preface
In Ye Jianying's life, there was a marriage that made him unforgettable forever, and every time he remembered, he felt heartache, that is, he and his third wife, Zeng Xianzhi, the two of them were united by common ideals and beliefs, but in the end, for what reason, the two people returned from a loving husband and wife to their original comrades-in-arms?
Pictured by Ye Jianying and his wife Zeng Xianzhi
What really happened between them, and after Zeng Xianzhi ended her marriage with Ye Jianying, how did she face her later life?
At the age of 17, Zeng Xianzhi married Ye Jianying
Zeng Xianzhi was born in a large family full of cultural atmosphere, and her grandfather was Zeng Guofan's brother Zeng Guoquan, and because of this, Zeng Xianzhi was born in the late Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, but he still got the opportunity to receive an education.
Although Zeng Xianzhi is a daughter, he has never been willing to show weakness in learning, and even after reading, he often has his own views that are different from ordinary people, especially for the situation in China at that time, he has his own keen views.
Because of her special origin, Zeng Xianzhi has a stronger patriotic enthusiasm and feeling of serving the country than other peers, and it is this feeling that makes her choose to enter the Whampoa Military Academy to study, and also opens the prelude to her and Ye Jianying's love.
After Zeng Xianzhi entered the Whampoa Military Academy, because of his outstanding appearance and excellent academic performance, he soon became the "Whampoa School Flower" sought after by his classmates, and it was precisely because of her excellence that Ye Jianying, who was the leader of the Kuomintang Army at the time, wanted to meet this legendary school flower after hearing about Zeng Xianzhi's beauty.
Although Ye Jianying said that he had long heard that Zeng Xianzhi was a particularly beautiful and lovely girl, when he saw her in person, Ye Jianying, who already had rich experience, still couldn't help but be bright-eyed, because Zeng Xianzhi's beauty was different from ordinary women, but a fresh and noble, daffodil-like beauty, and his heart couldn't help but move, completely falling in love with this Huangpu female student.
Zeng Xianzhi also had a good impression of Ye Jianying, although she and Ye Jianying had a full 13-year age difference, but they were still touched by his heroism of defending the family and defending the country, and she felt that Ye Jianying and her were the same people, who were people who could give up everything, including life, for the sake of defending the interests of the country.
Picture Zeng Xianzhi and his son Ye Xuanning taking a group photo
Ye Jianying already had two marriage histories at that time, and the family origin can not be compared with the Zeng family, if you look at it from a general point of view, Ye Jianying is undoubtedly not worthy of Zeng Xianzhi, but Zeng Xianzhi is not an ordinary woman, she cares more about Ye Jianying has the pride of serving the country that ordinary men do not have, as well as the wisdom and courage of people.
She didn't care about some gossip on the surface, nor did she care about Ye Jianying's marriage history, because in Ye Jianying's frank narration, she felt more about the helplessness of the times and life, not that Ye Jianying herself did not attach importance to feelings.
They had a great time together, and coupled with the dire situation at the time, they got married after a while in love.
However, the fate of newlyweds in the chaotic world is like a rootless duckweed, and Zeng Xianzhi has not yet had time to enjoy the sweetness of love, because of the white terror, he has to live in two places, and the life of separation is an indescribable pain for couples who love each other deeply.
Figures Song Qingling and Zeng Xianzhi
But zeng Xianzhi swallowed this pain in his stomach for the sake of his own and her husband's revolutionary cause. Zeng Xianzhi knew that the situation was tense, so he often even communicated with her husband Ye Jianying as a luxury, and could only silently pray in his heart for her husband's safety and the early victory of the revolution.
Ye Jianying was also worried about his wife Zeng Xianzhi in his heart, but in the complicated environment at that time, he did not dare to act hastily, and could only bury his thoughts deep in his heart.
The organization knew the plight of the couple, and at the same time, taking into account the ferocity of the Kuomintang reactionaries at that time, so on the one hand, in order to reunite Ye Jianying and his wife, on the other hand, they also wanted them to preserve their living strength so that they could make greater contributions to the party and the people in the future, so they arranged for the couple to study in the Soviet Union for two years.
What people did not expect was that although Zeng Xianzhi also wanted to be with her husband Ye Jianying, he still gave his quota to others and let Ye Jianying study in the Soviet Union alone.
Ye Jianying was very reluctant when he separated from Zeng Xianshi, he was touched by his wife Zeng Xianzhi's self-sacrifice spirit, but he was also worried about her safety in China, and at the same time sad about their parting. Ye Jianying's fear was not unreasonable, and soon Zeng Xianzhi was noticed by the reactionaries and almost took away her young life by the god of death.
Ye Jianying and Zeng Xianzhi's 13-year marriage ended helplessly
As a revolutionary, Zeng Xianzhi knew in her heart that if she stayed in China, she would face the murderous enemy's search and arrest, but Zeng Xianzhi still chose to stay, which was the most precious spirit of struggle and sacrifice in her body, and it was this fearless spirit that allowed her to withstand the test given to her by fate that she would face next.
Zeng Xianzhi, who stayed in China, entered South China University under the arrangement of the party organization, and what was different from before was that Zeng Xianzhi was now a formal Communist Party member, and the purpose of her study here was more to work for our party under the cover of being a student.
Zeng Xianzhi knew the dangers and difficulties of underground work, and even walking on the tip of the knife was not excessive, but she still accepted the mission and completed the tasks assigned by the party brilliantly.
Unfortunately, the white terror of that time swept through almost every corner, and even Zeng Xianzhi's university was not spared, and Zeng Xianzhi's agents were arrested and imprisoned for "supporting the communists".
In prison, this once delicate and gentle Zeng Xianzhi showed her very strong side, although the cruel enemy repeatedly punished her, she fainted several times in pain, and still did not confess any secrets about the party.
After the party organization learned of Zeng Xianzhi's arrest, it launched an active rescue for her, and under the care of the party and the organization, Zeng Xianzhi was able to get out of prison and see the light of day.
Picture Ye Jianying and his wife taking a group photo with friends
When Zeng Xianzhi was arrested, he was already ready for sacrifice, and thinking that the party organization could still save her, Zeng Xianzhi deepened his feelings for the party and the revolutionary cause.
Although Zeng Xianzhi was rescued from prison, the party organization let her go to Japan for refuge in view of the reactionary environment in the country. When Zeng Xianzhi went to Japan, her mood was very heavy, she originally wanted to serve the country, but now she could only leave the land and motherland she loved and go to a foreign country to avoid disasters.
At this time, Zeng Xianzhi's mood is far from being able to be tasted by these bystanders in our future generations, and she was wondering why China is so ill-fated, and she is still a famous girl who is still wandering, but you can imagine what kind of people today are not happy.
Zeng Xianzhi was originally a woman full of pride in serving the country, but now that she thinks of the plight of the motherland and her separation from her husband Ye Jianying, her heart is very uncomfortable. After Zeng Xianzhi arrived in Japan, the reactionaries did not stop the persecution of revolutionaries, and in order to stifle the seeds of communism, the reactionaries actually colluded with the Japanese authorities to arrest our revolutionaries.
Figure Ye Jianying and Zeng Xianzhi's son Ye Xuanning
Zeng Xianzhi unfortunately fell into the clutches of the Japanese, but she remained unyielding and did not betray the party and the people in the slightest. After Zeng Xianzhi was arrested, her family background was also dug up by the Japanese side, and when it was learned that she was a descendant of Zeng Guofan, the Japanese released Zeng Xianzhi out of respect for Zeng Guofan.
Zeng Xianzhi had to return to China after this release from prison, and what made her feel happy was that at this time, her beloved husband Ye Jianying also returned to China, and the couple did not see each other for several years, Ye Jianying knew that in recent years, Zeng Xianzhi had suffered too much and was imprisoned twice.
His heart was extremely painful for her, but in a special period, he could no longer express his guilt and love for his wife Zeng Xianzhi in other ways, and could only give her a warm hug.
When Zeng Xianzhi met Ye Jianying this time, he originally thought that he could go to Yan'an with him, never to be separated again, and not to face the ferocity of the enemy alone, and in the days to come, no matter how he lived, he could stay with his beloved, which was the greatest happiness for Zeng Xianzhi at this time.
Figure Ye Jianying old photo
It was just that Zeng Xianzhi was too outstanding at that time, and he had been arrested by the Kuomintang, and the party organization was worried that Zeng Xianzhi would not be able to reach Yan'an safely even if he put on makeup, and once he was discovered by the reactionaries in the middle of the road, the consequences would be unimaginable. Taking these factors into account, the organization decided to let Ye Jianying go to Yan'an to work, and Zeng Xianzhi to take refuge in Hong Kong.
When Zeng Xianzhi and her husband Ye Jianying were separated this time, her mood was very uncomfortable, because she did not know whether they could have a chance to reunite in such a chaotic world, but for the sake of the revolutionary ideal in her heart, she still wiped away her tears and watched Ye Jianying's back gradually disappear.
Ye Jianying could not give up Zeng Xianzhi in his heart, because this weak woman, after becoming his husband, not only did not enjoy her own care and warmth, but also rubbed shoulders with the god of death twice.
Ye Jianying was very sad whenever he thought of this, but he could only grit his teeth and leave, because he knew that only when the revolution was victorious, no one would suffer the same separation as their husband and wife.
After going to Hong Kong, Zeng Xianzhi actively cooperated with the work of the party, because of her previous arrests, so she was more careful when doing her work, so as not to be targeted by malicious agents.
Figure Ye Jianying (middle)
Zeng Xianzhi saw her husband Ye Jianying again, 6 years later, in 1938, when the party organization arranged for Zeng Xianzhi to go to Wuhan to work, and Ye Jianying also happened to come to Wuhan.
The sad thing is that they have been married for so many years, but the time that the two people have been together is countless, and the joy is that they can finally get together this time and can live together for a while.
Ye Jianying was already a middle-aged man who had passed the age of confusion at this time, Zeng Xianzhi was also a 28-year-old young woman, if it were not for the impact of the war, they would have been married for ten years, they should have had their own love crystallization, it was the war that separated them, but at this moment they did not want to leave regrets, and only wanted to make up for the warmth that they did not have in the past.
After a while, Zeng Xianzhi found that he was actually pregnant, although he had a deep love for Ye Jianying, and she also looked forward to conceiving his child, but suddenly he was about to become a mother, Zeng Xianzhi was still a little helpless, not to mention that they were still in the midst of war.
Figure Elderly Ye Jianying
In order to ensure safe production, Zeng Xianzhi returned to Hong Kong at the time of imminent potting and gave birth to a lovely son, Ye Xuanning. Zeng Xianzhi looked at her son and liked it very much, how she wanted to be able to raise her children like every normal mother, but in those war-torn years, her idea was undoubtedly a luxury.
Zeng Xianzhi did not want to delay her revolutionary work because of her children, so she sent her children back to her hometown, but the young figure of the children was forever engraved on her heart, and she only hoped that the revolution would be victorious sooner, and she would be able to reunite with her husband Ye Jianying and her young son.
However, at that time, Zeng Xianzhi did not expect that her seemingly ordinary wish would never be realized.
Zeng Xianzhi raised his children alone
Zeng Xianzhi threw herself into work with the desire of a family reunion, and she dreamed of her husband Ye Jianying more than once, imagining the picture of reuniting with him one day, but during the day, she had to face work and life.
After spending nearly three years in thought and anxiety, she got the opportunity to go to Yan'an in 1941, and on the way to Yan'an, Zeng Xianzhi had always been looking forward to the picture after the reunion with Ye Jianying, but she did not know that what she was going to meet this time was a cold and cruel reality.
After Zeng Xianzhi came to Yan'an, he did not see Ye Jianying greet her with surprise, but saw that Ye Jianying was already the husband of another woman at this time, and he was still holding the daughter born to him and his current wife in his arms, Zeng Xianzhi felt that it was inappropriate for him to return, and at the same time, her heart could not stop colicting.
Figure Ye Jianying's son Ye Xuanning calligraphy
She and Ye Jianying have been married for more than ten years, although she and her husband Ye Jianying have gathered less and more, but she has given all her feelings to this man, but now she has to accept the fact that he will never belong to him.
But Zeng Xianzhi thought about it for a moment, although he was obsessed with Ye Jianying, after all, he had not been around him for so many years, and the torture of distance and time had weakened the feelings of the two people, which was also an inevitable fact. After all, Zeng Xianzhi was an extremely well-cultivated woman, and she did not blame Ye Jianying, nor did she get angry, but continued to complete the work entrusted to her by the party and the organization.
After ending her marriage with Ye Jianying, Zeng Xianzhi still insisted on working seriously for the party and actively facing life, giving full play to her talents and making contributions to the party's cause. The only difference between Zeng Xianzhi and others is that although Zeng Xianzhi has been separated from Ye Jianying, she has never thought of remarrying, because the love of her life has already been given to Ye Jianying.
Figure Elderly Ye Jianying and his family
Regardless of whether Ye Jianying was still her husband at the moment, she could no longer hold a second person in her heart, nor could she start a new marriage with someone else. Although Zeng Xianzhi was frustrated in the world of feelings, she still made her own achievements with her own talent.
After liberation, Zeng Xianzhi served as Song Qingling's secretary and accompanied Song Qingling to the founding ceremony.
At the founding ceremony, Zeng Xianzhi remembered the upheaval and displacement of her half life, and half of her life for the revolution and forgot to die, her tears filled her eyes, and her heart was full of mixed feelings. After liberation, Zeng Xianzhi raised his son Ye Xuanning alone.
With a broad heart, she never told her son Ye Xuanning that her husband Ye Jianying was wrong, because she knew in her heart that it would not be fair to her children.
Picture Chairman Mao and Ye Jianying
In the later years, although zeng Xianzhi said that the living conditions were much better, he still adhered to the style of a communist in life, very frugal and simple, and for decades he and his son Ye Xuanning lived in a small house of more than ten square meters, and the house was even more simple as if it were the living room of a commoner's family.
Zeng Xianzhi has always been very enthusiastic about women's cause, working in the Women's Federation, she has also been an official to the deputy ministerial level, she has never forgotten her faith and persistence, no matter what kind of wind and rain she encountered in her later life, she always chose to face it bravely.
Later, in 1982, Zeng Xianzhi served as the vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which was a position of the right state, and Zeng Xianzhi, as a woman, could have such a high honor, and her life for the cause of the party and the people was never rewarded.
Chairman Mao and Ye Jianying in Yan'an
In 1986, Ye Jianying died of a serious illness, Zeng Xianzhi was very distressed after learning the news, although she said that she and Ye Jianying had long broken up, but they were still the best comrades and comrades, Zeng Xianzhi understood Ye Jianying's choice, and hoped that he could be happy forever.
But Ye Jianying and his later wives did not go on, and Ye Jianying was only a lonely person after his death. Although Zeng Xianzhi still loved Ye Jianying, after all, she did not have a suitable identity to participate in his memorial service at this time, and she finally did not participate in Ye Jianying's memorial service, but just cried bitterly at home.
Zeng Xianzhi was devastated after Ye Jianying's death, often crying silently alone, Ye Jianying was the only lover in her life, and also the person who took all her feelings, although Ye Jianying was no longer her husband, she still felt the pain of tearing her heart and lungs.
Figure Zeng Xianzhi (right)
In 1989, three years after Ye Jianying's death, Zeng Xianzhi completed her legendary life course and left this world forever. Zeng Xianzhi's life is unfortunate, she has experienced many misfortunes such as imprisonment, divorce, and separation of relatives, but she is also strong and optimistic, and has written her own legend with her patriotic enthusiasm.