On the afternoon of April 8, 1946, it was drizzling in the Yan'an area. Chairman Mao, who was in Wangjiaping, paced anxiously. Suddenly, he stopped abruptly and asked the staff next to him worriedly:
"What about Ye Ting? Hasn't the plane he was on arrived yet? ”
The staff listened and replied to Chairman Mao in a low voice: "Chairman, we have not received news for the time being. But you see, the weather is bad now, and the plane may have delayed the trip for this reason..."
It was not until the 11th that the Yan'an area received a telegram: the C-49 transport plane crashed into Heicha Mountain, and none of the 17 people on board survived.
Chairman Mao, who received the news, immediately fell into great grief, and Premier Zhou cried out loud and choked up and said to everyone:
"Ye Ting, he survived so many difficulties on the battlefield, but now he lost his life because of a plane crash..."
A few days later, when the central government sorted out the information of the accident, it found that the C-49 transport plane not only had Ye Ting, an important figure, but even three people with positions above him.
So, who are these three? Why did they appear on board the C-49? Why did the C-49 transport plane have an accident on the way back to Yan'an?
Model hero - Wang Ruofei
This first one is Wang Ruofei.
Wang Ruofei's original name was Wang Dalun, and he was only attracted by the "Thousands of miles to Rong Machine, Guan Shan Du Ruofei" in "Mulan Ci", so he changed his name to Wang Ruofei.
Wang Ruofei has established lofty revolutionary ideals since he was young, and has successively gone to Japan, France and other countries to study. After returning to China, he directly devoted himself to the revolution in China at that time, led the workers' and peasants' movement, and worked hard to save the country.
Unfortunately, Wang Ruofei spent five spring and autumn years in Kuomintang prisons from 1931.
In September 1931, Wang Ruofei was sent to the northwest region to lead the local revolutionary movement. In order to avoid the eyes and ears of the enemy, Wang Ruofei assumed the name "Huang Jingzhai". However, two months later, he was arrested by the Kuomintang army for betrayal by traitors within the organization.
When he was arrested, Wang Ruofei had a note on his body with the names of members of our party organization. In order not to let this note fall into the hands of the enemy, Wang Ruofei took advantage of the enemy's lack of attention and swallowed it into his stomach.
The Kuomintang later realized that it tortured him to extract a confession, and said to Wang Ruofei: "Wang Ruofei, we know that you have a note on your body with the list of members of your organization. Now we can't find the note, presumably it has been disposed of by you. But, as we believe, you must remember who is on it! As long as you confess to us, we promise to release you! ”
In the face of the Kuomintang's coercion and temptation, Wang Ruofei did not waver, and he firmly replied: the word "move" has long been cut out of his dictionary.
The Kuomintang officers became embarrassed and angry and decided to stage a "big drama" to force Wang Ruofei to compromise.
One day, Wang Ruofei was taken to an execution ground by Kuomintang soldiers without warning. In the execution ground, the Kuomintang commander had been waiting for a long time. Looking at Wang Ruofei, who was kneeling on the lawn, the Kuomintang commander took out a pistol, held it to his head, and said triumphantly:
"Wang Ruofei, I have long said that your life is in our hands. As long as you compromise with us now, I will immediately ask my superiors for instructions and spare your life. ”
Wang Ruofei was calm, looked up at the sky, and said slowly: "Let's shoot!" I don't want to die now, but I'm not afraid of death, but then I can't witness the moment of the victory of the revolution! If I can sacrifice my life for the revolution, my king Ruofei will die without regret! ”
The Kuomintang commander had no choice but to hastily end the farce and send Wang Ruofei back to prison.
Wang Ruofei in prison always maintained a firm revolutionary faith, and even sang the Internationale in the dark and damp cell, bringing spiritual strength to other comrades who were arrested and imprisoned.
In 1936, Wang Ruofei was escorted to Yan Xishan in the Shanxi region. In the face of such a warrior, Yan Xishan also treated him with courtesy.
Later, Yan Xishan established a special form of united front with our party, which created an opportunity for Wang Ruofei's release from prison. Soon after, Wang Ruofei was rescued by Bo Yibo.
Wang Ruofei, who returned to the organization, also continued to work for the Chinese revolution. From 1945 to 1946, as a member of the Central Committee, he accompanied Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou, and others to Chongqing to negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek.
Revolutionary pioneers - Bogu, Deng Fa
The second place is Bogu.
Bogu made great achievements on the road of the Chinese revolution, but at the same time, he also made no small mistakes.
Bogu studied at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow in his early years, was a classmate of Wang Ming, Zhang Wentian and others, and was known as "half a Bolshevik". Therefore, his understanding of "communism" is naturally relatively profound.
After returning to China, Bogu entered the propaganda department of the China Federation of Trade Unions opened in Shanghai, and soon became the head of the propaganda department of the Communist Youth League Central Committee, leading the party's excellent study style.
Later, he served as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee, and in 1931 became the de facto supreme leader of our Party, leading the Communist Party of China in carrying out the Chinese revolution and achieving considerable achievements.
But no one is a sage. Despite his relatively deep understanding of communism, Bogu did not combine it with China's actual national conditions, so he made a wrong judgment.
Fortunately, Chairman Mao discovered this problem in time and made corresponding remedial measures, so that the Chinese revolution turned into a safe place.
After witnessing the success of Chairman Mao's Communist Party, Bogu was acutely aware of his mistakes.
Seizing the opportunity to have a corresponding conversation with Chairman Mao, at the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he publicly reviewed his previous mistakes, which was unanimously forgiven by Chairman Mao and party insiders, and was later elected as a member of the Seventh Central Committee.
And the third place is Deng Fa.
Deng Fa was one of the few proletarian members in the party who received a good education from an early age. He entered private school at the age of six and joined the May Fourth Movement at the age of 13. Later, he joined the trade union and participated in the general strike movement in the province and Hong Kong, and became famous.
In October 1925, Deng Fa joined the Communist Party of China. Later, he participated in a series of famous battles such as the Northern Expedition and the Guangzhou Uprising, and made great contributions to our party.
In addition to being a proletarian fighter, Deng Fa also served as a matchmaker for the Mao family. That was during his tenure in Xinjiang...
In July 1937, the All-Out War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out. In September, Deng Fa returned to China from the Soviet Union and was sent to Xinjiang to assist Chen Yun and Mao Zemin. The following year, Zhu Danhua also came to Xinjiang.
At one meeting, Mao Zemin noticed Zhu Danhua and asked Deng Fa about her. The thoughtful Deng Fa naturally saw the thoughts of the chairman's brother, so a few days later, he found Zhu Danhua alone and asked her about her marital status with a smile.
When Zhu Danhua said that he was single, Deng laughed even happier and immediately introduced her to Mao Zemin. When Zhu Danhua heard these three words of Mao Zemin, he immediately became serious: "Wasn't Mao Zemin married?" ”
Deng Fa listened, retracted his smile, patted his chest, and swore to say: "I was married, but then I separated because of emotional problems." Old sister, you believe me, Zhu Danhua is a person worthy of trust. ”
Later, Zhu Danhua did have a relationship with Mao Zemin, and finally entered the palace of marriage. All this is inseparable from Deng Fa's matchmaking.
In September 1945, Deng Fa was elected as a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the World Workers' Federation at the inaugural meeting of the Workers' Federation.
Like Wang Ruofei, during the negotiations in Chongqing, Bogu and Deng Fa both went to Chongqing as representatives of the CCP, and both boarded a C-49 transport plane to Yan'an on the afternoon of April 18, 1946...
Shameless - Wang Pinghu and other Kuomintang agents
The truth about the Black Tea Mountain air disaster has always puzzled everyone at that time. Was it an accident, or was it a long plan? It was not until 2006 that the truth became known from the mouth of a Kuomintang military agent.
In 2006, Du Jitang, who retired to Taiwan, chose to disclose the truth when he was old, and the Black Tea Mountain air disaster was carefully planned by him, and Wang Pinghu can be said to have played a great "credit" in this incident.
We know that Chiang Kai-shek's proposal for the Chongqing negotiations was a pretense from beginning to end, and he was insincere from the beginning. Not only himself, but also his henchmen are eager for the Communist Party.
One day, Wang Pinghu, who was working in the field of the CCP Air Force, received an order from his superiors: to transfer C-49 transport planes to Chongqing and pick up some comrades back to Yan'an. After some inquiries, Wang Pinghu learned that the flight was to pick up several important leaders, so he then reported it to his Kuomintang superiors.
After learning the news, the corners of the Kuomintang's mouth couldn't help but rise, saying: "It is so important to arrange an eyeliner within the Communist Party!" Wang Pinghu has made a great achievement this time! Subsequently, the Kuomintang side began to act.
They approached the leader of the U.S.-China Special Cooperation Institute's special team, Du Jitang, to help devise and carry out the entire assassination plan. After receiving the task, Du Jitang immediately gathered his subordinates to discuss this matter together.
But after all, this incident involves the senior governors of the CCP, and it is against the background of the common hope of the people at home for peace. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that nothing is lost, and the decision is not to be discovered that it is their hands. Just as Du Jitang and others were thinking about what method to take, someone spoke:
"If the plane's flight instruments are broken, the plane will get lost, and when the oil burns out, or whatever happens, the plane will fall, and no one can find out the human cause."
Du Jitang made a quick decision and decided to take this approach. So, he found Wang Pinghu, let him find out the flight data and file records of the C-49 transport aircraft, and helped Yang Yaowu blend into the maintenance team, and put magnets on the back of the altimeter and magnetic compass of the C-49 transport aircraft during the maintenance process, which eventually caused the Black Tea Mountain air disaster, including Ye Ting and Wang Ruofei, all the people in the plane were spared...
When the news of the plane crash reached Yan'an, our party comrades, especially those old cadres who had crossed paths with Ye Ting and Bogu, burst into tears and felt sad for their misfortune.
On April 19, 1946, people from all walks of life in Yan'an jointly held a memorial meeting for the "April 8" martyrs to mourn the heroes who died on the C-49 transport plane.
The Heicha Mountain air disaster is undoubtedly a tragic event in the history of our party. In this plane crash, Ye Ting, Wang Ruofei, Bogu, Deng Fa and a group of other senior CCP generals lost their lives.
But why did they appear on the C-49 transport aircraft? Because they all participated in the Chongqing negotiations planned by Chiang Kai-shek as representatives of the CCP.
They thought that their efforts would make the negotiations successful, realize the aspirations of the people at home to rest and recuperate, and enable China to achieve peaceful reunification after the war.
However, they did not expect that the Chongqing negotiations, from the very beginning, were a conspiracy by Chiang Kai-shek, which not only had no possibility of success, but also cost them their lives.
Let us express our heavy condolences to the 48 martyrs who died in the air disaster at Black Tea Mountain.
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