Chapter 20 1. The Tianjin issue that plagued the central leadership

After the central government arrived in Xiangshan, Liu Shaoqi's family lived in Laiqingxuan. This is also a relatively quiet courtyard. When you go out, you turn a corner and pass through a small forest to arrive at the Shuangqing Villa where Mao Zedong lived.At that time, Liu Shaoqi often walked over this path to study and work with Mao Zedong. One day in early April at noon.Mao Zedong was deeply disturbed when he looked at a document on his desk about the problems after the takeover of Tianjin. At this time, he thought of Liu Shaoqi again. "Go! Bring me Comrade Shaoqi." Mao Zedong said to the secretary.

A few minutes later Liu Shaoqi appeared in front of him. Mao Zedong habitually handed Liu Shaoqi a cigarette, and before he could speak, the two smoked first.When the guards turned to leave, Liu Shaoqi smiled and asked, "What is the chairman looking for?" "What's the matter? It's a big deal!" Mao Zedong stood up. Mao Zedong always had the habit of thinking about some very important things, standing up, pacing around the room with his hands behind his back, smoking constantly from his mouth, sometimes looking out the window, sometimes bowing his head in thought.

Liu Shaoqi looked at Mao Zedong and said, "Is it true that our liberation army is going to cross the river?" Mao Zedong waved his hand and said, "No. I would like to invite you to Tianjin. What do you think?" Liu Shaoqi said: "I obey the central government's decision." "I have already exchanged opinions with Enlai and Bishi, and the important task of Tianjin can only be entrusted to you." Mao Zedong sat down, "Recently, I have received materials about Tianjin's takeover. There are joys and sorrows!" "This is what we expected." Liu Shaoqi said.

Mao Zedong nodded and said: "Since the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of our Party, the focus of our Party's work has shifted from the countryside to the cities, but this transition is also difficult for us because we lack experience. In the past, we fought wars , always digging into valleys, but now that he has entered the city, he will face many new problems when working. Tianjin is the largest industrial and commercial city in North China currently under the control of our Communist Party. This is related to the stability of our regime." Liu Shaoqi said: "The chairman is right. The current urban work is very policy-oriented, and there should be no deviations. If there is a little problem, people's hearts will be unstable. If people's hearts are unstable, it will not be conducive to construction."

Mao Zedong said: "I think we cannot learn from the methods developed by the Kuomintang in the past. We are capable of managing cities well." Liu Shaoqi said: "There are many state-owned and private enterprises in Tianjin. Now we want these capitalists to let go of their ideological burdens and start production, trying to boost the economy in a short period of time." Mao Zedong agreed.He said: "Your visit this time is for this purpose. The center is to solve the problem of resuming production and developing the economy. All work must be carried out around this purpose."

Liu Shaoqi asked: "When I arrive in Tianjin, how can I contact the central government?" Mao Zedong said: "It can be passed through the North China Bureau." When Liu Shaoqi returned to Lai Qingxuan, his mind was full of Tianjin problems. He has a complete understanding of Tianjin.This city was taken down by the People's Liberation Army. As early as three months ago, after the Communist Party took over the city, it faced many problems. The economic situation was very bad. It was difficult for some state-owned enterprises to resume production. We don't understand the policy yet, so we shut down and wait and see the situation.It is said that some big capitalists fled with their families because they were afraid that the Communist Party would kill them and confiscate their properties.

At that time, some workers and shop assistants mistakenly believed that the Communist Party was indeed going to implement communism, so they organized spontaneously to liquidate the property of some capitalists.People are in panic, prices are soaring, and work is difficult to carry out.Comrade Bo Yibo, the person in charge of the North China Bureau, is very anxious about this, but how to deal with these matters is related to many major decision-making issues of the party, which cannot be solved by the North China Bureau. Condition.In his letter to Mao Zedong, he said: "Now, the problems in industrial production in Ping An and Tianjin include the blockage of urban and rural transportation, the severance of foreign trade, the shortage of raw materials, unsalable products, and inflation, and the problems of public-private relations and labor-capital relations have not been properly handled in the work. The central problem of all cities is how to properly resume work in a planned and step-by-step manner. If this problem is solved, everything will work, otherwise, nothing will be discussed..."

It can be seen that Mao Zedong attached great importance to the questions raised by Bo Yibo. After reading the letter from Bo Yibo that Mao Zedong had forwarded to him, Liu Shaoqi asked his secretary to transfer some materials about Tianjin to read carefully. Comrade Wang Guangmei asked: "Why are you studying these things?" Liu Shaoqi said: "I am going to go to Tianjin. There are many problems that need to be solved urgently." "Is it the meaning of the central government? Or..." "It's the central government. The chairman talked to me at noon."

"Can I go with you?" "Can." Wang Guangmei first smiled, and then murmured, "You are too busy. When you arrive in Peiping, you don't come to visit my house. I haven't seen my parents for a few years. I miss them very much." Liu Shaoqi nodded and said, "Okay, before I leave, I will definitely visit my father-in-law and mother-in-law." It is normal for Wang Guangmei to have opinions on Liu Shaoqi. The two of them got married, but their parents didn't know about it, and Wang Guangmei never returned to his hometown in Peiping.When she entered the city this time, her heart had already flown to her parents.But now her identity has changed. She is no longer the little girl with pigtails more than ten years ago, but the wife of the leader of the Chinese Communist Party.Of course, she couldn't just go home without permission.

One day, Liu Shaoqi drove Wang Guangmei to Houyuanen Temple in Dongcheng District.This was the residence of the North China Bureau of the Communist Party of China at that time. The buildings in the courtyard are more exquisite. It is said that it was once the official residence of Chiang Kai-shek. Bo Yibo, the top person in charge of the North China Bureau, welcomed Liu Shaoqi into the room and said, "You don't want to say hello first when you come to my place, so I can get ready. I don't know which aspect of the report I want to hear?" Liu Shaoqi said with a smile: "Comrade Yibo, I came today and didn't listen to any reports. I came to report to you!"

Bo Yibo didn't understand what Liu Shaoqi meant by this, and he was a real person. He looked at Liu Shaoqi and said, "You are the leading comrade of the Central Committee, you can go wherever you want, why tell me!" Liu Shaoqi explained: "I was ordered to go to Tianjin for inspection, so I shouldn't report to you, my parents!" Bo Yibo understood.He smiled and said, "You are too polite." Liu Shaoqi said: "I'm not being polite, this is acting according to organizational principles!" Everyone laughed. Bo Yibo said: "It's a big deal for you to go to Tianjin. The central government's decision is correct. Once the city has been laid down, we must try to build it. Both Tianjin and Tianjin have this problem." Liu Shaoqi said: "I have read your letter to the central government, and some suggestions are very good." Bo Yibo said: "I'm just giving some opinions, I'm very immature. If you have any instructions for going to Tianjin this time, feel free to tell me." Liu Shaoqi said: "All my activities in Tianjin this time will be reported by your North China Bureau to the Central Committee, and the instructions of the Central Committee and the chairman will be conveyed to me by you." Bo Yibo sent Liu Shaoqi to the gate, shook hands and said, "Please don't worry, I will follow your instructions. When you leave, please let me know in advance so that we can make arrangements." Liu Shaoqi got into the car and disappeared on the deserted street...