In 1937, in the Red Fourth Front Army, when Xu Shiyou was almost shot at the most critical moment, Deng Yue, an ordinary guard platoon commander, silently gave him warmth and support behind his back. And Xu Shiyou, in the changes after the founding of the People's Republic of China, repaid this profound righteousness in his own way.
As an important general of the Red Fourth Front Army, Xu Shiyou was widely respected for his straightforward character and outstanding military ability. A political turmoil in 1937 almost killed him. At that time, Xu Shiyou was wrongly labeled as an "anti-party element" because he said a few fair words for Zhang Guotao at the criticism meeting. At this life-or-death moment, Xu Shiyou was placed under house arrest in a modest room, awaiting the party's final verdict.
Xu Shiyou's fate seems to have been sealed, but at this critical moment, an inconspicuous figure, Deng Yue, walked into Xu Shiyou's life. Although Deng Yue is only a guard platoon leader, his respect and trust for Xu Shiyou exceeds that of ordinary people. Knowing Xu Shiyou's habit of eating meat and drinking, Deng Yue often took out his meager salary and quietly bought roast chicken and wine for Xu Shiyou, so that he could feel a trace of home warmth and human affection in despair.
This seemingly simple care actually planted a deep sense of gratitude in Xu Shiyou's heart. With the passage of time, Xu Shiyou's fate has taken a turn for the better. Under the direct intervention of Chairman Mao, he was reactivated, returned to the battlefield, performed many miraculous feats, and finally became Chairman Mao's favorite general. And Deng Yue, the unknown hero, is still at his post, quietly guarding the safety of the revolution.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Xu Shiyou was entrusted with important tasks and became the deputy chief of the general staff, while Deng Yue was a division commander. The status of the two is very different, but it does not affect the comradeship of the year. Deng Yue's past good deeds, Xu Shiyou vividly remembered, never forgotten. By chance, Xu Shiyou learned that Deng Yue was still working hard at the grassroots level, and he did not hesitate and immediately began to plan for his old comrades-in-arms.
Xu Shiyou personally nominated Deng Yue for promotion, and also took care of him privately many times to ensure that Deng Yue got more development opportunities and better living treatment. With the help of Xu Shiyou, Deng Yue's position and life have made a qualitative leap, from a division commander in a marginal town to a senior commander in an important military region. More importantly, Xu Shiyou also spoke highly of Deng Yue's loyalty and ability in public many times, which made Deng Yue's reputation in the army rise.
The story of Xu Shiyou and Deng Yue is not only a comradeship in the army, but also a profound brilliance of human nature. When Xu Shiyou was given a cold shoulder and was almost wrongly judged, it was Deng Yue's small but firm support that gave him the courage and strength to continue to survive. And when Xu Shiyou had the ability to reciprocate, he did not forget the person who brought him warmth in the cold winter. This kind of friendship transcends time and status, it is pure and sincere.
In that turbulent era, everyone could be a hero, and every story was full of twists and turns. Xu Shiyou and Deng Yue are two typical representatives. Through their own experiences, they reflect the complexity and changeability of that era, and also show the most touching side of human nature.
For us today, the story of Xu Shiyou and Deng Yue is not only a historical memory, but also a spiritual inheritance. In the context of the rapid development of society and the increasing mechanization between people, this story of warmth and loyalty reminds us that no matter how the times change, the goodness and justice in human nature will never go out of style. The two have experienced the baptism of life and death, and their friendship has given people the power to warm people's hearts in that era and history.