Time is ruthless, and the hero is late. In his later years, when Mao Zedong fell ill, Zhang Yufeng, the secretary who accompanied him, recalled: "Even in his later years, the Chairman still cared about people's lives. He often recalls his deceased relatives and comrades-in-arms and cries when he is emotional. "
In the early 1940s, China was still at war. In that unstable era, people often took pains to have fun, including the Zhang Yufeng family. Although life is hard, their family is always full of hope for life. Zhang Yufeng, who is sensible, began to help the family reduce the burden very early.
1958, the local railway bureau is recruiting. Zhang Yufeng, who is only 14 years old, saw the news and went to register at once. She wants to help her family reduce the burden through this job, and maybe her salary can subsidize her family. Luck may also favor this girl of 14 years old. She got this opportunity, and her life has changed dramatically because of this opportunity.
Zhang Yufeng, who got the job, cherished it very much. At work, he worked hard, met things he didn't understand, and humbly asked colleagues and leaders around him. After working for two years, she was transferred to Beijing special train as a dining car attendant because of her excellent performance, and then worked part-time as a train announcer, with excellent sound conditions. However, Zhang Yufeng is not proud of this, but faces the work with a more positive attitude. What she did was also noticed by the leaders. Later, after a period of exercise and observation, the leader transferred her to Chairman Mao's special train.
Zhang Yufeng never thought that she would have the opportunity to take the special train that Chairman Mao worked for her. After receiving this notice, she could hardly believe it. She was too excited to sleep that night. But in fact, the staff of an ordinary train like Zhang Yufeng can't meet the staff at will, because Chairman Mao's special train has more than a dozen carriages, and because he has to deal with work, Chairman Mao's activities are generally concentrated in a few carriages. But in those days, as long as it was related to Chairman Mao, everyone would be very happy, and so would Zhang Yufeng. When she got the news, she simply forgot to think so much, only knowing that it was a great honor to take a train with Chairman Mao.
There is a saying that "people who work hard will not be too unlucky." Soon, Zhang Yufeng, who worked hard, was once again blessed by the God of Luck. On one occasion, the train stopped halfway and Chairman Mao was ready to get off for a walk, which also gave Zhang Yufeng the first chance to witness Chairman Mao's elegant demeanor. Zhang Yufeng later recalled the first time he met Chairman Mao, saying: Although the chairman was gray-haired, his figure was still dignified and elegant, he was dressed simply and smiled, not like a national leader, but more like a kind old man.
The first time I saw Chairman Mao, Zhang Yufeng was fascinated, which attracted Chairman Mao's attention. Chairman Mao took the initiative to find her and talk to her. When Chairman Mao asked, Zhang Yufeng was too excited to know what to say. Chairman Mao patiently asked Zhang Yufeng's name again. Wang Dongxing, who followed Chairman Mao, thought that Zhang Yufeng should be too excited and replied to Chairman Mao: "Her name is Zhang Yufeng."
The awkward atmosphere was finally broken. At this time, Zhang Yufeng's face became very red. In order to ease the atmosphere, Chairman Mao asked Zhang Yufeng how to write his name. He said and took out a pen and paper. Zhang Yufeng quickly replied: "Bow is long, jade is jade, and phoenix is phoenix." Say that finish, Chairman Mao wrote Zhang Yufeng's name on the paper.
It's almost time for the train to stop. Chairman Mao and Zhang Yufeng returned to the carriage respectively. Zhang Yufeng later thought this meeting was the most magical experience in his life. When she was still immersed in the joy of meeting Chairman Mao for the first time, she didn't expect this to be the beginning of her fate with Chairman Mao.
One day in July, 1970, Zhang Yufeng was suddenly informed by the train conductor to go to Zhongnanhai. Zhang Yufeng didn't have time to think about it, so she hurried to Zhongnanhai. When she arrived in Zhongnanhai, she didn't know what to do when she came to Zhongnanhai, and she was nervous. Just when she was uneasy, Chairman Mao's nurse came out to receive her. Wu directly asked her, "Would you like to be Chairman Mao's secretary to take care of him?"
"Yes, yes, I do!" After learning the news, he shook Wu's hand excitedly and nodded as he spoke. Later, I introduced Chairman Mao's living habits and work contents in detail. Zhang Yufeng, 26, thus became Chairman Mao's life secretary.
After becoming Chairman Mao's secretary, Zhang Yufeng didn't let everyone down. She was cautious and became Chairman Mao's "crutch" and an indispensable person around Chairman Mao. 1975, Meng Jinyun, the personal nurse around Chairman Mao, has just arrived. At first, Chairman Mao was very enthusiastic about him, but after a while, he suddenly became cold. Meng Jinyun tried to talk to Chairman Mao several times, but Chairman Mao ignored her every time, which puzzled Meng Jinyun very much.
So she ran to ask Zhang Yufeng, and Zhang Yufeng said, "Because you don't knock at the door every time you enter the chairman's office, suddenly standing in front of him will scare him. When you enter the chairman's office in the future, remember to give him a little voice first, or cough, so that he can be mentally prepared first. " From then on, Chairman Mao no longer ignored Meng Jinyun as before. Meng Jinyun said: "Sure enough, Zhang Yufeng knows the chairman best!"
After staying with Chairman Mao for a long time, Zhang Yufeng has seen the appearance of Chairman Mao's work and life, including watching people around him leave themselves and cry silently.
1976 is the last year of Chairman Mao. On the first day of New Year's Day, newspapers and periodicals all over the country published two words he wrote ten years ago: "Mink head?" Back to Jinggangshan and Niannujiao? Bird question and answer. Under the title, the signature of "Mao Zedong" was printed in trembling handwriting.
However, Chairman Mao's body is not as impassioned as these two words. In the new year, Chairman Mao's health deteriorated rapidly, and he needed to be fed with medicine and food. He can only eat one or two meals a day, and it is even more difficult to walk. In addition to Zhang Yufeng and his staff, few people know this situation.
On October 8th, 65438/KLOC-0, Zhou Enlai passed away, and the whole country was shrouded in an extremely sad atmosphere. At that time, foreign reports said:
In fact, Chairman Mao knew for a long time that Zhou Enlai was in poor health. On the morning of the 8th, the head of the Central Committee reported the news of Zhou Enlai's death to Mao Zedong. Upon hearing this, Chairman Mao nodded slightly to show his erudition. In the afternoon, the staff tearfully read out the obituary for Chairman Mao: Comrade Zhou Enlai died of cancer in 1976 65438+ 10. Chairman Mao listened, frowning and slowly closing his eyes. After a while, two lines of tears overflowed from Chairman Mao's closed eyes, but Chairman Mao didn't say a word.
Zhang Yufeng said that Chairman Mao's physical condition was also very worrying at that time, and his speech was very difficult. He could only utter some vague words from his throat. Being cared for by Chairman Mao for a long time, Zhang Yufeng can still understand what he said. For a long time, Zhang Yufeng acted as Chairman Mao's "translator", but sometimes Zhang Yufeng didn't understand, so he could only guess from his mouth and expression, and then see if the chairman nodded. If he nods, it means that the chairman has approved it. Later, Chairman Mao's language barrier became more and more serious, so he could only write what he thought with a pen. Slowly, Chairman Mao could not walk on his legs.
When the Central Committee handed the memorial service for Zhou Enlai to Chairman Mao for review, he was not arranged to attend because he was seriously ill. At that time, Zhang Yufeng stood beside Chairman Mao. Although she knew that the chairman would not attend the memorial service, there was still a glimmer of hope in her heart. Maybe the chairman will attend Premier Zhou's memorial service, because he suddenly decided to attend Comrade Chen Yi's memorial service four years ago, so she asked, "Chairman, will you attend the memorial service of the Premier?" Chairman Mao, who has been in a state of grief, held up the documents that had not been put down with one hand, and patted his leg with the other hand and said to Zhang Yufeng, "I can't walk any further." After hearing these words, Zhang Yufeng couldn't hold back his inner sadness any longer, and tears streamed down his cheeks. Afterwards, Zhang Yufeng regretted asking the Chairman.
1976 Lunar New Year's Eve is the last Spring Festival that Chairman Mao spent. Zhang Yufeng later recalled: "Chairman Mao has no guests here, and he has no relatives at home. There are only a few staff members around him to spend the last Spring Festival with him. " As usual, Chairman Mao ate a few mouthfuls of Wuchang fish and a little rice he liked in bed that night.
After dinner, Zhang Yufeng and the staff lifted Chairman Mao from the bed, sent him to the living room, and sat quietly on the sofa to have a rest. In the evening, the faint sound of firecrackers in the distance evoked memories of Chairman Mao. He said to Zhang Yufeng, "Set off some firecrackers. You young people also want to celebrate the holidays. " So Zhang Yufeng informed several other people on duty and hung the prepared firecrackers outside for a while. Chairman Mao listened to firecrackers and had a smile on his face. Zhang Yufeng and the staff around him knew that Chairman Mao was comforting them.
Zhang Yufeng said that during that time, Chairman Mao especially liked to miss the past. He often chats with the staff around him about the end of the war and the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and he is particularly willing to watch relevant movies.
On one occasion, loud and magnificent music was played on the screen, and then there was a scene in which the People's Liberation Army warmly welcomed them into the newly captured city. Seeing this, Chairman Mao began to lose control of his emotions. First he sobbed, then he burst into tears. In order to ease Chairman Mao's mood, Zhang Yufeng and his staff had to help him get out of here first.
Sometimes, he will look at old photos over and over again. Among them, Chairman Mao was fascinated by two photos. One is that he gave a report to 120 division cadres in Yan 'an on 1942, and the other is that he rode to northern Shaanxi on 1947.
Since May, Chairman Mao's condition has been deteriorating and he is extremely weak. At the beginning of June, Chairman Mao suffered a sudden myocardial infarction and was rescued in time. As a private secretary, Zhang Yufeng has been standing beside Chairman Mao, which has improved Chairman Mao's health. On July 6th, Chairman Mao's good friend Zhu De also passed away. After learning the news, Chairman Mao told us to do a good job in the funeral. At that time, there were few pioneers who worked together for the revolutionary cause, leaving only the lonely figure of Chairman Mao, guarding the prosperous and beautiful China. With the departure of his comrades-in-arms, Chairman Mao's spirit was not as good as before.
1September 9, 976, Chairman Mao also passed away in a coma, and Zhang Yufeng became a tearful person. In recent years, President Zhang Yufeng is no longer just a simple leader, but a relative. Zhang Yufeng recalled Chairman Mao's time and said, "I often see the chairman in pain, and I am very distressed by that lonely figure."
After the death of Chairman Mao, Zhang Yufeng also left Zhongnanhai. At first, she worked in China No.1 Historical Archives. Later, Zhang Yufeng asked to work in the Ministry of Railways, where she stayed until she retired. During those years in the Ministry of Railways, the most important thing for Zhang Yufeng was to train her two daughters after work. In addition, she also tried to give some compensation to her mother-in-law and husband. Although she married her husband Liu Aimin on 1967, due to the particularity of her work, she inevitably neglected her family in her life. Now that she has finished her task, she can spend more time with her family.
In the years after Chairman Mao's death, Zhang Yufeng not only did her job well, but also did something she was particularly proud of: sorting out Chairman Mao's books. She carefully selected more than 100 books from Chairman Mao's collection before his death, and compiled a series of books to let the world know Chairman Mao's wisdom. Because she knows that Chairman Mao's greatest hobby in this life is reading, and sorting out Chairman Mao's books is also her own wish.
After retirement, Zhang Yufeng devoted herself to learning calligraphy, which also originated from Chairman Mao's influence on her. When she first saw Chairman Mao's handwriting, Zhang Yufeng was fascinated. "Vigorous and powerful, while flying like a dragon and dancing like a phoenix" is Zhang Yufeng's evaluation of Chairman Mao's calligraphy. In fact, when Zhang Yufeng was still with Chairman Mao, he did so. Because I didn't know how to practice at first, I took a copybook and scribbled on it. Chairman Mao saw it and said, "Practice calligraphy first, then criticize it, and then correct it. This is the process of practicing calligraphy. " Zhang Yufeng has always remembered this sentence.
In his later years, Zhang Yufeng recalled the time before Chairman Mao's death. She said, I remember Chairman Mao's favorite article, Ode to the Dead Tree written by Yu Xin, a famous writer in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. I often read it to him during that time. Chairman Mao was familiar with Ode to a Dead Tree in his early years and had a deep understanding of its content and meaning. When Zhang Yufeng reads, he will deliberately slow down his speech so that he can keep up. When Chairman Mao listens, he will listen with his eyes closed, as if he were following the article to recall his past. After two times, Chairman Mao said to Zhang Yufeng, "Let me try to recite it. Look at the book and see if I am wrong. " Zhang Yufeng didn't expect Chairman Mao to recite it word for word. Although he is weak and has a low voice, every word is full of emotion.
Zhang Yufeng stayed by Chairman Mao's side for six years and saw Chairman Mao's truest appearance. In her mind, he is a great man, a leader of the people, and an ordinary old man who longs for affection. After leaving Chairman Mao, Zhang Yufeng was just an ordinary person. She often thinks of Chairman Mao, but she won't do anything in this capacity, because she respects Chairman Mao from the bottom of her heart.