1959, an ordinary year, was a turning point in Chen Geng's life. Imagine sitting in the office back then, and suddenly someone handed you a document telling you to "take a back seat", the waves in your heart may be even more earth-shattering than turning over the river and the sea! Chen Geng, a veteran who has made countless feats behind enemy lines, how could he be willing to retire? The story is guaranteed to blow your mind!
Chen Geng, this name, can be described as well-known in modern Chinese history. He is not only a hero on the battlefield, but also an invisible king on the intelligence front. Back in 1927, after the defeat of the Great Revolution, our party's vitality in Shanghai was almost devastated, and the underground organization was wiped out overnight. At this time, the central government urgently needs someone to go deep into the tiger's den and rebuild the intelligence network. The difficulty of such a task can be imagined, and if it is not done well, it is a point of no return.
That year, Premier Zhou's vision was like a torch, and he took a fancy to Chen Geng, who was recovering from his injuries in Shanghai. This old man is not an ordinary person, a former Whampoa Military Academy cadet, born and died on the battlefield, and he is even more witty in intelligence warfare. Premier Zhou slapped the table and decided to let Chen Geng serve as the section chief of the Central Special Science and Intelligence Section. Do you say cow or not? This was the most dangerous position at the time, and if you were not careful, you would never recover.
After Chen Geng took over this task, in order to hide people's eyes, he assumed the pseudonym "Wang Yong" and transformed into a scenic line in Shanghai City. He may be a street vendor, a noble son, or a wealthy businessman. This Mr. "Wang Yong" is really mixed in various social occasions, with friendship with his left hand and intelligence with his right hand. Even those patrols who searched for him all over the street failed to recognize the real Chen Geng standing in front of them.
Not only that, Chen Geng's days in Teko also staged a wonderful "invisible drama". In 1930, in order to ensure the smooth convening of the Soviet Congress, Chen Geng and his team set up a "mysterious hospital" to hide people's eyes. The establishment of this hospital can be described as a fake show, and even the doctors and nurses are one-to-one. And all this just so that the meeting can be carried out safely. Do you think, this scheming and courage, if it were you, dare to try?
Chen Geng's work in the special branch can be said to be exhaustive, but his wisdom and courage also ensured that our party was able to grasp sufficient information and contribute to the victory of the revolution in the most critical period. The wheels of history rolled forward, and in 1959, the highly decorated veteran was notified to take a back seat. At that time, Mr. Peng personally issued this order, which can be said to have shocked the entire political circle.
Chen Geng angrily found Mr. Peng, and after asking, he learned that this was not a joke, but a decision made by the central government. What's the meaning behind this? Is it because Chen Geng is old and needs to be virtuous? Or is there something wrong with him at work? There are no direct answers to any of these, but what is certain is that this decision was by no means a whim.
You must know that Chen Geng is not a simple soldier or intelligence officer, he has spent almost his whole life running for the country and the people, participating in the revolution since his youth, and still in the political situation until his old age. Such a person is suddenly told to take a back seat, and the fluctuations in his heart can be imagined. Chen Geng is also a loyal fighter of the party, and despite the thousands of reluctances in his heart, he still accepted this decision, because he understood that everything must be subordinated to the overall situation.
After taking a back seat, Chen Geng did not completely withdraw from the stage of history. With his rich experience and unique views, he has provided valuable advice to the party and the country at many important moments. His life can be said to be magnificent and full of legends. His story is not only a part of history, but also an example for countless people to learn from and follow.
Here, we might as well explore in depth, does Chen Geng's retreat to the second line also reflect some changes in the political environment at that time? Isn't it also telling us that no matter how great an individual's merits, he or she must ultimately obey the organization's arrangement? These questions may not be able to give definite answers at the moment, but they undoubtedly add to the complexity of this history and the depth of thinking.
Looking back on Chen Geng's life, it is not difficult for us to find that he was not only an excellent military general and intelligence officer, but also a Communist Party member who was always ready to serve the country and the people. Although he was surprised by his retreat in 1959, it also showed his absolute loyalty to the party and his open-minded attitude towards his personal destiny. Chen Geng's story is full of drama and educational significance, telling us that no matter what position we are in, we should serve the people wholeheartedly, which is the eternal belief and pursuit of every Communist Party member.