Chapter 35 Close comrades and comrades - Deng Xiaoping and Kim Il Sung (2)

Deng Xiaoping "ignited fires" everywhere.He said to Kim Il Sung: "We hope that we can realize the 'four modernizations' without fighting for 22 years." In fact, Deng Xiaoping and Kim Il Sung met for the first time in November 1953. At that time, Kim Il Sung, Prime Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, came to China for an official goodwill visit at the invitation of Chairman Mao Zedong.Deng Xiaoping, Zhou Enlai, Peng Dehuai, Dong Biwu and other Chinese leaders went to Beijing Railway Station to meet Kim Il Sung. At 3:00 p.m. on November 12, Kim Il Sung's special train pulled into Beijing Railway Station.Marshal Kim Il Sung, tall and tall, wearing a black woolen coat and a black top hat, accompanied by Director of the General Office of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Bingnan, walked out of the carriage and shook hands with Chinese leaders one by one.Deng Xiaoping attended the welcome ceremony in his capacity as executive vice premier of the Central People's Government Administration Council and director of the Finance and Economics Committee.At that time, it had only been more than a year since Deng Xiaoping had been appointed as the first secretary of the Southwest Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

The third meeting between Deng Xiaoping and Kim Il Sung was in 1978 after Deng Xiaoping's third comeback. September 9th of this year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.From September 8 to September 13, Deng Xiaoping led a Chinese party and government delegation to North Korea to participate in this grand National Day celebration. Deng Xiaoping and his party arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea on the morning of the 8th, and were warmly welcomed by the Korean party, government and people. Soon after staying, Deng Xiaoping immediately went to the Kumsusan Chamber to pay a visit to Kim Il Sung, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.Kim Il Sung greeted Deng Xiaoping at the gate.As soon as they met, the two old friends shook hands cordially, embraced warmly, and exchanged greetings.

After this short, cordial, friendly and harmonious conversation, Kim Il Sung hosted a banquet for Deng Xiaoping and his party.After the banquet, Deng Xiaoping also presented Kim Il Sung with a large three-layer vase made of Guangdong Fengxi ceramics on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council.The vase is 1.3 meters high and has a maximum diameter of 48 centimeters. It has three inner and outer layers and is decorated with plum blossoms, flower baskets and butterflies, symbolizing the ever-blossoming friendship between the two peoples.Kim Il Sung expressed his gratitude to the Chinese people for their kindness.When Deng Xiaoping and Kim Il-sung came in front of this huge ceramic vase, reporters took this historic shot.

On the first day of the visit, at 9 am on September 12, Deng Xiaoping and Kim Il Sung held formal talks at the Xingfu Hotel in Pyongyang. "I am very happy to see you for the first time since my visit to China in 1975, and I saw you in North Korea." Kim Il-sung said to Deng Xiaoping, "Originally, I planned to go to China this autumn for an internal visit to exchange views on international issues. Just a word of advice, now that Comrade Deng Xiaoping is here, it can be postponed until next year." Deng Xiaoping said: "You are very welcome. At that time, I will accompany the chairman to places you have never been to, such as Dunhuang. You have not been there, have you?"

"I have never been to Yan'an, Chengdu, or Chongqing." Kim Il Sung replied. Deng Xiaoping went on to say: "In the future, the leaders of the two countries should come and go frequently." Kim Il Sung nodded in agreement. During the talks, the two sides exchanged their views on the international situation.Deng Xiaoping said: "Generally speaking, the international situation is still very unstable." When talking about Sino-Japanese relations, Deng Xiaoping said: "We signed a treaty of peace and friendship with Japan, and included the anti-hegemony clause in the text. This is the first time in the world. The conclusion of the treaty of peace and friendship with Japan is the result of our seven years of struggle Of course, it cannot be said that the problem has been completely solved now.”

Deng Xiaoping also informed Kim Il Sung that the Chinese government was negotiating with the United States on the normalization of Sino-US relations.In this regard, Chairman Kim Il Sung expressed his understanding. When talking about the issue of war and peace, Deng Xiaoping said: "Some people say that we are warlike. It is not that we are warlike. What we are talking about is the actual situation. We hope that we can realize the 'four modernizations' without war for 22 years." Deng Xiaoping He also introduced to Kim Il Sung in detail China's specific plans for realizing the "four modernizations".

When talking about the introduction of technology to develop the economy, Deng Xiaoping pointed out: "We must take internationally advanced technology as the starting point for our modernization. Recently, our comrades went out to have a look, and the more they looked, the more they felt that we were backward. Our rural areas They are still very poor, and their income is still very low. The annual income of a labor force in our rural areas is 150 yuan in high places, but the national average is only 60 yuan. What is modernization? It's the same." Kim Il-sung agreed, saying, "It's good to do that."

After returning from his visit to North Korea, Deng Xiaoping stopped by and inspected the northeast region and Tianjin from September 13 to 20. In Harbin on September 15, Deng Xiaoping listened to the report of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee.He said: "From the overall situation, our country's system, including the institutional system, is basically from the Soviet Union. It is a backward thing, with overstaffed, overlapping institutions, and bureaucratic development. Before the 'Cultural Revolution' That's it. There are too many people for one thing, so go around in circles. There are a lot of institutional issues that need to be reconsidered."

In Changchun on September 16, Deng Xiaoping listened to the report of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee and pointed out: the key issue now is to seek truth from facts, combine theory with practice, and proceed from reality.This is a political issue, an ideological issue, and a practical issue for us to realize the 'four modernizations'.Only by proceeding from reality can our cause have hope. ... We are a socialist country, and the fundamental manifestation of the superiority of the socialist system is that it can allow social productive forces to develop at a speed that the old society did not have, so that the people's ever-growing material and cultural needs can be met.According to the viewpoint of historical materialism, the results of correct political leadership should be manifested in the development of social productive forces and the improvement of people's material and cultural life in the final analysis.If the development speed of productive forces is slower than that of capitalism, then there is no advantage. This is the biggest politics. It is a question of who will win, socialism or capitalism.Productivity always needs to be developed. We should pay attention to foreigners talking about how long the Chinese can endure.We have to think about it, how many things have we done for the people?Therefore, we must accelerate the development of productive forces according to the current favorable conditions, so as to improve the people's material life, and improve the people's cultural life and spiritual outlook. "Part of this conversation, entitled "Hold High the Banner of Mao Zedong Thought, Adhere to the Principle of Seeking Truth from Facts", was included in the second volume of "Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping".

In Shenyang on September 17, when Deng Xiaoping listened to the report of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, he continued to emphasize seeking truth from facts and proceeding from reality.On the same day, when listening to the work report of the Standing Committee of the Shenyang Military Region, he said: "I lighted fires everywhere. I lit a fire here, I lit a fire in Guangzhou, and I lit a fire in Chengdu. It doesn't matter if you criticize Lin Biao or criticize him." Whether the 'Gang of Four' is good or not, how to call it a good job, there must be several criteria." This is the first time Deng Xiaoping proposed five criteria for army building: first, to restore the fine traditions of the army; second, to eradicate factionalism; third, It is the army that needs to change its image among the common people, to be like the old Eighth Route Army and the old Red Army; the fourth is to abide by discipline and follow orders in all actions; the fifth is to rectify the cadre team.

Then, on September 18, Deng Xiaoping also gave a speech in Anshan, which was also included in the second volume of "Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping" under the title "Using Advanced Technology and Management Methods to Transform Enterprises". On September 20, Deng Xiaoping pointed out during his inspection in Tianjin: We must emancipate our minds, don't be lazy, don't draw boxes, and don't engage in egalitarianism.He said: "Chairman Mao said that let some people get rich first." When talking about the introduction of technology and the reform of enterprise management, he said: "Every factory like this should be managed according to other people's methods. This is called revolution for us. " Deng Xiaoping "ignited fires everywhere", he lit the fire to emancipate the mind and seek truth from facts, and he was also "igniting the fire" for the convening of the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party.Because Deng Xiaoping knew that the engine of socialist modernization should be started.And his conversation with Kim Il Sung, who can say that it is not "igniting" the long-term cause of world communism? Since then, Deng Xiaoping and Kim Il Sung have often met and talked, and the old friends have become a pair of good friends.If there is any major event, the two must communicate with each other.Regarding the CCP's evaluation of Mao Zedong and the return of Hong Kong, Deng Xiaoping told Kim Il Sung his views and opinions in detail. In April 1981, Kim Il Sung paid an internal visit to China. At that time, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was drafting the "Resolution on Certain Issues Concerning the Party's History Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China." On April 7, Deng Xiaoping expressed his opinions to the person in charge of the drafting group of the "Historical Resolution" in Beijing. On the afternoon of April 18, Deng Xiaoping rushed to Liaoning and had a private meeting with Kim Il Sung at the Friendship Hotel in Shenyang. Deng Xiaoping pointed out that the drafting of the "Historical Resolution" had three purposes: first, to set up the banner of Mao Zedong Thought; second, to properly clarify mistakes; third, to look forward.Deng Xiaoping said: "The evaluation of Chairman Mao and Mao Zedong Thought is a big problem within the party and among the people. Many people don't know the history of our party, how we fought and how we succeeded. They don't know Clear. They only saw the 'Cultural Revolution' and the 'Gang of Four', so they held a negative attitude towards Chairman Mao. I proposed to grasp and apply Mao Zedong Thought completely and accurately, and the whole party accepted it. We adhere to the scientific system of Mao Zedong Thought, not Just a few words. There are many opinions on the evaluation of Chairman Mao and Mao Zedong Thought. After many repetitions, when evaluating Chairman Mao, it is now said that merits are the first and mistakes are the second. It is generally accepted. As for Mao Zedong Thought, it is another A concept, it was gradually formed after the founding of the party, especially after the Zunyi Conference. Young people do not understand this history. Mao Zedong Thought is a summary of China’s revolutionary experience and has contributed to the world. Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong Thought guided us to achieve Victory. The formation of Mao Zedong Thought was affirmed by the Seventh National Congress of our Party. At that time, it was said that Mao Zedong Thought was the unification of the theory of Marxism-Leninism and the practice of the Chinese revolution. It is the precious wealth of the Chinese people that ideology guides the Chinese revolution to victory. We must uphold Mao Zedong Thought, just as we uphold Marxism-Leninism." One year later, on April 27, 1982, Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang visited North Korea together and held talks with Kim Il Sung.During the talks, Deng Xiaoping briefed Kim Il Sung on China's position and attitude on resolving the Hong Kong issue. Deng Xiaoping said: "The Hong Kong issue has now been put on the agenda, because the United Kingdom is more anxious, and people from all parties in Hong Kong are more anxious. At present, international investment needs 15 years of stability, and investment must be maintained for 15 years. We We found some well-known people from Hong Kong and came to Beijing to discuss this issue. The premise is an issue of sovereignty. Now we have set a policy that not only the New Territories, but the whole of Hong Kong will be taken back by 1997. The British plate is to be able to continue to maintain British rule On this point, this is not acceptable. If this is the case, all Chinese people will not agree no matter who is in power. Therefore, I told them that by 1997, Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories will be fully recovered by China. Under this premise, maintaining Hong Kong The status of a free port and an international financial center. Hong Kong’s social system and way of life remain unchanged. Hong Kong is managed by Hong Kong people themselves, and the local government is formed by Hong Kong patriots as a special administrative region of China.” After Deng Xiaoping had talks with Kim Il Sung on these issues, he received Kim Il Sung's appreciation and support.