The life of a fortune teller

1946165438+1On October 29th, the national flag was hoisted in Yan 'an for three days, and celebrations were held one after another. Because 65438+February 1 is Mr. Zhu's 60th birthday, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and C.O. also sent congratulatory messages.

It can be said that the whole party celebrated Mr. Zhu's 60th birthday for the first time and only time in China's * * * Party history.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chairman Mao proposed that there should be no birthdays, no gifts, less toasts and less applause. Therefore, celebrating Mr. Zhu's birthday is a special case of the whole party, which shows his lofty prestige and great influence in the army.

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Mr. Zhu was born in a poor tenant farmer's family in Yilong County, Sichuan Province. Tenant families rent the landlord's land and pay rent grain, and they don't eat and wear all the year round. Mr. Zhu's father is determined to give up the scholar and support the portal. Therefore, Mr. Zhu entered a private school and began to study.

At that time, most people who could study in private schools were landlords or rich children. These young masters simply look down on poor children like Mr. Zhu who wear straw sandals. They often scorn him and give him nicknames. However, the children of poor families have long been in charge, and Mr. Zhu has a strong personality since he was a child. He proved with excellent results that poor children wearing sandals can not only farm, but also read books, and read better than anyone else.

1906, due to hard work, Mr. Zhu, 20, left his hometown for the first time, passed the county examination in Yilong County with excellent results, and then was admitted to Nanchong County Government Primary School. Through Mr. Zhu's enlightenment and guidance, Mr. Zhu also jumped out of the narrow thinking of taking care of the lintel and understood the more important truth of saving the family.

At that time, he heard that there were a number of colleges and universities in Chengdu with one-year physical education schools attached to the middle school, which could be physical education teachers. He believes that studying physical education can strengthen the people's system and overturn the nonsense of slandering China people as "the sick man of East Asia".

So, 1907, Mr. Zhu came to Chengdu on foot with forty or fifty silver dollars just borrowed from home, and was admitted to the physical education school affiliated to Sichuan Normal School, which specializes in training physical education teachers in primary schools.

In the sports school, Mr. Zhu not only learned a lot of sports knowledge, but also learned many new courses such as self-cultivation, education, arithmetic, military coaching and equipment. Soon after, Mr. Zhu, who was diligent and eager to learn, graduated smoothly and returned to his hometown of Yilong to work as a physical education teacher and an ordinary servant in the county high school.

However, to the surprise of his family, not long after, Mr. Zhu not only quit his job as a physical education teacher, but also bid farewell to his hometown where he lived for 22 years and embarked on a journey to Kunming.

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It turned out that Mr. Zhu, who devoted himself to saving the country through education, soon realized that social darkness and political turmoil were far from being solved by teaching. At this moment, it occurred to him that he must save the country.

By chance, he read the People's Daily run by the League, and gradually saw the autocratic corruption of the Qing government, and decided to join the League to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and establish a democratic republic. Therefore, he resolutely decided to join the army.

Yunnan is located in the southwest border of China, bordering on French India and British Burma at that time, and is in the struggle for the invading forces of France and Britain. The construction of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway has made the situation in Yunnan even more precarious.

In order to maintain its shaky rule, the Qing government was determined to train a group of military talents and establish new military forces. Therefore, the Army Martial Arts Hall was set up in Yunnan to select students aged 65,438+06 to 22. Those with good conduct, fluency in arts and sciences and strong health are qualified and graduated as junior officers in three years.

When Mr Zhu was young, he was very stubborn. As long as he looks for something, he will do it to the end. So he bid farewell to his family again and came to Kunming. With a high degree, he was admitted to Yunnan Military Academy soon, although there were some twists and turns.

Most of the military textbooks of Jiangwutang come from Japanese NCO schools, and their military education and training are also very strict. At that time, Wujiang Hall was also the secret stronghold of the Alliance founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. ..

Here, Mr. Zhu read many books on political reform, and he felt that he had finally found a way to save China from fire and water. Then he joined the league.

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19 1 1 year, Mr. Zhu graduated from the lecture hall of the Yunnan army and was assigned as the vice squad leader of the 37th New Army in the town of 19 led by Cai E, and officially started his military career. It was here that he met the most important mentor and friend in his life.

Cai E, whose real name is Songpo, was born in a poor family in Shaoyang, Hunan Province, and is also the third graduate of Japanese NCO School. He used to work in Guangxi New Army, and was later transferred to Company 37 of 19 Town by Governor Yungui.

At that time, Jiangwutang was adjacent to the 37th Association Command. Therefore, Mr. Zhu, who has a strong thirst for knowledge, often goes to Cai E to borrow progressive books and periodicals. After a long period of contact, Mr. Zhu was impressed by Cai E's keen thinking and indomitable personality, and Cai E also liked the hard-working Mr. Zhu.

19 1 1 year, Wuchang Uprising broke out. During several uprisings, Mr. Zhu's military and political talents gradually emerged, which greatly appreciated Cai E. Subsequently, Cai E sent troops to reinforce the Sichuan Uprising Army, and Mr. Zhu joined the army and was promoted to company commander. After the victory of the rebel army, Sichuan immediately declared independence.

However, just as the insurgents were victorious, Yuan Shikai succeeded Sun Yat-sen and took the position of president, which cast a shadow on every revolutionary's heart.

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19 15 12, Yuan Shikai openly restored the monarchy, and the people of the whole country were filled with indignation.

At this time, Mr. Zhu, who has served as the head of the Yunnan Army Infantry Regiment 10, was extremely angry. "If thieves are not removed, it never rains but it pours." However, how can we overthrow Yuan Shikai, a traitor?

In fact, although Mr. Zhu had Ling at this time, he was helpless and had no better way to deal with the current situation.

At this moment, he suddenly met an old friend from Kunming in the street. The man hurried to give him a gift and told him without saying a few words that he must meet at the small temple outside the city tonight. He had something important to tell him.

That night, Mr. Zhu got rid of the court's stalking and arrived at the small temple outside the city on time. The water bearer was already waiting there, so he handed him a rag. Mr. Zhu opened it and saw a line of familiar handwriting. It is clearly a handwritten wanted order from Cai E, "Acting on the orders of others".

Mr Zhu followed Cai E for many years. Seeing that it was his personal power of attorney, he immediately said, "I will resolutely carry out the general's orders in Zhu De and go through fire and water." Later, people told him that Cai E had secretly arrived in Kunming, and agreed to declare Yunnan independence on 25th, and sent troops to protect Yuan. At that time, he must lead the troops back to Kunming to participate in the uprising.

Mr. Zhu immediately said that he would resolutely carry out the order. Please tell General Cai E to "rest assured".

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In the early morning of 25th, Mr Zhu followed Cai E's orders and led troops to attack the headquarters. The imperial officers escaped. So he withdrew his troops and reported the great event of protecting the country and discussing Yuan, and announced the will of General Cai E to go to Kunming.

19 16 1 In June, the National Defence Force held a swearing-in meeting in Kunming, and Yuan Haowen and Yuan Shikai were convicted of treason, calling themselves emperors, etc. 19.

Garde nationale's First Army, led by Mr. Zhu, has three echelon regiments heading for southern Sichuan. I saw him riding a big horse, with a triangular flag embroidered with the word "Zhu" flying in the wind and imposing.

The first army of the national defense forces sent troops to the northern expedition and was divided into two columns. The left column went through Dongchuan, performed gold in Sichuan, and took Syria directly; The right column entered Sichuan from Xuanwu via Bijie, Guizhou, and attacked Luzhou via Xuyong.

When the news that garde nationale begged Yuan reached Beijing, Yuan Shikai was extremely shocked. He immediately set up a temporary military affairs office to levy troops in Yunnan, appointed Cao Kun as commander-in-chief of the Sichuan-Hunan-Yunnan Army and Zhang as commander-in-chief of the former enemy. He led the ministries to attack garde nationale from Xiangxi and Sichuan.

After the first army of the national defense army entered southern Sichuan, it made relatively smooth progress.

At this time, Yuan Shikai became more and more isolated because of the opposition of the whole country and the condemnation of the National Defence Force.

On March 22nd, Yuan Shikai was forced to announce the abolition of the monarchy. Within a few months, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hunan and other provinces became independent one after another. Yuan Shikai fell ill in the process of betraying his relatives and friends and died on June 6.

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Yuan Shikai died of illness, and the war to defend the country ended. As a generation of famous soldiers, Mr. Zhu rose rapidly in the war to defend the country.

After the war to protect the country, Zhu Lao's headquarters was reorganized and stationed in Luzhou and Nanxi, Sichuan. At this time, with the help of friends, he married Chen Yuzhen, a graduate of Nanxi Normal School, and finally lived a relatively quiet life.

It wasn't long before the news of the death of General Cai E came.

Mr Zhu has always regarded Cai E as a mentor and friend, and has worked under his leadership for a long time. Therefore, Cai E's death was a heavy blow to his spirit.

However, the reality does not stop there. Due to the death of Cai E, Tang became the governor of Yunnan. At this time, the Beiyang Army was also divided into three warlords, namely Duan's Wan Department, Feng's direct line and Zhang's Feng Department. Then they fought for power and profit, and there was a protracted warlord scuffle.

This made Mr. Zhu, who was determined to save the country and the people from childhood, deeply confused. The victory of defending our country and defending our country still failed to put China on a bright road.

What's the next way?

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19 17, the October socialist revolution in Russia was successful, and then the May 4th Movement in China broke out, which promoted the deeper and wider spread of Marxism in China.

While Mr. Zhu was interested in these new ideas, he also met the most important second person in his life.

Sun Bingwen, a native of Nanxi, Sichuan, is the uncle of his wife Chen Yuzhen, but he is only one year older than Mr Zhu. On the eve of the Revolution of 1911, he joined the Beijing-Tianjin League, participated in the plot to assassinate Regent Zai Feng, and served as the editor-in-chief of the Republic of China Daily. Because the news of the assassination of Regent leaked, he was forced to sneak back to Sichuan to teach.

Sun Bingwen's insight left a deep impression on Mr. Zhu, and Mr. Zhu's simple personality and humble attitude also left a deep impression on Sun Bingwen. They hit it off and became bosom friends.

However, it didn't take long for Tang Fengsun, who died in Hong Kong, to take advantage of the northern expedition of the Yunnan army to assemble the former general headquarters of the Guangxi-Yunnan army, suddenly attack Kunming, regain the military and political power in Yunnan, and issue a wanted order to Mr. Zhu.

Zhu had intended to go abroad to find a way to save the country, and Tang's wanted order strengthened his determination to get rid of the original dark environment and embark on a new life path.

1June, 922, 36-year-old Mr. Zhu left the Yunnan army and left Yunnan alone.

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When Mr. Zhu came to Chongqing from Nanxi, he was warmly received by Yang Sen, commander of the Second Sichuan Army, and tried his best to keep him as a teacher, hoping that Mr. Zhu could help him.

It is said that Mr. Zhu is already a defeated soldier at this time. At the age of 36, he was promised a high position. The average person is naturally grateful and willing to answer, but he politely declined.

It turned out that at this time, Mr. Zhu resigned from his official position and gave up his high salary only to find a way out of the national salvation revolution. So he resolutely came to Beijing and found Sun Bingwen.

In Beijing, he visited the ancient capital and saw that it was full of corruption. At that time, China * * * had been established for one year. He met Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, founders of China * * *, and told Zhu that China * * * had been established.

Mr. Zhu gradually came to the conclusion from his personal experience that only * * * can point the way for the suffering China.

He is determined to find * * to be one of them. After many twists and turns, Mr. Zhu finally knocked on Chen Duxiu's door in a humble little room in Zhabei District.

Looking at this man whom he admired for a long time, the excited Zhu suddenly didn't know how to speak. He adjusted his thinking slightly and decided to tell Chen Duxiu his experience first.

At first, Chen Duxiu listened carefully. Later, when he found out that the visitor was a warlord who had been in the Yunnan army for more than ten years and was a brigade commander, his eyebrows froze together. Chen Duxiu surmised that the warlord must have been in the Yunnan army, and only then did he find another way to make a fortune. So he said politely, "You know that the revolutionary cause of the proletariat is bound to succeed in China, but before this victory comes, there are countless difficulties and hardships waiting for people."

Although Mr Zhu said that he could bear hardships and was determined to make revolution, Chen Duxiu was not sure at this time. Why do generals who come out of the warlords have to attend * * *?

He calmly took a few sips of cigarettes, and then said cautiously, "Mr. Zhu, I think this matter can be discussed later?"

Hear Chen Duxiu, Zhu didn't say anything. He saw Chen Duxiu decide that a warlord like him was not qualified for revolution.

A feeling of disappointment flooded his mind, so he got up and left silently.

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But at this time, Mr. Zhu did not give up, and his revolutionary belief and determination were stronger than ever. So he made up his mind to go abroad and go to Marx's hometown to find the party and the truth of the revolution.

At the beginning of September, 1922, 36-year-old Mr. Zhu and the French cruise ship Angel left Shanghai slowly. There are many old acquaintances among the peers, but he and Sun Bingwen are the oldest among the peers.

After more than 40 days of sailing, the cruise ship finally docked at Marseille, a port in southern France. Then they changed trains and came to Paris.

During his stay in Paris, Zhu He lived in the home of a China businessman who came to France to make a living when he was young. Businessmen told them that there were a group of French students in China, named * * *, who were promoting the revolution.

Hearing this, Mr. Zhu was very excited and quickly inquired about their news. The businessman later told him that this organization is the China Youth Organization living in Europe, and its head is Zhou Enlai, but Zhou Enlai has left France for Germany.

Hearing Zhou Enlai's name, Mr. Zhu was very happy, because he had already heard about it. He read his paper "Communism and China" in the newly published Youth magazine, and appreciated his thoughts and opinions very much.

Zhou Enlai was then a member of the Propaganda Committee of the Central Executive Committee of European Youth People's Republic of China (PRC), and was inspecting the German workers' movement in Berlin. He mainly wants to establish and develop communist organizations among students studying in Germany.

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Knowing that he was in Germany, Mr. Zhu immediately entrusted the China businessman to inquire about his address in Germany, and went to Berlin with him, and found the 24-year-old husband at that time.

See, Zhu didn't expect, this * * *, this talented, can write a good article * * * should be so young. As they talked, he felt more and more that the idea of going to Zhou Enlai was exactly what he had been exploring and pursuing for many years.

With a strong Sichuan accent, Mr. Zhu told Zhou Enlai about his journey and the experience of pursuing revolution. Finally, he firmly proposed to join China, willing to do any work. Zhou Enlai was moved by his spirit. He listened attentively and took notes in his notebook from time to time. From Zhou Enlai's kind eyes, Mr. Zhu felt unprecedented trust and support.

After hearing his account, Zhou Enlai was very happy. He has never seen such a general rushing out of the old camp. He made great contributions to the overthrow of the bourgeois-democratic revolution in the Qing Dynasty, resolutely abandoned high officials and rich people, traveled across oceans, and actively sought revolutionary truth. Mr. Zhu's extraordinary experience and persistent pursuit of revolution deeply touched him.

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During this period, Mr Zhu and Zhou Enlai had many conversations. They talked about their understanding of communism and the development path of China revolution from the domestic and international situation and various ideological trends, and the atmosphere became more and more harmonious.

Zhou Enlai told Mr Zhu and Sun Bingwen that he wanted to introduce them to China. 10, Mr. Zhu and formally joined China.

Subsequently, Mr. Zhu studied in Germany and the Soviet Union for nearly four years, and gained a deeper understanding of the international situation and the development of revolutionary movements in various countries. His vision was broadened, and he gradually realized that the problems of the China Revolution were linked with international issues.

1July, 926, with the sound of the Northern Expedition, Mr. Zhu returned to the motherland and once again devoted himself to the torrent of the Great Revolution.