In 1963, when Chen Yi Marshal met with a Japanese reporter, I would like to build nuclei even if I was a pants ( atomic bomb ). Jin Yong Then expressed his opinion on this in Ming Pao that it is better to wear more pairs of pants than to build an atomic bomb. This sentence has caused many people to criticize him as a traitor. Why did Jin Yong say that?
Jin Yong was criticized mainly because everyone has been arguing about whether to build an atomic bomb. Should they want pants or nuclei? The atomic bomb was regarded as a weapon of a great power both at that time and now. In early August 1945, because Japan, whose defeat was decided, refused to accept the Potsdam announcement, the United States successively dropped two atomic bombs in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. The amazing power produced by the atomic bomb explosion has given countries around the world a full understanding of this destructive weapon, and some capable countries immediately began to develop atomic bombs. After seeing the power of the atomic bomb, the former Soviet Union spent four years breaking the United States' attempt to monopolize the nuclear weapon . After the founding of New China, facing hostility from Western forces led by the United States, even if they tighten their belts, they have to create an atomic bomb by themselves.
Because the Soviet Union had mastered nuclear weapons and had good relations with China, the atomic bomb was one of the many technologies that the former Soviet Union aided China. However, the good times did not last long. Before China's nuclear weapons were built, the Soviet Union broke up with China, and many technical experts who were originally sent to China were also withdrawn. At that time, China was in a period of three years of natural disasters, and the domestic economy was in a very difficult situation. Whether to continue spending money on the atomic bomb became a dilemma. On the one hand, our previous research relies on experts from the former Soviet Union. We have been starting from scratch, so it is naturally difficult, and studying new technologies means investing in manpower and material resources. At that time, we were short of domestic resources, and some hostile forces in the international community mocked us, saying that if China continued to engage in atomic bombs, it would not even have to wear pants. Some people gave up because of this and suggested investing limited resources in other more urgent areas. But many people still believe that now we are facing the threat of two nuclear powers from the United States and the Soviet Union. If we cannot create an atomic bomb, how can we gain a foothold in the international field and how can we strive for a peaceful development environment?
support to continue nuclear tests, Comrade Chen Yi, one of the ten founding marshals. Marshal Chen Yi, who came out of the war, was also the Vice Premier of the State Council and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In October 1963, when meeting with Japanese reporters, he said the bold words that showed his determination. They laughed at us as poor and could not afford to build atomic bombs. Even if I was a pants, I would build nuclear weapons. This is the determination expressed by Marshal Chen Yi when facing a series of difficulties at home and abroad, and the courage of the first generation of leaders to face difficulties without fear of hardship or fatigue. However, after his bold statement was spread to Hong Kong, Jin Yong, the founder of Minbao, felt dissatisfied. On October 30, he published an editorial article in Ming Pao titled "Pants or Nuclear". The reason why Jin Yong published this article is that he expressed his thoughts after hearing Marshal Chen Yi's words about people's livelihood and military strength.
Jin Yong believes that a good government should put people's livelihood issues first, pay more attention to the sufferings of the people, and let the general public live a stable and prosperous life. On the other hand, putting military development first and ignoring people's lives will lose the support of the people. This country will neither be strong nor stable for a long time. In order to prove the correctness of his views, Jin Yong also gave an example. In 1956, the British and French coalition forces attacked Egyptian , trying to regain control of Suez Canal . As a result, the former Soviet Union threatened and said that they would not withdraw and bomb London with nuclear weapons. The British obediently withdrew their troops. Jin Yong said that Britain already had nuclear weapons at that time, and its military strength and domestic economy were much stronger than China today. But isn’t it useless to face the threat of nuclear weapons from the former Soviet Union? Moreover, China's current situation may not be as good as Britain after ten years of development. What problems can a few nuclear weapons solve? It’s better to make more pairs of pants for people.This is the first time in Hong Kong that he boldly criticized the current affairs of the mainland, especially he even openly brought editorial articles from senior national leaders. Therefore, after Jin Yong's editorial was published, it immediately caused an uproar, and many newspapers immediately wrote articles to siege Jin Yong. Some people say that he has no position and is a traitor. Is Jin Yong’s statement really wrong?
Wenhuibao first made an attack and published a column article "Who is afraid of China?" Although he did not name it, he accused Jin Yong of his view of the rose in the mouth of a poisonous snake and a hypocritical face disguised with a compassionate identity. The Xin Evening News that followed one after another was not so polite. The content in the article was almost pointing at Jin Yong's nose and calling him a traitor and a traitor. Jin Yong, who has always been in the long journey of writing and ink, not only did not retreat, but was full of fighting spirit and expressed his wise views on the Minbao newspapers one after another. Once, he even used all the pages of Mingbao. The debate between the two sides aroused the curiosity of the Hong Kong people. Ming Pao's sales increased sharply for a while, and they still argued over pants and nuclear until the next year.
Even if you put aside your opinions, it is a bit serious to say that Jin Yong is a traitor. Because just when the , China and France established diplomatic relations in 1964, Jin Yong was dissatisfied with the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and France did not terminate diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Takongbao When reporting to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, he also avoided this issue. He borrowed an editorial immediately accused Takongbao of making two Chinas by accusing the fact that he was accusing France of making two Chinas. From this we can see that Jin Yong is not unpatriotic. The reason why he published the editorial on Pants and Nuclear is because in his concept, the government should put the national economy and people's livelihood first. It’s just that when expressing this view, Jin Yong’s expression was too sharp. In fact, time has given the answer to which is important, pants or nucleus. However, after China's first atomic bomb exploded in October 1964, the debate over pants and boxes still did not stop.
In September 1964, the United States claimed that China was about to detonate the atomic bomb. After hearing this news, Jin Yong published an editorial in Ming Pao, boldly predicting that the time for the atomic bomb detonation would be scheduled in the afternoon. The basis for his speculation was that the afternoon in China was late at night in the United States, which was that the United States did not have time to hold a press conference as soon as possible, so time was beneficial to China.
As expected, China detonated the atomic bomb at 3:00 p.m. on October 16. After the atomic bomb was detonated, the whole country was jubilant, but Jin Yong, who did not support nuclear weapons, poured a basin of cold water at this time. In his editorial, he also declared that the atomic bomb is the sin of mankind and that this is not the glory of the Chinese. The saying that the atomic bomb is the sin of mankind is true. This devastating weapon of destruction is indeed a sinful existence for the development of mankind. However, when Jin Yong made this point, he forgot his position as a Chinese and forgot the pressure of China in the face of military powers such as the United States and the Soviet Union. Without an atomic bomb, why should China win a place on the international stage? What should be used to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity? Without atomic bombs, when facing the threat of nuclear countries, should we use the bodies of tens of thousands of people and the air raid shelters excavated everywhere to face the nuclear strikes of other countries?
Although Jin Yong also mentioned the destruction of nuclear weapons in the world in the article, the words it said before were enough to ignite the anger of countless patriots, and his views in front of him were all false. This time, the Hong Kong Commercial Daily opened fire first, and other newspapers followed closely. Ta Kung Pao even posted several editorials in succession, pointing out Jin Yong's name publicly, and labeling him as anti-communist and anti-China. The article in Ta Kung Pao, whose pen name is Zhang Hannu, lists editorials published in newspapers in recent years, and summarizes several anti-China techniques of Jin Yong. In the case of troubles in the motherland, he gloated and distorted the facts when his motherland achieved success, etc., and even spread rumors out of thin air, and cursed them all. Faced with the abuse from other newspapers, Jin Yong immediately responded. He first emphasized in the editorial that he had the right to criticize, and criticism did not mean opposition.So, how does Chen Yi, who accused Jin Yong of Jin Yong, view Jin Yong’s comments?
Starting from November 26, 1964, Jin Yong published 26 articles in the Civil Explosives, adopting a question-based counterattack on a series of questions criticizing him. On December 22, Jin Yong published an article titled "What's wrong, please forgive me" in the Min Daily News, and made a summary speech on his more than 20 counterattacks. He said that the other party's attack on Ming Pao was particularly impolite, but he was not polite enough, so he wanted to apologize here. After this article was published, the newspapers that had previously attacked Jin Yong never published any articles or editorials that attacked Jin Yong. But, is Jin Yong’s position and viewpoint correct or not?
Even when five Hong Kong newspapers started a debate with Jin Yong about pants and nuclear matters, Marshal Chen Yi, who was criticized by Jin Yong for being particularly open-minded. The five newspapers truce with Jin Yong, and the role of Marshal Chen Yi is also behind it. He himself also said that his conversation at that time was indeed a bit one-sided, and it should be combined with Ming Pao's views, both needing pants and nuclei, which should not only allow the Chinese to have enough food and clothing, but also have several nuclei, which is perfect.
In response to Jin Yong's criticism of him, Marshal Chen Yi said that as long as he is not an irreconcilable enemy, if Jin Yong scolds me, it makes sense, I will regard him as my close friend and honest friend. He also sent a message to the Xinhua News Agency branch in Hong Kong, asking them to be proud of Jin Yong, saying that Jin Yong wants Chinese people to wear pants. From this point of view, it loves Chinese people. After Marshal Chen Yi made a speech, Liao Chengzhi, who was in charge of Hong Kong's work, also sent a message to several Hong Kong newspapers, instructing them to truce, and a debate about pants and nuclear weapons finally ended. Marshal Chen Yi's big remarks directly impressed Jin Yong. He later spoke to Marshal Chen Yi in editorials, praising him for his generous personality. And what happened later was indeed as Marshal Chen Yi said. Jin Yong was patriotic. He not only supported Chinese society and Hong Kong, but also adhered to the one-China principle.
1981, when China and the UK were about to start negotiations on the Hong Kong issue, Jin Yong published an article in the Minsheng Daily, clearly stating that Hong Kong is China's territory and supports China's regaining Hong Kong. Because of his patriotism and influence in the Chinese circle, in July of the same year, Jin Yong was invited to visit the mainland, and he was fortunate to meet Comrade Deng Xiaoping who he had always respected. During the meeting, Deng Xiaoping apologized to Jin Yong for his father's affairs. Jin Yong also expressed his understanding openly and expressed his belief in supporting a China again. It can be seen from this that although Jin Yong had made fierce remarks before, he had never opposed things that were beneficial to the Chinese. Although his views were occasionally different, a Chinese heart was the same as everyone else. When Hong Kong returned to in 1997, Jin Yong also witnessed this great historical moment as a guest of honor. For this old man who is famous in China, this is also his lifelong luck.
