang Chengwu and Zhao Zhizhen fell in love at the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japan and married with the approval of Nie Rongzhen. Because of the harsh conditions at that time, the two did not have a honeymoon, nor did they collide with the emotional sparks under the flower headlights. But the common goal of victory in the War of Resistance is like a red bond that binds two young hearts together. In the winter of 1939, Yang Chengwu was busy directing the battle, and it happened that Zhao Zhizhen was about to give birth, and he had no time to take care of his wife, but urgently told her to let her transfer the unit. An obstetrician and gynecologist who ran out of Beiping Tongren Hospital to participate in the anti-Japanese war took the initiative to take care of Zhao Zhizhen, a doctor surnamed Chen. The two rode mules and followed the group for more than a week. When she arrived at a village called Baisha, Zhao Zhizhen suddenly began to have stomach pain, and Dr. Chen hurriedly helped her down, feeling that the amniotic fluid might be broken, and boiling water was ready to deliver the baby.
But who would have thought that at this time, the news that the Japanese devils were suddenly chasing after them, the child would definitely not be born here. Dr. Chen was sweating profusely, and quickly helped Zhao Zhizhen to the mule and ran with the team for several miles in one breath.
Running and running, they heard that the enemy was not coming here, and followed the team back to the white sands. At this time, it was already dark, dr. Chen delivered the baby under the pony lamp, but because of the difficult birth, he did not give birth until midnight, and Zhao Zhizhen screamed in pain.
Finally, the child was born, but Zhao Zhizhen was unconscious. The child held his breath and couldn't do it. Fortunately, Dr. Chen was experienced, slapped the child for a while, and also underwent artificial respiration, and finally, after ten minutes, the child was rescued.
It was not until the end of the war that Yang Chengwu made a little time to visit his wife and children, and after hearing about the child's hard-won experience and the experience of the fathers and fellow villagers struggling with the devils to save the children, he was moved to tears and said excitedly: "Child, your life was given by the anti-Japanese masses, and since you were born in Yi County, the anti-Japanese base area, it is called 'Yi Sheng'." ”
The War of Resistance was won, but he lost his beloved son forever
In 1945, Yang Chengwu, commander of the First Sub-district and political commissar and secretary of the prefectural party committee, who had just turned 30, was appointed commander of the Jizhong Military Region. He tied a towel over his head, wore a purple flower cloth coat, disguised himself as a common man in Jizhong, and went to Jizhong, where the environment of struggle was harsh, to take up his post. At this time, Yi Sheng was only 6 years old, she was reluctant to let her father go, looking at her father's back and crying, Yang Chengwu's heart was painful, but he could not turn back, he was afraid that his steely heart would be melted. After walking away, he still couldn't help but look back, his wife and daughter were still standing on the earthen platform and did not go back. After Yang Chengwu arrived, the situation in Jizhong was quickly opened. In five consecutive battles, more than 10,000 enemy troops were annihilated, and more than 9 million people in the entire wing have been liberated. Just as he was deploying for the 6th campaign, the Japanese government announced its unconditional surrender, and the whole wing was boiling. Yes, after 8 years of arduous hardship, on the Great Wall of Flesh and Blood built by the 8-year War of Resistance, the red flag of decisive victory was fluttering in the "whooshing", and the general clearly heard that it was countless heroes, martyrs and compatriots who died laughing in the sky.
Yang Chengwu excitedly drank a large bowl of jujube wine, and his eyes were moist. On August 23, he wore a new military uniform made by the villagers in Jizhong to rush to Tianjin, but received a telegram from his wife: "Erzhen died of illness at 3 o'clock on the night of the 20th." ”
The Resistance was won, but the general's beloved child left him. He pulled out the diary that had accompanied him for more than 40 years and wrote: "In order to Chinese the cause of liberation of the people, I resolutely and resolutely tucked my pain into the pocket of my jacket along with the telegram paper. The troops were about to leave immediately, and when they heard the assembly number, I immediately rode to the assembly site with the guards and followed the troops to attack Yangliu Village. But the grief of this moment will always be remembered. ”
The eldest daughter unfortunately died
There are always so many coincidences in the world, and on May 22, 1974, Yang Chengwu returned to Beijing from Houma, Shanxi. It was an auspicious day for him because he was liberated. On this day, the prime minister met with him, and after a moment of greeting, the prime minister said sadly: "There is something I did not want to tell you, but I believe that you can withstand any blow, and your eldest daughter unfortunately died for some special reasons in Huaxian County, Henan." Yang Chengwu's brain buzzed, and after understanding it, he learned that several children were taken away later, and the brothers and sisters were detained separately, and there was no news from each other. The eldest daughter could not bear it later and passed away early. The premier comforted Yang Chengwu and said: "You have paid a lot for the country and the people, and you can rest assured that your daughter's affairs must be handled well." The premier did what he said, and gave instructions on the handling of the issue of Yang Chengwu's eldest daughter, but the last document was lying in bed during his serious illness and listening to Comrade Deng Yingchao read to him and signing his name for him.
On May 30, 1986, the weather was very good, and General Yang Chengwu came to Xiangshan Temple again after a 15-year absence. With a serene face and a serious look, he climbed up the small building, looked at the green water and green mountains in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh: "Changed, all changed, changed too much!" ”
At the light meal prepared for the general at the Xiangshan Hotel, he said: "Old man, I am 71 years old, and I can still do some work for the people." He raised the wine glass in front of him and solemnly and loudly said to all the comrades present: "Cheers to the victory of the line of the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party!" ”