Chapter 12 China can only take the road of peace[1]

(October 8, 1945) This time I come to Chongqing, first of all, I would like to thank Mr. Jiang[2] for his invitation and the good hospitality for more than 40 days. I would like to thank the host tonight, Mr. Zhang Wenbai[3], for setting up such a grand banquet. I also thank all the people from all walks of life who attended the meeting today. person. The people of the whole country, friends all over the world, and the governments of the allied countries are very concerned about this negotiation, because the discussion is not just about the two parties, but issues related to the interests of the people of the whole country.As Mr. Zhang said, the negotiation situation can be optimistic.After the overthrow of East and West fascism, the world will be a bright world, and China will be a bright China.In the past thirty years, the world has experienced two major wars. The nature of the second war was different from the first one. In this war, both the world and China have made rapid progress.The purpose of the current negotiations is to achieve peaceful nation-building.There is only one way for China today, which is peace, and peace is the most important thing. All other plans are wrong.Discussions are carried out in a friendly atmosphere. If there is no agreement, the meeting will continue to be resolved through discussion instead of other methods.Peace, democracy, and unity. Realizing unification on the basis of peace, democracy, and unity. This policy meets the needs of the people of the whole country, as well as the needs of people all over the world and the governments of the allied countries.Peace and cooperation should be long-term.Everyone is of one mind and has no other plans, but plans for long-term cooperation.The people of the whole country, all parties and factions have worked together for decades, under the leadership of Chairman Jiang, to fully realize the Three People's Principles and build an independent, free, prosperous and strong new China!

It cannot be denied that there are difficulties, and it would be wrong not to point this out.The Chinese people are facing difficulties now, and there will be many difficulties in the future. But the Chinese people are not afraid of difficulties. Under the leadership of Chairman Jiang and the principle of thoroughly realizing the Three People's Principles, all difficulties can be overcome. According to "Xinhua Daily" published on October 9, 1945. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] This is Mao Zedong's speech at the farewell banquet held in Zhang Zhizhong before leaving Chongqing.

[2] Jiang refers to Chiang Kai-shek. [3] Zhang Wenbai, that is, Zhang Zhizhong, with the word Wenbai, was the head of the Political Department of the Military Commission of the Kuomintang government at that time.