May of 1972 was extremely lively for the three northern provinces. Because a certain head of state, after returning from a visit to a neighboring country, began a more than 20-day goodwill visit to the three northern provinces.
The Northern Daily reports on the visit of the head of state every day. Judging from the photos published, the road is filled with people lining up to welcome the president. The welcoming square composed of workers, farmers, government cadres, and students is also dotted with singing groups and drums. Band, dance team.
In May 1972, a head of state from a certain country visited Harbin (based on the incident, please do not substitute for someone other than the head of state in the article)
The news specifically pointed out that the welcoming phalanx was lined up on both sides of the road from the starting point to the Xiata Hotel. Along the way, singing, cheering, and gongs and drums filled the sky.
In some places, they even rehearse over and over again several days in advance, striving to achieve the perfect state of singing, dancing, and cheering. As if it were a sacred task.
Su Mo couldn't understand it. You just had to get a few people to line up to welcome you. There was no need to waste so much time and money. People's lives are already hard enough, and it is really unnecessary to suspend work and school to welcome a foreign guest.
Su Mo originally thought that this matter could only be read in the newspaper and had nothing to do with her.
Unexpectedly, after the head of state heard that a large gold mine was discovered here, he decided to come over for a visit.
This made the leaders of Shuangshan City so anxious that they immediately rushed to Qingxi County and called all the troops and cadres from the Hongqi Commune to a meeting.
After hearing this, Su Mo's mouth twitched.
The members of the brigade are all busy rushing to plant seeds. If they put down their work to welcome them and delay for a few days, missing the farming season and causing a reduction in grain production, who will bear the responsibility?
Originally, this matter had little to do with Su Mo herself. She was a pregnant woman who was about to give birth, and no one could take her turn. But her uncle is the top leader in the county and her husband is the top leader in the army, so this matter has a lot to do with her.
Therefore, even in the corner, Su Mo kept her ears open the whole time.
The leaders are divided into two groups. One group believes that it should be done according to the standards of other cities; the other group believes that it should be done in its own way. The hardware conditions of their county are not as good as those of other big cities, and they can't compare no matter how they do it.
The leaders argued endlessly, and finally people sent to assist from Shuangshan City and the province made a decision together. They would not follow the standards of other cities, but they must do their best based on the existing conditions.
We cannot lose the face of Shuangshan City! We cannot lose the face of our country!
After the meeting, each task was immediately arranged.
First, the road leading to the gold mine must be smoothed and paved with small gravel to make the road tidier. The labor force is naturally drawn from various communes in Qingxi County, and it is voluntary labor without work points.
Su Mo thought that everyone would be unwilling to delay the spring planting. Unexpectedly, everyone's enthusiasm was so high. Even if they didn't have work points, there were a lot of people who signed up. After each brigade was screened, some strong young men who worked quickly were sent over. It is a pity for those who are not selected.
This was really beyond Su Mo's expectation, so she secretly asked Li Yuee: "Mom, why are everyone so active? Don't you think this has affected the spring plowing?"
Li Yue'e smiled, "Oh, we grow food every year. This is the first time in history that we have received foreign guests. This is such a glorious thing. It shows that our place is good and foreign guests are willing to come."
"When I go out from now on, I will tell you that foreign guests have come to our place, and we have also served foreign guests. This is very honorable."
"Moreover, when this foreign guest comes, we must greet them well and let others know that our country is no longer the same. We no longer allow others to bully us, and the people are the masters of their own country."
After Su Mo listened, she seemed to understand a little bit.
The authorities may not be unaware that doing so is a waste of money and people. It may be that people in this period need such awareness.
Thousands of young men transferred from various communes worked feverishly and throughout the night for two days to pave the road smoothly.
The welcoming phalanx team is also training intensively. All primary and secondary schools in the county suspended classes to form student phalanxes. Each factory also sent representatives, and each brigade also selected representatives. There was also a unique educated youth phalanx, the army, which also sent a group of people.
After everyone was busy, the visiting team finally arrived on the third day.
A total of more than a dozen cars formed a convoy, followed by dozens of guards on motorcycles. The formation was quite large.
People who were not in the welcoming square were not allowed to go near the road. The members could only watch from a distance, but they were also very excited, and some of the older generation even shed tears.
As the only civilian who discovered the gold mine, Su Mo was selected to present flowers to the head of state. She was taken to the mining area by Lu Changzheng early in the morning.
Lu Changzheng felt very sorry for his wife who was running around with a big belly, but as a soldier, he had to obey some orders. The higher-ups gave him an order to fully cooperate with the local units in hosting the reception.
Fortunately, the visit went very smoothly without any mistakes. Su Mo successfully presented the flowers and went to the side to wait. The head of state visited the mining area for a while and then went back. He stayed for less than two hours.
After the people were sent away from Qingxi County, all the cadres breathed a sigh of relief.
Geng Changqing had something to discuss with Lu Changzheng, so after sending him away, he returned to the Lujiacun brigade.
After the two discussed, while eating, they discussed the purpose of having people come to visit the gold mine, and Su Mo also listened.
After listening, Su Mo also interjected, "I'm also surprised. You said that this head of state can't bring us any investment or introduce any technology. What's the point of letting people visit everywhere and wasting people and money? ?”
Geng Changqing smiled, "You know he can't bring us investment?"
"What can he bring to us when he is seeking refuge in our country?" Su Mo said.
Geng Changqing was really shocked this time, "How do you know he is avoiding trouble here?"
Su Mo's heart skipped a beat, and she almost gave in. She quickly said: "I read in the newspaper that he often visits everywhere. Which country's head of state has such leisure and stays in other countries every day? It must be because his own country can't afford it, so he ran away." Come to another country.”
Geng Changqing glanced at Su Mo in surprise. Unexpectedly, this girl was somewhat politically sensitive, so he explained to her.
"Our country's current international status is rather embarrassing. There are currently some frictions with the Soviet Union. There are not many countries that have established diplomatic relations with our country internationally. We have to show our attitude of being a friendly and friendly country and respecting our allies."
"Although it will not bring us any economic benefits, it can bring political benefits and help promote our country's diplomatic relations with other countries."
