Chapter 6 〇Five One Distress and Escape

In the summer of 1982, I read a copy of "Reminiscences of the Past" (People's Publishing House, 1981 edition). In the book, there was an article titled "The Witty Zhou Enlai", which described the incident in which Comrade Enlai and I were in distress in Dalian in 1928. Afterwards, I saw several other materials that also mentioned this matter.Because the author is not the person involved, it is what others said to them, and the content is not complete. In 1980, "Beyond Eight Hours" magazine published an article, which was quite different from the facts, and some plots were speculated by the author.In short, the plot they wrote is not very accurate and complete.I was one of two people who experienced that incident firsthand.

Although Comrade Enlai briefly talked about this matter at a central meeting held in Beidaihe in the early 1960s, not many people heard it. Now, since several publications have published it successively, I think it is necessary to make the whole process and the real situation public. In 1928, our party will hold the Sixth National Congress in Moscow, Soviet Union.At that time, due to the environment in China, it was impossible to hold it in China, so it was decided to hold it in Moscow.The representatives of the "Sixth National Congress" of the party will set off in batches and go to the Soviet Union via the route of Dalian and Harbin.

Comrade Zhou Enlai was elected as a representative, and the organization decided that I should attend the meeting.We left Shanghai on a Japanese ship in early May.Due to the occurrence of the "May 3rd" tragedy in Jinan, Shandong (in May 1928, Japanese imperialism massacred Chinese diplomats in Jinan, killing and injuring thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians, creating the "Jinan tragedy". The tragedy occurred on May 3 Therefore, we paid special attention to the development of the situation, so on the day of boarding the ship, we bought a copy of various Shanghai newspapers and prepared to read them on board.The organization arranged for us to fly first class, which was not suitable for our clothes and conditions at the time.During the two days on the ship, I seldom changed clothes or talked to other passengers.Those who fly first class go to the restaurant for every meal. At that time, there were two people who were always watching us while eating.According to their accent, they are from Tianjin and their identities are big businessmen.Afterwards, we recalled that we might have met us during the May 4th Movement in Tianjin.

When the ship passes through Qingdao, there is a short stop to allow passengers to go ashore for activities.Comrade Enlai and I went ashore and entered the urban area to have lunch, and then bought various newspapers in Qingdao to take back to the ship.This may attract the attention of Japanese detectives. When the ship just docked at Dalian Wharf and we were about to disembark, a few people from the Japanese Maritime Police Agency stationed in Dalian came up and questioned us.First of all, what does Comrade Enlai do?He replied that he was in the antique business (actually there was not a single antique in the box we were carrying).I also asked why you guys who are doing business buy so many newspapers. We said that we can read them if we have nothing to do on the ship.Where are they going?Answer, go to Jilin.What are you doing in the Northeast?Answer to see uncle.They immediately asked Comrade Enlai to go with them to the Water Police Office.There, they asked Comrade Enlai about his date of birth, education, occupation, etc. in detail. When asked about your uncle's last name?what is it call?Answer that his surname is Zhou and his name is Manqing.Ask him what he does?Answer: Work as a staff member in the Department of Finance of the provincial government.They asked your uncle's surname Zhou, why is your surname Wang?Comrade Enlai said: In China, there is a difference between uncle and uncle, and the surnames are inconsistent, unlike foreigners who are called uncles and uncles. Therefore, my uncle's surname is Zhou, and my surname is Wang.The other party said: I see that your surname is not Wang but Zhou. You are not in the antique business, you are a soldier.Comrade Enlai stretched out his hand and said: Do you think I look like a soldier?They looked carefully at the hands that didn't look like soldiers, and then opened the drawer to look at the cards. To En, you were Zhou Enlai.Enlai asked them again, what basis do you have for saying that I am Zhou Enlai?My surname is Wang, and my name is Wang XX.Comrade Enlai calmly and calmly answered their series of cross-examinations.Why do they suspect Zhou Enlai, it may be related to serving in the Whampoa Military Academy, there is a card.

I was not involved when Comrade Enlai was asked to go with them, but I always felt that it was not good for him to go alone. At that time, I said to go together, Enlai said angrily: Don't go, what are you doing?At this time, he told the person in charge of the police department to ask them to help me find a hotel and send me to the hotel to stay first.So I separated from Comrade Enlai.I checked into the hotel and waited for Comrade Enlai to come back.It's hard to predict whether he will be lucky or ill.At that time, I was in a state of anxiety, worry and uneasiness. I felt like I was sitting on pins and needles. I didn't know what to do.But on the surface I was still calm and calm, pretending to be calm.About two hours later, Comrade Enlai came to my residence. After entering, he didn't say anything and seemed safe and sound.Then, he whispered to me, where are the documents for our meeting?Want me to burn immediately.I immediately found it and went to the bathroom, shredded it and threw it into the toilet.Later, we still talked and laughed and went to the restaurant downstairs for dinner.

Comrade Enlai was interrogated. He asked the police department to buy two tickets for us to go to Changchun (and then transfer to Jilin) ​​in the afternoon. After getting the tickets, he went to the train station on time. The Japanese chatted with us in Chinese, and we also chatted with him.At that time, it was discovered that he was following us.When we got off at Changchun Station, he gave Enlai his business card. The Japanese have a custom of exchanging business cards (I only learned about it later).Enlai should return the film immediately.Most people put their business cards in the small pockets of their suits. In fact, we didn’t have any business cards. Enlai pretended to be looking for them, “Smell! My business card is not in my pocket, it’s still in the box! I’m sorry.” (gesturing to get it) ) The other party said no, no need.Finally dealt with it.After arriving in Changchun, no one seemed to follow us.

After checking into the hotel, Comrade Enlai immediately changed into a long robe and mandarin jacket, shaved off his beard, and took the train to Jilin again. After arriving, he did not dare to go directly to his uncle's house, so he stayed in the hotel first, and then wrote a letter, asking the people in the hotel to deliver it to his uncle. It happened that the third brother recognized Enlai's handwriting at a glance, and came to pick us up soon.Why didn't go directly to Harbin and detour to Jilin?We were afraid that the Japanese Police Agency would ask my uncle if he had a nephew named Wang. If this happened, it would disturb my uncle.We are still not out of the area controlled by the Japanese soldiers and Fengtian warlords who invaded China, and we may be arrested at any time.On the other hand, the situation at that time, after Chiang Kai-shek occupied Nanjing, continued to seize the Northeast through Shandong, and aggressively advanced, so that the Feng faction warlords and the Japanese army in North China and Northeast China believed that the Communist Party had failed, and they mainly dealt with the Kuomintang and relaxed towards us. It is beneficial to us, but it cannot be paralyzed.So we stayed at my uncle's house for two days, and Enlai and I agreed that he would go first and live at the second brother's house in Harbin, and the next day, his third brother would accompany me to Harbin to meet up.This is the first time for me to be the daughter-in-law of the Zhou family.

We set off from Shanghai to Harbin. The dangerous situation along the way was finally escaped because of Comrade Enlai's wit, calmness, and calmness, and he calmly dealt with the enemy's interrogation.However, our documents for joining in Harbin have been destroyed, and we cannot get in touch with the relevant people.Fortunately, the representatives of the "Sixth National Congress" set off in batches, and there was another group behind us, including Comrade Li Lisan. Therefore, I went to the train station to wait for Comrade Li Lisan every day, but I didn't receive it for several days. I was a little anxious, but I continued. I went to the station, but finally got there. After contacting him, I got in touch with foreign friends in Harbin.In this way, we left Harbin and went to Moscow to attend the Sixth Party Congress.

I never imagined that today, 57 years later, I would recall this past event in the people's Dalian with full of joy.In this regard, I am extremely pleased.