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On January 5, 1950, Wu Xiuquan, who was visiting relatives in Wuhan, Hubei, suddenly received an urgent telegram from ***, asking him to return to Beijing immediately and have an urgent task to explain. Although he is reluctant to give up his elderly mother, he knows that the situation is urgent and there is no room for mistakes.
He immediately called back and said he would rush to Beijing as soon as possible. After saying goodbye to his mother in a hurry, he immediately took a train to Beijing and went to see Prime Minister *** as soon as possible. **Tell Wu Xiuquan that he needs to take off his military uniform, change into a suit, and go to the Soviet Union with ***.
**What is the matter with the urgent summoning of Wu Xiuquan? Why did he ask him to take off his uniform?
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In 1909, Wu Xiuquan was born in a wealthy family in Wuhan, Hubei. Because of his relatively wealthy family, he began to come into contact with a relatively affluent life from an early age, and he was able to receive a good education. When he was a teenager, he entered the primary school affiliated to Wuchang Higher Normal School, where he could study for free, and embarked on the first step of his long road to study.
And the person in charge of this school is none other than the early founder of our party, Chen Tanqiu. Wu Xiuquan, who has been smart and clever since he was a child and has great ambitions, soon received Chen Tanqiu's attention. In December 1923, fifteen-year-old Wu Xiuquan joined the Chinese Socialist Youth League under the introduction of Chen Tanqiu and became a new youth with revolutionary beliefs.
After graduating, he chose to work in a book club and became a small clerk. A year later, he entered the high school affiliated to Wuchang Higher Normal School to strengthen his cultural knowledge reserves. During this period, he gained an in-depth understanding of the ideas and path of socialism, and actively participated in the May Revolution in the Wuhan area, officially declaring war on imperialism and feudalism.
In 1925, at the age of seventeen, Wu Xiuquan was fortunate to be selected by the party organization to go to Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow in the Soviet Union to systematically study Marxism-Leninism with his excellent grades and pure ideals. After that, he transferred to the Soviet Military Academy for study, and developed a systematic understanding of leading troops to fight. During his time studying in the Soviet Union, he became close friends with Wang Jiaxiang and Zhang Wentian. They discuss academic issues together and share each other's perspectives and insights.
During this period, Wu Xiuquan won the trust of the ruling party of the Soviet Union with his firm political beliefs and deep understanding of Marxism-Leninism, and was approved to join the "United Communist Party" and become a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
In May 1931, Wu Xiuquan was worried about the invasion of his motherland by the Japanese invaders. He resolutely gave up his safe study and life in the Soviet Union and chose to return to China to devote himself to the revolutionary cause. As a young man full of ideals and enthusiasm, he did not care about his personal safety and yearned to contribute his strength to the prosperity of the motherland and the happiness of the people.
After returning to China, which was in dire straits, he threw himself into the ** Soviet area of our party without hesitation, joined the communist cause without hesitation, and became a member of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
After joining the ranks of the Red Army, Wu Xiuquan became a very famous political commissar in the Red Army by virtue of his profound knowledge of Marxist-Leninist theory, and won unanimous praise from the soldiers. He also relied on his merits to grow step by step from a company-level cadre to a military division commander.
In the process, he participated in several "anti-encirclement and suppression" campaigns. In one battle, he was unfortunately wounded and had to leave western Fujian and be transferred to the southern Gan region. At the Ruijin Red Army School, he served as a military instructor and cadet company instructor. In this position, he met *** for the first time and experienced the charm of *** for the first time.
He had been very interested in this well-known figure before, but when they met for the first time, the chairman still left a very unexpected impression on him. When Wu Xiuquan saw *** for the first time, he was deeply moved by ***'s amiability.
He was astonished to find that the leader of the Red Army, the leader of the Chinese communist cause, was very different from the image he had heard from others. **There is no leader at all, and his unique insights and humorous expressions make the otherwise rigid classroom come to life.
After this meeting, Wu Xiuquan's admiration for *** came to his heart like a tide. He threw himself even harder into the struggle for the communist cause and became an outstanding revolutionary fighter. He participated in many battles with the army on the Long March and the expansion of the base area in northern Shaanxi, and made a significant contribution to the survival of the Red Army.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he began to serve as the first secretary general and the head of operations of the Military Commission, which made an important guarantee for the development of our party and our army. During the War of Liberation, he relied on his experience of studying in the Soviet Union to become an important leader of our party's northeastern troops and held friendly consultations with the Soviet side.
However, soon after the founding of the People's Republic of China, this "military general" received an urgent summons and asked him to take off his military uniform and go to the Soviet Union with the prime minister.
Wu Xiuquan was a young man and devoted himself to revolutionary work at an early age. As a soldier, he has made great contributions on the battlefield, why did he ask him to take off his military uniform when he was summoned?
**The reason why Wu Xiuquan was ordered to take off his military uniform was because the prime minister needed a foreign affairs aide. At that time, Wu Xiuquan was still serving in the Northeast Military Region at that time, and he was an authentic "military attaché". As an important leader of the Northeast Military Region, he successively served as a member of the Northeast Bureau, chief of staff of the Military Region Headquarters, and president of the Military and Political School, and was one of the important generals of our army.
Although above the position, Wu Xiuquan is not much behind the other generals in the four fields. But his own special talent makes *** look at him differently. And this trip to Beijing, ** gave him a new mission to visit the Soviet Union. As a visiting ambassador, it is natural that he cannot go into battle in disguise and show his fierce spirit.
The Soviet Union, as the big brother of the socialist camp, provided tremendous help to the new China, where it was founded. In the face of the blockade of the Western capitalist countries led by the United States, it was the Soviet Union that helped our country through the most difficult moment. Since then, the Soviet Union has provided our country with a large number of factories and technologies necessary for industrial development.
On October 2, 1949, the Soviet Union took the initiative to send greetings to the newly established New China and sent an ambassador to China, becoming the first country to establish diplomatic relations with China.
More than two months later, ** decided to visit the Soviet Union in person to start his first trip abroad after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The purpose of the President's visit was twofold. The first point was to celebrate the seventieth birthday of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, who was personally present to congratulate him. The second was to facilitate the signing of a new treaty between China and the Soviet Union.
In order to negotiate the new Sino-Soviet treaty, ** sent an urgent telegram to ***, who remained in the country to preside over the overall situation, asking him to prepare it within 5 days. I hope that we can bring the relevant information and personnel in a short time and leave for Moscow from Beijing as soon as possible.
This visit to the Soviet Union is a major task, and relevant talents are urgently needed, so I thought of Wu Xiuquan. In his early years, Wu Xiuquan studied in the Soviet Union under the arrangement of the party organization, and not only knew Russian, but also had a very good grasp of the mentality of the Soviets.
And this time, on the order of ***, he went to the USSR again, and he will reappear as a translator and adviser of ***.
After receiving the order, he was reluctant to say goodbye to his mother and quickly packed his luggage and returned to Beijing. After meeting with ***, the two took a train to Moscow together. On the train, Wu Xiuquan took the initiative to discuss with the premier the tasks and plans for his visit to the Soviet Union. In view of the historical intersection between the two countries and the international situation at that time, the two began to deal with the new treaty to be signed and the Sino-Soviet Union.
In this process, Wu Xiuquan, who had studied abroad, showed his extraordinary knowledge and vision, and provided many valuable suggestions and information for him, which made the prime minister appreciate him even more.
Upon arrival in Moscow, Wu Xiuquan and *** met with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and other high-ranking **. During the talks, Wu Xiuquan gave full play to his language and professional knowledge to accurately convey the views and demands of the Chinese side. He conducted patient and meticulous negotiations with the Soviet Union, and finally reached a number of important agreements and results.
During the visit, Wu Xiuquan also accompanied *** to participate in the celebration of Stalin's 70th birthday, and together with other members of the Chinese delegation, he had extensive exchanges and talks with the Soviet Union**. The visit to the Soviet Union yielded fruitful results and laid a solid foundation for the further development of Sino-Soviet relations.
On the way back to China, Wu Xiuquan and his joint efforts summed up the experience and lessons of this visit to the Soviet Union, and conducted in-depth thinking and analysis on the future Sino-Soviet relations. After returning to China, Wu Xiuquan reported the results and experience of his visit to the Soviet Union. **The leaders also expressed their high appreciation and affirmation for their efforts and achievements.
Wu Xiuquan visited the Soviet Union with *** and made important contributions to the friendly exchanges between China and the Soviet Union. After that, what kind of achievements will Wu Xiuquan, who has taken up the post of diplomatic cadre, make in his diplomatic post?
After achieving outstanding results in his Sino-Soviet visit, Wu Xiuquan took root in China's diplomatic work, began to play a more important role, and continued to make outstanding contributions to China's diplomatic cause.
In fact, Wu Xiuquan, a military general, had already had relevant experiences in his early revolutionary career, which laid the groundwork for his future path.
Wu Xiuquan worked in the Soviet Union for a period of time, and in 1931, during the difficult period of China's revolution, he resolutely returned to China to devote himself to the armed struggle. In the **Soviet zone, he also served as an interpreter for Li De, the representative of the Soviet Union to our party.
During the Anti-Japanese War, as the head of the Lanzhou Office of the Eighth Route Army, he was responsible for liaising with the Soviet Union and receiving anti-Japanese war materials. He gained a lot of experience in dealing with the USSR. Before going to the Soviet Union, Wu Xiuquan was urgently appointed as the director of the Department of Eastern European Affairs of the Soviet Union and became one of the members of the Chinese delegation.
On February 14, 1950, China and the Soviet Union held a grand signing ceremony for the Treaty of Friendship and Alliance in the Moscow Kremlin. The end of the signing ceremony indicates the successful completion of China's first visit to the Soviet Union, and also indicates the conclusion of deep friendship between China and the Soviet Union. The next day, the Chinese delegation ended its trip in the Soviet Union and embarked on the road back to China.
After returning to China, Wu Xiuquan took an active part in the work of signing various specific agreements with the Soviet Union, and made many useful efforts for the diplomatic and construction of New China. This visit to the Soviet Union left a deep impression on Wu Xiuquan and also started his diplomatic career.
Since 1950, Wu Xiuquan has successively served as the director and vice minister of the Soviet and European Affairs Department, the first Chinese ambassador to Yugoslavia, and the deputy director of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China.
In particular, in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wu Xiuquan made a powerful response to all kinds of slander from the United States, and won the dignity and sovereignty of New China and the Chinese people. It can be said that Wu Xiuquan is no less than Gu Weijun, a diplomat who fought alone against the representatives of the West at the Paris Peace Conference. His wisdom and sharpness have made countless people abroad ashamed and countless Chinese people proud.
Although he was unfairly treated and never able to participate in the work for eight years after 1967, he never gave up on the idea of giving back to his country.
In 1974, Wu Xiuquan was invited to attend the National Day reception and reunited with Marshal *** after a long absence. This reunion with Ye Shuai also contributed to Wu Xiuquan's resurgence.
Soon after the meeting, Wu Xiuquan took the initiative to visit Ye Shuai and told Ye Shuai what he had experienced over the years. Ye Shuai was very concerned about his physical condition and future work plans, and suggested that he return to work in the army.
Ye Shuai told him: "You go back and write down your situation over the years truthfully, write it and hand it over to me, I will transfer it to *** Wu Xiuquan for you is very moved, write down your situation and wishes according to the instructions, and ask Ye Shuai to hand it over."
Soon after, his wish was fulfilled and he returned to work in the army. **and*** accepted his suggestion and approved him to work in the General Staff.
In the spring of 1975, Wu Xiuquan, who had not worked for eight years, appeared again in the General Staff and personally convened a meeting to introduce Wu Xiuquan, who had taken office as deputy chief of the General Staff of the General Staff. As vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, he welcomed Wu Xiuquan's arrival on behalf of everyone and encouraged Wu Xiuquan to work with everyone in the work of the General Staff Department.
Wu Xiuquan returned to the army and continued to engage in diplomatic work under the leadership and care of ***. After resuming work, Wu Xiuquan devoted himself to his work. **The death of the prime minister due to illness has dealt a heavy blow to Wu Xiuquan, and he is very sad about it.
However, in the years that followed, Wu Xiuquan devoted all his energy to his work, and he always regarded the party's cause above all else. In his later years, he still insisted: "As long as there is still a breath left, we must continue to work and fight!" In addition to serving as a diplomatic representative, Wu Xiuquan also actively participated in the work of organizations such as the Chinese and European Returned Scholars Association, and made important contributions to promoting friendly exchanges between China and other countries around the world.
Despite his old age, Wu Xiuquan still retains his enthusiasm for his work and loyalty to the party. He always firmly believed that the party's leadership and the socialist cause were correct, and made unremitting efforts to promote China's development and progress.
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