Xu Shiyou, the founding general who made great contributions to the founding of New China, was accidentally diagnosed with liver cancer in 1985.
This news is like a bolt from the blue for the central government, because Xu Shiyou has paid too much for the country, not only participated in the Jinan Campaign, but also participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan, the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
After his life got better, he thought that Xu Shiyou could enjoy his old age in peace, but who knew that at the age of 80, he was diagnosed with liver cancer, and in that era when the medical level was extremely limited, everyone persuaded him to go to Beijing immediately, maybe there was a glimmer of life.
However, no matter how persuaded by others, Xu Shiyou was unwilling to go to Beijing, and refused all examinations, even if the central government personally intervened, Xu Shiyou was unmoved, why did Xu Shiyou resolutely not go to Beijing at that time? How did he get cancer, but he had always been in good health?
Addicted to alcohol, Chairman Mao has repeatedly persuaded him with good words
As a member of the founding generals, Xu Shiyou's love for wine is really unparalleled, and it is precisely because he can't do without wine every day that his alcohol consumption has also increased.
At that time, the rules of the Red Army were quite strict, and alcohol was not allowed, and it was probably understandable to drink a little in moderation.
Seeing such a situation, Xu Shiyou simply found another way and brewed corn wine by himself, but this matter was discovered by other people in the army and directly told the leaders above Xu Shiyou.
After Chen Changhao learned about this incident, not only did he not blame Xu Shiyou, but even said that if it was someone else who drank like this, he would definitely criticize him harshly, but if it was Xu Shiyou, he would not pursue it.
This also caused dissatisfaction among the rest of the troops, who asked, "Why can Xu Shiyou have this privilege?"
Chen Changhao's answer made everyone present speechless: "There is no one in the army who drinks more than him, and he will not make trouble when he drinks." ”
People who have worked with Xu Shiyou know this very well, although Xu Shiyou drinks a lot of alcohol, he will not deliberately make trouble when he drinks too much, or he does not respect discipline.
In fact, not only Chen Changhao knew that Xu Shiyou drank a lot of alcohol, Chairman Mao also knew that he had also found Xu Shiyou many times and asked him to drink a little less alcohol, after all, drinking too much of this thing is only bad for the body, not good.
Seeing Chairman Mao talking to himself earnestly, Xu Shiyou finally chose to compromise and said that he would carry out a three-guarantee policy with Chairman Mao, that is, never drink before the outbreak of the war, do not drink before the war ends, and do not drink if the war fails.
Chairman Mao also knew that Xu Shiyou usually said the same thing, and after seeing that he had promised himself, he didn't say anything more.
If Xu Shiyou hadn't been so addicted to alcohol at that time, maybe he wouldn't have been tormented by illness in his later years, and the foreshadowing had already been laid at this time.
You must know that the reason why New China was successfully established also has a great relationship with Xu Shiyou, every time when the country is in trouble, he stands up, and Xu Shiyou can achieve such great achievements thanks to his mother.
His contributions to the motherland were rewarded by Chairman Mao
Xu Shiyou's family conditions are indeed relatively poor compared to those of the founding fathers, and in order to fill his stomach, Xu Shiyou's mother can only send him to the martial arts master.
When he was young, he was indeed very able to endure hardships, not only to carry water and chop wood every day, but also to clean, but Xu Shiyou was very studious, and when he lived in the martial arts master's house, he also learned a good skill.
At this time, Xu Shiyou had a greater ideal, that is, to go to the army, Xu Shiyou's mother did not stop her son's way after learning about this incident, but told her son that he must have a good influence in the army.
Xu Shiyou's mother had such an ideological consciousness at that time, which was a great thing, after all, other families at that time did not dare to send their children to the army at all.
When Xu Shiyou was 20 years old, he had already come into contact with the Communist Party, and at the same time secretly joined the party, Xu Shiyou did not disclose this news to his mother, for fear that his mother would worry.
Xu Shiyou's performance in the army is also particularly outstanding, through his own efforts, he became a brave general, and during the Long March, Xu Shiyou also successfully conquered the Beichuan area.
When this news reached Chairman Mao's ears, Chairman Mao was also proud of having such a figure in the Red Army troops, and Xu Shiyou's name was later related to Chairman Mao.
I feel that this is relatively speaking, my horizons are more broad, and after meeting Chairman Mao, Xu Shiyou also saw Chairman Mao's personality charm, and later he became more hardworking.
In 1948, Xu Shiyou was accidentally injured in the leg on the battlefield, but the news did not reach Chairman Mao, so Chairman Mao wanted to see if he was willing to go to the Battle of Jinan and lead the troops to charge.
Hearing the news, he immediately agreed, completely ignoring the leg injury on his body, because he knew that the country needed him now, after the founding of New China, he directly became the deputy chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, and Chairman Mao awarded him the rank of general in 1955.
From these aspects, it can be seen how hard he worked, and later in the war against Vietnam, Xu Shiyou also stepped forward and really made great contributions to the motherland.
Liver cancer was detected, and he refused the kindness of the central government and refused to go to Beijing for medical treatment
I thought that after the war was resolved, Xu Shiyou would be able to enjoy his old age in peace, but what people didn't expect was that on the eve of the Spring Festival in 1985, Xu Shiyou always felt that his abdomen was extremely painful.
After going to the hospital for examination, I found that there was a particularly wrong indicator, that is, alpha-fetoglobulin, which was more than 40 times more than 40 times compared with normal people, which also made everyone feel that something was wrong and there must be something wrong with the liver.
It's just that they didn't tell Xu Shiyou the news, and when they conducted an in-depth examination later, they found that he actually had liver cancer.
After discussion, everyone decided to take Xu Shiyou to Beijing, after all, the medical level in Beijing is still much better than other places, but Xu Shiyou was reluctant to go to Beijing after hearing that he was suffering from cancer.
Later, when Xu Shiyou's former subordinates asked him, he also said: "I have so many people in Beijing with one mouth, how can I quarrel with them?"
In fact, this sentence also has other meanings, first of all, Xu Shiyou is an extremely open-minded person, he feels that he is already so big, if he goes to Beijing, he will definitely have to use a lot of connections, and Xu Shiyou dislikes this the most, he has already looked down on life and death, and it is already a great thing that he can retreat from the battlefield.
Xu Huashan later said when referring to Xu Shiyou: "The biggest impression he has on me is that he can be truly fearless in the face of illness."
Secondly, Xu Shiyou also knows how serious the disease he suffers from, even if he really goes to the Beijing area and uses all the good resources, he may not be able to cure it, in the 80s, this disease is simply a terminal disease, don't forget that Premier Zhou also died of cancer.
At that time, Premier Zhou also invited the best medical team, but there was still no way to overcome cancer, only to alleviate the pain, Xu Shiyou knew Premier Zhou's situation very well, so he knew that even if he went to Beijing, it was estimated that it would not have much effect, and it was better to leave happily.
Moreover, Xu Shiyou has always regarded Nanjing as his base camp, and at the last moment of his life, he naturally did not want to leave Nanjing.
You must know that since 1955, he has been working in Nanjing for 18 years, although he went to Beijing in 1980, but as long as he is free, he will return to Nanjing, and he does not want to stay in Beijing to rest.
In the end, Xu Shiyou was reluctant to be buried in Babaoshan, because Xu Shiyou always felt that he owed his mother, he left home since he was a child, did not be filial to his mother for a day, and hoped that after his death, he could be buried with his mother.
Xu Shiyou's filial piety directly moved Chairman Mao, and he agreed to his request at that time, so he also became a special member of the founding generals
The broom was hung upside down on the wall, and the condition worsened and passed away
After declining the kindness of the central government, Xu Shiyou made a strange move at home, that is, he put the broom into the bedroom and hung it upside down on the wall, and many people felt that Xu Shiyou was not clear at that time.
But only Xu Shiyou himself knows that this is a custom in his hometown, and hanging the broom upside down can drive away evil spirits, and it can also keep the family safe.
It's just that it backfired, and the disease progressed too quickly, even if Xu Shiyou fought against the disease with all his willpower at that time, it didn't play a big role.
When the time came to September 30, 1985, Xu Shiyou's condition became more and more serious, there was bruising on both legs, he couldn't continue to walk at all, and even began to fall unconscious.
At this time, everyone also understood that Xu Shiyou had come to the last moment of his life, and all the medical teams were fully prepared to rescue him from the hands of death.
After being sent to the hospital, Xu Shiyou was not in a very good state, and when he opened his eyes again, he said the last four words: "I'm finished."
After saying this, everyone came to an end, everyone knew that Xu Shiyou did not want to leave, after all, the era of peace finally came, but the illness was too terrible, and finally on the afternoon of October 22, 1985, Xu Shiyou passed away.
At that time, the rescue was also carried out for up to 40 minutes, but it had no effect, and finally died at the age of 80.
General Xu Shiyou's life is incomparably remarkable, contributing his beautiful youth to the motherland, such a big man deserves the respect of each of us!