The legendary story of General Chen Geng

In the People's Liberation Army, General Chen Geng is a man of both wisdom and courage, with great military exploits. The reason for his lucky escape from Chiang Kai-shek's imprisonment is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day; the battles he commanded are still being discussed half a century later. Military scientists praised it as "a wonderful stroke of genius". Although he has failed, he is always the winner in the end. In his 58 years of life, he accompanied almost the entire history of the armed struggle of the Communist Party of China.

People like to call Chen Geng the "Optimist General". His optimism, cheerfulness and even jokes and pranks are a refreshing spirit for his colleagues and comrades in the bloody years.

And comfort, but his rough appearance does not hide his delicate heart

He always has a special way to express his longing and tenderness to his wife and children.

The first love letter was "published" on the wall

In the early summer of 1940, Chen Geng met Fu Ya from the art troupe and immediately proposed to make friends, which made Fu Ya blush

Flushingly, you have to let me think about it. Chen Geng said yes, you think about it for three years, and I will wait for you for three years. After returning,

Chen Geng could not conceal his inner excitement, talked about his "love affair" with others, and vowed that I am not Fu

If I don't marry Miss Fu, I will not marry Miss Fu. I won't marry. After listening to Chen Geng's declaration of universal love, someone asked curiously: "Why did you have to wait three years?" This question led to a story that made Chen Geng extremely sad.

Chen Geng is a legendary general with outstanding achievements and a romantic general.

Before he married Fu Ya in 1943, he had a first wife, Wang Genying, who heroically sacrificed his life for the revolution.

Their little-known love experience is full of romance. For this reason, Chen Geng was dubbed "the romantic general" by his comrades.

In the spring of 1923, the party opened a night school for civilians in the workers' district of Shanghai, and Wang Genying, who was only 17 years old, became a student at the night school

. Among the teachers was a Communist Party member specially sent from Hunan. He was Chen Geng, who was 20 years old at the time. In class, Chen Geng talked like running water, and Wang Genying was fascinated by it. In his spare time, Chen Geng mingled with the students

and understood their thoughts. Faced with the amiable teacher and brother, Wang Genying found an opportunity to confide her inner distress to Chen Geng.

It turned out that when Wang Genying was very young, her parents had decided to betroth her to someone else. For that person, she

neither knew nor understood, let alone did not understand. There is no trace of love on it. The marriage contract was like invisible shackles, binding the girl's hands and feet. She was wandering in the anguish of love... After listening to Wang Genying's account, Chen Geng passed away that day

Boldly came to Wang's house and explained the truth to her parents. He plausibly said: "Uncle and aunt, Gen Ying's engagement should be terminated. Parents, if you truly love your children, she should make all major marriage matters herself. Lord. If you hold on to your old ideas, with all due respect, you are torturing and destroying your children. If this continues, you will become the sinners who cause the tragedy of your daughter's marriage..." Chen Geng's words. Wang Genying's parents were greatly shocked. Soon, they decided to annul their engagement. From then on, Wang Genying's mood suddenly became brighter, and she also had an unforgettable impression of Chen Geng.

That year, the Shanghai Civilian Night School was closed down by the reactionaries shortly after its opening. Chen Geng was also arranged by the organization to return to Hunan.

Chen Geng developed an admiration for Wang Genying. In addition to being attracted by her dignified and comely appearance, he also

respected her beautiful soul and career achievements. Wang Genying once served as the first league branch secretary and trade union chairman of Shanghai Yihe Cotton Mill. Later, she participated in the third armed uprising of Shanghai workers led by Zhou Enlai and others. After the victory, Wang Genying was elected as a member of the People's Committee of the newly established Provisional Government of Shanghai Special City...

< p> When listening to the report that day, Chen Geng saw the right opportunity and sat not far from Wang Genying.

Then, he took out a pen and paper and wrote a line neatly: "Comrade Wang Genying, I love you! I solemnly propose to you and hope you will marry me!" "After writing it, he read it carefully again and felt very good. So, he folded the note into a little swallow, handed it to the comrade beside him, and whispered: "Please pass it to the girl sitting by the wall." Then,

He held his chest high, looked at Wang Genying with a proud smile on his face.

The note quickly reached Wang Genying. She opened it and saw that it was signed "Chen Geng".

After reading the note, Wang Genying thought to herself: Chen Geng, Chen Geng, if you want to propose, just do it honestly and legitimately

Well! Why are you so reckless? Do you want me to be like the enemy on the battlefield, who immediately raises my hands when you yell? Such a naughty Wang Genying, she spat lightly on the back of the note. Turn around and raise your arms, put the note on the wall with a "pop" sound, and then continue to listen to the speeches at the conference as if nothing happened. Chen Geng was shocked when he saw it: What? Do you want to make it public? ! good! You put it on the wall and I'll write it! He leaned down again and wrote on the paper: "Genying, I love you

! I ask you to be my wife!" The paper swallow flew into Wang Genying's hands again. She unfolded it, glanced at it, spat

and turned around and stuck it to the wall again.

Chen Geng became even more excited when he saw it! If you don't object and are afraid that others won't know, then you agree! Okay, you

post it and I’ll write it again!

He leaned over and wrote a third note: "Genying, I swear to marry you! I will never give up until I achieve my goal!"

The note was passed to Wang Genying again After taking it in her hands, she didn't even look at it. She turned over and spat, then turned around and put it against the wall again.

Chen Geng still wanted to write, but it happened that the meeting was taking a break. At this time, many people in the venue had noticed the note on the wall

. As soon as the meeting was over, they immediately gathered around. Everyone couldn't help laughing while reading Chen Geng's note.

Someone joked: "Wang Genying, do you agree or disagree with how you handle love letters?" Chen Geng, who was standing outside the circle, said proudly: "I see It’s not like she’s against it! She just wants more people to know that I’m proposing to her!”

Wang Genying asked with a sullen face: “Don’t be too confident! Want to marry you?"

When Chen Geng heard this, hey, good guy, she finally spoke. He replied with a smile: "Why do you want to marry me

? Isn't that easy to answer? Because I love you! Besides, we are both talented and handsome, and we are like-minded

< p>It has an emotional foundation!" Wang Genying smiled and replied with a blushing face: "You are so thick-skinned!"...

...

After this meeting, Zhou Enlai found out that Chen Geng wrote a love letter to propose to Wang Genying. He tapped Chen Geng

's nose, laughed at him for not understanding the art of courtship, and said: "Chen Geng, falling in love is not a battle, and attacking by force is not possible." Chen Geng said: "Revolutionaries are aboveboard, and love should not be sneaky. I am not afraid if she posts my love letter. If she posts it again, I will write it again!"

Zhou Enlai said: " The ancients said: Haste makes waste. Let me teach you a way to apologize to her first, with a sincere attitude. Once is not enough, twice is not enough, and twice is not enough. Three times, deepen the apology. It is much more feasible to understand and establish feelings than to write love letters desperately." Chen Geng said, "Okay, let me give it a try."

Sure enough, Chen Geng followed Zhou Enlai's advice. After Wang Genying apologized, Wang Genying readily agreed to establish a romantic relationship with Chen Gengjian.

In May 1927, Chen Geng and Wang Genying finally became a loving revolutionary couple. The wedding was held in

Hankou. At that time, Chen Geng was 24 years old and Wang Genying was 21 years old.

On March 8, 1938, Wang Genying heroically sacrificed her young life

in order to prevent party documents and public funds from falling into the hands of the enemy. At that time, Chen Geng was leading the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army to cross the Pinghan-Han Line and march westward to pursue the Japanese army.

When he heard the unfortunate news, the strong-tempered Chen Geng was deeply saddened and burst into tears. He wrote the following words in his diary

"March 8, it's me. A day that cannot be forgotten is also the most painful day for me. My heart will go with her

" I found a "good person" in a "accidental encounter"

Chen Geng was born in a poor old army family in Xiangxiang, Hunan. Chen Geng has been smart and resourceful since he was a child. He practiced martial arts with his grandfather Chen Yihuai, and was proficient in everything with sticks and fists. He often leads the "baby soldiers" in front of and behind the village, performing battles and competitions

and commanding them with ease. Perhaps because of the martial arts in his blood, when he was 14 years old, because he was unwilling to marry a rich girl who was two years older than himself, Chen Geng left the county Dongshan Higher Elementary School where he was studying and ran away secretly. He went to the Hunan Army

Recruitment Office to register, but because he was afraid of being traced by his family, he changed his scientific name from Chen Shukang to Chen Geng. Lin Boqu saw his father when he inspected the Hunan Army in the old army. At that time, he sighed: Such a young child is also serving as a soldier here.

Chen Geng, who was as tall as a gun, experienced four years of melee between the northern and southern warlords fighting for Hunan. After witnessing the tragic wars in successive years

, he began to have doubts about warlord wars.

Wang Genying’s sacrifice really made Chen Geng devastated. Not long after, Chen Geng suffered from typhoid fever. A raging fire seemed to be burning in his burly body. It burned day and night for half a month without improvement. The famous doctor at the time

< p>There is nothing we can do. At this time, his comrades realized that in order for Chen Geng to escape from the illness, he must first heal the trauma of losing his wife. The best medicine is to help him find another beloved wife.

Fu Ya and Chen Geng first met in May 1940. At that time, the literary and art troupe of the main campus of the Anti-Japanese University performed in Panlong Town, Wuxiang County, Shanxi Province. Fu Ya and two female companions from the drama club followed Wang Zhitao, the training captain of the main school, to get the props, and "coincidentally" met Brigadier Chen Geng at Wang's house who had just been discharged from the hospital after recovering from illness. The girls had long heard of Chen Geng's many legendary stories, so they gathered around and asked him to tell battle stories. Chen Geng said: "When I was injured in the battle in Huichang, I really wanted to shoot myself. Thinking that I was still young and could still fight for communism while alive, I pretended to be dead..." Chen Geng didn't hide anything

He was straightforward and calm, and Fu Ya had a sense of respect for him. Afterwards, Fu Ya and Chen Geng learned that this was Captain Wang's intentional arrangement.

Soon after the army performed, the two met alone. Chen Geng said: "I have many friends, including

boyfriends and girlfriends. Would you like to be my girlfriend?" Fu Ya hesitated. Before joining the revolution,

I once had a "boyfriend" (cousin). She has been to Yan'an several times, but her "boyfriend" is keen on chemistry and insists on saving the country through science and refuses to come to Yan'an. Therefore, Fu Ya wanted to wait until the relationship with his "boyfriend" ended

before making friends with Chen Geng, "Let you and I think about it again."

Chen Geng readily agreed and waited for three years. "During this period, we were at our respective jobs. Our actions were constantly changing and communication was difficult, but Chen Geng's sincere messages kept coming." Today, Mr. Fu Yalao

< p>People say, "After careful consideration, I decided to marry Chen Geng, not because he was a general, but because of his legendary experience and his deep love for his ex-wife Wang Genying. I was deeply moved."

In February 1943, Chen Geng once again expressed his personal feelings to Fu Ya: "1. I will respect your revolutionary cause. It will hinder your efforts to make progress in your future; secondly, I will not transfer you to my side as a secretary; thirdly, I will love you forever, this is sincere. "This is the feeling of Chen Geng. A rich, dedicated and optimistic person in love. He respects women, waits patiently for other people's choices, and never imposes his will on others.

Not long after, Chen Geng and Fu Ya got married. Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping vacated a west room in the headquarters to hold a happy event for them

. At the wedding, Fu Yaqing, who is good at singing and dancing, sang a Soviet folk song, and Chen Geng, who loves to tell jokes, told many hilarious jokes.

After the marriage, Fu Ya followed Chen Geng back to the Taiyue Military Region to work. There,

Chen Geng showed Fu Ya his diary. He wrote in front of the first diary: "During the Long March without a diary is the biggest regret in my life. I once I have made up my mind to keep writing more than once, but I have also given up halfway. This is an indispensable laziness. From today, August 7, 1937, I will resolutely keep writing my diary. , no matter what the situation is, whether it is fighting, marching, or extremely tired, write consistently to make this time complete. No trace of the deeds of the Anti-Japanese War was left out of my records," Fu Ya said: "

When I saw these diaries that were still well-preserved and with clear handwriting even after several years, I suddenly felt a sense of urgency. He is really meticulous and hard-working. I really like his good habits.”

During the war years, we were often separated, so Fu Ya always gave Chen Geng a notebook when we left. So that he can continue to write a diary.

She cherished the diary used by Chen Geng very much and used gray coarse cloth to paste the foreskin. Marching thousands of miles, crossing mountains and rivers, she always treasures it by his side. Every time she arrived at the station, she would first take out her diary, check it, dry it in the sun, and bake it on the hot kang of fellow villagers. She said: "These diaries have become a part of my life."

My close friendship with Soong Ching Ling

During the Great Revolution, Chen Geng studied at the Whampoa Military Academy and listened to Mr. Sun Yat-sen's speeches. Participated in the battle commanded by Mr. Sun Yat-sen.

Mr. Sun Yat-sen paid great attention and love to the revolutionary youth, talked to Chen Geng, and funded Chen Geng to engage in revolutionary activities. At that time, Chen Geng met Soong Ching Ling. Since then, I have maintained

my heartfelt respect for her. Fu Ya said: "When Chen Geng passed away, the staff around Soong Ching Ling were afraid that she would be too sad

and did not dare to tell her the news of Chen Geng's death. Moreover, they caused a malfunction in her radio and turned off the radio.

Newspapers with obituaries..."

In March 1933, Chen Geng was arrested for betrayal by a traitor and was taken to Nanchang to see Chiang Kai-shek. He was unyielding and refused

Absolute surrender. After being rescued by the party organization and Soong Ching Ling, he escaped to the Central Soviet Area at the end of May. After Chen Geng met Soong Ching Ling in prison this time, he moved to the north and south for 16 years, and met again after the liberation of Shanghai. Soong Ching Ling held a special family banquet for Chen Geng and his wife. Fu Ya felt deeply when he met Soong Ching Ling for the first time. I remember that in 1944, she and Chen Geng fell ill at the same time and lived in Yan'an Peace Hospital. At that time, there was a lack of medical treatment and a difficult environment. Fortunately, Soong Ching Ling raised funds from all over the world to support the Eighth Route Army. A large amount of materials were shipped to the base area in northern Shaanxi. In order to express their feelings

the wounded and sick patients who received treatment jointly wrote a thank-you letter to Soong Ching Ling. Both Chen Geng and Fu Ya signed the two-foot-long white silk

Got a name. During this meeting, Soong Ching Ling was sincerely happy and gratified that Chen Geng had grown from a revolutionary youth to a experienced senior general, which left a deep impression on Fu Ya.

When Chen Geng returned from North Korea in July 1953, Soong Ching Ling personally went to the hotel to order snacks, went to the orchard to buy grapes

and invited Chen Geng and his wife to her home. By that time, Fu Ya and Song Qingling had gradually become familiar with each other. She talked with Chen Geng

about the Korean War, and talked about women's work and cadre work with Fu Ya. They found that Soong Ching Ling was full of admiration for the heroic role models in the army. Since then, Chen Geng carefully prepared dozens of various battle commemorative medals and

Heroes and Models Conference commemorative medals for Soong Ching Ling. At that time, Chen Geng left Beijing for work and asked Fu Ya to give these medals to Soong Ching Ling

. Fu Ya said: "That day, I came to Comrade Soong Ching Ling's residence. Comrade Soong Ching Ling received me in a simple living room. She happily accepted the gift and opened it on the spot. Look carefully one by one." March 12, 1961 was the 36th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death. Chen Geng and Fu Ya, who were undergoing treatment in Shanghai, wanted to express their gratitude. To show Mr. Sun Yat-sen's memory and admiration, I bought a flower basket and sent it to Soong Ching Ling's residence.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, Chen Geng suffered another myocardial infarction, and finally left the world he loved forever due to ineffective rescue efforts.

Although the staff around Soong Ching Ling were worried that Soong Ching Ling would not be able to withstand this sudden blow, they tried their best to "block" information about her

. Later, when Fu Ya escorted Chen Geng's ashes back to Beijing, he still received a condolence message from Soong Ching Ling from Shanghai. The condolence message said: "Chen Geng devoted his whole life to our common cause. He In all aspects

He is a model for the Communists."

Relatives on opposite sides of the world are in jail just because they are Mrs. Chen Geng

"In March. On the 16th, the weather was very bad, and the cold wind was howling outside the window. Chen Geng had a stomachache in the morning, and I quickly called the hospital. At this time, I saw Chen Geng's face was pale and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and I knew something was wrong. Okay, I quickly stuffed nitroglycerin into his mouth. I just grabbed his hand and didn't know he spit out the pill. When the doctor arrived, it was too late. "It's gone..." Fu Ya said that he watched all this in pain and couldn't believe that it was all real. He couldn't hold back his tears anymore and cried bitterly. What is even more distressing is that the first day after Chen Geng's death happened to be his birthday on the first day of the second lunar month.

For a long time after Chen Geng passed away, Fu Ya could not get rid of his grief and often suffered from insomnia. "I can only

work hard to relieve the great pain in my heart, and at the same time think about how to do something for his death. It can be said that

every tidying up is related to research His information gave me an education and a deeper understanding of him, so I respected him and missed him even more."

Chen Geng*** has five children. In 1961, when Chen Geng died of illness due to overwork, the youngest was less than 6 years old.

Fu Ya tenaciously cultivated his children to become talents. Today, all four sons and one daughter have successful careers: the eldest son Chen Zhifei is the only child of Chen Geng and Wang Genying, and is now a senior engineer of the Ministry of Aerospace; the second son Chen Zhijian is now the deputy of the Chongqing Garrison District

Commander, a major general; his daughter Chen Zhijin is now the chief physician and professor of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital; his third son Chen Zhishu

is now the deputy director of a certain department of the General Staff; his fourth son Chen Zhiya now works at the International Strategic Foundation. Fu Ya kept in mind Chen Geng's instructions: "The children are too young and they don't understand their father. You should tell them more about how we produced for ***." "The children all followed their parents' teachings and made outstanding achievements in their respective positions."

Fu Ya lost contact with his family from the time he went to Yan'an in 1938 until he went south to Guangzhou with the army in 1949.

After arriving in Guangzhou, I inquired through the Southern Bureau and found out that my parents, sister, brother-in-law, brother

sister and sister-in-law had all gone to Taiwan. "In 1980, I received a letter from my relatives in Taiwan. The letter was sent from my little sister

from the United States. Although this letter was written in peaceful times, it was worth ten thousand dollars. After all, there has been no news between us for more than 30 years." From the letter, Fu Ya learned that his parents had passed away, and they left a last wish,

which requested that they be reunited after their death. The ashes were transported back to the mainland and buried in his hometown. "When I saw this, I cried loudly and was very sad."

"My younger sister said in the letter that she has settled in the United States and several of her children are also working in the United States. She also said that she is very < /p>

I miss my relatives in my hometown and hope to come back to see them.” In 1984, Fu Ya’s younger sister flew directly from the United States to Shanghai, and then

arrived in Beijing, and the two fell in love when they met. I hugged my head and cried, as if I wanted to shed tears of lovesickness for more than 30 years.

"My little sister lives in my house. We chat during the day and at night, and we always have endless things to talk about. From my little sister, I learned about the family's situation in Taiwan for more than 30 years. Little sister He said that life was very hard at the beginning

And because I was Chen Geng’s wife, she, her husband, and my sister-in-law had all been in jail. Later, life became slow.

Get better soon." Fu Ya's father always said before his death that he missed the mainland and his relatives at home.

He asked his family not to put his ashes in the temple, but to put his ashes in a jar, then throw them into the sea and float to the mainland with the waves. Return to hometown. In order to fulfill his parents' wishes, Fu Ya discussed with his younger sister and decided to transport his parents' ashes back to the mainland.

In 1986, my parents finally returned to their hometown. Holding the ashes of his parents, Fu Ya was about to cry without tears. He buried their ashes together by the West Lake in Hangzhou with his own hands. Fu Ya said: "Although the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have been isolated for more than 30 years, the family ties remain uninterrupted. Now, relatives from Taiwan come over every year. I have to receive them several times every year, and I feel very happy in my heart." p>I feel very happy. I hope that the motherland can be reunified as soon as possible, and I hope that I can see this day in my lifetime."

Character Profile

Date of birth: February 1903.

Birthplace: Xiangxiang, Hunan

His original name was Shukang, a general and one of the "Three Heroes of Huangpu". Since 1927, he has successively served as the commander of the Special Agent Battalion of the Second Army of the National Revolutionary Army, the commander of a certain battalion of the 12th Army, the commander of the 28th Regiment of the 13th Division of the Fourth Red Army, the commander of the 12th Division, and the infantry academy of Peng Yang

President of the school, head of the Cadre Group of the Military Commission, commander of the 1st Division of the 1st Red Army Corps, captain of the 1st Team of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, Eighth Route Army

Commander of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division, Commander of the Taiyue Military Region , Commander of the Taiyue Column, Commander and Political Commissar of the Fourth Corps of the People's Liberation Army, Deputy Commander of the Southwest Military Region, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Government, Commander of the Yunnan Military Region, Deputy Commander of the Chinese People's Volunteers

Commander, commander and political commissar of the 3rd Corps, dean and political commissar of the PLA Military Engineering Academy, deputy chief of general staff of the PLA, deputy director of the National Defense Science and Technology Commission, deputy minister of defense, etc. Died of illness in Shanghai in March 1961

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