In 1960, the British Marshal Montgomery, who returned from a visit to China, declared to the world that was too impressed by the Chinese army and the Chinese invaders would be unlucky. Fifty years later, China will become the most powerful country in the world.
Does Montgomery’s appeal have an impact on Western society?
This is an investigation report sent back by the British Embassy in the United States on June 2, 1960. The content is about the investigation of the impact of Montgomery's visit to China on Anglo-American relations. It was just three days after his visit to China at this time, which shows the urgency of the British government. However, what the British Foreign Office wants to know more is what the Chinese leader's next move will be.
Beijing, Zhongnanhai, although it is late at night, at this time Mao Zedong is reading Montgomery's book "A Sober Study on the Relationship between East and West". Montgomery's first visit to China had a huge impact on the international community, and he looked forward to visiting China again. Mao Zedong decided to invite Montgomery to visit China again.
On December 6, 1960, Montgomery received a letter from the Chinese Chargé d’affaires in the UK,Invite him to visit China again.
Learning that Montgomery was invited to visit China again, the British Foreign Ministry was extremely nervous. In the case of several failures, the British side added an accompanying adjutant named Cheen to the interview list. He is most likely a subordinate of Shi Dihua, the British Chargé d'Affaires in China.
Hearing this news, Zhou Enlai quietly added a new member of the CCP to the Chinese reception team. He will accompany Montgomery throughout. His name is Xiong Xianghui .
On September 5, 1961, Montgomery arrived in Guangzhou from Shenzhen, and began his 22-day trip to China.
Which cities does Montgomery visit? Except for the Yan'an and Xi’an that he specified to go. China specially arranged for him Baotou , Taiyuan , Sanmenxia , Wuhan , Luoyang , Zhengzhou and Beijing .
Among these cities, Beijing, Yan'an, Xi'an, and Luoyang are famous historical cities in ancient and modern China. Wuhan and Zhengzhou are important transportation hub cities. Baotou, Taiyuan, and Sanmenxia are important industrial and agricultural cities. It should be said that they have basically outlined the true status quo of New China.
When arriving in Luoyang, Montgomery walked into a small theater seemingly casually, where "Mu Guiying in Command" was being staged.
Montgomery retired just as soon as he saw half of the play. Asked why, Montgomery replied, this drama is not good, how can a woman be a marshal? Xiong Xianghui quickly explained that this is a Chinese folk legend. Montgomery said: "A man who likes to see a woman as a marshal is not a real man."
Now Xiong Xianghui is anxious: "Isn't the queen of England also a woman? According to the British system, the queen is the head of state and the whole country." Commander-in-chief of the armed forces."
Four days later, Zhou Enlai heard this report. He solemnly said to Xiong Xianghui: Satire and sarcasm are by no means our diplomacy. Diplomatic work must know how to seek common ground while reserving differences.
A play can trigger cultural disputes, not to mention international exchanges under different social systems. Is able to "seeking common ground while reserving differences" to determine a basic principle that both the East and the West can agree on?
"People’s Daily" on September 23, 1961,It publishes the three principles set forth by Montgomery's second visit to China: "Recognize that there is only one China, recognize that there are two Germanys, and all armed forces from all places retreat to their own land."
These three seemingly simple principles have firmly grasped the key to the international situation.
On this day, Montgomery arrived in Wuhan by special plane from Beijing. He will have dinner with Mao Zedong in the East Lake Guest House.
Montgomery asked Mao Zedong: " China will have nuclear weapons? "
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During the conversation, Mao Zedong asked Montgomery how old he was, and Montgomery answered, he was seventy-three years old. Mao Zedong said slowly: " There is a saying in China, seventy-three, eighty-four, the king does not ask himself to go.If you pass these two years, you can live to be a hundred years old. The Hades we are talking about is the God you are talking about, and my God is Marx. "
Montgomery responded humorously: " If I know where Marx is, I want to tell him that the Chinese people need you, and you can't go to him. ”
Finally, Montgomery asked his biggest doubt: “Is the chairman now clear, who is your heir? "
Mao Zedong replied: " Liu Shaoqi. ”
After saying goodbye to Mao Zedong, Montgomery left for China and ended his second trip to China.
The Western world, especially the United States, has many wrong views of New China. Because of this ignorance, it has caused great damage to the affairs of the Western world. In the long run, the rise of China as a great power is inevitable. This is in the general interests of mankind and can create the peaceful world that ordinary people deeply desire. ”
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