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Beijing in June 1976 was hot and humid. In the north building of the No. 1 Guest House of the General Staff, the two veteran generals had a very happy conversation. One of them, a burly old man with piercing eyes, was named Wang Jian'an, who had just returned from a survey in Shandong and was about to report to the central authorities. Who would have thought that a storm was about to set off, and the source of this turmoil was his old comrade-in-arms Chen Xilian for many years.
The grievances and hatred of the two red generals
Wang Jian'an and Chen Xilian, these two names can be described as thunderous in modern Chinese history. They are not only fellow villagers in Hong'an, Hubei, but also comrades-in-arms who share life and death. If you want to talk about the relationship between these two generals, it is a legend.
Both of them were born in poor peasants and have tasted the hardships of life since childhood. Wang Jian'an herded cattle for the landlord at the age of 14, and Chen Xilian did this job before he was 10 years old. Don't say it, herding cattle is really not done by people. If you accidentally lose the cow, then wait for the beating.
Once, Chen Xilian was so tired that he forgot to add forage to the cattle at night. The next day, the landlord beat him up without saying a word. This can provoke the stubborn Xiao Chen, and he won't do it anymore. His mother had no choice but to take him around begging for food.
Wang Jian'an's temper is even hotter. was bullied by the landlord so much that he couldn't bear it, this kid directly lit the landlord's house with a fire, and then ran away to be a soldier.
Later, both joined the Communist Party and embarked on the revolutionary road. This walk is decades. From the guerrillas to the main force of the Red Army, from the Long March to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and then to the War of Liberation, the two fought side by side and established outstanding military exploits.
A "diplomatic crisis" triggered by one sentence
On June 18, 1976, Wang Jian'an rushed to Beijing to report to the Central Committee. It stands to reason that he should go to see Marshal Ye Jianying first. But Ye Shuai was ill, and the work of the Military Commission was temporarily represented by Chen Xilian.
Wang Jian'an thought: No problem, who are the two of us, aren't they old comrades-in-arms? So he asked someone to bring a message to Chen Xilian, saying that he wanted to report his work in person.
Who knows, Chen Xilian's secretary replied: "Vice Premier Chen is busy with work now, I suggest you write a written report and hand it to us."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Jian'an was annoyed. You say you're busy, but I'm not busy? I've come all the way to hand in a paperwork? Isn't this fooling people?
Wang Jian'an blew up on the spot: "I'll write a ghost!" He's busy, and I'm not idle! became an official, and put up a stinky shelf. "
This is not the end, Wang Jian'an also let out cruel words: "You tell Chen Xilian that he doesn't see me, and I won't see him in this life." I won't send him when he's dead, and I won't need him to come when I'm dead!"
Wang Jian'an finally gave an "ultimatum": "I will go to Beidaihe the day after tomorrow and let him watch it."
A "diplomatic crisis" triggered by a misunderstanding
This frightened Chen Xilian's secretary. Where did he think that with his casual words, he would straighten out the two old generals to the point that they would never get along with each other.
In fact, Chen Xilian is really busy. Since taking over the work of the Central Military Commission on a temporary basis, large and small affairs have piled up. He was really lacking in skills, so he asked the secretary to block a less urgent matter first.
But Wang Jian'an doesn't know these inside information. He felt that his old comrade-in-arms had become a big official and put up a fight, and he didn't even want to see him. This made him feel very uncomfortable.
If you want to say that Wang Jian'an is making a big fuss, it's not all. The veteran general was notoriously upright. What he hated most was bureaucracy. In order to investigate, he traveled all over the country, but he had never been to Tibet and Taiwan. He felt that how could he just write a material and finish the research he had worked so?
Besides, he was the deputy head of the regiment back then, and Chen Xilian was still a guard. Now that Chen Xilian is a big official, he doesn't take his old comrades-in-arms seriously? This made Wang Jian'an feel very uncomfortable.
Chen Xilian's secretary was also aware of the seriousness of the matter. He contacted Wang Jian'an's secretary overnight, saying that Chen Xilian would convene the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and that Wang Jian'an and another veteran general, Chen Zaidao, would be able to report on their work.
A dramatic "reconciliation"
The next afternoon, seeing that it was about to be time for the meeting, Wang Jian'an stopped Chen Zai, who was about to leave, and said, "Don't worry, let's go later."
Chen Zaidao looked confused: "Didn't you say that the meeting would be held at three o'clock?"
Wang Jian'an sneered: "Yes, but Chen Xilian said that he was 'meeting' us." He's younger than us, so let him come first and wait there, that's what 'reception' is called." "
After hearing this, Chen Zaidao couldn't cry or laugh. This old comrade-in-arms's "careful eye" came up, and no one could afford to provoke him.
By the time the two of them belatedly appeared in the conference room, Chen Xilian and the others had been waiting for a long time.
After the meeting began, Wang Jian'an felt that something was wrong. Chen Xilian was still polite to them and listened carefully to everyone's reports. After the meeting, a banquet was held to entertain all the old leaders. I don't see a single frame in the whole process.
After the banquet, Wang Jian'an followed Chen Xilian to his office, only to find that Chen Xilian was really busy. There was a long queue of people waiting to be received, and the documents waiting to be approved were piled up as high as a hill.
Wang Jian'an is embarrassed now. He understood that he had misunderstood Chen Xilian, and that he was really busy, not deliberately fooling him.
When Chen Xilian was done, Wang Jian'an took the initiative to apologize to him. Chen Xilian smiled and waved his hand, seemingly not taking this matter to heart at all.
On the way back, Wang Jian'an said to Chen Zaidao with emotion: "I think Chen Xilian is still the same Chen Xilian, and he hasn't changed at all." I misunderstood him. "
This story teaches us that sometimes a small misunderstanding can lead to a big disaster. Especially in the workplace, poor communication often leads to unnecessary conflicts. As a leader, pay attention to listening to the voices of subordinates; As a subordinate, you should also put yourself in the shoes of the leader. Only by understanding each other can a similar "diplomatic crisis" be avoided.
However, Wang Jian'an's angry words came true. In July 1980, Wang Jian'an died, and Chen Xilian and other old comrades-in-arms did not learn the news until a month later. It turned out that this was Wang Jian'an's last wish: don't hold a memorial service, don't inform your old comrades-in-arms, just scatter the ashes on the land of your hometown.
Hearing this news, Chen Xilian was speechless for a long time. This is the Wang Jian'an he knows, a noble and diligent old revolutionary. Even if he dies, he will not forget to save money for the country and think about the people.
This past may give us a more real and three-dimensional understanding of that era of burning passion and those respectable and lovely revolutionaries of the older generation. They also have joys, sorrows, and misunderstandings, but the sincerity in their bones and the feelings for the people will never change.
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