How beautiful is Li Youlan, the wife of the founding general Zhang Aiping? A flower in the New Fourth Army

Zhang Aiping, whose name sounds a bit feminine at first, is not a woman. He is the famous founding general of New China and a senior general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

However, for those who are familiar with Zhang Aiping, Zhang Aiping is far more than the founding general. He is not only the founder of the New China Navy, but also the first atomic bomb in China. The commander-in-chief of the test, as a soldier, Zhang Aiping devoted all of himself to the construction of New China.

Zhang Aiping, who has made great contributions to the country, is also a person with romantic feelings in life. His photography skills are also top-notch. The most typical one is the photo he took of his lover Li Youlan. In the photo Li Youlan is fresh and sunny, full of youthful charm, and looks very decent standing with Zhang Aiping.

As a member of the New Fourth Army, Li Youlan’s first husband was not Zhang Aiping, but the wife of Xiang Ying, whom many of us are familiar with. In 1941, she was only 22 years old. At the age of 18, Li Youlan married Xiang Ying, deputy commander of the New Fourth Army. However, not long after the marriage, the Wannan Incident occurred and Xiang Ying was killed. After that, Li Youlan met Zhang Aiping, then commander of the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army, and they got married in 1942. After marriage, Zhang Aiping and Li Youlan, a revolutionary couple, fell in love with each other. Although they were in the flames of war all day long, it did not affect their sweetness at all.

Today I would like to share with you a set of precious photos of Li Youlan’s life, most of which were taken by Zhang Aiping of Li Youlan. Let’s taste the “bloody romance” between the founding general and a flower in the army.

In 1944, during the anti-"mopping up" period, Li Youlan and many of his military relatives went to hide in the countryside. She went through hardships during the journey and narrowly escaped death. At this time, she returned to the army and returned to her lover. This photo was also taken by Zhang Aiping, which well reflects Li Youlan's expectation and excitement for her return.