Yang Zhicheng's love for generals

Mao Zedong said to Yang Zhicheng: You, the supply minister, have been in charge of my meal for many years. Let me cook for you today.

Mao Anying and Mao Anqing said to Yang Zhicheng: Never forget our cohabitation in Moscow.

Mao Xinyu said that among the outstanding senior cadres of our army, Comrade Yang Zhicheng is a special person who has such a close relationship with our family.

As a great revolutionary leader and commander-in-chief of the people's army, Mao Zedong forged deep friendship with many senior generals in the long revolutionary struggle. His decades-long relationship with General Yang Zhicheng, who is known as the great steward of the Red Army, has been passed down as a much-told story.

1June, 927, after graduating from the fifth phase of Huangpu Military Academy, Yang Zhicheng was assigned to He Long, commander of the 20th Army of the National Revolutionary Army, as an instructor. /kloc-in August, 2000, he led his troops to participate in Nanchang Uprising. 192865438+1October 12. Join Zhu De and Chen Yi in the uprising in southern Hunan. After the insurgents were organized into the first division of the Chinese Revolutionary Army of Workers and Peasants, Zhu Deren served as the division commander, Chen Yi as the party representative, and Yang Zhicheng as the deputy division commander. In late April, Zhu De came to Jinggangshan to meet Mao Zedong, and Yang Zhicheng first met Mao Zedong, whom he had admired for a long time. On May 4th, the two Red Army in Zhu Mao held a meeting. The troops were co-edited as the Fourth Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Revolutionary Army, and later renamed as the Fourth Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army. Zhu De is the commander and Mao Zedong is the party representative. In late June, in the battle to defend Longyuanguan in Jinggangshan, Yang Zhicheng heroically killed the enemy and was seriously injured. He was sent to the Red Army Hospital for rest. At the beginning of July, Mao Zedong and Zhu De led the main force of the Red Army to go out to fight. Yang Zhicheng, who has not recovered from the war, was appointed as the director of the Jinggangshan Rear Office.

At that time, there were more than 800 wounded and sick people on the mountain, accounting for one-sixth of all the staff, which was very difficult. Not only the facilities of medical institutions are poor, but also doctors are extremely scarce. What is more difficult is the lack of medical equipment and medicines. Many Red Army wounded people can't get the minimum medical and surgical treatment, and minor injuries are dragged into serious injuries, resulting in disability or even loss of life. In order to save the lives of his comrades-in-arms, Yang Zhicheng, together with comrades in hospitals and clinics, tried every means to collect and excavate Chinese herbal medicines and treat the wounds of Red Army soldiers. There are many bamboos in Jinggangshan, so thick bamboo tubes are used as disinfection basins, bedpans and purulent blood basins. Thin bamboo slices, bend them with fire, and make tweezers. The stretcher and operating table are also made of bamboo. In the most difficult time, the hospital can't even find the salt for disinfection, so it can only wash the wounds with boiling water. One day at the end of July, Yang Zhicheng went to Yongxin to find Mao Zedong, regardless of the wound. After hearing Yang Zhicheng's report, Mao Zedong said with great concern, "Yes, we good people have no food and clothes, so the problem is not serious. But the wounded are different. They shed blood for the revolution. Be sure to take good care of them, otherwise it will affect the fighting mood. This is not only a problem of the wounded and sick, but also a problem of fighting. If the wounded and sick are not treated and spread to the army, it will have a bad influence on the soldiers. Therefore, the medical care of the wounded and sick is very important and a political task! " Mao Zedong then asked, "What do you want me to solve?" Yang Zhicheng replied: "Solve the problem of money and medicine." Mao Zedong said, "Tell you what, you go to the 3 1 group, go to the military doctor to take some medicine back, and let the manager try to distribute some money to the sick and wounded. How much do you think it will cost? " Yang Zhicheng embarrassedly opened his mouth and said, "200 yuan!" Mao Zedong said, "OK, that's it!" He casually wrote a note and asked him to give it to Zhu Yunqing, head of the 3 1 regiment. Later, he told Yang Zhicheng about the revolutionary struggle, pointing out that there are many difficulties at present, but the revolution will surely win. To Yang Zhicheng back to tell the wounded, peace of mind treatment, strive for an early return to the front. Zhu Yunqing saw the police in Mao Zedong and found two directors to carry it out. The director of the military medical department gave him some iodine tablets and alcohol. Yang Lisan, the manager, had no money, but promised to raise it at once. It took two days to raise 160 dollars. Yang Zhicheng has been very satisfied. After Yang Zhicheng returned to Jinggangshan, he conveyed Mao Zedong's care and instructions to the sick and wounded, and everyone was deeply moved. Everyone said that we must grit our teeth, overcome difficulties, strive for an early recovery, and rush back to the front to kill the enemy. Yang Zhicheng divided 160 yuan, which he took back to the hospital, into two parts. 60 yuan used it to subsidize the meals of the sick and wounded, and 100 yuan was given to Wang Zuo, who asked him to use his old ties to buy urgently needed drugs in Ji 'an. Wang Zuo escaped the enemy's inspection, bought a batch of medicines badly needed in Jinggangshan, and improved the treatment conditions for the wounded and sick of the Red Army.

Mao Zedong had been deprived of the leadership of the Party and the army when the Central Red Army fought against "encirclement and suppression" for the fifth time. Nominal Soviet President Mao Zedong lived in an ancient temple on the marble hill, and he was very depressed in the face of the grim situation. On a sultry afternoon in mid-August, 1934, Yang Zhicheng, who was demoted, rushed from Meikeng, the resident, to Yunshishan, a few kilometers away, to visit Mao Zedong. In order to cut corners, he crossed a paddy field obliquely. When he stepped on muddy feet and sweated up nearly 100 meters of marble mountain, he came to Yunshan Temple, and the first thing he saw was He Zizhen. He Zizhen handed him a bowl of cold boiled water, saying that Mao Zedong was enjoying the cool in the woods behind, chatting with people. When Yang Zhicheng got there, he saw that under a big camphor tree, Mao Zedong was sitting on a stone face to face with a monk-like man, shaking his fan and talking about the past and the present. Seeing Yang Zhicheng, Mao Zedong was slightly stunned: "Oh, Comrade Zhicheng, do you think I'm here?" Then he pointed to the monk-like man and said, "His name is Luo, and he is four years younger than me. He used to be the abbot of Yunshan Temple. He prayed to the Buddha, who is said to be in charge of world peace and human peace. After we came, we occupied Master Luo's territory and he moved to the village. I advised him to simply be secular, get married and have children, and he is considering it! " Monk Luo smiled and said, "Mr. Mao is a learned man. You can learn a lot by chatting with him often! " After monk Luo left, he took Yang Zhicheng back to the house and asked, "Comrade Zhicheng, I don't have many friends now. How dare you come to see me! " Yang Zhicheng looked at Mao Zedong, his face a little haggard. His heart was so hot that he almost shed tears. He said, "Chairman Mao, you are much thinner than before. Pay attention to your health! "

Mao Zedong lit a cigarette and waved his hand and said, "Nothing, nothing, I am in good health." Yang Zhicheng wanted to say a word of comfort, but he didn't say it. Mao Zedong seemed to see Yang Zhicheng's mood, but he comforted him: "Comrade Zhicheng, I heard that you were demoted. What do you think? " "I didn't do my job well, but I tried my best ..." Mao Zedong said thoughtfully, "Yes, under such difficult conditions, the rear work basically ensured the needs of the front line and was very successful." "However, the battle was not well fought ..." "The battle was not well fought, and there was a problem of strength, but the main reason was that the guiding ideology of strategy and tactics was wrong. What about "fortress to fortress" and "keeping the enemy out of the country"? They forget that the Red Army is still in a weak stage compared with the enemy. To put it bluntly, it is a beggar who competes with the Dragon King! " When Yang Zhicheng saw Mao Zedong, he made the question clear and asked, "Madam President," Mao Zedong replied, "We must do the work and wait. Comrade Zhicheng, no matter what setbacks we encounter, the revolution will always succeed, and we cannot waver in this respect. In a semi-feudal and semi-colonial society like China, there is no smooth road to the victory of the revolution. As for us, it doesn't matter if we are wronged. Isn't there an old saying in China that a prime minister can punt in his stomach? We are proletarian revolutionary fighters, not only to be able to punt in our bellies, but also to put down aircraft cannons! Don't you think so? " Mao Zedong's words swept away Yang Zhicheng's depression, and he felt much brighter. After chatting for a while, Yang Zhicheng saw that it was getting late and got up and left. Mao Zedong said "not busy" and took him to the next room to visit Zhang Wentian, chairman of the People's Committee who lives there. Zhang Wentian happily held Yang Zhicheng's hand and comforted him with concern. Unfortunately, it tests the sincerity of friends. At the entrance of Yunshan Ancient Temple, Mao Zedong and Yang Zhicheng shook hands and said "Take care" to each other.

1957 65438+In Beijing in late February, people are busy preparing for the Spring Festival, and there are busy scenes before the festival everywhere. On the afternoon of the same day, General Yang Zhicheng, then deputy director of the Supervision Department of the Armed Forces of China People's Liberation Army, suddenly received a phone call from Marshal Peng, Minister of National Defense: Chairman Mao wants to see you, please bring your wife and children to Zhongnanhai at 10 in the evening. "Put the phone down, Yang Zhicheng for a long time did not move, a thrill in my heart. Yang Zhicheng quickly told his wife Tang Huiwen the good news and told her to get ready. Hearing this, Tang Huiwen was too excited to know what to prepare. Peng told me to take care of the children on the phone, but they were afraid that some children would be naughty and disturbing, and finally decided not to take them. At 9: 30 in the evening, Yang Zhicheng and his wife entered Zhongnanhai from xinhua gate in West Chang 'an Avenue and stopped in front of Fengze Garden. After entering the door, they passed the antique "Yi Niantang" and came to "Juxiang Bookstore". As soon as they met, Mao Zedong asked, "Why don't you bring your children?" Yang Zhicheng replied, "They're all ... asleep." Mao Zedong looked at Tang Huiwen and asked with a smile, "Is this Mrs. Yang?" Tang Huiwen's face turned red. He is only 30 years old, and Chairman Mao is an old man in his sixties. What a shame to call him that! When he sat down, the guards gave tea, and Mao Zedong talked with them about their daily life. He asked where Tang Huiwen came from and how many children he had, and talked with Yang Zhicheng about the roads they had traveled, such as Jinggangshan, Ruijin, Long March and Yan 'an. Before you know it, it's midnight 1 1. Mao Zedong invites Yang Zhicheng and his wife to have dinner together. Yang Zhicheng said that he had already eaten, but Mao Zedong insisted on inviting them to dinner. On a round dining table next to the hall, there are four dishes, one soup and one pot of rice. Mao Zedong said, "This is an ordinary meal. Give it a try. You, the minister of supply, have been in charge of my meal for many years. Let me take care of your meal today! " Eating spicy food is not a problem for Yang Zhicheng, a native of Guizhou, but it is a bit grumpy for Tang Huiwen, a native of Liaoning. Mao Zedong said humorously, "I advocate that lesbians should eat more spicy food. Not spicy and not revolutionary! " During the dinner, Mao Zedong inquired about Yang Zhicheng's illness and said to him with concern, "Now our task is heavier. You have to keep your body well, and there is more work waiting for us! " After dinner, it's almost early in the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Yang Zhicheng bid farewell to Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong personally sent them out of the "Chrysanthemum Fragrant Bookstore" yard and out of the "Fengze Garden". Outside the Fengze Garden, Mao Zedong watched them get on the bus. The car is moving. Mr. and Mrs. Yang Zhicheng looked back, and Mao Zedong waved to them in the shadows.