Mao Zedong refused to eat meat, strictly controlled dietary standards, and implemented the three no

Foreword

**Born in an ordinary farmer's family in Xiangtan, the lush fields and green mountains of Shaoshan Mountain, and the love between neighbors accompanied him to grow up. His body naturally shows a simple temperament. Life is also extremely simple, especially in terms of diet, there are not too many requirements.

1. During special periods, dietary standards should be strictly controlled

In October 1935, he led the Red Army's Long March to Wuqi Town, Baoan County, northern Shaanxi. In July 1936, ** moved from Wayaobao in Zichang County to Baoan County. Since then, Baoan County has become the second "red capital" after Ruijin, Jiangxi. * Fought there for six months and seven days.

Located on the Loess Plateau, Baoan County has complex terrain, harsh climate and inconvenient transportation, which can be said to be a remote and desolate small county. Due to the barren land and low grain production, the people in Baoan County basically eat yam eggs and sauerkraut all year round, and they can eat a few meals of beans in summer, and there are no fresh vegetables to eat.

At that time, vegetables such as eggplant and tomatoes were not introduced, and there were no bazaars of daily necessities such as oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. The materials are already difficult, and with so many **organs concentrated at once, the materials are even more in demand.

**He Zizhen mainly eats dried millet rice and yam every day, and when the conditions are better, you can eat noodles once or twice, or you can eat meat once. But sometimes, you can only eat salt as a dish. Every soldier who came from the Long March was already very weak because he had not been able to get nutritional supplies for a long timeAnd *** worked day and night, and the body became more and more thin.

**The situation is in everyone's eyes and anxious. Several guards discussed together, no matter what, they had to improve their lives to ensure that they were healthy.

Li Jiuchang, the squad leader, said: "The chairman works day and night, and life is hard, we have to think of ways to improve the food." ”

Bai Haishan said: "In this poor place, there is nothing to be found, and money can't buy it, so how can there be an improvement method?" Besides, the chairman is not allowed to exceed the food standard. ”

He Qinghua said: "I heard that pickled pork and chickens can also be bought in the countryside, and I propose to increase the chairman's living expenses, and the chairman's health is the most important!" We are responsible for our own work. ”

Xiao Zhong once said: "I agree with He Qinghua's proposal to find a way to regulate the chairman's food, buy some pork and chickens, and nourish the chairman's body." ”

Unexpectedly, this conversation was heard by ***, who was standing at the door of the cave, and he asked, "What are you talking about?" "We're chatting. The guards replied.

** said, "You little devils, you are still lying to me, I have heard it." I can't eat more than the standard. During the Jinggangshan period, each person ate five cents a day, and there was a surplus every month. The food in the security guard has been raised to a dime, which is twice as much as Jinggangshan. You must not overspend, the solution is to make a small sum in ten days, and a big one in a month. If you overspend in the first 10 days, you must make up for the next 10 days. This month is over, and next month will make up for it. In short, it should not exceed the ** regulations, and it should be saved a little. ”

**'s words made the guards embarrassed, they knew that what the chairman said was reasonable, and in the period of food shortage, it was the best way to strictly control the dietary standards and live a tighter life. But they were still reassured by the chairman's health. In addition, during that period of war, ** held meetings and worked day and night.

One afternoon, the chief of ** held a meeting in the cave of ***, and Lao Zhou, who fed the horses, gave the guards an idea, and Lao Zhou smiled and said: "You little ghosts, no matter what, you have to find a way to give the chairman some good food, the body is the capital of the revolution!" A guard asked, "What is the best way to nourish your body?" Lao Zhou said: "The best way to nourish the body is to use chickens." ”

He Qinghua said: "We also know that chickens are rich in nutrition, but you also know what the situation is in this place, where to find chickens? Lao Zhou thought for a while and said, "I heard that there are people in Yongning who raise a lot of chickens, and they must be able to buy them there." Lao Zhou pointed to the small river in front of him and continued, "Follow this small river down, dozens of miles to Yongning, you ride the chairman's little yellow horse, and you will come back in one day." ”

So the next day, He Qinghua rode a little yellow horse to Yongning, dozens of miles away. This little yellow horse was the trophy of a battle, it ran fast, and He Qinghua came back in only half a day. Not only did he bring back two chickens, but he also bought his favorite chili pepper.

Thinking that he could finally improve the food for the chairman, Li Changjiu was very happy, he made a "white crispy chicken" for the chairman, and fried a plate of chili peppers. When it was time to eat, ** saw the food on the table, and immediately became serious: "Where did the chicken come from?" He Qinghua replied: "I bought it from Ningshan, and the villagers there raised a lot of ......."He Qinghua excitedly told *** how he bought chickens, how everyone killed chickens, and how Li Changjiu cooked

I thought *** would praise him, but I didn't expect that after He Qinghua finished speaking, ** didn't start eating, he said: ".You didn't do a good job! He Qinghua thought that *** thought that the chicken tasted bad, and hurriedly explained to him, saying that this chicken was made according to the habits of southerners. **Say: "Everyone's life is very hard, I should be like everyone, I can't be special!" When He Qinghua heard this, tears were about to flow out, and he said to ***: "Chairman, you have the heaviest burden on your shoulders and the busiest work, you are different from everyone!" ”

At this time, several guards outside the door also entered the house, their eyes were full of tears, and they lowered their heads in a choked voice: "You can eat it!" If this continues, your body will not be able to stand the ......”

When I saw several of the guards crying, I comforted them. Then he took out some of the crispy chicken, and said to a few of the guards, "You eat the rest." Next time you have to serve it again, if you cry again, I won't eat it!" ”

After that, *** picked up a piece of fried chili pepper and said while eating: ".I'm a Hunan native, as long as I have chili peppers, I can eat more!

The guards finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the chairman move his chopsticks, but they felt sour in their hearts and couldn't say anything.

In the special period of not having enough to eat and not having enough clothes, it is precisely because we have always implemented strict dietary standards, saved food, never wasted, and fully carried forward the spirit of not being afraid of hardship that we can achieve the success of the revolution.

2. I love to eat coarse tea and light rice, and do not eat delicacies from the mountains and seas

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he became the supreme leader of the country, even so, he still emphasized simplicity and never extravagance in terms of food.

At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were many things to deal with every day, and he often worked late and always forgot to eat. One night, he was so busy again that he forgot to eat. The guards reminded him to eat several times, but he kept his head down to review the papers, saying "wait a minute" and "wait a minute", until about two o'clock in the middle of the night, he still did not eat.

The guard on duty was in a hurry, and suddenly heard *** calling him, so he walked into the office. Seeing that *** was still working with his head down, he didn't pay any attention to the people who came in. The guard whispered, "Chairman, what is the matter with me?" He didn't look up, but said, "Oh, wait a minute, I'll call you again." ”

More than an hour later, the guard heard *** call him again. He walked in and saw *** looking down at the documents while gesticulating, saying, "Make that ......."That ......Something to come. *'s mind was so immersed in his work that he wanted to eat, but he didn't remember the name of the food.

He looked up and smiled at the guard, then looked down and continued to look at the papers. The guard stayed by *** all day, and when he understood what he meant by "that thing", he replied, "Okay, just bring it." After speaking, he hurried to the kitchen, asked the master to bake two slices of bread, and sent them to ***.

Yes, that's what it is. * said to the guard with a smile.

Chairman, eat quickly, or it will be cold. The guard walked out of the office.

Nodding his head, he didn't put down the documents in his hand, he thought for a while, called the guard in again, and said to him: "You go and bake two more pieces, fry two greens, make two side dishes, and you eat with me." ”

After a while, the meal was served. Only then did he stand up, move his activities, and smile and say to the guard: "Oops, but I'm dying of hunger, eat quickly." ”

That's it, eating is casual,Especially at work, two slices of bread or two pieces of taro can cope with a meal.

Someone suggested that he eat high-nutrient, high-protein food, and he said, "I don't like to eat those delicacies from the mountains and seas you are talking about." ”

Once, chef Yang Chunqing made a bowl of "Hibiscus Chicken Slices" for ***, * did not move a single chopstick, when he learned the name of this dish, he said: "I don't like to eat this name when I hear this name, I don't eat this thing now, and when the conditions are good in the future, I still eat braised pork to enjoy it!" ”

Not only that, but for high-end things, ** also has his own opinions: "People eat whole grains and coarse tea and light rice, and they can defecate and breathe." Let's not raise ourselves to be precious. ”

Therefore, he is very disliked by high-grade supplements. In 1964, an incident occurred in Indonesia, and it was incumbent upon our country to come forward to protect the overseas Chinese. In order to express their gratitude, some overseas Chinese gave bird's nests weighing 31.5 kilograms to ***

Bird's nest can be called a very precious tonic, and at that time, it cost four or five hundred yuan per catty, which is equivalent to a month's salary.

The staff saw that *** was working so hard and hoped that he could take some supplements, so they said to him: "Chairman, these gifts are for you, and you should eat and use them." * patiently explained to the staff: "This problem is not so simple. The party has discipline, and these gifts are not for me personally, but for the Chinese people. If you are in my position, people will give it to you. ”

**I have always been so strict with myself: never take a single thing from the people. He then instructed that all the bird's nests should be sent to the Great Hall of the People to entertain foreigners. And instructed "not to leave at all, send them all away." ”

So the 31.5 kilograms of bird's nest were sent to the Great Hall of the People for a gram.

3. During the three-year difficult period, the "three noes" principle was implemented

From 1959 to 1962, China entered a "three-year difficult period" due to a nationwide food shortage and famine. * When he went south to inspect it, he saw the desolation of the land he passed through, and muttered to himself: "Natural and man-made disasters! ”

As soon as he returned to Beijing, he announced to the guards that he would be self-reliant and work hard. He put forward the "three nos" principle: do not eat meat, do not eat eggs, and do not eat too much food. And called on the guards: "The people of the whole country are rationing, and I should be rationing, are you willing to take the lead with me?" ”

For this reason, he and Zhang Xianpeng said: "I don't eat pork and chicken, pork and chicken have to be exported and changed to machines, I think there is rice, vegetables, salt and oil." "But everyone still racked their brains to find a way to add nutrition to the chairman.

Once, I held a meeting with the comrades of the Politburo until late at night, and everyone discussed, taking advantage of this time, to make some steamed buns for the leaders and put a little more meat. But the guards just sent the buns in, and ** came out, and he asked the guards very suspiciously, the chairman had obviously ordered, why is there still meat in the buns?

The guard replied: "Today the Politburo is meeting, the chairman has not eaten meat for a long time, and we want the chairman and the comrades of the Politburo to eat some together." After hearing this, he said solemnly: "If there is no chairman in the future, don't do it." ”

On the National Day in 1960, everyone made a meal of braised pork for *** on the grounds of the holiday. As soon as he saw the braised pork on the table, he got angry, and he asked, "Who came up with the idea?" Li Yinqiao, the chief of the guard, replied: "It's a holiday." Comrades want to improve your life. ”

You people are so ignorant! As long as the people are full, I sleep well and eat well, I don't eat meat, my health is not very good, I will explain again, the country cannot reverse the economic crisis, I will not eat meat, take away this meat. ”

After speaking, he angrily picked up the rice in the bowl and ate it. The guard Zhang Xianpeng pleaded: "We already know that we are wrong, you can eat it, don't take it as an example." But *** said: "I don't eat it, you take this meat and give it to Master Liao in the kitchen to eat, he works very hard." ”

Witnessing this scene, everyone present shed tears.

Later, Song Qingling came to Beijing from Shanghai and brought a bag of crabs to ***. But *** did not accept this "gift", and he told Song Qingling about his "three noes". Song Qingling was particularly moved, she insisted: "Crabs are not meat, nor eggs, crabs are crabs, you have to accept them." * He respects Song Qingling very much, and when he saw Song Qingling say this, he didn't shirk and accepted the crab. After Song Qingling left, he gave the crabs to the guards.

No one can change his "three noes" principle.

Fourth, chopsticks theory

** Not only emphasizes frugality in diet, but also does not pay attention to extravagance and waste in the use of tableware.

Once, *** instructed the guards at home, saying that they would entertain guests at home and let everyone prepare. **It is rare to leave guests to eat at home, and it is even more rare to ask the staff to do so in person.

Therefore, the defenders attach great importance to it. Yang Shangkun, director of the Central Office, came to assign tasks to the guards, asked Li Jiaji to inform the kitchen to make the dishes more sumptuous, and finally told him to prepare some good tableware.

Li Jiaji hurriedly shook his head and said, "Director, the chairman is against the show!" Yang Shangkun knew that it was difficult to take out the tableware in the chairman's house when entertaining guests, and the bamboo chopsticks in the kitchen had become moldy and blackened, and they could not be washed, so he explained: "This is an exception, otherwise people will laugh at us." Li Jiaji understood the chairman's habits and felt embarrassed, so he reported to Li Yinqiao, the chief of the guard. Li Yinqiao thought for a while and said, "Since Director Yang has arranged it like this, let's obey!" So he and Li Jiaji borrowed a new set of bowls and a few pairs of ivory chopsticks.

Before the meal, ** suddenly came to the East Fang Restaurant, as if he had come to check on purpose. When he saw that the restaurant was in an orderly manner, he nodded in satisfaction. But when he saw a few pairs of ivory chopsticks on the dining table, his face changed, and he said loudly: "Who told you to put ivory chopsticks?" Hurry up and take it down for me! ”

Li Jiaji was very nervous when he saw *** enter the house, and when he saw that he was really angry, he explained that he was borrowing ...... from the hospitality departmentWithout waiting for him to finish, ** said loudly: "If I tell you to withdraw, you will withdraw!" With that, he turned and left.

Recently, *** has been in a good mood, and he hasn't been angry yet, but this time he was actually angry about the ivory chopsticks, Li Jiaji felt extraordinary, and he immediately replaced them with bamboo chopsticks. But he was very aggrieved in his heart, so he ran to report to Li Yinqiao. Li Yinqiao comforted him for a while, and then went to apologize.

**Seeing that Li Yinqiao took the initiative to compensate, most of the anger in his heart disappeared. He said in a soothing tone: "Well, I am also responsible for this matter, blame me for not explaining it clearly." But I'll repeat it again todayIn the future, no matter who the visitor is, we must pay attention to economy, not to be extravagant, not to eat and drink, and in the future, whether it is to entertain guests or eat at home, we will use bamboo chopsticks.

He has never been particular about pomp, he loves bamboo chopsticks, and compared with other tableware, he also admires chopsticks very much. It is said that he is very skilled in using chopsticks, and he can pick up small pieces of rice and bring them to his mouth when they fall on the table.

Why do you like chopsticks so much, this has to mention his "chopsticks theory". He believes that first, chopsticks economy. You don't have to spend much money to buy it, and if you don't want to buy it, you can use a branch or bamboo to repair it to be a pair of chopsticks. Chopsticks reflect the spirit of thrift and thrift of our Chinese nation. Second, chopsticks are popularized. Chinese people use chopsticks for meals, and even Japanese people use chopsticks. Third, it is light and easy to carry, not afraid of losing or being stolen.