Chapter 36 Mao Zedong and He Zizhen married

In May 1928, the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army crushed the Jiangxi enemy's third "invasion and suppression", and the border war between Hunan and Jiangxi stopped for a while. Taking advantage of this gap, Mao Zedong presided over the first Hunan-Jiangxi Boundary Congress and completed the important task of establishing the CPC Hunan-Jiangxi Boundary Special Committee; The union of a pair of lovers. The love affair between Mao Zedong and He Zizhen grew day by day with the development of the struggle in Jinggangshan. Perhaps it was fate, Mao Zedong met He Zizhen as soon as he came to Jinggangshan.

It was in October 1927, Mao Zedong led his troops to Maoping at the foot of Jinggang Mountain.As the host, Yuan Wencai held a banquet with great interest to welcome Mao Zedong, and specially invited several important party members and cadres who persisted in the revolutionary struggle in Ninggang and Yongxin to accompany him. Yuan Wencai introduced Liu Zhen, He Minxue, Long Chaoqing, Xiao Zinan and others to Mao Zedong one by one.When Yuan Wencai introduced a 17-year-old woman next to He Minxue, Mao Zedong was a little surprised.He knew that the people Yuan Wencai had invited to accompany him today were all "big men" at the foot of Jinggang Mountain, but he never expected such a young and handsome girl.

Yuan Wencai introduced, "Her name is He Zizhen, and she is a member of the Yongxin County Party Committee." Mao Zedong laughed: "I can't see it! I can't see it! If it wasn't for your introduction, I would have thought she was your daughter, or a family member of some comrade!" Mao Zedong held He Zizhen's hand, asked her name again, and said, "Oh, 'He' for congratulations, 'Zizhen' for cherishing yourself!" He Zizhen nodded shyly.Although Mao Zedong referred to "Zizhen" as "Zizhen", He Zizhen did not correct it.Because when she changed her name, she started with the word "Zizhen", which means that a daughter should be self-reliant, self-reliant, and self-respecting. Because "Zizhen" is a homophony of "Zizhen", she used this name after participating in the revolution.However, she was surprised that Mao Zedong inadvertently revealed the original intention of her name change.

He Zizhen, formerly known as He Guiyuan, was born in Hechuan Town, Yongxin County in 1909. Because when she was born, it was the season when the osmanthus seeds were fragrant, so she was named "Longan". The ancestors of the He family lived in Huangzhuling Village, Yange Township, Yongxin County, and have been farming for generations.In the generation of He Zizhen's great-grandfather, the family became more prosperous, so He Zizhen's father, He Huanwen, also studied a little and became a scholar. Scholars just want to seek fame, so He Huanwen spent money to donate an official to become the magistrate of Anfu County.Unexpectedly, he was squeezed out and lost his official position, and then he was involved in a lawsuit, which ruined his fortune.After that, He Huanwen was indifferent to fame and wealth, and opened a teahouse called "Haitianchun" in Yongxin County to make ends meet.

The "Haitianchun" teahouse is really not eye-catching. It is said that He Huanwen once asked Mr. Fengshui to make a divination for the small shop, but Mr. Fengshui said amazingly: "Although the house is broken, it is supported by two buildings; if you don't bring in money, you will get talents!" Whether Mr. Feng Shui said this is unknown.But it is not a lie that the He family produced many talents. He Zizhen has 6 siblings in total, the three brothers are He Minxue, He Minren, and He Minzhen; the three sisters are He Zizhen, He Yi, and He Xianyuan. Although they were not born in a poor family, the He brothers and sisters all participated in the revolution successively, and He Minxue, He Zizhen, and He Yi have become famous figures in the history of the CCP, and their experiences are legendary.

In April 1927, when the Yongxin County Committee of the Communist Party of China was established, the three brothers and sisters He Minxue, He Zizhen, and He Yi were elected as members of the county committee at the same time, and they were called "Yongxin Sanhe" at one time; The sisters married two brothers Mao Zedong and Mao Zetan successively, and they were well-known in the Red Army. He Minxue, the eldest of the He family, is also the "leading goose" among his siblings. He served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Peasant Self-Defense Army in Yongxin County, the commander of the Red Army, and the commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. .

Among the He brothers and sisters, there are the most legends about He Zizhen. Under the influence of the May 4th Movement, He Zizhen had a lot of new ideas since she was a child. She went to elementary school and church school successively. Because of her talent, courage, and beautiful appearance, she is an outstanding flower in a small remote county. "Forever a new flower". During the Great Revolution, He Zizhen, together with her elder brother He Minxue, actively participated in the great struggle against imperialism and feudalism. She was the first branch secretary of the Socialist Youth League in Yongxin County and the first head of the Women's Department in Yongxin County. After becoming a member of the Communist Party of China, he was appointed secretary of the Women's Committee of the Yongxin County Committee of the Communist Party of China, and was elected as a member of the county party committee together with his brother He Minxue and his sister He Yi.

After the failure of the Great Revolution, He Zizhen shot and killed two enemy soldiers climbing the city in a battle where the peasant army captured Yongxin County.Even decades later, she had to come forward and explain: "These statements are not true! My marksmanship is not good, and I can hardly shoot a single shot. How can I shoot two shots? At that time, in Yongxin City, shooting The death of two enemies is very accidental. It was forced by the situation, so what kind of sharpshooter is it!" But anyway, He Zizhen is indeed an outstanding woman in Yongxin County. After the Battle of Yongxin, He Zizhen followed Yuan Wencai's Peasant Self-Defense Forces to retreat to the Maoping area of ​​Ninggang to "lay an ambush" and became the first female soldier on Jinggang Mountain.

In Jinggangshan, He Zizhen got acquainted with Mao Zedong who also came here later, and began to meet and fall in love with Mao Zedong. In November 1927, Mao Zedong held a meeting of heads of party organizations in Ninggang, Yongxin, and Lianhua counties in Maoping Xiangshan Nunnery.He Zizhen, who attended the meeting, admired Mao Zedong's rich knowledge and superhuman courage in his speech. After the Xiangshan nunnery meeting, Mao Zedong took advantage of the opportunity of treating foot injuries to conduct social investigations in Ninggang and Yongxin on the border of Hunan and Jiangxi.He Zizhen, who happened to be recuperating in Maoping, did her best to help. She reported to Mao Zedong all her understanding of the land occupation and class status in Ninggang and Yongxin, and she spoke well and clearly. .Therefore, Mao Zedong discovered that He Zizhen was not only handsome and beautiful in appearance, but also thoughtful and beautiful.

In December, He Zizhen was transferred to the former appointed secretary and worked next to Mao Zedong. From then on, Mao Zedong's every word, deed, and every frown and smile caught He Zizhen's attention.But the young girl from the mountain village did not confide her heart easily. She just worked hard, collecting and sorting out materials for Mao Zedong, and transcribing manuscripts. Often together, the conversations between each other gradually increased. The two talked about family life and life experience from work, and sometimes talked about the past and the present. One day, Mao Zedong suddenly asked He Zizhen: "Isn't your name longan? Why is someone calling you 'lime man' again?"

He Zizhen smiled and explained: "It's not Limeman, it's Limebrain. It is said that in our Yongxin history, there was a prime minister named Liu Yuan. Renzong beheaded his head. People from his hometown brought his body back for burial, and because he had no head, he had to use lime to make a head for burial." "It seems that he is still a person who dares to oppose the imperial court!" Mao Zedong couldn't help but praised.Then, he talked with He Zizhen about the historical figures in Yongxin and Jiangxi: Ouyang Xiu, Xie Jin, Yang Wanli, Wen Tianxiang... Mao Zedong was well versed in ancient and modern times, and He Zizhen was deeply attracted. After that, He Zizhen was once transferred back to the Yongxin County Party Committee due to work needs. In May 1928, the Fourth Red Army captured Yongxin City, and Mao Zedong led a group of Red Army to Tangbian Village to carry out a pilot project of land revolution. He Zizhen is from Yongxin, and was dispatched by the Yongxin County Party Committee. She also came to the pond to assist Mao Zedong in his work. She came to Mao Zedong's side again. The mutual love between the two finally collided with sparks at this moment. The careful Yuan Wencai noticed the love affair between Mao Zedong and He Zizhen, and the enthusiastic Yuan Wencai contributed to the combination of Mao Zedong and He Zizhen. Just in May, when the flowers were in full bloom, and just after the Hunan-Jiangxi border party's "big one" was held, Yuan Wencai prepared a few dishes and Ninggang old wine in Maoping Xiangshan Nunnery, and organized a simple wedding ceremony for Mao Zedong and He Zizhen .That year, Mao Zedong was 35 years old and He Zizhen was 18 years old. He Zizhen carefully sewed a satchel, and solemnly handed it to Mao Zedong one night after the wedding. This is a shoulder bag with several pockets. Although it looks ordinary, it is quite practical for Mao Zedong.Because Mao Zedong loves calligraphy and likes to write with a brush, he always writes with a brush even when drafting manuscripts or reviewing and signing documents.Therefore, no matter where Mao Zedong went, he carried the Four Treasures of the Study with him. The careful He Zizhen learned of all this, so she sewed a satchel for the Four Treasures of the Study and gave it to Mao Zedong.Mao Zedong happily accepted the satchel, and said to He Zizhen with a smile: "I want to use the four treasures of the study to defeat Chiang Kai-shek!" Since then, this satchel has followed Mao Zedong in the north and south, traveling around.Later, Mao Zedong really led the Chinese people to defeat Chiang Kai-shek. This special satchel full of the girl's true feelings is the wedding souvenir that He Zizhen gave to Mao Zedong. He Zizhen recalled this wonderful time in his later years: "We finally got together. There was no ceremony, and the enthusiastic Yuan Wencai cooked a few dishes, and everyone had a good time." From then on, "I served as Mao Zedong's life secretary and confidential Secretary", became Mao Zedong's close comrade-in-arms.