- [Preface]
In 1949, Fu Zuoyi led his troops to revolt in Beiping . Our army liberated Peiping without spending one soldier. Fu Zuoyi made an indispensable contribution in the peaceful liberation of Peking. Chairman Mao did not have prejudice against Fu Zuoyi because he was a senior general of the Kuomintang. On the contrary, he entrusted him with important tasks, allowing him to serve as the first Minister of Water Resources of New China.
Fu Zuoyi didn't expect Chairman Mao to trust him so much. While convinced Chairman Mao, he felt a little guilty and uneasy because he had another mistake that he didn't explain. If he said it, it would probably attract suspicion; if he didn't say it, Fu Zuoyi felt sorry for Chairman Mao's trust in him.
After some ideological struggle, he finally decided to tell Chairman Mao and even prepared to be punished. But when Fu Zuoyi mustered up the courage to say this "wrong", Chairman Mao just laughed it off and said humorously: Keep it for use.
So, what exactly is the "error" that Fu Zuoyi mentioned? Why did Chairman Mao laughed at it?
- [Fate between Fu Zuoyi and Water Conservancy]
- [The First Minister of Water Resources of New China]
- [Minister who served the longest in a ministry]
At the end of January 1949, Peiping and Peaceful Liberation , the People's Liberation Army entered Peiping, and Chiang Kai-shek had no possibility of counterattack.
At that time, after Fu Zuoyi, who was guarding Beiping, completed the handover work in Beiping, he rushed to Suiyuan , which promoted the peaceful liberation of Suiyuan . After that, he returned to Peiping and waited for the Party Central Committee to arrange for him as an uprising general.
On October 1, founding ceremony was grandly held. Fu Zuoyi attended the ceremony as the leader of the New China.
On October 19, Fu Zuoyi was appointed Minister of Water Resources, which was later changed to the Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity. The reason why he held this position was actually his own wish, and this position was already settled in February.
What's going on?
, first bringing the time back to 1948.
In May 1948, Comrade Mao Zedong led his army to Xibaipo. At that time, Fu Zuoyi's attitude was still tit-for-tat, until later, Comrade Mao Zedong's telegrams made him slowly change his attitude and finally decided to accept the result of the peaceful liberation of Peking.
In February 1949, Fu Zuoyi got an opportunity to go to Xibaipo to meet Comrade Mao Zedong. As soon as he met, Fu Zuoyi apologized to Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong cordially held Fu Zuoyi's hand and told him that he is a meritorious minister now and that he did a great thing for the people. Even if he has made any mistakes, he is more merit than his faults. How can he apologize?
Fu Zuoyi was deeply moved and asked himself whether he would stay in Xibaipo or return to Peking. Mao Zedong had high hopes for Fu Zuoyi, so he was naturally very willing to return to Peking to develop, and asked Fu Zuoyi what work he was willing to do? In order to avoid suspicion and to express his willingness to obey the party's loyalty, Fu Zuoyi said that he was not suitable to go to the army again, and requested to go to the Yellow River to do water conservancy work.
When Mao Zedong heard that he was interested in water conservancy, he felt that Fu Zuoyi only cared about the Yellow River and would have to be the Minister of Water Conservancy for him in the future. After the founding of New China in , Chairman Mao really fulfilled his promise and let Fu Zuoyi serve as Minister of Water Resources.
So, why didn’t Fu Zuoyi choose anything else but water conservancy?
This is actually related to his childhood experience.
Fu Zuoyi was born in Anchang Village, Ronghe County, Shanxi Province (now Linyi County ). Next to the village is the Yellow River. He liked to swim in the Yellow River when he was a child. In his childhood, the Yellow River was an indispensable part. But in the same way, he also witnessed that the Yellow River devoured too many lives, so when he was able, he wanted to cure floods and benefit the people.
In addition to having childhood experience, Fu Zuoyi also made achievements in water conservancy in the early years.
1939, Fu Zuoyi was appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth War Zone by Chiang Kai-shek and led his army to Suixi Houtao. Although this place is vast, it is sparsely populated and a large amount of land has been abandoned, resulting in the lack of keeping up with the military's logistics.
In order to solve this big problem, Fu Zuoyi put forward the idea of "governing the army and water management at the same time" and began to build water conservancy, which can be said to be "promoting water conservancy and building settlements". However, Fu Zuoyi was not so mature in water management at that time. Later, after he presided over the administrative affairs in Suiyuan area, in order to promote the water conservancy industry more effectively, he specially established a water conservancy command in the army.
Fu Zuoyi attaches great importance to the development of water conservancy and also sent his own adjutant to govern migrant workers in his jurisdiction. Sometimes Fu Zuoyi would go to the scene in person to build water conservancy with the masses.
In this way, Fu Zuoyi gradually became half a water conservancy expert through a little bit of exploration. In the spring of 1943, in order to improve the water diversion facilities in Wuyuan and Yanjiang, Fu Zuoyi decided to let the army cooperate with migrant workers to dig the Fuxing Canal. If this canal is completed, it will expand the watering area and increase grain output, which is of great significance to the people.
Therefore, under the leadership of the superiors, the soldiers in the army dug ditches day and night and built canals, and Fu Zuoyi often visited the site to check it out. The conditions were very harsh and the environment was very harsh, but the soldiers were not afraid of hardship. They carried people's livelihood and hope on their shoulders. Supported by this belief, the Fuxing Canal was successfully built!
According to historical records, from 1941 to 1945, Fu Zuoyi led his troops to great achievements in water conservancy in the back of the Yellow River. They dug a dry area of more than 15 meters wide, with a total of more than 1,700 miles, and a branch canal of more than 3 meters wide, with more than 10,000 miles wide. These canal waters nourish the farmland for the people and provide a habitat for the people. The fish and shrimp raised in the ditches also ensure the supply of the seafood market. These crisscrossing ditches have brought great convenience to the people. The back-end is also known by the people as the "bridge to the south of the Yangtze River" and the "hometown of fish and rice".
Under the leadership of Fu Zuoyi, the production development in Suixi region has greatly improved and the economy has also flourished.
Fu Zuoyi also has a deeper understanding of water conservancy construction. His years of experience in water control have also laid a very solid foundation for him to build Yellow River water conservancy after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
When Fu Zuoyi was still a general of the Kuomintang, he actually visited the Yellow River and thought about managing the floods of the Yellow River. However, at that time, it happened to catch up with the civil war , and this plan was put on hold. It was not until the founding of New China that there was a chance again.
When Fu Zuoyi was the Minister of Water Resources, many people felt dissatisfied and felt that he was once a senior general of the Kuomintang and it was difficult for him to take on this important task. After hearing the objections of everyone to Fu Zuoyi, Chairman Mao said to everyone earnestly:
"Who one of you has the ability to transfer 200,000 defenders in Peking out of Beiping City , obey our decision, so that our People's Liberation Army can solve the Beiping City without any effort, and protect the ancient city without any losses!"
Chairman Mao's words calmed everyone's doubts and said no more.
For this situation, Fu Zuoyi chose to prove himself with actions, because he also knew that his former identity was a bit special, and it is inevitable that someone would have any objections to him. But now Chairman Mao is willing to give him a chance to do it again, so he just works diligently, serves the party and the country wholeheartedly, and does his job well. He is not willing to have any other details.
One day, Chairman Mao and Fu Zuoyi talked in the Temple of Heaven Garden. After a greeting, Chairman Mao asked Fu Zuoyi: "Is anyone neglecting you?" Fu Zuoyi hurriedly said, "Where is there, I am already grateful if you don't cure me." After
, Fu Zuoyi told Chairman Mao sincerely that he was a "outsider" in water conservancy and was afraid that he would not be able to take on a great responsibility. In response, Chairman Mao smiled and advised him that if he didn't know how to learn and go deep into the masses, experts would come step by step.
Fu Zuoyi nodded solemnly after hearing this.
In fact, Fu Zuoyi was able to devote himself to his work later because of Premier Zhou's meticulous care.
Premier Zhou has been to Fu Zuoyi's house three times in total, and each time he keenly discovered problems and made timely adjustments.
At that time, Fu Zuoyi lived in Xiaojiangfang Hutong, Beijing. One day, Premier Zhou was invited to visit Fu Zuoyi's home. But as soon as Premier Zhou came, he keenly discovered that the alley was full of heavily guarded troops, so he immediately ordered his secretary to withdraw all the troops and give Fu Zuoyi full trust. This is the first time Premier Zhou has come to Fu Zuoyi's residence.
When Premier Zhou came for the second time, he found that a section of the road was blocked by piled building materials on the way, so he had to get off the car and walk later. After learning from Duan Qingwen that Fu Zuoyi had to take the main road to work every day, Premier Zhou hurriedly asked someone to clear all the debris on the road and built the road to Fu Zuoyi's doorstep.
When Premier Zhou came for the third time, Fu Zuoyi had moved. Premier Zhou saw that his residence was a bit simple and the road was not easy to walk on, so he ordered some renovation.
, and Fu Zuoyi saw all these in his eyes and remembered them in his heart.
He knew that Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou attached great importance to and cared about him, so he also understood that only by working hard, seeking interests for the party, the country and the people, and taking less personal gains and losses can we deserve the painstaking efforts of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou.
Fu Zuoyi also understood that Chairman Mao trusted him, especially after he served as Minister of Water Resources, the support Chairman Mao gave him in all aspects made him feel warm, but he had always had a hurdle that he could not overcome, that is, he still had a secret that he did not tell Chairman Mao.
One day in 1950, after careful consideration, Fu Zuoyi decided to talk to Chairman Mao.
After Fu Zuoyi met Chairman Mao, he said he wanted to confess something. Seeing that he looked a little strange, Chairman Mao asked him what he was doing. Fu Zuoyi first asked for the crime and said he was willing to accept the punishment. Chairman Mao felt that it might not be a trivial matter. Before he could continue asking, Fu Zuoyi took the initiative to say: "Chairman, in fact, I have also hidden a large number of radio stations and weapons. Before that, I did not mention it with anyone... Now I request to hand over."
Chairman Mao immediately interrupted him, saying that it was useless to hold it. Since it was with him, he would keep it for use.
After saying that, Chairman Mao laughed, his meaning was self-evident.
Chairman Mao was so magnanimous and did not hold him accountable. Fu Zuoyi was very moved. This move made Fu Zuoyi see Chairman Mao’s mind and pattern, and then he only worked for the Communist Party and never had a second thought.
You should know that in his identity, privately hiding radio stations and weapons is very likely to do something unfavorable to the Communist Party, but Chairman Mao showed full trust in him, which also gave Fu Zuoyi a new life goal and revolutionary belief.
Fu Zuoyi is modest and cautious in the Ministry of Water Resources and pays attention to practical investigations. He told his colleagues around him that if you want to do this job well, just sitting in the office is not enough. You must go deep into the masses, understand the situation, and learn from the masses in order to make progress. After
, Fu Zuoyi did what he said. During his work at
, Fu Zuoyi spent a lot of time on business trips every year, but every time he went on a business trip, he only brought a small number of people because he didn't like so many people to follow him. Moreover, according to regulations, he could have taken the official train, but he never refused and insisted on the same treatment as other staff members. He also said that he would sit in a hard seat without a soft bed, so that he could deepen contact with the masses.
Fu Zuoyi's simplicity is admirable, and his ability to control water is even more commendable. During the business trip, he conducted on-site inspections of major rivers such as the Yellow River, Yangtze River, , etc. He attaches great importance to the water management plans and policies of some big rivers. Every time he attends the National Water Conservancy Conference, he will give reports, ask questions, and then solve the problems.
When Chairman Mao wrote the inscription "We must repair the Huaihe ", Fu Zuoyi would pay special attention to the Huaihe issue, and Beijing's Huaihe Control Conference participated on time and guided it. In order to better control the Huai River, he also comprehensively surveyed the main stream of the Huai River and strived to be foolproof.
In addition, Fu Zuoyi will not only listen to the opinions of his subordinates in his work, but also actively communicate with the masses. Once, Fu Zuoyi went on a business trip to Xinjiang and not only asked the local leaders for their opinions, but also solicited opinions from some ethnic minorities.
will actively solve the problem after he learns that there is a problem.
As the saying goes, "The water of the Yellow River comes from the sky, flows to the sea and never returns."
Among the cadres in New China, the one who knows the most about the Yellow River is Fu Zuoyi.
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1957, while Fu Zuoyi was inspecting Shanxi, he was admitted to the hospital due to a heart attack. After Premier Zhou learned about it, he immediately sent a doctor from Beijing to Taiyuan for treatment. Because the rescue was timely, Fu Zuoyi was safe and sound.
1962, the central government asked Fu Zuoyi to go to Guangdong to recuperate. But Fu Zuoyi insisted on going to work, the Central Committee had no choice but to agree. Since then, every time he goes to a place, he has to prepare medicines to prevent heart disease in advance, and his professionalism is impressive.
After that, Fu Zuoyi worked in his post for nearly ten years while he was sick. It was not until 1972 that he had to resign from his position as Minister of Water Resources due to physical reasons.
, he worked in this position for 23 years and became the longest-serving minister in a department.
It is particularly worth mentioning that Fu Zuoyi once handed over all his property to the state treasury. Although Premier Zhou shirked his responsibility several times, Fu Zuoyi still insisted on handing over it. Later, Chairman Mao decided to keep it for him for the time being and returned it to him in 1971.
In 1974, Fu Zuoyi was seriously ill. Premier Zhou went to visit him while he was sick. Fu Zuoyi asked again to hand over the 400,000 yuan he returned to him in 1971. This matter also received strong support from Fu Zuoyi's wife Liu Yunsheng.
Premier Zhou saw that Fu Zuoyi was firm and sincere, so he accepted the money and handed it over to the country.
In April of the same year, Fu Zuoyi was seriously ill. Premier Zhou went to visit Fu Zuoyi despite his injuries. Fu Zuoyi was very moved. After seeing him, Premier Zhou told him that Chairman Mao said that he had made great contributions to the liberation of Peking, and once again affirmed Fu Zuoyi's achievements.
Fu Zuoyi's eyes were filled with tears and a comforting smile was on his face...
On April 19, 1974, Fu Zuoyi died of illness in Beijing.
This hero who has made a significant contribution to the water conservancy and electricity industry in New China has completed his magnificent life...
