Chen Yi and Zhang Qian are a revolutionary couple who have been in love for many years, and since they got married in 1940, they have experienced the arduous years of the Anti-Japanese War together. However, even the deepest love will inevitably create cracks in the friction of life. That year, Chen Yi returned from a foreign visit as foreign minister and held a celebration banquet. Zhang Qian was worried about Chen Yi's health and told him to go home before 10 o'clock, but Chen Yi was bound by the hospitality of his friends and staggered back until late at night. Enraged, Zhang Qian locked the door and refused to open it. Doused by the night breeze, Chen Yi woke up most of the time, returned to the office angrily, and said the heart-wrenching words to the secretary: "What procedures do you need to go through for divorce?" Where did the conflict between the two come from? And how will it be resolved? Where will the love story of the revolutionary years go?
1. The root of the quarrel: Chen Yi returned from a foreign visit and returned from drinking at night
In the spring of 1964, Chen Yi went to Africa with the Chinese delegation and visited and inspected the local situation for several months. Although the trip to Africa achieved significant diplomatic results, it also brought a heavy burden to Chen Yi's body. In the month since returning to Beijing, Chen Yi has been recuperating and recuperating.
Finally, one evening in early May, Chen Yi hosted a celebratory reception for dozens of old comrades-in-arms and diplomats. During the banquet, Chen Yi was in high spirits and talked freely with everyone about the country, and the scene was warm and extraordinary. Zhang Qian had privately told him not to be too drunk in view of his age and poor health. But as soon as Chen Yi's revolutionary romanticism came up, he left his wife's entrustment behind.
After three rounds of drinking, Chen Yi's face was already crimson, and his words were a little vague. Seeing this, his friends advised him to be more restrained, but Chen Yi drank more violently after hearing this. By midnight, Chen Yi was completely drunk, his face flushed, and he was drowsy. A few young assistants dragged him on the special car home.
Second, Zhang Qian locked the door and refused to open the door
The special car drove into Chen Yi's private house, and it took a lot of effort for several entourages who got out of the car to drag Chen Yi, who was already drunk, from the car. Zhang Qian had been waiting at the door for a long time, and when she saw Chen Yi's drunken appearance, she was furious. She rushed forward, reprimanded Chen Yi for his vexatiousness, and pushed him away.
Chen Yi fell to the ground softly, still muttering something in his mouth, and his mind was completely unclear. Zhang Qian tried her best to help him up, but he stretched out his hand and pushed him hard, and she fell to the ground heavily. Looking at Zhang Qian's painful expression, Chen Yi's young entourage was frightened, but they didn't dare to move.
Zhang Qian got up, wiped the blood stains from the corners of her mouth, and looked at Chen Yi coldly. She finally made up her mind, turned forward, and slammed the door behind everyone's stunned gaze. Then there was a banging and tugging, and the attendants finally realized that she was locking the door.
"Comrade Zhang, open the door! "Comrade Zhang, Minister Chen has drunk too much...... The entourage dissuaded me word by word, Zhang Qian glared at them fiercely, and scolded sharply: "Shut up for me!" No one is allowed in tonight! ＂
As soon as the words fell, there was a heavy knock on the door, and it turned out that Chen Yi was going crazy and slamming the door with his shoulder. He roared: "Zhang Qian, you open the door for me!" Open the door! Zhang Qian!! "The impact was getting harder and harder, the door was rattling, and the emble could be broken at any moment.
Zhang Qian closed her eyes tightly, covered her ears with her hands, and let Chen Yi roar and rage outside the door, she was determined to open the door. In the middle of the night, there was a sudden silence outside, except for the muffled wheezing sound accompanied by the night breeze.
3. Chen Yi was drunk and filed for divorce
The wheezing outside the door died down, followed by a burst of heavy footsteps, from far and near, as if someone was approaching in the distance. A few minutes later, a young man's voice came from outside the gate of Chen's house: "Minister Chen, why are you here?" ＂
It turned out to be Chen Yi's young confidential Wang Qinian, who had just returned from working overtime in the ministry, but he didn't expect to meet a drunk Chen Yi at the door. Wang Qinian hurriedly stepped forward to help Chen Yi up, and found that he was in a mess and full of alcohol.
"Wang Qinian, you came just in time. Chen Yi rubbed his red eyes and took a sip of saliva, "You come with me into the office." ＂
"But Minister Chen, you look like this...... Wang Qinian hesitated.
"Do as I say! Chen Yi scolded sharply.
Wang Qinian had no choice but to help Chen Yi to the office and settle him on the sofa. Chen Yi reclined on the back of the sofa, looking a little restless. He motioned to Wang Qinian to pour himself a cup of hot water, and then slowly spoke: "You say, what procedures do you need to go through when a man files for divorce from his wife?" ＂
Wang Qinian was stopped by this sudden question, and replied curtly: "Well, you must first submit a divorce application to the civil affairs department...... ＂
"No, no, no," Chen Yi interrupted him, "I'm not an ordinary person, I have an identity." As a leading comrade of the Central Committee, I may need special procedures for divorce, right? ＂
Wang Qinian was amused: "Well, minister, you overestimate me." I'm just a little confidential officer, where do I know about this kind of top-level secret. ＂
Chen Yi seemed a little disappointed, he was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "You say, will the feelings between revolutionary comrades be deeper than those of ordinary couples?" After all, we're coming from a hail of bullets. ＂
Fourth, Zhang Qian asked Zhou Enlai for help and mediation
The next morning, Chen Yi still did not return to his residence, so Zhang Qian picked up the phone and dialed the number of an old friend she trusted very much-Zhou Enlai.
"Old Zhou, Chen Yi and I had a fight last night, and now others are in the office and don't want to come back. Zhang Qian's tone was a little choked, "Can you come over and help us?" ＂
"Don't worry, I'll go over now. On the other end of the phone, Zhou Enlai said earnestly.
It didn't take long for Zhou Enlai to rush to Chen's house. Zhang Qian reported to him what happened the night before. After Zhou Enlai listened, the expression on his face became solemn. He patted Zhang Qian on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't worry too much about it first, I'll go to Chen Yi to persuade him." ＂
Soon, Zhou Enlai came to Chen Yi's office. When I pushed the door, I saw Chen Yi lying on the sofa napping, his face was red, and he was still wearing last night's suit. Zhou Enlai stepped forward and gently shook him awake.
"Lao Chen, what's wrong with you? Zhou Enlai asked with concern, "I heard that you quarreled with Zhang Qian?" ＂
Chen Yi sat up and rubbed his forehead with his hand, looking a little dazed. After a while, he whispered: "Old Zhou, I'm really confused." How could I confuse the cause of the revolution with my family life? ＂
"You are a good fighter of the party and the people, and you have made outstanding contributions, and of course you deserve the respect you deserve. Zhou Enlai said seductively, "But marriage should still be handled according to common sense." We should look at some conflicts between husband and wife with a peaceful mind, rather than blindly forcing them. ＂
Chen Yi was silent, as if trying his best to digest Zhou Enlai's words. At this moment, a young woman hurriedly walked in, she was Chen Yi and Zhang Qian's friend and famous air force hero Deng Yingchao.
Fifth, revolutionary friendship finally resolves contradictions
"Chen Yi, what's wrong with you? As soon as Deng Yingchao entered the door, he noticed Chen Yi's gloomy expression and immediately became nervous.
Zhou Enlai briefly explained the situation to her. Knowing that it was because of family conflicts, Deng Yingchao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then glared at Chen Yi with disgust: "You just complain about this little thing?" I think that in the days when we advanced into the column, you never saw us have stage fright. ＂
Chen Yi was woken up by her words, and finally a smile appeared on his face. Seeing this, Deng Yingchao continued: "You and I have both come from a desperate situation, how can we give up when we encounter this tribulation? Let me do the ideological work of Comrade Chen Yi. ＂
As she spoke, she looked around the office and finally landed on a portrait on the wall. It was a famous photo from the period of the War of Annihilation, Chen Yi was dressed in military uniform, with his chest held high, and he was heroic.
"Look, that's who you were back then. Deng Yingchao pointed to the portrait and made a generous statement, "What is the spirit of a revolutionary soldier and what is the spirit of a revolutionary soldier, you have given us the best example." Now that he has encountered such a small setback, how can he be crushed like this? ＂
"You have a point. Chen Yi nodded vigorously, his eyes rekindled his fighting spirit, "In the past, I gritted my teeth and endured many hardships for the revolutionary cause, and now in order to keep this revolutionary marriage, I should have this determination and courage!" ＂
"That's good! Deng Yingchao clapped her hands happily and looked at Zhou Enlai again, "Comrade Enlai, do you think my way of doing ideological work is okay?" ＂
Zhou Enlai couldn't help but be amused by her, and nodded in approval: "What an outstanding warrior!" Let me learn from you as a convincing skill. ＂
In this way, under the joint persuasion of several old friends, Chen Yi finally regained his spirits and decided to go back and have a good talk with Zhang Qian. A revolutionary story that broke up unhappily was dissolved in the warmth of friendship.