Xu Shiyou, a general who has left a deep mark in history, his story is not just an iron-blooded tough guy on the battlefield. In the smoke of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, it showed the brilliance of humanity behind the war. This is the story between him and an old comrade-in-arms named Deng Yue. Deng Yue quietly sent roast chicken and wine to Xu Shiyou at the most difficult moment, how did this friendship bloom in the flames?
In modern Chinese history, Xu Shiyou's name is prominently listed, he is not only a brave general, but also a tough guy who has experienced many wars. In his glorious career, there is a little-known past that involves his deep friendship with a comrade-in-arms named Deng Yue.
Back in 1937, it was a turbulent era, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was in full swing, and Xu Shiyou was collectively criticized after the defeat of the Western Route Army for expressing his views at a meeting to criticize Zhang Guotao. In this meeting, Xu Shiyou's outspokenness aroused the disgust of many people, and as a result, he was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted, and the situation was so serious that he had to be sent to the hospital for treatment. In the days that followed, he was even placed under house arrest and lived in extreme poverty.
Deng Yue, who was still called Deng Shujin at that time, was a veteran of the Red Army and the platoon commander of the Kang Da Guard Platoon at that time. Since joining the Red Army at the age of 12, Deng Yue has shown extraordinary courage and combat effectiveness, and his intersection with Xu Shiyou began from these stormy days. When he learned that Xu Shiyou was under house arrest, Deng Yue decided to secretly help the hero on the battlefield. He knew that Xu Shiyou liked to eat roast chicken, so he quietly sent roast chicken and wine many times to express his respect and care for his predecessors.
This careful care eventually became the cornerstone of the deep friendship between the two. Although Xu Shiyou was in a difficult situation at that time, he never forgot Deng Yue's kindness. During the War of Liberation, the two fought bravely on different battlefields, Xu Shiyou was later in Shandong, and Deng Yue was in the northeast, although they did not intersect, but each left immortal achievements on the battlefield.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Xu Shiyou became the vice minister of national defense, and Deng Yue also had his own illustrious military career. The fates of the two intersected again when the Volunteers resisted US aggression and aided Korea. At that time, the 40th Army became the vanguard of the Volunteer Army, and the troops led by Deng Yue worked hard and made many achievements. When the Ministry of National Defense hosted a banquet to entertain returning generals, Xu Shiyou finally met Deng Yue again among many officers and soldiers.
At the face-to-face reunion, Xu Shiyou looked at the former comrade-in-arms in front of him, and countless emotions surged in his heart. He stepped forward and looked at Deng Yue carefully, as if he wanted to retrieve the young man who had sent roast chicken and wine in the midst of the war from this general in military uniform. Immediately, Xu Shiyou asked the name that he was thinking about, "Do you know Deng Shujin?" This sentence is both a temptation and a nostalgia.
After Deng Yue heard this, the gratitude and memories in his heart poured out like a tide, and he replied calmly: "Chief, I am Deng Shujin, and I later changed my name to Deng Yue." At this moment, the hearts of the two old comrades-in-arms were deeply touched. Xu Shiyou held Deng Yue's hand tightly, and the years of friendship and unforgettable memories were vented in this handshake.
Xu Shiyou recalled those difficult years and was full of emotion: "Xiao Deng, do you remember the incident of buying me roast chicken and wine in Yan'an?" Deng Yue's eyes also flashed with tears, which was a touch of the past years and a cherishment of this deep friendship.
Since then, although the two have rarely had the opportunity to get together again due to their busy state affairs, this experience has become an eternal tropics in their hearts. Whenever he mentions his past experiences, Deng Yue always cautiously avoids this past and is reluctant to talk about it, but deep in his heart, his admiration and gratitude for Xu Shiyou are indelible over the years.
Xu Shiyou and Deng Yue's support and care for each other show the most sincere and precious side of human nature. This kind of deep friendship transcends the limitations of time and space, and has become the most precious memory in the hearts of the two. In the long course of history, such understanding and support are also a powerful force for them to face difficulties together.