Liu Ying is Zhang Wentian's wife, and she and Mao Zedong also have a deep friendship, Mao Zedong not only personally matched her marriage with Zhang Wentian, but also commented on her: "I have formed an indissoluble relationship with this Hunan fellow in the Central Soviet Region, and she can be called someone who really knows me." ”
Liu Ying
In 1905, Liu Ying was born in Changsha, Hunan Province, in 1924, she was admitted to the Changsha Women's Division, in June 1925, she joined the Communist Party of China, and in October of the same year, she served as the secretary of the Party Branch of the Changsha Women's Division, and began to devote herself to the vigorous revolutionary torrent, and in 1927, she served as the women's minister of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China.
In 1927, Xu Kexiang, a reactionary officer in Hunan Province, created the appalling "Ma-Ri Incident", and the organs of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee at that time were seriously damaged by the Kuomintang reactionaries, and only Secretary General Lin Wei, Director of Organization He Zisheng, and Minister of Women Liu Ying of the Provincial Party Committee continued to carry out underground work.
During their underground work, Lin Wei and Liu Ying developed a good feeling for each other. Soon after, the provincial party committee decided to let Liu Ying go to Shanghai to report the situation to the Party Central Committee, and a week before leaving, Liu Ying and Lin Wei married.
Before leaving, Lin Wei repeatedly told Liu Ying: "You are carrying a heavy responsibility on this trip, you have to pass through several provinces along the way, the road is long and fierce, you must be cautious!" ”
Lin Wei
But unfortunately, when Liu Ying returned to Changsha after completing her mission, she learned that her husband Lin Wei had died in the harsh revolutionary struggle, and she forcibly endured the grief and indignation of the loss of her relatives, which strengthened her determination to the end of the revolution.
In 1929, Liu Ying was sent by the Party Central Committee to study at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow, Soviet Union. Zhang Wentian, who was also in the Soviet Union at the time, was also a teacher of Marxism-Leninism theory at Sun Yat-sen University, and he often went to give lectures to the students of the school. Liu Ying listened to Zhang Wentian's lectures many times and asked him many questions in person. She was impressed by this scholar's profound Marxist-Leninist theoretical cultivation and personal charm, and left a deep impression on him.
In 1932, Liu Ying returned from her studies in the Soviet Union, and after she arrived in the Central Soviet Region, she was assigned to work in the Central Bureau of the Young Communist Party, successively serving as an inspector, a propaganda minister, and an organization minister. Once, Liu Ying went to visit Zhang Wentian, and mao zedong was also present, so Zhang Wentian introduced himself to Mao Zedong: "This is Comrade Liu Ying, a student of Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow, and she is also from Hunan!" ”
Mao Zedong said very happily: "We are fellow countrymen! ”
Mao Zedong
Later, during the conversation, When Mao Zedong learned that Liu Ying also graduated from the Normal School, the distance between her and her suddenly became much closer, and he taught her a lot of work methods. Mao's approachability was also greatly admired by Liu Ying, and after that, whenever she encountered any problems, she would consult Mao Zedong.
After Liu Ying became the propaganda director of the Central Bureau of the Young Communist Party, Mao Zedong said to her: "You have a very clever mouth and can speak the Tao, which is your advantage, but pay attention to the popularization of language, because the object of your propaganda is the peasants, long speeches do not work, students must not be polite, you must learn to speak from the old cousins of Jiangxi!" ”
Liu Ying replied: "Yes, I learned from Chairman Mao, your speech is vivid and funny, and listening to your report is simply a kind of enjoyment!" ”
In April 1934, due to the erroneous command of Wang Ming's "Left" dogmatism, the fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaign suffered setbacks one after another, and in order to support the front, the expansion of the Red Army became the center of combat mobilization at that time. Luo Mai (Li Weihan), then head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, ordered Liu Ying to serve as the leader of the Red Expansion Commando In Yudu County, expanding the Red Army by 4,500 people.
Lee Vihan
But after Liu Ying arrived in Yudu, due to the destruction of the war, she was busy for several days to mobilize more than 200 people, and she was so anxious that she could not even eat.
At this time, Liu Ying suddenly thought that Mao Zedong was inspecting the work in Yudu, and she rushed to mao zedong to seek a way, but before she could speak, Mao Zedong had already guessed her purpose, and he asked: "What's wrong, is it difficult to expand the red?" ”
Liu Ying briefly reported his difficulties, and Mao Zedong thought about it for a moment and then said, "Let's have a meeting!" Bring the commandos and the secretary of the district party committee to a meeting! ”
But at this time, it was less than 10 days before the stipulated deadline, and Liu Ying asked anxiously: "Chairman Mao, will we hold another meeting?" There's no time left! ”
Mao Zedong said seriously: "No, this meeting must be opened!" Sharpen the knife and don't cut the wood by mistake, the mind is not open, and no matter how much time there is, you can't complete the task! ”
Mao Zedong during the Red Army
Mao Zedong also sent his own guards on horseback to inform the cadres scattered in various places to come to the meeting, and when everyone arrived, Mao Zedong personally spoke and encouraged everyone, and after his encouragement, everyone expressed that they would strive to do a good job in expanding the red in accordance with Chairman Mao's instructions.
Mao's method worked, and more than 1,000 people soon signed up for the Red Army in Yudu County, but they were still far from the target of 4,500 people.
One day in early October, when Liu Ying was at a loss for the expansion of popularity, Mao Zedong suddenly appeared in front of her and said to her: "Comrade Liu Ying, tell you that you will return to Ruijin immediately, there is a special task!" ”
Former site of the Provisional Central Government of Ruijin
But Liu Ying refused: "The task of expanding the red has not yet been completed, how can I go?" Romai didn't notify me, I can't leave, just go back and be criticized! ”
When Mao Zedong saw that he could not move her, he had no choice but to say: "You must go, you cannot leave, there is a special task!" ”
Shortly after Mao Zedong left, Luo Mai also called Liu Ying and asked her to return to Ruijin immediately, and he also said: "It doesn't matter if the task is not completed, now there is a special task, you come back soon!" ”
After Liu Ying returned to Ruijin, she learned that the Central Red Army was about to start the Long March, and if she came back later, she would have to stay in the base area to fight guerrillas. Liu Ying then went to ask Mao Zedong, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Just talking about 'special missions', where can I guess? ”
Mao Zedong smiled and said: "Military secrets, it is not convenient to explain." ”
In October 1934, the Central Red Army began the Long March, and there were only 32 female Red Army members in the unit, and Liu Ying was one of them. The Party Central Committee and the central government organs formed a column called the "Red Chapter" column. Liu Ying served as an inspector in the Red Medal Column, in charge of radio and political ideology, so that she had the opportunity to have frequent contact with Mao Zedong, Zhang Wentian and others.
The Long March of the Red Army
At the beginning of the Long March, Mao Zedong had just had malaria, his body was still very weak, Liu Ying was worried about his body, so he designed a stretcher for him, and the stretcher was made of oilcloth to make a curved cover, like a boat canopy in the southern rivers, not afraid of rain and sun, Mao Zedong sat up and joked to Liu Ying: "Liu Ying, do you want to sit on a stretcher to try?" ”
Liu Ying said, "I am not a sick number, nor am I a wounded person, I am running on a horse, and I am more spirited than you!" ”
In January 1935, the Zunyi Conference designated Zhang Wentian as the head of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and he lived in the same courtyard as Mao Zedong and others. One day, Liu Ying came to the courtyard to look for Mao Zedong, but Mao Zedong went to the front line, so Zhang Wentian chatted with her.
During the Long March, Zhang Wentian already liked Liu Ying, and at this time, he took advantage of the fact that there was no one around and plucked up the courage to say to her: "Comrade Liu Ying, we have common ideals and beliefs, we all understand each other, and I hope that we will not only be ordinary comrades." ”
Zhang Wentian
Liu Ying understood Zhang Wentian's meaning as soon as she heard it, but she always regarded Zhang Wentian as her teacher, and did not think about love, she directly refused: "I have long planned not to get married in five years!" ”
Zhang Wentian was a mature leader who immediately and cleverly shifted the subject, quickly reversing the embarrassing situation.
Mao Zedong soon found out that Zhang Wentian liked Liu Ying, so he tried to match the two of them, and he said to Liu Ying: "You must find a husband, or you just have it in your mind, showdown with me, which one?" ”
Liu Ying shook her head and said, "No, everyone is a friend." ”
Mao Zedong smiled and said, "Then I will introduce you." ”
So Mao Zedong said a lot of personal names, but Liu Ying said no, and finally Mao Zedong solemnly said: "Luo Fu is a good person!" ”
Liu Ying thought about it for a moment and then said, "Comrade Zhang Wentian is indeed good to me, but I don't want to go any further." I wouldn't get married without going to the base. If you get married on the Long March and have children, you can't raise them, and give them to others, which is tantamount to being a mother. ”
Mao Zedong could only say: "Be well, make a point, it seems that your determination not to get married if you do not reach the base area is quite big!" ”
In April 1935, Li Fuchun, acting director of the General Political Department, transferred Liu Ying to the Central Committee as secretary general, Liu Ying felt a little abrupt, so she went to Li Fuchun to resign, but Li Fuchun said: "Comrade Liu Ying is modest!" It doesn't matter, someone will help you when you get there! ”
Li Fuchun
Liu Ying could only obey the order and report to the central team. When she arrived, Mao Zedong took the initiative to ask her, "Do you know who proposed you to come?" ”
Liu Ying said, "Li Fuchun! ”
Mao Zedong smiled and said, "I proposed you to come." In the rear echelon is too tired, you little girl is going to drag down. ”
The main mission of the secretary general of the Central Column is to serve the central leaders, so that Zhang Wentian and Liu Ying have more contact with each other, and their feelings are increasing day by day, until this time, Liu Ying understands Mao Zedong's good intentions, and it turns out that he is creating conditions for himself and Zhang Wentian to fall in love!
One day, the central column marched to the camp, and Liu Ying arranged a house for the central leaders, a total of four houses, she arranged one for Mao Zedong, Zhang Wentian, and Wang Jiaxiang, and the last one was reserved for Chen Yun, who arrived later. Mao Zedong said to Liu Ying, "You can live in this room by yourself!" ”
Just at this moment, Chen Yun came, and Liu Ying hurriedly said to him: "Comrade Chen Yun, this house is reserved for you. ”
Chen yun
Mao Zedong also smiled and said, "Comrade Chen Yun, you can't live here, this is reserved for Liu Ying." If you live here, you are a supervisor, supervising Liu Ying and Zhang Wentian's exchanges. ”
Chen Yun was also sympathetic, and he hurriedly said, "I will move the nest and build a bridge for them!" ”
Zhang Wentian's face was flushed with shame, and Liu Ying quickly stood up to excuse Zhang Wentian: "Chairman Mao, people don't mean that, you can't always joke and bully honest people!" ”
After Mao Zedong's continuous matchmaking, Zhang Wentian and Liu Ying's relationship was indeed getting better and better, and in November 1935, after the Party Central Committee was stationed in Wayao Fort, there was finally a stable environment. Zhang Wentian saw that the time was ripe, so he formally confessed to Liu Ying: "You see, the Red Army already has a home, we should also have a home, right?" ”
Zhang Wentian and Liu Ying
Liu Ying was also touched by Zhang Wentian's sincerity and finally agreed to him, so the two moved the cover to a cave, even if they got married and became a family.
On that day, the news of the marriage of the two people did not go away, Mao Zedong knew that later they lived in the cave, had to make a cave room, he said loudly: "You must invite guests when you get married, do not invite guests when you get married, do not admit it, do not count!" ”
Liu Ying could only smile and said, "Chairman Mao, we are proletarians with nothing, how can we please this guest?" ”
Mao Zedong said, "If you don't invite guests, I won't admit it!" I really congratulate you and write poems! ”
So Mao Zedong read the oil poem he had written:
Li Sanlang, the son of the merry man, does not love the country and the mountains and loves the beauty.
Today, Luo Fu is an emperor, and he loves the country and the mountains and the beauty.
After the Red Army arrived in northern Shaanxi, the leaders took a group photo, mao zedong in the front row on the left, and Zhang Wentian in the back row on the right
After everyone listened to the applause, Mao Zedong pointed his finger at Li Wentian and said, "You are an enlightened monarch." He pointed at Liu Ying again and said, "You are Lady Xianhui, oh, Dragon and Phoenix Xiangyu!" ”
After Zhang Wentian and Liu Ying got married, because Zhang Wentian was the general secretary, Politburo meetings were often held at Zhang Wentian's home, and Liu Ying did not shy away from taking care of their lives when he was at home. When Mao Zedong saw Liu Ying, he always said, "Niangniang, we have come to a meeting, pour some tea!" ”
At the end of 1937, Liu Ying's health problems, the central government decided to send her to the Soviet Union for treatment, after more than a year of treatment and recuperation, her health greatly improved, in early 1939, she returned to Yan'an.
After Liu Ying returned to Yan'an, he heard the news of Mao Zedong's marriage to Jiang Qing. The next day, she went to visit Mao Zedong, and as soon as she entered the cave, she said loudly: "Old Mao, congratulations!" ”
Mao Zedong and Jiang Qing
Liu Ying was the only one to congratulate Mao Zedong on his marriage, and Mao Zedong was very happy to hear this: "Comrade Liu Ying, you are the one who really understands me!" Many old comrades oppose this, and you must explain it to me and do propaganda! ”
Of course, Liu Ying did this not because she agreed with Jiang Qing's personality, but because she felt that marriage was purely a private matter, and it was inconvenient for others to interfere.
After the founding of New China, Zhang Wentian was ordered to go to the Soviet Union as an ambassador, and Liu Ying went with him as an embassy counselor and deputy secretary of the special committee. In 1955, Zhang Wentian returned to China to serve as vice minister of party affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Liu Ying also served as assistant minister of foreign affairs and director of personnel, member of the party group, and secretary of the Supervision Commission.
Zhang Wentian (center) and Liu Ying (first from left) in the Soviet Union
On July 1, 1976, Zhang Wentian died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 76. Before dying, he said to Liu Ying: "I can't do it, there is nothing else, but I have not been able to work for the party for more than ten years, and I deeply regret it." After I died, I gave all the salary and unfreezed savings paid to me to the party as my last membership fee. ”
In May 1977, a year after Zhang Wentian's death, Liu Ying personally handed over the 40,000 yuan he had accumulated during his lifetime to the Special Accounting Office of the Central General Office. This is not only her husband's last wish, but also her own wish!
In 1996, at the age of 91, Liu Ying served as the deputy director of the organizing committee of the "Long March - Monument of the Century" on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, and she participated in the celebration as a historical witness and made contributions to carrying forward the spirit of the Long March.
Liu Ying in his later years
On August 26, 2002, when the 97-year-old Liu Ying was dying, she lay on a hospital bed and said to her children and grandchildren: "I miss your father..."
That night, Liu Ying died of illness and went to find the person who made her miss...