In 1976, Chi Haotian, who was in the front line of earthquake relief and disaster relief, suddenly received a call from the General Office of the Central Committee: "Hey, is it Comrade Chi Haotian? Please return to Beijing tomorrow morning. There will be a special plane to pick you up at that time, be sure to get it!"
On the morning of October 7, a plane slowly flew from afar, picking Chi Haotian up to Beijing, and then a black car sent him into the conference room in Zhongnanhai. Not long after Chi Haotian sat down, Ji Dengkui, then Vice Premier of the State Council, walked in. As soon as he saw Chi Haotian, he said: "Comrade Haotian, this time I invite you back is to give you a major task."
So what's going on? What is the purpose of the Central Committee's urgent need to summon Chi Haotian to come back from the frontline for earthquake relief?
, the lone hero
, who was only 20 years old, was born in an ordinary peasant family in Zhaoyuan, Shandong in 1929. He joined the army when he was 16 years old and participated in the Jinan Battle , Huaihai Battle , etc., and has experienced many battles, was injured 5 times, and made military achievements 9 times. However, Chi Haotian really came into everyone's sight during the battle to liberate Shanghai in 1949.
In May 1949, after a million powerful troops crossed the river, they were ready to take advantage of the victory to pursue and occupy Shanghai, a city known as the "world financial center". At that time, Shanghai was not only the largest metropolis in Asia, but its strategic location was very important, but also had many shops and was a commercial center. If our army can occupy Shanghai, it will be very beneficial to the economic development of New China.
Based on this condition, the commander of the Third Field Army of , Chen Yi, who was responsible for attacking Shanghai, , , , , ordered: , "Liberating Shanghai is like catching mice in a porcelain shop. Be careful and be careful. You must catch mouse , and not destroy the things in the porcelain shop. Can you understand?"
The soldiers nodded and shouted, "Yes! Hold on to the mice firmly and not destroy anything in the porcelain shop!"
However, it is not so easy to capture Shanghai, because the Kuomintang army entrenched in Shanghai already knew their ending, so they fought with our army with the determination to die. Among them, the 204th Division of the enemy Youth Army occupied two positions: Sihang Warehouse and Bank of China Warehouse. They used favorable terrain to implement strict firepower shooting on our army, attempting to prevent our army from entering the city.
. The people who carried out the attack mission were the company commander of the 7th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the People's Liberation Army vanguard Xiao Xiqian and instructor Chi Haotian . They felt particularly uncomfortable when they saw the soldiers moving forward bravely but did not make any breakthroughs. After more than ten hours of fierce fighting, our army was still unable to break through Shanghai's defense line, and the battle did not make any progress.
Xiao Xiqian and Chi Haotian were anxious. If they attacked from the front, our army would definitely suffer serious casualties. Therefore, only a roundabout attack from the side is the best strategy. So on that night, Chi Haotian decided to take , Wang Qipeng, and Zhang Ruilin to visit the enemy camp at night. In order to avoid the enemy's surveillance, they quietly climbed into a sewer and followed the stinky ditch to the door of Sihang Warehouse.
Because the three of them were very alert and moved quickly, they caught two enemies not long after and interrogated them about the situation in the warehouse. After Chi Haotian finished interrogating, he walked in front with a pistol and quietly walked up to the enemy building. Unexpectedly, he saw a large group of Kuomintang troops lying on the ground. He couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that there were so many enemies. Should he fight hard?
Chi Haotian didn't have time to think too much. He finally had this opportunity, so he might as well stop doing it. As soon as he finished thinking about it, he jumped into the room, raised his gun and shouted: "Don't move, I will kill anyone who dares to move!" Zhang Ruilin and Wang Qipeng also pulled out their pistols and shouted: "Don't move, don't move for me!" They strengthened their momentum.
At that time, the Kuomintang army was lying on the ground to smoke smoke, so the whole room was in chaos. They could only hear the voices of Chi Haotian and others, and could not see how many people were coming. They thought they had already become a turtle in the jar, so they cried and called on their parents, and some people were trembling because of fear, and the scene was very chaotic.
In 1976, Chi Haotian, who was in the front line of earthquake relief and disaster relief, suddenly received a call from the General Office of the Central Committee: "Hey, is it Comrade Chi Haotian? Please return to Beijing tomorrow morning. There will be a special plane to pick you up at that time, be sure to get it!"
On the morning of October 7, a plane slowly flew from afar, picking Chi Haotian up to Beijing, and then a black car sent him into the conference room in Zhongnanhai. Not long after Chi Haotian sat down, Ji Dengkui, then Vice Premier of the State Council, walked in. As soon as he saw Chi Haotian, he said: "Comrade Haotian, this time I invite you back is to give you a major task."
So what's going on? What is the purpose of the Central Committee's urgent need to summon Chi Haotian to come back from the frontline for earthquake relief?
, the lone hero
, who was only 20 years old, was born in an ordinary peasant family in Zhaoyuan, Shandong in 1929. He joined the army when he was 16 years old and participated in the Jinan Battle , Huaihai Battle , etc., and has experienced many battles, was injured 5 times, and made military achievements 9 times. However, Chi Haotian really came into everyone's sight during the battle to liberate Shanghai in 1949.
In May 1949, after a million powerful troops crossed the river, they were ready to take advantage of the victory to pursue and occupy Shanghai, a city known as the "world financial center". At that time, Shanghai was not only the largest metropolis in Asia, but its strategic location was very important, but also had many shops and was a commercial center. If our army can occupy Shanghai, it will be very beneficial to the economic development of New China.
Based on this condition, the commander of the Third Field Army of , Chen Yi, who was responsible for attacking Shanghai, , , , , ordered: , "Liberating Shanghai is like catching mice in a porcelain shop. Be careful and be careful. You must catch mouse , and not destroy the things in the porcelain shop. Can you understand?"
The soldiers nodded and shouted, "Yes! Hold on to the mice firmly and not destroy anything in the porcelain shop!"
However, it is not so easy to capture Shanghai, because the Kuomintang army entrenched in Shanghai already knew their ending, so they fought with our army with the determination to die. Among them, the 204th Division of the enemy Youth Army occupied two positions: Sihang Warehouse and Bank of China Warehouse. They used favorable terrain to implement strict firepower shooting on our army, attempting to prevent our army from entering the city.
. The people who carried out the attack mission were the company commander of the 7th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the People's Liberation Army vanguard Xiao Xiqian and instructor Chi Haotian . They felt particularly uncomfortable when they saw the soldiers moving forward bravely but did not make any breakthroughs. After more than ten hours of fierce fighting, our army was still unable to break through Shanghai's defense line, and the battle did not make any progress.
Xiao Xiqian and Chi Haotian were anxious. If they attacked from the front, our army would definitely suffer serious casualties. Therefore, only a roundabout attack from the side is the best strategy. So on that night, Chi Haotian decided to take , Wang Qipeng, and Zhang Ruilin to visit the enemy camp at night. In order to avoid the enemy's surveillance, they quietly climbed into a sewer and followed the stinky ditch to the door of Sihang Warehouse.
Because the three of them were very alert and moved quickly, they caught two enemies not long after and interrogated them about the situation in the warehouse. After Chi Haotian finished interrogating, he walked in front with a pistol and quietly walked up to the enemy building. Unexpectedly, he saw a large group of Kuomintang troops lying on the ground. He couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that there were so many enemies. Should he fight hard?
Chi Haotian didn't have time to think too much. He finally had this opportunity, so he might as well stop doing it. As soon as he finished thinking about it, he jumped into the room, raised his gun and shouted: "Don't move, I will kill anyone who dares to move!" Zhang Ruilin and Wang Qipeng also pulled out their pistols and shouted: "Don't move, don't move for me!" They strengthened their momentum.
At that time, the Kuomintang army was lying on the ground to smoke smoke, so the whole room was in chaos. They could only hear the voices of Chi Haotian and others, and could not see how many people were coming. They thought they had already become a turtle in the jar, so they cried and called on their parents, and some people were trembling because of fear, and the scene was very chaotic.
Just as Chi Haotian and Zhang and Wang were controlling the enemy in the house, a man who looked like an official walked out of the inner room. When he saw this scene, he was about to confront him with a gun, but unexpectedly, he was stopped by Zhang Ruilin, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed: "Don't move, raise your hands!" The official immediately gave up the idea of opposing our army and raised his hands high.
Chi Haotian saw that the other party was a colonel officer, so he said sternly: "We are the People's Liberation Army, hurry up and order your brothers to put down their weapons and not kill them!" Then he said: "Brothers, you have been surrounded by us. The only way out is to put down your weapons!"
The first two officers and soldiers captured immediately said: "We surrender our guns, we surrender!" In this way, all the enemies in the room surrendered. Chi Haotian felt relieved, and then said to Zhang Ruilin: "Hurry out and report and tell the company commander not to be injured by accident!"
Chi Haotian ordered the captured colonel: "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you give orders quickly? Let your subordinates surrender. You can only surrender now. You can only surrender at this point." The colonel had no choice but to pick up the phone and ask others to put down their weapons to surrender...
At this time, Xiao Xiqian, who was about to launch a charge, also discovered something wrong ahead. The enemy who had just sounded gunshots suddenly stopped shooting. He realized that Chi Haotian had done something. Therefore, he quickly ordered: "Soldiers, rush..."
Chie Haotian, Zhang Ruilin and Wang Qipeng, the three lone heroes, relying on their own courage and fearless spirit, forced all the enemy 204th Division to surrender without spending a single shot. This record is relatively rare in the combat history of our army. Chi Haotian was therefore awarded the title of "Hero of the East China People's Hero" when he was only 20 years old at that time.
Career, love, double harvest
Chi Haotian not only reaped his career, but also reaped love. One day in the spring of 1953, an officer who treated eye diseases came to the 100th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army stationed in Suzhou . After the doctor prescribed the prescription, a nurse named Jiang Qingping cleaned his wounds and treated him with medicine. Jiang Qingping was full of curiosity about the officer in front of her.
Everyone knows that the supplies were relatively urgent at that time, and there was no extra anesthetic. Therefore, the officer gritted his teeth and persevered during the treatment, and his actions also made Jiang Qingping look at him differently. As time goes by, Jiang Qingping has more and more contacts with this officer. He also learned that his name is Chi Haotian. He has just returned from the battlefield of Resisting U.S. Aggression and Aiding Korea. He is the deputy director of the Political Department of the 235th Regiment of the 79th Division.
The reason why his eyes were injured was because he was injured by enemy shells on the battlefield in Shandong during the liberation period. At that time, a shrapnel suddenly flew toward Chi Haotian's left eye. Later, after a simple bandage, his left eye was sometimes good and sometimes bad, and he was often infected.
Because the situation between the enemy and us was very urgent at that time, Chi Haotian was worried that hospitalization would delay the war, so he was not hospitalized for a long time. It was not until after the victory in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea that he followed the troops to Suzhou and had time to go to the hospital for treatment. At this time, his left eye was almost blind...
Jiang Qingping is from Jiangsu. She is not only quiet and beautiful, but also particularly charming when she smiles. Her curved eyes can bring people a good mood. After she got to know Chi Haotian, she became more and more dated. In addition, Jiang Qingping also discovered that Chi Haotian was not only a professional spirit, but also kind-hearted. Even the children in the hospital liked to pester him to tell stories. Gradually, Jiang Qingping developed a relationship with Chi Haotian beyond her comrades and left a deep impression on her.
Chi Haotian's eyes finally improved after more than two months of treatment, but he was unwilling to leave the hospital because Jiang Qingping's figure was left in his mind and could not be removed. At this time, he realized that he had fallen deeply in love with this beautiful female nurse.
After some trouble, Chi Haotian finally decided to write a letter to Jiang Qingping to express his feelings. Jiang Qingping, who is also in love, is still a little shy when she received a letter from Chi Haotian, but she is also a little worried: I am only 22 years old this year, so I shouldn’t have fallen in love so early.So he politely rejected Chi Haotian's intentions.
Who would have thought that as soon as Jiang Qingping sent the letter, she regretted it, for fear that she would hurt Chi Haotian's heart. In this way, in a state of uneasiness, she received a reply from Chi Haotian, which copied the poems of Pushkin . Is it roughly I still like you as always...
Jiang Qingping read the letter several times, and slowly, her calm heart also rippled. After some thought, she decided to call Chi Haotian: "Hey, is it Comrade Chi Haotian? I am Jiang Qingping. I want to ask you to meet at the Nan Bing Battalion. I wonder if you are free?"
Chi Haotian didn't expect that his lover would call her, and he didn't expect that she would make an appointment with her. He quickly said, "If you have time and time, then we will meet again." When the two met again, they were a little shy and at a loss.
Chi Haotian told Jiang Qingping all his fighting experience, and then said, "I have suffered such a serious injury, which may affect my future life..." Jiang Qingping felt very distressed after listening to Chi Haotian's experience. Although the cruel war caused him to suffer from disabilities in many parts of his body, his life was so tenacious and he discussed it in his heart.
Jiang Qingping held Chi Haotian's hand tightly and said: "Although you have suffered a serious injury, I believe that God will favor you. I am willing to rely on you for the rest of my life. No matter what difficulties I encounter in the future, I will accompany you!"
Jiang Qingping's simple answer moved Chi Haotian. Their hands were tightly held together, and their hearts were tightly connected.
Although Chi Haotian and Jiang Qingping are in a passionate relationship, they are both serious and responsible for their work and are often arranged to work overtime. In addition, the distance between them is very long and they have to transfer to buses twice on the way, so it is not easy to meet them. They had to write their thoughts in the letter. Their relationship was not vigorous, but they were in harmony. At the end of 1956, Chi Haotian and Jiang Qingping decided to get married.
Not long after, the birth of the son and daughter also added happiness and joy to the family. Due to Chi Haotian's special profession, he was often transferred to a new place to work by his superiors. Jiang Qingping didn't know how many times she had moved with her husband, but she followed Chi Haotian without regrets every time. Jiang Qingping is like a strong family pillar, supporting everything in the family, allowing Chi Haotian to devote all his energy to his work.
Ji Dengkui gave Chi Haotian an important task
1976 was the year when our people suffered heavy disasters. In this year, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and the great leader Chairman Mao died one after another. On July 28, a super earthquake occurred in Tangshan , and hundreds of thousands of creatures were instantly buried in the dust.
At this time, Chi Haotian, deputy political commissar of the Beijing Military Region, who was in emergency command of the front line of earthquake relief, suddenly received a call from the General Office of the Central Committee. The other end of the phone notified him that he would go back to Beijing early the next morning and there would be a chance to pick him up at that time. Chi Haotian was very puzzled. The situation on the front line of earthquake relief was so urgent, so why did the central government call him back?
Just like that, Chi Haotian returned to Beijing with doubts and escorted down to the conference room of the west building of Zhongnanhai by a car. Here, he met "General Ambassador" Geng Biao, Liu Xiyao, who served as Minister of Education, and Sun Yiqing, president of Beijing Daily.
Geng Biao
Geng Biao saw that everyone had almost finished it, so he began to introduce to them the major things that Hua Guofeng and Ye Jianying did on behalf of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee to implement the will of the Party and the people. Then said: "The Central Committee has already passed the suggestions put forward by Comrade Ye Jianying, and Comrade Hua Guofeng is the chairman of the Central Committee and the chairman of the Military Commission ..."
Geng Biao finished speaking, Ji Dengkui, then Vice Premier of the State Council and the first political commissar of the Beijing Military Region, walked in. He was on behalf of the Party Central Committee this time to assign tasks to everyone. The first thing he assigned was Chi Haotian's mission: "Comrade Haotian, this time, please come back from the front line of earthquake relief and disaster relief, to arrange for you a long-standing task."
Chi Haotian didn't know what tasks the central government would arrange for him, so he didn't say anything, but just waited quietly. Ji Dengkui continued: "After careful consideration, the central government decided to transfer you to the " People's Daily " to work. We all know that you have experience in this area and are the most suitable candidate. ” Chi Haotian immediately replied: “Accept the task and ensure smooth completion! ”
Chi Haotian knew that the People's Daily was intricate and that if you want to solve this problem, you must make a quick decision. Therefore, he suggested that the Central Organization Department of issue a official letter, stating that Chi Haotian and others entered the People's Daily work were designated by the organization. Geng Biao believed that this was necessary, so he asked the Organization Department of the Central Committee to go and handle it quickly, and asked Lu Ying to come to Zhongnanhai for a meeting.
Ji Dengkui
Lu Ying was the top figure in People's Daily at that time. At first he thought it would be a routine matter to go to Zhongnanhai, but he didn't expect it to be like this. As soon as he walked into the conference room, he saw a general wearing a military uniform sitting there. He hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.
Chi Haotian glanced at Lu Ying and asked, "Are you Lu Ying?" "Lu Ying nodded and said, "Yes. "When Chi Haotian saw that the other party didn't know him, he said, "I am Chi Haotian, and I was entrusted by the Central Committee to talk to you. "After saying that, he showed him the letter of introduction.
After reading the letter of introduction, Lu Ying's face turned pale in an instant. He did not expect that the burly general in front of him was the famous "lonely hero" Chi Haotian, nor did he expect that he would become his superior. Immediately afterwards, Chi Haotian brought Sun Yiqing and others to the People's Daily building and held a meeting. After the meeting began, Lu Ying stood up and said, "Political Commissar Chi is here to give instructions. "Chi Haotian shook his head and said, "You should first think of the Central Committee's notice. "Lu Ying then reacted and read Hua Guofeng's instructions to everyone.
As soon as Lu Ying finished speaking, Chi Haotian stood up and said:
"I say three points. First, everyone knows that the People's Daily is the official newspaper of the Party Central Committee. From now on, everything must be listened to the Party Central Committee; second, we came to the People's Daily to work, hoping to get along well with everyone, cooperate well, and run the newspaper well through their respective efforts, so that the Party Central Committee can rest assured and the people of the whole country can rest assured; third, at critical moments, every comrade is being tested, but there cannot be a situation of opposition, otherwise there will be no good ending..."
After all the members of the core group expressed their opinions, Chi Haotian made three rules on the spot: "Strictly abide by state secrets, do not spread or talk randomly; stick to the post; report normally. "
Chi Haotian fought in the People's Daily for 386 days and nights and established deep friendship with his colleagues. He once wrote in a memorial article:
"On October 28, 1977, I left the newspaper and returned to the army again, but I felt particularly reluctant in my heart. Over the years, the scenes of my work at the People's Daily have been flashing in my mind. The fine style and tradition of the People's Daily have also encouraged me from time to time, inspired me, and evoked me to miss the scenes when working at the People's Daily..."
Chi Haotian brought the atmosphere in the newspaper very well during his work at the People's Daily.
First, the newspaper has a strong democratic atmosphere.
Whether it is the leader or the masses, whether it is an editor or a reporter, everyone can sit together to discuss issues such as propaganda and revise articles, express their own opinions, and learn from their strengths and weaknesses. However, when the superior gives instructions After that, everyone can work together and implement it resolutely, and there will be no opposition or non-implementation.
Second, harmonious comradeship.
There is no distinction between hierarchies in the newspaper, nor will the title of the chief. Leading cadres will not make special contributions, and the masses will naturally not treat them specially. Superior and subordinates, new and old colleagues get along well, have dinner together, entertain together, and often have heart-to-heart talks. It is worth mentioning that the comrades in the newspaper call Chi Haotian "Lao Chi", which brings him closer to his relationship with his comrades.
Third, have the spirit of willingness to dedicate.
People's Daily has gathered a large number of outstanding talents. These comrades love the news industry and work hard when they work, and even forget to eat. They never ambiguity in their work and do not care about external things such as fame, wealth, status and other personalities. They put their career first, which also touched Chi Haotian very much.
It is precisely because of so many fine traditions and styles that Chi Haotian was so reluctant to leave when he left the People's Daily.
1988, on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Daily, Chi Haotian attended the celebration meeting and spoke at the meeting:
"The People's Daily has experienced 40 years of ups and downs, encountered setbacks, and experienced ups and downs. It has made arduous efforts and contributed to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people and the socialist construction. The people will never forget these observations, judgments and evaluations like
can only be done by those who have a deep understanding of the People's Daily. Chi Haotian is worthy of being the political commissar of the People's Daily!
So he politely rejected Chi Haotian's intentions.Who would have thought that as soon as Jiang Qingping sent the letter, she regretted it, for fear that she would hurt Chi Haotian's heart. In this way, in a state of uneasiness, she received a reply from Chi Haotian, which copied the poems of Pushkin . Is it roughly I still like you as always...
Jiang Qingping read the letter several times, and slowly, her calm heart also rippled. After some thought, she decided to call Chi Haotian: "Hey, is it Comrade Chi Haotian? I am Jiang Qingping. I want to ask you to meet at the Nan Bing Battalion. I wonder if you are free?"
Chi Haotian didn't expect that his lover would call her, and he didn't expect that she would make an appointment with her. He quickly said, "If you have time and time, then we will meet again." When the two met again, they were a little shy and at a loss.
Chi Haotian told Jiang Qingping all his fighting experience, and then said, "I have suffered such a serious injury, which may affect my future life..." Jiang Qingping felt very distressed after listening to Chi Haotian's experience. Although the cruel war caused him to suffer from disabilities in many parts of his body, his life was so tenacious and he discussed it in his heart.
Jiang Qingping held Chi Haotian's hand tightly and said: "Although you have suffered a serious injury, I believe that God will favor you. I am willing to rely on you for the rest of my life. No matter what difficulties I encounter in the future, I will accompany you!"
Jiang Qingping's simple answer moved Chi Haotian. Their hands were tightly held together, and their hearts were tightly connected.
Although Chi Haotian and Jiang Qingping are in a passionate relationship, they are both serious and responsible for their work and are often arranged to work overtime. In addition, the distance between them is very long and they have to transfer to buses twice on the way, so it is not easy to meet them. They had to write their thoughts in the letter. Their relationship was not vigorous, but they were in harmony. At the end of 1956, Chi Haotian and Jiang Qingping decided to get married.
Not long after, the birth of the son and daughter also added happiness and joy to the family. Due to Chi Haotian's special profession, he was often transferred to a new place to work by his superiors. Jiang Qingping didn't know how many times she had moved with her husband, but she followed Chi Haotian without regrets every time. Jiang Qingping is like a strong family pillar, supporting everything in the family, allowing Chi Haotian to devote all his energy to his work.
Ji Dengkui gave Chi Haotian an important task
1976 was the year when our people suffered heavy disasters. In this year, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and the great leader Chairman Mao died one after another. On July 28, a super earthquake occurred in Tangshan , and hundreds of thousands of creatures were instantly buried in the dust.
At this time, Chi Haotian, deputy political commissar of the Beijing Military Region, who was in emergency command of the front line of earthquake relief, suddenly received a call from the General Office of the Central Committee. The other end of the phone notified him that he would go back to Beijing early the next morning and there would be a chance to pick him up at that time. Chi Haotian was very puzzled. The situation on the front line of earthquake relief was so urgent, so why did the central government call him back?
Just like that, Chi Haotian returned to Beijing with doubts and escorted down to the conference room of the west building of Zhongnanhai by a car. Here, he met "General Ambassador" Geng Biao, Liu Xiyao, who served as Minister of Education, and Sun Yiqing, president of Beijing Daily.
Geng Biao
Geng Biao saw that everyone had almost finished it, so he began to introduce to them the major things that Hua Guofeng and Ye Jianying did on behalf of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee to implement the will of the Party and the people. Then said: "The Central Committee has already passed the suggestions put forward by Comrade Ye Jianying, and Comrade Hua Guofeng is the chairman of the Central Committee and the chairman of the Military Commission ..."
Geng Biao finished speaking, Ji Dengkui, then Vice Premier of the State Council and the first political commissar of the Beijing Military Region, walked in. He was on behalf of the Party Central Committee this time to assign tasks to everyone. The first thing he assigned was Chi Haotian's mission: "Comrade Haotian, this time, please come back from the front line of earthquake relief and disaster relief, to arrange for you a long-standing task."
Chi Haotian didn't know what tasks the central government would arrange for him, so he didn't say anything, but just waited quietly. Ji Dengkui continued: "After careful consideration, the central government decided to transfer you to the " People's Daily " to work. We all know that you have experience in this area and are the most suitable candidate. ” Chi Haotian immediately replied: “Accept the task and ensure smooth completion! ”
Chi Haotian knew that the People's Daily was intricate and that if you want to solve this problem, you must make a quick decision. Therefore, he suggested that the Central Organization Department of issue a official letter, stating that Chi Haotian and others entered the People's Daily work were designated by the organization. Geng Biao believed that this was necessary, so he asked the Organization Department of the Central Committee to go and handle it quickly, and asked Lu Ying to come to Zhongnanhai for a meeting.
Ji Dengkui
Lu Ying was the top figure in People's Daily at that time. At first he thought it would be a routine matter to go to Zhongnanhai, but he didn't expect it to be like this. As soon as he walked into the conference room, he saw a general wearing a military uniform sitting there. He hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.
Chi Haotian glanced at Lu Ying and asked, "Are you Lu Ying?" "Lu Ying nodded and said, "Yes. "When Chi Haotian saw that the other party didn't know him, he said, "I am Chi Haotian, and I was entrusted by the Central Committee to talk to you. "After saying that, he showed him the letter of introduction.
After reading the letter of introduction, Lu Ying's face turned pale in an instant. He did not expect that the burly general in front of him was the famous "lonely hero" Chi Haotian, nor did he expect that he would become his superior. Immediately afterwards, Chi Haotian brought Sun Yiqing and others to the People's Daily building and held a meeting. After the meeting began, Lu Ying stood up and said, "Political Commissar Chi is here to give instructions. "Chi Haotian shook his head and said, "You should first think of the Central Committee's notice. "Lu Ying then reacted and read Hua Guofeng's instructions to everyone.
As soon as Lu Ying finished speaking, Chi Haotian stood up and said:
"I say three points. First, everyone knows that the People's Daily is the official newspaper of the Party Central Committee. From now on, everything must be listened to the Party Central Committee; second, we came to the People's Daily to work, hoping to get along well with everyone, cooperate well, and run the newspaper well through their respective efforts, so that the Party Central Committee can rest assured and the people of the whole country can rest assured; third, at critical moments, every comrade is being tested, but there cannot be a situation of opposition, otherwise there will be no good ending..."
After all the members of the core group expressed their opinions, Chi Haotian made three rules on the spot: "Strictly abide by state secrets, do not spread or talk randomly; stick to the post; report normally. "
Chi Haotian fought in the People's Daily for 386 days and nights and established deep friendship with his colleagues. He once wrote in a memorial article:
"On October 28, 1977, I left the newspaper and returned to the army again, but I felt particularly reluctant in my heart. Over the years, the scenes of my work at the People's Daily have been flashing in my mind. The fine style and tradition of the People's Daily have also encouraged me from time to time, inspired me, and evoked me to miss the scenes when working at the People's Daily..."
Chi Haotian brought the atmosphere in the newspaper very well during his work at the People's Daily.
First, the newspaper has a strong democratic atmosphere.
Whether it is the leader or the masses, whether it is an editor or a reporter, everyone can sit together to discuss issues such as propaganda and revise articles, express their own opinions, and learn from their strengths and weaknesses. However, when the superior gives instructions After that, everyone can work together and implement it resolutely, and there will be no opposition or non-implementation.
Second, harmonious comradeship.
There is no distinction between hierarchies in the newspaper, nor will the title of the chief. Leading cadres will not make special contributions, and the masses will naturally not treat them specially. Superior and subordinates, new and old colleagues get along well, have dinner together, entertain together, and often have heart-to-heart talks. It is worth mentioning that the comrades in the newspaper call Chi Haotian "Lao Chi", which brings him closer to his relationship with his comrades.
Third, have the spirit of willingness to dedicate.
People's Daily has gathered a large number of outstanding talents. These comrades love the news industry and work hard when they work, and even forget to eat. They never ambiguity in their work and do not care about external things such as fame, wealth, status and other personalities. They put their career first, which also touched Chi Haotian very much.
It is precisely because of so many fine traditions and styles that Chi Haotian was so reluctant to leave when he left the People's Daily.
1988, on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Daily, Chi Haotian attended the celebration meeting and spoke at the meeting:
"The People's Daily has experienced 40 years of ups and downs, encountered setbacks, and experienced ups and downs. It has made arduous efforts and contributed to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people and the socialist construction. The people will never forget these observations, judgments and evaluations like
can only be done by those who have a deep understanding of the People's Daily. Chi Haotian is worthy of being the political commissar of the People's Daily!
