In 1964, the chairman invited Chen Yonggui to dinner, had a cordial conversation with him during the banquet, and at the end of the banquet, the chairman warned him: If you have achievements, don't your tail, don't your tail when you do a little, don't your tail when you do two points, don't your tail when you make three or four points, and don't your tail when you have three or four points.
Therefore, the admonition of "tucking between the tails" has since become Chen Yonggui's spur to himself. As he said in his recollection of this passage years later:
As a farmer with a long-term worker background, I was able to go into Zhongnanhai to participate in major national events and was personally received by the chairman and invited me to dinner, which is a high honor that can no longer be high, which is both motivation and pressure for me, and since then my work confidence has been higher, the requirements are more stringent, and the motivation is also very sufficient!
So, why did the chairman receive Chen Yonggui that year? How did he become more strict with himself in the future?
The chairman invited Chen Yonggui to dinner
In late December 1964, Chen Yonggui went to Beijing to attend the Third National People's Congress.
In his government report, Premier Zhou Enlai of the State Council said: The vast number of cadres in all organs must learn from the PLA, Daqing, and Dazhai's thorough revolutionary spirit and work.
December 26, 1964 is Chairman Mao's 71st birthday, just as the so-called people live seventy years old, if it is ordinary people who can live to the age of seventy-one, it is bound to celebrate well, but for the birthday of this thing, the chairman does not attach great importance to it, and does not advocate the party cadres to do a great job of longevity.
On his 70th birthday, the staff around the chairman also thought that today was his birthday, and also wanted to give the chairman a good time, and when they were happy, they forgot the "rules" of the chairman's birthday.
On that day, the chairman's daily diet changed from two dishes and one soup to 4 dishes plus a bowl of soup noodles, when he saw these such "luxurious" foods, the chairman's face was a little angry, and the staff next to him looked at the face of the chairman and said to him: The chairman is your seventieth birthday today, and today we wish you a happy birthday!
The chairman's face still did not change after listening, and he said in a low voice: "Okay, what is the birthday?"
However, only a year later, the chairman took advantage of the three major meetings to invite some people to attend his special birthday party with his own writing fees.
Chen Yonggui is among those who are invited, in addition to the banquet: Wang Jinxi, representative of industry, Qian Xuesen, representative of science, and other central leaders such as Premier Zhou Enlai and Chairman Zhu De!
On December 26, just after the end of the conference, Chen Yonggui followed everyone out of the venue in an orderly manner as usual, at this time, the shouts of the prime minister suddenly came from behind him: Comrade Yonggui!
When he turned his head, the prime minister had already walked quickly to him and told him that he did not have to eat a big pot of rice today, and Chairman Mao wanted to invite him to a big meal.
Therefore, under the leadership of the premier, Chen Yonggui walked to the place where today's meeting was held!
On the way, the premier said to Chen Yonggui: Today is the chairman's birthday, and Chairman Mao specially invited you here!
As soon as Chen Yonggui heard that the chairman invited him to eat birthday wine, this was a good thing that was difficult to buy, and his excited mood was difficult to calm down for a long time.
Under the leadership of the premier, Chen Yonggui first came to a lounge, where he saw Chairman Zhu De, who had been waiting for the banquet earlier.
Seeing this anti-Japanese hero who fought devils on the Taihang Mountain in the early years, Chen Yonggui immediately stepped forward to shake hands with him, and when Mr. Zhu saw this guest from the Taihang Mountain, he couldn't help but think of his own glory years on the Taihang Mountain!
So, the two of them talked cordially, and just when they were having a very pleasant conversation, the premier looked at his watch, and when he found that the time was up, he reminded everyone to sit and wait for Chairman Mao.
So the crowd followed the premier to the restaurant, and soon after Chen Yonggui and the others arrived at the restaurant, Chairman Mao walked in with a smile on his face, and everyone saw that the birthday star had come and greeted the chairman one after another, and the chairman also shook hands with the participants one by one.
When the chairman came to Chen Yonggui, the smile on his face was even more kind, shaking hands and saying hello at the same time.
Then the chairman shook hands with wang jinxi, the workers' representative, Qian Xuexue, the science representative, and others, and after a while everyone found their seats according to the prior arrangements, and Chen Yonggui was arranged to the same table as the chairman!
Speaking of this Chen Yonggui seat, there is also a story, originally according to the chairman's idea, he wanted him to come to his side.
But Chen Yonggui felt that this was inappropriate, and he modestly suggested that it should be given to young people.
Therefore, xing yanzi and Dong Jiageng, two zhiqing deputies who attended the banquet, sat down next to the chairman.
Chairman Mao, as the host, naturally made an opening remark before the banquet began!
The chairman looked around and everyone had arrived. He looked at everyone and said that it was rare for him to invite a guest.
After saying this, the chairman paused for a moment and then continued: Today's banquet is not to celebrate my birthday or to wish me a happy birthday, but to implement the "three sames", my children did not come, because they are not qualified, there are workers, peasants, scientists, the People's Liberation Army, we must not only eat at this banquet, but also talk!
After the chairman finished speaking, he proposed that everyone raise a glass, so at the warm invitation of the host, the participants stood up one after another and raised their wine glasses in their hands to toast the health and longevity of the chairman!
The chairman did not like to drink, in the face of everyone's enthusiasm, just to the glass of wine, a soft sip.
After the end of this series, the people attending the banquet began to dry the rice link, Chen Yonggui as a person from the countryside naturally had a very large amount of food, but because he was too nervous and excited, he ate very restrained!
The Chairman saw that he was a little unnatural, so he smiled and asked him to eat vegetables to ease his nervousness.
The premier also saw that Chen Yonggui was a little restrained, so he picked up the wine glass in his hand and walked over to him and first made a glass of wine with him.
During this period, the premier proposed that Comrade Chen Yonggui, a representative of agriculture, Comrade Wang Jinxi, a representative of workers, and Comrade Qian Xuesen, a representative of science, have a toast; the cup of the three represents is not an ordinary cup of cupping, he is not only a cup between representatives but also a combination of China's agriculture, Chinese industry, and science and technology.
The chairman also nodded his head in applause for the prime minister's proposal, so the three of them immediately picked up the wine glasses in their hands and touched each other.
The premier's enthusiastic operation made Chen Yonggui's heart relax a little, and his heart was much calmer, and he gradually became naturally generous.
As the President said, the banquet is not only for dinner but also for conversation.
Chairman exhorted Chen Yonggui to "don't your tail"
When the chairman saw that Chen Yonggui's inner nervousness had eased slightly, Chairman Mao ridiculed Chen Yonggui as an agricultural expert.
Because he is from Hunan, the chairman has a strong rural accent when he speaks, and if he is not a Hunan native, it is difficult to understand what he says without listening carefully.
And Chen Yonggui also did not hear what the chairman said at this time because of his inner excitement, so he could only agree in the clouds.
The chairman also saw that Chen Yonggui did not hear clearly what he said, so he repeated it again.
At this time, Zhou Enlai also explained to Chen Yonggui what the chairman had just said, and after listening to the premier's explanation, he realized at this moment that he had made a big joke, and when the chairman finished speaking, he blushed and quickly corrected himself that he was not an expert.
After a short period of embarrassment, Chen Yonggui continued to listen carefully to what the chairman said. The chairman then said: Comrade Yonggui, are you Guigeng this year?
Chen Yonggui replied truthfully: Chairman of the report, I am exactly fifty years old this year!
When the chairman heard about this age, he was also interested, so he said humorously: Oh, fifty and know the destiny of heaven! Made a big village to come, very good!
Chen Yonggui looked at the chairman's praise for himself, and did not echo the echo of only saying "um" before he began, but smiled with his mouth!
Finally, the chairman said: Jia Jincai took the initiative to abdicate and give way to Xian, so that you can show your ability, this kind of thing has also happened in history, but it is indeed too few.
Speaking of this, he turned his head again, looked at the other labor models and said: If you have achievements, don't your tail, don't your tail when you do a little, don't your tail when you do two points, don't your tail when you make three or four achievements, don't your tail, it's not good to your tail, you have to be a person with your tail between your legs!
The Chairman's words of encouragement to Chen Yonggui will never be forgotten!
In his own words: As a farmer with a long-term worker background, I was able to go into Zhongnanhai to participate in major national affairs and was personally received by the chairman and invited me to dinner, which is a high honor that can no longer be high, which is both motivation and pressure for me, and since then my work confidence has been higher, the requirements are more stringent, and the motivation is more sufficient.
Farmers Premier Chen Yonggui
On August 30, 1973, the Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China was officially held in Beijing, Chen Yonggui was also invited to the rostrum because of his work achievements, and his seat was arranged behind the chairman, and at the First Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee, Chen Yonggui officially entered the Politburo of the Central Committee.
In 1975, after the Fourth National People's Congress, Chen Yonggui was officially appointed vice premier of the State Council, and from then on began his political career as "peasant prime minister".
After Chen Yonggui entered Beijing, he did not live in the important heart of Zhongnanhai as we imagined, but was first arranged to the Jingxi Hotel, and then arranged by the central government to enter the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
When a peasant became the leader of the country, Chen Yonggui always felt uncomfortable: This was originally a place for foreign guests, what am I doing here? He also often felt powerless to face the mountains of documents and handle daily affairs because of his lack of education!
However, he has already been elected by the party and the people as the vice premier of the country, and Chen Yonggui cannot pick a fight and not do it!
So I could only make two demands according to my own situation.
The first is to ask to move out of this place where foreign guests stay;
The second requirement is that they can implement the "three three systems" work program, the so-called "three three systems" is "one-third of the time in Dazhai, 1/3 of the time back to the central government, 1/3 of the time in the local squatting point"
After having this idea, he first exchanged views with Tang Wensheng and Wang Hairong of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who also knew very well that Chen Yonggui, who was born as a peasant, was not good enough in his own cultural level, and if he had been working in the central authorities, it might have dampened his enthusiasm for work, and it would have been better to let him run more in other places.
After obtaining the consent of the two men, Chen Yonggui asked his secretary to write a letter of request to Chairman Mao, asking the chairman to decide whether he could implement the three-three system.
In the letter, he said that he had been working in the countryside for many years and was very uncomfortable with the living habits of the city, the guard posts in the hotel were also very strict, and it was not convenient for relatives and friends to come and go.
He was worried that because of the isolation of the sentry and the barrier of the red wall, he would be separated from the masses, and at the end of the letter he asked the chairman to agree to his wish to be able to implement the work plan of the "three three systems", so that he could not fail to live up to the great trust of the party and the state people, and also allow himself to do something practical!
This letter finally came to the chairman's case through the toss, and he looked at Chen Yonggui's request letter in a very sincere tone, and his heart was very happy.
Because in the chairman's heart, he also does not want to live in Zhongnanhai, a place blocked by red walls, what he has always longed for is that he can live like ordinary people and meet with ordinary people from time to time.
In his own words: I am the fish, the people are the water, and if I am separated from the people, I will lose my place of existence!
However, forced by the needs of the country, he could only submit to the requirements of discipline and live in Zhongnanhai, a place blocked by the red wall.
Looking at Chen Yonggui's letter, I couldn't help but think of my former self, so after reading the letter, I put forward a pen and wrote: Very good! There are no fish to catch in diaoyutai, please decide by the Politburo!
Subsequently, after the chairman finished approving Chen Yonggui's letter, he immediately summoned him to Zhongnanhai and inquired about the details in detail.
On the second day, Chen Yonggui's letter was submitted to the Politburo meeting, and the chairman then entered the meeting on time, and then shook hands with Zhou Enlai and other central leaders one by one.
When shaking hands with Chen Yonggui, he said happily: Comrade Yonggui, is your three-three system very good? 1/3 of the time in Dazhai, 1/3 of the time in the country, 1/3 of the time in the center, do not in the Diaoyutai well, there are no fish to catch!
After everyone's discussion on this day, the central authorities agreed to Chen Yonggui's request!
After the implementation of the "three-three system," this peasant prime minister also did a lot of good things for the party and the country, but despite this, Chen Yonggui was still as always, not proud and complacent because of his one or two achievements, and he always kept his tail between his legs!
After retirement, Chen Yonggui hated public enrichment the most
With the development of the times, the mainland entered the 1970s and 1980s, when we were in the midst of a great transformation and great reform, and Chen Yonggui was a special symbol of the past.
The line of the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee has not been fully understood, which may be out of his nostalgia for Chairman Mao's era and may also be out of commemoration of the "Dazhai Spirit".
Although Chen Yonggui has some incomprehensions about "package production to households", he never talks about his dissatisfaction with the central government's policies in public, or privately pulls gangs and factions to oppose the party's decisions, he only chats with friends on private occasions to vent his confusion!
After Deng Xiaoping heard that Chen Yonggui did not understand the "big package of cadres" very well, he also actively did his ideological work.
In the end, with the efforts of Deng Xiaoping and the fruitful agricultural achievements made by the mainland after realizing the policy of large-scale contracting, Chen Yonggui finally figured out the correctness of the party's decision-making, and then resolutely implemented the party's policy!
In 1980, Chen Yonggui saw that because of the limitations of his cultural level, it was very difficult for him to handle the daily affairs of the central authorities, and his age began to increase year by year, and his energy began to decline.
So he submitted an application for resignation to the Party Central Committee, and after the third session of the Fifth National Congress in September of the same year, the meeting agreed to his request, so this year Chen Yonggui officially resigned from the post of vice premier of the State Council!
After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee, with the rapid development of the mainland's economy and the rapid enhancement of national strength, some bad elements within our party relaxed their demands on themselves and began to "their tails"!
Chen Yonggui also hates this kind of person the most, and in an interview he once said: I have opinions on the current situation, and some leading cadres and the masses now want to do something to solve some problems and get everywhere to go through the back door. Can't you do it without going through the back door? Do you still want to serve the people? I hate this guy the most!
After Chen Yonggui stepped down, he moved to live in an apartment building in Muxidi, because there was no barrier from guards, and people from Dazhai and Xiyang who came to Beijing to do things often came here to visit Chen Yonggui.
And Chen Yonggui did not put up any leader's shelf, he always warmly received the people from his hometown, sometimes the villagers who came to the hometown could not live at home, he would not drive the villagers out, but said: Alas, today we will treat everyone badly, let's build a bunk!
Therefore, Chen Yonggui's retired house has become the foothold for Xiyang people and Dazhai people to go to Beijing to do things.
In addition to the hometown people who arranged to come to Beijing to do things, he would also invite the villagers to dinner, always give the villagers a toast at the table, and then everyone would pull together and ask how the harvest was in the house...
Although Chen Yonggui has retired, he can also help when his hometown asks him to do some things for the welfare of the people.
As a retired cadre of the Vice Premier of the State Council, the people in his hometown also know that he is a rare official, so some people have begun to drag Chen Yonggui to "go through the back door" to do things!
For how this Kind of Chen Yonggui will deal with it, there is a very classic case here.
Once, an acquaintance of the Xiyang Iron Works asked him to say a word to the leading comrades of the railway department and solve a few train wagons for transporting goods!
Subsequently, Chen Yonggui also agreed to his request, and immediately made a phone call to some comrades in the railway department, and the fellow villagers were also happy to go to the railway department with the relevant procedures to get things done, and when they returned, they were very happy to tell Chen Yonggui: Things are handled very smoothly, they only need 200 yuan.
Chen Yonggui's face sank when he heard this, and he asked: 200 yuan? What 200 bucks?
The fellow did not know why, thinking that Chen Yonggui did not hear what he said clearly, so he explained: Charge! Who doesn't want to do something good now? The 200 yuan given today is quite cheap, if there is no face of your official, according to the current market, at least four or five hundred yuan.
Chen Yonggui then said with a questioning face: He received all this money from you, how to issue invoices?
And after this fellow listened, he began to laugh at his fuss, this is an ordinary human sophistication, he said: What invoice is issued, we all take the initiative to put money in people's pockets, what invoice do you want?
Chen Yongbo also said: How can this work? No, he is enriching himself with public wealth, and we can't do this!
After saying this, he immediately picked up the phone and told the railway bureau that the train skin was no longer needed, and the fellow heard that the train skin was not wanted, and his heart panicked, and he begged him not to call!
But Chen Yonggui knew that he could not do this, and that doing so was not only a violation of discipline or a violation of the law, so he took affection and reason for his fellow villagers, and at his insistence, he withdrew these train skins and sent them away when he said: I can't do such a thing that damages public wealth and private interests like you!
This is Chen Yonggui, whose life is full of legends, so that the first half of his life has been born with the label of an era, and he also received the highest courtesy of the chairman's banquet in 1964.
After the Tenth National Congress, Chen Yonggui officially entered the central authorities and became a veritable "peasant prime minister"; as a state leader, he felt that his education level was limited, and then he implemented the work plan of "three three systems" according to his own situation and did many good things for the people!
In 1980, out of consideration for his own actual situation, he finally decided to abdicate and become a retired cadre, although he was no longer in the temple.
However, he still did not forget the chairman's entrustment to himself, still modest and prudent as a person, and was able to maintain his own clean style during that period of time, and did not live up to the chairman's trust in himself!