957 was the last year of my country's first five-year plan.
During this year, the national economy has developed and many departments have completed their tasks ahead of schedule.
, but only oil has not reached the specified output.
In order to better increase the country's oil production, Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou discussed it and decided to ask Peng Dehuai to select one of the senior generals of the army to serve as the position of Minister of Petroleum.
After receiving the order, Peng Dehuai immediately began to select in the army.
Finally, Peng Dehuai recommended Yu Qiuli, who was the political commissar of the General Logistics Department at that time.
After hearing this, Chairman Mao immediately agreed. As soon as the news of
came out, many people raised doubts, thinking that Yu Qiuli was too young to hold this position.
Chairman Mao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you are younger than , just exercise more! It's him. "
So, who is Yu Qiuli? Why would Chairman Mao agree to let him take the position of oil minister?
was appointed in the face of danger
1957, my country basically realized its first five-year plan, and the national economy has developed steadily and rapidly.
However, the oil industry, which has an important impact on the national economy, has not been completed.
original plan stipulates that the total oil output of must reach 2.01 million tons, but the actual output is only 1.46 million tons, and only completed 72.6% of the plan.
You should know that oil is the lifeblood of a country's construction, and After the founding of New China, it mainly relies on foreign oil.
Faced with this situation, Chairman Mao decided to make some personnel changes within the oil industry.
For this reason, he specially called Premier Zhou to discuss it.
"Enlai, please discuss with Dehuai and choose one from the senior generals of our army who can hold the position of oil minister."
Premier Zhou nodded and said, "Okay, but Chairman, do you have any requirements?"
Chairman Mao thought for a while and said, "Yes, I have three requirements. The first is that should be younger. The second is to be able to endure hardships and be willing to endure hardships. The third is to have a pattern and a thought. ”
After hearing this, Premier Zhou smiled and said, "These three requirements are good."
Then, Premier Zhou conveyed Chairman Mao's opinions and requirements to Peng Dehuai.
And, Premier Zhou also specifically instructed: "Now the situation of The Ministry of Petroleum is in a difficult situation, and you must choose someone who can break this dilemma."
Peng Dehuai lowered his head and pondered while listening, which person should he choose.
After a while, Peng Dehuai suddenly raised his head and said, "Prime Minister, I think there is someone who will definitely do it!"
"Who?" Premier Zhou asked in confusion.
Peng Dehuai replied: "It is Yu Qiuli, the political commissar of the General Logistics Department of the Army. He is the younger among the senior generals of the state army. The most important thing is that this person has ideas and abilities. It is appropriate to let him serve as the Minister of Petroleum." After hearing this, Premier Zhou said: "It is indeed a good talent."
Immediately, Premier Zhou reported this matter to Chairman Mao.
After listening to the report, Chairman Mao said, "Just do what you said. After a while, let Yu Qiuli serve in the Ministry of Petroleum. Comrade Li Jukui serves as the political commissar of the General Secretary." After
After speaking, Chairman Mao instructed Premier Zhou to ask him to talk to Yu Qiuli first and let the other party be prepared for ideological first. After a few days, I will talk to him again.
Just like that, a few days later, Yu Qiuli attended a meeting chaired by Premier Zhou at Zhongnanhai in Huairentang .
After the meeting, Yu Qiuli packed up his things and was about to leave.
Premier Zhou hurriedly called him: "Comrade Yu Qiuli, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."
Yu Qiuli put down the things in his hand, walked to Premier Zhou and asked, "Prime Minister, are you doing anything to me?"
Premier Zhou patted his shoulder and asked him to sit down first.
After Yu Qiuli sat down, Premier Zhou said, "That's right, Comrade Yu Qiuli, I want to talk to you about your work transfer issues. After discussion, the Central Committee decided to let you serve as Minister of Petroleum. "
When he heard Premier Zhou's words, Yu Qiuli was shocked and hurriedly said, "Prime Minister, html l2 The task is too heavy. I can't bear it! "
Premier Zhou said with a smile: "Don't be so excited first. I mainly say hello to you today. In a few days, Chairman Mao will talk to you about this issue in person."
In early February of the same year, Yu Qiuli received a notice from the General Office of the Central Committee, asking him to go to Yiniantang in Zhongnanhai that afternoon. He also specifically told him to arrive earlier.
In the afternoon, Yu Qiuli came to Yiniantang early to wait.
Not long after, Chairman Mao walked in. Yu Qiuli immediately stood up, gave Chairman Mao a standard military salute, and said, "Hello Chairman!"
When he saw Yu Qiuli, Chairman Mao waved his hand and greeted him sitting on the sofa next to him.
Then, Chairman Mao first asked a few questions about his work. Then he changed the topic and asked directly: "The Prime Minister and the others proposed to let you take the position of Minister of Petroleum, I agree. Has he talked to you before?"
Yu Qiuli nodded and said: "Yes, the Prime Minister has talked to me. But Chairman, you know, I have never done craftsmanship. What's more, oil is still underground, and the situation is complicated. I'm afraid I can't bear this task."
Hearing Yu Qiuli's words, Chairman Mao did not answer him directly, but asked: " Qiuli , how old are you this year?"
"It's 43 this year." Yu Qiuli replied.
After Yu Qiuli said that, Chairman Mao burst into laughter and said, "3 years old, children's group! "
Chairman Mao's humorous words made Yu Qiuli laugh as well.
Then, Chairman Mao's expression became very serious. He told Yu Qiuli that things that were unfamiliar could only be familiar with after doing them. We must learn to overcome difficulties and learn things that we don’t understand.
Yu Qiuli also had his own judgment in his heart when he listened to Chairman Mao's words.
He stood up and said to Chairman Mao, "Chairman, I obey the decision of the organization. I will definitely follow your instructions and learn in practice."
Hearing Yu Qiuli's words, Chairman Mao smiled and said, "Okay! It's great that you have this determination. If you lack personnel in your work, you can ask me if you want it. Cadres above the military, you can choose whoever you want."
A few days later, at the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, he discussed the proposal to appoint and remove several members of the State Council with other leaders.
When talking about Yu Qiuli, Chairman Mao said to a comrade beside him: "What do you think of Yu Qiuli? I want him to be the minister of the Ministry of Petroleum."
The comrade heard this and thought for a while and said: " Yu Qiuli is a little young, I'm afraid it won't work. "
Chairman Mao smiled after hearing this and heard this. He said, "It doesn't matter if you are young at the age of , just exercise it. It's him! "
new official took office
February 11, 958, at the fifth session of the First National People's Congress, officially appointed Yu Qiuli as the minister of Ministry of Petroleum Industry.
Yu Qiuli was handing over work at the General Logistics Department while thinking about how to work after going to the Petroleum Ministry.
Just when he felt clueless, Deng Xiaoping pointed him in the direction.
Deng Xiaoping told him that should pay attention to scientific horizons. drilled a well and could not be wasted, and should be studied carefully.
Deng Xiaoping's words gave Yu Qiuli a clear idea of how to carry out his work in the future.
htmlOn December 1, Yu Qiuli officially came to work in the Ministry of Petroleum and took on the important task of reversing the backward situation of the development of the oil industry.
Li Jukui was very happy to learn that Yu Qiuli was here, and also enthusiastically introduced him to the details of the Ministry of Petroleum.
When talking about the issue of work handover, Yu Qiuli grabbed Li Jukui's hand and said, "I would like to ask you to stay for a few more days to help me get familiar with the situation here."
After hearing this, Li Jukui agreed readily.
Then, he was about to take Yu Qiuli to the office. But unexpectedly, Yu Qiuli refused directly. He brought a stool and placed it opposite Li Jukui's work and said, "Isn't that enough?"
Li Jukui looked at the chair in front of the desk and couldn't help but smile and said, "You really have it!"
Then, the two sat down face to face and began to exchange the specific situation of the Ministry of Petroleum, which was very convenient to communicate.
At the subsequent meeting, Yu Qiuli insisted on letting Li Jukui preside over the meeting, while he himself sat aside and listened carefully.
Not only that, he will also ask comrades who spoke at the meeting to ask them about some specific situations and professional terms.
The comrades who talked to him all said that Minister Yu is a person who has a very serious and careful work. After the incident of
spread, many people expressed their admiration for the new minister. But at the same time, some people think that old revolutionary wars like Yu Qiuli will definitely not be able to engage in economic construction. don’t even understand the professional terms of oil, so how can you become the Minister of Petroleum?
By mid-March, Li Jukui said to Yu Qiuli: "Look, you have been here for more than ten days, and the specific situation is familiar. I want to hold a cadre meeting to let you meet everyone, and I can leave at that time."
A few days later, the cadre meeting was held in the auditorium of the Ministry of Petroleum Industry. At the meeting, Li Jukui made his first speech. He said that he abides by the decisions of the Party Central Committee and the organization and warmly welcomes Yu Qiuli's arrival. He hopes that everyone here can fully support Yu Qiuli's work and allow the country's industry to develop faster and better.
Just as Li Jukui was speaking, Yu Qiuli carefully observed the people in the venue. He found that these people were not listening to Li Jukui's speech carefully, but were doing their own things. Some lesbians are even knitting sweaters.
Seeing this, Yu Qiuli frowned. He had to rectify this style.
But he knew that today was not the time to get angry, so he suppressed the anger in his heart.
still kept a smile when it was his turn to speak. Yu Qiuli first affirmed Li Jukui's performance in the Ministry of Petroleum.
Then, it was said that the Party Central Committee sent it to me and I will definitely learn humbly. I hope everyone can unite and do a good job in the motherland's oil industry.
Yu Qiuli's speech won everyone's applause. But these applauses are not so enthusiastic.
Most of the comrades who attended this meeting came with curiosity, and they wanted to see the style of the new minister.
But they were a little disappointed when they saw Yu Qiuli. This new minister was neither tall nor his speech was so exciting. They couldn't help but think, can such people really build the oil industry?
More than ten days later, Yu Qiuli held a cadre meeting again. When the deputy minister of the oil industry came to the stage to speak, Yu Qiuli found that the audience was still doing his own things.
He suppressed his anger and walked on stage to start talking about the old minister Li Jukui. Yu Qiuli's words made some cadres in the audience feel that he is not as good as the old minister Li Jukui.
So, they gradually changed from the whispers at the beginning to laugh loudly. But Yu Qiuli didn't say anything, and was still saying what he said on the stage.
Suddenly, Yu Qiuli stopped and said, " Everyone rest for fifteen minutes first! "
Soon after 15 minutes, the cadres and staff returned to the venue.
But when they looked at the stage, they found that the new minister with a smile had turned into a serious expression and anger.
Yu Qiuli suddenly stood up and slapped on the table heavily and said, "I know that some of you think that old revolutionaries can do wars, but economic construction cannot be done. But I want to tell you that although we cannot do it, we also know that Pride is not a good thing. Conceit will eventually lead to a big blow! "
After saying that, Yu Qiuli observed every corner of the venue again and found that everyone in the audience put down their things and listened carefully.
Then, Yu Qiuli criticized the lazy style of the Ministry of Industry and said, " From now on, whenever there is a problem with the cadres of the organs, I will first ask leaders at all levels. "
Yu Qiuli's words are like a big stone thrown into the lake, causing the originally calm lake surface to ripples.
took a big step in the oil industry
After that meeting, the originally lazy style of the Ministry of Petroleum was completely changed. Workers and cadres are all working hard.
By mid-March 1958, good news came from Sichuan Petroleum Administration. They found a large amount of crude oil sprayed out of the well in Sichuan during the exploration well .
At that time, many people from the Ministry of Petroleum thought this was a large oil field, and even Yu Qiuli thought that he really found a "golden doll" this time.
So they immediately sent a team into Sichuan.
However, half a year later, Yu Qiuli and the others were very disappointed. The oil wells dug by workers stopped after only a few days of spraying, and the quality of these oils was very low.
Then, Yu Qiuli decided to stop digging.
At the Seventh Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee held in Shanghai the following year, Chairman Mao asked Yu Qiuli how the oil excavation situation in Sichuan was like.
Yu Qiuli said with some shame: " is in a very bad situation. After , I found that there was no large oil field there."
After hearing this, Chairman Mao not only did not blame him, but instead said with a smile: " Don't be discouraged. China's land is so big, you will definitely find a large oil field. "
Chairman Mao's words gave Yu Qiuli a great encouragement.
After returning to Beijing, he came to Li Siguang's house to ask for advice.
When Li Siguang saw him, he didn't say much. He took out a drawing from his bookcase and told Yu Qiuli about the structure diagram of the Saltu earthquake that he just sent.
Li Siguang said that from these survey data, it is very likely that there are large oil fields below Xingshugang , Sartu and Lamadianzi.
Hearing this, Yu Qiuli's originally serious expression suddenly became relaxed and gentle, and even picked up the tea next to her and took a sip.
Li Siguang saw Yu Qiuli's relaxed look and asked, "Are you going to put the focus of exploration on Songliao Plain ?"
Yu Qiuli nodded, and then said, "I hope there can be a 'golden doll' here. If not, the situation will become a little bad."
After saying that, he lowered his head and thought.
When Li Siguang saw him like this, he patted his shoulder and said, "As long as you have this determination, things will be easy."
When he heard Li Siguang's words, Yu Qiuli understood what he meant.
Afterwards, he announced at a committee held by the Ministry of Petroleum that should focus on the eastern region, especially the Songliao Plain.
The Ministry of Petroleum Committee quickly passed his proposal and reported the action plan to the central government.
Chairman Mao was overjoyed after seeing it and quickly approved their actions. After
was approved, Yu Qiuli established a team to explore the Songliao Plain in the Ministry of Petroleum and began to explore the area around Sartu.
/26, as workers dig, tan crude oil sprayed out of the oil well. Thousands of workers around cheered.
The crude oil gushed out of the oil well gave the Chinese people hope.
This made Yu Qiuli very excited. After visiting the oil field in person, he hurriedly reported the situation to Chairman Mao and said, "In half a year, you can know whether this is a big oil field."
Chairman Mao pointed to Yu Qiuli and said, " OK, half a year later, I will wait for your good news! "
Since the discovery of crude oil, Yu Qiuli has been concerned about this matter all the time.
In 1960, Yu Qiuli proposed to organize a team of veterans, oil workers and technical experts to launch an oil battle and win this large oil field.
Then, Yu Qiuli reported this matter to the Central Military Commission, hoping to get their approval.
A few days later, the Central Military Commission sent a telegram to Yu Qiuli, agreeing to plan 30,000 veterans to the Ministry of Petroleum.
Yu Qiuli was very excited when he saw these two words, and he didn't have time to think about it. In early March, I brought this team to Saltu in the snow and ice, and opened the curtain of the oil battle.
In this battle, all aspects of the conditions were very difficult. Yu Qiuli encourages everyone not to be afraid of difficulties, to use them in practice and boldly explore.
Not only that, he also applied the experience of the PLA's political work to the oil front.
With the further development of the oil field in the Sartu area, the oil battle achieved the final victory. The area of the oil field developed by reached 240 square kilometers, and the annual production capacity reached 8 million tons.
The oil battle not only reversed the relatively backward appearance of China's oil industry, but also made China's oil production fifth in the world.
Chinese people have realized their desire to be self-sufficient in oil.
