On the night of Chenzhou, Hunan Province in the spring of 1969, General Wang Zhen, the founding general of the People's Republic of China, pretended to be a farmer to conduct a people's livelihood inspection. However, he was attracted by a young man who was constantly wandering outside to observe, and this young man was none other than Huang Timao, General Wang Zhen's guard.
Although Huang Timao was assigned to General Wang Zhen's covert protection, he repeatedly appeared in places where General Wang Zhen could see. The reason turned out to be that he wanted to see the length of General Wang's beard. This scene sparked an interesting and heartwarming story between General Wang Zhen and Huang Timao.
Encounters in Chenzhou, Hunan
In the evening, the founding general, General Wang Zhen, sat in his house and enjoyed dinner. Suddenly, he noticed a young man outside walking back and forth outside the window, looking at him from time to time.
Driven by curiosity, General Wang Zhen called the young man in and asked him about his behavior. It turned out that this young man's name was Huang Timao, and he was a guard specially sent by the Chenzhou Military Sub-district to protect General Wang Zhen.
Huang Timao explained that he had heard that General Wang had a majestic beard, and on a whim, he wanted to see with his own eyes how long General Wang's beard was.
Although General Wang Zhen did not understand why his protectors were wandering around in front of him, he thought the young man's curiosity was lovely, so he sat down and told him the story of how he had grown a beard.
General Wang Zhen began to tell the story of his beard, which made Huang Timao's eyes widen. In 1945, General Wang Zhen's unit was facing a huge dilemma. As the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression drew to a close, the Kuomintang began to hatch a new conspiracy to eliminate the Communist Party.
In order to escape from the enemy's encirclement, General Wang Zhen led his troops to risk their lives and fought in a harsh environment, and finally succeeded in breaking through and began a long and arduous journey.
During this long march, the troops experienced countless hardships and hardships, and General Wang Zhen was unable to take into account shaving because of the tension of work and thinking about survival. General Wang Zhen's beard grew longer and longer, becoming his signature physical feature.
The nickname of the bearded chief
When he arrived in Yan'an, Chairman Mao learned that General Wang Zhen had returned with his troops and went to greet him in person. When meeting General Wang Zhen, Chairman Mao deeply admired his achievements and said solemnly: "Your task has been completed very well. Then he smiled happily and said, "You king beard, you are really good!" ”
At this time, the nickname "Wang Huzi" spread among the crowd. Although the nickname was given to General Wang Zhen because of his beard, he did not feel offended and was happy to accept it. Since then, General Wang Zhen has had the nickname of "Wang Huzi".
In fact, during the Red Army period, General Wang Zhen was known for his bearded image. A veteran named Zhou Bolin recalled that when he first met Wang Zhen, Wang Zhen was chatting with him and found that Zhou Bolin also liked to eat chili peppers, so he kept him by his side as a guard.
Wang Zhen was the political commissar of the Red 6th Army at the time, and he was not yet 30 years old. At that time, the chiefs affectionately called him "Wang Huzi", and Zhou Bolin and other guards called him "Chief of the Beard". Wang Zhen didn't feel offended at all, and he was very happy every time he was called like this. Although there is a subordinate relationship at work, in life, Wang Zhen and the guards and communicators are like brothers.
Spiritual legacy
General Wang Zhen died in 1993 at the age of 85. However, his spirit will always remain in people's hearts.
His bearded appearance is not only his trademark, but also a symbol of his perseverance and courage. His perseverance and courage during the Long March, as well as in other wars, will forever be remembered in history.
In order to satisfy his curiosity, Huang Timao exposed himself to General Wang Zhen's eyes, although he was a little aggressive, but he showed his deep admiration and love for General Wang Zhen.
General Wang Zhen, on the other hand, was happy by Wong's curiosity, and he was willing to share his bearded story so that Wong could understand his experiences and beliefs.
This story not only shows General Wang Zhen's charisma, but also his close relationship and mutual respect with his subordinates.
In short, the story between General Wang Zhen and Huang Timao is a warm and interesting interaction. It shows Huang Timao's deep admiration and love for General Wang Zhen, and also shows General Wang Zhen's personality charm and warmth as a military commander.