Premier Zhou (left)
html At the age of 413, he spoke the heroic Zhuang language of "study for the rise of China", and he has been striving for it throughout his life. In his youth, Premier Zhou watched the Chinese people live in dire straits. Western powers continued to bully China, and the feudal class continued to oppress the people. This situation made Premier Zhou heartbroken and wanted to change it.
After careful consideration, Premier Zhou began to explore the path of saving the country and the people. In 1917, Premier Zhou went to Japan to study, and came into contact with Marxism here, and later participated in the May Fourth Movement. At this time, Premier Zhou already had relatively mature thoughts. At this time, Premier Zhou firmly believed that Marxism could bring about earth-shaking changes in China and allow the people to live a free and democratic life. When
was studying in Japan, the ideas of the Russian October Revolution had been spread to Japan. Premier Zhou believes that China can also imitate the October Revolution and embark on the path of reform. In 1919, the May Fourth Movement broke out in China, and Premier Zhou quickly returned to China to lead students in the revolution while constantly promoting Marxist ideas. At the same time, they were suppressed by the Beiyang warlord , and Premier Zhou and many students were unfortunately arrested.
October Revolution
In July 1920, after Premier Zhou was released from prison, he went to France without stopping. In order to spread Marxism more widely, he and some like-minded students founded a communist group until he returned to China in 1924. Communism quickly took root in China and subsequently gained greater influence. But I never expected that in 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched a conspiracy and rebellion, planned the April 12 terrorist action, and massacred a large number of Communists.
Premier Zhou and many other communists, in order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, could only start activities secretly and formed underground party organizations. In this difficult environment, Premier Zhou opened up the communication line between Shanghai and the Central Soviet Area and began to secretly carry out revolutionary actions. It was also during this period that Premier Zhou changed his previous elegant image and instead grew a thick beard. At that time, he was known as "Hu Gong".
In December 1931, Premier Zhou passed through the Kuomintang blockades and successfully arrived at the revolutionary base area. then directed 's fourth anti-encirclement and suppression campaign against and won. But the fifth subsequent counter-encirclement and suppression campaign failed, and the Red Army was forced to start the Long March. During this process, Premier Zhou also firmly stood on the same front as Chairman Mao and assisted Chairman Mao in formulating many correct strategies.
Long March
In 1936, the Red Army completed the Long March. The Second and Fourth Red Army successfully joined forces with the First Red Army in the Huining area of Gansu Province. The rendezvous of the three main forces of the Red Army marked the successful end of the Long March.. Since then, the Communist Party has continued to grow in strength and strength. In the Anti-Japanese War , the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army caused heavy casualties to the Japanese army.
In 1945, after eight years of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese were finally successfully driven out. China won the war. But unexpectedly, the ambitious Chiang Kai-shek chose to launch a civil war regardless of the people after the war. Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou, who were dedicated to the interests of the people, could only command the troops to fight against them and start the liberation war. This war is destined to be won by the Communist Party, because whoever wins the hearts and minds of the people wins the world.
In 1949, and new China established . Premier Zhou became the first Prime Minister of the country and concurrently served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. At this time, New China was suffering from internal and external troubles, so there were various things to deal with every day. Premier Zhou has attracted worldwide attention with his outstanding diplomatic skills and has established friendly relations with 107 countries. Under the leadership of Premier Zhou, China has established a new international image and won the respect of other countries.
Premier Zhou's Diplomacy
On August 17, 1952, Premier Zhou took a delegation to visit the Soviet Union. The negotiations between the two parties were very successful. The Soviet Union quickly signed a series of cooperation agreements with China. In China's first Five-Year Plan, the Soviet Union provided China with a large amount of technology and resources, which greatly improved China's military, economic, and international influence. China's socialist cause is also continuing to rise steadily.
As China becomes stronger and stronger, there are more and more affairs in all aspects.
Premier Zhou became ill due to overwork
In 1968, Vietnam's Chairman Ho Chi Minh visited China. Premier Zhou and Ho Chi Minh also had a deep friendship. The two hit it off when they were studying in France and had the same ideas about Marxism. When the two met this time, Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh said in front of many central leaders: Prime Minister Zhou must pay attention to his body, get enough rest, and sleep two more times a day.
Premier Zhou looked at his close friend in front of him, and the two held their hands tightly. This was a feeling of heroes' sympathy for each other. At that time, Premier Zhou could not agree to his friend's request, because although China has embarked on the path of rapid development, it still lags far behind foreign countries. If China wants to develop better, it can only continue to catch up. As the Prime Minister of New China, he should set an example.
Premier Zhou
Premier Zhou is not an iron man. He also knows that he is tired and wants to rest. However, reports on various domestic and foreign affairs piled up every day, and he did not dare to slack off for a moment. Therefore, there are no chairs in Premier Zhou's office. If he sits down to work, he will most likely fall asleep immediately. Only by standing up and working can Premier Zhou ensure that every decision is made to the best possible extent.
On May 18, 1972, Premier Zhou was diagnosed with cancer. Faced with this bad news, Premier Zhou seemed to take it completely seriously and did not adjust his working hours at all. Perhaps in Premier Zhou's mind, he no longer regards himself as a patient, but as the person in charge of China's 700 million people. Only through his dedicated work can the people's lives get better and better.
As the prime minister of a country, every decision he makes directly changes the lives of the people at the bottom. He believes that it is too luxurious to free up time from work to recuperate for himself. However, as the condition worsened, the doctors and staff around them felt pain in their hearts. With no choice but to force Premier Zhou to take a rest. Only then did Premier Zhou agree to spend time recuperating in a sanatorium in Yuquan Mountain, Beijing.
Sanatorium
But this short rest was of no use to Premier Zhou who was already sick to the bone. In the first half of 1974, Premier Zhou's cancer cells spread. At this time, his physical condition was very poor and he was bedridden and relying on a ventilator to inhale oxygen. But his mind was still on work, and everyone advised him to cooperate well with the treatment. But Premier Zhou retorted: Cancer is an incurable disease, and I don’t have much time.
I don’t have much time anyway, so why not spend it on work? I don’t want to waste it on myself, and I don’t want to leave any regrets. The central leaders felt very painful when they saw Premier Zhou being so stubborn. But everyone knows that Premier Zhou's temper can only be taken care of by medical staff. Premier Zhou dragged his seriously ill body to the office to work. This time Premier Zhou finally sat down because he no longer had the strength to stand.
Even though he was seriously ill, Premier Zhou still worked more than 10 hours a day. At the beginning of 1976, Premier Zhou could no longer be willful, and his condition deteriorated to the extreme. He knew in his heart that his time was running out, so whenever central leaders came to visit him, he looked at his former comrades and joked humorously: Marx , I have already received the invitation, so I can only go to see him.
Premier Zhou’s work
At 9:57 on January 8 of this year, Premier Zhou closed his eyes peacefully and said goodbye to the world and the land of China where he had struggled all his life. When this bad news reached Chairman Mao's ears, Chairman Mao couldn't help but cover his face and cry bitterly. This teammate who once fought side by side left forever. With grief, Chairman Mao established a funeral committee and followed Premier Zhou's last wish: to scatter his ashes across the great rivers of China.
The last military salute given to the Prime Minister by a close friend during his lifetime
In the atmosphere of grief, the central leaders began to deal with the funeral affairs of Premier Zhou. In the early morning of January 9, Xinhua News Agency announced the news of Premier Zhou's death. At the same time, news of Premier Zhou's death was also published on front pages across the country. Suddenly, people all over the country knew that their beloved Premier Zhou had passed away. People across the country were immersed in grief. Whether they were ordinary people, workers or people in other professions, they all shed tears of sadness.
Central leaders ordered Tiananmen , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other important locations to lower their flags at half-mast to observe a moment of silence for Premier Zhou. Chairman Mao was also seriously ill at this time, his legs and feet were inconvenient, and he needed to stay in bed for rest. But he still stood up with difficulty and said that he wanted to take a bus to Tiananmen Square . The car slowly stopped in the square, and the half-lowered red flag fluttered straight in the cold wind. Chairman Mao looked at it with tears streaming down his face.
Chairman Mao (left)
At this time, Chairman Mao was thinking that Premier Zhou, a comrade who had fought side by side with him for half his life, was gone forever. For a moment, he recalled all the past events between the two, and all kinds of feelings came to his mind. The staff who were traveling with him saw the chairman so sad and were afraid of making his condition worse. So he directly said: Chairman, don't be too sad, the Prime Minister definitely doesn't want to see you like this.
After hearing this, Chairman Mao slowly leaned on his seat. The staff knew what the chairman meant, so they slowly started the car and drove back to the chairman's residence. Before the memorial service, central leaders also organized a farewell event for the body. In order not to disturb the Prime Minister, the duration of this event was limited to two days. The number of people at each time should not exceed 20,000, and the time should be as short as one minute.
On the morning of January 10, Premier Zhou’s wife Deng Yingchao and many leaders arrived at the farewell hall on time. The entire farewell hall was shrouded in a sad atmosphere. Premier Zhou lay quietly in the crystal coffin with a peaceful and kind face with a slight smile. This great man who dedicated his life to the cause of China's revolution can finally take a good rest at this moment. Everyone silently stared at the Prime Minister in front of them, recalling every bit of the past.
Deng Yingchao
Amid the mournful music, the central leaders began to say goodbye to the Prime Minister one by one. This was the last time they saw the Prime Minister. Many old comrades with whom we were close shed tears freely, and some even fainted, which shows how sincere their friendship is. At this time, Deng Yingchao felt that she could not go on like this. She suppressed her sadness and said loudly to everyone: There was no regret when Enlai left. Everyone, take care of your health and don't be too sad.
On the morning of November 11, a good friend of the Prime Minister came to the hall. He was the 90-year-old Marshal Zhu De. With the support of his daughter Zhu Min, he walked step by step to the funeral bed. Mr. Zhu showed a familiar face and tears flowed down unknowingly. Mr. Zhu bowed deeply to his old friend. Next, he took off his military cap, raised his right hand tremblingly, and saluted the Prime Minister with a military salute. This military salute was also the last in his life.
In the afternoon of that day, the farewell party for Premier Zhou's body ended, and the body was then sent to Babaoshan Spark. The hearse pulling the Prime Minister's body slowly drove towards Babaoshan. On this road, millions of people spontaneously stayed by the roadside. They wanted to send their beloved Prime Minister the last journey.The hearse just drove slowly into the distance under the gaze of millions of people. When the hearse completely disappeared, everyone burst into tears and cried loudly: Prime Minister, have a good journey!
Mr. Zhu
It is difficult to choose the eulogy for Premier Zhou
After the farewell party for the body, the memorial service for the Prime Minister was immediately followed. This time the venue was chosen as the Great Hall of the People , with a crowd of 60,000. At this time, someone asked: Who will give the eulogy for the general concept? Some of them set their sights on Marshal Ye Jianying. Premier Zhou and Marshal Ye have also been close friends for decades. The two have known each other since they were at Huangpu Military Academy. Moreover, Ye Shuai's joining the party was personally recommended by Premier Zhou. It can be said that the two are not only gay but also best friends.
In the last period of the Prime Minister’s life, Ye Shuai was always by his side. For all these reasons, the funeral committee felt that Ye Shuai was the most suitable person to deliver a eulogy for the Prime Minister. Ye Shuai stood up directly and said: I cannot read a eulogy for him. At this time, everyone was very surprised. They did not expect that Ye Shuai would refuse so decisively. Everyone looked at Ye Shuai, wanting him to give an explanation that could convince everyone.
Ye Shuai looked at everyone, and then said with firm eyes: If there is only one person with suitable qualifications, he is Comrade Deng Xiaoping, who serves as the vice president of the country. Comrade Xiaoping is not only the Vice Chairman of the country but also the Deputy Prime Minister. After Ye Shuai finished speaking, the people attending the meeting began to talk about it, obviously a little surprised. At this time, Comrade Deng Xiaoping had just been resurrected. Although he held an important position within the party, his status still needed to be considered.
Deng Gong
Soon some comrades within the party raised objections, saying bluntly that the relationship between Deng and the Prime Minister was not close enough. This is obviously nonsense. Premier Zhou and Comrade Xiaoping are also old friends for many years. They have known each other since they were studying in France. They also have the same ambitions and hit it off immediately. The Prime Minister is six years older than Comrade Xiaoping. He often tells Xiaoping some of his opinions, and Xiaoping can't help giving a thumbs up every time.
Comrade Xiaoping once said: Premier Zhou is the closest brother he considers . Under the influence of Premier Zhou, Comrade Xiaoping called on his compatriots in France to join in the revolution, and he and the Premier published the publication "Red Light". When Comrade Xiaoping was studying in France, his life was very difficult. After Premier Zhou learned about this situation, he tried every means to provide him with financial support. Later, after the two returned to China, Premier Zhou served as director of the Organization Bureau of the Central Committee, and Deng Xiaoping was his secretary.
With the strong support of Ye Shuai, Chairman Mao and many central leaders, it was finally decided that Comrade Xiaoping would deliver a eulogy for the Prime Minister. On the day of the memorial service, Comrade Deng Xiaoping said: The whole party, the whole army, and the people of the country have lost their best prime minister. As soon as these words were finished, people across the country burst into tears again. Comrade Deng Xiaoping's eulogy first highly affirmed the Prime Minister's contribution to the country and hoped that everyone could learn from him.
Deng Gong
When Comrade Deng Xiaoping delivered his condolences again, his voice choked up several times and he could not speak. Finally, he gritted his teeth and managed to finish the last sentence. At this time, there was a cry in the hall. When the memorial service ended, Deng Yingchao took the Prime Minister's ashes and said to everyone: Enlai hopes that his ashes will be scattered on the land of the motherland, and I will fulfill his last wish.
That night, Premier Zhou’s ashes were put on the plane by the comrades in charge. Then in the sky, as the plane soared, it began to spread to the motherland. I believe Premier Zhou must be very happy in his heart. His wish came true. He looked at the people of his motherland at all times, and at the same time, he always protected the people of this land.
Although Premier Zhou has left us for a long time, the Chinese people will never forget this good prime minister who dedicated his life to China. He will always live in our hearts. Let us pay tribute to this great Prime Minister!
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