Representative of Chinese farmers Comrade Chen Yonggui
Many people, especially young people, are not familiar with the name Chen Yonggui. He is from Dazhai, Xiyang, Shanxi. The famous agricultural learning movement in the last century refers to him. In that era, he left a deep imprint. What was going on at that time? The country was just established, and the country was in ruins and was in poverty. Chen Yonggui had just established a mutual aid group and was about to do a big job, but it was not long after it was a disaster. A heavy rain extinguished everyone's enthusiasm. However, in this difficult situation, Chen Yonggui stood up. Although he was not a leader, he had leadership ability and could unite everyone and condense it into a rope. The land of Shanxi could nurture such talents. Under his leadership, Dazhai not only produces itself, but also gives surplus grain to the public, but also help other places. This attracted the attention of his superiors. How could an ordinary farmer without education do this? The above requires 100 points, and he can get 120 points, but he cannot achieve his ability and realm without his ability.
Later, through the personal visit of the Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and in-depth exchanges with Chen Yonggui, I realized that this is true. Chen Yonggui is very down-to-earth. His speech does not talk about philosophy, but there is dialectics everywhere. His words do not mention Chairman Mao, but Mao Zedong Thought shines everywhere. After listening to it, people are impressed. He is a talent that emerges in practice. It is amazing! is of promotional significance throughout the province and across the country. After reporting to Chairman Mao’s Party Central Committee, Chairman Mao personally met Chen Yonggui and affirmed the experience of Dazhai.
Chairman Mao met with Chen Yonggui
With the deepening of agricultural learning in Dazhai across the country, Chen Yonggui's official positions have become more and more high, from the secretary of the Dazhai Party Branch, the secretary of the Xiyang County Party Committee, the secretary of the Jinzhong Prefectural Committee, to the secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, and finally became a member of the Politburo and the deputy prime minister. However, after becoming famous, Chen Yonggui still maintained a simple style and did not deviate from reality.
He was not used to Diaoyutai , wrote a letter to Chairman Mao, asking 33 that is, one third of the time is in the central government every year, one third of the time is returned to the original unit to work, and one third of the time is to investigate and research in various places. said that he was a farmer and could not get used to the office. His simple and unpretentious personality also made Chairman Mao more firm in his favor. Chairman Mao praised Chen Yonggui and also warned other leaders: There is no fish to catch on the Diaoyutai. Chairman Mao has always advocated that leading cadres should participate in labor, not be divorced from reality and the people, and should not be just officials or do things. People who rely on their secretary for everything are particularly opposed.
And Chen Yonggui has always maintained the hardworking and simple farmers' quality and personal style. He never used the convenience of his position to seek personal gain for his family and relatives, and even did not bring his children to Beijing during his work. His wife and children have always stayed in Dazhai to earn a living like ordinary local farmers. Whenever there is an activity to meet with foreign guests, the other party will give him some gifts, but Chen Yonggui will hand them all over every time. It is also very frugal in terms of food and daily usage. As long as there is no important activity, it is patched clothes and ordinary rice, flour and food, and there is very little meat.
After crushing the Gang of Four, Chen Yonggui was still in charge of agricultural work and continued to promote the spirit of Dazhai, indicating that the central government supports his work.
After Chen Yonggui resigned in his later years, he still couldn't rest. He served as a consultant on a farm. He devoted his life to agriculture and could not let it go. After he fell ill, the central government sent someone to visit him and affirmed his achievements. Chen Yonggui was very pleased with this. After the former vice premier was hospitalized, Hua Guofeng also came to the hospital to visit him in person. Hua Guofeng is from Jiaocheng, Shanxi. They are all fellow villagers in Shanxi. However, Hua Guofeng is different from Chen Yonggui. Chen Yonggui has been working in the north, while Hua Guofeng has been working in the south for a long time. He has been in charge of agricultural work for a long time and has devoted a lot of effort to the people's food.
Chen Yonggui and Hua Guofeng in the fields
It is particularly worth mentioning that when he worked in Hunan, he helped Yuan Longping, the pioneer of the research on hybrid rice. Even Yuan Longping himself said that hybrid rice has its glory today, and Mr. Hua played a very important leadership role.
At that time, Hunan Provincial Party Committee held a scientific and technological experience exchange meeting for Dazhai Agricultural Science and Technology. At that time, Hua Guofeng, who served as secretary, named Yuan Longping to attend the meeting and asked him to speak at the conference to introduce the scientific research of hybrid rice.
After hearing Yuan Longping's speech, Hua Guofeng told him that Premier Zhou Enlai often inquire about the scientific research of hybrid rice and hoped to continue research and make it successful as soon as possible. The hybrid rice research team chaired by Yuan Longping officially started its work. Especially after Hua Guofeng came to work in the central government, in order to support Yuan Longping's work, Hua Guofeng decided to decide that the central government would spend 1.5 million yuan to support the promotion of hybrid rice, of which 1.2 million yuan was given to Hunan as compensation for the transfer of seeds. This money was a huge sum of money at the time. Hua Guofeng also asked Ministry of Agriculture to host the hybrid rice production meeting in 13 southern provinces (cities) immediately in Guangzhou to deploy and accelerate the promotion of hybrid rice.
Yuan Longping and Hua Guofeng
China is a traditional agricultural country. If hybrid rice research is successful, it will be an epoch-making contribution to the whole world. Hua Guofeng and Yuan Longping cooperated very happily. Yuan Longping believed that Hua Guofeng's frankness, his simplicity, and his scientific thinking and all left a deep impression on him.
, Hua Guofeng and Chen Yonggui both came from agriculture. Although they were from Shanxi, they didn’t know each other before. Chen Yonggui later met Hua Guofeng because of work. Mr. Hua was also a leader from the grassroots level. The two have many common topics on agricultural issues. They often exchange experiences. The two appreciated each other and formed a deep revolutionary friendship. Because Chen Yonggui was responsible for agriculture, he often discussed agricultural issues with Hua Guofeng and exchanged experiences with each other. They also often help each other when it comes to work. In their spare time, they will also gather together to chat and have dinner. Although Chen Yonggui is a farmer, as he spends more and more time with him, Hua Guofeng also discovers the shining points on him. So later, the two became confidants who talked about everything. Their purpose is the same, they are all for the people to have a full meal and their ideas are the same, so it is very easy to talk about. Now that people are old and retired, it is easier to miss the years when they fought together in the past.
Hua Guofeng and Chen Yonggui
Now, Chen Yonggui is sick, Hua Guofeng comes to visit him for granted. The former Prime Minister said to the former Vice Premier, just live here, I know you are very economical, it is not expensive here, it is much better than outside.
After Chen Yonggui passed away, the former prime minister attended his memorial service. When saying goodbye to Chen Yonggui, Hua Guofeng said nothing, but people can deeply feel his sadness. Perhaps for Mr. Hua, from now on, "there is no friend when he goes west to Yangguan" and loses another old friend in this life. This is also the last memorial service he attended with public reports.
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