The people love the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister loves the people.
Zhou Enlai lived in the hospital, but he kept on working despite his illness.
This year, 65438+ 10 1 is the 25th anniversary of the National Day. Since the founding of New China, a National Day reception has been held every year, and Chinese and foreign guests have been invited to attend in the name of Premier Zhou Enlai. But this time he sent an invitation letter, and whether he can attend the National Day reception on September 30th became a big problem.
Because after many operations, he is very weak and can only be ill in bed.
At this time, people all hope that he can attend, and Zhou Enlai also wants to attend. However, the medical team's answer is: only according to the recovery of the Prime Minister, we will talk about it then.
The National Day is approaching. After inspection, the medical team thinks that the Prime Minister is not abnormal and can participate.
On the evening of September 30th, Zhou Enlai will attend the National Day reception.
He put on the familiar dark gray tunic suit in the hospital, ate something, and arrived at the Beijing Hall of the Great Hall of the People by bus at 7 o'clock.
When Zhou Enlai appeared in the Beijing Hall, all the cadres were surprised and applauded immediately. Many people gathered around to shake hands with him and say hello.
At 7: 30, the party begins.
As usual, Zhou Enlai took the lead to the banquet hall. As soon as his figure appeared at the entrance, more than 3000 people in the banquet hall stood up at once. Everyone applauded warmly and couldn't help shouting: "Premier Zhou! Premier Zhou! "
Zhou Enlai waved and walked to his seat. After arriving at the position, he motioned for everyone to sit down, but no one sat down and the applause was still thunderous. Many people are still pushing forward desperately to see the Prime Minister. The foreign guests at the back simply stood on the stool and shouted, "Premier Zhou, Premier Zhou!"
Under Zhou Enlai's repeated signals, everyone finally calmed down.
When Zhou Enlai came to the banquet, many people burst into tears and said to each other, "The Prime Minister will be ready soon!"
At this time, the host announced: "The reception for the 25th anniversary of the National Day began. Premier Zhou, please speak! "
The audience broke into warm applause again.
Amid applause, Zhou Enlai walked to the podium. Then he read a toast in a familiar voice.
However, in these more than ten minutes, his speech was interrupted by applause again and again.
Almost every time he said something, everyone clapped their hands. At this moment, it seems that only with the warmest applause can we express our wishes, admiration and love for the Prime Minister. Almost all the people present were in tears and clapped hard.
Such a rare scene also touched everyone.
However, Zhou Enlai made a toast and left in a hurry. He got on the bus and went straight to the hospital.
Because of this speech, he once again exhausted his newly recovered physical strength.
This also became the last National Day celebration in Zhou Enlai.
Someone counted them according to the records afterwards. In Zhou Enlai's speech, which lasted for several minutes, there were 25 applause.