In 1965, Luo Ruiqing wore many hats and could be called a "generalist", he was not only a member of the Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat, but also served as a vice premier. In the military field, he is like a fish in water, holding many important posts such as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission, secretary general of the Central Military Commission, and chief of the General Staff, and the posts of vice minister of national defense and vice chairman of the National Defense Commission also fall on his shoulders. In addition, he is also the director of the People's Air Defense Committee, the director of the National Defense Industry Office, and a part-time member of the Central Special Committee and director of the office in the 15-member special committee. This year, Luo Ruiqing has left his presence in 13 different fields, which can really be described as "omnipresent and omnipotent"!
He has a busy daily schedule and participates in an endless number of meetings, each of which is important. He has come into contact with a wide variety of characters, each of whom is an important player who can shake the whole country. In short, he is like a core hub, connecting Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou, President Zhu and other senior leaders, playing a key role as a bridge and link.
However, it was precisely because of Luo Ruiqing's insistence on principles and unwillingness to compromise that in December 1965, he was not spared after all, and entered a fate similar to that of Peng Dehuai, who lost power in 1959.
Back in 1938, at the foot of Phoenix Mountain in Yan'an, Luo Ruiqing and Chairman Mao wrote books side by side. At that time, as the vice president of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, he shouldered the important task of cultivating future anti-Japanese forces. In the process of joint creation, Chairman Mao gave Luo Ruiqing a proverb: "When the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observed, there are no disciples." Although these two sentences are simple, they contain far-reaching truths, and people can understand them without much explanation.
But Luo Ruiqing, a great man with grand ambitions, in order to achieve a great cause, he adhered to the belief of "to be clear" and "to observe", and consistently put it into practice. His steadfastness and perseverance are what make him great and the root of his setbacks.
He has many similarities with Peng Dehuai, both of whom are known for their in-depth understanding of the actual situation, upright personality, courage to speak out, and simple style of life. It is impossible for them to accept a banquet or give a gift, let alone any special treatment. Chairman Mao once gave Luo Ruiqing two sentences, and Huang Kecheng also said to Peng Dehuai. It may not be difficult to be realistic once in a while, but it is the real challenge to persist in doing so for the rest of your life.
However, in Luo Ruiqing's own opinion, there is still a significant difference between him and Peng Dehuai. Some of the things that Peng Dehuai experienced, he did not get involved in.
In November 1973, two years and three months had passed since the September 13 incident, and Luo Ruiqing finally ended his life in prison, and his family was allowed to visit. At the time, he was living in a ward at Hospital 301. Luo Ruiqing, who has regained some freedom, no longer has to fall asleep under the surveillance of strangers, he can finally close the door and turn off the lights to rest in peace.
On the first night of her release from incarceration, Luo Ruiqing chose to spend this special moment with her daughter. They were so excited that they stayed up all night chatting until late at night. Despite repeated reminders to "go to bed and talk tomorrow", the topic seems to be endless. Finally, when both father and daughter are speechless, the room falls silent. They each lay in their own beds, staring at the ceiling with their eyes open, enjoying this rare peace and reunion.
When Luo Ruiqing was in the same room with her daughter, she seemed very cautious, and even turned over a little restrained, for fear of disturbing her daughter's peace. When he finally can't help but need to change his position, he will be like a well-behaved child, "informing" first before acting.
One day, Luo Ruiqing's eyes pointed to the ward at the end of the corridor, where a guard was guarding. He asked his daughter softly, "Who is locked up over there?" The daughter also lowered her voice and responded: "I don't know very well, I heard that it was Peng Dehuai." ”
Hearing this name, Luo Ruiqing suddenly understood, it turned out that the ward he had been paying attention to for a long time was occupied by Peng Dehuai. He thought it was a mysterious person, but he didn't expect it to be his old comrade-in-arms. The daughter asked curiously, "Why are the windows and doors of his room covered with newspapers?" ”
Luo Ruiqing explained: "The people who were examined by the task force are like this, and the place where I lived was the same, and it was not torn up until the day I was released from prison, but you didn't see it." ”
A few days later, Luo Ruiqing mentioned the matter again, and he said to his daughter with a little sadness and dissatisfaction: "The above really shouldn't have locked me up with Peng Dehuai." After all, he has done several things against Chairman Mao, how can I compare with him? As a witness to the Lushan Conference in 1959, he was well aware of the situation at that time.
Despite the ups and downs, Luo Ruiqing's reverence for Chairman Mao is still the same, and he remembers Chairman Mao's teachings and deeds in his heart and has never forgotten them. Before being removed from office in December 1965, Chairman Mao conveyed a sentence to Luo Ruiqing through Premier Zhou: "Although you, Luo Ruiqing, have opposed others, you have never opposed me." This sentence is like a spring breeze, which warms Luo Ruiqing's heart, and also shows his deep feelings and firm belief in Chairman Mao.
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