Today's rotating column: "Learning from Chairman Mao"
Wang Ping, the founding general of New China, also known as "Wang Daman", was about the same size as Chairman Mao and was called by Chairman Mao as a man who "paid for food and cloth." Wang Ping finally bid farewell to the army as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission and deputy secretary-general, commonly known as "army leaders." After he said goodbye to his leadership position, in order to write a memoir and tell a group of secretaries, one of the stories involved Chairman Mao asking him to "squeeze money", which was laughable but very interesting!
General Wang Ping in his later years
The story takes place in the 30s of the last century, after the Red Army's Long March reached Yan'an, the central government sent Wang Ping to the 27th Army of the Red Army as a political commissar. At that time, he was young and almost full of ambition to take office. He knew that the Central Red Army was very bitter, but he could not imagine that the 27th Army was even more bitter, and the troops not only could not protect their clothes, but also had difficulty in food. At that time, the whole army was preparing to cross the Yellow River to the east. No money!
After Wang Ping took office, he heard the reaction, but there was no way. He thought of borrowing money from the central authorities, and naturally borrowed money from Chairman Mao!
At that time, the central government was really a "poor center". In 1935, after a long march of 25,000 miles, the Central Committee and the entire Soviet machine were not only a tired journey, but more like a cash-strapped vagabond. Yang Zhicheng, head of the rear department of the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment, after careful calculation, reported to Chairman Mao, "If you want to tide over the current difficulties, you need at least 3,000 oceans." ”
Chairman Mao also frowned, except for the high sky and thick soil in northern Shaanxi, where can he get so much money at once? But the difficulties must also be overcome! He had to bite the bullet and write an IOU to Xu Haidong, a local Red Army general: Comrade Haidong, please lend 2,500 yuan to the Central Committee in order to solve the problem of feeding the Central Red Army. Yang Zhicheng took this IOU to find Xu Haidong and really solved the big thing.
Xu Haidong immediately found the head of the supply department of the 15th Legion and asked him to clean up how much money he still had on the spot? A little inspection on the spot, the entire legion is only 7,000 yuan. Xu Haidong took charge on the spot: he tore up the IOU and sent 5,000 yuan to the central government. Chairman Mao and Peng Dehuai saw that people took twice as much as they borrowed, and they did not borrow it, but gave it away. This made Chairman Mao thank Xu Haidong for the rest of his life.
Wang Ping arrived at the 27th Army, and in turn wanted to borrow money from the central government, and he also hardened his head. He also had this courage because he was familiar with Chairman Mao.
Chairman Mao received Wang Ping
Wang Ping used to be a member of the Third Army Corps and was regarded as Peng Dehuai's favorite general. During the Long March of the Red Army, the troops were downsized, and he and General Chen Geng served in the cadre regiment of the Military Commission, and they fought all the way to defend the central government. At that time, the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment and the Four Front Army broke up, and there was a bit of saber rattling, that is, Wang Ping personally broke off Chairman Mao.
When Wang Ping was transferred to the 27th Army, it was also Chairman Mao who spoke. At that time, his name was Wang Ming, and because Wang Ming, who had made a mistake with the central authorities, was the same name, he felt very awkward, so Chairman Mao changed his name to Wang Ping on the spot and wrote an order after Wang Ping. At that time, Chairman Mao also asked Wang Ping to go to him if he had difficulties. Isn't that just difficult? Wang Ping opened his mouth to Chairman Mao: borrow 1,000 yuan.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Wang Ping said the words, Chairman Mao's face hung down. After lighting a cigarette, he said, "I know the problem you said, but the central government is also very difficult." You want 1000 oceans, I really don't have it, you have to find a way! Wang Ping was anxious to ask for money, and immediately responded: "I have thought of all the methods, but how can there be a good way!" ”
Chairman Mao simply puffed out the cigarette: "Then you are still thinking of a way!" One can't think of it, two do. Two can't think of it, three do! Everyone still can't think of it, so they go to sleep. Sleep, get up and think again! When Wang Ping heard the chairman's words, he was a little helpless. But by this time Chairman Mao had already begun to review the documents, and he had to withdraw from Chairman Mao in embarrassment.
Because he did not ask for money from Chairman Mao, Wang Ping was not in a good mood after returning to the army, and everyone came to him to ask about the situation, and he told everyone Chairman Mao's words in their original form. At the same time, it emphasized even more: "We must respond to Chairman Mao's call." 3 people can't think of it, 4 people do. 4 people can't think of it, 5 people think, the whole army thinks. The first thing you do when you go to sleep is to think! ”
Needless to say, although Chairman Mao did not give money, this remark was very effective. Soon, some troops had ways to make money, and there were more and more ways to do it. It didn't take long for the 27th Army to get 5,000 oceans and 500 stone grain. When Wang Ping heard the news, he was overjoyed. He immediately reported his good news to Chairman Mao. Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao "generalized" the First Army.
Wang Ping during the Red Army
Chairman Mao said on the spot: "Comrade Wang Ping, what you wanted was 1,000 oceans!" Now that 5,000 pieces have been found, what will happen to the remaining 4,000 oceans? Chairman Mao's question made Wang Ping a little confused, he was considering answering, but Chairman Mao gave him the answer: "You do this, leave 1,000, and send 4,000 yuan to the central government!" ”
Chairman Mao's logic rushed to the ceiling of Wang Ping's brain. Where is he willing to give up? I had to grind Chairman Mao: "Chairman, that's not okay, if we only leave 1,000, it's too little to solve the current difficulties!" Unexpectedly, Chairman Mao was also very atmospheric after hearing this, and he responded: "Okay, then you can bring 2000!" ”
Wang Ping handed over 3,000 pieces of ocean. At that time, the Party Central Committee was still negotiating with the Kuomintang to prepare for the reorganization of the anti-Japanese resistance. The troops handed over 3,000 oceans, solved many difficulties of the Central Committee and the Red Army, and were praised by Chairman Mao several times. Afterwards, Wang Ping met Yang Zhicheng and learned about the family situation of the central government borrowing money to live, and he regretted it very much, and knew that he should really give 4,000 yuan to the central government!
Wang Ping received the reporter's interview
However, many years after this incident, Wang Ping still thinks that Chairman Mao's brain is really impossible for ordinary people to turn around. At that time, when the economy of the Central Soviet was so tense, Chairman Mao was not in a hurry, and he relied on his own wisdom and everyone's methods, and he was always able to survive one crisis after another, which was Chairman Mao's great wisdom.
The stories told by Wang Ping, including his secretary surnamed Zhu and Wen, as well as his daughter Wang Xiaozhong and the author, seemed to understand something. Find another opportunity to ask the chief, "What does Chairman Mao mean by those words?" "Admiral Wang Ping actually understood Chairman Mao's words long ago! He replied: "Chairman Mao's speech is realistic. Chairman Mao talked about mobilizing the masses, relying on the masses, and believing in the masses. Chairman Mao's speech was full of philosophy, humor and wisdom! Listening to Wang Ping's words, everyone was relieved. What do you think?
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