Chapter 24 Miss the old leader Comrade Mingfang

Comrade Ma Mingfang was a pioneer of the revolution in northern Shaanxi and one of the founders of the Northwest Revolutionary Base.He joined the party in 1925 and was the chairman of the Suwei government in northern Shaanxi Province during the Agrarian Revolutionary War.To me he was a close elder and mentor. In 1935, I served as the vice chairman of the county Soviet government in Xiuyan County (formerly Anding, Qingjian, Yanchuan, Suide, and Mizhi).Unexpectedly, when I was just getting acquainted with the work, study, and people here, the provincial government appointed me as an inspector of the bureau.This made me very uneasy. First, I was nostalgic for this region and the familiar team, and second, I was worried about the post-provincial work and unfamiliarity with personnel, and I was afraid that the work of the big organization would not be done well.I hesitated again and again, and finally obeyed the organization's arrangement.When I first came to work in the provincial government, I felt that Ma Mingfang was very serious, and he was afraid of looking at people with his big eyes. After working together for a period of time, I felt that Comrade Mingfang was very kind, calm, and spoke slowly and politely. dear, respectable.In a conversation, I asked him: Why didn’t the provincial presidium transfer some experienced and older people, and use more juniors, such as Xiaobai (Bai Dongcai is 22 years old), Xiaowang (Wang Deming is 21 years old), Xiaoqiang (I only 18 years old).He said without hesitation: The juniors are young, so they should cultivate and exercise more!They are the reserve army of the revolution.I said what's so good about my age and inexperience.He said, didn't you work in the county for a year?He also said: I remember that the one who presided over the township Soviet representative meeting in Lanjiashanqian Village was very suitable, wasn’t it you?Oh, I see, Li Mingfang who was passing by for a rest in Shanqian Village of Lanjia was Ma Mingfang.

A few days after the conversation, the provincial party committee arranged for the expansion of the Red Army and asked the provincial government for two cadres to serve as county assault captains.The Ming Dynasty appointed Land Minister Wang Haishan and me to accept the task, and I was assigned to Laozichang County (the junction of Anding and Ansai).When the work was progressing smoothly, the provincial government transferred me back to join the grain procurement commando. As a result, the county's red expansion task was dropped, which also caused a dispute between the provincial party committee and the government.

Comrade Ma Mingfang is very strict with himself and his comrades at work, but he is very approachable outside of work.As far as his position at that time was concerned, he had no official airs, and people loved him and affectionately called him "Old Horse" or "Ming Fang".We inspectors always report to him when we come back from our missions and follow his instructions. Over time, we become more relaxed. We often rest with him on the kang in the cave dwelling after reporting work.Before going to sleep, he sometimes talked to us about some revolutionary truths, and sometimes asked about the hometown and family situation of comrades, from which he taught us how to classify classes, how to deal with problems, how to judge the length of people and other knowledge.Under the leadership and help of Lao Ma, we young cadres have learned a lot of knowledge that cannot be learned in books in various aspects, and have a certain level of thinking.

We used to call Zhidan and Zichang "Lao Liu" and "Lao Xie" in the past, and we called Ma Mingfang "Lao Ma".At that time, some people criticized our "guerrilla habits" and wanted to change our name to "Chairman Ma".But I couldn't change it. Comrade Mingfang said after knowing it: "Guerrilla is guerrilla. It's up to you to call it guerrilla." Comrade Ma is more respected by everyone. In the autumn of 1935, Comrade Jing Xianzhang, chairman of the Soviet of Anding County, went to study and asked me to take over his job.Fearing that I lacked confidence, Mingfang said to me: "You have Xiuyan's one-year work experience, and you can do a good job in the work of Anding County. Remember that you must have a good relationship with the county party committee. Solidarity with the cadres, and everything else It's easy." With the encouragement and support of Comrade Mingfang, I went.At that time, Comrade Li Hebang presided over the work of the county party committee in the county. Within half a year after I arrived, this county turned out to be the county with the best relationship between the party and the government, the most coordinated work, and the most satisfactory county.

In the winter of 1935, Yanchuan County held a Congress of Soviet Governments, asking the provincial government to send representatives to attend and speak. Ma Mingfang considered the comrades who had worked in Yanchuan and had some local opinions.It is not suitable to participate, so I was appointed to participate.I feel that my status is too small, so I choose another person to participate.He said: "Regardless of these, older people are not necessarily suitable, it is suitable for you to go." I said: "Obey orders!" and went.It can be seen from this that Comrade Mingfang is bold and let go of the use of cadres, especially young cadres.

In 1936, the central government asked the Northern Shaanxi Provincial Government to send a cadre to serve as the vice chairman of the Shenfu area, and the organization decided to send me there.I said, "I'm not a party member yet." Mingfang said to me, "I've regarded you as a party member a long time ago. Today, the provincial party committee will introduce you from the regiment to the party." He also said, "Shenfu is an independent area, where there are An independent division is very close to Yulin, and it is very important to insist on that area. After you go, you should first understand the situation before making a job request, and pay attention to building a good relationship with the local cadres."After arriving at Shenfu, I never expected that when I arranged to purchase food under the leadership of the special committee in order to feed the troops, my report opinions would cause opposition from some cadres. Full and dissatisfied.Later, we had to let everyone discuss it.I said: "Whether you want an army, that is, whether you want to stick to this area. Whether you want a revolution or disperse, the two must be one." The result of the discussion still requires the masses to overcome temporary difficulties, tighten their belts, and let the The army is fed enough to hold on and defend the area.Fortunately, the spring famine soon passed, and the situation gradually improved.

Comrade Mingfang and the provincial government united very well. People admired "Old Horse" from the bottom of their hearts and never said a single strange word about him.He not only respects the opinions of the department, but also pays attention to the opinions of young cadres. Everyone feels that under the leadership of "Lao Ma", the work is very smooth and warm, and they consciously work hard. When the situation was very tense and the enemy attacked Wayaobao, the provincial government also retreated to Ansai Tanjiaying in an orderly manner, and the work continued as usual on the way.Until he served as Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, this fine style has been maintained and continued.

In 1960, the central government decided that Comrade Ma Mingfang should be the third secretary of the Northeast Bureau. At that time, it was the most difficult period in the Northeast.After Comrade Mingfang took office, he worked with Comrade Comrade Finance Committee to calculate the big food account of Northeast finance, and thought that there was a big gap, and arranged the life of the masses based on food, with five taels and three taels per person a day. I can't make it through.After Song Renqiong contacted the central government, Ming Fang and I were sent to report to the central government in early 1961.In the conference room of the West Building of Zhongnanhai, Shaoqi and the Premier presided over the meeting, and other leading comrades of the Central Committee participated.After listening to our report, the leaders of the central government sympathized with the difficulties in the Northeast and appointed Comrade Xiannian to solve the problem for the Northeast.According to later understanding, the Northeast barely survived the difficulties after solving more than 100 million yuan in financial materials.

In the work of the Northeast Bureau, Comrade Mingfang showed a strong organizational concept in his relationship with the first and second in command.He is in charge of financial and trade work, and in his relationship with various ministries and commissions, he always maintains a calm, calm, and experienced work style. Comrade Ma Mingfang's life is a life of loyalty to the party and the people, hard work, hard work and selfless dedication to the cause of the party and the people.It is a life of serving the people wholeheartedly and fighting for the cause of communism.Whether it is in the war years or in the period of socialist construction, it has always shown the high integrity and excellent character of a Communist Party member.During the "Cultural Revolution", the "Gang of Four" labeled him a "great traitor" and carried out brutal persecution.I was deeply saddened when I heard the news that he was persecuted to death.Recalling that he was upright, upright, and always maintained the true qualities of a public servant of the people, I feel even more sad.Along with Comrades Ji Yeli and Li Li'an, he wrote the "Biography of Ma Mingfang" to mourn this highly respected leader.