The major events of the early 70s, not to mention the crushing of the "Gang of Four", marked the end of that haunting decade. The "Gang of Four" has long brought great suffering to the country and the people, and has also hindered the development of the country, so people also regard the smashing of the "Gang of Four" as a historic victory.
So, what was the reaction to such a major victory?
In 1976,"Gang of Four"The end of the day came, and he passed away in January of this year, and in front of the Monument to the People's Heroes, the masses spontaneously came to commemorate. Although"Gang of Four"has created a lot of resistance, but it can't stop the people from expressing their thoughts about ***.
As time went on, more and more people came to the monument. However, at the beginning of April, ** and others actually characterized this spontaneous commemoration of the masses as:"Counter-revolutionary events"and tried to drive the masses away.
* Despite the resistance, the masses' hatred for the "Gang of Four" has reached its peak, and they cannot tolerate their wanton and reckless behavior, destroying the fate of the country and hurting the veteran comrades who have contributed to the country.
The people are the creators of history, and if they are enemies of the people, they will be spurned by history. The smashing of the "Gang of Four" already has a solid mass foundation. On September 9 of the same year, the great leader *** passed away, and the counter-revolutionary clique accelerated the pace of seizing the leadership of the party and the state.
They demanded that major issues and trends in various localities be reported to them, that they take "standard images" privately, that they pledge loyalty and trustworthiness, and that they openly show their ambition to seize the leadership of the country in an attempt to monopolize power.
The country has reached a critical moment, and it is imperative to smash the "Gang of Four".
On October 6, 1976, the Politburo held a meeting, and the Politburo reported on the crushing of the "Gang of Four". The participants agreed that the "Gang of Four" and its backbone should be quarantined for review.
Members who did not attend the meeting also expressed their support through **. Subsequently, ** and *** personally commanded the arrest of Wang Hongwen, ** and Yao Wenyuan respectively in the name of convening a meeting and reviewing the manuscript, and finally arrested the last member of the "Gang of Four" in the Zhongnanhai residence.
At the same time, Xie Jingyi, Chi Qun and others were also arrested. After their arrest, they were read out in front of the guardianship review decision, and it was only then that the main members of the "Gang of Four" and their backbone realized that their criminal plot had completely failed.
The fall of the Gang of Four provoked a strong reaction from all sides. This historic event allowed the older generation of Chinese revolutionaries to once again save the future of the country and its people, and the news spread rapidly throughout the country, which was exciting and joyful.
After the fall of the Gang of Four, the reactions of the parties can be divided into three categories. First of all, the remnants of the Gang of Four could not sit still, they tried to use the militia to arm ** and set up two underground radio stations in Shanghai for command.
Secondly, the broad masses of the people welcomed and supported the fall of the Gang of Four, and they looked forward to the prosperity and stability of the country. In the end, the veteran comrades who directly experienced this incident were deeply glad that they had witnessed a turning point in history.
However, the remnants of the Gang of Four have become panicked, and they have no regard for the safety of Shanghai and the people, and they are trying to use the militia to carry out **. At their meetings, Zhu Yongjia even advocated delaying the event so that the whole world would know about it, even at a price like the Paris Commune.
This kind of behavior of ignoring the overall situation and only caring for personal interests is undoubtedly a betrayal of the country and the people.
Xu Jingxian issued two orders, one was to ask the militia headquarters to strengthen combat readiness, mobilize 2,500 militiamen, keep 31,000 militia on standby, and strengthen the security protection of radio stations and newspapers; Second, the commander of the 1st Division of the Shanghai Garrison District was asked to send two companies to assist in the operation of the radio station and to obey the command of the municipal party committee.
Shi Shangying, Zhong Dingdong, and others of the Shanghai Militia Headquarters quickly worked out two countermeasures, "defending the first position" and "the second party." On the one hand, they carried out strict control over important institutions and transportation facilities, and on the other hand, they set up three lines of defense from the periphery to the center of Shanghai, taking Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces as combat targets.
According to the specific plan, they plan to use more than 33,000 people, equipped with 85 guns, 78 machine guns, 27,000 guns of various types, 296,000 rounds of ammunition, 125 cars, and 100 motorcycles.
They will set up six control points along the border with neighbouring provinces, set up 15 radio stations, establish two liaison networks, allow armed fishing boats to patrol and organize exercises with more than 1,300 armed police.
However, the remnants of these "Gang of Four" still dreamed of their dreams and put on a fearless appearance.
1.The majority of the masses and cadres in Shanghai did not support Xu Jingxian and others, and with the crushing of the "Gang of Four", their conspiracy also suffered heavy losses. These people have little faith in themselves.
However, Ma Tianshui, Xu Jingxian, Wang Xiuzhen and others came to Beijing, **explained the stakes to them, encouraged them to turn back in time, and asked them to call the people in Shanghai every day**.
Soon, they all drew a line with the "Gang of Four" and supported the practice of **. The main members of the counter-revolutionary group** may leave, and these remnants will no longer dare to act recklessly.
2.When the conspiracy of the remnants of the "Gang of Four" was about to go bankrupt, Ma Tianshui, Xu Jingxian, Wang Xiuzhen and others came to Beijing, persuaded them, and encouraged them to beat the people in Shanghai every day.
Soon, they all drew a line with the "Gang of Four" and supported the practice of **. The main members of the counter-revolutionary group** may leave, and these remnants will no longer dare to act recklessly.
3.Ma Tianshui, Xu Jingxian, Wang Xiuzhen and others came to Beijing, persuaded them, and encouraged them to call people in Shanghai every day. Soon, they all drew a line with the "Gang of Four" and supported the practice of **.
The main members of the counter-revolutionary group** may leave, and these remnants will no longer dare to act recklessly. 4.When the conspiracy of the remnants of the "Gang of Four" was about to go bankrupt, Ma Tianshui, Xu Jingxian, Wang Xiuzhen and others came to Beijing, persuaded them, and encouraged them to beat the people in Shanghai every day.
Soon, they all drew a line with the "Gang of Four" and supported the practice of **. The main members of the counter-revolutionary group** may leave, and these remnants will no longer dare to act recklessly.
By the time Su Zhenhua, Ma Tianshui, Xu Jingxian, and Wang Xiuzhen returned to Shanghai from Beijing, cracks had begun to appear within these remnant parties, and the news of the ** meeting spread in Shanghai.
This news instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all walks of life in Shanghai, and the streets and alleys were plastered with big-character posters and slogans, and people held red flags, and the scene was warm and passionate. However, Ma Tianshui and others have been unable to control this situation.
It didn't take long for the news of the "Gang of Four" and the rest of the party's conspiracy to be smashed spread throughout the country, and the excitement of the people could not be suppressed. According to Xinhua News Agency, in order to celebrate this historic victory, 1.5 million soldiers and civilians in the capital took to the streets in a grand and spectacular parade.
Tiananmen Square was filled with the sound of laughter, and large slogans stood in the crowd. It is said that many shops selling firecrackers were sold out at that time, and there were long queues at places selling alcohol, and in many places it was impossible to buy alcohol.
In the same month, Guangzhou Yuexiu Mountain Stadium was also very lively, countless people from all walks of life held celebrations here, the scene was crowded, singing and dancing, drums and firecrackers were intertwined.
1. "The celebration of the masses is not only a fragment of Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou, but is being staged all over the country. Overseas compatriots also celebrated this victory with their domestic compatriots in various ways.
And those veteran comrades who directly participated in the victory had another emotion in their joy. " 2. "The joy of the masses has transcended geographical restrictions and covered the whole country.
Overseas compatriots are also celebrating this great victory in their own way. And for those veteran comrades who were directly involved, their joy was filled with emotion for the past. "
3. "The nationwide celebration is not just a solo dance in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. Overseas compatriots are also participating in this celebration. And those veteran comrades who have directly experienced victory, their joy is full of emotion for the past. "
The news of the arrest of the "Gang of Four" has not yet been made public, and various "gossip" has been circulating in society. *'s son-in-law hurried home on his bicycle and told him the news.
According to Deng Rong's recollection, ** was very excited when he heard the news, and the cigarette butt in his hand kept shaking. Hu Deping recalled that when his father learned the news that the "Gang of Four" had been crushed, he said: "Now, ** has dug a gap in the embankment built by the 'Gang of Four' with a hoe.
But to completely break this embankment, it will depend on the torrent of history. The people are the torrent of history. After learning the news of the crushing of the "Gang of Four", the marshal was so excited that he kept saying: "Very good!
Very good! * The marshal was also full of emotion: "China is saved!" ”
After the "Gang of Four" was crushed, all sectors of society expressed their feelings in their own way. Zhang Aiping, a revolutionary of the older generation, wrote poems to express the excitement and joy in her heart; Shanghai-based painter Tang Yun also left on the canvas his feelings about the country's victory.
These are all testimonies of history, proving that the people and the country have chosen the right direction, and no one can stop the pace of history. The suffering of the nation will not defeat us, but will become a stepping stone to our great revival.