At the beginning of the new year in 1997, despite the cold wind, the streets and alleys were filled with a strong Spring Festival atmosphere. People are busy shopping for New Year's goods, and hawkers are eagerly selling Spring Festival couplets and firecrackers.
However, in a small building south of Beijing's 301 Hospital, the silence is eerily quiet, broken only by the occasional sound of television. "Who is this man? ”
Grandpa asked, pointing to the documentary on TV. Huang Lin, the personal ** next to him, replied with a gesture with his hand: "This is you, when you are in a meeting in Guangzhou." ”
A smile appeared on Deng Gong's face, even though he had just been admitted to the hospital. On this day, he was in an unexpectedly good state of mind. However, by February, Deng Gong's body began to gradually weaken.
When his wife, Zhuo Lin, came to visit him in the hospital again, he solemnly confessed something to Zhuo Lin. Zhuo Lin held her husband's hand tightly, her lips closed and pale, and finally she only nodded heavily, tears already soaking her clothes.
On February 19, this great man left us forever, and the whole country mourned his passing. So, what did Deng Gong say before he died?
What is the story of this old man?
Whether you support Deng Gong or not, we should pay tribute to this great "chief designer" Comrade Xiaoping. Just as he paved the way for the people to build the country, Deng Gong created a new era of economic development after the reform and opening up.
French journalist Farage spoke highly of Deng Gong after two interviews: "It is rare to find such a wise leader", which is enough to prove his unique charm. The American scholar Shi Chiyu praised Deng Gong as "a leader with a pragmatic personality, and there is almost no doubt about it."
**The chairman's evaluation of "firm faith, love for the people, seeking truth from facts, pioneering and innovative, strategic thinking, and openness and selflessness" is worthy of lifelong learning. No matter how history is commented, Deng Gong's contribution is indelible.
On October 1, 1984, the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a warm scene appeared outside the gate of Peking University. A group of college students spontaneously organized and unfurled a banner to express their warm welcome and deep respect for Deng Gong.
The banner simply but sincerely reads: "Hello, Xiaoping". This greeting does not use Deng Gong's full name, nor does it add any honorific titles, or even the most basic "comrade" title, but it deeply reflects Deng Gong's open-minded and friendly image in the hearts of the students, as well as their deep love for Deng Gong.
According to historical records, ** couldn't help but smile when he saw the slogan, and then waved at everyone, showing a cheerful look. You may wonder why he is so loved by students and the public.
In 1977, an extremely important educational decision was made to reinstate the gaokao system, while emphasizing that society should respect education and learning. It is precisely because of this clear decision of Deng Gong that the lives of countless young people have undergone earth-shaking changes this year, and their fates have also changed.
In those days, despite the extremely difficult living conditions, people were full of ideals and passions, with high enthusiasm that "the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband".
**'s low-key style and pragmatic principles are the embodiment of his noble demeanor and personality charm as a Communist Party. Whether it was the initial refusal to serve as the general secretary of the country, or the polite refusal to serve as the prime minister, the general secretary and the general secretary after the end of the ten-year special period, it reflects his deep love and thoughtfulness for the country.
At a meeting in 1954, he proposed to make *** general secretary, but rejected it on the grounds of his inexperience. But *** thinks that he and *** are playing tricks, and someone needs to take over later.
A lot of effort was put into convincing ***. His insistence on doing practical things is worthy of our learning and respect.
At a private dinner party of the leader, he said in his authentic Hunan accent: "Enlai and I are now doctors, **is**, Xiaoping is **Chang, **Chang is our assistant." ”
As soon as the chairman's words fell, ** immediately followed, looked at *** and said: "I think the chairman's metaphor is very vivid!" Your Secretary-General's errand is to be more helpful. ”
At this time, several other leaders at the dinner table also "helped" the chairman to mobilize, and *** slapped the table and said firmly: "Chairman, I think this matter will be settled!" ”
Then *** smiled and nodded, and the others also shouted in unison, "It's decided, it's decided." It was in this situation that Deng Gong did not refrain in the end, and it is not difficult to see from here that ** deliberately wanted to cultivate Deng Gong at this time.
In 1952, it was announced at the Council of Ministers: during the upcoming visit to the Soviet Union, the post of Prime Minister was held. This is the first time that he has been the premier of the Government Council, and since then he has presided over the work as a "vice premier" many times.
On January 8, 1976, ** died, and the whole country was immersed in great grief. Although the work of *** cannot be stopped because of this, the position of *** must be taken over.
At that time, ** was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, because he had already served as "deputy prime minister" before. However, due to the sensitive decade of national politics, Deng Gong was sent to Jiangxi to work with old cadres such as **.
Therefore, the position of ** was ultimately filled by Comrade ***. And *** made it clear that he did not want to be the prime minister, in a diplomatic interview.
At the end of November 1978, he attended the ** working conference in Beijing. During this period, the American columnist Novak specially interviewed him. When Novak raised the sensitive issue of "domestic and international issues", Deng Gong's answer was amazing.
Especially in the face of the question of "refuting the so-called power struggle", Deng Gong confidently said that he could provide background materials, and revealed with a smile that when determining the members of the leading group of the Communist Party of China, he was actually the first person to oppose himself becoming the country's prime minister.
Novak was surprised to see why he had rejected the honor.
Deng Gong said that although he has the ability to serve as prime minister, considering that he is 74 years old and older, it is better to let a young and promising person take over, and Chairman Ruhua is a suitable candidate.
Deng Gong did not attach importance to honor, he was more concerned about the future of the country and the transition of leadership. In 1980, **proposed*** to serve as the chairman of the Communist Party of China**, but *** politely declined, and recommended ***, a young and promising comrade, to take over.
** also said that he was not qualified and thought that he was not qualified. However, Deng Gong's long-term thinking and humble attitude made him an important promoter of China's reform and opening up.
Deng Gong smiled, but his expression was still serious: "I have already said, I will do my best." Then, Deng Gong paused, giving *** time to think.
** looked at Deng Gong firmly and agreed: "I completely agree, it is a responsibility to be responsible." But if the conditions are not ripe, you should not take risks. That's right. ”
It can be seen that ** unanimously agrees that only *** is the most suitable for this position. However, he not only politely refused, but also always provided opportunities for the younger generation of comrades.
In the end, he earnestly told *** that this was the organization's decision, and the party members had to obey it. ”
In July 1981, ** met with Jin Yong, the person in charge of Hong Kong's "Ming Pao". At that time, China"Who will lead the country and who will serve ***"It is a hot topic at home and abroad.
After Jin Yong saw Deng Gong, he asked bluntly: "As the chairman, everyone will definitely support you very much." However, Deng Gong modestly replied: "If Ming Pao wants me to be ***, then I must be qualified." ”
He first mentioned that he liked to read Jin Yong's works very much when he was decentralized in Jiangxi, and then said humorously: "I am old, and I hope to live a few more years and do more for the country and the people." ”
Jin Yong once mistakenly thought that *** was willing to serve ***, but Deng Gong said that he was 81 years old, and if he became chairman, he might shorten his life. He prefers to play bridge and watch martial arts at home, and he doesn't care about power and reputation.
Jin Yong deeply admires this and believes that his open-mindedness is rare now and in the future.
After resigning as vice-chairman, his life became low-key and ordinary. After the Spring Festival in 1994, he never appeared in public again, and no one knew what he was doing except his family and close people.
However, he didn't care about any of this, he lived the life of an ordinary old man in a courtyard house in the capital. He told his grandchildren stories of resistance against Japan, recalled the demeanor of a generation of leaders, played bridge with Zhuo Lin, and occasionally quarreled, living comfortably and freely.
He heard a rumor that "** life is dying", and said to Zhuo Lin with a smile: "Who said I was sick, I was fine!" However, all that beauty was shattered in December 1996.
When Deng Gong woke up, he felt that it was difficult to breathe, but on weekdays, this was the time when he was ready to wash his face and brush his teeth, and sit at the small square table to enjoy breakfast. He spends most of his time in his office, likes to study maps and dictionaries with a magnifying glass, and occasionally flips through the "Records of the Historians", but he prefers to read "Liao Zhai".
When he's bored, he'll pull his friends to play bridge, swim, and watch a soccer game, but the most common exercise he does is walking. However, suddenly one day, when ** took him for a walk at a fixed time, he couldn't stand up, his legs kept twitching, and he could only lie on the bed weakly.
The hospital report shows that Deng Gong has no major physical problems, his internal organs are healthy, he has always had a healthy diet, and he does not even have the "three highs" common to the elderly. However, the fatal problem appeared in his nervous system, and he suffered from "Parkinson's disease", which is a disease that cannot be **.
Deng Gong moved from the familiar courtyard house to the 301 Hospital on Fuxing Road in Haidian District, Beijing, where Huang Lin took care of his daily life. Although on New Year's Day in 1997, the air in Beijing was tinged with a hint of cold wind and a not-so-gentle atmosphere, but the roads were still bustling with activity, with people preparing for the Spring Festival and hawkers enthusiastically selling Spring Festival couplets and firecrackers.
Deng Gong did a good job in physical examination, and his mental state was unexpectedly good. This is the first time since he was hospitalized that he wanted to watch TV. Many people may not know that patients with Parkinson's disease will experience numbness, tingling, ant walking sensation and burning sensation in the joints of the limbs for no reason, mainly in the wrists, and patients will feel unusually tired, accompanied by soreness and numbness in the limbs.
The 93-year-old suffers from multiple ailments at the same time, and when his condition is severe, he is in great pain, but he has never expressed any dissatisfaction. Sometimes he would fall asleep, sometimes he would be awake, but he didn't like to talk much.
From his hospital bed, he pointed to the documentary on the TV and asked, "Who is this?" Hearing his name, he leaned forward, and smiled a little shyly after being sure: "It turns out that this is me." ”
Huang Lin next to him was stunned when he heard it, and then shed tears. Although the old man was in good spirits, his body had become thin due to the torture of illness. It wasn't long before he fell asleep leaning back on the edge of the bed.
On February 7, the first day of the first lunar month, it was the last Spring Festival spent by Deng Gong, and the place was in the ward. Zhuo Lin sat quietly on the sofa of the hospital bed, Deng Gong's guards stood on the other side of him, and the doctor and ** were also waiting.
Although there were not many people in the ward, there was an atmosphere of silence. Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers outside the window sounded, and Deng Gong looked at the night sky decorated with fireworks, eased up for a while, and said, "Can we not hold a memorial service......."I want to donate my body ......I left my cornea for the doctor to study, and the rest of the ashes were scattered into the sea. ”
No one in the ward refuted, Deng Gong's hand hanging by his side was held tightly by Zhuo Lin, and the tears finally couldn't help but slide down, Zhuo Lin couldn't cry, and everyone else turned their heads, only the tears in the corners of their eyes flickered through the light of the fireworks.
On that day 24 years ago, it was stormy and snowy. A van, escorted by a police car, slowly drove out of the hospital and headed westbound. This road, which leads directly to Babao Mountain, has a total length of 2,500 meters, and was once praised as "the road to Marx", while ordinary people call it "Huangquan Road".
This road bears the footprints of countless great men and witnesses their brilliant lives. Now, Deng Gong is also on this road, coming to the end of his glorious life.
At this moment, I was sitting in a taxi and suddenly heard a familiar song - "Dongfang Hong". This song describes our history, from standing up to getting rich, and then entering a new era, all of which are inseparable from the leadership and guidance of our great leader Deng Gong.
Let's thank Deng Gong together for everything he has done for us.