Chapter 65 2. Mao Zedong invited Soong Ching Ling to discuss and work together

Mao Zedong was very concerned about Soong Ching Ling. She was living in Shanghai at that time, and when the Chinese Communist Party was about to take power, she expressed her support for the leadership of the Communist Party. Mao Zedong said to Zhou Enlai: "Representatives from all other parties have come. The CPPCC meeting can be held as scheduled, but there is still one person who has not come. We have to invite it." Zhou Enlai asked: "Who is the chairman referring to?" "You know this person, Mr. Soong Ching Ling, the mother of our nation." "I'm afraid she won't come."

"If you haven't invited me, how can you draw a conclusion." "Then I will do it." "I'll write a letter, and you arrange someone to bring it to her, and invite her to Beiping to discuss state affairs." "Who is suitable to send?" "It's up to you. I suggest that your wife be one." After Zhou Enlai returned home with Mao Zedong's letter to Soong Ching Ling, he sent Deng Yingchao and Liao Mengxing to Shanghai to pick her up and enter Peiping. In fact, as early as the beginning of the year, when the Party Central Committee was still in Xibaipo, Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai sent telegrams to invite Soong Ching Ling to go north to participate in politics. Mao Zedong said in the telegram:

"The new Political Consultative Conference will be held in North China. The Chinese people's revolution has gone through hardships, and Mr. Sun Yat-sen's behest has only just come true. I pray that Mr. Sun will come north to participate in this great cause of the people's history, and give guidance on how to build a new China. As for How to go from Shanghai to the north, has already told Mengxing to cut business with Hannian and Zhonghua, and always put safety first. I would like to call and look forward to hearing back." At that time, for various reasons, she did not leave. The Kuomintang agents kept a close eye on her, and Chiang Kai-shek had planned to kill her.

The People's Liberation Army crossed the south of the Yangtze River, and Comrade Chen Yi visited the mansion to condolences after Shanghai was liberated, and sent guards to protect her. These actions were all arranged by Mao Zedong. Zhou Enlai had carefully considered why Liao Mengxing was sent this time. She had a special status, being the daughter of Mr. Liao Zhongkai and Ms. He Xiangning, and had worked with Soong Ching Ling in the past. Of course it would be much more convenient for her to go. Deng Yingchao and Liao Meng woke up to Shanghai and walked into Soong Ching Ling's mansion.

Wearing a gray cheongsam, Soong Ching Ling said with a smile, "Long time no see. You are welcome to come and see me." Deng Yingchao said, "We have come to invite you specially." After finishing speaking, Liao Mengxing handed over the letter to Soong Ching Ling. Soong Ching Ling opened the book to read, with a solemn and serious expression. After reading the letter, Soong Ching Ling's facial expression became more solemn.She seemed to be thinking about something, and Deng Yingchao said, "Everyone hopes that you will go north soon." Soong Ching Ling sighed and said: "Peking is the place that makes me saddest. In 1925, Mr. Sun Yat-sen was invited to go north for the benefit of the country and the nation, and died of illness. I swore at that time that I would never enter Peiping again..."

Her thoughts seemed to return to the past... Liao Mengxing looked at her and asked: "Peking will become the capital of red China. Deng Yingchao is here to welcome you on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and other comrades. What are your plans?" Soong Ching Ling said slowly: "Meng Xing, let me think about this matter, and I will inform you when I think about it." When leaving the mansion, Deng Yingchao said to Song Qingling: "Mr. Song, you also know the sincerity of the Communist Party to you. I will wait for your reply."

"I will give you a satisfactory answer." Soong Ching Ling looked at their backs as they went away, feeling very complicated. Two days later, she invited Deng Yingchao to have dinner at home. During the dinner, she toasted and said, "Thanks to Mao Zedong and the Communist Party for caring about me, I decided to go north with you. Let's drink!" Preparations for going north began, and Soong Ching Ling seemed extremely busy. July 1 is the 28th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Soong Ching Ling attended the celebration held in Shanghai and delivered a passionate speech.She said: "Welcome to our leader - a leader who was born in Shanghai, grew up in the jungle of Jiangxi, was tempered in the hardships of the 25,000-mile Long March, and matured in the soil of the countryside. Pay tribute to the Communist Party of China ..."

This speech had a great influence at the time.Mao Zedong, who was far away in Beiping, was very appreciative when he learned about it. He said to the staff around him: "Song Qingling is an outstanding figure, a typical representative of Chinese women, and is well-known throughout the country and the world. , and later broke with Chiang Kai-shek, who had betrayed Dr. Sun Yat-sen's cause, and cooperated with the Chinese Communist Party." When Mao Zedong learned that Soong Ching Ling was coming, he was very happy and made preparations to meet him at the station in person. It was August 28, 1949.

After breakfast, Mao Zedong said to Li Yinqiao: "Yinqiao, prepare a nice dress for me. I'm going out today." Li Yinqiao said: "Accepting guests, or picking them up?" "The pick-up is to pick up Mr. Soong Ching Ling." Li Yinqiao took out a light gray Chinese tunic suit to help him put on, when Zhou Enlai came in, and he said: "Chairman, the front gate is far away, and the road is not easy to walk. Don't you want to go? I will pick you up." .” "No, I have to go." Zhou Enlai briefly reported the reception work to him, and Mao Zedong asked, "What time is the train?"

"Arrive at the station at three forty-five in the afternoon." "What time is it now?" Zhou Enlai took out the old-fashioned pocket watch from his coat pocket, glanced at it, and said, "It's not even two o'clock." "We have to leave early, not late." Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai came to Qianmen Station and waited for a while before the train pulled into the station. There were about fifty or sixty people who came to greet them. As soon as the car stopped, Mao Zedong strode onto the train. Soong Ching Ling was all smiles and in good spirits.Mao Zedong stretched out his big hands from afar and said, "Welcome, welcome, you have worked hard all the way."

Soong Ching Ling said happily: "Thank you for your invitation, and I congratulate you." Mao Zedong said: "You are welcome to join us in preparing for the great cause of building a new China." Soong Ching Ling said: "Congratulations to the Communist Party of China for its great victory under your leadership." Mao Zedong accompanies Soong Ching Ling to get out of the car, and people see the demeanor of this great woman. She was wearing a black checked silk cheongsam, with a white scarf tied around her fair neck, her charm and brilliance still remained.Immediately there was warm applause from the crowd. She nodded to everyone. Zhou Enlai then introduced to her the comrades who came to welcome her. After that, Soong Ching Ling, accompanied by He Xiangning, Deng Yingchao and Zhou Enlai, walked towards the residence...