Ask the Ambassador's wife: Rabbits eat chickens?
Moscow, September 1960. A beautiful dinner party is underway, and the dark tide is surging in the midst of toasts. A figure appeared in the crowd with a smile, and I saw him talking and laughing freely, calm, as if he was confident.
This man, who led a delegation to visit the Soviet Union and attended more than half of the dinner of the Drafting Committee of the 26th National Party, suddenly asked a question.
He looked at the ambassador's wife beside him and asked, "Do you know how rabbits hunt chickens?" ”
Why are there rabbits that can eat chickens? His seriousness and determination sparked a burst of laughter, and everyone wanted to know the answer. And the story behind this comes from a key historical moment - the trip to the Soviet Union.
After World War II, the world pattern underwent drastic changes, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for hegemony, and a bipolar pattern was formed. At this time, the cause of international communism was in full swing, and many socialist countries, led by the Soviet Union, played an important role in the international arena.
However, friction in cooperation is inevitable, and in the 60s of the last century, the struggle for hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union intensified, and the internal and external pressures of socialist countries increased, and internal differences also appeared. Under these circumstances, as the two most important powers in the socialist camp, China and the Soviet Union decided to hold talks in Moscow in September 1960 with the aim of seeking common ground while reserving differences and easing relations between countries.
In addition to China and the Soviet Union, other socialist countries also took an active part in the drafting committee, and the drafting committee of the 26-nation party was officially opened. Who was going to visit the USSR on behalf of China became the focus of attention at home and abroad.
In the end, at the Politburo meeting, he personally led a delegation to visit the Soviet Union, which was unanimously recognized by the participants. However, ** suffered a broken leg due to an accident before the visit, and the injury has not yet healed, but he did not give up and resolutely decided to go to the Soviet Union, proving the determination and courage of the Communist Party of China with practical actions.
** Knowing the importance of this meeting, he has made full preparations for this. Before leaving, he went to *** twice to listen to his opinions, and finalized the issues that needed to be confirmed with Peng Zhen, the deputy head of the regiment.
On the evening of September 13, the Politburo Standing Committee held a meeting in Zhongnanhai and agreed that the first task of the trip was to test the attitude of the Soviet Union to determine whether they really wanted to unite China.
The meeting would undoubtedly be a serious and intense discussion, so delegations needed to be well prepared. In the afternoon of the next day, despite his physical wounds, he attended a meeting of the Politburo chaired by *** and jointly agreed on the strategy of talks with the CPSU.
Before leaving, he earnestly reminded the members of the delegation that the conference should be held from a global perspective, and that China is not only its own representative, but also a part of the international communist movement that cannot be ignored, and that it is of great exemplary significance.
In this era of increasingly bipolar patterns, any decisions and actions made by China will have global repercussions, so he stressed that it is important to maintain Sino-Soviet friendship, but there can be no compromise on issues of principle.
1.* For the sake of prudence, the others flew to Moscow in two groups. **Belonging to the second batch, on September 16, 1960 at 9 a.m., ride"FIGURE 104"The special plane departed from Beijing and arrived in Moscow in the evening.
Although Khrushchev received him warmly, he knew that this special meeting had already begun quietly. The undercurrent of talks has officially begun. 2.* The day after arriving in Moscow, the talks between the Chinese and Soviet parties officially began.
The talks were very tightly organized and extremely information-intensive. On the afternoon of September 17, representatives of several parties gathered, and the head of the delegation of the CPSU was Suslov, who had long been in charge of ideological work.
From the afternoon of the 17th to the afternoon of the 22nd, the delegations of China and the Soviet Union held a total of five talks at the Kremlin Council of Ministers building. However, ** smiled and expressed friendliness as soon as he came.
On the first day of the meeting, ** said that the CCP had come with a desire to unite this time. ** He also sincerely expressed the hope that the bipartisan talks can achieve something in this regard.
Although his concise and concise speech laid a good foundation for this meeting, specific issues were raised one after another, and the contradictions in the meeting gradually became prominent, and the atmosphere became more serious and tense.
Every country has its own calculations, and the CCP delegation is also under tremendous pressure.
In a high-pressure atmosphere,"Rabbits eat chickens"The story came into being, showing *** superb political level and personality charm. At the end of the day's meeting, the members of the CCP delegation were exhausted, but the command of *** kept them calm and calm, and the subtle answers were impressive.
However, the task was not yet complete, the future was uncertain, and the atmosphere in the delegation was gloomy. At this time, the arrival of ** is like a dawn, so that everyone's tense nerves can be relaxed for a moment, and they believe that as long as there is ***, all problems will be solved.
While everyone is observing, they are also silently watching them. As the head of the delegation, he was well aware of the difficulties of this meeting and had a full view of the performance of each member.
What's more, he realizes that everyone is already in a state of extreme exhaustion, and if this tension continues, it will be like a tight bowstring that will break sooner or later.
It was therefore decided to take action to relieve the pressure on the members of the delegation. At that time, the ambassador stationed in Moscow was Liu Xiao, and his wife was Zhang Yi. **Leading the delegation to visit Moscow, Liu Xiao and Zhang Yi have always been helping to make careful arrangements and doing their best.
Even though it's only been a few days, we've already developed a deep friendship and got to know each other a little bit. In the middle of the meal, ** suddenly stopped everything he was doing.
He smiled and asked Zhang Yi, the ambassador's wife beside him: "Zhang Yi, you are from Jiangxi, do you know the story of 'rabbits eat chickens'?" This sudden question made Zhang Yi a little confused.
It can't be, how can a rabbit eat chicken? "Zhang Yi couldn't believe his ears, repeated it and confirmed it to ***. Just smiled and nodded, and said firmly:"That's right, rabbits eat chickens. "
Zhang Yi shook his head in confusion, saying that he had only heard that weasels would eat chickens, but had never heard of rabbits eating chickens. She laughed because *** also claimed that there were allusions to the story.
This bizarre story caused a lot of buzz, and the originally somewhat depressed crowd was refreshed after hearing the story and began to discuss how rabbits eat chickens and why rabbits eat chickens.
The atmosphere at the venue was lively, and everyone's faces were full of smiles. Looking at all this, his heart is full of joy, because he knows that as long as he can make people relax, his purpose has been achieved.
After everyone discussed, they couldn't find an answer, ** looked at everyone with a smile, and said warmly: "There is a story, and it happened in the 30s. * aroused a heightened interest among the crowd, who looked eagerly at him and awaited his next steps.
Deliberately pause, then say word for word, "You know what? This thing is with ***. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1925 and later served as the head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Youth League and the representative of the Young Communist International.
During the Long March and the Anti-Japanese War, he was responsible for the propaganda work of our party and our army, and achieved excellent results. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he continued to engage in cultural and educational careers. Everyone in the delegation knows ***, but they still can't unravel the allusion of "rabbits eat chickens".
When everyone speculated, some people boldly asked whether this allusion was from the Yan'an period. ** Affirming this statement with a smile, this small quiz successfully raised everyone's mood and brought the atmosphere to a climax.
Immediately afterwards, someone raised a question related to raising rabbits in Yan'an. As soon as this statement came out, everyone couldn't help laughing, and ** waved his hand and denied this statement.
After waiting for a while, ** saw that everyone still couldn't guess, so the truth of this allusion was revealed. He said that it was at a meeting in Yan'an, and he mentioned the name "Trotsky" in his presentation, but his Mandarin was not standard, and he always said "Trotsky" as "rabbit eats chicken".
It was only then that everyone suddenly realized that they couldn't help but laugh back and forth.
** A joke to lighten the mood: "This rabbit can really eat chicken?" At that time, after listening to the report, some comrades really couldn't believe that a rabbit could eat chicken, so they asked around, and even found *** himself for verification.
In the end, everyone realized that it was just an accent issue. The joke swept away the tense atmosphere, and everyone's appetite and mood improved. Although there were still many unresolved issues at the meeting, this little episode brought everyone back to their best form.
In fact, this allusion is said to make everyone relax. He was sad to see that everyone was depressed. In addition to the intense work, he hopes that everyone can relax occasionally and smile often.
**'s wisdom has been fully reflected in the visit to the Soviet Union. His usual smile and wise guidance made everyone weep with gratitude. In the course of the talks, the wisdom of the Soviet Union was everywhere, which made the visit to the Soviet Union a complete success.
**'s wisdom is reflected in two aspects: one is his leadership ability. He has a high degree of relaxation and is good at adjusting the atmosphere within the team to help the team perform at its best.
He skillfully uses humorous anecdotes, such as "rabbit eats chicken", to bring out the best in the team in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. On the other hand, the wisdom of ** is reflected in the external processing.
At that time, the representatives of many countries obeyed the Soviet Union one-sidedly, and they acted according to the eyes of the Soviet Union, and even spoke in Russian, forming a considerable force.
In order to fight for their own interests, the representatives of these countries often disregard the overall situation of the international communist movement and refute and criticize China and other dissidents.
In the face of such pressure, ** still chooses to use humor to resolve it. At a dinner attended by a delegation, he named the interpreter Li Yueran to imitate Bagdash's speech.
Although Bagdash's Russian is lame, his aggressive attitude and many times brought the atmosphere of the meeting to a low point made *** decide to defuse it with humor. This move made everyone laugh out loud and eased the tension.
To sum up, **'s wisdom is everywhere, and he has shown excellent leadership and wisdom both internally and externally.
His leadership helped the team perform at its best, and his wisdom helped China succeed in the international communist movement.
The atmosphere of the team was tense for a while, but with its unique adjustment ability, it easily resolved the tension in the meeting. His humor and humor always free everyone from boredom, so that after a short break, everyone's work efficiency has improved.
In terms of foreign exchanges, ** adhered to its own principles, and on the basis of principles, promoted the unity of the international communist camp. He said: Through this visit to the Soviet Union, the communist parties of many countries have enhanced their understanding and exchanged hearts with each other.
The consideration put forward by the CCP is not only for its own sake, but also for the sake of the overall situation. *'s outstanding performance has been highly praised. ** believes that the more the truth is debated, the clearer it becomes, and upholding principles and unity are the most important goals of the CCP.
Thanks to the efforts of the Soviet Union, the visit to the Soviet Union was successfully concluded, and China and the Soviet Union decided to further negotiate and consolidate the achievements of the international communist movement.
In this story, we can't fail to mention that fascinating "rabbit eats chicken" allusion. This allusion reveals ***'s extraordinary personality charm and exceptional leadership skills.
It was thanks to this characteristic of him that the delegation was able to successfully complete its mission to the Soviet Union in the best possible condition. References: 1Liu Jianhua, Liu Li. **Chronicle [m].Beijing:**Literature Publishing House, 201208.2.by Zhang Shu; Editor-in-chief of Zhang Airu book series. ** Relations with the USSR [M].Shijiazhuang:Hebei People's Publishing House, 201903.3.Editor-in-chief Yu Jundao. **True Record[M].Chengdu:Heaven and Earth Press, 201901.