At the Ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of China held in April 1969, Mr. Chen, the founding marshal of the People's Republic of China, attended on time, but his seat was relatively biased, which was not commensurate with his past qualifications and status. In fact, it is not easy for him to come to the meeting. After the Huairentang incident in 1967, Chen Yi entered a dormant period, and this time he was elected as a member of the Central Committee, which was even a bit unexpected by Mr. Chen himself. He used to be a member of the Politburo at the vice-national level, but two years ago he was attacked by a related group, and his status in the party has dropped significantly. At the Ninth National Congress, Chen Yi seemed low-key and lonely, and those who were eager for the marshal in the past avoided him for well-known reasons, and few comrades dared to speak to the boss.
Chen Yi has always supported Chairman Mao, and his fierce expression of views in Huairentang is aimed at those who have ulterior motives and mess with the overall situation. This is a manifestation of the old marshal's concern for the country and the people, but he was caught by those people and exaggerated and framed, resulting in a predicament. During the war years, Mr. Chen held a very high position in the army, and was the commander and political commissar of the Third Field Army, and brought out countless famous generals. Xu Shiyou is one of them, General Xu, who has a hot temper, can't see his old boss being wronged.
During the break in the Ninth National Congress, Xu Shiyou swaggered towards the location of Mr. Chen. As if he was afraid that others would not hear him, before he could come to him, General Xu raised his octave and shouted: Mr. Chen! Mr. Chen! Chen Yi turned his head to see that it was the familiar old subordinate, but he frowned, not wanting to attract unnecessary criticism to Xu Shiyou because of his sensitive situation. Xu Shiyou was one of the 57 founding generals, and his career at this time was very smooth, and he had just been elected as a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee. In terms of party positions, he has actually surpassed Marshal Chen Yi.
During the Liberation War, Xu Shiyou served as the commander of the column and the commander of the Shandong Corps, and for many years he was directly taught by Mr. Chen, and he had a deep affection for each other. How could the general snub the old chief because of Chen Yi's disadvantageous situation? I saw him holding an object in his hand and enthusiastically and mysteriously saying to Mr. Chen: "Boss, I have a "gift" for you at today's meeting! Chen Yi felt a little confused by Xu Shiyou's behavior: Give me a gift? What kind of gift?
I saw Xu Shiyou stretch out his hand, and a huge "Chairman Mao Portrait Medal" appeared in front of Mr. Chen's eyes. Xu Shiyou shouted: I just want to give this badge to Mr. Chen! For a while, the people next to him couldn't react. Chen Yi was also stunned for a while before he understood Xu Shiyou's intentions, and a rare smile immediately appeared on his face. He said happily: Thank you, Commander Xu! This gift you have given is very precious! I have accepted it.
In fact, in that era, it was not too rare, and almost everyone would wear it. And Xu Shiyou said that this is a "gift", and it may not have been prepared in advance. At the conference, Xu Shiyou saw Chen Yi being snubbed, which was very uncomfortable. He has great faith in Mr. Chen's character and believes that Chen Yi is completely loyal to Chairman Mao, the party and the revolutionary cause. Therefore, in the Ninth Congress, Xu Shiyou did not shy away from taboos, and used the form of sending "Chairman Mao's portrait badge" in public to clarify his support for Mr. Chen; at the same time, he deliberately showed the participants to see that Mr. Chen was always standing in the right direction.
The old subordinates have good intentions, and Chen Yi is also very appreciative. The feelings between revolutionary comrades-in-arms are undoubtedly sincere and precious, and will not change because of the obedience and disobedience of one time and another. In January 1972, the boss unfortunately died of advanced colon cancer, and Xu Shiyou was extremely sad. Chen Yi is not only a rare military and political talent, but also an outstanding diplomat in New China, and what happened to him in his later years is regrettable. Chairman Mao attended the memorial service of Marshal Chen Yi, and sighed affectionately at the scene that "Chen Yi is a good comrade", and in fact, he also restored the reputation of the old marshal.
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