1976 was a year full of sorrow for China, because our two great leaders, *** and ***, left us one after another. We miss the departure of ***, which is a historical fracture, but we also miss the departure of ***, because this is also a historical fault line for the people of the whole country.
On January 8, 1976, the founding father, who was loved by the people, died of illness, and our party and state held a state funeral of the highest standard in accordance with the instructions, and he was buried in a special coffin and left us forever.
Middle: At the funeral, all the founding fathers and incumbent leaders were present to mourn, and the mourning hall was filled with endless grief and bitter weeping. Among them, the person who grieved the most and cried the most was the founding general and the then Minister of Public Security
He wept bitterly in front of the spirit of ***: "Prime Minister, why did you leave us, I regret that I lied to you on your deathbed!" This sentence surprised everyone present, because *** and *** have a very good relationship, and their friendship is like that of brothers.
However, ** actually admitted that he lied to him on his deathbed, which made everyone present curious, what was going on? This needs to start with the acquaintance of the two of them.
** He has a unique position in the party, whether it is during the Red Army, or the War of Resistance against Japan, the War of Liberation, and even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, his position is unique. Although the position of *** is higher, in the hearts of the people, the two of them have equal status, and they are both irreplaceable leaders and helmsmen in China.
However, their roles are different, ** is the decision-maker who leads China forward, and *** is more like a bridge connecting the front and back, assisting the left and right.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the leadership will of the first country played a key role in the construction of the country. His straightforward personality and decisive decision-making ability pointed the way for the development of the country.
He has a gentle personality, a combination of rigidity and softness, is good at mediation and communication, and maintains a good relationship with various organs and executive departments.
He was known as a "gentle elder brother and elder brother" and was deeply respected by the founding generals and revolutionary comrades. Especially the *** general, he has a higher opinion of ***, not only like a brother, but also like a close friend.
The complementarity of these two figures has jointly promoted the stability and development of the country.
**and*** The two have shared weal and woe since they met, and on the next revolutionary road, they share life and death, through thick and thin. Born in 1906 in Nanchong, Sichuan, although his family was not traditionally a scholarly family, they also had the habit of reading and learning.
However, at that time, the Qing court had already existed in name only, and could not take care of the prefectures and counties under its rule, which made it very difficult for the family to have food and clothing. But these difficulties did not affect ***, because he firmly believed that for revolutionaries, faith is the most important thing.
**, an outstanding general of the Communist Party of China, spent his youth in Nanchong Middle School. At that time, he was deeply influenced by the progressive ideas of the democratic revolutionary Zhang Lan, and was full of thoughts about the future of the country and the nation.
However, the progressive youth of that time were generally radical and confused, and their path was full of bumps and bumps. ** is no exception, he struggles on the path of ideals, and even faces the test of life and death.
However, with the tenacity and indomitable spirit of the Sichuan people, he survived with difficulty. It wasn't until I came into contact with the Communist Party of China that I found the ideal direction. In the process, he became acquainted with ***, a close friend of the revolution and an ideal mentor, which had a profound impact on his life.
First from the right: **At that time, **in the midst of the White Terror,** engaged in underground party activities in Shanghai, the situation changed from time to time, but the danger always prevailed. It was in this environment that he joined the party organization and became a formal party member, and *** was his superior leader.
Working in the dangerous place of Shanghai, it only took a year for the relationship between the two to go from acquaintance, acquaintance, to becoming close friends. However, it was in such a difficult year that a deep revolutionary friendship was established between the two of them.
In 1936, he was transferred from the combat unit to the rear of Yan'an, and appointed him as the director of education of the newly established Red Army University. From joining the Communist Party in 1928 to coming to Yan'an in 1936, the eight-year struggle made him a staunch revolutionary fighter, and his outstanding performance in underground party work, intelligence front work, and military combat work made him the backbone and core figure of our party.
Therefore, his transfer to the post of director of education of the Red Army University was not only due to his outstanding performance in underground party and other work, but also conformed to the purpose of running the Red Army University, and he was suitable for engaging in education and teaching work.
The Red Army University is a comprehensive school independently founded by our party, which has rich teaching content and first-class teaching quality. It is not only a school that integrates the military and the government, but also puts party discipline education in a prominent position.
Here, you can see the first-class student composition and the top faculty, which together constitute the strong strength of the Red Army University. Therefore, the Red Army University is known as the future of our party, and it is also called the "Hongpu Military Academy", which is completely deserved.
At the Red Army University, ** served as the chief of education, and his boss ** was the later founding marshal. At this time, **'s close comrade-in-arms*** also opened a course called Current Affairs and Politics at the Red Army University.
This course combines the revolutionary situation and the struggle situation to broaden the students' horizons and pinpoint the disadvantages of the times. In the nearly ten years of their cooperation, they have experienced the cooperation between the upper and lower levels during the Shanghai period, the four sides, the many anti-"encirclement and suppression" and the 25,000-mile Long March, and the relationship between the two has become closer and better.
** and the masses have always been closely connected, even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the founding prime minister and *** governor, and maintained a subordinate relationship with ***. But the friendship between the two goes beyond the relationship between colleagues, because they have experienced hardships together and understand the preciousness of friendship.
** is well aware of this, so he understands and supports ***'s well-intentioned deception. In 1972, the United States ** Nixon visited China, and the normalization of Sino-US relations was on the right track, ** was busy with this matter.
However, the Prime Minister's health has deteriorated, which is deeply worrying.
** Diagnosed with bladder cancer shortly after Nixon's visit to China, he continued to work and do his best to help others. For example, the children of one of his old friends*** were in trouble in other places, and they couldn't bear to worry about the prime minister, so they lied in good faith that they were working and studying normally.
Although ***'s physical condition is deteriorating, he still devotes himself to his work and thinks about others.
The past with Nixon is what *** called "deception" when he cried bitterly in front of the Prime Minister's spirit. This is just a small fragment of history, but it is a big thing for the deep friendship between *** and ***.
It highlights the invaluable revolutionary friendship between the two, and at the same time shows the goodness and beauty of human nature in the turbulent years. However, despite the truth being revealed, *** did not alienate *** because of this
On the contrary, he actively took measures in order to let the children of *** return to Beijing and reunite with their family. This is further proof of the deep friendship between *** and *** and the care for *** family.
Family Portrait *** After seeing the return of his children, he immediately realized his own"Lies"has been recognized by ***, he is very emotional, he has been half a life, and he has been cared for and cared for by ***, and he is very touched by this.
However, before he could thank ***, he heard the sad news of ***'s death. **Rushed to the mourning hall of *** with a sad heart, when he saw the portrait of the prime minister hanging high with his own eyes, and saw the couplets arranged around and the comrades who were also grieving, he felt as if he was awakened by the cruel reality, and immediately cried loudly.
In the mourning hall of ***, we saw many faces weeping bitterly at the loss of such a person worthy of respect and love. **With its generosity, wisdom, selflessness and dedication, it has won the deep admiration of comrades.
In the mourning hall, many people could not hold themselves in grief and cried loudly, among which *** was the most intense. Despite his loudest and most sorrowful cries, no one blamed him.
As we all know, ** and *** are close friends in private, although they are superiors and subordinates at work.
Mourning his best friend*** Comrade Xiaoping wept bitterly, who can blame him? However, what is unexpected is that in addition to the deep grief caused by the death of ***, there is also a sense of guilt.
He felt guilty for his well-intentioned "deception", and even though this well-intentioned deception was to protect ***, he felt that he still owed *** a frank explanation.
Although this honesty is not necessary, although *** understands and doesn't care, but, for the honest and selfless *** who has been honest and selfless all his life, he feels that this is what he owes.
**In a speech, he expressed deep apologies and guilt for the deceased. He regretted that he could not apologize in person, and the last time they met turned out to be goodbye. Every time he thought of this, he couldn't calm down, and cried bitterly and shouted, "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, why did you leave, I regret it so much, I shouldn't have lied to you before you died!" ”
The "deception" refers to the fact that he withheld some important information before his death. Whether this behavior is good or bad, it makes *** feel deeply guilty.
But he didn't do it on purpose, but out of desperation. Although *** has passed away, his widow Deng Yingchao knows this matter best. We can feel his deep longing and guilt from ***'s words, which is also his admiration and nostalgia for this great man.
As the beloved of ***, Deng Yingchao's understanding of this matter is naturally deeper than ***. Although the death of *** made her miserable, she didn't want this incident to become an eternal pain in ***'s heart.
Therefore, she said to ***: "Comrade Ruiqing, the Prime Minister knows your mood and concern, so please don't feel guilty about it." And this concern of *** is not only out of the concern of the revolutionary comrades, but also out of their deep personal friendship.
The couple had a deep personal relationship with the prime minister, and out of the care of the revolutionary comrades and their love for the prime minister, they did not want the prime minister to be distracted by their daughter. Such a well-intentioned and well-intentioned "deception" will be remembered and regarded as the understanding and kindness of an old friend.
At the same time, because of his understanding, care and kindness, he is more concerned about the situation and the work of his children, knowing that it is not easy for everyone in the special environment, it is not easy for him as the prime minister, and it will only be more difficult as the leader of the lower-level organs.
**During special periods, it is not possible to provide guidance and assistance to the work of ***. Therefore, he took special measures to transfer ***'s family back to Beijing and reunite them as a family, so as to alleviate ***'s worries and allow him to concentrate on his work.
Although it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow, it can better reflect the deep friendship. In this regard, ** and *** are true exemplars. What Deng Yingchao means is that she wants *** to know that his kindness and "deception" can be understood*, so she used her strength to let ***'s family return to Beijing.
**Deng Yingchao's heart, the prime minister understands you, so you don't need to worry about it anymore. Listening to Deng Yingchao's persuasion, ** felt a little relieved, since then, ** often miss the prime minister, grateful for his kindness, he can only work more diligently.
As the vice chairman of the Military Commission, the vice premier, often day and night, devote himself wholeheartedly, and he often says that "I want to live a 72-year-old life as full as I did when I was 27 years old."
***, who was concentrating on his work, did not notice that the disease had quietly approached him.
** ended his later years in a hospital in Bonn, West Germany, with a heart attack, and in 1978 his body was airlifted back to China. Deng Yingchao and state leaders went to the mourning hall to offer condolences.
Seeing the portrait of ***, Deng Yingchao recalled the conversation with him here two years ago, and his heart was extremely sad. The deep friendship between * and *** is an emotional bridge that has accumulated since the revolutionary period, and it is more precious than gold.
Although they are superior-subordinate relationships, this emotional bond cannot be measured in money. The successive deaths of the two great men have left the world with endless nostalgia and high respect.
They are the words "people" with a capital letter, and they will always live in people's hearts.