From 1977 to 1978, the call for the rehabilitation of Zhaoxue and other founding fathers became louder and louder.
During this period, **'s niece Peng Meikui kept visiting his uncle's old comrades-in-arms Huang Kecheng, Yang Shangkun and other leaders, and asked them to report to ** and re-examine the uncle's case.
In addition, Peng Gang, another niece of **, also wrote a letter of appeal and handed it to the **general, **After revising, let her hand it over to *** in person
At that time, ** had already come out to work, and his status in the party was very high, and if he could get his support, then rehabilitation would definitely be achieved.
In fact, ** is very clear about Mr. Peng's case, and he said meaningfully when he met with foreign guests twice:
"Probably about the same as me. He has flaws, mistakes, but there are still more merits than mistakes. ”In November 1978, the Communist Party of China held a working conference in Beijing. The meeting was presided over by the then Chairman of the People's Republic of China.
At this meeting, ** listed six issues that should be considered and decided by **, the most important of which is also the most difficult, that is, "the best problem" and "the most difficult problem".
Because behind these two major events, more important historical issues are involved.
The former involves the rehabilitation of ***, and involves the negation of the erroneous and unpopular movement of "criticizing Deng and countering the right-leaning style of overturning the case".
The latter involves the rehabilitation, and also involves the denial of the criticism of the so-called "right-leaning opportunism" at the Lushan Conference in 1959.
Of course, if it is rehabilitated, it means that the ten-year revolution will be completely repudiated. It was undoubtedly difficult in the circumstances.
However, after listening to ***'s speech, even though he agreed, he resolutely advocated the rehabilitation of Comrade ***.
However, *** and Wang Dongxing, who presided over the meeting, did not rush to express their position, but said that they would check the project materials first and understand the problem clearly.
At this time, Wang Dongxing found the article on criticism written by *** from the case file materials he transferred.
Wang Dongxing even handed this article to *** and said:
"You see, ** was also against *** back then, and he also said that *** was a right-leaning opportunist. ”After reading the article carefully, he said:
"This old Deng, you were also against *** back then, but now you have to rehabilitate ***, aren't you contradicting yourself......”In the next meeting, ** really talked about this issue. So, how do you deal with it?
Actually, ** did not make any excuses, but said righteously
"I also opposed Comrade ***'s opinion at the beginning, but later facts proved that Comrade **'s opinion was correct, and it was our ...... who was wrongIn that case, why do we still insist on our mistakes and not rehabilitate our comrades? ......In fact, many people know that at the Lushan Conference that year, ** did not participate, and he was not the only one who wrote opposition materials at that time, and many people knew that Peng was always framed, but they still wrote opposition materials against their will.
From a moral point of view, it is really bad for them to do this, but in terms of the overall situation, from the situation at the time, they have to do it.
However, *** did not refute or justify it on this basis, but took the initiative to admit his original "mistake" and affirmed the merits of Marshal ***.
**'s wonderful answer won the warm applause of the attendees, and ** was immediately speechless.
On December 23, 1978, the third session of the 11th Congress of the Communist Party of China of epoch-making significance was concluded in Beijing.
On December 24, 1978, the memorial meeting of the ** marshal was held as scheduled in the Great Hall of the People.
In the middle of the venue hung the portrait of Mr. Peng, and an urn was placed underneath, which was covered with the flag of the Communist Party of China.
At that time, the vice chairman of the Communist Party of China presided over the memorial meeting and delivered a tearful eulogy
"Comrade ** is an outstanding member of our party and a proletarian revolutionary of the older generation, ......He is an outstanding leader of our party, state, and army, and has held many important positions in the party, government, and army......* Comrade is a well-known military strategist and politician at home and abroad, and has always been cherished and loved by the majority of party members and ...... massesWe must learn from Comrade ***'s revolutionary spirit and noble character ......* Comrades are immortal! ”The unjust case that has been sealed for many years is finally revealed today, and the spirit of a generation of famous generals and marshals can finally rest in peace.