In December 1984, two people shook hands and saluted each other, receiving flashes from all directions, one of Deng Xiaoping and the other of Margaret Thatcher of Britain. After more than 20 rounds of talks, the two people finally found a breakthrough in the Hong Kong issue and reached a consensus, agreeing to attend the Hong Kong handover ceremony in 1997.
I have two wishes in my life, one is to go to Hong Kong's own land to walk and see with my own eyes, and the other is to Chinese people to truly live a well-off life... These were the two wishes that Deng Xiaoping uttered. In February 1997, it was less than half a year before Hong Kong's return to China, but it was because of this that people felt even more sorry that Deng Xiaoping passed away.
This year, the 81-year-old Zhuo Lin was specially invited by the Hong Kong side to attend the Hong Kong SAR celebration in place of Deng Xiaoping. It was also this celebration that we understood Comrade Deng Xiaoping's dedication to us, and we saw Zhuo Lin's zhishu da li and felt her deep affection for Comrade Deng Xiaoping even more.
What exactly did Zhuo Lin say at the ceremony that made everyone burst into tears?
The Sino-British Hong Kong issue has a long history
On August 29, 1842, the First Opium War broke out. The Qing government's closed country made the Qing government completely defeated, and it could only sign the Treaty of Nanking with the British government. After ceding Hong Kong Island and other islands to Britain, Britain began to sign various treaties with China through various acts of occupation and occupation, and finally occupied Hong Kong Island.
It was also from this moment that Hong Kong became a region ruled by the British, severed long-term ties with the motherland. Today I announce the founding of the People's Republic of China! On October 1, 1949, with Chairman Mao Zedong's impassioned speech, Chinese people stood up. All dark history began to shift, and the overall strength skyrocketed.
Politically, the permanent membership of the United Nations has been reinstated. In international affairs, it has its own veto power, and militarily, it also has various weapons such as hydrogen bombs and atomic bombs, and has become an important international power.
At this time, Britain is no longer the empire where the sun never sets. The British-controlled colonies around the world began to declare independence, and the British wanted to stop their actions, but they had more than enough and did not have enough strength, and slowly britain could not continue to stay in Hong Kong, and China also reached the time to regain sovereignty in Hong Kong.
"Comrades, it has been a long time since Hong Kong left the embrace of the motherland, and it is time for us to find a way to take it back..." With the chairman's impassioned speech, many people began to imagine how to take Hong Kong back to the embrace of the motherland.
At the request of the British government, China and Britain began to negotiate with britain on the grounds of the Hong Kong issue. The process of negotiation can be said to be as difficult as ascending to the heavens. How strategic Hong Kong is, the British can't not understand, so he can't give up like this. In September 1982, Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady of Britain, visited China, and the negotiations officially began.
"It's a smokeless war, but it's a little more violent than a real gun." This was the international evaluation of this negotiation at that time. Many ambassadors to China who accompanied Margaret Thatcher to China, as well as many political experts, reminded her that we must not despise Deng Xiaoping, and Deng Xiaoping's strategies and methods are far more than what you see..."
But at this time, Britain had just won the Falkland Islands War, so the proud and complacent Margaret Thatcher did not pay any attention to the dissuasion of the people. Later, the facts also proved to everyone that pride and complacency will definitely pay a price.
China has been a country of etiquette since ancient times, and any attempt to discredit China is impossible. Before the talks began, Thatcher had been warned by China that she would never relinquish Hong Kong's sovereignty. At first, the powerful Margaret Thatcher did not take the matter to heart at all, and after more than twenty rounds of negotiations, Thatcher realized how stupid she had been.
Thrilling multi-round clashes
On September 24, 1982, negotiations belonging to the two countries officially began. Deng Xiaoping's tall stature made Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, look down on him even more. The two men had just met, and Margaret Thatcher gave Deng Xiaoping a direct slap in the face. "As the current prime minister, I feel very honored to visit China." A sentence that seems very polite and experienced is actually full of contempt and contempt for Deng Xiaoping.
But Deng Xiaoping said indifferently, yes, I know several prime ministers from Britain, but now that I know them, they are no longer there, and you are still coming to China. Deng Xiaoping's tough attitude was something that Margaret Thatcher had not expected at all, and she originally wanted Deng Xiaoping to see how powerful Britain was, but she did not expect that she had eaten the closed door.
After a polite greeting, the two men began to negotiate the three major treaties between Britain and China. At first, Margaret Thatcher wanted to proceed from these three treaties to restrain China, because these three treaties all have certain legal benefits. But Deng Xiaoping directly said that China would never budge on the Hong Kong issue.
"There is no room for maneuver on the issue of sovereignty in this part of China."
"If China can't take Hong Kong back, what is the difference between it and the government of the late Qing Dynasty?" What is the difference between me and Li Hongzhang in the late Qing Dynasty? Deng Xiaoping's tough attitude made Margaret Thatcher not know what to do next. In the first meeting, it was already clear who lost and who won between the two people.
"You have to know that Hong Kong is now the center of Asia's prosperity, and if britain withdraws, Hong Kong's status and Hong Kong's development will certainly be greatly affected..." Margaret Thatcher tried to use British control of Hong Kong to threaten Deng Xiaoping. I don't know how Hong Kong will fluctuate, but if the relationship between China and the UK is not handled well, the fluctuations will definitely affect the whole UK, and the Sino-British relationship will also take a sharp turn. ”
The first round of negotiations ended with Margaret Thatcher's embarrassment. According to legend, when Margaret Thatcher came out of the conference hall, because she was too nervous, she did not pay attention to the pace under her feet and directly fell, and this scene was just filmed by Chinese reporters. After the end of the first round of negotiations, China and the United Kingdom began multi-party talks.
"If it's hard, just go straight to the soft one." China already knows that Britain's current measures are actually treating China in a way of consumption. If China can't hold on, Britain will certainly benefit. "The deadline for our negotiations is September 1984, and if our negotiations have not yet succeeded at this time, let's take back Hong Kong by force." It was Deng Xiaoping's final explanation for the Hong Kong region.
After knowing this news, Mrs. Thatcher was directly panicked, he did not know how this short man he could not look down on could be so tough.
The negotiations reached an impasse, and Thatcher knew he was invincible
"If Britain still wants to exchange sovereignty for dominion, I think you should not waste your efforts." Deng Xiaoping's tough warnings made britain abandon all illusions. Margaret Thatcher can only say that she will explore the lasting arrangements in Hong Kong from the basis of The Chinese proposal.
How should Hong Kong be governed after 1997? The two sides were once again caught up in the negotiation process, but China still did not make any concessions, and the tough attitude made it possible for britain to compromise.
"I hope that the British government can make its attitude clear, can recognize the current situation, and stop dwelling in the direction of governance." Don't let China unilaterally and directly issue a statement to take back Hong Kong, and then it will be bad for no one in the world. On top of the Hong Kong issue, I hope that the British government and Margaret Thatcher will no longer be obsessed, and must not turn the original road into a dead end..." Deng Xiaoping's remarks echoed in Thatcher's ears over and over again.
After the negotiations reached an impasse, Britain became more and more passive, and Margaret Thatcher, who had no confidence in the first place, was distracted by Deng Xiaoping's threats and did not know what to do.
"Do you think we still have the possibility of victory in this negotiation?"
"We really didn't expect the President of China to be so tough, and now it seems that the possibility of us wanting to continue to occupy Hong Kong is really not very great." The only thing we can do is to continue peace negotiations with China and let China cede the benefits of Hong Kong to us, hong Kong is really too important, easy to give up, we are really too much to lose..."
"I think we should stop fighting for it, we will directly return the territory to China." Go back to the UK and continue to develop your own country. When the time comes, no one will look good..."
Margaret Thatcher and her entourage talked about it, and slowly fell into contemplation.
"Okay, that's it, I know what to do..."
A few days later, when Britain and China were negotiating again, Britain directly expressed its willingness to sign a treaty with China. Mrs. Sal finally realized her situation and saw the face of China at that time, and was unwilling to continue to entangle. If you continue to dwell on it, you will not only not get any benefits, but you will also cause your own country to lose its troops.
The negotiations were successful, but Tang Gong failed to witness the return of Hong Kong
On December 19, 1984, the negotiations between China and Iran were concluded, and the Sino-British Joint Declaration was formally signed, deciding that from July 1, 1997, China would begin to establish a special administrative region in Hong Kong and resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.
At this moment, Deng Xiaoping was happy, he had worked hard for so long, and he could finally rest assured. But he still has a wish to come to Hong Kong to see it in person on the day when Hong Kong truly returns to the motherland. See what it's like for Chinese people to live a truly well-off life under their own leadership?
But the plan could never catch up with the changes, and Deng Xiaoping grew older day by day. When Hong Kong was about to return to the motherland, Comrade Deng Xiaoping passed away for a long time. He was forever integrated into the land of China and had no way of enjoying the joy of Hong Kong's return to China. In order to fulfill her husband's wishes and to show respect for Deng Xiaoping, when Hong Kong returned to The Motherland, as Deng Xiaoping's wife, 81-year-old Zhuo Lin was specially invited by Hong Kong. Instead of Deng Xiaoping, witness this precious historical picture.
Zhuo Lin and Comrade Deng Xiaoping were the same, a very good Communist Party member. In 1939, he and Deng Xiaoping met, and under the understanding of each other, the two entered the palace of marriage, Deng Xiaoping admired his knowledge and his character, zhuo Lin was also very devoted to Deng Xiaoping. As the wife of the chief designer Deng Xiaoping, she accompanied Deng Xiaoping through his three ups and downs.
On July 1, 1997, at the handover ceremony of Hong Kong, an old man burst into tears. With flowers and applause on the podium, he said a word that brought everyone to tears.
The old man was the wife of Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of reform and opening up. At this time, she is already 81 years old. Considering Comrade Deng Xiaoping's contribution and the particularity of the Hong Kong issue for Deng Xiaoping, the Hong Kong side took the initiative to invite Deng Xiaoping's wife, Zhuo Lin. Personally replaced the deceased Deng Xiaoping to witness this miraculous moment.
"Comrades, today is the day of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, which has a very important relationship with our chief architect, Deng Xiaoping, and if it were not for him, we would not have been able to enjoy this kind of life, and if it were not for him, we would have suffered humiliation from the great powers. Now we have returned to the embrace of the motherland, but Comrade Deng Xiaoping, who gave us all his efforts, has passed away. So he had no way to witness this glorious moment, but we had the honor of inviting his wife, Comrade Zhuo Lin, to witness our success..."
With the host's impassioned speech, the originally lively audience fell silent, watching a kind-faced old woman walk up to the podium, and everyone had an unspeakable taste in their hearts.
"Yes, if it were not for Comrade Deng Xiaoping, we would not have known what life it was."
"If it weren't for Comrade Deng Xiaoping, Hong Kong might not have been tossed around by the British."
"It's a pity that Comrade Deng Xiaoping was not able to attend our handover ceremony this time, and he has been working hard for our Hong Kong issue all his life."
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Everyone was talking about Deng Xiaoping's contribution to Hong Kong's return to the motherland and his regret for His death. Amid the applause and encouragement of the crowd, Zhuo Lin was full of tears and gave a speech. Finally, she said in her heart, "Old man, you can rest assured, you have done it!" ”
Facing the camera, Zhuo Lin said, "Comrade Deng Xiaoping has experienced too much in this life, and his only regret is that he has not been able to see the return of Hong Kong with his own eyes." But now that I see it for him, his life will be complete..." In an instant, everyone burst into tears...
summary
He has been busy all his life, but his husband has not been able to witness the miracles of history, and only he can look at the results of his original efforts instead of him. The old man standing on the stage and speaking could not help but burst into tears.
"Old man, you can rest assured, today Hong Kong has returned, I took you to see, people are living very well..." A seat, without any rendering, without any foreshadowing, but it is such a simple and unpretentious sentence, everyone present is in tears...