In the long-term process of revolution, construction and reform, ** and *** have established an extremely close revolutionary friendship. Especially in the turbulent period of ten years, they have seen the truth in adversity, cared for each other, and supported each other.
In 1978,At the critical moment of the great turning point of China's destiny, ** and *** discussed all night to jointly meet the challenges and help the country smoothly embark on a socialist road with Chinese characteristics.
In 1966, with the change in the political situation in China, ** was quickly shocked, butTreat the problem of *** as an internal contradiction, and leave room for him to be dealt with. The reason why this is so, in addition to appreciating and fanciing his talent, is also because *** will never make concessions on matters of principle, which is very similar to *** in this regard
In addition to ***,It has also been affected and is in a difficult situation. But even so, he still went out of his way to find a way to protect ***
From October 1969 to early 1970, a large number of revolutionaries of the older generation were "evacuated" to other placeswas sent to Jiangxi,Lives in the courtyard of the Nanchang Infantry School. ** also happened to be sent to Jiangxi, and the two were able to get in touch. WhileWhen he arrived in Changsha, he was repeatedly harassed by some provocateurs and was in a bad situation.
Although many old comrades were scattered throughout the country at that time and were under surveillance, butThey are still in touch through various channels, fighting in various forms and methods, and everyone thinks of each other.
At that time, ** could also move around freely. Once, he was worried about ***, so he found an excuse to come to Changsha to visit***, and at the same time, he also brought ***'s greetings and news.
As soon as I saw it, I asked him about itThe heart and body, the situation of the family, and the daily labor situation.
After listening to the introduction, he was very anxious, and he advised: You hurry back and take care of him, China can do without me, but it can't be without
In a simple sentence, the weight is extremely heavy, which fully shows the care and love of ***.
Subsequently,**After a simple meal with Ye Shuai, I went to find my old subordinates in Changsha and explained that they must pay attention to Ye Shuai's life. After arranging everything, ** hurried back to Jiangxi to convey Ye Shuai's news to ***.
**After learning about Ye Shuai's situation, he also felt deeply worried. The two veterans were still worried about each other when they were in trouble, and their friendship was touching.
In 1971, with the development of the situation, the situation of ** gradually improved, and he began to preside over the daily work of the Military Commission.
In recent years, problems in the armed forces have become more and more serious and need to be solved urgently. But,Who will take the lead in resolving the work of strengthening the leadership of the armed forces and reinvigorating the prestige of the armed forces? The first person that comes to mind is ***BecauseThe major issues of national construction and army building must be taken responsible by a person with high moral integrity, ability, and ability, and good health. And looking at the candidates in the party, ** is undoubtedly the most suitable.
So, **Ignoring the ** and voices about some opposition *** at the time,Repeatedly proposed to *** and ***: *** should be quickly released from the "exile" and his work should be resumed.
After thinking about it, I decided to accept the suggestion of *** on resuming *** work and re-employ *** After all, talents are rare. Actually,Before keeping *** "in a special way", it may have been considered that he will be needed again in the future.
In the spring of 1973, ** left Jiangxi and returned to Beijing, where he had been absent for a long time. **After learning about it, I immediately visited the door and personally helped solve the problems in all aspects of life. In addition, he was briefed on the situation in the army, he was asked for advice.
Soon, ** wrote to *** and made a suggestion in person: "Comrade * has returned, and I make a request for him to participate in and preside over the work of the Military Commission. ”
After consulting with ***, it was decided to reinstate *** as *** deputy prime minister.
On December 12, 1973, at the meeting of the Politburo, he clearly stated: "Comrade Jianying and I asked Comrade Jian Ying to join the Military Commission and become members. Whether he is a member of the Politburo or not, the report of the Second Plenary Session of the Central Committee will be posthumously recognized. ”
As soon as the words fell, he pointed to *** and joked: "You are in favor, I agree with your opinion, and I will speak on your behalf." ”
Subsequently, according to the instructions of the first generation, the commanders and political commissars of the major military regions were summoned to attend the meeting. On December 15, when I talked with the heads of several major military regions and the comrades of the Politburo, I introduced you
"We now have a Chief of the General Staff. What about him......Your old boss, I have invited you back, and the Politburo has invited you back, and I am not the only ...... who has asked me to come back”On December 22, the Military Commission officially issued an order, requiring the commanders of several major military regions to be transferred, and after announcing this order, ** once again formally said to everyone present: "Now, I have invited a military officer to send a notice to be a member of the Politburo and a member of the Military Commission. The Politburo is in charge of all, party, government, military, and civilian studies, east, west, north, south, and center. I'll add a secretary general to the Politburo, and if you don't want that name, then be the chief of staff. *As he spoke, he pointed his finger at ***
After listening to this, everyone immediately applauded warmly, and they were all happy for the comeback, and they were even more excited. Because at that time, the post of Chief of the General Staff had been coveted by some people for a long time. At this critical moment, the significance of ** is self-evident. He immediately expressed his position, resolutely supported this decision, and made a speech calling on everyone to conscientiously implement the instructions of the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission.
As soon as the meeting ended, ** hurried to ***'s residence to discuss important matters and study the work of the army.
**After the comeback, we began to implement a comprehensive rectification and carry out drastic reforms. Subsequently,The national economy, railway transportation, culture and education, science and technology, and other fields have ushered in a series of policies, a large number of leading cadres have returned, and all walks of life have begun to take a new turn for the better.
In addition, as an important existence related to the stability of the country, the army strongly supported and began to reorganize the army together with him.
From June 24 to July 15, 1975, at the enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission, the Central Military Commission successively delivered speeches and put forward the tasks and requirements for reorganizing the army.
** Stressed: "The army must be highly centralized and unified, and bourgeois factionalism must not be allowed. It is necessary to make the broad masses of cadres and fighters understand the nature of the bourgeois faction, reactionary and harmful, and guard against the class enemy fishing in troubled waters and seizing the opportunity to carry out counterrevolutionary sabotage. ”
In addition, he is even moreUnceremoniously exposed the conspiracy of ** and others to meddle in the army. He also reminded the comrades to resist the act of sending books, materials, and letters everywhere, and that no one should do so without the consent of the Central Military Commission.
Xu Shuai and Nie Shuai also delivered important speeches and agreed with the opinions of *** and ***.
When the situation in the country was tense, Ye Shuai personally greeted the leading comrades of the major military regions and branches of the armed forces one by one, and conveyed to them the instructions of the army, he said: "* said that there is now a "* * You must pay attention to vigilance, stabilize the troops, and control the troops well. It can be seen that at that time, *** was already dissatisfied with the behavior of ** and others, and began to prepare for the future.
With the support of the people, we will carry out a comprehensive rectification on all fronts across the countryIn this struggle, he worked closely with the army to lead the army to rectify and stabilize the army, which laid the foundation for winning the support of the army when smashing the "Gang of Four" in the future.
Just when the rectification was in full swing, ** was accused of *** again. Eventually,Under the frantic attack of ** and others, ** has completely failed to work.
At this time, ** came to *** again to discuss countermeasures with him, Ye Shuai said worriedly: "This group of people is pressing step by step, bullying people too much, taking advantage of the chairman's illness, the trouble is getting worse and worse, I don't know what to do next, we have to take countermeasures quickly." ”
** But very calm, he said: "There is nothing to be afraid of! I have long been mentally prepared, it is nothing more than the second time to be defeated! It is a pity that there are still many things that have not been done, the economy has not fundamentally improved, and there are still many old comrades who have not been liberated. ”
The biggest problem now is that the chairman can't hear our opinions, and ** has instructed Mao Yuanxin to sue the chairman. ”
Yes, but not quite. At the end of last year, I went to *** several times to talk to him alone, and he also affirmed the principles and policies of my work in this period. Later, the chairman asked Mao Yuanxin to let me talk, saying that I wanted to 'overturn the case', and I put forward my own opinions, but it was useless to explain again. ”
So what to do? Let's go find out again***
I've looked for it, but it didn't work. As you know, I will never make concessions on matters of principle. This sentence shows that *** has the determination to fight without hesitation.
As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we should fight to the end. * said.
In fact, my work has stopped, and I guess I'm going to have to 'change horses' soon. I have prepared for the worst, but I am confident that there will be successors to our cause and that our party is full of hope. It doesn't matter if I'm not in office, as long as you are there and other old comrades are there, I am not afraid of them.
Listening to these heartfelt words, he said firmly: "Let's see how the situation develops, but no matter what, as long as we still have a breath, we have to fight." ”
After that, the older generation of revolutionaries such as ** and *** continued to fight against the "Gang of Four", and finally on October 6, 1976, they completely smashed the "Gang of Four", saved the party and the country in danger, and saved China's socialist cause.
In 1975, after being seriously ill and hospitalized, with the support of ***, ** began to preside over the daily work of the country's party and government, and ** was appointed Minister of Defense and continued to preside over the daily work of the ** Military Commission.
In April of the same year, ** skillfully launched a struggle against the "Gang of Four".He took the form of asking for advice from *** on the so-called "anti-empiricism" issue of *** and others for the purpose of cracking down on veteran cadres, and put forward his own views.
**Immediately understand the purpose of ***, soon,The idea of "anti-empiricism" has seriously interfered with the learning theory movement he advocated, and he has repeatedly criticized ** and others in public.
With the support of ***, the work of *** can be carried out more smoothly. On May 27, ** presided over a meeting of the Politburo, and in response to the "criticism of Lin and Kong" and other things engaged in by ** and others at that time, ** asked mercilessly: "I want to ask, why?" ......You criticized Ye Shuai, unlimited platform, mentioned the betrayal of Marxism-Leninism, and named so many people in person. Menacing. Nothing else is so vigorous, but in this one. ......
Shouting that this was a "siege" and a "surprise attack", in the face of her vexatious trouble, ** continued to criticize, and said excitedly: "I don't think even forty percent of it has been mentioned." It's hard to say if there is 20 percent. It's not a surprise attack, it's over......”
Subsequently, ** repeatedly stated at the meeting: "This meeting was convened in accordance with the spirit of the instructions and speeches. ......The chairman has repeatedly criticized sectarianism and the problem of the 'Gang of Four'. He asked how we were talking. The result? We have been asked to discuss it again and again. ”
So, after hearing the instructions of *** to move out *** and ***, ** and others stopped talking,Because they don't dare to disobey *** without ***'s support, they know that they are vulnerable at all.
At the Politburo meeting on June 3, before his speech, he first expressed support and affirmation for his speech, and angrily asked ** and others in his speech: "What is the betrayal of Marxism-Leninism, which has set the villages on fire and smoked everywhere." ”
**'s anger frightened Wang Hongwen, who had "never seen the world".He was forced to make a review at the meeting. Immediately, ** also softened and said that it would be further reviewed.
After the meeting, **reported the meeting to ***, **said: "In the past, they had merit, but now they can't, anti-prime minister, anti-*** and anti-Ye Shuai......."In the Politburo, the wind is about to turn. ”
Worried about *** backpack burden, ** immediately said: "There is no big problem. You have to do your work, the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. ”
** Feeling a great responsibility, he said: "At the beginning of the work, the chairman arranged this job for me, and I said that the chairman put me on the tip of the knife. ”
This is Ye Shuai's proposal, and I agree. * said with a smile.
** was able to make a comeback, which was made possible by the clever arrangements made by *** Marshal and ** seizing the right time. Although the attacks of ** and others have never stopped. However, on the whole, through skillful struggles of the revolutionaries of the older generation, the party and the country finally achieved a historic turning point and entered a new era of development.