At the award ceremony in 1955, everyone was happy, but Chen Geng was the only one who was depressed. He Long on the side saw the clue, patted Chen Geng's shoulder, and comforted him softly: "Are you missing your old friend?" Chen Geng didn't answer, just nodded silently. The "old man" in He Long's mouth is Lu Dongsheng, Chen Geng's close friend and He Long's right-hand man. If Lu Dongsheng is still alive, he must be a general at this time. It's a pity that God is jealous of talent, but he died young, and he will never have the opportunity to witness the founding of New China again. What kind of encounter made Chen Geng and He Long so unforgettable? What kind of person is Lu Dongsheng, who can make the two generals regard him as a confidant?
The poor boy got married, and the Chen family became a close friend
Lu Dongsheng was born in a poor peasant family, his parents died early, and he depended on his grandmother. However, his elderly grandmother was unable to raise the young Lu Dongsheng, so in desperation, she had to send him to the Chen family to be a cattle herder.
The Chen family is a large local family, with a big family and a large business, and employs many long-term and short-term workers. Although Lu Dongsheng was young, he was diligent and hardworking, and soon won the appreciation of his master. Chen Geng, the second young master of the Chen family, is not a few years older than Lu Dongsheng, with a gentle temperament and a friendly attitude. He saw that although Lu Dongsheng was a subordinate, he was smart and clever, so he often chatted with him, and gradually, the two became friends who talked about everything.
Chen Geng has received a new education since he was a child, and his mind is open-minded and progressive. He learned that Lu Dongsheng was out of school because of his poor family, and he was very sympathetic, so he secretly took him to a private school to study. Lu Dongsheng was intelligent, studied hard, and quickly mastered basic reading and writing skills. Chen Geng was sincerely happy for him, and the friendship between the two became deeper and deeper.
However, the good times were short-lived. In 1916, the Chen family set up a family affair for Chen Geng. Chen Geng has always been against arranged marriages, he was unwilling to accept this marriage, and after a dispute with his family, he left home angrily to join the army. When Lu Dongsheng saw this scene, his heart was greatly touched. He realized that even the young master of a large family could not escape the shackles of feudal etiquette. He began to think about his life and was determined to take a different path.
The following year, Lu Dongsheng also left the Chen family, first to work as an apprentice in the city, and later to work as a porter in a coal mine. He witnessed first-hand the exploitation and oppression of the workers, and developed a strong resentment against this unjust society. At this time, the workers' and peasants' movement arose in the region, calling on the workers and peasants to rise up against the oppression of the capitalists. Lu Dongsheng threw himself into this struggle without hesitation and soon became an active member among the workers.
However, the path of struggle is full of thorns. Coal mine bosses colluded with the police to frantically suppress the workers' movement, many workers were arrested, and Lu Dongsheng was also listed as a wanted person. He had to leave his hometown and travel from place to place, evading capture. On the way to escape, Lu Dongsheng once again remembered Chen Geng, who left home angrily. He realized that only by taking up arms could he truly change this unjust world.
Lu Dongsheng resolutely joined the revolutionary armed forces. In the army, he met Chen Geng, whom he hadn't seen for many years. The two were very pleasantly surprised, recalling the bits and pieces of their childhood, and full of emotion. After Chen Geng learned about Lu Dongsheng's experience, he deeply sympathized with his experience and admired his consciousness very much. He strongly recommended Lu Dongsheng as his adjutant, and the two fought side by side from then on, forming a deep revolutionary friendship.
Lu Dongsheng, a poor young man, with the help of the second young master of the Chen family, opened the door to knowledge and found a way to change his fate. And this special friendship has also become a precious memory in their future revolutionary career. The bits and pieces of their youth have turned into the driving force on the road of revolution and inspired them to make unremitting efforts for their ideals.
Vowed to devote himself to the revolutionary road, and the Nanchang Uprising showed loyalty and bravery
After experiencing first-hand the exploitation and oppression of workers in the coal mines, Lu Dongsheng developed a strong dissatisfaction with this unjust society. He took an active part in the local workers' and peasants' movement and soon became an active member of the workers. However, the path of struggle has not been easy. Coal mine bosses colluded with the police to frantically suppress the workers' movement, many workers were arrested, and Lu Dongsheng was also listed as a wanted person.
On the way to escape, Lu Dongsheng once again remembered Chen Geng, who left home angrily. He realized that only by taking up arms could he truly change this unjust world. Lu Dongsheng resolutely joined the revolutionary armed forces. In the army, he met Chen Geng, whom he hadn't seen for many years. The two were very pleasantly surprised, recalling the bits and pieces of their childhood, and full of emotion. After Chen Geng learned about Lu Dongsheng's experience, he deeply sympathized with his experience and admired his consciousness very much. He strongly recommended Lu Dongsheng as his adjutant, and the two fought side by side from then on, forming a deep revolutionary friendship.
On August 1, 1927, Lu Dongsheng followed the leaders of Zhou Enlai, He Long, Ye Ting, Zhu De, Liu Bocheng and other leaders to launch the Nanchang Uprising, which shocked China and foreign countries, and fired the first shot of armed resistance against the Kuomintang reactionaries. After the rebel troops conquered the city of Nanchang, they took a short break in the city. However, the situation changed rapidly, and the enemy soon laid siege to the city in an attempt to destroy the young revolutionary army.
Faced with the enemy's pressing step, the rebel troops were forced to withdraw from Nanchang. On the way to retreat, the 3rd Division was caught in an unfavorable battle. The enemy's offensive became more and more fierce, and when the ammunition and food were exhausted, the 3rd Division decided to break through. Lu Dongsheng and Chen Geng walked at the end of the line, covering everyone's retreat. Suddenly, Chen Geng fell in a hail of bullets, was shot in the leg, and blood flowed.
Seeing this, Lu Dongsheng rushed forward in the rain of bullets, picked up the wounded Chen Geng, and broke out of the encirclement under the cover of his comrades. But the enemy was in hot pursuit, and it seemed that he was about to catch up. In a hurry, Lu Dongsheng had an idea, took off his and Chen Geng's military uniforms, and rolled into the ditch on the side of the road with him. The enemy did not notice them and roared over their heads.
After the enemy walked away, Lu Dongsheng picked up Chen Geng on his back and trekked the country road. They evaded the enemy's hunt, went out day and night, and when hungry they gnawed on the bark of trees and the roots of wild grass. Lu Dongsheng protected Chen Geng everywhere, for fear that his injuries would worsen.
After several twists and turns, Lu Dongsheng finally sent Chen Geng to Shantou. There, they found a church hospital, where Lu Dongsheng begged a doctor to treat Chen Geng's injuries. After examination, the doctor found that it was a gunshot wound, and he was afraid of causing trouble, so he resolutely refused to be treated. Lu Dongsheng knelt down and pleaded with the doctor, willing to pay any price. The doctor was impressed by his sincerity and finally agreed to treat Chen Geng.
However, the good times were short-lived. The Kuomintang pursuers soon pursued Shantou. After Lu Dongsheng got the news, he transferred Chen Geng to the workers' dormitory of the hospital overnight and hid him. The pursuers searched the hospital, but found nothing. Lu Dongsheng was worried and guarded Chen Geng's side every step of the way.
When Chen Geng's injury improved slightly, Lu Dongsheng managed to get a boat again, planning to send Chen Geng to Hong Kong to recuperate. They disguised themselves and mixed in with ordinary passengers and boarded the ship. Along the way, Lu Dongsheng took care of Chen Geng meticulously, and used his body to shield him from the wind and rain.
After a few days of sailing, they finally arrived in Hong Kong. Lu Dongsheng took Chen Geng to major hospitals, but he ran into walls everywhere. As soon as the doctors heard that it was a gunshot wound, they avoided it for fear of getting into trouble. In desperation, Lu Dongsheng could only take Chen Geng to hide at a friend's house to recuperate.
In this way, Lu Dong guarded his birthday night and took care of Chen Geng sleeplessly. The hard work paid off, and under Lu Dongsheng's careful care, Chen Geng's injury finally slowly improved. And this experience of sharing hardships and hardships has sublimated the friendship between the two to a new level.
Although the Nanchang Uprising ultimately failed, it was the beginning of the armed resistance of the Chinese Communists against the Kuomintang reactionaries and opened a new page in the Chinese revolution. And Lu Dongsheng's deeds of fearless hardships and dangers, sacrificing his life and forgetting his life to save Chen Geng, brought his loyalty and bravery to the extreme, and composed a magnificent song of triumph for revolutionary comrades-in-arms.
He Long fought in all directions, and repeatedly performed miraculous feats to deter the enemy
In 1928, after Lu Dongsheng successfully escorted He Long back to the Hunan and Hubei revolutionary base areas, due to the inconvenience of transportation, he took the initiative to ask Ying to serve as a traffic officer, running between the revolutionary base areas, transmitting information and liaison.
In 1929, He Long asked his superiors for instructions, hoping to keep Lu Dongsheng by his side and stop him from running around. The superiors approved He Long's request, and Lu Dongsheng became He Long's right-hand man from then on, and followed him to Xiangxi to establish a revolutionary base area.
Lu Dongsheng was wise and brave, and he made many military exploits. Once, He Longbu and the Kuomintang army met in the mountains of Xiangxi, and the two sides fought fiercely in the valley. The enemy, by virtue of its geographical advantage, occupied the hill and kept firing downwards, and the revolutionary army was at a disadvantage.
When the situation was critical, Lu Dongsheng took the initiative to lead a small detachment to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and detour back to the enemy's flank. Taking advantage of the terrain, they climbed the hill where the enemy was located and launched a surprise attack. The enemy was caught off guard, rushed into battle, and was quickly defeated.
This strange army led by Lu Dongsheng not only relieved the siege of He Long's department, but also captured a large number of weapons and ammunition. He Long praised Lu Dongsheng's wit and bravery, and immediately promoted him to battalion commander to take charge of an independent unit.
Lu Dongsheng lived up to the trust, led his subordinates to gallop across the field, and repeatedly performed miraculous feats. They are adept at using the terrain to surprise the enemy in unexpected places and deal heavy blows to the enemy.
Once, Lu Dongsheng's troops camped in a mountain village. In the middle of the night, the enemy suddenly attacked, trying to annihilate the revolutionary army while they were asleep. Lu Dongsheng was extremely alert, arranged sentries in advance, and discovered the enemy's movements in time.
As soon as he gave the order, the troops quickly assembled and set up an ambush outside the village. The enemy rushed into the village, and when they saw that the village was empty, they thought that the revolutionary army had fled and relaxed their vigilance. At this moment, Lu Dongsheng ordered a counterattack, and the morale of the revolutionary army was high, and they rushed forward and beat the enemy to the ground.
In this battle, Lu Dongsheng's troops only had a few hundred people, but they defeated the attack of thousands of enemy people and made great achievements. He Long rushed to hear the news and personally awarded Lu Dongsheng's troops the title of "Model Battalion".
Lu Dongsheng is not only good at fighting tough battles, but also good at doing mass work, which has won the support of the people. He often led the troops to help the common people fight floods and rescue people, open up wasteland for farming, and build water conservancy. The common people affectionately called them "Lu Jiajun".
During a flood fight, the flood water suddenly swelled and was about to burst the embankment. Lu Dongsheng led the troops and the common people to stand on the embankment for three days and three nights, hungry to gnaw dry food, thirsty to drink floodwater, and finally blocked the breach and saved the crops and villages. Afterwards, the common people sent chickens, ducks and fish to thank Lu Jiajun for saving his life.
Lu Dongsheng also paid attention to recruiting party members from among the common people and strengthening the revolutionary forces. He often lectured on revolutionary principles and propagated the party's policies. Inspired by him, many poor peasants and progressive youths demanded to join the revolutionary ranks.
There was a young man named Wang Daniu, whose family was extremely poor, but he was honest and kind-hearted. Lu Dongsheng discovered his excellent qualities and took the initiative to help him improve his culture and impart revolutionary theories. Wang Daniu made rapid progress and soon joined the Communist Party of China with honor. Later, Wang Daniu grew into an outstanding commander and made many achievements.
Lu Dongsheng is like this, with his own practical actions, he has won the trust of He Long and the support of the people. His unit also became a strong fighting force in the revolutionary base area of Xiangxi, defeated the attacks of the Kuomintang army many times, and made great contributions to the revolutionary cause.
However, God is jealous of the talent. In 1938, Lu Dongsheng was sent to the Soviet Union for recuperation because of a recurrence of an old injury. I thought that after returning from recuperation, I would be able to make contributions again, but unexpectedly, when I was on a mission in the Northeast, I was unfortunately killed. Lu Dongsheng's untimely death made He Long and Chen Geng extremely sad.
He Long later recalled: "Comrade Dongsheng was a good commander, especially able to endure hardships and stand hard work, and the troops were able to fight tough battles. If he had lived to this day, he would have been a high-ranking general. Chen Geng also often said to people: "Dongsheng is my savior, we grew up together since childhood, like brothers." His sacrifice will never be forgotten. ＂
Although Lu Dongsheng died young, his exploits are immortal. He used his blood and life to compose a revolutionary hymn that can be sung and cried. His deeds will forever inspire future generations to make unremitting efforts for revolutionary ideals.
Unfortunately, the sacrifice has not been rewarded, and the name of the hero will always be handsome
In 1938, Lu Dongsheng was sent to the Soviet Union for recuperation because of a recurrence of an old injury. Although he was reluctant to stay on the battlefield and continue to fight, he still obeyed the organization's decision. At the Moscow sanatorium, Lu Dongsheng actively cooperated with the treatment, and a few months later, the doctor told him that he had basically recovered.
Lu Dongsheng could not wait to ask the organization for instructions and asked to return to China to join the revolutionary struggle. Organizations, however, have a long-term perspective. They believe that Lu Dongsheng should take this opportunity to further his studies so that he can take on more important positions in the future. So, Lu Dongsheng entered the Frunze Military Academy to study.
For Lu Dongsheng, who came from a poor background and did not have much education, studying at the military academy was a big challenge. He had to master not only military theoretical knowledge, but also Russian. But with tenacious perseverance and hard work, Lu Dongsheng quickly mastered these knowledge and skills.
In 1941, Lu Dongsheng graduated with honors and became a qualified military commander. He could not wait to return to his homeland and contribute his strength to the revolutionary cause. However, it was at this time that the Soviet-German war broke out. Lu Dongsheng decided to stay in the Soviet Union for the time being, to assist the country that had helped him fight against the fascist invasion.
Lu Dongsheng was sent to the Far Eastern Military District as a major in the Soviet Red Army. There, he fought side by side with his comrades-in-arms and made many achievements. In 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan and sent troops to northeast China. Lu Dongsheng came to Harbin with the army to assist the Chinese Communist Party in taking over the liberated area.
At this moment, a shocking news came: Lu Dongsheng had been killed on the streets of Harbin! It turned out that at that time, Harbin was in chaos and Soviet soldiers were robbing property on the streets. When Lu Dongsheng encountered this, he stepped forward, rebuked the soldiers in Russian, demanded that they immediately stop the robbery, and showed his military ID.
When those Soviet soldiers saw that the matter was making a big deal and feared that they would be dealt with by military law, they shot Lu Dongsheng in a frenzy, and Lu Dongsheng died on the spot. Lu Dongsheng, who was only 39 years old, died young, and never had the opportunity to witness the founding of New China.
The news of Lu Dongsheng's sacrifice was transmitted back to China, and the whole country was shocked. Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and other party and state leaders were deeply saddened and praised Lu Dongsheng as "a good son of the people" and "an outstanding fighter of the revolution". Chen Geng and He Long were even more grief-stricken, losing their best friend and right-hand man.
Chen Geng later recalled: "Dongsheng is my life-saving benefactor, without him, I would not be where I am today." His sacrifice will never be forgotten. He Long also often said to people: "Comrade Dongsheng is a good commander, especially able to bear hardships and stand hard work, and the troops can fight tough battles." If he had lived to this day, he would have been a high-ranking general. ＂
In 1955, New China carried out the first award, and Chen Geng and He Long were both awarded the rank of general. At the award ceremony, Chen Geng looked sullen. He Long saw his thoughts, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Are you missing Dongsheng? If he is still here, this rank of general belongs to him!"
Chen Geng nodded silently, his eyes moistened. Both he and He Long knew that although Lu Dongsheng had sacrificed, his exploits and spirit were immortal. He used his blood and life to compose a revolutionary hymn that can be sung and cried.
Lu Dongsheng's deeds have become an example for future generations to learn. His revolutionary spirit of forging ahead without fear of sacrifice and his noble character of asking for the people's life and being upright will always inspire generation after generation to strive for revolutionary ideals.
Whenever people talk about the two founding fathers of the People's Republic of China, Chen Geng and He Long, they will always mention Lu Dongsheng's name. People say that although Lu Dongsheng could not wait for the day when New China was founded, his exploits and spirit have been integrated into the cornerstone of New China, and he, like thousands of revolutionary martyrs, will always live in the hearts of the people.
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Chen Geng and He Long's nostalgia for Lu Dongsheng has never stopped. They often told the younger generations about Lu Dongsheng's deeds and encouraged everyone to learn from his spirit. In their hearts, this revolutionary comrade-in-arms and a close friend who shares weal and woe will always be the title of a great general, and will always be the person they respect and miss the most. Lu Dongsheng's untimely death was a great loss to the revolutionary cause, but his spirit and merits have become the most shining page in the annals of revolutionary history. He used his short but glorious life to explain what is the original intention and mission of a revolutionary, and what is the true character and ethics of a communist.