Chapter 30 Unforgettable teachings of loyal elders

Comrade Ma Mingfang is the second uncle of my wife Ma Li.Ma Li's second aunt, Ma Shuliang, married Ming Fang's colleague after he was released from prison by the party and returned to Yan'an from Xinjiang.Although she is Marley's second aunt, she is not a few years older than Marley. They have lived and studied together since they were young, and their relationship is very close.At the time, Marley and I were falling in love and getting engaged.As a junior, I often visit the Mingfang couple's home.Later, Comrade Mingfang was also transferred to Beijing as the deputy director of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Because they both work in Beijing, they often communicate with each other, and they are like a family.

Comrade Ma Mingfang gave me a very good impression during the many years of contact. He is like a loyal and kind elder. He is very concerned about the work and study of Ma Li and me. He often asks questions and teaches us a lot.He treats work, treats cadres, deals with people, and sets an example everywhere. He is an example for us to learn from. His work is busy, and he is conscientious and responsible, meticulous, and attaches great importance to investigation and research, which embodies the spirit of dedication to the party and the people of the older generation of revolutionaries.He was always busy late into the night, hardly ever having a whole day off.Every day after dinner, in order to exercise his body, he rides a bicycle in his yard for a while, or teases his beloved daughter Xiaofang. Only then does he look relaxed and show a loving smile.

Comrade Mingfang never seemed to lose his temper, especially with his subordinates. Even if the subordinates made mistakes in their work, he would explain the truth in a persuasive and persuasive manner, so that the other party would be convinced, and would never take an attitude of reprimanding.Therefore, when he is a leader in any unit, he is always loved and trusted by the cadres, and he dares to confide to him if he has something in his heart. This valuable quality gives him a high prestige. In the summer of 1966, an unprecedented storm swept across the land of China. Comrade Ming Fang was then the third secretary of the Northeast Bureau, and like Song Renqiong and other comrades, he was also affected.I was also labeled a gangster and censored.In the winter of that year, Comrade Mingfang was "escorted" from the northeast to Beijing. Although he was not allowed to go home to reunite with his wife and daughter, Comrade Mingfang managed to come to my house to see Marley and me.Although there were two people accompanying him and the conversation time was very short, it was always rare to see him.

Comrade Ma Mingfang has obviously lost weight, his beard has not been shaved, and his face is even more haggard, but his spirit is still good, his eyes are still shining brightly, but his voice is not as loud as before. He is wearing a grass-green cotton army coat. Chinese tunic suit.He sat in my house for only five or six minutes and confessed to Marley: "In the future, for a long period of time, I'm afraid it will not be easy to meet again. You don't come to see me, and you won't find me. If you have time and opportunity, go and see your second aunt and Xiaofang. I can only ask you , I will take care of them as much as possible. My health is fine. I think the problem will be cleared up soon. Once I have a correct conclusion, I will go home safely. Please rest assured, don't think about it. Trust the party, trust the masses..."

The second uncle was about to leave, and there was a jeep waiting at the gate. I sent him out and told him that I had also been caught and criticized. He solemnly said to me: "As a member of the Communist Party, if you want to stand any test, you must firmly believe in the party and the masses. You must not waver, let alone be pessimistic and disappointed, or even cut yourself off from the people!" Beside the jeep, he said sonorously: "Treat the mass movement correctly! You and Ma Li are both cadres trained by the party. You should be investigated. Don't feel wronged. Apart from the secrets of the party, you should say everything to others. Be open and aboveboard. Take care of each other..." Comrade Ma Mingfang got into the car and drove away.Unexpectedly, this is actually a forever formula.Less than a year later, he accused Comrade Ming Fang of being a "traitor" and was tortured in every possible way until he fell ill and finally died of persecution!The lively and lovely Xiaofang, because she couldn't bear such a huge blow, became insane and has been insane until now, and has never been cured.Of course, the second aunt was greatly stimulated, and she worked hard to take care of Xiaofang until Comrade Mingfang's injustice was completely rehabilitated. She is worthy of being a strong Communist Party member.

Comrade Ma Mingfang is an old party member who joined the party in 1925. He is one of the founders and outstanding leaders of the northern Shaanxi revolutionary base. For more than 40 years, he has made great contributions to the revolution, to the liberation of the whole country, and to the cause of communism.In the Kuomintang prison in Xinjiang, he led the arduous and complicated struggle, and the enemy was both soft and hard, but he did not waver.It is an iron-clad fact that many comrades in the same prison can attest to.But in that dark era, Kang Sheng and the "Gang of Four" held the power of life and death. Many revolutionary ancestors were accused of unwarranted crimes, persecuted, and even put to death.This lesson is painful.And Comrade Mingfang's lofty integrity will last forever in the hearts of the Northwest people and the people of the whole country, and will be immortal!