On November 17, 1963, the achievements of the economic front were fully affirmed in the "Work Report", and the successes of the oil industry were specifically mentioned.
He said: "The oil needed for China's economic construction, national defense construction and people's livelihood can basically be self-sufficient in terms of quantity and variety.
As soon as this speech landed, thunderous applause rang out in the Great Hall of the People.
This statement undoubtedly broke with what an American expert did in the early 60s about the seriousness of the obstacles to China's oil self-sufficiency.
As an important strategic resource, oil has been subject to an embargo by Western countries since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
With the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations, the Soviet Union stopped supplying the most urgently needed refined oil to our country, which brought great difficulties to China's economic construction, national defense construction and people's lives.
However, ***, then Minister of Petroleum and Secretary of the Party Group, said: "The exploration and development of the Daqing Oilfield was completely carried out by us Chinese, and no half foreigner interfered.
Facts have proved that our country is fully capable of relying on itself and self-reliant to explore and develop large-scale oil fields at a high speed and at a high level, and it is faster and better than following the example of other countries in the past.
It was on the stage of Daqing Oilfield that he fully demonstrated his ingenuity.
Because of his selfless and fearless revolutionary courage, perseverance and perseverance in organizing and leading the development and construction of Daqing Oilfield, and his ability to lead thousands of troops and horses to carry out a decisive battle and command art, he is deeply appreciated and admired by the cadres and the masses.
** once praised Comrade ***: "One of his arms is tighter than your two hands!.""It was in view of the high recognition of the work ability of *** that in December 1964, *** personally transferred *** to the State Planning Commission to take up a leading position.
The establishment of the State Planning Commission can be traced back to November 1952, when it was responsible for formulating annual and long-term national economic plans, had the power to allocate financial, material and human resources, and played an important role in national economic activities.
However, due to a lack of experience, the institutional set-up and the method of planning were largely modeled after the Soviet Union.
This situation has always been unsatisfactory, so in June 1964 a meeting was held, proposing to change the method of planning and carry out a revolution in planning work.
Although the State Development Planning Commission has made efforts in the process of changing the working methods of the plan, it has not been able to completely shake off its previous limitations, which has made him quite dissatisfied, so he intends to reorganize the State Planning Commission.
However, in order to carry out institutional restructuring, it is necessary to find the right candidates.
**Set your sights on the successful organization and leadership of the Daqing Petroleum Battle
At a meeting in December 1964, it was proposed that he be transferred to the State Planning Commission.
Some comrades said that as a fierce general and a breaking general, Comrade ** may not be very suitable for the work of the Planning Commission.
However, he did not agree with these opinions: "Comrade *'s work ability is well known, and the reason why he was asked to work in the Planning Commission this time was to let him bring a new style of work!"”。
Soon after, ** personally approached *** to talk: "After organizational discussions, it was decided to transfer you to work in the State Planning Commission."
After hearing the words, he said: "The State Planning Commission is a comprehensive department, and its work is very complicated, and I am worried that I will not be able to do this work well.
** waved his hand and said: "You don't have to shirk anymore, this is *** personally ordered by the general, ** other comrades also agree with you to take this position."
In December 1964, he was appointed as the first deputy director, secretary general and secretary of the party group of the State Planning Commission.
At the meeting of cadres at and above the deputy director level of the State Planning Commission, he conveyed his decision, announced the news of his work in the Planning Commission, and extended a warm welcome to him.
He will preside over the party group meeting, and all major issues will need to be approved by him, and the "small planning committee" under his leadership will be responsible for grasping major strategic issues.
**Requirements*** All deputy prime ministers must not interfere in the work of the "Small Planning Committee".
According to the instructions of ***, the "Some Preliminary Ideas on Discussing the Revolutionary Issues of Planning Work" was drafted and to the satisfaction of the leaders of *** and ***.
On October 13, 1965, he presided over the first national planning conference, during which he delivered two speeches, which brought a new atmosphere to the planned economic work at that time.
After the meeting, the "Small Planning Committee" further studied the deployment of the third-line construction, resolutely refused to transfer insufficient pig iron from the hinterland, and insisted on increasing local production capacity to solve the problem.
After several inspections, he successfully solved this problem.
There are high expectations for ***, and there is no doubt that ** has shown great influence in his current role and fully deserves this expectation.