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One morning on January 9, 1976, the sky of the country seemed to be crying, 83-year-old Song Qingling as before, woke up to enjoy breakfast, making such preparations, she turned on the radio, and then heard that sentence, a word that changed everything, her whole person burst into tears instantly, and her mouth kept sighing: "The country lacks a good helper!" ”
The broadcast spread throughout the whole of China, and the air was filled with grief, and the news that plunged the people of the whole country into despair was repeated on the radio: Comrade Zhou Enlai, a great proletarian revolutionary of the Chinese people, an outstanding communist fighter, vice chairman of the CPC Central Committee, and premier of the State Council, died at 9:57 on January 8, 1976 in Beijing at the age of 78 due to ineffective medical treatment.
On January 15, Premier Zhou's memorial service was held at the Great Hall of the People, and Soong Ching-ling arrived early, hoping to send her longtime friend a final ride.
However, after learning this bad news, Song Qingling sat in the room and cried for two whole days, tears intertwined with memories, pulling her back to the moment when she first met Premier Zhou...
Today, let us recall the revolutionary friendship between Premier Zhou and Soong Ching-ling, which is a friendship that transcends time and is a witness of history.
In 1924, Guangzhou, this was the first time Soong Ching-ling met the young Premier Zhou. At that time, Premier Zhou had just returned from France and served as the director of the political department of the Whampoa Military Academy. He invited Song Qingling to give a speech at the school, and this first meeting, they both left a deep impression on each other.
However, as the situation changed, Chiang Kai-shek's ambitions gradually became apparent, Chiang Kai-shek launched the "April 12 counter-revolutionary coup", Soong Ching-ling witnessed Chiang Kai-shek's brutal suppression of communists and progressives, and her disappointment with Chiang Kai-shek was born. At this critical moment, Premier Zhou and others launched the "Nanchang Uprising", and Soong Qingling did not hesitate to express his firm support for the Nanchang Uprising.
In the early days of the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Chiang Kai-shek adhered to a wrong policy, while Soong Ching-ling publicly condemned Chiang Kai-shek's actions to "suppress the communists" on many occasions and firmly supported our party's idea of establishing an anti-Japanese national united front.
In 1937, when the Battle of Songhu broke out, Premier Zhou repeatedly told Soong Ching-ling to leave Shanghai in order to protect her safety. Soong Ching Ling moved to Hong Kong to raise supplies for the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army. When the Pacific War broke out, Premier Zhou again foresaw that Hong Kong might be lost and made a special call to ensure her safe evacuation. During this period, their friendship deepened.
At the end of 1942, Premier Zhou and others had to leave Chongqing due to organizational needs, and Soong Qingling specifically mentioned two ears of rice when he saw them off. Premier Zhou was full of emotion and said that after the victory of the revolution in the future, these two ears of rice would be painted on the national emblem. This statement later became a reality.
In 1949, on the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou wrote several personal letters inviting Soong Ching-ling to Beijing to discuss state affairs, but she was reluctant to go to Beijing because of Sun Yat-sen's death, and regarded it as a sad place. In order to express his sincerity, Premier Zhou wrote another letter and asked Deng Yingchao to invite him, and finally Soong Chingling arrived in Beijing to meet Chairman Mao, Zhu De, and Premier Zhou.
After the founding of New China, Premier Zhou and Soong Ching-ling often discussed national affairs together, and their friendship became deeper. On many important occasions, Premier Zhou ranked Soong Ching-ling's position before himself.
They are not only revolutionary comrades, but also close friends for many years. However, during Premier Zhou's serious illness and hospitalization, Soong Ching-ling was reluctant to visit.
In 1972, Premier Zhou was diagnosed with bladder cancer, and Soong Ching-ling never went to visit, not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't bear it. She was always worried that Premier Zhou would be distracted by her arrival, so every time she asked if she was going, she would shake her head and say, "He has every opportunity, we have to entertain him when we go, it is better to let him rest for a while!" However, her concern for Premier Zhou has never diminished.
In September 1974, Premier Zhou was admitted to the 305 Hospital, and Song Qingling suddenly let people catch fish, and finally sent the fish to Premier Zhou, Xi
I hope to replenish him with some nutrition. This silent concern shows her deep affection for Premier Zhou.
At the beginning of 1976, Premier Zhou's condition deteriorated again, and Soong Ching-ling ran around in search of various tonics, and she even began to preserve her own pigeon eggs after learning that pigeon eggs had high nutritional value, hoping to provide more support to Premier Zhou. Her worries and dedication are all about making Premier Zhou recover as soon as possible.
However, fate was unpredictable, and on January 5, the hospital issued another critical illness notice, and Soong Qingling immediately sent someone to deliver the only five pigeon eggs, despite his advanced age and poor health. But unfortunately, Premier Zhou was unable to enjoy this wish.
On January 11, 1976, three days after Premier Zhou's death, Soong Ching-ling went to the hospital accompanied by her adopted daughter, she stood in front of Premier Zhou's body, silently said goodbye to her long-time best friend, tears slipped and her heart was heavy.
After that, Soong Qingling closed her former home in Shanghai and was isolated for months, but she gradually came out of her grief and rediscovered herself.
On January 15, 1976, Premier Zhou's memorial service was held in Beijing, and Soong Ching-ling went out early, hoping to see off her longtime friend in the best possible condition, despite her eighties and frail health.
People flocked to the Great Hall of the People, and everyone's eyes were full of sadness. Song Qingling held back tears along the way and forcibly endured his emotions.
After the memorial service, many people expressed concern around Premier Zhou, but Soong Ching-ling always stood by and did not move, she knew Premier Zhou's fatigue and wished to let him rest as soon as possible.
A few days later, Deng Yingchao called and told Soong Qingling that Premier Zhou was happy to see her and know that she was in good health. It turns out that the concern between them is mutual, and only true friends can understand each other's inner needs.
In early 1976, the news of Premier Zhou's death came, and Soong Qingling was anxious all day. She searches for tonics and carefully preserves her pigeon eggs. But when she learned of Premier Zhou's death, she sat in the room and cried for two whole days, tears mixed with memories of the lost time.
Soong Ching-ling left Beijing behind closed doors for months. Later, she wrote an article entitled "Remembering Premier Zhou", which was full of her nostalgia and regret for Premier Zhou:
"The people will always remember the Prime Minister not only because he was a politician of the Communist Party, but also because he was imbued with a true communist spirit. Throughout his life, he served the people bravely, diligently, persistently, and passionately. Premier Zhou loves the people, and the people love Premier Zhou..."
This friendship is not only a witness of revolution, but also a witness of history. The friendship between Premier Zhou and Soong Ching Ling transcends time and distance and leaves eternal memories. They were partners in the revolution and the most precious friends in each other's lives. Their stories will always inspire us and remind us of those years of emotion and camaraderie.
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