Chairman Mao, who had just survived the heart attack, was lying weakly on the hospital bed. He had tears in his eyes and insisted on reading the report himself.

On July 30, 1976, an emergency report was sent to Chairman Mao's bedroom. Secretary Zhang Yufeng was preparing to read the report to Chairman Mao.

Chairman Mao, who had just survived the heart attack, was lying weakly on the hospital bed. He had tears in his eyes and insisted on reading the report himself.

When Chairman Mao read the full report, his hands began to tremble, and tears couldn't stop flowing down. Then, Chairman Mao murmured to the people around him earnestly: "We must resettle the lives of the people in the disaster area! We must resettle the lives of the people in the disaster area!"

What report did Chairman Mao receive? All this starts from early 1976...

1. The extraordinary 1976

1976 was a year that made the whole Chinese people feel extremely sad. The three founding fathers of the New China left one after another. On January 8, Premier Zhou, who worked day and night, died of illness, and the whole country fell into sorrow.

At this time, Chairman Mao's physical condition had become very bad. The sudden departure of comrades who had joined hands with each other still caused a considerable blow to Chairman Mao.

Chairman Mao has always been disgusted with the people shouting "Long Live". He knows that people will eventually face birth, old age, sickness and death. When the news of Premier Zhou's death reached Chairman Mao's ears, Chairman Mao's mood fluctuated greatly, which also led to myocardial infarction.

Chairman Mao, whose old illness relapsed, fell into a coma. At this time, he looked so weak and powerless. Even on the hospital bed, he needed medical staff to accompany him day and night. Because he was suffering from various diseases, Chairman Mao was unable to send his old comrades for the last time.

According to Premier Zhou's last wishes, Chairman Mao instructed the soldiers of the army to scatter Premier Zhou's ashes to the land of China. Since then, Premier Zhou has been accompanying the growth of New China.

After Premier Zhou's death, Chairman Mao often cried secretly, but the sadness did not interrupt Chairman Mao's work. He still dragged his seriously ill body and struggled on the front line of work.

The long-term overload work has made Chairman Mao’s health worse and worse. Since Chairman Mao often reads and informs documents at night, this has caused great damage to his eyes, so Chairman Mao suffered from cataracts in his elderly lives. Chairman Mao ignored this. In order to handle national affairs as soon as possible, Chairman Mao would ask the secretary to read the documents to himself, and even personally use a magnifying glass to review the documents.

Over time, Chairman Mao's eye disease became more and more serious and he became blind. He had to accept the doctor's advice and undergo cataract surgery. After the operation, the doctor advised Chairman Mao to use his eyes in moderation and to rest for a while each time he reviewed the documents.

How could Chairman Mao accept such "conditions" when he was busy with trouble every day? He ignored the doctor's advice and even took more serious attention when approving the documents.

However, Chairman Mao was in his 80s and his body could no longer bear high-intensity work. In early June 1976, Chairman Mao suffered from a sudden myocardial infarction and fell into a coma.

In view of the severity of Chairman Mao's condition, the Party Central Committee informed the medical team's diagnosis to cadres across the country for the first time, which made everyone sweat.

Although Chairman Mao finally woke up from his coma, his physical condition is inevitably worrying. After all, his body is very weak. Coupled with Chairman Mao’s attitude towards work, it is difficult for doctors to ensure that the condition will recur.

On July 6, Zhu De, commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, passed away, and the people of the whole country were once again in great grief, while Chairman Mao was in a heavier mood.

Chairman Mao is a great and ordinary leader. He has many feelings like ordinary people. However, as a leader, he never expresses his sorrow in front of the people around him. Chairman Mao just hides the sorrow in his heart for Commander-in-Chief Zhu's departure.

Like Premier Zhou, Commander-in-Chief Zhu is also an old friend who has been with Chairman Mao for decades. The two have been their best partners since the Red Army period. In the half-century revolutionary career, the two have made decisions in almost all major battles.

When the news of Commander-in-Chief Zhu's death reached Chairman Mao's ears, he became listless. The deaths of two revolutionary close friends one after another were a heavy blow to Chairman Mao's mental state. At this time, Chairman Mao was exhausted and could only lie in bed most of his time every day.

The house was raining all night. Just as Chairman Mao and the people of the whole country were still immersed in sorrow, a sudden disaster came on the land of China. This time, Chairman Mao also shed tears with heartache.

In the second half of the night on July 28, 1976, the most destructive earthquake in history occurred in Tangshan City, Hebei Province. This magnitude 7.8 earthquake was equivalent to the power of more than 400 atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima .

This force from the depths of the earth's crust lasted only 23 seconds and razed the entire Tangshan Mountain to the ground. The once prosperous industrial city turned into ruins in a blink of an eye.

After the Tangshan earthquake, the Beijing area was also affected. Chairman Mao, who was in Zhongnanhai , looked at the sound of the doors and windows of the houses, and he predicted that it might be an earthquake in the nearby area...

2. Be concerned about the people in the disaster area of ​​Tangshan

Tangshan earthquake is the most harmful earthquake in history. Nearly 300,000 people were killed in this earthquake, millions were injured, and hundreds of thousands were homeless.

Although Chairman Mao's physical condition had improved slightly at this time, the staff were still worried, and everyone was on shifts outside Chairman Mao's room.

When the Tangshan earthquake occurred, not only Chairman Mao felt the tremor, but all the staff realized that an earthquake might have occurred. Everyone rushed into Chairman Mao's room and covered Chairman Mao's hospital bed with a big quilt.

However, the staff's arrangement woke Chairman Mao up. Seeing everyone's busyness, Chairman Mao waved his hand to signal everyone not to panic. After confirming that Chairman Mao was safe and sound, everyone felt at ease.

Because the earthquake was not clear, the staff reported the situation to the central leaders. Finally, the central leaders made a decision: "Transfer Chairman Mao to Room 202 on the south side of the swimming pool. Room 202 has just been built, and the earthquake resistance is relatively good."

After Chairman Mao took the medicine and fell asleep, everyone moved him smoothly to 202 with the bed, but Chairman Mao knew nothing about this. When he woke up, he found that he had changed rooms.

Chairman Mao is the most disgusting person who is special. He ignored everyone's persuasion and insisted on returning to his original room. Until Hua Guofeng came to Chairman Mao and said, "Chairman, after the earthquake calms down, I will send you back to his original room!" Chairman Mao then agreed to live in 202.

Not long after, the central leadership confirmed the information about the major earthquake in Tangshan, but they were not very familiar with the specific situation of the earthquake, because all the communication facilities in Tangshan had been destroyed.

Just when the Party Central Committee leaders held a meeting at the Ziguang Pavilion, Li Yulin, vice chairman of the Tangshan Mining Union, was rushed to Zhongnanhai in Beijing.

When he met the leaders of the Party Central Committee, Vice Premier Ji Dengkui asked anxiously: "What's going on in Tangshan? What's going on in your home?"

Li Yulin witnessed the tragic situation in Tangshan. He was sobbing in a torn cotton coat. Li Yunlin held Ji Dengkui's hand tightly and replied: "The whole Tangshan has been moved. I don't know the situation at home. I'm here to report the situation to Chairman Mao!"

Ji Dengkui immediately arranged for Comrade Liu Zihou to go to the disaster area to command disaster relief on the spot, while other leaders continued to hold the meeting.

Then, Li Yulin reported on the detailed situation of the Tangshan earthquake. After hearing this, everyone fell into silence first, and then burst into tears unconsciously.

The conference room became silent. Suddenly, a recorder in his 40s asked, "Please explain in detail the situation of Kailuan Coal Mine . I want to write a report to Chairman Mao."

Everyone understands that Chairman Mao is not only concerned about the people in the disaster area, but also cares about the situation of Kailuan miners. Before that, Kailuan coal mines have always been a national key coal mine area with a unique industrial system. Chairman Mao also emphasized the spirit of Kailuan coal miners being particularly capable of fighting.

On July 30, Zhang Yufeng walked into Chairman Mao's room and said to Chairman Mao: "Chairman, Premier Hua Guofeng is here to report to you about the situation in the disaster area! "

Chairman Mao got up from the hospital bed with difficulty, and he quickly said to Zhang Yufeng: "Please invite him in! Invite him in! "

Hua Guofeng knew that Chairman Mao had been thinking about the earthquake, so he did not waste time. The first moment he met Chairman Mao, he directly reported the situation of the Tangshan earthquake.

Hua Guofeng said with a serious expression: "Chairman, the center of this earthquake is in the Tangshan area, and Beijing and Tianjin areas have also suffered a certain degree of impact. We have sent people to Tangshan to direct disaster relief. You don't have to worry too much, just listen to the doctor's instructions with peace of mind! "

Chairman Mao held Hua Guofeng's hand tightly and said, "I am lying on the hospital bed now, and you will deal with these things! "After saying that, Chairman Mao looked at Hua Guofeng with anticipation.

When Zhang Yufeng was about to read the disaster report to Chairman Mao, Chairman Mao refused her. He ignored his physical illness and insisted on reading the disaster report by himself.

After Chairman Mao read the disaster report, his hands began to tremble. Chairman Mao, who had never shed tears in front of others, was abnormal. Faced with such a serious disaster, Chairman Mao's tears could not stop flowing down...

Immediately afterwards, Chairman Mao instructed Hua Guofeng: "Go to the disaster area on my behalf to visit and comfort the people! Arrange the living problems of the people in the disaster area. "

3. Earthquake Rescue Rescue, Chairman Mao left

On the day of the Tangshan earthquake, rescue teams from all over the country rushed to Tangshan from all directions. Starting from 10 a.m., rescue teams from Beijing, Shenyang, Datong , Fushun , Zibo and Huainan arrived in Tangshan one after another, and rescue teams from all over the country were also being quickly formed.

.12 million People's Liberation Army soldiers drove into the disaster area in a mighty way. The leaders of the army looked around and saw the Tangshan area full of ruins, and you could see the end of the city at a glance.

On the day of the earthquake alone, the PLA soldiers dug out more than 5,000 people, of which more than 4,000 survived. This is the medal obtained by tens of thousands of PLA soldiers at the risk of aftershocks.

All the troops involved in the rescue remembered the day of July 28. The entire Tangshan area was like the scene after being bombed by the atomic bomb, and anxiety, chaos, depression and sadness were everywhere. Help the scene.

Suddenly, an transport aircraft appeared over Tangshan City , scattering countless leaflets. The Party Central Committee’s condolences lighted up the people on the ruins like the sunshine in the dark, and everyone at the scene felt warm.

But the comfort in the heart cannot fill the stomach. The difficulties faced by the people in the disaster area are eating, dressing and living. This seems ordinary problem has become a huge thing at this moment.

Due to the scarcity of supplies, the disaster area has begun to become chaotic. The victims rushed to the streets to grab survival supplies. Even though the People's Liberation Army soldiers tried their best to stop them, human nature could not stand the test in the face of life and death decisions. The rescue work was not over yet, and public security work had problems again.

Soon, the transport planes began to hover over Tangshan. These transport planes were loaded with rescue supplies, and food such as biscuits, pancakes and bread were transported over.

, which could only accommodate a few planes, now there were hundreds of more planes. For this reason, the staff of the radar station could only stand on the plane runway day and night, and use the most primitive methods to command the takeoffs and landing of the plane.

It is with the unremitting efforts of these people that the rescue team has accomplished one feat after another. No rescue plane has made any mistakes, which is a miracle in the history of world rescue.

After solving the food problems of the people in the disaster area, the clothing and housing problems of the people in the disaster area began to be put on the agenda. Soon after, a large number of planes arrived from all over the country.

Under the command of the on-site staff, a large number of clothes and tents were sent down. In this way, green tents began to be built in the disaster area. Except for the dead victims, no one was naked.

Due to the hard work of the People's Liberation Army soldiers, the situation in the disaster area has basically stabilized after half a month, and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people have been saved.

On August 3, Chairman Mao approved Hua Guofeng's request to go to the disaster area. When Chairman Mao met Hua Guofeng, he once again entrusted Hua Guofeng with earnestness: "We must resettle the lives of the people in the disaster area!"

The next day, Hua Guofeng came to the Tangshan area. He and a group of central leaders visited the people of Tangshan with concern and conveyed Chairman Mao's condolences and care.

In front of Chairman Mao’s statue, Hua Guofeng delivered a passionate speech: "Chairman Mao and the Party Central Committee are very concerned about the situation in Tangshan. This earthquake is not only a test for the people of Tangshan, but also a major test for the working class and the People’s Liberation Army. Chairman Mao entrusts me to say hello to the comrades!" After Hua Guofeng’s speech, thunderous applause burst into the audience, "Long live Chairman Mao! Long live the Communist Party!" voices are endless.

In the following days, Chairman Mao's physical condition became worse and worse, and the aggravation of his condition made his consciousness blur. On his dying day, Chairman Mao sent a top-secret telegram to Marshal Xu Xiangqian, which said: " The whole army entered a first-level alert state! "

At that time, Marshal Xu Xiangqian burst into tears after seeing this telegram. He knew Chairman Mao's intentions. China in 1976 experienced too much sadness. The deaths of great people and the occurrence of the Tangshan earthquake made Chairman Mao worry at the time of his dying day.

In order to ensure the stability of the country, Chairman Mao decided to send this telegram to Marshal Xu Xiangqian. This talented and stubborn man was still worried about the people even when his life was in danger.