Chu Qing: Su Yu fell in love at first sight at the age of 15, got a painful relic at the age of 61, and died at the age of 93, this series of time points connects the extraordinary life of a legendary woman. She came from a wealthy family, but she decided to join the revolution when she was a teenager and contributed her youth to the country and the people. In the war-torn era, she not only met the founding general Su Yu, but the love story of the two went through a difficult process. The most embarrassing thing is that the shrapnel left by Su Yu's war wounds turned out to be a "painful relic" that Chu Qing obtained when he was 61 years old. Until his death at the age of 93, what twists and turns did this moving revolutionary feud experience?
1. The dream of a lady with a prominent family background is shattered
In 1923, a high-ranking family in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province ushered in the advent of new life. The baby's cry resounded in the sky and reached the ears of Zhan Keming, the owner of the rich and noble family. He was so excited that he personally named this unique daughter in the family "Zhan Yongzhu". From this auspicious name, it can be seen that the Zhan family does have a prominent status and a worry-free life.
Zhan Yongzhu has been extremely diligent since he was a child, and hired a private teacher at home to learn all the talents that a girl should have, such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. According to the expectations of her family, she will definitely choose a good husband in the future and live a rich life with fine clothes and fine food. However, a life-and-death escape in 1938 completely changed the trajectory of her life.
In that year, the iron hooves of the Japanese army stepped on the land of Yangzhou and carried out crazy plundering and burning of this rich land. In order to survive, the Zhan family had to leave their homeland and take refuge in the church. On this perilous escape, Zhan Yongzhu witnessed the atrocities of the Japanese army: a begging little girl was stabbed to death by the inhumane Japanese soldiers, and blood seeped the dirt beneath her feet.
This cruel scene was deeply reflected in Zhan Yongzhu's heart, and she truly felt the suffering caused by the war for the first time. As a young lady, how could she turn a blind eye to such atrocities? From that moment on, the ambition to serve the country was planted in her heart.
After returning to the church, Zhan Yongzhu began to receive enlightenment education from Mr. Private School, and was deeply influenced by advanced ideas. Zhan's father, Zhan Keming, was completely opposed to his daughter's idea of joining the army: "In troubled times, the only thing a father can do for you is to do his best to protect your safety." However, Zhan Yongzhu's determination has been unshakable. She knows very well that as a member of the Chinese nation, she has the responsibility to protect her family and defend the country, and she must not hide in the greenhouse without doing anything.
So, on a dark night, Zhan Yongzhu gave up his rich life, quietly left the church, and started the arduous revolutionary road. When bidding farewell to her homeland, she once bowed in the direction of her father in a choked voice: "Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, and daughters can't live with their fathers, but I hope that one day they can repay the kindness of parenting." In this way, Zhan Yongjun's dream of being a rich lady came to naught.
Second, the bumpy road to study has been reused
After abandoning his family and joining the army, Chu Qing began a new revolutionary career. At the end of 1938, she changed her name to "Chu Qing" and joined the New Fourth Army with other female classmates. Due to his good education, Chu Qing was soon assigned to the command as a clerk.
When he first arrived, Chu Qing was extremely humble. As a girl from a wealthy family, she not only does not have the slightest, but is extremely diligent and studious. No matter how late it was every day, Chu Qing was always the last to leave the office and carefully study the skills of paperwork. She scrupulously followed the "arduous and simple" style of the troops, and was conscientious and meticulous in her treatment of the most ordinary work.
Chu Qing's spirit of hard work and hard work soon attracted the attention of the leaders. Su Yu, who was the deputy commander of the Jiangnan Command at that time, had specially observed Chu Qing's work performance. The leaders spoke highly of the young comrade, believing that she would soon become an excellent civilian cadre.
Sure enough, Chu Qing was soon reused for his excellent work. Su Yu decided to transfer her to his own office, where she was responsible for handling a large number of confidential documents. Chu Qing was deeply honored by this, and she once again conquered Su Yu with her diligence and steadfastness, and won more affirmation and appreciation.
However, what Chu Qing didn't expect was that as an outstanding female revolutionary, she also became the target of Su Yu's pursuit of love. As a heroic general on the battlefield, Su Yu fell in love with Chu Qing, an ordinary female clerk, at first sight, and took the initiative to launch a passionate pursuit.
One day, Chu Qing was concentrating on paperwork, when he suddenly found Su Yu staring at him tightly and asked her, "This female comrade, are you willing to work with me?" It turned out that Su Yu had long taken a fancy to Chu Qing's outstanding talent. After learning that she was willing to work for herself, Su Yu said sincerely: "Don't worry, as long as you promise to complete the task, you will definitely have a bright future in the future." ＂
Chu Qing was moved by Su Yu's straightforward praise and devoted himself even harder to his work. She couldn't imagine that the founding general, who had killed all sides on the battlefield, had secretly promised herself and secretly decided to launch a fierce "love offensive" against her.
From then on, whether on the front line or in the rear, whenever he had free time, Su Yu always personally reviewed Chu Qing's working documents and gave pertinent comments and suggestions. Sometimes he would take the initiative to tell Chu Qing to pay attention to his body and not force himself. Gradually, Su Yu's subtle considerations left a deep impression on Chu Qing's heart.
However, Chu Qing was still a young and innocent girl at that time, and she didn't realize Su Yu's intentions at all. It wasn't until Su Yu wrote the courtship letter that she was shocked to find that the great general had fallen in love with her at first sight. Although his heart fluctuated, Chu Qing finally rejected Su Yu's confession, believing that the disparity between the two identities was not enough to be married.
3. Touching love in the midst of war
In Su Yu's repeated pursuit, Chu Qing always insisted on being reserved. As an ordinary female clerk, she could not imagine coming together with this founding father. However, Su Yu was not discouraged by this. On the contrary, his attachment to Chu Qing became deeper and deeper, and he vowed not to give up until he achieved his goal.
In the spring of 1941, Su Yu was ordered to go to the Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area to serve as the commander of the column. Before leaving, he went straight to Chu Qing's office and said earnestly: "Comrade Qing, let us join hands and contribute to the revolutionary cause together!" ＂
Facing Su Yu's sincere invitation, Chu Qing was deeply moved. She muttered to herself: What is so good about this general that makes it so difficult for me to refuse? Is it his military exploits that attract people's attention, or is that sincere revolutionary heart moving?
Chu Qing couldn't handle it for a while, so he had to politely refuse again. However, Su Yu did not give up, and before leaving, he said firmly: "The revolution is still very long, I will definitely wait for you!" Then he stepped forward and embarked on a journey full of dangers.
Su Yu went all the way north, fought everywhere, and established outstanding military exploits. And Chu Qing also spared no effort to work in the rear, using the pen as a gun to continue writing strength for the front-line soldiers. The two support and encourage each other in this way, but in addition to sincere friendship between each other, it is still difficult to give birth to a spark of love.
The turning point came in the autumn of 1944. That year, Chu Qing traveled thousands of miles to the Jin-Hebei-Luyu Column and was responsible for sorting out the archives. One day, she happened to pass by a military camp and saw a heroic figure standing in the center of the barracks, practicing skillfully throwing buckshot.
Looking at it, Chu Qing was pleasantly surprised to find that the person was Su Yu. I saw him holding a short spike in his hand, calmly throwing the lead bullet high, and his movements were smooth. The armed soldiers on the side all watched the general's heroic posture with reverent eyes.
At this moment, a strong heroic love arose, and Chu Qing's heart swelled with admiration for Su Yu for the first time. She sincerely admired: This majestic man is really hateful and respectable, and he is really a hero on the revolutionary battlefield. With such an outstanding leader by his side, the day of victory for the revolutionary cause will not be too far away!
Since then, Chu Qing can no longer turn a blind eye to Su Yu. Whenever she saw his mighty and heroic posture, her heart would beat inexplicably. Once, Chu Qing witnessed Su Yu leading his army to defeat a Japanese puppet army and bravely supervise the battle after regaining the lost territory, and was immediately impressed by his heroic nature. Su Yu, who was charging into battle at that time, was actually shot in the chest, and blood flowed. But he still didn't care, and commanded the battle to the end without turning a blind eye.
Such a brave and unyielding heroic image left a deep impression on Chu Qing. Since then, no matter when and where, she will subconsciously look for Su Yu's figure. Finally one day, after a major resistance battle, Chu Qing mustered up the courage and took the initiative to confess his heart to Su Yu. She said sincerely: "Comrade Su, I have long been impressed by your heroic and fearless revolutionary character. Now I have finally seen clearly that we should work side by side to contribute to the revolutionary cause! ＂
After hearing these words, Su Yu was so excited that he burst into tears, and immediately hugged Chu Qing into his arms, crying with joy. After years of determined pursuit, he finally waited for this moment. Surrounded by the smoke of war, the two hugged each other tightly, telling their indescribable revolutionary feelings.
Fourth, Su Yu's battle injuries left a fatal hidden danger
Although Chu Qing and Su Yu's revolutionary love was ignited in the flames of war, they didn't really enjoy much happiness. As a founding father who has experienced a hundred battles, Su Yu's body has been full of vicissitudes and bruises.
The most serious of these was the heavy damage he suffered when he was attacked by a Japanese sniper. In October 1944, Su Yu, who had been appointed as the deputy commander of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army, was leading the troops to fight in the Taihang Mountains. One evening, he and his staff officers were studying the combat policy on the command vehicle, but they suddenly encountered a sneak attack by Japanese snipers. A bullet pierced through the bulletproof glass and into the left side of Suyu's head.
Su Yu, who was knocked down immediately, was bleeding and his injuries were shocking. Fortunately, Chu Qing found out in time and invited a military doctor for first aid, which saved his life. But what is worrying is that due to the advanced equipment at that time, the doctors were unable to remove the three shrapnel remaining in Su Yu's head.
Although his life was saved temporarily, the shrapnel remained in Su Yu's skull and became a time bomb. According to the doctor's judgment, shrapnel could move to the brain or become infected at any time, threatening Su Yu's life. However, due to the fighting and difficult conditions on the front line, any major surgery could not be performed, so it could only be temporarily confined to it.
Since then, Su Yu, who was seriously wounded, had to temporarily leave the front line and recuperate in the rear. As a person close to him, Chu Qing witnessed the whole process from his head wrapped with gauze to his face gradually regaining its ruddyness. Although the trauma has healed, the internal hidden dangers are deeply rooted.
Soon after recovering from his injuries, Su Yu insisted on demobilizing and returning to the front despite the doctor's dissuasion. However, the injuries did not heal completely, but intensified. Sometimes, when he was in command of operations, he would suddenly have a splitting headache, and his brain would be in sharp pain that could not be supported, and he was forced to stop working.
Under such circumstances, Chu Qing was determined to follow Su Yu and take care of the whole process. She stayed up almost all night while she was recuperating from her injuries, watching the changes in her injuries at any time. Whenever Su Yu was unwell, she held his hand and injected warmth, cheering him up with comforting and encouraging words.
At the moment of life and death, Chu Qing used almost all his strength to grasp Su Yu's life line that was on the verge of dying. It was this dedication that allowed Chu Qing to become Su Yu's last guardian. Regrettably, the medical conditions at that time were not enough to completely heal Su Yu's injuries.
The years are merciless, and the pain is still to come. By the time the Liberation War was won in 1949, Su Yu's head situation had become more and more serious. At first, it was only an occasional headache, and then it was almost day and night unconscious. The people around him were frightened by his sick appearance, for fear that he would make a mistake.
However, Su Yu, who had experienced a hundred battles, was not defeated by the disease. After a short period of recuperation, he once again returned to intense work. Although he was deaf and dizzy, he still worked hard to keep an eye on national affairs. It was not until 1983 that the heroic founding father passed away forever.
Chu Qing was almost exhausted in order to treat his injuries back then. But in the end, the shrapnel on Su Yu's body still became the "painful relic" she obtained when she was 61 years old. When she saw Su Yu's body cremated and the shrapnel fell from the ashes, Chu Qing burst into tears, because this was the fatal scar that she had worked hard for many years and could not be cured.
Fifth, hand in hand towards a new era
Although the revolutionary love between Su Yu and Chu Qing began with the flames of war, it eventually came to a happy ending. After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the two became a couple and spent the second half of their lives together.
That year, Su Yu was appointed vice chairman of the Northeast People's Government. In order to cooperate with her husband's work, Chu Qing resolutely gave up her civilian career and devoted herself to family construction. Since then, she has become an ordinary housewife, taking care of household chores and creating a good living environment for her husband.
In 1954, Su Yu's family moved to Beijing, and he was appointed deputy director of the State Council's First Institutional Establishment Committee. Chu Qing also came to Yanjing and started a new life in the new capital. The years are uneventful, but the two look at each other and smile, looking at the future of working together.
In this way, from the flames of war to the era of peace, Su Yu and Chu Qing marched towards the new era with their indomitable revolutionary friendship. Chu Qing watched her husband step by step step into the leadership position, and felt sincerely proud. She thought that it was the two of them who encouraged each other and forged ahead during the war years to reap such fruitful results today.
Although the years are urging people to grow old and Su Yu's body is declining, he still struggles to support and contribute to the revolutionary cause. In 1975, he was invited to serve as the director of the North China Military and Political Commission. He has always paid close attention to national affairs, and his ability to think independently is still as agile as ever.
At that time, the image of a hard-working and methodical Chu Qing was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the participants. Later, many leaders said in an appreciative tone: "Su Lao has been like a day for decades, and the greatest blessing is to have such a virtuous wife as a backing." ＂
It can be said that it was the steadfastness and righteousness that the two of them embodied in the turbulent years that made them look down on the glory and wealth in their later years as a ruler and still maintain a frugal style. Chu Qing warmed Su Yu all his life, so that he always had some sustenance after work. And Su Yu cherished his revolutionary partner as always, and regarded her as a close friend.
In March 1983, Su Yu passed away. Chu Qing stood in front of the body and wept bitterly, tears pouring down. She was devastated by the loss of a life-saving partner at the age of 86. What touched her the most was that Su Yu was the hot-blooded soldier who insisted on pursuing her in the rain of bullets, and he was also the loving husband who was considerate to her in peacetime.
Now life and death are parting, and everything has become a cloud of the past. Chu Qing thought, if it weren't for decades of hardships and hardships, how could they have been able to go to the last moment of their lives? The road to revolution is tortuous and arduous, and only by working together can we overcome everything. Su Yu and himself are a pair of best models, and the two are naturally friends and fellow travelers.