Ye Jianying's 80th birthday in 77, Su Yu came late, Deng Xiaoping smiled and said: Don't let him sit down, on May 14, 1977, there was laughter and laughter in Zhongnanhai, Beijing. Marshal Ye Jianying's 80th birthday, many veteran generals gathered together. When Deng Xiaoping suddenly appeared, the atmosphere in the audience was instantly tense. No one expected that an ordinary birthday banquet would become a key scene in changing China's fate.
The Cultural Revolution had just ended, and the country was in ruins
In October 1976, the Cultural Revolution finally came to an end. But the wounds inflicted on the country by the 10-year catastrophe are far from healing. The economy is withering, all industries are waiting to be developed, and the call for people's minds to change is getting higher and higher. How to put things in order and revitalize the country has become the focus of everyone's concern.
In this situation, some revolutionaries of the older generation began to actively plan the future path of the country. Among them, Marshal Ye Jianying played a key role. As a respected veteran in the army, he became an important bridge between all parties.
At the same time, Deng Xiaoping's fortunes changed dramatically. In April 1976, he was removed from all positions. But as the situation changed, calls for Deng Xiaoping to be reinstated. Ye Jianying and others repeatedly suggested to Hua Guofeng that Deng Xiaoping should be reused, but Hua Guofeng had many concerns and did not make up his mind.
Ye Shuai's 80th birthday, the old generals gathered to celebrate his birthday
On May 14, 1977, Marshal Ye Jianying celebrated his 80th birthday. According to Chinese tradition, the 80th birthday is a big day. Many veterans and generals came to congratulate them.
Early in the morning, Wang Zhen and his wife arrived. Immediately afterwards, Yu Qiuli, Yang Chengwu, Nie Rongzhen and his wife, Xu Xiangqian and others arrived one after another. Everyone gathered together to chat about the latest situation, and the atmosphere was happy.
Ye Jianying was very happy to see his old friends gathered. But he still had one person in mind - Deng Xiaoping. Since his removal from office last year, Mr. Deng has lived in seclusion and rarely made public appearances. Ye Shuai has been campaigning for Deng Xiaoping's comeback, but with little success. That's when the unexpected happened. Deng Xiaoping actually appeared at the birthday banquet! This scene stunned everyone present.
Deng Xiaoping appeared unexpectedly, and the audience was embarrassed
Deng Xiaoping's sudden appearance made the originally relaxed atmosphere freeze instantly. Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to do. You know, Deng Xiaoping has just been removed from office. As is customary, he should not have appeared on such occasions. But he came, and he looked radiant, not at all like a man who had lost his power.
Ye Jianying was the first to react and quickly stepped forward to greet him. He smiled and said to Deng Xiaoping: "You are also an old handsome, our old handsome foreman!" As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere at the scene became even more awkward. Everyone knows that Deng Xiaoping should indeed be a marshal according to his qualifications. But in fact, he didn't even have a military rank. Ye Shuai's words, is it a bit too much? Just when everyone didn't know what to do, an accident broke the deadlock. General Su Yu arrived belatedly and just in time for this scene.
Deng Xiaoping's witty words resolved the embarrassment and showed the demeanor of a leader
Seeing Su Yu coming, Deng Xiaoping's eyes lit up. He suddenly smiled and said, "Don't let him in, he can't sit down!" As soon as this sentence came out, the audience was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter. It turned out that Deng Xiaoping was ridiculing Su Yu for being late and the seats were gone.
The joke not only defused the embarrassment, but also showed Deng Xiaoping's humorous wisdom. Everyone can see it, which is the words of a person who has lost power? It is clearly a confident and strategic leader.
Ye Jianying was secretly happy in his heart. He knew that Deng Xiaoping had played beautifully. In a quiet moment, everyone here realized that Deng Xiaoping is still the same Deng Xiaoping, and his edge has not diminished, just waiting to be reactivated.
At the next birthday banquet, Deng Xiaoping was even more comfortable. He talked and laughed with the old commanders, and his words showed his leader's bearing. Unconsciously, everyone regarded him as a central figure. That night, Ye Jianying immediately called Hua Guofeng after seeing off the guests. He solemnly suggested: It's time for Deng Xiaoping to make a comeback. This time, Hua Guofeng did not hesitate any longer.
This seemingly ordinary birthday banquet has actually become a key scene that changed China's fate. Just two months later, Deng Xiaoping officially made a comeback and returned to the political scene. Since then, China has embarked on a great journey of reform and opening up. And it all started with the 80-year-old man's birthday party. History is so magical, a casual occasion, a casual joke, can become a turning point. #头条首发大赛#