He is the former Minister of Public Security, a legendary figure. During the war years, he served as chief of the anti-rape section and minister of security, responsible for security work. This person is Wang Fang. After the founding of New China , Hangzhou was one of Chairman Mao's favorite cities. As the director of the Zhejiang Provincial Public Security Department, Wang Fang shouldered the important task of protecting Chairman Mao and became the "big bodyguard" around Chairman Mao.
After the reform and opening up, Wang Fang's position took a higher level. He successively served as Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, Minister of Public Security and other important positions, making great contributions to Zhejiang's economic development and national security. Let us remember the great achievements of our ancestor Wang Fang and learn about his legendary life.
Hero on the hidden front
In September 1920, Wang Fang was born in a rural family in Xintai, Shandong Province. She was very sensible since she was a child. She attended private schools for several years and had very good academic performance. In his youth, Wang Fang was dissatisfied with the corrupt rule of the Kuomintang and hated Japanese imperialism's invasion of China. He was determined to serve the motherland and devoted himself to the cause of resisting Japan and saving the country.
Under the influence of communist ideas, Wang Fang participated in the revolutionary movement and came to , the Shandong Anti-Japanese Base Area, to engage in security work. In 1943, Wang Fang, then minister of the enemy's Ministry of Industry, rebelled against the enemy battalion commander by drinking alone.
At that time, Wu Huawen had an independent battalion with about 500 people and very good weapons and equipment. Battalion Commander Liu Mingjiu has been involved in drug abuse, prostitution, and murder for a long time. The local people hate him deeply. Liu Mingjiu likes to make friends with people from all walks of life. He is very loyal to his soldiers and has considerable prestige in the army.
In order to weaken Wu Huawen's power, our army planned to reverse Liu Ming's long-term policy, and this important task was handed over to Wang Fang. After receiving the mission, Wang Fang chose to be alone and battled wits and courage with the enemy battalion commander Liu Mingjiu. He drank seven kilograms of soju and gained the other party's trust.
Under the persuasion of Wang Fang who was moved by emotion and Xiao Zhi who was both political and loyal, Liu Mingjiu, who was a bandit, was convinced and revolted against our army. In this way, Wang Fang gathered a team of more than 500 people without spending a single soldier and relying on his courage.
While working in the Shandong Column of the Eighth Route Army, Wang Fang, who was working as an enemy agent, also encountered many dangers. Once, more than 4,000 puppet troops surrounded Wang Fang's agency. Fang was ordered to break out of the encirclement with more than a thousand people. Most of these people were logistics personnel of the agency, including many family members of the troops. With only a few dozen guards, Wang Fang decisively commanded everyone to occupy the commanding heights. After a day of hard fighting, he broke out under the cover of night.
During the Revolutionary War, Wang Fang's main job was not to command the army on the front line. He mainly focused on the hidden front and was responsible for eliminating traitors and instigating rebellion.
The "big guard" around Chairman Mao
After the founding of New China, Wang Fang continued to engage in security work and served successively as the Director of Public Security of Hangzhou City and the Director of the Public Security Department of Zhejiang Province. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Hangzhou was one of Chairman Mao's favorite cities. According to statistics, while Wang Fang was working in Zhejiang, Chairman Mao came to Hangzhou more than 40 times, and Wang Fang was directly responsible for the security 38 times. Therefore, he can be called the "big guard" around Chairman Mao.
On the eve of New Year's Day in 1954, Chairman Mao came to Hangzhou and was accompanied by Wang Fang at a dinner party. During the dinner, Minister of Public Security Luo Ruiqing smiled and said to Wang Fang: You are a big man from Shandong, but your name sounds like a woman. You should change it.
Wang Fang felt that what Luo Ruiqing said made sense, so she nodded and said: Just remove the cursive prefix. When Chairman Mao heard this, he smiled and expressed his objection: I don’t agree! Greening in Shandong is so poor. There are barren mountains and ridges everywhere. As soon as a piece of grass grows on Wang Fang's head, you have to pull it out. It won't work.
Since Chairman Mao and central leaders often come to Hangzhou, Wang Fang has much more security tasks than the directors of public security departments in other provinces. For Wang Fang, protecting the safety of the leader is a glorious task that can cultivate and exercise the abilities of him and the security force.
Chairman Mao has always trusted Wang Fang and recognized his work. Under the influence of Chairman Mao's personality charm and leadership style, Wang Fang has further strengthened his loyalty and belief in the revolutionary cause and the party.
assumed important positions and devoted himself to serving the people.
After the special period, Wang Fang was appointed Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee in 1983 and began to take charge of the government, responsible for the province's economic development and other important tasks. Previously, Wang Fang had worked in Zhejiang for many years and had a deep affection for this land. After taking office, he actively advocated that all economic work should be centered on improving economic efficiency, with agriculture, energy and transportation, and education and technology as key development strategies...
Wang Fang is good at creating characteristic economic regions in various parts of Zhejiang based on local conditions, such as Ningbo 's port economy, Zhoushan 's "Classic of Mountains and Seas". He conducts careful research on each place, thinks deeply, and provides specific guidance. Under Wang Fang's leadership, Zhejiang's economy has developed rapidly and has become one of the provinces with the best economic development in the country.
In March 1987, Wang Fang was transferred to the Ministry of Public Security and served as Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Public Security. A month later, he was appointed Minister of Public Security and continued to work in his old profession. After becoming the main leader of the Ministry of Public Security, Wang Fang's burden became heavier. She needed to be responsible for the security work of the country. She was under great mental pressure and often neglected to take a break. For the elderly Wang Fang, this would definitely be too much for a long time.
Due to health reasons, Wang Fang was afraid of delaying the work at hand and betraying the trust of the organization. He resigned many times, hoping to hand over the important responsibilities to the younger generation. It was not until November 1990 that the organization approved Wang Fang's resignation. Three years later, when the National People's Congress changed its term, Wang Fang resigned as State Councilor and officially took a break.
After Wang Fang retired, he still cared about the construction and development of the country as an ordinary person. As long as it was conducive to the construction of the legal system and the promotion of social integrity, he would actively participate in social activities and contribute to the publicity work for the country and the people in a public welfare way.
Conclusion
During the Revolutionary War, Wang Fang was the leader of the enemy workers behind the scenes, engaged in security work, and made corresponding contributions to the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation.
After the founding of New China, Wang Fang repeatedly took on important responsibilities and was responsible for the security work of Chairman Mao and the central leaders many times. Her work was serious and careful, and her ability was outstanding, and she won the trust of Chairman Mao.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Wang Fang, who was already old, continued to be entrusted with important responsibilities. He worked hard, sleepless and foodless for the economic development of Zhejiang and the national public security management, and made good achievements.
Wang Fang has too many wonderful deeds. He has gone through ups and downs, has a glorious image of firm belief and extremely loyal to the party's cause, and has become a model respected by the people. On November 4, 2009, Wang Fang ended his glorious life at the age of 90. He paid tribute to the great revolutionary predecessors!
