Introduction
On January 31, 1962, two generations of "heads of one country" talked and laughed at the dinner table.
The content of the chat, spanning the entire Chinese nation, is not enough to express the profound knowledge of these two people.
The humorous and humorous one was none other than mao Zedong, the president of the new China; the other who exported the chapter was Puyi, China's last emperor.
Pictured Puyi wearing a dragon robe
01 "Emperor" story
At the dinner party at the Zhongnanhai Yinian Hall, Mao Zedong humorously said: "I heard that you are still 'a lonely person'!" 'Emperor' does not have 'Niangniang' is not OK, you should consider considering personal issues! ”
"Do you need me to help you introduce it, the girls in New China are very good." Mao Zedong continued.
Puyi heard Mao Zedong's humorous words, smiled and said: "Yes, I also feel that every woman around me is incomplete, has been introduced by others, this little thing is still used by the chairman to worry, I thank you here in advance..."
Tu 丨 Puyi and Li Shuxian married
Sure enough, a few months later, Puyi married a nurse introduced by someone, which was also the wife who accompanied Puyi for the rest of his life, Li Shuxian.
In this regard, Premier Zhou Enlai made a very famous comment: We have transformed the last emperor well, and he has become a legitimate citizen of New China, which is a miracle that shocked the world.
Ai XinJueluo Puyi, his transformation from emperor to citizenship in this life is a unique precedent in ancient and modern China and abroad, and it is a pioneering work that is universally recognized.
Mao Zedong also used his unparalleled unique charm to lead the Chinese people to overthrow the three mountains, and even more to lead the Chinese nation to open up a new era.
Puyi, who had just become the "emperor"
At the same time, it also created a miracle of the world that transformed the last emperor into an ordinary citizen, which the whole world could not understand. The story of the two "emperors" also unfolds.
On August 15, 1945, after Japan's unconditional surrender, Bo Yi's fate also fluctuated.
Puyi, who had been imprisoned in the Soviet Union for five years, stepped into Chinese territory again in August 1950 after visiting Moscow and proposing to the Soviet Union that all the puppet Manchu war criminals and Japanese war criminals be handed over to the Chinese government.
Picture 丨Puyi in Tokyo, Japan
Under the arrangement of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, Dong Yufeng, then chief of the Political Security Department of the Ministry of Public Security, received Puyi politely.
As soon as he saw Puyi, Dong Yufeng hurriedly stepped forward to shake Puyi's hand and said, "Now that you have returned to the motherland, we are doing the receiving work on the orders of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou."
But at this moment, Bo Yi was in a state of panic of not knowing life or death, and his emotions and thoughts were very confused, and he did not respond to the two unfamiliar words of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou.
At this moment, Puyi was thinking about how the Communist Party would deal with him, just like a haze hung over his heart.
Puyi, who is familiar with history, thinks of the fate of the last emperor of China's dynasties.
Think of Charles I in England, Louis XVI in France, and Nicholas II in Russia, all of whom lost their lives in the change of power.
Photo: Puyi identifies war criminals before the International Court of Justice
But what Puyi did not expect was that what he was greeted was not what he thought, a glass of poisonous wine or a three-foot white silk, but a war criminal management center that he later called a "turning point in life" or a "private school".
According to the instructions of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, war criminals who were extradited back to China were to be detained in the Fushun War Criminals Management Center for unified ideological reform and theoretical study.
At the same time, he specially instructed the comrades of the management office to show special concern and care for Puyi in terms of living conditions, and entrusted Deng Xiaoping, Liu Yelou, and other senior leaders to visit him at the management office and allow him to write letters and meet with his relatives.
Figure 丨 in charge of Puyi, who wrote letters
Under the inspiration and teachings of the Communist Party of China, Puyi's heart was strongly shaken, and his heart could no longer feel fear, and gradually transformed into awakening, reflection and repentance.
At this time, Mao Zedong and Puyi never met, but Mao Zedong still painstakingly planned a way out and future for Puyi in the work of daily rationalization.
02 First time to help
Mao Zedong said at an enlarged meeting of the Politburo of the Central Committee: "We do not even execute people like Emperor Puyi who were captured, and not executing them is not innocent, but it is not detrimental to the country." For criminals who have the nature of abandoning evil and promoting good, they should be given a way out of life, so that they also have the opportunity to reform and reform. ”
Puyi was pardoned by Mao Zedong
On the eve of the National Day in 1959, Mao Zedong, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, proposed to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress that when celebrating the tenth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a group of criminals who had truly changed from evil to good should be pardoned, and the first amnesty was proposed for Puyi.
From 1949 to 1959, Ai Xin Jueluo Puyi, who had been imprisoned for a full decade, was released after comprehensive reform and met the criteria for amnesty, and was granted citizenship of the People's Republic of China from now on.
Bo Yi never dreamed that he would be the first person to be released; this was the most beautiful sound puyi heard the moment before he stepped out of the cage.
Puyi, who was originally dressed to reach out, also had to support himself
In his manuscript From Emperor to Citizen, he recalled:
"I will always remember the scene of that day. At the Fushun War Criminals Management Center, the party and the government here have a parental heart, a heart to cure the disease and save people to the end, and it is these factors and hopes that have made me completely change my world outlook and become a real citizen of New China."
A few days after the amnesty, Mao Zedong specially sent someone to bring advice to Puyi, worried that it would be inconvenient for him to live in his sister's house for a long time, and asked him to consider being with the special aid personnel, and then live a collective life for a period of time, waiting for the government to arrange your residence and then separate.
With the snowflakes flying in the sky, the traditional festival of the Chinese nation, the Spring Festival, is also approaching day by day.
While discussing work with Zhou Enlai, Mao Zedong suddenly thought of Puyi and other newly released personnel.
A recent photo of Puyi in his later years
Ask Zhou Enlai, are their amnesty personnel short of food? Are there any toiletries? In the end, it was decided to buy each person a coat, all of which would be paid for by Mao Zedong's manuscript fees.
At that time, China was in a state of extreme shortage of material supplies, and Mao Zedong, who had to live and sleep for 70,000 million people all day long, and who had forgotten to sleep and forget to eat for national construction, was still worried about Puyi's daily life.
An ordinary coat, at the moment of getting it in his hand, instantly warmed his heart, at this time Puyi sincerely thanked the party and the government for their care, grateful for the care of the chairman and the premier.
03 Second help to find a job
After the amnesty, Puyi returned to Beijing after a long absence and lived in his sister's home for a while, but work was always a problem.
Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai learned of this, and after some discussion, Zhou Enlai, on behalf of Mao Zedong and the Party Central Committee, went to see Puyi.
Zhou Enlai received Puyi and his wife
When asked what difficulties and requirements Puyi had, he would try his best to arrange for him, Puyi put forward the idea of wanting to work, but he was once a prisoner, so he ran into walls everywhere.
Zhou Enlai saw the knot in Puyi's heart and solemnly told him: "You are now a legitimate citizen of the People's Republic of China, although you were once a prisoner and an emperor, but you have all passed." ”
"Now you are an ordinary person with the legitimate rights of citizens, don't have any ideological burdens", in Zhou Enlai's heavy-hearted explanation and enlightenment, Puyi's tightly locked brows gradually eased.
Figure 丨 likes Puyi in a suit
Politely said to Zhou Enlai: "Premier, I am now living in my sister's house temporarily, and no job means no income." ”
Speaking of Income Puyi, it was obviously a little embarrassing, but quickly adjusted his mentality, and then said: "I have participated in some labor in the infirmary of the management office, and I have great respect for the profession of a doctor, so I want to be a doctor." ”
Hearing Puyi's request to be a doctor, Zhou Enlai was obviously stunned for a while;
In serious thinking, Zhou Enlai considered that doctors shoulder the heavy responsibility of saving lives and helping the injured, and must have professional knowledge theories and sufficient practical experience.
Figure 丨 In the management office, Puyi measures the blood pressure of his companions
What's more, Puyi does not have any experience and theoretical support, and no hospital will hire him.
In addition, a reason that has to be said is that although Puyi is now just an ordinary person, he was an emperor after all, and if he showed his face to treat people, he might cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Under deep consideration, Zhou Enlai refused Puyi's request and told Puyi of his worries, asking him to understand and asking him to change jobs.
Puyi said to Zhou En after expressing his understanding and thinking: "I want to return to the Forbidden City, which is now the Forbidden City, and be a caretaker. ”
Picture 丨 Puyi returned to the Forbidden City for a group photo
He said that he has lived there since he was a child, knows it well, and can also work as a guide in it.
After Zhou Enlai thought about it again, he still rejected Puyi. Because, if Puyi went to work in the Forbidden City, it would definitely attract many people or cause other troubles.
Finally, after Zhou Enlai inquired about Puyi's age, he suggested that he work in the botanical garden and participate in labor.
In order to take care of Puyi's body, Zhou Enlai personally called Guo Moruo, conveyed The opinions of Mao Zedong and himself, reduced Puyi's workload, and used half a day to work and half a day to study.
Figure丨 Puyi set up the tennis court in the Forbidden City
Finally, he also told the staff that if Puyi's life is difficult, the government should subsidize it in time and cannot find any reason to prevaricate.
In this way, under the special care of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, Puyi found the first labor job in his life.
03 The present is not the same as before
Under the persuasion of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, Puyi also ushered in the first "blind date" in his life.
In order not to disturb the work of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, Puyi entrusted this "heavy responsibility" to his fifth sister. It didn't take long for a meeting to come.
This is Puyi's first attempt to contact the opposite sex since he was a war criminal to a citizen.
Tu 丨 Puyi and Li Shuxian heard the sound of the radio
The place of the meeting was set at Xiangshan Park, accompanied by his sister, Puyi, who was nervous in his heart, began a "blind date" with a nervous mood.
Unexpectedly, the girl who rushed to meet her asked as soon as she opened her mouth whether the People's Daily had read it carefully today.
A sentence caught Puyi off guard, and he quickly said that he would read it every day, and the other party directly asked what the main news was today.
Puyi just casually said that he had not read the newspaper at all in the past two days, and had to embarrassingly say that he had been busy with work in the past two days and had no time to read the newspaper.
But the female comrade on the other side had no choice but to stand up and said: "In the face of a person who does not read newspapers and still loves to "lie", it is impossible for him to accept it. "Say it and whisk your sleeves away."
Picture 丨 Puyi took Li Shuxian to enjoy the flowers for a group photo
Puyi had planned not to marry his wife again, and could not stand the soft and hard bubbles of the fifth sister, so he had to "blind date" again.
This meeting, we got along quite happily. However, when the other party learned that Puyi was the former emperor, he instantly established a relationship and took Puyi to choose gifts.
Puyi, who smiled bitterly, did not refuse, and when he arrived at a garment store, Puyi saw a cheongsam for the queen's big wedding, which made him think about it for a moment.
The lesbians who were shopping together also saw the dress and clamored to go in and try it.
As soon as he entered the store, the boss found this person dressed in general, took a closer look and found that this was the Xuantong Emperor of that year, hurried to the front and performed a big gift, and shouted directly: Long live the emperor.
Emperor Kant ascended the throne
This frightened Puyi, and he quickly helped his boss and said, "I am not an emperor now, I am just an ordinary citizen, and I can't afford your big gift!" ”
Without hesitation, the boss replied: "I know, I know, in fact, I am also a flag person, but now that I don't say this, I should still respect you." ”
Seeing that Puyi had been staring at the dress, the boss asked, "Do you like it, or do you want to give it away?" ”
Hearing this, Puyi's "girlfriend" was very excited and pestered Puyi to buy.
Figure 丨 Puyi who does not smile
Let Puyi did not expect this matter, this dress is too expensive, completely beyond his range.
The boss saw the dilemma of the "emperor", so he asked Puyi to write an inscription for his small shop, so that it would be two clear.
After deep reflection, Puyi wrote: "Today is not the same as in the past, and the human world has changed." Put down the pen, the head does not return, and leaves alone.
04 Two generations of "kings" meet
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 1962, the picture returns to the beginning of the story.
When Zhou Enlai was compiling the list of people who had come to the banquet, Mao Zedong suddenly called and asked if the banquet list had been determined.
When he learned that Zhou Enlai was still making the final decision, Mao Zedong proposed that Puyi also come to the banquet.
Zhou Enlai hung up the phone, personally contacted Puyi, and told Puyi the news that Chairman Mao had invited him to a banquet at the Yinian Hall.
Pictured: Mao Zedong receives Puyi
Puyi was both excited and excited after learning this news. Excitedly, he finally had to have face-to-face contact with Mao Zedong; excitedly, Puyi did not know why Mao Zedong wanted to feast on him, the former emperor of the dynasty.
Although his current thinking has been transformed, after all, he still has a special identity. Rushing to meet, I was also afraid of something.
Mao Zedong seemed to feel Puyi's doubts, and specially sent people to the door to invite and convey Mao Zedong's meaning to Puyi by the way.
Picture 丨 Puyi's voter card
"Although you are now an ordinary Chinese citizen, once you were our common king, you should also be entertained. In addition, China is now a China where the people are the masters of their own affairs, we are equal, and it is not a big deal to have a light meal together."
Finally, he said: "Comrade Puyi, please dispel your doubts, let down your guard, and come to the banquet in a down-to-earth manner." ”
After listening to Mao Zedong's message, Puyi dispelled the last doubt in his heart and arrived at the Yinian Hall on Time for a banquet on January 31, 1962.
Figure丨 Puyi smoking and reading the newspaper
When he arrived at the Yinian Hall, Puyi saw someone waiting at the door in the distance, and when he walked in, he suddenly found that this was not chairman Mao whom he often saw in the newspaper.
After taking a few quick steps, he rushed to Mao Zedong's side, held his hand tightly, and said: "Chairman Mao Zedong, hello, I often see you in the newspaper, and today I finally saw it with my own eyes!" ”
Mao Zedong smiled slightly and said, "Hello 'Your Majesty the Emperor', I am Mao Zedong himself, and I am here today to 'wait' for your arrival!" ”
Pictured 丨 Young Puyi in the Forbidden City
Hearing Mao Zedong call himself Puyi the emperor, his face was a little more embarrassed.
Mao Zedong also saw Puyi, who was momentarily embarrassed, and then said: "It's all right, Comrade Puyi, didn't you already express my meaning in your letter, don't be restrained, please come in."
Entering the house, there were several old people who could not see their age at the dining table, Mao Zedong laughed and introduced Puyi to everyone, and Puyi, who had a humble attitude, stood there and greeted every old man.
Mao Zedong saw Puyi's meticulous appearance and said to the crowd: "No matter what kind of identity we have on us, obeying and observing etiquette is the tradition of our Chinese nation, and Mr. Puyi has done a good job." ”
Puyi listened carefully to Mao Zedong's speech
"Three rounds of wine, five flavors of dishes", the word obviously does not apply to this dinner, peppers, cucumbers, beans, potatoes composed of several simple dishes, plus steamed buns, rice, millet porridge, and then a small bottle of fenjiu.
Don't underestimate this simple dinner, all the people see it, they all say it is too simple, Puyi did not say a word.
Mao Zedong explained that now that the country has entered a difficult period, these are still giving me Mao Zedong's "preferential treatment", everyone eats more, but I have spent a lot of money!
Hearing this, Puyi could no longer sit still. He did not understand why a head of state, eating such a simple dinner, should pay for it himself.
Picture 丨Puyi in Beihai Park
When Mao Zedong toasted to Puyi, he said that the living standards of the people of the whole country are now fixed, and the excess part can only be paid out of their own pockets.
Puyi, who heard this explanation, drank the wine in his hand and said to Mao Zedong: "Worthy of being the leader of New China and worthy of being the Communist Party of China, I found out that the people chose you for a reason!" ”
It was also under the introduction and mediation of Mao Zedong that Puyi met his wife who accompanied him for the rest of his life.
06 Last help
At 2:15 a.m. on October 17, 1967, Puyi's extraordinary life clock finally stopped swinging.
In his later years, Puyi was suffering from kidney cancer and other diseases, and China in that era was also in a period of "turmoil", and under the report of neighbors, the "largest feudal family" would be questioned from time to time.
Pictured Puyi, who is suffering from a serious illness
It wasn't until Puyi hung his and Mao's photographs on the wall of his house that he was slightly more stable.
But a more serious problem came, the central government cut the salaries of all public officials, and Puyi, who was already unable to make ends meet, deliberately wrote an application to his superiors in order to retain his salary.
Unexpectedly, his superiors actually rejected the request and issued a warning document in writing for the book "The First Half of My Life".
Figure丨Puyi Beijing Botanical Garden work
Finally, Zhou Enlai learned of Puyi, who was terminally ill, and immediately reported it to Mao Zedong. Under the protection of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, Puyi escaped this disaster.
It was also under mao zedong's instructions that Puyi was admitted to the Beijing Hospital for hospitalization, and at the most critical moment of his condition, Mao Zedong sent Zhou Enlai to personally visit Puyi and express his concern for him.
Figure 丨 Puyi in his later years
His last Spring and Autumn was spent under the protection of Mao Zedong and the specific care of Zhou Enlai, and looking at the scene in front of him, Puyi closed his eyes with peace of mind...
After his death, Mao Zedong allowed Puyi to enter the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, which can be regarded as respecting his extraordinary life.
Puyi's life reflects the earth-shaking social changes in the vast land, and also reflects the majestic mind of a generation of leaders who swallow mountains and rivers.