On a winter night in 1972, Chen Yi was lying on a hospital bed, his face looking unusually pale under the weak light. Although his body had gradually weakened, his eyes still shone with determination. During this time, many friends from all over the world came to his hospital bed to share interesting stories about the past and comfort old friends.
But among these many friends, there are two that Chen Yi is particularly memorable. One is Wang Zhen, and the other is Tan Yubao, who misunderstood him and almost killed him.
The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was raging, and the people of the whole country united as one vowed to expel the Japanese invaders. Against this background, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party chose to cooperate to jointly fight against foreign enemies. In order to achieve more efficient combat results, 13 guerrilla units in the south decided to merge into the New Fourth Army. But the flow of information was poor, and this decision was not known to everyone.
At this time, Chen Yi received an order to go to Ji'an to communicate with local leaders and complete the task. But the trip was fraught with unknown risks, after all, it was an era of closed information and baptism of war.
Chen Yi encountered Tan Yubao's troops on the way. At the first meeting, due to various misunderstandings, he was regarded as a "traitor". Tan Yubao is the kind of leader who does things resolutely and unquestionably. Hearing the report from his subordinates, he ordered Chen Yi to be tied up and prepared for execution.
Chen Yi knew that any explanation would be useless in this case, and he only had one chip, that is, the documents on his body and Xiang Ying's personal letter. He asked Tan Yubao to look at these materials before deciding where to stay.
Tan Yubao was a little hesitant, but at the suggestion of others, he still decided to take a look. When he finished reading it, the whole person was shocked. It turned out that the person in front of him was not a traitor, but an envoy sent by the Communist Party.
Realizing his mistake, Tan Yubao immediately released Chen Yi and apologized to him. Since then, the two have become friends like brothers, participated in many anti-Japanese battles together, and have become a good story in the mouths of their comrades-in-arms.
Years later, when Chen Yi fell ill and lay on the hospital bed, he was most worried about Tan Yubao. Because he knew that in that special era, the misunderstanding of the past could become a fatal injury for Tan Yubao. Therefore, he specially instructed Wang Zhen, hoping that he could take care of Tan Yubao and not let him suffer any grievances.
In those turbulent times, many lives were lost, families were destroyed, and children lost their parents. But at the same time, the war also forged a group of real heroes who braved strong enemies and gave everything for the peace and prosperity of the country.
Chen Yi, young with a firm gaze and sharp judgment. His ingenuity and outstanding leadership skills made him a standout in the troops. But this time, his task was fraught with challenges: he had to convince the guerrillas to merge into the New Fourth Army, a nearly impossible task.
Tan Yubao, as the leader of the guerrilla, often had to make life-and-death decisions, and his decisions affected the lives and deaths of hundreds of his fighters. He took the war unusually seriously and showed no mercy to possible "traitors".
When Chen Yi stepped into Jiulong Mountain, he could feel the tension there. Everyone wore a wary gaze, as if any outsider was a potential enemy. In such an environment, Chen Yi knew that he had to be careful, and any small mistake could lead to his death.
When Tan Yubao met Chen Yi for the first time, his intuition told him that this young man was not simple. However, reports from his subordinates skewed his judgment. He felt that Chen Yi was probably here to inquire about the military situation.
At the moment when Chen Yi was bound, he was not afraid. He knew that as long as he could talk to Tan Yubao face to face, he would have a chance to convince the other party. He trusts his judgment and ability to persuade.
In the conversation between the two, Tan Yubao gradually changed from suspicion to trust. He realized that his previous judgment of Chen Yi was wrong. This young man really came for the country and the people, he is not an enemy.
The two have since become friends and fought side by side in the war, becoming heroes admired by everyone. Before Chen Yi died, he had only one request, that is, he hoped that Wang Zhen could take good care of his old friend Tan Yubao.