In China's modern history, there are countless shocking stories, as well as countless famous deeds. Among them is a heroic revolutionary Lin Juemin, Lin Juemin in the face of national crisis, in that era full of war, resolutely chose to participate in the ranks of defending the country, with firm determination to embark on his revolutionary road. His life was more than just his personal record. It is also a glorious part of the history of the Chinese nation's struggle.
Lin Juemin wrote the "Letter to His Wife" on the eve of the Guangzhou Uprising, and after his heroic death, his son Lin Zhongxin took this letter to the family and encountered bandits in the process of fleeing, and returned all the items after the bandits robbed and saw the contents. It can be seen that this letter is sincere, and even Ma Ying-jeou cried when he read it.
Talented
In 1887, Lin Juemin was born in a family in Minnan County, Fuzhou City. His biological father saw that his younger brother Lin Xiaoying had no children, so in order for his younger brother to continue the incense, he transferred Lin Juemin, who was born not long ago, to his uncle Lin Xiaoying.
Lin Xiaoying is also a celebrity in Fuzhou, with nothing he knows about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs. And Lin Juemin has also had a talent for learning since he was a child, he is very smart and sensible, he has a stronger learning ability than children of the same age, and he also has the ability to read and never forget.
This makes Lin Xiaoying very relieved of Lin Juemin's learning, and believes that he will be able to make a difference in the future. Lin Xiaoying has always regarded Lin Juemin as his own, and he has often accompanied Lin Juemin to study since he was very young, and he will also teach him all aspects of his skills, he hopes that Lin Juemin will be able to become an official in the future.
When Lin Juemin was thirteen years old, Lin Xiaoying sent Lin Juemin to take the children's examination with high expectations for him, hoping that he would have a satisfactory result.
The family pinned their heavy hopes on Lin Juemin, hoping that he would be able to glorify his ancestors. At the same time, because Lin Juemin has always had excellent performance, his participation in the children's test has also attracted the attention of neighbors.
Unexpectedly, Lin Juemin had his own ideas, he thought that not a test could reflect his value, and during the exam, he wrote the seven big characters "The young man does not look forward to the marquis of ten thousand households" on the exam paper, and then left the examination room with his head up.
Lin Juemin's unexpected behavior surprised the neighbors, but Lin Xiaoying did not blame him, but reflected on herself and reflected on whether the way she had educated Lin Juemin over the years was correct.
Speaking of which, in the general environment at that time, the imperial examination system was at the end of its way with the gradual decline of the feudal dynasty, and Lin Juemin's idea was not a new way out.
Soon after, the feudal corruption of the old school could not make Lin Juemin want to devote his energy to it, so he and his father Lin Xiaoying went to the National University Hall.
In the new school, feeling the collision of new ideas and new cultures, Lin Juemin can feel the taste of freedom here, and it also gives him the idea of wanting to save the country and save the people, use his talents to serve the country, and achieve his own career. He is not limited to anyone, he wants what he does to be what he yearns for and is full of hope.
With big ambitions
In 1905, Lin Juemin was still studying in the school, but the family arranged a marriage and let Lin Juemin marry a woman born in Luozhou, Fuzhou, named Chen Yiying.
Many people are very opposed to arranged marriages at home, and even have rebellious behaviors and psychology, preferring to pursue what they want by themselves, rather than being arranged by their families how to go.
Especially people like Lin Juemin who yearn for freedom and new ideas. But the result was not as people thought, Lin Juemin not only did not resist, but he was very satisfied with his father's arrangement.
Because from childhood to adulthood, in Lin Juemin's heart, his father has always been an admirable person, Lin Juemin has always respected his father since he was a child, he believes that his father is by no means feudal, and his father must have his reasons for finding this family business for him.
Sure enough, Lin Juemin was full of joy at the first sight when he saw his wife on the night of the candle in the cave room, and after a simple conversation between the two of them, Lin Juemin didn't expect that his wife was so similar to his own thoughts in many ways, and he even hated to see each other.
After marriage, Lin Juemin did not live a stable life at home with his wife, and he already had lofty ideals in his heart at this time. After about a month of marriage, Lin Juemin left a letter in a hurry and then left home, and the family did not know what he was going to do, worried about whether he was in any danger so he left without saying goodbye.
A few days later, Lin Juemin returned home safely, and the family did not ask too much, in fact, what they didn't know was that Lin Juemin went to participate in revolutionary activities.
Later, Lin Juemin talked to his wife about his revolutionary cause, but his wife did not oppose it, but supported and encouraged him more.
It is precisely because two people can have the same thoughts, which also makes the life of two people after marriage very harmonious, and two people always seem to have endless words.
Later, Lin Juemin founded a girls' school to promote the idea of equality between men and women. At that time, many fathers and daughters no longer thought that only men could learn knowledge.
Lin Juemin's wife also brought his cousin and others into the school and became the first graduate. Soon after, they welcomed their first child, named Lin Yixin.
Lin Juemin went to Japan to study with his lofty ambitions, he never stopped in Japan, he vigorously promoted his ideas, wanted to awaken more Chinese people to have a sense of patriotism, hoping that they could recognize the reality, his efforts were not in vain, and he got the support of more international students.
Heroic sacrifice
At that time, the society was very chaotic, and while the Qing government paid huge indemnities, it also began to loot frantically in the country, and the people lived a miserable life. Under such circumstances, Sun Yat-sen convened a meeting in Guangzhou and decided to launch the Guangzhou Uprising.
So, how did Lin Juemin get involved in this battle, and how did he die?
One day in April 1911, when Lin Juemin secretly returned home to reunite with his family, his father was puzzled and asked him why, but he only fooled him on the grounds that the school was closed, but his wife had already seen that he was hiding something.
In order to avoid causing her husband's concerns to affect him to do his own business, his wife endured it silently alone, and Lin Juemin left home after staying at home for less than two days.
Then he began to make a large number of explosives, and the uprising saw that everything was going well, but then something happened, a traitor appeared in the team, and the content of the next plan was leaked, and in order not to affect the content of the original plan, their team had to advance the original plan.
Before the uprising began, he was very worried, and after some ideological struggle, he wrote two farewell letters.
The uprising went on as scheduled, Lin Juemin and others arrived at the destination but could not see a single figure, there was no way but to retreat first, who knew that since they met with the patrol battalion, after a fierce struggle Lin Juemin was unfortunately arrested, in the face of interrogation, his perseverance and attitude made everyone present very admired.
But they also think that this person can't stay, otherwise it will be a huge hidden danger. So, they ordered Lin Juemin to be executed, and Lin Juemin did not show any fear at the time of the execution, and passed away with a smile, he was only 24 years old at this time.
Soon after, the deeds of Lin Juemin and others were known to the revolutionaries, and he expressed his great sadness for their deeds, so he raised money to build a cemetery for them, so he and other martyrs who suffered together were buried in Huanghuagang, so they were also called "Huanghuagang 72 Martyrs" by the world.
The news of Lin Juemin's sacrifice was first known by his father, and he arranged for the family to go to his hometown as soon as possible, when Lin Juemin's wife was pregnant, so he also hid the news of Lin Juemin's death.
One day Lin Juemin's letter was sent home, she would never have imagined that she hoped that her husband would come back every day, but it turned out to be such news, in grief, she had already given birth to their second son, and his father named him: Lin Zhongxin.
The arrival of a new life did not alleviate his grief, she did not feel the hope and meaning that life brought her, and soon after, she also died depressed with the longing for her husband.
Lin Zhongxin has been dependent on his grandfather since he was a child, and when he grew up, his grandfather forwarded his father's letter to him, although he had seen his parents once, but after listening to his grandfather's story about them, his heart was full of admiration for his parents.
Lin Zhongxin went to middle school in Fuzhou, then went to Shanghai to continue his studies, and after graduating from university, he came to work in Nanjing. Later, when the Nationalist Government moved westward, who knew that on the way, he encountered bandits who snatched his iron armor involuntarily, which contained his letters from Lin Juemin.
After begging the bandits to return the letter, they not only refused, but opened it with curiosity, read it carefully, and at the end of the reading, the bandit leader was already in tears, and finally he apologized again and again, and finally returned the stolen goods, and personally sent them to safety.
On April 3, 2024, Ma Ying-jeou led a group of Taiwanese youths to Huangling County, Shaanxi Province. Ma Ying-jeou gave a brief speech while visiting the Huanghuagang 72 Martyrs Cemetery, and he also read a farewell letter written to his wife by martyr Lin Juemin, who died in the Huanghuagang Uprising.
When he read the sentence "Ran's clouds are everywhere, the streets are full of wolf dogs, happy and happy, and a few families can do it", he could hardly control his emotions and burst into tears. He was deeply moved by the martyr's feelings for his family and country for everyone.
Lin Juemin may not know him without many people, but if you listen to his stories and read his letters, you will have a heartfelt respect for him in your heart.
epilogue
Lin Juemin's deeds inspire the determination of every Chinese son and daughter to forge ahead, and his "Letter to His Wife" can make readers cry no matter how long it has passed. His spirit is an example for us to learn, and it is precisely because of the predecessors who have charged forward in front that we have the good life we have now.
The dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is approaching step by step, and every generation has a long march of each generation. Understand the mission and tasks on your shoulders, be down-to-earth, and embark on a better path.