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Lin Huiting told Chai Jianmin, He Jiafu, and Li Tiandao about the establishment of the Army Revolutionary Group. In fact, this clearly indicated that the army had formally participated in the Cultural Revolution movement. Mao Zedong was very concerned about the phenomenon of chaos in the army, and he must firmly grasp the barrel of the gun. But he officially attacked Liu Shaoqi.

Li Tiandao said, I have seen some relevant data.

On January 13, 1967, Mao Zedong sent someone to take Liu Shaoqi to the Great Hall of the People for a talk, asking him to study hard and take care of his health. Liu Shaoqi pointed out: The responsibility for this wrong line lies with me, and the main responsibility is borne by me; I resigned from the positions of President of the State, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and director of the editorial board of Mao Zedong's works, and went to Yan'an or my hometown to farm with my wife and children.

On January 14, Mao Zedong reviewed the editorial article "Proletarian Revolutionaries Unite" of the "Red Flag" magazine drafted by Wang Li and Guan Feng submitted by Chen Boda, and commented: "Comrade Boda: Very well written." The article is written in bold A passage from Mao Zedong was quoted: "Seizing power from a small group of people in power who are taking the capitalist road in the party is a revolution in which one class overthrows another class under the conditions of the dictatorship of the proletariat, that is, a revolution in which the proletariat eliminates the bourgeoisie." This article was published in the second issue of "Red Flag" magazine, 1967, published on January 16, and was reprinted by "People's Daily" on the same day.

On January 16, Mao Zedong presided over an enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. Mao Zedong said in his speech: Some of our cadres have deteriorated over the past ten years. It is good that the leftist masses have risen to seize power. Of course it is not good for rightists to seize power. The power of the left is growing rapidly. There were only a thousand leftist workers in Shanghai in the first ten days of November last year, and one million in the first ten days of January this year, plus students, they are the main force. The masses elect new cadres, let them elect! The factory director and secretary asked them to choose. The place to be taken over is optional. It is very good to take over. It only takes care of government affairs, only supervision, no business, and the original people will do things. When the military takes over the radio station, it can only take over temporarily when the leftists are not dominant. If the leftists are dominant, then leave it to them. In the past, the army fought the country, but now the workers and peasants fight the country themselves, with the help of the army. It is impossible for the military not to intervene at all. Leaders go to meet everyone, don't be afraid of the masses during the movement. Comrade Nie Rongzhen, you went to see me for half an hour, and they just applauded and sent you off. Treat everyone equally at all times. Mass movements spring up like mushrooms after the rain, the question is how you make the rain.

On the afternoon of January 17, Mao Zedong met with a delegation of foreign communist parties in Hall 118 of the Great Hall of the People. Mao Zedong said: There are parties within our party, which you did not know in the past. On the surface, they are harmonious, but in fact they are fighting fiercely. Our party has talked a lot about serving the people in the past. But I doubt whether some people are serving the people or the bourgeoisie. Without this Cultural Revolution, we have nothing to do. After talking about it for many years, even though I have a great reputation, they still do it like that. When Shanghai was liberated in 1949, the workers welcomed the PLA to take over. Now they have risen to take over by themselves, they have taken over factories, institutions, schools. Lenin said: If there are no cadres, why not train cadres in the revolution? Only revolution can produce cadres. Both the left and the right use my banner, which is called the defender. He gave me many titles, saying "great commander, great helmsman, great mentor, great leader". I don't want any of these. When talking about the election of members of the Central Committee of the Ninth National Congress, he said: Whether Liu and Deng can be elected, my opinion should still be elected.

On the same day, Mao Zedong reviewed Lin Biao's reply letter to the People's Liberation Army newspaper today, and commented: "I agree, this is the best answer."

On the 13th, Xiao Li and eight others posted "Where is the <Liberation Army Daily> going?" " big-character poster, and seized the rights of "Liberation Army Daily". Xiao Li, namely Li Na.

The next day Xiao Li and others wrote to Lin Biao asking for approval and support. Lin Biao said in his reply letter: "Your actions are very good! I firmly support you."

On January 19, Zhou Enlai and Li Fuchun talked to He Long. Zhou Enlai said: Chairman Mao protects you, and I protect you too.

On the same day, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission issued a notice, pointing out that: Now that some villains have been found to instigate looting of warehouses, the central government has decided that all important food and material warehouses, prisons, and other important units that must be protected and monitored by the central government shall be closed. The army should be dispatched immediately to implement military control.

Li Tiandao said that this was the origin and origin of military control during the Cultural Revolution.