Why quit? The reason for the later years is revealed.
In the period after 1980, many leaders in key positions made the surprising decision to step down voluntarily. Among them, ** and Wang Dongxing are particularly noteworthy.
They were originally in a prominent position, and their relationship with *** was also extraordinary. However, their sudden disappearance from public view is inevitably subject to speculation. In fact, they have made it clear that the reasons for leaving office are not as complex as the outside world thinks.
In his early years, Wang Dongxing was not a prominent figure in the army, but only an instructor of the team directly under the director of the General Political Department of the Central Military Commission. However, he showed outstanding ability and loyalty during his work in the General Political Department, so he was selected to study in the ** Social Department Security Training Course during the Anti-Japanese War.
With his excellent performance, after the outbreak of the Liberation War, he became responsible for the security of *** and other ** leaders. When Hu Zongnan attacked Yan'an, he was ordered to lead a platoon to contain the enemy at Wangjiaping and buy time for the transfer of headquarters organs.
** When asked if he was confident in completing the task, he replied: "Of course, the chairman will wait and see, and I will definitely greet them well when I stay." ”
Wang Dongxing was not ashamed to say that his platoon successfully dragged a regiment of Hu Zongnan's elite vanguard for 12 hours, and the ** organ was able to retreat smoothly. This incident made *** look at Wang Dongxing with admiration, and then paid more attention to him.
Wang Dongxing, the loyal guardian of the chairman's side, has accompanied the chairman to northern Shaanxi, Hebei, and Beiping for ten years, and has done his best in terms of security work and food and daily life.
The relationship between the two is getting deeper and deeper, and Wang Dongxing is affectionately known as "the best housekeeper". Unlike other people who work next to the chairman who will be sent out to develop, Wang Dongxing is an exception.
In 1958, Wang Dongxing asked to return to his hometown of Jiangxi, and although the chairman was reluctant, he still agreed to his request. However, just over a year later, the chairman summoned him back to his side and asked him to help put the staff in order.
Wang Dongxing lived up to expectations, completed the task brilliantly, and then continued to stay in Beijing to accompany the chairman. The chairman once said to people: "Wang Dongxing has always been with me, and I am used to his company." ”
This loyalty and companionship deeply touched the chairman and won the respect of the world.
During the special period, the chairman could not control many situations, and in order to protect the relevant personnel, he would appoint Wang Dongxing to come forward to show his attitude. For a long time, Wang Dongxing was regarded as the representative of the chairman.
However, the pinnacle of his career came after the death of the chairman, who was elected to the Politburo Standing Committee and vice chairman in August 1977. Despite his high position, with the development of the times, many conflicts followed, and some of Wang Dongxing's ideas began to conflict with others, so he had the idea of retreating.
At the Politburo meeting at the end of 1979, he expressed this thought: I know that my views and ideas are incompatible with many comrades, and for the sake of the party's cause and unity, I have decided to resign in order to help everyone remove obstacles and resistance.
Although many people had different views from him, none expected him to make such a decision. Therefore, it was suggested that he reconsider it and wait for the Fifth Plenum to discuss it.
After careful consideration, Wang Dongxing had already made up his mind to resign again at the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee in 1980. Respect his personal wishes. At that time, Wang Dongxing was 64 years old, which was the age when a leader should play a role, and his choice made many people puzzled.
In this regard, Wang Dongxing did not explain, but smiled and said: "This is my own decision, maybe not a bad thing." "His open-mindedness is admirable.
Being able to become a senior is inextricably linked to the appreciation of the chairman. In the summer of 1955, the chairman's report on "On the Question of Agricultural Cooperativeization" caused a sensation throughout the country.
At that time, he was the secretary of the Xiangtan Prefectural Party Committee, who was deeply inspired after reading the report, and published three articles full of Hunan's local flavor in a row.
This made the chairman feel very cordial and took a strong interest in ***. In the autumn of the same year, the chairman returned to Hunan and specially summoned the chairman to meet with the young cadre who was plainly dressed and had a loyal face, and jokingly said: "You are my parents!" ”
Since then, **'s position has been all the way up. When the chairman was in poor health in his later years, he also said: "I can rest assured that you will do things", and handed over the state affairs to ***.
**, the leader who once led the crushing of the "Gang of Four" after the death of the chairman, once shouldered important positions in the country's party, government and military. However, the "two whatevers" were out of step with the development of the times, making him feel powerless.
In order to adapt to the changes of the times, he chose to retreat bravely with Comrade Wang Dongxing. At the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee in 1980, he resigned from the post of premier, and at the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Committee in 1981, he resigned from the posts of chairman and chairman of the Military Commission, and only retained the post of member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo and vice chairman.
At the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1982, he completely stepped down from all positions. Since then, although he rarely appears in public, he has always cared about the development of the country and people's lives, and watching news broadcasts has become his untouchable hobby, which also makes him feel pleased with the rapid changes in the country.
Hua Lao took the initiative to resign and leave the opportunity to someone more suitable. He is not greedy for power, nor does he have bad relations with others, and his high demeanor is admirable. In his later years, he and Wang Dongxing did not often contact people, but they had a deep relationship and often got together to chat.
Every year on September 9th and December 26th, they will go to the *** Memorial Hall together to lay flowers. They persist despite health problems. There are people who, although they have passed away, can live forever in people's hearts.