Preface
Zhang Chongtian is a famous novelist in China, and he has met Peng Dehuai several times. Although the days of contact are not long, the feelings for each other are very good.
Zhang Chongtian said that Chairman Mao wrote for Mr. Peng, "The mountains are high, the roads are far away, the pits are deep, and the army is galloping." Who dares to cross the sword immediately, only I am General Peng!" This poem can be said to depict the image of Mr. Peng vividly.
An article written by Zhang Chongtian was appreciated by Mr. Peng
Before the Spring Festival in 1954, the cadres of the Zhejiang Provincial Military Region and the Political Department of the Seventh Corps were busy with sanitation inside and out.
Because they received a notice that Mr. Peng was coming to inspect.
At that time, Zhang Chongtian worked as a clerk in the secretariat of the Political Department, responsible for the large seal of the Political Department and handling letters from some important people.
At that time, Chiang Kai-shek's army harassed the mainland again and again, and the troops were making intense combat preparations. The masses across the country sent a large number of letters of condolence and condolences to them.
Zhang Chongtian temporarily took on the task of handling these letters of condolence and condolences.
Mr. Peng is preparing to go to the front line this time. After passing through Hangzhou, he naturally wanted to see the organs of the Corps.
In the morning, Mr. Peng came to the agency compound.
At the same time, Yang Xing, the head of the secretariat, came to Zhang Chongtian and said, "Zhang Chongtian, Director Ding Qiusheng asked you to see Mr. Peng." ”
When Zhang Chongtian heard this, he chuckled in his heart. He didn't understand why Peng would always look for him?
Director Yang said to Zhang Chongtian: "Mr. Peng knows the situation of the front-line soldiers, you can say it boldly. ”
Since Zhang Chongtian was in charge of the distribution of letters, he was very familiar with the state of the front-line soldiers. This is also one of the main reasons why Mr. Peng wants to see him.
After the meeting, Peng Dehuai asked Zhang Chongtian how old he was? Zhang Chongtian replied: "21 years old." ”
Mr. Peng saw that he was a little nervous, and said with a loud smile: "Very young, I am like your age, and I am also a platoon commander in the ranks of the Hunan Army, a platoon-level cadre, just like you." It's still the same now. ”
Speaking, Mr. Peng pointed to the "Chinese People's Liberation Army" symbol on the chests of the two.
Seeing that Mr. Peng was so approachable, Zhang Chongtian's mood gradually relaxed. He said: "You are a battle-hardened and decorated general. I am an ordinary soldier and a grassroots cadre. ”
Mr. Peng said: "The division of labor in the revolutionary ranks is different. Besides, your article is well written and your name is good. ”
Mr. Peng publicly praised Zhang Chongtian's "Heart to Heart in the Front and Rear", saying that this newsletter was well written and boosted morale!
After Zhang Chongtian was praised, his face instantly turned red.
Mr. Peng asked him, "How many letters did you bring to the front line?" Zhang Chongtian remembered very clearly: "5 sacks of letters, 3 sacks of condolences, there are more than 40,000 pieces." ”
After hearing this, Mr. Peng nodded with satisfaction. He asked Zhang Chongtian again, is the mood and morale of the soldiers high?
Zhang Chongtian replied: "The morale is very high, the mood is very high, Jiang Jun dares to invade, and he will let it hit his head and break the blood!"
Mr. Peng clenched his fists and said, "Okay! goodbye, I'll take a look again!"
This is the first time Zhang Chongtian has talked face-to-face with Mr. Peng.
Zhang Chongtian wasn't sure whether he should write about Xing Renfu, a traitor
In April 1959, Zhang Chongtian flew to Beijing with Yang Dezhi, commander of the Jinan Military Region. Admiral Yang went to the meeting, and Zhang Chongtian stayed at the Qianmen Hotel, responsible for writing some Long March memoirs for Yang Dezhi.
During this period, Zhang Chongtian met General Xiao Hua, who came to the hotel to visit Yang Dezhi.
Zhang Chongtian reported to Xiao Hua that while sorting out Yang Dezhi's memoirs of the Long March, under the guidance of Lieutenant General Zhou Guanwu, political commissar of the Zhejiang Provincial Military Region, he was preparing to write a novel that reflected General Zhou's eastward march of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army to the anti-Japanese advance column and the struggle against the enemy.
After hearing this, Xiao Hua was quite interested in this.
General Xiao Hua supported Zhang Chongtian and invited him to his home to make some additions to the historical past during the interval between meetings.
On this day, Xiao Hua's secretary called and said that Director Xiao was going to follow Mr. Peng to visit 8 countries in Eastern Europe. He instructed Zhang Chongtian to make a program of important issues that he wanted to know and wanted to understand.
Due to time constraints, Zhang Chongtian could only conduct a brief interview on Xiao Hua's car from his apartment to the airport.
Originally, it was arranged like this, but I didn't expect that after the two of them met Mr. Peng, the three of them chatted for a long time.
Zhang Chongtian later recalled: "Mr. Peng wore a navy blue marshal dress with gold trim and a big cap that day, looking particularly energetic and solemn. ”
Mr. Peng first greeted Xiao Hua, and then after seeing Zhang Chongtian, Mr. Peng said, "You are that little reporter!"
At this time, Xiao Hua added: "He is going to write a novel about Ji Lubian during the Anti-Japanese War, and he is a novelist and writer. ”
After hearing this, Mr. Peng smiled happily. He stretched out his hand and clasped Zhang Chongtian's hand and said, "Disrespectful!
Zhang Chongtian felt flattered, Mr. Peng had every opportunity, and he could still remember such a little-known person as himself.
At that time, Zhang Chongtian had just learned to write novels, starting with short stories, and had not yet written long ones. This time, it was at the instigation of General Zhou that he tried to write about Jilubian. Hearing Mr. Peng praise himself as a young writer, Zhang Chongtian immediately explained: "I am not a writer, at best I am just a writer's apprentice." ”
After hearing this, Mr. Peng said with a smile: "Writer apprentice, I haven't heard this word, it's quite fresh." ”
Hearing Mr. Peng say this, Zhang Chongtian's face turned even redder.
General Xiao Hua relieved Zhang Chongtian from the siege, saying that he had heard General Zhou tell him that Zhang Chongtian had not only written poems, but also wrote war newsletters, which were often published in newspapers.
Mr. Peng said that a few years ago, he had seen Zhang Chongtian's work, called "Heart to Heart in Front and Rear".
This time revisiting the past, Mr. Peng praised this manuscript again.
Speaking of this, Mr. Peng poured a basin of cold water on Zhang Chongtian: "A little writer can become a big writer in the future." But remember: even if you are a great writer, you can't be proud. Don't forget the people, don't forget the cultivation of the party!"
Zhang Chongtian nodded seriously after hearing this.
Then, Zhang Chongtian proposed that he and General Xiao Hua had discussed whether to write about Xing Renfu, who had defected to the enemy, in the novel.
This time, Zhang Chongtian hopes that Mr. Peng will make a decision.
The 115th Division advanced the column eastward to the Jilu border, and the enemy's pseudo-stubborn dogs were staggered, and it was very difficult. After the troops moved south, the acting commander Xing Renfu actually defected to the enemy.
After thinking about it, Mr. Peng said solemnly: "Write." Didn't Fu Zhigao write about Fu Zhigao in "Red Rock", and didn't "Wildfire Spring Breeze Fighting Ancient City" touch on this problem! Good people will become bad people, and bad people can also be transformed into good people. Not only can it be seen in life, but it also conforms to dialectics. ”
However, Mr. Peng emphasized that it is necessary to control the conditions of "change" and conform to the reality of life, so that readers can be convinced after reading!
Mr. Peng's words provided great help to Zhang Chongtian's next creation.
At this time, the generals who went to visit 8 countries in Eastern Europe with Mr. Peng arrived. Before they were ready to leave, Mr. Peng told Zhang Chongtian, saying that he was still young, and it was extremely difficult to control such a theme, and he needed to be cautious!
Wu Family Garden to meet Mr. Peng
Later, Zhang Chongtian created a million-word long story "Jilu Spring and Autumn" based on Mr. Peng's gift.
In the spring of 1962, Bayi Film Studio asked Zhang Chongtian to rewrite the first and second episodes of the film literary script "Jilu Fengyun".
In October of this year, Zhang Chongtian came to Beijing to change the script for the 'Bayi Factory'.
In the afternoon, he went to Wu's Garden to visit Mr. Peng. A friend of the Central Security Bureau told him that Mr. Peng had a habit of going out for a walk after dinner.
Zhang Chongtian also planned to try his luck, but he didn't expect to run into Mr. Peng.
After all, Mr. Peng is a soldier and has a very keen sense of observation, he saw Zhang Chongtian from a long distance, and Mr. Peng greeted him: "It's you, why are you here?"
Zhang Chongtian said: "Mr. Peng, I came by myself." ”
Zhang Chongtian recalled that I found that he was much darker and thinner, his face was a little yellow, his sideburns were gray, and he looked a little old in a dark navy blue tunic suit.
Mr. Peng smiled bitterly, waved his hand to Zhang Chongtian and said, "Let's go, go!"
This was the last time Zhang Chongtian spoke to Mr. Peng face-to-face. In Zhang Chongtian's heart, Mr. Peng has been of great help to him! It is worth remembering and mourning him with his life!
Reference: "A Name That Shocks the Soul"