In 93, Yang Hucheng's wife died of illness, and the children made a request to the government, and the organization gave instructions: agree. Behind this seemingly ordinary sentence, there is a story of a family's joys and sorrows, love and hate. What words of a faithful wife on her deathbed made her children weep with tears? What requests did they make to the government? Why did the authorities approve it so happily?
1. The beginning of Yang Hucheng's three marriages
During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, a family settled in Dali County, Shaanxi. This family has been cultivating for generations, working hard and bravely, and has given birth to Yang Hucheng, an extraordinary patriotic general. The young Yang Hucheng was bright and studious, often studying and practicing martial arts at home, and was particularly concerned about the future of the country and the suffering of the people.
In 1916, 23-year-old Yang Hucheng became the commander of the independent battalion of the National Revolutionary Army, with the ambition of serving the rejuvenation of the country. At that time, he had married his wife Luo Peilan, and the two had a firm relationship, which can be described as affectionate. Luo Peilan is a native of Guanghan, Sichuan, witty and brave, and is deeply appreciated by Yang Hucheng. However, fate is impermanent, in 1926, Luo was critically ill, and before his death, he said affectionate words to her husband's family Zhang Huilan.
Yang Hucheng's second marriage is also quite legendary. In 1911, the Xinhai Revolution broke out, and Yang Hucheng bravely killed the enemy in his hometown and won a lot of praise. Later, he hid from the government for killing the bully Xiucai Li Zhen and became homeless. Once, he took refuge in his mother's family, Sunzhen Village, and met Zhang Yangqing, a kind and enthusiastic pharmacy owner, who expressed deep sympathy for Yang Hucheng's plight. The Yangqing family has a daughter, Zhang Huilan, who is filial and sensible, and Sun Yilian saw it as if she had a treasure, and immediately begged Zhang to become her son-in-law. After some twists and turns, Zhang Huilan entered the Yang Gate in 1919 and became sisters with Luo Peilan.
The third marriage came from the military. In 1927, Yang Hucheng fought bravely on the front line, and a female soldier named Xie Baozhen comforted his troops, and the two fell in love. Xie Cai is extremely affectionate, scholarly, and completely different from his previous two wives. In the spring of this year, Yang Hucheng followed Chiang Kai-shek out of northern Shaanxi and was displaced, only his wife and concubines and children were in love with each other, sharing joys and sorrows, and snuggling up to each other to survive.
Second, life and death parting test the big family
In 1926, during Yang Hucheng's war in Chang'an, Luo Peilan became seriously ill with tuberculosis in Sanyuan County. When she learned the good news that Chang'an had lifted the siege, she was too excited, and her condition worsened and she died. Yang Hucheng rushed back to Sanyuan to see his wife's remains, and he was in pain and knelt down to mourn. Since then, he has devoted all his energy to his military career, and his wife, wife and daughter-in-law support each other to maintain this big family.
However, fate is always unpredictable. In 1930, Zhang Huilan gave birth to a son, Yang Zhengya, but he died shortly after birth. This bad news undoubtedly hit Zhang Huilan hard, and she began to have some abnormal behaviors, such as muttering alone and behaving strangely. Although the Yang family sympathized with her pain, they could not prevent her from gradually moving towards the abyss of mental disorder.
Just when the family was at a low point, Yang Hucheng followed Chiang Kai-shek out of northern Shaanxi in 1931 and was displaced. He was accompanied only by his wife, concubines, children, and some cronies. They went from place to place, without food and clothing, and endured all kinds of tribulations. During this period, Zhang Huilan's mental condition did not improve, but became more and more serious. But she still barely took care of her skinny children and did her best to maintain the big family.
At the end of 1933, Yang Hucheng finally led his family back to his hometown in northern Shaanxi. However, homes have long since been destroyed, houses have been burned down, and farmland has been deserted. The Yang family can only temporarily live in the homes of relatives and friends. In the dead of night, Zhang Huilan always sat alone in the corner of the house, muttering to herself and looking in a trance. Her husband and children saw it in their eyes and felt pain in their hearts, but they were helpless.
In the face of many hardships, this big family relied on each other's mutual care and support to survive one difficult day and night after another. Life and death are ruthless, but in the face of the ruthless blow of fate, they have never given up hope and never lost the righteousness of their family and country.
Third, Yang Hucheng's victory in Shaanxi invigorated the morale of the army
Time flew by until 1936, when the situation finally took a turn for the better. In this year, Yang Hucheng accepted Chiang Kai-shek's invitation to rejoin the National Revolutionary Army and served as the director of the Shaanxi Provincial Pacification Office. After several setbacks, he finally had the opportunity to make a comeback and make a comeback in his hometown of Shaanxi.
Yang Hucheng personally led the troops, defeated Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan, who occupied Guanzhong, and occupied Xi'an City. This general, who was once exiled and had his family ruined, has now become the master of Shaanxi. He immediately set about reorganizing the Shaanxi army, calling on the displaced Shaanxi children to return to their hometowns and contribute to the rebirth of Shaanxi.
Yang Hucheng's political proposition is that "Shaanxi will be prosperous and the people will be prosperous", and he hoped to save Shaanxi from the ravages of war and restore life to this once prosperous and rich land. Under his call, a large number of sons and daughters of Shaanxi have returned to their homes one after another, and more people have taken the initiative to join the ranks of the Shaanxi army. For a time, the entire northern Shaanxi area was filled with an exciting atmosphere.
In this situation, the Yang family's big family also ushered in a long-lost reunion. Yang Hucheng personally took his wife and children back to Xi'an, and arranged houses and living expenses for them. The Yang family has been absent from the family, warmth and happiness for too long. Those years of displacement and lack of food seemed to be just a nightmare.
However, there is one person who never seems to be able to recover from the trauma. Years of suffering and the blow of her son's untimely death have completely shattered Zhang Huilan's mind. She was sometimes sane, but more often than not, she was out of the way, muttering to herself. Sometimes she would mistake others for deceased relatives and weep sadly. The family can only take care of it patiently, but there is nothing they can do.
This really made Yang Hucheng heartbroken. He has made great contributions and sacrifices for his country and family. Now that he has a chance to start over, his beloved wife is not able to enjoy the fruits of his country's reconstruction like everyone else. However, Yang Hucheng was not crushed by this blow, and he was still determined and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the reconstruction of Shaanxi.
Fourth, Zhang Huilan's words triggered a request
On February 7, 1993, Zhang Huilan passed away in Xi'an at the age of 103. Before she died, she said something touching to her children.
"Not only do I want to go back to the ancestral grave in Ganbei Village to take care of my mother-in-law, but I also want to be buried next to your father, and I am only worried that I am not qualified. Although Zhang Huilan is old and weak, her words are full of affection.
She has experienced ups and downs in her life, ups and downs, and even went insane for a time. But she has always been loyal to Yang Hucheng's big family and tried her best to take care of her children. As Yang Hucheng's wife, she thought that she was not worthy of being buried with her husband, so she put forward the desire to return to her hometown and province.
Hearing their mother's last words, the children immediately wept with tears in their eyes. They said, "Mother's kindness shines through the ages, and not only we are grateful to you, but the people are also grateful to you." Even if you can't die with your father when you are alive, you have to be buried together when you die. ＂
Over the years, the children have witnessed the sacrifices their mothers have made to sustain this extended family. Their admiration for their mothers can be seen. At the same time, they are also aware of the historical merits of their mother and father Yang Hucheng who fought side by side and overcame hardships. Therefore, they decided to make a special request to the Shaanxi provincial government, hoping that the mother and father would become lifelong partners.
At that time, Zhang Huilan had indeed passed away for many years, but the Shaanxi provincial government took the Yang family's request quite seriously. After some review and discussion, the Shaanxi Provincial Government finally approved: "Approved." This simple comment marks that Zhang Huilan can finally rest by her husband's side, and the two will be with each other forever.
This seemingly ordinary family affair intriguingly evokes memories of the past. Those difficult years of wars, broken families, and displacement have once again surfaced in people's minds. The great contributions and sacrifices made by Yang Hucheng's family to the country and family have also made the world reflect and pay tribute.
Fifth, the catastrophe of the past is vivid
When it comes to the experience of Yang Hucheng's family, people can't help but recall the difficult times in those turbulent years. It was an eventful time, and the country was in dire straits.
In 1927, Yang Hucheng followed Chiang Kai-shek out of northern Shaanxi and began a life of displacement. He was accompanied only by his wife, concubines, children, and cronies. They wandered from place to place, starving and cold, often struggling to survive even food and clothing. It was not until the end of 1933 that Yang Hucheng finally led his family back to his hometown in northern Shaanxi, only to find that his homeland had long been unrecognizable.
In those years, Zhang Huilan suffered a huge blow. The death of her son, the death of her concubine, and the destruction of her family, all kinds of trauma brought her to the brink of collapse. She began to behave abnormally, and her family had to take care of her. But in the most difficult time, Zhang Huilan still tried her best to maintain this big family and worked hard for it.
And Yang Hucheng personally led the army to kill the enemy on the front line, but he also suffered setbacks from time to time. In 1930, he suffered heavy losses in Jiangxi, and his troops were almost completely annihilated. Fortunately, with the support of his family, he rose from the trough.
Just when the family was at its most difficult, in 1936, Yang Hucheng was re-recruited by Chiang Kai-shek to serve as the director of the Shaanxi Provincial Pacification Office. He personally led his troops, defeated Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan, who occupied Guanzhong, and occupied the city of Xi'an, bringing new vitality to Shaanxi.
Under the call of Yang Hucheng, a large number of displaced sons and daughters of Shaanxi returned to their homes and participated in the reconstruction cause. For a time, northern Shaanxi was full of vitality. However, the wounds in Yang's family are difficult to heal, and Zhang Huilan's mental condition has never improved.
In this way, in the fruits of the reconstruction of the family and the country, the trauma that this big family has suffered often emerges. It was a picture of catastrophe and heartfelt. The great contributions and sacrifices made by Yang Hucheng's family are not only worthy of being remembered forever by future generations, but also should be recorded in history and demonstrate national integrity.