During the war years, young people with lofty ideals rushed to the holy land of revolution, and they were not afraid of dangers and difficulties, nor of bloodshed and sacrifice, but only to protect the people and defend their homeland. These comrades have composed a magnificent ode on the chinese soil, and at the same time, there are many warm and small tones hidden behind the hymns.
Many like-minded comrades, in revolutionary work, met their other half and fell in love. Under the witness of the party, they married and added a strong color to the hard life.
Xu Jiping is the one who formed a marriage in this era. She is a shanghai girl who has read books and is educated, dedicated to the revolutionary cause, came to the northern Jiangsu region to join the army, and worked in the grass-roots supply department in a down-to-earth manner. Her husband is Vice Minister Wang Xun. The family is a farmer, there is no culture, but for people to work hard, firm faith, the two work together when the common topics are many, a back and forth to produce feelings.
In 1943, under the witness of all comrades, Xu Jiping and Wang Xun married. After marriage, they have a good relationship, they have three children, and in addition to busy work, they will also play with children together, just like all the couples in the army.
One day, when her husband came home, he suddenly and formally stopped her and said, "Ji Ping, do you remember that before we were together, I once told you that my real name was Mao Zequan, and Wang Xun was a pseudonym?" ”
Xu Jiping nodded, she naturally remembered her husband's real name. In this day and age, in order not to bring trouble to their families, many people use pseudonyms to join the army, which is not unusual.
Her husband has been a vice minister in the Ministry of Supply for so long, and he has studied at the Yan'an Party School, and his identity background must be innocent, xu Jiping does not understand why Wang Xun has repeatedly emphasized this matter.
Seeing that his daughter-in-law did not suspect him at all, Mao Zequan felt both warm in his heart and some headaches. After thinking about it, he hinted: "My family identity is somewhat special, and then we will go to Zhongnanhai to meet our relatives." ”
Xu Jiping was confused, patted her husband's arm, and asked in a puzzled way: "When you see your relatives, you need to be so serious?" Don't your family know that you and I are married? ”
Obviously it is a very similar name, Mao Zequan does not understand how his wife just does not think in that regard, he is worried that if he hides it again, his wife will find out the truth in the future and he will eat good fruit. Immediately closed his eyes, he directly told her the answer: "In a week, our family will go to Zhongnanhai to meet my cousin Mao Zedong!" ”
Pictured| Mao Zedong
Because this was said as the name of a relative, Mao Zequan did not call Chairman Mao as usual, and Xu Jiping was also stunned for a moment before reacting, and the volume of his voice unconsciously increased, asking: "You said that your cousin is... Who is it? Mao..."
Mao Zequan quickly covered her mouth and reminded, "Don't be so loud, this is still the secret of our family!" Beware of people hearing, I have been hiding for so many years. ”
Pulling open his rough (lì) palm, Xu Jiping carefully looked at her husband, as if trying to find something different from before. But no matter how you look at it, her husband is still the same old way, ordinary and ordinary, with a familiar smile on his face that reassures her.
It was not that she had not doubted the name Mao Zequan, but that her husband lived and worked like all the comrades in the organization, and he had heard that he had started from the grassroots level like her and was slowly promoted to a cadre. They had been married for so many years, and had never received special treatment in the army, so naturally they did not feel that there was any special relationship in their husband's family.
However, at first hearing about this incident, Xu Jiping was still very shocked, she deliberately stared at her eyes and made an angry look, scaring her husband and saying: "We have been married for 7 years, you only told me about this matter, did you not treat me as a real family?" ”
Mao Zequan listened to this like an ant on a hot pot, did not know how to explain, could only anxiously hold his wife's hand, in plain language, the first half of his life experience and thoughts to his wife in detail.
Mao Zequan was born in 1909 in Shaoyuan Village, Shaoshan Township, Hunan Province, and he and Mao Zedong were cousins who did not produce five clothes. When they were children, the two lived not far from home, and their parents had contacts with each other, and the relationship was relatively close.
When Mao Zequan was still a cow herder, Mao Zedong had already made a name for himself in the Hunan student movement. Because of the large age difference, At that time, Mao Zequan only heard about his cousin's deeds among relatives and did not actually contact him.
However, Mao Zequan admired this cousin in his heart, after all, there are very few people near his home who can read, and children who can work outside after reading and have a reputation are even rarer.
Mao Zequan's family was unable to provide him with education, but because such a cousin was outside, he could often hear someone bringing news to the village, and most of Shaoshan Township's attention was Mao Zedong. Hearing about Mao Zedong's deeds, the young people in the village were more or less touched.
On an ordinary morning in 1925, Mao Zequan was herding cattle on the mountain as usual, sitting in the verdant mountains, and he couldn't help but fantasize about the outside world in his mind. I heard that the outside of the mountain is the city, the city is all the house, the cousin has been out for many years, can you still see the scenery of your hometown outside?
Xu was fascinated by his thoughts, and someone in the distance called him and did not hear him, until he was tapped on the shoulder and found that Mao Zeqing was behind him. Mao Zeqing complained: "I have been calling you for half a day, what do you think?" Shouldn't be a sound! Mao Zequan touched the back of his head in embarrassment and said, "I just thought of the third brother (Mao Zedong)!" I don't know how he's doing outside. ”
Hearing this, Mao Zeqing's eyes lit up, and he vigorously punched Mao Zequan's back, saying, "You little god! As soon as I think of the third brother, the third brother will come back, and another day will make you think more. ”
"What! The third brother went home? Mao Zequan jumped up excitedly. The spirit of the young man always came quickly, and after hearing that Mao Zedong had arrived home, he rushed to his house and completely forgot about the cattle in the family. Mao Zeqing cried and laughed, so he had to do the work for Mao Zequan.
This time, Mao Zedong returned home not only to visit his parents who had not seen each other for a long time, but also to mobilize his fathers and fellow villagers in his hometown to participate in the revolutionary cause and resist the oppression of the feudal landlords and live a good life together.
When Mao Zequan met Mao Zedong, he was sitting in the courtyard of his home, smiling and answering the questions raised by the villagers. Mao Zedong did not say something professional but incomprehensible like Mr. Private School, but instead spoke some simple truths in the vernacular and shared his insights with everyone outside.
Even Mao Ze, who had not read a book and had little experience in life, could understand these words, and the elders in the village understood them even more. Mao Zequan heard his cousin tell his experience wittily, but the dangers and difficulties in it did not disappear, and he was shocked to hear it. Although Mao Zedong spoke in a relaxed tone, he did not glorify the revolutionary cause, spoke out all the difficulties and beauty, and never took advantage of the peasants' ignorance of the outside situation to deceive them. Mao Zedong's sincerity deeply touched everyone present, many peasants began to take the initiative to do propaganda for the peasant movement, the common people did not have good expectations for the future life, once encouraged, the peasant movement in Shaoshan burned more and more fiercely like a fire in the plains.
Mao Zedong's leadership ability was vividly reflected in this movement, and many young people in Shaoshan witnessed his success and from then on the idea of joining the revolution sprouted in their hearts, and Mao Zequan was naturally no exception.
At that time, Mao Zequan was still young and did not have the ability to immediately follow his cousin. Later, when the Revolution failed, Mao Zedong bid farewell to his family and flew to a more distant world in search of hope, while Mao Zequan fell into confusion, empty of red blood but nowhere to play.
During this period, he also got a small opportunity, and there was an uncle in the family, Mao Daizhong, who was very knowledgeable. During the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communists, Mao Daizhong was recommended by Mao Zedong to join the Kuomintang and work in the Kuomintang Supervision Commission. This man was charitable and loyal, and many young people in his hometown came to Nanjing to join him.
Mao Zequan also followed him to Nanjing, where he worked as a transceiver, studying while working, and was very interested in external knowledge. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, mao Daizhong has not been in good health, and died of illness in Nanjing in 1936, only forty-six years old when he died.
Mao Daizhong was a clean and honest official, never colluded with the corrupt elements of the Kuomintang warlords, and often provided relief to poor households in the surrounding areas, and his inheritance was not much, and his posthumous affairs were still paid for by the Shaoshan people who had gone to Nanjing to help take care of it.
Pictured| the National Government in Nanjing
The uncle is gone, several other compatriots are planning to go home, and Mao Zequan, who remains in Nanjing, can be said to be helpless. His job was also taken back after Mao Daizhong's death, and he lost his financial resources, so he had no choice but to go back with his fellow villagers.
Mao Zequan was very devastated when he first tried the revolutionary cause, but he did not give up, often inquiring about the news of the outside world, looking for opportunities to continue the unfinished cause and shine for the revolution.
In 1937, when the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out in full swing, Mao Zequan received the news and planned to go to the northern Jiangsu region to join the army. When he said goodbye to his family, he learned that Mao Zeqing also had this idea, and the two brothers embarked on a revolutionary journey to Yan'an. Soon after, Mao Zequan and Mao Zeqing arrived in Yan'an, and since they did not hide their identities, they organized someone to arrange for them to meet with Mao Zedong to relieve the chairman's homesickness.
At night, Yan'an was like a sleeping beast, and in that bright cave, Mao Zedong sat at his desk reading the newspaper. He was about to pick up a pen and write something when he suddenly heard a familiar call: "Third brother! Here we go! "This accent and the chairman can be said to be in the same vein, and I can't forget it if I want to." Mao Zedong put down his pen, looked back in surprise, and sure enough, he saw two familiar figures, and couldn't help but ask, "How did the two old brothers come?" Don't send me a letter first! ”
After leaving his hometown for too long, Mao Zedong inevitably felt some nostalgia when he saw his family, and over the years he had time to write letters to his home, but due to the limitations of the current situation, it was estimated that not many letters could be delivered, let alone replies. It was rare to see the young brothers, Mao Zedong took their hands and sat down, and talked with them until the middle of the night, remembering that the two had just arrived in Yan'an and needed to rest.
The next morning, when they went to see their cousin again, they saw Mao Zedong's brow furrowed, as if something had happened to him. Mao Zequan and they hurriedly asked what could be worried about the chairman, but Mao Zedong smiled and said, "It's not a big deal." ”
The two men pressed questions without hesitation, and Mao Zedong told them: "There is a cadre who hopes that I can help his relatives arrange a good job, but there is no good or bad in this revolutionary work." Arrange for him today, tomorrow someone else will come to the door, and the atmosphere of the organization will be crooked after a long day. ”
Mao Ze young Ji Qing opened his mouth and said, "Then reject them!" They all came out to fight and could engage in specialization. Mao Zedong knocked him on the head and said, "Your words are light, the cadre's relatives have just sacrificed for the War of Resistance, and if they directly refuse, it will inevitably be unkind." ”
Pictured| People's Leader Mao Zedong
For this question, Mao Zequan thought of a method: "It is indeed difficult to say that it is difficult to say direct refusal, but if the chairman's relatives also start from the grass-roots level, do not engage in specialization, and set an example, I think other comrades will be able to understand it." Mao Zeqing immediately gave a thumbs up and agreed: "We joined the Red Army for dedication, if we want to work in peace, why should we join the army?" ”
Mao Zedong understood what they meant, in fact, he said this problem himself, but also wanted to hear the thoughts of his brothers, his brothers did not disappoint him, this meeting ended in laughter. The meeting was short, and then the brothers went their separate ways.
Mao Zequan followed his cousin's advice to enter the Yan'an Party School to study, and after graduation, he went to the Yansi Military Station of the New Fourth Army as an instructor. When he was a soldier at the grassroots level, he never mentioned the name of the chairman and worked for the party in a down-to-earth manner.
However, because the names are too similar, even if he does not say it, there will still be many people who doubt their identity and take care of them in the open and in the dark. In Mao Zequan's eyes, these benefits given by comrades may become an accident of his cousin being attacked at any time. In order to completely get rid of this aura, he simply assumed the pseudonym Wang Xun when he was transferred to the Fanchang Military Station, ate and lived with other soldiers, and fully integrated into the Red Army.
In the eyes of comrades, Mao Zequan was an ordinary peasant who joined the army. He worked hard, worked hard and bravely, and through his own efforts became the station chief of Zhangjiadu Military Station, and then transferred to the Supply Department of the New Fourth Army and promoted to vice minister.
Also in the same year, he and his wife Xu Jiping worked together and met, and after getting along, they developed feelings, and Xu Jiping also knew about the things after that. Over the years, Mao Zequan's merits and efforts have been seen by all the soldiers, and if someone says that he is a related household and goes through the back door, no one wants to believe it.
This is also the reason why Xu Jiping was shocked after hearing about her husband's identity, but after listening to Mao Zequan's experience and the reason for hiding her name, the last bit of anger left in her heart also disappeared. She is extremely proud to have such a bright and honest husband who does not covet false names.
In the autumn of 1952, the climate was just cool. Mao Zedong heard that some comrades from Shaoshan had been transferred to Beijing to work, including Mao Zequan's family, who had not seen his compatriots and relatives for a long time, and decided to get together, especially reminding Mao Zequan to bring his family with him.
Picture | old photo of Zhongnanhai
On the agreed day, Xu Jiping couldn't help but get nervous, Mao Zequan smiled and comforted her a few words, carried the three children into the car, and the family slowly entered Zhongnanhai. When they arrived, Mao Zedong stood under the tree admiring the flowers, heard the sound of the car, and turned back quickly, and saw a round head sticking out of the car window, and he had a loving smile on his face and walked over to hug the child.
Mao Zequan's young daughter is not afraid of people, and when she saw that someone wanted to hold her, she opened her arms and smiled at the chairman, and the people around her narrowed their eyes when they saw them. Mao Zequan touched the child's head and said to his cousin, "Third brother, why are you waiting outside?" "I want to see you soon!" This doll is so good! Mao Zedong answered the child while teasing him.
Mao Zequan was also very happy, pushing his wife and several other children to the front and introducing them one by one. Mao Zedong looked at the nervous Xu Jiping and humorously quipped, "Sister-in-law, what are you nervous about?" It was my brother who should be nervous. You said that you, a cultured girl in Shanghai, how can you look at these five big and three thick mud lumps? ”
The first time Xu Jiping saw the chairman, she was so nervous that she could not speak, so she had to ask her husband for help. Mao Zequan received the look in his eyes, smiled and took over the stubble: "Third brother, where did you say this about your younger brother?" I'm not that bad either! ”
Seeing that his cousin's family had deep feelings, Mao Zedong nodded and said, "It is indeed not bad, one of you is a worker and peasant element, the other is a revolutionary intellectual, and together they are just right, our party organization wants to make the workers and peasants cadres knowledgeable, and the intellectuals workers and peasants." ”
The chairman's easy-going gradually made Xu Jiping relax, and the villagers in Shaoshan slowly arrived. As relatives, Mao Zequan and his wife naturally had to help the chairman receive guests, and after they were busy, the relationship became closer.
During dinner, Mao Zedong carefully noticed that his sister-in-law's spirit was not very good, so he asked her: "Is she unwell?" Don't force it, let Ze Quan accompany you to the guest room to rest. ”
Xu Jiping shook her head and replied, "There is no problem, this is an old problem, and I often feel headaches." ”
Mao Zedong told her: "The headache is likely that the ear is not very good, and I have time to look at the ear." ”
Xu Jiping listened to her heart and went to see her ears, and sure enough, her health was much better. Later, I had the privilege of seeing the chairman again, and he actually saw Xu Jiping's physical condition at a glance, smiled and said to her: "Your health should be much better, this is good!" ”
Originally she thought that Chairman Mao was a powerful and great man, but after experiencing this incident, she understood that Chairman Mao was still a very careful and concerned person for others.
Because of the traditional habits of the family, several of Mao Zequan's children were strictly taught and devoted themselves to the cause of building the motherland, never relying on the merits earned by the elders of the family. Even if the youngest child went to join the army and chose to go to the Xinjiang Border Region, where conditions were difficult, none of his parents said they would replace him.
When Mao Zequan's children worked, just like their father, they never mentioned the name of the family. The colleagues in the department did not know where to find out their identities, and they were all 100,000 who did not believe it, and came to ask them whether they were true or false, and several children naturally shook their heads and did not admit it.
On the day Mao Zequan left, the sun was just right, sprinkling on his face to shine a bottomless light, he shook the hand of his wife Xu Jiping, and said: "Old Xu, you touch my face, I have no regrets in this life, I just can't bear you and the children..."
After her husband died, Xu Jiping also seemed to be much older, and several children could only comfort her and make her want to open up. At the farewell ceremony of the body a few days later, Xu Jiping could not bear the sadness and collapsed and cried, and the children could not pretend to be strong and shed tears.
Simplicity and ordinary are the original appearance of the people, comrades who work for the country and society should not demarcate boundaries with the people, retain the "ordinary" feeling on their bodies, but can better serve the people.
This is Mao Zequan's lifelong belief, and these beliefs his children are insisting on, whether it is to work hard for the country and the people, or to be down-to-earth and not to cheat, they have perfectly inherited their father's will!