One early morning in 1953, at a tram station in Harbin, a group of disabled soldiers made a disturbance, they scrambled to get on the tram, and confidently said to the questioning crowd: "Lao Tzu bled and died in front, and now that he has returned from being disabled, shouldn't he be treated preferentially?" When someone dissuaded them, they became even more arrogant and shouted: "Today, except for the commander of the Volunteer Army, no one will take care of Lao Tzu!" At this moment, a voice resounded through the station: "I am the commander of the Volunteer Army, and I will take care of you today!" At first, these disabled soldiers were unimpressed, but when the man reported to his home, "I am Chen Geng", they immediately stood in awe.
Station turmoil
It was an early spring in 1953, and the citizens of Harbin were on their way to work. Although the weather is still a bit cold, the city rebuilt after the war has regained its vitality and can be seen everywhere. At a tram stop in the city center, a sense of discord is brewing.
A tram full of office workers slowly approached, and as soon as the doors opened, the scene that should have been on the bus in an orderly manner was disrupted by a group of people. More than a dozen young disabled servicemen squeezed onto the tram in spite of others. They were dressed in military uniforms, but they behaved rudely and without the appearance of a military man at all.
"How can these people who are in the People's Liberation Army be like this!" someone couldn't help but reprimand. These disabled soldiers are only in their twenties, and they should be humble and polite, but they became arrogant and choked back: "Lao Tzu bled and died in front, and now he is disabled, shouldn't he be treated preferentially?"
There was no shortage of former veterans at the station, and several disabled soldiers who had been transferred to their jobs also stood up to reprimand this group of young people for their unreasonable behavior. This annoyed the group of young disabled soldiers even more, and they made a noise and shouted: "Today, except for the commander of the Volunteer Army, no one will care about Lao Tzu!"
Just when this unscrupulous arrogance reached its peak, a majestic voice suddenly sounded at the station: "I am the commander of the Volunteer Army, and I will take care of you today!" This voice was like a thunderbolt, and suddenly suppressed all the noise at the station.
The group of young disabled soldiers were startled by the sudden voice, but soon regained their arrogance. One of them sneered and said, "Okay, in this place, there is actually a commander of the Volunteer Army!"
"I'm Chen Geng!" the man spoke again, word by word, and his momentum was like a rainbow.
Chen Geng, this name is like a hammer, hitting the hearts of those young people fiercely. They were stunned at first, but then they all stood up and performed a standard military salute. I didn't even dare to put my hands down.
It turned out that the person who denounced them was none other than Chen Geng, commander-in-chief of the Chinese Volunteers during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea! As the supreme commander of the Chinese People's Volunteers, Chen Geng commanded one thrilling battle after another on the Korean battlefield and finally won the victory. His prestige has long spread throughout the country.
Faced with the appearance of such a heroic figure, the arrogant young disabled soldiers suddenly felt ashamed. Chen Geng ordered: "Guards, take them all away!" Chen Geng's guards immediately stepped forward and took these people away obediently.
Chen Geng appeared
After the guards took the group of disabled soldiers out of shape, there was silence at the station. All eyes were on the man who claimed to be Chen Geng.
At this time, a middle-aged man in a military uniform stepped forward, solemnly gave a military salute to the man, and said: "Commander Chen, I am Zhang Guozhu, a demobilized cadre, I really don't know Mount Tai!"
The man nodded, and said with a straight face: "Comrade Zhang, you demobilized comrades have done a good job, and I should praise you." As he spoke, he looked around the station and said to the crowd of onlookers: "The soldiers are rude, and the cadres are responsible, this is my Chen Geng's lack of strict education." ＂
When the crowd heard this, they waved their hands and said that it was all right. Someone said: "Commander Chen is polite, those young people are too arrogant." Another person said, "I didn't expect to meet Commander Chen here, it's such an honor!"
Soon, a large group of people gathered around the station, all wanting to see the demeanor of the commander-in-chief of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Seeing this, Chen Geng nodded to everyone without humility or arrogance.
At this moment, an old man squeezed through the crowd, bowed to Chen Geng, and said, "Commander Chen, surnamed Liu, is an old comrade of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation. Thanks to your heroic command, today's era of peace is possible. You are truly a hero of my generation!"
Chen Geng hurriedly stepped forward to help the old man up, and said humbly: "Comrade Liu, you have won the award." In that war, we just did our part. The real credit should still be attributed to the great Chairman Mao and the wise leadership of the Party Central Committee. ＂
The old man shook his head and said, "You are too modest, Commander Chen. We, the old comrades, have seen many heroes. Your command excellence on the battlefield is there for all to see. What's more, you are not only brave, but also humble and polite, you are really a well-deserved hero!"
After Chen Geng heard this, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face. He looked around and said to the crowd of onlookers: "Friends, we are all ordinary working people, and we are all working hard for the interests of the country and the people. I'm not really that big about me. ＂
As he spoke, he walked towards the crowd and took the initiative to shake hands with everyone. People rushed forward and scrambled to shake hands with the heroic commander. Someone said excitedly: "Commander Chen, you are too modest! We will always admire you!" Chen Geng smiled and said: "If you don't admire me, just admire our great people's army." ＂
In the midst of this warm scene, a rush of footsteps came, and several guards trotted to Chen Geng's side, and one of the leaders reported to Chen Geng: "Commander Chen, those disabled soldiers have been taken to the military compound, please take a look." ＂
Chen Geng nodded and said to the crowd of onlookers, "I'm sorry, I have to leave." Thank you for your understanding. With that, he left the station with the guards.
An education that is close to family
The guards brought the group of disabled servicemen who had lost their temper to the compound of the Harbin Military Region. They were placed to stand in a line on an open playground, all of them looking terrified, for fear of being severely punished.
It didn't take long for Chen Geng to walk over with sonorous steps. He looked around at the young men, and the expression on his face was serious but kind.
"You guys, you've really smeared the volunteers!" Chen Geng reprimanded, "When you were fighting bloody battles on the front line, did you ever think that you would have today? Back then, we fought bravely to defend our homes and defend the country, but today you are making trouble for a trivial matter, which is simply a blasphemy against the revolutionary martyrs!"
The group of young men bowed their heads, and no one dared to say a word. Although Chen Geng's words were harsh, his words were full of love for these young people.
"However, you are still young after all, and it is inevitable that you will do something wrong. Chen Geng's tone softened a little at this time, "The important thing is to correct it in time." As soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteers, we must always establish a good image and never discredit the masses of the people. ＂
As he spoke, Chen Geng stepped forward and patted a disabled soldier on the shoulder, and said cordially: "You are all meritorious people, and the people love you." As long as you are careful in what you say and do, the people will always consider you their own. ＂
The disabled soldier looked up, his eyes full of reverence. He said in a trembling voice, "Commander Chen, we have gone too far, we have really smeared your face. ＂
"It's okay, it's important to make it right. Chen Geng said, suddenly interested, "You are all young people, you should relax and relax more." Come, how about I take you to the park?"
These young people were stunned, but they didn't expect Chen Geng not only not to punish them severely, but to be so kind and friendly. They nodded their heads in gratitude.
In this way, accompanied by the guards, Chen Geng took the group of young disabled soldiers out of the military compound and went to Stalin Park in the city for an excursion. Along the way, Chen Geng patted them on the shoulder from time to time and talked cordially. Sometimes a few teasers are made to make these young people laugh.
In the park, Chen Geng took everyone to enjoy various scenery and explained some interesting knowledge from time to time. It was as if these young people had completely forgotten their previous mistakes and were fully engaged in the trip.
After leaving Stalin Park, Chen Geng took everyone to visit Sun Island. There, they saw the remains of buildings left behind in the Soviet era and learned many interesting historical stories.
It wasn't until it was getting dark that the group reluctantly left Sun Island and returned to the military compound. Along the way, Chen Geng held the hands of these young people tightly, as if a kind father was loving his children.
Regain your honor
After the group returned to the compound of the military region, Chen Geng did not let go of the group of young disabled soldiers. He asked the guards to settle them down first, while he went to take care of some military affairs himself.
After more than an hour, Chen Geng came to the place where these young people were again. They had already had dinner and were chatting in the lounge. Seeing Chen Geng coming in, they all immediately stood up and saluted.
Chen Geng waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down. He sat down in the middle of the young men, and the look on his face became serious.
"Today's events, I believe you have realized your mistakes. Chen Geng said in a deep voice, "As the people's soldiers, we must always establish a good image and never discredit the people." ＂
The young people bowed their heads and looked ashamed. Chen Geng continued: "However, I also understand your enthusiasm. You are all brave men who have fought bloody battles on the front lines, and you have made great achievements. It's just that after returning to my hometown, I relaxed a little. ＂
"It's not scary, it's about getting it right. Chen Geng looked around and said earnestly, "You are all meritorious people, and the people love you." As long as you are careful in what you say and do, the people will always see you as their own. ＂
"However, if you are proud of your achievements and do evil, then the people will turn away from you and treat you as 'soldiers.'" At that time, even your own parents will abandon you. ＂
Chen Geng's words were like a slap in the face, hitting the hearts of these young people fiercely. They all hung their heads and reflected deeply on their mistakes.
"Therefore, you must re-establish the honor and image of a soldier. Chen Geng said, suddenly stood up, and his tone became kind and friendly, "However, you are still young and have a great future in the future." Today's mistakes can only be corrected. ＂
As he spoke, Chen Geng stepped forward one by one and hugged every young person, just like a kind father hugging his child. Some young people couldn't help but burst into tears and cried loudly in Chen Geng's arms.
"Commander Chen, we've gone too far, we've really smeared your face!" a young man choked up.
"It's okay, it's important to make it right. Chen Geng patted him on the back and comforted, "You are all meritorious people, and the people love you." As long as you are careful in your words and deeds, you will surely win the respect of the people. ＂
"Yes, Commander Chen, we will definitely correct it!" said another young man, tears welling up in his eyes, "You are like our father, we will never forget today's lesson!"
In this way, under Chen Geng's kind care, this group of young disabled soldiers wept bitterly one by one, rekindling the hearts of honor of the soldiers. They vowed to be cautious in their words and deeds at all times, and to win the respect of the people with their deeds.
From that day on, these young people no longer had any disciplinary violations. They are humble and courteous, and they always put the interests of the people first. When people see them, they are affectionately called "heroes". Even their loved ones are immensely proud.
Just as Chen Geng said, as long as they can be cautious in their words and deeds, they will certainly be able to win the love and respect of the people. Under the education of Chen Geng, the "reborn parent", they finally regained the honor and image of soldiers.