<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="1" > preface</h1>
"Holding on to righteousness, standing like an autumn mountain", using this ancient poem to compare the deep friendship established by Deng Xiaoping and Ye Jianying, two proletarian revolutionaries of the older generation, is the most appropriate...
Pictured| Deng Xiaoping and Ye Jianying
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > the revolutionary friendship between Ye Jianying and Deng Xiaoping</h1>
In the spring of 1981, when Ye Jianying inspected Hubei, he stayed at the East Lake Hotel in Wuhan. He Changgong, a veteran soldier of the Red Army, also came to Wuhan at this time to visit Ye Jianying at the East Lake Hotel, and Ye Jianying happily talked with He Changgong.
When talking about their respective physical conditions, Ye Jianying said with a smile: "There is a saying in China called 'Seventy-three, Eighty-four, the King of Yan does not invite himself', and I am still two months away from 84. ”
He Changgong listened and joked: "Yo, then you have to pay attention to these two months." ”
"Probably the King of Yama won't invite me to go for two months, and I won't take the initiative to find him myself." After Ye Jianying finished speaking, the two of them laughed heartily.
Ye Jianying's humor reflects his optimism about illness and advanced age. He has always believed that life, old age, illness and death are irresistible natural laws that no one can avoid, but communists should treat diseases with a positive, optimistic attitude and tenacious will, and maintain a healthy physique, not only for individuals, but more importantly, for more and better work for the party and the people.
In his old age, Ye Jianying's physical resistance to disease weakened, and his health gradually declined; because his illness was always repeated, Ye Jianying had to lie in bed for two and a half years in his apartment at the Academy of Military Sciences.
Pictured| Ye Jianying in his later years
With a high sense of responsibility and revolutionary humanitarian spirit, experts, professors and all medical staff carefully observed, treated and cared for Ye Jianying's illness in every possible way to prolong his life.
Since October 13, 1986, Ye Jianying's condition has shown obvious signs of deterioration, and his health has deteriorated, so Deng Xiaoping and other central leading comrades are very concerned about his condition and have visited him many times.
But even under the care of the leaders of the Party Central Committee, old comrades and their children, this great heart stopped beating at 1:16 a.m. on October 22.
Although he knew that Ye Jianying's physical condition was not very good, when he learned of Ye Jianying's death, Deng Xiaoping's tears still fell...
Deng Xiaoping and Ye Jianying met in the Central Soviet Region, but at that time they had little intercourse, and their contacts were mainly after the founding of New China, and it was also at that time that they established special feelings and political exchanges.
When Deng Xiaoping was the general secretary of the party and presided over the front-line work of the party central committee, Ye Jianying served as the secretary of the secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, responsible for the daily work of the Central Military Commission.
As an important member of the party's first generation of leading collectives, Deng Xiaoping won high praise from the party Central Committee and Chairman Mao and the respect of Ye Jianying with his outstanding courage, outstanding leadership level, and excellent quality.
In 1970, When Deng Xiaoping, Ye Jianying and other revolutionaries of the older generation left Beijing, Deng Xiaoping came to Jiangxi, in the courtyard of the former Nanchang Infantry School, while Ye Jianying was in Changsha.
Pictured| Deng Xiaoping
The two revolutionaries of the older generation, although "different from each other", always had their hearts in mind, and at that time Wang Zhen was also in Nanchang, and when he learned that Deng Xiaoping had come to Changsha, he went to visit him several times, and in the process of small talk with Deng Xiaoping, they mentioned Ye Jianying, and they both missed Ye Jianying very much.
To this end, Wang Zhen specially went to Changsha to visit Ye Jianying, and also brought Deng Xiaoping's greetings, Ye Jianying was very happy to see Wang Zhen come to see him, but he did not greet Wang Zhen too much, but directly asked About Deng Xiaoping:
"How is Comrade Xiaoping's body?"
"How is his life?"
"Do you have to work every day?"
"Are all the children in the family around?" .......
Wang Zhenyi replied one by one, when Ye Jianying learned that Deng Xiaoping's life was very hard, he originally saw the happy face of the old comrade, and he couldn't help but become lost, and after a long time, Ye Jianying said: "You hurry back to take care of him, China can do without Ye Jianying, but not without Deng Xiaoping!" ”
Picture | Ye Jianying
Wang Zhen naturally understood Ye Shuai's meaning, and after he had a meal with Ye Shuai, he found his old subordinates in Changsha and asked him to help Ye Shuai improve his life, and then hurried back to Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, according to Ye Shuai's instructions.
After returning to Nanchang, Wang Zhen did not have time to return to his home, but went directly to Deng Xiaoping's home, informed Deng Xiaoping of Ye Jianying's situation, and mentioned Ye Shuai's concern for him.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="27" > learned that Deng Xiaoping was "out of the mountains", Ye Jianying made a request to Chairman Mao</h1>
In 1971, the CPC Central Committee and Chairman Mao decided that Ye Jianying, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, would preside over the daily work of the Central Military Commission.
How to strengthen leadership over the army was a big problem in national construction and army building at that time, and in Ye Jianying's view, if he wanted to solve this big problem, he had to be presided over by people with high moral standing, both talent and good health.
After thinking of Deng Xiaoping, Ye Jianying proposed to Chairman Mao to ask Deng Xiaoping to "go out of the mountains." At that time, the country was in an eventful autumn and needed to be maintained by heavy subjects, so Chairman Mao accepted Ye Jianying's suggestion and decided to ask Deng Xiaoping to "come out of the mountains", because after all, talent is rare.
In 1972, Deng Xiaoping wrote a letter to Chairman Mao, the general content of which was: I am willing to do some more work for the party, the people, and the country.
After receiving Deng Xiaoping's letter, Chairman Mao also quickly gave instructions, which even affirmed Deng Xiaoping's merits.
Pictured| Chairman Mao
In the spring of 1973, when the east wind was warm and Vientiane was renewed, Deng Xiaoping returned to Beijing from Jiangxi, and Ye Jianying was particularly happy when he learned of this news, and he immediately went to visit deng Xiaoping in person to help Deng Xiaoping solve problems in work, life, and other aspects.
In order to strengthen the leadership of the Central Military Commission, Ye Jianying made another big move, directly wrote a letter to Chairman Mao, and put forward a request to Chairman Mao in person: "Comrade Xiaoping has returned, and I put forward a request for him to participate in and preside over the work of the Central Military Commission. ”
In the face of Ye Jianying's request, Chairman Mao smiled and said, "I agree. ”
After Chairman Mao readily agreed, he consulted with Premier Zhou and decided to reinstate Deng Xiaoping as vice premier of the State Council and participate in the work of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission.
On December 12 of that year, Chairman Mao personally presided over a meeting of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, at which he put forward a proposal for the commanders of the Grand Military Region to exchange views with each other, saying: "Comrade Jianying and I have invited Comrade Deng Xiaoping to join the Central Military Commission and become a member of the Central Military Commission. Whether he was a political commissar or not, he would later open a report to the Second Plenary Session of the Central Committee. ”
Chairman Mao's speech was still full of humor and charm, and at this time, he pointed at Ye Jianying and said wittily: "You are in favor, I agree with your opinion, and I speak on your behalf." ”
Pictured| Chairman Mao and Ye Jianying
Then, Chairman Mao asked Ye Jianying to summon the commanders and political commissars of the major military regions to attend the meeting and be responsible for the specific organization of this work.
Three days later, on 15 December, Chairman Mao once again spoke with the relevant comrades of the Politburo and the responsible persons of several large military regions. He introduced Deng Xiaoping and said:
"We now have a chief of the general staff. What about him... Your old boss, I invited you back, the Politburo invited me back, not me alone..."
On December 22, the Central Military Commission issued an order ordering the commanders of several major military regions to be transferred. When calling a meeting of these commanders to announce the decision of the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, Chairman Mao pointed at Deng Xiaoping and said, "Now, I have invited a military division named Deng Xiaoping ... I want the Politburo to add a secretary-general, you don't want this name, then be the chief of staff! ”
The commanders of the major military regions present here listened to Chairman Mao's words and all cheered and rejoiced at the invitation of Deng Xiaoping, the chief of the general staff, and for this reason Ye Jianying was even more very happy; after listening to Chairman Mao's words, Ye Jianying immediately expressed his position: "Resolutely support Chairman Mao and the central authorities' decision, and support Deng Xiaoping in serving as chief of the general staff... Everyone should conscientiously implement the instructions of the PARTY Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, and Chairman Mao. ”
After the meeting, Ye Jianying quickly came to Deng Xiaoping's residence to discuss the major matters of military aircraft, study and strengthen the facilities for the revolutionization and modernization of the army, and organize the leaders of the headquarters and personnel of the organs to report to Deng Xiaoping on the work of the Central Military Commission and the situation of the troops.
As Deng Xiaoping gradually took over the command of the party, government, and army, Ye Jianying secretly protected Deng Xiaoping in order to ensure his safety.
Pictured| Ye Jianying and Deng Xiaoping
In early January 1974, disturbing news was coming from the south of the motherland: the South Vietnamese authorities were sending troops to invade and occupy several islands in China's Paracel Islands.
On January 18, Premier Zhou presided over a meeting of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and proposed the establishment of a meeting led by Ye Jianying and led by Deng Xiaoping, Chen Xilian, and others to handle the daily affairs and urgent combat matters of the Central Military Commission with full authority, which was approved by Chairman Mao.
In the early morning of January 19, the South Vietnamese authorities suddenly dispatched troops to forcibly board the islands of Chenhang and Quang Kim, and first opened fire on the Chinese militia.
After Ye Jianying received the report, he immediately called the commander of the Guangzhou Military Region to learn the details, and then made a report to Premier Zhou, who instructed Ye Jianying on the phone: "Immediately organize a leading group, with Deng Xiaoping, Chen Xilian, and others participating, and you are in charge of the general staff to command the operation!" ”
In accordance with the spirit of Premier Zhou's instructions, Ye Jianying, together with Deng Xiaoping, jointly undertook the battle to directly command the Battle of Xisha and defend the country's territorial integrity.
At this time, although Deng Xiaoping had not yet formally appointed the post of chief of the general staff of the Central Military Commission, Ye Jianying had great respect for him, and in the course of the tense days and nights of fighting, Ye Jianying and Deng Xiaoping waited together in the combat duty room of the General Staff Headquarters to study the enemy's situation, allocate troops, and issue one order after another.
In order to firmly defend the motherland's maritime frontier, Ye Jianying and Deng Xiaoping studied and asked Premier Zhou for permission to send a fleet south to deal with possible unexpected situations.
On January 20, with the approval of Chairman Mao, Ye Jianying issued an order to the troops on the front line: resolutely recover the three islands of Ganquan, Coral, and Jinyin. After fierce fighting, all the islands occupied by the Vietnamese army were recovered.
Figure | old photos of the Nansha self-defense counterattack
In this way, the Xisha self-defense counterattack finally achieved a major victory under the command of Ye Jianying and Deng Xiaoping.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="55" > Ye Jianying took the initiative to give way</h1>
On January 5, 1975, Deng Xiaoying was appointed vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and chief of the general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and at the Second Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, he was elected vice chairman of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the Politburo Standing Committee.
After Premier Zhou fell seriously ill and was hospitalized, with the support of Chairman Mao, Deng Xiaoping presided over the daily work of the party and government of the central government, and Ye Jianying was appointed minister of national defense to continue to preside over the daily work of the Central Military Commission.
With the support and assistance of Ye Jianying and many other comrades, Deng Xiaoping carried out a comprehensive rectification in a bold and bold manner, which brought about a new atmosphere in all walks of life.
But the good times did not last long, in 1976 Deng Xiaoping retreated at home, but he still kept an eye on the development of the political situation, and in those days, Ye Jianying also quietly went to visit Deng Xiaoping, and after that, although he could not go in person, he still communicated through his children.
On September 9, 1976, the great people's leader Chairman Mao died, and when Deng Xiaoping learned of Chairman Mao's death, he was very sad, but he could do nothing, so he cast his hope on Ye Jianying.
One morning, Wang Zhen specially went to visit Deng Xiaoping, when Deng Xiaoping was walking in the courtyard, Deng Xiaoping was overjoyed when he saw Wang Zhen's arrival, and personally went to the door to greet him, and Wang Zhen greeted Comrade Xiaoping's physical health and living conditions.
Pictured| Wang Zhen
After the greeting, Deng Xiaoping asked about the situation "outside" with concern and began to inquire about Ye Shuai.
"Ye Shuai, have you been there recently?"
"Go often."
Deng Xiaoping pondered for a moment, then asked a series of questions: "Where does Ye Shuai live now?" How is his daily living activities arranged? How's the body? When is the best time to be in good spirits? ......”
After Wang Zhen answered one by one, Deng Xiaoping just nodded and did not say anything more.
The next day, Deng Xiaoping quietly came to Ye Shuai's home, and the two old revolutionaries talked for a long time, and they exchanged ideas on the development of the struggle situation, and Deng Xiaoping had great confidence that Ye Jianying would "clean up the mess." Before leaving, Deng Xiaoping instructed: "We must talk to more old comrades and listen to the voices of the masses!" ”
On October 6, 1976, Ye Shuai learned that Deng Xiaoping was admitted to the 301 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army because of health problems, so Ye Shuai hurriedly called the 301 Hospital and asked the hospital to properly arrange Deng Xiaoping's medical treatment.
Soon after, Ye Jianying personally arranged for Deng Xiaoping to move to No. 25 Xishan in order to better protect him and to study major international and domestic issues with him.
Later, Ye Jianying sent his younger son to drive and took Deng Xiaoping to his own residence in Building 9 of Yuquan Mountain, and when they met, they were very excited, and Deng Xiaoping shouted first: "Brother! The two men's hands held each other for a long time.
Subsequently, Ye Jianying personally conveyed the spirit of the Politburo meeting to Deng Xiaoping, and as always, cared about Deng Xiaoping's health and solved problems such as reading documents and improving his situation.
Later, Ye Jianying also instructed the director of the office: "All the documents I read must be sent to Comrade Xiaoping, let him see them, and familiarize himself with the situation." ”
In order to get Deng Xiaoping to come out to work as soon as possible, Ye Jianying did a lot of work, but it failed to be effective in a short period of time.
In the spring of 1977, although it was already the season of the revival of all things, but the spring was cold, the spring was cold, and it was still cold at first, Li Desheng came to Beijing Xishan to visit Ye Jianying, when Deng Xiaoping was still living in Xishan, Ye Jianying saw Li Desheng, too late to greet him, directly asked: "Have you gone to see Comrade Xiaoping?" ”
Li Desheng said: "It is still too late. ”
Ye Shuai nodded, and then chatted with Li Desheng, and before leaving, Ye Shuai instructed Li Desheng again: "You go and see your old political commissar." ”
After coming to Deng Xiaoping's residence, Li Desheng saw that although Deng Xiaoping's face was somewhat emaciated, he was still confident, open-minded, resolute, and had an indestructible temperament.
When Deng Xiaoping saw Li Desheng come to visit him, a smile appeared on his face, and while shaking hands with Li Desheng, he asked him to do it, and asked him why he came to Beijing this time, Li Desheng replied, and asked about his body and diet, hoping that he could take care of his body.
Pictured| Li Desheng
During the one-hour meeting, Deng Xiaoping talked nonchalantly, saying: "History is created by the people, the mass movement is very powerful, and the individual is insignificant." ”
Li Desheng understood the meaning of Deng Xiaoping's words, and what he said was that the people's revolutionary tide is irresistible.
In April 1977, Deng Xiaoping wrote a letter to the Party Central Committee and Hua Guofeng and Ye Jianying, and then Hua Guofeng discussed with Ye Jianying how to deal with Deng Xiaoping's letter, and Ye Jianying used his own personal experience to persuade Hua Guofeng to do Hua Guofeng's work, repeatedly proposed to resume Deng Xiaoping's work as soon as possible, and suggested that the CPC Central Committee forward Deng Xiaoping's letter.
Ye Jianying's many heart-to-heart conversations touched Hua Guofeng, who said: "Ye Shuai is worthy of being an experienced old revolutionary, and considering problems is to win over others." ”
On May 3, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China forwarded Deng Xiaoping's letter to the Party Central Committee and Hua Guofeng, which was actually a signal to the whole party that Deng Xiaoping was about to come to work.
From July 16 to 21, the Third Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held and the Decision on the Restoration of Deng Xiaoping's Posts was officially adopted, restoring all posts of the Cpc Central Committee of Deng Xiaoping.
Picture | Ye Jianying, Hua Guofeng, Deng Xiaoping
In this regard, Deng Xiaoping also said at the meeting that he should honestly fulfill the responsibilities of party members and obey the party's arrangements.
From December 18 to 22, 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was solemnly held in Beijing, and the plenary session formulated a new ideological, political, and organizational line, and made a strategic decision to shift the focus of work to socialist modernization.
Ye Jianying's important role and noble revolutionary sentiments at the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee were recognized and approved by everyone, as Yu Guangyuan pointed out: "Ye Jianying made indispensable contributions at the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee. ”
In the decades of exchanges between Deng Xiaoping and Ye Jianying, they established a sincere revolutionary friendship between them, in which they were aware of each other's hardships and hardships, and the formation of this revolutionary friendship was, from Ye Shuai's side, first, ye Jianying's open-mindedness and far-sighted vision of taking the initiative to give way; on the other hand, Ye Jianying's insight into the talents, and he knew very well that Deng Xiaoping was a rare handsome man who was able to govern the country and the country with both civil and military skills.
And the friendship they have built up in the midst of suffering will eventually become a good story...