Today, let's talk about Tan Zheng, a name that has been gradually ignored in the Northeast Field Army. Why did this important figure in history quietly "disappear" from the signature of the document? Why did a high-ranking cadre who had served as an alternate member of the Central Committee, had rich qualifications, and fought side by side with Mao Zedong sign an important document even later than the chief of staff? Is this a coincidence or something else?
Let's give you a science popularization first, the character of Tan Zheng is not simple. His original name was Tan Shiming, a native of Xiangxiang, Hunan, and he had a lot of intersections with the bigwigs in history when he was young. His father and Chen Geng's father were close friends, Tan Zheng also stayed at Chen Geng's house, and Chen Geng's sister also had a childhood romance, and finally the two entered the palace of marriage.
This brilliant Tan Zheng, relying on his talent and courage, quickly rose to prominence in the army. In 1928, he was transferred to Mao Zedong as a secretary, an important assistant role for the man of the hour. In the following years, Tan Zheng not only participated in the drafting of important conference resolutions, but also served as the deputy director of the General Political Department of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War.
Although Tan Zheng is like a fish in water in political work, his military talent is a "poor" with a capital letter! It is said that his direct leader once asked him how many people he could hit if he was given 10 bullets? Tan Zheng could not hit any of them. The leader half-jokingly said: "Then you better don't take a gun, take a pen, it's a good pen to kill people for thousands of miles!"
Tan Zheng's pen is really not covered, and the articles he wrote not only won Mao Zedong's love, but even everyone passed on his good reputation. Committee member Mao once praised him, "Tan Zheng, also talk about politics", which shows his insight and ability in political strategy. During the Yan'an period, Tan Zheng was also the object of Mao Zedong's conversation, and many important decisions were slowly made in their conversations.
is such an invincible master in the political arena, but when he arrived at the Northeast Field Army, the mystery of "ranking" appeared on the signature of the telegram. Originally, Tan Zheng's name was ranked in front of Liu Yalou in the telegram, after all, from any point of view, he should be the first person in line. But for some reason, during the Liaoshen Campaign, his name began to appear after Liu Yalou, and sometimes his name was not even seen directly on important documents.
The mystery in this can be incomprehensible. Some people say that this is because Tan Zheng's performance on the battlefield is not as good as Liu Yalou's, and in the army, actual combat ability is often more valued than paper work. But some people also say that this may be because Tan Zheng himself is better at behind-the-scenes planning and doesn't like to be exposed too much in the foreground, after all, the "behind-the-scenes hero" is also a hero!
In fact, Tan Zheng himself seems to be quite free about this change. Once someone asked him about the ranking of his name, he just smiled and said, "Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are clear."
When it comes to the relationship between Tan Zheng and Liu Yalou, although there have been changes in the signature of documents, the interaction between the two at work has always been very tacit. Liu Yalou was in charge of military command, while Tan Zheng carefully managed the political work behind the scenes, and their cooperation played an indispensable role in the success of the Northeast Field Army. This perfect military and political partnership is rarely mentioned in many later historical evaluations.
Although Tan Zheng's name in many historical documents is gradually becoming scarce, what he has left to the world is far more than a few words on those documents. His political wisdom and strategic vision have influenced the political situation from generation to generation, especially in the early history of the Communist Party of China, and his contributions cannot be erased.
In an era full of uncertainties and challenges, Tan Zheng used his wisdom and courage to write his own chapter of history. Although he appears somewhat "invisible" in some documents, his image will always be distinct in the eyes of those who truly understand history.
Through today's in-depth understanding, it is not difficult to find that the lives of historical figures are far richer and more complex than they appear on the surface. Although Tan Zheng's name gradually faded out in some documents, his wisdom and contributions are unforgettable. In that turbulent era, every decision and choice could affect the direction of history, and Tan Zheng was undoubtedly an important part of that force. To remember history, we must not only remember those glamorous names, but also remember those heroes who silently supported and dedicated behind the scenes.