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=Wang Fanglin=
==卷四：4.木棉花开==

木棉花开
Kapok in bloom

李春雷
Chunlei Li

到广东上任的时候,他已经66岁了。面皱如核桃,发白如霜草,牙齿全部脱落了,满嘴尽是贋品。心脏早搏,时时伴有杂音,胆囊也隐隐作痛。但他显然还没有服老,1米71的个头,80公斤的体重,敦敦实实,走起路来风风火火,踩得地球“咚咚”直响。

Taking office in Guangdong province at his 66, he had got wrinkled face like walnut, grey hair and denture in his mouth. He had also got a heart with premature beats and murmur and a gallbladder in dull pain then. Despite of these, he, 1.71 meters tall with a weight of 80 kilograms, was sturdy with rush steps giving out knocking sound while walking.

Taking office in Guangdong province at 66, he had got a wrinkled face like walnut, grey hair, and a denture in his mouth. He had also got a heart with premature beats and murmur and a gallbladder in dull pain then. Despite these, he, 1.71 meters tall with a weight of 80 kilograms, was sturdy with rush steps giving out a knocking sound while walking.
省委门口有一个副食店,每天凌晨3点钟,黑黝黝的寒风中,市民们揣着鱼票、油票、糖票等花花绿绿的票证,开始在这里排队抢购。什么物资都缺,广东产鱼,广东人更喜欢吃鱼,可市民们每人每月只有5角钱的鱼票,而且还不能保证供应。副食店7点30分オ开门营业,买鱼人的队伍长长的,比鱼还多。排在前面的阿公阿婆实在困倦了,要回家再睡ー觉,于是就放下ー个个“替身”:一把凳子,ー顶帽子或者ー只菜篮子

Every day beginning at 3 am in the morning, the deli shop in front of the Provincial Party Committee, was lined up with citizens with colorful coupons in their hands, such as coupons for fish, oil and sugar, in dark with cold wind. It was an age lacking of material. Guangdong, rich in fish, is home to Cantonese fish-lovers. However, each citizen was only distributed a coupon with a value of 0.5 yuan each month, whose exchange for product was not guaranteed. Given the store’s opening time at 7:30am, people lining for fish was extremely a lot, even a lot more than the fish themselves. The elderly would put their “replacements” when they were too sleepy to wait, such as a chair, hat or a food basket in a line. Instead, they would head back to home to get more sleep.

Every day beginning at 3 am in the morning, the deli shop in front of the Provincial Party Committee, was lined up with citizens with colorful coupons in their hands, such as coupons for fish, oil, and sugar, in the dark with the cold wind. It was an age lacking material. Guangdong, rich in fish, is home to Cantonese fish lovers. However, each citizen has only distributed a coupon with a value of 0.5 yuan each month, whose exchange for the product was not guaranteed. Given the store’s opening time at 7:30 am, people lining up for fish was extremely a lot, even a lot more than the fish themselves. The elderly would put their “replacements” when they were too sleepy to wait, such as a chair, hat, or food basket in a line. Instead, they would head back to home to get more sleep.

几天后的ー个傍晚,他又来到了深圳的文锦渡口。放眼望去,河对岸就是被英国政府租管的香港,高楼大厦,灯火璀璨。而自己这边呢,黑灯瞎火,四野无声。

A few days later in the evening, he came to Wenjin Ferry in Shenzhen again. Across the river was Hongkong encroached by the Great Britain with high-rise buildings and shine lights, this side of river in complete dark and silence.

A few days later in the evening, he came to Wenjin Ferry in Shenzhen again. Across the river was Hongkong encroached by Great Britain with high-rise buildings and shining lights, this side of the river in complete darkness and silence.

就在一年前,这里曾经发生了一起震惊全国的大逃港事件。7万多饥民身背行囊,扶老携幼,面对着荷枪实弹的边防军,冒死闯关,出逃香港。一位村党支部书记向着黑压压的人群哭喊:“跟我回去!跟我回去!”因为在跑过界河的人群中,还有他患难与共多年的妻子。但隔着界河抛过来的却是一句比石头还要生硬冰冷的诅咒:“死了以后骨灰都不要吹回这边来!”……

Just a year ago, there was a large-scale escape to Hong Kong that shocked the whole country. More than 70,000 starved people, with their bags on their backs, helping the old and the young, facing the frontier guards armed with loaded guns, risked their lives to break through the border and fled to Hong Kong. A village Party branch secretary wailed to the crowd: "Go back home with me! Go back home with me!" Among the crowd who ran across the boundary river was his wife whom he had shared weal and woe with for many years. But what was thrown across the boundary river was a curse that was harder and colder than a stone: " Even my ashes won’t be blown back even after my death"...

Just one year ago, there was a large-scale escape to Hong Kong that shocked the whole country. More than 70,000 starved people, with their bags on their backs, helping the old and the young, facing the frontier guards armed with loaded guns, risked their lives to break through the border and fled to Hong Kong. A village Party branch secretary wailed to the crowd: "Go back home with me! Go back home with me!" Among the crowd who ran across the boundary river was his wife whom he had shared weal and woe with for many years. But what was thrown across the boundary river was a curse that was harder and colder than a stone: " Even my ashes won’t be blown back even after my death"...

黑格尔称中国历来就是一个“灾荒之国”,亚当・斯密则认为中国下层农民的生活状况,比欧洲的乞丐还要凄惨。

枯黄的秋风吹乱了他的满头白发和满心愁雾。

这个人就是!980年11月的中共广东省委第一书记任仲夷！
Hegel said that China had always been a "land of famine", while Adam Smith believed that the living conditions of the lower-class peasants in China were worse than that of beggars in Europe. The late autumn wind messed up his grey hair and melancholy in his mind. This person was Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in November 1980!

Hegel said that China had always been a "land of famine", while Adam Smith believed that the living conditions of the lower-class peasants in China were worse than that of beggars in Europe. The late autumn wind messed up his gray hair and was melancholy in his mind. This person was Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in November 1980!

疯狂的年代过去了,苦难的中国终于找到了自己的轨道,而濒临香港、澳门和台湾的广东省还是一片低地。长期以来的战争思维,国家在这里基本上没有工业项目投资;交通更是落后,京广铁路在广东境内竟然全是单行线。从广州到珠海深圳,中间都要转乘四五次轮渡,需要花费一天的时间。农业也不行啊,是全国最大的缺粮省份,虽然国家每年都要调进5亿公斤粮食,但人们仍是饥肠辘辘。1979 年全省エ农业生产总值人均只有520元,远远低于全国平均数字636元。还有一个数字更让粤人汗颜,偌大的广东省,面积是香港的200倍,而每年的创汇总量却不足人家的レ1〇。与台湾相比,更是无法同日而语。

With crazy years passing, the suffering China had finally found its own track, while Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, was still depressed. For a long time, stuck in the war mentality, the country basically had no investment in industrial projects here; the transportation was even more backward with an example that the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was all one-way in Guangdong. From Guangzhou to Zhuhai or Shenzhen, there were four or five ferry transfers, which took a day. Agriculture was not good either. It was the largest food-deficient province in the country. Although the country transported 500 million kilograms of grain into the province every year, people were still starved. In 1979, the province's gross industrial and agricultural production was only 520 yuan per capita, far below the national average of 636 yuan. There was another figure that made Cantonese people even more ashamed. The huge Guangdong Province had an area 200 times that of Hong Kong, but its annual income was less than one tenth of that in Hong Kong. Compared with Taiwan, it was even more incomparable.

With crazy years passing, the suffering China had finally found its own track, while Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, was still depressed. For a long time, stuck in the war mentality, the country basically had no investment in industrial projects here; the transportation was even more backward with the example that the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was all one-way in Guangdong. From Guangzhou to Zhuhai or Shenzhen, there were four or five ferry transfers, which took a day. Agriculture was not good either. It was the largest food-deficient province in the country. Although the country transported 500 million kilograms of grain into the province every year, people were still starved. In 1979, the province's gross industrial and agricultural production was only 520 yuan per capita, far below the national average of 636 yuan. There was another figure that made Cantonese people even more ashamed. The huge Guangdong Province had an area 200 times that of Hong Kong, but its annual income was less than one-tenth of that in Hong Kong. Compared with Taiwan, it was even more incomparable.

台湾海峡对岸的蒋经国一直在宣称,让共产党划给他两个省,看看国民党的治理水平。香港、澳门也像两只复杂的眼睛,在冷眼观望着这ー块沉浮未定的大陆。
也许正是这诸多的原因,中央政府オ下决心在广东试办经济特区,先行ー步。于是,在前任书记习仲勋上调中央后,就选派了任仲夷。
应该说,在共产党的高级干部里,任仲夷是一位少有的既懂政治又懂经济的通ォ。青年时代,他在中国大学攻读的专业就是政治经济学;抗战时期,他曾担任ハ路军某军政干部学校校长,并主编了党内第一本《政治经济学》教材;共和国成立后,长期担任黑龙江省委书记,他的政绩至今仍然传颂在松花江畔:主政辽宁三年, 这个“文化大革命”的重灾区,不仅政局平稳,经济发展更跃至全国三甲之列。
可他毕竟已经年近古稀,又是第一次来广东,这片土地,能接受他吗?

Chiang Ching-kuo on the other side of the Taiwan Strait had been declaring that the Communist Party should assign him two provinces to see the level of governance of the Kuomintang. Hong Kong and Macau were also like two sophisticated people, waiting and seeing the ups and downs of the mainland.
Perhaps it was for these reasons that the central government has made up its mind to set up a special economic zone in Guangdong as a first step. Therefore, after the former secretary Xi Zhongxun relocated his position in the central government, Ren Zhongyi was selected to take over.
It was supposed that among the senior cadres of the Communist Party, Ren was a rare general who understood both politics and economics. When he was young, he majored in political economics at Chinese University. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he served as the principal of a school for military and political cadres in the the Eighth Route Army and edited the first textbook "Political Economics" in the party. Served as Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, he had made great political achievements which were long remembered on the banks of the Songhua River. Under his administration for three years, Liaoning, the hardest-hit area of the "Cultural Revolution", not only had a stable political situation, but also leapt to the top three in the country in terms of economic development.

After all, he first took office in Guangdong at nearly seventy. Could this land accept him?
Chiang Ching-kuo on the other side of the Taiwan Strait had been declaring that the Communist Party should assign him two provinces to see the level of governance of the Kuomintang. Hong Kong and Macau were also like two sophisticated people, waiting and seeing the ups and downs of the mainland.
Perhaps it was for these reasons that the central government has made up its mind to set up a special economic zone in Guangdong as a first step. Therefore, after the former secretary Xi Zhongxun relocated his position in the central government, Ren Zhongyi was selected to take over.
It was supposed that among the senior cadres of the Communist Party, Ren was a rare general who understood both politics and economics. When he was young, he majored in political economics at Chinese University. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he served as the principal of a school for military and political cadres in the Eighth Route Army and edited the first textbook "Political Economics" in the party. Served as Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, he had made great political achievements that were long remembered on the banks of the Songhua River. Under his administration for three years, Liaoning, the hardest-hit area of the "Cultural Revolution", not only had a stable political situation; but also leaped to the top three in the country in terms of economic development.
After all, he first took office in Guangdong at nearly seventy. Could this land accept him?

省委大院里植满了榕树,这南国的公民,站在温润的海风中,悬挂着毛毛茸茸、长长短短的胡须,苍老却又年轻,很像此时的他。

Banyan trees in the courtyard of provincial Party committee were many, with furry leaves hanging in different length, very much resembled beards on the man living in southern area, old and young.

Banyan trees in the courtyard of the provincial Party committee were many, with furry leaves hanging in different lengths, very much resembled beards of the man living in the southern area, old and young.

但他似乎更喜欢木棉树,高大挺拔,苍劲有力。二月料峭,忽地一夜春风,千树万树骤然迸发生机。那硕大丰腴的花瓣红彤彤的,恰似ー团团灼灼燃烧的火焰,又如英姿勃发的丈夫,用刚健的臂膀傲然挽起娇美的新娘,虽然来去匆匆,却也轰轰烈烈……

However, kapok tree, tall and straight, vigorous and forceful, was more of his preference. Even in chilly February, they would thrive with a warm night of spring breeze. Their Huge red petals, resembling clusters of burning flames, were also like masculine and handsome husbands who were having their wives’ arms in theirs, rushing back and forth vigorously.

However, the kapok tree, tall and straight, vigorous and forceful, was more of his preference. Even in chilly February, they would thrive with a warm night of spring breeze. Their Huge red petals, resembling clusters of burning flames, were also like masculine and handsome husbands who were having their wives’ arms in theirs, rushing back and forth vigorously.

他的血液像珠江一样奔腾起来。

他摸了摸满头霜草,似乎那是蓬蓬勃勃的南国春芽……

His blood was like rushing the Pearl River.
He touched his grey hair which seemed like vibrant sprouts in spring in Southern areas.

His blood was like rushing the Pearl River.
He touched his grey hair which seemed like vibrant sprouts in spring in Southern areas.

查阅《中国统计年鉴》:1978年广东省的经济总量为185亿元,列全国第23 位。可仅仅到任仲夷离任的1985年,广东已经赫然位居榜首。短短的几年时间, 这是ー个怎样超常规的跨越啊!

20多年后的今天,回味那ー场硝烟散尽的“战争”,好多故事仍然令人瞠目结舌,不可思议。

放开物价、市场经济、私营企业、出让土地、政企分离、股份制、外资银行……在

那个严格的计划经济体制年代里,这一切都无异于玩火弄险,又无异于雾中疾行, 而路途中又是ー个个隐蔽的雷区,随时都有可能被炸得人仰马翻……

According to China Statistical Yearbook, the GDP of Guangdong Province was 18.5 billion yuan back in 1978, ranking the 23rd nationwide. However, it climbed to the top of China until 1985 when Ren Zhongyi left his post. How remarkable the economic leap was within only a few years!
Today, more than 20 years later, many stories back then were still jaw-dropping and unbelievable when we look back at that "war" without smoke.
Liberalization of prices, market economy, private enterprises, land transfer, separation of government and enterprise, joint-stock system, foreign-funded banks... In the era of strict planned economic system, all these were tantamount to playing with fire and scudding in the mist on a road with hidden minefields one after another on the way which may blow people up at any time...

According to China Statistical Yearbook, the GDP of Guangdong Province was 18.5 billion yuan back in 1978, ranking the 23rd nationwide. However, it climbed to the top of China until 1985 when Ren Zhongyi left his post. How remarkable the economic leap was within only a few years!
Today, more than 20 years later, many stories back then were still jaw-dropping and unbelievable when we look back at that "war" without smoke.
Liberalization of prices, a market economy, private enterprises, land transfer, separation of government and enterprise, joint-stock system, foreign-funded banks... In the era of the strict planned economic system, all these were tantamount to playing with fire and scudding in the mist on a road with hidden minefields one after another on the way which may blow people up at any time...

200?年8月,我应邀到广州采访丰田汽车公司,晚上和广东作家吴东峰、鲍十诸位喝茶。聊及广东经济已超越新加坡和中国台湾、香港时,话题自然而然地谈到了已故的中共广东省委原第一书记任仲夷先生。吴东峰兄喟然长叹:任仲夷是广东的恩公,实在应该写ー笔。

In August 2007, I was invited to Guangzhou to interview Toyota Motor Corporation and had tea with Guangdong writers including Wu Dongfeng and Bao Shi in the evening. When talking about Guangdong's economy surpassing that of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the topic naturally turned to the late former First Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Ren Zhongyi. Brother Wu Dongfeng sighed deeply: Ren was the benefactor of Guangdong whose stories really deserved to be written.

In August 2007, I was invited to Guangzhou to interview Toyota Motor Corporation and had tea with Guangdong writers including Wu Dongfeng and Bao Shi in the evening. When talking about Guangdong's economy surpassing that of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the topic naturally turned to the late former First Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Ren Zhongyi. Brother Wu Dongfeng sighed deeply: Ren was the benefactor of Guangdong whose stories really deserved to be written.

此时,窗外桂兰氤氯,室内茶香袅袅。我心内猛然ー顿,似乎感应到了一个神圣使命的深情呼唤。

At this time, osmanthus orchids dense outside the window, the fragrance of tea wafting indoors, I come into senses as if I was driven by a sacred mission.

At this time, osmanthus orchids were dense outside the window, the fragrance of tea wafting indoors, I come to senses as if I was driven by a sacred mission.

在哈尔滨,我曾听到关于他亲手研制和推广冰灯的传说,那里的人们至今仍然尊称他为“冰灯之父我也去过辽宁,他冒险为烈士张志新平反的故事更是妇孺皆知。其实,在座各位并不知晓,我与任仲夷本是同乡,家乡相距不过百里,他的传奇在我们冀南ー带也早已广为流传。

I heard the legend about his own development and promotion of ice lanterns in Harbin province where local people still honor him "the father of ice lanterns”. I’ve also been to Liaoning Province where he had a household name for rehabilitating reputation for martyr Zhang Zhixin(a victimized member of CPC in Cultural Revolution). What was unknown to others was Zhongyi and I were originally from the same hometown, our homes only hundred miles away. His legend had long been widely spread in our southern Hebei area.

I heard the legend about his own development and promotion of ice lanterns in Harbin province where local people still honor him as "the father of ice lanterns”. I’ve also been to Liaoning Province where he had a household name for rehabilitating the reputation of martyr Zhang Zhixin(a victimized member of the CPC in the Cultural Revolution). What was unknown to others was Zhongyi and I were originally from the same hometown, our homes only a hundred miles away. His legend had long been widely spread in our southern Hebei area.

于是,年底的时候,我再一次赶到羊城,开始了有关任仲夷的采访。

So, at the end of the year, I rushed to the City of Rams (nickname of Guangzhou) again and started searching and collecting stories about Ren.

So, at the end of the year, I rushed to the City of Rams (nickname of Guangzhou) again and started searching and collecting stories about Ren.

很多广东人至今仍然清晰地记着当年的“鱼骨天线”风波。

Many Cantonese still clearly remember the "fishbone antenna" incident back then.

Many Cantonese still clearly remember the "fishbone antenna" incident back then.

经济状况稍稍好转,广东沿海地区的不少家庭开始有了黑白电视。可有了电视却没有可看的节目。内地电视台节目频道少,信号不稳,且播出时间太短。很快,不知谁发现了一个好看的,那就是香港电视节目,只需要一根带有放大器的鱼骨架形天线,用竹竿伸进天空,指向东南方向,就可以直接收看。于是,美味的食品,漂亮的服饰,欢快的主持人,批评总督的辩论,自卖自夸的广告,还有邓丽君的情歌,恋人的拥抱和接吻……哇,香港人竟然是这样生活的!资本主义社会原来就是这般模样?

Many families in the coastal areas of Guangdong began to have black and white TVs when economy improved slightly back then. and. However, there were TVs but no programs to watch. Mainland TV stations had few program channels with unstable signals and short broadcasting time. Soon, someone discovered interesting programs, which were, Hong Kong TV programs. Only with a fish-skeleton-shaped antenna with an amplifier stuck it into the sky with a bamboo pole pointed to the southeast, one was able to watch them immediately. Therefore, delicious food, beautiful costumes, cheerful hosts, debates criticizing the governor, self-proclaimed advertisements, love songs by Teresa Teng, lovers' hugs and kisses... Wow, Hong Kong people actually lived like this! Was the Capitalist society like this?

Many families in the coastal areas of Guangdong began to have black and white TVs when the economy improved slightly back then. and. However, there were TVs but no programs to watch. Mainland TV stations had few program channels with unstable signals and short broadcasting time. Soon, someone discovered interesting programs, which were, Hong Kong TV programs. Only with a fish-skeleton-shaped antenna with an amplifier stuck into the sky with a bamboo pole pointed to the southeast, one was able to watch them immediately. Therefore, delicious food, beautiful costumes, cheerful hosts, debates criticizing the governor, self-proclaimed advertisements, love songs by Teresa Teng, lovers' hugs and kisses... Wow, Hong Kong people actually lived like this! Was the Capitalist society like this?

ー时间,家家户户效仿,很快就在整个珠江三角洲普及了,连广州市中心高高矮矮的楼顶上也发豆芽般地长出了密密麻麻的“鱼骨天线”,像葵花ー样,仰望东南。

In a short time, it was followed by every household soon became popular throughout the Pearl River Delta. Even the roofs of tall and short buildings in the center of Guangzhou were densely packed with "fishbone antennas" , resembling sunflowers looking to the southeast.

In a short time, it was followed by every household and soon became popular throughout the Pearl River Delta. Even the roofs of tall and short buildings in the center of Guangzhou were densely packed with "fishbone antennas", resembling sunflowers looking to the southeast.

当时正值全国舆论开始猛烈围攻广东的时候,“鱼骨天线”事件犹如火上浇油,再次引爆了海潮般的谴责声,又赶上中央主抓意识形态工作的负责人正在酝酿发动“排除精神污染”活动,广东更成了众矢之的。

It was the time when Guangdong was in the spotlight of strong national public opinion. The "fishbone antenna" incident seemed to add fuel to the fire, detonating a wave of condemnation again. Guangdong became the target of public criticism then especially when the person in charge of the central government's ideological work was planning to launch a "elimination of Spiritual pollution" activities.

It was the time when Guangdong was in the spotlight of strong national public opinion. The "fishbone antenna" incident seemed to add fuel to the fire, detonating a wave of condemnation again. Guangdong became the target of public criticism then especially when the person in charge of the central government's ideological work was planning to launch a "elimination of Spiritual pollution" activities.

“香港电视每分每秒都在放毒!”

“广州已经香港化了!”

高层某领导公开批评:“广东变修了,变烂了！”有关部门更将此定性为“反动宣传”,必须“坚决打击,依法严惩”〇不少内地城市甚至打出了“反对广州的精神污染”的标语。

"Hong Kong TV is releasing pernicious rhetorics every minute!"

“Guangzhou has become Hong Kongized!”

A high-level leader publicly criticized: "Guangdong is being capitalistic and eroded!" Relevant departments even characterized this as "reactionary propaganda" and must be "resolutely cracked down and severely punished in accordance with the law." Many inland cities even put up slogans saying "oppose Guangzhou's spiritual pollution".

"Hong Kong TV is releasing pernicious rhetorics every minute!"

“Guangzhou has become Hong Kongized!”

A high-level leader publicly criticized: "Guangdong is being capitalistic and eroded!" Relevant departments even characterized this as "reactionary propaganda" and must be "resolutely cracked down and severely punished in accordance with the law." Many inland cities even put up slogans saying "Oppose Guangzhou's spiritual pollution".

“资本主义道路”属于意识形态的高压线,是当时最敏感的政治问题。迫于压力,广东省委、省政府紧急制定措施,严禁收看香港电视节目,对违反的党员干部进行严厉处分,并严令各地派出工作组,动用消防车逐村逐户地强行拆除。特别是每每有中央领导人莅临广州时,位于东莞某地的ー个大功率干扰电台就会施放出强烈的干扰信号,使得整个珠三角地区的电视屏幕里飘满茫茫大雪。

The "path of capitalism" was an ideological taboo and the most sensitive political issue at that time. Out ofpressure, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government urgently formulated measures to strictly prohibit viewing of Hong Kong TV programs, severely punished party members and cadres who violated the rules, and strictly ordered local work teams to use fire engines to forcibly demolish antennae village by village. Especially when the central leaders came to Guangzhou every time, a high-power jamming device located in a certain place in Dongguan, Guangdong, will release a strong jamming signal, making the TV screens in the entire Pearl River Delta region full of noise white dots.

The "path of capitalism" was an ideological taboo and the most sensitive political issue at that time. Out of pressure, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government urgently formulated measures to strictly prohibit the viewing of Hong Kong TV programs, severely punished party members and cadres who violated the rules, and strictly ordered local work teams to use fire engines to forcibly demolish antennae village by village. Especially when the central leaders came to Guangzhou every time, a high-power jamming device located in a certain place in Dongguan, Guangdong, will release a strong jamming signal, making the TV screens in the entire Pearl River Delta region full of noise white dots.

老百姓竟然想出了一个当年对付日本鬼子的办法:空舍清野。工作组未进村, 消防车刚出动,家家户户的“鱼骨天线”就快速地撤下来。夜幕降临之后,再悄悄地送上屋顶,当地人称之为“晚上升旗,早晨降旗”。有的党员干部家庭被查到了, 也有解释:“孩子老婆不是党员,他们觉悟低,是他们看的。”无法处分,只能收缴。但仅仅是在当天晚上,另ー架“鱼骨头”就伴随着恶毒的咒骂声再一次升上了天空〇群众骂声如蝉鸣蛙鼓,鱼骨天线似春树满山。于是,全省各地的数百辆消防车,像热锅上的蚂蚁,四处出击,疲于奔命,焦头烂额。各地收缴的“鱼骨天线”像柴垛ー样堆成了小山,又成吨成吨地卖给了冶炼厂。

Local people actually came up with a way similar to that of the War of Resistance Against Japan: emptying houses and clearing the fields so as to leave nothing usable to the invading enemy. Before the arrival of work group and fire engines, the "fishbone antennas" of every household were quickly removed by people themselves. After night falls, they were quietly relocated on the roofs, which was called "raising the flag at night and lowering the flag in the morning" by the locals. Such behaviors of some party members’ and cadres’ families were found, and there was an explanation: "My children and wife are not party members, and their political consciousness is low, so they watched." In light of this, they had their antenna confiscated instead of being punished. However, just that night, another "fishbone" rose into the sky again amid vicious curses. The crowd cursed sounded like unstoppable cicadas and frogs, fish bone antenna like trees full of mountains in spring. As a result, hundreds of fire trucks across the province, like ants on a hot pot, were dispatched everywhere, exhausted and battered. The "fishbone antennas" confiscated from various places were piled up like firewood piles into hills, and then sold to smelters in tons.

Local people actually came up with a way similar to that of the War of Resistance Against Japan: emptying houses and clearing the fields so as to leave nothing usable to the invading enemy. Before the arrival of work groups and fire engines, the "fishbone antennas" of every household were quickly removed by people themselves. After night falls, they were quietly relocated on the roofs, which was called "raising the flag at night and lowering the flag in the morning" by the locals. Such behaviors of some party members and cadres’ families were found, and there was an explanation: "My children and wife are not party members, and their political consciousness is low, so they watched." In light of this, they had their antenna confiscated instead of being punished. However, just that night, another "fishbone" rose into the sky again amid vicious curses. The crowd cursed sounded like unstoppable cicadas and frogs, fish bone antennae like trees full of mountains in spring. As a result, hundreds of fire trucks across the province, like ants on a hot pot, were dispatched everywhere, exhausted and battered. The "fishbone antennas" confiscated from various places were piled up like firewood piles into hills and then sold to smelters in tons.

外商们意见更大。此时,佛山、南海、江门、中山、顺德、东莞和惠州一带的“三资企业”正渐成气候,无数的港、澳、台客商及东南亚华侨资本家,如过江之鲫,纷纷来粤试水。他们都在驻足观望:连香港电视节目也不让看,还算什么经济特区?我们的生意怎么做?我们的信息哪里来?我们的娱乐何处寻?

Foreign businessmen had their complaints. At that time, "foreign-funded enterprises" in Foshan, Nanhai, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Shunde, Dongguan and Huizhou were gradually becoming promising, and countless Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia would follow the trend and came to Guangdong for business trials one after another. They were hesitating: Even Hong Kong TV programs are not allowed to watch, what kind of special economic zone it would claim to be? How do we do business? Where does our information come from? How can we entertain ourselves?

Foreign businessmen had their complaints. At that time, "foreign-funded enterprises" in Foshan, Nanhai, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Shunde, Dongguan, and Huizhou were gradually becoming promising, and countless Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia would follow the trend and came to Guangdong for business trials one after another. They were hesitating: Even Hong Kong TV programs are not allowed to watch, what kind of special economic zone it would claim to be? How do we do business? Where does our information come from? How can we entertain ourselves?

“鱼骨天线”,恰如鱼骨在喉,顿时成为任仲夷最为棘手的火辣辣的难题。

The "fishbone antenna", a pain in the neck, immediately became the thorniest issue faced by Ren Zhongyi's.

The "fishbone antenna", a pain in the neck, immediately became the thorniest issue faced by Ren Zhongyi.

广东省委宣传部原副部长张作斌告诉我,当时的省委真是左右为难,中央三令五申,严禁收看,坚决拆除,而城乡群众怨声载道,情绪激烈。长期下去,不仅进ー步激化干群矛盾,而且将严重影响外资的引进。任仲夷苦思许久,终于下定了决心。一天,他打电话把张作斌找去,给他布置了一个特殊的任务。

Zhang Zuobin, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, told me that the provincial Party committee at that time was really in a dilemma facing the strict ban from the Central Committee and strong complaints among the public. In the long run, it would not only further inflame the situation, but also seriously affected the introduction of foreign direct investment. Ren finally made up his mind after deliberation. One day, he called Zhang and assigned him a special task.

Zhang Zuobin, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, told me that the provincial Party committee at that time was really in a dilemma facing the strict ban from the Central Committee and strong complaints among the public. In the long run, it would not only further inflame the situation, but also seriously affected the introduction of foreign direct investment. Ren finally made up his mind after deliberation. One day, he called Zhang and assigned him a special task.

1983年5月上旬的一天,张作斌带着两名干事,悄悄赶到深圳,住进了临近香港的一家旅馆里,专门找了一台信号清晰的电视机,三天三夜没有合眼,把香港电视所有的节目ーー记录下来,并写出了一份详细的调查报告,交给了任仲夷。报告中分析,香港两家电视台的电视剧和综艺节目,是为了迎合一般香港市民的口味而设计的,比起还处于起步阶段的内地电视剧和文艺节目,自然具有较大的吸引力。而知识分子喜欢的是香港电视台快捷的新闻,尤其是那些转自CNN,ВВС的快讯, 中央电视台要么没有,要么隔ー天才能看到。低俗无聊的节目时有所见,而黄色和反动的宣传几乎没有。

One day in early May 1983, Zhang and two officers secretly went to Shenzhen and stayed in a hotel near Hong Kong in which they found a TV with high-quality signal. What they did was studying all TV programs for three days straight and writing a detailed report which was then handed over to Ren Zhongyi. According to the analysis in the report, the TV dramas and variety shows of the two TV stations in Hong Kong were more attractive than those in inland cities where tv programs were still in the stage of beginning because they catered to local people’s preference. The reason why intellectuals liked the latest news from Hong Kong TV, especially the news from CNN and ВВС was that there were none of those pieces of news in CCTV, or they were broadcasted next day. Apart from that, there were some vulgar TV shows from time to time but almost no pornographic and reactionary propaganda.

One day in early May 1983, Zhang and two officers secretly went to Shenzhen and stayed in a hotel near Hong Kong where they found a TV with a high-quality signal. They did was study all TV programs for three days straight and write a detailed report which was then handed over to Ren Zhongyi. According to the analysis in the report, the TV dramas and variety shows of the two TV stations in Hong Kong were more attractive than those in inland cities where tv programs were still on the stage of beginning because they catered to local people’s preferences. The reason why intellectuals liked the latest news from Hong Kong TV, especially the news from CNN and ВВС was that there were none of those pieces of news in CCTV, or they were broadcasted the next day. Apart from that, there were some vulgar TV shows from time to time but almost no pornographic or reactionary propaganda.

几天之后的ー个上午,任仲夷来到省委宣传部,召集宣传文化系统负责人开会,正式表明了自己的看法和意见。

A few days later in the morning, Ren came to the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and convened a meeting with the person in charge of the publicizing culture in which he formally expressed his views and opinions.

A few days later in the morning, Ren came to the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and convened a meeting with the person in charge of the publicizing culture in which he formally expressed his views and opinions.

采访时,我想方设法找到了这份当年记录的讲话稿。在这份约5000字的讲话里,任仲夷主要谈了两个问题。ー是不提倡看香港电视,要与中央保持一致。第二就是要千方百计办好自己的广播电视节目,丰富群众的文娱生活。

During the period of collecting and searching for information, I tried my best to find the transcript of his speech recorded that year. In his 5000-word speech, Ren mainly talked about two aspects. One was being consistent with the CPC Central Committee and not advocating watching Hong Kong TV programs. The other was to do everything possible to run our own radio and television programs to enrich the entertainment of the masses.

During the period of collecting and searching for information, I tried my best to find the transcript of his speech recorded that year. In his 5000-word speech, Ren mainly talked about two aspects. One was being consistent with the CPC Central Committee and not advocating watching Hong Kong TV programs. The other was to do everything possible to run our own radio and television programs to enrich the entertainment of the masses.

正是在这个讲话里,他第一次提出了那个著名的观点:排污不排外。自觉排污是必要的、明智的,但绝不能因噎废食,笼统地反对一切外来思想文化,盲目排外是错误的,愚蠢的。排污要分清界限,要排真正的污,对资本主义国家先进的科学技术和优秀的文化成果,我们不仅不能排斥,还应当积极地吸收借鉴。

It was in this speech that he put forward the famous point for the first time: what should be against with was decadent ideas rather than exclusion. It was necessary and wise to voluntarily resist the influence of decadent ideas. However, as the Chinese proverb went, we must never give up eating for fear of choking. Therefore, it was wrong and stupid to be xenophobia opposing all foreign thoughts and culture in general.. We must distinguish the what were realof decadent ideas. Not only should we not reject the advanced science and technology and excellent culture capitalist countries, but we should actively absorb them for reference.

It was in this speech that he put forward the famous point for the first time: what should be against was decadent ideas rather than exclusion. It was necessary and wise to voluntarily resist the influence of decadent ideas. However, as the Chinese proverb went, we must never give up eating for fear of choking. Therefore, it was wrong and stupid to be xenophobia opposing all foreign thoughts and cultures in general. We must distinguish what was real of decadent ideas. Not only should we not reject the advanced science and technology and excellent culture of capitalist countries, but we should actively absorb them for reference.

在整篇讲话里,对于拆除“鱼骨天线”和干扰香港频道,他只字未提。

In the whole speech, there was not a single word about dismantling the "fishbone antenna" and the Hong Kong channels.

In the whole speech, there was not a single word about dismantling the "fishbone antenna" and the Hong Kong channels.

就在此后的不长时间,中共中央总书记胡耀邦来到广州,住进了珠岛宾馆。按照惯例,服务员把他房间电视的香港频道全部锁闭了。任仲夷发现后,马上吩咐解除频道锁闭,并把所有的电视频道全部打印出清单来,放在电视机旁边,方便客人选择收看。

Not long after that, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, came to Guangzhou and stayed at Zhudao Hotel. As usual, waiters blocked out all the Hong Kong channels on the TVin his room. However, when Ren found out what the waiters did, he immediately had the channels unlocked and printed out a list of all TV channels, putting them next to the TV, so that guests could choose what to watch.

Not long after that, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, came to Guangzhou and stayed at Zhudao Hotel. As usual, waiters blocked out all the Hong Kong channels on the TV in his room. However, when Ren found out what the waiters did, he immediately had the channels unlocked and printed out a list of all TV channels, putting them next to the TV, so that guests could choose what to watch.

连续几天,胡耀邦始终没有提出什么意见。

For several days in a row, there was no criticism from Hu.

For several days in a row, there was no criticism from Hu.

从此之后,香港电视在任仲夷的任期内再也没有受到强行干扰,“鱼骨天线” 也成了南粤大地一道独特的风景,在悄悄地却是猛烈地唤醒着传统的岭南意识

Since then, Hong Kong TV had never been forcibly disturbed during Ren Zhongyi's tenure. The "fishbone antenna" also became a unique feature in southern Guangdong, quietly but violently awakening the traditional Lingnan consciousness.

Since then, Hong Kong TV had never been forcibly disturbed during Ren Zhongyi's tenure. The "fishbone antenna" also became a unique feature in southern Guangdong, quietly but violently awakening the traditional Lingnan consciousness.

正是这个时候,发酵的珠江三角洲像ー个硕大无比的香喷喷的蛋糕,依靠毗邻港澳的独特地理优势和侨乡众多的人文优势,以较低的土地价格和充足的廉价劳动カ吸引了大量外资的直接进入,尤其吸引了港澳台制造业的大规模转移,以“三来ー补”（来料加工、来样制作、来件装配、补偿贸易）为主要贸易形式的外向型企业迅速遍布城乡,如春风野火,熊熊燎原,形成了星河般繁密的群落,掀起了中国改革开放之后的第一轮经济大潮……

It was at this time that the Pearl River Delta ,being adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and home to numerous overseas Chinese, like a gigantic delicious cake, attracted a large amount of foreign direct investment with relatively low land prices and abundant cheap labor. It, in particular, attracted the large-scale transfer of manufacturing industries from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Export-oriented enterprises with "three supplements" (processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, assembly with supplied parts, and compensation trade) as the main form of trade had spread rapidly across urban and rural areas , such as wildfire in spring, raging prairie fire, forming a dense community like a galaxy, setting off the first round of economic tide after China's reform and opening up...

It was at this time that the Pearl River Delta, being adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and home to numerous overseas Chinese, like a gigantic delicious cake, attracted a large amount of foreign direct investment with relatively low land prices and abundant cheap labor. It, in particular, attracted the large-scale transfer of manufacturing industries from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Export-oriented enterprises with "three supplements" (processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, assembly with supplied parts, and compensation trade) as the main form of trade had spread rapidly across urban and rural areas, such as wildfire in spring, raging prairie fire, forming a dense community like a galaxy, setting off the first round of economic tide after China's reform and opening up...

搬掉罗湖山,填平罗湖洼地,是深圳特区建设的第一项大工程。可刚刚开エ, 就遇到了种种人为的难题,任仲夷不得不亲临现场疏通。

Removing Luohu Mountain and filling its hollow was the first major project in the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. However, just after the start of work, Ren encountered various man-made problems so that he had to clear it up in person at the site.

Removing Luohu Mountain and filling its hollow was the first major project in the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. However, just after the start of work, Ren encountered various man-made problems so he had to clear it up in person at the site.

正是从这个问题中,他又觉察到了一个更大的问题:特区的领导班子不够协调团结,靠这个班子打不开局面,更别说“杀出一条血路” 了。经与省委刘田夫、梁灵光、吴南生等人协商后,决定马上动手调整。

It was from the problem that he noticed a more serious one: the leading group of the special zone was not cooperative and united enough. Therefore, it was impossible for them to endeavor relentlessly for reaching goals. After negotiating with Liu Tianfu, Liang Lingguang, Wu Nansheng and other members of the Provincial Party Committee, he determined to adjust staffs immediately.

It was from the problem that he noticed a more serious one: the leading group of the special zone was not cooperative and united enough. Therefore, it was impossible for them to endeavor relentlessly for reaching goals. After negotiating with Liu Tianfu, Liang Lingguang, Wu Nansheng, and other members of the Provincial Party Committee, he determined to adjust staff immediately.

经过多方考察后,他认定省委常委、广州市委第二书记梁湘是最佳人选。

After multiple investigations, he considered Liang Xiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and second secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, as the best candidate.

After multiple investigations, he considered Liang Xiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and second secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, as the best candidate.

身材魁梧的梁湘是军人出身,共和国成立之初即跟随叶剑英南下接管广州,他不仅是一位具有开拓精神的实干家,还十分熟悉城市管理和经济工作,更重要的是,他身上充溢着ー种饱满的理想主义激情。

The burly Liang Xiang, a previous soldier, followed Ye Jianying southward to take over Guangzhou when the Republic was founded. He was not only a pioneering doer, was also very familiar with urban and economic management. More importantly, he was full of passion to an ideal level..

The burly Liang Xiang, a previous soldier, followed Ye Jianying southward to take over Guangzhou when the Republic was founded. He was not only a pioneering doer, was also very familiar with urban and economic management. More importantly, he was full of passion to an ideal level..

但62岁的梁湘毕竟是一位老资格的省级干部了,而且性情刚烈如火。他明确表示不去深圳,愿意继续留任广州。

However, the 62-year-old Liang Xiang , a veteran provincial cadre after all, was extremely resolute.. He made it clear that he would not go to Shenzhen and would like to continue to stay in Guangzhou instead of Shenzhen.

However, the 62-year-old Liang Xiang, a veteran provincial cadre after all, was extremely resolute. He made it clear that he would not go to Shenzhen and would like to continue to stay in Guangzhou instead of Shenzhen.

反复谈话,梁湘仍然不情愿。不少资料在叙述这一段历史时,都记载了一个相同的情节:梁湘曾为此事与习仲勋大吵ー架。这应是笔误或者是以讹传讹,因为习仲勋此时早已离开广东到中央工作了。如果实有此事,吵架的对象应是任仲夷。这的确是ー个颇具戏剧性且无比珍贵的文学细节,只是缺少鲜活文字的详细描述。采访时,我曾刻意多方搜寻,但因为两位当事人俱已作古,当时无人在场,笔者又不能妄自虚构,所以只好无奈地望风而叹了。

After several conversations with Ren, Liang Xiang remained reluctant to change his mind. A similar episode was recorded in historical materials: Liang Xiang had a big quarrel with Xi Zhongxun over the matter, which should be a mistake or a misrepresentation because Xi had already left Guangdongfor the Central Committee. If this had happened, the quarrel would have been with Ren Zhongyi. This was indeed a dramatic and invaluable literary detail but without a detailed description in vivid words. During my collection of information, I deliberately searched for it, but since the two people involved passed away. There was no another present person. Instead of making up my own story, I had no option but to sigh.

After several conversations with Ren, Liang Xiang remained reluctant to change his mind. A similar episode was recorded in historical materials: Liang Xiang had a big quarrel with Xi Zhongxun over the matter, which should be a mistake or a misrepresentation because Xi had already left Guangdong for the Central Committee. If this had happened, the quarrel would have been with Ren Zhongyi. This was indeed a dramatic and invaluable literary detail but without a detailed description in vivid words. During my collection of information, I deliberately searched for it, but since the two people involved passed away. There was no other present person. Instead of making up my own story, I had no option but to sigh.

不过,任仲夷并没有轻易放弃,他再一次约见了梁湘。

However, instead of giving up, Ren made another appointment with Liang again.

However, instead of giving up, Ren made another appointment with Liang again.

这一次谈话时,他的秘书璃立铭正好值班。那是1981年1月的一天晚上,心事重重的梁湘步履蹒跚地走进了任仲夷的办公室,这可以从他的满脸愁云里看得出来,也可以从他上楼时拖沓迟缓的脚步声中听得出来。任仲夷微笑着从座位中走出来,与梁湘握手后,又亲自为他沏了一杯热茶,而后就随意地坐在了旁边的ー把竹制藤椅上。

His secretary Li Liming was on duty on one night in January 1981 when the two were having the conversation. . Liang Xiangstaggered into Ren’soffice with a preoccupied mind which could be told from his gloomy face and the sound of his slow footsteps when he went upstairs. Ren walked out of the seat with a smile, shook hands with Liang Xiangand then sat casually on a bamboo and rattan chair next to him after serving him a cup of hot tea.

His secretary Li Liming was on duty on one night in January 1981 when the two were having a conversation. Liang Xiang staggered into Ren’soffice with a preoccupied mind which could be told from his gloomy face and the sound of his slow footsteps when he went upstairs. Ren walked out of the seat with a smile, shook hands with Liang Xiangand then sat casually on a bamboo and rattan chair next to him after serving him a cup of hot tea.

据理立铭回忆,直至凌晨时分,任仲夷办公室的门オ缓缓打开。他进去的时候,两人的正式谈话已经结束,原本诙谐幽默的梁湘又回复了本性,他似乎刚刚讲了一个广州时下流行的笑话,任仲夷猛然“哈哈”大笑起来。他仰躺在竹椅里,一前一后地晃悠着。雪亮的灯光下,浑圆的银白色的笑声在四壁间清脆地撞击着、回响着,他头上的丝丝白发也仿佛是ー缙缙导电的鸨丝,在闪烁着明晃晃的光辉。

According to Li Liming's recollection, the door of Ren’soffice was not slowly opened until before dawn. When Li entered, the formal conversation between the two had ended. Liang Xiang, who was originally humorous, returned to his original nature. He seemed to have just told a popular joke in Guangzhou, and Ren suddenly laughed out loudly. He laid back in the bamboo chair, swaying back and forth, his howling laughter echoing in the room. The grey hair on his head seemed to be a electric tungsten wire shining brightly.

According to Li Liming's recollection, the door of Ren’soffice was not slowly opened until before dawn. When Li entered, the formal conversation between the two had ended. Liang Xiang, who was originally humorous, returned to his original nature. He seemed to have just told a popular joke in Guangzhou, and Ren suddenly laughed loudly. He laid back in the bamboo chair, swaying back and forth, his howling laughter echoing in the room. The grey hair on his head seemed to be an electric tungsten wire shining brightly.

1981年2月,梁湘慷慨赴任。

In February 1981, Liang Xiang took office high-spiritedly.

In February 1981, Liang Xiang took office high-spiritedly.

随后,任仲夷又从各地选调ー批专业对ロ、德オ兼备的精锐干部,为深圳特区打造了一个特别能战斗的领导班子。

Subsequently, Ren selected a group of elite cadres with professional counterparts and both morality and talent from all over the country to create a particularly capable leadership team for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

Subsequently, Ren selected a group of elite cadres with professional counterparts and both morality and talent from all over the country to create a particularly capable leadership team for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

从此之后,深圳特区建设驶入快车道,开始上演一幕幕惊天活剧!

Since then, the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has been sped up fastly began to stage shocking changes!

Since then, the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has been sped up fastly begun to stage shocking changes!

但是,一切都在试验摸索,藩篱重重,荆棘遍野,跨越常规,冲破体制,特事特办,很多创举连最高决策层也无法明确表态,这就使得深圳的道路显得格外地血腥和惊险。

However, everything was in trial stage. There were many barriers and obstacles everywhere. Routines and systems were broken through. Special cases were handled with special methods. Even the top decision-makers cannot clearly express their views in terms of many pioneering actions, which makes Shenzhen's development path extraordinarily bloody and thrilling.

However, everything was in the trial stage. There were many barriers and obstacles everywhere. Routines and systems were broken through. Special cases were handled with special methods. Even the top decision-makers cannot clearly express their views in terms of many pioneering actions, which makes Shenzhen's development path extraordinarily bloody and thrilling.

要加快发展,必须面向世界招商引资;要招商引资,必须提供诱人的优惠政策, 这是ー个简简单单的道理。对此,梁湘的“蚂蚁理论”很是明确:只有让第一批蚂蚁尝到甜头,オ会引来更多的蚂蚁。于是,深圳特区政府经过相关立法程序,制定了特区土地管理法规,允许外商参与开发特区土地和缴纳土地使用费使用特区土地兴办企业,并于!982年1月1日起正式颁布施行。

To speed up development, it is necessary to attract investment from the world. While to attract investment, it is necessary to provide attractive preferential policies, which is a simple truth. In this regard, Liang Xiang's "ant theory" is very clear: only if the first batch of ants taste the sweetness will more ants be attracted. Therefore, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone administration formulated the special zone land management regulations through relevant legislative procedures,, allowing foreign businessmen to participate in the development of land in special zone and use the land to set up enterprises after paying fees. It was officially promulgated and implemented on January 1, 1982.

To speed up development, it is necessary to attract investment from the world. While to attract investment, it is necessary to provide attractive preferential policies, which is a simple truth. In this regard, Liang Xiang's "ant theory" is very clear: only if the first batch of ants tastes the sweetness will more ants be attracted. Therefore, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone administration formulated the special zone land management regulations through relevant legislative procedures, allowing foreign businessmen to participate in the development of land in the special zone and use the land to set up enterprises after paying fees. It was officially promulgated and implemented on January 1, 1982.

这项法规刚刚出台,便引起国内震惊,传统封闭的国民意识如何能承受这种“卖国行径”呢? 一时间,舆论如鞭似刀,黑云压城:“深圳除了九龙关门口仍挂着五星红旗,一切都已经资本主义化了〇”“姓梁的把国土主权卖给了外国人,是卖国贼!”……正在这时,中央针对广东开展了大规模的反走私斗争,而深圳又深陷其中。更让人惊骇的是,中央有关部门还专门下发了一个白头文件:《旧中国租界的由来》,矛头直指深圳!政治气氛骤然紧张。在高层会议上,某领导人甚至声言 “要收回失地”“要杀ー批头”。果然,不久之后,广东海丰县委书记和一名副书记就被枪毙了。向来敢说敢干、敢冒风险的硬汉梁湘,此时也胆怯了,常常紧锁双眉,沉默不语,缓缓踱步,狠狠抽烟。

As soon as this regulation was promulgated, it caused shock in the country. How could people with traditional and closed national consciousness bear this kind of "traitorous behavior"? For a time, public opinion was like a whip and a knife and the city was extremely depressing. “Everything has been capitalized apart from the five-star red flag hanging in Kowloon Pass, Shenzhen”. "Liang who sold the sovereignty of the country to foreigners is a traitor!"... At this time, the central government launched a large-scale anti-smuggling campaign against Guangdong in which Shenzhen it was included. What was even more shocking was that a central government department also issued a notice document: "The Origin of the Old Chinese Concession", pointing the finger at Shenzhen! The political atmosphere suddenly became tense. At a high-level meeting, a certain leader even declared that "the lost ground will be recovered" and "a group of leaders will be sentenced to death." Not long after that the party secretary and a deputy secretary of Haifeng County in Guangdong were executed. Liang Xiang, a tough guy who has always dared to speak up and take risks, was also timid at this time. He often frowned his eyebrows in silence, pacing slowly, and smoking a lot.

As soon as this regulation was promulgated, it caused shock in the country. How could people with traditional and closed national consciousness bear this kind of "traitorous behavior"? For a time, public opinion was like a whip and a knife and the city was extremely depressing. “Everything has been capitalized apart from the five-star red flag hanging in Kowloon Pass, Shenzhen”. "Liang who sold the sovereignty of the country to foreigners is a traitor!"... At this time, the central government launched a large-scale anti-smuggling campaign against Guangdong in which Shenzhen was included. What was even more shocking was that a central government department also issued a notice document: "The Origin of the Old Chinese Concession", pointing the finger at Shenzhen! The political atmosphere suddenly became tense. At a high-level meeting, a certain leader even declared that "the lost ground will be recovered" and "a group of leaders will be sentenced to death." Not long after that the party secretary and a deputy secretary of Haifeng County in Guangdong were executed. Liang Xiang, a tough guy who has always dared to speak up and take risks, was also timid at this time. He often frowned his eyebrows in silence, pacing slowly, and smoking a lot.

梁湘当年的秘书邹旭东清清楚楚地记得,就在这气氛最为肃杀的ー个多月里, 平时很少亲临的任仲夷竟然连续三次来到深圳,时间分别是2月2日、2月18日和 3月6日。每次到来后,他都要与市委领导班子全体成员见面谈话。针对北京方面和理论界的质疑,他旗帜鲜明地对大家说:“有的同志怀疑办特区是否有损主权, 是不是会变成殖民地,我们要肯定地回答:不会!恰恰相反,只有掌握主权才能办特区,办特区是对主权的运用,是行使主权的表现!”

Zou Xudong, Liang Xiang's secretary at the time, clearly remembered that during the month when the atmosphere was the most serious, Ren Zhongyi, who rarely visited Shenzhen in person, came there three times in a row, on February 2 and February 18. and March 6 respectively. Every time he arrives, he met and talked with all members of the leading group of the municipal party committee. In response to doubts from Beijing and academies, he said to everyone with a clear-cut stand: "Some comrades doubt whether the establishment of a special zone will damage sovereignty and whether it will become a colony. We must answer affirmatively: No! On the contrary, only with the sovereignty can we set up a special zone and it is a manifestation of exercising sovereignty to set up a special zone!"

Zou Xudong, Liang Xiang's secretary at the time, clearly remembered that during the month when the atmosphere was the most serious, Ren Zhongyi, who rarely visited Shenzhen in person, came there three times in a row, on February 2 and February 18. and March 6 respectively. Every time he arrives, he met and talked with all members of the leading group of the municipal party committee. In response to doubts from Beijing and academies, he said to everyone with a clear-cut stand: "Some comrades doubt whether the establishment of a special zone will damage sovereignty and whether it will become a colony. We must answer affirmatively: No! On the contrary, only with sovereignty can we set up a special zone and it is a manifestation of exercising sovereignty to set up a special zone!"

谈话之后,重点就是与梁湘谈心,释消他心底的顾虑。最后一次谈心是在任仲夷下榻的宾馆房间里,关着门,谁也不许打扰,一直进行了 3个小时。两人具体讨论了什么内容,谁也不知道,但送别任仲夷时的场面大家都印象深刻:两人紧紧握手,相视无言,ー个笑庵如菊,ー个满面春风。

After the conversation, the focus was to relieve Liang’s worries through a talk. The last heart-to-heart talk was a 3-hours straight one at the hotel room where Ren Zhongyi stayed. It’s door was closed and no one was allowed to disturb them. No one knew exactly what the two discussed, but everyone was deeply impressed by the scene when they saw Ren off: Liang and Ren shook hands tightly, looking at each other in silence, one with smile,, the other being radiant with happiness.

After the conversation, the focus was to relieve Liang’s worries through a talk. The last heart-to-heart talk was a 3-hour straight one at the hotel room where Ren Zhongyi stayed. Its door was closed and no one was allowed to disturb them. No one knew exactly what the two discussed, but everyone was deeply impressed by the scene when they saw Ren off: Liang and Ren shook hands tightly, looking at each other in silence, one with a smile, the other being radiant with happiness.

从此之后,梁湘如释重负,依然故我。

From then on, Liang Xiang felt relieved and remained unchanged.

From then on, Liang Xiang felt relieved and remained unchanged.

地球人都知道,正是在这短短的几年时间内,深圳以她特有的“深圳速度”,从一片偏僻的小渔港蜕变成为一座繁华的大都市,成为面向世界的最靓丽的东方传奇

It had been known to everyone that within a few years, Shenzhen had transformed from a small remote fishing port into a bustling metropolis in its unique "Shenzhen speed", becoming the most beautiful oriental legend facing the world.

It had been known to everyone that within a few years, Shenzhen had transformed from a small remote fishing port into a bustling metropolis in its unique "Shenzhen speed", becoming the most beautiful oriental legend facing the world.

几年后,67岁的梁湘悄然卸任。站在市府大楼门口,面对着近千名依依不舍的深圳人,他满眼泪花,哽咽着说:“如果我必须生一千次,我愿意生在这个地方;如果我必须死一千次,我也愿意死在这个地方!”那一天阴云密布,电闪雷鸣,但所有的人都黯然不动,任凭冷雨浇淋。梁湘汪然出涕,猛地扔掉雨伞,双手抱拳,大声鸣誓:“我在此先立下遗嘱:死后骨灰安葬在梧桐山上!”说到这里,整个深圳泪流滂沱,号啕失声。

A few years later, 67-year-old Liang Xiang quietly resigned. Standing at the gate of the city government building, facing nearly a thousand Shenzhen people who were reluctant to part with, he choked with tears and said: "If I have to be born a thousand times, I am willing to be born in this place. If I have to die a thousand times, I would also like to die in this place!" That day was cloudy, with lightning and thunder, but all the people remained silent and still in the cold and pouring rain. Liang burst into tears, throwing away the umbrella suddenly, clasping his fists with both hands, and swore loudly: "I will make a will first: my ashes will be buried on Wutong Mountain after death!" At this point, the whole city burst into tears and wailed.

A few years later, 67-year-old Liang Xiang quietly resigned. Standing at the gate of the city government building, facing nearly a thousand Shenzhen people who were reluctant to part with them, he choked with tears and said: "If I have to be born a thousand times, I am willing to be born in this place. If I have to die a thousand times, I would also like to die in this place!" That day was cloudy, with lightning and thunder, but all the people remained silent and still in the cold and pouring rain. Liang burst into tears, throwing away the umbrella suddenly, clasping his fists with both hands and swore loudly: "I will make a will first: my ashes will be buried on Wutong Mountain after death!" At this point, the whole city burst into tears and wailed.

历史已经证明,梁湘是这座城市的英雄！而成就梁湘的正是任仲夷！

It had been proved that Liang was the hero of the city! And it was Ren who fulfilled Liang!

It had been proved that Liang was the hero of the city! And it was Ren who fulfilled Liang!

他们之间肯定有着太多的故事和秘密,只是可惜无法探知了。但有一个细节让我感慨不已:多年以后,梁湘病重,80多岁的任仲夷不顾年老体衰,多次亲趋探
望。病危通知书下达之时,任仲夷正在医院输液。听到消息后,他马上拔掉针头, 执意让家人搀扶着,赶到病房,紧紧握住梁湘的手,无语凝咽,老泪纵横……

There must be too many stories and secrets between them. However, it was a pity that they cannot be found out. There was one detail that touched me deeply. Namely, many years later, Ren, old and frail in his 80s, visited Liang many times in hospital. Liang’s notice of critical illness was issued while Ren was having an intravenous drip in the hospital. On hearing the news, he immediately pulled out the needle and insisted on arriving at Liang’s ward with the help of his family members, holding Liang’s hand tightly and silently with tears on his face.

There must be too many stories and secrets between them. However, it was a pity that they cannot be found out. There was one detail that touched me deeply. Namely, many years later, Ren, old and frail in his 80s, visited Liang many times in the hospital. Liang’s notice of critical illness was issued while Ren was having an intravenous drip in the hospital. On hearing the news, he immediately pulled out the needle and insisted on arriving at Liang’s ward with the help of his family members, holding Liang’s hand tightly and silently with tears on his face.

在采访中,我还听到ー个任仲夷和袁庚的故事。

I also heard a story about Ren and Yuan Geng while collecting information.

I also heard a story about Ren and Yuan Geng while collecting information.

深圳腾飞的同时,位于其西部一隅的蛇口工业区也以惊世骇俗之举引起社会瞩目。蛇口工业区隶属于国家交通部,管委会主任袁庚也是一位老干部,曾任中国驻印尼雅加达总领事馆领事、交通部招商局常务副总经理。此人有胆有识,敢作敢为。任仲夷经过多方考察后,深知袁庚是一个不可多得的干才,考虑到特区工作过于繁重,而梁湘又身兼两职,便以省委的名义向中央推荐袁庚拟任副省长兼深圳市市长。中央组织部经过相关程序后,同意省委意见,并颁布了任命。

While Shenzhen was developing rapidly, the Shekou Industrial Zone, located in the western corner of Shenzhen, also attracted the attention of the society with its astonishing actions. It was affiliated to the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(MOT). Yuan Geng, director of the management committee, was also a veteran cadre who used to be the consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the executive deputy general manager of the China Merchants Bureau of the MOT. He was courageous, knowledgeable, and daring to act. After many investigations, Ren knew that Yuan was a rare talent. Given that the work in the special zone was too heavy and it was too tiring for Liang Xiang to juggle between two positions, he recommended Yuan to the central government to be the deputy governor as well as mayor of Shenzhen in the name of the provincial party committee. . After going through procedures, the Central Organization Department agreed with the opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and issued an appointment.

While Shenzhen was developing rapidly, the Shekou Industrial Zone, located in the western corner of Shenzhen, also attracted the attention of society with its astonishing actions. It was affiliated with the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(MOT). Yuan Geng, director of the management committee, was also a veteran cadre who used to be the consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the executive deputy general manager of the China Merchants Bureau of the MOT. He was courageous, knowledgeable, and daring to act. After many investigations, Ren knew that Yuan was a rare talent. Given that the work in the special zone was too heavy and it was too tiring for Liang Xiang to juggle between two positions, he recommended Yuan to the central government to be the deputy governor as well as the mayor of Shenzhen in the name of the provincial party committee. After going through procedures, the Central Organization Department agreed with the opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and issued an appointment.

可是,出乎所有人意料的是,袁庚竟然拒不赴任。他表示蛇口的改革试验刚刚全面启动,自己不愿离开。另ー个原因是自己与梁湘性格相近,一山二虎,恐生矛盾。更主要的是本人无意为官,决心为中国的经济改革和政治改革做一些实质性的探索。

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan refused to take up his post. He said that he was reluctant to leave Shekou since its trial reform has just started in an all-round way. Another reason was that he concerned that there may be potential conflicts between himself and Liang Xiang due to their had similar personalities. As proverb goes, if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind. More importantly, he had no intention of being an official. Instead, he determined to do some substantive explorations for China's economic and political reforms.

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan refused to take up his post. He said that he was reluctant to leave Shekou since its trial reform has just started in an all-around way. Another reason was that he was concerned that there may be potential conflicts between himself and Liang Xiang due to their similar personalities. As the proverb goes, if two rides on a horse, one must ride behind. More importantly, he had no intention of being an official. Instead, he determined to do some substantive explorations for China's economic and political reforms.

任仲夷经过慎重考虑后,理解并同意了袁庚的请求。后来又反复向中组部解释,最终收回成命。

After thoughtful consideration, Ren understood Yuan and agreed to his request. Later, he repeatedly explained to the Organization Department of the Central Committee, which ended up withdrawing the order.

After thoughtful consideration, Ren understood Yuan and agreed to his request. Later, he repeatedly explained to the Organization Department of the Central Committee, which ended up withdrawing the order.

不久之后,任仲夷主持省委常委会,专门为蛇口工业区制订了一个《31号文件》,赋予蛇口四大特权,使之成为中国大陆上第一个真正实现政企分离的企业,为袁庚的改革扫平了道路。果然,蛇口很快便成为中国最先锋也最鲜亮的“改革试管”。

Soon after, Ren Zhongyi presided over the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and formulated a "No. 31 Document" specifically for the Shekou Industrial Zone. It endowed Shekou with four major privileges, making it the first enterprise in mainland China to truly separate government from enterprise. Therefore, it cleared the way for Yuan’s reform. Sure enough, it soon became the most pioneering and brightest "reform test tube" in China.

Soon after, Ren Zhongyi presided over the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and formulated a "No. 31 Document" specifically for the Shekou Industrial Zone. It endowed Shekou with four major privileges, making it the first enterprise in mainland China to truly separate government from enterprise. Therefore, it cleared the way for Yuan’s reform. Sure enough, it soon became the most pioneering and brightest "reform test tube" in China.

如果说深圳是中国改革开放的皇冠,那么蛇口就是这顶皇冠上的明珠。

If Shenzhen was the crown of China's reform and opening up, then Shekou the jewel in the crown.

If Shenzhen was the crown of China's reform and opening up, then Shekou the jewel in the crown.

深圳和蛇口,梁湘和袁庚,相互避让,相得益彰,成为一段历史佳话。

Shenzhen and Shekou, Liang Xiang and Yuan Geng who respect and complement each other had become a good story in history.

Shenzhen and Shekou, Liang Xiang, and Yuan Geng who respect and complement each other had become a good story in history.

那一年,青涩男孩郑炎潮还是华南师范大学的一位在读研究生,专修经济学。

That year, Zheng Yanchao, a young boy, was still a graduate student majoring in economics at South China Normal University.

That year, Zheng Yanchao, a young boy, was still a graduate student majoring in economics at South China Normal University.

这时候,他用自己的眼睛惊奇地发现了一个天大的秘密:马克思经典著作与广东现实之间竟然存在着尖锐的矛盾!

At this time, he was surprised to discover a big secret, namely, there was a sharp contradiction between Marx's classic works and the reality in Guangdong!

At this time, he was surprised to discover a big secret, namely, there was a sharp contradiction between Marx's classic works and the reality in Guangdong!

按照马克思《资本论》中的界定,个体经济的雇工不能超过8人,超过这个数目就不是普通的个体经济,而是资本主义经济,其性质是资本家剥削。根据这个论断,1980年出台的《中央75号文件》,对个体经济的帮エ和学徒数目进行了明确限定,不允许超过雇エ8人的个体经济存在和发展。但是,广州的现实情况却是大相径庭,几百年通商口岸的历史在这里积淀了丰厚的经商传统,政治气候稍稍回暖, 以手工业者和小商贩等为代表的中国第一代个体户已在街头巷尾星火重燃。特别是近年来,随着与港、澳地区联系的增多和外资企业的逐渐进入,以服装、皮具、电器、餐饮等行业为主的大量家庭作坊和私营工厂的规模越来越大,雇工数目何止8 人,有的已经突破80人,甚至800人。这是ー种什么性质的经济呢?他们都是新兴的资本家吗?

According to the definition in Marx's "Das Kapital", the number of employees in an individual economy could not exceed 8. If the number was bigger than that, then it was not an ordinary individual economy but a capitalist economy whose nature was capitalist exploitation. According to this conclusion, the "Central Document No. 75" issued in 1980 clearly limited the number of helpers and apprentices in the individual economy and prohibited the existence and development of individual economies with more than 8 employees. However, the reality in Guangzhou was very different. The treaty port with centuries-old history had accumulated rich business traditions here. The first generation of self-employed businessmen represented by handicraftsman and small vendors resurged when political climate had picked up slightly. Especially in recent years, with the increase of contacts with Hong Kong and Macao and the gradual entry of foreign-funded enterprises, a large number of family workshops and private factories mainly in the clothing, leather goods, electrical appliances, catering and other industries had become larger and larger. The number of their employees was bigger than 8, some even bigger than 80 or 800. What kind of economy was this? Were they all budding capitalists?

According to the definition in Marx's "Das Kapital", the number of employees in an individual economy could not exceed 8. If the number was bigger than that, then it was not an ordinary individual economy but a capitalist economy whose nature was capitalist exploitation. According to this conclusion, the "Central Document No. 75" issued in 1980 clearly limited the number of helpers and apprentices in the individual economy and prohibited the existence and development of individual economies with more than 8 employees. However, the reality in Guangzhou was very different. The treaty port with centuries-old history had accumulated rich business traditions here. The first generation of self-employed businessmen represented by handicraftsmen and small vendors resurged when the political climate had picked up slightly. Especially in recent years, with the increase of contacts with Hong Kong and Macao and the gradual entry of foreign-funded enterprises, a large number of family workshops and private factories mainly in the clothing, leather goods, electrical appliances, catering, and other industries had become larger and larger. The number of their employees was bigger than 8, some even bigger than 80 or 800. What kind of economy was this? Were they all budding capitalists?

此时,“私”字在中国还是ー个让人谈虎色变的名词,官方理论界仍然坚持马克思的说法,言词很是霸道,甚至杀气腾腾。他们说,个体企业的再扩大就是私营化,而私营化就是私有制,私有制就是地地道道的资本主义经济,允许私有制经济发展,中国就是走资本主义道路。正在这时,1981年12月30日,国务院又出台了严格控制农村劳动カ进城务エ的规定,舆论界更蔑称其为“盲流”。

At that time, the word 'private' was a term that made people's hair stand on end in China. The administration still insisted on Marx's words with very domineering even murderous language.They said that further expansion of individual enterprises was privatization whose essence was private ownership. Allowing the development of private enterprises indicated that China was following the capitalist path since private ownership was pure capitalism. At that time, on December 30, 1981, the State Council issued strict regulations on controlling the migration of rural laborers to cities, which was ridiculed by the public opinion as 'blind flow'.

At that time, the word 'private' was a term that made people's hair stand on end in China. The administration still insisted on Marx's words with very domineering even murderous language.They said that further expansion of individual enterprises was privatization whose essence was private ownership. Allowing the development of private enterprises indicated that China was following the capitalist path since private ownership was pure capitalism. At that time, on December 30, 1981, the State Council issued strict regulations on controlling the migration of rural laborers to cities, which was ridiculed by public opinion as 'blind flow'.

面对这种现状,郑炎潮很是担心,但这个课题却又强烈地吸引着他。于是,这个初生牛犊不怕虎的研究生在毕业论文里悄悄地列出一章,进行专门探讨。他走街串巷,对广州市雇エ超过8个的个体企业进行了大量调查,为这种新兴的经济形式定义了一个名字:“社会主义初级阶段的私营经济。”无疑,这个概念太敏感、太越轨了。论文答辩前タ,导师明确告诉他,这一章必须放弃,如不放弃,答辩肯定不能过关,他也不能毕业,更分配不了工作。

Faced with the situation, Zheng Yanchao was deeply concerned, in the mean time, but strongly attracted by the topic.
So, the fearless graduate quietly included a chapter in his thesis to specifically explore the topic.
He walked around the streets and conducted a large number of investigations on individual enterprises employing more than eight workers in Guangzhou, ending up giving that emerging economic form a new name as "private sector in the primary stage of socialism." Undoubtedly, the new name and its concept were too sensitive and aberrant.
Before his thesis defense, his supervisor clearly told him that the chapter must be abandoned. If it had not been eliminated, he would definitely not pass the defense. Therefore, he would not be able to graduate or be assigned a job.

Faced with the situation, Zheng Yanchao was deeply concerned, in the meantime, but strongly attracted by the topic.
So, the fearless graduate quietly included a chapter in his thesis to specifically explore the topic.
He walked around the streets and conducted a large number of investigations on individual enterprises employing more than eight workers in Guangzhou, ending up giving that emerging economic form a new name as the "private sector in the primary stage of socialism." Undoubtedly, the new name and its concept were too sensitive and aberrant.
Before his thesis defense, his supervisor clearly told him that the chapter must be abandoned. If it had not been eliminated, he would definitely not pass the defense. Therefore, he would not be able to graduate or be assigned a job.

郑炎潮很迷茫,很痛苦,也很不甘心。这时候,他偶然听到ー则消息:省委第一书记任仲夷很重视个体经济的发展,最近曾要求广东学术界专门研究这个问题。于是,1982年5月的一天,他突发奇想,把这ー敏感的章节单独抽出来,买了一张8 分钱邮票,用平信寄了出去。

Zheng was extremely confused, painful and also very unwilling.
It was then when he accidentally got the news: Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the provincial party committee, attached great importance to the development of the individual economy who even requested a specific study on the issue in the academic field in Guangdong province recently.
So, one day in May 1982, he had a sudden idea to extract the sensitive chapter and mail it separately with a regular stamp that cost 8 cents.

Zheng was extremely confused, painful, and also very unwilling.
It was then that he accidentally got the news: Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the provincial party committee, attached great importance to the development of the individual economy and even requested a specific study on the issue in the academic field in Guangdong province recently.
So, one day in May 1982, he had a sudden idea to extract the sensitive chapter and mail it separately with a regular stamp that cost 8 cents.

让他做梦也没有想到的是,仅仅几天之后,任仲夷的电话就来了。

What he never dreamed of was that, just a few days later, Ren's call came.

What he never dreamed of was that, just a few days later, Ren's call came.

任仲夷的电话是亲自打给学校研究生院办公室的,说要找小郑。办公室人员根本没想到对方就是省委第一书记,说小郑不在,有什么事我们转告吧。任仲夷说这个事可没法转告,我要和小郑本人见面谈谈。于是就留下了一个电话号码,让郑炎潮晚上与他联系。

His phone call was made directly to the office of the Graduate School of the school, saying that he wanted to talk to Junior Zheng.The office staff didn't realize that the person he was talking to over the phone was the first secretary of the provincial party committee. Therefore, he replied that Junior Zheng was out and please leave a message if there was anything.Ren said that the message cannot be just left. He intended to meet Junior Zheng in person.So he left a phone number for Zheng Yanchao to contact him at night.

His phone call was made directly to the office of the Graduate School of the school, saying that he wanted to talk to Junior Zheng. The office staff didn't realize that the person he was talking to over the phone was the first secretary of the provincial party committee. Therefore, he replied that Junior Zheng was out and please leave a message if there was anything. Ren said that the message cannot be just left. He intended to meet Junior Zheng in person. So he left a phone number for Zheng Yanchao to contact him at night.

那一天晚上,这个平时羞与人言的农家小伙子忐忐忑忑地拨通了省委第一书记办公室的电话。

That night, the usually shy farmer boy nervously dialed the phone number of the office of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

That night, the usually shy farmer boy nervously dialed the phone number of the office of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

“您是任书记吧?”

"Are you Secretary Ren?"

"Are you Secretary Ren?"

“是啊。”

"Yeah".

"Yeah".

“我是郑炎潮,您打电话找我吗?”

"My name is Zheng Yanchao, did you call me"?

"My name is Zheng Yanchao, did you call me"?
“是啊,我打电话找不到你呀。”

"Yeah, You weren't there when I called".

"Yeah, You weren't there when I called".

“您有什么事吗?”

"Why did you call me"?

"Why did you call me"?

“你的论文,我收到了,感觉非常好,我想约你谈谈这个事,你有没有时间来?”

"I have received your paper, which was great! I would like to talk to you about the matter. Do you have time to come?"

"I have received your paper, which was great! I would like to talk to you about the matter. Do you have time to come?"

“好啊,我也想请教您啊。”

"Sure, I would also like to ask for your advice".

"Sure, I would also like to ask for your advice".

“明天来吧,怎么样?我接你过来。”

"How about meeting at my office tomorrow? How about picking you up?".

"How about meeting at my office tomorrow? How about picking you up?".

“不用接,不用接,我自己坐车就行了,我知道您在省委。”

"Thank you, but picking me up would bother you too much. I think I'd better come to your office by myself. I know you'r office is at the Provincial Party Committee".

"Thank you, but picking me up would bother you too much. I think I'd better come to your office by myself. I know your office is at the Provincial Party Committee".

“你不用自己来,我派车接你。是我请你的嘛,怎么能让你自己来?”

"I insist that I'll send a car to pick you up. I am the person who invited you. Let me get you to my office by car."

"I insist that I'll send a car to pick you up. I am the person who invited you. Let me get you to my office by car."

郑炎潮的心激动得“啜啜”狂跳,他不敢想象省委第一书记的专车到学校接他会引起什么后果,他只是不想让别人知道他的秘密。于是就在电话里结结巴巴地解释着,坚持要自己去。最后,任仲夷只好同意了,并约定第二天下午3时在省委办公楼三楼办公室等他。

Zheng's heart was beating wildly with excitement, and he couldn't imagine what consequences would arise if the provincial party committee's first secretary's special car came to pick him up at school. He just didn't want others to know his secret.Therefore, he stuttered and explained over the phone, insisting on going there by himself.Finally, Zhongyi had to agree with him and agreed to meet him at 3 pm the next day in the office on the third floor of the Provincial Party Committee office building.

Zheng's heart was beating wildly with excitement, and he couldn't imagine what consequences would arise if the provincial party committee's first secretary's special car came to pick him up at school. He just didn't want others to know his secret. Therefore, he stuttered and explained over the phone, insisting on going there by himself. Finally, Zhongyi had to agree with him and agreed to meet him at 3 pm the next day in the office on the third floor of the Provincial Party Committee office building.

谈起那一天,郑炎潮永远记得。

It was the day that Zheng Yanchao always remembered.

It was the day that Zheng Yanchao always remembered.

第一次走进省委大院,而且是面见省委第一书记,对于这个乡下出身的孩子来说,实在是太离奇了,太紧张了。当走进那栋神秘的办公楼时,他越发地双手颤抖, 心如撞兔。他被领进了一间宽大且简朴的办公室,一位满头白发满脸皱褶的老者微笑着迎了出来,拿住了他的手,用カ地握着。当郑炎潮明白这ー掌温暖,这ー泓微笑就是任仲夷时,心底那ー只惊慌的兔子竟然倏忽不见了,他猛地感到面前这位慈善的老者极像自己乡下的父亲。这位慈善的“父亲”告诉他,自己46年前上大学时,专业也是经济学,自己也曾对理论感兴趣,后来在战争间隙还写过一本书叫《政治经济学》……话题就这样徐徐展开了。

Walking into the provincial party committee compound for the first time and meeting the first secretary of the provincial party committee was too surreal and nerve-wracking for him, a young man born and raised in the countryside.As he walked into the mysterious office building, his hands trembled and his heart pounded like a rabbit.He was led into a spacious and simple office where an old man with grey hair and wrinkles all over his face greeted him with a smile and shooked his hands warmly.When Zheng realized that the person with warm palm and gentle smile was actually Mr.Ren Zhongyi, his panick suddenly disappeared. He suddenly felt that the kind old man in front of him was very similar to his own father in the countryside.The gracious 'father' told him that when he was studying at college 46 years ago, his major was also economics and he was also interested in theory. Later during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he even wrote a book called 'Political Economy'. The topic unfolded slowly like that.

Walking into the provincial party committee compound for the first time and meeting the first secretary of the provincial party committee was too surreal and nerve-wracking for him, a young man born and raised in the countryside. As he walked into the mysterious office building, his hands trembled and his heart pounded like a rabbit. He was led into a spacious and simple office where an old man with grey hair and wrinkles all over his face greeted him with a smile and shooked his hands warmly. When Zheng realized that the person with a warm palm and a gentle smile was actually Mr.Ren Zhongyi, his panic suddenly disappeared. He suddenly felt that the kind old man in front of him was very similar to his own father in the countryside. The gracious 'father' told him that when he was studying at college 46 years ago, his major was also economics and he was also interested in theory. Later during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he even wrote a book called 'Political Economy. The topic unfolded slowly like that.

原来,以任仲夷为首的广东省委,对新兴的个体经济和雇エ经营不仅没有任何 “制止”和“纠正”,而且一直在努力为其争取着合法地位。上一年底,广东省工商局就出台了全国第一个鼓励支持个体经济发展的具体措施,就在十多天前,佛山市还成立了全国第一家个体劳动者协会。

Originally, the Guangdong Provincial Committee led by Ren Zhongyi not only did not "stop" or "correct" the emerging individual economy and employment management, but also had been striving to fight for its legal status.At the end of last year, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce introduced the first specific measure in the country to encourage and support the development of individual economy. Just over ten days ago, Foshan City also established the first association of individual workers in the country.

Originally, the Guangdong Provincial Committee led by Ren Zhongyi not only did not "stop" or "correct" the emerging individual economy and employment management but also had been striving to fight for its legal status. At the end of last year, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce introduced the first specific measure in the country to encourage and support the development of individual economies. Just over ten days ago, Foshan City also established the first association of individual workers in the country.

郑炎潮不知道,此时的任仲夷正在被“陈志雄事件”困扰着。

What Ren didn't tell Zheng was that he was troubled by the 'Chen Zhixiong incident' at that time.

What Ren didn't tell Zheng was that he was troubled by the 'Chen Zhixiong incident' at that time.

陈志雄是广东省高要县沙浦公社社员,1980年承包鱼塘!41亩,夫妻俩参加劳动,雇请固定工1人,临时エ400个工日;1981年承包497亩,雇请固定工5人,临时エwoo个エ日。广东省委认为“集体增加了收入,承包者也有所得益”,应大カ推广。但在1982年初召开的全国农业生产责任制问题讨论会上,认为陈志雄已经不是以个人劳动为基础,而是以雇佣劳动为基础的大规模经营,其资本主义性质是明显的。于是,新华社某记者以《广东沙浦公社出现ー批以雇佣劳动为基础的承包大户》为题写了一份内参,引起高层重视。几天后,主管意识形态的中央领导的批示送到了任仲夷的手上:“附上材料ー份,不知确实性如何。如果属实,不知省委怎样看法?我个人认为,按这个材料所说,就离开了社会主义制度,需要做出明确规定予以制止和纠正,并在全省通报。事关农村社会制度的大局,故提请省委考虑。”

Chen was a member of the Shapu Commune in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province. In 1980, he contracted a fish pond of 9.4 hectares, and he and his wife participated in labor, hiring one fixed worker who had worked for them for 400 weekdays. In 1981, he contracted 33.13 hectares and hired five fixed workers whose workdays totaled 1000.The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held the view that 'the collective increase in income and the beneficiaries of the contractors' should be widely promoted.However, at the National Discussion Conference on Agricultural Production Responsibility System held in early 1982, it was believed that Chen Zhixiong's large-scale business was based on hired labor rather than personal labor, whose capitalist nature was obvious.
As a result, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency wrote a piece of non-published confidential news titled 'A large number of contracted landlords based on hired labor appeared in Shapu Commune, Guangdong', which attracted senior leaders' attention.
A few days later, the instructions from the CPC leaders in charge of ideology were sent to Ren Zhongyi's, saying: "Here are materials whose authenticity is doubted.'If it is authentic, I wonder how the provincial party committee will view it? Personally, I think that according to the material, it has departed from the socialist system and needs to be clearly regulated, stopped and corrected, and criticized throughout the province.
As it concerns the overall situation of the rural social system, I hereby request the consideration of the provincial party committee.

Chen was a member of the Shapu Commune in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province. In 1980, he contracted a fish pond of 9.4 hectares, and he and his wife participated in labor, hiring one fixed worker who had worked for them for 400 weekdays. In 1981, he contracted 33.13 hectares and hired five fixed workers whose workdays totaled 1000.The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held the view that 'the collective increase in income and the beneficiaries of the contractors' should be widely promoted.However, at the National Discussion Conference on Agricultural Production Responsibility System held in early 1982, it was believed that Chen Zhixiong's large-scale business was based on hired labor rather than personal labor, whose capitalist nature was obvious.
As a result, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency wrote a piece of non-published confidential news titled 'A large number of contracted landlords based on hired labor appeared in Shapu Commune, Guangdong', which attracted senior leaders' attention.
A few days later, the instructions from the CPC leaders in charge of ideology were sent to Ren Zhongyi, saying: "Here are materials whose authenticity is doubted.'If it is authentic, I wonder how the provincial party committee will view it. Personally, I think that according to the material, it has departed from the socialist system and needs to be clearly regulated, stopped and corrected, and criticized throughout the province.
As it concerns the overall situation of the rural social system, I hereby request the consideration of the provincial party committee.

这个批示,无疑是下了一道讨伐“雇エ”令。正是这个时候,任仲夷收到了郑炎潮的来信。郑炎潮结合调研资料和一些具体案例,对自己的观点进行了阐述。

That instruction undoubtedly issued an order to crack down on the 'hired labor'.It was at that time that Ren received the letter from Zheng Yanchao in which Zheng elaborated on his views by combining research materials and some specific cases.

That instruction undoubtedly issued an order to crack down on the 'hired labor'.It was at that time that Ren received the letter from Zheng Yanchao in which Zheng elaborated on his views by combining research materials and some specific cases.

任仲夷说:现在对于个体经济,只能扶持不能压制,但要扶持,首先就要正名, 如果头上始终悬着一把“资本主义”的达摩克利斯之剑,那还怎么发展?马克思关于个体经济有一个“ 8人规定”,但是雇エ超过8人的个体经济到底应该叫什么? 我们也没有想好,刚好看到你的论文,这在理论上是ー个重大突破和创新,为我们的决策提供了依据,我支持你!我们还要围绕你的这些观点,制定一个政策,给它取ー个正式的名字,就叫作“私营经济”怎么样?让它发展,让它壮大。

Ren said: “Now for individual economy, we can only support it instead of suppressing it, but to support it, we must first give it a proper name. If the Damocles sword of 'capitalism' always hangs over our heads, how can we develop? Marx has an 'eight-person rule' for individual economy, but what should we call individual economy with more than eight employees? We haven't figured it out yet, but I happened to see your paper, which is a major breakthrough and innovation in theory, providing us with a basis for decision-making. I support you! We also need to develop a policy around your ideas and give it an official name, how about calling it 'private economy'? Let it develop and grow.”

Ren said: “Now for the individual economy, we can only support it instead of suppressing it, but to support it, we must first give it a proper name. If the Damocles sword of 'capitalism' always hangs over our heads, how can we develop? Marx has an 'eight-person rule' for the individual economy, but what should we call an individual economy with more than eight employees? We haven't figured it out yet, but I happened to see your paper, which is a major breakthrough and innovation in theory, providing us with a basis for decision-making. I support you! We also need to develop a policy around your ideas and give it an official name, how about calling it 'private economy'? Let it develop and grow.”

从此,中国改革开放史上正式诞生了一个全新的名词:私营经济。

From then on, a brand new term was officially born in the history of China's reform and opening up: private economy.

From then on, a brand new term was officially born in the history of China's reform and opening up: private economy.

接着,任仲夷深深地叹了一声:“在中国搞学问不容易啊,有风险。”

Then, Ren sighed deeply and said, “It's not easy to do academic research in China, there are risks.”

Then, Ren sighed deeply and said, “It's not easy to do academic research in China, there are risks.”

“是啊,导师提醒我有麻烦,答辩可能过不了关。”

“Yeah, my advisor warned me that there might be trouble and I might not pass the defense.”

“Yeah, my advisor warned me that there might be trouble and I might not pass the defense.”

“你已经超出了马克思的书本,人家说你怎么样你就怎么样,说你反马克思你就成了反马克思。”

“You have gone beyond Marx's books. People say that you are what you are. If they say you are anti-Marx, then you become anti-Marx.”

“You have gone beyond Marx's books. People say that you are what you are. If they say you are anti-Marx, then you become anti-Marx.”

“我没有反啊,马克思也主张解放生产カ,列宁还有’新经济政策’呢,为什么我们不能借鉴呢?”

“I didn't object him, Marx also advocated the liberation of production, Lenin had the 'New Economic Policy', why can't we learn from it?”

“I didn't object to him, Marx also advocated the liberation of production, Lenin had the 'New Economic Policy', why can't we learn from it?”

“不过你不要怕,时代在进步,你要根据自己掌握的材料,选准自己的研究方向。选准了方向就要坚持下去,坚持自己的学术品格,不要为任何非学术的评价所动。”

“But don't be afraid, the times are advancing, you should choose your research direction based on the materials you have mastered. Once you have chosen the right direction, you must stick to it and adhere to your academic integrity without being swayed by any non-academic evaluations.”

“But don't be afraid, the times are advancing, you should choose your research direction based on the materials you have mastered. Once you have chosen the right direction, you must stick to it and adhere to your academic integrity without being swayed by any non-academic evaluations.”

窗外的木棉树在静静地谛听着,思考着。

The kapok trees outside the window were quietly listening and thinking.

The kapok trees outside the window were quietly listening and thinking.

谈话时,任仲夷的眼睛一直在慈祥地抚摸着郑炎潮。据不少见过他的人说,任仲夷相貌清奇,最奇迥的就是那一双凸出的大眼:愤怒时猎猎如火,静思时深邃如渊,兴奋时明亮如灯。“文革”的时候,造反派画漫画,就抓准他这个特点,三笔五画,就是一副肖像。多少年后,郑炎潮依然铭记着那一双慈祥的眼睛,热热的,亮亮的,像ー盏灯,在他的心底温暖了几十年。

During the conversation, Ren Zhongyi's had constant caressing and kind eye contact with Zheng. According to many people who had seen him, Ren Zhongyi has a unique appearance, and the most peculiar thing was his protruding big eyes: when angry, they flickered like fire; when contemplating, they were as deep as an abyss; and when excited, they were as bright as a lamp.During the Cultural Revolution, the rebel faction drew cartoons in light of his facial features with several strokes, creating a portrait.Years later, Zheng still remembered those kind eyes, warm and bright like a lamp, which warmed his heart for decades.

During the conversation, Ren Zhongyi's had constant caressing and kind eye contact with Zheng. According to many people who had seen him, Ren Zhongyi has a unique appearance, and the most peculiar thing was his protruding big eyes: when angry, they flickered like fire; when contemplating, they were as deep as an abyss; and when excited, they were as bright as a lamp. During the Cultural Revolution, the rebel faction drew cartoons in light of his facial features with several strokes, creating a portrait. Years later, Zheng still remembered those kind eyes, warm and bright like a lamp, which warmed his heart for decades.

这次见面之后,郑炎潮的论文答辩顺利过关。毕业后,他也走上了经济研究之路,直至成为广东一名优秀的经济学家。

After that meeting, Zheng Yanchao's thesis defense went smoothly.After graduation, he also embarked on the path of economic research and eventually became an outstanding economist in Guangdong.

After that meeting, Zheng Yanchao's thesis defense went smoothly. After graduation, he also embarked on the path of economic research and eventually became an outstanding economist in Guangdong.

这一年,广东有关部门专门召开了一次关于雇エ问题的大型研讨会。由于是国内理论界第一次公开讨论这个敏感话题,立时引起社会关注,中央有关部委也派负责人前来参加。经过激烈争论后,会议认为:在我国现阶段里,雇工经营有利有弊,利大于弊,对雇エ经营应因势利导,兴利除弊。会议还进ー步认为,对改革开放中出现的ー些新情况、新矛盾,要多做调查研究,对ー时看不清楚的问题,要多看ー看,不要操之过急,更不应动辄指责和取缔。

That year, departments in Guangdong held a large-scale seminar specifically on the issue of employment.As it was the first public discussion of the sensitive topic in the domestic theoretical community, it immediately attracted social attention. Officials from relevant central departments were sent to participate in the discussion.After heated debate, a conclusion was drawn in the meeting that in that stage of China, employee management had its advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. The management of employees should be guided by the situation , its advantages promoted while its disadvantages eliminated.Another conclusion drawn was that for some new situations and contradictions that had emerged in the reform and opening up, more investigation and research should be done. For issues that were not clear at the moment, more observation was needed.
it’d better not be too hasty nor easily blame and ban.

That year, departments in Guangdong held a large-scale seminar specifically on the issue of employment.As it was the first public discussion of the sensitive topic in the domestic theoretical community, it immediately attracted social attention. Officials from relevant central departments were sent to participate in the discussion.After heated debate, a conclusion was drawn in the meeting that in that stage of China, employee management had its advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. The management of employees should be guided by the situation, its advantages promoted while its disadvantages eliminated.Another conclusion drawn was that for some new situations and contradictions that had emerged in the reform and opening up, more investigation and research should be done. For issues that were not clear at the moment, more observation was needed.
it’d better not be too hasty nor easily blame and ban.

这一年,广东省进ー步出台了一系列支持个体私营经济的措施,并组建广东省和广州市个体私营协会,同时划分皮具、服装、美容、饮食、眼镜等行业分会,西湖路灯光夜市、ー德路咸杂干果市场、文园电器城、番禺易发商场等专业市场纷纷成立。

In that year, Guangdong Province had introduced a series of measures to support individual private economy and established individual private associations in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou. At the same time, it has divided industries such as leather goods, clothing, beauty, catering, and glasses into sub-associations. Professional markets such as Xihu Road Night Market, Grocery Market on Yi De Road, Wenyuan Electrical Appliance Store, and Panyu Yifa Shopping Mall had been established one after another.

In that year, Guangdong Province had introduced a series of measures to support individual private economies and established individual private associations in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou. At the same time, it has divided industries such as leather goods, clothing, beauty, catering, and glasses into sub-associations. Professional markets such as Xihu Road Night Market, Grocery Market on Yi De Road, Wenyuan Electrical Appliance Store, and Panyu Yifa Shopping Mall had been established one after another.

“东南西北中,发财到广东。”ー时间,广州成了个体私营者的天堂,成了试水者冒险家最早的乐园,大街上挤满了操着南腔北调,提着大包小包的外地批发商

“West or east, Guangdong is the best for wealth." During that time, Guangzhou became a paradise for individual private entrepreneurs and the earliest amusement market for adventurers and risk-takers. The streets were crowded with wholesalers from other regions, speaking with various accents and carrying large and small packages.

“West or east, Guangdong is the best for wealth." During that time, Guangzhou became a paradise for individual private entrepreneurs and the earliest amusement market for adventurers and risk-takers. The streets were crowded with wholesalers from other regions, speaking with various accents and carrying large and small packages.

喇叭裤、牛仔装、运动鞋、电子表、计算器、烫发头、迪斯科、邓丽君……“广式潮流”引发的蝴蝶效应,像春风ー样吹绿了全国城乡的角角落落,为正在从动乱和贫穷中走出的10亿国民送上了第一束五彩缤纷的时尚之花。

Bell-bottoms, denim, sneakers, electronic watches, calculators, permed hair, disco, Teresa Teng... The butterfly effect caused by the 'Guangzhou-style fashion' had spread throughout every corner of the country like a spring breeze, bringing the first colorful flowers of fashion to the 1 billion people who were emerging from turmoil and poverty.

Bell bottoms, denim, sneakers, electronic watches, calculators, permed hair, disco, Teresa Teng... The butterfly effect caused by the 'Guangzhou-style fashion' had spread throughout every corner of the country like a spring breeze, bringing the first colorful flowers of fashion to the 1 billion people who were emerging from turmoil and poverty.

据不完全统计,截至1985年年底,珠江三角洲地区的个体私营从业人员已经超过500万人。

According to incomplete statistics, by the end of 1985, the number of individual private employees in the Pearl River Delta region had exceeded 5 million.

According to incomplete statistics, by the end of 1985, the number of individual private employees in the Pearl River Delta region had exceeded 5 million.

这500多万名个体私营企业雇エ,连同“三资企业”里的数百万打エ者ー起,共同掀起了声势浩大的第一轮中国民工潮,汹涌澎湃,直至今天。
Those more than 5 million self-employed and private enterprise employees, together with millions of workers in 'three types of foreign-funded enterprises', jointly launched the first wave of China's migrant workers, which was grand and turbulent until today.

Those more than 5 million self-employed and private enterprise employees, together with millions of workers in 'three types of foreign-funded enterprises', jointly launched the first wave of China's migrant workers, which was grand and turbulent until today.

他们为传统的中国带来了时尚,带来了财富,带来了活力,也带来了方向……

They have brought fashion, wealth, vitality, and direction to traditional China...

They have brought fashion, wealth, vitality, and direction to traditional China...

那是ー个乍暖还寒的时节。ー棵初试天地冷暖的幼苗刚刚出土,或冻死荒郊, 或傲霜凌寒,只要挺过惊蛰前的冰雪肃杀,她就是天之骄子,她就占领了整个春天。

It was a season of warm and cold weather.
Just emerging from the ground, the seedling that had experienced the cold and warmth of the world may either die in the barren wilderness or withstand the frost and cold. As long as it survived the icy and murderous winter before the awakening of insects, it would become the pride of heaven and occupy the entire spring.
It was a season of warm and cold weather.

Just emerging from the ground, the seedling that had experienced the cold and warmth of the world may either die in the barren wilderness or withstand the frost and cold. As long as it survived the icy and murderous winter before the awakening of insects, it would become the pride of heaven and occupy the entire spring.

那是ー个意识形态过分敏感的年代,“公”和“私”，“资”和“社”，“左”和“右”，这几个金属般生硬的字块常常在天空中碰撞着,碰撞得火光四溅,铮铮作响,浓雾弥漫,空气中的每ー丝颤动,都有可能引爆ー场惊雷和闪电……

It was an era overly sensitive to ideology, where 'public' and 'private', 'capital' and 'society', 'Left–right political spectrum', those rigid blocks of words often collided in the sky, sparking and clanging, with thick fog and every tremble of them in the air possibly triggering thunder and lightning...

It was an era overly sensitive to ideology, where 'public' and 'private', 'capital' and 'society', 'Left–right political spectrum', those rigid blocks of words often collided in the sky, sparking and clanging, with thick fog and every tremble of them in the air possibly triggering thunder and lightning...

1981年,广东旅游部门开始组织内地公民香港游,这是中国大陆第一批惊艳的眼睛。

In 1981, the Guangdong tourism department began to organize mainland citizens to visit Hong Kong, who were the first group of people to see stunning sights in their eyes.

也是在这一年,香港歌星第一次来广州演出。按照多年的模式,歌者只能端庄地站在舞台上,对着固定的麦克风,像做报告ー样表演。但是这一次却出了大乱子,唱到兴奋处,这位名叫罗文的著名歌星,一把抓过麦克风,拉起电线,在舞台上边跳边唱,指手画脚,摇头摆尾,煞是陶醉。这ー下引得舆论大哗,各地报刊纷纷开炮,痛批“资产阶级腐朽台风”。

In the same year, Hong Kong singers came to Guangzhou for the first time to perform.
According to the pattern of many previous years, singers could only stand dignifiedly on the stage, facing a fixed microphone, and perform like giving a presentation.However, that time, there was a big mess. When he sang to the climax, the famous singer named Luo Wen grabbed the microphone, pulled the wire, danced and sang on the stage, gesturing and shaking his head, seeming to be intoxicated.It caused a great uproar in public opinion, with newspapers and magazines across the country criticizing the 'decadent bourgeois trend'.

In the same year, Hong Kong singers came to Guangzhou for the first time to perform.
According to the pattern of many previous years, singers could only stand dignifiedly on the stage, facing a fixed microphone, and perform like giving a presentation. However, at that time, there was a big mess. When he sang to the climax, the famous singer named Luo Wen grabbed the microphone, pulled the wire, danced, and sang on the stage, gesturing and shaking his head, seeming to be intoxicated. It caused a great uproar in public opinion, with newspapers and magazines across the country criticizing the 'decadent bourgeois trend'.

炮声越来越响,硝烟愈来愈浓,任仲夷不得不出面表态:马克思怎么说的?难道站着唱就是社会主义,走着唱就是资本主义?我们共产党的省委应该只管唱什么,不应该管怎么唱。

The criticism became more and more severe. Ren Zhongyi had to speak up: “What did Marx say? Does singing while standing mean socialism, and singing while walking mean capitalism? The provincial committee of our Communist Party should only be concerned with what to sing, not how to sing.”

The criticism became more and more severe. Ren Zhongyi had to speak up: “What did Marx say? Does singing while standing mean socialism, and singing while walking mean capitalism? The provincial committee of our Communist Party should only be concerned with what to sing, not how to sing.”

东方宾馆最早开设了一家营业性音乐茶座,很是火爆。笙歌悠悠中,霓虹明暗里,青年男女在这里唱歌,跳舞,喝咖啡,广州人开始享受一个个温馨浪漫的彩色之夜。

The Oriental Hotel opened the first commercial music teahouse, which was very popular.
Amidst the melodious music and flickering neon lights, young men and women sang, danced, and enjoyed cups of coffee. The people of Guangzhou began to savor a series of warm and romantic colorful nights.

The Oriental Hotel opened the first commercial music teahouse, which was very popular.
Amidst the melodious music and flickering neon lights, young men and women sang, danced, and enjoyed cups of coffee. The people of Guangzhou began to savor a series of warm and romantic colorful nights.

时尚渐起渐盛,街头巷尾处处飘起了港台流行的抒情歌曲,浓浓的情歌情调中,款款而行的是烫发头、喇叭裤、迷彩服、高跟鞋、超短裙……内地传言成虎:广州街头到处是“美军”（因男青年的迷彩服上襟多、兜多,类似美国军服）!到处是妓女!内地一位副省长来广州出差,看到种种场面,气愤得在旅馆里擂墙大哭:“没想到我们社会主义国家竟然变成这个样子了!”还有一位老将军,更是跺足捶胸,仰天长叹:“靠这一代年轻人当兵上战场,我们部队如何能打胜仗?”于是向中央写信控诉,痛骂广东,坚决要求“收复失地” 〇

Fashion was gradually rising and flourishing. Hong Kong and Taiwan pop love songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys. In the midst of the strong love atmosphere, people were wearing permed hair, bell-bottoms, camouflage clothing, high heels, and mini skirts... There were rumors in the mainland that Guangzhou's streets were full of 'American soldiers' (because young men's camouflage clothes had many pockets and flaps, similar to American military uniforms)! There were prostitutes everywhere! A deputy provincial governor from the mainland came to Guangzhou on a business trip and saw all kinds of scenes. He was so irritated that he cried loudly in the hotel: 'I never thought that our socialist country would become like this!' There was also an old general who was furious and sighed deeply to the sky: 'How can our army win the war with this generation of young soldiers?' So he wrote a letter to the central government to complain and scold Guangdong, and firmly demanded to 'recover lost territory'.

Fashion was gradually flourishing. Hong Kong and Taiwan pop love songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys. In the midst of the strong love atmosphere, people were wearing permed hair, bell bottoms, camouflage clothing, high heels, and mini skirts... There were rumors in the mainland that Guangzhou's streets were full of 'American soldiers' (because young men's camouflage clothes had many pockets and flaps, similar to American military uniforms)! There were prostitutes everywhere! A deputy provincial governor from the mainland came to Guangzhou on a business trip and saw all kinds of scenes. He was so irritated that he cried loudly in the hotel: 'I never thought that our socialist country would become like this!' There was also an old general who was furious and sighed deeply to the sky: 'How can our army win the war with this generation of young soldiers?' So he wrote a letter to the central government to complain and scold Guangdong, and firmly demanded to 'recover lost territory'.
1981年4月,国务院副总理万里来广州督导疏港（因广东进出口量剧增,港口吞吐量太小,致使不少外国货轮无法报关,在公海等候,形成国际纠纷）,看到大街上的花花世界,这位中国农村改革的先行者也有些担心,便以ー个老朋友的口吻好言相劝:“仲夷,还是管一管吧,北京议论很大啊。”

In April 1981, Vice Premier of the State Council Wan Li came to Guangzhou to supervise the dredging of the port (due to the dramatic increase in Guangdong's import and export volume, the port's throughput was too small, resulting in many foreign cargo ships unable to declare customs and waiting in the high seas, causing international disputes). Seeing the city full of temptations, the pioneer of China's rural reform also had some concerns, and advised in the tone of an old friend: 'Zhongyi, you should manage it, there is a lot of remark in Beijing.'

In April 1981, Vice Premier of the State Council Wan Li came to Guangzhou to supervise the dredging of the port (due to the dramatic increase in Guangdong's import and export volume, the port's throughput was too small, resulting in many foreign cargo ships unable to declare customs and waiting in the high seas, causing international disputes). Seeing the city full of temptations, the pioneer of China's rural reform also had some concerns, and advised in the tone of an old friend: 'Zhongyi, you should manage it, there is a lot of remarks in Beijing.'

任仲夷半开玩笑地说:“万里同志啊,我们要管大事,这些生活小事还是随他吧。留胡子,我们共产党的祖师爷马克思就是大胡子。穿喇叭裤有什么不好,我们老祖先在唐朝就开始穿了。至于迪斯科,不就是蹦蹦跳跳扭扭屁股吗?男女并不贴身。我们过去跳交谊舞,可都是男男女女搂在ー起的。在延安时,我们党的领袖们不是每个周末都举办交谊舞会吗? ”

Ren half-jokingly said: “Comrade Wanli, we should take care of big matters, let these small daily matters be.'Keeping a beard, our Communist Party's ancestor Marx had a big beard.What's wrong with wearing bell-bottoms? Our ancestors started wearing them in the Tang Dynasty.As for disco, isn't it just jumping and twisting your butt? Men and women don't dance close together.We used to dance ballroom dance, but it was always men and women hugging together.During the Yan'an period, didn't our party leaders hold social dance parties every weekend?”

Ren half-jokingly said: “Comrade Wanli, we should take care of big matters, let these small daily matters be.'Keeping a beard, our Communist Party's ancestor Marx had a big beard. What's wrong with wearing bell bottoms? Our ancestors started wearing them in the Tang Dynasty. As for disco, isn't it just jumping and twisting your butt? Men and women don't dance close together. We used to dance ballroom dance, but it was always men and women hugging together. During the Yan'an period, didn't our party leaders hold social dance parties every weekend?”

白天鹅是第一个来粤试水的海外来客。

White Swan Hotel was the first overseas enterprise to come to Guangdong to try to do business.

White Swan Hotel was the first overseas enterprise to come to Guangdong to try to do business.

这是中国内地出现的第一家五星级宾馆,由香港霍英东先生投资,设计楼高四十多层,是当时广州的最高建筑。可想而知,白天鹅从开エ的第一天起,就引起国内舆论热议:“共产党怎么能和资本家签约呢”“五星级宾馆里允许开妓院”……

The first five-star hotel in mainland China, invested by Mr. Huo Yingdong from Hong Kong and designed to be over forty floors high, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou at that time.As one can imagine, from the first day of its opening, the White Swan Hotel had caused a heated debate in the country: 'How can the Communist Party sign a contract with capitalists?' 'Allowing brothels in five-star hotels'...

The first five-star hotel in mainland China, invested by Mr. Huo Yingdong from Hong Kong and designed to be over forty floors high, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou at that time. As one can imagine, from the first day of its opening, the White Swan Hotel had caused a heated debate in the country: 'How can the Communist Party sign a contract with capitalists?' 'Allowing brothels in five-star hotels'...

白天鹅本来是涉外宾馆,服务对象是境外客商,可是为了汇聚人气财气,1982 年试营业时,霍英东决定向全社会开放。于是,门童的斑马裤、礼仪小姐的旗袍、银制的餐匙、精致的牙签、室内的瀑布等等都惊爆了广州人的眼球。

Swan Hotel was originally a foreign-related hotel, serving foreign businessmen. However, in order to attract more customers and revenue, in 1982,Mr. Huo decided to open it to the public.As a result, its bellboy's zebra-striped pants and hostess's cheongsam, its silver cutlery, delicate toothpicks and indoor waterfall and so on all amazed the people of Guangzhou.

Swan Hotel was originally a foreign-related hotel, serving foreign businessmen. However, in order to attract more customers and revenue, in 1982, Mr. Huo decided to open it to the public. As a result, its bellboy's zebra-striped pants and hostess's cheongsam, its silver cutlery, delicate toothpicks and indoor waterfall and so on all amazed the people of Guangzhou.

可好景不长,尴尬事接踵而至。原来不少广州人此时还没有见过牙签、餐巾等一次性用具,顺手就牵走了。当时卫生纸在普通市民中还未普及,因此酒店卫生间的厕纸也成了抢手货,一天就要补上几百卷。更让店方痛惜的是,一些男青年穿着时髦的带有铁掌钉的皮鞋,在大理石地面上随意踢踏,留下了难以修补的斑斑点点。

The good times did't last long, and embarrassing things came one after another.
It turned out that many people in Guangzhou had not seen disposable items such as toothpicks and napkins before, and they just took them away casually.
At that time, toilet paper was not yet popular among ordinary citizens, so the toilet paper in hotel restrooms were used up or taken away, and hundreds of rolls had to be replenished every day.
What was even more regrettable for the store was that some young men wearing fashionable leather shoes with iron studs on the marble floor, casually kicking and leaving irreparable marks on it.

The good times didn't last long, and embarrassing things came one after another.
It turned out that many people in Guangzhou had not seen disposable items such as toothpicks and napkins before, and they just took them away casually.
At that time, toilet paper was not yet popular among ordinary citizens, so the toilet paper in hotel restrooms was used up or taken away, and hundreds of rolls had to be replenished every day.
What was even more regrettable for the store was that some young men wearing fashionable leather shoes with iron studs on the marble floor, casually kicking and leaving irreparable marks on them.

宾馆不得不有所规定:衣冠不整者禁止入内,皮鞋掌钉者禁止入内,并在门口专设了拔除铁掌钉的工具和工作人员。

Therefore,the hotel had to set certain regulations: those with disheveled clothes were prohibited from entering, those with shoes with metal studs were also prohibited, and tools and staff for removing metal studs were specially provided at the entrance.

Therefore, the hotel had to set certain regulations: those with disheveled clothes were prohibited from entering, those with shoes with metal studs were also prohibited, and tools and staff for removing metal studs were specially provided at the entrance.

这一来,引起举国诉讼,羊城内外,南北媒体,ロ诛笔伐,气势汹汹地围攻这一只刚刚出巢的白天鹅:根本不合中国国情,倡导资产阶级生活方式,歧视国人,是旧中国“华人与狗不得入内”的翻版。

As a result, it triggered a nationwide criticism including media from both north and south, inside and outside of Guangzhou. They launched a fierce attack on this “newly-hatched swan”, accusing it of being completely incompatible with China's national conditions, advocating a bourgeois lifestyle, discriminating against Chinese people, and being a replica of the old Chinese saying 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed inside'.

As a result, it triggered nationwide criticism including media from both north and south, inside and outside of Guangzhou. They launched a fierce attack on this “newly-hatched swan”, accusing it of being completely incompatible with China's national conditions, advocating a bourgeois lifestyle, discriminating against Chinese people, and being a replica of the old Chinese saying 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed inside'.

霍英东忧心如焚,悔恨自己投资大陆过于冒险了。

Mr.Huo was extremely worried and deeply regreted that he took too much risk investing in the mainland.

Mr.Huo was extremely worried and deeply regretted that he took too much risk investing in the mainland.

苦恼中的霍英东决定在白天鹅宴请任仲夷,于是便试探着发出了一份请柬。

Being frustrated,he decided to invite Ren Zhongyi to a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. Therefore, he tentatively sent out an invitation.

Being frustrated, he decided to invite Ren Zhongyi to a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. Therefore, he tentatively sent out an invitation.

身边人员劝说任仲夷,这种场合还是不要去了吧,一旦出席,明天的香港报纸就登出来了,北京也都知道了。你吃ー顿饭,人家就会说你与资本家穿连裆裤,是 “把兄弟”。

People around Ren persuaded that he’d better not to attend it. Once he attended, it woulld be reported in tomorrow's Hong Kong newspapers and the whole Beijing would also know about it.
If he had the meal, others would say that he was in cahoots with capitalists and they were sworn brothers.

People around Ren were persuaded that he’d better not attend it. Once he attended, it would be reported in tomorrow's Hong Kong newspapers and the whole of Beijing would also know about it.
If he had the meal, others would say that he was in cahoots with capitalists and they were sworn brothers.

他ー边打领带,ー边哈哈大笑:“广州和香港不是’把兄弟’,而是亲兄弟,不仅合穿连裆裤,还同吃一个奶（指同饮珠江水）。今天亲兄弟请客,又是一个出名的好机会,我为什么不去?况且,谁规定共产党的省委书记不能去五星级酒店呢?”

As he was tying his tie, he laughed heartily and said, “Guangzhou and Hong Kong are not just 'sworn brothers,' but real brothers. Not only do we wear the same pants, but we also drink the same milk (referring to drinking water from the Pearl River).
Today my dear brother treated me to a meal, it's another great opportunity to make my own name, why wouldn't I go? Besides, who said that the provincial party secretary can't go to a five-star hotel?“

As he was tying his tie, he laughed heartily and said, “Guangzhou and Hong Kong are not just 'sworn brothers,' but real brothers. Not only do we wear the same pants, but we also drink the same milk (referring to drinking water from the Pearl River).
Today my dear brother treated me to a meal, it's another great opportunity to make my own name, why wouldn't I go? Besides, who said that the provincial party secretary can't go to a five-star hotel?“

席间,面对着境内外的新闻记者,西装革履的任仲夷与港澳各界商人谈笑如故友,满堂生春风。

During the banquet, facing domestic and foreign journalists, Ren Zhongyi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatted and laughed with businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao, and the whole room was filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.

During the banquet, facing domestic and foreign journalists, Ren Zhongyi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatted and laughed with businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao, and the whole room was filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.

霍英东喜出望外,唤来纸笔,请他题词。

Huoyingdong was overjoyed and called for paper and pen to ask him to write an inscription.

Huoyingdong was overjoyed and called for paper and a pen to ask him to write an inscription.

任仲夷环视大家:“题什么好呢?”稍稍构思,援笔立就,是李白的浪漫诗句: “两岸猿声啼不住,轻舟已过万重山。”

Ren looked around and asked, 'What should I write about?' After a brief moment of contemplation, he picked up his pen and wrote down a romantic verse by Li Bai: 'Amidst the sound of monkeys on both banks, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'

Ren looked around and asked, 'What should I write about?' After a brief moment of contemplation, he picked up his pen and wrote down a romantic verse by Li Bai: 'Amidst the sound of monkeys on both banks, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'

白天鹅起飞之后,李嘉诚、胡应湘、郑裕彤、利铭泽、李兆基等港商投资的中国大酒店、花园酒店也先后落户羊城。接着,连官方的东方宾馆也扩建成了五星级。

After the rapid development of the White Swan Hotel, other hotels such as China Hotel and Garden Hotel invested by Hong Kong businessmen such as Li Ka-shing, Hu Yingxiang, Zheng Yutong, Li Mingze, and Li Ka-shing also settled in Guangzhou.Furthermore, even the official Oriental Hotel was expanded into a five-star hotel.

After the rapid development of the White Swan Hotel, other hotels such as China Hotel and Garden Hotel invested by Hong Kong businessmen such as Li Ka-Shing, Hu Yingxiang, Zheng Yutong, Li Mingze, and Li Ka-Shing also settled in Guangzhou. Furthermore, even the official Oriental Hotel was expanded into a five-star hotel.

1985年,中国公布了第一批五星级酒店,共5家,前4家全在广州。

In 1985, China announced its first batch of five-star hotels, consisting of 5 hotels, with the first 4 all located in Guangzhou.

In 1985, China announced its first batch of five-star hotels, consisting of 5 hotels, with the first 4 all located in Guangzhou.

ー场突如其来的风暴,几乎击碎了广东的春天。

The sudden storm almost shattered the spring in Guangdong.

The sudden storm almost shattered the spring in Guangdong.

那是1982年的早春二月。

That was early February of 1982.

That was in early February of 1982.

广东率先放开物价等几项大胆的经济改革引起了各地恐慌,在价值规律的作用下,国内流通渠道里原本十分匮乏的商品物资纷纷流向广东,周边几省惊呼“广东是特区,我们变灾区”,于是在省界各路口设立岗哨,严查过往物品和商贩。财政部、经委、计委、税务总局、工商总局、外贸部、物资部等国家机关也叫苦不迭,因为当时实行严格的计划经济,而广东的市场经济是对全国ー盘棋的巨大冲击。还有意识形态的开放和自由,也让内地省份视若洪水猛兽、瘴氛瘟疫。这一切,都使得中央高层屡屡震怒,甚至曾严厉斥责:“任仲夷还是共产党员吗?”

Guangdong's bold economic reforms, including the lifting of price controls, had caused panic in other regions. Under the law of value, goods that were once scarce in domestic circulation channels had flowed to Guangdong. Surrounding provinces exclaimed, “Guangdong is a special economic zone, but we have become disaster zones.” As a result, checkpoints had been set up at provincial borders to rigorously inspect goods and vendors passing through.The Ministry of Finance, the Economic Commission, the Planning Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Material and other national agencies also complained bitterly because strict planned economy was implemented at that time, while Guangdong's market economy had huge impact on the nation.What’s more, the openness and freedom of ideology also made mainland provinces view it as a fierce beast and a plague.All of those had repeatedly irritated the high-level officials in the central government who even harshly reprimanded: “Is Ren Zhongyi still a Communist Party member?”

Guangdong's bold economic reforms, including the lifting of price controls, had caused panic in other regions. Under the law of value, goods that were once scarce in domestic circulation channels flowed to Guangdong. Surrounding provinces exclaimed, “Guangdong is a special economic zone, but we have become disaster zones.” As a result, checkpoints had been set up at provincial borders to rigorously inspect goods and vendors passing through. The Ministry of Finance, the Economic Commission, the Planning Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Material, and other national agencies also complained bitterly because the strictly planned economy was implemented at that time, while Guangdong's market economy had a huge impact on the nation. What’s more, the openness and freedom of ideology also made mainland provinces view it as a fierce beast and a plague. All of those had repeatedly irritated the high-level officials in the central government who even harshly reprimanded: “Is Ren Zhongyi still a Communist Party member?”

风暴在云层里剧烈地酝酿着。

The storm was brewing violently.

The storm was brewing violently.

伴随着经济的突飞猛进,广东沿海也出现了较为严重的走私现象。于是,走私事件便成了这场风暴的导火索。
1982年1月1I日,中央以2号文件形式下达了一个《中共中央紧急通知》,矛头直指广东,言词之烈,让人心惊肉跳:“对于这个严重毁坏党的威信,关系我党生死存亡的重大问题,全党一定要抓住不放,雷厉风行地加以解决。对那些情节严重的犯罪干部,首先是占据重要职位的犯罪干部,必须依法逮捕,加以最严厉的法律制裁。”

With the rapid development of the economy, serious smuggling phenomena had also emerged along the coast of Guangdong.
As a result, the smuggling incident became the fuse of this storm.On January 1, 1982, the Central Government issued an “Urgent Notice from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China” in the form of Document No. 2, with the target directly aimed at Guangdong. The strong words used in the notice were alarming: “Regarding this serious issue that has damaged the reputation of the Party and is related to the life and death of our Party, the entire Party must keep an eye on it firmly and solve it swiftly.”“For those cadres whose behaviors had caused serious consequences, especially those occupying important positions, they must be arrested according to law and subjected to the most severe legal sanctions.”

With the rapid development of the economy, serious smuggling phenomena had also emerged along the coast of Guangdong.
As a result, the smuggling incident became the fuse of this storm. On January 1, 1982, the Central Government issued an “Urgent Notice from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China” in the form of Document No. 2, with the target directly aimed at Guangdong. The strong words used in the notice were alarming: “Regarding this serious issue that has damaged the reputation of the Party and is related to the life and death of our Party, the entire Party must keep an eye on it firmly and solve it swiftly.”For those cadres whose behaviors had caused serious consequences, especially those occupying important positions, they must be arrested according to law and subjected to the most severe legal sanctions.”

文件下达后,中纪委主要领导立即带队进驻广东,调查办案。

After the document was issued, the main leaders of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately led a team to Guangdong to investigate and handle the case.

After the document was issued, the main leaders of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately led a team to Guangdong to investigate and handle the case.

不难想象,此时的南粤大地已是山水战栗,群鸟惊飞。

It was not difficult to imagine that at that time, the South China was already trembling with panic.

It was not difficult to imagine that at that time, South China was already trembling with panic.

事态还在继续恶化。2月上旬,中央书记处紧急电令广东（还有福建）所有的省委常委立即进京开会,集中整顿。接到通知,任仲夷大惊失色!本党针对某ー个省委班子采取如此特殊的严厉措施,在“文革”之后还从未有过。

The situation was still deteriorating.In early February, the Central Secretariat urgently ordered all standing committee members of the Guangdong (and Fujian) Provincial Committee to immediately go to Beijing for a meeting and centralized rectification.Ren Zhongyi was shocked when he received the notice! This party had never taken such special and severe measures against a certain provincial party committee team after the "Cultural Revolution".

The situation was still deteriorating. In early February, the Central Secretariat urgently ordered all standing committee members of the Guangdong (and Fujian) Provincial Committee to immediately go to Beijing for a meeting and centralized rectification. Ren Zhongyi was shocked when he received the notice! This party had never taken such special and severe measures against a certain provincial party committee team after the "Cultural Revolution".

会议气氛极为紧张。中央大员纷纷发言,认为这是“资产阶级又一次向我们发动的猖狂进攻”，“宁可让业务上受损失,也要把这场斗争进行到底” !因为“文化大革命”后已经宣布不再搞政治运动,所以就讲这场斗争是“不叫运动的运动”， “绝不能手软” !由于过去对走私罪没有规定死刑,会上就有人提出要修改刑法, 要准备枪毙ー批人。

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely tense.
Central leaders spoke one after another, believing that it was a “crazy attack launched by the bourgeoisie against us again', and that they would rather suffer losses in their work than give up the struggle. Because it had been declared after the 'Cultural Revolution' that political movements would no longer be carried out, this struggle was called a 'non-movement movement' and they must not be soft. As there was no death penalty for smuggling in the past, someone at the meeting proposed to amend the criminal law and prepare to execute a group of people”

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely tense.
Central leaders spoke one after another, believing that it was a “crazy attack launched by the bourgeoisie against us again', and that they would rather suffer losses in their work than give up the struggle. Because it had been declared after the 'Cultural Revolution that political movements would no longer be carried out, this struggle was called a 'non-movement movement' and they must not be soft. As there was no death penalty for smuggling in the past, someone at the meeting proposed to amend the criminal law and prepare to execute a group of people”

某领导人在讲话中明确表示,广东已经变了颜色,过去的租界就是糊里糊涂送给外国人的,经济特区就像当年的租界。还有人说,广东这样的地方,是资本主义的熟门熟路,不应当用思想解放的人,必须用金刚钻。广东出了那么多事,任仲夷为什么见怪不怪?甚至提议免去他省委第一书记的职务。

A certain leader clearly stated in a speech that Guangdong has changed its nature. The past concessions were confusedly given to foreigners, and the special economic zone resembled the concessions of the past.Some people said that in places like Guangdong, capitalism was a well-trodden path and could not be tackled with ideological liberation, but rather with a diamond-tipped drill.With so many incidents happening in Guangdong, why was Ren Zhongyi not surprised? He even proposed to dismiss him from the position of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

A certain leader clearly stated in a speech that Guangdong has changed its nature. The past concessions were confusedly given to foreigners, and the special economic zone resembled the concessions of the past. Some people said that in places like Guangdong, capitalism was a well-trodden path and could not be tackled with ideological liberation, but rather with a diamond-tipped drill. With so many incidents happening in Guangdong, why was Ren Zhongyi not surprised? He even proposed to dismiss him from the position of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

同时参加会议的福建省委书记项南附在他耳边,善意地提醒:“开了两天会我オ明白,原来福建是来’陪绑’的,（这次会议）实际就是针对你们广东。”

The Fujian Provincial Party Secretary Xiang Nan, who attended the meeting at the same time, kindly reminded him in his ear: “I understand that after two days of meetings, it turns out that Fujian is here to 'accompany' (you). (This meeting) is actually aimed at Guangdong.”

The Fujian Provincial Party Secretary Xiang Nan, who attended the meeting at the same time, kindly reminded him in his ear: “I understand that after two days of meetings, it turns out that Fujian is here to 'accompany' (you). (This meeting) is actually aimed at Guangdong.

会议结束后,任仲夷扛着ー颗覆满白发的沉重的脑壳,踉踉跄跄地回到了广州。刚刚坐下,胡耀邦的电话又急急火火地追了过来,说书记处将会议情况向中央政治局常委做了汇报,政治局常委认为广东省委主要负责人的思想还是不通,有些问题还没讲清楚,明确指令任仲夷ー个人马上再次回京。

After the meeting, Ren staggered back to Guangzhou with a heavy head full of white hair .When he just sat down, Hu Yaobang's phone hurriedly chased him over again, saying that the Secretary-General's Office reported the meeting situation to the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee. The members of the Politburo Standing Committee believed that the thinking of the main responsible person of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee was still unclear, and some issues had not been clarified. He clearly instructed Ren Zhongyi alone to return to Beijing immediately.

After the meeting, Ren staggered back to Guangzhou with a heavy head full of white hair. When he just sat down, Hu Yaobang's phone hurriedly chased him over again, saying that the Secretary-General's Office reported the meeting situation to the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee. The members of the Politburo Standing Committee believed that the thinking of the main responsible person for the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee was still unclear, and some issues had not been clarified. He clearly instructed Ren Zhongyi alone to return to Beijing immediately.

这就是社会上传说的所谓“二进宫” 〇

That was what was known as the so-called “second entry into the palace” in the social rumor.

That was what was known as the so-called “second entry into the palace” in the social rumor.

见面后,胡耀邦代表政治局常委再次对广东进行严肃批评,并希望他站稳立场,明确表态。最后,责成他给中央政治局写出ー份书面检查。

After their meeting, Hu, on behalf of the Politburo Standing Committee, once again made a serious criticism of Guangdong and hoped that Ren would stand firm and make clear statements.Finally, Ren was tasked with writing a written statement of self-criticism for the Central Political Bureau.

After their meeting, Hu, on behalf of the Politburo Standing Committee, once again made a serious criticism of Guangdong and hoped that Ren would stand firm and make clear statements. Finally, Ren was tasked with writing a written statement of self-criticism for the Central Political Bureau.

任仲夷呆若木鸡。

Ren Zhongyi was dumbstruck.

Ren Zhongyi was dumbstruck.

胡耀邦摊开双手,同情却又无可奈何地说:“我都（ロ头）检查了啊。”

Hu Yaobang opened his hands, sympathetically but helplessly said: “I also had done it orally.”

Hu Yaobang opened his hands, sympathetically but helplessly said: “I also had done it orally.”

当天晚上,任仲夷回到宾馆后,枯坐无言,感慨如海。参加工作近50年,他还从来没有写过检查。“文化大革命”中,他曾受到过2600多次大大小小的残酷揪斗,鞭鞭见血,唾液满脸。一年冬天,红卫兵把一桶臭臭的墨汁兜头浇下,棉袄棉裤
全湿透了,他彻底被涂成了黑人。虽然皮肉受苦,脸面受辱,可他的心底是坦然的, 清白的。但这一次写检查,他是违心的,扭曲的。作为ー个历经政治运动的省委第ー书记,他清楚这份检查意味着什么。但是,如果不承担这ー份责任,不仅自己过不了关,整个广东的干部都难逃ー劫啊。

That evening, after returning to the hotel, Zhongyi sat silently, lost in thought and overwhelmed with emotion.He had been working for nearly 50 years yet without a single statement like that.During the Cultural Revolution, he was subjected to more than 2,600 brutal struggles, large and small, with whips, blood, and saliva all over his face.One winter, the Red Guards poured a bucket of stinky ink over his head. His padded jackets and cotton trousers were completely soaked.He was also thoroughly painted black.Although he suffered physically and was humiliated, his heart was calm and innocent.However,that time, when he wrote the statement, he did it against his will and with a twisted mind.As a provincial party committee secretary who had experienced political movements, he understood what the statement meant.However, if he did not take on that responsibility, not only would he not pass the test himself, but the officials throughout Guangdong would also be affected.

That evening, after returning to the hotel, Zhongyi sat silently, lost in thought and overwhelmed with emotion. He had been working for nearly 50 years yet without a single statement like that.During the Cultural Revolution, he was subjected to more than 2,600 brutal struggles, large and small, with whips, blood, and saliva all over his face. One winter, the Red Guards poured a bucket of stinky ink over his head. His padded jackets and cotton trousers were completely soaked. He was also thoroughly painted black. Although he suffered physically and was humiliated, his heart was calm and innocent. However, that time, when he wrote the statement, he did it against his will and with a twisted mind. As a provincial party committee secretary who had experienced political movements, he understood what the statement meant. However, if he did not take on that responsibility, not only would he not pass the test himself, but the officials throughout Guangdong would also be affected.

夜色如铁,冷月似冰。昏黄的灯光,映照着任仲夷乱草般的白发,和乱草般的愁绪。47年前,就是在这里,就是在北京,自己还是中国大学的一名学生,秘密加入了共产党,从此舍生忘死,投身战火。中华人民共和国成立后,从最北端的黑龙江,又到南端的广东,兢兢业业为党工作了一辈子,总还算是ー个合格的党员吧,难道中央真的要开除自己的党籍吗?他的心在颤抖,在泣血,他哆哆嗦嗦地拿起了笔……

The night and the moon were as cold as ice.The dim yellow light reflected Ren Zhongyi's messy white hair and his tangled emotions.47 years ago, right here in Beijing, he, still a student at a Chinese university, secretly joined the Communist Party and from then on, devoted himself to the war effort, risking his life and forgetting about death.After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, from the northernmost Heilongjiang to the southernmost Guangdong, he had worked diligently for the party all his life. He would consider himself a qualified party member, right? Did the central government really want to expel him from the party? His heart was trembling in woe, and he picked up a pen with trembling hands...

The night and the moon were as cold as ice. The dim yellow light reflected Ren Zhongyi's messy white hair and his tangled emotions.47 years ago, right here in Beijing, he, still a student at a Chinese university, secretly joined the Communist Party and from then on, devoted himself to the war effort, risking his life and forgetting about death. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, from the northernmost Heilongjiang to the southernmost Guangdong, he had worked diligently for the party all his life. He would consider himself a qualified party member, right? Did the central government really want to expel him from the party? His heart was trembling in woe, and he picked up a pen with trembling hands...

在以后的日子里,他ー直在挂念着这ー份沉痛的检查。退休后,他曾多次向有关部门申请,想复印ー份,留作永远的纪念,但至死也未能如愿。

In the days to come, he was always concerned about that grievous statement.After retirement, he applied for several times, hoping to make a copy as a permanent memorial, but he didn’t make it until his death.

In the days to come, he was always concerned about that grievous statement. After retirement, he applied several times, hoping to make a copy as a permanent memorial, but he didn’t make it until his death.

书面检查交上去了 ,所幸邓小平、胡耀邦等领导人并没有表态处分任仲夷。

The written statement was submitted, fortunately, leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang did not express any disciplinary action against Ren Zhongyi.

The written statement was submitted, fortunately, leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang did not express any disciplinary action against Ren Zhongyi.

但另一道难关却在广州等待着他。

However, another challenge was waiting for him in Guangzhou.

However, another challenge was waiting for him in Guangzhou.

如何向全省传达会议精神呢?广东的各项改革刚刚开始,正是如火如荼的时候。现在不少地方墙壁上“千万不要忘记阶级斗争”“阶级斗争ー抓就灵”的“文革”标语还没有洗刷干净,人们对那ー场刚刚过去的大灾难还心有余悸。如果把会议实况全部传达下去,势必会浇灭大家的热情。还有,会议明确提出要查处ー批, 杀掉ー批,但他坚信,广东的干部除极个别害群之马外,绝大多数是清白的。面对这些披荆斩棘、冲锋陷阵的亲爱的可敬的勇士们,他如何能下手呢?

How to convey the spirit of the conference to the whole province? Various reforms in Guangdong had just begun, and it was a time of vigorous development.In many places, the slogans of the Cultural Revolution such as 'Never forget class struggle' and 'Class struggle - catch it and you'll succeed' were still visible on the walls, and people still had lingering fears about the disaster that had just passed.If all the details of the meeting were conveyed, it would inevitably dampen everyone's enthusiasm.Also, the meeting clearly stated that it was necessary to investigate and punish a batch, kill a batch, but he firmly believed that the vast majority of Guangdong officials were innocent except for a few bad apples.Faced with those dear and respectable warriors who had braved all obstacles , how could he bring himself to act?

How to convey the spirit of the conference to the whole province? Various reforms in Guangdong had just begun, and it was a time of vigorous development. In many places, the slogans of the Cultural Revolution such as 'Never forget class struggle' and 'Class struggle - catch it and you'll succeed' were still visible on the walls, and people still had lingering fears about the disaster that had just passed. If all the details of the meeting were conveyed, it would inevitably dampen everyone's enthusiasm. Also, the meeting clearly stated that it was necessary to investigate and punish a batch and kill a batch, but he firmly believed that the vast majority of Guangdong officials were innocent except for a few bad apples. Faced with those dear and respectable warriors who had braved all obstacles, how could he bring himself to act?

几天之后,全省三级干部大会庄严肃穆地召开了。

A few days later, the solemn and serious provincial-level cadre conference was held.

A few days later, the solemn and serious provincial-level cadre conference was held.

风声鹤唳,草木皆兵。各路诸侯早就闻知了中央会议的内幕,不少人战战兢兢,如临大难,有的人干脆带来了行李,准备接受随时可能到来的审查和询问。

Everyone was overly paranoid.The various officials had long heard about the inside story of the central meeting, and many people were trembling and felt like they were facing a great disaster. Some people even brought their luggage, ready to accept the inspection and questioning that could come at any time.

Everyone was overly paranoid. The various officials had long heard about the inside story of the central meeting, and many people were trembling and felt like they were facing a great disaster. Some people even brought their luggage, ready to accept the inspection and questioning that could come at any time.

但出乎所有人预料的是,在会上,任仲夷仍然镇静自若,谈笑风生。他在检讨自己对“走私犯罪”重视不够并申明将加大打击カ度的同时,反复重点强调的仍然是“改革开放坚定不移”,并正式提出了“对外更加开放,对内更加放宽,对下更加放权”的“三放”政策,希望大家进ー步放开手脚,加快发展。

However,to everyone's surprise, Ren remained calm and composed, witty and humorous at the meeting.He was reviewing himself for not attaching enough importance to "smuggling crimes" ,declaring that he would increase crackdowns on them. At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized the unwavering commitment to "reform and opening up", and formally proposed the "three relaxations" policy of "more openness to the outside world, more relaxation internally, and more delegation of power to lower levels", hoping that everyone would further loosen up and accelerate development.

However, to everyone's surprise, Ren remained calm and composed, witty and humorous at the meeting.He was reviewing himself for not attaching enough importance to "smuggling crimes" , declaring that he would increase crackdowns on them. At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized the unwavering commitment to "reform and opening up", and formally proposed the "three relaxations" policy of "more openness to the outside world, more relaxation internally, and more delegation of power to lower levels", hoping that everyone would further loosen up and accelerate development.

省委班子里一位年龄稍长的老干部闻听此言,心内暗暗吃惊,在会议休息时间悄悄地拉住他,担心地说:“现在都是什么时候啦,你怎么还讲这些话?最近北京的报刊都不讲了。”

A slightly older cadre in the provincial party committee was secretly surprised when he heard this, and during the break of the meeting, he quietly pulled Ren aside and worriedly said,”What time is it now? Why are you still talking about these things? The newspapers in Beijing haven't been talking about them lately.”

A slightly older cadre in the provincial party committee was secretly surprised when he heard this, and during the break of the meeting, he quietly pulled Ren aside and worriedly said,” What time is it now? Why are you still talking about these things? The newspapers in Beijing haven't been talking about them lately.”

任仲夷盯着这位好心的老友,看了一会儿,又故作轻松地反问道:“中央文件并没有不让讲啊。”
讲到大家最为关心的干部处理问题时,任仲夷霍地站了起来,深深地注视着在座的各位,双目炯炯似火,然后,慢慢地却是庄严地、斩钉截铁地承诺:“只要没有往私人腰包里装钱,而是按照省委部署抓工作的,即使出些问题,也由省委负责,主要由我负责!”

Zhongyi stared at his kind old friend for a while, then pretended to ask casually, “Doesn't the central document allow us to talk about it?”
When it came to the issue of handling cadres that everyone was most concerned about, he suddenly stood up, deeply staring at everyone present, with eyes shining like fire. Then, slowly but solemnly and resolutely, he promised: 'As long as there is no money being put into private pockets, and work is done according to the deployment of the provincial party committee, even if there are some problems, it will be the responsibility of the provincial party committee, mainly my responsibility!'

Zhongyi stared at his kind old friend for a while, then pretended to ask casually, “Doesn't the central document allow us to talk about it?”
When it came to the issue of handling cadres that everyone was most concerned about, he suddenly stood up, deeply staring at everyone present, with eyes shining like fire. Then, slowly but solemnly and resolutely, he promised: 'As long as there is no money being put into private pockets, and work is done according to the deployment of the provincial party committee, even if there are some problems, it will be the responsibility of the provincial party committee, mainly my responsibility!'

这时候,整个会场鸦雀无声。旋即掌声雷动,泪飞如雨。

At that moment, the whole venue fell silent.Immediately, thunderous applause erupted and tears flew like rain.

At that moment, the whole venue fell silent.Immediately, thunderous applause erupted and tears flew like rain

广东的那ー批干部至今都在感谢任仲夷。他们说,如果任仲夷是ー个明哲保身的官僚,或者是一个胸怀野心的政客,他完全可以顺着高层的旨意,严厉清查干部队伍,进行人人过关,撤职ー批,判刑ー批,甚至杀掉ー批。他自己不仅可以金蝉脱壳,顺利过关,而且还可以博取上悦,邀功讨宠。如果那样,广东肯定会是另外ー种样子,广东就没有今天!

The group of officials from Guangdong were still grateful to Ren Zhongyi even until today.They said that if Ren Zhongyi was a cautious official or an ambitious politician, he could have followed the orders of the higher-ups and conducted strict investigations on the cadre team, dismissing, sentencing, or even executing them.If that had been the case, Guangdong would definitely have been a different place, and Guangdong isn’t what it is today!

The group of officials from Guangdong was still grateful to Ren Zhongyi even today. They said that if Ren Zhongyi was a cautious official or an ambitious politician, he could have followed the orders of the higher-ups and conducted strict investigations on the cadre team, dismissing, sentencing, or even executing them.If that had been the case, Guangdong would definitely have been a different place, and Guangdong isn’t what it is today!

这一场风暴总算过去了。但是,有谁知道任仲夷为此付出的是一个怎样沉重的代价?

The storm had finally passed.However, did anyone know the heavy price Ren Zhongyi paid for this?

The storm had finally passed. However, did anyone know the heavy price Ren Zhongyi paid for this?

那一年的秋后,中共“十二大”即将召开,以他的资历、能力、政绩和威望,本来已经被列入中央领导班子的考察人选,并很有可能出任十分重要的职务。但他到广东后的所作所为,在社会上引起了太多的是是非非,更惹恼了一个庞大的官僚群体,他的名字最终被删除了,并且永远地被删除了。

In the autumn of that year, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was about to be held. With his qualifications, abilities, political achievements, and prestige, he had already been included in the list of candidates for inspection by the central leadership team, and was very likely to assume a very important position.However, his actions in Guangdong caused too much controversy in society, and even angered a large group of bureaucrats. His name was eventually removed and permanently deleted from the list.

In the autumn of that year, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was about to be held. With his qualifications, abilities, political achievements, and prestige, he had already been included in the list of candidates for inspection by the central leadership team and was very likely to assume a very important position. However, his actions in Guangdong caused too much controversy in society and even angered a large group of bureaucrats. His name was eventually removed and permanently deleted from the list.

历史上的改革者大抵如此。他们在冒险革除社会痈疽的同时,往往也革除了自己的前程。

Reformers in history were mostly like that.While they were adventuring to eliminate social ills, they also eliminated their own future.

Reformers in history were mostly like that. While they were adventuring to eliminate social ills, they also eliminated their own future.

香一年,臭一年,香香臭臭又一年。

Being appreciated in a year, then criticized for another year.

Being appreciated in a year， then criticized for another year.

在这香香臭臭、坎坎坷坷的雾途中,是任仲夷和岭南人倔强的背影。

In that bumpy foggy road, the back of stubborn Ren Zhongyi and the Lingnan people were seen.

In that bumpy foggy road, the back of stubborn Ren Zhongyi and the Lingnan people were seen.

走私事件之后,中央政府及有关部门把下放给广东的外贸进出口权收了回去, 在很多有关经济政策的文件中也特别注明“经济特区也不例外”或“经济特区也要执行”的字样。内地ー些省市也采取措施,把广东运往各地的许多物资当作走私物品扣压、冻结。广东的供销人员到外省市进行正常的业务活动,也受到冷落,有的还被当作走私分子看待,轻者收去证件,重者无理扣押,有些省市甚至明确表示不准供销人员去广东做生意……

After the smuggling incident, the central government and departments took back the foreign trade import and export rights that were delegated to Guangdong. Many economic policy documents also specifically stated the words “economic special zones are no exception” or “economic special zones must also comply”.Some provinces and cities in mainland China had also taken measures to seize and freeze many of the goods that were transported from Guangdong to various places as smuggled goods.Sales personnel from Guangdong who conducted normal business activities in other provinces and cities were also being neglected. Some were even treated as smugglers, with their documents confiscated or detained without reason. Some provinces and cities even explicitly prohibited sales personnel from Guangdong from doing business there...

After the smuggling incident, the central government and departments took back the foreign trade import and export rights that were delegated to Guangdong. Many economic policy documents also specifically stated the words “economic special zones are no exception” or “economic special zones must also comply”.Some provinces and cities in mainland China had also taken measures to seize and freeze many of the goods that were transported from Guangdong to various places as smuggled goods. Sales personnel from Guangdong who conducted normal business activities in other provinces and cities were also being neglected. Some were even treated as smugglers, with their documents confiscated or detained without reason. Some provinces and cities even explicitly prohibited sales personnel from Guangdong from doing business there...

全国各地的邮政部门对来自广东境内的邮品也格外虐待,随意拆封检查。在他们的意识里,广东就是全国黄货毒品的老巢,精神污染的源头。

Postal departments across the country were particularly abusive to mail from within Guangdong, and inspected it by opening and checking it at will.In their consciousness, Guangdong was the stronghold of pornographic stuff and drugs, and the source of spiritual pollution.

Postal departments across the country were particularly abusive to mail from within Guangdong and inspected it by opening and checking it at will.In their consciousness, Guangdong was the stronghold of pornographic stuff and drugs, and the source of spiritual pollution.

这种现象也渗透到了意识形态领域。在那些年拍摄的电视和电影中,几乎形成了一个固定模式,但凡经济领域的反面人物都被刻画成了广东人,讲一口半生不熟的粤语。这种现象甚至一直遗留到今天。

That phenomenon had also permeated into the field of ideology.In the TV shows and movies filmed in those years, a fixed pattern was almost formed. Any negative character in the economic field was portrayed as a Cantonese person, speaking a half-baked Cantonese.The phenomenon had even persisted until today.

That phenomenon had also permeated into the field of ideology. In the TV shows and movies filmed in those years, a fixed pattern was almost formed. Any negative character in the economic field was portrayed as a Cantonese person, speaking a half-baked Cantonese. The phenomenon had even persisted until today.

一段时间,北京曾纷纷传言,要将任仲夷撤职,开除出党。

For a period of time, there were rumors circulating in Beijing that Ren Zhongyi would be removed from his position and expelled from the party.

For a period of time, there were rumors circulating in Beijing that Ren Zhongyi would be removed from his position and expelled from the party.

经济特区的思路是邓小平提出的,但是几年来,他一直在观察,在思考,不否定,也没有肯定,他只是说:“深圳经济特区是个试验,路子走得是否对,还要看ー看,搞成功是我们的愿望,不成功是ー个经验嘛。”

The idea of the Special Economic Zone was proposed by Deng Xiaoping, but for several years, he had been observing and thinking about it without denying or affirming it. He only said: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is an experiment. Whether the path taken is correct or not remains to be seen. Success is our wish, and failure is also an experience.'

The idea of the Special Economic Zone was proposed by Deng Xiaoping, but for several years, he had been observing and thinking about it without denying or affirming it. He only said: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is an experiment. Whether the path taken is correct or not remains to be seen. Success is our wish, and failure is also an experience.'

境外不少媒体就此大肆渲染,夸大中共高层的分歧,说深圳只是一个试验品, 很可能是牺牲品,最后肯定还要斩马谡。

Many overseas media had hyped up this issue, exaggerating the differences among the senior leaders of the Communist Party of China, saying that Shenzhen was just an experiment and was likely to be a sacrificial lamb.

Many overseas media had hyped up this issue, exaggerating the differences among the senior leaders of the Communist Party of China, saying that Shenzhen was just an experiment and was likely to be a sacrificial lamb.

那些年,中国的经济改革正是全面探索时期,连国务院的官方文件中也表示 “要摸着石头过河”。的确,在那个复杂的年代里,在那个特殊的环境中,处在那个敏感的位置上,任仲夷需要摸的石头太多了,不仅有经济的,还有政治的,文化的, 稍不小心,这些石头们就会突然飞起来,无情地砸破他的头颅。

In those years, China's economic reform was in the period of comprehensive exploration, even the official documents of the State Council stated that “we must cross the river by feeling the stones”.Indeed, in that complex era with special environment, Ren Zhongyi, at the sensitive position, had too many stones to touch, not only economic, but also political and cultural. If he was not careful, these stones would suddenly fly up and mercilessly smash his head.

In those years, China's economic reform was in a period of comprehensive exploration, even the official documents of the State Council stated that “we must cross the river by feeling the stones”.Indeed, in that complex era with a special environment, Ren Zhongyi, in a sensitive position, had too many stones to touch, not only economic but also political and cultural. If he was not careful, these stones would suddenly fly up and mercilessly smash his head.

他的秘书理立铭告诉我,年岁的逐渐增大,工作的极度繁忙,心理的重重压カ, 再加上生活习惯上的巨大差异,使得任仲夷的健康状况频频亮起红灯。他的牙齿很快地全部下岗了,满ロ假货,吃东西很不方便,且极易损坏,常常要去看牙医。

His secretary Li Liming told me that the gradual increase in age, extreme busyness at work, heavy psychological pressure, coupled with huge differences in lifestyle habits, had caused frequent health problems for Ren Zhongyi.His teeth quickly all retired then were replaced by fake ones, making it inconvenient for him to eat. They were also easily damaged so that he had to see a dentist frequently.

His secretary Li Liming told me that the gradual increase in age, extreme busyness at work, and heavy psychological pressure, coupled with huge differences in lifestyle habits, had caused frequent health problems for Ren Zhongyi. His teeth quickly all retired and then were replaced by fake ones, making it inconvenient for him to eat. They were also easily damaged so he had to see a dentist frequently.

1983年春天,任仲夷明显感到心律不齐,去医院检查,连医生的脸都白了:他的心跳竟然每天早搏3万次。劝他马上动手术。他笑一笑,说自己身体好,能扛得住,拒绝了。又劝他半天工作半天休息,可这无异于与虎谋皮,怎么可能呢?

In the spring of 1983, Zhongyi clearly felt irregular heartbeats and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even the doctor's was shocked: his heart was beating 30,000 premature beats per day.The doctor advises him to have surgery immediately.He smiled and said that he was in good health and could handle it, but refused.The docotr advised him to work and rest in turns, which was like trying to get tiger's skin, how could it be possible?

In the spring of 1983, Zhongyi clearly felt irregular heartbeats and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even the doctors was shocked: his heart was beating 30,000 premature beats per day.The doctor advises him to have surgery immediately. He smiled and said that he was in good health and could handle it, but refused.The doctor advised him to work and rest in turns, which was like trying to get the tiger's skin, how could it be possible?

任仲夷的工作量之大让人难以想象。有一个细节可窥一斑,他在任期间极少乘坐轿车,他的专车就是一部!2座的丰田面包。为什么?就是为了利用坐车时间听取汇报和讨论开会。面包车就是ー个流动的办公室,而他就是一台永远不知疲倦的机器,每时每刻都在高速地高效地运转着……

The amount of work that Ren Zhongyi had was unimaginable.There was a detail that can be seen, he rarely rode in a sedan during his term, and his official car was a 12-seater Toyota van.Why? It was just to make use of the time on the ride to listen to reports and discussion.The van was a mobile office. While he was a machine that never got tired, always running efficiently and at high speed...
The amount of work that Ren Zhongyi had was unimaginable. There was a detail that can be seen, he rarely rode in a sedan during his term, and his official car was a 12-seater Toyota van. Why? It was just to make use of the time on the ride to listen to reports and discussions. The van was a mobile office. While he was a machine that never got tired, always running efficiently and at high speed...

驾驭着羸弱的身躯,背负着沉重的压カ,任仲夷像ー个无所畏惧的孤胆英雄, 高擎着自己的灵魂之火,透支着全部的生命能量,义无反顾地行走在广袤的岭南大地上。

Riding a weak body and carrying heavy pressure, Ren Zhongyi was like a fearless and lonely hero, holding high the fire of his soul, overdrawing all life energy, and walking on the vast Lingnan land without hesitation.

Riding a weak body and carrying heavy pressure, Ren Zhongyi was like a fearless and lonely hero, holding high the fire of his soul, overdrawing all life energy, and walking on the vast Lingnan land without hesitation.

他在探求着一条道路,他在追寻着ー个梦想。
那是百姓的福祉,那是文明的微笑,那是人类的大道!

He had been seeking a path, he had been pursuing a dream.That was the well-being of people, which was the smile of civilization and great path of humanity!

He had been seeking a path, he had been pursuing a dream. That was the well-being of people, which was the smile of civilization and the great path of humanity!

他的胆囊又开始隐隐作痛了,愈加剧烈,发展到腹胀,厌食,疼痛难忍。

His gallbladder started to ache again, becoming more intense and developing into bloating. He then had loss of appetite and unbearable pain.

His gallbladder started to ache again, becoming more intense and developing into bloating. He then had loss of appetite and unbearable pain.

1984年元旦过后,他被送进了医院。胆囊结石,严重发炎,必须马上切除,否则,腹背受敌,危及生命。

After New Year's Day in 1984, he was sent to the hospital.His gallstones was diagnosed with severe inflammation which must be removed immediately, otherwise, it would be life-threatening.

After New Year's Day in 1984, he was sent to the hospital. His gallstones were diagnosed with severe inflammation which must be removed immediately, otherwise, it would be life-threatening.

手术开始后,所有的医生惊呆了,做了这么多例手术,还从来没有见过如此畸大的胆囊,畸大的胆囊被撑得鼓胀胀的,像ー个熟透的桃子,随时可能爆裂。打开 “桃子”,医生们更是目瞪ロ呆:里面塞满了 16枚圆圆滚滚的结石,大的像鹤鹑蛋,

After the surgery began, all the doctors were shocked. They had done so many surgeries, but had never seen such a huge gallbladder. The enlarged gallbladder was swollen like a ripe peach and could burst at any moment.Opening 'Peach', the doctors were stunned: it was filled with 16 round and smooth stones, some as big as quail eggs.

After the surgery began, all the doctors were shocked. They had done so many surgeries but had never seen such a huge gallbladder. The enlarged gallbladder was swollen like a ripe peach and could burst at any moment.The opening 'Peach', the doctors were stunned: it was filled with 16 round and smooth stones, some as big as quail eggs.

小的似花生豆、黄豆、亜豆

Small ones were like peanuts, soybeans, and cowpeas.

哦,怪不得老家伙如此生猛,原来他的胆囊里揣满了石头!

Oh, no wonder the old guy was so fierce. It turned out that his gallbladder was full of stones!

哈维尔说:政治是求得有意义的生活的一种途径,是保护和服务人的ー种途径。

According to Javier, politics is a way to seek meaningful life, to protect and serve people.

但在中国,政治是ー个复杂、危险而又甜蜜、高贵的特殊职业,大大小小的官员们大都只是在使用和享受着政治的特权和舒适,而很少去理解和履行真正的政治责任。“实事求是”和“不唯上,不唯书,只唯实”等等这些崇高的信条在官场重复学习了几十年,但真正执行到位的又有几人呢?当群众的根本利益与上司的私家利益发生冲突的时候,他们往往不敢坚持前者,而是乖乖地选择了后者。这种传统、落后而又根深蒂固的“官本位”思想,不能不说是我们中华民族政治文明的ー个大大的悲哀。

However, in China, politics was a complex, dangerous, sweet, and noble profession. Most officials, big and small, only used and enjoyed the privileges and comforts of politics, but rarely understood and fulfilled their true political responsibilities.The noble beliefs such as 'seeking truth from facts' and 'not valuing hierarchy or books but only valuing practicality' had been repeated in the officialdom for decades, but how many people had truly implemented them? When the fundamental interests of the masses conflicted with the private interests of their superiors, they often dared not insist on the former, but obediently chose the latter.The traditional, backward and deeply rooted 'officialdom' ideology was undoubtedly a great sorrow for the political civilization of our Chinese nation.

However, in China, politics was a complex, dangerous, sweet, and noble profession. Most officials, big and small, only used and enjoyed the privileges and comforts of politics, but rarely understood and fulfilled their true political responsibilities.Noble beliefs such as 'seeking truth from facts' and 'not valuing hierarchy or books but only valuing practicality' had been repeated in the officialdom for decades, but how many people had truly implemented them? When the fundamental interests of the masses conflicted with the private interests of their superiors, they often dared not insist on the former, but obediently chose the latter. The traditional, backward, and deeply rooted 'officialdom' ideology was undoubtedly a great sorrow for the political civilization of our Chinese nation.

其实,真正的政治家,并不仅仅是那些手握国柄、经略风云的股肱巨擘,而是每ー个公务员,他们是不是在各自所处的岗位上尽到了应尽的社会责任。从这个意义上说,绝大多数的人都有所欠缺,而任仲夷则是一位伟大的政治家。他在广东省委第一书记的任职上,竭尽全力,敢踩逆流,不避斧钺,为天地立心,为生民立命,为岭南开太平,尽到了当时的历史条件下所能尽到的几乎全部天职。

Actually, true politicians are not just those who hold power and control the world, but every civil servant who fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective positions.In this sense, the vast majority of politicians were not qualified, while Ren Zhongyi was a great politician.As the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, he spared no effort, dared to go against the trend, and did not avoid difficulties, with the aim of benefiting the people and bringing peace to the region. He fulfilled almost all of his historical duties at that time.

Actually, true politicians are not just those who hold power and control the world, but every civil servant who fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective positions.In this sense, the vast majority of politicians were not qualified, while Ren Zhongyi was a great politician.As the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, he spared no effort, dared to go against the trend, and did not avoid difficulties, with the aim of benefiting the people and bringing peace to the region. He fulfilled almost all of his historical duties at that time.

但他又是ー个清醒的现实主义者,他阅尽沧桑,大彻大悟,洞察世事,知其能所为,亦知其不能所为。这就注定了他的一生是一位奋勇的开拓者、冒险者,同时又是一位清醒的孤独者、失落者。

However, he was also a sober realist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, achieved enlightenment, gained insight into the world, knew what he could do and what he couldn’t.This destined his life to be a brave pioneer and adventurer, while also being a sober loner and lost soul.

However, he was also a sober realist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, achieved enlightenment, gained insight into the world, and knew what he could do and what he couldn’t. This destined his life to be a brave pioneer and adventurer, while also being a sober loner and lost soul.

任仲夷离休的1985年,广东的经济总量已经跃居全国第一位。岭南大地已经全面发酵,物阜民丰,山河肥美,而只有他自己萎缩了。他的体重比上任时减少了近30公斤,身材也矮了 5厘米,他瘦弱成了一个干巴巴、颤巍巍的岭南阿公……

In 1985, when Ren Zhongyi retired, Guangdong's total economy had already jumped to first place in the country.The land of Lingnan had already undergone comprehensive developent, with abundant resources and a beautiful landscape. He himself was the only one that was withered.His weight had decreased by nearly 30 kilograms compared to his previous term, and his height also by 5 centimeters. He had become a skinny and trembling old man from Lingnan...

In 1985, when Ren Zhongyi retired, Guangdong's total economy had already jumped to first place in the country.The land of Lingnan had already undergone comprehensive developent, with abundant resources and a beautiful landscape. He himself was the only one that was withered. His weight had decreased by nearly 30 kilograms compared to his previous term, and his height also by 5 centimeters. He had become a skinny and trembling old man from Lingnan...

卸任前,他又一次去了深圳。站在文锦渡口,眺望着两岸星河般灿烂的灯光, 他笑了,他的笑容一如这星河般灿烂。

Before leaving office, he went to Shenzhen again.Standing at the Wujin Ferry, looking at the brilliant lights on both sides of the river like stars, he smiled, and his smile was as brilliant as this galaxy.

Before leaving the office, he went to Shenzhen again. Standing at the Wujin Ferry, looking at the brilliant lights on both sides of the river like stars, he smiled, and his smile was as brilliant as this galaxy.

挥挥手,他要告别这一片灿烂的星河了。

这是一次平静而隆重的谢幕……

Waving his hand, he was about to bid farewell to this brilliant galaxy.It was a calm and grand farewell...

Waving his hand, he was about to bid farewell to this brilliant galaxy. It was a calm and grand farewell...

任仲夷离休时,中央本已安排他到北京定居。但是,他的感情已经在这里深深扎根,他决心把自己的余生交给这片土地了。

When Ren Zhongyi retired, the central government had already arranged for him to settle in Beijing.However, his emotions had taken root deeply in Guangdong, and he was determined to devote the rest of his life to this land.

When Ren Zhongyi retired, the central government had already arranged for him to settle in Beijing. However, his emotions had taken root deeply in Guangdong, and he was determined to devote the rest of his life to this land.

生为岭南人,死亦岭南土!

Born as a Lingnan person, die also as a Lingnan native!

Born as a Lingnan person, die also as a Lingnan native!

他的身体在一天天地衰老下去,像ー株粗皴枯朽的木棉树,但他思维的枝叶依然滴青流翠,激情的火焰仍旧时时喷薄迸溅。而且愈到晚年,其情愈殷,其心愈烈, 烈烈如火,殷殷似血。他用颤抖的双手高捧着自己滴血的心脏,向他的后人、向这个民族奉献着最后的真诚.

His body was aging day by day, like a thick, wrinkled and withered kapok tree, but his mind was still lush and green, and the flames of passion still burst out from time to time.Moreover, the older he got, the more passionate he became, his heart burning like fire, his passion like blood.A trembling old man he was, he worked his heart out, offering his last sincerity to his descendants and to this nation.

His body was aging day by day, like a thick, wrinkled, and withered kapok tree, but his mind was still lush and green, and the flames of passion still burst out from time to time. Moreover, the older he got, the more passionate he became, his heart burning like fire, his passion like blood. A trembling old man he was, he worked his heart out, offering his last sincerity to his descendants and to this nation.

他惋惜邓小平的人生憾事主要是没有利用自己的崇高威望,在经济改革基本成功之际适时地进行政治改革。

He lamented that one of the biggest regret of Deng Xiaoping's life was that he did not use his lofty prestige to carry out political reforms at the opportune moment when economic reforms were basically successful.

He lamented that one of the biggest regrets of Deng Xiaoping's life was that he did not use his lofty prestige to carry out political reforms at the opportune moment when economic reforms were basically successful.

他大胆建议,中国可以借鉴经济特区的成功经验,进行政治体制改革试验,然后再逐步推广。

He boldly suggested that China could learn from the successful experience of economic special zones, thus conducting experiments in political system reform, and then gradually promoting it.

He boldly suggested that China could learn from the successful experience of economic special zones, thus conducting experiments in political system reform, and then gradually promoting it.

对于建设“和谐社会”,他也有着自己独特的慧解:从字面上看,’和’左边ー个 ’禾’,右边ー个’ロ ’,表示老百姓张开口要吃饭,首先要解决的是温饱问题,也就是民生问题。’谐’字左边ー个’言’,右边ー个'皆’,表示人人皆言,言无不尽,也就是实行民主。ー个民生,ー个民主,这两个问题解决好了,社会和谐就不难了。所以,和谐社会的基础应该是经济发达,生活富裕,社会民主,言论自由。

He also had his own unique understanding of building a 'harmonious society': from a literal perspective,on the left of the character '和' is a '禾' and on the right is a '口', indicating that the first thing that the common people need to solve is the issue of food and clothing, which is also a livelihood issue. The character '谐' on the left is a '言' and on the right is a '皆', indicating that everyone has something to say and that speech is endless, which means implementing democracy.If we solved the issues of people's livelihood and democracy, social harmony would not be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, the foundation of a harmonious society should be economic development, prosperous living, social democracy, and freedom of speech.

He also had his own unique understanding of building a 'harmonious society': from a literal perspective, on the left of the character '和' is a '禾' and on the right is a '口', indicating that the first thing that the common people need to solve is the issue of food and clothing, which is also a livelihood issue. The character '谐' on the left is a '言' and on the right is a '皆', indicating that everyone has something to say and that speech is endless, which means implementing democracy. If we solved the issues of people's livelihood and democracy, social harmony would not be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, the foundation of a harmonious society should be economic development, prosperous living, social democracy, and freedom of speech.

哦,人之将死,其言亦善。让我们理解这位可敬的老人的ー颗大爱之心吧!

Oh, when a person was about to die, their words were also good. Let's understand the great love in the heart of the respectable elder!

Oh, when a person was about to die, their words were also good. Let's understand the great love in the heart of the respectable elder!

任仲夷晚年交往的多是思想界人士。

In his later years, Ren Zhongyi mostly associated with intellectuals.

In his later years, Ren Zhongyi was mostly associated with intellectuals.

2004年3月的一天,他突然吩咐儿子把家院的门槛锯掉,家人大惊。原来是北京的好朋友于光远要来了。于氏小他ー岁,已经瘫痪,出行需乘坐轮椅。

One day in March 2004, he suddenly ordered his son to saw off the threshold of the family courtyard, which shocked his family.It turned out that Yu Guangyuan, a good friend of him from Beijing, was coming.Yu was a little over 70 years old, already paralyzed, and needed to travel by wheelchair.

One day in March 2004, he suddenly ordered his son to see off the threshold of the family courtyard, which shocked his family. It turned out that Yu Guangyuan, a good friend of him from Beijing, was coming. Yu was a little over 70 years old, already paralyzed, and needed to travel by wheelchair.
于光远终于来了。90岁的任仲夷颤巍巍地推着轮椅上的老友,慢慢地在东湖边散步、聊天。哦,两个历尽沧桑的思想者,他们的躯体已经垂垂老矣,但他们的心理依然青春,他们思想的羽翼像两只轻灵的鸟儿,在高远的天空中自由地飞翔着, 鸣嗽着……走不动了,就坐下来,静静地看着湖畔晚霞般蔓延的猩红的木棉花,那是生命的火焰,那是岁月的叹息,那也是他们永远的遗憾和隐痛啊……

Yu finally came.90-year-old Zhongyi pushed his elderly friend in a wheelchair, slowly walking and chatting by the side of Donghu Lake.
Oh, two thinkers who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, their bodies were already old, but their minds were still youthful. The wings of their thoughts were like two light birds, flying freely in the high sky, singing... When they felt tired walking, they sat down and quietly watched the crimson kapok flowers spreading like sunset glowing by the lake. That was the flame of life, the sigh of time, and also their eternal regret and hidden pain...

You finally came.90-year-old Zhongyi pushed his elderly friend in a wheelchair, slowly walking and chatting by the side of Donghu Lake.
Oh, two thinkers who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, their bodies were already old, but their minds were still youthful. The wings of their thoughts were like two light birds, flying freely in the high sky, singing... When they felt tired walking, they sat down and quietly watched the crimson kapok flowers spreading like a sunset glowing by the lake. That was the flame of life, the sigh of time, and also their eternal regret and hidden pain...

2005年4月5日,在广东省中医院住院的任仲夷,再次约见郑炎潮。他仰躺在危重症病人监护床上,浑身插满了导管,喘着粗气,竟然交谈了 3个多小时。临别时,他语重心长地说:“大胆地想问题,讲的时候要谨慎。我们过去批评胡适的'大胆假设,小心求证’,但他是对的。鲁迅和胡适都是伟大的,鲁迅是揭露黑暗的人, 胡适是在黑暗中点亮蜡烛的人,在黑暗中点亮蜡烛的人更重要。”

On April 5, 2005, Zhongyi, who was hospitalized at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, met with Zheng Yanchao again.He lied on the intensive care unit bed, with tubes inserted all over his body, panting heavily, and surprisingly talked for more than three hours.At the time of parting, he said with great emphasis, 'Think boldly, but speak with caution.'We used to criticize Hu Shi's 'bold hypothesis, cautious verification', but he was right.Lu Xun and Hu Shi were both great. Lu Xun was a person who exposed darkness, while Hu Shi was a person who lighted candles in the darkness. Lighting candles in the darkness was evem more important.

On April 5, 2005, Zhongyi, who was hospitalized at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, met with Zheng Yanchao again. He lied on the intensive care unit bed, with tubes inserted all over his body, panting heavily, and surprisingly talked for more than three hours. At the time of parting, he said with great emphasis, 'Think boldly, but speak with caution.'We used to criticize Hu Shi's 'bold hypothesis, cautious verification', but he was right. Lu Xun and Hu Shi were both great. Lu Xun was a person who exposed darkness, while Hu Shi was a person who lit candles in the darkness. Lighting candles in the darkness was even more important.

郑炎潮没有想到,这竟是任仲夷留给他的学术“遗嘱”。

Zheng Yanchao did not expect that that was the academic “will” left to him by Ren Zhongyi.

Zheng Yanchao did not expect that that was the academic “will” left to him by Ren Zhongyi.

公元2007年11月,我去广东采访的时候,任仲夷已经去世两周年了。

In November 2007, when I went to Guangdong for collecting information, Ren Zhongyi had been dead for two years.

In November 2007, when I went to Guangdong for collecting information, Ren Zhongyi had been dead for two years.

我穿过繁华的广州街市,去银河公墓凭吊。浩瀚的碑群中,静静地矗立着ー块普通的石碑,碑面上只是嵌刻着他的名字。如果不注意的话,来往的人们根本不会联想到他。可他的碑石似乎是ー块奇异的磁铁,吸引了几乎所有人的目光和脚步。
人们站在他的面前,垂首弓身,默默地致敬,或上前抚摸一下石碑,似乎在与主人对话,似乎在与主人握手。而那块幸运的碑石,早已被抚摸得光光亮亮的了,像老人慈祥的笑脸。

I walked through the bustling streets of Guangzhou to pay my respects to him at the Galaxy Cemetery.Amidst the vast array of monuments, a plain stone tablet stood silently, with only his name engraved on its surface.If people don't pay attention, they won't even associate it with him.But his tombstone seems to be a strange magnet, attracting the attention and footsteps of almost everyone.People stand in front of him, bowing their heads and bodies, silently paying tribute, or approaching to touch the stone tablet, as if having a conversation with its owner, as if shaking hands with its owner.And that lucky stone tablet has long been touched until it shines, like the kind smile of the old person.

I walked through the bustling streets of Guangzhou to pay my respects to him at the Galaxy Cemetery. Amidst the vast array of monuments, a plain stone tablet stood silently, with only his name engraved on its surface.If people don't pay attention, they won't even associate it with him. But his tombstone seems to be a strange magnet, attracting the attention and footsteps of almost everyone. People stand in front of him, bowing their heads and bodies, silently paying tribute, or approaching to touch the stone tablet as if having a conversation with its owner as if shaking hands with its owner.And that lucky stone tablet has long been touched until it shines, like the kind smile of the old person.

他的儿子告诉我,临终时,任仲夷早已不能言语,但意识里仍然半明半昧,交代完遗言后,似乎仍有牵挂,便用手指为笔,在儿子的手掌上哆哆嗦嗦地写字,让把生前所用的老花镜、放大镜、收音机、钢笔与他的骨灰放在ー起。

His son told me that at his moments before death, he was already unable to speak, but his consciousness was still half-awake and half-asleep. After he finished his last words, it seemed that he still had concerns. He used his fingers as a pen to write on his son's palm, and asked to put his old stuff including reading glasses, magnifying glass, radio, pen, and his ashes together.

His son told me that at the moments before death, he was already unable to speak, but his consciousness was still half-awake and half-asleep. After he finished his last words, it seemed that he still had concerns. He used his fingers as a pen to write on his son's palm and asked to put his old stuff including reading glasses, magnifying glass, radio, pen, and his ashes together.

哦,可爱的老人,即使在天国里,也在惦念着这片土地,凝视着这个民族……

Oh, lovely old man, even in heaven, you are still thinking about this land and gazing at this nation...

Oh, lovely old man, even in heaven, you are still thinking about this land and gazing at this nation...

我相信,一千年之后,当广东的后人们在数念起20世纪时,仍然会敬重他的名字。

I believe that a thousand years later, when the descendants of Guangdong are recalling the 20th century, they will still respect his name.

I believe that a thousand years later， when the descendants of Guangdong are recalling the 20th century, they will still respect his name.

岭南的疆土上肃立着数不清的木棉树,像一把把硕大的火炬,在默默地燃烧着

Countless kapok trees stand solemnly on the land of Lingnan, like giant torches silently burning.

Countless kapok trees stand solemnly on the land of Lingnan, like giant torches silently burning.

（原载《广州文艺》2008年第4期）
(Originally published in the 4th issue of Guangzhou Literature and Art magazine in 2008)

==卷五：1.目录==

卷ー

Volume One

Volume One

序李炳银/001

Preface by Li Bingyin/001

Preface by Li Bingyin/001

哥德巴赫猜想徐迟/001

Goldbach's Conjecture by Xu Chi/001

Goldbach's Conjecture by Xu Chi/001

船长柯岩/021

Captain by Ke Yan/021

Captain by Ke Yan/021
痴情理由/040

Infatuation by Li You/040

Infatuation by Li You/040

中国姑娘鲁光/ 086

Chinese Girl by Lu Guang/086

Chinese Girl by Lu Guang/086

三门李逸闻乔迈Z 138

Anecdotes in San Men Li

Anecdotes in San Men Li

胡杨泪孟晓云/ 150

Polar’s Tear by Meng Xiaoyun / 150

Polar’s Tear by Meng Xiaoyun / 150

原野在呼唤王兆军/ 163

The Wilderness is Calling by Wang Zhaojun / 163

The Wilderness is Calling by Wang Zhaojun / 163
热血男儿李士非/ 183

Passionate Man by Li Shifei / 183

Passionate Man by Li Shifei / 183

卷二

Volume Two

Volume Two

中国农民大趋势（节选）李延国/219

Trends of Chinese Farmers (excerpt) by Li Yanguo/219

Trends of Chinese Farmers (excerpt) by Li Yanguo/219

理论狂人陈祖芬/261

Theoretical Fanatic by Chen Zufen/261

Theoretical Fanatic by Chen Zufen/261

神圣忧思录张敏/283

Sacred Melancholy Record by Zhang Min/283

Sacred Melancholy Record by Zhang Min/283

强国梦（节选）赵瑜/315

The Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation (excerpt) by Zhao Yu/315

The Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation (excerpt) by Zhao Yu/315

伐木者,醒来!（节选）徐刚Z358

Lumberjack, Wake up! (excerpt) by Xu Gang Z358

Lumberjack, Wake up! (excerpt) by Xu Gang Z358

步鑫生现象的反思周嘉俊Z397

Reflection on the Phenomenon of Bu Xinsheng by Zhou Jiajun Z397

Reflection on the Phenomenon of Bu Xinsheng by Zhou Jiajun Z397

卷三

Volume Three

昆山之路杨守松/ 425

Kunshan Road by Yang Shousong/425

Kunshan Road by Yang Shousong/425

飞向太空港（节选）李鸣生/465

Flying to the Spaceport (excerpt) by Li Mingsheng/465

Flying to the Spaceport (excerpt) by Li Mingsheng/465

东方风来满眼春陈锡添/526

The Eastern Wind Brings Spring to My Eyes by Chen Xitian/526

The Eastern Wind Brings Spring to My Eyes by Chen Xitian/526

好梦将圆时江永红/539

When the Good Dream Comes True by Jiang Yonghong/539

When the Good Dream Comes True by Jiang Yonghong/539

智慧风暴（节选）王宏甲/573

Wisdom Storm (excerpt) by Wang Hongjia/573

Wisdom Storm (excerpt) by Wang Hongjia/573

卷四

Volume Four

Volume Four

4万:400万的牵挂张雅文/ 625

40,000:4,000,000 Concerns by Zhang Yawen/625

40,000:4,000,000 Concerns by Zhang Yawen/625

香港回归祖国10周年回眸长江/ 670
Looking back at the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland by Changjiang/670

Looking back at the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland by Changjiang/670

木棉花开李春雷/695

The kapok Blooms by Li Chunlei/695

The kapok Blooms by Li Chunlei/695

休息的革命（缩写本）王宏甲刘建/716

Revolution of Rest (abbreviated edition) by Wang Hongjia and Liu Jian/716

Revolution of Rest (abbreviated edition) by Wang Hongjia and Liu Jian/716

闪着泪光的事业蒋巍/758

Shining Career with Tears by Jiang Wei/758

Shining Career with Tears by Jiang Wei/758

让百姓做主朱晓军李英/ 777

Let the People Decide by Zhu Xiaojun and Li Ying / 777

Let the People Decide by Zhu Xiaojun and Li Ying / 777
难回故里郭冬Z 817

Hard tO Return Hometown by Guo Dong/817

Hard tO Return Hometown by Guo Dong/817

卷五

Volume 5

Volume 5

国家何建明/855

The Country by He Jianming/855

The Country by He Jianming/855

蛟龙探海（节选）许晨/ 915

Jiaolong Dives into the Sea (Excerpt) by Xu Chen/915

Jiaolong Dives into the Sea (Excerpt) by Xu Chen/915

袁隆平的世界（节选）陈启文/950

Yuan Longping’s World (excerpt) by Chen Qiwen/950

Yuan Longping’s World (excerpt) by Chen Qiwen/950

“神舟”天路兰宁远/ 1011

"Shen Zhou"'s Path to Sky by Lan Ningyuan/101

"Shen Zhou"'s Path to Sky by Lan Ningyuan/101

智慧之翼李青松/ 1044

Wings of Wisdom by Li Qingsong / 1044

Wings of Wisdom by Li Qingsong / 1044

附录改革开放四十年优秀报告文学存目 1060
Appendix Excellent Report Literature on the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Stored/ 1060

Appendix Excellent Report Literature on the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Stored/ 1060

==卷五：2.国家==

国家

The Country

The Country

——2011 •中国外交空前行动

—2011•Unprecedented Diplomatic Actions by China

—2011•Unprecedented Diplomatic Actions by China

何建明

He Jianming

He Jianming

如果离开了自己的国家,你还会有什么?

If you leave your own country, what else do you have?

If you leave your own country, what else do you have?

如果没有了自己的人民,国能是什么样?

What would a country be like without its own people?

What would a country be like without its people?

题记

Preface

在中国,除了天安门、人民大会堂和新华门外,有一个地方,迎风飘扬的五星红旗和高高悬挂着的国徽,让人感到既庄严肃穆又崇高神圣,它就是中华人民共和国外交部。

In China, besides Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, and Xinhua Gate, there is a place where the five-starred red flag flutters in the wind and the national emblem hangs high, making people feel solemn and sacred. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

In China, besides Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, and Xinhua Gate, there is a place where the five-starred red flag flutters in the wind and the national emblem hangs high, making people feel solemn and sacred. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

外交部大楼从正面看,那巨型的扇面式建筑,像是ー架手风琴,布在“风箱”上的ー个个闪着光芒的窗口,密集有序,充满神秘。在这座大楼里,每天都弹奏着ー个国家和整个世界之间交往的外交乐章,时而紧张激越,时而惊心动魄,时而柳暗花明,时而又像潺潺流水般和缓动听。

Looking at the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the giant fan-shaped building looks like an accordion, with shining windows arranged densely and orderly on the 'bellows', full of mysteryIn this building, a diplomatic symphony is played every day, which represents the communication between a country and the whole world. Sometimes it's tense and exciting, sometimes it's thrilling, sometimes it's full of surprises, and sometimes it's gentle and soothing like flowing water.

Looking at the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the giant fan-shaped building looks like an accordion, with shining windows arranged densely and orderly on the 'bellows', full of mystery. In this building, a diplomatic symphony is played every day, which represents the communication between a country and the whole world. Sometimes it's tense and exciting, sometimes it's thrilling, sometimes it's full of surprises, and sometimes it's gentle and soothing like flowing water.

现在,我走进这座大楼,走近我们的外交官们,静静地倾听他们的讲述……于是一件震惊世界外交界、让无数国家的外交同行和政要们高竖拇指的大事内幕,徐徐在我面前展开。这件值得铭刻石碑的大事,只属于中国,只属于正在崛起的、以人民福祉和人民生命为至上的我们的国家一

Now, I walk into this building, approach our diplomats, and listen quietly to their stories... And so, the story of a shocking event in the diplomatic world that has earned countless nods of approval from foreign colleagues and leaders unfolds before me.The monumental event, worthy of being engraved on a stone monument, belongs only to China, belongs only to our country that is rising and prioritizes the well-being and lives of the people.

Now, I walk into this building, approach our diplomats, and listen quietly to their stories... And so, the story of a shocking event in the diplomatic world that has earned countless nods of approval from foreign colleagues and leaders unfolds before me. The monumental event, worthy of being engraved on a stone monument, belongs only to China, belongs only to our country that is rising and prioritizes the well-being and lives of the people.

2011年2月21日,ー个国家决定的产生

On February 21, 2011, the birth of a country was decided.

On February 21, 2011, the birth of a country was decided.

黄屏,外交部领事司司长。在这座扇面式大楼里,他是上百位司局级干部中的普通一员。这ー天清晨,他是从办公室那张临时搭起的行军床上起来的。他和副手、领事司副司长兼外交部领事保护中心主任郭少春等人已经两天没有回家了,这仅仅是大战开始的前夜。

Huang Ping was the Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He was an ordinary member among hundreds of bureau-level cadres working in the fan-shaped building.On that clear morning, he got up from the camp bed set up in the office.He, his deputy, and Guo Shaochun, the deputy director of the Consular Department and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center, had not been home for two days. That was just the eve of the beginning of the war.

Huang Ping was the Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was an ordinary member among hundreds of bureau-level cadres working in the fan-shaped building. On that clear morning, he got up from the camp bed set up in the office. He, his deputy, and Guo Shaochun, the deputy director of the Consular Department and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center, had not been home for two days. That was just the eve of the beginning of the war.

利比亚的形势每天都在恶化,其发展速度根本无法预料。从2月19日开始, 我驻该国大使馆向国内发来的电文一封比一封加急:

The situation in Libya was deteriorating every day with completely unpredictable speed.Starting from February 19th, the telegrams sent by our embassy in the country to the domestic area were becoming more and more urgent.

The situation in Libya was deteriorating every day at a completely unpredictable speed. Starting from February 19th, the telegrams sent by our embassy in the country to the domestic area were becoming more and more urgent.

“利比亚政府已经失去对多个地区的控制,局势发展对我在利工作的数万名建筑人员和公民形成万分危急之势……

“The Libyan government has lost control of multiple areas, and the situation is affecting tens of thousands of workers like me who are working in Libya.The construction personnel and citizens are in an extremely dangerous situation...

“The Libyan government has lost control of multiple areas, and the situation is affecting tens of thousands of workers like me who are working in Libya. The construction personnel and citizens are in an extremely dangerous situation...

“20日晚起,这里已陷入全面动乱状态……

Since the evening of the 20th, the area has been plunged into a state of comprehensive turmoil...

Since the evening of the 20th, the area has been plunged into a state of comprehensive turmoil...

“形势已万分危急,我在利建筑工地多处遭遇袭击和破坏。有的公司财物被抢劫ー空,并有数百上千人被暴徒残忍地赶到荒无人烟的沙漠之中……”

The situation is extremely critical. I have encountered multiple attacks and destruction at the Li Construction site.Some companies had their property robbed and looted, and hundreds or even thousands of people were cruelly driven to the deserted desert by the rioters...”

The situation is extremely critical. I have encountered multiple attacks and destruction at the Li Construction site.Some companies had their property robbed and looted, and hundreds or even thousands of people were cruelly driven to the deserted desert by the rioters...”

“我们是领事司,维护海外中国公民的生命和财产安全义不容辞。现在几万名在利同胞身处险境,我们必须时刻坚守岗位,全力以赴投入战斗!”黄屏斩钉截铁地说。

“We are the Consular Department, and it is our duty to safeguard the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.”"Now tens of thousands of compatriots in Liberia are in danger, we must stick to our posts at all times and go all out to fight!" Huang Ping said firmly.

“We are the Consular Department, and it is our duty to safeguard the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.”Now tens of thousands of compatriots in Liberia are in danger, we must stick to our posts at all times and go all out to fight!" Huang Ping said firmly.

对黄屏和领事司的同事们来说,现在他们面临的这场战斗绝对是超级大战:要从远在万里之外的非洲战乱之地,将几万名随时处在生死危急之中的同胞接回来

For colleagues of Huang Ping and the Consular Department, the battle they were facing now was definitely a super big one: they needed to bring back tens of thousands of compatriots who were in life-threatening situations from the war-torn areas in Africa thousands of miles away.

For colleagues of Huang Ping and the Consular Department, the battle they were facing now was definitely a super big one: they needed to bring back tens of thousands of compatriots who were in life-threatening situations from the war-torn areas in Africa thousands of miles away.

“怎么接?

“How to transport?

“How to transport?

“什么时候才能接完?

When can it be finished?

When it will be finished?

“要动员多少人力物力?

How many human and material resources need to be mobilized?

How many human and material resources need to be mobilized?

“拖上十天八天,要是死了几百几千人咋办?”

If it drags on for ten or eight days, what if hundreds or thousands of people die?”

If it drags on for ten or eight days, what if hundreds or thousands of people die?”

黄屏ー说起当时十万火急、迫在眉睫的危急形势,语速快得就像连珠炮,脸涨得通红,情绪格外激动。

When Huang Ping talked about the urgent and critical situation at that time, with a fast pace like a machine gun, his face turned red, and his emotions were particularly excited.

When Huang Ping talked about the urgent and critical situation at that time, at a fast pace like a machine gun, his face turned red, and his emotions were particularly excited.

必须把同胞接回来!接到咱祖国的土地上!必须让他们平平安安地回到自己的家！

We must bring our compatriots back! Bring them to the land of our motherland! We must ensure that they return to their homes safely!

We must bring our compatriots back! Bring them to the land of our motherland! We must ensure that they return to their homes safely!

这是黄屏和领事司同志们共同的心愿,也是他们掷地有声的誓言。

It was a common wish of Huang Ping and his comrades in the Consulate, and also their resounding oath.

It was a common wish of Huang Ping and his comrades in the Consulate, and also their resounding oath.

“2004年6月,中铁十四局到阿富汗参加援建工作的11名工人被武装分子袭击遇难,是我去机场接的。当看到排得整整齐齐的11 口棺材时,我的心痛啊！你想想看,11 口棺材哪,那都是我们自己的同胞。接机的遇难者亲属也在现场,他们个个哭得死去活来……这一幕我永远忘不掉。”泪光在铁骨铮铮的黄屏的眼眶里闪动。

“In June 2004, I went to the airport to pick up 11 workers from China Railway 14th Bureau who were killed in a terrorist attack while participating in aid construction work in Afghanistan.When I saw the neatly arranged 11 coffins, my heart ached!Think about it, all 11 coffins, they were all our fellow countrymen.The relatives of the victims who were picking up at the airport were also present, and they were all crying... I will never forget this scene.” Tears were shining in the eyes of Huang Ping, who was strong and unyielding.

“In June 2004, I went to the airport to pick up 11 workers from China Railway 14th Bureau who were killed in a terrorist attack while participating in aid construction work in Afghanistan. When I saw the neatly arranged 11 coffins, my heart ached! Think about it, all 11 coffins, they were all our fellow countrymen. The relatives of the victims who were picked up at the airport were also present, and they were all crying... I will never forget this scene.” Tears were shining in the eyes of Huang Ping, who was strong and unyielding.

“这一回是几万同胞啊！他们身处水深火热的险境,利比亚炮火连绵,枪声四起,流血冲突和暴力事件每分每秒都在发生。一旦他们被交火双方当成人质,出现成百上千的伤亡,那可是天大的悲剧啊……”黄屏的嘴唇在颤抖,尽管事情已经过去了一年多,他依然激动不已。

“This time are several hundred thousand compatriots!They are in a dangerous situation, with continuous gunfire and violent conflicts happening every minute and second in Libya.Once they are taken as hostages by both sides in the crossfire, there will be hundreds or even thousands of casualties, which is a huge tragedy...” Huang Ping's lips trembled, even though it had been more than a year since the incident, he was still very emotional.

“This time is several hundred thousand compatriots! They are in a dangerous situation, with continuous gunfire and violent conflicts happening every minute and second in Libya. Once they are taken as hostages by both sides in the crossfire, there will be hundreds or even thousands of casualties, which is a huge tragedy...” Huang Ping's lips trembled, even though it had been more than a year since the incident, he was still very emotional.

“所以,我们外交部、我们领事司的任务,就是要想尽一切办法,及早把我们的同胞安全地接回来!”黄屏重重地补了一句,“ー个也不能少地全部接回来!”

“Therefore, the task of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consular Department is to try every means to bring our compatriots back safely as soon as possible! “ Huang Ping added heavily, “All of them must be brought back, not one less!”

“Therefore, the task of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consular Department is to try every means to bring our compatriots back safely as soon as possible! “ Huang Ping added heavily, “All of them must be brought back, not one less!”

黄屏深吸了一ロ气:昨天杨洁簷外长主持召开紧急会议的情景还历历在目。

Huang Ping took a deep breath: The scene of the emergency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan yesterday was still vivid in his memory.

Huang Ping took a deep breath: The scene of the emergency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan yesterday was still vivid in his memory.

亚非司司长陈晓东汇报利比亚形势:“目前的判断,从利比亚的内部看,卡扎菲高压统治已经42年了,政治上四面树敌,经济建树也不多;从外部看,西亚北非政局动荡来势凶猛,虽然卡扎菲本人试图讨好西方,但仍被视为异类,必欲除之。利比亚形势将继续恶化,很可能变成全面内战。”

Chen Xiaodong, director of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, reported the situation in Libya: "From the current judgment, from the inside of Libya, Gaddafi has been under high-handed rule for 42 years. He has made enemies on all sides politically and made little economic achievements; from the outside, the political situation in West Asia and North Africa is in turmoil. The attack is ferocious, and although Gaddafi himself is trying to curry favor with the West, he is still regarded as an outlier and must be eliminated. The situation in Libya will continue to deteriorate, and it is likely to turn into a full-scale civil war."

Chen Xiaodong, director of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, reported the situation in Libya: "From the current judgment, from the inside of Libya, Gaddafi has been under high-handed rule for 42 years. He has made enemies on all sides politically and made little economic achievements; from the outside, the political situation in West Asia and North Africa is in turmoil. The attack is ferocious, and although Gaddafi himself is trying to curry favor with the West, he is still regarded as an outlier and must be eliminated. The situation in Libya will continue to deteriorate, and it is likely to turn into a full-scale civil war."

“我同意晓东的看法,”国际司司长陈旭说,“从我常驻联合国代表团那边报来的情况看,西方国家正在酝酿出台有关利比亚的提案,意在整垮卡扎菲。”

“I agree with Xiaodong's opinion,” said Chen Xu, Director of the International Department, “From the situation reported by my permanent UN representative, Western countries are brewing proposals related to Libya, with the intention of overthrowing Gaddafi.”

“I agree with Xiaodong's opinion,” said Chen Xu, Director of the International Department, “From the situation reported by my permanent UN representative, Western countries are brewing proposals related to Libya, with the intention of overthrowing Gaddafi.”

“那么,如果局势恶化,我们人员撤离会不会受到冲突双方的阻碍呢?”外交部党委书记张志军提出ー个关键性的问题。

"Then, if the situation deteriorates, will our personnel evacuation be hindered by both sides in the conflict?" Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, raised a key question.

"Then, if the situation deteriorates, will our personnel evacuation be hindered by both sides in the conflict?" Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, raised a key question.

“肯定有困难,但总体上应该不会遇到阻拦,因为中利双边关系还算正常,反对派方面要争取国际承认,也很看重我安理会常任理事国的大国地位,不大可能得罪我们。目前我们在卡扎菲和反对派两边都有关系,只要工作到位,政治层面应该有保障。”外交部副部长翟隽说。

“There will definitely be difficulties, but overall there should not be any obstacles, because the China-Libya bilateral relationship is still normal. The opposition side wants to seek international recognition and also values our status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so it is unlikely that they will offend us.At present, we have relations on both sides of Gaddafi and the opposition. As long as the work is in place, the political level should be guaranteed. "Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said.

“There will definitely be difficulties, but overall there should not be any obstacles, because the China-Libya bilateral relationship is still normal. The opposition side wants to seek international recognition and also values our status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so it is unlikely that they will offend us. At present, we have relations on both sides of Gaddafi and the opposition. As long as the work is in place, the political level should be guaranteed. "Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said.

杨洁簷外长一直沉默着听大家的意见。张志军书记看看他说:“看来,我们要把工作往前赶,也要做最坏的打算。”

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions.Secretary Zhang Zhijun looked at him and said, 'It seems that we need to push the work forward and also make the worst plan.'

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions. Secretary Zhang Zhijun looked at him and said, 'It seems that we need to push the work forward and also make the worst plan.'

“看来要撤人了。”杨外长终于说话了,只听他用低沉的语气道,“人是第一位的,人命关天,首先要考虑的还是我们自己的人要安全。现在最要紧的事是:政策司、亚非司把情况搞清楚;欧洲司、非洲司先准备起来,关键时刻要能找得到人、说得上话、办得成事。把这么多人撤出来需要时间,要尽可能争取时间。”

"It seems that we need to evacuate people.” Minister Yang finally spoke, and I heard him say in a low voice, “People come first, life is paramount, and the safety of our own people should be the first consideration.The most important thing now is for the Policy Department, the Department of Asian and African Affairs to clarify the situation; the European Department and the African Department should prepare themselves so that they can find the right people, speak up and get things done when the critical moment comes.It takes time to evacuate so many people, and we need to try our best to gain time.”

"It seems that we need to evacuate people.” Minister Yang finally spoke, and I heard him say in a low voice, “People come first, life is paramount, and the safety of our own people should be the first consideration. The most important thing now is for the Policy Department, the Department of Asian and African Affairs to clarify the situation; the European Department and the African Department should prepare themselves so that they can find the right people, speak up and get things done when the critical moment comes. It takes time to evacuate so many people, and we need to try our best to gain time.”

杨外长抬头环视了一下在座的副部长和司局长们,指着财务司司长胡建中说: “兵马未动,粮草先行,先和财政部的同志沟通好,可能需要特事特办。”

Foreign Minister Yang looked around at the deputy ministers and bureau chiefs present, and pointed to the Director of the Finance Department, Hu Jianzhong, saying, 'Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. We should communicate with the comrades in the Ministry of Finance first, and special measures may be needed.'

Foreign Minister Yang looked around at the deputy ministers and bureau chiefs present, and pointed to the Director of the Finance Department, Hu Jianzhong, saying, 'Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. We should communicate with the comrades in the Ministry of Finance first, and special measures may be needed.'

“明白。”胡建中重重点头。

"Understood," Hu Jianzhong nodded heavily.

"Understood," Hu Jianzhong nodded heavily.

杨外长随即宣布:“现在部里需要成立处理我在利公民安全事宜的应急领导小组,请志军书记挂帅,宋涛、翟隽为副组长,黄屏、陈晓东和各部门一把手为小组成员。”

Foreign Minister Yang immediately announced: 'Now the department needs to establish an emergency leadership group to deal with the safety of our citizens in Libya. Secretary Zhijun, Song Tao, and Zhai Jun will serve as deputy leaders, and Huang Ping, Chen Xiaodong, and the heads of various departments will be members of the group.'

Foreign Minister Yang immediately announced: 'Now the department needs to establish an emergency leadership group to deal with the safety of our citizens in Libya. Secretary Zhijun, Song Tao, and Zhai Jun will serve as deputy leaders, and Huang Ping, Chen Xiaodong, and the heads of various departments will be members of the group.'

“好,大家按照杨部长的布置行动吧!”张志军书记说。

"Okay, let's act according to Minister Yang's arrangement!" Secretary Zhang Zhijun said.

"Okay, let's act according to Minister Yang's arrangement!" Secretary Zhang Zhijun said.

“听着,从现在起,我们这里的所有人,除了上厕所,一刻也不能离开岗位了!” 按照惯例和业务职责,领事司和所属的领事保护中心,毫无疑问是具体行动的主要执行单位。黄屏在领事司说完这句话,又小跑着赶到领保中心重复了同样的话。

“Listen, from now on, everyone here cannot leave their post for even a moment except to go to the bathroom! “According to convention and job responsibilities, the Consular Section and its affiliated Consular Protection Centers were undoubtedly the main executing units for specific actions.After Huang Ping finished speaking in the Consular Department, he ran to the Protection Center and repeated the same words.

“Listen, from now on, everyone here cannot leave their post for even a moment except to go to the bathroom! “According to convention and job responsibilities, the Consular Section and its affiliated Consular Protection Centers were undoubtedly the main executing units for specific actions. After Huang Ping finished speaking in the Consular Department, he ran to the Protection Center and repeated the same words.

“有多少人呀?”

“How many people are there?”

“How many people are there?”

“听说有一万多!”

“I heard there are more than ten thousand!”

“I heard there are more than ten thousand!”

“何止,少说两三万呢!”

“More than that, there are at least 20-30 thousand!”

“More than that, there are at least 20-30 thousand!”

“天哪!这可怎么弄呀?”领事司和领保中心的年轻人近些年也经历过大大小小十余次撤侨行动,但这么遥远,这么多人,又这么紧迫,他们可从来没有遇到过。几万人的生命安危此刻与他们息息相关,亿万民众和数千万海外侨胞在热切关注, 其压カ之大可想而知。

“Oh my! How can we handle this? “The young people from the Consular Section and the Consular Protection Center had experienced more than ten evacuations of varying sizes in recent years, but they had never encountered anything so distant, with so many people, and so urgent.Tens of thousands of lives were closely related to them at that moment, and hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of overseas Chinese were paying close attention. Their pressure could be imagined.

“Oh my! How can we handle this? “The young people from the Consular Section and the Consular Protection Center had experienced more than ten evacuations of varying sizes in recent years, but they had never encountered anything so distant, with so many people, and so urgent. Tens of thousands of lives were closely related to them at that moment, and hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of overseas Chinese were paying close attention. Their pressure could be imagined.

此等事态外交部没有遇到过,中华人民共和国也没有遇到过。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had never encountered such a situation, neither did the People's Republic of China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had never encountered such a situation, and neither did the People's Republic of China.

20日晚,紧临外交部居住的不少北京市民看到那栋手风琴式的扇形大楼有不少窗户彻夜通明

On the evening of the 20th, the accordion-shaped fan-shaped building being lit up could be seen from windows by many Beijing residents living near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On the evening of the 20th, the accordion-shaped fan-shaped building being lit up could be seen from windows by many Beijing residents living near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

21日早,黄屏和郭少春就从领保中心赶到部会议室参加应急领导小组碰头会。平日总是笑容可掬的杨洁簷外长也来到会上,此刻杨外长的脸上已经没有一丝笑意,他用极其深沉的语气再次强调:“继续密切关注利方局势发展,尽快做出撤我同胞的方案。”

On the morning of the 21st, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun rushed from the consular center to the department conference room to attend the emergency leadership group meeting.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who usually had a smiling face, also attended the meeting. At that moment, there was no smile on his face. He emphasized again in a very serious tone: “ We must continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Libya and make a plan to evacuate our compatriots as soon as possible.”

On the morning of the 21st, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun rushed from the consular center to the department conference room to attend the emergency leadership group meeting.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who usually had a smiling face, also attended the meeting. At that moment, there was no smile on his face. He emphasized again in a very serious tone: “ We must continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Libya and make a plan to evacuate our compatriots as soon as possible.”

是啊,大战将至,几万人的撤离方案怎么做?谁来做?

Yeah, the big challenge was approaching, how to plan the evacuation of tens of thousands of people? Who would do it?

Yeah, the big challenge was approaching, how to plan the evacuation of tens of thousands of people? Who would do it?

“由宋涛牵头,办公厅协助,领事司和领保中心打头阵,其他部门全力配合。” 外交部应急领导小组组长张志军下达命令。

“Under the leadership of Song Tao and with the assistance of the General Office, the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center took the lead, and other departments cooperated fully. “Zhang Zhijun, the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group, issued the order.

“Under the leadership of Song Tao and with the assistance of the General Office, the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center took the lead, and other departments cooperated fully. “Zhang Zhijun, the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group, issued the order.

碰头会用了不到半小时。接下命令后的黄屏和郭少春对视了一下,不约而同地最先站起来。

The meeting took less than half an hour.After receiving the order, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun looked at each other and stood up simultaneously without prior agreement.

The meeting took less than half an hour.After receiving the order, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun looked at each other and stood up simultaneously without prior agreement.

“黄屏、少春!”宋涛叫住了他们,“你们最好中午前把撤离预案给我,下午ー上班要开部内协调会,紧接着是各部委之间的协调会。没有方案不行啊!”

“Huang Ping, Shaochun!" Song Tao stopped them and said, “I’d better have the evacuation plan from you before noon. In the afternoon, there will be an internal coordination meeting, followed by a coordination meeting between departments.We need a plan!”

“Huang Ping, Shaochun!" Song Tao stopped them and said, “I’d better have the evacuation plan from you before noon. In the afternoon, there will be an internal coordination meeting, followed by a coordination meeting between departments.We need a plan!”

黄屏和郭少春会意,这分明是“迫在眉睫”之上再加四个字:十万火急!

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun understood it. The pressing matter was extremely urgent.

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun understood it. The pressing matter was extremely urgent.

“是!宋副部长,我们ー定在中午前拿出预案!”黄屏回答得干脆利索。他拍了一下郭少春,两人一路小跑着往领保中心赶。

"Yes! Vice Minister Song, we must come up with a plan before noon!" Huang Ping replied firmly.He patted Guo Shaochun and the two of them ran towards the insurance center.

"Yes! Vice Minister Song, we must come up with a plan before noon!" Huang Ping replied firmly.He patted Guo Shaochun and the two of them ran towards the insurance center.

“接下去的半天是怎么过来的,我真的想不起来了！”黄屏摇着头说,“反正我和少春的脑子就像开足马カ的机器,全速运转。领事司和领保中心的几十号人也都被动员起来,有的收集前方信息,有的研究撤离路线,有的测算运カ计划,有的与驻利比亚和周边国家的使馆联系,还有的紧锣密鼓地与商务部、国资委、公安部、民航局等单位沟通。总之,我们以最快速度做出了一份高质量的撤离预案报告,中午前送到了办公厅,送到了宋涛副部长那里……”

"I really can't remember how I got here in the next half day!" Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Anyway, our brains were like machines running at full speed.Dozens of people from the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center had also been mobilized. Some were collecting information from the front, some were studying evacuation routes, some were calculating transportation plans, some were contacting embassies in Libya and neighboring countries, and some were communicating closely with units such as the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Civil Aviation Administration.In short, we made a high-quality evacuation plan report at the fastest speed and sent it to the office before noon, and delivered it to Deputy Minister Song Tao...”

"I really can't remember how I got here in the next half day!" Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Anyway, our brains were like machines running at full speed. Dozens of people from the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center had also been mobilized. Some were collecting information from the front, some were studying evacuation routes, some were calculating transportation plans, some were contacting embassies in Libya and neighboring countries, and some were communicating closely with units such as the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Civil Aviation Administration. In short, we made a high-quality evacuation plan report at the fastest speed and sent it to the office before noon, and delivered it to Deputy Minister Song Tao...”

这天中午,有人看到宋涛根本就没扒几口饭,办公厅的张明主任都没时间端饭碗。他们的任务是马上把撤离预案改成上报部长和主管外交工作的国务委员戴秉国同志的正式方案。与此同时,外交部牵头、有十多个部委参加的部际协调会也在紧张地准备着。

At noon that day, someone saw that Song Tao didn't even eat a few bites of rice, and Director Zhang Ming of the office didn't even have time to eat.Their task was to immediately revise the evacuation plan into the official plan which would be submitted to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and the supervisor of diplomatic work.Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting, leaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined by ten government departments was also preparing intensively.

At noon that day, someone saw that Song Tao didn't even eat a few bites of rice, and Director Zhang Ming of the office didn't even have time to eat. Their task was to immediately revise the evacuation plan into the official plan which would be submitted to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and the supervisor of diplomatic work.Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined by ten government departments was also preparing intensively.

下午2点30分,外交部的部内协调会首先召开。各部门领导参加,并形成七点意见,其中最重要的是撤离方案,而方案已经涉及海、陆、空联动,甚至考虑出动军队

At 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its first internal coordination meeting.Leaders from various departments participated and formed seven opinions, among which the most important one was the evacuation plan. The plan had already involved the coordination of sea, land, and air forces, and even considered deploying the military.

At 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its first internal coordination meeting.Leaders from various departments participated and formed seven opinions, among which the most important one was the evacuation plan. The plan had already involved the coordination of sea, land, and air forces, and even considered deploying the military.

乖乖,这是啥阵势!有人在窃窃私语时瞪圆了眼睛。

Goodness, what was going on here! Someone widened their eyes while whispering.

Goodness, what was going on here? Someone widened their eyes while whispering.

4点整,由外交部牵头,公安部、安全部、交通运输部、农业部、商务部、国资委、海关总署、国家质检总局、民航局、解放军总参谋部及相关公司负责人参加的部际协调会在外交部大楼召开。宋涛主持会议,并向各单位布置撤离事宜的相关任务。

At 4 o'clock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the lead, and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Administration, the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army and related company leaders participated The inter-ministerial coordination meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.Song Tao presided over the meeting and assigned relevant tasks for evacuation to various units.

At 4 o'clock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the lead, and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Administration, the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army and related company leaders participated The inter-ministerial coordination meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. Song Tao presided over the meeting and assigned relevant tasks for evacuation to various units.

会上出现了一些意外,某在利比亚工程建筑公司负责人说着说着,竟然哭了起来:“我们的工地从!9日开始,已经被那边的暴徒们连抢了好几次。他们都是拿着枪的,我们有好几位工人被打伤了,可怜的是那些女同志,个个吓得不知咋办。刚ォ来开会之前,我又跟那边联系了一次,说他们已经顶不住暴徒们的洗劫了,撤到了沙漠的营地里。几分钟前我连续又打了十几个电话,可再也联系不上……这几百号人,要出了问题,我可咋向他们的家属交代呀!求求你们外交部,求求政府,快帮忙吧!”

There were some unexpected incidents at the meeting. The person in charge of a construction company in Libya suddenly burst into tears while speaking, saying, “Our construction site has been looted several times by the rebels since the 19th.They all had guns. Several of our workers were injured. What concerned us most was that those female comrades were all scared and didn't know what to do.Just before the meeting, I contacted with our colleagues there again and they said they could no longer withstand the looting of the rioters and had retreated to a camp in the desert.A few minutes ago, I made more than ten consecutive phone calls, but I still couldn't get in touch with them... If something happens to these hundreds of people, how can I explain to their families? Please, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please, government, help us quickly!”

There were some unexpected incidents at the meeting. The person in charge of a construction company in Libya suddenly burst into tears while speaking, saying, “Our construction site has been looted several times by the rebels since the 19th. They all had guns. Several of our workers were injured. What concerned us most was that those female comrades were all scared and didn't know what to do. Just before the meeting, I contacted our colleagues there again and they said they could no longer withstand the looting of the rioters and had retreated to a camp in the desert. A few minutes ago, I made more than ten consecutive phone calls, but I still couldn't get in touch with them... If something happens to these hundreds of people, how can I explain it to their families? Please, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please, government, help us quickly!”

那是位平时说话气壮山河的国企大老板。他的哭求,让会议顿添几分悲忧。

The person speaking was a state-owned enterprise tycoon who usually spoke with great confidence.His pleading added a touch of sadness to the meeting.

The person speaking was a state-owned enterprise tycoon who usually spoke with great confidence.His pleading added a touch of sadness to the meeting.

“所以说,局势已经到了十分危急的时刻,大家必须怀着对人民负责的态度,迅速行动,争分夺秒,尽可能地确保我在利公民的安全,顺利完成撤离任务!”宋涛高声强调。

"So, the situation has reached a very critical moment. We must take a responsible attitude towards the people, act quickly, race against time, try our best to ensure the safety of our citizens in Liberia, and successfully complete the evacuation task!" Song Tao emphasized loudly.

"So, the situation has reached a very critical moment. We must take a responsible attitude towards the people, act quickly, race against time, try our best to ensure the safety of our citizens in Liberia, and successfully complete the evacuation task!" Song Tao emphasized loudly.

“那就把任务分配给我们吧!”
“Then assign the task to us!”

“Then assign the task to us!”

“对,叫我们干什么,尽管说来!”

“Yes, tell us what to do, we're all ears!”

“Yes, tell us what to do, we're all ears!”

“还有我们……”

“And there's us...”

“And there's us...”

各部委的态度,让外交部的同志非常感动。这时,办公厅有人来向宋涛报告: “戴国委马上到,他要见你。”

The attitude of various ministries had deeply moved the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.At that time, someone from the office came to report to Song Tao: “Dai Guowei is arriving and he wants to see you.”

The attitude of various ministries had deeply moved the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At that time, someone from the office came to report to Song Tao: “Dai Guowei is arriving and he wants to see you.”

“抱歉,我要去见ー下国务院领导。”宋涛ー听,立即中断会议上的发言,又朝办公厅主任张明使了个眼色,两人匆匆赶到办公室。

"I'm sorry, I'm going to meet the leaders of the State Council." Hearing this, Song Tao immediately interrupted his speech at the meeting, and winked at Zhang Ming, the director of the general office, and the two hurried to the office.

"I'm sorry, I'm going to meet the leaders of the State Council." Hearing this, Song Tao immediately interrupted his speech at the meeting and winked at Zhang Ming, the director of the general office, and the two hurried to the office.

国务委员戴秉国、杨洁簷外长、张志军书记前后脚进屋。

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Ministers Yang Jiechi and Zhang Zhijun entered the room one after another.

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Ministers Yang Jiechi and Zhang Zhijun entered the room one after another.

“老领导,你事先也不打个招呼,我好到门口接您去呀!”宋涛有些措手不及地给首长让座。

"My dearleader, why don't you tell me, so I can pick you up at the door!" Song Tao gave up his seat to the chief awkwardly.

"My dear leader, why don't you tell me, so I can pick you up at the door!" Song Tao gave up his seat to the chief awkwardly.

“这是我的老家,还用客套吗?”戴秉国随手脱下长大衣,往椅子靠背上一放, 笑眯眯地对自己的老部下说。

"This was my home, why bother you?" Dai Bingguo took off his long coat casually, put it on the back of the chair, and said to his previous subordinates with a smile.

"This was my home, why bother you?" Dai Bingguo took off his long coat casually, put it on the back of the chair, and said to his previous subordinates with a smile.

作为主管国家外交事务的国务委员,戴秉国曾在外交部工作了 30多年,几乎认识机关里的所有人。新老外交官们对他更熟悉,因为他对所有人都特别亲和,见了人就眯眯笑,所以外交部上上下下都亲昵地称他是“可爱的小老头”。“快过70 了,个子又小,还不是小老头?”这些年,戴秉国逢人总这样说,说完又一脸笑眯眯。

As the State Councilor in charge of national diplomatic affairs, Dai Bingguo had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 30 years and almost knew everyone in the departmentNew and old diplomats had been more familiar with him because he was particularly friendly to everyone and smiled when he met people. Therefore, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affectionately called him “lovely old man”.“Approaching 70 years old, short in stature, am I not an old man? “In recent years, Dai Bingguo always said this to people, and then he smiled.

As the State Councilor in charge of national diplomatic affairs, Dai Bingguo had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 30 years and almost knew everyone in the department new and old diplomats had been more familiar with him because he was particularly friendly to everyone and smiled when he met people. Therefore, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affectionately called him “lovely old man”.“Approaching 70 years old, short in stature, am I not an old man? “In recent years, Dai Bingguo always said this to people, and then he smiled.

真是位可爱至极的领导人!但是此刻,戴秉国脸上的笑容很快消失了。当他听完关于利比亚撤离方案的简短汇报后说:“我在利比亚的人员到底是两万人还是三万人,或许更多?这么多人要在短时间内撤回来,形势严峻,事关重大,外交部恐难独立应对,应当上升至国家层面来研究。”

What a lovely leader! But at that moment, the smile on Dai Bingguo's face quickly disappeared.After listening to a brief report on the plan to evacuate Chinese citizens in Libya, he said, 'Are there 20,000 or 30,000 or maybe even more personnel in Libya? It's a critical situation to evacuate so many people in a short period of time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to handle it independently, and it should be discuss at a national-level.”

What a lovely leader! But at that moment, the smile on Dai Bingguo's face quickly disappeared. After listening to a brief report on the plan to evacuate Chinese citizens in Libya, he said, 'Are there 20,000 or 30,000 or maybe even more personnel in Libya? It's a critical situation to evacuate so many people in a short period of time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to handle it independently, and it should be discussed at a national level.”

戴秉国只在外交部停留了不到半小时,但就是这半小时,完全改变了外交部原先的撤离预案。也就是说,ー场中国有史以来最大的海外撤侨战役,从外交部层面一下上升至国家层面!

Dai Bingguo had stayed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for less than half an hour, but it was that half hour that completely changed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' original evacuation plan.In other words, the largest overseas evacuation campaign in the history of China had risen from the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the national level!

Dai Bingguo had stayed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for less than half an hour, but it was that half hour that completely changed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs original evacuation plan. In other words, the largest overseas evacuation campaign in the history of China had risen from the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the national level!

“马上命令各部门按照戴国委的指示,迅速重新部署!”杨洁簷指示宋涛,当即以外交部应急领导小组的名义,向部机关和前方使领馆发出新的战令。

“Immediately command all departments to quickly redeploy according to Dai Guowei's instructions!” Yang Jieyan instructed Song Tao to immediately issue a new military order to the department offices and front-line embassies in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' emergency leadership group.”

“Immediately command all departments to quickly redeploy according to Dai Guowei's instructions!” Yang Jieyan instructed Song Tao to immediately issue a new military order to the department offices and front-line embassies in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group.”

黄屏接到的部里命令是,要他马上成立以领保中心为主的外交部利比亚撤侨应急指挥中心,其任务为:全力配合和协助国家有关部门进行利比亚撤侨工作。

Huang Ping received an order from the department to immediately establish an emergency command center for the evacuation plan of Libya, with the main focus on the establishment of a diplomatic center for the protection of citizens, whose task was to fully cooperate and assist relevant national departments in the evacuation of Libya.

Huang Ping received an order from the department to immediately establish an emergency command center for the evacuation plan of Libya, with the main focus on the establishment of a diplomatic center for the protection of citizens, whose task was to fully cooperate and assist relevant national departments in the evacuation of Libya.

领事司的内部动员会即时召开,三四十名业务骨干被抽调到领保中心的应急队伍之中。

The Consular Department's internal mobilization meeting was held immediately, and 30 to 40 business backbone personnel were selected to join the emergency team of the Consular Protection Center.

The Consular Department's internal mobilization meeting was held immediately, and 30 to 40 business backbone personnel were selected to join the emergency team of the Consular Protection Center.

“大家听着,我们要打大仗了！从现在开始,全体人员都要进入24小时应急状态,直到撤离战斗结束!”黄屏像个前线指挥官,站在领保中心那间办公室中央,这样命令着。

“Listen up, we're going to have a big battle!”“From now on, all personnel must enter a 24-hour emergency state until the evacuation of the battle is over!" Huang Ping, like a front-line commander, stood in the center of the office in the security center, giving orders like this.

“Listen up, we're going to have a big battle!”From now on, all personnel must enter a 24-hour emergency state until the evacuation of the battle is over!" Huang Ping, like a front-line commander, stood in the center of the office in the security center, giving orders like this.

副司长兼领保中心主任郭少春做出具体分エ:“中心需要分为联络组、信息文电组、包机组、电话值班组……所有同志一律两班倒,24小时全程值班!”

Deputy Director and Director of the Security Center Guo Shaochun made specific arrangements: 'The center needs to be divided into liaison group, information and communication group, charter group, telephone duty group... All comrades will work in two shifts, 24-hour duty!'

Deputy Director and Director of the Security Center Guo Shaochun made specific arrangements: 'The center needs to be divided into liaison group, information and communication group, charter group, telephone duty group... All comrades will work in two shifts, 24-hour duty!'

“今晚要在中央电视台《新闻联播》节目中和新闻频道上滚动播出我们领保中心有关利比亚撤侨的热线电话,接电话的同志安排好了没有?至少两位同志。我看还是女同志当接线员好一些,她们态度好,公众容易接受。女同志谁上呢?郝雨和陈枫吧！今晚开始你们就要提前进入战斗了！有没有问题?”黄屏吊着嗓子问。

“Tonight, our consulate hotline related to the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya will be broadcasted on the news channel during the CCTV News program. Have the comrades who will answer the phone been decided? At least two comrades are needed.
I think it's better for female comrades to be telephone operators because they are more gentle and are easily accepted by the public.
Who's going up? How about Haoyu and Chen Feng?
Tonight you will have to enter the battle ahead of time!”
"Any questions?" Huang Ping asked, raising his voice.

“Tonight, our consulate hotline related to the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya will be broadcasted on the news channel during the CCTV News program. Have the comrades who will answer the phone been decided? At least two comrades are needed.
I think it's better for female comrades to be telephone operators because they are more gentle and are easily accepted by the public.
Who's going up? How about Haoyu and Chen Feng?
Tonight you will have to enter the battle ahead of time!”
"Any questions?" Huang Ping asked, raising his voice.

“没有!”郝雨、陈枫两位女同志异口同声道。

"No!" said the two female comrades, Hao Yu and Chen Feng, in unison.

"No!" said the two female comrades, Hao Yu and Chen Feng, in unison.

“家耀,抱歉了。今天是你儿子满月后上班的第一天,却不能让你回家黄屏拍拍联络组组长、领保中心副主任朱家耀的肩膀,满怀歉意地说。

“My apologies, Jiayao.
“Today is the first day for you to go back to work after your son gets one month old, but now you can't go home due to work.” Huang Ping patted the shoulder of Zhu Jiayao, the leader of the liaison group and deputy director of the security center, and said apologetically.

“My apologies, Jiayao.
“Today is the first day for you to go back to work after your son gets one month old, but now you can't go home due to work.” Huang Ping patted the shoulder of Zhu Jiayao, the leader of the liaison group and deputy director of the security center, and said apologetically.

“把前线的情况赶紧摸清楚,就算是我最对得起儿子和他妈了！”朱家耀连头都没回一下,已经俯身操起办公桌上的专用电话,向中国驻利比亚大使馆喊着:“是王大使吗?请把你们那边的情况再跟我说说……”

"If I could find out the situation on the front line quickly, I am the most worthy of my son and his mother!" Zhu Jiayao didn't even turn his head, and leaned over to use the dedicated phone on his desk, shouting to the Chinese embassy in Libya: "Ambassador Wang? Please tell me about your situation..."

"If I could find out the situation on the front line quickly, I am the most worthy of my son and his mother!" Zhu Jiayao didn't even turn his head, and leaned over to use the dedicated phone on his desk, shouting to the Chinese embassy in Libya: "Ambassador Wang? Please tell me about your situation..."

“民航局吗?请你们确定在这几天里能抽调多少架飞机群、张良轮番给民航局打电话。

“Hello, Civil Aviation Administration? Can you please determine how many planes can be mobilized in these few days?” Zhang He Qun and Zhang Liang took turns calling the Civil Aviation Administration.

“Hello, Civil Aviation Administration? Can you please determine how many planes can be mobilized in these few days?” Zhang He Qun and Zhang Liang took turns calling the Civil Aviation Administration.

“司长,请你马上审阅……”领保中心的另一位副主任张洋将已经拟好的公民告示和热线电话电文,递到黄屏手里如果没问题,电文将在中央电视台《新闻联播》中和新闻频道滚动播出。”

“Director, please review immediately... “The other deputy director of the Consular Protection Center, Zhang Yang, had drafted the citizen notice and hotline telegram and handed it to Huang Ping. “If there is no problem, the telegram will be broadcasted on CCTV's ‘News Broadcast’ and news channel.”

“Director, please review immediately... “The other deputy director of the Consular Protection Center, Zhang Yang, had drafted the citizen notice and hotline telegram and handed it to Huang Ping. “If there is no problem, the telegram will be broadcasted on CCTV's ‘News Broadcast’ and news channel.”

“我看可以。少春,你再推敲一下。”黄屏迅速扫了一眼,随即塞给郭少春。

“I think it's okay.
Shaochun, please think it over again.” Huang Ping quickly glanced and then handed it to Guo Shaochun.

“I think it's okay.
Shaochun, please think it over again.” Huang Ping quickly glanced and then handed it to Guo Shaochun.

郭少春认真看完电文后,果断地说:“就这样吧!”

After carefully reading the telegram, Guo Shaochun decisively said, 'That's it!'

After carefully reading the telegram, Guo Shaochun decisively said, 'That's it!’

黄屏拿着手机,边接听电话,边拉过郭少春说:“部里指示,让我们把撤离方案报告再审核一下,立即送中央……”

Huang Ping held his phone, answered the call, and pulled Guo Shaochun over, saying, “The department has instructed us to review the evacuation plan report again and send it to the central government immediately...”

Huang Ping held his phone, answered the call, and pulled Guo Shaochun over, saying, “The department has instructed us to review the evacuation plan report again and send it to the central government immediately...”

几十分钟后,《新闻联播》节目开始,亿万人民都看到了屏幕下方一行不断滚动着的文字一外交部在利比亚中国公民领事保护中心应急热线电话:（010 ） 65963747、（010）65964095……

After dozens of minutes, the program “News Broadcast” started, and millions of people saw the continuously scrolling text at the bottom of the screen, which was the emergency hotline of the Consular Protection Center for Chinese Citizens in Libya of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (010) 65963747, (010) 65964095...

After dozens of minutes, the program “News Broadcast” started, and millions of people saw the continuously scrolling text at the bottom of the screen, which was the emergency hotline of the Consular Protection Center for Chinese Citizens in Libya of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (010) 65963747, (010) 65964095...

从这一刻起,外交部领保中心的电话铃声,片刻都没有停息过,它连着亿万国人牵挂的心,连着世界各地

From that moment on, the phone of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Protection Center had not stopped ringing for a moment. It was connected to the hearts of billions of people around the world.

From that moment on, the phone of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center had not stopped ringing for a moment. It was connected to the hearts of billions of people around the world.

“第一天、第二天我还能扛得住,后来我的胳膊全都麻了。麻了也要不断地抬着,习惯性地伸缩。总之,你问我ー天接多少电话,我根本记不清,有好几百个吧!” 接受采访时,陈枫说。

“On the first and second day, I could still handle it, but later my arms went numb.
Even if it's numb, I have to keep lifting and stretching habitually.
In short, when you ask me how many calls I received in a day, I really can't remember, maybe several hundred!" Chen Feng said in an interview.

“On the first and second days, I could still handle it, but later my arms went numb.
Even if it's numb, I have to keep lifting and stretching habitually.
In short, when you ask me how many calls I received in a day, I really can't remember, maybe several hundred!" Chen Feng said in an interview.

“电话多数是在利比亚工作同志的家属打来的。有人第一次打来就哭,那是焦急地哭;第二次打来还是哭,是高兴地哭,知道我们帮他们找到了亲人;第三次打电话接着哭,因为知道自己的亲人平安无事后,激动地感谢党和政府……”郝雨说。

“Most of the phone calls are from the families of colleagues working in Libya.
Someone cried the first time they called, it was an anxious cry; the second time they called and cried again, it was a happy cry, knowing that we helped them find their relatives; the third time they called and continued to cry, because they were excited and grateful to the party and the government for knowing that their loved ones were safe..." said Hao Yu.

“Most of the phone calls are from the families of colleagues working in Libya.
Someone cried the first time they called, it was an anxious cry; the second time they called and cried again, it was a happy cry, knowing that we helped them find their relatives; the third time they called and continued to cry, because they were excited and grateful to the party and the government for knowing that their loved ones were safe..." said Hao Yu.

热线电话里除了哭,就是喊,不停地喊着“求政府”“求外交部”“求大使馆”救救他们的亲人。也有人从战乱中的利比亚打来电话,请外交部向他们国内的亲人转告平安,还有人惊慌失措半天说不出话,只是一味地哭泣……

On the hotline, besides crying, all they do was shouting, constantly shouting “begging the government”, “begging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, “begging the embassy”to save their loved ones.
Some people also called from war-torn Libya to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform their relatives in their home country that they were safe. Some people were panicked and unable to speak for a while, just crying...

On the hotline, besides crying, all they do was shouting, constantly shouting “begging the government”, “begging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, and “begging the embassy” to save their loved ones.
Some people also called from war-torn Libya to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform their relatives in their home country that they were safe. Some people were panicked and unable to speak for a while, just crying...

所有人都在着急,所有中国人都在为远在万里之外、身处险境的同胞们着急！

Everyone was anxious. All Chinese people were anxious for their compatriots who were far away and in danger!

Everyone was anxious. All Chinese people were anxious for their compatriots who were far away and in danger!

此刻,还有一位更着急的人,他就是国务委员戴秉国。

At that moment, there was another person who was even more anxious, and that was State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

At that moment, there was another person who was even more anxious, and that was State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

从外交部出来,应是快下班的5点来钟。戴秉国赶着去钓鱼台参加ー项重要的外交活动:陪国家主席胡锦涛会见某国总统。原本这是一次礼节性活动,然而今天我们的国务委员肩负着神圣使命,他要当面向胡主席请示,把利比亚撤侨战役上升至国家层面。

When he came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it should be around 5 o'clock, almost time to get off work.
Dai hurried to Diaoyutai to participate in an important diplomatic activity: accompanying President Hu Jintao to meet with the President of a certain country.
Originally, that was a ceremonial event, but on that day our State Councilor shouldered a sacred mission. He needed to personally consult with President Hu and elevated the Libya evacuation campaign to a national level.

When he came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it should be around 5 o'clock, almost time to get off work.
Dai hurried to Diaoyutai to participate in an important diplomatic activity: accompanying President Hu Jintao to meet with the President of a certain country.
Originally, that was a ceremonial event, but on that day our State Councilor shouldered a sacred mission. He needed to personally consult with President Hu and elevated the Libya evacuation campaign to a national level.

前线形势越来越严峻,每一分钟的延误都有可能给我几万同胞带来不堪设想的严重后果。

The frontline situation was becoming increasingly severe, and every minute of delay could bring unimaginable serious consequences to tens of thousands of our compatriots.

The frontline situation was becoming increasingly severe, and every minute of delay could bring unimaginable serious consequences to tens of thousands of our compatriots.

“主席,关于利比亚撤侨的事需要向您请示……”傍晚,戴秉国见缝插针,在胡锦涛主席宴请总统的间隙,凑到胡主席身边,俯着身子轻声汇报。

“Chairman, I need to consult with you about the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya...” In the evening, Dai took advantage of the opportunity when President Hu Jintao invited him to dinner. He approached Chairman Hu, leaning over him to report in a low voice.

“Chairman, I need to consult with you about the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya...” In the evening, Dai took advantage of the opportunity when President Hu Jintao invited him to dinner. He approached Chairman Hu, leaning over him to report in a low voice.

胡锦涛不时点头,时而转过头,ーー指示戴秉国……

President Hu nodded from time to time, and occasionally turned his head, indicating Dai Bingguo...

President Hu nodded from time to time, and occasionally turned his head, indicating Dai Bingguo...

很快,戴秉国离开了钓鱼台,乘车直奔中南海的办公室。

Soon, Bingguo left Diaoyutai and headed straight to the office of Zhongnanhai by car.

Soon, Bingguo left Diaoyutai and headed straight to the office of Zhongnanhai by car.
“接外交部……”戴秉国进办公室门的第一句话就对秘书说。秘书抓起电话的那一瞬间,有些心疼地看了一眼自己的首长:他可已是70岁的人了!

As soon as he entered the office, he said to his secretary, “Call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...”
At moment when the secretary picked up the phone, he looked at his leader with care: he was already 70 years old!

As soon as he entered the office, he said to his secretary, “Call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...”
At the moment when the secretary picked up the phone, he looked at his leader with care: he was already 70 years old!

晚9点,外交部办公室里,宋涛正在与我驻利比亚大使王旺生通话:“形势十分严峻,国家层面的撤侨行动马上要全面开始,你们一方面要尽全力做好在利人员的保护和撤离工作,也要加强防范,确保自身安全。”宋涛语气坚定,又充满感情地吩咐道。

At 9pm, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Song Tao was on the phone with Chinese ambassador to Libya, Wang Wangsheng: “The situation is very severe. The national-level evacuation of citizens will begin soon. On the one hand, you must do your best to protect and evacuate personnel in Libya. On the other hand, you must strengthen prevention to ensure your own safety.' Song Tao's tone was firm and emotional as he was giving his orders.

At 9 pm, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Song Tao was on the phone with the Chinese ambassador to Libya, Wang Wangsheng: “The situation is very severe. The national-level evacuation of citizens will begin soon. On the one hand, you must do your best to protect and evacuate personnel in Libya. On the other hand, you must strengthen prevention to ensure your own safety.' Song Tao's tone was firm and emotional as he was giving his orders.

“请部里放心!请党中央放心,我们一定坚守到底,完……成好……祖国交给的任务!”

“Please rest assured, the department! Please rest assured, the central party. We will definitely stick to the end, and complete the task entrusted by the motherland!”

“Please rest assured, the department! Please rest assured, the central party. We will definitely stick to the end, and complete the task entrusted by the motherland!”

“你的嗓子怎么了?已经哑了吗?老王,你身体怎么样?顶得住吗?战斗就要开始了……”宋涛不无担心地问,又心疼地叮嘱,“你和同志们千万要注意身体啊!”

“What's wrong with your throat? Is it already hoarse? Mr. Wang, how's your body feeling? Can you hold up? The battle is about to begin...” Song Tao asked with some concern, and reminded him with care, “ It’s important that you and your comrades pay attention to your health!”

“What's wrong with your throat? Is it already hoarse? Mr. Wang, how's your body feeling? Can you hold up? The battle is about to begin...” Song Tao asked with some concern, and reminded him with care, “ It’s important that you and your comrades pay attention to your health!”

“我挺得住,请放心……”远方传来的声音断断续续,还伴随着喧喧啦啦的杂音。

“I can hold on, please rest assured... “The voice from afar was intermittent, accompanied by noisy background sounds.

“I can hold on, please rest assured... “The voice from afar was intermittent, accompanied by noisy background sounds.

宋涛看了看手表,对办公厅张明主任说:“的黎波里的通信状况已经变得不大稳定了,情况在恶化。事不宜迟,你叫上晓东、黄屏他们,1〇点钟到我这里,咱们再开个紧急碰头会。”

Song Tao looked at his watch and said to Zhang Ming, the Director of the office, “The communication situation in Tripoli has become unstable and been deteriorating.”
“There's no time to lose. Call Xiaodong and Huang Ping to come to my place at 10 o'clock, and we'll have an emergency meeting.”

Song Tao looked at his watch and said to Zhang Ming, the Director of the office, “The communication situation in Tripoli has become unstable and has been deteriorating.”
“There's no time to lose. Call Xiaodong and Huang Ping to come to my place at 10 o'clock, and we'll have an emergency meeting.”

9点50分,办公厅、政策司、亚非司、领事司等几个部门的负责人提前到达外交部会议室。宋涛说:“中央正在研究我们的报告,部里的工作必须提前进入战斗状态。这样,一旦中央的决定下达,整个撤离战役就会以排山倒海之势展开。人命关天,从现在起我们不能耽搁哪怕是一分钟的时间！”

At 9:50, the heads of several departments including the General Office, Policy Department, Asian-African Affairs Department, and Consular Affairs Department arrived early at the meeting room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Song Tao said, “The central government is studying our report, and the department must enter a state of combat readiness in advance.
In this way, once the central decision is made, the entire evacuation campaign will be launched with an overwhelming force.
Human life is of utmost importance. From now on, we cannot afford to waste even a minute!“

At 9:50, the heads of several departments including the General Office, Policy Department, Asian-African Affairs Department, and Consular Affairs Department arrived early at the meeting room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Song Tao said, “The central government is studying our report, and the department must enter a state of combat readiness in advance.
In this way, once the central decision is made, the entire evacuation campaign will be launched with an overwhelming force.
Human life is of utmost importance. From now on, we cannot afford to waste even a minute!“

停顿了一下后,宋涛看着黄屏、郭少春,下达指示:“你们必须立刻通知驻埃及、土耳其、突尼斯、希腊、马耳他等国的使领馆做好相关工作,请当地政府为我们从利比亚撤离人员提供一切可能的入境及安置便利;还有,要以最快的速度了解从有关国家租用飞机、轮船等交通工具的可能……”

After a pause, Song Tao looked at Huang and Guo, giving instructions: 'You must immediately notify the embassies of countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta to do related work. Please ask the local government to provide all possible entry and resettlement facilities for us to evacuate personnel from Libya. Also, we need to quickly understand the possibility of renting transportation such as planes and ships from other countries...”

After a pause, Song Tao looked at Huang and Guo, giving instructions: 'You must immediately notify the embassies of countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta to do related work. Please ask the local government to provide all possible entry and resettlement facilities for us to evacuate personnel from Libya. Also, we need to quickly understand the possibility of renting transportation such as planes and ships from other countries...”

会议开了不到半个小时,但宋涛发出的指令足有几十条,每一条都十万火急！

The meeting lasted less than half an hour, but Song issued dozens of urgent orders, each one of them extremely urgent!

The meeting lasted less than half an hour, but Song issued dozens of urgent orders, each one of them extremely urgent!

办公厅、亚非司,尤其是黄屏、郭少春他们的领事司和领保中心,背回去的任务具体落实起来足有几卡车那么多！

The tasks brought back by the Office, the Department of Asian and African Affairs, especially the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center of Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, were so many that they and their details were loaded with several trucks.!

The tasks brought back by the Office, the Department of Asian and African Affairs, especially the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center of Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, were so many that they and their details were loaded with several trucks.!
回过头来再看中南海的ー连串“国家决定”程序。

We retrospected at the series of “national decisions” procedures in Zhongnanhai.

We retrospected the series of “national decisions” procedures in Zhongnanhai.

外交部的撤离报告送至戴秉国手里后,随即被呈报到总理办公室。

After the evacuation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was delivered to Dai Bingguo, it was immediately submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

After the evacuation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was delivered to Dai Bingguo, it was immediately submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

总理温家宝神情严峻而凝重地在关于利比亚撤侨“ー级响应”的请示报告上
写下长长的一行重要批示……

Premier Wen Jiabao looked serious and solemn as he reviewed the report on the “Level One Response“ for the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya.
, thus writing a long and important note...

Premier Wen Jiabao looked serious and solemn as he reviewed the report on the “Level One Response“ for the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya.
thus writing a long and important note...

一直等待最高领导决策的国务委员戴秉国,此时刚想脱下衣服往床上靠ー靠, 红机电话铃响了:“秉国同志啊,总书记和总理批示了,让我和你ー起来指挥这场战斗……前方的形势很紧急,你看我们是不是明天……不对,现在已经过零点了,应该是今天一早就开第一次国务院应急指挥部会议?”

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, who had been waiting for the decision of the highest leaders, just wanted to take off his clothes and lie down on the bed when the red phone rang: “Comrade Bingguo, the General Secretary and the Premier have instructed us to command this battle together... The upcoming situation is very urgent. Do you think we should hold the first emergency meeting of the State Council Command Center early tomorrow morning? No, it's already past midnight, so it should be held early this morning.”

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, who had been waiting for the decision of the highest leaders, just wanted to take off his clothes and lie down on the bed when the red phone rang: “Comrade Bingguo, the General Secretary and the Premier have instructed us to command this battle together... The upcoming situation is very urgent. Do you think we should hold the first emergency meeting of the State Council Command Center early tomorrow morning? No, it's already past midnight, so it should be held early this morning.”

是政治局委员、副总理张德江来电。

It was a call from Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Politburo and Vice Premier.

It was a call from Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Politburo and Vice Premier.

“好,我完全同意。不过建议今天的会比平时早一点开〇”戴秉国说。

“Okay, I completely agree.”
However, Dai Bingguo suggested that the meeting should start a little earlier than usual.

“Okay, I completely agree.”
However, Dai Bingguo suggested that the meeting should start a little earlier than usual.

“那好,就定8点正式开会。我来安排人往下通知,你眯一会儿……”张德江说。

“Okay, let's schedule the meeting at 8 o'clock.”
I'll arrange someone to do notification job, you can take a nap for a moment..." Zhang Dejiang said.

“Okay, let's schedule the meeting at 8 o'clock.”
I'll arrange someone to do notification job, you can take a nap for a moment..." Zhang Dejiang said.

副总理和国务委员之间的电话暂时放下。随即,中南海的电话将一个个相关人员叫醒:

The phone call between the Vice Premier and the State Councilor has ended.
Soon, the phone calls from Zhongnanhai woke up one staff after another:

The phone call between the Vice Premier and the State Councilor has ended.
Soon, the phone calls from Zhongnanhai woke up one staff after another:

“尤权副秘书长,请您8点务必准时参加国务院召开的会议……”国务院副秘书长尤权接电话的时候,还没有睡。

“Vice Secretary-General You, please make sure to attend the meeting held by the State Council at 8 o'clock on time... “ You Quan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council, was still awake when he answered the phone.

“Vice Secretary-General You, please make sure to attend the meeting held by the State Council at 8 o'clock on time... “ You Quan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council, was still awake when he answered the phone.

“杨外长,请您8点务必准时到中南海参加紧急会议……”杨洁簷接到通知时间为凌晨1点左右。宋涛比黄屏接到会议通知早十几分钟。

“Foreign Minister Yang, please make sure to arrive at Zhongnanhai on time at 8 o'clock to attend the emergency meeting... “Yang Jiechi received the notification at around 1 am.Song Tao received the meeting notice more than ten minutes earlier than Huang Ping.

“Foreign Minister Yang, please make sure to arrive at Zhongnanhai on time at 8 o'clock to attend the emergency meeting... “Yang Jiechi received the notification at around 1 am. Song Tao received the meeting notice more than ten minutes earlier than Huang Ping.

国资委副主任黄丹华接到会议通知时,大约为2点钟。

Huang Danhua, Deputy Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, received the meeting notice at about 2 o'clock.

Huang Danhua, Deputy Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, received the meeting notice at about 2 o'clock.

中建总局、国家民航局领导们则在凌晨3点左右接到通知……

Leaders of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Civil Aviation Administration of China received the notice around 3am...

Leaders of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Civil Aviation Administration of China received the notice around 3 am...

这一夜,中南海的许多人彻夜未眠,因为需要为8点所召开的会议准备各种材料。

Many people in Zhongnanhai stayed up all night preparing various materials for the meeting scheduled at 8 o'clock.

Many people in Zhongnanhai stayed up all night preparing various materials for the meeting scheduled at 8 o'clock.

数十个部委的主要领导者同样不能睡觉,他们多数人接到电话通知后就知道中央必定有特别紧急的大事,谁还能睡得着呀?那些住在城郊的同志干脆在接到会议通知后,直接开始往中南海赶了……

Dozens of leaders from various ministries couldn’t sleep either. After receiving a phone call, most of them knew that there must be a particularly urgent matter in the central government. How could they fall asleep? Those comrades who lived in the suburbs simply started rushing to Zhongnanhai after receiving the meeting notice...

Dozens of leaders from various ministries couldn’t sleep either. After receiving a phone call, most of them knew that there must be a particularly urgent matter in the central government. How could they fall asleep? Those comrades who lived in the suburbs simply started rushing to Zhongnanhai after receiving the meeting notice...

6点50分,黄屏带着他与郭少春用几个小时准备和修改好的撤离草案,随杨洁簷、宋涛等赶赴中南海。

At 6:50, Huang Ping rushed to Zhongnanhai with Yang Jieyan, Song Tao, and others with the evacuation plan that he and Guo Shaochun had prepared and revised within several hours.

At 6:50, Huang Ping rushed to Zhongnanhai with Yang Jieyan, Song Tao, and others with the evacuation plan that he and Guo Shaochun had prepared and revised within several hours.

“我们到国办会场时,还不到7点半,所有参与行动的相关单位的负责人几乎都到齐了ド’黄屏对那一天的会议情景记忆深刻。平时国务院开会,都是在9点开始,201I年2月22日这一天例外。因为这一天的前夜,国家主席胡锦涛和总理温家宝正式做出了从利比亚撤侨的决定,采用的是“国家一级响应”

“When we arrived at the State Council meeting venue, it was not even 7:30 yet. Almost all the responsible personnel of the units participating in the action had arrived.” Huang Ping had a deep impression of the meeting that day.
Usually the State Council meetings started at 9 o'clock, but the one on February 22, 2011 was an exception.
Because on the eve of that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao officially made the decision to evacuate Chinese citizens from Libya at a “national level response”.

“When we arrived at the State Council meeting venue, it was not even 7:30 yet. Almost all the responsible personnel of the units participating in the action had arrived.” Huang Ping had a deep impression of the meeting that day.
Usually, the State Council meetings started at 9 o'clock, but the one on February 22, 2011, was an exception.
Because on the eve of that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao officially made the decision to evacuate Chinese citizens from Libya at a “national level response”.

何为“国家一级响应”?用通俗的话讲,即为国家最高级别的动员,与应对 2008年汶川大地震同等级别!

What was “national first-level response”? In simple terms, it was the highest level of mobilization in the country, equivalent to the level of response to the earthquake in Wenchuan in 2008!

What was the “national first-level response”? In simple terms, it was the highest level of mobilization in the country, equivalent to the level of response to the earthquake in Wenchuan in 2008!

22日8时整,国务院副总理、利比亚大撤离行动国家应急指挥部总指挥张德江来到会场。

On the 22nd at 8 o'clock sharp, Zhang De, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council and the overall commander of the National Emergency Command of the Libyan Evacuation Operation, Jiang arrived at the venue.

On the 22nd at 8 o'clock sharp, Zhang De, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council and the overall commander of the National Emergency Command of the Libyan Evacuation Operation, Jiang arrived at the venue.

“嘿,都到齐啦!看来我们的队伍真是拉得出、打得响啊!”副总理满意地点点头,然而这仅仅是瞬间的轻松。会议开始,气氛骤然凝重和紧张起来:利比亚形势瞬息万变,每一分钟都在向不可预测的方向恶化……

"Hey, it's all here! It seems our team can really fight well!" The vice premier nodded in satisfaction, but it was only a momentary relief.
As the meeting began, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and tense: the situation in Libya was changing rapidly, deteriorating in unpredictable directions every minute...

"Hey, it's all here! It seems our team can really fight well!" The vice premier nodded in satisfaction, but it was only a momentary relief.
As the meeting began, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and tense: the situation in Libya was changing rapidly, deteriorating in unpredictable directions every minute...

“那天的会议上,我们心情都很沉重,但大家又都很有信心,都朝着ー个目标努力:按照中央领导的意见,克服一切困难,把我们的同胞救出来!整个决策和方案都充满智慧,各单位纷纷请战,令人感动。”采访时,杨洁簷外长这样对我说。

"At the meeting that day, we were all gloomy, but everyone was very confident and worked towards a goal: to overcome all difficulties and rescue our compatriots in accordance with the opinions of the central leadership! The entire decision-making and plan are consistent. It is full of wisdom, and all units have called for the battle, which is touching." During the interview, Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan said to me.

"At the meeting that day, we were all gloomy, but everyone was very confident and worked towards a goal: to overcome all difficulties and rescue our compatriots in accordance with the opinions of the central leadership! The entire decision-making and plan are consistent. It is full of wisdom, and all units have called for the battle, which is touching." During the interview, Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan said to me.

“从利比亚撤侨,涉及几万人的身家性命,事关大局,我们一定要千方百计保障我方人员安全,千方百计保障我财产安全,千方百计维护我国家利益……”张德江强调的这三个“千方百计”成为整个撤侨战役的行动方针。

“Evacuating from Libya involves the lives and property of tens of thousands of people, and it is a matter of overall situation. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety of our personnel, spare no effort to ensure the safety of our property, and spare no effort to safeguard our national interests...” These three “spare no effort” emphasized by Zhang Dejiang have become the action guidelines for the entire evacuation campaign.

“Evacuating from Libya involves the lives and property of tens of thousands of people, and it is a matter of overall situation. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety of our personnel, spare no effort to ensure the safety of our property, and spare no effort to safeguard our national interests...” These three “spare no effort” emphasized by Zhang Dejiang have become the action guidelines for the entire evacuation campaign.

“这么大的战役,我们要有对困难的足够估计,也要有死人的准备……必要时, 请求中央军委出动军事力量〇”戴秉国补充道。

"For such a big battle, we must have a sufficient estimate of the difficulties and be prepared to die... If necessary, we will request the Central Military Commission to dispatch military forces," Dai Bingguo added.

"For such a big battle, we must have a sufficient estimate of the difficulties and be prepared to die... If necessary, we will request the Central Military Commission to dispatch military forces," Dai Bingguo added.

会议宣布张德江为总指挥,戴秉国协助张德江,国务院副秘书长尤权为总协调。各相关单位请战情绪高涨,外交部被指定为国务院应急指挥部办公室,部长杨洁簷主抓,部党委书记张志军为外交部应急、领导小组组长,宋涛、翟隽为副组长。

The announcement of the meeting was that Zhang Dejiang would be the commander-in-chief, Dai Bingguo as an assitance of Zhang Dejiang and You Quan, the deputy secretary-general of the State Council, was the general coordinator.
All units were having high morale to get involved in the Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been designated as the Office of the State Council's Emergency Command Headquarters, with Minister Yang Jiechi in charge and Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry, as the leader of the Ministry's emergency and leadership group. Song Tao and Zhai Jun served as deputy leaders.

The announcement of the meeting was that Zhang Dejiang would be the commander-in-chief, Dai Bingguo as an assistant of Zhang Dejiang and You Quan, the deputy secretary-general of the State Council, was the general coordinator.
All units were having high morale to get involved in the Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been designated as the Office of the State Council's Emergency Command Headquarters, with Minister Yang Jiechi in charge and Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry, as the leader of the Ministry's emergency and leadership group. Song Tao and Zhai Jun served as deputy leaders.

外交部实际上担任了整个撤侨行动的前线指挥部职能。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually assumed the role of the frontline command center for the entire evacuation operation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually assumed the role of the frontline command center for the entire evacuation operation.

战斗部署完毕,ー场有史以来中国最大的撤侨行动开始了一

As the battle deployment was completed, and the largest evacuation of Chinese citizens in history had begun.

As the battle deployment was completed, the largest evacuation of Chinese citizens in history had begun.

前方,战乱惊心

The war at the frontline was frightening.

The war at the frontline was frightening.

“砰……”这第一声枪响,是利比亚反对派201I年1月14日在班加西市一个叫苏卢格的施工现场打响的。当卡扎菲的女保镖将这ー消息告诉他时,这位“非洲之王”不屑ー顾地“哼”了一声说:“我是穆阿迈尔・卡扎菲,不是本・阿里!想搞倒我没有那么容易！”

"Bang..." The first gunshot was fired by the Libyan opposition on January 14, 2011, at a construction site called Sulug in the city of Benghazi.
When Gaddafi's female bodyguard told him the news, the 'King of Africa' disdainfully snorted and said, 'I am Muammar Gaddafi, not Ben Ali! It's not that easy to bring me down!'

"Bang..." The Libyan opposition fired the first gunshot on January 14, 2011, at a construction site called Sulug in the city of Benghazi.
When Gaddafi's female bodyguard told him the news, the 'King of Africa' disdainfully snorted and said, 'I am Muammar Gaddafi, not Ben Ali! It's not that easy to bring me down!'

“砰砰……”这回是两声还是三声枪响,似乎谁也没有在意,但反对派枪管里射出的愤怒子弹已经在昭示着什么。这一天是2011年10月20日,距卡扎菲听到前一次枪响时隔9个月零6天。这回卡扎菲又说了话,说得断断续续、战战兢兢: “我是这个国家的领导人,是你们的父亲、孩子,你们不能这样……”然而没有一个人听他的话,躲藏在水泥涵洞里的他被人拖出,死在乱枪之下,死状特别地血腥

"Bang bang..." Was it two or three gunshots? It seemed like no one paid attention, but the angry bullets fired from the opposition's gun barrels were already indicating something.
That day was October 20, 2011, which was 9 months and 6 days since Gaddafi had heard the last gunshot.
Gaddafi spoke again, stuttering and trembling: “I am the leader of this country, your father, your child, you cannot do this to me...” However, no one listened to him. He was dragged out of the cement culvert where he was hiding and died in a hail of bullets. The scene was particularly bloody.

"Bang bang..." Was it two or three gunshots? It seemed like no one paid attention, but the angry bullets fired from the opposition's gun barrels were already indicating something.
That day was October 20, 2011, which was 9 months and 6 days since Gaddafi had heard the last gunshot.
Gaddafi spoke again, stuttering and trembling: “I am the leader of this country, your father, your child, you cannot do this to me...” However, no one listened to him. He was dragged out of the cement culvert where he was hiding and died in a hail of bullets. The scene was particularly bloody.

1月14日在班加西市苏卢格工地上响起的枪声,是ー帮抢房子住的百姓与前来维持秩序的警察发生冲突引发的。此前卡扎菲在ー次公开场合上说过这样一句话:“我的人民必将拥护我,因为我正在为你们建许多许多房子,有的已经快建好了,你们可以住上好房子,过上好日子!”

The gunfire that broke out on January 14th at the Sulugue construction site in the city of Benghazi was caused by a conflict between the people who were trying to grab houses to live in and the police who were trying to maintain order.
Previously, Gaddafi said in a public occasion, “My people will surely support me because I am building many, many houses for you. Some are almost completed, and you can live in good houses and have a good life!”

The gunfire that broke out on January 14th at the Sulugue construction site in the city of Benghazi was caused by a conflict between the people who were trying to grab houses to live in and the police who were trying to maintain order.
Previously, Gaddafi said on a public occasion, “My people will surely support me because I am building many, many houses for you. Some are almost completed, and you can live in good houses and have a good life!”

令卡扎菲想不到的是,那些祖辈无房的贫苦百姓ー听这消息,疯狂地冲到了那些正在盖建的房屋工地上,见到已经建好或快要建好的房子,便兴高采烈地写上自己的姓名,然后又蹦又跳地欢呼“我有房子住了”“我有房子了”。这ー喊不要紧, 喊醒了千千万万生活在底层的平民百姓,他们ー个比ー个疯狂地冲进建房工地,于是引发了全国性的抢房狂潮。

What Gaddafi didn't expect was that those poor people who had no houses for generations would go crazy and rush to the construction sites where houses were being built when they heard the news. When they saw the houses that had been built or were about to be built, they happily wrote their names on them and jumped and cheered, saying, “I have a house to live in”and “I have a house now”.
Their shouting did wake up millions of ordinary people living at the bottom who rushed to construction sites crazily, which triggered a nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses.

What Gaddafi didn't expect was that those poor people who had no houses for generations would go crazy and rush to the construction sites where houses were being built when they heard the news. When they saw the houses that had been built or were about to be built, they happily wrote their names on them and jumped and cheered, saying, “I have a house to live in” and “I have a house now”.
Their shouting did wake up millions of ordinary people living at the bottom who rushed to construction sites crazily, which triggered a nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses.

君不知,利比亚的建房工程,几乎全由中国人承包施工,动乱时首当其冲的自然是我们的同胞。这是后话。我们需要粗略了解一下在2011年开始几个月里,利比亚和卡扎菲命运发生变化的背景。

You may not know that the construction of buildings in Libya was almost entirely contracted and constructed by Chinese people, and during the turmoil, our compatriots were the first to bear the brunt.
It was an afterword.
We need to roughly know the background of the changes in the fate of Libya and Gaddafi in the first few months starting from 2011.

You may not know that the construction of buildings in Libya was almost entirely contracted and constructed by Chinese people, and during the turmoil, our compatriots were the first to bear the brunt.
It was an afterword.
We need to roughly know the background of the changes in the fate of Libya and Gaddafi in the first few months starting from 2011.

对于全国的抢房乱象,卡扎菲很生气,后果当然很严重。他发出命令,可乱象依旧,他脑子ー热动用大量警察去驱赶抢房百姓。火势暂时扑灭了,但卡扎菲并不明白,那些不听命于他的臣民们为什么选择了 1月14日这一天闹事。

Regarding the nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses, Qaddafi was very angry, and its consequences were certainly very serious.
He gave orders, but chaos still reigned. He acted impulsively and sent a large number of police to evict the people who had taken over the houses.
The fire was temporarily extinguished, but Gaddafi did not understand why those subordinates and people who did not obey him chose to cause trouble on January 14th.

Regarding the nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses, Qaddafi was very angry, and its consequences were certainly very serious.
He gave orders, but chaos still reigned. He acted impulsively and sent a large number of police to evict the people who had taken over the houses.
The fire was temporarily extinguished, but Gaddafi did not understand why those subordinates and people who did not obey him chose to cause trouble on January 14th.

其实,这ー天除了自以为强大无比的卡扎菲本人外,几乎所有的人都在关注他们的邻邦ーー突尼斯。ー场“大革命”仅仅用了 27天时间就彻底改变了一个国家、ー个政权的命运:74岁的总统本・阿里这一天晚上再也招架不住,携家人仓皇离境出逃,从而结束了他四次连任总统、统治突尼斯长达23年之久的历史。

In fact, except for the self-proclaimed powerful Gaddafi himself, almost everyone was paying attention to their neighbor Tunisia on that day.
The “Great Revolution” took only 27 days to completely change the fate of a country and a regime: 74-year-old President Ben Ali could no longer resisted on that evening, and fled with his family, thus ending his 23-year-long rule as president of Tunisia, having been successfully re-elected four times.

In fact, except for the self-proclaimed powerful Gaddafi himself, almost everyone was paying attention to their neighbor Tunisia on that day.
The “Great Revolution” took only 27 days to completely change the fate of a country and a regime: 74-year-old President Ben Ali could no longer repay attention to their neighbor Tunisia sted on that evening, and fled with his family, thus ending his 23-year-long rule as president of Tunisia, having been successfully re-elected four times.

据说,突尼斯总统本・阿里出逃的消息传到的黎波里卡扎菲的豪华露天帐篷内时,卡扎菲很不以为然,并说:“西方侵略者靠几条狗的一把火想烧毁非洲的革命阵营,只会是白日做梦!”

It is said that when the news of Tunisian President Ben Ali's escape reached Gaddafi's luxurious open-air tent in Tripoli, Gaddafi was very disapproving and said: "Western aggressors want to burn down the revolutionary camp in Africa with the help of a few dogs.", it’s just a daydream!”

It is said that when the news of Tunisian President Ben Ali's escape reached Gaddafi's luxurious open-air tent in Tripoli, Gaddafi was very disapproving and said: "Western aggressors want to burn down the revolutionary camp in Africa with the help of a few dogs.", it’s just a daydream!”

卡扎菲小视了“一把火”的威力。他整天逼着利比亚人民背诵他的语录,却忘记了一句经典的话:“星星之火,可以燎原。”其后,突尼斯的动荡像是导火线,在非洲引发了一连串波澜壮阔、惊心动魄的大事件,埃及、也门先后发生动荡,埃及总统穆巴拉克、也门总统萨利赫相继下台,让全世界都为之震惊。

Gaddafi underestimated the power of “a fuse”.
He forced the Libyan people to recite his quotations all day long, but he himself forgot a classic phrase : “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Later, the turmoil in Tunisia was like a fuse, triggering a series of magnificent and thrilling events in Africa. Egypt and Yemen subsequently experienced unrest, and Egyptian President Mubarak and Yemeni President Saleh stepped down one after another, shocking the world.

Gaddafi underestimated the power of “a fuse”.
He forced the Libyan people to recite his quotations all day long, but he himself forgot a classic phrase: “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Later, the turmoil in Tunisia was like a fuse, triggering a series of magnificent and thrilling events in Africa. Egypt and Yemen subsequently experienced unrest, and Egyptian President Mubarak and Yemeni President Saleh stepped down one after another, shocking the world.

也门与利比亚同属阿拉伯国家,埃及和突尼斯则在利比亚的ー东一西。周边国家如此巨大的政治风暴和民众革命,怎能不影响利比亚?尤其是西方世界早已对这个拥有巨大石油资源的地中海南岸国家垂涎三尺。堡垒往往先从内部攻破, 利比亚的问题主要出在内部,或者说是出在一心想当“非洲之王”的“卷毛狂人”、国家元首卡扎菲自己身上。

Yemen and Libya are both Arab countries, while Egypt and Tunisia are to the east and west of Libya.
How could the massive political storms and popular revolutions in neighboring countries not affect Libya? Especially since the Western world had long coveted this Mediterranean country on the southern coast with its huge oil resources.
Fortresses are often breached from within. The problem in Libya mainly lay within, or rather, within the “curly-haired madman” and head of state Gaddafi, who was determined to be the 'king of Africa'.

Yemen and Libya are both Arab countries, while Egypt and Tunisia are to the east and west of Libya.
How could the massive political storms and popular revolutions in neighboring countries not affect Libya? Especially since the Western world had long coveted this Mediterranean country on the southern coast with its huge oil resources.
Fortresses are often breached from within. The problem in Libya mainly lay within, or rather, within the “curly-haired madman” and head of state Gaddafi, who was determined to be the 'king of Africa'.

利比亚是非洲富裕国家,人均收入居于高位。尤其是它的石油,其品质无与伦比。然而,这个只有600万人口、富得流油的国家,民众却没有像同样盛产石油的阿联酋、卡塔尔人民那样过上好日子。

Libya, with a higher per capita income, was a wealthy country in Africa.
Its oil the quality was particularly unparalleled.
However, the country with only 6 million people and rich in oil didn’t provide its with life as good as the people of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which also produced oil.

Libya, with a higher per capita income, was a wealthy country in Africa.
Its oil quality was particularly unparalleled.
However, the country with only 6 million people and rich in oil didn’t provide it with life as good as the people of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which also produced oil.

利比亚实行计划经济,这并不能说是绝对错误,问题的关键是卡扎菲声称自己搞的是不同于社会主义和资本主义的第三条道路,却没有把广大民众的生活放在第一位予以重视。相反,他利用家族控制了利比亚的经济命脉。建设方面由于过度依赖外国劳エ,不重视基础工业和民生工程,百姓的失业率不断攀升,生活水平近年不断下降。

Libya implemented a planned economy, which couldn’t be said to be absolutely wrong. The key issue was that Gaddafi claimed to be pursuing a third path different from socialism and capitalism without prioritizing the lives of the general public.
On the contrary, he dominated Libya's economic lifeline by family control.
Due to excessive reliance on foreign labor in construction, and neglect of basic industries and livelihood projects, the unemployment rate of the people continued to rise, and people’s living standards had been declining in those recent years.

Libya implemented a planned economy, which couldn’t be said to be absolutely wrong. The key issue was that Gaddafi claimed to be pursuing a third path different from socialism and capitalism without prioritizing the lives of the general public.
On the contrary, he dominated Libya's economic lifeline with family control.
Due to excessive reliance on foreign labor in construction, and neglect of basic industries and livelihood projects, the unemployment rate of the people continued to rise, and people’s living standards had been declining in those recent years.

ー心想做非洲“王中王”的卡扎菲从20世纪90年代开始,将雄心放在整个非洲,对外援助非盟他十分慷慨,由此当上了让他内心深感满足的非盟主席。卡扎菲在国内除了不重视民生,留下后遗症外,还有一点也是致命的:他对自己的家乡和 “革命圣地”一他当年发动军人起义的根据地等地区的发展很给カ,却极不重视东部城市班加西等地的经济建设,资金投入极少。多少年来,首都的黎波里繁荣发展,高楼林立,高速公路畅通便捷,而利比亚第二大城市班加西却萧条破落,市内道路坑坑洼洼、破烂不堪……

Gaddafi, who wanted to be the 'King of Kings' in Africa, began to focus his ambition on the whole of Africa in the 1990s. He was very generous in providing aid to the African Union, and thus becoming the chairman of the African Union, which satisfied him deeply .
In addition to not paying attention to people's livelihoods from which a sequela was left domestically, there was another fatal flow in his administration: he paid a lot of attention to the development of his hometown and 'revolutionary holy land', the base area where he launched the military uprising, but little attention to the economic construction of eastern cities such as Benghazi with very little investment.
For many years, the capital city of Tripoli had prospered and developed with tall buildings and smooth highways, while Benghazi, the second largest city of Libya, had been desolate and dilapidated with potholed and shabby roads...

Gaddafi, who wanted to be the 'King of Kings' in Africa, began to focus his ambition on the whole of Africa in the 1990s. He was very generous in providing aid to the African Union, and thus became the chairman of the African Union, which satisfied him deeply.
In addition to not paying attention to people's livelihoods from which a sequela was left domestically, there was another fatal flow in his administration: he paid a lot of attention to the development of his hometown and 'revolutionary holy land', the base area where he launched the military uprising, but little attention to the economic construction of eastern cities such as Benghazi with very little investment.
For many years, the capital city of Tripoli had prospered and developed with tall buildings and smooth highways, while Benghazi, the second largest city of Libya, had been desolate and dilapidated with potholed and shabby roads...

反对和支持卡扎菲的东、西部落之间积怨不断加深,在邻国突尼斯、埃及“革命风暴”影响下,反对派的力量正在聚集并窥伺着机会,班加西的地位此刻就显得越来越重要。

The opposition and support between the eastern and western tribes of Gaddafi continued to deepen, and under the influence of the 'revolutionary storm' in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition side was strengthening and waiting for opportunities. That was when the status of Benghazi was becoming more and more important.
In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

The opposition and support between the eastern and western tribes of Gaddafi continued to deepen, and under the influence of the 'revolutionary storm' in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition side was strengthening and waiting for opportunities. That was when the status of Benghazi was becoming more and more important.
In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

2011年初的利比亚,看起来似乎很平静,到处依然张贴着卡扎菲的头像和绿色旗帜,其实整个利比亚已像一片临近燃烧极点的枯草地,只差有人划上一根细细的火柴,ー场席卷全国的燎原大火必将燃起一后来的情况果真如此。

In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.
这次“划火柴”的是一位律师,他叫法思・特比尔,班加西有名的“阿布萨利姆家属”组织发言人。2月15日,法思再次准备到班加西当地的卡扎菲政权去“说理”,却被警察投入了监狱,于是法思的支持者们得知情况后就上街游行抗议。

The person who struck the match that time was a lawyer named Fasi Tibel, the spokesperson for the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi.
On February 15th, Fasi prepared to go to the local Gaddafi regime in Benghazi to 'reason', but was thrown into prison by the police. Therefore, Fasi's supporters protested in the street after learning about the situation.

The person who struck the match at that time was a lawyer named Fasi Tibel, the spokesperson for the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi.
On February 15th, Fasi prepared to go to the local Gaddafi regime in Benghazi to 'reason', but was thrown into prison by the police. Therefore, Fasi's supporters protested in the street after learning about the situation.

第二天,当局不得不将法思释放,以为这样就可以平息了事,没想到从此上街游行的人越来越多,且一直蔓延到利比亚其他城市,包括首都的黎波里……

The next day, the authorities had to release Fasi in the hope of quelling the situation. However, it turned out that more and more people took to the streets to protest, and the protests spread to other cities in Libya, including the capital, Tripoli...

The next day, the authorities had to release Fasi in the hope of quelling the situation. However, it turned out that more and more people took to the streets to protest, and the protests spread to other cities in Libya, including the capital, Tripoli...

有必要交代一下法思为什么上街,他和“阿布萨利姆家属”组织有何渊源。

It is necessary to explain why Fasi went to the streets and what was the relationship between him and the 'Abu Salim family' organization.

It is necessary to explain why Fasi went to the streets and what was the relationship between him and the 'Abu Salim family' organization.

20世纪初,利比亚是意大利的殖民地。1927年至1934年间,利比亚领土被意大利统治者一分为二,同时白人大批拥入这块地中海南岸蕴藏大量石油的国家。 “利比亚”这个名字也是意大利人在!934年时启用的。二战期间,利比亚人奋起反抗殖民主义者,代表人物叫奥马尔。如今班加西街头到处还有这位民族英雄的头像,就连目中无人的卡扎菲也称奥马尔是“国父” 〇

At the beginning of the 20th century, Libya was a colony of Italy.
Between 1927 and 1934, the territory of Libya was divided in two by Italian rulers, while large numbers of white people flocked to this country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, which was rich in oil reserves.
The name 'Libya' was also introduced by the Italians in 1934.
During World War II, Libyans rose up against colonialists, with the representative figure named Omar.
Nowadays, there are portraits of this national hero everywhere on the streets of Benghazi, even the arrogant Gaddafi called Omar the "father of the nation".

At the beginning of the 20th century, Libya was a colony of Italy.
Between 1927 and 1934, the territory of Libya was divided in two by Italian rulers, while large numbers of white people flocked to this country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, which was rich in oil reserves.
The name 'Libya' was also introduced by the Italians in 1934.
During World War II, Libyans rose up against colonialists, with the representative figure named Omar.
Nowadays, there are portraits of this national hero everywhere on the streets of Benghazi, even the arrogant Gaddafi called Omar the "father of the nation".

之后的漫长岁月里,利比亚的外部环境尚算平静,卡扎菲“革命”成功之后,几度与西方决裂,后来又“反省”。特别是新世纪以来,利比亚出现了“开放”迹象。这个时候,一件并不经意的事却发生了。2006年2月17日,意大利驻班加西领事馆门口聚集了大批民众,他们是来抗议的,因为ー个意大利人身穿着印有被全世界穆斯林视为“亵渎真主”的丹麦画家漫画形象的外套,在班加西招摇过市。

In the long years that followed, the external environment of Libya was relatively calm. After the success of Gaddafi's 'revolution', he broke with the West several times and later 'reflected'.
Especially since the new century, Libya has shown signs of 'opening up'.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
On February 17, 2006, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of the Italian Consulate in Benghazi. They were there to protest because an Italian, flaunting it in Benghazi, was wearing a coat with the image of a Danish cartoonist who was considered by Muslims around the world to be 'blasphemous to Allah’.

In the long years that followed, the external environment of Libya was relatively calm. After the success of Gaddafi's 'revolution', he broke with the West several times and later 'reflected'.
Especially since the new century, Libya has shown signs of 'opening up'.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
On February 17, 2006, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of the Italian Consulate in Benghazi. They were there to protest because an Italian, flaunting it in Benghazi, was wearing a coat with the image of a Danish cartoonist who was considered by Muslims around the world to be 'blasphemous to Allah’.

在这场抗议过程中,有个14岁的男孩上了意大利领事馆大楼的屋顶,欲将意大利国旗拔下来。结果利比亚当局开枪扫射,随即便引发了冲突,14名平民在这场冲突中死亡。这一天在利比亚人民心中留下了极深的伤痕,班加西人称它为“愤怒日”。

During the protest, a 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of the Italian consulate building and attempted to remove the Italian flag.
As a result, the Libyan authorities opened fire to him, which immediately triggered a conflict, resulting the death of 14 civilians.
The day left a deep scar in the hearts of the Libyan people, and it was what the people of Benghazi called the 'Day of Rage'.

During the protest, a 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of the Italian consulate building and attempted to remove the Italian flag.
As a result, the Libyan authorities opened fire on him, which immediately triggered a conflict, resulting in the death of 14 civilians.
The day left a deep scar in the hearts of the Libyan people, and it was what the people of Benghazi called the 'Day of Rage'.

法思在2011年2月15日被当局逮捕的原因,就是卡扎菲军警人员认为,法思是在准备为两天后的“愤怒日”组织ー场反政府示威。

The reason why Fa Si was arrested by the authorities on February 15, 2011 was because the Gaddafi military and police believed that Fa Si was preparing to organize anti-government demonstrations for the 'Day of Anger' in two days.

The reason why Fa Si was arrested by the authorities on February 15, 2011, was because the Gaddafi military and police believed that Fa Si was preparing to organize anti-government demonstrations for the 'Day of Anger' in two days.

“阿布萨利姆家属”则是另ー个事件。话得从卡扎菲统治下的20世纪90年代说起。他通过军警逮捕全国持不同政见人士,把他们关在的黎波里阿布萨利姆监狱。由于卡扎菲实行的是残酷的“逆我者亡”的高压政策,1996年6月29日,阿布萨利姆监狱内的1200多名政治犯因为抗议狱中的非人道行径而被卡扎菲当局枪杀。他们的尸体被运到郊外秘密地集体埋葬了,这些死者多数是班加西人。

"Abu Salim's family" was another incident.
The story must begin with the rule of Gaddafi in the 1990s.
He arrested dissidents nationwide through military and police forces and imprisoned them in Abu Salim prison in Tripoli.
Due to the cruel 'those who oppose me will perish' high-pressure policy implemented by Gaddafi, on June 29, 1996, more than 1,200 political prisoners in Abu Salim prison were shot by the Gaddafi authorities for protesting against inhumane practices in the prison.
Their bodies were secretly transported to the outskirts and buried collectively, most of whom were from Benghazi.

"Abu Salim's family" was another incident.
The story must begin with the rule of Gaddafi in the 1990s.
He arrested dissidents nationwide through military and police forces and imprisoned them in Abu Salim prison in Tripoli.
Due to the cruel, 'those who oppose me will perish' high-pressure policy implemented by Gaddafi, on June 29, 1996, more than 1,200 political prisoners in Abu Salim prison were shot by the Gaddafi authorities for protesting against inhumane practices in the prison.
Their bodies were secretly transported to the outskirts and buried collectively, most of whom were from Benghazi.

这样ー桩惨案,利比亚人一直以来不敢刨根问底,皆因慑于卡扎菲政权的残酷手段。2004年,一心渴望获得西方好感的卡扎菲承认了“阿布萨利姆事件”,此后有相当多的遇难者家属要求政府公布遇难者名单和他们被埋葬的地方。

Despite of the tragic incident, Libyans had always been afraid to dig deep into it because of the brutal methods of the Gaddafi regime.
In 2004, Gaddafi, who was eager to win favor from the West, admitted to the 'Abu Salim incident', after which many relatives of the victims demanded that the government disclose the list of victims and where they were buried.

Despite of the tragic incident, Libyans had always been afraid to dig deep into it because of the brutal methods of the Gaddafi regime.
In 2004, Gaddafi, who was eager to win favor from the West, admitted to the 'Abu Salim incident', after which many relatives of the victims demanded that the government disclose the list of victims and where they were buried.

强人卡扎菲对此既不妥协,又一直不松口 ,致使“阿布萨利姆事件”中的遇难者家属近几年来一直不停地举行集体抗议活动,故在利比亚有了“阿布萨利姆家属”组织。律师法思是这个组织的成员,也是他们的发言人。法思的ー个哥哥、ー个堂兄和一个姐夫就在这!200多名死者之中。法思是弄清“阿布萨利姆事件”真相的坚定拥护者,所以自2004年开始,他每个星期都会到法院门口进行抗议。那些年里,只有法思ー个人这样做,他也因此坐了七次牢,并且屡遭严刑拷打。然而法思从来没有屈服,这也使得他成为班加西有名的反政府人士。

Qaddafi was neither compromising nor relenting, which led to continuous protests by families of the victims in the 'Abu Salim incident' over the years, resulting in the 'Abu Salim Families' organization in Libya.
Lawyer Fasi, a member of the organization, was also their spokesperson.
His older brother, a cousin, and a brother-in-law were among the over 200 deceased.
He was a staunch supporter of uncovering the truth of the 'Abu Salim incident’. Since 2004, he had protested outside the court every week.
In those years, he was the only person who conducted the behavior for which he was imprisoned seven times and tortured repeatedly in jail.
However, he never yielded, which made him a well-known anti-government activist in Benghazi.

Qaddafi was neither compromising nor relenting, which led to continuous protests by families of the victims of the 'Abu Salim incident' over the years, resulting in the 'Abu Salim Families organization in Libya.
Lawyer Fasi, a member of the organization, was also their spokesperson.
His older brother, a cousin, and a brother-in-law were among the over 200 deceased.
He was a staunch supporter of uncovering the truth of the 'Abu Salim incident’. Since 2004, he had protested outside the court every week.
In those years, he was the only person who conducted the behavior for which he was imprisoned seven times and tortured repeatedly in jail.
However, he never yielded, which made him a well-known anti-government activist in Benghazi.

邻国突尼斯出现政治动荡,总统在2011年1月14日深夜出逃,消息很快传到利比亚。一直对卡扎菲政权心怀仇恨、持对立态度的班加西人,认为时机已到,应当顺势揭竿而起。然而,谁来领导推翻卡扎菲的斗争呢?

Tunisia, its neighboring country, experienced political turmoil and its president fled on the night of January 14, 2011. The news quickly spread to Libya.
Benghazi people who had always harbored hatred and opposition towards the Gaddafi regime believed that it was time to rise up.
However, who would lead the struggle to overthrow Gaddafi?

Tunisia, its neighboring country, experienced political turmoil and its president fled on the night of January 14, 2011. The news quickly spread to Libya.
Benghazi people who had always harbored hatred and opposition towards the Gaddafi regime believed it was time to rise.
However, who would lead the struggle to overthrow Gaddafi?

法思!法思是他们的英雄,他有足够的勇气和智慧!于是从2月14日深夜至 15日清晨,不断有人来到法思的住处,他们兴奋地怂恿心目中的英雄,挺身而出擎起反卡扎菲的大旗。

Fathi! Fathi, their hero, had enough courage and wisdom! So from late night on February 14th to early morning on the 15th, people kept coming to Fathi's residence, excitedly encouraging their hero to stand up and hold up the banner against Gaddafi.

Fathi! Fathi, their hero, had enough courage and wisdom! So from late night on February 14th to early morning on the 15th, people kept coming to Fathi's residence, excitedly encouraging their hero to stand up and hold up the banner against Gaddafi.

“以真主的名义,我愿意为推翻暴君和专制挥洒鲜血……”法思面对群情激愤的拥护者,也毫不含糊地亮出自己的主张。

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to shed blood for the overthrow of tyrants and autocracies..." Facing the angry supporters, Fasi also showed his proposition unequivocally.

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to shed blood for the overthrow of tyrants and autocracies..." Facing the angry supporters, Fasi also showed his proposition unequivocally.

当局的秘密警察很快发现了法思及其追随者的动向,15日当天就将法思逮捕了。消息传出,班加西的“阿布萨利姆家属”组织立即到街头示威游行,要求当局释放法思。迫于群众的压カ,害怕几个邻国接二连三的反政府抗议浪潮席卷到利比亚,班加西当局在16日释放了法思。不想为时已晚,或者说卡扎菲政权没有想到的是,那些久积在利比亚民众心中的反卡扎菲统治的愤怒之火此刻已经点燃,迅速蔓延开来,变成熊熊大火,再也无法将其熄灭……

The secret police of the authorities quickly discovered the movements of Fasi and his followers, thus arresting him on the 15th day.
As the news spread, the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi immediately took to the streets to demonstrate and demand the release of Fathi.
Under the pressure of the masses and fearing the successive anti-government protests of several neighboring countries sweeping into Libya, the Benghazi authorities released Fasi on the 16th.
However, it was too late for them to do that. What the Gaddafi regime did not expect was that the anger of the Libyan people who had long accumulated against Gaddafi's rule had then been ignited, spreading rapidly and turning into a raging fire that could no longer be extinguished...

The secret police of the authorities quickly discovered the movements of Fasi and his followers, thus arresting him on the 15th day.
As the news spread, the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi immediately took to the streets to demonstrate and demand the release of Fathi.
Under the pressure of the masses and fearing the successive anti-government protests of several neighboring countries sweeping into Libya, the Benghazi authorities released Fasi on the 16th.
However, it was too late for them to do that. What the Gaddafi regime did not expect was that the anger of the Libyan people who had long accumulated against Gaddafi's rule had then been ignited, spreading rapidly and turning into a raging fire that could no longer be extinguished...

2月17日,是班加西有名的“愤怒日”,人们纷纷上街游行,开始是几百人,后来是几千人、几万人,再后来仿佛是全城男男女女、老老少少都加入了游行队伍。

On February 17th, it was the famous 'Day of Anger' in Benghazi. People took to the streets to protest, starting with a few hundred people, then thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually it seemed like men, women, young and old from the entire city joined the march.

On February 17th, it was the famous 'Day of Anger' in Benghazi. People took to the streets to protest, starting with a few hundred people, then thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually, it seemed like men, women, young and old from the entire city joined the march.

问题的关键是,这一天的群众性纪念活动,后来其内容发生了变化。这要怪卡扎菲和他的统治集团犯了一个极其严重的错误:他们派出大量的军警人员和秘密警察、情报人员,甚至还有外国的雇佣力量对群众施暴。这些人戴着黄色帽子,手持剑、铁棍及石头,军警们更是明目张胆地举着枪,对游行示威的民众劈头盖脸ー阵乱打,甚至开枪伤人。

The key issue was that the mass commemorative event on that day later underwent changes in its content.
Kadhafi and his ruling group were to be blamed due to a very serious mistake by them : they dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, secret police, intelligence personnel, and even foreign mercenaries to violently suppress the masses.
Those people, with yellow hats, hold swords, iron rods, and stones in their hands. The military and police holding guns, brutally beated and even shoot the demonstrators during the protest.

The key issue was that the mass commemorative event on that day later underwent changes in its content.
Kadhafi and his ruling group were to be blamed due to a very serious mistake by them: they dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, secret police, intelligence personnel, and even foreign mercenaries to violently suppress the masses.
Those people, with yellow hats, hold swords, iron rods, and stones in their hands. The military and police holding guns brutally beat and even shoot the demonstrators during the protest.

冲突愈演愈烈,纪念日的游行成了反卡扎菲的民众运动。班加西城内有人直接举起了推翻卡扎菲的旗帜,民众高喊“卡扎菲下台”的口号,与军警等各种镇压者展开针锋相对的斗争。他们用石头和砖块回击军警的枪弹和催泪弹,用木棍和门框及汽车轮子抵挡装甲车进攻,用火柴和打火机焚烧卡扎菲的画像以及他的“绿皮书”一这些几十年来曾经都被利比亚奉为神圣不可侵犯的“领袖形象”和“领袖思想”〇更让卡扎菲政权不能容忍的是,这样的“叛徒”和“卖国贼”行为,不仅在班加西出现,利比亚其他的大城市也都出现了类似的大规模反政府、反卡扎菲的群众怒潮,从此利比亚陷入全面的混乱状态。

The conflict escalated, and the commemoration parade became a popular movement against Gaddafi.
In Benghazi, some people directly raised the banner of overthrowing Gaddafi, and the people shouted the slogan of 'Gaddafi step down', engaging in a struggle against various suppressors such as the military and police.
They fought back against the gunfire and tear gas of the military and police with stones and bricks, resisting the armored vehicle attack with wooden sticks, door frames, and car wheels, and burning Gaddafi's portraits and his 'Green Book' with matches and lighters. Those 'leader images' and 'leader thoughts' had been regarded as sacred and inviolable by Libya for decades. What the Gaddafi regime could tolerate even more was that such 'traitors' and 'traitors' not only appeared in Benghazi, but also in other major cities in Libya, where similar large-scale anti-government and anti-Gaddafi popular uprisings had occurred, plunging Libya into a state of total chaos.

The conflict escalated, and the commemoration parade became a popular movement against Gaddafi.
In Benghazi, some people directly raised the banner of overthrowing Gaddafi, and the people shouted the slogan 'Gaddafi step down', engaging in a struggle against various suppressors such as the military and police.
They fought back against the gunfire and tear gas of the military and police with stones and bricks, resisting the armored vehicle attack with wooden sticks, door frames, and car wheels, and burning Gaddafi's portraits and his 'Green Book' with matches and lighters. Those 'leader images' and 'leader thoughts' had been regarded as sacred and inviolable by Libya for decades. What the Gaddafi regime could tolerate even more was that such 'traitors' and 'traitors' not only appeared in Benghazi but also in other major cities in Libya, where similar large-scale anti-government and anti-Gaddafi popular uprisings had occurred, plunging Libya into a state of total chaos.

2011年2月17日,因此成为利比亚“革命”的ー个具有标志性的日子。

February 17, 2011, thus became a landmark day for the Libyan revolution.

February 17, 2011, thus became a landmark day for the Libyan revolution.

利比亚出现的动荡,让西方世界特别是美国方面欣喜若狂,他们早就期待着阿拉伯反美阵线彻底瓦解。当日,美国国务卿希拉里在白宫公开支持利比亚的反对派,谴责卡扎菲政权的镇压。英国首相自然也跟着起劲地出来谴责卡扎菲。这回法国更是走在西方列国的前头,总统萨科齐的调子比希拉里还要高出几分贝。联合国人权事务高级专员皮莱也加入了谴责卡扎菲的行列。所有这些,都像是火上浇油ー样,让利比亚境内的反政府势カ获得了精神和行动上的巨大支持。

The turmoil in Libya has made the Western world, especially the United States, ecstatic, as they had long hoped for the complete collapse of the Arab anti-American front.
On that day, US Secretary of State Hillary publicly supported the opposition in Libya and condemned the Qaddafi regime's suppression at the White House.
The British Prime Minister naturally also followed to condemn Gaddafi.
France was even ahead of other Western countries with its President Sarkozy's even higher-profile than Hillary's.
Pillay, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, had also joined the condemnation of Gaddafi.
All of those was like pouring oil on fire, giving tremendous spiritual and practical support to the anti-government forces inside Libya.

The turmoil in Libya has made the Western world, especially the United States, ecstatic, as they had long hoped for the complete collapse of the Arab anti-American front.
On that day, US Secretary of State Hillary publicly supported the opposition in Libya and condemned the Qaddafi regime's suppression at the White House.
The British Prime Minister naturally also followed to condemn Gaddafi.
France was even ahead of other Western countries with its President Sarkozy's even higher-profile than Hillary's.
Pillay, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, had also joined the condemnation of Gaddafi.
All of those were like pouring oil on fire, giving tremendous spiritual and practical support to the anti-government forces inside Libya.

卡扎菲是个不服输的主儿。18日当天,他发表了全国电视讲话,ー则威胁示威者,说“以人民和革命的名义”,将采取严厉措施惩罚那些包括上街游行的混乱制造者;二则表明自己不会辞职,宁可不要生命,也不会离开利比亚。

Gaddafi himeself was a person who never admitted defeat.
On the day of 18th, he made a national television speech, threatening protesters, saying that 'in the name of the people and the revolution', he would take strict measures to punish those who caused chaos, including those who took to the streets to protest; secondly, he indicated that he would not resign and would rather not have his life than leave Libya.

Gaddafi himself was a person who never admitted defeat.
On the day of the 18th, he made a national television speech, threatening protesters, saying that 'in the name of the people and the revolution', he would take strict measures to punish those who caused chaos, including those who took to the streets to protest; secondly, he indicated that he would not resign and would rather not have his life than leave Libya.

卡扎菲的强硬态度,引来反政府民众的强烈不满,反抗情绪更加高涨。19日, 双方展开针锋相对的冲突,造成了更大的流血伤亡。ー队队穿着穆斯林服装的男男女女抬着一具具用白布裹着的尸体上街,此情此景让世界同情,残酷枪杀无辜平民的罪行让人无法容忍,卡扎菲政权陷入了怒海狂涛般的声讨和谴责声中。

Gaddafi's tough stance had aroused strong dissatisfaction among anti-government protesters, resulting in even stronger resistance.
On the 19th, both sides engaged in a fierce conflict, resulting in greater casualties.
Men and women in Muslim clothing carried bodies wrapped in white cloth on the street, which evoked sympathy from the world. The cruel shooting of innocent civilians was intolerable to the world. Thus, the Gaddafi regime was facing condemnation and denunciation like a raging sea.

Gaddafi's tough stance aroused strong dissatisfaction among anti-government protesters, resulting in even stronger resistance.
On the 19th, both sides engaged in a fierce conflict, resulting in greater casualties.
Men and women in Muslim clothing carried bodies wrapped in white cloth on the street, which evoked sympathy from the world. The cruel shooting of innocent civilians was intolerable to the world. Thus, the Gaddafi regime was facing condemnation and denunciation like a raging sea.

“打倒卡扎菲”“推翻暴行政权”的口号,已经成为利比亚全国多数民众的实际行动。

The slogan of 'overthrowing Gaddafi' and 'overthrowing the violent regime' had become the actual action of the majority of the people in Libya.

The slogan of 'overthrowing Gaddafi' and 'overthrowing the violent regime' had become the actual action of the majority of the people in Libya.

“卡扎菲必须交权” “利比亚现政权已经失去合法性”“卡扎菲必须接受国际审判”等说法,则在以美国、法国为首的西方世界的话筒里频频传出。有关人权组织及时做出ー个统计:截至2011年2月20日,卡扎菲政权的连续镇压,已经造成300 多人死亡,逾千人受伤。

Statements such as 'Gaddafi must relinquish power' and 'The current regime in Libya has lost its legitimacy' and 'Gaddafi must face international trial' were frequently heard from the mouths of Western countries led by the United States and France.
Human rights organizations made a timely statistic: as of February 20, 2011, the continuous suppression of the Gaddafi regime had caused more than 300 deaths and over a thousand injuries.

Statements such as 'Gaddafi must relinquish power' and 'The current regime in Libya has lost its legitimacy' and 'Gaddafi must face international trial' were frequently heard from the mouths of Western countries led by the United States and France.
Human rights organizations made a timely statistic: as of February 20, 2011, the continuous suppression of the Gaddafi regime had caused more than 300 deaths and over a thousand injuries.

21日,半岛电视台突然传出消息,称卡扎菲已离开利比亚,前往南美洲国家委内瑞拉。这个消息让利比亚国内ー阵狂欢,正在街头“革命”的民众又是放鞭炮, 又是跳舞唱歌庆祝。然而没多长时间,卡扎菲的儿子赛义夫在电视上公开辟谣,称他父亲决不会离开自己的国家,即使战斗到最后ー个人也绝不投降。

On the 21st, suddenly there was news from Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had left Libya to Venezuela, a South American country.
The news had caused a frenzy in Libya. The people who were 'revolutionizing' on the streets were celebrating by setting off firecrackers, dancing and singing.
However, not long after, Gaddafi's son Saif publicly denied the new on TV, stating that his father would never leave his country, even if he had to fight to the end and never surrender.

On the 21st, suddenly there was news from Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had left Libya for Venezuela, a South American country.
The news had caused a frenzy in Libya. The people who were 'revolutionizing' on the streets were celebrating by setting off firecrackers, dancing, and singing.
However, not long after, Gaddafi's son Saif publicly denied the news on TV, stating that his father would never leave his country, even if he had to fight to the end and never surrender.

利比亚是个部落国家,反对和支持卡扎菲的两股势カ此时不分上下,于是全国性的混战便全面开始……赤手空拳的反卡扎菲人士和民众拿起土制的枪支与石头、铁棍,政府军警则动用迫击炮、机关枪和防空导弹。

卡扎菲还声称,本・拉登的“恐怖组织”也已进入利境,加入了暴乱队伍。当局的电视台还证实了,政府军已经从班加西撤离,这意味着利比亚东部完全失控, 反对派开始执掌这一地区。可时隔几小时,又传出卡扎菲将派军队轰炸班加西。到底是怎么回事,谁也弄不清楚,总之利比亚已经是一片乱局。到处是打砸抢,到处流血,也分不清究竟是谁干的行径。ー个国家的民众在这种情形下没有了自己的国家政权,ー个国家的政权在这种情形下没有了自己的民众。

Libya is a tribal country in which the two forces opposing and supporting Gaddafi were evenly matched, thus leading to a nationwide melee. Anti-Gaddafi activists and civilians armed with homemade firearms, stones, and iron rods, while government troops and police used mortars, machine guns, and anti-aircraft missiles.
Gaddafi also claimed that Osama bin Laden's 'terrorist organization' had entered Libya and joined the rioters.
The television station confirmed that the government army had withdrawn from Benghazi, which meant that the eastern part of Libya was completely out of control and it was taken over by the opposition.
However, a few hours later, news spread that Gaddafi would send troops to bomb Benghazi.
No one knew for sure what was going on. However, in any case, Libya was in complete chaos.
There was looting , violence and bloodshed everywhere, and it was hard to tell who was responsible for those actions.
The people of one country had lost their own national government in that situation, and its government had lost its people.

Libya is a tribal country in which the two forces opposing and supporting Gaddafi were evenly matched, thus leading to a nationwide melee. Anti-Gaddafi activists and civilians were armed with homemade firearms, stones, and iron rods, while government troops and police used mortars, machine guns, and anti-aircraft missiles.
Gaddafi also claimed that Osama bin Laden's 'terrorist organization' had entered Libya and joined the rioters.
The television station confirmed that the government army had withdrawn from Benghazi, which meant that the eastern part of Libya was completely out of control and it was taken over by the opposition.
However, a few hours later, news spread that Gaddafi would send troops to bomb Benghazi.
No one knew for sure what was going on. However, in any case, Libya was in complete chaos.
There was looting, violence, and bloodshed everywhere, and it was hard to tell who was responsible for those actions.
The people of one country had lost their own national government in that situation, and its government had lost its people.

利比亚人民陷入了苦难深渊。

The Libyan people had fallen into a deep abyss of suffering.

The Libyan people had fallen into a deep abyss of suffering.

陷入苦难深渊的不只利比亚自己的人民,还有成千上万的外国建设者,他们十分依赖这里的工程项目和庞大的劳动カ市场。

Not only the people of Libya themselves, but also tens of thousands of foreign builders who were heavily dependent on the engineering projects and the huge labor market there, had fallen into the abyss of suffering.

Not only the people of Libya themselves but also tens of thousands of foreign builders who were heavily dependent on the engineering projects and the huge labor market there, had fallen into the abyss of suffering.

据说,在利比亚最多的外籍劳务人员是埃及人,有上百万人。埃及与利比亚是邻国,两国共有几千里的国境线,动乱ー开始,成千上万的埃及人便越过沙漠地带, 逃亡回国。

It was said that Egyptians, with over a million people, accounted for the largest number of foreign workers in Libya.
Egypt and Libya, as neighboring countries, shared thousands of miles of border between them. When the turmoil began, thousands of Egyptians crossed the desert and fled back to their country.

It was said that Egyptians, with over a million people, accounted for the largest number of foreign workers in Libya.
Egypt and Libya, as neighboring countries, shared thousands of miles of border between them. When the turmoil began, thousands of Egyptians crossed the desert and fled back to their country.

然而,还有更多远涉重洋来建设利比亚的工程建设者和劳务人员就麻烦了。他们人生地不熟,回国的路程那么遥远,可谓困难重重。局势失控的利比亚,机场、边境关卡及港口全都陷入无政府、无秩序的状态,更为严重的是动乱带来全面的暴乱,外国人及他们参与的工程、拥有的财产等,ー时间皆成了利比亚成千上万暴徒袭击和抢劫的对象……除了石油设施之外,由外国承包和建设的项目多是住宅项目,而这样的项目十有八九是我们中国人在干。

However, construction workers and laborers who had traveled long distances to build Libya were in trouble.
They were unfamiliar with the place and the journey back their home was so far, which could be described as full of difficulties.
In Libya whose situtation was out of control, its airports, border checkpoints, and ports were all in a state of anarchy and disorder. What was even more serious was that the turmoil had brought about comprehensive riots. Foreigners and their projects and properties had been the targets of tens of thousands of violent attackers and robbers... Except for oil facilities, most of the projects contracted and constructed by foreigners were residential projects, and such projects were mostly done by Chinese people.

However, construction workers and laborers who had traveled long distances to build Libya were in trouble.
They were unfamiliar with the place and the journey back to their home was so far, which could be described as full of difficulties.
In Libya whose situtation was out of control, its airports, border checkpoints, and ports were all in a state of anarchy and disorder. What was even more serious was that the turmoil had brought about comprehensive riots. Foreigners and their projects and properties had been the targets of tens of thousands of violent attackers and robbers... Except for oil facilities, most of the projects contracted and constructed by foreigners were residential projects, and such projects were mostly done by Chinese people.

利比亚陷入动乱后,武器散落民间,部分地区陷入了治安真空,ー些暴乱分子有机可乘,肆意抢劫,中国工地成为他们的首选目标。结果,我们在利比亚承包的工地所遭受的冲击也是最罕见和血腥的。下面是部分中国在利比亚工程人员的亲历讲述一员亮（中国水电集团公司利比亚公司负责人）：

After Libya fell into chaos, weapons were scattered among the people, and some areas fell into a security vacuum. Some rioters took advantage of the situation and looted at will. Chinese construction sites became their preferred targets.
As a result, the impact we suffered at the construction site we contracted in Libya was also the rarest and bloodiest.
Below were some personal accounts of Chinese engineering personnel in Libya.
Yuan Liang (Head of China Water and Electric Group's Libya Company):

After Libya fell into chaos, weapons were scattered among the people, and some areas fell into a security vacuum. Some rioters took advantage of the situation and looted at will. Chinese construction sites became their preferred targets.
As a result, the impact we suffered at the construction site we contracted in Libya was also the rarest and bloodiest.
Below were some personal accounts of Chinese engineering personnel in Libya.
Yuan Liang (Head of China Water and Electric Group's Libya Company):

我们中水电公司在利比亚有三个大项目,都是盖房子的,其中两个在利比亚东部城市班加西附近,ー个在利比亚的南部塞卜哈那边。最先遭受暴徒袭击的班加西附近的两个工地,ー个在迈尔季,ー个在贝达市,共有1000多人。贝达市的暴乱从2月17日就开始了。为了保证我方人员安全,中水电公司见形势不妙,就在!8日白天将贝达市区的100多名建筑工人撤到了郊区的另ー个营地。没有想到的是!8日当地时间晚7点（北京时间2月19日凌晨1时）左右,数十名不明身份的当地暴徒,手持土枪,肆无忌惮地开着抢来的车辆,向我营地疯狂地袭击。为保护公司财产,我方营地200多名员エ勇敢地捡起石头、瓦片等奋カ回击。对峙之中,暴徒开枪射击,造成我方!1人受伤。现场项目部领导果断做出决定,所有人员撤出营地,向附近的一座小山丘撤离。暴徒并没有因此罢手,他们随即抢劫了营地的汽车、泵车等大部分设备和物资,并纵火焚烧了仓库和营地。躲在山丘后面的我200多名工人兄弟,ー边擦着身上的血,ー边流着泪眼睁睁地看着大火将自己的营地焚烧成烟……那情景令人心碎,又无可奈何。

‘Our company has three major projects in Libya, all of which are building houses. Two of them are near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, and one is in the south of Libya, near Sabha.
The two construction sites near Benghazi that were first attacked by the mob, one in Mejd and one in Baida, had more than 1,000 people in total.
The riot in Baida City started on February 17th.
In order to ensure the safety of our personnel in bad situation, on the day of 18th, our company evacuated more than 100 construction workers from Baida to another camp in the suburbs during the day.
However, what we didn’t expect was that at around 7 pm local time on the 8th (1 am on February 19th Beijing time), dozens of unidentified local thugs, armed with homemade guns, recklessly attacked our camp with stolen vehicles.
To protect the company's property, more than 200 employees in our camp bravely picked up stones, tiles, and other objects to fight back.
During the standoff, the thugs fired shots, causing injury of one of our people.
The on-site project leaders made a decisive decision to evacuate all personnel from the camp and move to a nearby small hill.
However,the thugs did not stop there. They immediately looted most of the equipment and supplies such as cars and pumps in the camp, and set fire to the warehouse and camp.
Behind the hill were more than 200 of my fellow workers and brothers, wiping the blood off their bodies and shedding tears as they watched the fire burn their camp into smoke... It was heartbreaking and helpless.’

‘Our company has three major projects in Libya, all of which are building houses. Two of them are near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, and one is in the south of Libya, near Sabha.
The two construction sites near Benghazi that were first attacked by the mob, one in Mejd and one in Baida, had more than 1,000 people in total.
The riot in Baida City started on February 17th.
In order to ensure the safety of our personnel in a bad situation, on the day of the 18th, our company evacuated more than 100 construction workers from Baida to another camp in the suburbs during the day.
However, what we didn’t expect was that at around 7 pm local time on the 8th (1 am on February 19th Beijing time), dozens of unidentified local thugs, armed with homemade guns, recklessly attacked our camp with stolen vehicles.
To protect the company's property, more than 200 employees in our camp bravely picked up stones, tiles, and other objects to fight back.
During the standoff, the thugs fired shots, causing injury to one of our people.
The on-site project leaders made a decisive decision to evacuate all personnel from the camp and move to a nearby small hill.
However, the thugs did not stop there. They immediately looted most of the equipment and supplies such as cars and pumps in the camp and set fire to the warehouse and camp.
Behind the hill were more than 200 of my fellow workers and brothers, wiping the blood off their bodies and shedding tears as they watched the fire burn their camp into smoke... It was heartbreaking and helpless.’

唐忠良,人称“老唐”,他是员亮所说的被暴徒们袭击营地后逃往荒山野岭的那群工人之一。有记者采访了他,老唐嘴里的经历更惊心动魄:

Tang Zhongliang, also known as 'Old Tang', was one of workers mentioned by Yuan Liang who fled to the wilderness after being attacked by the thugs at the camp.
He shared an even more thriling experience in his interview by an journalist.

Tang Zhongliang, also known as 'Old Tang', was one of the workers mentioned by Yuan Liang who fled to the wilderness after being attacked by the thugs at the camp.
He shared an even more thrilling experience in his interview with a journalist.

我所在的工地是在贝达附近的一个叫斯蒂哈姆瑞的小镇,那儿临近地中海,2月的最低气温只有摄氏零度左右。2月18日,正是中国农历元宵节刚过的第一天。那天下午时分,工地负责人特意通知工人们提前下班,回宿舍好好包顿饺子吃。傍晚时分,我刚吃完饺子,本想出去溜达溜达,看ー看西山头浸染的落日霞光,忽然,听到营地有人大叫起来:“带上铁锹、镐柄,到公司大院紧急集合!”

“The construction site I was at was a small town called Stihahmray near Beta, which was close to the Mediterranean Sea. The lowest temperature in February there was only about zero degrees Celsius.
February 18th was the first day after the Chinese Lunar New Year's Lantern Festival.
In the afternoon of that day, the construction site manager specifically notified the workers to leave work early and go back to the dormitory to make dumplings for celebration the festival.
At dusk, after eating dumplings, I was planning to go out for a walk and see the sunset glow on the western hill. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting loudly in the camp: 'Bring shovels and pickaxes and gather urgently in the company courtyard!'

“The construction site I was at was a small town called Stihahmray near Beta, which was close to the Mediterranean Sea. The lowest temperature in February there was only about zero degrees Celsius.
February 18th was the first day after the Chinese Lunar New Year's Lantern Festival.
In the afternoon of that day, the construction site manager specifically notified the workers to leave work early and go back to the dormitory to make dumplings for the celebration of the festival.
At dusk, after eating dumplings, I was planning to go out for a walk and see the sunset glow on the western hill. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting loudly in the camp: 'Bring shovels and pickaxes and gather urgently in the company courtyard!'

我和エ友们不知道发生了什么事,赶紧一路小跑地来到公司大院。这时大伙オ发现,我们的公司大院已经被利比亚当地的暴徒们冲击了,并且抢走了ー些车辆和设备。“一会儿他们还会来的,大伙赶快拿起能够自卫的家伙,保护自己安全,保护公司财产!”工地领导紧急号召道。我心想,央视四台节目里说的事真闹到咱这儿了!

My co-workers and I didn't know what happened but we quickly ran to the company courtyard.
It was then everyone discovered that our company's courtyard had been attacked by local Libyan militants, and some of our vehicles and equipment had been stolen.
"They will come again in a while, everyone hurry up and pick up the self-defense stuff to protect your own safety and protect the company's property!" The construction site leader called urgently.
I was thinking, the things they talked about on CCTV-4 have really caused a stir here!

My co-workers and I didn't know what happened but we quickly ran to the company courtyard.
It was then everyone discovered that our company's courtyard had been attacked by local Libyan militants, and some of our vehicles and equipment had been stolen.
"They will come again in a while, everyone hurry up and pick up the self-defense stuff to protect your own safety and protect the company's property!" The construction site leader called urgently.
I was thinking, the things they talked about on CCTV-4 have really caused a stir here!

很快,我和300多名工友被编成五个エ队,分别把守大院的前后大门和围墙四个方向。

Soon, me and over 300 coworkers were divided into five teams, each guarding the front and back gates of the compound and the four directions of the surrounding wall.

Soon, I and over 300 coworkers were divided into five teams, each guarding the front and back gates of the compound and the four directions of the surrounding wall.

再次前来袭击的暴徒们手持冲锋枪、土枪,气势汹汹地乱枪扫射,企图再度洗劫工地。我生来第一次见这等场景。躲已无屋,退更无路,エ友们顽强地手持石块和棍棒,等歹徒往里冲,就用雨点般的石块予以回击。恼羞成怒的暴徒不再含糊了,“砰砰”几声枪响,几个エ友应声受伤倒下。我们只得往后退让。最让我惊心的是,我躲在ー辆车后面正准备用石块还击暴徒,突然车前面一声巨响,我被震出几米远

The thugs who came to attack again were holding submachine guns and shotguns, aggressively firing randomly, attempting to loot the construction site again.
It was the first time I had ever seen such a scene.
There was no house to hide, and no way to retreat. My co-workers hold stones and sticks firmly, waiting for the gangsters to rush in and fight back with a rain of stones.
The infuriated mob took real actions. Several of our members fell down with injuries with a few gunshots.
We could only step back and yield.
What shocked me the most was that when I was hiding behind a car, preparing to fight back against the rioters with stones, suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the car and I was thrown several meters away by the shock.

The thugs who came to attack again were holding submachine guns and shotguns, aggressively firing randomly, attempting to loot the construction site again.
It was the first time I had ever seen such a scene.
There was no house to hide, and no way to retreat. My co-workers hold stones and stick firmly, waiting for the gangsters to rush in and fight back with a rain of stones.
The infuriated mob took real action. Several of our members fell down with injuries from a few gunshots.
We could only step back and yield.
What shocked me the most was that when I was hiding behind a car, preparing to fight back against the rioters with stones, suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the car and I was thrown several meters away by the shock.

从傍晚时分,一直到半夜,暴徒们好像要彻底洗劫我们的工地,虽遭エ友们的全力反击,仍屡屡进犯。工地领导意识到这样下去,会造成我方重大伤亡,于是经请示上级,遂决定放弃公司,连夜紧急撤离。

From evening until midnight, the thugs seemed to want to completely loot our construction site. Despite the full counterattack of our friends, they repeatedly attacked.”
The construction site leaders realized that continuing like this would cause significant casualties on our side. After consulting with their superiors, they decided to abandon the company and evacuate urgently overnight.

From evening until midnight, the thugs seemed to want to completely loot our construction site. Despite the full counterattack of our friends, they repeatedly attacked.”
The construction site leaders realized that continuing like this would cause significant casualties on our side. After consulting with their superiors, they decided to abandon the company and evacuate urgently overnight.

可寒气逼人的深夜,四周荒山野岭,撤到何处呢?谁都没有头绪,大伙只好沿着山路漫无目的地向前走。也不知走了多远,借着月光,人们发现不远处的山头上有一间房子,原来是一座牛棚羊圈,屋里屋外全是牛羊的粪便。大家也顾不了那么多,先把几个重伤员抬进去安顿好,300多名落魄的中国工人就在这牛棚羊圈里外做暂时的躲避。

It was a freezing night. Where should we retreat to as we were surrounded by desolate mountains and wild ridges? No one has any clue, so everyone can only wander aimlessly along the mountain road.
I don't know how far I've walked. By the moonlight, people discovered a house not far away on the hill. It turned out to be a cowshed and sheep pen full of cow and sheep dung in the inside and outside of the house.
Despite of that, we first carried in and settle down several seriously injured patients, and more than 300 destitute Chinese workers temporarily take shelter inside and outside that cowshed and sheep pen.

It was a freezing night. Where should we retreat to as we were surrounded by desolate mountains and wild ridges? No one has any clue, so everyone can only wander aimlessly along the mountain road.
I don't know how far I've walked. By the moonlight, people discovered a house not far away on the hill. It turned out to be a cowshed and sheep pen full of cow and sheep dung on the inside and outside of the house.
Despite that, we first carried in and settle down several seriously injured patients, and more than 300 destitute Chinese workers temporarily take shelter inside and outside that cowshed and sheep pen.

稍稍安顿,我オ发现自己的身子正在瑟瑟发抖,原来极少下雨的利比亚, 竟然在这个冬季里下起了寒雨。我和エ友们是在惊吓中逃出工地的,谁也没来得及穿上厚实的衣服。此刻,寒风吹来,我们オ感到浑身刺骨发冷。

After settling down there, I found that my body was trembling. It turned out that Libya, where it rarely rains, was actually experiencing cold rain in that winter.
My friends and I escaped from the construction site in panic without any time to put on thick clothes.
At that moment, the cold wind blew and we felt chilled to the bone.

After settling down there, I found that my body was trembling. It turned out that Libya, where it rarely rains, was actually experiencing cold rain in that winter.
My friends and I escaped from the construction site in panic without any time to put on thick clothes.
At that moment, the cold wind blew and we felt chilled to the bone.

让伤员们和老同志进屋里暖暖,是大家一致的决定。

It was a unanimous decision to let the wounded and elderly comrades warm up inside.

It was a unanimous decision to let the wounded and elderly comrades warm up inside.

风雨交加、胆战心惊之夜,我和エ友们相互照顾,终于苦挨到了天亮。

On a stormy and terrifying night, my co-workers and I took care of each other and finally endured until dawn.

On a stormy and terrifying night, my co-workers and I took care of each other and finally endured until dawn.

为防不测,现场的工地领导决定再次转移。几经周折,我们来来回回,最后终于登上了上级派来的转运车辆,到了中水电在迈尔季市郊的另ー个承包驻地,与这里的另外几百名同样被赶出工地营房的工人兄弟们会合,等待生死未卜的命运

To prevent any accidents, the on-site construction leaders decided to relocate again.
After many twists and turns, we finally boarded the vehicle sent by our superiors and arrived at another contracted residence of our company in the suburbs of Mayerji City. We met with several hundred other workers who had also been driven out of the construction site barracks, waiting for an uncertain fate.’

To prevent any accidents, the on-site construction leaders decided to relocate again.
After many twists and turns, we finally boarded the vehicle sent by our superiors and arrived at another contracted residence of our company in the suburbs of Mayerji City. We met with several hundred other workers who had also been driven out of the construction site barracks, waiting for an uncertain fate.’

马可为（中国土木工程集团公司利比亚翻译）:

Kewei Ma (Translator in Libya of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation):

Kewei Ma (Translator in Libya of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation):

我们土木公司在利比亚大工地有19个,小工地也有20几个,主要承接当地的铁路建设项目,大多在利比亚首都的黎波里以西沿地中海一带。我们的项目总部在的黎波里。19日之前,也听外面传说到处在游行和打砸抢,虽然有些紧张,但似乎感觉不到会危及我们。可到了 19日晩,当我清清楚楚地听到首都街头的枪声时,真的一下感到了紧张。这是我第一次听到枪声,那声音与鞭炮声不一样,叫人提心吊胆。最可怕的是20日后,当地的通信不畅了,只能靠网络,这让人心都揪紧了起来! 22日晩上天刚黑,我们公司在扎维耶的工地打来电话,说他们的工地被暴徒洗劫ー空,所有人员被赶出工地,六七十人想尽办法弄了两辆中巴车,正朝我们总部逃难过来。大约2个小时后,中巴车到了总部,车上下来的人个个灰头土脸,多数人双手空空、一无所有……有工人甚至哭着喊着:“这咋办ド’“这让我们怎么活呀!”我们看着心酸,赶紧给他们做暂时的安置。还没有安排妥当,祖瓦拉工地传来更可怕的消息,说暴徒已经将我们工地团团包围,扬言不交出汽车和足够的现金,就要大开杀戒了!

“Our civil engineering company has 19 large construction sites and more than 20 small construction sites in Libya, mainly undertaking local railway construction projects, most of which are located along the Mediterranean coast west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Our project headquarters is in Tripoli.
Before the 19th, I also heard rumors that there were protests and riots everywhere. Although it was a bit tense, it didn't seem like it would endanger us.
However, on the evening of the 19th, when I clearly heard gunshots on the streets of the capital, I really felt nervous all of a sudden.
It was the first time I've heard gunshots. Being different from the sound of firecrackers, its sound made people nervous.
The scariest thing was that after the 20th, local communication became unreliable and we could only rely on the internet, which makes people feel very anxious!
On the evening of the 22nd, just after dark, our company received a call from the construction site in Zawiya, saying that their site had been looted by rioters and all personnel had been driven out. Sixty or seventy people managed to get hold of two minibuses and were heading towards our headquarters to seek refuge.
About two hours later, the shuttle bus arrived at the headquarters. The people who got off the bus were all disheveled, and most of them had nothing in their hands. Some workers even cried out, 'What should we do? How can we survive?' We felt heartbroken and quickly provided temporary accommodation for them.
Before they were properly arranged, more terrible news came from the Zuwala construction site, saying that the mob has surrounded our construction site and threatened to kill people if we do not hand over the car and enough cash!

“Our civil engineering company has 19 large construction sites and more than 20 small construction sites in Libya, mainly undertaking local railway construction projects, most of which are located along the Mediterranean coast west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Our project headquarters is in Tripoli.
Before the 19th, I also heard rumors that there were protests and riots everywhere. Although it was a bit tense, it didn't seem like it would endanger us.
However, on the evening of the 19th, when I clearly heard gunshots on the streets of the capital, I really felt nervous all of a sudden.
It was the first time I'd heard gunshots. Being different from the sound of firecrackers, its sound made people nervous.
The scariest thing was that after the 20th, local communication became unreliable and we could only rely on the Internet, which makes people feel very anxious!
On the evening of the 22nd, just after dark, our company received a call from the construction site in Zawiya, saying that their site had been looted by rioters and all personnel had been driven out. Sixty or seventy people managed to get hold of two minibusses and were heading toward our headquarters to seek refuge.
About two hours later, the shuttle bus arrived at the headquarters. The people who got off the bus were all disheveled, and most of them had nothing in their hands. Some workers even cried out, 'What should we do? How can we survive?' We felt heartbroken and quickly provided temporary accommodation for them.
Before they were properly arranged, more terrible news came from the Zuwala construction site, saying that the mob has surrounded our construction site and threatened to kill people if we do not hand over the car and enough cash!

“大使馆!大使馆!请求帮助。救救我们的工人……”于是我们赶紧向驻利比亚使馆求助。哪知,王大使那边则告诉了我们一件更紧急的事:的黎波里那所有名的伊斯兰学院里有我们几十位留学生,其中有十几位女学生。暴徒冲进学院后,不仅抢了我留学生们的财物,还企图向女学生们施暴。愤怒的中国男学生们拿起一切可以拿起的东西,挺身而出:“你们抢我们的东西可以, 但想凌辱我女同胞,绝不行!”

‘Embassy! Embassy! Please help us!
Please save our workers... ‘So we quickly turned to Libyan embassy for help.
Unexpectedly, Ambassador Wang told us about an even more urgent matter: there were dozens of Chinese students, including more than ten female ones studying in the famous Islamic colleges in Tripoli.
After the thugs rushed into the college, they not only robbed the belongings of us students, but also attempted to assault the female students.
Angry Chinese male students picked up everything they could, and stood up: "You can steal our things, but you can't insult our female compatriots!"

‘Embassy! Embassy! Please help us!
Please save our workers... ‘So we quickly turned to the Libyan embassy for help.
Unexpectedly, Ambassador Wang told us about an even more urgent matter: there were dozens of Chinese students, including more than ten female ones studying in the famous Islamic colleges in Tripoli.
After the thugs rushed into the college, they not only robbed the belongings of us students but also attempted to assault the female students.
Angry Chinese male students picked up everything they could, and stood up: "You can steal our things, but you can't insult our female compatriots!"

中国男学生们与持枪的暴徒对峙起来,情况万分危急,大使希望我们派人前去支援,将学生们接到安全地方。于是我们又冒着枪林弹雨,赶紧行动……

Chinese male students confronted with armed thugs. Given the extremely dangerous situation, the ambassador hoped that we could send people to support and bring the students to a safe place.
So we braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward again...”

Chinese male students were confronted by armed thugs. Given the extremely dangerous situation, the ambassador hoped that we could send people to support and bring the students to a safe place.
So we braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward again...”
高晓林（中水电顾问集团公司女职员）：

Xiaolin Gao（a female employee of Hydro China Corp.）:

Xiaolin Gao（a female employee of Hydro China Corp.）:

我们的工地在祖瓦拉,离突尼斯边境不太远,承包了利比亚ー个5000套住宅项目。我们那里自20日至22日,连续三天遭到武装暴徒们的袭击。当地人有个习惯,白天天热,他们睡觉,一到晚上就出来活动,动乱时期的暴徒也是这种行动规律。

“We have contracted a 5,000-unit residential project in Libya with its construction site is in Zuwara, not far from the Tunisian border.
From the 20th to the 22nd, we were attacked by armed militants for three consecutive days in our area.
Locals have a habit of sleeping during the hot daytime and coming out to be active at night. Even the rioters during the turbulent times follow this pattern of behavior.

“We have contracted a 5,000-unit residential project in Libya with its construction site in Zuwara, not far from the Tunisian border.
From the 20th to the 22nd, we were attacked by armed militants for three consecutive days in our area.
Locals have a habit of sleeping during the hot daytime and coming out to be active at night. Even the rioters during turbulent times follow this pattern of behavior.

第一天晩上,6名当地人驾驶车辆,横冲直撞而来。进工地后,他们踢开员エ宿舍门,用长刀和铁棒,威胁我方人员交出车辆钥匙,把我们用的手机、电脑、摄像机和现金等物品抢走。

On the first night, six locals drove recklessly and came straight at us. After entering the construction site, they kicked open the door of the staff dormitory and threatened our personnel with long knives and iron bars to hand over the vehicle keys. Our phones, computers, cameras, cash and other personal belongings were robbed.

On the first night, six locals drove recklessly and came straight at us. After entering the construction site, they kicked open the door of the staff dormitory and threatened our personnel with long knives and iron bars to hand over the vehicle keys. Our phones, computers, cameras, cash, and other personal belongings were robbed.

第二天晩上,更多的暴徒冲进营地。那天我正同四位女同事在屋里煮面条。由于我到利比亚时间最长,又因为工作需要,经常在祖瓦拉城市许多部门出现,当地人都认识我,暴徒们也知道我,所以那天他们直冲我而来。虽然公司给我配了保镖,但面对持枪的暴徒,保镖们根本挡不住。

On the second night, more thugs rushed into the camp.
It happened when I was cooking noodles with other four female colleagues inside our home.
As I stayed in Libya the longest and often appeared in many departments of Zuwara city due to work, the locals knew me and the thugs knew me too. So, they came straight towards me that day.
Although the company provided me with bodyguards, they were unable to stop the armed thugs.

On the second night, more thugs rushed into the camp.
It happened when I was cooking noodles with other four female colleagues inside our home.
As I stayed in Libya the longest and often appeared in many departments of Zuwara city due to work, the locals knew me and the thugs knew me too. So, they came straight toward me that day.
Although the company provided me with bodyguards, they were unable to stop the armed thugs.

暴徒们在门口叫嚷,要车钥匙。我ー听,迅速抓起桌上的一把车钥匙从厕所的小窗口往外一扔。暴徒们ー进门,就用枪顶着我让我交出钥匙,我说没有。他们就拔出刀子,在我面前晃动,说不交就剧耳朵,并粗暴地朝我胸口猛击两拳,我眼前ー黑,倒在地上。可暴徒们依然不依不饶,乱脚踩向我身上,见我不屈,又无计可施,最后见我脖子上戴着首饰,就抢了,并抢走了我没来得及藏好的现金,扬长而去。

The thugs outside were shouting for the car keys.
Hearing that, I quickly grabbed a car key from the table and threw it out of the small window in the bathroom.
They entered and pointed a gun at me, demanding that I hand over the keys. I said I didn't have them.
They pulled out their knives and waved them in front of me, saying they would cut my ears if I didn't hand over my belongings. Then they violently punched me twice in the chest, and everything went black before I fell to the ground.
However, the thugs still persisted and kicked me. Seeing that I didn't give in and at the end of their rope, they noticed the jewelry on my neck and snatched it, along with the cash I hadn't had time to hide, swaggering off.

The thugs outside were shouting for the car keys.
Hearing that, I quickly grabbed a car key from the table and threw it out of the small window in the bathroom.
They entered and pointed a gun at me, demanding that I hand over the keys. I said I didn't have them.
They pulled out their knives and waved them in front of me, saying they would cut my ears if I didn't hand over my belongings. Then they violently punched me twice in the chest, and everything went black before I fell to the ground.
However, the thugs still persisted and kicked me. Seeing that I didn't give in and at the end of their rope, they noticed the jewelry on my neck and snatched it, along with the cash I hadn't had time to hide, swaggering off.

22日中午,暴徒们又来袭击。这时我们通过关系,寻求到部落武装一 “青年委员会”来协助保护我们。但由于暴徒来的人数多,我们公司的全部人员只得撤出工地,成了战乱中一群无路可走的难民

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the thugs attacked again.
It was when we sought the assistance of a tribal armed group called the 'Youth Committee' to help protect us.
However, because there were too many rioters, all the employees of our company had to evacuate the construction site and became a group of refugees with nowhere to go in the chaos.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the thugs attacked again.
It was when we sought the assistance of a tribal armed group called the 'Youth Committee' to help protect us.
However, because there were too many rioters, all the employees of our company had to evacuate the construction site and became a group of refugees with nowhere to go in the chaos.

余连来（湖北某建设集团海外公司项目经理）:

Lianlai Yu（ a project manager of an overseas subsidiary construction compancy in Hubei Province):

Lianlai Yu（ a project manager of an overseas subsidiary construction company in Hubei Province):

2月20日下午4点左右,我们所在的扎维耶市的事态进ー步恶化。当地的警察局被烧,浓烟滚滚。我一再叮嘱公司的人不要出门,待在项目部内。

“Around 4pm on February 20th, the situation in the city of Zawiya where we were located deteriorated further.
The local police station was burned down, and thick smoke billowed.
I repeatedly urged the company's staff not to go out but stay inside the project department.

“Around 4 pm on February 20th, the situation in the city of Zawiya where we were located deteriorated further.
The local police station was burned down, and thick smoke billowed.
I repeatedly urged the company's staff not to go out but stay inside the project department.

当晩10点半左右,七八个当地的彪形大汉手持60厘米长短的刀具,闯进我们的项目部。我赶紧让大家不要乱动。暴徒们用夹杂着英语的阿拉伯语向我们索要车钥匙,其实我们听得懂,但还是装糊涂。歹徒们用手比画着汽车钥匙点火的动作。我们仍然摇头。这帮家伙就在屋里砸了一通后退了出去。

Around 10:30 pm that night, seven or eight local burly men wielding knives about 60 centimeters long broke into our project site.
I quickly told my colleagues not to move around.
The thugs demanded our car keys in Arabic mixed with English. We understood them but pretended not to.
The criminals gestured with their hands to mimic the action of starting a car with a key.
We still shaked our heads.
After smashing things in the house, they retreated outside.

Around 10:30 pm that night, seven or eight local burly men wielding knives about 60 centimeters long broke into our project site.
I quickly told my colleagues not to move around.
The thugs demanded our car keys in Arabic mixed with English. We understood them but pretended not to.
The criminals gestured with their hands to mimic the action of starting a car with a key.
We still shook our heads.
After smashing things in the house, they retreated outside.

这一次惊魂未定,我们马上釆取措施,将女同志和可以转移的物品,放到自认为安全的地方。安顿一番后,我刚刚想躺下,突然我的宿舍门被“噬”地一声撞开,这回是三个暴徒,举着三把刀,直奔我而来。他们把刀尖冷冷地顶在我胸前,口里嚷着:“ Car （汽车）！ Car!”我摇头,回答:“ No!”其中一个家伙看样子生气了,瞪着眼珠,朝我做了一个动作,用手在脖子上抹了一下。我也不知哪来的勇气,镇定地连声说:“ No! No! Sleep （睡觉）！”这三个暴徒以为我真的没有车钥匙,只好出了屋子。

Having not yet recovered from a fright, we immediately took measures to move the female comrades and transferable items to what we believed to be a safe place.
After settling down, I had just wanted to lie down when suddenly my dormitory door was smashed open with a loud noise. There were three thugs holding their knives, heading straight towards me.
They ruthlessly pressed the tip of the knife against my chest and shouted ‘Car! Car!’
I shook my head and answered, "No!" One of them looked furious, staring at me and making a gesture, which was rubbing his neck with his hand.
With my courage coming out of nowhere, I said repeatedly and calmly: ‘No! No!'Sleep! "The three thugs thought I really didn't have the car keys, so they had to leave the house.

Having not yet recovered from the fright, we immediately took measures to move the female comrades and transferable items to what we believed to be a safe place.
After settling down, I had just wanted to lie down when suddenly my dormitory door was smashed open with a loud noise. There were three thugs holding their knives, heading straight towards me.
They ruthlessly pressed the tip of the knife against my chest and shouted ‘Car! Car!’
I shook my head and answered, "No!" One of them looked furious, staring at me and making a gesture, which was rubbing his neck with his hand.
With my courage coming out of nowhere, I said repeatedly and calmly: ‘No! No!'Sleep! "The three thugs thought I really didn't have the car keys, so they had to leave the house.

我起身往外一张望,见外面站着一群他们的人。随即见他们分成两拨,一拨抄我们的项目部办公室,ー拨抢工人宿舍。这回他们是满载而归了

I got up and looked outside, and saw a group of their people standing there.
Immediately, they were divided into two groups, one group raided our project department office, and the other group robbed the worker's dormitory.
That time they returned with a full load.

I got up and looked outside, and saw a group of their people standing there.
Immediately, they were divided into two groups, one group raided our project department office, and the other group robbed the worker's dormitory.
That time they returned with a full load.

些他们认为值钱的物品被席卷ー空,一台丰田汽车也被发动开走了。当时我很心疼,那可是几十万元哪!不过心里还在庆幸,因为真正最值钱的东西没有被暴徒发现

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That is worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.

哪知好景不长,又过了两个来小时,也就是21日的凌晨2点半左右,项目营地第三次遭袭。这回营地被停电,我们紧急启用了自己的发电设备。暴徒冲进来后,开始对我们每个人进行搜身,这一下让我们的人愤怒了,有人情绪激动地试图反抗。我连忙暗示大家千万不能动手,否则后果不堪设想,现在是保命要紧,不要管歹徒们抢劫,这オ没有冲突起来,可是我们先前藏起来的值钱物品,大半被发现并抢走了。

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.
The good times didn't last. Two hours later, around 2:30am on the 21st, the project camp was attacked for the third time.
It was when he campsite was out of power, so we had to use our own power generation equipment in an emergency.
After the thugs rushed in, they began to search each of us, which irritated us. Some of us were emotionally excited and tried to resist.
I quickly hinted to my colleagues not to act, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. The most important thing then was to save our lives. We had to ignore the robbers, resulting in no conflict. However, most of the valuables we had hidden earlier were discovered and stolen.

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away. At that time, I was very distressed. That is worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters. The good times didn't last. Two hours later, around 2:30am on the 21st, the project camp was attacked for the third time. It was when the campsite was out of power, so we had to use our own power generation equipment in an emergency. After the thugs rushed in, they began to search each of us, which irritated us. Some of us were emotionally excited and tried to resist. I quickly hinted to my colleagues not to act, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. The most important thing then was to save our lives. We had to ignore the robbers, resulting in no conflict. However, most of the valuables we had hidden earlier were discovered and stolen.

有的同志看到营地ー片狼藉、公司项目部和个人财物被抢的现场,心痛地哭泣和愤怒起来。我劝大家说,那些东西抢就抢了,大伙的命最重要,我们自己不在乎,也得为国内的家人想ー想,他们在等我们回家呢!

Seeing the camp being ransacked, the company's project department and personal property being robbed, some of our colleagues cried and became furious.
I comforted them that we just let the stuff go because our lives were the most important. Even if we didn’t care about ourselves, we should think about our families in China who were waiting for us to come home!

Seeing the camp being ransacked, the company's project department, and personal property being robbed, some of our colleagues cried and became furious.
I comforted them that we just let the stuff go because our lives were the most important. Even if we didn’t care about ourselves, we should think about our families in China who were waiting for us to come home!

这样一来,大家的情绪暂时稳定了一些。可刚过了一个多小时,第四拨抢劫者又袭击了我们的营地。他们更加疯狂,见没有大件物品可抢,就把我们营地里外倒了个底朝天,这回我们藏下的所有物品几乎全都被劫掠。最可恶的是,我们的个人文件如护照等也被毁了。

As a result, everyone's calmed down temporarily.
Just over an hour had passed when the fourth group of robbers attacked our camp again.
They became even more crazy. Seeing that there were no valuable items to steal, they turned our camp upside down. Almost all of the items we had hidden were looted.
The worst thing was that our personal documents such as passports were also destroyed.

As a result, everyone calmed down temporarily.
Just over an hour had passed when the fourth group of robbers attacked our camp again.
They became even crazier. Seeing that there were no valuable items to steal, they turned our camp upside down. Almost all of the items we had hidden were looted.
The worst thing was that our personal documents such as passports were also destroyed.

凌晨5点左右,第五拨暴徒又来袭击,惊恐了一夜的我们,完全失去了抵抗和愤怒的能力,任其摧残和欺辱。三个エ友被打伤,好在伤势不是太重。我的エ友们被彻底摧垮了,大伙真正感受到了什么叫悲惨,什么叫无奈,什么叫异国他乡的难民。这当ロ,除了活命外,我们最想的是家人和祖国……

Around 5am, the fifth group of thugs attacked again. Having been terrifying all night, we completely lost our ability to resist and irritate but just let them ravage and humiliate us.
Three of our co-workers were injured. Fortunately their injuries were not too serious.
My co-workers have been completely devastated. Every of us truly felt what was called misery, helplessness, and being a refugee in a foreign land.
In that situation, besides staying alive, what we want the most was our family and our country...”

Around 5 am, the fifth group of thugs attacked again. Having been terrified all night, we completely lost our ability to resist and irritate but just let them ravage and humiliate us.
Three of our co-workers were injured. Fortunately, their injuries were not too serious.
My co-workers have been completely devastated. Every one of us truly felt what was called misery, helplessness, and being a refugee in a foreign land.
In that situation, besides staying alive, what we want the most was our family and our country...”

“没有报来情况或失去联系的工地,更是不计其数。几万同胞正处在前所未有、十万火急的险情之中……”大使馆的ー份份电报向国内发送,成批成批的中国工地和我方人员还在不停地遭受更加危险的战火袭击。

‘There were countless construction sites that had not reported their situation or lost contact.’
Tens of thousands of compatriots were in the most urgent and urgent danger..." Telegrams from the embassy were sent to the country, and batches of Chinese construction sites and our personnel were still under more dangerous war attacks .

‘There were countless construction sites that had not reported their situation or lost contact.’
Tens of thousands of compatriots were in the most urgent and urgent danger..." Telegrams from the embassy were sent to the country, and batches of Chinese construction sites and our personnel were still under more dangerous war attacks.

怎么办?我们现在到底怎么办啊?工地没了,宿舍毁了,与家人断了联系,护照全都丢了,食物已经断绝,他们ーー利比亚人却还在相互猛烈地开枪开炮,甚至出动飞机轰炸……

What should we do? What are we going to do now? The construction site is gone, the dormitory is destroyed, we have lost contact with our families, we have lost all our passports, and the food has been cut off, but they—the Libyans are still shooting at each other violently, and even dispatched planes bombing……

What should we do? What are we going to do now? The construction site is gone, the dormitory is destroyed, we have lost contact with our families, we have lost all our passports, and the food has been cut off, but they—the Libyans are still shooting at each other violently, and even dispatched planes bombing……

难道我们就这样成了无依无靠的难民,死在异国,弃尸他乡了?

Were we going to become helpless refugees, dying in a foreign land and being abandoned?

Were we going to become helpless refugees, dying in a foreign land and being abandoned?
万里之外的同胞在等待,在哭泣,在祈求!

Compatriots thousands of miles away were waiting, crying, and praying!

Compatriots thousands of miles away were waiting, crying, and praying!
2月21日,在中国国内的各大媒体上,利比亚局势还只是国际版的零星话题。关于利比亚的一切,还没有大范围进入公众视野。普通中国人根本不知道在遥远的北非,有数万名中国人正面临着生死考验。这天晚上,外交部新闻司一等秘书王亚丽加完班回到家里,临睡前习惯性地刷新了一下微博。

On February 21st, the situation in Libya was only a sporadic international topic in major media outlets in China.
Everything about Libya had not yet entered the public eye on a large scale.
Ordinary Chinese people had no idea that tens of thousands of Chinese people in distant North Africa were facing life and death tests.
Once in the evening, Wang Yali, the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News Department, returned home after work and habitually refreshed Weibo before going to bed.

On February 21st, the situation in Libya was only a sporadic international topic in major media outlets in China.
Everything about Libya had not yet entered the public eye on a large scale.
Ordinary Chinese people had no idea that tens of thousands of Chinese people in distant North Africa were facing life-and-death tests.
Once in the evening, Wang Yali, the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News Department, returned home after work and habitually refreshed Weibo before going to bed.

忽然,一条发自利比亚的微博,带着醒目的感叹号,闯入了她的眼帘。“救救在利比亚的中国公民,我们很危险!”发微博的人叫徐峰。事后知道他是中铁十一局在利比亚的一名员エ。在电话和手机信号中断、各方都联络不上的情况下,绝望的徐峰抱着抓住最后ー根救命稻草的心情,在新浪微博上发出了这条求救信息。

Suddenly, a Weibo post from Libya, with a striking exclamation mark, broke into her eyes.
The person named Xu Feng posted the Weibo saying 'Save the Chinese citizens in Libya, we are in danger!' .
He was an employee of China Railway 11th Bureau in Libya, which was known later.
In a situation where the phone and mobile signal were interrupted and all parties could not be contacted, desperate Xu, with the mood of grasping the last straw, posted this distress message on Sina Weibo.

Suddenly, a Weibo post from Libya, with a striking exclamation mark, broke into her eyes.
The person named Xu Feng posted the Weibo saying 'Save the Chinese citizens in Libya, we are in danger!'.
He was an employee of China Railway 11th Bureau in Libya, which was known later.
In a situation where the phone and mobile signal were interrupted and all parties could not be contacted, desperate Xu, with the mood of grasping the last straw, posted this distress message on Sina Weibo.

这是发自利比亚的第一条中国公民求救微博。这也是微博在中国出现以来, 首次与上千生命直接息息相关的一条微博。4个小时过去了,这条注定会写入历史的微博,却无人问津。在每秒钟产生上万条消息的微博社区,ー个普通人说了一句话,如同一页纸进入了图书馆,一枚针落入了太平洋。徐峰的微博只有几十名粉丝,传播カ非常有限。

It was the first Weibo for help from a Chinese citizen sent from Libya.
It was also the first Weibo post directly related to thousands of lives since Weibo appeared in China.
Four hours had passed, the piece of Weibo post that was destined to go down in history had received no attention.
In the microblogging community that generates tens of thousands of messages per second, a sentence posted by an ordinary person just sounded like a page entering the library, and a needle falling into the Pacific Ocean.
His Weibo had only a few dozen fans, resulting in very limited spread.

It was the first Weibo for help from a Chinese citizen sent from Libya.
It was also the first Weibo post directly related to thousands of lives since Weibo appeared in China.
Four hours had passed, and the piece of Weibo post that was destined to go down in history had received no attention.
In the microblogging community that generates tens of thousands of messages per second, a sentence posted by an ordinary person just sounded like a page entering the library, and a needle falling into the Pacific Ocean.
His Weibo had only a few dozen fans, resulting in the very limited spread.

随着时间的推移,焦急地盯着屏幕的徐峰,心情在一点点地沉入谷底。忽然, 他灵机ー动,开始将这条消息抄送给许多微博“大佬”,想借助他们的影响カ完成第二次传播,让更多的人知道。他抄送了“微博女王”@姚晨,地产商@潘石屹等人。但微博上这ー类消息很多,有时真假难辨,徐峰内心并不敢奢望微博名人们会转发他的消息。令他没想到的是,23点36分时,潘石屹转发了这条微博,并在转发理由中写道:“不管是不是真的,救人要紧!”潘石屹在微博上的影响カ真是惊人, 很短时间内这条微博就迅速被转发4000余次。

As time passed, Xu Feng, who was anxiously staring at the screen, his mood down little by little.
Suddenly, he had an idea and began to copy the news to many Weibo "big bosses", hoping to use their influence to complete the second dissemination and let more people know.
He copied @Yao Chen, ‘the Weibo Queen’, real estate developer @Pan Shiyi and others in the message.
However, there were many such messages on Weibo. People found it difficult to distinguish between true and false. Therefore, Xu did not dare to expect Weibo celebrities to repost his messages.
What he didn't expect was that at 23:36, Pan Shiyi reposted his Weibo, and wrote in the reason for reposting: "Whether it is true or not, it is important to save people!" Pan Shiyi's influence on Weibo has been really amazing so that the Weibo was quickly forwarded more than 4,000 times in a short period of time.

As time passed, Xu Feng, who was anxiously staring at the screen, his mood down little by little.
Suddenly, he had an idea and began to copy the news to many Weibo "big bosses", hoping to use their influence to complete the second dissemination and let more people know.
He copied @Yao Chen, ‘the Weibo Queen’, real estate developer @Pan Shiyi and others in the message.
However, there were many such messages on Weibo. People found it difficult to distinguish between true and false. Therefore, Xu did not dare to expect Weibo celebrities to repost his messages.
What he didn't expect was that at 23:36, Pan Shiyi reposted his Weibo, and wrote in the reason for reposting: "Whether it is true or not, it is important to save people!" Pan Shiyi's influence on Weibo has been really amazing so that the Weibo was quickly forwarded more than 4,000 times in a short period of time.

23点50分,王亚丽看到了由无数人接カ转发的这条微博。她进入徐峰的页面,看到了更多更细更紧急的微博:“利比亚中国公司告急,形势非常严峻,我们许多项目驻地被砸,通信中断,急需国内支援,潘总帮忙转下,帮忙联系下外交部,我们很危险,急急急!！！”

At 23:50, Wang Yali saw the microblog relayed by countless people.
She entered Xu Feng's page and saw more detailed and urgent Weibo posts: ‘Chinese companies in Lybia is in a state of emergency and local situation is very serious. We urgently need domestic support with many of our project sites attacked, local communication interrupted. Mr. Pan, please help forward and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are in great danger, hurry!'

At 23:50, Wang Yali saw the microblog relayed by countless people.
She entered Xu Feng's page and saw more detailed and urgent Weibo posts: ‘Chinese companies in Lybia is in a state of emergency and the local situation is very serious. We urgently need domestic support with many of our project sites attacked, and local communication interrupted. Mr. Pan, please help forward and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are in great danger, hurry!'

“紧急情况。100多暴乱分子包围我们驻地了。急急急!”

‘Emergency situation.
More than 100 rioters have surrounded our residence.
Urgent!’

‘Emergency situation.
More than 100 rioters have surrounded our residence.
Urgent!’

相关微博被转发超过13000次。在这些微博下面的评论里,很多微博网友开始出主意。有的建议打外交部电话,有人准备通过私人关系找个外交官。有人干脆呼吁:“外交部,我们的公民在国外被困了,你在哪里? ！”

Related microblogs were forwarded more than 13,000 times.
In the comments below those microblogs, many netizens began to offer ideas.
Some people commented calling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while others were preparing to find a diplomat through personal connections.
Some people directly appealled: 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our citizens are stranded abroad, where are you?!'

Related microblogs were forwarded more than 13,000 times.
In the comments below those microblogs, many netizens began to offer ideas.
Some people commented on calling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while others were preparing to find a diplomat through personal connections.
Some people directly appealed: 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our citizens are stranded abroad, where are you?!'

“我在这里!”这个午夜的微博社区,王亚丽的热血已经沸腾,她立即转发了徐峰的微博,并附加了简单评论:“外交部的前来报到,正在了解情况……”

"I'm here!" In the midnight Weibo community, Wang Yali's blood was boiling. She immediately reposted Xu Feng's Weibo, and added a simple comment: "The foreign ministry came to report and is learning about the situation..."

"I'm here!" In the midnight Weibo community, Wang Yali's blood was boiling. She immediately reposted Xu Feng's Weibo, and added a simple comment: "The foreign ministry came to report and is learning about the situation..."
之后她又发了一条微博:“已联系外交部领事司领保中心。他们已知悉所有情况,据说预案已经出来了,大家不要着急,坚持住!”

Later, she posted another Weibo: 'I have contacted the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
They have been informed of all the situation, and it is said that the contingency plan has been developed. Everyone should not worry and hold on!’

Later, she posted another Weibo: 'I have contacted the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
They have been informed of the situation, and it is said that the contingency plan has been developed. Everyone should not worry and hold on!’

看到这条微博,徐峰心里似乎踏实多了。指望国内马上来人飞到自己身边是不现实的,ー时困难也可以想办法克服,重要的是要有希望。现在他和在利的几万
同胞知道祖国一定会来救他们的!王亚丽则彻夜坐在客厅里抱着电脑,和微博社区的徐峰一直保持对话。

After seeing this Weibo, Xu Feng seemed to feel more at ease.
It was unrealistic to expect people from China to fly to Libya immediately, and one can find ways to overcome temporary difficulties. The important thing was to have hope.He, along with tens of thousands fellow countrymen in Lybia, knew that the motherland will definitely come to rescue them! Wang Yali sat in the living room all night holding her computer, and kept communicating with Xu Feng in the Weibo community.

After seeing this Weibo, Xu Feng seemed to feel more at ease.
It was unrealistic to expect people from China to fly to Libya immediately, and one can find ways to overcome temporary difficulties. The important thing was to have hope.He, along with tens of thousands fellow countrymen in Lybia, knew that the motherland will definitely come to rescue them! Wang Yali sat in the living room all night holding her computer and kept communicating with Xu Feng in the Weibo community.

凌晨6点45分,徐峰发微博称:“请大家放心,我们现在人员安全,我要去守夜了,最新动态实时更新!”

At 6:45 am, Xu Feng posted on Weibo, saying: 'Please rest assured that our personnel are safe now. I'm going to keep watch. The latest updates will be posted in real time!'

At 6:45 am, Xu Feng posted on Weibo, saying: 'Please rest assured that our personnel are safe now. I'm going to keep watch. The latest updates will be posted in real time!'

22日上午,真的是在一夜之间,利比亚局势和中国公民的境况开始成为微博社区的焦点,更成为主流媒体的中心话题。

On the morning of the 22nd, the situation in Libya and the condition of Chinese citizens suddenly became the focus of the Weibo community and the central topic of mainstream media overnight.

On the morning of the 22nd, the situation in Libya and the condition of Chinese citizens suddenly became the focus of the Weibo community and the central topic of mainstream media overnight.

“不,不能在此等死！不能让暴徒任意抢劫和摧残我们的财产与生命!”中国人不是吃素的,虽然他们谁都没有经历过战争,但施工队伍中不乏军人出身的领导者和组织者,许多人曾经还是民兵,他们懂得起码的自卫和有效的防御。

‘No, we cannot wait here to die!
We cannot allow the thugs to loot and ravage our property and lives at will! ‘Chinese people are not pushovers. Although they had not experienced real wars, there were leaders and organizers in the construction team who were in army before. Many of them used to be militia and they understood at least self-defense and effective defense.

‘No, we cannot wait here to die!
We cannot allow the thugs to loot and ravage our property and lives at will! ‘Chinese people are not pushovers. Although they had not experienced real wars, there were leaders and organizers in the construction team who were in army before. Many of them used to be militia and they understood at least self-defense and effective defense.

你看,我驻祖瓦拉某工地上:

Look, at a Chinese construction site in Zuwarah.

Look, at a Chinese construction site in Zuwarah.

公司经理从附近的兄弟工地得知暴徒们连续袭击的消息,打听了一下情况后, 立即找来50多位挖掘机师傅,说:“强盗马上要来,你们给我用尽所有的本领,3小时内,在工地的四周挖出一条宽三五米、深三五米的壕沟！”

The manager of the company learned about the continuous attacks by mobs from a nearby brother construction site. After inquiring about the situation, he immediately called more than 50 excavator masters and said: "The robbers are coming soon, let’s dig a trench three to five meters wide and three to five meters deep with all your skills within hours around the construction site!"

The manager of the company learned about the continuous attacks by mobs from a nearby brother construction site. After inquiring about the situation, he immediately called more than 50 excavator masters and said: "The robbers are coming soon, let’s dig a trench three to five meters wide and three to five meters deep with all your skills within hours around the construction site!"

挖掘机师傅问:“干啥用?”经理说:“防狗咬！保命用！”师傅们顿时明白,一声 “好嘲”,便立即发动起几十部大型挖掘机,左右前后、东南西北ー齐挖,那情景好不壮观。与此同时,工地经理又组织其余人员将一切值钱的和有用的装备物资全部转移到挖掘机正在操作的中央地盘。

The excavator driver asked, 'What is it used for?' The manager said, 'To prevent thug bites!'
Save your life! The excavator drivers immediately understood, and immediately started dozens of large-scale excavators to dig from left to right, front to back, east, west, north, and west, which was so spectacular.
Meanwhile, the site manager organized the remaining personnel to transfer all valuable and useful equipment and materials to the central site where the excavator was operating.

The excavator driver asked, 'What is it used for?' The manager said, 'To prevent thug bites!'
Save your life! The excavator drivers immediately understood, and immediately started dozens of large-scale excavators to dig from left to right, front to back, east, west, north, and west, which was so spectacular.
Meanwhile, the site manager organized the remaining personnel to transfer all valuable and useful equipment and materials to the central site where the excavator was operating.

如此几小时下来,等到太阳从大沙漠落下时,一个用沙土垒起的庞大“城堡” 崛起在工地上。果然,不出ー小时,几群饿狼般的当地暴徒,驾着从另ー个地方抢来的数辆汽车,从三个方向朝这边的工地袭来。等暴徒们抵达工地ー看,当时就傻了眼,此地四周清一色的大深壕沟,人和车根本无法冲入其内。“妈的,走吧！到另外的地方去!”暴徒们愤怒地朝“城堡”内扫射了一阵枪子后,只得无功而返。

After several hours, when the sunset from the great desert, a huge 'castle' built with sand rose up on the construction site.
Sure enough, within a few hours, several groups of local thugs, driving several cars snatched from another place, attacked the construction site from three directions like a pack of hungry wolves.
When the thugs arrived at the construction site, they were stunned to see that there were deep trenches surrounding the area, making it impossible for people and vehicles to enter.
‘Damn it, let's go!
Go to another place!" The thugs fired a burst of guns into the "castle" angrily, but returned without success.

After several hours, when the sunset from the great desert, a huge 'castle' built with sand rose up on the construction site.
Sure enough, within a few hours, several groups of local thugs, driving several cars snatched from another place, attacked the construction site from three directions like a pack of hungry wolves.
When the thugs arrived at the construction site, they were stunned to see that there were deep trenches surrounding the area, making it impossible for people and vehicles to enter.
‘Damn it, let's go!
Go to another place!" The thugs fired a burst of guns into the "castle" angrily, but returned without success.

“壕沟战！嗨,壕沟战！我们是中国的建エ队……”看到ー群群暴徒悻悻地远离后,“城堡”内的中国工人情不自禁地边流泪,边用熟悉的《地道战》的腔调唱开了,那份胜利的自豪和心惊肉跳的经历,让工地上的几百名同胞悲喜交加。

'Trench warfare!
Hi, trench warfare!
We are the construction team of China... 'After seeing the group of thugs leave in disappointment, the Chinese workers inside the 'castle' couldn't help but shed tears and sing in the familiar tone of 'Underground War'. The pride of victory and heart-pounding experience made the hundreds of compatriots on the construction site feel a mix of sadness and joy.

'Trench warfare!
Hi, trench warfare!
We are the construction team of China... 'After seeing the group of thugs leave in disappointment, the Chinese workers inside the 'castle' couldn't help but shed tears and sing in the familiar tone of 'Underground War'. The pride of victory and heart-pounding experience made the hundreds of compatriots on the construction site feel a mix of sadness and joy.

这样的成功“战例”在东部迈尔季的中水电二局工地也用过,且非常有成效。这也使得中水电迈尔季营地能够完整保留下来,为在班加西地区的1 〇〇〇〇多名同胞提供撤离条件,立下了可歌可泣的功勋。

Such successful 'fight case' had also been used with great effectiveness at the construction site of the Central Hydropower Second Bureau in AlMarj, Eastern Libya.
It also enabled the company to fully reserve Meyerdi Camp, and made outstanding contributions to providing evacuation conditions for more than 1,000 compatriots in the Benghazi area.

Such successful 'fight case' had also been used with great effectiveness at the construction site of the Central Hydropower Second Bureau in AlMarj, Eastern Libya.
It also enabled the company to fully reserve Meyerdi Camp, and made outstanding contributions to providing evacuation conditions for more than 1,000 compatriots in the Benghazi area.

“撤！不惜一切代价撤出利比亚!”

‘Evacuate!
Evacuating from Libya at all costs!’

‘Evacuate!
Evacuating from Libya at all costs!’

22日中午至23日早上,利比亚境内的多数中国公司和中方人员陆续接到这样ー个振奋人心的消息。这是祖国向危难之中的同胞发出的声音。它通过各条途径传递到了利比亚每ー个有中国人的地方……

From noon on the 22nd to the morning of the 23rd, many Chinese companies and personnel in Libya received such an inspiring message.
It was the voice that the motherland sent to its compatriots in times of danger.
It was transmitted through various channels to every place in Libya where there were Chinese people...

From noon on the 22nd to the morning of the 23rd, many Chinese companies and personnel in Libya received such an inspiring message.
It was the voice that the motherland sent to its compatriots in times of danger.
It was transmitted through various channels to every place in Libya where there were Chinese people...

还是中土公司利比亚项目总部的年轻翻译马可为,他说:“我们的陈志杰总经理参加完张德江主持的应急指挥部会议后,便与公司财务主管乘土耳其航班,辗转抵达的黎波里。当他们带着祖国的决定回到公司营地时,我握着他们的手,只说了 ’你们总算来了 ’这句话,就忍不住泪水横流。”

Marco, a young translator from the CCECC's project headquartered in Libya then, said, "After our General Manager Chen Zhijie attended the emergency command meeting hosted by Zhang Dejiang, he took a flight to Turkey with the company's financial manager and arrived in Tripoli after a series of transfers.'
When they returned to the company camp with the decision of the motherland, I held their hands and only said the words 'you finally came', and couldn't help but burst into tears."

Marco, a young translator from the CCECC's project headquartered in Libya then, said, "After our General Manager Chen Zhijie attended the emergency command meeting hosted by Zhang Dejiang, he took a flight to Turkey with the company's financial manager and arrived in Tripoli after a series of transfers.'
When they returned to the company camp with the decision of the motherland, I held their hands and only said the words 'you finally came', and couldn't help but burst into tears."

“哭什么?赶快组织我们的人,准备撤回祖国!”总经理陈志杰朝这位小伙子吼了一声,其实他自己也满脸泪水。

'What are you doing? Hurry up to organize our people, ready to withdraw to the motherland! ' General manager Chen Zhijie shouted at the young man, in fact, he himself was full of tears.

'What are you doing? Hurry up to organize our people, ready to withdraw to the motherland! ' General manager Chen Zhijie shouted at the young man, in fact, he himself was full of tears.

“特别行动小组”

'Special Task Force'

'Special Task Force'

这是外交部向中央报告撤离方案中的ー个特别重要的预案,即在最需要时派遣“特别行动小组”。这个行动小组以外交部的工作人员为主,同时从公安部、商务部等部门抽调专业人员参加,到事发地代表中国政府或外交部负责处理现场情况,外交部内称他们是“工作组”,事实上就是特别行动小组。

'A Special Task Force' would be dispatched when it was most needed, which was a particularly important part of the evacuation plan reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Central Committee.
The team was mainly composed of staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and professional personnel were also selected from departments such as the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Commerce to handle the situation on behalf of the Chinese government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the scene of the incident. Internally, they were referred to as a 'work group' by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but in fact, they were a special task force.

'A Special Task Force' would be dispatched when it was most needed, which was a particularly important part of the evacuation plan reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Central Committee.
The team was mainly composed of staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and professional personnel were also selected from departments such as the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Commerce to handle the situation on behalf of the Chinese government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the scene of the incident. Internally, they were referred to as a 'work group' by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but in fact, they were a special task force.

不过我国的特别行动小组,与美国等西方国家通常派出的“特别行动小组”性质不太ー样。电影电视里经常看到美国派出的特别行动小组,基本上都是武装人员,他们深入事发国家或地区,进行武装行动,如解救人质等。有的特别行动小组是以搜集情报、颠覆敌对国政权为目的的。我国的外交特别行动小组主要是开展撤侨行动,所承担的是和平使命,都是文职人员。

However, it had a different nature from the ones usually sent by Western countries such as the United States.
In movies and TV shows, we often see special task forces sent out by the United States, who are usually armed personnel. They go deep into the country or region where the incident occurred and carry out armed operations, such as rescuing hostages.
Some of them are aimed at collecting intelligence and overthrowing hostile governments.
The main task of our country's special diplomatic task force, composed by civilians, was to undertake peace missions, namely, evacuating overseas Chinese.

However, it had a different nature from the ones usually sent by Western countries such as the United States.
In movies and TV shows, we often see special task forces sent out by the United States, who are usually armed personnel. They go deep into the country or region where the incident occurred and carry out armed operations, such as rescuing hostages.
Some of them are aimed at collecting intelligence and overthrowing hostile governments.
The main task of our country's special diplomatic task force, composed by civilians, was to undertake peace missions, namely, evacuating overseas Chinese.

“现在的世界形势非常复杂,ー些国家的政局不稳定,随时有可能出现政权更迭,一夜之间出现国家动乱,解救自己的侨胞是ー个国家的使命和责任。近年来我国多次处理过类似情况。比如,2006年汤加发生政变,街头枪声乱起,当地居民到处逃窜,中国侨民更是吓坏了。遇到这种情形,侨民们认为唯一保险的地方就是我们的大使馆。开始我们的大使馆根据所掌握的情况,以为也就几个侨民。第二天ー早,使馆大门口突然出现了黑压压一大片侨民!大使吃了一惊,怎么一下冒出这么多人啊?原来,随着中国公民以令人震惊的速度和规模走出国门,中国政府对巨量的流动人口越来越难以做准确的统计。在许多来到汤加的中国人中,有的是合法进入的,有的是通过第三国进入的,有的根本就是非法进入的,还有的你就根本弄不明白他是怎么回事。大多数国民进入外国境内后,没有到中国大使馆登记的习惯和意识,而且很快分散,使馆所掌握的侨民情况与实际情况差异太大,这也是当下我驻各国使领馆所面临的ー个尴尬问题。但ー出事,保护和解救自己的公民就成为我国外交战线的使命。解救侨民,保障他们的人身安全这时成了重中之重

'The current global situation has been very complex, with some countries experiencing political instability and the possibility of regime change at any moment. It is the duty and responsibility of a country to rescue its own citizens during times of national turmoil.
In recent years, my country has dealt with similar situations many times.
For example, in 2006, there was a political coup in Tonga, and gunshots broke out on the streets. Local residents fled everywhere, and Chinese immigrants were even more frightened.
In such situations, overseas Chinese believed that the only safe place was our embassy.
According to the information we have, our embassy initially thought there were only a few overseas Chinese.
However, the next early morning, a large group of overseas Chinese suddenly appeared at the gate of the embassy! The ambassador was surprised by the sudden appearance of so many people? It turned out that as Chinese citizens have been leaving the country at a shocking speed and scale, the Chinese government has found it increasingly difficult to accurately count the massive flow of people.
Among many Chinese people who come to Tonga, some entered legally, some through a third country, some illegally, and some out of nowhere.
Most of the nationals do not have the habit and awareness of registering at the Chinese embassy after entering foreign countries, and they quickly disperse, resulting in a large difference between the situation of overseas Chinese that the embassy has mastered and the actual situation, which is also an embarrassing problem faced by our embassies and consulates in various countries at present.
However, in case of incidents, protecting and rescuing our citizens becomes the mission of our diplomatic front.
Rescuing overseas Chinese and ensuring their personal safety has become the top priority under that circumstance.

'The current global situation has been very complex, with some countries experiencing political instability and the possibility of regime change at any moment. It is the duty and responsibility of a country to rescue its own citizens during times of national turmoil.
In recent years, my country has dealt with similar situations many times.
For example, in 2006, there was a political coup in Tonga, and gunshots broke out on the streets. Local residents fled everywhere, and Chinese immigrants were even more frightened.
In such situations, overseas Chinese believed that the only safe place was our embassy.
According to the information we have, our embassy initially thought there were only a few overseas Chinese.
However, the next early morning, a large group of overseas Chinese suddenly appeared at the gate of the embassy! The ambassador was surprised by the sudden appearance of so many people? It turned out that as Chinese citizens have been leaving the country at a shocking speed and scale, the Chinese government has found it increasingly difficult to accurately count the massive flow of people.
Among many Chinese people who come to Tonga, some entered legally, some through a third country, some illegally, and some out of nowhere.
Most of the nationals do not have the habit and awareness of registering at the Chinese embassy after entering foreign countries, and they quickly disperse, resulting in a large difference between the situation of overseas Chinese that the embassy has mastered and the actual situation, which is also an embarrassing problem faced by our embassies and consulates in various countries at present.
However, in case of incidents, protecting and rescuing our citizens becomes the mission of our diplomatic front.
Rescuing overseas Chinese and ensuring their personal safety has become the top priority under that circumstance.

遇到此类突发事件,使馆自身就身陷险境,跟国内联系再不畅通,往往容易陷入被动局面。而且,中国外交队伍的编制基本上还保持着过去的样子,与迅速上升的国カ和对外大开放的局面形成了巨大反差。如从1949年到!978年改革开放前,我国出境人数合计只有28万人次,而2011年时中国公民出境人数却已经超过7500 万人次,但中国政府在海外负责领事保护的专业人员加在ー起还不到500人。因此,派遣工作组前往事发地执行特别任务便成了一种惯例。他们ー方面对国内的意图掌握准确,另ー方面执行力强。近几年里,我国在撤侨行动中多次派遣过这样的工作组,效果十分明显。”参与撤离方案制订工作的领保中心副主任张洋这样介绍特别行动小组的职能与功效。

Encountering such emergencies, the embassy itself is in a dangerous situation, and if communication with the domestic is not smooth, it is often easy to fall into a passive situation.
Moreover, the composition of China's diplomatic team basically remains the same as in the past, which is in stark contrast to the rapidly rising country and the open situation to the outside world.
From 1949 to the period before the reform and opening up in 1978, the total number of Chinese citizens traveling abroad was only 280,000. However, in 2011, the number of them exceeded 75 million, but the number of professional personnel responsible for consular protection overseas by the Chinese government was less than 500.
Therefore, sending a task force to the scene to carry out special missions has become a customary practice.
On the one hand, they have an accurate grasp of domestic intentions, and on the other hand, they have strong execution.
In recent years, China has sent such working groups multiple times during the evacuation operations, and the effect has been very obvious. ' Zhang Yang, the deputy director of the consular protection center who participated in the evacuation plan, introduced the functions and effectiveness of the special task force.

Encountering such emergencies, the embassy itself is in a dangerous situation, and if communication with the domestic is not smooth, it is often easy to fall into a passive situation.
Moreover, the composition of China's diplomatic team basically remains the same as in the past, which is in stark contrast to the rapidly rising country and the open situation to the outside world.
From 1949 to the period before the reform and opening up in 1978, the total number of Chinese citizens traveling abroad was only 280,000. However, in 2011, the number of them exceeded 75 million, but the number of professional personnel responsible for consular protection overseas by the Chinese government was less than 500.
Therefore, sending a task force to the scene to carry out special missions has become a customary practice.
On the one hand, they have an accurate grasp of domestic intentions, and on the other hand, they have strong execution.
In recent years, China has sent such working groups multiple times during the evacuation operations, and the effect has been very obvious. ' Zhang Yang, the deputy director of the consular protection center who participated in the evacuation plan, introduced the functions and effectiveness of the special task force.

22日中午,杨洁簷外长从中南海回到外交部后告诉宋涛:“马上组建特别行动小组,挑最过硬的同志参加!”

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Zhongnanhai and told Song Tao, 'Immediately form a special task force and select the most capable comrades to participate!'

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Zhongnanhai and told Song Tao, 'Immediately form a special task force and select the most capable comrades to participate!'

“还要尽最大努力保护好他们。”张志军书记叮嘱道。

Secretary Zhang Zhijun urged, 'We also must make every effort to protect them.'

Secretary Zhang Zhijun urged, 'We also must make every effort to protect them.'

“嗯。”回答只是简单的ー个字,宋涛心里却涌起千层浪。

The response was just a simple 'yes.', which filled Song Tao's heart with waves.

The response was just a simple 'yes.', which filled Song Tao's heart with waves.

每一次派遣这样的工作组,对部里的领导来说都是一件非常痛苦的事。参加特别行动的都是些年轻有为、政治素质高、业务能力强的小伙子,他们必须不惜ー切代价完成任务,并做随时牺牲的准备……

Every time dispatching such a work group is a very painful thing for the leaders of the department.
Those who participate in special operations are young and promising, with high political quality and strong professional ability. They must spare no effort to complete the task at all costs and be prepared to sacrifice at any time...

Every time dispatching such a work group is a very painful thing for the leaders of the department.
Those who participate in special operations are young and promising, with high political quality and strong professional ability. They must spare no effort to complete the task at all costs and be prepared to sacrifice at any time...

“所有撤侨任务中,利比亚这一次面临的局面最危险,任务又最重,派谁去呢?”宋涛不免感到头痛。

'Of all the tasks of evacuating citizens, Libya is facing the most dangerous situation this time, and the task is the heaviest. Who should be sent? 'Song Tao couldn't was in an embarrassing predicament.

'Of all the tasks of evacuating citizens, Libya is facing the most dangerous situation this time, and the task is the heaviest. Who should be sent? 'Song Tao couldn't was in an embarrassing predicament.

“小彭,你把黄屏叫来。”他对秘书说。

'Xiao Peng, please find Huang Ping.' He said to his secretary.

'Xiao Peng, please find Huang Ping.' He said to his secretary.

当敲门声响起的时候,宋涛深深吸了一ロ气。等黄屏落座,宋涛看了一眼自己的爱将,缓慢而坚定地说:“现在,利比亚的情况特殊,国内对前方复杂情况的了解少之又少,而且卡扎菲政权与反对派之间的出招瞬息万变,加之我们在利的人员太多,必须考虑派遣执行特别行动的工作组了。”

When the knocking sound came, Song Tao took a deep breath.
As Huang Ping took his seat, Song Tao glanced at his beloved subordinate and said slowly and firmly: 'Now, the situation in Libya is special, and there is little understanding of the complex situation in the front line domestically. Moreover, the moves between the Gaddafi regime and the opposition are changing rapidly, and there are too many of us in Libya. We must consider dispatching a special task force to carry out special operations.'

When the knocking sound came, Song Tao took a deep breath.
As Huang Ping took his seat, Song Tao glanced at his beloved subordinate and said slowly and firmly: 'Now, the situation in Libya is special, and there is little understanding of the complex situation in the front line domestically. Moreover, the moves between the Gaddafi regime and the opposition are changing rapidly, and there are too many of us in Libya. We must consider dispatching a special task force to carry out special operations.'

其实黄屏在来的路上,心里已有三分数:“我明白,领导,我们一直在想这事来着。”

Actually, on the way there, Huang Ping already had a basic understanding in his heart: 'I understand, leader, we have been thinking about this matter.'

Actually, on the way there, Huang Ping already had a basic understanding in his heart: 'I understand, leader, we have been thinking about this matter.'

“那就好!你们马上会同干部司、办公厅等单位,迅速拟定名单,限3个小时组建完成,名单要送我过目！”

'That's great! You and the Cadre Department, Office and other units will quickly draft a list of groups within 3 hours. The list should be reviewed by me!'

'That's great! You and the Cadre Department, Office and other units will quickly draft a list of groups within 3 hours. The list should be reviewed by me!'

名单很快出来,ー共21人,分为三个小组。他们中除了外交部抽调的人员外, 公安部、商务部和国资委各抽三名人员加入。

The list was out soon, with a total of 21 people divided into three groups.
Apart from the personnel seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, three personnel from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission were selected to join.

The list was out soon, with a total of 21 people divided into three groups.
Apart from the personnel seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, three personnel from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission were selected to join.

黄屏带着名单来的时候,宋涛ー边翻看他们的简历,ー边问:“这些同志都有什么困难和要求吗?”

When Huang Ping came with the list, Song Tao looked through their resumes and asked,'What difficulties and requirements do these comrades have?'

When Huang Ping came with the list, Song Tao looked through their resumes and asked,'What difficulties and requirements do these comrades have?'

“没有。每个人都表示坚决完成任务,什么要求也没有提。”

'No.
Everyone expressed their determination to complete the task without any demands.

'No.
Everyone expressed their determination to complete the task without any demands.

“个个都是好样的。明天我要为他们送行「’宋涛的眼里渐渐闪出泪光……

Everyone is impressive.'
'Tomorrow I will see them off' Tears gradually appeared in Song Tao's eyes...

Everyone is impressive.'
'Tomorrow I will see them off' Tears gradually appeared in Song Tao's eyes...

“好的,我来安排。”黄屏的语调也难掩沉重,他马上吩咐郭少春他们迅速通知所有列入名单中的人员,必须在第二天即23日上午上班时全部到外交部报到,准备随时出发。

'Okay, I'll arrange it' Huang Ping's tone was also depressing. He immediately instructed Guo Shaochun and the others to quickly inform all those on the list that they must report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the next morning and be ready to leave at any time.

'Okay, I'll arrange it' Huang Ping's tone was also depressing. He immediately instructed Guo Shaochun and the others to quickly inform all those on the list that they must report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the next morning and be ready to leave at any time.

更需要交代一下外交部此刻正在进行的两件紧急的事:一是郭少春他们通知已确定的特别行动小组人员,让他们立即准备行动;二是与有关部门进行协调,确定航行路线后,联系办理飞行许可。

It is necessary to explain the two urgent matters that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was undertaking: First, Guo Shaochun and others had notified the members of the special task force who had been identified to prepare for action immediately; Second, coordinate with relevant departments, determine the sailing route, and contact to handle the flight permit.

It is necessary to explain the two urgent matters that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was undertaking: First, Guo Shaochun and others had notified the members of the special task force who had been identified to prepare for action immediately; Second, coordinate with relevant departments, determine the sailing route, and contact to handle the flight permit.

时间:00：10

Time: 00:10

Time: 00:10

“民航局,请你们马上调出两架飞机,准备飞往利比亚首都的黎波里。”外交部领保中心包机组向国家民航局发出指令。

'Civil Aviation Administration, please immediately prepare two planes to fly to the Tripoli,Libyan capital' The diplomatic department's security center charter team issued instructions to the National Civil Aviation Administration.

'Civil Aviation Administration, please immediately prepare two planes to fly to the Tripoli,Libyan capital' The diplomatic department's security center charter team issued instructions to the National Civil Aviation Administration.

时间:00:20

Time: 00:20

Time: 00:20

“驻利比亚使馆,请你们马上与的黎波里机场取得联系,通报我们明天有两架包机赴利执行任务,同时尽快联系办妥飞行许可。要以最快时间报告此事的落实情况。”外交部领保中心联络组向我驻利大使馆发出指令。

'Embassy in Libya, please immediately contact the Tripoli airport and inform us that there will be two chartered flights to Libya tomorrow to perform tasks, and at the same time, contact and handle the flight permit as soon as possible.The Foreign Ministry's Consular Affairs Center liaison team issued instructions to our embassy in Lida to report on the implementation of this matter as soon as possible.

'Embassy in Libya, please immediately contact the Tripoli airport and inform us that there will be two chartered flights to Libya tomorrow to perform tasks, and at the same time, contact and handle the flight permit as soon as possible.The Foreign Ministry's Consular Affairs Center liaison team issued instructions to our embassy in Lida to report on the implementation of this matter as soon as possible.

时间:00:30

Time: 00:30

Time: 00:30

“驻蒙古国使馆、驻俄罗斯使馆、驻哈萨克斯坦使馆、驻土耳其使馆……请你们注意,明天国内派出两架包机前往利比亚,途经你们驻在的国家,务请迅速办妥驻在国的过境飞行许可。”外交部领保中心联络组发出指令。

"The Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, the Chinese Embassy in Russia, the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan, the Chinese Embassy in Turkey... Please note that two chartered flights will be sent to Libya tomorrow, passing through the countries where you are stationed.” The Liaison Group of the Insurance Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued instructions. '

"The Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, the Chinese Embassy in Russia, the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan, the Chinese Embassy in Turkey... Please note that two chartered flights will be sent to Libya tomorrow, passing through the countries where you are stationed.” The Liaison Group of the Insurance Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued instructions. '

时间:01：00

Time: 01:00

Time: 01:00

“民航局报告,两架国航包机已准备就绪,听从外交部调遣随时准备起飞。”

' Reports from The Civil Aviation was that two Air China charter flights are ready and prepared to take off at any time upon the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

' Reports from The Civil Aviation was that two Air China charter flights are ready and prepared to take off at any time upon the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

时间:〇!：5〇

Time: 00:50

Time: 00:50

“驻利比亚王旺生大使报告,已派人赴的黎波里机场,但机场已处混乱状态,无法正常降落。建议我包机暂缓赴利。”

'Ambassador Wang Wentian in Libya reported that personnel have been sent to the airport in Tripoli, but the airport is in a state of chaos and unable to land normally.He suggests that we postpone the charter flight to Libya'

'Ambassador Wang Wentian in Libya reported that personnel have been sent to the airport in Tripoli, but the airport is in a state of chaos and unable to land normally.He suggests that we postpone the charter flight to Libya'

黄屏和郭少春一看这份报告,心头猛地ー冷。按行动方案,特别行动小组之所以分三个小组,是根据现有我在利比亚人员分布情况设定的。他们将要到三个地方:一是位于北部的的黎波里,二是东部海港城市班加西,三是南部沙漠地带的塞卜哈。前方机场不能降落,特别行动小组尚未出动,行动已受阻。

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun were suddenly down when they saw the report.
According to the action plan, the reason why the task force was divided into three groups was based on the distribution of our personnel in Libya.
They would go to three places: Tripoli in the north at first, Benghazi for second, a coastal city in the east, and Sabha in the southern desert area.
Before the task force was going to be deployed, it had been blocked since airplanes were not able to land.

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun were suddenly down when they saw the report.
According to the action plan, the reason why the task force was divided into three groups was based on the distribution of our personnel in Libya.
They would go to three places: Tripoli in the north at first, Benghazi for second, a coastal city in the east, and Sabha in the southern desert area.
Before the task force was going to be deployed, it had been blocked since airplanes were not able to land.

“怎么办?”郭少春用目光询问黄屏。

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?'

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?'

“再等等看。”黄屏压住火气,他知道后面的难事何止ー两件。沉着是前线指挥员必需的素质,他必须在领保中心几十号人面前保持沉着。郭少春知道自己也应该如此。

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?' Calmness is a necessary quality for frontline commanders, and he must maintain his composure in front of dozens of people at the command center.
Guo Shaochun knew he should be that too.

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?' Calmness is a necessary quality for frontline commanders, and he must maintain his composure in front of dozens of people at the command center.
Guo Shaochun knew he should be that too.

“小组的成员都通知到了吗?”黄屏问。

"Have all the members of the team been notified?" Huang Ping asked.

"Have all the members of the team been notified?" Huang Ping asked.

“全都通知到了,明天一早来部报到。”郭少春回答。

'All informed and will register tomorrow morning.' Guo Shaochun replied.

'All informed and will register tomorrow morning.' Guo Shaochun replied.

23日清晨6：30,黄屏刚刚往脸上擦了一把冷水后睁开眼睛,就有人直挺挺地站在他面前一是特别行动小组组长费明星。

At 6:30 am on the 23rd, Huang Ping rubbed some cold water on his face and opened his eyes, only to see someone standing straight in front of him, who was the leader of the special action team, Fei Mingxing.

At 6:30 am on the 23rd, Huang Ping rubbed some cold water on his face and opened his eyes, only to see someone standing straight in front of him, who was the leader of the special action team, Fei Mingxing.

“你来得还挺早嘛!任务清楚了?”

'You're here pretty early! Is the task clear?'

'You're here pretty early! Is the task clear?'

干练的费明星点点头:“是。”

Fei nodded briskly and said, 'Yes.'

Fei nodded briskly and said, 'Yes.'

“马上熟悉一下那边的情况,准备!1点飞。”黄屏指指桌上一堆已经准备好的相关材料说。

'Get familiar with the situation over there, ready to fly at 1 o 'clock.' Huang Ping pointed to a pile of prepared materials on the table.

'Get familiar with the situation over there, ready to fly at 1 o 'clock.' Huang Ping pointed to a pile of prepared materials on the table.

“是。”

'Yes, sir'

'Yes, sir'

费明星后来向我介绍,他前一天在部里上班时,知道了利比亚的ー些情况,晚上在跟ー个朋友吃饭时还嘀咕说,可能部里会派出工作小组赴利比亚执行任务。不过他万万没有想到又会派他去。“事实上,我应该想到的。”费明星说。他说这句话是有依据的,因为费明星是有三次参与撤侨实战经验的外交官。

Fei later told me that he learned about some situations in Libya when he was working in the department the day before. He also murmured during dinner with a friend in the evening, saying that the department might send a work team to Libya to perform tasks.
However, he never expected to be sent again.
'In fact, I should have thought of.' aHe said.
His sentence was based on the fact that he had been a diplomat who had participated in the evacuation of civilians for three times.

Fei later told me that he learned about some situations in Libya when he was working in the department the day before. He also murmured during dinner with a friend in the evening, saying that the department might send a work team to Libya to perform tasks.
However, he never expected to be sent again.
'In fact, I should have thought of.' aHe said.
His sentence was based on the fact that he had been a diplomat who had participated in the evacuation of civilians for three times.

“2000年4月,所罗门的霍尼亚拉发生骚乱,当地暴民见中国人开的商店就打砸抢,华侨生命处在极度危险之中。我国与所罗门没有外交关系,但那里有中国公民,保护他们的生命和财产安全是国家的责任。于是我国政府紧急商请澳大利亚、新西兰、巴布亚新几内亚等国政府帮助保护我侨民,那时我在驻澳大利亚使馆,作为国内工作组人员去了所罗门。有件事印象特别深刻。有个长得很像中国人的女难民,跑到我那儿,恳求救她。后来ー问,她不是中国公民,我们不能带她走。她很愤怒地骂了一句脏话后说:’我要是中国人多好!’所罗门骚乱时,当地的唐人街被暴乱分子洗劫ー空,到处是焚烧后的惨状,我国共接回了 310名身处险境的侨民。”

'In April 2000, there was a riot in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Local mobs attacked and looted shops opened by Chinese people, putting the lives of overseas Chinese in extreme danger.
China did not have diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands, and it was the responsibility of the country to protect Chinese citizen's lives and property as long as there were them.
So the Chinese government urgently requested the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other countries to help protect our overseas Chinese. At that time, I was working at the Chinese Embassy in Australia and went to the Solomon Islands as a member of the domestic working group.
There was one thing that left a deep impression.
A female refugee who looked very much like a Chinese person came to me and begged me to help her.
Later, we asked and found out that she was not a Chinese citizen, so we couldn't take her with us.
After angrily cursing a dirty word, she said, 'I wish I were Chinese!' During the Solomon Islands riots, the local Chinatown was looted and burned, and our country brought back a total of 310 overseas Chinese who were in danger.

'In April 2000, there was a riot in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Local mobs attacked and looted shops opened by Chinese people, putting the lives of overseas Chinese in extreme danger.
China did not have diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands, and it was the responsibility of the country to protect Chinese citizen's lives and property as long as there were them.
So the Chinese government urgently requested the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other countries to help protect our overseas Chinese. At that time, I was working at the Chinese Embassy in Australia and went to the Solomon Islands as a member of the domestic working group.
There was one thing that left a deep impression.
A female refugee who looked very much like a Chinese person came to me and begged me to help her.
Later, we asked and found out that she was not a Chinese citizen, so we couldn't take her with us.
After angrily cursing a dirty word, she said, 'I wish I were Chinese!' During the Solomon Islands riots, the local Chinatown was looted and burned, and our country brought back a total of 310 overseas Chinese who were in danger.

费明星还有一次撤侨经历,是2006年的汤加政变。那时他已是使馆的参赞, 配合国内完成了 !93名侨民的撤离。

He also had another experience of evacuating Chinese citizens during the 2006 Tonga coup.
At that time, he was already a counselor at the embassy and cooperated with the domestic team to evacuate 193 overseas Chinese.

He also had another experience of evacuating Chinese citizens during the 2006 Tonga coup.
At that time, he was already a counselor at the embassy and cooperated with the domestic team to evacuate 193 overseas Chinese.

“部里这回考虑派我到利比亚去,肯定是因为我有些实战经验。当时,郭少春问我能不能带ー个小组到利比亚,我说没问题。ー晚上老婆不停地辗转反侧,也不说话。天不亮,我悄悄起来收拾东西,在洗手间里正刮胡子呢,ー扭头见老婆也起来了,眼圈红红地给我找了个塑料袋装牙刷。十几年相守,她知道我的工作意味着什么,虽然不知道我要去哪儿,但知道这肯定又是一次命运未卜的生死考验……”

The department is considering sending me to Libya this time, definitely because I had some practical experience.
At that time, Guo Shaochun asked me if I could bring a team to Libya, and I said no problem.
At night, my wife kept tossing and turning without saying a word.
Before dawn, I quietly got up to pack my things. While shaving in the bathroom, I turned my head and saw my wife also getting up. Her eyes were red and she handed me a plastic bag to pack my toothbrush.
After more than a decade's company, she knows what my job means, even though she doesn't know where I'm going. She knows it's another unpredictable life-and-death test...'

The department is considering sending me to Libya this time, definitely because I had some practical experience.
At that time, Guo Shaochun asked me if I could bring a team to Libya, and I said no problem.
At night, my wife kept tossing and turning without saying a word.
Before dawn, I quietly got up to pack my things. While shaving in the bathroom, I turned my head and saw my wife also getting up. Her eyes were red and she handed me a plastic bag to pack my toothbrush.
After more than a decade's company, she knows what my job means, even though she doesn't know where I'm going. She knows it's another unpredictable life-and-death test...'

外交部里有句话ー直流传了几十年,那就是当年周恩来总理兼任外交部长时定下来的,他说中国外交官是不穿军装的“文装解放军”。外交部组建初期,许多高级将领加入外交队伍,周总理要求他们继续保持革命军人的优良作风。60多年来,中国外交队伍虽然在人员组成上发生了很大变化,但这个传统却代代相传。

There is a saying in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that has been circulating for decades, which was established when Premier Zhou Enlai served as both Premier and Foreign Minister. He said that Chinese diplomats are 'civilian-dressed soldiers' who do not wear military uniforms.
In the early days of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, many senior military officers joined the diplomatic corps. Premier Zhou requested that they continue to maintain the excellent style of revolutionary soldiers.
Over the past 60 years, although there have been significant changes in the composition of China's diplomatic team, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.

There is a saying in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that has been circulating for decades, which was established when Premier Zhou Enlai served as both Premier and Foreign Minister. He said that Chinese diplomats are 'civilian-dressed soldiers' who do not wear military uniforms.
In the early days of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, many senior military officers joined the diplomatic corps. Premier Zhou requested that they continue to maintain the excellent style of revolutionary soldiers.
Over the past 60 years, although there have been significant changes in the composition of China's diplomatic team, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.

现在,费明星他们又要以“文装解放军”的身份,到那个遥远的、战火纷飞的异国去战斗了!如果是参战的解放军,他们每人手中都应该有武器。然而,身为“文装解放军”的外交官,他们不能随身带武器,他们只能用血肉之躯和一颗忠诚于国家的赤诚之心去迎接枪林弹雨下的战斗。

Fei Mingxing and his team were going to fight in a distant and war-torn foreign country again as 'cultural soldiers of the People's Liberation Army'! If they were soldiers participating in the war, each of them should have had a weapon in their hands.
However, as diplomats of the 'cultural liberation army', they couldn't carry weapons with them. They could face the battles under the rain of bullets only with their flesh and blood and a heart loyal to the country.

Fei Mingxing and his team were going to fight in a distant and war-torn foreign country again as 'cultural soldiers of the People's Liberation Army'! If they were soldiers participating in the war, each of them should have had a weapon in their hands.
However, as diplomats of the 'cultural liberation army', they couldn't carry weapons with them. They could face the battles under the rain of bullets only with their flesh and blood and a heart loyal to the country.

这是何等悲壮的考验!

What a tragic test it was!

What a tragic test it was!

这就是外交官的特殊使命!

It was the special mission of a diplomat!

It was the special mission of a diplomat!

费明星他们的特别行动小组人员庄严地接受了国家交给他们的生死任务一为拯救身陷战乱中的数万同胞,赴汤蹈火在所不辞！

Fei's special team and its members solemnly accepted the life-and-death mission entrusted to them by the country with no efforts spared to save tens of thousands of compatriots trapped in the war zone!

Fei's special team and its members solemnly accepted the life-and-death mission entrusted to them by the country with no efforts spared to save tens of thousands of compatriots trapped in the war zone!

23日7：00,外交部领保中心接到我驻土耳其使馆报告,飞越该国上空的专机航空许可证办妥。接着,专机经蒙古、俄罗斯、哈萨克斯坦等国的飞行许可手续相继办妥。友好国家关键时刻真的很给カ！

On the 23rd at 7:00, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protection Center received a report from our embassy in Turkey that the aviation license for the special plane flying over the country has been processed.
Next, the flight permits for special planes through countries such as Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan were successively processed.
Friendly countries were really helpful in critical moments!

On the 23rd at 7:00, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protection Center received a report from our embassy in Turkey that the aviation license for the special plane flying over the country has been processed.
Next, the flight permits for special planes through countries such as Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan were successively processed.
Friendly countries were really helpful in critical moments!

7：30,外交部为21名特别行动小组人员办妥护照。

At 7:30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs processed passports for 21 members of the team.

At 7:30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs processed passports for 21 members of the team.

8 :〇〇,黄屏召集陆续到齐的全体特别行动小组人员开会,交代任务。这是一次庄严肃穆、激昂悲壮的会议,出征的小伙子们不知,黄屏和郭少春却知道,杨洁簷向宋涛私下交代过:此次利比亚工作组任务艰巨,充满危险,要做好一切准备。“后面的话领导虽然没说,但我们清楚是什么意思。”黄屏告诉我,根据当时的情况,部里是做好工作组成员回不来的准备的。形势便是这等严峻,是战争就会有牺牲。

At 8:00, Huangping convened a meeting of all the members who arrived one after and assign them tasks.
It was a solemn and stirring meeting. The young soldiers who were going to the expedition do not know, but Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun knew. Yang Jieyan privately told Song Tao that the task of the Libyan working group that time was arduous and full of danger, and they must be fully prepared.
'Although the leader did not say it explicitly, we knew what he meant. 'Huang Ping told me that based on the situation at that time, the department was prepared for the working group members not to return.
The situation was so severe that there will be sacrifices in war.

At 8:00, Huangping convened a meeting of all the members who arrived one after and assign them tasks.
It was a solemn and stirring meeting. The young soldiers who were going to the expedition do not know, but Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun knew. Yang Jieyan privately told Song Tao that the task of the Libyan working group that time was arduous and full of danger, and they must be fully prepared.
'Although the leader did not say it explicitly, we knew what he meant. 'Huang Ping told me that based on the situation at that time, the department was prepared for the working group members not to return.
The situation was so severe that there will be sacrifices in war.

11:00,外交部南门。特别行动小组成员站成三排,组长站在排头。副部长宋涛以充满期待的目光,面对这些年轻而又淡定的面孔,发表了出征动员令:

11:00, at South Gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The members of the special task force stood in three rows, with the leader standing at the front of the line.
Deputy Minister Song Tao, with an expectant look, faced these young and calm faces and issued the mobilization order for the expedition:

11:00, at South Gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The members of the special task force stood in three rows, with the leader standing at the front of the line.
Deputy Minister Song Tao, with an expectant look, faced these young and calm faces and issued the mobilization order for the expedition:

“同志们,这次利比亚撤侨行动在我国外交史上是史无前例的。你们此行责任重大,使命光荣！你们肩上扛着的是中华人民共和国的重托,你们身上寄托着三万多个家庭的希望,请你们ー定要带着受困同胞得胜归来,毫发无伤！等你们回来的时候,我一定去机场迎接!”

'Comrades, this unprecedented evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya is a milestone in our diplomatic history.
Your mission on this trip is of great responsibility and honor!
The burden you carry on your shoulders is the responsibility of the People's Republic of China, and the hopes of more than 30,000 families are entrusted to you. Please make sure to return triumphantly with your fellow citizens in distress, unharmed!
When you come back, I will definitely go to the airport to meet you!'

'Comrades, this unprecedented evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya is a milestone in our diplomatic history.
Your mission on this trip is of great responsibility and honor!
The burden you carry on your shoulders is the responsibility of the People's Republic of China, and the hopes of more than 30,000 families are entrusted to you. Please make sure to return triumphantly with your fellow citizens in distress, unharmed!
When you come back, I will definitely go to the airport to meet you!'

“保证完成任务!”回答气壮山河。
With a resounding voice, the team replied, 'I guarantee that the task will be completed!'

With a resounding voice, the team replied, 'I guarantee that the task will be completed!'

就在21名队员即将出发之际,宋涛突然提出,他要与每位队员照张相,于是年轻的队员们欢呼了起来,因为他们平时跟部领导单独合影的机会并不多。在ー旁看着照相的黄屏和郭少春等领事司的同志鼻子有些发酸,有几位女同事预感到什么,要么走开,要么扭过身去,因为她们的眼里已满是泪水……

Just as the 21 team members were about to set off, Song Tao suddenly proposed to take a photo with each of them, so the young team members cheered because they didn't have many opportunities to take individual photos with the department leaders.
The comrades of the consular department, such as Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, who looked at the camera, were a little choked up. Several female colleagues felt something, either walked away or turned around, because their eyes were full of tears...

Just as the 21 team members were about to set off, Song Tao suddenly proposed to take a photo with each of them, so the young team members cheered because they didn't have many opportunities to take individual photos with the department leaders.
The comrades of the consular department, such as Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, who looked at the camera, were a little choked up. Several female colleagues felt something, either walked away or turned around, because their eyes were full of tears...

飞往的黎波里

Flying to Tripoli

Flying to Tripoli

的黎波里,那是ー个什么样的城市?那是ー个与中国直线距离超过万里的城市,我国民航开通这条航线还不足ー个月,战争之火已经烧红了这个曾经风景如画的地中海城市。

In Tripoli, what kind of city was it? It was a city over 10,000 miles away from China in a straight line. Our civil aviation opened the route for less than a month, and the flames of war had already burned the once picturesque Mediterranean city.

In Tripoli, what kind of city was it? It was a city over 10,000 miles away from China in a straight line. Our civil aviation opened the route for less than a month, and the flames of war had already burned the once picturesque Mediterranean city.

现在,全世界都在聚焦战火纷飞的的黎波里。卡扎菲政权有被颠覆的可能,这让盼望已久的西方世界欣喜若狂。自命不凡的狂人卡扎菲坐在火山口犹自不知, 狂妄地叫嚣着,举起屠刀准备对一切企图推翻其“王朝”的反对派施以血腥暴力。的黎波里到处都是新闻,被全世界瞩目。

The whole world then was focusing on the war-torn Tripoli.
There was a possibility that the Gaddafi regime would be overthrown, which delighted the long-awaited Western world.
Unaware of himself at risk, the arrogant madman Gaddafi wielded a butcher knife, preparing to use bloody violence against all opposition attempting to overthrow his 'dynasty'.
There was news everywhere in Tripoli, attracting attention from around the world.

The whole world then was focusing on the war-torn Tripoli.
There was a possibility that the Gaddafi regime would be overthrown, which delighted the long-awaited Western world.
Unaware of himself at risk, the arrogant madman Gaddafi wielded a butcher knife, preparing to use bloody violence against all opposition attempting to overthrow his 'dynasty'.
There was news everywhere in Tripoli, attracting attention from around the world.

就在中国派出特别行动小组前往的黎波里几小时前,我驻利比亚使馆政务参赞王旭宏、华昱清前往的黎波里机场查看情况。他们到那儿ー看,简直不敢相信自己的眼睛,几天前还好端端的一个国际机场,如今乱得像ー个路边集市。机场工作人员大半不见踪影,荷枪实弹维持秩序的警察和士兵也失去了控制,数万难民将机场里外堵得水泄不通,到处杯盘狼藉、垃圾遍地。枪声、喊声、尖叫声、绝望的哭声交织在ー起,响彻机场,像是人间地狱。

Just a few hours before the Chinese special operations team went to Tripoli, Libya, Wang Xuhong and Hua Yuqing, the political affairs counselor of our embassy in Libya went to the airport in Tripoli to check the situation.
They were astonished by what they saw at the airport. The international airport which was well-organized just a few days ago was as chaotic as a roadside market then.
Most of the airport staff missing, and the police and soldiers who maintained order with real guns had also lost their control of the airport. Tens of thousands of refugees had blocked the airport inside and outside, everywhere in a mess with garbage.
Gunshots, shouts, screams, and desperate cries intertwined, echoing through the airport, like a human hell.

Just a few hours before the Chinese special operations team went to Tripoli, Libya, Wang Xuhong and Hua Yuqing, the political affairs counselor of our embassy in Libya went to the airport in Tripoli to check the situation.
They were astonished by what they saw at the airport. The international airport which was well-organized just a few days ago was as chaotic as a roadside market then.
Most of the airport staff missing, and the police and soldiers who maintained order with real guns had also lost their control of the airport. Tens of thousands of refugees had blocked the airport inside and outside, everywhere in a mess with garbage.
Gunshots, shouts, screams, and desperate cries intertwined, echoing through the airport, like a human hell.

难民的生命和尊严被肆意践踏,不时有被枪杀、被踩死的难民尸体像垃圾ー样,被随意丢在ー旁。在这里,人性泯灭;在这里,血泪横流。谁早一点离开,谁就能保住生命。

Refugees' lives and dignity were destroyed at will. Refugee corpses, sometimes shot or trampled to death, were discarded like garbage and left lying around at random.
There, humanity was lost; There, there was blood and tears.
A person could only get their life saved by leaving there earlier.

Refugees' lives and dignity were destroyed at will. Refugee corpses, sometimes shot or trampled to death, were discarded like garbage and left lying around at random.
There, humanity was lost; There, there was blood and tears.
A person could only get their life saved by leaving there earlier.

欧盟等数十国的飞机强行降落着陆,失控的机场跑道上挤满了失去理智的难民,他们不管不顾地疯狂拦截着ー架架飞机,想方设法要登机逃命。

Dozens of planes from the European Union and other countries landed forcibly. While the out-of-control runways were crowded with desperate refugees who were frantically intercepting planes and trying to board them to escape for their lives.

Dozens of planes from the European Union and other countries landed forcibly. While the out-of-control runways were crowded with desperate refugees who were frantically intercepting planes and trying to board them to escape for their lives.

的黎波里机场彻底混乱了,惨剧不断发生,有可能还会加剧。现在,中国的特别行动小组必须抵达那里,不管代价有多大!

Falling into complete chaos, the airport was facing continuous tragedies and potentially worse situations.
Then, China's special task force must reach there at any cost.

Falling into complete chaos, the airport was facing continuous tragedies and potentially worse situations.
Then, China's special task force must reach there at any cost.

“你们必须推迟起飞!否则无法在的黎波里机场降落。”前方警告。

'You must postpone takeoff! Otherwise, you will not be able to land at Tripoli Airport.' It was a warning from the frontline.

'You must postpone takeoff! Otherwise, you will not be able to land at Tripoli Airport.' It was a warning from the frontline.

“不能再推迟了!必须马上起飞「’国内一次比ー次紧急地催促。

'We can't delay any longer! Must take off immediately.' Increasingly urgent orders were given out domestically.

'We can't delay any longer! Must take off immediately.' Increasingly urgent orders were given out domestically.

“起飞也没有用,降不下来怎么办?”前方这样回答。

“What's the point of taking off if you can't land?” Staff from the frontline responded.

“What's the point of taking off if you can't land?” Staff from the frontline responded.

“降不下来也要起飞!从北京到的黎波里有十几个小时,飞了再说ド’国内强行指令。

'Even if it can't descend, we must take off! It's more than ten hours from Beijing to Tripoli. We'll fly first anyway' A mandatory order was given.

'Even if it can't descend, we must take off! It's more than ten hours from Beijing to Tripoli. We'll fly first anyway' A mandatory order was given.

“起飞!”23日下午17：48,北京首都机场的ー架专机,在呼啸中冲向云端,飞向那个地狱般混乱的地中海南岸城市……

'Take off!' At 17:48 on the afternoon of the 23rd, a special plane at Beijing Capital Airport rushed into the clouds with a whistling sound and flew towards the chaotic Mediterranean coastal city...

'Take off!' At 17:48 on the afternoon of the 23rd, a special plane at Beijing Capital Airport rushed into the clouds with a whistling sound and flew towards the chaotic Mediterranean coastal city...

“当时,偌大的机舱内除了机组人员,只有我们7个人。ー上飞机,我就把小组人员召到ー起开会。我说现在我们是ー个战斗小组,一定要团结一心,然后我宣布
了分エ。我让曾经在利比亚待过的刘翔同志介绍当地情况。”费明星说,“看得出, 接受紧急任务的小组全体人员个个精神饱满,同时也略显紧张。我要求大家先休息,自己跑到飞行员的驾驶舱内,要过机长手中的话筒,与外交部领事司通话。这是我有生以来第一次在飞机上用飞行员的电话通话,觉得很不一般,强烈地感受到此次任务的特殊性。”

'At that time, there were only seven of us in the spacious cabin beside the crew.
As soon as I got on the plane, I convened the members of the group together for a meeting.
I said that we are now a combat team, we must unite and work together, and then I announced the division.
I asked Comrade Liu Xiang, who had previously stayed in Libya, to introduce the local situation. 'It was evident that all members of the emergency task force were full of energy, but also slightly nervous,' said Fei Mingxing.
'I asked everyone to take a break first, and then ran to the cockpit of the pilot, trying to talk to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the microphone from the captain's hand.
It was the first time in my life that I had used a pilot's phone on a plane. I felt very special and strongly feel the uniqueness of this mission.'

'At that time, there were only seven of us in the spacious cabin beside the crew.
As soon as I got on the plane, I convened the members of the group together for a meeting.
I said that we are now a combat team, we must unite and work together, and then I announced the division.
I asked Comrade Liu Xiang, who had previously stayed in Libya, to introduce the local situation. 'It was evident that all members of the emergency task force were full of energy, but also slightly nervous,' said Fei Mingxing.
'I asked everyone to take a break first, and then ran to the cockpit of the pilot, trying to talk to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the microphone from the captain's hand.
It was the first time in my life that I had used a pilot's phone on a plane. I felt very special and strongly feel the uniqueness of this mission.'

“请问,我们到底飞往哪儿?”费明星询问道。

“Excuse me, where are we flying to?” Fei Mingxing asked.

“Excuse me, where are we flying to?” Fei Mingxing asked.

“现在还不能确定。”郭少春说。

Guo Shaochun said, "It cannot be determined now."

Guo Shaochun said, "It cannot be determined now."

“那怎么办呢?”

'What should we do then?'

'What should we do then?'

“等待通知。”

'Waiting for notification.'

'Waiting for notification.'

费明星与机长对视了一眼。没有办法,飞吧,往西飞了再说!这是少有的航空飞行任务。这是战斗任务。

Fei Mingxing and the captain exchanged a glance.
'It can't be helped, let's fly and head west! It was a rare aviation flight mission.
It was a combat mission.

Fei Mingxing and the captain exchanged a glance.
'It can't be helped, let's fly and head west! It was a rare aviation flight mission.
It was a combat mission.

回到机舱,费明星看看他的队员,没ー个人睡。“怎么都没睡呀?”费明星有些生气,想这样质问,因为保持良好的身体和精神状态很重要。话到嘴边,没说出口, 队友们有的在记笔记,有的在思考,他知道大家的心里不平静。身为组长的费明星,此刻的心情比队员们还要紧张和不平静。

Back in the cabin, Fei Mingxing looked at his team members, finding everyone awake.
"Why don't you sleep?" Fei Mingxing was a little annoyed and wanted to ask the question because maintaining a good physical and mental state was very important.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't say them out loud. Some teammates were taking notes, while others were deep in thought. He knew that everyone's heart was not at peace.
As the team leader, Fei Mingxing's mood at the moment was even more nervous and restless than the team members.

Back in the cabin, Fei Mingxing looked at his team members, finding everyone awake.
"Why don't you sleep?" Fei Mingxing was a little annoyed and wanted to ask the question because maintaining a good physical and mental state was very important.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't say them out loud. Some teammates were taking notes, while others were deep in thought. He knew that everyone's heart was not at peace.
As the team leader, Fei Mingxing's mood at the moment was even more nervous and restless than the team members.

“费明星,你是组长,我要叮嘱你两件事:ー是到了前方以后,如果遇到ー些突发情况,来不及跟国内请示报告,你可以自行处置;二是不用经国内批准,你可以雇用当地的安保力量,怎么雇用,什么时候雇用,全部由你根据前方的情况做决定。明白吗?”

'Fei, you are the team leader, and I want to remind you of two things: First if there are any sudden incidents after arriving at the front line and there is no time to report to the domestic headquarters, you can handle it on your own; Second, you can hire local security forces without approval from the domestic headquarters. How to hire and when to hire will be decided by you based on the situation at the front line.
Do you understand?'

'Fei, you are the team leader, and I want to remind you of two things: First if there are any sudden incidents after arriving at the front line and there is no time to report to the domestic headquarters, you can handle it on your own; Second, you can hire local security forces without approval from the domestic headquarters. How to hire and when to hire will be decided by you based on the situation at the front line.
Do you understand?'

“明白。”

'Understood.'

'Understood.'

“费明星,我让你带这个工作组对你只有一个要求:你们是中国派出的第ー架专机,必须在第一时间冲进利比亚。现在情况不明朗,是从马耳他、埃及或是希腊哪个国家进入利比亚,还不能确定。你必须随时跟航空公司保持联系,第一时间冲进利比亚,把当地的情况报回来!明白吗?要不惜一切代价,把情况报回来!听明白了没有?”

'Fei, I have only one requirement for you to lead this working group ——as a Chinese dispatched special plane, you must rush into Libya for the first time.
The situation is unclear now, it is not yet certain whether the entry into Libya is from Malta, Egypt, or Greece.
You must keep in touch with the airline at all times, rush into Libya for the first time, and report the local situation back! Do you understand? At all costs, report back! Do you understand?'

“听明白了！”

'Understood!'

费明星怎能睡得着！他的耳边不时响起临上机前,黄屏和郭少春跟他“咬耳朵”说的话。字字重似千钧,压得费明星喘不过气来。他心头的压カ,外人并不知道,却被他儿子在看电视时发现了。

No wonder Fei couldn't fall asleep!
From time to time, the words that Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun whispered in his ear before boarding the plane echoed in his ear.
Each word was as heavy as a thousand catties, making him out of breath.
He kept his worries to himself, which was noticed by his son through TV.

No wonder Fei couldn't fall asleep!
From time to time, the words that Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun whispered in his ear before boarding the plane echoed in his ear.
Each word was as heavy as a thousand catties, making him out of breath.
He kept his worries to himself, which was noticed by his son through TV.

费明星临出发前
在首都机场接受央视记者采访,他说:“我们知道此行使命光荣,责任重大,我们将全力以赴做好工作。”

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

费明星的儿子在家边看电视,边对料理家务的妈妈说:“嗨,爸爸今天可有一点厩。”

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.

费夫人停下手中的活问:“什么意思?”

Madam Fei stopped her work and asked, 'What do you mean?'

Madam Fei stopped her work and asked, 'What do you mean?'

孩子说:“我看他说话时心里跟没底似的。”

The child said, 'I feel like he's unsure when he speaks.'

The child said, 'I feel like he's unsure when he speaks.'

费夫人笑笑没说话,只是意味深长地叹了一ロ气一那是作为外交官妻子深埋在心中的一份担忧。

She smiled and said nothing, just sighed deeply with a meaningful look, which was a worry buried deep in her heart as the wife of a diplomat.

She smiled and said nothing, just sighed deeply with a meaningful look, which was a worry buried deep in her heart as the wife of a diplomat.

此时身在空中的费明星并不知道他家里发生的这一幕。他最为关心的是他们的飞机能否“冲进利比亚”,从哪个地方往里冲。

However, Fei, who was in the air, did not know about the scene that happened at his home.
He was most concerned about whether their plane can "rush into Libya" and from where to rush in.

However, Fei, who was in the air, did not know about the scene that happened at his home.
He was most concerned about whether their plane can "rush into Libya" and from where to rush in.

黄屏司长在临行前一再用“冲”这个字提醒他,让他倍感压カ。“冲”意味着什么?置之死地而后生?不管不顾冲锋陷阵,还是冲破险阻取得先机?其中弥漫着强烈的战斗气氛,他不能不紧张。费明星忍不住从飞机窗口向外看去,除了无边无际的黑暗,什么都没有……

Director Huang repeatedly reminded him to "rush" before his departure, which posed a lot of pressure on him.
What did 'rush' mean? To put oneself in a desperate situation to survive? To charge forward regardless of obstacles, or to break through barriers to gain an advantage? There was a strong atmosphere of battle permeating it, and he couldn't help but felt nervous.
He couldn't help but look out of the airplane window, finding nothing apart from the boundless darkness.

Director Huang repeatedly reminded him to "rush" before his departure, which posed a lot of pressure on him.
What did 'rush' mean? To put oneself in a desperate situation to survive? To charge forward regardless of obstacles, or to break through barriers to gain an advantage? There was a strong atmosphere of battle permeating it, and he couldn't help but felt nervous.
He couldn't help but look out of the airplane window, finding nothing apart from the boundless darkness.

要是天空没有国界多好!要是这个世界没有战争多好!那样我们的飞机想飞哪儿就飞哪儿,想到哪儿降落就可以“冲”向哪儿。世界都是一家人,我们住在地球村,何时能实现世界大同呢?

It would be great if there were no national borders in the sky! It would be great if there were no wars in the world! Then our planes could fly wherever they wanted and landed wherever they wanted to go.
The world was a global village where our big families lived. When can we achieve world peace?

It would be great if there were no national borders in the sky! It would be great if there were no wars in the world! Then our planes could fly wherever they wanted and landed wherever they wanted to go.
The world was a global village where our big families lived. When can we achieve world peace?

利比亚的几万同胞每一分每一秒都处在生与死的边缘,费明星45年来第一次感到焦虑和责任重大！他是行动组长,是探路者,是急先锋,身上寄托着大家殷切的希望和期待

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

费明星不敢往下想。他再一次跑到机长所在的驾驶舱。

He dared not think further.
He ran to the cockpit where the captain was once again.

He dared not think further.
He ran to the cockpit where the captain was once again.

“刚接到地面电话,让我们在雅典机场降落。”机长给费明星带来喜讯。

'I just got a call from the ground, let's land at the Athens airport.' The captain brought good news to him.

'I just got a call from the ground, let's land at the Athens airport.' The captain brought good news to him.

“太好了！”当费明星把这个消息告诉队员,小伙子们立即兴奋起来。他们知道,雅典与利比亚仅隔ー个地中海。

'Great!' When Fei told the team the news, the boys immediately became excited.
They knew that Athens was only separated from Libya by the Mediterranean Sea.

'Great!' When Fei told the team the news, the boys immediately became excited.
They knew that Athens was only separated from Libya by the Mediterranean Sea.

专机在雅典机场刚降落,参赞郑曦原便登上了飞机,与费明星接上头。

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

“什么时候我们能飞抵的黎波里?”费明星的全部注意力都在这一点上。

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

“不知道。只能等利比亚方面的消息。”郑曦原当头给了费明星沉重ー棒。

'I don't know.'
We can only wait for news from Libya.” The news from Zheng Xiyuan gave Fei Mingxing a heavy blow.

'I don't know.'
We can only wait for news from Libya.” The news from Zheng Xiyuan gave Fei Mingxing a heavy blow.

“不能快一点?”费明星ロ气很生硬地冲比他资格要老不少的郑曦原问。

"Cannot it be faster?" Fei bluntly asked Zheng Xiyuan, who was much older than him.

"Cannot it be faster?" Fei bluntly asked Zheng Xiyuan, who was much older than him.

“这得问卡扎菲了！”郑曦原说。在远隔祖国万里之遥的异国,面对异常严峻的使命和任务,这两位四川老乡失去了往日的亲热劲儿。

"The answer lies in Gaddafi!'' Zheng Xiyuan said.
In a foreign country thousands of miles away from their homeland, facing exceptionally difficult missions and tasks, those two Sichuan natives lost their previous intimacy and enthusiasm.

"The answer lies in Gaddafi!'' Zheng Xiyuan said.
In a foreign country thousands of miles away from their homeland, facing exceptionally difficult missions and tasks, those two Sichuan natives lost their previous intimacy and enthusiasm.

费明星无奈地看看郑曦原,只得沉默。心急如焚的费明星他们,现在只能做ー件事:等,等利比亚方面的消息。

Fei looked helplessly at Zheng in silence.
The anxious Fei and his team could only do one thing: waitting for news from the Libyan side.

Fei looked helplessly at Zheng in silence.
The anxious Fei and his team could only do one thing: waitting for news from the Libyan side.

“好了,可以飞了！”ー个多小时后,郑曦原和机长几乎同时对费明星说。

"Okay, it's time to take off!'' More than an hour later, Zheng and the captain said to Fei almost simultaneously.

"Okay, it's time to take off!'' More than an hour later, Zheng and the captain said to Fei almost simultaneously.

“哥们儿,回国后我到川办好好请你撮ー顿!”费明星猛地热烈拥抱住郑曦原说。

"Dude, after returning home, I'll treat you well in Sichuan!'' Fei suddenly embraced Zheng and said.

"Dude, after returning home, I'll treat you well in Sichuan!'' Fei suddenly embraced Zheng and said.

郑曦原则重重地拍了拍费明星的肩膀:“千万保重。”

Zheng heavily patted Fei Mingxing's shoulder and said, 'Take care.'

Zheng heavily patted Fei Mingxing's shoulder and said, 'Take care.'

载有中国撤侨第一特别行动小组的专机,呼啸着从雅典机场飞向地中海对岸的的黎波里……

A special plane carrying the first Chinese evacuation team whizzed from Athens airport to the Libyan capital Tripoli across the Mediterranean...

A special plane carrying the first Chinese evacuation team whizzed from Athens airport to the Libyan capital Tripoli across the Mediterranean...

在叙述第一特别行动小组的动向时,时间其实已经跨过了十几个小时。而这期间,利比亚的情况不断出现变化。当日,电视里播出了卡扎菲23分钟的电话采访,他猛烈地抨击他的反对派,称他们是基地组织的帮凶。

When describing the movements of the first special task force, more than ten hours had passed.
During that period, the situation in Libya had been constantly changing.
On that day, a 23-minute telephone interview with Gaddafi was broadcast on television, in which he fiercely attacked his opposition, calling them accomplices of Al-Qaeda.

When describing the movements of the first special task force, more than ten hours had passed.
During that period, the situation in Libya had been constantly changing.
On that day, a 23-minute telephone interview with Gaddafi was broadcast on television, in which he fiercely attacked his opposition, calling them accomplices of Al-Qaeda.

“你们是怎么回事?你们这些本・拉登的帮凶是在给我们的孩子洗脑,难道这还不清楚吗?所以,我将毫不留情地打击你们,直到彻底消灭你们「’卡扎菲ー副誓死战斗到底的架势。与此同时,班加西的反对派营地大门处,两挺机枪不停地向天空扫射,以示他们根本不怕卡扎菲的恐吓。

'What's wrong with you? You, the accomplices of Bin Laden, are brainwashing our children. Isn't that clear? So I will mercilessly strike you until you are eliminated.'' Gaddafi swore to fight to the end.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the opposition camp in Benghazi, two machine guns were firing into the sky non-stop to show that they were not afraid of Gaddafi's intimidation.

'What's wrong with you? You, the accomplices of Bin Laden, are brainwashing our children. Isn't that clear? So I will mercilessly strike you until you are eliminated.'' Gaddafi swore to fight to the end.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the opposition camp in Benghazi, two machine guns were firing into the sky non-stop to show that they were not afraid of Gaddafi's intimidation.

2月23日,利比亚的局势全面进入拉锯式的战争状态,执政当局和反对派到底谁厉害还看不出。这正是最要命的时候一对无数在利比亚的外国人来说如此,对中国政府和执行撤侨具体行动方案的中国外交部来说也是如此。

On February 23, the situation in Libya entered a full-scale tug-of-war war state, and it was still unclear who was stronger between the ruling authorities and the opposition.
It was the most critical moment for countless foreigners in Libya, as well as for the Chinese government and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for implementing the evacuation plan.

On February 23, the situation in Libya entered a full-scale tug-of-war war state, and it was still unclear who was stronger between the ruling authorities and the opposition.
It was the most critical moment for countless foreigners in Libya, as well as for the Chinese government and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for implementing the evacuation plan.

“现在已经是24日了!第二架包机必须起飞厂’黄屏再三权衡,经请示于24日凌晨2点向民航局下达了明确指令。

It was already the 24th! After careful consideration, Huang Ping, the person in charge, issued a clear instruction to the Civil Aviation Administration at 2:00 a.m. on the 24th for the second charter flight to take off.

It was already the 24th! After careful consideration, Huang Ping, the person in charge, issued a clear instruction to the Civil Aviation Administration at 2:00 a.m. on the 24th for the second charter flight to take off.

28分钟后,载着赴班加西、塞卜哈的第二、第三特别行动小组的第二架专机从北京首都机场起飞,目的地一“未知” 〇

28 minutes later, the second special plane carrying task force personnel to Benghazi and Sebha took off from Beijing Capital Airport, with destination 'unknown'.

28 minutes later, the second special plane carrying task force personnel to Benghazi and Sebha took off from Beijing Capital Airport, with destination 'unknown'.

机长得到的指令是,先向迪拜或开罗方向飞,到时再说。

The captain's instruction was to fly towards Dubai or Cairo first and other things would be decided later.

The captain's instruction was to fly towards Dubai or Cairo first and other things would be decided later.

此时,三个行动小组皆在天空,他们等待着未知命运的安排。利比亚啊,你太让人忧心如焚了!

At that time, three action teams were all in the sky, waiting for the arrangement of unknown fate.

At that time, three action teams were all in the sky, waiting for the arrangement of unknown fate.

“的黎波里,我来啦!”

'I'm here in Tripoli!'

'I'm here in Tripoli!'

现在是什么时间?当地时间24日零点刚过。

What time was it now? Local time just passed midnight on the 24th.

What time was it now? Local time just passed midnight on the 24th.

此刻谁最着急?

Who was the most anxious at that moment?

Who was the most anxious at that moment?

利比亚东部临时指挥部的中建最着急,班加西岸边少说还有五六千人没着落, 他们在等待的后面接应的几艘邮轮还不知啥时出现在海面上……暴雨和枪弹同时在袭击他们,每一刻生命都在悬着。他们不着急不行。

The temporary command center of China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. in eastern Libya was the most anxious. There were still five or six thousand people on the shore of Benghazi who had no place to go. Several cruise ships that were going to pick them up had not appeared on the sea surface... Heavy rain and bullets were attacking them at the same time, and at every moment their lives were hanging by a thread.They couldn't afford to not be in a hurry.

The temporary command center of China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. in eastern Libya was the most anxious. There were still five or six thousand people on the shore of Benghazi who had no place to go. Several cruise ships that were going to pick them up had not appeared on the sea surface... Heavy rain and bullets were attacking them at the same time, and at every moment their lives were hanging by a thread.They couldn't afford to not be in a hurry.

东边,我驻埃及使馆也在着急,已经从利比亚边境过去的800余名同胞,现在正在亚历山大港口飞机场等候国内民航飞机来接,但一路经过的几个国家的通行许可证还没有着落。埃及政府已经给了很大面子,原先说好中国撤离人员直接从边境上接到机场后,直接上中国飞机回国,不在埃境停留。照这样下去,中国自己的飞机迟迟不到,意味着中国撤离人员就得在埃境长时间停留,问题就会发生变化,这属于“外交事件”,如何处理? “埃及各地白天尚不安宁,夜间又要宵禁,我们近千人在人家土地上,不好办呀!”我驻埃及使馆不能不诉苦。

On the east side, China's embassy in Egypt was also anxious. More than 800 compatriots who had already crossed the Libyan border were now waiting at the airport in Alexandria for domestic civil aviation planes to come and pick them up, but the transit permits of several countries along the way had not yet been obtained.
The Egyptian government had given the Chinese government a lot of respect. Originally, it was agreed that Chinese personnel would be evacuated directly from the border to the airport and fly back to China without staying in Egypt.
At that rate, China's planes were delayed, which meant that Chinese evacuees would have to stay in Egypt for a long time, and the situation would change. It was a 'diplomatic incident', how should it be handled? 'Egypt was not peaceful during the daytime and there was a curfew at night. We have nearly a thousand people on their land, which is not easy to handle!' Our embassy in Egypt couldn't help but complain.

On the east side, China's embassy in Egypt was also anxious. More than 800 compatriots who had already crossed the Libyan border were now waiting at the airport in Alexandria for domestic civil aviation planes to come and pick them up, but the transit permits of several countries along the way had not yet been obtained.
The Egyptian government had given the Chinese government a lot of respect. Originally, it was agreed that Chinese personnel would be evacuated directly from the border to the airport and fly back to China without staying in Egypt.
At that rate, China's planes were delayed, which meant that Chinese evacuees would have to stay in Egypt for a long time, and the situation would change. It was a 'diplomatic incident', how should it be handled? 'Egypt was not peaceful during the daytime and there was a curfew at night. We have nearly a thousand people on their land, which is not easy to handle!' Our embassy in Egypt couldn't help but complain.

西边我驻突尼斯使馆也在着急,他们那里同样已经有近千人从利比亚过境,回国的飞机还没有着落。估计再过一天,从利比亚边境口岸拉斯杰迪尔过境到突尼斯的同胞人数将达到三四千人。“突尼斯的边境小机场,平时只能飞ー两个航班两三百名乘客,我们一下滞留三四千人,甚至更多。如果国内的飞机晚来一天,我们压力太大!”我驻突尼斯使馆报告说。

In Libya's west, China's embassy in Tunisia was also anxious. Nearly a thousand people had already crossed the border from Libya and were waiting for the plane to return home.
It was estimated that in another day, the number of compatriots passing through the Ras Jedir border crossing from Libya to Tunisia would reach three to four thousand.
'Tunisia's small airport at its border usually only has two flights with two to three hundred passengers each. However, three to four thousand, or even more Chinese people were stranded there.'
The embassy in Tunisia reported, 'If the domestic flight is delayed for one day, we will be under too much pressure!'

In Libya's west, China's embassy in Tunisia was also anxious. Nearly a thousand people had already crossed the border from Libya and were waiting for the plane to return home.
It was estimated that in another day, the number of compatriots passing through the Ras Jedir border crossing from Libya to Tunisia would reach three to four thousand.
'Tunisia's small airport at its border usually only has two flights with two to three hundred passengers each. However, three to four thousand, or even more Chinese people were stranded there.'
The embassy in Tunisia reported, 'If the domestic flight is delayed for one day, we will be under too much pressure!'

利比亚南部临时指挥部更急,到现在为止,他们这里的五六千人唯一的撤离通道就是天上了。假如天上不来飞机,他们只能困在卡扎菲军队和反对派武装最后决战的地方,处境不堪设想……

The temporary command center in southern Libya was more urgent. So far, the only evacuation channel for their 5-6,000 people here was by plane.
If there were no planes in the sky, they would be trapped in the place where the final battle between Gaddafi's army and the opposition armed forces took place, and the situation would be unimaginable...

The temporary command center in southern Libya was more urgent. So far, the only evacuation channel for their 5-6,000 people here was by plane.
If there were no planes in the sky, they would be trapped in the place where the final battle between Gaddafi's army and the opposition armed forces took place, and the situation would be unimaginable...

但是,最着急的还是深陷最严重危机的利比亚首都的黎波里我驻利比亚使馆的王旺生大使。

However, the most anxious one was Ambassador Wang Wangsheng of the Chinese Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, which was facing the most serious crisis.

However, the most anxious one was Ambassador Wang Wangsheng of the Chinese Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, which was facing the most serious crisis.

“我们需要同所有的中资机构和中方在利比亚工作人员落实情况,还要动员他们及时撤离,向附近撤离地点集结,安排何时走,一次走多少人,等等。现在光滞留在的黎波里机场的男男女女、老老少少就有几百名,他们已经在那里待了三天三夜,没吃没喝的,再不走会出大事的！”

''We need to coordinate with all Chinese-funded institutions and Chinese personnel working in Libya to implement the situation, mobilize them to evacuate promptly, gather at nearby evacuation sites, arrange a time to leave, how many people to leave at a time, and so on.
There were hundreds of men, women, and children stranded at the Tripoli airport. They had been there for three days and nights without food or drink. If they don't leave soon, something big will happen!''

''We need to coordinate with all Chinese-funded institutions and Chinese personnel working in Libya to implement the situation, mobilize them to evacuate promptly, gather at nearby evacuation sites, arrange a time to leave, how many people to leave at a time, and so on.
There were hundreds of men, women, and children stranded at the Tripoli airport. They had been there for three days and nights without food or drink. If they don't leave soon, something big will happen!''

“包机到底啥时候到啊?”王旺生大使让手下的人问了国内几十次,自己至少也催问了几十次。

''When will the chartered flight arrive?'' Ambassador Wang Wangsheng asked his subordinates to inquire dozens of times in China, and he also urged dozens of times.

''When will the chartered flight arrive?'' Ambassador Wang Wangsheng asked his subordinates to inquire dozens of times in China, and he also urged dozens of times.

“快了！就快了！”国内郭少春他们ー次次这样回答他们。前方在骂国内的领保中心。

''Almost there!
Almost there!" Guo Shaochun and others in China answered him like this every time.
Staff at the frontline were cursing the domestic insurance center.

''Almost there!
Almost there!" Guo Shaochun and others in China answered him like this every time.
Staff at the frontline were cursing the domestic insurance center.

“我去骂谁?”黄屏浓眉紧锁,颇为无奈地冲郭少春说。

"Who should I scold?" Huang Ping furrowed his thick eyebrows and said to Guo Shaochun with some helplessness.

"Who should I scold?" Huang Ping furrowed his thick eyebrows and said to Guo Shaochun with some helplessness.

前方需要的一切也都是国内正在全力组织和处理的事。民航局、国资委、商务部……皆在全力协调处理之中。可是,对黄屏他们来说,现在最需要的是得到前方的指挥主动权。上百个撤离单位,几万的撤离人员,分散在面积几百平方公里的地方,相互之间从来不曾有过密切联系和协调,通信处在全面瘫痪状态,形势一天比一天紧张,西方诸国正在步步紧逼,要跟卡扎菲玩一把“绝杀”……在这般形势下, 肩负国家撤离任务的外交部领保中心比火烧眉毛还急！

Everything needed ahead was also fully organized and handled domestically.
The Civil Aviation Administration, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Commerce... were all working together to coordinate the handling.
However, for Huang Ping and his team, what they needed most now was to obtain the initiative of command in the front.
Hundreds of evacuation units, tens of thousands of evacuees, scattered over an area of several hundred square kilometers, had never had close contact and coordination with each other. Communications were in a state of total paralysis, and the situation was getting more and more tense day by day. Western countries were pressing step by step, to play a "kill" with Gaddafi... Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Center, which shouldered the task of national evacuation, was more urgent than they got their eyebrows burnt!

Everything needed ahead was also fully organized and handled domestically.
The Civil Aviation Administration, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Commerce... were all working together to coordinate the handling.
However, for Huang Ping and his team, what they needed most now was to obtain the initiative of command in the front.
Hundreds of evacuation units, tens of thousands of evacuees, scattered over an area of several hundred square kilometers, had never had close contact and coordination with each other. Communications were in a state of total paralysis, and the situation was getting more and more tense day by day. Western countries were pressing step by step, to play a "kill" with Gaddafi... Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Center, which shouldered the task of national evacuation, was more urgent than they got their eyebrows burnt!

“眉毛烧了算啥,哥们儿、姐们儿快被烧身焚心啦!”唐立、张洋和朱家耀三位副主任说。

Three deputy directors, namely, Tang Li, Zhang Yang, and Zhu Jiayao, said: 'What's the big deal if your eyebrows are burned? Our brothers and sisters are almost burned to death!'

Three deputy directors, namely, Tang Li, Zhang Yang, and Zhu Jiayao, said: 'What's the big deal if your eyebrows are burned? Our brothers and sisters are almost burned to death!'

“战斗能否取胜,对指挥员来说,取决于心中对整个战局情势的了解和把握做到心中有数,才能正确地指挥,才能争取战斗的胜利。”黄屏此刻心里比谁都着急的是,他掌握的利比亚境内的情况十分有限!

'Whether the battle can be won depends on the commander's understanding and grasp of the overall situation of the battle. Only by having a clear understanding can the commander command correctly and strive for victory.' Huang Ping was more anxious than anyone else at the moment because his knowledge of the situation in Libya was very limited!

'Whether the battle can be won depends on the commander's understanding and grasp of the overall situation of the battle. Only by having a clear understanding can the commander command correctly and strive for victory.' Huang Ping was more anxious than anyone else at the moment because his knowledge of the situation in Libya was very limited!

通信不畅是主要问题。断断续续、零零碎碎报来的情况需要分析、筛滤,而且重复信息、多头,出入极大,所有这些直接影响着国内领保中心的整体指挥与安排。因此外交部和黄屏、郭少春他们把向前方派遣工作组看得特别重要一事实上这也是整个撤离战役中最为关键的ー步。

Poor communication was the main problem.
Intermittent and fragmented reports needed to be analyzed and filtered, and duplicate information and multiple sources with significant discrepancies directly affected the overall command and arrangement of the domestic security center.
Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Huang Ping, and Guo Shaochun regarded the dispatch of task force to the frontline as particularly important, which was the most critical step in the entire evacuation campaign.

Poor communication was the main problem.
Intermittent and fragmented reports needed to be analyzed and filtered, and duplicate information and multiple sources with significant discrepancies directly affected the overall command and arrangement of the domestic security center.
Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Huang Ping, and Guo Shaochun regarded the dispatch of task force to the frontline as particularly important, which was the most critical step in the entire evacuation campaign.

可是飞向利比亚的两架包机、三个特别行动小组至今还全都悬在空中……

However, the two chartered planes and three special action teams flying to Libya were still suspended in the air...

However, the two chartered planes and three special action teams flying to Libya were still suspended in the air...

“吉机长,你们快到了吧?”此时是北京时间24日凌晨6点左右,郭少春再一次直接同CCA060航班机长吉学勇通话。

'Captain Ji, are you almost here?' It was around 6am Beijing time on the 24th. Guo Shaochun once again directly contacted Captain Ji Xueyong of CCA060 flight.

'Captain Ji, are you almost here?' It was around 6am Beijing time on the 24th. Guo Shaochun once again directly contacted Captain Ji Xueyong of CCA060 flight.

“还有2个小时就能到达了。”吉学勇回答。

"We'll be there in two hours.” Ji Xueyong replied.

"We'll be there in two hours.” Ji Xueyong replied.

中国国航CCA060专机现在正处地中海上空。一个多小时后,开始从万米高空俯冲而下……地中海南岸已经在飞机航仪里呈现。

China Airlines CCA060 special plane was then over the Mediterranean Sea.
More than an hour later, it began to dive from an altitude of ten thousand meters...the southern coast of the Mediterranean appeared on the aircraft instrument panel.

China Airlines CCA060 special plane was then over the Mediterranean Sea.
More than an hour later, it began to dive from an altitude of ten thousand meters...the southern coast of the Mediterranean appeared on the aircraft instrument panel.

“报告,现在机外的气温为摄氏零下23度,的黎波里地面机场的风速为每小时 70公里,有大雨……”70公里的风速等于8级大风,通常这是个不能降落的危险风速。

'The report states that the temperature outside the aircraft is currently minus 23 degrees Celsius, and the wind speed at the ground airport in Tripoli is 70 kilometers per hour, with heavy rain...‘’ A wind speed of 70 kilometers per hour was equivalent to a level 8 strong wind, which was usually a dangerous wind speed that was not suitable for planes to land.

'The report states that the temperature outside the aircraft is currently minus 23 degrees Celsius, and the wind speed at the ground airport in Tripoli is 70 kilometers per hour, with heavy rain...‘’ A wind speed of 70 kilometers per hour was equivalent to a level 8 strong wind, which was usually a dangerous wind speed that was not suitable for planes to land.

吉学勇看看仪表,又往机舱外瞅了一眼,然后将手中的握杆再次握紧。“地面给我们的降落时间有限,现在我们做好紧急迫降准备……”他镇静地向机组发出指令。

Looking at the instrument panel, glancing outside the cabin, Xueyong then tightened the control stick in his hand again.
'Landing time given by the ground was limited. Now we are ready for an emergency landing.' He calmly issued instructions to the crew.

Looking at the instrument panel, glancing outside the cabin, Xueyong then tightened the control stick in his hand again.
'Landing time given by the ground was limited. Now we are ready for an emergency landing.' He calmly issued instructions to the crew.

CCA060专机瞄准机场跑道,开始迎风俯冲……

CCA060 special plane aimed at the airport runway, and began to dive into the wind...

CCA060 special plane aimed at the airport runway, and began to dive into the wind...

“不好!前面的跑道上有个庞大的移动物!”吉学勇一声惊叫,机组人员的目光不约而同投向跑道上。可不是吗,只见ー个方形的物体随风滚动着,正向专机下降的跑道方向移动着,移动着……吉学勇一把握紧方向杆,滑行的机身微微转向, 小心翼翼地避开那个移动着的物体。

"Not good! There was a huge moving object on the runway ahead!” Ji Xueyong screamed, attracting the crew's eyes on the runway.
Wasn't it? Only a square object was seen rolling with the wind, moving towards the direction of the runway where the special plane was landing. He tightly grasped the control stick, and the sliding aircraft slightly turned to avoid the moving object with caution.

"Not good! There was a huge moving object on the runway ahead!” Ji Xueyong screamed, attracting the crew's eyes on the runway.
Wasn't it? Only a square object was seen rolling with the wind, moving towards the direction of the runway where the special plane was landing. He tightly grasped the control stick, and the sliding aircraft slightly turned to avoid the moving object with caution.

“是个集装箱。”

'It's a container.'

'It's a container.'

好险哪!吉学勇抹了一下额上的汗珠,向外张望了一眼,这就是的黎波里?外面黑乎乎的,没有地面人员来接应,没有通信信号。吉学勇拿出国内为他事先准备的利比亚制式手机与中国使馆联系,结果根本打不通。

That was close! He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around. Was that really Tripoli? It was pitch black outside, with no ground personnel to assist and no communication signal.Ji Xueyong took out the Libyan standard mobile phone prepared for him in China and tried to contact the Chinese embassy. However, there was no response at all.

That was close! He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around. Was that really Tripoli? It was pitch black outside, with no ground personnel to assist and no communication signal.Ji Xueyong took out the Libyan standard mobile phone prepared for him in China and tried to contact the Chinese embassy. However, there was no response at all.

“我们下去!”费明星他们行动了 !

'Let's go!' Fei Mingxing and his team were moving!

'Let's go!' Fei Mingxing and his team were moving!

乘务长张奇峰帮助他们打开机舱门,突然ー阵狂风,将费明星等人吹得七倒八歪。

The chief steward Zhang Qifeng helped them open the cabin door when suddenly a gust of wind blew Fei Mingxing and others off balance.

The chief steward Zhang Qifeng helped them open the cabin door when suddenly a gust of wind blew Fei Mingxing and others off balance.

的黎波里给了中国特别行动小组的小伙子们ー个下马威。好在不是机枪子弹,而是飓风和雨水袭击。

Tripoli gave the young men of the Chinese special task force a warning.
Fortunately, it was not machine gun bullets, but hurricane and rain attacks.

Tripoli gave the young men of the Chinese special task force a warning.
Fortunately, it was not machine gun bullets, but hurricane and rain attacks.

费明星直起身,重新站到舱门口。怎么没人来管他们呢?他思忖着。依照国际惯例,飞机一落机场,舱门ー开,地面人员便会上前给飞机接下机的舷梯,还有エ作人员前来核对人数等程序。

Fei stood up straight and stood back at the cabin door.
'Why wasn't anyone coming to manage them?' He wondered.
According to international practice, when the plane lands at the airport, the cabin door will be opened and ground personnel will come forward to provide the aircraft with a boarding bridge, and there will be procedures for the immigration personnel to check the number of passengers.

Fei stood up straight and stood back at the cabin door.
'Why wasn't anyone coming to manage them?' He wondered.
According to international practice, when the plane lands at the airport, the cabin door will be opened and ground personnel will come forward to provide the aircraft with a boarding bridge, and there will be procedures for the immigration personnel to check the number of passengers

利比亚的黎波里机场搞特殊不走这些程序?

Did the airport in Tripoli, Libya skip those procedures?

Did the airport in Tripoli, Libya skip those procedures?

“砰!砰砰砰!”突然,不远处几道细细的火光在黑暗的雨夜里闪动。

"Bang! Bang, bang, bang!" Suddenly, not far away, a few thin flames flashed in the dark rainy night.

"Bang! Bang, bang, bang!" Suddenly, not far away, a few thin flames flashed in the dark rainy night.

“是枪声吗？”有人问。机上所有的人都把耳朵竖了起来。

"Is it gunshots?" someone asked.
Everyone on board perked up their ears.

"Is it gunshots?" someone asked.
Everyone on board perked up their ears.

有人答:“估计是。”

Someone answered, 'Probably.'

Someone answered, 'Probably.'

这就是的黎波里。啊,的黎波里,我们来了一中国政府的撤侨工作组来了!

It was Tripoli.
Ah, we had a Chinese government evacuation team there in Tripoli!

It was Tripoli.
Ah, we had a Chinese government evacuation team there in Tripoli!

费明星等小伙子的心头一下坚定了起来。

He and other young men suddenly became firm in their hearts.

He and other young men suddenly became firm in their hearts.

“没人管我们,我们就自己下!”费明星早已等不及履行前线指挥员的职责了。

'No one is taking care of us, so we have to do it ourselves!' Fei couldn't wait to fulfill his duties as a frontline commander.

'No one is taking care of us, so we have to do it ourselves!' Fei couldn't wait to fulfill his duties as a frontline commander.

“我跟刘翔先下吧！”李明请求道。他是领事司认证处副处长,自然是费明星这组的得力干将。

Li Ming requested, "Let me go down first with Liu Xiang!"
As the deputy director of the Consular Authentication Department, he was a capable assistant of the group.

Li Ming requested, "Let me go down first with Liu Xiang!"
As the deputy director of the Consular Authentication Department, he was a capable assistant of the group.

“行,先到候机楼里看看情况,尽快找到我们的人。”费明星表示同意,并让他们带上一部卫星电话。

"OK, go to the terminal to check the situation first and find our people as soon as possible.” Fei agreed and asked them to bring a satellite phone.

"OK, go to the terminal to check the situation first and find our people as soon as possible.” Fei agreed and asked them to bring a satellite phone.

“报告司长,我们已经到达目的地。”费明星看着李明、刘翔下去,心里却异常担心。他回头打开另一部卫星电话,在舱门口拨通了国内的电话。北京时间此时正好是24日早上8点,的黎波里时间应为凌晨2点左右。

"Director, we have reached the destination.” Fei looked Li Ming, and Liu Xiang down with worry.
He turned around and opened another satellite phone, and dialed a domestic number at the cabin door.
It was exactly 8:00 am on the 24th in Beijing time, and the time in Tripoli should be around 2:00 am.

"Director, we have reached the destination.” Fei looked Li Ming, and Liu Xiang down with worry.
He turned around and opened another satellite phone, and dialed a domestic number at the cabin door.
It was exactly 8:00 am on the 24th in Beijing time, and the time in Tripoli should be around 2:00 am.

“太好了！你们的任务,ー是马上与使馆王旺生大使他们取得联系,二是把滞留在机场的200多名同胞送上飞机……”两天来心急如焚的黄屏接到费明星的来电,顿时振奋起来。现在,国内总算可以及时了解前方情况并直接指挥撤侨。

'Great!
Your mission is to immediately establish contact with Ambassador Wang Wangsheng , and to send more than 200 compatriots stranded at the airport on the plane.' Huang Ping, who had been anxious for the past two days, received a call from Fei Mingxing and was suddenly excited.
Then, the domestic situation could finally be understood promptly and direct command could be given to evacuate citizens.

'Great!
Your mission is to immediately establish contact with Ambassador Wang Wangsheng , and to send more than 200 compatriots stranded at the airport on the plane.' Huang Ping, who had been anxious for the past two days, received a call from Fei Mingxing and was suddenly excited.
Then, the domestic situation could finally be understood promptly and direct command could be given to evacuate citizens.

李明和刘翔带着沉重的卫星电话直奔候机楼,ー看情形就傻眼了。人山人海的现场,混乱至极,各式各样的人都在等候乘机,可是机场工作人员不知到哪儿去了,只有武装的军警在那里维持秩序。想逃离此地的各国侨民似乎并不在乎军警的阻挠,不停地想往机场里面冲,如此举动,换来的是ー阵阵令人恐惧的怒骂声和 “砰砰”的示警枪声。

Li Ming and Liu Xiang rushed to the airport terminal with heavy satellite phones, and they looked dumbfounded according to the situation.
The scene was crowded and chaotic, with all kinds of people waiting to board the plane, but the airport staff were nowhere to be found, only armed police were there to maintain order.
The overseas Chinese who wanted to escape from the place seemed to not care about the obstruction of the military and police, and kept rushing towards the airport. Such actions had resulted in bursts of terrifying curses and warning gunshots.

Li Ming and Liu Xiang rushed to the airport terminal with heavy satellite phones, and they looked dumbfounded according to the situation.
The scene was crowded and chaotic, with all kinds of people waiting to board the plane, but the airport staff were nowhere to be found, only armed police were there to maintain order.
The overseas Chinese who wanted to escape from the place seemed to not care about the obstruction of the military and police, and kept rushing towards the airport. Such actions had resulted in bursts of terrifying curses and warning gunshots.

两人不敢在候机楼里待着,便想走出去碰碰运气,看能不能租辆车子到使馆。从国内出发时,李明他们得知我驻利比亚使馆距的黎波里机场也就一二十分钟的车程。

The two dared not stay in the airport terminal and decided to go out and try their luck, hoping to rent a car to the embassy.
Before departing from China, Li Ming and his group learned that China's embassy in Libya was only a 20-minute drive from Tripoli Airport.

The two dared not stay in the airport terminal and decided to go out and try their luck, hoping to rent a car to the embassy.
Before departing from China, Li Ming and his group learned that China's embassy in Libya was only a 20-minute drive from Tripoli Airport.

“你们是国内来的工作组吗?”正在李明、刘翔四处张望时,ー个急匆匆的中国人过来问。

"Are you a working group from home?” When Li Ming and Liu Xiang were looking around, a China man in a hurry came over and asked.

"Are you a working group from home?” When Li Ming and Liu Xiang were looking around, a China man in a hurry came over and asked.

“是,你是

“我是使馆的政务参赞王旭宏。”

'Yes, you are.'
'I am Wang Xuhong, the political counselor of the embassy.'

'Yes, you are.'
'I am Wang Xuhong, the political counselor of the embassy.'

“哎呀,是你啊,老王!我们都急死了,半天也联系不上你们呀!”李明一把搂住王旭宏说,“我们一起来的人还没下飞机呢!”

"Oh, it's you, Lao Wang! We are all anxious to death. It's been a long timesincee we could contact you!” Li Mingyi put his arms around Wang Xuhong and said, "The peoplewho came with us together haven't got off the plane yet!”

"Oh, it's you, Lao Wang! We are all anxious to death. It's been a long time since we could contact you!” Li Mingyi put his arms around Wang Xuhong and said, "The people who came with us together haven't got off the plane yet!”

王旭宏一听便说:“那我先进去把他们接出来。”王旭宏哪能想到平时几分钟的事,这回他用了一个多小时オ办成。这让费明星他们整整在飞机上待了近两个小时。

Upon hearing this, Xuhong said, 'Then let me go in and get them out first.' Little did Wang Xuhong knew that what usually took a few minutes would take him over an hour to accomplish it.
It made Fei Mingxing and the others stay on the plane for nearly two hours.

Upon hearing this, Xuhong said, 'Then let me go in and get them out first.' Little did Wang Xuhong know that what usually took a few minutes would take him over an hour to accomplish it.
It made Fei Mingxing and the others stay on the plane for nearly two hours.

“我们的人在哪儿?我去看看。”费明星一到候机楼,第一件事就是想看看自己的同胞一他知道他们已经在机场待了三天三夜。“这个鬼地方,待一天烦死, 待两天臭死,待三天想吊死都找不着地方！”接应的王旭宏指着挤得里三层外三层的候机大厅,对费明星一行说。大使馆于21日开始就在这儿准备送ー批同胞出去,可就是出不去。现在在机场有两三百人,多数是妇女和儿童。

"Where are our people? I'll go and take a look." As soon as Fei arrived at the airport, the first thing he did was to see his countrymen. He knew they had been at the airport for three days and nights.
'The place is so terrible that one day here is annoying, two days here stinky, and three days here unbearable!' Xuhong, who was picking them up, pointed to the crowded airport waiting hall and said to Fei and his group.
The embassy started preparing to send a group of compatriots from there on the 21st, but they couldn't make it.
There were two to three hundred people at the airport then, most of whom were women and children.

"Where are our people? I'll go and take a look." As soon as Fei arrived at the airport, the first thing he did was to see his countrymen. He knew they had been at the airport for three days and nights.
'The place is so terrible that one day here is annoying, two days here stinky, and three days here unbearable!' Xuhong, who was picking them up, pointed to the crowded airport waiting hall and said to Fei and his group.
The embassy started preparing to send a group of compatriots from there on the 21st, but they couldn't make it.
There were two to three hundred people at the airport then, most of whom were women and children.

“你带我去跟机场的人说说,我要带我们的同胞马上离开这儿。”费明星提出。

Fei suggested, 'Take me to talk to staff at the airport. I want to take our compatriots to leave here immediately.'

Fei suggested, 'Take me to talk to the staff at the airport. I want to take our compatriots to leave here immediately.'

“只能试试看。”王旭宏说他这几天几乎天天来跟机场的人说,希望他们安排中国人离开,但没ー次是成功的。

' We can only give it a try.' Xuhong said that he had been coming to the airport almost every day those days, asking the airport staff to arrange for Chinese people to leave, but without no success for once.

' We can only give it a try.' Xuhong said that he had been coming to the airport almost every day those days, asking the airport staff to arrange for Chinese people to leave, but without no success for once.

费明星不懂阿拉伯语,见王旭宏叽里咕噜跟机场管理人员说了半天没什么效果,便把王旭宏拉到一边说:“你当翻译,我去试试。”

Fei didn't understand Arabic. Seeing Xuhong's conversation with the airport staff, which had little effect, he pulled Xuhong aside and said, 'Please be my translator, I'll give it a go.'

Fei didn't understand Arabic. Seeing Xuhong's conversation with the airport staff, which had little effect, he pulled Xuhong aside and said, 'Please be my translator, I'll give it a go.'

于是费明星走到一位官员模样的利比亚人面前,说:“我是中国政府派到这儿来接人的,希望你们帮个忙。”利比亚人只管摇头,并不答应。费明星又说:“我们接人是为了他们的生命安全,这是因为你们国内发生了状况,所以我们オ这样做的。”

So he walked up to a Libyan official-looking person and said, 'I was sent here by the Chinese government to pick up our people. Your help will be highly appreciated.' The Libyan just shook his head and did not agree.
He then said again: 'We pick up people for their safety because there have been incidents in your country, so we do it this way.'

So he walked up to a Libyan official-looking person and said, 'I was sent here by the Chinese government to pick up our people. Your help will be highly appreciated.' The Libyan just shook his head and did not agree.
He then said again: 'We pick up people for their safety because there have been incidents in your country, so we do it this way.'

费明星为了赢得对方的好感,便编了一个故事,说他家乡四川的人ー讲起非洲,就会说非洲是中国的朋友。“既然我们中国与你们是朋友,朋友帮朋友,你们让我们的人上我们派来的飞机吧。”“朋友”似乎友好了一些,但坚持认为机场已经管制,所有飞机都不能飞行了。

Fei Mingxing made up a story to win the favor of the other party, saying that people from his hometown Sichuan would say that Africa was a friend of China whenever they talked about Africa.
"Since China and you are friends, friends help each other, please let our people board the plane we sent." "Friends" seemed to be friendly, but insisted that the airport was already under control and no planes could fly.

Fei Mingxing made up a story to win the favor of the other party, saying that people from his hometown Sichuan would say that Africa was a friend of China whenever they talked about Africa.
"Since China and you are friends, friends help each other, please let our people board the plane we sent." "Friends" seemed to be friendly, but insisted that the airport was already under control and no planes could fly.
“那我们不是刚刚オ飞进来的嘛!”费明星说。

"Didn't we just fly in?” Fei said.

"Didn't we just fly in?” Fei said.

“你们是进来,他们要出去就不行。”

'You can come in, but they can't go out.'

'You can come in, but they can't go out.'

活见鬼！费明星心里骂了一句,脸上却仍然笑眯眯地说:“问题是我们的人已经在机场几天了,他们都是妇女和儿童,再不走,他们会有安全问题。”

'What the hell!'
Fei Mingxing cursed in his heart, but still smiled and said, 'The problem is that our people have been at the airport for several days. They are all women and children. If they don't leave soon, there will be safety issues.'

“这个……这个我们也管不了。”

'Well... we can't mind that either.'

利比亚确实乱极了,乱到他们对自己国家的事都不知如何处置。

Libya was chaotic, to the point where they didn't even know how to handle their own country's affairs.

“能让我去看看我们的同胞吗?”费明星提出。

"Can I go to see our compatriots?” Fei proposed.

利比亚人答应了。他看到费明星还带了两个人,便伸手阻止:“只能去ー个。” 利比亚人态度很坚决,看到费明星肩上挎着照相机,便使劲摆手,一把抢了过去说:

"Can I go to see our compatriots?” Fei proposed. On seeing Fei with two more people, he stretched out his hand to stop them: 'Only one person can go inside.' The Libyan was very firm and when he saw Fei carrying a camera on his shoulder, he waved his hand vigorously and snatched it away, saying:

“这个不行!”

'You cannot go inside with it.'

无奈,费明星只好空手随一个利比亚人向机场候机楼的ー侧走去。在ー个较偏的角落里,费明星看到横七竖八躺了一地的中国妇女和儿童,以及一些年岁显大的中国男子。

Helplessly, Fei had to follow a Libyan empty-handed toward the side of the airport terminal.
In a remote corner, Fei saw Chinese women and children lying all over the place, as well as some older Chinese men.

费明星的出现,令他们ー阵骚动。“各位同胞,你们辛苦了!”不想费明星的ー句开场白,顿时让现场哭哭啼啼起来,许多妇女甚至有些情绪失控。

The appearance of Fei caused a stir among them.
'Fellow countrymen, it must have been rough days for you!' His sentence immediately made the audience burst into tears, and many women even lost control of their emotions.

“大家听我说,听我说,我是国内派来的工作组组长,我给你们带来了党、政府和全国人民的问候！你们的亲人也在家里等待着你们。我们还带来ー架包机,是专门来接你们回去的！”

'Please listen to me, everyone. I am the leader of the task force sent from our home. I bring you greetings from the Party, the government, and the people of the whole country!
Your loved ones are also waiting for you at home.
We also brought a plane, specifically to take you back!'

现场的哭声即刻变成了掌声和欢呼声。

The crying on the scene immediately turned into applause and cheers.

“是不是现在就走?”

'Are we leaving now?'

“走啦!”

'Let's go!'

“别急！大家别急！”费明星嘴里说着,额上却一下淌出了汗珠,“飞机到底什么时候走,我们使馆正在和机场协调,请大家相信,你们很快就能回家了！”

'Please don't be in a rush!'
“Everyone, don't be in a rush!” said Fei with sweat beads suddenly appearing on his forehead. “When will the plane leave? Our embassy is coordinating with the airport. Please trust me that you will be able to go home soon!”

又是雷鸣ー样的欢呼。

There was another thunderous cheer.

“走！你必须走了！”几个利比亚人对费明星生气了,他们又扯又拉地将他赶到了刚オ的候机大厅。在这里,费明星见到了王旭宏和李明、刘翔等同机的6名队员。

'Go!
You have to leave!' Several Libyans were angry with Fei, and they dragged him to the airport hall where he was before. There, Fei met 6 teammates including Wang Xuhong, Li Ming, Liu Xiang, etc.

“把机场的事交给我们！你们上使馆去吧。”王旭宏见费明星不放心,便这样说。

'Please leave the airport matters to us! You guys go to the embassy.' Seeing Fei not at ease, Wang Xuhong said to him.

到使馆的路并不算远,但费明星一行看了看王旭宏的小车,便知道这趟路绝对不好走。王旭宏车子后窗玻璃已被子弹打碎,两边的车门显然被硬器敲砸过。再看看机场外的道路上,ー队队利比亚军人个个荷枪实弹,眼睛警惕地盯着每ー个来来去去的人。“他们怕反对派的人混进的黎波里来,也害怕外国派间谍和特种兵到这儿,所以我们行动必须小心点,尽量表现出很光明正大的样子。”王旭宏说。

Although it was not far away from the embassy, it was difficult to reach there given the vehicle of Wang Xuhong, according to Fei's observation.
The rear window of Wang Xuhong's car had been shattered by bullets with both sides doors being hit by a hard object.
At the road outside the airport were rows of Libyan soldiers who were armed with guns and ammunition, with their eyes alertly watching every person coming and going.
'They are afraid that opposition members will infiltrate into Tripoli, and they are also afraid of foreign spies and special forces coming here, so we must be careful in our actions and try to show a very upright appearance," said Wang Xuhong.

“我们本来就是光明正大来接自己的同胞。”工作组的队员们又生气又无奈地挤进王参赞和华为公司派来的小车里。一路上,与他们迎面而过的是ー队队卡扎菲的军队。费明星和队员们真正强烈地感受到了战争的恐怖气氛。

"We were above board here to pick up our compatriots.” The working group membersp squeezed into the car sent by Counselor Wang and Huawei, angrily and elplessly.
They passed by a troop of Kazakh soldiers on their way to the destination.
Fei and his teammates truly felt the terrifying atmosphere of war.

“到使馆时,已经天亮。王旺生大使和使馆同志为我们备了热汤热饭,他们尽量表现出ー副轻松的样子,可我心里有些痛,他们ー个个脸色阴沉,难看极了！”费明星在接受我采访时说。

'When I arrived at the embassy, it was already daylight.'
'Ambassador Wang Wangsheng and other comrades prepared hot soup and meals for us. They tried their best to show a relaxed look, but I felt a little pain in my heart. They all had gloomy faces, which was unpleasant. "Fei said in an interview with me.

费明星虽然能够想象王旺生大使和驻利使馆的工作人员这ー个星期来是怎么度过的,但如果不是亲身经历,再丰富的想象和猜测在残酷无情的现实面前都显得苍白空泛,面对ー个个生死未卜的白日和恐怖异常的不眠之夜,任何个人或是群体都是刻骨铭心、终生难忘的!

Although he could imagine how Ambassador Wang Wangsheng and other staff spent the week, if he had not experienced it personally, no matter how rich his imagination and speculation were, it would appear pale and empty in the face of the cruel reality. Experiencing the unpredictable day and the terrifying sleepless night would be unforgettable for any individual or group in their life!

王旺生和使馆工作人员在过去的一周里,几乎把中国外交官在海外所能遇到的危险和困难都经历了。在西方力量的支持下,反对派势カ迅速崛起,这时候中国坚持的尊重主权政府的外交方针,受到了最严峻的考验。这是王旺生大使最苦恼与无奈的时刻:当利比亚整个局势日益动荡,当局政府岌岌可危时,你还必须与之打交道和表态。

Wangsheng and the embassy staff had experienced almost all the dangers and difficulties that Chinese diplomats could encounter overseas in that past week.
With the support of Western powers, the opposition quickly rose. It was when China's diplomatic policy of respecting sovereign governments was put to the most severe test.
It was Ambassador Wang's most distressed and helpless moment: Under the increasingly turbulent local situation, the local government was on the verge of collapse. However, he still had to deal with them and make his statements.

利比亚局势动荡的背后,有一只巨大的无形之手,那就是以美、法为代表的西方世界。南斯拉夫事件中的中国使馆被美国强盗式地袭击,至今清晰地留在我们记忆中,王旺生和他的使馆同事不会想不起中国外交史上这少有的惨烈一幕。

Behind the turmoil in Libya was a huge invisible hand, namely, the Western countries represented by the United States and France.
The attack on the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia by America in a robber way remained vivid in our memory. Wangsheng and his embassy colleagues would never forget the rare and tragic scene in Chinese diplomatic history.

“没有,我们真的没有感到特别惊慌和紧张,一直按照国内的指示,始终坚守在使馆。”王旺生只差十几个月就要退休了,就要永远离开他工作了一辈子的外交岗位。在采访他之前,我想象着这位大使一定有许许多多苦水向我倒,可是我竟然没有听到他的一句牢骚话。

'Honestly, we didn't feel particularly panicked or nervous. Instead, we had followed the instructions from the domestic, and stayed at the embassy'. It was only a few months away from his retirement and he was about to leave the diplomatic post he had worked in for a lifetime.
Before interviewing him, I anticipated that he must have a lot of grievances to pour out to me, but I didn't hear a single complaint from him.

在利比亚撤侨前后,国内有不少对他和大使馆的非议,比如说,他们事先对利比亚局势缺乏准确把握和预测,对在利中资企业和中方人员的情况了解太少,等等。王旺生听后十分淡定地笑笑说,从突尼斯动荡开始,他们就已经警惕和动员起来。当时他们就向国内报告了针对这ー地区的看法:执政者长期以来搞独裁,下层民众诉求得不到合理解决,早晚将引发国家动荡。这些意见和情报对我国日后处理中东、北非地区的外交事务起了积极作用。

Before and after the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya, there were many criticisms of him and the embassy in China, such as their lack of accurate understanding and prediction of the situation in Libya, their insufficient knowledge of the situation of Chinese-funded enterprises and personnel in Libya, and so on.
After hearing that, he smiled calmly and said that they had been vigilant and mobilized since the turmoil in Tunisia began.
At that time, they reported to the domestic authority their views on the region: Due to long-term dictatorship practiced by local rulers, the demands of the lower class could not be reasonably resolved, resulting in national unrest sooner or later.
Those opinions and intelligence have played a positive role in our country's later handling of diplomatic affairs in the Middle East and North Africa.

对于在利中资企业和中方人员,大使馆了解的情况与实际确实有很大出入,这也是后来加大撤离工作难度的ー个突出问题。

The embassy has found significant discrepancies regarding the situation and reality of Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese personnel in Libya, which was also a prominent issue that had increased the difficulty of evacuation work.

“中国对外开放后,尤其是近几年,国内企业和普通公民在’走出去’方面的动作比过去大大加大,渠道也多种多样。比如,在利中资企业,有的是直接投标进去的,有的是通过搭乘外国公司进去的,有的甚至是转承包第三国、第四方オ进去的。这导致了我们官方估算的在利人数与实际人数有很大出入。利比亚时局ー乱,中资企业、中方人员都来找我们使馆,都希望使馆帮助他们解决困难,使馆工作人员全力以赴,扶危济困。我们问心无愧,认真履行了国家赋予的职责。”王旺生大使说。

'After China's opening up, especially in recent years, the number of domestic enterprises and ordinary citizens 'going out' has increased greatly through diverse channels.
For example, for Chinese enterprises in Libya, some entered the country directly through bids for projects, some through partnering with foreign companies, and some through subcontracting to third or fourth countries.
Therefore, it has led to a significant discrepancy between the officially estimated number of beneficiaries and the actual number.
However, when the situation in Libya became chaotic, Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese personnel had come to our embassy seeking help to solve their difficulties. The embassy staff spared no effort to help those in need.
We have a clear conscience and earnestly fulfill the duties entrusted by the state. ” said Ambassador Wang Wangsheng.

在王旺生大使身上,有一种可贵的精神和心态:任何时候,听不出他的急躁,听不出他的埋怨,听不出他的情绪,听不出他的夸张,实实在在,平静始终,机智大度……这不就是ー个职业外交家的素质和国家大使的典型形象吗?

He possesses a valuable spirit and mentality: whenever you talk to him, you won't hear his impatience, complaints, emotions, or exaggeration. Always calm and witty, he truly embodies the qualities of a professional diplomat and the typical image of a national ambassador.

我听到许多关于王旺生大使和使馆工作人员在大撤离前后的感人故事。

I have heard many touching stories about him and other embassy staff before and after the mass evacuation.

当国家决定撤离后,使馆通知到某中资企业时,对方拒绝接受撤离命令,理由是他们公司在利的承包工程有十几个亿的金额,且项目已近收尾阶段。“如果现在走了,我们损失太大!”公司负责人这么说。

When the country decided to launch the evacuation plan, a Chinese-funded enterprise there refused to accept the evacuation order, claiming that their company had contracts worth billions of yuan in profitable projects which were near completion.
The company leader said, 'If we leave now, we will suffer great losses!'

“撤离是国家的命令,你的手下有上千人,他们的生命更重要。”王旺生说。

"The evacuation is an order from the state. There are thousands of people working for you whose lives are valuable." Wangsheng said.

“人的生命固然重要,但国家利益我必须捍卫ド’公司负责人态度坚定,仿佛只有他是国家利益的守护者。

'Human life is certainly important, but I must defend our national interests.' The attitude of the company's leader was firm as if he was the only guardian of national interests.

“你要相信,只要利比亚主权在,只要我们使馆在,我们就不会放弃中国在利比亚的利益。”王旺生回答。

'You have to trust that as long as Libya's sovereignty is in place and our embassy is in place, we will not give up China's interests in Libya." Wangsheng replied.

“那我服从你的指令,我们同意撤!”这位公司负责人终于答应。第二天,公司派人来到使馆,找到王旺生大使,说光有口头的承诺不行,大使馆还得给他们公司做后盾。他们的项目工地人一走,所有设备和东西都没有人管了,请使馆出面帮助他们跟当地武装或长老联系联系,争取请对方保护好公司的项目工地,以便利比亚日后稳定时再回来完成项目。

'Then I will obey your instructions, and we agree to leave!' The company official finally agreed.
The next day, the company sent someone to the embassy to find Ambassador Wangsheng and said that verbal promises were not enough, and the embassy had to support the company.
When the workers left their project site, there would be no one in charge of the equipment and stuff. Therefore, they asked the embassy to help them contact the local armed forces or the head of the local tribe for protecting the company's project site so that they can come back to complete the project when Libya is stable in the future.

“这没问题,你们放心撤就是了。”王旺生痛快答应。

"No problem, you can just leave at ease." Wangsheng readily agreed.

后来王旺生大使派武官和参赞数次冒死穿越炮火连连的战乱区,跟当地长老商谈,请他们看护中国公司施工工地,并签订相关协议。这类事王旺生大使和大使馆做了不计其数。试想一下,当ー个个中资公司的撤离人员大举离开施工现场,甩下追赶他们的暴徒和躲避子弹炮火之时,王旺生大使和使馆工作人员却与撤离人员逆向而行,去那些最危险的工地找武装力量或长老们谈判,求取对方出面保护中方公司利益。这是何等的精神?这样的事,王旺生大使自己说不清做过多少件,使馆也没有记录过,他们只告诉我一句话:“这都是使馆的义务。”

Later, he sent military attachés and counselors to negotiate with local elders after crossing the war-torn area several times at the risk of their lives, asking them to take care of the construction site of Chinese companies and signing agreements on that.
Ambassador and the embassy have done countless things like that.
Imagine this, when the evacuation personnel of several Chinese-funded companies was leaving the construction site in large numbers, leaving behind the mobs chasing them and avoiding bullets and shells, Ambassador and other embassy staff went in the opposite direction of the evacuees. They went to the most dangerous construction sites to negotiate with armed forces or the head of the tribe, seeking their protection for the interests of Chinese companies.
What kind of spirit is that? Ambassador himself cannot say how many such things he has done, and the embassy has no record of them. They only told me one sentence: 'It is the embassy's duty.'

我知道这义务是要用生命去履行的。

I know that this obligation must be fulfilled with one's life.

那批滞留在的黎波里的人员以妇女、儿童为主,其中有十几名年轻妇女是前面提到过的女留学生。在她们遭受暴徒围攻的紧急时刻,使馆人员挺身相救;她们决定撤离时,校方坚持“要走就放弃学籍”的态度,为此,王旺生大使多次出面与校方交涉,直到校方最后同意我留学生撤离,同意保留她们的学籍。

The group of people who were stranded in Tripoli were mainly women and children, among whom were more than ten young students mentioned earlier.
During the emergency when they were attacked by the mob, embassy personnel stepped forward to rescue them; when they decided to evacuate, the school insisted on the attitude of 'abandoning their student status if they leave'. Ambassador communicated with the school many times until the school finally agreed to allow the international students to evacuate while with their student status retained.

在的黎波里,除中资企业外有一批以私人名义来投资的中方人员,他们大多是开饭馆或办旅行社的。撤离的指令下来后,这些人不愿离开,他们担心自己的小本经营泡汤,也有人怀着看看再说的侥幸心理,消极对待撤离。

In Tripoli, besides Chinese-funded enterprises, there was a group of Chinese individuals who were self-employed, most of whom ran restaurants or travel agencies.
After the evacuation order was issued, those people were unwilling to leave. They were worried that their small businesses would fail, and some had a lucky mentality of waiting and seeing while with a negative attitude towards the evacuation plan.

王旺生大使只得派人去做工作,去一次不行,就去两次,实在动员不了,王旺生大使还得亲自出面。“都在打仗,你生意何来?”王旺生对中国小老板们说。

Given that, Wangsheng had to send some staff to persuade them. One trip was not effective, so they went twice. If they couldn't mobilize anyone, Ambassador Wang usually had to communicate with them in person.
"With the country at war, how can you get your business done?" Wangsheng said to the Chinese small business owners.

“赚不了钱,也不能血本无归。”小老板回道。

"Even if I can't make money, I can't afford to lose everything." The little boss replied.

“命要紧还是钱要紧?”

'Is your life or money more important?'

“两者都要紧,眼看投资就要泡汤了,人想办法毕竟还能活着。”

'Both of them are important. Seeing the investment is about to fail, we people can find a way to survive after all.'

“人能不能活下来,今天说了不算,明天、后天你能保证就活得下来?”

'Nobody can tell whether a person can still be alive today. Can you guarantee that you are alive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?

“怕啥,你王大使不也在这儿待着吗?”

'What are you afraid of? Ambassador Wang is also staying here with us, right?

王旺生大使只能苦笑:“我是代表国家,只要政府没有撤使馆的命令,我就得做到人在使馆在。你不一样,你的钱和你的命是你自己的。”

Wangsheng could only force a smile: 'As a representative of the country, as long as the government has not ordered the embassy to be withdrawn, I must stay in the embassy.You are different, your money and your life could be decided on you.'

小老板开始对大使肃然起敬:“那……我们跟你ー起走!”

The young boss began to respect the ambassador: 'Then... we'll follow you!'

王旺生又笑:“我是大使,即使利比亚口岸海关全关了,他们还得放我出去。你不一样,到那时你就出不去了。”

Hearing that, Wangsheng laughed again: 'I am an ambassador, even if all the Libyan port customs are closed, they still have to let me out.But by then you might not be able to leave.'

小老板ー想,说:“对,还是听你的,我们撤!”

The small boss said after he thought, 'Yes, let's listen to you and retreat!'

王大使和大使馆在利比亚撤侨过程中,除了指挥成千上万人的国企大队伍,还要做一些分散的不知从哪个地方突然冒出来的个体户和自由散居中国公民的工作。

首批准备从的黎波里撤离的人员,原计划在21日、22日就要走的,但一直联系不上飞机,后来国内决定直接派包机来接应。可利比亚航空当局处在混乱之中,连人都找不到,办中国飞机出入港的许可证难住了王旺生大使他们。好不容易拐弯抹角找到利比亚方人员,人家说:“你们中国跟我们友好,干吗要撤?”王大使他们说:“你们这儿乱了,不安全。”人家满不在乎地说:“不会乱,子弹飞不到你们中国朋友的头上。”那人刚说完,就被不知哪儿来的子弹打掉了下巴,血流如注。王旺生他们拿到的中国飞机在的黎波里机场的出入港许可证能闻到血腥味……

During the evacuation of Chinese citizens in Libya, Ambassador Wang and the embassy not only commanded thousands of state-owned enterprise employees but also had to deal with the work of scattered individual businesses and Chinese citizens living independently who suddenly emerged out of nowhere.
The first batch of personnel who were ready to evacuate from Tripoli were originally scheduled to leave on the 21st and 22nd, but they could not contact the plane. Later, it was decided they were going to be picked up directly by a charter plane from home.
Given Libyan aviation authorities in chaos, it was hard to reach any personnel from it. Ambassador Wang and his team were having difficulty obtaining permission for Chinese aircraft to enter and exit the port.
After a lot of twists and turns, they finally found the Libyan personnel. While the personnel replied, 'China is friendly with us, why do you want to evacuate?' Ambassador Wang and his team said, 'It's chaotic here and not safe.' They didn't care and said, 'It won't be chaotic, bullets won't fly towards your Chinese friends.' As soon as he finished speaking, he was shot in the chin by a bullet from an unknown source, and his blood flowed out.
Wangsheng and his team could smell the bloody odor from the entry and exit permit of the Chinese plane they obtained at the airport in Tripoli...

战乱时的大使是最难当的。

Working as an ambassador during wartime is the most difficult.

23日,在听说国内派出的飞机已经从北京起飞后,王旺生大使就和使馆人员清点滞留机场的第一批准备回家的中方人员,以便飞机上能坐多少人就走多少人。就在这一天的凌晨时分,王大使还没有起床,使馆工作人员在迷雾中看到ー个蓬头垢面的中国人摇摇晃晃地向使馆走来。他身上只穿着一件短袖衫,手里拿着ー个塑料袋。他说他在ー个日本企业工作,老板不放他走,所以连回国的工资都不给他,他的相机也被收走了,只给了他ー瓶矿泉水和一个面包。“我走了四天四夜,我想回家,我想只有找到我们中国的使馆我才能回家……”这位黄先生到利比亚オ十几天时间,人生地不熟,他说他能走到大使馆,要归功于他平时爱好摄影。“那天我从使馆办证后,在去那个日本公司的一路上,沿途拍了不少照片。我这次亡命逃难,就凭这些照片上的路标和街景〇”黄先生哆嗦着从塑料袋里拿出几张照片,这是他的救命稻草。

On the 23rd, after hearing that the plane dispatched domestically had taken off from Beijing, Ambassador Wang and other embassy personnel counted the first batch of Chinese personnel who were ready to return home from the stranded airport, so that as many people as possible could leave on the plane.
In the early hours of the day, before his getting up, an embassy staff saw a disheveled Chinese man staggering towards the embassy in the fog.
He was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a plastic bag in his hand.
He said he worked for a Japanese company. However, his boss didn't allow him to leave so he even didn't get paid for returning home. His camera was also confiscated, and he was only given a bottle of mineral water and bread.
'I walked for four days and four nights. I wanted to go home. I knew I could only go home if I found the Chinese embassy in Libya.' The man, also Mr. Huang, had just stayed more than ten days in Libya where he was absolutely unfamiliar. He said he was able to find the embassy thanks to his hobby of photography.
'That day, after I got my visa from the embassy, I took many photos along the way to the Japanese company.'
‘The reason why I can reach here and rescue myself is that I took these photos on the road signs and street scenes." Trembling, Mr. Huang took out a few photos from his plastic bag, which were his life-saving straws.

“你们是我的救命恩人「’为照顾受尽苦难的黄先生,使馆破例在第一架,也是唯ーー架直接到利比亚接侨的包机起飞时,安排他与其他222名中国妇女和儿童ー起离开的黎波里。

'You are my lifesavers.' To take care of Mr. Huang who had suffered a lot, the embassy made an exception and arranged for him to leave Tripoli together with other 222 Chinese women and children on the first and only charter flight which picked people up directly in Libya.'

“再见了,的黎波里!”

'Goodbye, Tripoli!'

“别了,战乱的利比亚!”

'Goodbye, war-torn Libya!'

北京时间24日13点30分（当地时间24日上午7点30分左右）,的黎波里机场突然响起“请中国乘客马上登机”的广播,已在候机楼等待三昼夜的200多名中国妇女和孩子及部分老年男子,激动得热泪盈眶。他们纷纷拎起随身行李,走向出境口。

At 13:30 on the 24th Beijing time (around 7:30 am local time on the 24th), a broadcast of "Chinese passengers please board immediately" suddenly sounded at the Tripoli airport, causing more than 200 Chinese women, children, and some elderly men who had been waiting in the terminal for three days and nights to be moved to tears.
They picked up their carry-on luggage one after another and headed toward the exit.

“中国人走了！”

"The Chinese people have left!"

“中国人多幸运!”

'How lucky Chinese people are!'

几万人拥成一团的大厅内,又是ー阵不小的骚动,各国侨民用无比羡慕的目光看着中国人从死亡线上离开……

In the hall where tens of thousands of people gathered together, there was a considerable commotion. Overseas citizens from various countries looked at the Chinese people leaving the brink of death with envy.

25分钟后,CCA060航班迎来瞬间露出的一片晴空,腾空而起,朝着东方大国飞去。

In 25 minutes, the CCA060 flight took off and flew towards China in the momentary clear sky.

“各位同胞,大家好！欢迎乘坐中国国际航空公司的包机。我是机长吉学勇, 现在我和机组全体人员,向你们表示祝贺,祝贺你们胜利回家！希望国航的这次飞行能将祖国的温暖传递给你们,祝大家旅途愉快!”

'Hello everyone, fellow citizens!
Welcome aboard the charter flight of Air China.
I am Captain Ji Xueyong. Now, along with the entire crew, I congratulate you on your victory and wish you a safe journey home!
I hope the flight of Air China can convey the warmth of the motherland to you, and wish you all a pleasant journey!'

机长吉学勇通过机舱内的广播刚说完这番话,机舱内便爆起一片欢呼声。

A burst of cheers erupted inside the cabin after the captain had just finished speaking through the broadcast in the cabin.

“我们回家啦!”

'We're going home!'

“感谢国航!”

'Thank you, Air China!'

“祖国万岁！”

'Long live the motherland!'

此刻,地面上的王旺生大使对费明星说:“向国内报告吧,CCA060包机已载 223名同胞从的黎波里起飞……”

It was the moment when Ambassador Wang Wangsheng on the ground said to Fei Mingxing: 'Report to the country, CCA060 charter flight has taken off from Tripoli with 223 compatriots on board...'

“黄司！我是费明星,现在向你报告利突边境,上演万人方队

'Officer Huang!
This is Fei Mingxing speaking, and I am reporting to you.'
At the border between Libya and Tunisia, a parade of tens of thousands of people was staged.

“费明星啊费明星,部里派你带队冲向火线是干什么的?利突边境现在有上万同胞出不去,你好意思闭着双眼睡安逸觉?起来!立即出发!”费明星惊出一身冷
汗,噌地从地板上跳起来。

‘Fei Mingxing, Fei Mingxing, Have you forgotten why did the Ministry send you to lead the team to the frontline? There are tens of thousands of compatriots on the border who can't get out. How dare you close your eyes and sleep comfortably? Get up! Let's go immediately!" In a cold sweat, he jumped up from the floor.

“黄司,我没睡!郭司,我真的没睡!”费明星瞪大眼睛,四周寻觅黄屏司长和郭少春副司长……人呢?他们没在我身边嘛!费明星揉揉眼,明白自己是在做梦。

"Officer Huang, I haven't slept! Officer Guo, I haven't slept!" Fei widened his eyes, looking around for Director Huang Ping and Deputy Director Guo Shaochun...'Where are they? They are not by my side!' He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he was dreaming.

“费明星！费明星！回话！回话!”卫星电话里传来的真是黄屏司长的声音！

'Fei Mingxing!
Fei Mingxing!
Reply to me now!'
“Answer me!” It was Director Huang's voice coming from the satellite phone!

“黄司,有何指示?”费明星迅速用卫星电话请示国内。

'Director Huang, any instructions?' He quickly consulted with the directors at home via satellite phone.

“现在你们在哪儿?”黄屏问。

'Where are you now?'

“在使馆。”费明星一边接电话,ー边见身边的几位队友像几年没睡过觉似的, 东倒西歪地躺在地板上,便用脚ー个个踢醒他们。

'We are at the embassy.' Fei answered the phone while seeing several teammates lying on the floor as if they hadn't slept for years, and kicked them with his feet to wake them up.

“利突边境和米苏拉塔都很吃紧,这两个地方的撤离ー线,你小组全权负责。出了事,我向你问罪!”黄屏的口气很凶,凶得很像巴顿将军。他顿了顿,很快又换了种口吻:“你也一定要平安回来！把你的小组成员都平安带回来！无论谁出了事,我都饶不了你!”费明星听了这话,心里既沉重又温暖。

'Both the Libyan-Tunisian border and Misrata are in a tight spot. Your team is fully responsible for the evacuation of these two places.
You'll be accountable for anything that goes wrong.' Huang spoke with a very fierce tone, just like General Patton.
He paused for a moment, then said quickly with his tone changed, 'Be sure that you also come back safely.
Bring all your team members back safely!
No matter who has an accident, I will never forgive you!" Fei Mingxing felt heavy and warm when he heard this.

费明星他们到达的黎波里后,由于王旺生大使不同意他们马上到前线去,无奈之下他们只好等着使馆下达可行的通知。“也就眯瞪了一两个小时,这不,国内的紧急指令就把大家全叫醒了！”李明其实没睡,他悄悄地用QQ跟国内的领保中心同事发了上面的这句话。

After he and his team's arrival in Tripoli, they had to wait for feasible instructions issued by the embassy because Ambassador Wang did not agree with their immediate deployment to the front line.
'We only took a nap for an hour or two. Then the emergency instructions from the country woke everyone up!' Li Ming didn't sleep. He quietly sent the above sentence to his colleagues at the domestic consular center via QQ.

这一天,费明星着急死了,他想出去到的黎波里街头看看局势,王旺生大使不让他去,说是外面乱得很,要出去也必须坐他的车。可他的车随他忙着跟当地各中资企业和利比亚政府部门及相关人士联络千头万绪的事情,根本没有一点空闲エ夫给费明星他们用。下午费明星主动与东部班加西、中部米苏拉塔及南部塞卜哈的中方前线临时指挥部取得联系,得知中部的米苏拉塔形势相当紧张,便又想连夜去那儿。

On that day, Fei Mingxing was very anxious because his request of going out and seeing the situation on the streets of Tripoli was rejected by Ambassador Wang who said that it was very chaotic outside and that if he wanted to go out, he must ride in his car.
However, his car, busy with various matters related to local enterprises, Libyan government departments, and related personnel, had no time to be lent to Fei Mingxing and others.
In the afternoon, Fei Mingxing took the initiative to contact the temporary command center of the Chinese front line in eastern Benghazi, central Misurata, and southern Sebha. He learned that the situation in Misurata was quite tense in the central region which triggered his desire to go there overnight.

“那里在打仗,我要对你们的生命负责！再说,我们的武官在那儿,眼前的事由他处理。”王旺生还不松口。

'There's a war going on there, and I have to be responsible for your lives!
Besides, there is our military officer who will handle the matter at hand.' Wang Wangsheng still insisted.

“我们不是来吃干饭的！”血气方刚的费明星哪受得了这般束缚。

'We didn't come here just to eat and do nothing!' Fei, who was full of energy, couldn't stand such constraints.

“这样吧,今晚你们先到武官处去住下,等候我的出发通知。”王旺生大使考虑了一下说。

"How about this, tonight you stay at the military attache's place and wait for my departure notice." Ambassador Wang said after thinking for a while.

这一夜费明星和队员们虽有地方落脚,但每时每刻都心急如焚。好不容易盼到天明,但大使馆依然没有下达允许他们出发的通知。

Although Fei and his team members had a place to stay for the night, they were anxious every moment.
After waiting eagerly until dawn, there was still no notification from the embassy for them to depart.

“不行,我们必须行动了！我们是国内派来的工作组,得对撤离全局负责。”费明星在请示国内和征得王旺生的同意后决定,小组一分为三,由他带懂阿拉伯语的宗宇、公安部出入境管理局的林先昱和使馆的李庆生,负责去利突边境打通那个地方的万人撤离通道;再派李明和商务部的郭虎到米苏拉塔;剩下的队员留在使馆帮助协调和联络。

'No, we must take action!
We are a work group sent from home and we are responsible for the overall evacuation.' The group was divided into three parts after Fei's consulting with the domestic authority and obtaining the consent of Wang Wangsheng. He, along with Zong Yu who understands Arabic, Lin Xianyu from the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Department, and Li Qingsheng from the embassy, were responsible for opening up a passage for the evacuation of tens of thousands of people at the border. Li Ming and Guo Hu from the Ministry of Commerce were sent to Misurata, while the remaining team members stayed at the embassy to help coordinate and liaise.

谁心里都清楚,前往利突边境和米苏拉塔的两支小分队,等于是往死里冲,那两条路线从23日起,已经完全处在混乱之中。当时,卡扎菲和反对派都想控制对首都的黎波里形成直接威胁的胡姆斯和扎维耶,而这两个城市及其周边,是费明星他们两个小分队必经之地,此番征程,凶多吉少。

Everyone knew that the two small teams heading to the border and Misurata were risking their lifes because both routes had been completely chaotic since the 23rd.
Their journey was full of dangers because, during that period, both Gaddafi and the opposition wanted to control the cities of Homs and Zawiya, which posed a direct threat to the capital city of Tripoli. However, those two cities and their surrounding areas were a must-pass for the two small teams of Fay Mingxing and the other.

临行前,费明星命令小分队成员把从国内带来的全部装备都武装在身上,什么防弹衣、头盔、警棍……没有当过兵的年轻外交官们颇有些新奇感,仿佛有了真正军人的样儿。

Before leaving, Fei ordered the members of the small team to arm themselves with all the equipment brought from China, such as bulletproof vests, helmets, and batons and so on. The young diplomats who had never served in the military felt quite novel, as if they had become real soldiers.

“不行,头盔不能戴。你这ー戴人家不知你是哪个派的,弄不好子弹先朝你飞来。”王旺生大使不建议他们戴头盔。

'No, I don't think you should wear helmets.
If you wear a helmet like that, they won't know which faction you belong to. As a result, you might get shot at first.' Ambassador Wang did not recommend they wear helmets.

“警棍也太显眼,你ー带它,反而让对方感觉你有袭击他的可能。这也不要带了。”王旺生大使又说。

The police baton is too conspicuous. If you carry it, it will make the other party feel that you may attack them instead.
Don't bring this either. "Ambassador Wang Wangsheng added.

“防弹衣最好穿在里面,不能露在外面。”

'Bulletproof vest is best worn inside and should not be exposed outside.'

刚刚全副武装的小伙子们全被王旺生大使卸了个光,有些泄气。“这样反而更安全。”大家最后觉得王旺生大使的意见是对的:我们既然是为人道与和平而来,就要让激烈打仗的双方理解,最好以平民与和平的方式出现。

Just now, the fully armed young men were discouraged since they were all disarmed by the Ambassador.
“This is safer.” In the end, everyone agreed on the Ambassador's opinion——since we came for humanity and peace, we should make the two sides in intense war understand each other, and it is best to show up in a civilian and peaceful manner.

费明星拿出从国内带来的两面国旗,自己留了一面,同时给了李明一面。“关键时刻,它比什么都重要。”他说。

Fei took out two national flags he brought from China, one for himself, and the other for Li Ming.
"It is more important than anything at the critical moment," he said.

第一特别行动小组要分开出发了!作为组长,费明星神情变得异常凝重,他看了看从ー架飞机上出来的队友,他们的表情也异常凝重。“同志们,现在我讲几句话……还是像在飞机上说的,如果我们几个人出发了却没能回得了家,但两三万同胞能够平安回家,那我们就没什么可遗憾的了,因为祖国和人民会永远记着我们的。请牢记我们的任务!”费明星用简短的话做了战前动员。

The first special task force was about to depart separately! As the team leader, Fei's got unusually solemn expression. He discovered the same expression at his teammates who came out of the plane.
'Comrades, attention, please. Just like I said on the plane, if a few of us set off without returning home, but there will be nothing to regret if two or three tens of thousands of our compatriots can safely return home. Our people and nation will always remember us.
Please keep our mission in mind!' He made a pre-war mobilization with brief words.

“我们七个人合个影吧!省得到时……”有人提议,但大家互相对视了一下, 没人响应。合影没有照,他们只是相互拥抱了一下,那是无声的、生离死别的拥抱!

"Let's take a photo with the seven of us! Just in case." Someone suggested, but everyone looked at each other without no response.
Instead of taking a group photo, they just hugged each other briefly. It was a silent embrace of parting!

“出发!”费明星带队上车。他的小分队最先行动,共四辆车,其中有两辆是中资公司的随行车。费明星雇的是两个利比亚司机,他们相对熟悉路况,并且能应对路途上的突发事件。

"Let's go!" Fei led the team into the car.
His team took the first action, with a total of four vehicles, two of which were accompanying vehicles of Chinese-funded corporations.
The two drivers, local people hired by Fei, were more familiar with the road conditions and can respond to emergencies on the way.

车子启动的那一刻,的黎波里城内突然响起连续的巨大爆炸声,显然是反对派所为,政府军立即无目标地回击,于是枪声响成一片……

The moment the car started, a series of loud explosions suddenly sounded in the city of Tripoli, which was obviously caused by the opposition. The government army immediately retaliated indiscriminately, resulting in the sound of gunfire ringing out...

“我们绕道而行。”坐在副驾驶座位上的费明星对利籍司机说。从的黎波里到
利突边境口岸拉斯杰迪尔路程并不远,近300公里,中间经过扎维耶、塞卜拉泰和祖瓦拉,而这三个城市则是反对派在控制班加西之后,从西线围攻首都的黎波里的主要阵地。卡扎菲自然清楚,东部的班加西失控后,他已经等于断了一只左胳膊, 如果西线这几个城市再失去,那么好比他的右胳膊也被砍断。

"Let's take a detour." Sitting in the passenger seat, Fei said to the driver.
It was about 300 kilometers from Tripoli to Ras Jedir at the border with Zawiya, Sabratha, and Zuwara in between. However, these three cities were the main strongholds of the opposition forces that besieged the capital Tripoli from the western front after their taking control of Benghazi.
Gaddafi was well aware that the loss of control of Benghazi in the east resembled losing his left arm. If the cities in the western front were lost again, it was like his right arm being cut off.

因此从24日起,扎维耶、塞卜拉泰和祖瓦拉的争夺战到了白热化的程度,而从这一条路逃向突尼斯的难民也是最多的。当东部的利埃边境关闭后,西线的利突边境就成了唯一ー条可以从陆路撤离的通道,几十万各国难民纷纷拥向拉斯杰迪尔口岸,使得这ー小口岸基本处于瘫痪状态。

Therefore, starting from the 24th, with battle for Zawiya, Sabratah, and Zuwara reaching a white-hot level, the number of refugees fleeing to Tunisia from the route has also reached the highest.
When Libyan's eastern border with Egypt was closed, its western border became the only passage for land evacuation. Hundreds of thousands of refugees from various countries flocked to the Ras Jedir port, causing the small port to be basically paralyzed.

究其原因,除了它无法一下接纳这么多的人员出境外,更重要的是口岸海关人员大多数是外籍雇员,他们早就逃之夭夭了,留守在那里的只有少数利籍职员和大批军警。口岸的混乱可想而知,然而想从这里走出去的中国公民有万人之多!

Part of the reason behind that was that it couldn't accept so many people out of the country at once, but more importantly, most of the customs officers were at the port foreign employees, and they have fled long ago. Only a few Liberian staff and a large number of military police stayed there.
The chaos at the port could be imagined, but there were tens of thousands of Chinese citizens who wanted to leave from there!

形势十分严峻。国内领保中心最为担心的就是这多达万人的同胞被困在这东不着村、西不着店的沙漠之地,后果将不堪设想!

The situation was extremely severe.
The domestic consular protection center was most worried that those tens of thousands of compatriots were trapped in the backwater desert area, whose consequences would be unimaginable!

泰山之担,现在压在费明星他们肩头。

Fei and his team were overwhelmed by pressure then.

小分队刚出的黎波里不到1〇公里,突然大路中央出现ー队持枪军人,远远地在挥手。

The divided team had just left Tripoli for less than 10 kilometers when suddenly a group of armed soldiers appeared in the middle of the road, waving from a distance.

“像是卡扎菲的军队,靠过去。”费明星轻声命令司机。

Fei softly commanded the driver, 'Drive closer, it looks like Gaddafi's army.'

哪知司机做了一个与费明星命令相反的动作,猛地刹车停住。

Unexpectedly, the driver made a move opposite to his command and suddenly hit the brakes to stop.

“为什么?”费明星的心一下提到了嗓子眼。

“Why?” He was on tenterhooks.

“我不敢过去。他们会把我们当成班加西派来的……”司机吓得已经在打哆嗦。

'I dare not go over there.
They will think we are from Benghazi.' The driver was already trembling with fear.

“你这样不更容易被他们怀疑吗?”费明星觉得司机思维有问题。

"Aren't you more likely to be suspected by them in this way?" He found the driver's thinking weird.

“不行,我不敢。”司机坚持道。

"No, I dare not." The driver insisted.

费明星无奈,只得带着队友宗宇从车子里下来。他想这样也好,可以让前面的军人看到他们是中国人。

Fei Mingxing had no choice but to get out of the car with his teammate Zong Yu.
He thought it was good to do so, as it can let the soldiers in front see that they are Chinese.

“中国人,你们到哪儿?干什么去?”当费明星往前走时,那些持枪的军人远远喝问道,示意费明星他们把手举到头顶。

"Chinese, where are you going? Why are you going?" When he walked forward, the soldiers with guns shouted and asked him and the others to raise their hands above their heads.

“我们是中国政府派来的外交人员,到拉斯杰迪尔口岸去帮助我们的人撤离。”费明星边说边让宗宇翻译,并且亮出护照。

"We are diplomats sent by the Chinese government to help our people evacuate at the Ras Jedir port." Fei asked Zong Yu to translate and showed his passport while speaking.

军人们并没有放松警惕,枪ロー直对准费明星他们。验明身份后,进行搜身, 费明星很聪明,离车时有意把手机塞在座位底下不易被找到的舂晃里,但宗宇的手机却被没收了。

The soldiers did not relax their vigilance, pointing their guns directly at Fei and his team.
After verifying his identity, a body search was conducted. He was very clever and intentionally stuffed his phone into the crevice under the seat so that it was difficult to find it, but Zong Yu's phone was confiscated.

宗宇有些急了:“这个我有用!”

Zong Yu was a little anxious: "This is useful to me!"

费明星赶紧使眼色:让他们拿去吧。

Fei Mingxing quickly gestured with his eyes: Let them take it away.

第一关并没有将费明星他们怎么样,但他们却损失了三部手机、一部照相机。这也足够要命的,不管是小分队,还是随行的中资公司人员,没有手机等于聋了耳朵。最引人注目的是那部卫星电话,利方军人没有见过这机枪似的玩意儿,非要没收,费明星极カ坚持道:“我们是中国政府派到你们这儿来撤侨的,如果没了它,我们就无法与国内联系,也没法及时通过我们的使馆与你们政府有关部门取得联系。”军人们听了费明星的话似乎觉得有些道理,眼睛却盯上了车上的ー箱箱物品。

The first time, he and his team were not harmed but with a loss of three mobile phones and a camera.
It was also quite deadly for them. No matter to the team or Chinese-funded company personnel traveling together, not having a cell phone was like not having ears for them.
The most eye-catching thing was the satellite phone. Having never seen the machine gun-like thing before, Libyan soldiers insisted on confiscating it. While Fei insisted: 'We were sent by the Chinese government to evacuate people here. If we lose it, we will not be able to contact our country and cannot timely communicate with your administration through our embassy.' The soldiers seemed to agree with Fei's words but with their eyes fixed on the boxes in the car.

费明星心领神会:“搬!让他们搬几箱!”

Fei understood that immediately: 'Let them move a few boxes!'

这算是第一道关。可就是第一道关下来,帮费明星开车的两个利籍司机开始不停地嘀咕起来,说他们不敢顺着大路走了。费明星也看到,军人们在盘查他们几个中国人时,有军人拿着枪,直接对着两个利籍司机的头,叽里咕噜问了一大通,那ロ气就像是查问间谍似的。

It was considered the first hurdle.
Just after passing the first checkpoint, the two skilled drivers began to mutter incessantly, saying that they dared not continue to drive along the main road.
Fei also noticed that when the soldiers were checking them, a soldier held a gun directly aiming at the heads of two drivers with Lebanese nationality, asking a lot of questions in a harsh tone, as if they were interrogating spies.

费明星想了想,觉得司机的话也有道理,绕道走可能会少ー些盘查的关卡。于是,四辆车避开大路,由司机引领,时而穿梭在村庄与沙漠荒野之间,时而越过城镇偏僻的非干线公路。小分队哪里知道,这些地方其实同样是反对派武装和当地准军事部队厮杀之地。

He thought about it and felt that the driver's words made sense. Taking a detour might reduce the number of checkpoints to go through.
So, with the lead of the drivers, four cars avoided the main road, sometimes shuttling between villages and desert wilderness, sometimes crossing remote non-main roads in towns.
What the team didn't know was that the route they chose was the battleground between the opposition armed forces and the local quasi-military forces.

“趴下！趴下！''

'Lie down!
Get down!'

“我们是中国外交官!”

'We are Chinese diplomats!'

“叫你趴下!”

'Get down, now!'

“听我们向你解释……”

'Please allow us to explain.'

“闭嘴！闭嘴!”

'Shut up!Shut up!'

在ー个小城路口,ー队准武装人员见费明星他们的车队过来,不分青红皂白上前将车上所有的人拉下来,然后用枪命令他们ー个个举起双手,俯卧在地。费明星想开口告诉对方自己的身份,人家根本不予理会,ー顿吆喝之后,又在车上抄了个底朝天。有个头头模样的人一把揪起费明星问:“干什么的?”

At a small town intersection, a group of armed personnel stopped their convoy and pulled everyone out of the car, regardless of age or gender. They then ordered everyone to raise their hands and lie face down on the ground at gunpoint.
Fei wanted to speak up and tell them his identity, but they completely ignored him. After a moment of shouting, the car was searched upside down.
A man who looked like a leader grabbed Fei and asked, "Who are you?"

“我们是中国外交官,去拉斯杰迪尔,那里有我们的中国公民需要帮助出境。” 费明星说。

"We are Chinese diplomats. We are going to Ras Jedir to help our Chinese citizens leave the country." He replied.

“那里不能去!”
'You can't go there!'

“为什么?”

'Why?'

“没有’为什么’,那边在战斗,你们中国人不能去。”

'There is no 'why'. There is a war over there. You, Chinese people, cannot go there.'

费明星从对方的口气中品出ー些味道:对方在怀疑我们中国人的立场。利比亚动乱初期,由于中国政府在联合国有几次没按照西方国家拟定的制裁利比亚政府的方案行事,使得利比亚国内的一些反对派势カ认为中国偏袒卡扎菲政权。这种误会在当时确实存在。

Fei had his speculation from the response he got: they are suspecting the stance of us Chinese people.
During the early stage of the Libyan turmoil, because the Chinese government did not follow the sanctions against the Libyan government proposed by Western countries several times in the United Nations, some opposition forces in Libya believed that China was biased towards the Gaddafi regime.
The misunderstanding did exist at that time.

“请你们相信,我们中国政府从来不会干涉你们国家的内部事务。我们尊重你们国家的主权和人民意愿,同样也希望你们尊重我们的权利。现在你们的国家在打仗,我们那些前来帮助你们盖房修路的公民无法工作了,他们要通过拉斯杰迪尔ロ岸回国,我们前去帮助他们过境,这就是我们往那边去的全部目的。”费明星严正陈词。

'Please believe that our Chinese government will never interfere in the internal affairs of your country.
We respect the sovereignty and the will of your people, and we also hope that you will respect our rights.
Now your country is at war, our citizens who came to help you build houses and roads can't work. So they have to go back to China through the Ras Jedir port. We are going to help them cross the border, that's why we go there."Fei Mingxing made a solemn statement.

准武装人员用拳头捅捅费明星和其他队员的背心,他们知道是防弹衣。“脱下来,留给我们吧。”这个要求是否算对方某种回应?费明星等相互使了下眼色,有队员说:“给吧,不给走不了啦!”

Semi-armed personnel punched his and other team members' vests with their fists, knowing those were bulletproof vests.
'Take them off and leave them to us.' The soldiers responded with their requirement. Fei and other team members exchanged glances, and one of them said, 'Give it to them, otherwise we can't leave!'

“先别忙着脱。”费明星用眼色制止,“要给也是我给。”战友们的安全是费明星心头另ー个重要职责。

"Don't take it off in a hurry." Fei stopped him with wink, "I will be the one who gives it to them." The safety of his comrades was another important responsibility in his heart.

“是这样。”费明星换了一种口气,向纠缠他的准武装人员解释,“你们知道,我们是政府派出来的人,所有身上的装备,在国内时都有签字,是不能丢失的。如果要其他的东西,你们可以挑。”

"Here is the thing." He explained to the quasi-armed personnel who pestered him with his tone changed, "You know, since we are sent by the government, and all the equipment we carry has been signed when we are in the country, we cannot lose it.
If you want anything else, you can choose.'

又是一番折腾,车上再次被搜刮走ー批物品。

It's another round of tossing and turning, and once again, the car was searched and a batch of items were taken away.

“这样下去,我们到口岸差不多只剩下裤头和背心了!”队员们沮丧地调侃起来。

"If things go on like this, we will be left with nothing but trousers and vests at the port!" the team members joked in frustration.

“只要能活着到边境,即使被扒光了也算是ー种经历吧!”费明星一面鼓励战友,一面指示大家收拢ー些密藏的现金:“后面的关口,恐怕得靠这些’武器’了!”

'As long as we can make it to the border alive, even if we are stripped naked, it can be considered an experience!' He encouraged his team members while instructing everyone to collect some hidden cash: 'We may have to rely on these 'weapons' for the next checkpoint!'

“如果用这个’武器’能保全我们的性命,那就阿弥陀佛了！”车上的人说。

Team members in the car said, 'If our live could be saved with the 'weapon', then Amitabha Buddha!'

前面就是扎维耶了！费明星他们远远就听到了城内激烈的枪声,通往扎维耶的大大小小道路上,奔走着各式各样逃命的人群,混杂其中的武装人员不时开着乱枪,其情其景,令人恐惧。

Ahead of them was Zaviye!
Fei and his team could hear the intense gunfire from the city from far away. On the roads leading to Zhawiye, there were various crowds of people running for their lives, and armed personnel was mixed in, occasionally firing indiscriminately. The situation was terrifying.

“费,你能放我回家吗?”利籍司机突然ー脚踩刹车,把车停在路边,哭丧着脸乞求费明星,“我有老婆和四个孩子,他们希望我活着回去……”

"Fei, can I just go home?" The Libyan driver suddenly stepped on the brakes, parking the car on the side of the road, and asking Fei with a mournful face, "I have a wife and four children who want me to go back alive..."

要命！这是费明星最担心和忌讳的事之一。不是离开了雇员他费明星不能开车,而是有利比亚人在车上,一路与利方各种人员沟通起来必然好处多多。费明星看看两个司机,皱了皱眉头,然后和蔼可亲地道:“我知道你们担心生命安全,这能理解。不过我们现在确实需要你们的帮助,因为在你们利比亚边境上有我们上万人过不了境。他们原先是来帮助你们盖房子、修路的,他们家里也都有老婆和孩子,他们也想回家跟家人团聚,可现在就是因为出不去,面临被你们的人乱枪打死的危险。ー万多人啊!这ー万多人都是你们的朋友,是来为你们建设家园的中国朋友……我们就想请你们帮帮忙,把我们送到边境,事后你们就回家。行不行?”

How terrible!
One of Fei's biggest worries and taboos happened.
It was not that Fei couldn't drive, but with Libyans in the car, it was more convenient for them to communicate with various Libyan personnel along the way.
Looking at the two drivers with a frown, Fei then kindly said: 'I understand that you are worried about your safety.
However, we do need your help now, because there are tens of thousands of our people who cannot cross the border.
They originally came to help you build houses and repair roads. They also have wives and children at home, and they want to go home to reunite with their families. However, now they can't leave and are facing the danger of being shot by your people.
Over 10,000 people! These over 10,000 people are all your friends, they are Chinese friends who came to help you build your homeland... Could you please just send us to the border, and afterward you feel free to go back home?
Is it okay?'

司机沉默。

The driver remained silent.

“那好吧,如果你们一定要回去,就把这个带给你们的家人……”费明星掏出两沓现金,分别交给利籍司机。

"Well, if you insist on going back, please bring this to your family." Fei took out two wads of cash and handed them to the Libyan drivers.

“我们上车吧。”费明星朝自己的队友挥挥手。

"Let's get in the car." Fei waved to his teammates.

“费,等等,我们去!我们愿意跟中国朋友一起到拉斯杰迪尔!”两名利籍司机改变了主意。

"Fei, wait, let's go! We are willing to go to Ras Jedir with our Chinese friends!" The two drivers changed their minds.

费明星笑了,高兴地腾出驾驶座。车队继续向扎维耶挺进……

Fei smiled and happily vacated the driver's seat.
The convoy continued to advance toward Zavyaliv.

“嗒嗒……”不知从哪儿突然响起一阵猛烈的枪声。“趴下!”“趴下!”费明星ー个骨碌,从车子里翻滚出来,然后摔倒在路旁的一条浅沟里。他伏在地上,见车上的其余几人学着他的样子,全都连滚带摔地贴地伏在沟里。

'Dada'... Suddenly, a fierce gunshot sounded from somewhere.
"Get down!" "Get down!" Fei rolled out of the car and fell into a shallow ditch by the roadside.
He lay on the ground. The rest of the people in the car imitated his actions, all falling and rolling into the ditch.

“回国后有人问我,子弹从头顶飞过是什么感觉,我告诉他们,啥感觉都没有。因为那一瞬,我们的脑袋里都是空的,啥都不知道了！”费明星后来经常对熟人这么说。

'After returning to my country, someone asked me what it felt like to have a bullet fly over my head. I told them that I didn't feel anything.
Because at that moment, our minds went blank. Therefore, we didn't know anything!" Fei often said so to his acquaintances afterwards.

过了一阵,枪声消失,子弹不再从头顶飞过了。费明星拢了拢头发,把尘土拂掉,想竭カ表现得镇静,但他发现自己说话时舌根有些硬。再看看大家,ー个个脸色铁青。什么叫恐怖?这是真正的体验。

After a while, the gunshots disappeared with the bullets gone too.
Fei tried to appear calm by straightening his hair, brushing off the dust. However, he was too nervous to speak.
Looking at everyone again, he noticed every one's face pale.
What is horror? It was a real experience of horror.

好一阵子车上死一般地沉默,没有一个人说话,只有隆隆的发动机轰鸣声,长龙般的飞尘在车后被甩得远远的……

For a while, there was a deathly silence in the car with no one speaking and only the roaring sound of the engine heard. The long line of flying dust behind the car were thrown far away.

前面又是ー个关卡。几十名警察见费明星他们的车队过去,ー拥而上,举着冲锋枪、短枪,不问一句话,像赶鸭子似的将费明星一队人赶到ー个角落。“完了,这伙人是要对我们下手了！”有人轻声说。再看两个利籍司机的裤裆全都尿湿了。

Ahead of them was another checkpoint.
They were driven to a corner by dozens of police officers who rushed forward to their convoy, without a word, with assault rifles and pistols in their hands.
"It's done, those people are going to attack us!" someone whispered.
While the two Libyan drivers were so on edge that they wet their pants.

“死也要死个明白。”费明星让宗宇跟着他,跑到ー个头头模样的警察身边,先是套近乎,再是聊天。

"We have to figure out the reason if we are going to be attacked," Fei asked Zong Yu to follow him, and ran to a well-mannered policeman, showing his friendliness at first, and chatting with him.

“你们最好不要出声了！”那警察头目狠狠地瞪了费明星一眼。

"You guys better keep quiet!" The police chief glared at him.

小命真的要交代了?费明星把嘴紧闭上,上牙咬着下唇,心想,就这么完了?

'Is my life going to end?' Fei kept his mouth tightly closed, biting his upper lip with his lower teeth, thinking, 'Is this the end of life?

自己完了不要紧,边境上一万多名同胞怎么办?不行,临死前至少还得争取ー下。

It doesn't matter if I'm finished, what about the more than ten thousand compatriots on the border? No, I have to fight for them before I die.

“你看我们……”费明星刚张嘴,那个警察头目就用手做了一个“N。”的动作, 说:“现在外面在戒严,你们不能行动！”

You see, we...' He had just opened his mouth when the police chief made a 'NO' gesture with his hand and said, 'There's martial law outside now, you can't move!'

原来如此！费明星一下瘫在地上。他回头示意同伴:“你们还站着干吗?就地休息吧!”

'I see!'
He collapsed on the ground.
He turned around and signaled to his companions: 'Why are you still standing? Stay where you are and take a rest!'

“不杀我们啦?”队员们欢呼起来。

"Aren't they going to kill us anymore?" The team members cheered.

“没人想杀我们,是他们在戒严……”费明星觉得自己的后背一下变得冰凉冰凉的,像淋了一场雨。

"No one wants to kill us, they are the ones who enforce the martial law..." Fei felt his back turn cold like it was soaked.

“从的黎波里到拉斯杰迪尔口岸,我们绕了 500多公里,走了整整8个小时,前后经过50多个关卡。这期间,每一次经历,都可以写成一部小说的惊险片段,用 ’惊心动魄’’生死考验’’彻底崩溃’这样的词来形容当时的情景,我看一点不过分。总之,到过最后几关时,我们的神经基本上麻木了,要刖要毙,随他们办,只要放行就成!”费明星后来在给我讲述这段经历时,连续用了几个“不堪回首”来形容。

'We traveled more than 500 kilometers within a full 8 hours, passing through over 50 checkpoints from Tripoli to the Ras Jedir.
Every experience during that period could be written as a thrilling episode in a novel, and words like 'heart-stopping', 'life-and-death test', and 'complete breakdown' can be used to describe the situation at that time. I don't think it's an exaggeration at all.
In short, when we passed the last few levels, we were almost insensitive. We were at any cost as long as they let us go!" When Fei told me about his experience later, he described it as " Unbearable to look back" several times.

其实,费明星他们遇到的惊险和困难オ刚刚开始。

The dangers and difficulties that Fei Mingxing and his team encountered had just begun.

“怎么回事?他们为什么出不去?”一路上,因费明星对拉斯杰迪尔口岸的情况不是很清楚,自然满是疑问。

"What's going on? Why can't they go out?" Along the way, not being very clear about the situation at Ras Jedir Port, naturally, Fei was full of doubts.

等到了拉斯杰迪尔口岸,费明星才知道什么叫乱七八糟,什么叫乱象丛生。ー个边境小口岸,四周是一望无际的沙漠,几间房子周围,聚集了准备出境的各国难民,有几万人之多。海关大厅里早已挤得水泄不通,ロ岸附近的几块足球场那么大的沙漠地上簇拥着坐满了人,在他们身边,是小山一样的垃圾堆。

He didn't realize what chaos and disorder it was in until he arrived at the Ras Jedir.
The small border port was surrounded by an endless desert but a few houses. Refugees from various countries who desired to leave the country gathered there, the number of them as many as tens of thousands of people.
The customs hall was already so crowded that a person couldn't move. Near the shore were deserts with football fields in size where people were crowded together and surrounded by small mountains of garbage.

口岸建筑的门框和栏杆不是破碎就是断裂,持枪的军警在人群中来回穿梭,一旦发现可疑者,上前就是ー阵拳打脚踢,若有反抗者或逃跑者,必定被无情地击毙……这就是拉斯杰迪尔。费明星找到几个中国工人问利比亚方面为何不放行。

The door frames and railings of the port buildings were either fragmented or broken. Armed police shuttled back and forth in the crowd. Once a suspicious person was found, they would rush forward, beatting and kicking them. Resistors or escapees would be mercilessly killed. That was Ras Jedir.
Fei found several Chinese workers and asked them why Libya did not allow their passage.

“我们没有证,他们就不放我们!”中国工人有气无カ地说。

'Without a permit, they won't let us go!'The Chinese workers said weakly.

“你们来这儿几天了?共有多少人?”

'How many days have you been here? How many Chinese are there in total?'

“两天三夜了,有500多人。”

'It's been two days and three nights, and there are over 500 people.'

“有生病的吗?”

'Is anyone sick?'

“有,前一天夜里下暴雨,他得病了。”有人指指地上躺着的人说。

"Yes, it rained heavily the night before, and he fell ill." Someone pointed to the person lying on the ground and said.

费明星过去俯下身子,拍了拍躺着的工人,顺手在他额头上一摸:“可能发烧了!”

Fei bent down and patted the lying worker, touching his forehead: 'Maybe he has a fever!'

不能这样下去！必须尽快想法让他们出境。费明星一下感到问题的严重,因为除了这里的数百名中国工人外,整个西部地区还有近万人正在向拉斯杰迪尔口岸集结,他们将同样面临无证出不去的问题。

We can't go on like this!
We must come up with a way to get them out of the country as soon as possible.'
Fei felt the severity of the problem. In addition to the hundreds of Chinese workers there, nearly 10,000 people in the entire western region were gathering at the Ras Jedir port who also faced the problem of being unable to leave without documents.

正当费明星想着如何应对眼前的困境时,突然他发现一群又一群的中国工人带着惊喜的脸,向他奔拥过来。他以为出了什么事,心头ー阵紧张,他们要干什么?
但他马上就发现,工人们并没有扑向他,而是绕过了他……

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the current dilemma, he suddenly found group after group of Chinese workers rushing towards him with surprised faces.
He felt nervous at the thought that something might happen. What are they going to do? He soon realized that the workers did not rush toward him but bypassed him...

费明星回头ー看,哟,原来是宗宇把他们带的那面五星红旗高高地举了起来。

He turned around and saw that it was Zong Yu who had raised the five-starred red flag they brought up high.

“我们来人了!”

“我们有救了!”

'We have our compatriots coming!'
'We are saved!'

中国工人们围着国旗,转啊转,说啊说,有的甚至高唱起来,好像见了久别的亲人,好像冬日里看到了太阳……费明星感动了,国旗、国家,对那些在海外遭受苦难的同胞们来说精神慰藉是如此之大,他们对其热爱和依恋的情感是如此强烈,这样的感动也许只有在海外才能真切体会,オ会珍惜其分量！费明星的眼眶一下湿润起来。

Fei was moved by the scene that Chinese workers gathered around the national flag, turning and talking, some even singing loudly as if they had reunited with long-lost relatives, they had seen the sun in winter. The national flag and the homeland provided great spiritual comfort to those compatriots who suffered overseas from which their strong love and attachment to them were told. Perhaps only overseas Chinese could truly experience such emotions and its significance!
Fei was misty-eyed.

“来,把它高高地竖起来!”工人们真的有办法,也不知是谁,三下两下就把宗宇手中的国旗用ー根杆子挑起,高高地竖在那片沙漠地上,于是四周原本零散坐着的中国同胞们纷纷围在了国旗跟前,有人在哭泣,有人在抚摸它,更多的人在凝视它……这一幕让费明星牢牢地印在了脑海之中。

'Come on, raise it high!' The workers knew how to do it. It was not clear who it was, but with just a few moves, the one lifted the national flag in Zong Yu's hand with a pole and raised it high in the desert. Therefore, the scattered Chinese compatriots all gathered around the flag, some of them crying, some touching it, and more staring at it. The scene was firmly imprinted in Fei's mind.

“同志,你们是国内派来的工作组吗?我是中南院的,这里口岸的情况我比较熟悉,你们需要我时尽管吩咐!”一位年轻的女同志意气风发地主动过来向费明星请战。

"Comrade, are you from China? I'm from the Central South Institute, and I'm familiar with the situation at the port here. Please just instruct me when you are in need!" A young enthusiastic lady came over vigorously and communicated with Fei.

“请问你的大名?”

'May I know your name?'

“我叫高晓林,是森林的林。”

'My name is Gao Xiaolin, and I am the forest's Lin.'

费明星笑了,心想,真是一位很有男性化风格的女同志。“晓林同志,刚オ我到口岸上与利方人员交涉时,发现他们对我们的态度很不友好,你知道是怎么回事吗?”

Fei smiled and thought that she was a very masculine comrade.
'Comrade Xiaolin, when I just arrived at the port and negotiated with Libyan personnel, I found that their attitude towards us was very unfriendly. Do you know what's going on?'

高晓林将费明星拉到一边,轻声说:“是我们这队人白天想过关,可身上又没证件,于是跟利方海关人员顶起牛来。生气的中国工人把口岸的门给踢坏了,这样利方人员对我们中国人的态度也发生了变化。”

Xiaolin pulled Fei aside and whispered, 'We wanted to cross a pass during the day without the documents, so we had a conflict with their customs officials.
Angry Chinese workers kicked the gate of the port, resulting in a change in their attitude toward Chinese people.'

原来如此！

'I see!'

费明星沉默片刻,叫上宗宇,出现在那几个利方头目面前。他把自己的名片递上,陈述自己是中国政府派到此地的工作组组长,对方爱搭不理地瞥了一眼名片, 说了一句不冷不热的话:“我管不了这事,你们去找头儿。”

Being silent for a moment, Fei along with Zong Yu, appeared in front of several Libyan leaders.
He handed over his business card, stating that he was the leader of the Chinese government's work group. The other person glanced at the business card indifferently and said: 'I can't handle this, you guys should go find the leader.'

辗转了三个来回,费明星总算知道口岸上最大的头目是利比亚军队的一位“司令”。

After communicating back and forth three times, Fei finally figured out that the biggest leader at the port was a 'commander' from the Libyan army.

“不行,他们没有证件,我们不能放行。”那位司令很傲慢地回答费明星。

"No, they don't have documents, so we can't let them go." The commander answered arrogantly.

这可怎么办?费明星只好回到工人们待的地方,拿起卫星电话向国内请示道:

'What should we do?' Fei had to return to the place where the workers stayed and picked up a satellite phone to get instructions from the domestic side:

“黄司,碰到难题了……看来得找利方高层来帮我们做口岸工作了!”

'Director Huang, we've encountered an issue. We need assistance from Libyan senior leaders with our work at the port!'

“好的,我们马上处理。”

'Okay, we will deal with it immediately.'

“王大使,请你想法与利比亚方面联系……”

'Ambassador Wang, please contact the Libyan officials and discuss with them.'

“明白。”

'Understood.'

北京和的黎波里的外交专线在黄屏与王旺生大使之间频频连通。
半小时过去,王旺生大使告诉费明星,利方外交部副部长答应帮忙跟拉斯杰迪尔口岸的负责人通话。

The diplomatic hotline between Beijing and Tripoli frequently connected Huang Ping and Ambassador Wang Wansheng.
Half an hour later, Ambassador Wang told Fei that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya promised to help contact the person in charge of the Ras Jedir port.

好消息!费明星精神ー振。

Fei felt spirited at the piece of good news.

可又过了一个小时,口岸方面仍然没有动静,那位司令的态度仍然很生硬和冷淡。

However, with another hour passing, things remained unchanged at the port. The commander's attitude remained tough and indifferent.

“王大使,能把那位副部长的电话给我ー下吗?我想直接跟他通话。”费明星等不及了。拉斯杰迪尔口岸上,每ー个小时都会增加几百几千逃难者,秩序越来越乱,军警却在随意开枪伤人,饥饿、寒冷、绝望之中的中国工人们的情绪也在不断激化,随时有可能爆发无法抑制的恶果。

"Ambassador Wang, can you give me the phone number of that deputy minister? I'd like to talk to him directly." Fei couldn't wait any longer.
At Ras Jedir, it was getting disordered and chaotic every hour since hundreds or thousands of refugees were added while the military and police were shooting people at will. The emotions of Chinese workers who were hungry, cold, and desperate were getting worse and worse, which would result in uncontrollable consequences at any time.

“可以。”王大使很快让利方的外交部副部长跟费明星通上话。

"Okay." With the help of Ambassador Wang, the Libyan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs contacted Fei.

“我们正在跟拉斯杰迪尔口岸联系。”那位副部长很热情地告诉费明星。

"We are in contact with Ras Jedir Port." The deputy minister told Fei enthusiastically.

费明星觉得时机基本成熟,于是他又一次出现在那司令面前:“长官,我们的人没有护照并非他们不想带,也不是没有,护照有的放在你们移民局,有的被当地的坏蛋抢走了。这是没有办法的事,如果我们的人不离开这里,也会给你们带来很多麻烦。”

Fei felt that the timing was basically ripe, so he appeared in front of the commander again: 'Sir, our people do not have passports not because they don't want to bring them, nor because they don't have them. Some passports are kept in your immigration bureau, and some were stolen by local villains.
This is unavoidable. If our people don't leave here, it will also bring you a lot of trouble.'

说着,他拿出ー份国内郭少春他们传来的“回国证”,这是为那些因特殊原因失去护照的海外中国公民特别制作的证件,上面用英文写着姓名,并盖有中华人民共和国外交部印章。“您看,我们可以用这样的回国证替代他们的护照,在其他国家我们曾经用过。”

As he spoke, he took out a proof certificate sent by Guo Shaochun and other officials in China. It was a document specially made for overseas Chinese citizens who had lost their passports due to special reasons. It had their English names written and the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
'You see, this kind of certificate is a replacement for their passports, which has been effective in other countries before.'

那司令瞅了一眼,然后把证件还给费明星,冷冷道:“不行!”

Taking a glance at it, the commander returned the documents to Fei and said coldly, 'No!'

奶奶的！费明星气得直想骂,但他还是强压怒气,赔着笑脸继续解释,讲理。

Oh my gosh!
Fei was so irritated by it that he wanted to curse, but he continued to explain and reason with a smile while suppressing his anger.

“想走可以,第一,你要把回国证明改了,上面的英文要改成阿拉伯文。”那司令开口了,“第二,必须贴上每个人自己的照片;第三,照片上要盖你们大使馆的章。”

'You can leave, but first, you need to change the certificate from English to Arabic.' The officer spoke up, 'Secondly, a photo of each person should be attached; thirdly, the embassy's seal must be stamped on the photo.'

费明星一听就傻了,眼下这个时候,能搞得定这三样东西吗?

Fei was stunned when he heard it. He wondered could those three things be handled under that circumstance.

“搞不定你就不要来找我。”那司令的口气很强硬。

"Don't come to me if you can't get them done." The commander's tone was very tough.

这回费明星知道不能再跟对方硬了:“好吧,我们ー定按照长官的意见办!”

Then Fei knew that he couldn't argue with him anymore: 'Okay, we'll follow your orders!'

说完这话,费明星自己先犯起愁来:“荒漠野地,到哪儿去给那么多人照相啊?”

After saying that, Fei himself began to worry: 'How can we have photos of so many people taken in the desert?'

“我们可以帮你们照啊「’这回司令反倒热情起来〇

'We can help you take the photo.' The commander became enthusiastic instead.

“是吗?”这是费明星没料到的。

"Is that so?" It was out of Fei's expectations.

不一会儿,司令真的把照相的人找来了。费明星很高兴,可仔细ー看,又跳了起来,那人用的是数码相机,照完了到哪儿去冲洗照片呀?

Soon, the commander really found the photographer.
Being in a good for a moment, Fei worried again after careful observation. Where can they go to develop the photos since they were taken by digital cameras?

“祖瓦拉有冲洗照片的商店!”照相的利比亚人说。

"There is a photo store in Zouwara !" said the Libyan who took the photo.

天哪!祖瓦拉现在去得了吗?即使去成了,那洗照片的商店还在吗?再说就算这些问题都不存在,可等照完冲洗好再送到这里要多少时间呀?

'Oh, my god! Can we go to Zuwara now? Even if one can go, is the photo store still there? Even if those problems don't exist, how long will it take to develop the photos and get them delivered here?' Fei wondered.

“快的话,两天就办到了！”照相的利比亚人说。

"It will be done in two days as soon as possible!" said the Libyan who took the picture.

“两天?还要两天?”费明星眼珠都要瞪裂了。

"Two days? Another two days?" Fei was worried to irritate.

“一定要贴照片?”

'Do we really have to attach a photo?'

“一定!”

'Definitely!'

“不贴行不行?”

'Is there any possibility that we don't attach them?'

“一定不行!”

'No.'

费明星不用动嘴,盯着司令,用眼神跟他交流。司令不动声色,眼神傲慢,ー副居咼临下的神态。

Without speaking, he communicated with the commander through eye contact. The commander remained calm and composed with a proud and arrogant look.

明白了,他是想假公济私赚点零花钱！费明星不再跟司令讲道理,他知道对方要什么了。

'I understand. He wants to promote his private interests under the guise of serving the public!'
Instead of reasoning with him, Fei knew what he wanted.

“准备照片吧！我们就按他们的意思办!”费明星对中国工人们说。

'Get ready for photos!
We will do what they want!" Fei said to the Chinese workers.

照片问题解决了！

The photo problem had been solved!

英文改阿拉伯文怎么办?

How about translating English to Arabic?

“喂喂,谁懂阿拉伯文?”费明星问大伙。

"Hey, who knows Arabic?" Fei asked everyone.

“我懂。”

'I know.'

“我行。”

'I can do it.'

“好,就你们几个,跟着我们的小宗。他怎么写,你们就照猫画虎。”

'Okay, please follow Xiao Zong. Whatever he writes, you just copy it without understanding the principles behind it.'

现在只剩下大使馆的印章了。有人说,这不难解决,用肥皂或是萝卜刻ー个章就行啦！费明星一瞪眼:“胡闹,丢人现眼都丢到非洲来了！”

Then the only issue left was the embassy's seal.
Some people proposed that it could be easily solved by carving a seal with radish or soap!
Fei stared at them: "Nonsense, it would make us embarrassed in Africa!"

是啊,章怎么解决?费明星作难了,世界各国的海关人员可以不通识各国的文字,辨别不清出入境人员的面孔,但对每个国家的印章是必须要熟记的,也就是说哪个国家的国徽是什么样,他们都烙在脑子里,这是海关人员的职业要求。

However, how to deal with the seal issue puzzled Fei. Customs officers from various countries may not be familiar with the characters of each country, or may not be able to distinguish the faces of inbound and outbound personnel clearly, but they must be familiar with the seals of each country.To put it another way, the national emblem of each country should be deeply imprinted in every customs officer's mind.

费明星无可奈何,只好给的黎波里的大使馆打电话。他看了一下表,是当地时
间半夜1点多。电话打过去,是大使夫人接的:“费组长,大使出去办急事了,没在使馆。”

Fei had no choice but to call the embassy in Tripoli.
It was about 1 am local time.
His phone call was answered by the ambassador's wife: 'Director Fei, the ambassador is out on urgent business.'

费明星内心一阵感动,王大使都是58岁的人了,还在没日没夜地工作!

He was moved by the fact Ambassador Wang, at his 58, still worked day and night!

“这边有几百人出不去,他们没有证件,海关不放他们走,非要盖使馆的章。我估计这种情况还会有,我想派人回去取一下使馆的章。”

'There are hundreds of people here who can't leave. They don't have documents, and the customs won't let them go unless they have the embassy's seal.
I estimate that this situation will happen again, and I want to send someone back to get the embassy's seal.'

“哎呀,这我可做不了主。”大使夫人说。尽管她也是使馆的工作人员。

"Sorry, I can't decide that." said the ambassador's wife
, although she was also an embassy staff member.

“使馆的章只有一个呀!”她补充说明。

"However, there is only one seal of the embassy!" she added.

“嫂子,人家并没有说一定要使馆的章。既然没有说,我们就拿个使馆其他什么部门的章用一下。”

'Sister-in-law, they didn't say that it must be the embassy's seal.
Since there was no request, let's just use a seal from another department of the embassy.'

“明白了,我马上找。”大使夫人回答。

"Understood, I'll look for it right away." The ambassador's wife replied.

费明星立即派人前往的黎波里。“抄近路,越快越好。最好在天亮前返回这里。”他叮嘱道。

Fei Mingxing immediately sent someone to Tripoli.
'Take a shortcut, the faster the better.
It's best to be back here before dawn. ' he exhorted.

“明白。”取章的人走后,费明星马上着手让宗宇和高晓林等与口岸海关方面联系,争取让他们给予中国工人出境方便。

'Understood.' After the person who took the seal left, Fei Mingxing immediately started to contact Zong Yu, Gao Xiaolin, and others with the port customs, striving to make them facilitate the departure of Chinese workers.

ー阵寒风刮来,费明星打了一个冷战,下意识地将里外衣服紧紧裹了一下。可当他把目光转向坐在地上的那些同胞时,心里一阵紧缩,外面太冷了,他们又几天没吃饭,这样下去怎么行呢?

The cold wind blew, and Fei Mingxing shivered and subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly inside and out.
However, his heart was pounding when he turned his gaze to those compatriots sitting on the ground. They hadn't eaten for several days in such cold days. How could they withstand that?

“绝不能在非战斗情况下减员!这一条适用于你们工作组的成员,也适用于所有撤离的同胞!”黄屏司长临别时说的话,突然在费明星耳边回响。

"You must not reduce the number of people in non-combat situations! This applies to members of your working group, and also to all evacuated compatriots!" Director Huang Ping's parting words suddenly echoed in Fei Mingxing's ears.

费明星看看露宿在沙地里的同胞,心头ー阵酸痛。这些有家有室的同胞,不远万里来到非洲,本来是想给家里挣几个钱的,没想到现在却露宿荒野,身无分文! 如果明天再走不了,病倒一片该怎么办呢?想到这里,费明星心头顿时紧张起来。

He looked at his compatriots sleeping rough in the desert, feeling a pang of sadness.
Those compatriots with families came to Africa from afar, originally intending to earn some money for their families, but now they are homeless and penniless! What if they couldn't leave even with some falling ill tomorrow? He became nervous thinking of that.

“让中资公司先垫钱,我签字,以后还他们。快去给工人们买点吃的！另外,看看附近店里能否弄到毛毯什么的,大伙不能这样在野地里睡觉嘛!”

'Let the Chinese-funded companies front the money first, I will sign and pay them back later.
Go buy some food for the workers quickly!
Also, see if you can get blankets or something else to keep warm from nearby stores. We can't sleep in the wilderness like this!'

“我去。”宗宇主动请战。

"I'll go." Zong Yu took the initiative.

办事利索的宗宇很快把这些搞定。面包和矿泉水都买来了,每人两个面包、两瓶矿泉水。

Zong Yu, who was efficient, quickly handled those things.
He had brought two loaves of bread and two bottle of mineral water for each person.

Zong Yu, who was efficient, quickly handled those things.
He had brought two loaves of bread and two bottles of mineral water for each person.

“还需要吗?店里还有。”宗宇问。

'Do we need more of that? They still have it in the store' Zong asked.

“给人家留一点,别全买光。”费明星说。

'Leave some for others, don't buy everything.' Fei replied.

"为啥?”

'Why?'

“你买光了,这里还有那么多其他国家的公民,他们去买怎么办?别招人家恨我们!”

'if we bought them all, but there are still so many citizens from other countries here. What will they do if they want to buy some? Don't make them hate us!'

费明星的话令宗宇很佩服。

Fei's words impressed Zong Yu very much.

宗宇又说:“那老板说了,毛毯可以弄到,不过价钱贵。”

Zongyu said again: 'The shop owner said that blanket can be obtained, but it will be expensive.'

“多少钱?”

'How much does it cost?'

“比平常大约贵两三倍。”

'About two or three times more expensive than usual.'

“不算贵,若有人冻出毛病的话,要花的钱就更多了!买! ー人一条最好,不够的话两人盖一条也行!”

'Not expensive, but if someone gets sick from the cold, it will cost even more! Buy! Each for one person is best, but two people can share one if there are not enough of them!'

四五个小时后,296床毛毯发到了工人们手里。冻得瑟瑟发抖的工人们拿到毛毯时,激动得直嚷嚷:“这是国家给的。”

After four or five hours, the 296 blankets were delivered to the workers.
The workers who were shivering with cold were so excited when they received blankets that they shouted, 'This is given by the country.

“真暖和啊!”

It's really warm!'

一晃眼,就是早上五六点了。太阳从东方升起,风还是吹个不停,但费明星感到无比欣慰,因为他看到几百名熟睡的同胞身上都严严实实地盖着毛毯……

In the blink of an eye, it was already five or six in the morning.
The sun rising from the east with the wind blowing incessantly, Fei felt extremely relieved because he saw hundreds of sleeping compatriots covered tightly with blankets...

费明星有些激动,鼻子酸酸的想掉泪,但他忍住了。他知道,新的一天已经到来,更大、更艰巨的战斗等待他去迎接！

He was a little excited to cry, but he held back his tears.
He knew that a new day has come with bigger and more difficult battles awaiting him!

这天是26日,按照国内的指示和大使馆提供的情报,将有4000多名中国同胞集结到拉斯杰迪尔口岸,并且必须在当天撤到突尼斯那边。

He was a little excited to cry, but he held back his tears.
He knew that a new day has come with bigger and more difficult battles awaiting him!

任务全都压在费明星身上,他的肩膀上现在扛的是整个驻利使馆的重担,是中国外交部的重担,是中国政府的重担,是亿万中国百姓的期待！

All the tasks were on Fei Mingxing's shoulders. He was then carrying the heavy burden of the entire Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the Chinese government, and the expectations of millions of Chinese people!

费尽周折去的黎波里取使馆印章的人回来了,拉斯杰迪尔口岸上中国万人大撤离战幕,就要拉开啦！

The person who went through a lot of trouble to get the embassy seal in Tripoli has returned, and the evacuation of tens of thousands of Chinese people from the port of Ras Jedir was about to begin!

首先必须争取利比亚口岸方面给我们开辟一条专用通道,否则这么多人要走多少时间呀！这个任务交给宗宇和高晓林。费明星和林先昱等人组织队伍准备行动。

First, a dedicated channel at the Libyan port should be obtained. Otherwise, how long would it take for so many people to walk through it?
The task was assigned to Zongyu and Gao Xiaolin.
Fei, Lin Xianyu, and others were preparing the team to take action.

在费明星的指挥下,撤离同胞很快完成了编队。每20人ー队,每队有一个小队长负责全队秩序。

Under the command of Fei, the compatriots who were going to evacuate quickly completed their formation of teams.
Every 20 people formed a team with a captain responsible for the overall order of the team.

这时,公安部出入境业务出身的林先昱在ー旁忙着按利比亚ロ岸司令提出的三点要求为中国同胞做回国证……

Under the command of Fei, the compatriots who were going to evacuate quickly completed their formation of teams.
Every 20 people formed a team with a captain responsible for the overall order of the team.

不说别的,几百个钢印盖下来,手酸背痛。林先昱使劲起落着胳膊,盖得满头大汗。

It was obvious that his hands sored and his back ached after stamping hundreds of steel stamps.
Lin vigorously raised and lowered his arms, sweating profusely.

费明星过去ー看,说:“你把前面20张给我盖得清楚点,其他的就少花点劲儿。”

Fei walked to him, saying: 'Make the first 20 clearer to see, and spend less effort on the others.'

林先昱笑了笑,明白了,后面再盖时,他的胳膊省了不少劲儿。

Lin smiled and understood that when he covered it later, he saved a lot of effort on his arms.

拉斯杰迪尔口岸最高长官的办公室里,宗宇、高晓林一副与司令很熟悉的样
子,将准备好的几份重新制作的中国公民回国证递上去,让其过目审定。“司令,我们可是完全按照你的指令办的,可费劲了!我们整整忙乎了一夜……”宗宇做了个胳膊都抬不起来的痛苦状。那位司令一边看着中方的回国证,ー边瞥了一眼宗宇的可怜样儿,心头似乎得到了极大的满足。

In the office of the highest official at the Ras Jedir port, Zong Yu and Gao Xiaolin looked familiar with the commander as they handed over several re-made Chinese citizen return certificates that had been prepared for review and approval.
'Commander, we followed your instructions completely, but it was so difficult! We worked all night and I can't even lift my arms now.' Zong Yu made a painful gesture that he couldn't lift his arms.
The commander looked at the Chinese return certificate while glancing at Zong Yu's pitiful appearance, seeming to be greatly satisfied.

“就这样吧!”司令说。

"That's it!" said the Commander.

“噢,太谢谢司令了 !我们中国和利比亚是永远的朋友!”高晓林猛地伸出双臂,无限热情地上前要给司令一个拥抱,就在离他身体还有半尺的地方,她突然将双臂迅速收拢回来,做了一个伊斯兰教合掌致意的动作,弄得那位司令忍俊不禁。

"Oh, thank you so much, Commander! China and Libya are friends forever!" Gao Xiaolin stretched out her arms and stepped forward with infinite enthusiasm to hug the Commander. Just half a foot away from his body, she suddenly quickly folded his arms back together and made an Islamic salute, which made the commander couldn't help laughing.

费明星的热血都在沸腾:“宗宇,现在就看你和高晓林能不能带第一批队伍闯关成功了！”

Fei was thrilled: 'Zong Yu, it's up to you and Gao Xiaolin to lead the first team to pass the port now.'

“没问题!”宗宇也受了感染,身板挺得笔直。

"No problem!" Zong Yu was also inspired, and his body stood upright.

“费头儿,我有个建议……”高晓林对费晓明说,“第一批闯关的20人,最好由我们中南院昨天没能出去的人组成,他们素质相对高些,如果给利方海关人员留个好印象,后面的人就会通畅了！”

"Leader Fei, I have a suggestion..." Gao Xiaolin said to Fei, "It is best for the first batch of 20 people to pass the port to be composed of those who failed to get out yesterday from our Central South Institute. They could leave a good impression on the customs officers due to their good manners. Therefore, subsequent people will be unblocked!"

“就这么办！”

That's it!

“准备出关!”费明星一声令下,第一支由中南院职工组成的20人出关队伍向出境ロ走去。

"Ready to leave the customs!" With Fei's order, the first team of 20 people composed of employees from the Central South Institute set off for the customs.

高晓林走在最前头,后面由宗宇压阵。

"Ready to leave the customs!" With Fei's order, the first team of 20 people composed of employees from the Central South Institute set off for the customs.

特制的中国公民回国证放到出境口的利方海关人员手上,那人看了看,疑惑来:“这个……”

The customs officer at the departure gate took the special Chinese citizen return certificate and looked at it with confusion, saying:
'This...'

“这是经你们司令同意,并且按照他的要求补办的。你看,用的是阿文,有他们的照片,这儿是大使馆的章……”高晓林立即凑过去说。

'This was done with the consent of your commander and in accordance with his requirements.'
'You see, it is written in Arabics. There are their photos, and here is the stamp of the embassy..." Gao Xiaolin immediately leaned over and said.

“可是人家用的都是护照。”那人还是疑惑。

"But other people all use passports." The man was still puzzled.

“你都认识我了,我们中国人出境都是我带出去的。不会有错,你们司令都认

可了……”高晓林正说着,那位司令正好从旁边路过〇

'You already know me, I'm the one who takes Chinese people out of the country.
There will be no mistake, and your commander has approved it.'
Gao Xiaolin was talking when the commander happened to pass by.

“司令,司令！我们的回国证是按照你的要求做的！”高晓林特意把ー份回国证递到司令面前。

'Commander, Commander!
Our reentry certificate is made according to your requirements! "Gao deliberately handed a return certificate to the commander.

司令似乎已经懒得再看一眼了,对海关人员点了点头:“让他们过吧!”

The commander seemed too lazy to take another look and nodded to the customs officials: 'Let them through!'

“是!”那海关人员立即握住出境章,“啪”的一声敲在中国公民回国证上。

"Yes!" The customs officer immediately grabbed the exit stamp and sealed on the Chinese citizen's return certificate with a "snap".

“走！快走!”高晓林激动地将一个又一个中国工人送出出境口……20人很快,高晓林又带着他们走向第二道关口。

'Go!
Go quickly!' Gao excitedly sent one Chinese worker after another out of the exit... 20 people in total. Shortly, he led them towards the second checkpoint.

"报告组长,第一批顺利通过,快让后面的人过来!”宗宇悄悄地在出境通道口用对讲机告诉百米外的费明星,对讲机是中资公司留下来的,这回工作组可派上大用场了!

"Report to the team leader, the first batch passed smoothly, please let the people behind come over!" Zong Yu quietly told Fei , who was 100 meters away, on the walkie-talkie at the exit passage. The walkie-talkie was left by a Chinese-funded company. It came in handy!

“好!”费明星一挥手,第二支20人队伍疾步跟在第一支队伍的后面,以同样的方式办完出境手续。

"Okay!" Fei waved his hand, and the second team of 20 people hurriedly followed the first team and went through the exit procedures in the same way.

“第三队跟上……”

'The third team catches up...'

“第四队准备……”

'Please get ready, the fourth team...'

“报告组长,我们所有的人都出去了！”这是宗宇的报告。

'Report, leader, everyone has gone out!' It was Zong Yu's report.

“都出去了?再说一遍!”费明星看看手表,也就一个多小时。他的心在剧烈地跳动,如果是真的,太值得庆贺与激动了！

"They're all out? Say it again!" Fei looked at his watch, and it was only over an hour.His heart was beating violently because if it was true, it was worth celebrating and exciting!

“是,都出去了！”宗宇重复一遍,用更大的声音。

'Yes, everyone has left!' Zong Yu repeated it, with a louder voice.

“好!”费明星立即给国内的郭少春和黄屏发了一条短信:“滞留利突边境的 600余名无护照人员顺利出境。”

'Good!' Fei immediately sent a text message to Guo Shaochun and Huang Ping in China: 'More than 600 individuals without passports stranded at the Libyan border have successfully left the country.'

不出一分钟,国内就有了回信:“奇功已成,再接再厉!”虽只有短短的八个字, 却让费明星觉得如同得了一块奥运会金牌,他在沙地里兴奋得直蹦。

In less than a minute, there was a reply from the domestic side: 'The miracle has been achieved, keep up the good work!' Although it was only eight short words, it made Fei feel like he had won an Olympic gold medal. He was so excited that he jumped up and down in the sand.

“大使,我们闯关成功,请迅速通知西部撤离的各中资单位马上向拉斯杰迪尔口岸集结……”费明星通知我驻利使馆。

"Ambassador, we have successfully passed through the border. Please quickly notify all Chinese-funded units evacuated in the west to gather at the Ras Jedir port immediately..." Fei informed my embassy in Libya.

“明白。”

'Understood.'

26日这一天,拉斯杰迪尔口岸是属于中国的。对于忍饥挨饿、思家心切的中国撤离人员来说,这是ー个异常出彩、异常兴奋的日子,值得永生铭记。

On the 26th day, Ras Jedir Port belonged to China.
For the Chinese evacuees who have endured hunger and homesickness, it was an extraordinary and exciting day that was worth remembering for a lifetime.

成千成千的大队人马浩浩荡荡开来了。这是ー支奇特的队伍,他们整齐划ー地乘车而来,显得纪律严明、训练有素,可他们乘坐的车辆却是五花八门、各式各样,有卡车、面包车、拖斗车,甚至还有当地的警车。很多中资公司跟当地人关系非常和睦,利比亚地方武装或是军队听说为他们盖房子的中国朋友要离开了 ,专程出来欢送,场面很是热闹。

Thousands of troops and horses came in a mighty force.
It was a peculiar team, they came in an orderly manner by car, appearing disciplined and well-trained, but the vehicles they rode in were diverse and varied, including trucks, vans, and even local police cars.
Many Chinese-funded companies have very friendly relations with the locals. When their Chinese friends who built houses for the Libyan local armed forces or military were leaving, they came to see them off and the scene was very lively.

费明星感慨万千,这世界上什么事都可能发生,在利比亚更是如此。

Fei was full of emotion that anything can happen in this world, especially in Libya.

几千人要出境,办手续得花多长时间呀。这是现场总指挥官费明星需要考虑的。他沉思片刻,把中资企业的领导找来分配任务。不管眼前这些大老板掌握着多少亿的资产,号令着多少万员エ,费明星顾不上跟他们客气:“你们现在每个单位就是ー个战斗团,我们今天几个团都要出去。因出境的人太多,需要加强组织,严明纪律,否则会节外生枝,误了大事。大家必须ー个方队ー个方队地组织好,每个方队400人,方队每排队为20人。这样前面走完一个队,后面紧接上去,中间要衔
接好,不能掉队或是断队。每个方队要有方队长,每20人排队要有小队长。听明白了没有?”

How long does it take to process the procedures for thousands of people leaving the country?
It was something that the on-site commander Fei needed to consider.
He pondered for a moment and called the leaders of the Chinese-funded enterprises to assign tasks.
No matter how many billions of assets those big bosses hold and how many employees they have, Fei didn't have time to be polite with them: 'Each of your units is now a combat unit, and several units are going out today.
Due to too many people leaving the country, it is necessary to strengthen organization and discipline, otherwise there will be unnecessary complications and important matters may be delayed.
Everyone must organize themselves into square teams, with 400 people in each team and 20 people in each row.
After one team finishes walking, the next team follows closely and the connection in the middle must be well connected, so as not to fall behind or break the line.
Each square should have a squad leader, and every 20 people in line should have a team leader.
Do you understand?'

How long does it take to process the procedures for thousands of people leaving the country?
It was something that the on-site commander Fei needed to consider.
He pondered for a moment and called the leaders of the Chinese-funded enterprises to assign tasks.
No matter how many billions of assets those big bosses hold and how many employees they have, Fei didn't have time to be polite with them: 'Each of your units is now a combat unit, and several units are going out today.
Due to too many people leaving the country, it is necessary to strengthen organization and discipline, otherwise there will be unnecessary complications and important matters may be delayed.
Everyone must organize themselves into square teams, with 400 people in each team and 20 people in each row.
After one team finishes walking, the next team follows closely and the connection in the middle must be well-connected, so as not to fall behind or break the line.
Each square should have a squad leader, and every 20 people in line should have a team leader.
Do you understand?'

“明白了!”

'Understood!'

“好,回去组织列队!”费明星站起身,指着不远处ー块他早已看过的空地说, “所有队伍都在那里集合整队,以我们的国旗为中心点。现在行动!”

"Okay, go back and start forming your team!" Fei stood up, pointing to a space not far away that he had already seen, and said, "All the teams are assembled there, with our national flag as the center point.
Take action now!'

“是!”

'Yes, sir'

“行动!”

'Action!'

公元2011年2月26日,利比亚拉斯杰迪尔口岸,在数万外国难民面前,中国员エ站在迎风飘扬的国旗下,气概昂扬,精神焕发,展示着独有的风采。他们肩上挎包,手握护照或是回国证明,ー个个像刚入伍的民兵。虽然服装五颜六色,个头高矮不一,但他们的步伐坚定有力,步调一致地向着回国的方向迈进。

On February 26, 2011 AD, at the Ras Jedir Port in Libya, in front of tens of thousands of foreign refugees, Chinese citizens stood under the fluttering national flag, with high spirits and radiant energy, showcasing their unique style.
They looked like newly enlisted militia with bags carried on their shoulders and passports or certificates in their hands.
Although the clothes were colorful and their heights varied, their steps were firm and powerful, moving in unison towards the direction of returning home.

“现在是中土方队出境。”

'Now it is the time for the CCECC Corp. to leave.'

“宏福方队跟上……”

'The Hongfu team caught up...'

ー个个出境方队开始向海关走去,方队前是费明星他们小分队的队员,手中都举着一面鲜艳的国旗。

A group of departure teams began to walk towards the customs. In front of the team was the members of Fei Mingxing's small team, each holding a bright national flag.

ー个方队走完,就有第二个方队紧跟上,那一面面国旗就在方队之间传递。当国旗从同胞身边传递而过时,ー张张带着自豪的脸上泛着光辉, 他们似乎在合唱“祖国好”“中国好”的歌……这样的场面不会有太多的重现,它比电影镜头还要精彩,还要感人！

When a square team has finished walking, there will be a second square team to keep up, and that national flag will be passed between the square teams. When the national flag was passed by the compatriots, the proud faces were shining brightly, and they seemed to be singing the songs of "good motherland" and "good China" in chorus... Such scenes will not be repeated too much, It is even more exciting and touching than a movie lens!

这是撤离出境吗?

Was that an evacuation?

这简直就是ー个阅兵式！

It was simply a military parade!

这是人心惶惶的难民队伍吗?

Was that a frightened refugee team?

这简直就是钢铁长城！

It was simply the Great Wall of Steel!

利比亚海关人员看呆了！边境军警看呆了！成千上万疲惫不堪的外国难民看呆了！他们都被眼前这支整齐而奇特的出境队伍所震惊,中国人太了不起了！

The Libyan customs officers were stunned!
The border police were stunned!
Thousands of weary foreign refugees stared dumbfounded!
They were all shocked by the neat and peculiar outbound team in front of them, the Chinese were so amazing!

“你们为什么能让中国人出去,却不让我们出去?”海关大厅内的外国公民开始羡慕,责问利比亚海关人员。

"Why do you let the Chinese out but not us?’
The foreign citizens in the customs hall began to envy Chinese and questioned the Libyan customs officers.

“你们能像中国人ー样有纪律吗?你们的国家派人来组织你们出境吗?”海关人员反问道。

"Can you be as disciplined as the Chinese?
Does your country send people to organize your departure?’
The customs officer asked them back.

没有人回答。于是只有中国人可以这样出境。

No one answered.
So only Chinese could leave the country in that way.

26日这一天,费明星粗略算了一下,共有3200多名同胞从拉斯杰迪尔出境。他把这个数字及时向国内做了报告,同时又向的黎波里的王旺生大使做了报告,并请他们转告我驻突尼斯使馆,以便中转接应。

On the 26th, Fei did a rough calculation and found that more than 3,200 compatriots left Ras Jedir.
He reported the figure to the country in time, and at the same time he reported it to Ambassador Wang Wangsheng in Tripoli, and asked them to pass it on to China’s embassy in Tunisia for transit.

与此同时,王旺生大使向费明星他们转达情况一27日当天,将有近5000人通过拉斯杰迪尔口岸。

At the same time, Ambassador Wang conveyed the situation to Fei and the others. On the 27th, nearly 5,000 people would pass through the Ras Jedir port.

“明天比今天的人还要多啊!”沙漠营地里,宗宇与费明星肩靠着肩,ー边吃着从エ友那里捡来的中国产火腿肠,ー边望着夜幕下天空中偶尔露出的几颗星星,做着新一天的战斗准备。

"There will be more people tomorrow than today!’’In the desert camp, Zong Yu and Fei Mingxing leaned shoulder to shoulder, eating Chinese ham sausage picked up from a friend, while looking at a few stars that occasionally appeared in the sky under the night sky, making themselves ready for another new day.

“你怎么吃这么多!”公安部的林先昱冲过来一把抢掉宗宇手中的火腿说,“这东西少吃一点,有瘦肉精!”

"Why do you eat so much!
Lin Xianyu from the Ministry of Public Security rushed over and snatched the ham from Zong Yu's hand and said, "Eat less of this food, it contains clenbuterol!"

“去你的!”宗宇怒了,一把又从林先昱手中抢回火腿,然后往自己的嘴里猛塞,“什么瘦肉精不瘦肉精！老子觉得今天的火腿是世界上味道最好的中国火腿! 不信你问问费头儿!”

"screw you!
Zong Yu got angry, grabbed the ham back from Lin Xianyu's hand, and stuffed it into his mouth, “Forget about the clenbuterol.
I think today's ham is the most tasty Chinese ham in the world!
If you don't believe me, ask Boss Fei!’’

同样在猛吃的费明星笑了:“我已经有五年还是十年没吃火腿肠了,现在看来是个错误。至少在今天看来,我认为火腿肠是世界上最好的东西,它既能当菜又能当饭。”

Fei, who was also eating hard, laughed:
"I haven't had sausage for five or ten years, and now it seems like a mistake.
At least today, I think ham sausage is the best thing in the world, it can be used as both a dish and a meal.’

露宿荒野,又冷又饥,当紧张的战斗停歇下来时,オ感知身体的疲惫与辛劳,同时也能体味战斗的特殊乐趣。费明星和他的队友其实根本不能休息,各个点的撤离队伍此时都在从四面八方向口岸集结,电话时断时续,无法确定各支队伍的路线与到达时间。关键是拉斯杰迪尔属于边境地区,利比亚边防军依然存在,反对派的武装也已经进入这一地区,混乱之中双方常常把往拉斯杰迪尔口岸撤离的各国侨民队伍误认为是敌方队伍,所以危险随时存在。这让费明星他们异常担心。

Sleeping in the wilderness, cold and hungry, when the intense fighting stopped, one can feel the exhaustion and hard work of his or her body, and at the same time, one can appreciate the special joy of fighting.
Fei and his teammates could not rest at all. The evacuation teams at various points were gathering at the port from all directions at this time. The phone calls were intermittent, and it was impossible to determine the route and arrival time of each team.
The key was that at Ras Jedir, the border area, the Libyan border guards still existed, and the armed forces of the opposition had also entered the area. In the chaos, the two sides often mistook the nationals from various countries who were evacuating to the Ras Jedir port as enemy troops. So the danger existed at any time.
It made Fei and the others extremely worried.

“费组长,现在中铁十一局的40多辆车被边防军扣留,你们马上派人过去营救！马上!”27日凌晨,大使馆方面向费明星传来紧急指令。

"Group Leader Fei, more than 40 vehicles belonging to the China Railway Eleventh Bureau have been detained by the border guards, and you should immediately send someone to rescue them!
Immediately!’
In the early morning of the 27th, the embassy sent an urgent order to Fei Mingxing.

“宗宇,你和小陈马上过去看看是怎么回事,想办法带他们过来!”费明星命令宗宇和使馆的小陈立即去执行任务。

"Zong Yu, you and Xiao Chen go over immediately to see what's going on, and find a way to bring them here!
"Fei Mingxing ordered them to carry out the task immediately.

“是。”

"yes.

宗宇和小陈叫上驾驶员,向扣留中国公司车辆的利比亚边防关口驶去。到了地方一打听才知道,这支撤离车队在经过利比亚边防时,边防关口关闭了。

They called the driver and drove to the Libyan border gate where the Chinese company's vehicle was detained.
When they got there, they found out after inquiring that when the evacuation convoy passed through the Libyan border, the border gate was closed.

“怎么办?”宗宇来电请示费明星。

“What should we do?
"Zong Yu called Fei for instructions.

“能怎么办,找他们当地的警察和边防军啊!”费明星说。

"What can we do, we should find their local police and border guards!
"Fei said.

于是宗宇他们赶紧寻找当地的警察,向他们说明情况并请求帮助。警察倒是很热心,很愿意帮忙。跟边防军沟通时,要多费些口舌,宗宇解释说因为要赶在27 日出境,车队必须ー早到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸。警察见边防军士兵有些犹豫,便打包票说:“我可以替中国朋友保证,他们没有问题。”

So they rushed to find the local police, explained the situation to them and asked for help.
The police were very enthusiastic and willing to help.
When communicating with the border guards, it took a lot of talking. Zong Yu explained that the convoy had to arrive at Ras Jedir Port as early as possible because they had to leave the country on the 27th, .
Seeing that the border guards were hesitant, they promised:
"I can be a guarantor for my Chinese friends.

“走吧厂’边防军终于开启了关口。
“You are free to go now." The border guards finally opened the pass.

“车队过来时,我正好站在路旁看着。当时是凌晨两三点钟,我远远地看到ー支浩浩荡荡的队伍,前面是警车闪着警灯引路,后面是清一色的翻斗车改成的运人车队。每辆翻斗车的翻斗里坐着30多人,整整齐齐。工人们真听话,我们的国企公司也真能想得出这招。晨曦下,所有的车子前面都闪着两道明亮的灯光,它们一辆接ー辆地驶向拉斯杰迪尔口岸,十分壮观。这是我第一次在夜景里看到如此多的车辆威武地从我身边通过。当时我想,我们在利比亚干得真漂亮,利比亚人也非常给カ,应当感谢他们。”费明星后来这样对我回忆道。

"When the convoy came, I was standing by the side of the road watching.
It was two or three o'clock in the morning, and I saw a mighty team from a distance. In front were police cars with flashing lights leading the way, and behind them were all dump trucks converted into a convoy of people transporters.
More than 30 people sat neatly in the dump bucket of each dump truck.
The workers were really obedient. I was also amazed at the idea put forward by our state-owned enterprises.
In the morning light, cars drove towards the Ras Jedir port one after another with two bright lights flashing in front of them, which was very spectacular.
It was the first time I had seen so many vehicles passing me majestically in the night scene.
At that time, I thought, we did a great job in Libya, and the Libyans were also very helpful, so we should thank them.
"Fei Mingxing later recalled to me like this.

这支队伍到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸后,费明星他们及时与口岸的海关人员协调,使其成为27日首批从专用通道过境的中国公民。1000余人整齐有序,在一面中国国旗的引领下,迎着朝霞,略显几分雄赳赳地列队进入突尼斯……

After the team arrived at Las Jedir Port, Fei and his co-workers coordinated with the customs officers at the port in time, making them the first group of Chinese citizens to pass through the special channel on the 27th. More than 1,000 people neatly and orderly, under the guidance of a Chinese national flag, marched into Tunisia in a somewhat majestic manner against the morning glow...

Chapter Twelve

“报告!不好了!我们丢失了一车人!他们还在边防关口那儿被扣着……” 过境的中资公司突然向费明星报告,说他们在清点队伍时,发现少了几十个人,而且这些人根本就没有到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸。

"Report!
Oh no!
We lost a carload of people!
They are still detained at the border gate..." The Chinese-funded company that was transiting the border suddenly reported to Fei Mingxing that when they were counting the queue. They found that dozens of people were missing, and those people did not reach Ras Jedir Port at all.

这太危险了！

It was too dangerous!

“林先昱,你和李庆生快去看看是怎么回事!”费明星顿时急出ー身冷汗。几十人散落在边境地区,一旦遇上打仗,死在炮火之下实在不足为奇。费明星能不急吗?

"Lin Xianyu, you and Li Qingsheng go and see what's going on!
"Fei broke out in a cold sweat.
Dozens of people were scattered in the border area. It would not be surprising that they died under artillery fire in case of a war.
Could Mingxing Fei be not in a hurry?

这回是林先昱亲自驾着他们从的黎波里开来的面包车上阵。

Then it was Lin Xianyu who pitched in, driving the van they drove from Tripoli.

“行吗?”费明星第一次放自己的人在异国开车,而且是去执行紧急任务。

Then it was Lin Xianyu who pitched in, driving the van they drove from Tripoli.

“不会有问题!”林先昱踩下油门,向出事地点飞驰而去。

"No problem!
"Lin Xianyu stepped on the accelerator and sped away to the accident site.

果不其然,就在今天凌晨放行的那个边防关口 ,当地警察局把ー辆车上的几十名中国工人扣住了,而且车辆也被没收了。

Sure enough, at the border crossing that was released early that morning, the local police station detained dozens of Chinese workers in a vehicle with their vehicle also confiscated.

“车辆已经被征用。”警察说。

"The vehicle has been requisitioned.’’
said the policeman.

林先昱从工人的口中得知,他们坐的最后ー辆车不是翻斗车,所以当浩浩荡荡的翻斗车车队通过边防关口时,边防军发现最后ー辆车与前面的不同,认为可能是另外一帮非法越境者,于是将其扣住,并交给了当地警察局。

Lin learned from the workers that the last car they took was not a dump truck, so when the mighty dump truck convoy passed the border crossing, the border guards found that the last car was different from the previous one, and thought it might be another group of illegal border crossers, thus leading to the fact that the vehicle was detained and handed over to the local police station.

“他们和刚オ那批过关的人是同一家公司的,请放行吧。”李庆生说。

"They belong to the same company as the group of people who just passed the customs, please let them go.
"Li Qingsheng said.

警察摇头说:“他们没有护照,什么身份都没有,怎么证明你说的他们是中国人呢?所以我们要扣留他们。”

The policeman shook his head and said:
"They don't have passports nor any identification certificates, how can you prove that they are Chinese?
So we're going to detain them.
"

这个问题一下把李庆生、林先昱难住了,是啊,在这样敏感紧张的时期,一群什么证件都没有的人来到边境,边防军和警察扣住他们完全在情理之中。他们明明

是中国人,但他怎么来证明呢?

The question stumped Li Qingsheng and Lin Xianyu. Indeed, in such a sensitive and tense period, it was completely reasonable for the border guards and police to detain a group of people who came to the border without any documents.
However, they were indeed Chinese,
but how can they prove it?

“你可以看我的证件,我是中国政府派来的撤侨工作组的,我可以证明他们是我们中国人!”李庆生再次与警察交涉。

"You can see my certificate, I am part of the evacuation team sent by the Chinese government, and I can prove that they are Chinese! "Li negotiated with the police again.

“不行,你的证件只能证明你是中国人,但不能证明他们。”警察摇头,抱歉地冲林先昱笑笑。

"No, your documents can only prove that you are Chinese, but not them.
The policeman shook his head and smiled at Lin Xianyu apologetically.

“他们会唱中国国歌!”突然,李庆生灵机ー动,高声对利方警察说。

"They can sing the Chinese national anthem!
"Suddenly, Li had an idea and said loudly to the Liberian police.

“唱中国国歌?”

"Singing the Chinese national anthem?

“对,如果不是中国人,他即使会说几句中国话,一般也不会唱中国国歌!”

"Yes, if he is not Chinese, even if he can speak a few words of Chinese, he will generally not be able to sing the Chinese national anthem!

“这道理……似乎成立。”警察点点头。

"This reason...seems to hold."The policeman nodded.

李庆生立即转过身,向几十位中国工人说:“大家听好了:立正,向左转,ー起唱国歌!”

Li immediately turned around and said to dozens of Chinese workers:"Listen everyone:
Stand at attention, turn left, and sing the national anthem!
"

工人们一下明白了,纷纷自觉列队。

The workers understood at once, and lined up consciously.

“预备……唱!”

"Get ready to sing!

“起来！不愿做奴隶的人们！把我们的血肉,筑成我们新的长城！中华民族到了最危险的时候,每个人被迫着发出最后的吼声……”几十名中国工人不知哪来的力量,声情并茂,唱得很投入,把国歌唱得那么高亢昂扬,充满情感！

"stand up!
People who don't want to be slaves!
Let's build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood!
The Chinese nation has reached the most dangerous time, and everyone is forced to make a final roar..." Dozens of Chinese workers had the power to sing with both voice and emotion, and they sang the national anthem so loudly with their full passion!

利方警察被镇住了,不错,他们都在唱,都会唱。

The Libyan police were stunned, yes, they were all singing, they all knew how to sing.

“你,出列,唱!”一个警察指着队伍中的一名工人说。

"You, come out, sing!’’said a policeman, pointing to a worker in the line.

于是那工人昂着脖子,大声唱道:“起来！起来！起来

Then the workman sang aloud, straining their necks:"stand up!
stand up!
stand up

“还有你！唱!”

"And you!
Sing!
"

于是那名中国工人唱道:“我们万众一心,冒着敌人的炮火,前进！冒着敌人的炮火,前进！前进……”

Then the Chinese worker sang:
"We are united as one, braving the enemy's artillery fire, marching forward!
Brave the enemy's fire, go forward!
go ahead……"

“走吧。你们都是中国人!”警察热情地鼓起掌来,然后对李庆生一挥手道〇

“You can go now.
You are all Chinese!
"The policeman applauded enthusiastically, and then waved to Li Qingsheng.〇

“出发!”李庆生带着队伍走路,林先昱驾车返回报信。

"Set off!
"Li walked with the team, and Lin drove back to report.

大路上,这群失散的中国工人兴高采烈地走向拉斯杰迪尔口岸。3公里的路途上,他们ー直高唱着国歌。

On the main road, the group of separated Chinese workers happily walked towards Ras Jedir Port.
On the 3-kilometer journey, they sang the national anthem all the time.

这可以成为经典的一幕。

It was a classic scene.

这是中国人在异国他乡证明自己身份的经典一幕。

It was a classic scene for the Chinese to prove their identity in a foreign country.

费明星见同胞们唱着国歌走到口岸,放声大笑,笑出了眼泪,那眼泪里饱含着感动,饱含着深情。

Seeing the compatriots singing the national anthem and walking to the port, Fei laughed out loud and burst into tears. Those tears were full of emotion and affection.

27日白天,拉斯杰迪尔口岸再次出现中国人壮观出境的场面,仅北京建エ集团ー个单位,就开了 182辆车子来到口岸。当时费明星他们划出的中国撤离营地集结的人数达4000余人。如此多的人,集体出境谈何容易。他们在费明星等人的指挥下,先在集合区域列队准备,再按单位组成一个个巨型方队,每个方队前面都有一名费明星工作组人员做领队,每名领队手中举着一面五星红旗,五星红旗指向何处,后面的方队就会整齐地紧随其后……

During the daytime on the 27th, there was another spectacular scene of Chinese people leaving the country at the Ras Jedir port. Only one unit of Beijing Construction Engineering Group drove 182 vehicles to the port. The Chinese people gathering at the evacucation camp designated by Fei outnumbered 4,000.
With so many people, it was easier said than done to leave the country collectively.
Under the command of Fei and his co-workers, they first lined up in the assembly area by forming giant square teams one by one. In front of each square team was a member of Fei's working group as the team leader, and each team leader held a The five-star red flag, wherever the five-star red flag pointed, the square team behind would follow closely behind...

During the daytime on the 27th, there was another spectacular scene of Chinese people leaving the country at the Ras Jedir port. Only one unit of Beijing Construction Engineering Group drove 182 vehicles to the port. The Chinese people gathering at the evacuation camp designated by Fei outnumbered 4,000.
With so many people, it was easier said than done to leave the country collectively.
Under the command of Fei and his co-workers, they first lined up in the assembly area by forming giant square teams one by one. In front of each square team was a member of Fei's working group as the team leader, and each team leader held a five-star red flag, wherever the five-star red flag pointed, the square team behind would follow closely behind...

400人……400人……

400 people... 400 people...

又是400人……

Another 400 people...

原本乱哄哄、吵嚷嚷、悲切切的拉斯杰迪尔口岸,因为庞大的中国出境队伍的出现,一下变得庄严肃穆,变得有序。

Ras Jedir Port, which was originally chaotic, noisy, and mournful, suddenly became solemn and orderly because of the appearance of a huge Chinese outbound team.

“中国人太厉害了!”

"The Chinese are amazing!

“中国人太了不起了!”

"The Chinese are amazing!

看着ー队队中国人走过利比亚边关,口岸上聚集的其他国家的几万难民既羡慕又感慨,就连在口岸上工作的利比亚人也是如此。

Watching teams of Chinese pass through the Libyan border, the tens of thousands of refugees from other countries gathered at the port were envious
and sighed, even the Libyans working at the port were the same.

夜幕降临,边卡关闭之时,中国西线撤离队伍已基本全部出境,任务提前圆满完成。

As night fell and the border checkpoints were closed, almost all Chinese evacuation teams on the western front had left the country, and the task was successfully completed ahead of schedule.

当看到最后ー个方队走出拉斯杰迪尔口岸,走向突尼斯境内时,费明星倒下了,倒在了沙地里。他四肢张开,朝天空深深地喘了几口气,然后侧过头问也躺在沙地里的宗宇:“今天撤走了多少人?”

When he saw the last square team walk out of the Ras Jedir port and head towards Tunisia, Fei fell down into the sand.
He stretched his limbs, took a few deep breaths towards the sky, then turned his head and asked Zong Yu who was also lying in the sand:
"How many people were evacuated today?

“4736人。”宗宇回答。

"4736 people.
" Zong replied.

“没有算几十名越南人。”ー旁的林先昱说。

"Not counting the dozens of Vietnamese.
" said Lin Xianyu on the side.

“那不是我们的任务。”宗宇说。

"That's not our job.
" Zong Yu said.

“算是我们的情谊吧!”费明星的脸上露出ー丝笑意,他在回想当时越南人趁

海关人员松懈之际,混进中国撤离队伍的情景……

"It's our friendship!
"Fei Mingxing showed a smile on his face, he was recalling the time when the Vietnamese
slackened into the Chinese evacuation team when the customer officers were lax...

“报告费头儿,有越南人混进我们的方队,怎么办?”有方队队员向费明星报告。

"Report to chief Fei, what should we do if some Vietnamese have sneaked into our formation?
"Some team members reported to Fei.

费明星开始有些紧张,怕这样ー来给整个中国人员过关造成麻烦,便犹豫起来。

Fei Mingxing was a little nervous at first, afraid that this would cause trouble for the entire Chinese people to pass the border, so he hesitated.

“大哥,我们中越两国是同志加兄弟,让我们ー起走吧！”几名越南人操着中国

话,来乞求费明星。

"Brother, China and Vietnam are comrades and brothers, let us go together!
"Several Vietnamese
come and beg Fei in Chinese.

费明星看着眼前可怜兮兮的越南人,内心泛起几分怜悯和痛楚。让他们ー起

走吧,出门在外都不容易！

Fei looked at the pitiful Vietnamese in front of him, feeling pity and pain in his heart.
Let them go with us.
Let's go, it was not easy being away from home!

这些越南人后来都安全地出了海关。

The Vietnamese then all went out of customs safely.

28日,费明星一行完成任务,国内指示他们立即撤到突尼斯境内。也许是过

于劳累,也许是过于兴奋,当越过突尼斯边境线,看到等候在那边的我驻突尼斯使
馆人员时,费明星这几个身强カ壮的小伙子竟然ー个个瘫倒了……

On the 28th, Fei and his party completed their mission, and the country instructed them to immediately withdraw to Tunisia.
Maybe it was
due to fatigue or overexcitement, when they crossed the Tunisian border and saw the staff of our embassy in Tunisia waiting there, Fei and those strong young men collapsed one by one...

“快告诉我们,现在你们最想吃什么好吃的?”我驻突尼斯使馆接应人员扶着英雄的特别行动小组的小伙子们一路问着。

"Tell us, what delicious food do you most want to eat now?
"The reception staff of China’s embassy in Tunisia asked the boys of the hero's special operations team all the way.

“什么都不想吃,就想洗个澡,睡ー觉。我们五天没洗了。”费明星吃カ地说。

"I don't want to eat anything, I just want to take a shower and sleep.
It’s been five days since we took a shower last time.
"Fei said with difficulty.

说完他自己笑了,队友们跟着笑,使馆接应人员也在笑。他们ー起笑得直不起腰,笑得地中海岸边浪欢风舞……

After speaking, he himself laughed, his teammates laughed along with him, and the embassy reception staff also laughed.
They laughed so hard that they couldn't straighten their waists, and they laughed so hard with the dancing waves on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

（作家出版社2012年出版）

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=Wang Fanglin=
==卷四：4.木棉花开==

木棉花开
Kapok in bloom

李春雷
Chunlei Li

到广东上任的时候,他已经66岁了。面皱如核桃,发白如霜草,牙齿全部脱落了,满嘴尽是贋品。心脏早搏,时时伴有杂音,胆囊也隐隐作痛。但他显然还没有服老,1米71的个头,80公斤的体重,敦敦实实,走起路来风风火火,踩得地球“咚咚”直响。

Taking office in Guangdong province at his 66, he had got wrinkled face like walnut, grey hair and denture in his mouth. He had also got a heart with premature beats and murmur and a gallbladder in dull pain then. Despite of these, he, 1.71 meters tall with a weight of 80 kilograms, was sturdy with rush steps giving out knocking sound while walking.

Taking office in Guangdong province at 66, he had got a wrinkled face like walnut, grey hair, and a denture in his mouth. He had also got a heart with premature beats and murmur and a gallbladder in dull pain then. Despite these, he, 1.71 meters tall with a weight of 80 kilograms, was sturdy with rush steps giving out a knocking sound while walking.
省委门口有一个副食店,每天凌晨3点钟,黑黝黝的寒风中,市民们揣着鱼票、油票、糖票等花花绿绿的票证,开始在这里排队抢购。什么物资都缺,广东产鱼,广东人更喜欢吃鱼,可市民们每人每月只有5角钱的鱼票,而且还不能保证供应。副食店7点30分オ开门营业,买鱼人的队伍长长的,比鱼还多。排在前面的阿公阿婆实在困倦了,要回家再睡ー觉,于是就放下ー个个“替身”:一把凳子,ー顶帽子或者ー只菜篮子

Every day beginning at 3 am in the morning, the deli shop in front of the Provincial Party Committee, was lined up with citizens with colorful coupons in their hands, such as coupons for fish, oil and sugar, in dark with cold wind. It was an age lacking of material. Guangdong, rich in fish, is home to Cantonese fish-lovers. However, each citizen was only distributed a coupon with a value of 0.5 yuan each month, whose exchange for product was not guaranteed. Given the store’s opening time at 7:30am, people lining for fish was extremely a lot, even a lot more than the fish themselves. The elderly would put their “replacements” when they were too sleepy to wait, such as a chair, hat or a food basket in a line. Instead, they would head back to home to get more sleep.

Every day beginning at 3 am in the morning, the deli shop in front of the Provincial Party Committee, was lined up with citizens with colorful coupons in their hands, such as coupons for fish, oil, and sugar, in the dark with the cold wind. It was an age lacking material. Guangdong, rich in fish, is home to Cantonese fish lovers. However, each citizen has only distributed a coupon with a value of 0.5 yuan each month, whose exchange for the product was not guaranteed. Given the store’s opening time at 7:30 am, people lining up for fish was extremely a lot, even a lot more than the fish themselves. The elderly would put their “replacements” when they were too sleepy to wait, such as a chair, hat, or food basket in a line. Instead, they would head back to home to get more sleep.

几天后的ー个傍晚,他又来到了深圳的文锦渡口。放眼望去,河对岸就是被英国政府租管的香港,高楼大厦,灯火璀璨。而自己这边呢,黑灯瞎火,四野无声。

A few days later in the evening, he came to Wenjin Ferry in Shenzhen again. Across the river was Hongkong encroached by the Great Britain with high-rise buildings and shine lights, this side of river in complete dark and silence.

A few days later in the evening, he came to Wenjin Ferry in Shenzhen again. Across the river was Hongkong encroached by Great Britain with high-rise buildings and shining lights, this side of the river in complete darkness and silence.

就在一年前,这里曾经发生了一起震惊全国的大逃港事件。7万多饥民身背行囊,扶老携幼,面对着荷枪实弹的边防军,冒死闯关,出逃香港。一位村党支部书记向着黑压压的人群哭喊:“跟我回去!跟我回去!”因为在跑过界河的人群中,还有他患难与共多年的妻子。但隔着界河抛过来的却是一句比石头还要生硬冰冷的诅咒:“死了以后骨灰都不要吹回这边来!”……

Just a year ago, there was a large-scale escape to Hong Kong that shocked the whole country. More than 70,000 starved people, with their bags on their backs, helping the old and the young, facing the frontier guards armed with loaded guns, risked their lives to break through the border and fled to Hong Kong. A village Party branch secretary wailed to the crowd: "Go back home with me! Go back home with me!" Among the crowd who ran across the boundary river was his wife whom he had shared weal and woe with for many years. But what was thrown across the boundary river was a curse that was harder and colder than a stone: " Even my ashes won’t be blown back even after my death"...

Just one year ago, there was a large-scale escape to Hong Kong that shocked the whole country. More than 70,000 starved people, with their bags on their backs, helping the old and the young, facing the frontier guards armed with loaded guns, risked their lives to break through the border and fled to Hong Kong. A village Party branch secretary wailed to the crowd: "Go back home with me! Go back home with me!" Among the crowd who ran across the boundary river was his wife whom he had shared weal and woe with for many years. But what was thrown across the boundary river was a curse that was harder and colder than a stone: " Even my ashes won’t be blown back even after my death"...

黑格尔称中国历来就是一个“灾荒之国”,亚当・斯密则认为中国下层农民的生活状况,比欧洲的乞丐还要凄惨。

枯黄的秋风吹乱了他的满头白发和满心愁雾。

这个人就是!980年11月的中共广东省委第一书记任仲夷！
Hegel said that China had always been a "land of famine", while Adam Smith believed that the living conditions of the lower-class peasants in China were worse than that of beggars in Europe. The late autumn wind messed up his grey hair and melancholy in his mind. This person was Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in November 1980!

Hegel said that China had always been a "land of famine", while Adam Smith believed that the living conditions of the lower-class peasants in China were worse than that of beggars in Europe. The late autumn wind messed up his gray hair and was melancholy in his mind. This person was Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in November 1980!

疯狂的年代过去了,苦难的中国终于找到了自己的轨道,而濒临香港、澳门和台湾的广东省还是一片低地。长期以来的战争思维,国家在这里基本上没有工业项目投资;交通更是落后,京广铁路在广东境内竟然全是单行线。从广州到珠海深圳,中间都要转乘四五次轮渡,需要花费一天的时间。农业也不行啊,是全国最大的缺粮省份,虽然国家每年都要调进5亿公斤粮食,但人们仍是饥肠辘辘。1979 年全省エ农业生产总值人均只有520元,远远低于全国平均数字636元。还有一个数字更让粤人汗颜,偌大的广东省,面积是香港的200倍,而每年的创汇总量却不足人家的レ1〇。与台湾相比,更是无法同日而语。

With crazy years passing, the suffering China had finally found its own track, while Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, was still depressed. For a long time, stuck in the war mentality, the country basically had no investment in industrial projects here; the transportation was even more backward with an example that the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was all one-way in Guangdong. From Guangzhou to Zhuhai or Shenzhen, there were four or five ferry transfers, which took a day. Agriculture was not good either. It was the largest food-deficient province in the country. Although the country transported 500 million kilograms of grain into the province every year, people were still starved. In 1979, the province's gross industrial and agricultural production was only 520 yuan per capita, far below the national average of 636 yuan. There was another figure that made Cantonese people even more ashamed. The huge Guangdong Province had an area 200 times that of Hong Kong, but its annual income was less than one tenth of that in Hong Kong. Compared with Taiwan, it was even more incomparable.

With crazy years passing, the suffering China had finally found its own track, while Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, was still depressed. For a long time, stuck in the war mentality, the country basically had no investment in industrial projects here; the transportation was even more backward with the example that the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was all one-way in Guangdong. From Guangzhou to Zhuhai or Shenzhen, there were four or five ferry transfers, which took a day. Agriculture was not good either. It was the largest food-deficient province in the country. Although the country transported 500 million kilograms of grain into the province every year, people were still starved. In 1979, the province's gross industrial and agricultural production was only 520 yuan per capita, far below the national average of 636 yuan. There was another figure that made Cantonese people even more ashamed. The huge Guangdong Province had an area 200 times that of Hong Kong, but its annual income was less than one-tenth of that in Hong Kong. Compared with Taiwan, it was even more incomparable.

台湾海峡对岸的蒋经国一直在宣称,让共产党划给他两个省,看看国民党的治理水平。香港、澳门也像两只复杂的眼睛,在冷眼观望着这ー块沉浮未定的大陆。
也许正是这诸多的原因,中央政府オ下决心在广东试办经济特区,先行ー步。于是,在前任书记习仲勋上调中央后,就选派了任仲夷。
应该说,在共产党的高级干部里,任仲夷是一位少有的既懂政治又懂经济的通ォ。青年时代,他在中国大学攻读的专业就是政治经济学;抗战时期,他曾担任ハ路军某军政干部学校校长,并主编了党内第一本《政治经济学》教材;共和国成立后,长期担任黑龙江省委书记,他的政绩至今仍然传颂在松花江畔:主政辽宁三年, 这个“文化大革命”的重灾区,不仅政局平稳,经济发展更跃至全国三甲之列。
可他毕竟已经年近古稀,又是第一次来广东,这片土地,能接受他吗?

Chiang Ching-kuo on the other side of the Taiwan Strait had been declaring that the Communist Party should assign him two provinces to see the level of governance of the Kuomintang. Hong Kong and Macau were also like two sophisticated people, waiting and seeing the ups and downs of the mainland.
Perhaps it was for these reasons that the central government has made up its mind to set up a special economic zone in Guangdong as a first step. Therefore, after the former secretary Xi Zhongxun relocated his position in the central government, Ren Zhongyi was selected to take over.
It was supposed that among the senior cadres of the Communist Party, Ren was a rare general who understood both politics and economics. When he was young, he majored in political economics at Chinese University. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he served as the principal of a school for military and political cadres in the the Eighth Route Army and edited the first textbook "Political Economics" in the party. Served as Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, he had made great political achievements which were long remembered on the banks of the Songhua River. Under his administration for three years, Liaoning, the hardest-hit area of the "Cultural Revolution", not only had a stable political situation, but also leapt to the top three in the country in terms of economic development.

After all, he first took office in Guangdong at nearly seventy. Could this land accept him?
Chiang Ching-kuo on the other side of the Taiwan Strait had been declaring that the Communist Party should assign him two provinces to see the level of governance of the Kuomintang. Hong Kong and Macau were also like two sophisticated people, waiting and seeing the ups and downs of the mainland.
Perhaps it was for these reasons that the central government has made up its mind to set up a special economic zone in Guangdong as a first step. Therefore, after the former secretary Xi Zhongxun relocated his position in the central government, Ren Zhongyi was selected to take over.
It was supposed that among the senior cadres of the Communist Party, Ren was a rare general who understood both politics and economics. When he was young, he majored in political economics at Chinese University. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he served as the principal of a school for military and political cadres in the Eighth Route Army and edited the first textbook "Political Economics" in the party. Served as Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, he had made great political achievements that were long remembered on the banks of the Songhua River. Under his administration for three years, Liaoning, the hardest-hit area of the "Cultural Revolution", not only had a stable political situation; but also leaped to the top three in the country in terms of economic development.
After all, he first took office in Guangdong at nearly seventy. Could this land accept him?

省委大院里植满了榕树,这南国的公民,站在温润的海风中,悬挂着毛毛茸茸、长长短短的胡须,苍老却又年轻,很像此时的他。

Banyan trees in the courtyard of provincial Party committee were many, with furry leaves hanging in different length, very much resembled beards on the man living in southern area, old and young.

Banyan trees in the courtyard of the provincial Party committee were many, with furry leaves hanging in different lengths, very much resembled beards of the man living in the southern area, old and young.

但他似乎更喜欢木棉树,高大挺拔,苍劲有力。二月料峭,忽地一夜春风,千树万树骤然迸发生机。那硕大丰腴的花瓣红彤彤的,恰似ー团团灼灼燃烧的火焰,又如英姿勃发的丈夫,用刚健的臂膀傲然挽起娇美的新娘,虽然来去匆匆,却也轰轰烈烈……

However, kapok tree, tall and straight, vigorous and forceful, was more of his preference. Even in chilly February, they would thrive with a warm night of spring breeze. Their Huge red petals, resembling clusters of burning flames, were also like masculine and handsome husbands who were having their wives’ arms in theirs, rushing back and forth vigorously.

However, the kapok tree, tall and straight, vigorous and forceful, was more of his preference. Even in chilly February, they would thrive with a warm night of spring breeze. Their Huge red petals, resembling clusters of burning flames, were also like masculine and handsome husbands who were having their wives’ arms in theirs, rushing back and forth vigorously.

他的血液像珠江一样奔腾起来。

他摸了摸满头霜草,似乎那是蓬蓬勃勃的南国春芽……

His blood was like rushing the Pearl River.
He touched his grey hair which seemed like vibrant sprouts in spring in Southern areas.

His blood was like rushing the Pearl River.
He touched his grey hair which seemed like vibrant sprouts in spring in Southern areas.

查阅《中国统计年鉴》:1978年广东省的经济总量为185亿元,列全国第23 位。可仅仅到任仲夷离任的1985年,广东已经赫然位居榜首。短短的几年时间, 这是ー个怎样超常规的跨越啊!

20多年后的今天,回味那ー场硝烟散尽的“战争”,好多故事仍然令人瞠目结舌,不可思议。

放开物价、市场经济、私营企业、出让土地、政企分离、股份制、外资银行……在

那个严格的计划经济体制年代里,这一切都无异于玩火弄险,又无异于雾中疾行, 而路途中又是ー个个隐蔽的雷区,随时都有可能被炸得人仰马翻……

According to China Statistical Yearbook, the GDP of Guangdong Province was 18.5 billion yuan back in 1978, ranking the 23rd nationwide. However, it climbed to the top of China until 1985 when Ren Zhongyi left his post. How remarkable the economic leap was within only a few years!
Today, more than 20 years later, many stories back then were still jaw-dropping and unbelievable when we look back at that "war" without smoke.
Liberalization of prices, market economy, private enterprises, land transfer, separation of government and enterprise, joint-stock system, foreign-funded banks... In the era of strict planned economic system, all these were tantamount to playing with fire and scudding in the mist on a road with hidden minefields one after another on the way which may blow people up at any time...

According to China Statistical Yearbook, the GDP of Guangdong Province was 18.5 billion yuan back in 1978, ranking the 23rd nationwide. However, it climbed to the top of China until 1985 when Ren Zhongyi left his post. How remarkable the economic leap was within only a few years!
Today, more than 20 years later, many stories back then were still jaw-dropping and unbelievable when we look back at that "war" without smoke.
Liberalization of prices, a market economy, private enterprises, land transfer, separation of government and enterprise, joint-stock system, foreign-funded banks... In the era of the strict planned economic system, all these were tantamount to playing with fire and scudding in the mist on a road with hidden minefields one after another on the way which may blow people up at any time...

200?年8月,我应邀到广州采访丰田汽车公司,晚上和广东作家吴东峰、鲍十诸位喝茶。聊及广东经济已超越新加坡和中国台湾、香港时,话题自然而然地谈到了已故的中共广东省委原第一书记任仲夷先生。吴东峰兄喟然长叹:任仲夷是广东的恩公,实在应该写ー笔。

In August 2007, I was invited to Guangzhou to interview Toyota Motor Corporation and had tea with Guangdong writers including Wu Dongfeng and Bao Shi in the evening. When talking about Guangdong's economy surpassing that of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the topic naturally turned to the late former First Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Ren Zhongyi. Brother Wu Dongfeng sighed deeply: Ren was the benefactor of Guangdong whose stories really deserved to be written.

In August 2007, I was invited to Guangzhou to interview Toyota Motor Corporation and had tea with Guangdong writers including Wu Dongfeng and Bao Shi in the evening. When talking about Guangdong's economy surpassing that of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the topic naturally turned to the late former First Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Ren Zhongyi. Brother Wu Dongfeng sighed deeply: Ren was the benefactor of Guangdong whose stories really deserved to be written.

此时,窗外桂兰氤氯,室内茶香袅袅。我心内猛然ー顿,似乎感应到了一个神圣使命的深情呼唤。

At this time, osmanthus orchids dense outside the window, the fragrance of tea wafting indoors, I come into senses as if I was driven by a sacred mission.

At this time, osmanthus orchids were dense outside the window, the fragrance of tea wafting indoors, I come to senses as if I was driven by a sacred mission.

在哈尔滨,我曾听到关于他亲手研制和推广冰灯的传说,那里的人们至今仍然尊称他为“冰灯之父我也去过辽宁,他冒险为烈士张志新平反的故事更是妇孺皆知。其实,在座各位并不知晓,我与任仲夷本是同乡,家乡相距不过百里,他的传奇在我们冀南ー带也早已广为流传。

I heard the legend about his own development and promotion of ice lanterns in Harbin province where local people still honor him "the father of ice lanterns”. I’ve also been to Liaoning Province where he had a household name for rehabilitating reputation for martyr Zhang Zhixin(a victimized member of CPC in Cultural Revolution). What was unknown to others was Zhongyi and I were originally from the same hometown, our homes only hundred miles away. His legend had long been widely spread in our southern Hebei area.

I heard the legend about his own development and promotion of ice lanterns in Harbin province where local people still honor him as "the father of ice lanterns”. I’ve also been to Liaoning Province where he had a household name for rehabilitating the reputation of martyr Zhang Zhixin(a victimized member of the CPC in the Cultural Revolution). What was unknown to others was Zhongyi and I were originally from the same hometown, our homes only a hundred miles away. His legend had long been widely spread in our southern Hebei area.

于是,年底的时候,我再一次赶到羊城,开始了有关任仲夷的采访。

So, at the end of the year, I rushed to the City of Rams (nickname of Guangzhou) again and started searching and collecting stories about Ren.

So, at the end of the year, I rushed to the City of Rams (nickname of Guangzhou) again and started searching and collecting stories about Ren.

很多广东人至今仍然清晰地记着当年的“鱼骨天线”风波。

Many Cantonese still clearly remember the "fishbone antenna" incident back then.

Many Cantonese still clearly remember the "fishbone antenna" incident back then.

经济状况稍稍好转,广东沿海地区的不少家庭开始有了黑白电视。可有了电视却没有可看的节目。内地电视台节目频道少,信号不稳,且播出时间太短。很快,不知谁发现了一个好看的,那就是香港电视节目,只需要一根带有放大器的鱼骨架形天线,用竹竿伸进天空,指向东南方向,就可以直接收看。于是,美味的食品,漂亮的服饰,欢快的主持人,批评总督的辩论,自卖自夸的广告,还有邓丽君的情歌,恋人的拥抱和接吻……哇,香港人竟然是这样生活的!资本主义社会原来就是这般模样?

Many families in the coastal areas of Guangdong began to have black and white TVs when economy improved slightly back then. and. However, there were TVs but no programs to watch. Mainland TV stations had few program channels with unstable signals and short broadcasting time. Soon, someone discovered interesting programs, which were, Hong Kong TV programs. Only with a fish-skeleton-shaped antenna with an amplifier stuck it into the sky with a bamboo pole pointed to the southeast, one was able to watch them immediately. Therefore, delicious food, beautiful costumes, cheerful hosts, debates criticizing the governor, self-proclaimed advertisements, love songs by Teresa Teng, lovers' hugs and kisses... Wow, Hong Kong people actually lived like this! Was the Capitalist society like this?

Many families in the coastal areas of Guangdong began to have black and white TVs when the economy improved slightly back then. and. However, there were TVs but no programs to watch. Mainland TV stations had few program channels with unstable signals and short broadcasting time. Soon, someone discovered interesting programs, which were, Hong Kong TV programs. Only with a fish-skeleton-shaped antenna with an amplifier stuck into the sky with a bamboo pole pointed to the southeast, one was able to watch them immediately. Therefore, delicious food, beautiful costumes, cheerful hosts, debates criticizing the governor, self-proclaimed advertisements, love songs by Teresa Teng, lovers' hugs and kisses... Wow, Hong Kong people actually lived like this! Was the Capitalist society like this?

ー时间,家家户户效仿,很快就在整个珠江三角洲普及了,连广州市中心高高矮矮的楼顶上也发豆芽般地长出了密密麻麻的“鱼骨天线”,像葵花ー样,仰望东南。

In a short time, it was followed by every household soon became popular throughout the Pearl River Delta. Even the roofs of tall and short buildings in the center of Guangzhou were densely packed with "fishbone antennas" , resembling sunflowers looking to the southeast.

In a short time, it was followed by every household and soon became popular throughout the Pearl River Delta. Even the roofs of tall and short buildings in the center of Guangzhou were densely packed with "fishbone antennas", resembling sunflowers looking to the southeast.

当时正值全国舆论开始猛烈围攻广东的时候,“鱼骨天线”事件犹如火上浇油,再次引爆了海潮般的谴责声,又赶上中央主抓意识形态工作的负责人正在酝酿发动“排除精神污染”活动,广东更成了众矢之的。

It was the time when Guangdong was in the spotlight of strong national public opinion. The "fishbone antenna" incident seemed to add fuel to the fire, detonating a wave of condemnation again. Guangdong became the target of public criticism then especially when the person in charge of the central government's ideological work was planning to launch a "elimination of Spiritual pollution" activities.

It was the time when Guangdong was in the spotlight of strong national public opinion. The "fishbone antenna" incident seemed to add fuel to the fire, detonating a wave of condemnation again. Guangdong became the target of public criticism then especially when the person in charge of the central government's ideological work was planning to launch a "elimination of Spiritual pollution" activities.

“香港电视每分每秒都在放毒!”

“广州已经香港化了!”

高层某领导公开批评:“广东变修了,变烂了！”有关部门更将此定性为“反动宣传”,必须“坚决打击,依法严惩”〇不少内地城市甚至打出了“反对广州的精神污染”的标语。

"Hong Kong TV is releasing pernicious rhetorics every minute!"

“Guangzhou has become Hong Kongized!”

A high-level leader publicly criticized: "Guangdong is being capitalistic and eroded!" Relevant departments even characterized this as "reactionary propaganda" and must be "resolutely cracked down and severely punished in accordance with the law." Many inland cities even put up slogans saying "oppose Guangzhou's spiritual pollution".

"Hong Kong TV is releasing pernicious rhetorics every minute!"

“Guangzhou has become Hong Kongized!”

A high-level leader publicly criticized: "Guangdong is being capitalistic and eroded!" Relevant departments even characterized this as "reactionary propaganda" and must be "resolutely cracked down and severely punished in accordance with the law." Many inland cities even put up slogans saying "Oppose Guangzhou's spiritual pollution".

“资本主义道路”属于意识形态的高压线,是当时最敏感的政治问题。迫于压力,广东省委、省政府紧急制定措施,严禁收看香港电视节目,对违反的党员干部进行严厉处分,并严令各地派出工作组,动用消防车逐村逐户地强行拆除。特别是每每有中央领导人莅临广州时,位于东莞某地的ー个大功率干扰电台就会施放出强烈的干扰信号,使得整个珠三角地区的电视屏幕里飘满茫茫大雪。

The "path of capitalism" was an ideological taboo and the most sensitive political issue at that time. Out ofpressure, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government urgently formulated measures to strictly prohibit viewing of Hong Kong TV programs, severely punished party members and cadres who violated the rules, and strictly ordered local work teams to use fire engines to forcibly demolish antennae village by village. Especially when the central leaders came to Guangzhou every time, a high-power jamming device located in a certain place in Dongguan, Guangdong, will release a strong jamming signal, making the TV screens in the entire Pearl River Delta region full of noise white dots.

The "path of capitalism" was an ideological taboo and the most sensitive political issue at that time. Out of pressure, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government urgently formulated measures to strictly prohibit the viewing of Hong Kong TV programs, severely punished party members and cadres who violated the rules, and strictly ordered local work teams to use fire engines to forcibly demolish antennae village by village. Especially when the central leaders came to Guangzhou every time, a high-power jamming device located in a certain place in Dongguan, Guangdong, will release a strong jamming signal, making the TV screens in the entire Pearl River Delta region full of noise white dots.

老百姓竟然想出了一个当年对付日本鬼子的办法:空舍清野。工作组未进村, 消防车刚出动,家家户户的“鱼骨天线”就快速地撤下来。夜幕降临之后,再悄悄地送上屋顶,当地人称之为“晚上升旗,早晨降旗”。有的党员干部家庭被查到了, 也有解释:“孩子老婆不是党员,他们觉悟低,是他们看的。”无法处分,只能收缴。但仅仅是在当天晚上,另ー架“鱼骨头”就伴随着恶毒的咒骂声再一次升上了天空〇群众骂声如蝉鸣蛙鼓,鱼骨天线似春树满山。于是,全省各地的数百辆消防车,像热锅上的蚂蚁,四处出击,疲于奔命,焦头烂额。各地收缴的“鱼骨天线”像柴垛ー样堆成了小山,又成吨成吨地卖给了冶炼厂。

Local people actually came up with a way similar to that of the War of Resistance Against Japan: emptying houses and clearing the fields so as to leave nothing usable to the invading enemy. Before the arrival of work group and fire engines, the "fishbone antennas" of every household were quickly removed by people themselves. After night falls, they were quietly relocated on the roofs, which was called "raising the flag at night and lowering the flag in the morning" by the locals. Such behaviors of some party members’ and cadres’ families were found, and there was an explanation: "My children and wife are not party members, and their political consciousness is low, so they watched." In light of this, they had their antenna confiscated instead of being punished. However, just that night, another "fishbone" rose into the sky again amid vicious curses. The crowd cursed sounded like unstoppable cicadas and frogs, fish bone antenna like trees full of mountains in spring. As a result, hundreds of fire trucks across the province, like ants on a hot pot, were dispatched everywhere, exhausted and battered. The "fishbone antennas" confiscated from various places were piled up like firewood piles into hills, and then sold to smelters in tons.

Local people actually came up with a way similar to that of the War of Resistance Against Japan: emptying houses and clearing the fields so as to leave nothing usable to the invading enemy. Before the arrival of work groups and fire engines, the "fishbone antennas" of every household were quickly removed by people themselves. After night falls, they were quietly relocated on the roofs, which was called "raising the flag at night and lowering the flag in the morning" by the locals. Such behaviors of some party members and cadres’ families were found, and there was an explanation: "My children and wife are not party members, and their political consciousness is low, so they watched." In light of this, they had their antenna confiscated instead of being punished. However, just that night, another "fishbone" rose into the sky again amid vicious curses. The crowd cursed sounded like unstoppable cicadas and frogs, fish bone antennae like trees full of mountains in spring. As a result, hundreds of fire trucks across the province, like ants on a hot pot, were dispatched everywhere, exhausted and battered. The "fishbone antennas" confiscated from various places were piled up like firewood piles into hills and then sold to smelters in tons.

外商们意见更大。此时,佛山、南海、江门、中山、顺德、东莞和惠州一带的“三资企业”正渐成气候,无数的港、澳、台客商及东南亚华侨资本家,如过江之鲫,纷纷来粤试水。他们都在驻足观望:连香港电视节目也不让看,还算什么经济特区?我们的生意怎么做?我们的信息哪里来?我们的娱乐何处寻?

Foreign businessmen had their complaints. At that time, "foreign-funded enterprises" in Foshan, Nanhai, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Shunde, Dongguan and Huizhou were gradually becoming promising, and countless Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia would follow the trend and came to Guangdong for business trials one after another. They were hesitating: Even Hong Kong TV programs are not allowed to watch, what kind of special economic zone it would claim to be? How do we do business? Where does our information come from? How can we entertain ourselves?

Foreign businessmen had their complaints. At that time, "foreign-funded enterprises" in Foshan, Nanhai, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Shunde, Dongguan, and Huizhou were gradually becoming promising, and countless Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia would follow the trend and came to Guangdong for business trials one after another. They were hesitating: Even Hong Kong TV programs are not allowed to watch, what kind of special economic zone it would claim to be? How do we do business? Where does our information come from? How can we entertain ourselves?

“鱼骨天线”,恰如鱼骨在喉,顿时成为任仲夷最为棘手的火辣辣的难题。

The "fishbone antenna", a pain in the neck, immediately became the thorniest issue faced by Ren Zhongyi's.

The "fishbone antenna", a pain in the neck, immediately became the thorniest issue faced by Ren Zhongyi.

广东省委宣传部原副部长张作斌告诉我,当时的省委真是左右为难,中央三令五申,严禁收看,坚决拆除,而城乡群众怨声载道,情绪激烈。长期下去,不仅进ー步激化干群矛盾,而且将严重影响外资的引进。任仲夷苦思许久,终于下定了决心。一天,他打电话把张作斌找去,给他布置了一个特殊的任务。

Zhang Zuobin, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, told me that the provincial Party committee at that time was really in a dilemma facing the strict ban from the Central Committee and strong complaints among the public. In the long run, it would not only further inflame the situation, but also seriously affected the introduction of foreign direct investment. Ren finally made up his mind after deliberation. One day, he called Zhang and assigned him a special task.

Zhang Zuobin, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, told me that the provincial Party committee at that time was really in a dilemma facing the strict ban from the Central Committee and strong complaints among the public. In the long run, it would not only further inflame the situation, but also seriously affected the introduction of foreign direct investment. Ren finally made up his mind after deliberation. One day, he called Zhang and assigned him a special task.

1983年5月上旬的一天,张作斌带着两名干事,悄悄赶到深圳,住进了临近香港的一家旅馆里,专门找了一台信号清晰的电视机,三天三夜没有合眼,把香港电视所有的节目ーー记录下来,并写出了一份详细的调查报告,交给了任仲夷。报告中分析,香港两家电视台的电视剧和综艺节目,是为了迎合一般香港市民的口味而设计的,比起还处于起步阶段的内地电视剧和文艺节目,自然具有较大的吸引力。而知识分子喜欢的是香港电视台快捷的新闻,尤其是那些转自CNN,ВВС的快讯, 中央电视台要么没有,要么隔ー天才能看到。低俗无聊的节目时有所见,而黄色和反动的宣传几乎没有。

One day in early May 1983, Zhang and two officers secretly went to Shenzhen and stayed in a hotel near Hong Kong in which they found a TV with high-quality signal. What they did was studying all TV programs for three days straight and writing a detailed report which was then handed over to Ren Zhongyi. According to the analysis in the report, the TV dramas and variety shows of the two TV stations in Hong Kong were more attractive than those in inland cities where tv programs were still in the stage of beginning because they catered to local people’s preference. The reason why intellectuals liked the latest news from Hong Kong TV, especially the news from CNN and ВВС was that there were none of those pieces of news in CCTV, or they were broadcasted next day. Apart from that, there were some vulgar TV shows from time to time but almost no pornographic and reactionary propaganda.

One day in early May 1983, Zhang and two officers secretly went to Shenzhen and stayed in a hotel near Hong Kong where they found a TV with a high-quality signal. They did was study all TV programs for three days straight and write a detailed report which was then handed over to Ren Zhongyi. According to the analysis in the report, the TV dramas and variety shows of the two TV stations in Hong Kong were more attractive than those in inland cities where tv programs were still on the stage of beginning because they catered to local people’s preferences. The reason why intellectuals liked the latest news from Hong Kong TV, especially the news from CNN and ВВС was that there were none of those pieces of news in CCTV, or they were broadcasted the next day. Apart from that, there were some vulgar TV shows from time to time but almost no pornographic or reactionary propaganda.

几天之后的ー个上午,任仲夷来到省委宣传部,召集宣传文化系统负责人开会,正式表明了自己的看法和意见。

A few days later in the morning, Ren came to the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and convened a meeting with the person in charge of the publicizing culture in which he formally expressed his views and opinions.

A few days later in the morning, Ren came to the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and convened a meeting with the person in charge of the publicizing culture in which he formally expressed his views and opinions.

采访时,我想方设法找到了这份当年记录的讲话稿。在这份约5000字的讲话里,任仲夷主要谈了两个问题。ー是不提倡看香港电视,要与中央保持一致。第二就是要千方百计办好自己的广播电视节目,丰富群众的文娱生活。

During the period of collecting and searching for information, I tried my best to find the transcript of his speech recorded that year. In his 5000-word speech, Ren mainly talked about two aspects. One was being consistent with the CPC Central Committee and not advocating watching Hong Kong TV programs. The other was to do everything possible to run our own radio and television programs to enrich the entertainment of the masses.

During the period of collecting and searching for information, I tried my best to find the transcript of his speech recorded that year. In his 5000-word speech, Ren mainly talked about two aspects. One was being consistent with the CPC Central Committee and not advocating watching Hong Kong TV programs. The other was to do everything possible to run our own radio and television programs to enrich the entertainment of the masses.

正是在这个讲话里,他第一次提出了那个著名的观点:排污不排外。自觉排污是必要的、明智的,但绝不能因噎废食,笼统地反对一切外来思想文化,盲目排外是错误的,愚蠢的。排污要分清界限,要排真正的污,对资本主义国家先进的科学技术和优秀的文化成果,我们不仅不能排斥,还应当积极地吸收借鉴。

It was in this speech that he put forward the famous point for the first time: what should be against with was decadent ideas rather than exclusion. It was necessary and wise to voluntarily resist the influence of decadent ideas. However, as the Chinese proverb went, we must never give up eating for fear of choking. Therefore, it was wrong and stupid to be xenophobia opposing all foreign thoughts and culture in general.. We must distinguish the what were realof decadent ideas. Not only should we not reject the advanced science and technology and excellent culture capitalist countries, but we should actively absorb them for reference.

It was in this speech that he put forward the famous point for the first time: what should be against was decadent ideas rather than exclusion. It was necessary and wise to voluntarily resist the influence of decadent ideas. However, as the Chinese proverb went, we must never give up eating for fear of choking. Therefore, it was wrong and stupid to be xenophobia opposing all foreign thoughts and cultures in general. We must distinguish what was real of decadent ideas. Not only should we not reject the advanced science and technology and excellent culture of capitalist countries, but we should actively absorb them for reference.

在整篇讲话里,对于拆除“鱼骨天线”和干扰香港频道,他只字未提。

In the whole speech, there was not a single word about dismantling the "fishbone antenna" and the Hong Kong channels.

In the whole speech, there was not a single word about dismantling the "fishbone antenna" and the Hong Kong channels.

就在此后的不长时间,中共中央总书记胡耀邦来到广州,住进了珠岛宾馆。按照惯例,服务员把他房间电视的香港频道全部锁闭了。任仲夷发现后,马上吩咐解除频道锁闭,并把所有的电视频道全部打印出清单来,放在电视机旁边,方便客人选择收看。

Not long after that, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, came to Guangzhou and stayed at Zhudao Hotel. As usual, waiters blocked out all the Hong Kong channels on the TVin his room. However, when Ren found out what the waiters did, he immediately had the channels unlocked and printed out a list of all TV channels, putting them next to the TV, so that guests could choose what to watch.

Not long after that, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, came to Guangzhou and stayed at Zhudao Hotel. As usual, waiters blocked out all the Hong Kong channels on the TV in his room. However, when Ren found out what the waiters did, he immediately had the channels unlocked and printed out a list of all TV channels, putting them next to the TV, so that guests could choose what to watch.

连续几天,胡耀邦始终没有提出什么意见。

For several days in a row, there was no criticism from Hu.

For several days in a row, there was no criticism from Hu.

从此之后,香港电视在任仲夷的任期内再也没有受到强行干扰,“鱼骨天线” 也成了南粤大地一道独特的风景,在悄悄地却是猛烈地唤醒着传统的岭南意识

Since then, Hong Kong TV had never been forcibly disturbed during Ren Zhongyi's tenure. The "fishbone antenna" also became a unique feature in southern Guangdong, quietly but violently awakening the traditional Lingnan consciousness.

Since then, Hong Kong TV had never been forcibly disturbed during Ren Zhongyi's tenure. The "fishbone antenna" also became a unique feature in southern Guangdong, quietly but violently awakening the traditional Lingnan consciousness.

正是这个时候,发酵的珠江三角洲像ー个硕大无比的香喷喷的蛋糕,依靠毗邻港澳的独特地理优势和侨乡众多的人文优势,以较低的土地价格和充足的廉价劳动カ吸引了大量外资的直接进入,尤其吸引了港澳台制造业的大规模转移,以“三来ー补”（来料加工、来样制作、来件装配、补偿贸易）为主要贸易形式的外向型企业迅速遍布城乡,如春风野火,熊熊燎原,形成了星河般繁密的群落,掀起了中国改革开放之后的第一轮经济大潮……

It was at this time that the Pearl River Delta ,being adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and home to numerous overseas Chinese, like a gigantic delicious cake, attracted a large amount of foreign direct investment with relatively low land prices and abundant cheap labor. It, in particular, attracted the large-scale transfer of manufacturing industries from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Export-oriented enterprises with "three supplements" (processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, assembly with supplied parts, and compensation trade) as the main form of trade had spread rapidly across urban and rural areas , such as wildfire in spring, raging prairie fire, forming a dense community like a galaxy, setting off the first round of economic tide after China's reform and opening up...

It was at this time that the Pearl River Delta, being adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and home to numerous overseas Chinese, like a gigantic delicious cake, attracted a large amount of foreign direct investment with relatively low land prices and abundant cheap labor. It, in particular, attracted the large-scale transfer of manufacturing industries from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Export-oriented enterprises with "three supplements" (processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, assembly with supplied parts, and compensation trade) as the main form of trade had spread rapidly across urban and rural areas, such as wildfire in spring, raging prairie fire, forming a dense community like a galaxy, setting off the first round of economic tide after China's reform and opening up...

搬掉罗湖山,填平罗湖洼地,是深圳特区建设的第一项大工程。可刚刚开エ, 就遇到了种种人为的难题,任仲夷不得不亲临现场疏通。

Removing Luohu Mountain and filling its hollow was the first major project in the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. However, just after the start of work, Ren encountered various man-made problems so that he had to clear it up in person at the site.

Removing Luohu Mountain and filling its hollow was the first major project in the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. However, just after the start of work, Ren encountered various man-made problems so he had to clear it up in person at the site.

正是从这个问题中,他又觉察到了一个更大的问题:特区的领导班子不够协调团结,靠这个班子打不开局面,更别说“杀出一条血路” 了。经与省委刘田夫、梁灵光、吴南生等人协商后,决定马上动手调整。

It was from the problem that he noticed a more serious one: the leading group of the special zone was not cooperative and united enough. Therefore, it was impossible for them to endeavor relentlessly for reaching goals. After negotiating with Liu Tianfu, Liang Lingguang, Wu Nansheng and other members of the Provincial Party Committee, he determined to adjust staffs immediately.

It was from the problem that he noticed a more serious one: the leading group of the special zone was not cooperative and united enough. Therefore, it was impossible for them to endeavor relentlessly for reaching goals. After negotiating with Liu Tianfu, Liang Lingguang, Wu Nansheng, and other members of the Provincial Party Committee, he determined to adjust staff immediately.

经过多方考察后,他认定省委常委、广州市委第二书记梁湘是最佳人选。

After multiple investigations, he considered Liang Xiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and second secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, as the best candidate.

After multiple investigations, he considered Liang Xiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and second secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, as the best candidate.

身材魁梧的梁湘是军人出身,共和国成立之初即跟随叶剑英南下接管广州,他不仅是一位具有开拓精神的实干家,还十分熟悉城市管理和经济工作,更重要的是,他身上充溢着ー种饱满的理想主义激情。

The burly Liang Xiang, a previous soldier, followed Ye Jianying southward to take over Guangzhou when the Republic was founded. He was not only a pioneering doer, was also very familiar with urban and economic management. More importantly, he was full of passion to an ideal level..

The burly Liang Xiang, a previous soldier, followed Ye Jianying southward to take over Guangzhou when the Republic was founded. He was not only a pioneering doer, was also very familiar with urban and economic management. More importantly, he was full of passion to an ideal level..

但62岁的梁湘毕竟是一位老资格的省级干部了,而且性情刚烈如火。他明确表示不去深圳,愿意继续留任广州。

However, the 62-year-old Liang Xiang , a veteran provincial cadre after all, was extremely resolute.. He made it clear that he would not go to Shenzhen and would like to continue to stay in Guangzhou instead of Shenzhen.

However, the 62-year-old Liang Xiang, a veteran provincial cadre after all, was extremely resolute. He made it clear that he would not go to Shenzhen and would like to continue to stay in Guangzhou instead of Shenzhen.

反复谈话,梁湘仍然不情愿。不少资料在叙述这一段历史时,都记载了一个相同的情节:梁湘曾为此事与习仲勋大吵ー架。这应是笔误或者是以讹传讹,因为习仲勋此时早已离开广东到中央工作了。如果实有此事,吵架的对象应是任仲夷。这的确是ー个颇具戏剧性且无比珍贵的文学细节,只是缺少鲜活文字的详细描述。采访时,我曾刻意多方搜寻,但因为两位当事人俱已作古,当时无人在场,笔者又不能妄自虚构,所以只好无奈地望风而叹了。

After several conversations with Ren, Liang Xiang remained reluctant to change his mind. A similar episode was recorded in historical materials: Liang Xiang had a big quarrel with Xi Zhongxun over the matter, which should be a mistake or a misrepresentation because Xi had already left Guangdongfor the Central Committee. If this had happened, the quarrel would have been with Ren Zhongyi. This was indeed a dramatic and invaluable literary detail but without a detailed description in vivid words. During my collection of information, I deliberately searched for it, but since the two people involved passed away. There was no another present person. Instead of making up my own story, I had no option but to sigh.

After several conversations with Ren, Liang Xiang remained reluctant to change his mind. A similar episode was recorded in historical materials: Liang Xiang had a big quarrel with Xi Zhongxun over the matter, which should be a mistake or a misrepresentation because Xi had already left Guangdong for the Central Committee. If this had happened, the quarrel would have been with Ren Zhongyi. This was indeed a dramatic and invaluable literary detail but without a detailed description in vivid words. During my collection of information, I deliberately searched for it, but since the two people involved passed away. There was no other present person. Instead of making up my own story, I had no option but to sigh.

不过,任仲夷并没有轻易放弃,他再一次约见了梁湘。

However, instead of giving up, Ren made another appointment with Liang again.

However, instead of giving up, Ren made another appointment with Liang again.

这一次谈话时,他的秘书璃立铭正好值班。那是1981年1月的一天晚上,心事重重的梁湘步履蹒跚地走进了任仲夷的办公室,这可以从他的满脸愁云里看得出来,也可以从他上楼时拖沓迟缓的脚步声中听得出来。任仲夷微笑着从座位中走出来,与梁湘握手后,又亲自为他沏了一杯热茶,而后就随意地坐在了旁边的ー把竹制藤椅上。

His secretary Li Liming was on duty on one night in January 1981 when the two were having the conversation. . Liang Xiangstaggered into Ren’soffice with a preoccupied mind which could be told from his gloomy face and the sound of his slow footsteps when he went upstairs. Ren walked out of the seat with a smile, shook hands with Liang Xiangand then sat casually on a bamboo and rattan chair next to him after serving him a cup of hot tea.

His secretary Li Liming was on duty on one night in January 1981 when the two were having a conversation. Liang Xiang staggered into Ren’soffice with a preoccupied mind which could be told from his gloomy face and the sound of his slow footsteps when he went upstairs. Ren walked out of the seat with a smile, shook hands with Liang Xiangand then sat casually on a bamboo and rattan chair next to him after serving him a cup of hot tea.

据理立铭回忆,直至凌晨时分,任仲夷办公室的门オ缓缓打开。他进去的时候,两人的正式谈话已经结束,原本诙谐幽默的梁湘又回复了本性,他似乎刚刚讲了一个广州时下流行的笑话,任仲夷猛然“哈哈”大笑起来。他仰躺在竹椅里,一前一后地晃悠着。雪亮的灯光下,浑圆的银白色的笑声在四壁间清脆地撞击着、回响着,他头上的丝丝白发也仿佛是ー缙缙导电的鸨丝,在闪烁着明晃晃的光辉。

According to Li Liming's recollection, the door of Ren’soffice was not slowly opened until before dawn. When Li entered, the formal conversation between the two had ended. Liang Xiang, who was originally humorous, returned to his original nature. He seemed to have just told a popular joke in Guangzhou, and Ren suddenly laughed out loudly. He laid back in the bamboo chair, swaying back and forth, his howling laughter echoing in the room. The grey hair on his head seemed to be a electric tungsten wire shining brightly.

According to Li Liming's recollection, the door of Ren’soffice was not slowly opened until before dawn. When Li entered, the formal conversation between the two had ended. Liang Xiang, who was originally humorous, returned to his original nature. He seemed to have just told a popular joke in Guangzhou, and Ren suddenly laughed loudly. He laid back in the bamboo chair, swaying back and forth, his howling laughter echoing in the room. The grey hair on his head seemed to be an electric tungsten wire shining brightly.

1981年2月,梁湘慷慨赴任。

In February 1981, Liang Xiang took office high-spiritedly.

In February 1981, Liang Xiang took office high-spiritedly.

随后,任仲夷又从各地选调ー批专业对ロ、德オ兼备的精锐干部,为深圳特区打造了一个特别能战斗的领导班子。

Subsequently, Ren selected a group of elite cadres with professional counterparts and both morality and talent from all over the country to create a particularly capable leadership team for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

Subsequently, Ren selected a group of elite cadres with professional counterparts and both morality and talent from all over the country to create a particularly capable leadership team for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

从此之后,深圳特区建设驶入快车道,开始上演一幕幕惊天活剧!

Since then, the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has been sped up fastly began to stage shocking changes!

Since then, the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has been sped up fastly begun to stage shocking changes!

但是,一切都在试验摸索,藩篱重重,荆棘遍野,跨越常规,冲破体制,特事特办,很多创举连最高决策层也无法明确表态,这就使得深圳的道路显得格外地血腥和惊险。

However, everything was in trial stage. There were many barriers and obstacles everywhere. Routines and systems were broken through. Special cases were handled with special methods. Even the top decision-makers cannot clearly express their views in terms of many pioneering actions, which makes Shenzhen's development path extraordinarily bloody and thrilling.

However, everything was in the trial stage. There were many barriers and obstacles everywhere. Routines and systems were broken through. Special cases were handled with special methods. Even the top decision-makers cannot clearly express their views in terms of many pioneering actions, which makes Shenzhen's development path extraordinarily bloody and thrilling.

要加快发展,必须面向世界招商引资;要招商引资,必须提供诱人的优惠政策, 这是ー个简简单单的道理。对此,梁湘的“蚂蚁理论”很是明确:只有让第一批蚂蚁尝到甜头,オ会引来更多的蚂蚁。于是,深圳特区政府经过相关立法程序,制定了特区土地管理法规,允许外商参与开发特区土地和缴纳土地使用费使用特区土地兴办企业,并于!982年1月1日起正式颁布施行。

To speed up development, it is necessary to attract investment from the world. While to attract investment, it is necessary to provide attractive preferential policies, which is a simple truth. In this regard, Liang Xiang's "ant theory" is very clear: only if the first batch of ants taste the sweetness will more ants be attracted. Therefore, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone administration formulated the special zone land management regulations through relevant legislative procedures,, allowing foreign businessmen to participate in the development of land in special zone and use the land to set up enterprises after paying fees. It was officially promulgated and implemented on January 1, 1982.

To speed up development, it is necessary to attract investment from the world. While to attract investment, it is necessary to provide attractive preferential policies, which is a simple truth. In this regard, Liang Xiang's "ant theory" is very clear: only if the first batch of ants tastes the sweetness will more ants be attracted. Therefore, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone administration formulated the special zone land management regulations through relevant legislative procedures, allowing foreign businessmen to participate in the development of land in the special zone and use the land to set up enterprises after paying fees. It was officially promulgated and implemented on January 1, 1982.

这项法规刚刚出台,便引起国内震惊,传统封闭的国民意识如何能承受这种“卖国行径”呢? 一时间,舆论如鞭似刀,黑云压城:“深圳除了九龙关门口仍挂着五星红旗,一切都已经资本主义化了〇”“姓梁的把国土主权卖给了外国人,是卖国贼!”……正在这时,中央针对广东开展了大规模的反走私斗争,而深圳又深陷其中。更让人惊骇的是,中央有关部门还专门下发了一个白头文件:《旧中国租界的由来》,矛头直指深圳!政治气氛骤然紧张。在高层会议上,某领导人甚至声言 “要收回失地”“要杀ー批头”。果然,不久之后,广东海丰县委书记和一名副书记就被枪毙了。向来敢说敢干、敢冒风险的硬汉梁湘,此时也胆怯了,常常紧锁双眉,沉默不语,缓缓踱步,狠狠抽烟。

As soon as this regulation was promulgated, it caused shock in the country. How could people with traditional and closed national consciousness bear this kind of "traitorous behavior"? For a time, public opinion was like a whip and a knife and the city was extremely depressing. “Everything has been capitalized apart from the five-star red flag hanging in Kowloon Pass, Shenzhen”. "Liang who sold the sovereignty of the country to foreigners is a traitor!"... At this time, the central government launched a large-scale anti-smuggling campaign against Guangdong in which Shenzhen it was included. What was even more shocking was that a central government department also issued a notice document: "The Origin of the Old Chinese Concession", pointing the finger at Shenzhen! The political atmosphere suddenly became tense. At a high-level meeting, a certain leader even declared that "the lost ground will be recovered" and "a group of leaders will be sentenced to death." Not long after that the party secretary and a deputy secretary of Haifeng County in Guangdong were executed. Liang Xiang, a tough guy who has always dared to speak up and take risks, was also timid at this time. He often frowned his eyebrows in silence, pacing slowly, and smoking a lot.

As soon as this regulation was promulgated, it caused shock in the country. How could people with traditional and closed national consciousness bear this kind of "traitorous behavior"? For a time, public opinion was like a whip and a knife and the city was extremely depressing. “Everything has been capitalized apart from the five-star red flag hanging in Kowloon Pass, Shenzhen”. "Liang who sold the sovereignty of the country to foreigners is a traitor!"... At this time, the central government launched a large-scale anti-smuggling campaign against Guangdong in which Shenzhen was included. What was even more shocking was that a central government department also issued a notice document: "The Origin of the Old Chinese Concession", pointing the finger at Shenzhen! The political atmosphere suddenly became tense. At a high-level meeting, a certain leader even declared that "the lost ground will be recovered" and "a group of leaders will be sentenced to death." Not long after that the party secretary and a deputy secretary of Haifeng County in Guangdong were executed. Liang Xiang, a tough guy who has always dared to speak up and take risks, was also timid at this time. He often frowned his eyebrows in silence, pacing slowly, and smoking a lot.

梁湘当年的秘书邹旭东清清楚楚地记得,就在这气氛最为肃杀的ー个多月里, 平时很少亲临的任仲夷竟然连续三次来到深圳,时间分别是2月2日、2月18日和 3月6日。每次到来后,他都要与市委领导班子全体成员见面谈话。针对北京方面和理论界的质疑,他旗帜鲜明地对大家说:“有的同志怀疑办特区是否有损主权, 是不是会变成殖民地,我们要肯定地回答:不会!恰恰相反,只有掌握主权才能办特区,办特区是对主权的运用,是行使主权的表现!”

Zou Xudong, Liang Xiang's secretary at the time, clearly remembered that during the month when the atmosphere was the most serious, Ren Zhongyi, who rarely visited Shenzhen in person, came there three times in a row, on February 2 and February 18. and March 6 respectively. Every time he arrives, he met and talked with all members of the leading group of the municipal party committee. In response to doubts from Beijing and academies, he said to everyone with a clear-cut stand: "Some comrades doubt whether the establishment of a special zone will damage sovereignty and whether it will become a colony. We must answer affirmatively: No! On the contrary, only with the sovereignty can we set up a special zone and it is a manifestation of exercising sovereignty to set up a special zone!"

Zou Xudong, Liang Xiang's secretary at the time, clearly remembered that during the month when the atmosphere was the most serious, Ren Zhongyi, who rarely visited Shenzhen in person, came there three times in a row, on February 2 and February 18. and March 6 respectively. Every time he arrives, he met and talked with all members of the leading group of the municipal party committee. In response to doubts from Beijing and academies, he said to everyone with a clear-cut stand: "Some comrades doubt whether the establishment of a special zone will damage sovereignty and whether it will become a colony. We must answer affirmatively: No! On the contrary, only with sovereignty can we set up a special zone and it is a manifestation of exercising sovereignty to set up a special zone!"

谈话之后,重点就是与梁湘谈心,释消他心底的顾虑。最后一次谈心是在任仲夷下榻的宾馆房间里,关着门,谁也不许打扰,一直进行了 3个小时。两人具体讨论了什么内容,谁也不知道,但送别任仲夷时的场面大家都印象深刻:两人紧紧握手,相视无言,ー个笑庵如菊,ー个满面春风。

After the conversation, the focus was to relieve Liang’s worries through a talk. The last heart-to-heart talk was a 3-hours straight one at the hotel room where Ren Zhongyi stayed. It’s door was closed and no one was allowed to disturb them. No one knew exactly what the two discussed, but everyone was deeply impressed by the scene when they saw Ren off: Liang and Ren shook hands tightly, looking at each other in silence, one with smile,, the other being radiant with happiness.

After the conversation, the focus was to relieve Liang’s worries through a talk. The last heart-to-heart talk was a 3-hour straight one at the hotel room where Ren Zhongyi stayed. Its door was closed and no one was allowed to disturb them. No one knew exactly what the two discussed, but everyone was deeply impressed by the scene when they saw Ren off: Liang and Ren shook hands tightly, looking at each other in silence, one with a smile, the other being radiant with happiness.

从此之后,梁湘如释重负,依然故我。

From then on, Liang Xiang felt relieved and remained unchanged.

From then on, Liang Xiang felt relieved and remained unchanged.

地球人都知道,正是在这短短的几年时间内,深圳以她特有的“深圳速度”,从一片偏僻的小渔港蜕变成为一座繁华的大都市,成为面向世界的最靓丽的东方传奇

It had been known to everyone that within a few years, Shenzhen had transformed from a small remote fishing port into a bustling metropolis in its unique "Shenzhen speed", becoming the most beautiful oriental legend facing the world.

It had been known to everyone that within a few years, Shenzhen had transformed from a small remote fishing port into a bustling metropolis in its unique "Shenzhen speed", becoming the most beautiful oriental legend facing the world.

几年后,67岁的梁湘悄然卸任。站在市府大楼门口,面对着近千名依依不舍的深圳人,他满眼泪花,哽咽着说:“如果我必须生一千次,我愿意生在这个地方;如果我必须死一千次,我也愿意死在这个地方!”那一天阴云密布,电闪雷鸣,但所有的人都黯然不动,任凭冷雨浇淋。梁湘汪然出涕,猛地扔掉雨伞,双手抱拳,大声鸣誓:“我在此先立下遗嘱:死后骨灰安葬在梧桐山上!”说到这里,整个深圳泪流滂沱,号啕失声。

A few years later, 67-year-old Liang Xiang quietly resigned. Standing at the gate of the city government building, facing nearly a thousand Shenzhen people who were reluctant to part with, he choked with tears and said: "If I have to be born a thousand times, I am willing to be born in this place. If I have to die a thousand times, I would also like to die in this place!" That day was cloudy, with lightning and thunder, but all the people remained silent and still in the cold and pouring rain. Liang burst into tears, throwing away the umbrella suddenly, clasping his fists with both hands, and swore loudly: "I will make a will first: my ashes will be buried on Wutong Mountain after death!" At this point, the whole city burst into tears and wailed.

A few years later, 67-year-old Liang Xiang quietly resigned. Standing at the gate of the city government building, facing nearly a thousand Shenzhen people who were reluctant to part with them, he choked with tears and said: "If I have to be born a thousand times, I am willing to be born in this place. If I have to die a thousand times, I would also like to die in this place!" That day was cloudy, with lightning and thunder, but all the people remained silent and still in the cold and pouring rain. Liang burst into tears, throwing away the umbrella suddenly, clasping his fists with both hands and swore loudly: "I will make a will first: my ashes will be buried on Wutong Mountain after death!" At this point, the whole city burst into tears and wailed.

历史已经证明,梁湘是这座城市的英雄！而成就梁湘的正是任仲夷！

It had been proved that Liang was the hero of the city! And it was Ren who fulfilled Liang!

It had been proved that Liang was the hero of the city! And it was Ren who fulfilled Liang!

他们之间肯定有着太多的故事和秘密,只是可惜无法探知了。但有一个细节让我感慨不已:多年以后,梁湘病重,80多岁的任仲夷不顾年老体衰,多次亲趋探
望。病危通知书下达之时,任仲夷正在医院输液。听到消息后,他马上拔掉针头, 执意让家人搀扶着,赶到病房,紧紧握住梁湘的手,无语凝咽,老泪纵横……

There must be too many stories and secrets between them. However, it was a pity that they cannot be found out. There was one detail that touched me deeply. Namely, many years later, Ren, old and frail in his 80s, visited Liang many times in hospital. Liang’s notice of critical illness was issued while Ren was having an intravenous drip in the hospital. On hearing the news, he immediately pulled out the needle and insisted on arriving at Liang’s ward with the help of his family members, holding Liang’s hand tightly and silently with tears on his face.

There must be too many stories and secrets between them. However, it was a pity that they cannot be found out. There was one detail that touched me deeply. Namely, many years later, Ren, old and frail in his 80s, visited Liang many times in the hospital. Liang’s notice of critical illness was issued while Ren was having an intravenous drip in the hospital. On hearing the news, he immediately pulled out the needle and insisted on arriving at Liang’s ward with the help of his family members, holding Liang’s hand tightly and silently with tears on his face.

在采访中,我还听到ー个任仲夷和袁庚的故事。

I also heard a story about Ren and Yuan Geng while collecting information.

I also heard a story about Ren and Yuan Geng while collecting information.

深圳腾飞的同时,位于其西部一隅的蛇口工业区也以惊世骇俗之举引起社会瞩目。蛇口工业区隶属于国家交通部,管委会主任袁庚也是一位老干部,曾任中国驻印尼雅加达总领事馆领事、交通部招商局常务副总经理。此人有胆有识,敢作敢为。任仲夷经过多方考察后,深知袁庚是一个不可多得的干才,考虑到特区工作过于繁重,而梁湘又身兼两职,便以省委的名义向中央推荐袁庚拟任副省长兼深圳市市长。中央组织部经过相关程序后,同意省委意见,并颁布了任命。

While Shenzhen was developing rapidly, the Shekou Industrial Zone, located in the western corner of Shenzhen, also attracted the attention of the society with its astonishing actions. It was affiliated to the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(MOT). Yuan Geng, director of the management committee, was also a veteran cadre who used to be the consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the executive deputy general manager of the China Merchants Bureau of the MOT. He was courageous, knowledgeable, and daring to act. After many investigations, Ren knew that Yuan was a rare talent. Given that the work in the special zone was too heavy and it was too tiring for Liang Xiang to juggle between two positions, he recommended Yuan to the central government to be the deputy governor as well as mayor of Shenzhen in the name of the provincial party committee. . After going through procedures, the Central Organization Department agreed with the opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and issued an appointment.

While Shenzhen was developing rapidly, the Shekou Industrial Zone, located in the western corner of Shenzhen, also attracted the attention of society with its astonishing actions. It was affiliated with the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(MOT). Yuan Geng, director of the management committee, was also a veteran cadre who used to be the consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the executive deputy general manager of the China Merchants Bureau of the MOT. He was courageous, knowledgeable, and daring to act. After many investigations, Ren knew that Yuan was a rare talent. Given that the work in the special zone was too heavy and it was too tiring for Liang Xiang to juggle between two positions, he recommended Yuan to the central government to be the deputy governor as well as the mayor of Shenzhen in the name of the provincial party committee. After going through procedures, the Central Organization Department agreed with the opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and issued an appointment.

可是,出乎所有人意料的是,袁庚竟然拒不赴任。他表示蛇口的改革试验刚刚全面启动,自己不愿离开。另ー个原因是自己与梁湘性格相近,一山二虎,恐生矛盾。更主要的是本人无意为官,决心为中国的经济改革和政治改革做一些实质性的探索。

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan refused to take up his post. He said that he was reluctant to leave Shekou since its trial reform has just started in an all-round way. Another reason was that he concerned that there may be potential conflicts between himself and Liang Xiang due to their had similar personalities. As proverb goes, if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind. More importantly, he had no intention of being an official. Instead, he determined to do some substantive explorations for China's economic and political reforms.

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan refused to take up his post. He said that he was reluctant to leave Shekou since its trial reform has just started in an all-around way. Another reason was that he was concerned that there may be potential conflicts between himself and Liang Xiang due to their similar personalities. As the proverb goes, if two rides on a horse, one must ride behind. More importantly, he had no intention of being an official. Instead, he determined to do some substantive explorations for China's economic and political reforms.

任仲夷经过慎重考虑后,理解并同意了袁庚的请求。后来又反复向中组部解释,最终收回成命。

After thoughtful consideration, Ren understood Yuan and agreed to his request. Later, he repeatedly explained to the Organization Department of the Central Committee, which ended up withdrawing the order.

After thoughtful consideration, Ren understood Yuan and agreed to his request. Later, he repeatedly explained to the Organization Department of the Central Committee, which ended up withdrawing the order.

不久之后,任仲夷主持省委常委会,专门为蛇口工业区制订了一个《31号文件》,赋予蛇口四大特权,使之成为中国大陆上第一个真正实现政企分离的企业,为袁庚的改革扫平了道路。果然,蛇口很快便成为中国最先锋也最鲜亮的“改革试管”。

Soon after, Ren Zhongyi presided over the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and formulated a "No. 31 Document" specifically for the Shekou Industrial Zone. It endowed Shekou with four major privileges, making it the first enterprise in mainland China to truly separate government from enterprise. Therefore, it cleared the way for Yuan’s reform. Sure enough, it soon became the most pioneering and brightest "reform test tube" in China.

Soon after, Ren Zhongyi presided over the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and formulated a "No. 31 Document" specifically for the Shekou Industrial Zone. It endowed Shekou with four major privileges, making it the first enterprise in mainland China to truly separate government from enterprise. Therefore, it cleared the way for Yuan’s reform. Sure enough, it soon became the most pioneering and brightest "reform test tube" in China.

如果说深圳是中国改革开放的皇冠,那么蛇口就是这顶皇冠上的明珠。

If Shenzhen was the crown of China's reform and opening up, then Shekou the jewel in the crown.

If Shenzhen was the crown of China's reform and opening up, then Shekou the jewel in the crown.

深圳和蛇口,梁湘和袁庚,相互避让,相得益彰,成为一段历史佳话。

Shenzhen and Shekou, Liang Xiang and Yuan Geng who respect and complement each other had become a good story in history.

Shenzhen and Shekou, Liang Xiang, and Yuan Geng who respect and complement each other had become a good story in history.

那一年,青涩男孩郑炎潮还是华南师范大学的一位在读研究生,专修经济学。

That year, Zheng Yanchao, a young boy, was still a graduate student majoring in economics at South China Normal University.

That year, Zheng Yanchao, a young boy, was still a graduate student majoring in economics at South China Normal University.

这时候,他用自己的眼睛惊奇地发现了一个天大的秘密:马克思经典著作与广东现实之间竟然存在着尖锐的矛盾!

At this time, he was surprised to discover a big secret, namely, there was a sharp contradiction between Marx's classic works and the reality in Guangdong!

At this time, he was surprised to discover a big secret, namely, there was a sharp contradiction between Marx's classic works and the reality in Guangdong!

按照马克思《资本论》中的界定,个体经济的雇工不能超过8人,超过这个数目就不是普通的个体经济,而是资本主义经济,其性质是资本家剥削。根据这个论断,1980年出台的《中央75号文件》,对个体经济的帮エ和学徒数目进行了明确限定,不允许超过雇エ8人的个体经济存在和发展。但是,广州的现实情况却是大相径庭,几百年通商口岸的历史在这里积淀了丰厚的经商传统,政治气候稍稍回暖, 以手工业者和小商贩等为代表的中国第一代个体户已在街头巷尾星火重燃。特别是近年来,随着与港、澳地区联系的增多和外资企业的逐渐进入,以服装、皮具、电器、餐饮等行业为主的大量家庭作坊和私营工厂的规模越来越大,雇工数目何止8 人,有的已经突破80人,甚至800人。这是ー种什么性质的经济呢?他们都是新兴的资本家吗?

According to the definition in Marx's "Das Kapital", the number of employees in an individual economy could not exceed 8. If the number was bigger than that, then it was not an ordinary individual economy but a capitalist economy whose nature was capitalist exploitation. According to this conclusion, the "Central Document No. 75" issued in 1980 clearly limited the number of helpers and apprentices in the individual economy and prohibited the existence and development of individual economies with more than 8 employees. However, the reality in Guangzhou was very different. The treaty port with centuries-old history had accumulated rich business traditions here. The first generation of self-employed businessmen represented by handicraftsman and small vendors resurged when political climate had picked up slightly. Especially in recent years, with the increase of contacts with Hong Kong and Macao and the gradual entry of foreign-funded enterprises, a large number of family workshops and private factories mainly in the clothing, leather goods, electrical appliances, catering and other industries had become larger and larger. The number of their employees was bigger than 8, some even bigger than 80 or 800. What kind of economy was this? Were they all budding capitalists?

According to the definition in Marx's "Das Kapital", the number of employees in an individual economy could not exceed 8. If the number was bigger than that, then it was not an ordinary individual economy but a capitalist economy whose nature was capitalist exploitation. According to this conclusion, the "Central Document No. 75" issued in 1980 clearly limited the number of helpers and apprentices in the individual economy and prohibited the existence and development of individual economies with more than 8 employees. However, the reality in Guangzhou was very different. The treaty port with centuries-old history had accumulated rich business traditions here. The first generation of self-employed businessmen represented by handicraftsmen and small vendors resurged when the political climate had picked up slightly. Especially in recent years, with the increase of contacts with Hong Kong and Macao and the gradual entry of foreign-funded enterprises, a large number of family workshops and private factories mainly in the clothing, leather goods, electrical appliances, catering, and other industries had become larger and larger. The number of their employees was bigger than 8, some even bigger than 80 or 800. What kind of economy was this? Were they all budding capitalists?

此时,“私”字在中国还是ー个让人谈虎色变的名词,官方理论界仍然坚持马克思的说法,言词很是霸道,甚至杀气腾腾。他们说,个体企业的再扩大就是私营化,而私营化就是私有制,私有制就是地地道道的资本主义经济,允许私有制经济发展,中国就是走资本主义道路。正在这时,1981年12月30日,国务院又出台了严格控制农村劳动カ进城务エ的规定,舆论界更蔑称其为“盲流”。

At that time, the word 'private' was a term that made people's hair stand on end in China. The administration still insisted on Marx's words with very domineering even murderous language.They said that further expansion of individual enterprises was privatization whose essence was private ownership. Allowing the development of private enterprises indicated that China was following the capitalist path since private ownership was pure capitalism. At that time, on December 30, 1981, the State Council issued strict regulations on controlling the migration of rural laborers to cities, which was ridiculed by the public opinion as 'blind flow'.

At that time, the word 'private' was a term that made people's hair stand on end in China. The administration still insisted on Marx's words with very domineering even murderous language.They said that further expansion of individual enterprises was privatization whose essence was private ownership. Allowing the development of private enterprises indicated that China was following the capitalist path since private ownership was pure capitalism. At that time, on December 30, 1981, the State Council issued strict regulations on controlling the migration of rural laborers to cities, which was ridiculed by public opinion as 'blind flow'.

面对这种现状,郑炎潮很是担心,但这个课题却又强烈地吸引着他。于是,这个初生牛犊不怕虎的研究生在毕业论文里悄悄地列出一章,进行专门探讨。他走街串巷,对广州市雇エ超过8个的个体企业进行了大量调查,为这种新兴的经济形式定义了一个名字:“社会主义初级阶段的私营经济。”无疑,这个概念太敏感、太越轨了。论文答辩前タ,导师明确告诉他,这一章必须放弃,如不放弃,答辩肯定不能过关,他也不能毕业,更分配不了工作。

Faced with the situation, Zheng Yanchao was deeply concerned, in the mean time, but strongly attracted by the topic.
So, the fearless graduate quietly included a chapter in his thesis to specifically explore the topic.
He walked around the streets and conducted a large number of investigations on individual enterprises employing more than eight workers in Guangzhou, ending up giving that emerging economic form a new name as "private sector in the primary stage of socialism." Undoubtedly, the new name and its concept were too sensitive and aberrant.
Before his thesis defense, his supervisor clearly told him that the chapter must be abandoned. If it had not been eliminated, he would definitely not pass the defense. Therefore, he would not be able to graduate or be assigned a job.

Faced with the situation, Zheng Yanchao was deeply concerned, in the meantime, but strongly attracted by the topic.
So, the fearless graduate quietly included a chapter in his thesis to specifically explore the topic.
He walked around the streets and conducted a large number of investigations on individual enterprises employing more than eight workers in Guangzhou, ending up giving that emerging economic form a new name as the "private sector in the primary stage of socialism." Undoubtedly, the new name and its concept were too sensitive and aberrant.
Before his thesis defense, his supervisor clearly told him that the chapter must be abandoned. If it had not been eliminated, he would definitely not pass the defense. Therefore, he would not be able to graduate or be assigned a job.

郑炎潮很迷茫,很痛苦,也很不甘心。这时候,他偶然听到ー则消息:省委第一书记任仲夷很重视个体经济的发展,最近曾要求广东学术界专门研究这个问题。于是,1982年5月的一天,他突发奇想,把这ー敏感的章节单独抽出来,买了一张8 分钱邮票,用平信寄了出去。

Zheng was extremely confused, painful and also very unwilling.
It was then when he accidentally got the news: Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the provincial party committee, attached great importance to the development of the individual economy who even requested a specific study on the issue in the academic field in Guangdong province recently.
So, one day in May 1982, he had a sudden idea to extract the sensitive chapter and mail it separately with a regular stamp that cost 8 cents.

Zheng was extremely confused, painful, and also very unwilling.
It was then that he accidentally got the news: Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the provincial party committee, attached great importance to the development of the individual economy and even requested a specific study on the issue in the academic field in Guangdong province recently.
So, one day in May 1982, he had a sudden idea to extract the sensitive chapter and mail it separately with a regular stamp that cost 8 cents.

让他做梦也没有想到的是,仅仅几天之后,任仲夷的电话就来了。

What he never dreamed of was that, just a few days later, Ren's call came.

What he never dreamed of was that, just a few days later, Ren's call came.

任仲夷的电话是亲自打给学校研究生院办公室的,说要找小郑。办公室人员根本没想到对方就是省委第一书记,说小郑不在,有什么事我们转告吧。任仲夷说这个事可没法转告,我要和小郑本人见面谈谈。于是就留下了一个电话号码,让郑炎潮晚上与他联系。

His phone call was made directly to the office of the Graduate School of the school, saying that he wanted to talk to Junior Zheng.The office staff didn't realize that the person he was talking to over the phone was the first secretary of the provincial party committee. Therefore, he replied that Junior Zheng was out and please leave a message if there was anything.Ren said that the message cannot be just left. He intended to meet Junior Zheng in person.So he left a phone number for Zheng Yanchao to contact him at night.

His phone call was made directly to the office of the Graduate School of the school, saying that he wanted to talk to Junior Zheng. The office staff didn't realize that the person he was talking to over the phone was the first secretary of the provincial party committee. Therefore, he replied that Junior Zheng was out and please leave a message if there was anything. Ren said that the message cannot be just left. He intended to meet Junior Zheng in person. So he left a phone number for Zheng Yanchao to contact him at night.

那一天晚上,这个平时羞与人言的农家小伙子忐忐忑忑地拨通了省委第一书记办公室的电话。

That night, the usually shy farmer boy nervously dialed the phone number of the office of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

That night, the usually shy farmer boy nervously dialed the phone number of the office of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

“您是任书记吧?”

"Are you Secretary Ren?"

"Are you Secretary Ren?"

“是啊。”

"Yeah".

"Yeah".

“我是郑炎潮,您打电话找我吗?”

"My name is Zheng Yanchao, did you call me"?

"My name is Zheng Yanchao, did you call me"?
“是啊,我打电话找不到你呀。”

"Yeah, You weren't there when I called".

"Yeah, You weren't there when I called".

“您有什么事吗?”

"Why did you call me"?

"Why did you call me"?

“你的论文,我收到了,感觉非常好,我想约你谈谈这个事,你有没有时间来?”

"I have received your paper, which was great! I would like to talk to you about the matter. Do you have time to come?"

"I have received your paper, which was great! I would like to talk to you about the matter. Do you have time to come?"

“好啊,我也想请教您啊。”

"Sure, I would also like to ask for your advice".

"Sure, I would also like to ask for your advice".

“明天来吧,怎么样?我接你过来。”

"How about meeting at my office tomorrow? How about picking you up?".

"How about meeting at my office tomorrow? How about picking you up?".

“不用接,不用接,我自己坐车就行了,我知道您在省委。”

"Thank you, but picking me up would bother you too much. I think I'd better come to your office by myself. I know you'r office is at the Provincial Party Committee".

"Thank you, but picking me up would bother you too much. I think I'd better come to your office by myself. I know your office is at the Provincial Party Committee".

“你不用自己来,我派车接你。是我请你的嘛,怎么能让你自己来?”

"I insist that I'll send a car to pick you up. I am the person who invited you. Let me get you to my office by car."

"I insist that I'll send a car to pick you up. I am the person who invited you. Let me get you to my office by car."

郑炎潮的心激动得“啜啜”狂跳,他不敢想象省委第一书记的专车到学校接他会引起什么后果,他只是不想让别人知道他的秘密。于是就在电话里结结巴巴地解释着,坚持要自己去。最后,任仲夷只好同意了,并约定第二天下午3时在省委办公楼三楼办公室等他。

Zheng's heart was beating wildly with excitement, and he couldn't imagine what consequences would arise if the provincial party committee's first secretary's special car came to pick him up at school. He just didn't want others to know his secret.Therefore, he stuttered and explained over the phone, insisting on going there by himself.Finally, Zhongyi had to agree with him and agreed to meet him at 3 pm the next day in the office on the third floor of the Provincial Party Committee office building.

Zheng's heart was beating wildly with excitement, and he couldn't imagine what consequences would arise if the provincial party committee's first secretary's special car came to pick him up at school. He just didn't want others to know his secret. Therefore, he stuttered and explained over the phone, insisting on going there by himself. Finally, Zhongyi had to agree with him and agreed to meet him at 3 pm the next day in the office on the third floor of the Provincial Party Committee office building.

谈起那一天,郑炎潮永远记得。

It was the day that Zheng Yanchao always remembered.

It was the day that Zheng Yanchao always remembered.

第一次走进省委大院,而且是面见省委第一书记,对于这个乡下出身的孩子来说,实在是太离奇了,太紧张了。当走进那栋神秘的办公楼时,他越发地双手颤抖, 心如撞兔。他被领进了一间宽大且简朴的办公室,一位满头白发满脸皱褶的老者微笑着迎了出来,拿住了他的手,用カ地握着。当郑炎潮明白这ー掌温暖,这ー泓微笑就是任仲夷时,心底那ー只惊慌的兔子竟然倏忽不见了,他猛地感到面前这位慈善的老者极像自己乡下的父亲。这位慈善的“父亲”告诉他,自己46年前上大学时,专业也是经济学,自己也曾对理论感兴趣,后来在战争间隙还写过一本书叫《政治经济学》……话题就这样徐徐展开了。

Walking into the provincial party committee compound for the first time and meeting the first secretary of the provincial party committee was too surreal and nerve-wracking for him, a young man born and raised in the countryside.As he walked into the mysterious office building, his hands trembled and his heart pounded like a rabbit.He was led into a spacious and simple office where an old man with grey hair and wrinkles all over his face greeted him with a smile and shooked his hands warmly.When Zheng realized that the person with warm palm and gentle smile was actually Mr.Ren Zhongyi, his panick suddenly disappeared. He suddenly felt that the kind old man in front of him was very similar to his own father in the countryside.The gracious 'father' told him that when he was studying at college 46 years ago, his major was also economics and he was also interested in theory. Later during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he even wrote a book called 'Political Economy'. The topic unfolded slowly like that.

Walking into the provincial party committee compound for the first time and meeting the first secretary of the provincial party committee was too surreal and nerve-wracking for him, a young man born and raised in the countryside. As he walked into the mysterious office building, his hands trembled and his heart pounded like a rabbit. He was led into a spacious and simple office where an old man with grey hair and wrinkles all over his face greeted him with a smile and shooked his hands warmly. When Zheng realized that the person with a warm palm and a gentle smile was actually Mr.Ren Zhongyi, his panic suddenly disappeared. He suddenly felt that the kind old man in front of him was very similar to his own father in the countryside. The gracious 'father' told him that when he was studying at college 46 years ago, his major was also economics and he was also interested in theory. Later during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he even wrote a book called 'Political Economy. The topic unfolded slowly like that.

原来,以任仲夷为首的广东省委,对新兴的个体经济和雇エ经营不仅没有任何 “制止”和“纠正”,而且一直在努力为其争取着合法地位。上一年底,广东省工商局就出台了全国第一个鼓励支持个体经济发展的具体措施,就在十多天前,佛山市还成立了全国第一家个体劳动者协会。

Originally, the Guangdong Provincial Committee led by Ren Zhongyi not only did not "stop" or "correct" the emerging individual economy and employment management, but also had been striving to fight for its legal status.At the end of last year, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce introduced the first specific measure in the country to encourage and support the development of individual economy. Just over ten days ago, Foshan City also established the first association of individual workers in the country.

Originally, the Guangdong Provincial Committee led by Ren Zhongyi not only did not "stop" or "correct" the emerging individual economy and employment management but also had been striving to fight for its legal status. At the end of last year, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce introduced the first specific measure in the country to encourage and support the development of individual economies. Just over ten days ago, Foshan City also established the first association of individual workers in the country.

郑炎潮不知道,此时的任仲夷正在被“陈志雄事件”困扰着。

What Ren didn't tell Zheng was that he was troubled by the 'Chen Zhixiong incident' at that time.

What Ren didn't tell Zheng was that he was troubled by the 'Chen Zhixiong incident' at that time.

陈志雄是广东省高要县沙浦公社社员,1980年承包鱼塘!41亩,夫妻俩参加劳动,雇请固定工1人,临时エ400个工日;1981年承包497亩,雇请固定工5人,临时エwoo个エ日。广东省委认为“集体增加了收入,承包者也有所得益”,应大カ推广。但在1982年初召开的全国农业生产责任制问题讨论会上,认为陈志雄已经不是以个人劳动为基础,而是以雇佣劳动为基础的大规模经营,其资本主义性质是明显的。于是,新华社某记者以《广东沙浦公社出现ー批以雇佣劳动为基础的承包大户》为题写了一份内参,引起高层重视。几天后,主管意识形态的中央领导的批示送到了任仲夷的手上:“附上材料ー份,不知确实性如何。如果属实,不知省委怎样看法?我个人认为,按这个材料所说,就离开了社会主义制度,需要做出明确规定予以制止和纠正,并在全省通报。事关农村社会制度的大局,故提请省委考虑。”

Chen was a member of the Shapu Commune in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province. In 1980, he contracted a fish pond of 9.4 hectares, and he and his wife participated in labor, hiring one fixed worker who had worked for them for 400 weekdays. In 1981, he contracted 33.13 hectares and hired five fixed workers whose workdays totaled 1000.The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held the view that 'the collective increase in income and the beneficiaries of the contractors' should be widely promoted.However, at the National Discussion Conference on Agricultural Production Responsibility System held in early 1982, it was believed that Chen Zhixiong's large-scale business was based on hired labor rather than personal labor, whose capitalist nature was obvious.
As a result, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency wrote a piece of non-published confidential news titled 'A large number of contracted landlords based on hired labor appeared in Shapu Commune, Guangdong', which attracted senior leaders' attention.
A few days later, the instructions from the CPC leaders in charge of ideology were sent to Ren Zhongyi's, saying: "Here are materials whose authenticity is doubted.'If it is authentic, I wonder how the provincial party committee will view it? Personally, I think that according to the material, it has departed from the socialist system and needs to be clearly regulated, stopped and corrected, and criticized throughout the province.
As it concerns the overall situation of the rural social system, I hereby request the consideration of the provincial party committee.

Chen was a member of the Shapu Commune in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province. In 1980, he contracted a fish pond of 9.4 hectares, and he and his wife participated in labor, hiring one fixed worker who had worked for them for 400 weekdays. In 1981, he contracted 33.13 hectares and hired five fixed workers whose workdays totaled 1000.The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held the view that 'the collective increase in income and the beneficiaries of the contractors' should be widely promoted.However, at the National Discussion Conference on Agricultural Production Responsibility System held in early 1982, it was believed that Chen Zhixiong's large-scale business was based on hired labor rather than personal labor, whose capitalist nature was obvious.
As a result, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency wrote a piece of non-published confidential news titled 'A large number of contracted landlords based on hired labor appeared in Shapu Commune, Guangdong', which attracted senior leaders' attention.
A few days later, the instructions from the CPC leaders in charge of ideology were sent to Ren Zhongyi, saying: "Here are materials whose authenticity is doubted.'If it is authentic, I wonder how the provincial party committee will view it. Personally, I think that according to the material, it has departed from the socialist system and needs to be clearly regulated, stopped and corrected, and criticized throughout the province.
As it concerns the overall situation of the rural social system, I hereby request the consideration of the provincial party committee.

这个批示,无疑是下了一道讨伐“雇エ”令。正是这个时候,任仲夷收到了郑炎潮的来信。郑炎潮结合调研资料和一些具体案例,对自己的观点进行了阐述。

That instruction undoubtedly issued an order to crack down on the 'hired labor'.It was at that time that Ren received the letter from Zheng Yanchao in which Zheng elaborated on his views by combining research materials and some specific cases.

That instruction undoubtedly issued an order to crack down on the 'hired labor'.It was at that time that Ren received the letter from Zheng Yanchao in which Zheng elaborated on his views by combining research materials and some specific cases.

任仲夷说:现在对于个体经济,只能扶持不能压制,但要扶持,首先就要正名, 如果头上始终悬着一把“资本主义”的达摩克利斯之剑,那还怎么发展?马克思关于个体经济有一个“ 8人规定”,但是雇エ超过8人的个体经济到底应该叫什么? 我们也没有想好,刚好看到你的论文,这在理论上是ー个重大突破和创新,为我们的决策提供了依据,我支持你!我们还要围绕你的这些观点,制定一个政策,给它取ー个正式的名字,就叫作“私营经济”怎么样?让它发展,让它壮大。

Ren said: “Now for individual economy, we can only support it instead of suppressing it, but to support it, we must first give it a proper name. If the Damocles sword of 'capitalism' always hangs over our heads, how can we develop? Marx has an 'eight-person rule' for individual economy, but what should we call individual economy with more than eight employees? We haven't figured it out yet, but I happened to see your paper, which is a major breakthrough and innovation in theory, providing us with a basis for decision-making. I support you! We also need to develop a policy around your ideas and give it an official name, how about calling it 'private economy'? Let it develop and grow.”

Ren said: “Now for the individual economy, we can only support it instead of suppressing it, but to support it, we must first give it a proper name. If the Damocles sword of 'capitalism' always hangs over our heads, how can we develop? Marx has an 'eight-person rule' for the individual economy, but what should we call an individual economy with more than eight employees? We haven't figured it out yet, but I happened to see your paper, which is a major breakthrough and innovation in theory, providing us with a basis for decision-making. I support you! We also need to develop a policy around your ideas and give it an official name, how about calling it 'private economy'? Let it develop and grow.”

从此,中国改革开放史上正式诞生了一个全新的名词:私营经济。

From then on, a brand new term was officially born in the history of China's reform and opening up: private economy.

From then on, a brand new term was officially born in the history of China's reform and opening up: private economy.

接着,任仲夷深深地叹了一声:“在中国搞学问不容易啊,有风险。”

Then, Ren sighed deeply and said, “It's not easy to do academic research in China, there are risks.”

Then, Ren sighed deeply and said, “It's not easy to do academic research in China, there are risks.”

“是啊,导师提醒我有麻烦,答辩可能过不了关。”

“Yeah, my advisor warned me that there might be trouble and I might not pass the defense.”

“Yeah, my advisor warned me that there might be trouble and I might not pass the defense.”

“你已经超出了马克思的书本,人家说你怎么样你就怎么样,说你反马克思你就成了反马克思。”

“You have gone beyond Marx's books. People say that you are what you are. If they say you are anti-Marx, then you become anti-Marx.”

“You have gone beyond Marx's books. People say that you are what you are. If they say you are anti-Marx, then you become anti-Marx.”

“我没有反啊,马克思也主张解放生产カ,列宁还有’新经济政策’呢,为什么我们不能借鉴呢?”

“I didn't object him, Marx also advocated the liberation of production, Lenin had the 'New Economic Policy', why can't we learn from it?”

“I didn't object to him, Marx also advocated the liberation of production, Lenin had the 'New Economic Policy', why can't we learn from it?”

“不过你不要怕,时代在进步,你要根据自己掌握的材料,选准自己的研究方向。选准了方向就要坚持下去,坚持自己的学术品格,不要为任何非学术的评价所动。”

“But don't be afraid, the times are advancing, you should choose your research direction based on the materials you have mastered. Once you have chosen the right direction, you must stick to it and adhere to your academic integrity without being swayed by any non-academic evaluations.”

“But don't be afraid, the times are advancing, you should choose your research direction based on the materials you have mastered. Once you have chosen the right direction, you must stick to it and adhere to your academic integrity without being swayed by any non-academic evaluations.”

窗外的木棉树在静静地谛听着,思考着。

The kapok trees outside the window were quietly listening and thinking.

The kapok trees outside the window were quietly listening and thinking.

谈话时,任仲夷的眼睛一直在慈祥地抚摸着郑炎潮。据不少见过他的人说,任仲夷相貌清奇,最奇迥的就是那一双凸出的大眼:愤怒时猎猎如火,静思时深邃如渊,兴奋时明亮如灯。“文革”的时候,造反派画漫画,就抓准他这个特点,三笔五画,就是一副肖像。多少年后,郑炎潮依然铭记着那一双慈祥的眼睛,热热的,亮亮的,像ー盏灯,在他的心底温暖了几十年。

During the conversation, Ren Zhongyi's had constant caressing and kind eye contact with Zheng. According to many people who had seen him, Ren Zhongyi has a unique appearance, and the most peculiar thing was his protruding big eyes: when angry, they flickered like fire; when contemplating, they were as deep as an abyss; and when excited, they were as bright as a lamp.During the Cultural Revolution, the rebel faction drew cartoons in light of his facial features with several strokes, creating a portrait.Years later, Zheng still remembered those kind eyes, warm and bright like a lamp, which warmed his heart for decades.

During the conversation, Ren Zhongyi's had constant caressing and kind eye contact with Zheng. According to many people who had seen him, Ren Zhongyi has a unique appearance, and the most peculiar thing was his protruding big eyes: when angry, they flickered like fire; when contemplating, they were as deep as an abyss; and when excited, they were as bright as a lamp. During the Cultural Revolution, the rebel faction drew cartoons in light of his facial features with several strokes, creating a portrait. Years later, Zheng still remembered those kind eyes, warm and bright like a lamp, which warmed his heart for decades.

这次见面之后,郑炎潮的论文答辩顺利过关。毕业后,他也走上了经济研究之路,直至成为广东一名优秀的经济学家。

After that meeting, Zheng Yanchao's thesis defense went smoothly.After graduation, he also embarked on the path of economic research and eventually became an outstanding economist in Guangdong.

After that meeting, Zheng Yanchao's thesis defense went smoothly. After graduation, he also embarked on the path of economic research and eventually became an outstanding economist in Guangdong.

这一年,广东有关部门专门召开了一次关于雇エ问题的大型研讨会。由于是国内理论界第一次公开讨论这个敏感话题,立时引起社会关注,中央有关部委也派负责人前来参加。经过激烈争论后,会议认为:在我国现阶段里,雇工经营有利有弊,利大于弊,对雇エ经营应因势利导,兴利除弊。会议还进ー步认为,对改革开放中出现的ー些新情况、新矛盾,要多做调查研究,对ー时看不清楚的问题,要多看ー看,不要操之过急,更不应动辄指责和取缔。

That year, departments in Guangdong held a large-scale seminar specifically on the issue of employment.As it was the first public discussion of the sensitive topic in the domestic theoretical community, it immediately attracted social attention. Officials from relevant central departments were sent to participate in the discussion.After heated debate, a conclusion was drawn in the meeting that in that stage of China, employee management had its advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. The management of employees should be guided by the situation , its advantages promoted while its disadvantages eliminated.Another conclusion drawn was that for some new situations and contradictions that had emerged in the reform and opening up, more investigation and research should be done. For issues that were not clear at the moment, more observation was needed.
it’d better not be too hasty nor easily blame and ban.

That year, departments in Guangdong held a large-scale seminar specifically on the issue of employment.As it was the first public discussion of the sensitive topic in the domestic theoretical community, it immediately attracted social attention. Officials from relevant central departments were sent to participate in the discussion.After heated debate, a conclusion was drawn in the meeting that in that stage of China, employee management had its advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. The management of employees should be guided by the situation, its advantages promoted while its disadvantages eliminated.Another conclusion drawn was that for some new situations and contradictions that had emerged in the reform and opening up, more investigation and research should be done. For issues that were not clear at the moment, more observation was needed.
it’d better not be too hasty nor easily blame and ban.

这一年,广东省进ー步出台了一系列支持个体私营经济的措施,并组建广东省和广州市个体私营协会,同时划分皮具、服装、美容、饮食、眼镜等行业分会,西湖路灯光夜市、ー德路咸杂干果市场、文园电器城、番禺易发商场等专业市场纷纷成立。

In that year, Guangdong Province had introduced a series of measures to support individual private economy and established individual private associations in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou. At the same time, it has divided industries such as leather goods, clothing, beauty, catering, and glasses into sub-associations. Professional markets such as Xihu Road Night Market, Grocery Market on Yi De Road, Wenyuan Electrical Appliance Store, and Panyu Yifa Shopping Mall had been established one after another.

In that year, Guangdong Province had introduced a series of measures to support individual private economies and established individual private associations in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou. At the same time, it has divided industries such as leather goods, clothing, beauty, catering, and glasses into sub-associations. Professional markets such as Xihu Road Night Market, Grocery Market on Yi De Road, Wenyuan Electrical Appliance Store, and Panyu Yifa Shopping Mall had been established one after another.

“东南西北中,发财到广东。”ー时间,广州成了个体私营者的天堂,成了试水者冒险家最早的乐园,大街上挤满了操着南腔北调,提着大包小包的外地批发商

“West or east, Guangdong is the best for wealth." During that time, Guangzhou became a paradise for individual private entrepreneurs and the earliest amusement market for adventurers and risk-takers. The streets were crowded with wholesalers from other regions, speaking with various accents and carrying large and small packages.

“West or east, Guangdong is the best for wealth." During that time, Guangzhou became a paradise for individual private entrepreneurs and the earliest amusement market for adventurers and risk-takers. The streets were crowded with wholesalers from other regions, speaking with various accents and carrying large and small packages.

喇叭裤、牛仔装、运动鞋、电子表、计算器、烫发头、迪斯科、邓丽君……“广式潮流”引发的蝴蝶效应,像春风ー样吹绿了全国城乡的角角落落,为正在从动乱和贫穷中走出的10亿国民送上了第一束五彩缤纷的时尚之花。

Bell-bottoms, denim, sneakers, electronic watches, calculators, permed hair, disco, Teresa Teng... The butterfly effect caused by the 'Guangzhou-style fashion' had spread throughout every corner of the country like a spring breeze, bringing the first colorful flowers of fashion to the 1 billion people who were emerging from turmoil and poverty.

Bell bottoms, denim, sneakers, electronic watches, calculators, permed hair, disco, Teresa Teng... The butterfly effect caused by the 'Guangzhou-style fashion' had spread throughout every corner of the country like a spring breeze, bringing the first colorful flowers of fashion to the 1 billion people who were emerging from turmoil and poverty.

据不完全统计,截至1985年年底,珠江三角洲地区的个体私营从业人员已经超过500万人。

According to incomplete statistics, by the end of 1985, the number of individual private employees in the Pearl River Delta region had exceeded 5 million.

According to incomplete statistics, by the end of 1985, the number of individual private employees in the Pearl River Delta region had exceeded 5 million.

这500多万名个体私营企业雇エ,连同“三资企业”里的数百万打エ者ー起,共同掀起了声势浩大的第一轮中国民工潮,汹涌澎湃,直至今天。
Those more than 5 million self-employed and private enterprise employees, together with millions of workers in 'three types of foreign-funded enterprises', jointly launched the first wave of China's migrant workers, which was grand and turbulent until today.

Those more than 5 million self-employed and private enterprise employees, together with millions of workers in 'three types of foreign-funded enterprises', jointly launched the first wave of China's migrant workers, which was grand and turbulent until today.

他们为传统的中国带来了时尚,带来了财富,带来了活力,也带来了方向……

They have brought fashion, wealth, vitality, and direction to traditional China...

They have brought fashion, wealth, vitality, and direction to traditional China...

那是ー个乍暖还寒的时节。ー棵初试天地冷暖的幼苗刚刚出土,或冻死荒郊, 或傲霜凌寒,只要挺过惊蛰前的冰雪肃杀,她就是天之骄子,她就占领了整个春天。

It was a season of warm and cold weather.
Just emerging from the ground, the seedling that had experienced the cold and warmth of the world may either die in the barren wilderness or withstand the frost and cold. As long as it survived the icy and murderous winter before the awakening of insects, it would become the pride of heaven and occupy the entire spring.
It was a season of warm and cold weather.

Just emerging from the ground, the seedling that had experienced the cold and warmth of the world may either die in the barren wilderness or withstand the frost and cold. As long as it survived the icy and murderous winter before the awakening of insects, it would become the pride of heaven and occupy the entire spring.

那是ー个意识形态过分敏感的年代,“公”和“私”，“资”和“社”，“左”和“右”，这几个金属般生硬的字块常常在天空中碰撞着,碰撞得火光四溅,铮铮作响,浓雾弥漫,空气中的每ー丝颤动,都有可能引爆ー场惊雷和闪电……

It was an era overly sensitive to ideology, where 'public' and 'private', 'capital' and 'society', 'Left–right political spectrum', those rigid blocks of words often collided in the sky, sparking and clanging, with thick fog and every tremble of them in the air possibly triggering thunder and lightning...

It was an era overly sensitive to ideology, where 'public' and 'private', 'capital' and 'society', 'Left–right political spectrum', those rigid blocks of words often collided in the sky, sparking and clanging, with thick fog and every tremble of them in the air possibly triggering thunder and lightning...

1981年,广东旅游部门开始组织内地公民香港游,这是中国大陆第一批惊艳的眼睛。

In 1981, the Guangdong tourism department began to organize mainland citizens to visit Hong Kong, who were the first group of people to see stunning sights in their eyes.

也是在这一年,香港歌星第一次来广州演出。按照多年的模式,歌者只能端庄地站在舞台上,对着固定的麦克风,像做报告ー样表演。但是这一次却出了大乱子,唱到兴奋处,这位名叫罗文的著名歌星,一把抓过麦克风,拉起电线,在舞台上边跳边唱,指手画脚,摇头摆尾,煞是陶醉。这ー下引得舆论大哗,各地报刊纷纷开炮,痛批“资产阶级腐朽台风”。

In the same year, Hong Kong singers came to Guangzhou for the first time to perform.
According to the pattern of many previous years, singers could only stand dignifiedly on the stage, facing a fixed microphone, and perform like giving a presentation.However, that time, there was a big mess. When he sang to the climax, the famous singer named Luo Wen grabbed the microphone, pulled the wire, danced and sang on the stage, gesturing and shaking his head, seeming to be intoxicated.It caused a great uproar in public opinion, with newspapers and magazines across the country criticizing the 'decadent bourgeois trend'.

In the same year, Hong Kong singers came to Guangzhou for the first time to perform.
According to the pattern of many previous years, singers could only stand dignifiedly on the stage, facing a fixed microphone, and perform like giving a presentation. However, at that time, there was a big mess. When he sang to the climax, the famous singer named Luo Wen grabbed the microphone, pulled the wire, danced, and sang on the stage, gesturing and shaking his head, seeming to be intoxicated. It caused a great uproar in public opinion, with newspapers and magazines across the country criticizing the 'decadent bourgeois trend'.

炮声越来越响,硝烟愈来愈浓,任仲夷不得不出面表态:马克思怎么说的?难道站着唱就是社会主义,走着唱就是资本主义?我们共产党的省委应该只管唱什么,不应该管怎么唱。

The criticism became more and more severe. Ren Zhongyi had to speak up: “What did Marx say? Does singing while standing mean socialism, and singing while walking mean capitalism? The provincial committee of our Communist Party should only be concerned with what to sing, not how to sing.”

The criticism became more and more severe. Ren Zhongyi had to speak up: “What did Marx say? Does singing while standing mean socialism, and singing while walking mean capitalism? The provincial committee of our Communist Party should only be concerned with what to sing, not how to sing.”

东方宾馆最早开设了一家营业性音乐茶座,很是火爆。笙歌悠悠中,霓虹明暗里,青年男女在这里唱歌,跳舞,喝咖啡,广州人开始享受一个个温馨浪漫的彩色之夜。

The Oriental Hotel opened the first commercial music teahouse, which was very popular.
Amidst the melodious music and flickering neon lights, young men and women sang, danced, and enjoyed cups of coffee. The people of Guangzhou began to savor a series of warm and romantic colorful nights.

The Oriental Hotel opened the first commercial music teahouse, which was very popular.
Amidst the melodious music and flickering neon lights, young men and women sang, danced, and enjoyed cups of coffee. The people of Guangzhou began to savor a series of warm and romantic colorful nights.

时尚渐起渐盛,街头巷尾处处飘起了港台流行的抒情歌曲,浓浓的情歌情调中,款款而行的是烫发头、喇叭裤、迷彩服、高跟鞋、超短裙……内地传言成虎:广州街头到处是“美军”（因男青年的迷彩服上襟多、兜多,类似美国军服）!到处是妓女!内地一位副省长来广州出差,看到种种场面,气愤得在旅馆里擂墙大哭:“没想到我们社会主义国家竟然变成这个样子了!”还有一位老将军,更是跺足捶胸,仰天长叹:“靠这一代年轻人当兵上战场,我们部队如何能打胜仗?”于是向中央写信控诉,痛骂广东,坚决要求“收复失地” 〇

Fashion was gradually rising and flourishing. Hong Kong and Taiwan pop love songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys. In the midst of the strong love atmosphere, people were wearing permed hair, bell-bottoms, camouflage clothing, high heels, and mini skirts... There were rumors in the mainland that Guangzhou's streets were full of 'American soldiers' (because young men's camouflage clothes had many pockets and flaps, similar to American military uniforms)! There were prostitutes everywhere! A deputy provincial governor from the mainland came to Guangzhou on a business trip and saw all kinds of scenes. He was so irritated that he cried loudly in the hotel: 'I never thought that our socialist country would become like this!' There was also an old general who was furious and sighed deeply to the sky: 'How can our army win the war with this generation of young soldiers?' So he wrote a letter to the central government to complain and scold Guangdong, and firmly demanded to 'recover lost territory'.

Fashion was gradually flourishing. Hong Kong and Taiwan pop love songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys. In the midst of the strong love atmosphere, people were wearing permed hair, bell bottoms, camouflage clothing, high heels, and mini skirts... There were rumors in the mainland that Guangzhou's streets were full of 'American soldiers' (because young men's camouflage clothes had many pockets and flaps, similar to American military uniforms)! There were prostitutes everywhere! A deputy provincial governor from the mainland came to Guangzhou on a business trip and saw all kinds of scenes. He was so irritated that he cried loudly in the hotel: 'I never thought that our socialist country would become like this!' There was also an old general who was furious and sighed deeply to the sky: 'How can our army win the war with this generation of young soldiers?' So he wrote a letter to the central government to complain and scold Guangdong, and firmly demanded to 'recover lost territory'.
1981年4月,国务院副总理万里来广州督导疏港（因广东进出口量剧增,港口吞吐量太小,致使不少外国货轮无法报关,在公海等候,形成国际纠纷）,看到大街上的花花世界,这位中国农村改革的先行者也有些担心,便以ー个老朋友的口吻好言相劝:“仲夷,还是管一管吧,北京议论很大啊。”

In April 1981, Vice Premier of the State Council Wan Li came to Guangzhou to supervise the dredging of the port (due to the dramatic increase in Guangdong's import and export volume, the port's throughput was too small, resulting in many foreign cargo ships unable to declare customs and waiting in the high seas, causing international disputes). Seeing the city full of temptations, the pioneer of China's rural reform also had some concerns, and advised in the tone of an old friend: 'Zhongyi, you should manage it, there is a lot of remark in Beijing.'

In April 1981, Vice Premier of the State Council Wan Li came to Guangzhou to supervise the dredging of the port (due to the dramatic increase in Guangdong's import and export volume, the port's throughput was too small, resulting in many foreign cargo ships unable to declare customs and waiting in the high seas, causing international disputes). Seeing the city full of temptations, the pioneer of China's rural reform also had some concerns, and advised in the tone of an old friend: 'Zhongyi, you should manage it, there is a lot of remarks in Beijing.'

任仲夷半开玩笑地说:“万里同志啊,我们要管大事,这些生活小事还是随他吧。留胡子,我们共产党的祖师爷马克思就是大胡子。穿喇叭裤有什么不好,我们老祖先在唐朝就开始穿了。至于迪斯科,不就是蹦蹦跳跳扭扭屁股吗?男女并不贴身。我们过去跳交谊舞,可都是男男女女搂在ー起的。在延安时,我们党的领袖们不是每个周末都举办交谊舞会吗? ”

Ren half-jokingly said: “Comrade Wanli, we should take care of big matters, let these small daily matters be.'Keeping a beard, our Communist Party's ancestor Marx had a big beard.What's wrong with wearing bell-bottoms? Our ancestors started wearing them in the Tang Dynasty.As for disco, isn't it just jumping and twisting your butt? Men and women don't dance close together.We used to dance ballroom dance, but it was always men and women hugging together.During the Yan'an period, didn't our party leaders hold social dance parties every weekend?”

Ren half-jokingly said: “Comrade Wanli, we should take care of big matters, let these small daily matters be.'Keeping a beard, our Communist Party's ancestor Marx had a big beard. What's wrong with wearing bell bottoms? Our ancestors started wearing them in the Tang Dynasty. As for disco, isn't it just jumping and twisting your butt? Men and women don't dance close together. We used to dance ballroom dance, but it was always men and women hugging together. During the Yan'an period, didn't our party leaders hold social dance parties every weekend?”

白天鹅是第一个来粤试水的海外来客。

White Swan Hotel was the first overseas enterprise to come to Guangdong to try to do business.

White Swan Hotel was the first overseas enterprise to come to Guangdong to try to do business.

这是中国内地出现的第一家五星级宾馆,由香港霍英东先生投资,设计楼高四十多层,是当时广州的最高建筑。可想而知,白天鹅从开エ的第一天起,就引起国内舆论热议:“共产党怎么能和资本家签约呢”“五星级宾馆里允许开妓院”……

The first five-star hotel in mainland China, invested by Mr. Huo Yingdong from Hong Kong and designed to be over forty floors high, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou at that time.As one can imagine, from the first day of its opening, the White Swan Hotel had caused a heated debate in the country: 'How can the Communist Party sign a contract with capitalists?' 'Allowing brothels in five-star hotels'...

The first five-star hotel in mainland China, invested by Mr. Huo Yingdong from Hong Kong and designed to be over forty floors high, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou at that time. As one can imagine, from the first day of its opening, the White Swan Hotel had caused a heated debate in the country: 'How can the Communist Party sign a contract with capitalists?' 'Allowing brothels in five-star hotels'...

白天鹅本来是涉外宾馆,服务对象是境外客商,可是为了汇聚人气财气,1982 年试营业时,霍英东决定向全社会开放。于是,门童的斑马裤、礼仪小姐的旗袍、银制的餐匙、精致的牙签、室内的瀑布等等都惊爆了广州人的眼球。

Swan Hotel was originally a foreign-related hotel, serving foreign businessmen. However, in order to attract more customers and revenue, in 1982,Mr. Huo decided to open it to the public.As a result, its bellboy's zebra-striped pants and hostess's cheongsam, its silver cutlery, delicate toothpicks and indoor waterfall and so on all amazed the people of Guangzhou.

Swan Hotel was originally a foreign-related hotel, serving foreign businessmen. However, in order to attract more customers and revenue, in 1982, Mr. Huo decided to open it to the public. As a result, its bellboy's zebra-striped pants and hostess's cheongsam, its silver cutlery, delicate toothpicks and indoor waterfall and so on all amazed the people of Guangzhou.

可好景不长,尴尬事接踵而至。原来不少广州人此时还没有见过牙签、餐巾等一次性用具,顺手就牵走了。当时卫生纸在普通市民中还未普及,因此酒店卫生间的厕纸也成了抢手货,一天就要补上几百卷。更让店方痛惜的是,一些男青年穿着时髦的带有铁掌钉的皮鞋,在大理石地面上随意踢踏,留下了难以修补的斑斑点点。

The good times did't last long, and embarrassing things came one after another.
It turned out that many people in Guangzhou had not seen disposable items such as toothpicks and napkins before, and they just took them away casually.
At that time, toilet paper was not yet popular among ordinary citizens, so the toilet paper in hotel restrooms were used up or taken away, and hundreds of rolls had to be replenished every day.
What was even more regrettable for the store was that some young men wearing fashionable leather shoes with iron studs on the marble floor, casually kicking and leaving irreparable marks on it.

The good times didn't last long, and embarrassing things came one after another.
It turned out that many people in Guangzhou had not seen disposable items such as toothpicks and napkins before, and they just took them away casually.
At that time, toilet paper was not yet popular among ordinary citizens, so the toilet paper in hotel restrooms was used up or taken away, and hundreds of rolls had to be replenished every day.
What was even more regrettable for the store was that some young men wearing fashionable leather shoes with iron studs on the marble floor, casually kicking and leaving irreparable marks on them.

宾馆不得不有所规定:衣冠不整者禁止入内,皮鞋掌钉者禁止入内,并在门口专设了拔除铁掌钉的工具和工作人员。

Therefore,the hotel had to set certain regulations: those with disheveled clothes were prohibited from entering, those with shoes with metal studs were also prohibited, and tools and staff for removing metal studs were specially provided at the entrance.

Therefore, the hotel had to set certain regulations: those with disheveled clothes were prohibited from entering, those with shoes with metal studs were also prohibited, and tools and staff for removing metal studs were specially provided at the entrance.

这一来,引起举国诉讼,羊城内外,南北媒体,ロ诛笔伐,气势汹汹地围攻这一只刚刚出巢的白天鹅:根本不合中国国情,倡导资产阶级生活方式,歧视国人,是旧中国“华人与狗不得入内”的翻版。

As a result, it triggered a nationwide criticism including media from both north and south, inside and outside of Guangzhou. They launched a fierce attack on this “newly-hatched swan”, accusing it of being completely incompatible with China's national conditions, advocating a bourgeois lifestyle, discriminating against Chinese people, and being a replica of the old Chinese saying 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed inside'.

As a result, it triggered nationwide criticism including media from both north and south, inside and outside of Guangzhou. They launched a fierce attack on this “newly-hatched swan”, accusing it of being completely incompatible with China's national conditions, advocating a bourgeois lifestyle, discriminating against Chinese people, and being a replica of the old Chinese saying 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed inside'.

霍英东忧心如焚,悔恨自己投资大陆过于冒险了。

Mr.Huo was extremely worried and deeply regreted that he took too much risk investing in the mainland.

Mr.Huo was extremely worried and deeply regretted that he took too much risk investing in the mainland.

苦恼中的霍英东决定在白天鹅宴请任仲夷,于是便试探着发出了一份请柬。

Being frustrated,he decided to invite Ren Zhongyi to a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. Therefore, he tentatively sent out an invitation.

Being frustrated, he decided to invite Ren Zhongyi to a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. Therefore, he tentatively sent out an invitation.

身边人员劝说任仲夷,这种场合还是不要去了吧,一旦出席,明天的香港报纸就登出来了,北京也都知道了。你吃ー顿饭,人家就会说你与资本家穿连裆裤,是 “把兄弟”。

People around Ren persuaded that he’d better not to attend it. Once he attended, it woulld be reported in tomorrow's Hong Kong newspapers and the whole Beijing would also know about it.
If he had the meal, others would say that he was in cahoots with capitalists and they were sworn brothers.

People around Ren were persuaded that he’d better not attend it. Once he attended, it would be reported in tomorrow's Hong Kong newspapers and the whole of Beijing would also know about it.
If he had the meal, others would say that he was in cahoots with capitalists and they were sworn brothers.

他ー边打领带,ー边哈哈大笑:“广州和香港不是’把兄弟’,而是亲兄弟,不仅合穿连裆裤,还同吃一个奶（指同饮珠江水）。今天亲兄弟请客,又是一个出名的好机会,我为什么不去?况且,谁规定共产党的省委书记不能去五星级酒店呢?”

As he was tying his tie, he laughed heartily and said, “Guangzhou and Hong Kong are not just 'sworn brothers,' but real brothers. Not only do we wear the same pants, but we also drink the same milk (referring to drinking water from the Pearl River).
Today my dear brother treated me to a meal, it's another great opportunity to make my own name, why wouldn't I go? Besides, who said that the provincial party secretary can't go to a five-star hotel?“

As he was tying his tie, he laughed heartily and said, “Guangzhou and Hong Kong are not just 'sworn brothers,' but real brothers. Not only do we wear the same pants, but we also drink the same milk (referring to drinking water from the Pearl River).
Today my dear brother treated me to a meal, it's another great opportunity to make my own name, why wouldn't I go? Besides, who said that the provincial party secretary can't go to a five-star hotel?“

席间,面对着境内外的新闻记者,西装革履的任仲夷与港澳各界商人谈笑如故友,满堂生春风。

During the banquet, facing domestic and foreign journalists, Ren Zhongyi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatted and laughed with businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao, and the whole room was filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.

During the banquet, facing domestic and foreign journalists, Ren Zhongyi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatted and laughed with businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao, and the whole room was filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.

霍英东喜出望外,唤来纸笔,请他题词。

Huoyingdong was overjoyed and called for paper and pen to ask him to write an inscription.

Huoyingdong was overjoyed and called for paper and a pen to ask him to write an inscription.

任仲夷环视大家:“题什么好呢?”稍稍构思,援笔立就,是李白的浪漫诗句: “两岸猿声啼不住,轻舟已过万重山。”

Ren looked around and asked, 'What should I write about?' After a brief moment of contemplation, he picked up his pen and wrote down a romantic verse by Li Bai: 'Amidst the sound of monkeys on both banks, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'

Ren looked around and asked, 'What should I write about?' After a brief moment of contemplation, he picked up his pen and wrote down a romantic verse by Li Bai: 'Amidst the sound of monkeys on both banks, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'

白天鹅起飞之后,李嘉诚、胡应湘、郑裕彤、利铭泽、李兆基等港商投资的中国大酒店、花园酒店也先后落户羊城。接着,连官方的东方宾馆也扩建成了五星级。

After the rapid development of the White Swan Hotel, other hotels such as China Hotel and Garden Hotel invested by Hong Kong businessmen such as Li Ka-shing, Hu Yingxiang, Zheng Yutong, Li Mingze, and Li Ka-shing also settled in Guangzhou.Furthermore, even the official Oriental Hotel was expanded into a five-star hotel.

After the rapid development of the White Swan Hotel, other hotels such as China Hotel and Garden Hotel invested by Hong Kong businessmen such as Li Ka-Shing, Hu Yingxiang, Zheng Yutong, Li Mingze, and Li Ka-Shing also settled in Guangzhou. Furthermore, even the official Oriental Hotel was expanded into a five-star hotel.

1985年,中国公布了第一批五星级酒店,共5家,前4家全在广州。

In 1985, China announced its first batch of five-star hotels, consisting of 5 hotels, with the first 4 all located in Guangzhou.

In 1985, China announced its first batch of five-star hotels, consisting of 5 hotels, with the first 4 all located in Guangzhou.

ー场突如其来的风暴,几乎击碎了广东的春天。

The sudden storm almost shattered the spring in Guangdong.

The sudden storm almost shattered the spring in Guangdong.

那是1982年的早春二月。

That was early February of 1982.

That was in early February of 1982.

广东率先放开物价等几项大胆的经济改革引起了各地恐慌,在价值规律的作用下,国内流通渠道里原本十分匮乏的商品物资纷纷流向广东,周边几省惊呼“广东是特区,我们变灾区”,于是在省界各路口设立岗哨,严查过往物品和商贩。财政部、经委、计委、税务总局、工商总局、外贸部、物资部等国家机关也叫苦不迭,因为当时实行严格的计划经济,而广东的市场经济是对全国ー盘棋的巨大冲击。还有意识形态的开放和自由,也让内地省份视若洪水猛兽、瘴氛瘟疫。这一切,都使得中央高层屡屡震怒,甚至曾严厉斥责:“任仲夷还是共产党员吗?”

Guangdong's bold economic reforms, including the lifting of price controls, had caused panic in other regions. Under the law of value, goods that were once scarce in domestic circulation channels had flowed to Guangdong. Surrounding provinces exclaimed, “Guangdong is a special economic zone, but we have become disaster zones.” As a result, checkpoints had been set up at provincial borders to rigorously inspect goods and vendors passing through.The Ministry of Finance, the Economic Commission, the Planning Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Material and other national agencies also complained bitterly because strict planned economy was implemented at that time, while Guangdong's market economy had huge impact on the nation.What’s more, the openness and freedom of ideology also made mainland provinces view it as a fierce beast and a plague.All of those had repeatedly irritated the high-level officials in the central government who even harshly reprimanded: “Is Ren Zhongyi still a Communist Party member?”

Guangdong's bold economic reforms, including the lifting of price controls, had caused panic in other regions. Under the law of value, goods that were once scarce in domestic circulation channels flowed to Guangdong. Surrounding provinces exclaimed, “Guangdong is a special economic zone, but we have become disaster zones.” As a result, checkpoints had been set up at provincial borders to rigorously inspect goods and vendors passing through. The Ministry of Finance, the Economic Commission, the Planning Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Material, and other national agencies also complained bitterly because the strictly planned economy was implemented at that time, while Guangdong's market economy had a huge impact on the nation. What’s more, the openness and freedom of ideology also made mainland provinces view it as a fierce beast and a plague. All of those had repeatedly irritated the high-level officials in the central government who even harshly reprimanded: “Is Ren Zhongyi still a Communist Party member?”

风暴在云层里剧烈地酝酿着。

The storm was brewing violently.

The storm was brewing violently.

伴随着经济的突飞猛进,广东沿海也出现了较为严重的走私现象。于是,走私事件便成了这场风暴的导火索。
1982年1月1I日,中央以2号文件形式下达了一个《中共中央紧急通知》,矛头直指广东,言词之烈,让人心惊肉跳:“对于这个严重毁坏党的威信,关系我党生死存亡的重大问题,全党一定要抓住不放,雷厉风行地加以解决。对那些情节严重的犯罪干部,首先是占据重要职位的犯罪干部,必须依法逮捕,加以最严厉的法律制裁。”

With the rapid development of the economy, serious smuggling phenomena had also emerged along the coast of Guangdong.
As a result, the smuggling incident became the fuse of this storm.On January 1, 1982, the Central Government issued an “Urgent Notice from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China” in the form of Document No. 2, with the target directly aimed at Guangdong. The strong words used in the notice were alarming: “Regarding this serious issue that has damaged the reputation of the Party and is related to the life and death of our Party, the entire Party must keep an eye on it firmly and solve it swiftly.”“For those cadres whose behaviors had caused serious consequences, especially those occupying important positions, they must be arrested according to law and subjected to the most severe legal sanctions.”

With the rapid development of the economy, serious smuggling phenomena had also emerged along the coast of Guangdong.
As a result, the smuggling incident became the fuse of this storm. On January 1, 1982, the Central Government issued an “Urgent Notice from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China” in the form of Document No. 2, with the target directly aimed at Guangdong. The strong words used in the notice were alarming: “Regarding this serious issue that has damaged the reputation of the Party and is related to the life and death of our Party, the entire Party must keep an eye on it firmly and solve it swiftly.”For those cadres whose behaviors had caused serious consequences, especially those occupying important positions, they must be arrested according to law and subjected to the most severe legal sanctions.”

文件下达后,中纪委主要领导立即带队进驻广东,调查办案。

After the document was issued, the main leaders of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately led a team to Guangdong to investigate and handle the case.

After the document was issued, the main leaders of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately led a team to Guangdong to investigate and handle the case.

不难想象,此时的南粤大地已是山水战栗,群鸟惊飞。

It was not difficult to imagine that at that time, the South China was already trembling with panic.

It was not difficult to imagine that at that time, South China was already trembling with panic.

事态还在继续恶化。2月上旬,中央书记处紧急电令广东（还有福建）所有的省委常委立即进京开会,集中整顿。接到通知,任仲夷大惊失色!本党针对某ー个省委班子采取如此特殊的严厉措施,在“文革”之后还从未有过。

The situation was still deteriorating.In early February, the Central Secretariat urgently ordered all standing committee members of the Guangdong (and Fujian) Provincial Committee to immediately go to Beijing for a meeting and centralized rectification.Ren Zhongyi was shocked when he received the notice! This party had never taken such special and severe measures against a certain provincial party committee team after the "Cultural Revolution".

The situation was still deteriorating. In early February, the Central Secretariat urgently ordered all standing committee members of the Guangdong (and Fujian) Provincial Committee to immediately go to Beijing for a meeting and centralized rectification. Ren Zhongyi was shocked when he received the notice! This party had never taken such special and severe measures against a certain provincial party committee team after the "Cultural Revolution".

会议气氛极为紧张。中央大员纷纷发言,认为这是“资产阶级又一次向我们发动的猖狂进攻”，“宁可让业务上受损失,也要把这场斗争进行到底” !因为“文化大革命”后已经宣布不再搞政治运动,所以就讲这场斗争是“不叫运动的运动”， “绝不能手软” !由于过去对走私罪没有规定死刑,会上就有人提出要修改刑法, 要准备枪毙ー批人。

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely tense.
Central leaders spoke one after another, believing that it was a “crazy attack launched by the bourgeoisie against us again', and that they would rather suffer losses in their work than give up the struggle. Because it had been declared after the 'Cultural Revolution' that political movements would no longer be carried out, this struggle was called a 'non-movement movement' and they must not be soft. As there was no death penalty for smuggling in the past, someone at the meeting proposed to amend the criminal law and prepare to execute a group of people”

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely tense.
Central leaders spoke one after another, believing that it was a “crazy attack launched by the bourgeoisie against us again', and that they would rather suffer losses in their work than give up the struggle. Because it had been declared after the 'Cultural Revolution that political movements would no longer be carried out, this struggle was called a 'non-movement movement' and they must not be soft. As there was no death penalty for smuggling in the past, someone at the meeting proposed to amend the criminal law and prepare to execute a group of people”

某领导人在讲话中明确表示,广东已经变了颜色,过去的租界就是糊里糊涂送给外国人的,经济特区就像当年的租界。还有人说,广东这样的地方,是资本主义的熟门熟路,不应当用思想解放的人,必须用金刚钻。广东出了那么多事,任仲夷为什么见怪不怪?甚至提议免去他省委第一书记的职务。

A certain leader clearly stated in a speech that Guangdong has changed its nature. The past concessions were confusedly given to foreigners, and the special economic zone resembled the concessions of the past.Some people said that in places like Guangdong, capitalism was a well-trodden path and could not be tackled with ideological liberation, but rather with a diamond-tipped drill.With so many incidents happening in Guangdong, why was Ren Zhongyi not surprised? He even proposed to dismiss him from the position of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

A certain leader clearly stated in a speech that Guangdong has changed its nature. The past concessions were confusedly given to foreigners, and the special economic zone resembled the concessions of the past. Some people said that in places like Guangdong, capitalism was a well-trodden path and could not be tackled with ideological liberation, but rather with a diamond-tipped drill. With so many incidents happening in Guangdong, why was Ren Zhongyi not surprised? He even proposed to dismiss him from the position of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

同时参加会议的福建省委书记项南附在他耳边,善意地提醒:“开了两天会我オ明白,原来福建是来’陪绑’的,（这次会议）实际就是针对你们广东。”

The Fujian Provincial Party Secretary Xiang Nan, who attended the meeting at the same time, kindly reminded him in his ear: “I understand that after two days of meetings, it turns out that Fujian is here to 'accompany' (you). (This meeting) is actually aimed at Guangdong.”

The Fujian Provincial Party Secretary Xiang Nan, who attended the meeting at the same time, kindly reminded him in his ear: “I understand that after two days of meetings, it turns out that Fujian is here to 'accompany' (you). (This meeting) is actually aimed at Guangdong.

会议结束后,任仲夷扛着ー颗覆满白发的沉重的脑壳,踉踉跄跄地回到了广州。刚刚坐下,胡耀邦的电话又急急火火地追了过来,说书记处将会议情况向中央政治局常委做了汇报,政治局常委认为广东省委主要负责人的思想还是不通,有些问题还没讲清楚,明确指令任仲夷ー个人马上再次回京。

After the meeting, Ren staggered back to Guangzhou with a heavy head full of white hair .When he just sat down, Hu Yaobang's phone hurriedly chased him over again, saying that the Secretary-General's Office reported the meeting situation to the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee. The members of the Politburo Standing Committee believed that the thinking of the main responsible person of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee was still unclear, and some issues had not been clarified. He clearly instructed Ren Zhongyi alone to return to Beijing immediately.

After the meeting, Ren staggered back to Guangzhou with a heavy head full of white hair. When he just sat down, Hu Yaobang's phone hurriedly chased him over again, saying that the Secretary-General's Office reported the meeting situation to the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee. The members of the Politburo Standing Committee believed that the thinking of the main responsible person for the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee was still unclear, and some issues had not been clarified. He clearly instructed Ren Zhongyi alone to return to Beijing immediately.

这就是社会上传说的所谓“二进宫” 〇

That was what was known as the so-called “second entry into the palace” in the social rumor.

That was what was known as the so-called “second entry into the palace” in the social rumor.

见面后,胡耀邦代表政治局常委再次对广东进行严肃批评,并希望他站稳立场,明确表态。最后,责成他给中央政治局写出ー份书面检查。

After their meeting, Hu, on behalf of the Politburo Standing Committee, once again made a serious criticism of Guangdong and hoped that Ren would stand firm and make clear statements.Finally, Ren was tasked with writing a written statement of self-criticism for the Central Political Bureau.

After their meeting, Hu, on behalf of the Politburo Standing Committee, once again made a serious criticism of Guangdong and hoped that Ren would stand firm and make clear statements. Finally, Ren was tasked with writing a written statement of self-criticism for the Central Political Bureau.

任仲夷呆若木鸡。

Ren Zhongyi was dumbstruck.

Ren Zhongyi was dumbstruck.

胡耀邦摊开双手,同情却又无可奈何地说:“我都（ロ头）检查了啊。”

Hu Yaobang opened his hands, sympathetically but helplessly said: “I also had done it orally.”

Hu Yaobang opened his hands, sympathetically but helplessly said: “I also had done it orally.”

当天晚上,任仲夷回到宾馆后,枯坐无言,感慨如海。参加工作近50年,他还从来没有写过检查。“文化大革命”中,他曾受到过2600多次大大小小的残酷揪斗,鞭鞭见血,唾液满脸。一年冬天,红卫兵把一桶臭臭的墨汁兜头浇下,棉袄棉裤
全湿透了,他彻底被涂成了黑人。虽然皮肉受苦,脸面受辱,可他的心底是坦然的, 清白的。但这一次写检查,他是违心的,扭曲的。作为ー个历经政治运动的省委第ー书记,他清楚这份检查意味着什么。但是,如果不承担这ー份责任,不仅自己过不了关,整个广东的干部都难逃ー劫啊。

That evening, after returning to the hotel, Zhongyi sat silently, lost in thought and overwhelmed with emotion.He had been working for nearly 50 years yet without a single statement like that.During the Cultural Revolution, he was subjected to more than 2,600 brutal struggles, large and small, with whips, blood, and saliva all over his face.One winter, the Red Guards poured a bucket of stinky ink over his head. His padded jackets and cotton trousers were completely soaked.He was also thoroughly painted black.Although he suffered physically and was humiliated, his heart was calm and innocent.However,that time, when he wrote the statement, he did it against his will and with a twisted mind.As a provincial party committee secretary who had experienced political movements, he understood what the statement meant.However, if he did not take on that responsibility, not only would he not pass the test himself, but the officials throughout Guangdong would also be affected.

That evening, after returning to the hotel, Zhongyi sat silently, lost in thought and overwhelmed with emotion. He had been working for nearly 50 years yet without a single statement like that.During the Cultural Revolution, he was subjected to more than 2,600 brutal struggles, large and small, with whips, blood, and saliva all over his face. One winter, the Red Guards poured a bucket of stinky ink over his head. His padded jackets and cotton trousers were completely soaked. He was also thoroughly painted black. Although he suffered physically and was humiliated, his heart was calm and innocent. However, that time, when he wrote the statement, he did it against his will and with a twisted mind. As a provincial party committee secretary who had experienced political movements, he understood what the statement meant. However, if he did not take on that responsibility, not only would he not pass the test himself, but the officials throughout Guangdong would also be affected.

夜色如铁,冷月似冰。昏黄的灯光,映照着任仲夷乱草般的白发,和乱草般的愁绪。47年前,就是在这里,就是在北京,自己还是中国大学的一名学生,秘密加入了共产党,从此舍生忘死,投身战火。中华人民共和国成立后,从最北端的黑龙江,又到南端的广东,兢兢业业为党工作了一辈子,总还算是ー个合格的党员吧,难道中央真的要开除自己的党籍吗?他的心在颤抖,在泣血,他哆哆嗦嗦地拿起了笔……

The night and the moon were as cold as ice.The dim yellow light reflected Ren Zhongyi's messy white hair and his tangled emotions.47 years ago, right here in Beijing, he, still a student at a Chinese university, secretly joined the Communist Party and from then on, devoted himself to the war effort, risking his life and forgetting about death.After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, from the northernmost Heilongjiang to the southernmost Guangdong, he had worked diligently for the party all his life. He would consider himself a qualified party member, right? Did the central government really want to expel him from the party? His heart was trembling in woe, and he picked up a pen with trembling hands...

The night and the moon were as cold as ice. The dim yellow light reflected Ren Zhongyi's messy white hair and his tangled emotions.47 years ago, right here in Beijing, he, still a student at a Chinese university, secretly joined the Communist Party and from then on, devoted himself to the war effort, risking his life and forgetting about death. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, from the northernmost Heilongjiang to the southernmost Guangdong, he had worked diligently for the party all his life. He would consider himself a qualified party member, right? Did the central government really want to expel him from the party? His heart was trembling in woe, and he picked up a pen with trembling hands...

在以后的日子里,他ー直在挂念着这ー份沉痛的检查。退休后,他曾多次向有关部门申请,想复印ー份,留作永远的纪念,但至死也未能如愿。

In the days to come, he was always concerned about that grievous statement.After retirement, he applied for several times, hoping to make a copy as a permanent memorial, but he didn’t make it until his death.

In the days to come, he was always concerned about that grievous statement. After retirement, he applied several times, hoping to make a copy as a permanent memorial, but he didn’t make it until his death.

书面检查交上去了 ,所幸邓小平、胡耀邦等领导人并没有表态处分任仲夷。

The written statement was submitted, fortunately, leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang did not express any disciplinary action against Ren Zhongyi.

The written statement was submitted, fortunately, leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang did not express any disciplinary action against Ren Zhongyi.

但另一道难关却在广州等待着他。

However, another challenge was waiting for him in Guangzhou.

However, another challenge was waiting for him in Guangzhou.

如何向全省传达会议精神呢?广东的各项改革刚刚开始,正是如火如荼的时候。现在不少地方墙壁上“千万不要忘记阶级斗争”“阶级斗争ー抓就灵”的“文革”标语还没有洗刷干净,人们对那ー场刚刚过去的大灾难还心有余悸。如果把会议实况全部传达下去,势必会浇灭大家的热情。还有,会议明确提出要查处ー批, 杀掉ー批,但他坚信,广东的干部除极个别害群之马外,绝大多数是清白的。面对这些披荆斩棘、冲锋陷阵的亲爱的可敬的勇士们,他如何能下手呢?

How to convey the spirit of the conference to the whole province? Various reforms in Guangdong had just begun, and it was a time of vigorous development.In many places, the slogans of the Cultural Revolution such as 'Never forget class struggle' and 'Class struggle - catch it and you'll succeed' were still visible on the walls, and people still had lingering fears about the disaster that had just passed.If all the details of the meeting were conveyed, it would inevitably dampen everyone's enthusiasm.Also, the meeting clearly stated that it was necessary to investigate and punish a batch, kill a batch, but he firmly believed that the vast majority of Guangdong officials were innocent except for a few bad apples.Faced with those dear and respectable warriors who had braved all obstacles , how could he bring himself to act?

How to convey the spirit of the conference to the whole province? Various reforms in Guangdong had just begun, and it was a time of vigorous development. In many places, the slogans of the Cultural Revolution such as 'Never forget class struggle' and 'Class struggle - catch it and you'll succeed' were still visible on the walls, and people still had lingering fears about the disaster that had just passed. If all the details of the meeting were conveyed, it would inevitably dampen everyone's enthusiasm. Also, the meeting clearly stated that it was necessary to investigate and punish a batch and kill a batch, but he firmly believed that the vast majority of Guangdong officials were innocent except for a few bad apples. Faced with those dear and respectable warriors who had braved all obstacles, how could he bring himself to act?

几天之后,全省三级干部大会庄严肃穆地召开了。

A few days later, the solemn and serious provincial-level cadre conference was held.

A few days later, the solemn and serious provincial-level cadre conference was held.

风声鹤唳,草木皆兵。各路诸侯早就闻知了中央会议的内幕,不少人战战兢兢,如临大难,有的人干脆带来了行李,准备接受随时可能到来的审查和询问。

Everyone was overly paranoid.The various officials had long heard about the inside story of the central meeting, and many people were trembling and felt like they were facing a great disaster. Some people even brought their luggage, ready to accept the inspection and questioning that could come at any time.

Everyone was overly paranoid. The various officials had long heard about the inside story of the central meeting, and many people were trembling and felt like they were facing a great disaster. Some people even brought their luggage, ready to accept the inspection and questioning that could come at any time.

但出乎所有人预料的是,在会上,任仲夷仍然镇静自若,谈笑风生。他在检讨自己对“走私犯罪”重视不够并申明将加大打击カ度的同时,反复重点强调的仍然是“改革开放坚定不移”,并正式提出了“对外更加开放,对内更加放宽,对下更加放权”的“三放”政策,希望大家进ー步放开手脚,加快发展。

However,to everyone's surprise, Ren remained calm and composed, witty and humorous at the meeting.He was reviewing himself for not attaching enough importance to "smuggling crimes" ,declaring that he would increase crackdowns on them. At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized the unwavering commitment to "reform and opening up", and formally proposed the "three relaxations" policy of "more openness to the outside world, more relaxation internally, and more delegation of power to lower levels", hoping that everyone would further loosen up and accelerate development.

However, to everyone's surprise, Ren remained calm and composed, witty and humorous at the meeting.He was reviewing himself for not attaching enough importance to "smuggling crimes" , declaring that he would increase crackdowns on them. At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized the unwavering commitment to "reform and opening up", and formally proposed the "three relaxations" policy of "more openness to the outside world, more relaxation internally, and more delegation of power to lower levels", hoping that everyone would further loosen up and accelerate development.

省委班子里一位年龄稍长的老干部闻听此言,心内暗暗吃惊,在会议休息时间悄悄地拉住他,担心地说:“现在都是什么时候啦,你怎么还讲这些话?最近北京的报刊都不讲了。”

A slightly older cadre in the provincial party committee was secretly surprised when he heard this, and during the break of the meeting, he quietly pulled Ren aside and worriedly said,”What time is it now? Why are you still talking about these things? The newspapers in Beijing haven't been talking about them lately.”

A slightly older cadre in the provincial party committee was secretly surprised when he heard this, and during the break of the meeting, he quietly pulled Ren aside and worriedly said,” What time is it now? Why are you still talking about these things? The newspapers in Beijing haven't been talking about them lately.”

任仲夷盯着这位好心的老友,看了一会儿,又故作轻松地反问道:“中央文件并没有不让讲啊。”
讲到大家最为关心的干部处理问题时,任仲夷霍地站了起来,深深地注视着在座的各位,双目炯炯似火,然后,慢慢地却是庄严地、斩钉截铁地承诺:“只要没有往私人腰包里装钱,而是按照省委部署抓工作的,即使出些问题,也由省委负责,主要由我负责!”

Zhongyi stared at his kind old friend for a while, then pretended to ask casually, “Doesn't the central document allow us to talk about it?”
When it came to the issue of handling cadres that everyone was most concerned about, he suddenly stood up, deeply staring at everyone present, with eyes shining like fire. Then, slowly but solemnly and resolutely, he promised: 'As long as there is no money being put into private pockets, and work is done according to the deployment of the provincial party committee, even if there are some problems, it will be the responsibility of the provincial party committee, mainly my responsibility!'

Zhongyi stared at his kind old friend for a while, then pretended to ask casually, “Doesn't the central document allow us to talk about it?”
When it came to the issue of handling cadres that everyone was most concerned about, he suddenly stood up, deeply staring at everyone present, with eyes shining like fire. Then, slowly but solemnly and resolutely, he promised: 'As long as there is no money being put into private pockets, and work is done according to the deployment of the provincial party committee, even if there are some problems, it will be the responsibility of the provincial party committee, mainly my responsibility!'

这时候,整个会场鸦雀无声。旋即掌声雷动,泪飞如雨。

At that moment, the whole venue fell silent.Immediately, thunderous applause erupted and tears flew like rain.

At that moment, the whole venue fell silent.Immediately, thunderous applause erupted and tears flew like rain

广东的那ー批干部至今都在感谢任仲夷。他们说,如果任仲夷是ー个明哲保身的官僚,或者是一个胸怀野心的政客,他完全可以顺着高层的旨意,严厉清查干部队伍,进行人人过关,撤职ー批,判刑ー批,甚至杀掉ー批。他自己不仅可以金蝉脱壳,顺利过关,而且还可以博取上悦,邀功讨宠。如果那样,广东肯定会是另外ー种样子,广东就没有今天!

The group of officials from Guangdong were still grateful to Ren Zhongyi even until today.They said that if Ren Zhongyi was a cautious official or an ambitious politician, he could have followed the orders of the higher-ups and conducted strict investigations on the cadre team, dismissing, sentencing, or even executing them.If that had been the case, Guangdong would definitely have been a different place, and Guangdong isn’t what it is today!

The group of officials from Guangdong was still grateful to Ren Zhongyi even today. They said that if Ren Zhongyi was a cautious official or an ambitious politician, he could have followed the orders of the higher-ups and conducted strict investigations on the cadre team, dismissing, sentencing, or even executing them.If that had been the case, Guangdong would definitely have been a different place, and Guangdong isn’t what it is today!

这一场风暴总算过去了。但是,有谁知道任仲夷为此付出的是一个怎样沉重的代价?

The storm had finally passed.However, did anyone know the heavy price Ren Zhongyi paid for this?

The storm had finally passed. However, did anyone know the heavy price Ren Zhongyi paid for this?

那一年的秋后,中共“十二大”即将召开,以他的资历、能力、政绩和威望,本来已经被列入中央领导班子的考察人选,并很有可能出任十分重要的职务。但他到广东后的所作所为,在社会上引起了太多的是是非非,更惹恼了一个庞大的官僚群体,他的名字最终被删除了,并且永远地被删除了。

In the autumn of that year, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was about to be held. With his qualifications, abilities, political achievements, and prestige, he had already been included in the list of candidates for inspection by the central leadership team, and was very likely to assume a very important position.However, his actions in Guangdong caused too much controversy in society, and even angered a large group of bureaucrats. His name was eventually removed and permanently deleted from the list.

In the autumn of that year, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was about to be held. With his qualifications, abilities, political achievements, and prestige, he had already been included in the list of candidates for inspection by the central leadership team and was very likely to assume a very important position. However, his actions in Guangdong caused too much controversy in society and even angered a large group of bureaucrats. His name was eventually removed and permanently deleted from the list.

历史上的改革者大抵如此。他们在冒险革除社会痈疽的同时,往往也革除了自己的前程。

Reformers in history were mostly like that.While they were adventuring to eliminate social ills, they also eliminated their own future.

Reformers in history were mostly like that. While they were adventuring to eliminate social ills, they also eliminated their own future.

香一年,臭一年,香香臭臭又一年。

Being appreciated in a year, then criticized for another year.

Being appreciated in a year， then criticized for another year.

在这香香臭臭、坎坎坷坷的雾途中,是任仲夷和岭南人倔强的背影。

In that bumpy foggy road, the back of stubborn Ren Zhongyi and the Lingnan people were seen.

In that bumpy foggy road, the back of stubborn Ren Zhongyi and the Lingnan people were seen.

走私事件之后,中央政府及有关部门把下放给广东的外贸进出口权收了回去, 在很多有关经济政策的文件中也特别注明“经济特区也不例外”或“经济特区也要执行”的字样。内地ー些省市也采取措施,把广东运往各地的许多物资当作走私物品扣压、冻结。广东的供销人员到外省市进行正常的业务活动,也受到冷落,有的还被当作走私分子看待,轻者收去证件,重者无理扣押,有些省市甚至明确表示不准供销人员去广东做生意……

After the smuggling incident, the central government and departments took back the foreign trade import and export rights that were delegated to Guangdong. Many economic policy documents also specifically stated the words “economic special zones are no exception” or “economic special zones must also comply”.Some provinces and cities in mainland China had also taken measures to seize and freeze many of the goods that were transported from Guangdong to various places as smuggled goods.Sales personnel from Guangdong who conducted normal business activities in other provinces and cities were also being neglected. Some were even treated as smugglers, with their documents confiscated or detained without reason. Some provinces and cities even explicitly prohibited sales personnel from Guangdong from doing business there...

After the smuggling incident, the central government and departments took back the foreign trade import and export rights that were delegated to Guangdong. Many economic policy documents also specifically stated the words “economic special zones are no exception” or “economic special zones must also comply”.Some provinces and cities in mainland China had also taken measures to seize and freeze many of the goods that were transported from Guangdong to various places as smuggled goods. Sales personnel from Guangdong who conducted normal business activities in other provinces and cities were also being neglected. Some were even treated as smugglers, with their documents confiscated or detained without reason. Some provinces and cities even explicitly prohibited sales personnel from Guangdong from doing business there...

全国各地的邮政部门对来自广东境内的邮品也格外虐待,随意拆封检查。在他们的意识里,广东就是全国黄货毒品的老巢,精神污染的源头。

Postal departments across the country were particularly abusive to mail from within Guangdong, and inspected it by opening and checking it at will.In their consciousness, Guangdong was the stronghold of pornographic stuff and drugs, and the source of spiritual pollution.

Postal departments across the country were particularly abusive to mail from within Guangdong and inspected it by opening and checking it at will.In their consciousness, Guangdong was the stronghold of pornographic stuff and drugs, and the source of spiritual pollution.

这种现象也渗透到了意识形态领域。在那些年拍摄的电视和电影中,几乎形成了一个固定模式,但凡经济领域的反面人物都被刻画成了广东人,讲一口半生不熟的粤语。这种现象甚至一直遗留到今天。

That phenomenon had also permeated into the field of ideology.In the TV shows and movies filmed in those years, a fixed pattern was almost formed. Any negative character in the economic field was portrayed as a Cantonese person, speaking a half-baked Cantonese.The phenomenon had even persisted until today.

That phenomenon had also permeated into the field of ideology. In the TV shows and movies filmed in those years, a fixed pattern was almost formed. Any negative character in the economic field was portrayed as a Cantonese person, speaking a half-baked Cantonese. The phenomenon had even persisted until today.

一段时间,北京曾纷纷传言,要将任仲夷撤职,开除出党。

For a period of time, there were rumors circulating in Beijing that Ren Zhongyi would be removed from his position and expelled from the party.

For a period of time, there were rumors circulating in Beijing that Ren Zhongyi would be removed from his position and expelled from the party.

经济特区的思路是邓小平提出的,但是几年来,他一直在观察,在思考,不否定,也没有肯定,他只是说:“深圳经济特区是个试验,路子走得是否对,还要看ー看,搞成功是我们的愿望,不成功是ー个经验嘛。”

The idea of the Special Economic Zone was proposed by Deng Xiaoping, but for several years, he had been observing and thinking about it without denying or affirming it. He only said: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is an experiment. Whether the path taken is correct or not remains to be seen. Success is our wish, and failure is also an experience.'

The idea of the Special Economic Zone was proposed by Deng Xiaoping, but for several years, he had been observing and thinking about it without denying or affirming it. He only said: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is an experiment. Whether the path taken is correct or not remains to be seen. Success is our wish, and failure is also an experience.'

境外不少媒体就此大肆渲染,夸大中共高层的分歧,说深圳只是一个试验品, 很可能是牺牲品,最后肯定还要斩马谡。

Many overseas media had hyped up this issue, exaggerating the differences among the senior leaders of the Communist Party of China, saying that Shenzhen was just an experiment and was likely to be a sacrificial lamb.

Many overseas media had hyped up this issue, exaggerating the differences among the senior leaders of the Communist Party of China, saying that Shenzhen was just an experiment and was likely to be a sacrificial lamb.

那些年,中国的经济改革正是全面探索时期,连国务院的官方文件中也表示 “要摸着石头过河”。的确,在那个复杂的年代里,在那个特殊的环境中,处在那个敏感的位置上,任仲夷需要摸的石头太多了,不仅有经济的,还有政治的,文化的, 稍不小心,这些石头们就会突然飞起来,无情地砸破他的头颅。

In those years, China's economic reform was in the period of comprehensive exploration, even the official documents of the State Council stated that “we must cross the river by feeling the stones”.Indeed, in that complex era with special environment, Ren Zhongyi, at the sensitive position, had too many stones to touch, not only economic, but also political and cultural. If he was not careful, these stones would suddenly fly up and mercilessly smash his head.

In those years, China's economic reform was in a period of comprehensive exploration, even the official documents of the State Council stated that “we must cross the river by feeling the stones”.Indeed, in that complex era with a special environment, Ren Zhongyi, in a sensitive position, had too many stones to touch, not only economic but also political and cultural. If he was not careful, these stones would suddenly fly up and mercilessly smash his head.

他的秘书理立铭告诉我,年岁的逐渐增大,工作的极度繁忙,心理的重重压カ, 再加上生活习惯上的巨大差异,使得任仲夷的健康状况频频亮起红灯。他的牙齿很快地全部下岗了,满ロ假货,吃东西很不方便,且极易损坏,常常要去看牙医。

His secretary Li Liming told me that the gradual increase in age, extreme busyness at work, heavy psychological pressure, coupled with huge differences in lifestyle habits, had caused frequent health problems for Ren Zhongyi.His teeth quickly all retired then were replaced by fake ones, making it inconvenient for him to eat. They were also easily damaged so that he had to see a dentist frequently.

His secretary Li Liming told me that the gradual increase in age, extreme busyness at work, and heavy psychological pressure, coupled with huge differences in lifestyle habits, had caused frequent health problems for Ren Zhongyi. His teeth quickly all retired and then were replaced by fake ones, making it inconvenient for him to eat. They were also easily damaged so he had to see a dentist frequently.

1983年春天,任仲夷明显感到心律不齐,去医院检查,连医生的脸都白了:他的心跳竟然每天早搏3万次。劝他马上动手术。他笑一笑,说自己身体好,能扛得住,拒绝了。又劝他半天工作半天休息,可这无异于与虎谋皮,怎么可能呢?

In the spring of 1983, Zhongyi clearly felt irregular heartbeats and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even the doctor's was shocked: his heart was beating 30,000 premature beats per day.The doctor advises him to have surgery immediately.He smiled and said that he was in good health and could handle it, but refused.The docotr advised him to work and rest in turns, which was like trying to get tiger's skin, how could it be possible?

In the spring of 1983, Zhongyi clearly felt irregular heartbeats and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even the doctors was shocked: his heart was beating 30,000 premature beats per day.The doctor advises him to have surgery immediately. He smiled and said that he was in good health and could handle it, but refused.The doctor advised him to work and rest in turns, which was like trying to get the tiger's skin, how could it be possible?

任仲夷的工作量之大让人难以想象。有一个细节可窥一斑,他在任期间极少乘坐轿车,他的专车就是一部!2座的丰田面包。为什么?就是为了利用坐车时间听取汇报和讨论开会。面包车就是ー个流动的办公室,而他就是一台永远不知疲倦的机器,每时每刻都在高速地高效地运转着……

The amount of work that Ren Zhongyi had was unimaginable.There was a detail that can be seen, he rarely rode in a sedan during his term, and his official car was a 12-seater Toyota van.Why? It was just to make use of the time on the ride to listen to reports and discussion.The van was a mobile office. While he was a machine that never got tired, always running efficiently and at high speed...
The amount of work that Ren Zhongyi had was unimaginable. There was a detail that can be seen, he rarely rode in a sedan during his term, and his official car was a 12-seater Toyota van. Why? It was just to make use of the time on the ride to listen to reports and discussions. The van was a mobile office. While he was a machine that never got tired, always running efficiently and at high speed...

驾驭着羸弱的身躯,背负着沉重的压カ,任仲夷像ー个无所畏惧的孤胆英雄, 高擎着自己的灵魂之火,透支着全部的生命能量,义无反顾地行走在广袤的岭南大地上。

Riding a weak body and carrying heavy pressure, Ren Zhongyi was like a fearless and lonely hero, holding high the fire of his soul, overdrawing all life energy, and walking on the vast Lingnan land without hesitation.

Riding a weak body and carrying heavy pressure, Ren Zhongyi was like a fearless and lonely hero, holding high the fire of his soul, overdrawing all life energy, and walking on the vast Lingnan land without hesitation.

他在探求着一条道路,他在追寻着ー个梦想。
那是百姓的福祉,那是文明的微笑,那是人类的大道!

He had been seeking a path, he had been pursuing a dream.That was the well-being of people, which was the smile of civilization and great path of humanity!

He had been seeking a path, he had been pursuing a dream. That was the well-being of people, which was the smile of civilization and the great path of humanity!

他的胆囊又开始隐隐作痛了,愈加剧烈,发展到腹胀,厌食,疼痛难忍。

His gallbladder started to ache again, becoming more intense and developing into bloating. He then had loss of appetite and unbearable pain.

His gallbladder started to ache again, becoming more intense and developing into bloating. He then had loss of appetite and unbearable pain.

1984年元旦过后,他被送进了医院。胆囊结石,严重发炎,必须马上切除,否则,腹背受敌,危及生命。

After New Year's Day in 1984, he was sent to the hospital.His gallstones was diagnosed with severe inflammation which must be removed immediately, otherwise, it would be life-threatening.

After New Year's Day in 1984, he was sent to the hospital. His gallstones were diagnosed with severe inflammation which must be removed immediately, otherwise, it would be life-threatening.

手术开始后,所有的医生惊呆了,做了这么多例手术,还从来没有见过如此畸大的胆囊,畸大的胆囊被撑得鼓胀胀的,像ー个熟透的桃子,随时可能爆裂。打开 “桃子”,医生们更是目瞪ロ呆:里面塞满了 16枚圆圆滚滚的结石,大的像鹤鹑蛋,

After the surgery began, all the doctors were shocked. They had done so many surgeries, but had never seen such a huge gallbladder. The enlarged gallbladder was swollen like a ripe peach and could burst at any moment.Opening 'Peach', the doctors were stunned: it was filled with 16 round and smooth stones, some as big as quail eggs.

After the surgery began, all the doctors were shocked. They had done so many surgeries but had never seen such a huge gallbladder. The enlarged gallbladder was swollen like a ripe peach and could burst at any moment.The opening 'Peach', the doctors were stunned: it was filled with 16 round and smooth stones, some as big as quail eggs.

小的似花生豆、黄豆、亜豆

Small ones were like peanuts, soybeans, and cowpeas.

哦,怪不得老家伙如此生猛,原来他的胆囊里揣满了石头!

Oh, no wonder the old guy was so fierce. It turned out that his gallbladder was full of stones!

哈维尔说:政治是求得有意义的生活的一种途径,是保护和服务人的ー种途径。

According to Javier, politics is a way to seek meaningful life, to protect and serve people.

但在中国,政治是ー个复杂、危险而又甜蜜、高贵的特殊职业,大大小小的官员们大都只是在使用和享受着政治的特权和舒适,而很少去理解和履行真正的政治责任。“实事求是”和“不唯上,不唯书,只唯实”等等这些崇高的信条在官场重复学习了几十年,但真正执行到位的又有几人呢?当群众的根本利益与上司的私家利益发生冲突的时候,他们往往不敢坚持前者,而是乖乖地选择了后者。这种传统、落后而又根深蒂固的“官本位”思想,不能不说是我们中华民族政治文明的ー个大大的悲哀。

However, in China, politics was a complex, dangerous, sweet, and noble profession. Most officials, big and small, only used and enjoyed the privileges and comforts of politics, but rarely understood and fulfilled their true political responsibilities.The noble beliefs such as 'seeking truth from facts' and 'not valuing hierarchy or books but only valuing practicality' had been repeated in the officialdom for decades, but how many people had truly implemented them? When the fundamental interests of the masses conflicted with the private interests of their superiors, they often dared not insist on the former, but obediently chose the latter.The traditional, backward and deeply rooted 'officialdom' ideology was undoubtedly a great sorrow for the political civilization of our Chinese nation.

However, in China, politics was a complex, dangerous, sweet, and noble profession. Most officials, big and small, only used and enjoyed the privileges and comforts of politics, but rarely understood and fulfilled their true political responsibilities.Noble beliefs such as 'seeking truth from facts' and 'not valuing hierarchy or books but only valuing practicality' had been repeated in the officialdom for decades, but how many people had truly implemented them? When the fundamental interests of the masses conflicted with the private interests of their superiors, they often dared not insist on the former, but obediently chose the latter. The traditional, backward, and deeply rooted 'officialdom' ideology was undoubtedly a great sorrow for the political civilization of our Chinese nation.

其实,真正的政治家,并不仅仅是那些手握国柄、经略风云的股肱巨擘,而是每ー个公务员,他们是不是在各自所处的岗位上尽到了应尽的社会责任。从这个意义上说,绝大多数的人都有所欠缺,而任仲夷则是一位伟大的政治家。他在广东省委第一书记的任职上,竭尽全力,敢踩逆流,不避斧钺,为天地立心,为生民立命,为岭南开太平,尽到了当时的历史条件下所能尽到的几乎全部天职。

Actually, true politicians are not just those who hold power and control the world, but every civil servant who fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective positions.In this sense, the vast majority of politicians were not qualified, while Ren Zhongyi was a great politician.As the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, he spared no effort, dared to go against the trend, and did not avoid difficulties, with the aim of benefiting the people and bringing peace to the region. He fulfilled almost all of his historical duties at that time.

Actually, true politicians are not just those who hold power and control the world, but every civil servant who fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective positions.In this sense, the vast majority of politicians were not qualified, while Ren Zhongyi was a great politician.As the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, he spared no effort, dared to go against the trend, and did not avoid difficulties, with the aim of benefiting the people and bringing peace to the region. He fulfilled almost all of his historical duties at that time.

但他又是ー个清醒的现实主义者,他阅尽沧桑,大彻大悟,洞察世事,知其能所为,亦知其不能所为。这就注定了他的一生是一位奋勇的开拓者、冒险者,同时又是一位清醒的孤独者、失落者。

However, he was also a sober realist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, achieved enlightenment, gained insight into the world, knew what he could do and what he couldn’t.This destined his life to be a brave pioneer and adventurer, while also being a sober loner and lost soul.

However, he was also a sober realist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, achieved enlightenment, gained insight into the world, and knew what he could do and what he couldn’t. This destined his life to be a brave pioneer and adventurer, while also being a sober loner and lost soul.

任仲夷离休的1985年,广东的经济总量已经跃居全国第一位。岭南大地已经全面发酵,物阜民丰,山河肥美,而只有他自己萎缩了。他的体重比上任时减少了近30公斤,身材也矮了 5厘米,他瘦弱成了一个干巴巴、颤巍巍的岭南阿公……

In 1985, when Ren Zhongyi retired, Guangdong's total economy had already jumped to first place in the country.The land of Lingnan had already undergone comprehensive developent, with abundant resources and a beautiful landscape. He himself was the only one that was withered.His weight had decreased by nearly 30 kilograms compared to his previous term, and his height also by 5 centimeters. He had become a skinny and trembling old man from Lingnan...

In 1985, when Ren Zhongyi retired, Guangdong's total economy had already jumped to first place in the country.The land of Lingnan had already undergone comprehensive developent, with abundant resources and a beautiful landscape. He himself was the only one that was withered. His weight had decreased by nearly 30 kilograms compared to his previous term, and his height also by 5 centimeters. He had become a skinny and trembling old man from Lingnan...

卸任前,他又一次去了深圳。站在文锦渡口,眺望着两岸星河般灿烂的灯光, 他笑了,他的笑容一如这星河般灿烂。

Before leaving office, he went to Shenzhen again.Standing at the Wujin Ferry, looking at the brilliant lights on both sides of the river like stars, he smiled, and his smile was as brilliant as this galaxy.

Before leaving the office, he went to Shenzhen again. Standing at the Wujin Ferry, looking at the brilliant lights on both sides of the river like stars, he smiled, and his smile was as brilliant as this galaxy.

挥挥手,他要告别这一片灿烂的星河了。

这是一次平静而隆重的谢幕……

Waving his hand, he was about to bid farewell to this brilliant galaxy.It was a calm and grand farewell...

Waving his hand, he was about to bid farewell to this brilliant galaxy. It was a calm and grand farewell...

任仲夷离休时,中央本已安排他到北京定居。但是,他的感情已经在这里深深扎根,他决心把自己的余生交给这片土地了。

When Ren Zhongyi retired, the central government had already arranged for him to settle in Beijing.However, his emotions had taken root deeply in Guangdong, and he was determined to devote the rest of his life to this land.

When Ren Zhongyi retired, the central government had already arranged for him to settle in Beijing. However, his emotions had taken root deeply in Guangdong, and he was determined to devote the rest of his life to this land.

生为岭南人,死亦岭南土!

Born as a Lingnan person, die also as a Lingnan native!

Born as a Lingnan person, die also as a Lingnan native!

他的身体在一天天地衰老下去,像ー株粗皴枯朽的木棉树,但他思维的枝叶依然滴青流翠,激情的火焰仍旧时时喷薄迸溅。而且愈到晚年,其情愈殷,其心愈烈, 烈烈如火,殷殷似血。他用颤抖的双手高捧着自己滴血的心脏,向他的后人、向这个民族奉献着最后的真诚.

His body was aging day by day, like a thick, wrinkled and withered kapok tree, but his mind was still lush and green, and the flames of passion still burst out from time to time.Moreover, the older he got, the more passionate he became, his heart burning like fire, his passion like blood.A trembling old man he was, he worked his heart out, offering his last sincerity to his descendants and to this nation.

His body was aging day by day, like a thick, wrinkled, and withered kapok tree, but his mind was still lush and green, and the flames of passion still burst out from time to time. Moreover, the older he got, the more passionate he became, his heart burning like fire, his passion like blood. A trembling old man he was, he worked his heart out, offering his last sincerity to his descendants and to this nation.

他惋惜邓小平的人生憾事主要是没有利用自己的崇高威望,在经济改革基本成功之际适时地进行政治改革。

He lamented that one of the biggest regret of Deng Xiaoping's life was that he did not use his lofty prestige to carry out political reforms at the opportune moment when economic reforms were basically successful.

He lamented that one of the biggest regrets of Deng Xiaoping's life was that he did not use his lofty prestige to carry out political reforms at the opportune moment when economic reforms were basically successful.

他大胆建议,中国可以借鉴经济特区的成功经验,进行政治体制改革试验,然后再逐步推广。

He boldly suggested that China could learn from the successful experience of economic special zones, thus conducting experiments in political system reform, and then gradually promoting it.

He boldly suggested that China could learn from the successful experience of economic special zones, thus conducting experiments in political system reform, and then gradually promoting it.

对于建设“和谐社会”,他也有着自己独特的慧解:从字面上看,’和’左边ー个 ’禾’,右边ー个’ロ ’,表示老百姓张开口要吃饭,首先要解决的是温饱问题,也就是民生问题。’谐’字左边ー个’言’,右边ー个'皆’,表示人人皆言,言无不尽,也就是实行民主。ー个民生,ー个民主,这两个问题解决好了,社会和谐就不难了。所以,和谐社会的基础应该是经济发达,生活富裕,社会民主,言论自由。

He also had his own unique understanding of building a 'harmonious society': from a literal perspective,on the left of the character '和' is a '禾' and on the right is a '口', indicating that the first thing that the common people need to solve is the issue of food and clothing, which is also a livelihood issue. The character '谐' on the left is a '言' and on the right is a '皆', indicating that everyone has something to say and that speech is endless, which means implementing democracy.If we solved the issues of people's livelihood and democracy, social harmony would not be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, the foundation of a harmonious society should be economic development, prosperous living, social democracy, and freedom of speech.

He also had his own unique understanding of building a 'harmonious society': from a literal perspective, on the left of the character '和' is a '禾' and on the right is a '口', indicating that the first thing that the common people need to solve is the issue of food and clothing, which is also a livelihood issue. The character '谐' on the left is a '言' and on the right is a '皆', indicating that everyone has something to say and that speech is endless, which means implementing democracy. If we solved the issues of people's livelihood and democracy, social harmony would not be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, the foundation of a harmonious society should be economic development, prosperous living, social democracy, and freedom of speech.

哦,人之将死,其言亦善。让我们理解这位可敬的老人的ー颗大爱之心吧!

Oh, when a person was about to die, their words were also good. Let's understand the great love in the heart of the respectable elder!

Oh, when a person was about to die, their words were also good. Let's understand the great love in the heart of the respectable elder!

任仲夷晚年交往的多是思想界人士。

In his later years, Ren Zhongyi mostly associated with intellectuals.

In his later years, Ren Zhongyi was mostly associated with intellectuals.

2004年3月的一天,他突然吩咐儿子把家院的门槛锯掉,家人大惊。原来是北京的好朋友于光远要来了。于氏小他ー岁,已经瘫痪,出行需乘坐轮椅。

One day in March 2004, he suddenly ordered his son to saw off the threshold of the family courtyard, which shocked his family.It turned out that Yu Guangyuan, a good friend of him from Beijing, was coming.Yu was a little over 70 years old, already paralyzed, and needed to travel by wheelchair.

One day in March 2004, he suddenly ordered his son to see off the threshold of the family courtyard, which shocked his family. It turned out that Yu Guangyuan, a good friend of him from Beijing, was coming. Yu was a little over 70 years old, already paralyzed, and needed to travel by wheelchair.
于光远终于来了。90岁的任仲夷颤巍巍地推着轮椅上的老友,慢慢地在东湖边散步、聊天。哦,两个历尽沧桑的思想者,他们的躯体已经垂垂老矣,但他们的心理依然青春,他们思想的羽翼像两只轻灵的鸟儿,在高远的天空中自由地飞翔着, 鸣嗽着……走不动了,就坐下来,静静地看着湖畔晚霞般蔓延的猩红的木棉花,那是生命的火焰,那是岁月的叹息,那也是他们永远的遗憾和隐痛啊……

Yu finally came.90-year-old Zhongyi pushed his elderly friend in a wheelchair, slowly walking and chatting by the side of Donghu Lake.
Oh, two thinkers who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, their bodies were already old, but their minds were still youthful. The wings of their thoughts were like two light birds, flying freely in the high sky, singing... When they felt tired walking, they sat down and quietly watched the crimson kapok flowers spreading like sunset glowing by the lake. That was the flame of life, the sigh of time, and also their eternal regret and hidden pain...

You finally came.90-year-old Zhongyi pushed his elderly friend in a wheelchair, slowly walking and chatting by the side of Donghu Lake.
Oh, two thinkers who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, their bodies were already old, but their minds were still youthful. The wings of their thoughts were like two light birds, flying freely in the high sky, singing... When they felt tired walking, they sat down and quietly watched the crimson kapok flowers spreading like a sunset glowing by the lake. That was the flame of life, the sigh of time, and also their eternal regret and hidden pain...

2005年4月5日,在广东省中医院住院的任仲夷,再次约见郑炎潮。他仰躺在危重症病人监护床上,浑身插满了导管,喘着粗气,竟然交谈了 3个多小时。临别时,他语重心长地说:“大胆地想问题,讲的时候要谨慎。我们过去批评胡适的'大胆假设,小心求证’,但他是对的。鲁迅和胡适都是伟大的,鲁迅是揭露黑暗的人, 胡适是在黑暗中点亮蜡烛的人,在黑暗中点亮蜡烛的人更重要。”

On April 5, 2005, Zhongyi, who was hospitalized at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, met with Zheng Yanchao again.He lied on the intensive care unit bed, with tubes inserted all over his body, panting heavily, and surprisingly talked for more than three hours.At the time of parting, he said with great emphasis, 'Think boldly, but speak with caution.'We used to criticize Hu Shi's 'bold hypothesis, cautious verification', but he was right.Lu Xun and Hu Shi were both great. Lu Xun was a person who exposed darkness, while Hu Shi was a person who lighted candles in the darkness. Lighting candles in the darkness was evem more important.

On April 5, 2005, Zhongyi, who was hospitalized at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, met with Zheng Yanchao again. He lied on the intensive care unit bed, with tubes inserted all over his body, panting heavily, and surprisingly talked for more than three hours. At the time of parting, he said with great emphasis, 'Think boldly, but speak with caution.'We used to criticize Hu Shi's 'bold hypothesis, cautious verification', but he was right. Lu Xun and Hu Shi were both great. Lu Xun was a person who exposed darkness, while Hu Shi was a person who lit candles in the darkness. Lighting candles in the darkness was even more important.

郑炎潮没有想到,这竟是任仲夷留给他的学术“遗嘱”。

Zheng Yanchao did not expect that that was the academic “will” left to him by Ren Zhongyi.

Zheng Yanchao did not expect that that was the academic “will” left to him by Ren Zhongyi.

公元2007年11月,我去广东采访的时候,任仲夷已经去世两周年了。

In November 2007, when I went to Guangdong for collecting information, Ren Zhongyi had been dead for two years.

In November 2007, when I went to Guangdong for collecting information, Ren Zhongyi had been dead for two years.

我穿过繁华的广州街市,去银河公墓凭吊。浩瀚的碑群中,静静地矗立着ー块普通的石碑,碑面上只是嵌刻着他的名字。如果不注意的话,来往的人们根本不会联想到他。可他的碑石似乎是ー块奇异的磁铁,吸引了几乎所有人的目光和脚步。
人们站在他的面前,垂首弓身,默默地致敬,或上前抚摸一下石碑,似乎在与主人对话,似乎在与主人握手。而那块幸运的碑石,早已被抚摸得光光亮亮的了,像老人慈祥的笑脸。

I walked through the bustling streets of Guangzhou to pay my respects to him at the Galaxy Cemetery.Amidst the vast array of monuments, a plain stone tablet stood silently, with only his name engraved on its surface.If people don't pay attention, they won't even associate it with him.But his tombstone seems to be a strange magnet, attracting the attention and footsteps of almost everyone.People stand in front of him, bowing their heads and bodies, silently paying tribute, or approaching to touch the stone tablet, as if having a conversation with its owner, as if shaking hands with its owner.And that lucky stone tablet has long been touched until it shines, like the kind smile of the old person.

I walked through the bustling streets of Guangzhou to pay my respects to him at the Galaxy Cemetery. Amidst the vast array of monuments, a plain stone tablet stood silently, with only his name engraved on its surface.If people don't pay attention, they won't even associate it with him. But his tombstone seems to be a strange magnet, attracting the attention and footsteps of almost everyone. People stand in front of him, bowing their heads and bodies, silently paying tribute, or approaching to touch the stone tablet as if having a conversation with its owner as if shaking hands with its owner.And that lucky stone tablet has long been touched until it shines, like the kind smile of the old person.

他的儿子告诉我,临终时,任仲夷早已不能言语,但意识里仍然半明半昧,交代完遗言后,似乎仍有牵挂,便用手指为笔,在儿子的手掌上哆哆嗦嗦地写字,让把生前所用的老花镜、放大镜、收音机、钢笔与他的骨灰放在ー起。

His son told me that at his moments before death, he was already unable to speak, but his consciousness was still half-awake and half-asleep. After he finished his last words, it seemed that he still had concerns. He used his fingers as a pen to write on his son's palm, and asked to put his old stuff including reading glasses, magnifying glass, radio, pen, and his ashes together.

His son told me that at the moments before death, he was already unable to speak, but his consciousness was still half-awake and half-asleep. After he finished his last words, it seemed that he still had concerns. He used his fingers as a pen to write on his son's palm and asked to put his old stuff including reading glasses, magnifying glass, radio, pen, and his ashes together.

哦,可爱的老人,即使在天国里,也在惦念着这片土地,凝视着这个民族……

Oh, lovely old man, even in heaven, you are still thinking about this land and gazing at this nation...

Oh, lovely old man, even in heaven, you are still thinking about this land and gazing at this nation...

我相信,一千年之后,当广东的后人们在数念起20世纪时,仍然会敬重他的名字。

I believe that a thousand years later, when the descendants of Guangdong are recalling the 20th century, they will still respect his name.

I believe that a thousand years later， when the descendants of Guangdong are recalling the 20th century, they will still respect his name.

岭南的疆土上肃立着数不清的木棉树,像一把把硕大的火炬,在默默地燃烧着

Countless kapok trees stand solemnly on the land of Lingnan, like giant torches silently burning.

Countless kapok trees stand solemnly on the land of Lingnan, like giant torches silently burning.

（原载《广州文艺》2008年第4期）
(Originally published in the 4th issue of Guangzhou Literature and Art magazine in 2008)

==卷五：1.目录==

卷ー

Volume One

Volume One

序李炳银/001

Preface by Li Bingyin/001

Preface by Li Bingyin/001

哥德巴赫猜想徐迟/001

Goldbach's Conjecture by Xu Chi/001

Goldbach's Conjecture by Xu Chi/001

船长柯岩/021

Captain by Ke Yan/021

Captain by Ke Yan/021
痴情理由/040

Infatuation by Li You/040

Infatuation by Li You/040

中国姑娘鲁光/ 086

Chinese Girl by Lu Guang/086

Chinese Girl by Lu Guang/086

三门李逸闻乔迈Z 138

Anecdotes in San Men Li

Anecdotes in San Men Li

胡杨泪孟晓云/ 150

Polar’s Tear by Meng Xiaoyun / 150

Polar’s Tear by Meng Xiaoyun / 150

原野在呼唤王兆军/ 163

The Wilderness is Calling by Wang Zhaojun / 163

The Wilderness is Calling by Wang Zhaojun / 163
热血男儿李士非/ 183

Passionate Man by Li Shifei / 183

Passionate Man by Li Shifei / 183

卷二

Volume Two

Volume Two

中国农民大趋势（节选）李延国/219

Trends of Chinese Farmers (excerpt) by Li Yanguo/219

Trends of Chinese Farmers (excerpt) by Li Yanguo/219

理论狂人陈祖芬/261

Theoretical Fanatic by Chen Zufen/261

Theoretical Fanatic by Chen Zufen/261

神圣忧思录张敏/283

Sacred Melancholy Record by Zhang Min/283

Sacred Melancholy Record by Zhang Min/283

强国梦（节选）赵瑜/315

The Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation (excerpt) by Zhao Yu/315

The Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation (excerpt) by Zhao Yu/315

伐木者,醒来!（节选）徐刚Z358

Lumberjack, Wake up! (excerpt) by Xu Gang Z358

Lumberjack, Wake up! (excerpt) by Xu Gang Z358

步鑫生现象的反思周嘉俊Z397

Reflection on the Phenomenon of Bu Xinsheng by Zhou Jiajun Z397

Reflection on the Phenomenon of Bu Xinsheng by Zhou Jiajun Z397

卷三

Volume Three

昆山之路杨守松/ 425

Kunshan Road by Yang Shousong/425

Kunshan Road by Yang Shousong/425

飞向太空港（节选）李鸣生/465

Flying to the Spaceport (excerpt) by Li Mingsheng/465

Flying to the Spaceport (excerpt) by Li Mingsheng/465

东方风来满眼春陈锡添/526

The Eastern Wind Brings Spring to My Eyes by Chen Xitian/526

The Eastern Wind Brings Spring to My Eyes by Chen Xitian/526

好梦将圆时江永红/539

When the Good Dream Comes True by Jiang Yonghong/539

When the Good Dream Comes True by Jiang Yonghong/539

智慧风暴（节选）王宏甲/573

Wisdom Storm (excerpt) by Wang Hongjia/573

Wisdom Storm (excerpt) by Wang Hongjia/573

卷四

Volume Four

Volume Four

4万:400万的牵挂张雅文/ 625

40,000:4,000,000 Concerns by Zhang Yawen/625

40,000:4,000,000 Concerns by Zhang Yawen/625

香港回归祖国10周年回眸长江/ 670
Looking back at the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland by Changjiang/670

Looking back at the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland by Changjiang/670

木棉花开李春雷/695

The kapok Blooms by Li Chunlei/695

The kapok Blooms by Li Chunlei/695

休息的革命（缩写本）王宏甲刘建/716

Revolution of Rest (abbreviated edition) by Wang Hongjia and Liu Jian/716

Revolution of Rest (abbreviated edition) by Wang Hongjia and Liu Jian/716

闪着泪光的事业蒋巍/758

Shining Career with Tears by Jiang Wei/758

Shining Career with Tears by Jiang Wei/758

让百姓做主朱晓军李英/ 777

Let the People Decide by Zhu Xiaojun and Li Ying / 777

Let the People Decide by Zhu Xiaojun and Li Ying / 777
难回故里郭冬Z 817

Hard tO Return Hometown by Guo Dong/817

Hard tO Return Hometown by Guo Dong/817

卷五

Volume 5

Volume 5

国家何建明/855

The Country by He Jianming/855

The Country by He Jianming/855

蛟龙探海（节选）许晨/ 915

Jiaolong Dives into the Sea (Excerpt) by Xu Chen/915

Jiaolong Dives into the Sea (Excerpt) by Xu Chen/915

袁隆平的世界（节选）陈启文/950

Yuan Longping’s World (excerpt) by Chen Qiwen/950

Yuan Longping’s World (excerpt) by Chen Qiwen/950

“神舟”天路兰宁远/ 1011

"Shen Zhou"'s Path to Sky by Lan Ningyuan/101

"Shen Zhou"'s Path to Sky by Lan Ningyuan/101

智慧之翼李青松/ 1044

Wings of Wisdom by Li Qingsong / 1044

Wings of Wisdom by Li Qingsong / 1044

附录改革开放四十年优秀报告文学存目 1060
Appendix Excellent Report Literature on the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Stored/ 1060

Appendix Excellent Report Literature on the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Stored/ 1060

==卷五：2.国家==

国家

The Country

The Country

——2011 •中国外交空前行动

—2011•Unprecedented Diplomatic Actions by China

—2011•Unprecedented Diplomatic Actions by China

何建明

He Jianming

He Jianming

如果离开了自己的国家,你还会有什么?

If you leave your own country, what else do you have?

If you leave your own country, what else do you have?

如果没有了自己的人民,国能是什么样?

What would a country be like without its own people?

What would a country be like without its people?

题记

Preface

在中国,除了天安门、人民大会堂和新华门外,有一个地方,迎风飘扬的五星红旗和高高悬挂着的国徽,让人感到既庄严肃穆又崇高神圣,它就是中华人民共和国外交部。

In China, besides Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, and Xinhua Gate, there is a place where the five-starred red flag flutters in the wind and the national emblem hangs high, making people feel solemn and sacred. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

In China, besides Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, and Xinhua Gate, there is a place where the five-starred red flag flutters in the wind and the national emblem hangs high, making people feel solemn and sacred. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

外交部大楼从正面看,那巨型的扇面式建筑,像是ー架手风琴,布在“风箱”上的ー个个闪着光芒的窗口,密集有序,充满神秘。在这座大楼里,每天都弹奏着ー个国家和整个世界之间交往的外交乐章,时而紧张激越,时而惊心动魄,时而柳暗花明,时而又像潺潺流水般和缓动听。

Looking at the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the giant fan-shaped building looks like an accordion, with shining windows arranged densely and orderly on the 'bellows', full of mysteryIn this building, a diplomatic symphony is played every day, which represents the communication between a country and the whole world. Sometimes it's tense and exciting, sometimes it's thrilling, sometimes it's full of surprises, and sometimes it's gentle and soothing like flowing water.

Looking at the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the giant fan-shaped building looks like an accordion, with shining windows arranged densely and orderly on the 'bellows', full of mystery. In this building, a diplomatic symphony is played every day, which represents the communication between a country and the whole world. Sometimes it's tense and exciting, sometimes it's thrilling, sometimes it's full of surprises, and sometimes it's gentle and soothing like flowing water.

现在,我走进这座大楼,走近我们的外交官们,静静地倾听他们的讲述……于是一件震惊世界外交界、让无数国家的外交同行和政要们高竖拇指的大事内幕,徐徐在我面前展开。这件值得铭刻石碑的大事,只属于中国,只属于正在崛起的、以人民福祉和人民生命为至上的我们的国家一

Now, I walk into this building, approach our diplomats, and listen quietly to their stories... And so, the story of a shocking event in the diplomatic world that has earned countless nods of approval from foreign colleagues and leaders unfolds before me.The monumental event, worthy of being engraved on a stone monument, belongs only to China, belongs only to our country that is rising and prioritizes the well-being and lives of the people.

Now, I walk into this building, approach our diplomats, and listen quietly to their stories... And so, the story of a shocking event in the diplomatic world that has earned countless nods of approval from foreign colleagues and leaders unfolds before me. The monumental event, worthy of being engraved on a stone monument, belongs only to China, belongs only to our country that is rising and prioritizes the well-being and lives of the people.

2011年2月21日,ー个国家决定的产生

On February 21, 2011, the birth of a country was decided.

On February 21, 2011, the birth of a country was decided.

黄屏,外交部领事司司长。在这座扇面式大楼里,他是上百位司局级干部中的普通一员。这ー天清晨,他是从办公室那张临时搭起的行军床上起来的。他和副手、领事司副司长兼外交部领事保护中心主任郭少春等人已经两天没有回家了,这仅仅是大战开始的前夜。

Huang Ping was the Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He was an ordinary member among hundreds of bureau-level cadres working in the fan-shaped building.On that clear morning, he got up from the camp bed set up in the office.He, his deputy, and Guo Shaochun, the deputy director of the Consular Department and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center, had not been home for two days. That was just the eve of the beginning of the war.

Huang Ping was the Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was an ordinary member among hundreds of bureau-level cadres working in the fan-shaped building. On that clear morning, he got up from the camp bed set up in the office. He, his deputy, and Guo Shaochun, the deputy director of the Consular Department and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center, had not been home for two days. That was just the eve of the beginning of the war.

利比亚的形势每天都在恶化,其发展速度根本无法预料。从2月19日开始, 我驻该国大使馆向国内发来的电文一封比一封加急:

The situation in Libya was deteriorating every day with completely unpredictable speed.Starting from February 19th, the telegrams sent by our embassy in the country to the domestic area were becoming more and more urgent.

The situation in Libya was deteriorating every day at a completely unpredictable speed. Starting from February 19th, the telegrams sent by our embassy in the country to the domestic area were becoming more and more urgent.

“利比亚政府已经失去对多个地区的控制,局势发展对我在利工作的数万名建筑人员和公民形成万分危急之势……

“The Libyan government has lost control of multiple areas, and the situation is affecting tens of thousands of workers like me who are working in Libya.The construction personnel and citizens are in an extremely dangerous situation...

“The Libyan government has lost control of multiple areas, and the situation is affecting tens of thousands of workers like me who are working in Libya. The construction personnel and citizens are in an extremely dangerous situation...

“20日晚起,这里已陷入全面动乱状态……

Since the evening of the 20th, the area has been plunged into a state of comprehensive turmoil...

Since the evening of the 20th, the area has been plunged into a state of comprehensive turmoil...

“形势已万分危急,我在利建筑工地多处遭遇袭击和破坏。有的公司财物被抢劫ー空,并有数百上千人被暴徒残忍地赶到荒无人烟的沙漠之中……”

The situation is extremely critical. I have encountered multiple attacks and destruction at the Li Construction site.Some companies had their property robbed and looted, and hundreds or even thousands of people were cruelly driven to the deserted desert by the rioters...”

The situation is extremely critical. I have encountered multiple attacks and destruction at the Li Construction site.Some companies had their property robbed and looted, and hundreds or even thousands of people were cruelly driven to the deserted desert by the rioters...”

“我们是领事司,维护海外中国公民的生命和财产安全义不容辞。现在几万名在利同胞身处险境,我们必须时刻坚守岗位,全力以赴投入战斗!”黄屏斩钉截铁地说。

“We are the Consular Department, and it is our duty to safeguard the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.”"Now tens of thousands of compatriots in Liberia are in danger, we must stick to our posts at all times and go all out to fight!" Huang Ping said firmly.

“We are the Consular Department, and it is our duty to safeguard the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.”Now tens of thousands of compatriots in Liberia are in danger, we must stick to our posts at all times and go all out to fight!" Huang Ping said firmly.

对黄屏和领事司的同事们来说,现在他们面临的这场战斗绝对是超级大战:要从远在万里之外的非洲战乱之地,将几万名随时处在生死危急之中的同胞接回来

For colleagues of Huang Ping and the Consular Department, the battle they were facing now was definitely a super big one: they needed to bring back tens of thousands of compatriots who were in life-threatening situations from the war-torn areas in Africa thousands of miles away.

For colleagues of Huang Ping and the Consular Department, the battle they were facing now was definitely a super big one: they needed to bring back tens of thousands of compatriots who were in life-threatening situations from the war-torn areas in Africa thousands of miles away.

“怎么接?

“How to transport?

“How to transport?

“什么时候才能接完?

When can it be finished?

When it will be finished?

“要动员多少人力物力?

How many human and material resources need to be mobilized?

How many human and material resources need to be mobilized?

“拖上十天八天,要是死了几百几千人咋办?”

If it drags on for ten or eight days, what if hundreds or thousands of people die?”

If it drags on for ten or eight days, what if hundreds or thousands of people die?”

黄屏ー说起当时十万火急、迫在眉睫的危急形势,语速快得就像连珠炮,脸涨得通红,情绪格外激动。

When Huang Ping talked about the urgent and critical situation at that time, with a fast pace like a machine gun, his face turned red, and his emotions were particularly excited.

When Huang Ping talked about the urgent and critical situation at that time, at a fast pace like a machine gun, his face turned red, and his emotions were particularly excited.

必须把同胞接回来!接到咱祖国的土地上!必须让他们平平安安地回到自己的家！

We must bring our compatriots back! Bring them to the land of our motherland! We must ensure that they return to their homes safely!

We must bring our compatriots back! Bring them to the land of our motherland! We must ensure that they return to their homes safely!

这是黄屏和领事司同志们共同的心愿,也是他们掷地有声的誓言。

It was a common wish of Huang Ping and his comrades in the Consulate, and also their resounding oath.

It was a common wish of Huang Ping and his comrades in the Consulate, and also their resounding oath.

“2004年6月,中铁十四局到阿富汗参加援建工作的11名工人被武装分子袭击遇难,是我去机场接的。当看到排得整整齐齐的11 口棺材时,我的心痛啊！你想想看,11 口棺材哪,那都是我们自己的同胞。接机的遇难者亲属也在现场,他们个个哭得死去活来……这一幕我永远忘不掉。”泪光在铁骨铮铮的黄屏的眼眶里闪动。

“In June 2004, I went to the airport to pick up 11 workers from China Railway 14th Bureau who were killed in a terrorist attack while participating in aid construction work in Afghanistan.When I saw the neatly arranged 11 coffins, my heart ached!Think about it, all 11 coffins, they were all our fellow countrymen.The relatives of the victims who were picking up at the airport were also present, and they were all crying... I will never forget this scene.” Tears were shining in the eyes of Huang Ping, who was strong and unyielding.

“In June 2004, I went to the airport to pick up 11 workers from China Railway 14th Bureau who were killed in a terrorist attack while participating in aid construction work in Afghanistan. When I saw the neatly arranged 11 coffins, my heart ached! Think about it, all 11 coffins, they were all our fellow countrymen. The relatives of the victims who were picked up at the airport were also present, and they were all crying... I will never forget this scene.” Tears were shining in the eyes of Huang Ping, who was strong and unyielding.

“这一回是几万同胞啊！他们身处水深火热的险境,利比亚炮火连绵,枪声四起,流血冲突和暴力事件每分每秒都在发生。一旦他们被交火双方当成人质,出现成百上千的伤亡,那可是天大的悲剧啊……”黄屏的嘴唇在颤抖,尽管事情已经过去了一年多,他依然激动不已。

“This time are several hundred thousand compatriots!They are in a dangerous situation, with continuous gunfire and violent conflicts happening every minute and second in Libya.Once they are taken as hostages by both sides in the crossfire, there will be hundreds or even thousands of casualties, which is a huge tragedy...” Huang Ping's lips trembled, even though it had been more than a year since the incident, he was still very emotional.

“This time is several hundred thousand compatriots! They are in a dangerous situation, with continuous gunfire and violent conflicts happening every minute and second in Libya. Once they are taken as hostages by both sides in the crossfire, there will be hundreds or even thousands of casualties, which is a huge tragedy...” Huang Ping's lips trembled, even though it had been more than a year since the incident, he was still very emotional.

“所以,我们外交部、我们领事司的任务,就是要想尽一切办法,及早把我们的同胞安全地接回来!”黄屏重重地补了一句,“ー个也不能少地全部接回来!”

“Therefore, the task of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consular Department is to try every means to bring our compatriots back safely as soon as possible! “ Huang Ping added heavily, “All of them must be brought back, not one less!”

“Therefore, the task of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consular Department is to try every means to bring our compatriots back safely as soon as possible! “ Huang Ping added heavily, “All of them must be brought back, not one less!”

黄屏深吸了一ロ气:昨天杨洁簷外长主持召开紧急会议的情景还历历在目。

Huang Ping took a deep breath: The scene of the emergency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan yesterday was still vivid in his memory.

Huang Ping took a deep breath: The scene of the emergency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan yesterday was still vivid in his memory.

亚非司司长陈晓东汇报利比亚形势:“目前的判断,从利比亚的内部看,卡扎菲高压统治已经42年了,政治上四面树敌,经济建树也不多;从外部看,西亚北非政局动荡来势凶猛,虽然卡扎菲本人试图讨好西方,但仍被视为异类,必欲除之。利比亚形势将继续恶化,很可能变成全面内战。”

Chen Xiaodong, director of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, reported the situation in Libya: "From the current judgment, from the inside of Libya, Gaddafi has been under high-handed rule for 42 years. He has made enemies on all sides politically and made little economic achievements; from the outside, the political situation in West Asia and North Africa is in turmoil. The attack is ferocious, and although Gaddafi himself is trying to curry favor with the West, he is still regarded as an outlier and must be eliminated. The situation in Libya will continue to deteriorate, and it is likely to turn into a full-scale civil war."

Chen Xiaodong, director of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, reported the situation in Libya: "From the current judgment, from the inside of Libya, Gaddafi has been under high-handed rule for 42 years. He has made enemies on all sides politically and made little economic achievements; from the outside, the political situation in West Asia and North Africa is in turmoil. The attack is ferocious, and although Gaddafi himself is trying to curry favor with the West, he is still regarded as an outlier and must be eliminated. The situation in Libya will continue to deteriorate, and it is likely to turn into a full-scale civil war."

“我同意晓东的看法,”国际司司长陈旭说,“从我常驻联合国代表团那边报来的情况看,西方国家正在酝酿出台有关利比亚的提案,意在整垮卡扎菲。”

“I agree with Xiaodong's opinion,” said Chen Xu, Director of the International Department, “From the situation reported by my permanent UN representative, Western countries are brewing proposals related to Libya, with the intention of overthrowing Gaddafi.”

“I agree with Xiaodong's opinion,” said Chen Xu, Director of the International Department, “From the situation reported by my permanent UN representative, Western countries are brewing proposals related to Libya, with the intention of overthrowing Gaddafi.”

“那么,如果局势恶化,我们人员撤离会不会受到冲突双方的阻碍呢?”外交部党委书记张志军提出ー个关键性的问题。

"Then, if the situation deteriorates, will our personnel evacuation be hindered by both sides in the conflict?" Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, raised a key question.

"Then, if the situation deteriorates, will our personnel evacuation be hindered by both sides in the conflict?" Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, raised a key question.

“肯定有困难,但总体上应该不会遇到阻拦,因为中利双边关系还算正常,反对派方面要争取国际承认,也很看重我安理会常任理事国的大国地位,不大可能得罪我们。目前我们在卡扎菲和反对派两边都有关系,只要工作到位,政治层面应该有保障。”外交部副部长翟隽说。

“There will definitely be difficulties, but overall there should not be any obstacles, because the China-Libya bilateral relationship is still normal. The opposition side wants to seek international recognition and also values our status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so it is unlikely that they will offend us.At present, we have relations on both sides of Gaddafi and the opposition. As long as the work is in place, the political level should be guaranteed. "Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said.

“There will definitely be difficulties, but overall there should not be any obstacles, because the China-Libya bilateral relationship is still normal. The opposition side wants to seek international recognition and also values our status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so it is unlikely that they will offend us. At present, we have relations on both sides of Gaddafi and the opposition. As long as the work is in place, the political level should be guaranteed. "Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said.

杨洁簷外长一直沉默着听大家的意见。张志军书记看看他说:“看来,我们要把工作往前赶,也要做最坏的打算。”

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions.Secretary Zhang Zhijun looked at him and said, 'It seems that we need to push the work forward and also make the worst plan.'

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions. Secretary Zhang Zhijun looked at him and said, 'It seems that we need to push the work forward and also make the worst plan.'

“看来要撤人了。”杨外长终于说话了,只听他用低沉的语气道,“人是第一位的,人命关天,首先要考虑的还是我们自己的人要安全。现在最要紧的事是:政策司、亚非司把情况搞清楚;欧洲司、非洲司先准备起来,关键时刻要能找得到人、说得上话、办得成事。把这么多人撤出来需要时间,要尽可能争取时间。”

"It seems that we need to evacuate people.” Minister Yang finally spoke, and I heard him say in a low voice, “People come first, life is paramount, and the safety of our own people should be the first consideration.The most important thing now is for the Policy Department, the Department of Asian and African Affairs to clarify the situation; the European Department and the African Department should prepare themselves so that they can find the right people, speak up and get things done when the critical moment comes.It takes time to evacuate so many people, and we need to try our best to gain time.”

"It seems that we need to evacuate people.” Minister Yang finally spoke, and I heard him say in a low voice, “People come first, life is paramount, and the safety of our own people should be the first consideration. The most important thing now is for the Policy Department, the Department of Asian and African Affairs to clarify the situation; the European Department and the African Department should prepare themselves so that they can find the right people, speak up and get things done when the critical moment comes. It takes time to evacuate so many people, and we need to try our best to gain time.”

杨外长抬头环视了一下在座的副部长和司局长们,指着财务司司长胡建中说: “兵马未动,粮草先行,先和财政部的同志沟通好,可能需要特事特办。”

Foreign Minister Yang looked around at the deputy ministers and bureau chiefs present, and pointed to the Director of the Finance Department, Hu Jianzhong, saying, 'Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. We should communicate with the comrades in the Ministry of Finance first, and special measures may be needed.'

Foreign Minister Yang looked around at the deputy ministers and bureau chiefs present, and pointed to the Director of the Finance Department, Hu Jianzhong, saying, 'Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. We should communicate with the comrades in the Ministry of Finance first, and special measures may be needed.'

“明白。”胡建中重重点头。

"Understood," Hu Jianzhong nodded heavily.

"Understood," Hu Jianzhong nodded heavily.

杨外长随即宣布:“现在部里需要成立处理我在利公民安全事宜的应急领导小组,请志军书记挂帅,宋涛、翟隽为副组长,黄屏、陈晓东和各部门一把手为小组成员。”

Foreign Minister Yang immediately announced: 'Now the department needs to establish an emergency leadership group to deal with the safety of our citizens in Libya. Secretary Zhijun, Song Tao, and Zhai Jun will serve as deputy leaders, and Huang Ping, Chen Xiaodong, and the heads of various departments will be members of the group.'

Foreign Minister Yang immediately announced: 'Now the department needs to establish an emergency leadership group to deal with the safety of our citizens in Libya. Secretary Zhijun, Song Tao, and Zhai Jun will serve as deputy leaders, and Huang Ping, Chen Xiaodong, and the heads of various departments will be members of the group.'

“好,大家按照杨部长的布置行动吧!”张志军书记说。

"Okay, let's act according to Minister Yang's arrangement!" Secretary Zhang Zhijun said.

"Okay, let's act according to Minister Yang's arrangement!" Secretary Zhang Zhijun said.

“听着,从现在起,我们这里的所有人,除了上厕所,一刻也不能离开岗位了!” 按照惯例和业务职责,领事司和所属的领事保护中心,毫无疑问是具体行动的主要执行单位。黄屏在领事司说完这句话,又小跑着赶到领保中心重复了同样的话。

“Listen, from now on, everyone here cannot leave their post for even a moment except to go to the bathroom! “According to convention and job responsibilities, the Consular Section and its affiliated Consular Protection Centers were undoubtedly the main executing units for specific actions.After Huang Ping finished speaking in the Consular Department, he ran to the Protection Center and repeated the same words.

“Listen, from now on, everyone here cannot leave their post for even a moment except to go to the bathroom! “According to convention and job responsibilities, the Consular Section and its affiliated Consular Protection Centers were undoubtedly the main executing units for specific actions. After Huang Ping finished speaking in the Consular Department, he ran to the Protection Center and repeated the same words.

“有多少人呀?”

“How many people are there?”

“How many people are there?”

“听说有一万多!”

“I heard there are more than ten thousand!”

“I heard there are more than ten thousand!”

“何止,少说两三万呢!”

“More than that, there are at least 20-30 thousand!”

“More than that, there are at least 20-30 thousand!”

“天哪!这可怎么弄呀?”领事司和领保中心的年轻人近些年也经历过大大小小十余次撤侨行动,但这么遥远,这么多人,又这么紧迫,他们可从来没有遇到过。几万人的生命安危此刻与他们息息相关,亿万民众和数千万海外侨胞在热切关注, 其压カ之大可想而知。

“Oh my! How can we handle this? “The young people from the Consular Section and the Consular Protection Center had experienced more than ten evacuations of varying sizes in recent years, but they had never encountered anything so distant, with so many people, and so urgent.Tens of thousands of lives were closely related to them at that moment, and hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of overseas Chinese were paying close attention. Their pressure could be imagined.

“Oh my! How can we handle this? “The young people from the Consular Section and the Consular Protection Center had experienced more than ten evacuations of varying sizes in recent years, but they had never encountered anything so distant, with so many people, and so urgent. Tens of thousands of lives were closely related to them at that moment, and hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of overseas Chinese were paying close attention. Their pressure could be imagined.

此等事态外交部没有遇到过,中华人民共和国也没有遇到过。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had never encountered such a situation, neither did the People's Republic of China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had never encountered such a situation, and neither did the People's Republic of China.

20日晚,紧临外交部居住的不少北京市民看到那栋手风琴式的扇形大楼有不少窗户彻夜通明

On the evening of the 20th, the accordion-shaped fan-shaped building being lit up could be seen from windows by many Beijing residents living near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On the evening of the 20th, the accordion-shaped fan-shaped building being lit up could be seen from windows by many Beijing residents living near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

21日早,黄屏和郭少春就从领保中心赶到部会议室参加应急领导小组碰头会。平日总是笑容可掬的杨洁簷外长也来到会上,此刻杨外长的脸上已经没有一丝笑意,他用极其深沉的语气再次强调:“继续密切关注利方局势发展,尽快做出撤我同胞的方案。”

On the morning of the 21st, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun rushed from the consular center to the department conference room to attend the emergency leadership group meeting.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who usually had a smiling face, also attended the meeting. At that moment, there was no smile on his face. He emphasized again in a very serious tone: “ We must continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Libya and make a plan to evacuate our compatriots as soon as possible.”

On the morning of the 21st, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun rushed from the consular center to the department conference room to attend the emergency leadership group meeting.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who usually had a smiling face, also attended the meeting. At that moment, there was no smile on his face. He emphasized again in a very serious tone: “ We must continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Libya and make a plan to evacuate our compatriots as soon as possible.”

是啊,大战将至,几万人的撤离方案怎么做?谁来做?

Yeah, the big challenge was approaching, how to plan the evacuation of tens of thousands of people? Who would do it?

Yeah, the big challenge was approaching, how to plan the evacuation of tens of thousands of people? Who would do it?

“由宋涛牵头,办公厅协助,领事司和领保中心打头阵,其他部门全力配合。” 外交部应急领导小组组长张志军下达命令。

“Under the leadership of Song Tao and with the assistance of the General Office, the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center took the lead, and other departments cooperated fully. “Zhang Zhijun, the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group, issued the order.

“Under the leadership of Song Tao and with the assistance of the General Office, the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center took the lead, and other departments cooperated fully. “Zhang Zhijun, the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group, issued the order.

碰头会用了不到半小时。接下命令后的黄屏和郭少春对视了一下,不约而同地最先站起来。

The meeting took less than half an hour.After receiving the order, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun looked at each other and stood up simultaneously without prior agreement.

The meeting took less than half an hour.After receiving the order, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun looked at each other and stood up simultaneously without prior agreement.

“黄屏、少春!”宋涛叫住了他们,“你们最好中午前把撤离预案给我,下午ー上班要开部内协调会,紧接着是各部委之间的协调会。没有方案不行啊!”

“Huang Ping, Shaochun!" Song Tao stopped them and said, “I’d better have the evacuation plan from you before noon. In the afternoon, there will be an internal coordination meeting, followed by a coordination meeting between departments.We need a plan!”

“Huang Ping, Shaochun!" Song Tao stopped them and said, “I’d better have the evacuation plan from you before noon. In the afternoon, there will be an internal coordination meeting, followed by a coordination meeting between departments.We need a plan!”

黄屏和郭少春会意,这分明是“迫在眉睫”之上再加四个字:十万火急!

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun understood it. The pressing matter was extremely urgent.

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun understood it. The pressing matter was extremely urgent.

“是!宋副部长,我们ー定在中午前拿出预案!”黄屏回答得干脆利索。他拍了一下郭少春,两人一路小跑着往领保中心赶。

"Yes! Vice Minister Song, we must come up with a plan before noon!" Huang Ping replied firmly.He patted Guo Shaochun and the two of them ran towards the insurance center.

"Yes! Vice Minister Song, we must come up with a plan before noon!" Huang Ping replied firmly.He patted Guo Shaochun and the two of them ran towards the insurance center.

“接下去的半天是怎么过来的,我真的想不起来了！”黄屏摇着头说,“反正我和少春的脑子就像开足马カ的机器,全速运转。领事司和领保中心的几十号人也都被动员起来,有的收集前方信息,有的研究撤离路线,有的测算运カ计划,有的与驻利比亚和周边国家的使馆联系,还有的紧锣密鼓地与商务部、国资委、公安部、民航局等单位沟通。总之,我们以最快速度做出了一份高质量的撤离预案报告,中午前送到了办公厅,送到了宋涛副部长那里……”

"I really can't remember how I got here in the next half day!" Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Anyway, our brains were like machines running at full speed.Dozens of people from the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center had also been mobilized. Some were collecting information from the front, some were studying evacuation routes, some were calculating transportation plans, some were contacting embassies in Libya and neighboring countries, and some were communicating closely with units such as the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Civil Aviation Administration.In short, we made a high-quality evacuation plan report at the fastest speed and sent it to the office before noon, and delivered it to Deputy Minister Song Tao...”

"I really can't remember how I got here in the next half day!" Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Anyway, our brains were like machines running at full speed. Dozens of people from the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center had also been mobilized. Some were collecting information from the front, some were studying evacuation routes, some were calculating transportation plans, some were contacting embassies in Libya and neighboring countries, and some were communicating closely with units such as the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Civil Aviation Administration. In short, we made a high-quality evacuation plan report at the fastest speed and sent it to the office before noon, and delivered it to Deputy Minister Song Tao...”

这天中午,有人看到宋涛根本就没扒几口饭,办公厅的张明主任都没时间端饭碗。他们的任务是马上把撤离预案改成上报部长和主管外交工作的国务委员戴秉国同志的正式方案。与此同时,外交部牵头、有十多个部委参加的部际协调会也在紧张地准备着。

At noon that day, someone saw that Song Tao didn't even eat a few bites of rice, and Director Zhang Ming of the office didn't even have time to eat.Their task was to immediately revise the evacuation plan into the official plan which would be submitted to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and the supervisor of diplomatic work.Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting, leaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined by ten government departments was also preparing intensively.

At noon that day, someone saw that Song Tao didn't even eat a few bites of rice, and Director Zhang Ming of the office didn't even have time to eat. Their task was to immediately revise the evacuation plan into the official plan which would be submitted to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and the supervisor of diplomatic work.Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined by ten government departments was also preparing intensively.

下午2点30分,外交部的部内协调会首先召开。各部门领导参加,并形成七点意见,其中最重要的是撤离方案,而方案已经涉及海、陆、空联动,甚至考虑出动军队

At 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its first internal coordination meeting.Leaders from various departments participated and formed seven opinions, among which the most important one was the evacuation plan. The plan had already involved the coordination of sea, land, and air forces, and even considered deploying the military.

At 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its first internal coordination meeting.Leaders from various departments participated and formed seven opinions, among which the most important one was the evacuation plan. The plan had already involved the coordination of sea, land, and air forces, and even considered deploying the military.

乖乖,这是啥阵势!有人在窃窃私语时瞪圆了眼睛。

Goodness, what was going on here! Someone widened their eyes while whispering.

Goodness, what was going on here? Someone widened their eyes while whispering.

4点整,由外交部牵头,公安部、安全部、交通运输部、农业部、商务部、国资委、海关总署、国家质检总局、民航局、解放军总参谋部及相关公司负责人参加的部际协调会在外交部大楼召开。宋涛主持会议,并向各单位布置撤离事宜的相关任务。

At 4 o'clock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the lead, and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Administration, the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army and related company leaders participated The inter-ministerial coordination meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.Song Tao presided over the meeting and assigned relevant tasks for evacuation to various units.

At 4 o'clock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the lead, and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Administration, the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army and related company leaders participated The inter-ministerial coordination meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. Song Tao presided over the meeting and assigned relevant tasks for evacuation to various units.

会上出现了一些意外,某在利比亚工程建筑公司负责人说着说着,竟然哭了起来:“我们的工地从!9日开始,已经被那边的暴徒们连抢了好几次。他们都是拿着枪的,我们有好几位工人被打伤了,可怜的是那些女同志,个个吓得不知咋办。刚ォ来开会之前,我又跟那边联系了一次,说他们已经顶不住暴徒们的洗劫了,撤到了沙漠的营地里。几分钟前我连续又打了十几个电话,可再也联系不上……这几百号人,要出了问题,我可咋向他们的家属交代呀!求求你们外交部,求求政府,快帮忙吧!”

There were some unexpected incidents at the meeting. The person in charge of a construction company in Libya suddenly burst into tears while speaking, saying, “Our construction site has been looted several times by the rebels since the 19th.They all had guns. Several of our workers were injured. What concerned us most was that those female comrades were all scared and didn't know what to do.Just before the meeting, I contacted with our colleagues there again and they said they could no longer withstand the looting of the rioters and had retreated to a camp in the desert.A few minutes ago, I made more than ten consecutive phone calls, but I still couldn't get in touch with them... If something happens to these hundreds of people, how can I explain to their families? Please, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please, government, help us quickly!”

There were some unexpected incidents at the meeting. The person in charge of a construction company in Libya suddenly burst into tears while speaking, saying, “Our construction site has been looted several times by the rebels since the 19th. They all had guns. Several of our workers were injured. What concerned us most was that those female comrades were all scared and didn't know what to do. Just before the meeting, I contacted our colleagues there again and they said they could no longer withstand the looting of the rioters and had retreated to a camp in the desert. A few minutes ago, I made more than ten consecutive phone calls, but I still couldn't get in touch with them... If something happens to these hundreds of people, how can I explain it to their families? Please, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please, government, help us quickly!”

那是位平时说话气壮山河的国企大老板。他的哭求,让会议顿添几分悲忧。

The person speaking was a state-owned enterprise tycoon who usually spoke with great confidence.His pleading added a touch of sadness to the meeting.

The person speaking was a state-owned enterprise tycoon who usually spoke with great confidence.His pleading added a touch of sadness to the meeting.

“所以说,局势已经到了十分危急的时刻,大家必须怀着对人民负责的态度,迅速行动,争分夺秒,尽可能地确保我在利公民的安全,顺利完成撤离任务!”宋涛高声强调。

"So, the situation has reached a very critical moment. We must take a responsible attitude towards the people, act quickly, race against time, try our best to ensure the safety of our citizens in Liberia, and successfully complete the evacuation task!" Song Tao emphasized loudly.

"So, the situation has reached a very critical moment. We must take a responsible attitude towards the people, act quickly, race against time, try our best to ensure the safety of our citizens in Liberia, and successfully complete the evacuation task!" Song Tao emphasized loudly.

“那就把任务分配给我们吧!”
“Then assign the task to us!”

“Then assign the task to us!”

“对,叫我们干什么,尽管说来!”

“Yes, tell us what to do, we're all ears!”

“Yes, tell us what to do, we're all ears!”

“还有我们……”

“And there's us...”

“And there's us...”

各部委的态度,让外交部的同志非常感动。这时,办公厅有人来向宋涛报告: “戴国委马上到,他要见你。”

The attitude of various ministries had deeply moved the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.At that time, someone from the office came to report to Song Tao: “Dai Guowei is arriving and he wants to see you.”

The attitude of various ministries had deeply moved the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At that time, someone from the office came to report to Song Tao: “Dai Guowei is arriving and he wants to see you.”

“抱歉,我要去见ー下国务院领导。”宋涛ー听,立即中断会议上的发言,又朝办公厅主任张明使了个眼色,两人匆匆赶到办公室。

"I'm sorry, I'm going to meet the leaders of the State Council." Hearing this, Song Tao immediately interrupted his speech at the meeting, and winked at Zhang Ming, the director of the general office, and the two hurried to the office.

"I'm sorry, I'm going to meet the leaders of the State Council." Hearing this, Song Tao immediately interrupted his speech at the meeting and winked at Zhang Ming, the director of the general office, and the two hurried to the office.

国务委员戴秉国、杨洁簷外长、张志军书记前后脚进屋。

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Ministers Yang Jiechi and Zhang Zhijun entered the room one after another.

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Ministers Yang Jiechi and Zhang Zhijun entered the room one after another.

“老领导,你事先也不打个招呼,我好到门口接您去呀!”宋涛有些措手不及地给首长让座。

"My dearleader, why don't you tell me, so I can pick you up at the door!" Song Tao gave up his seat to the chief awkwardly.

"My dear leader, why don't you tell me, so I can pick you up at the door!" Song Tao gave up his seat to the chief awkwardly.

“这是我的老家,还用客套吗?”戴秉国随手脱下长大衣,往椅子靠背上一放, 笑眯眯地对自己的老部下说。

"This was my home, why bother you?" Dai Bingguo took off his long coat casually, put it on the back of the chair, and said to his previous subordinates with a smile.

"This was my home, why bother you?" Dai Bingguo took off his long coat casually, put it on the back of the chair, and said to his previous subordinates with a smile.

作为主管国家外交事务的国务委员,戴秉国曾在外交部工作了 30多年,几乎认识机关里的所有人。新老外交官们对他更熟悉,因为他对所有人都特别亲和,见了人就眯眯笑,所以外交部上上下下都亲昵地称他是“可爱的小老头”。“快过70 了,个子又小,还不是小老头?”这些年,戴秉国逢人总这样说,说完又一脸笑眯眯。

As the State Councilor in charge of national diplomatic affairs, Dai Bingguo had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 30 years and almost knew everyone in the departmentNew and old diplomats had been more familiar with him because he was particularly friendly to everyone and smiled when he met people. Therefore, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affectionately called him “lovely old man”.“Approaching 70 years old, short in stature, am I not an old man? “In recent years, Dai Bingguo always said this to people, and then he smiled.

As the State Councilor in charge of national diplomatic affairs, Dai Bingguo had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 30 years and almost knew everyone in the department new and old diplomats had been more familiar with him because he was particularly friendly to everyone and smiled when he met people. Therefore, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affectionately called him “lovely old man”.“Approaching 70 years old, short in stature, am I not an old man? “In recent years, Dai Bingguo always said this to people, and then he smiled.

真是位可爱至极的领导人!但是此刻,戴秉国脸上的笑容很快消失了。当他听完关于利比亚撤离方案的简短汇报后说:“我在利比亚的人员到底是两万人还是三万人,或许更多?这么多人要在短时间内撤回来,形势严峻,事关重大,外交部恐难独立应对,应当上升至国家层面来研究。”

What a lovely leader! But at that moment, the smile on Dai Bingguo's face quickly disappeared.After listening to a brief report on the plan to evacuate Chinese citizens in Libya, he said, 'Are there 20,000 or 30,000 or maybe even more personnel in Libya? It's a critical situation to evacuate so many people in a short period of time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to handle it independently, and it should be discuss at a national-level.”

What a lovely leader! But at that moment, the smile on Dai Bingguo's face quickly disappeared. After listening to a brief report on the plan to evacuate Chinese citizens in Libya, he said, 'Are there 20,000 or 30,000 or maybe even more personnel in Libya? It's a critical situation to evacuate so many people in a short period of time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to handle it independently, and it should be discussed at a national level.”

戴秉国只在外交部停留了不到半小时,但就是这半小时,完全改变了外交部原先的撤离预案。也就是说,ー场中国有史以来最大的海外撤侨战役,从外交部层面一下上升至国家层面!

Dai Bingguo had stayed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for less than half an hour, but it was that half hour that completely changed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' original evacuation plan.In other words, the largest overseas evacuation campaign in the history of China had risen from the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the national level!

Dai Bingguo had stayed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for less than half an hour, but it was that half hour that completely changed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs original evacuation plan. In other words, the largest overseas evacuation campaign in the history of China had risen from the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the national level!

“马上命令各部门按照戴国委的指示,迅速重新部署!”杨洁簷指示宋涛,当即以外交部应急领导小组的名义,向部机关和前方使领馆发出新的战令。

“Immediately command all departments to quickly redeploy according to Dai Guowei's instructions!” Yang Jieyan instructed Song Tao to immediately issue a new military order to the department offices and front-line embassies in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' emergency leadership group.”

“Immediately command all departments to quickly redeploy according to Dai Guowei's instructions!” Yang Jieyan instructed Song Tao to immediately issue a new military order to the department offices and front-line embassies in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group.”

黄屏接到的部里命令是,要他马上成立以领保中心为主的外交部利比亚撤侨应急指挥中心,其任务为:全力配合和协助国家有关部门进行利比亚撤侨工作。

Huang Ping received an order from the department to immediately establish an emergency command center for the evacuation plan of Libya, with the main focus on the establishment of a diplomatic center for the protection of citizens, whose task was to fully cooperate and assist relevant national departments in the evacuation of Libya.

Huang Ping received an order from the department to immediately establish an emergency command center for the evacuation plan of Libya, with the main focus on the establishment of a diplomatic center for the protection of citizens, whose task was to fully cooperate and assist relevant national departments in the evacuation of Libya.

领事司的内部动员会即时召开,三四十名业务骨干被抽调到领保中心的应急队伍之中。

The Consular Department's internal mobilization meeting was held immediately, and 30 to 40 business backbone personnel were selected to join the emergency team of the Consular Protection Center.

The Consular Department's internal mobilization meeting was held immediately, and 30 to 40 business backbone personnel were selected to join the emergency team of the Consular Protection Center.

“大家听着,我们要打大仗了！从现在开始,全体人员都要进入24小时应急状态,直到撤离战斗结束!”黄屏像个前线指挥官,站在领保中心那间办公室中央,这样命令着。

“Listen up, we're going to have a big battle!”“From now on, all personnel must enter a 24-hour emergency state until the evacuation of the battle is over!" Huang Ping, like a front-line commander, stood in the center of the office in the security center, giving orders like this.

“Listen up, we're going to have a big battle!”From now on, all personnel must enter a 24-hour emergency state until the evacuation of the battle is over!" Huang Ping, like a front-line commander, stood in the center of the office in the security center, giving orders like this.

副司长兼领保中心主任郭少春做出具体分エ:“中心需要分为联络组、信息文电组、包机组、电话值班组……所有同志一律两班倒,24小时全程值班!”

Deputy Director and Director of the Security Center Guo Shaochun made specific arrangements: 'The center needs to be divided into liaison group, information and communication group, charter group, telephone duty group... All comrades will work in two shifts, 24-hour duty!'

Deputy Director and Director of the Security Center Guo Shaochun made specific arrangements: 'The center needs to be divided into liaison group, information and communication group, charter group, telephone duty group... All comrades will work in two shifts, 24-hour duty!'

“今晚要在中央电视台《新闻联播》节目中和新闻频道上滚动播出我们领保中心有关利比亚撤侨的热线电话,接电话的同志安排好了没有?至少两位同志。我看还是女同志当接线员好一些,她们态度好,公众容易接受。女同志谁上呢?郝雨和陈枫吧！今晚开始你们就要提前进入战斗了！有没有问题?”黄屏吊着嗓子问。

“Tonight, our consulate hotline related to the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya will be broadcasted on the news channel during the CCTV News program. Have the comrades who will answer the phone been decided? At least two comrades are needed.
I think it's better for female comrades to be telephone operators because they are more gentle and are easily accepted by the public.
Who's going up? How about Haoyu and Chen Feng?
Tonight you will have to enter the battle ahead of time!”
"Any questions?" Huang Ping asked, raising his voice.

“Tonight, our consulate hotline related to the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya will be broadcasted on the news channel during the CCTV News program. Have the comrades who will answer the phone been decided? At least two comrades are needed.
I think it's better for female comrades to be telephone operators because they are more gentle and are easily accepted by the public.
Who's going up? How about Haoyu and Chen Feng?
Tonight you will have to enter the battle ahead of time!”
"Any questions?" Huang Ping asked, raising his voice.

“没有!”郝雨、陈枫两位女同志异口同声道。

"No!" said the two female comrades, Hao Yu and Chen Feng, in unison.

"No!" said the two female comrades, Hao Yu and Chen Feng, in unison.

“家耀,抱歉了。今天是你儿子满月后上班的第一天,却不能让你回家黄屏拍拍联络组组长、领保中心副主任朱家耀的肩膀,满怀歉意地说。

“My apologies, Jiayao.
“Today is the first day for you to go back to work after your son gets one month old, but now you can't go home due to work.” Huang Ping patted the shoulder of Zhu Jiayao, the leader of the liaison group and deputy director of the security center, and said apologetically.

“My apologies, Jiayao.
“Today is the first day for you to go back to work after your son gets one month old, but now you can't go home due to work.” Huang Ping patted the shoulder of Zhu Jiayao, the leader of the liaison group and deputy director of the security center, and said apologetically.

“把前线的情况赶紧摸清楚,就算是我最对得起儿子和他妈了！”朱家耀连头都没回一下,已经俯身操起办公桌上的专用电话,向中国驻利比亚大使馆喊着:“是王大使吗?请把你们那边的情况再跟我说说……”

"If I could find out the situation on the front line quickly, I am the most worthy of my son and his mother!" Zhu Jiayao didn't even turn his head, and leaned over to use the dedicated phone on his desk, shouting to the Chinese embassy in Libya: "Ambassador Wang? Please tell me about your situation..."

"If I could find out the situation on the front line quickly, I am the most worthy of my son and his mother!" Zhu Jiayao didn't even turn his head, and leaned over to use the dedicated phone on his desk, shouting to the Chinese embassy in Libya: "Ambassador Wang? Please tell me about your situation..."

“民航局吗?请你们确定在这几天里能抽调多少架飞机群、张良轮番给民航局打电话。

“Hello, Civil Aviation Administration? Can you please determine how many planes can be mobilized in these few days?” Zhang He Qun and Zhang Liang took turns calling the Civil Aviation Administration.

“Hello, Civil Aviation Administration? Can you please determine how many planes can be mobilized in these few days?” Zhang He Qun and Zhang Liang took turns calling the Civil Aviation Administration.

“司长,请你马上审阅……”领保中心的另一位副主任张洋将已经拟好的公民告示和热线电话电文,递到黄屏手里如果没问题,电文将在中央电视台《新闻联播》中和新闻频道滚动播出。”

“Director, please review immediately... “The other deputy director of the Consular Protection Center, Zhang Yang, had drafted the citizen notice and hotline telegram and handed it to Huang Ping. “If there is no problem, the telegram will be broadcasted on CCTV's ‘News Broadcast’ and news channel.”

“Director, please review immediately... “The other deputy director of the Consular Protection Center, Zhang Yang, had drafted the citizen notice and hotline telegram and handed it to Huang Ping. “If there is no problem, the telegram will be broadcasted on CCTV's ‘News Broadcast’ and news channel.”

“我看可以。少春,你再推敲一下。”黄屏迅速扫了一眼,随即塞给郭少春。

“I think it's okay.
Shaochun, please think it over again.” Huang Ping quickly glanced and then handed it to Guo Shaochun.

“I think it's okay.
Shaochun, please think it over again.” Huang Ping quickly glanced and then handed it to Guo Shaochun.

郭少春认真看完电文后,果断地说:“就这样吧!”

After carefully reading the telegram, Guo Shaochun decisively said, 'That's it!'

After carefully reading the telegram, Guo Shaochun decisively said, 'That's it!’

黄屏拿着手机,边接听电话,边拉过郭少春说:“部里指示,让我们把撤离方案报告再审核一下,立即送中央……”

Huang Ping held his phone, answered the call, and pulled Guo Shaochun over, saying, “The department has instructed us to review the evacuation plan report again and send it to the central government immediately...”

Huang Ping held his phone, answered the call, and pulled Guo Shaochun over, saying, “The department has instructed us to review the evacuation plan report again and send it to the central government immediately...”

几十分钟后,《新闻联播》节目开始,亿万人民都看到了屏幕下方一行不断滚动着的文字一外交部在利比亚中国公民领事保护中心应急热线电话:（010 ） 65963747、（010）65964095……

After dozens of minutes, the program “News Broadcast” started, and millions of people saw the continuously scrolling text at the bottom of the screen, which was the emergency hotline of the Consular Protection Center for Chinese Citizens in Libya of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (010) 65963747, (010) 65964095...

After dozens of minutes, the program “News Broadcast” started, and millions of people saw the continuously scrolling text at the bottom of the screen, which was the emergency hotline of the Consular Protection Center for Chinese Citizens in Libya of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (010) 65963747, (010) 65964095...

从这一刻起,外交部领保中心的电话铃声,片刻都没有停息过,它连着亿万国人牵挂的心,连着世界各地

From that moment on, the phone of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Protection Center had not stopped ringing for a moment. It was connected to the hearts of billions of people around the world.

From that moment on, the phone of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center had not stopped ringing for a moment. It was connected to the hearts of billions of people around the world.

“第一天、第二天我还能扛得住,后来我的胳膊全都麻了。麻了也要不断地抬着,习惯性地伸缩。总之,你问我ー天接多少电话,我根本记不清,有好几百个吧!” 接受采访时,陈枫说。

“On the first and second day, I could still handle it, but later my arms went numb.
Even if it's numb, I have to keep lifting and stretching habitually.
In short, when you ask me how many calls I received in a day, I really can't remember, maybe several hundred!" Chen Feng said in an interview.

“On the first and second days, I could still handle it, but later my arms went numb.
Even if it's numb, I have to keep lifting and stretching habitually.
In short, when you ask me how many calls I received in a day, I really can't remember, maybe several hundred!" Chen Feng said in an interview.

“电话多数是在利比亚工作同志的家属打来的。有人第一次打来就哭,那是焦急地哭;第二次打来还是哭,是高兴地哭,知道我们帮他们找到了亲人;第三次打电话接着哭,因为知道自己的亲人平安无事后,激动地感谢党和政府……”郝雨说。

“Most of the phone calls are from the families of colleagues working in Libya.
Someone cried the first time they called, it was an anxious cry; the second time they called and cried again, it was a happy cry, knowing that we helped them find their relatives; the third time they called and continued to cry, because they were excited and grateful to the party and the government for knowing that their loved ones were safe..." said Hao Yu.

“Most of the phone calls are from the families of colleagues working in Libya.
Someone cried the first time they called, it was an anxious cry; the second time they called and cried again, it was a happy cry, knowing that we helped them find their relatives; the third time they called and continued to cry, because they were excited and grateful to the party and the government for knowing that their loved ones were safe..." said Hao Yu.

热线电话里除了哭,就是喊,不停地喊着“求政府”“求外交部”“求大使馆”救救他们的亲人。也有人从战乱中的利比亚打来电话,请外交部向他们国内的亲人转告平安,还有人惊慌失措半天说不出话,只是一味地哭泣……

On the hotline, besides crying, all they do was shouting, constantly shouting “begging the government”, “begging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, “begging the embassy”to save their loved ones.
Some people also called from war-torn Libya to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform their relatives in their home country that they were safe. Some people were panicked and unable to speak for a while, just crying...

On the hotline, besides crying, all they do was shouting, constantly shouting “begging the government”, “begging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, and “begging the embassy” to save their loved ones.
Some people also called from war-torn Libya to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform their relatives in their home country that they were safe. Some people were panicked and unable to speak for a while, just crying...

所有人都在着急,所有中国人都在为远在万里之外、身处险境的同胞们着急！

Everyone was anxious. All Chinese people were anxious for their compatriots who were far away and in danger!

Everyone was anxious. All Chinese people were anxious for their compatriots who were far away and in danger!

此刻,还有一位更着急的人,他就是国务委员戴秉国。

At that moment, there was another person who was even more anxious, and that was State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

At that moment, there was another person who was even more anxious, and that was State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

从外交部出来,应是快下班的5点来钟。戴秉国赶着去钓鱼台参加ー项重要的外交活动:陪国家主席胡锦涛会见某国总统。原本这是一次礼节性活动,然而今天我们的国务委员肩负着神圣使命,他要当面向胡主席请示,把利比亚撤侨战役上升至国家层面。

When he came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it should be around 5 o'clock, almost time to get off work.
Dai hurried to Diaoyutai to participate in an important diplomatic activity: accompanying President Hu Jintao to meet with the President of a certain country.
Originally, that was a ceremonial event, but on that day our State Councilor shouldered a sacred mission. He needed to personally consult with President Hu and elevated the Libya evacuation campaign to a national level.

When he came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it should be around 5 o'clock, almost time to get off work.
Dai hurried to Diaoyutai to participate in an important diplomatic activity: accompanying President Hu Jintao to meet with the President of a certain country.
Originally, that was a ceremonial event, but on that day our State Councilor shouldered a sacred mission. He needed to personally consult with President Hu and elevated the Libya evacuation campaign to a national level.

前线形势越来越严峻,每一分钟的延误都有可能给我几万同胞带来不堪设想的严重后果。

The frontline situation was becoming increasingly severe, and every minute of delay could bring unimaginable serious consequences to tens of thousands of our compatriots.

The frontline situation was becoming increasingly severe, and every minute of delay could bring unimaginable serious consequences to tens of thousands of our compatriots.

“主席,关于利比亚撤侨的事需要向您请示……”傍晚,戴秉国见缝插针,在胡锦涛主席宴请总统的间隙,凑到胡主席身边,俯着身子轻声汇报。

“Chairman, I need to consult with you about the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya...” In the evening, Dai took advantage of the opportunity when President Hu Jintao invited him to dinner. He approached Chairman Hu, leaning over him to report in a low voice.

“Chairman, I need to consult with you about the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya...” In the evening, Dai took advantage of the opportunity when President Hu Jintao invited him to dinner. He approached Chairman Hu, leaning over him to report in a low voice.

胡锦涛不时点头,时而转过头,ーー指示戴秉国……

President Hu nodded from time to time, and occasionally turned his head, indicating Dai Bingguo...

President Hu nodded from time to time, and occasionally turned his head, indicating Dai Bingguo...

很快,戴秉国离开了钓鱼台,乘车直奔中南海的办公室。

Soon, Bingguo left Diaoyutai and headed straight to the office of Zhongnanhai by car.

Soon, Bingguo left Diaoyutai and headed straight to the office of Zhongnanhai by car.
“接外交部……”戴秉国进办公室门的第一句话就对秘书说。秘书抓起电话的那一瞬间,有些心疼地看了一眼自己的首长:他可已是70岁的人了!

As soon as he entered the office, he said to his secretary, “Call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...”
At moment when the secretary picked up the phone, he looked at his leader with care: he was already 70 years old!

As soon as he entered the office, he said to his secretary, “Call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...”
At the moment when the secretary picked up the phone, he looked at his leader with care: he was already 70 years old!

晚9点,外交部办公室里,宋涛正在与我驻利比亚大使王旺生通话:“形势十分严峻,国家层面的撤侨行动马上要全面开始,你们一方面要尽全力做好在利人员的保护和撤离工作,也要加强防范,确保自身安全。”宋涛语气坚定,又充满感情地吩咐道。

At 9pm, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Song Tao was on the phone with Chinese ambassador to Libya, Wang Wangsheng: “The situation is very severe. The national-level evacuation of citizens will begin soon. On the one hand, you must do your best to protect and evacuate personnel in Libya. On the other hand, you must strengthen prevention to ensure your own safety.' Song Tao's tone was firm and emotional as he was giving his orders.

At 9 pm, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Song Tao was on the phone with the Chinese ambassador to Libya, Wang Wangsheng: “The situation is very severe. The national-level evacuation of citizens will begin soon. On the one hand, you must do your best to protect and evacuate personnel in Libya. On the other hand, you must strengthen prevention to ensure your own safety.' Song Tao's tone was firm and emotional as he was giving his orders.

“请部里放心!请党中央放心,我们一定坚守到底,完……成好……祖国交给的任务!”

“Please rest assured, the department! Please rest assured, the central party. We will definitely stick to the end, and complete the task entrusted by the motherland!”

“Please rest assured, the department! Please rest assured, the central party. We will definitely stick to the end, and complete the task entrusted by the motherland!”

“你的嗓子怎么了?已经哑了吗?老王,你身体怎么样?顶得住吗?战斗就要开始了……”宋涛不无担心地问,又心疼地叮嘱,“你和同志们千万要注意身体啊!”

“What's wrong with your throat? Is it already hoarse? Mr. Wang, how's your body feeling? Can you hold up? The battle is about to begin...” Song Tao asked with some concern, and reminded him with care, “ It’s important that you and your comrades pay attention to your health!”

“What's wrong with your throat? Is it already hoarse? Mr. Wang, how's your body feeling? Can you hold up? The battle is about to begin...” Song Tao asked with some concern, and reminded him with care, “ It’s important that you and your comrades pay attention to your health!”

“我挺得住,请放心……”远方传来的声音断断续续,还伴随着喧喧啦啦的杂音。

“I can hold on, please rest assured... “The voice from afar was intermittent, accompanied by noisy background sounds.

“I can hold on, please rest assured... “The voice from afar was intermittent, accompanied by noisy background sounds.

宋涛看了看手表,对办公厅张明主任说:“的黎波里的通信状况已经变得不大稳定了,情况在恶化。事不宜迟,你叫上晓东、黄屏他们,1〇点钟到我这里,咱们再开个紧急碰头会。”

Song Tao looked at his watch and said to Zhang Ming, the Director of the office, “The communication situation in Tripoli has become unstable and been deteriorating.”
“There's no time to lose. Call Xiaodong and Huang Ping to come to my place at 10 o'clock, and we'll have an emergency meeting.”

Song Tao looked at his watch and said to Zhang Ming, the Director of the office, “The communication situation in Tripoli has become unstable and has been deteriorating.”
“There's no time to lose. Call Xiaodong and Huang Ping to come to my place at 10 o'clock, and we'll have an emergency meeting.”

9点50分,办公厅、政策司、亚非司、领事司等几个部门的负责人提前到达外交部会议室。宋涛说:“中央正在研究我们的报告,部里的工作必须提前进入战斗状态。这样,一旦中央的决定下达,整个撤离战役就会以排山倒海之势展开。人命关天,从现在起我们不能耽搁哪怕是一分钟的时间！”

At 9:50, the heads of several departments including the General Office, Policy Department, Asian-African Affairs Department, and Consular Affairs Department arrived early at the meeting room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Song Tao said, “The central government is studying our report, and the department must enter a state of combat readiness in advance.
In this way, once the central decision is made, the entire evacuation campaign will be launched with an overwhelming force.
Human life is of utmost importance. From now on, we cannot afford to waste even a minute!“

At 9:50, the heads of several departments including the General Office, Policy Department, Asian-African Affairs Department, and Consular Affairs Department arrived early at the meeting room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Song Tao said, “The central government is studying our report, and the department must enter a state of combat readiness in advance.
In this way, once the central decision is made, the entire evacuation campaign will be launched with an overwhelming force.
Human life is of utmost importance. From now on, we cannot afford to waste even a minute!“

停顿了一下后,宋涛看着黄屏、郭少春,下达指示:“你们必须立刻通知驻埃及、土耳其、突尼斯、希腊、马耳他等国的使领馆做好相关工作,请当地政府为我们从利比亚撤离人员提供一切可能的入境及安置便利;还有,要以最快的速度了解从有关国家租用飞机、轮船等交通工具的可能……”

After a pause, Song Tao looked at Huang and Guo, giving instructions: 'You must immediately notify the embassies of countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta to do related work. Please ask the local government to provide all possible entry and resettlement facilities for us to evacuate personnel from Libya. Also, we need to quickly understand the possibility of renting transportation such as planes and ships from other countries...”

After a pause, Song Tao looked at Huang and Guo, giving instructions: 'You must immediately notify the embassies of countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta to do related work. Please ask the local government to provide all possible entry and resettlement facilities for us to evacuate personnel from Libya. Also, we need to quickly understand the possibility of renting transportation such as planes and ships from other countries...”

会议开了不到半个小时,但宋涛发出的指令足有几十条,每一条都十万火急！

The meeting lasted less than half an hour, but Song issued dozens of urgent orders, each one of them extremely urgent!

The meeting lasted less than half an hour, but Song issued dozens of urgent orders, each one of them extremely urgent!

办公厅、亚非司,尤其是黄屏、郭少春他们的领事司和领保中心,背回去的任务具体落实起来足有几卡车那么多！

The tasks brought back by the Office, the Department of Asian and African Affairs, especially the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center of Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, were so many that they and their details were loaded with several trucks.!

The tasks brought back by the Office, the Department of Asian and African Affairs, especially the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center of Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, were so many that they and their details were loaded with several trucks.!
回过头来再看中南海的ー连串“国家决定”程序。

We retrospected at the series of “national decisions” procedures in Zhongnanhai.

We retrospected the series of “national decisions” procedures in Zhongnanhai.

外交部的撤离报告送至戴秉国手里后,随即被呈报到总理办公室。

After the evacuation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was delivered to Dai Bingguo, it was immediately submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

After the evacuation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was delivered to Dai Bingguo, it was immediately submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

总理温家宝神情严峻而凝重地在关于利比亚撤侨“ー级响应”的请示报告上
写下长长的一行重要批示……

Premier Wen Jiabao looked serious and solemn as he reviewed the report on the “Level One Response“ for the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya.
, thus writing a long and important note...

Premier Wen Jiabao looked serious and solemn as he reviewed the report on the “Level One Response“ for the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya.
thus writing a long and important note...

一直等待最高领导决策的国务委员戴秉国,此时刚想脱下衣服往床上靠ー靠, 红机电话铃响了:“秉国同志啊,总书记和总理批示了,让我和你ー起来指挥这场战斗……前方的形势很紧急,你看我们是不是明天……不对,现在已经过零点了,应该是今天一早就开第一次国务院应急指挥部会议?”

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, who had been waiting for the decision of the highest leaders, just wanted to take off his clothes and lie down on the bed when the red phone rang: “Comrade Bingguo, the General Secretary and the Premier have instructed us to command this battle together... The upcoming situation is very urgent. Do you think we should hold the first emergency meeting of the State Council Command Center early tomorrow morning? No, it's already past midnight, so it should be held early this morning.”

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, who had been waiting for the decision of the highest leaders, just wanted to take off his clothes and lie down on the bed when the red phone rang: “Comrade Bingguo, the General Secretary and the Premier have instructed us to command this battle together... The upcoming situation is very urgent. Do you think we should hold the first emergency meeting of the State Council Command Center early tomorrow morning? No, it's already past midnight, so it should be held early this morning.”

是政治局委员、副总理张德江来电。

It was a call from Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Politburo and Vice Premier.

It was a call from Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Politburo and Vice Premier.

“好,我完全同意。不过建议今天的会比平时早一点开〇”戴秉国说。

“Okay, I completely agree.”
However, Dai Bingguo suggested that the meeting should start a little earlier than usual.

“Okay, I completely agree.”
However, Dai Bingguo suggested that the meeting should start a little earlier than usual.

“那好,就定8点正式开会。我来安排人往下通知,你眯一会儿……”张德江说。

“Okay, let's schedule the meeting at 8 o'clock.”
I'll arrange someone to do notification job, you can take a nap for a moment..." Zhang Dejiang said.

“Okay, let's schedule the meeting at 8 o'clock.”
I'll arrange someone to do notification job, you can take a nap for a moment..." Zhang Dejiang said.

副总理和国务委员之间的电话暂时放下。随即,中南海的电话将一个个相关人员叫醒:

The phone call between the Vice Premier and the State Councilor has ended.
Soon, the phone calls from Zhongnanhai woke up one staff after another:

The phone call between the Vice Premier and the State Councilor has ended.
Soon, the phone calls from Zhongnanhai woke up one staff after another:

“尤权副秘书长,请您8点务必准时参加国务院召开的会议……”国务院副秘书长尤权接电话的时候,还没有睡。

“Vice Secretary-General You, please make sure to attend the meeting held by the State Council at 8 o'clock on time... “ You Quan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council, was still awake when he answered the phone.

“Vice Secretary-General You, please make sure to attend the meeting held by the State Council at 8 o'clock on time... “ You Quan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council, was still awake when he answered the phone.

“杨外长,请您8点务必准时到中南海参加紧急会议……”杨洁簷接到通知时间为凌晨1点左右。宋涛比黄屏接到会议通知早十几分钟。

“Foreign Minister Yang, please make sure to arrive at Zhongnanhai on time at 8 o'clock to attend the emergency meeting... “Yang Jiechi received the notification at around 1 am.Song Tao received the meeting notice more than ten minutes earlier than Huang Ping.

“Foreign Minister Yang, please make sure to arrive at Zhongnanhai on time at 8 o'clock to attend the emergency meeting... “Yang Jiechi received the notification at around 1 am. Song Tao received the meeting notice more than ten minutes earlier than Huang Ping.

国资委副主任黄丹华接到会议通知时,大约为2点钟。

Huang Danhua, Deputy Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, received the meeting notice at about 2 o'clock.

Huang Danhua, Deputy Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, received the meeting notice at about 2 o'clock.

中建总局、国家民航局领导们则在凌晨3点左右接到通知……

Leaders of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Civil Aviation Administration of China received the notice around 3am...

Leaders of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Civil Aviation Administration of China received the notice around 3 am...

这一夜,中南海的许多人彻夜未眠,因为需要为8点所召开的会议准备各种材料。

Many people in Zhongnanhai stayed up all night preparing various materials for the meeting scheduled at 8 o'clock.

Many people in Zhongnanhai stayed up all night preparing various materials for the meeting scheduled at 8 o'clock.

数十个部委的主要领导者同样不能睡觉,他们多数人接到电话通知后就知道中央必定有特别紧急的大事,谁还能睡得着呀?那些住在城郊的同志干脆在接到会议通知后,直接开始往中南海赶了……

Dozens of leaders from various ministries couldn’t sleep either. After receiving a phone call, most of them knew that there must be a particularly urgent matter in the central government. How could they fall asleep? Those comrades who lived in the suburbs simply started rushing to Zhongnanhai after receiving the meeting notice...

Dozens of leaders from various ministries couldn’t sleep either. After receiving a phone call, most of them knew that there must be a particularly urgent matter in the central government. How could they fall asleep? Those comrades who lived in the suburbs simply started rushing to Zhongnanhai after receiving the meeting notice...

6点50分,黄屏带着他与郭少春用几个小时准备和修改好的撤离草案,随杨洁簷、宋涛等赶赴中南海。

At 6:50, Huang Ping rushed to Zhongnanhai with Yang Jieyan, Song Tao, and others with the evacuation plan that he and Guo Shaochun had prepared and revised within several hours.

At 6:50, Huang Ping rushed to Zhongnanhai with Yang Jieyan, Song Tao, and others with the evacuation plan that he and Guo Shaochun had prepared and revised within several hours.

“我们到国办会场时,还不到7点半,所有参与行动的相关单位的负责人几乎都到齐了ド’黄屏对那一天的会议情景记忆深刻。平时国务院开会,都是在9点开始,201I年2月22日这一天例外。因为这一天的前夜,国家主席胡锦涛和总理温家宝正式做出了从利比亚撤侨的决定,采用的是“国家一级响应”

“When we arrived at the State Council meeting venue, it was not even 7:30 yet. Almost all the responsible personnel of the units participating in the action had arrived.” Huang Ping had a deep impression of the meeting that day.
Usually the State Council meetings started at 9 o'clock, but the one on February 22, 2011 was an exception.
Because on the eve of that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao officially made the decision to evacuate Chinese citizens from Libya at a “national level response”.

“When we arrived at the State Council meeting venue, it was not even 7:30 yet. Almost all the responsible personnel of the units participating in the action had arrived.” Huang Ping had a deep impression of the meeting that day.
Usually, the State Council meetings started at 9 o'clock, but the one on February 22, 2011, was an exception.
Because on the eve of that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao officially made the decision to evacuate Chinese citizens from Libya at a “national level response”.

何为“国家一级响应”?用通俗的话讲,即为国家最高级别的动员,与应对 2008年汶川大地震同等级别!

What was “national first-level response”? In simple terms, it was the highest level of mobilization in the country, equivalent to the level of response to the earthquake in Wenchuan in 2008!

What was the “national first-level response”? In simple terms, it was the highest level of mobilization in the country, equivalent to the level of response to the earthquake in Wenchuan in 2008!

22日8时整,国务院副总理、利比亚大撤离行动国家应急指挥部总指挥张德江来到会场。

On the 22nd at 8 o'clock sharp, Zhang De, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council and the overall commander of the National Emergency Command of the Libyan Evacuation Operation, Jiang arrived at the venue.

On the 22nd at 8 o'clock sharp, Zhang De, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council and the overall commander of the National Emergency Command of the Libyan Evacuation Operation, Jiang arrived at the venue.

“嘿,都到齐啦!看来我们的队伍真是拉得出、打得响啊!”副总理满意地点点头,然而这仅仅是瞬间的轻松。会议开始,气氛骤然凝重和紧张起来:利比亚形势瞬息万变,每一分钟都在向不可预测的方向恶化……

"Hey, it's all here! It seems our team can really fight well!" The vice premier nodded in satisfaction, but it was only a momentary relief.
As the meeting began, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and tense: the situation in Libya was changing rapidly, deteriorating in unpredictable directions every minute...

"Hey, it's all here! It seems our team can really fight well!" The vice premier nodded in satisfaction, but it was only a momentary relief.
As the meeting began, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and tense: the situation in Libya was changing rapidly, deteriorating in unpredictable directions every minute...

“那天的会议上,我们心情都很沉重,但大家又都很有信心,都朝着ー个目标努力:按照中央领导的意见,克服一切困难,把我们的同胞救出来!整个决策和方案都充满智慧,各单位纷纷请战,令人感动。”采访时,杨洁簷外长这样对我说。

"At the meeting that day, we were all gloomy, but everyone was very confident and worked towards a goal: to overcome all difficulties and rescue our compatriots in accordance with the opinions of the central leadership! The entire decision-making and plan are consistent. It is full of wisdom, and all units have called for the battle, which is touching." During the interview, Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan said to me.

"At the meeting that day, we were all gloomy, but everyone was very confident and worked towards a goal: to overcome all difficulties and rescue our compatriots in accordance with the opinions of the central leadership! The entire decision-making and plan are consistent. It is full of wisdom, and all units have called for the battle, which is touching." During the interview, Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan said to me.

“从利比亚撤侨,涉及几万人的身家性命,事关大局,我们一定要千方百计保障我方人员安全,千方百计保障我财产安全,千方百计维护我国家利益……”张德江强调的这三个“千方百计”成为整个撤侨战役的行动方针。

“Evacuating from Libya involves the lives and property of tens of thousands of people, and it is a matter of overall situation. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety of our personnel, spare no effort to ensure the safety of our property, and spare no effort to safeguard our national interests...” These three “spare no effort” emphasized by Zhang Dejiang have become the action guidelines for the entire evacuation campaign.

“Evacuating from Libya involves the lives and property of tens of thousands of people, and it is a matter of overall situation. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety of our personnel, spare no effort to ensure the safety of our property, and spare no effort to safeguard our national interests...” These three “spare no effort” emphasized by Zhang Dejiang have become the action guidelines for the entire evacuation campaign.

“这么大的战役,我们要有对困难的足够估计,也要有死人的准备……必要时, 请求中央军委出动军事力量〇”戴秉国补充道。

"For such a big battle, we must have a sufficient estimate of the difficulties and be prepared to die... If necessary, we will request the Central Military Commission to dispatch military forces," Dai Bingguo added.

"For such a big battle, we must have a sufficient estimate of the difficulties and be prepared to die... If necessary, we will request the Central Military Commission to dispatch military forces," Dai Bingguo added.

会议宣布张德江为总指挥,戴秉国协助张德江,国务院副秘书长尤权为总协调。各相关单位请战情绪高涨,外交部被指定为国务院应急指挥部办公室,部长杨洁簷主抓,部党委书记张志军为外交部应急、领导小组组长,宋涛、翟隽为副组长。

The announcement of the meeting was that Zhang Dejiang would be the commander-in-chief, Dai Bingguo as an assitance of Zhang Dejiang and You Quan, the deputy secretary-general of the State Council, was the general coordinator.
All units were having high morale to get involved in the Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been designated as the Office of the State Council's Emergency Command Headquarters, with Minister Yang Jiechi in charge and Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry, as the leader of the Ministry's emergency and leadership group. Song Tao and Zhai Jun served as deputy leaders.

The announcement of the meeting was that Zhang Dejiang would be the commander-in-chief, Dai Bingguo as an assistant of Zhang Dejiang and You Quan, the deputy secretary-general of the State Council, was the general coordinator.
All units were having high morale to get involved in the Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been designated as the Office of the State Council's Emergency Command Headquarters, with Minister Yang Jiechi in charge and Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry, as the leader of the Ministry's emergency and leadership group. Song Tao and Zhai Jun served as deputy leaders.

外交部实际上担任了整个撤侨行动的前线指挥部职能。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually assumed the role of the frontline command center for the entire evacuation operation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually assumed the role of the frontline command center for the entire evacuation operation.

战斗部署完毕,ー场有史以来中国最大的撤侨行动开始了一

As the battle deployment was completed, and the largest evacuation of Chinese citizens in history had begun.

As the battle deployment was completed, the largest evacuation of Chinese citizens in history had begun.

前方,战乱惊心

The war at the frontline was frightening.

The war at the frontline was frightening.

“砰……”这第一声枪响,是利比亚反对派201I年1月14日在班加西市一个叫苏卢格的施工现场打响的。当卡扎菲的女保镖将这ー消息告诉他时,这位“非洲之王”不屑ー顾地“哼”了一声说:“我是穆阿迈尔・卡扎菲,不是本・阿里!想搞倒我没有那么容易！”

"Bang..." The first gunshot was fired by the Libyan opposition on January 14, 2011, at a construction site called Sulug in the city of Benghazi.
When Gaddafi's female bodyguard told him the news, the 'King of Africa' disdainfully snorted and said, 'I am Muammar Gaddafi, not Ben Ali! It's not that easy to bring me down!'

"Bang..." The Libyan opposition fired the first gunshot on January 14, 2011, at a construction site called Sulug in the city of Benghazi.
When Gaddafi's female bodyguard told him the news, the 'King of Africa' disdainfully snorted and said, 'I am Muammar Gaddafi, not Ben Ali! It's not that easy to bring me down!'

“砰砰……”这回是两声还是三声枪响,似乎谁也没有在意,但反对派枪管里射出的愤怒子弹已经在昭示着什么。这一天是2011年10月20日,距卡扎菲听到前一次枪响时隔9个月零6天。这回卡扎菲又说了话,说得断断续续、战战兢兢: “我是这个国家的领导人,是你们的父亲、孩子,你们不能这样……”然而没有一个人听他的话,躲藏在水泥涵洞里的他被人拖出,死在乱枪之下,死状特别地血腥

"Bang bang..." Was it two or three gunshots? It seemed like no one paid attention, but the angry bullets fired from the opposition's gun barrels were already indicating something.
That day was October 20, 2011, which was 9 months and 6 days since Gaddafi had heard the last gunshot.
Gaddafi spoke again, stuttering and trembling: “I am the leader of this country, your father, your child, you cannot do this to me...” However, no one listened to him. He was dragged out of the cement culvert where he was hiding and died in a hail of bullets. The scene was particularly bloody.

"Bang bang..." Was it two or three gunshots? It seemed like no one paid attention, but the angry bullets fired from the opposition's gun barrels were already indicating something.
That day was October 20, 2011, which was 9 months and 6 days since Gaddafi had heard the last gunshot.
Gaddafi spoke again, stuttering and trembling: “I am the leader of this country, your father, your child, you cannot do this to me...” However, no one listened to him. He was dragged out of the cement culvert where he was hiding and died in a hail of bullets. The scene was particularly bloody.

1月14日在班加西市苏卢格工地上响起的枪声,是ー帮抢房子住的百姓与前来维持秩序的警察发生冲突引发的。此前卡扎菲在ー次公开场合上说过这样一句话:“我的人民必将拥护我,因为我正在为你们建许多许多房子,有的已经快建好了,你们可以住上好房子,过上好日子!”

The gunfire that broke out on January 14th at the Sulugue construction site in the city of Benghazi was caused by a conflict between the people who were trying to grab houses to live in and the police who were trying to maintain order.
Previously, Gaddafi said in a public occasion, “My people will surely support me because I am building many, many houses for you. Some are almost completed, and you can live in good houses and have a good life!”

The gunfire that broke out on January 14th at the Sulugue construction site in the city of Benghazi was caused by a conflict between the people who were trying to grab houses to live in and the police who were trying to maintain order.
Previously, Gaddafi said on a public occasion, “My people will surely support me because I am building many, many houses for you. Some are almost completed, and you can live in good houses and have a good life!”

令卡扎菲想不到的是,那些祖辈无房的贫苦百姓ー听这消息,疯狂地冲到了那些正在盖建的房屋工地上,见到已经建好或快要建好的房子,便兴高采烈地写上自己的姓名,然后又蹦又跳地欢呼“我有房子住了”“我有房子了”。这ー喊不要紧, 喊醒了千千万万生活在底层的平民百姓,他们ー个比ー个疯狂地冲进建房工地,于是引发了全国性的抢房狂潮。

What Gaddafi didn't expect was that those poor people who had no houses for generations would go crazy and rush to the construction sites where houses were being built when they heard the news. When they saw the houses that had been built or were about to be built, they happily wrote their names on them and jumped and cheered, saying, “I have a house to live in”and “I have a house now”.
Their shouting did wake up millions of ordinary people living at the bottom who rushed to construction sites crazily, which triggered a nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses.

What Gaddafi didn't expect was that those poor people who had no houses for generations would go crazy and rush to the construction sites where houses were being built when they heard the news. When they saw the houses that had been built or were about to be built, they happily wrote their names on them and jumped and cheered, saying, “I have a house to live in” and “I have a house now”.
Their shouting did wake up millions of ordinary people living at the bottom who rushed to construction sites crazily, which triggered a nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses.

君不知,利比亚的建房工程,几乎全由中国人承包施工,动乱时首当其冲的自然是我们的同胞。这是后话。我们需要粗略了解一下在2011年开始几个月里,利比亚和卡扎菲命运发生变化的背景。

You may not know that the construction of buildings in Libya was almost entirely contracted and constructed by Chinese people, and during the turmoil, our compatriots were the first to bear the brunt.
It was an afterword.
We need to roughly know the background of the changes in the fate of Libya and Gaddafi in the first few months starting from 2011.

You may not know that the construction of buildings in Libya was almost entirely contracted and constructed by Chinese people, and during the turmoil, our compatriots were the first to bear the brunt.
It was an afterword.
We need to roughly know the background of the changes in the fate of Libya and Gaddafi in the first few months starting from 2011.

对于全国的抢房乱象,卡扎菲很生气,后果当然很严重。他发出命令,可乱象依旧,他脑子ー热动用大量警察去驱赶抢房百姓。火势暂时扑灭了,但卡扎菲并不明白,那些不听命于他的臣民们为什么选择了 1月14日这一天闹事。

Regarding the nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses, Qaddafi was very angry, and its consequences were certainly very serious.
He gave orders, but chaos still reigned. He acted impulsively and sent a large number of police to evict the people who had taken over the houses.
The fire was temporarily extinguished, but Gaddafi did not understand why those subordinates and people who did not obey him chose to cause trouble on January 14th.

Regarding the nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses, Qaddafi was very angry, and its consequences were certainly very serious.
He gave orders, but chaos still reigned. He acted impulsively and sent a large number of police to evict the people who had taken over the houses.
The fire was temporarily extinguished, but Gaddafi did not understand why those subordinates and people who did not obey him chose to cause trouble on January 14th.

其实,这ー天除了自以为强大无比的卡扎菲本人外,几乎所有的人都在关注他们的邻邦ーー突尼斯。ー场“大革命”仅仅用了 27天时间就彻底改变了一个国家、ー个政权的命运:74岁的总统本・阿里这一天晚上再也招架不住,携家人仓皇离境出逃,从而结束了他四次连任总统、统治突尼斯长达23年之久的历史。

In fact, except for the self-proclaimed powerful Gaddafi himself, almost everyone was paying attention to their neighbor Tunisia on that day.
The “Great Revolution” took only 27 days to completely change the fate of a country and a regime: 74-year-old President Ben Ali could no longer resisted on that evening, and fled with his family, thus ending his 23-year-long rule as president of Tunisia, having been successfully re-elected four times.

In fact, except for the self-proclaimed powerful Gaddafi himself, almost everyone was paying attention to their neighbor Tunisia on that day.
The “Great Revolution” took only 27 days to completely change the fate of a country and a regime: 74-year-old President Ben Ali could no longer repay attention to their neighbor Tunisia sted on that evening, and fled with his family, thus ending his 23-year-long rule as president of Tunisia, having been successfully re-elected four times.

据说,突尼斯总统本・阿里出逃的消息传到的黎波里卡扎菲的豪华露天帐篷内时,卡扎菲很不以为然,并说:“西方侵略者靠几条狗的一把火想烧毁非洲的革命阵营,只会是白日做梦!”

It is said that when the news of Tunisian President Ben Ali's escape reached Gaddafi's luxurious open-air tent in Tripoli, Gaddafi was very disapproving and said: "Western aggressors want to burn down the revolutionary camp in Africa with the help of a few dogs.", it’s just a daydream!”

It is said that when the news of Tunisian President Ben Ali's escape reached Gaddafi's luxurious open-air tent in Tripoli, Gaddafi was very disapproving and said: "Western aggressors want to burn down the revolutionary camp in Africa with the help of a few dogs.", it’s just a daydream!”

卡扎菲小视了“一把火”的威力。他整天逼着利比亚人民背诵他的语录,却忘记了一句经典的话:“星星之火,可以燎原。”其后,突尼斯的动荡像是导火线,在非洲引发了一连串波澜壮阔、惊心动魄的大事件,埃及、也门先后发生动荡,埃及总统穆巴拉克、也门总统萨利赫相继下台,让全世界都为之震惊。

Gaddafi underestimated the power of “a fuse”.
He forced the Libyan people to recite his quotations all day long, but he himself forgot a classic phrase : “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Later, the turmoil in Tunisia was like a fuse, triggering a series of magnificent and thrilling events in Africa. Egypt and Yemen subsequently experienced unrest, and Egyptian President Mubarak and Yemeni President Saleh stepped down one after another, shocking the world.

Gaddafi underestimated the power of “a fuse”.
He forced the Libyan people to recite his quotations all day long, but he himself forgot a classic phrase: “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Later, the turmoil in Tunisia was like a fuse, triggering a series of magnificent and thrilling events in Africa. Egypt and Yemen subsequently experienced unrest, and Egyptian President Mubarak and Yemeni President Saleh stepped down one after another, shocking the world.

也门与利比亚同属阿拉伯国家,埃及和突尼斯则在利比亚的ー东一西。周边国家如此巨大的政治风暴和民众革命,怎能不影响利比亚?尤其是西方世界早已对这个拥有巨大石油资源的地中海南岸国家垂涎三尺。堡垒往往先从内部攻破, 利比亚的问题主要出在内部,或者说是出在一心想当“非洲之王”的“卷毛狂人”、国家元首卡扎菲自己身上。

Yemen and Libya are both Arab countries, while Egypt and Tunisia are to the east and west of Libya.
How could the massive political storms and popular revolutions in neighboring countries not affect Libya? Especially since the Western world had long coveted this Mediterranean country on the southern coast with its huge oil resources.
Fortresses are often breached from within. The problem in Libya mainly lay within, or rather, within the “curly-haired madman” and head of state Gaddafi, who was determined to be the 'king of Africa'.

Yemen and Libya are both Arab countries, while Egypt and Tunisia are to the east and west of Libya.
How could the massive political storms and popular revolutions in neighboring countries not affect Libya? Especially since the Western world had long coveted this Mediterranean country on the southern coast with its huge oil resources.
Fortresses are often breached from within. The problem in Libya mainly lay within, or rather, within the “curly-haired madman” and head of state Gaddafi, who was determined to be the 'king of Africa'.

利比亚是非洲富裕国家,人均收入居于高位。尤其是它的石油,其品质无与伦比。然而,这个只有600万人口、富得流油的国家,民众却没有像同样盛产石油的阿联酋、卡塔尔人民那样过上好日子。

Libya, with a higher per capita income, was a wealthy country in Africa.
Its oil the quality was particularly unparalleled.
However, the country with only 6 million people and rich in oil didn’t provide its with life as good as the people of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which also produced oil.

Libya, with a higher per capita income, was a wealthy country in Africa.
Its oil quality was particularly unparalleled.
However, the country with only 6 million people and rich in oil didn’t provide it with life as good as the people of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which also produced oil.

利比亚实行计划经济,这并不能说是绝对错误,问题的关键是卡扎菲声称自己搞的是不同于社会主义和资本主义的第三条道路,却没有把广大民众的生活放在第一位予以重视。相反,他利用家族控制了利比亚的经济命脉。建设方面由于过度依赖外国劳エ,不重视基础工业和民生工程,百姓的失业率不断攀升,生活水平近年不断下降。

Libya implemented a planned economy, which couldn’t be said to be absolutely wrong. The key issue was that Gaddafi claimed to be pursuing a third path different from socialism and capitalism without prioritizing the lives of the general public.
On the contrary, he dominated Libya's economic lifeline by family control.
Due to excessive reliance on foreign labor in construction, and neglect of basic industries and livelihood projects, the unemployment rate of the people continued to rise, and people’s living standards had been declining in those recent years.

Libya implemented a planned economy, which couldn’t be said to be absolutely wrong. The key issue was that Gaddafi claimed to be pursuing a third path different from socialism and capitalism without prioritizing the lives of the general public.
On the contrary, he dominated Libya's economic lifeline with family control.
Due to excessive reliance on foreign labor in construction, and neglect of basic industries and livelihood projects, the unemployment rate of the people continued to rise, and people’s living standards had been declining in those recent years.

ー心想做非洲“王中王”的卡扎菲从20世纪90年代开始,将雄心放在整个非洲,对外援助非盟他十分慷慨,由此当上了让他内心深感满足的非盟主席。卡扎菲在国内除了不重视民生,留下后遗症外,还有一点也是致命的:他对自己的家乡和 “革命圣地”一他当年发动军人起义的根据地等地区的发展很给カ,却极不重视东部城市班加西等地的经济建设,资金投入极少。多少年来,首都的黎波里繁荣发展,高楼林立,高速公路畅通便捷,而利比亚第二大城市班加西却萧条破落,市内道路坑坑洼洼、破烂不堪……

Gaddafi, who wanted to be the 'King of Kings' in Africa, began to focus his ambition on the whole of Africa in the 1990s. He was very generous in providing aid to the African Union, and thus becoming the chairman of the African Union, which satisfied him deeply .
In addition to not paying attention to people's livelihoods from which a sequela was left domestically, there was another fatal flow in his administration: he paid a lot of attention to the development of his hometown and 'revolutionary holy land', the base area where he launched the military uprising, but little attention to the economic construction of eastern cities such as Benghazi with very little investment.
For many years, the capital city of Tripoli had prospered and developed with tall buildings and smooth highways, while Benghazi, the second largest city of Libya, had been desolate and dilapidated with potholed and shabby roads...

Gaddafi, who wanted to be the 'King of Kings' in Africa, began to focus his ambition on the whole of Africa in the 1990s. He was very generous in providing aid to the African Union, and thus became the chairman of the African Union, which satisfied him deeply.
In addition to not paying attention to people's livelihoods from which a sequela was left domestically, there was another fatal flow in his administration: he paid a lot of attention to the development of his hometown and 'revolutionary holy land', the base area where he launched the military uprising, but little attention to the economic construction of eastern cities such as Benghazi with very little investment.
For many years, the capital city of Tripoli had prospered and developed with tall buildings and smooth highways, while Benghazi, the second largest city of Libya, had been desolate and dilapidated with potholed and shabby roads...

反对和支持卡扎菲的东、西部落之间积怨不断加深,在邻国突尼斯、埃及“革命风暴”影响下,反对派的力量正在聚集并窥伺着机会,班加西的地位此刻就显得越来越重要。

The opposition and support between the eastern and western tribes of Gaddafi continued to deepen, and under the influence of the 'revolutionary storm' in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition side was strengthening and waiting for opportunities. That was when the status of Benghazi was becoming more and more important.
In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

The opposition and support between the eastern and western tribes of Gaddafi continued to deepen, and under the influence of the 'revolutionary storm' in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition side was strengthening and waiting for opportunities. That was when the status of Benghazi was becoming more and more important.
In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

2011年初的利比亚,看起来似乎很平静,到处依然张贴着卡扎菲的头像和绿色旗帜,其实整个利比亚已像一片临近燃烧极点的枯草地,只差有人划上一根细细的火柴,ー场席卷全国的燎原大火必将燃起一后来的情况果真如此。

In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.
这次“划火柴”的是一位律师,他叫法思・特比尔,班加西有名的“阿布萨利姆家属”组织发言人。2月15日,法思再次准备到班加西当地的卡扎菲政权去“说理”,却被警察投入了监狱,于是法思的支持者们得知情况后就上街游行抗议。

The person who struck the match that time was a lawyer named Fasi Tibel, the spokesperson for the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi.
On February 15th, Fasi prepared to go to the local Gaddafi regime in Benghazi to 'reason', but was thrown into prison by the police. Therefore, Fasi's supporters protested in the street after learning about the situation.

The person who struck the match at that time was a lawyer named Fasi Tibel, the spokesperson for the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi.
On February 15th, Fasi prepared to go to the local Gaddafi regime in Benghazi to 'reason', but was thrown into prison by the police. Therefore, Fasi's supporters protested in the street after learning about the situation.

第二天,当局不得不将法思释放,以为这样就可以平息了事,没想到从此上街游行的人越来越多,且一直蔓延到利比亚其他城市,包括首都的黎波里……

The next day, the authorities had to release Fasi in the hope of quelling the situation. However, it turned out that more and more people took to the streets to protest, and the protests spread to other cities in Libya, including the capital, Tripoli...

The next day, the authorities had to release Fasi in the hope of quelling the situation. However, it turned out that more and more people took to the streets to protest, and the protests spread to other cities in Libya, including the capital, Tripoli...

有必要交代一下法思为什么上街,他和“阿布萨利姆家属”组织有何渊源。

It is necessary to explain why Fasi went to the streets and what was the relationship between him and the 'Abu Salim family' organization.

It is necessary to explain why Fasi went to the streets and what was the relationship between him and the 'Abu Salim family' organization.

20世纪初,利比亚是意大利的殖民地。1927年至1934年间,利比亚领土被意大利统治者一分为二,同时白人大批拥入这块地中海南岸蕴藏大量石油的国家。 “利比亚”这个名字也是意大利人在!934年时启用的。二战期间,利比亚人奋起反抗殖民主义者,代表人物叫奥马尔。如今班加西街头到处还有这位民族英雄的头像,就连目中无人的卡扎菲也称奥马尔是“国父” 〇

At the beginning of the 20th century, Libya was a colony of Italy.
Between 1927 and 1934, the territory of Libya was divided in two by Italian rulers, while large numbers of white people flocked to this country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, which was rich in oil reserves.
The name 'Libya' was also introduced by the Italians in 1934.
During World War II, Libyans rose up against colonialists, with the representative figure named Omar.
Nowadays, there are portraits of this national hero everywhere on the streets of Benghazi, even the arrogant Gaddafi called Omar the "father of the nation".

At the beginning of the 20th century, Libya was a colony of Italy.
Between 1927 and 1934, the territory of Libya was divided in two by Italian rulers, while large numbers of white people flocked to this country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, which was rich in oil reserves.
The name 'Libya' was also introduced by the Italians in 1934.
During World War II, Libyans rose up against colonialists, with the representative figure named Omar.
Nowadays, there are portraits of this national hero everywhere on the streets of Benghazi, even the arrogant Gaddafi called Omar the "father of the nation".

之后的漫长岁月里,利比亚的外部环境尚算平静,卡扎菲“革命”成功之后,几度与西方决裂,后来又“反省”。特别是新世纪以来,利比亚出现了“开放”迹象。这个时候,一件并不经意的事却发生了。2006年2月17日,意大利驻班加西领事馆门口聚集了大批民众,他们是来抗议的,因为ー个意大利人身穿着印有被全世界穆斯林视为“亵渎真主”的丹麦画家漫画形象的外套,在班加西招摇过市。

In the long years that followed, the external environment of Libya was relatively calm. After the success of Gaddafi's 'revolution', he broke with the West several times and later 'reflected'.
Especially since the new century, Libya has shown signs of 'opening up'.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
On February 17, 2006, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of the Italian Consulate in Benghazi. They were there to protest because an Italian, flaunting it in Benghazi, was wearing a coat with the image of a Danish cartoonist who was considered by Muslims around the world to be 'blasphemous to Allah’.

In the long years that followed, the external environment of Libya was relatively calm. After the success of Gaddafi's 'revolution', he broke with the West several times and later 'reflected'.
Especially since the new century, Libya has shown signs of 'opening up'.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
On February 17, 2006, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of the Italian Consulate in Benghazi. They were there to protest because an Italian, flaunting it in Benghazi, was wearing a coat with the image of a Danish cartoonist who was considered by Muslims around the world to be 'blasphemous to Allah’.

在这场抗议过程中,有个14岁的男孩上了意大利领事馆大楼的屋顶,欲将意大利国旗拔下来。结果利比亚当局开枪扫射,随即便引发了冲突,14名平民在这场冲突中死亡。这一天在利比亚人民心中留下了极深的伤痕,班加西人称它为“愤怒日”。

During the protest, a 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of the Italian consulate building and attempted to remove the Italian flag.
As a result, the Libyan authorities opened fire to him, which immediately triggered a conflict, resulting the death of 14 civilians.
The day left a deep scar in the hearts of the Libyan people, and it was what the people of Benghazi called the 'Day of Rage'.

During the protest, a 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of the Italian consulate building and attempted to remove the Italian flag.
As a result, the Libyan authorities opened fire on him, which immediately triggered a conflict, resulting in the death of 14 civilians.
The day left a deep scar in the hearts of the Libyan people, and it was what the people of Benghazi called the 'Day of Rage'.

法思在2011年2月15日被当局逮捕的原因,就是卡扎菲军警人员认为,法思是在准备为两天后的“愤怒日”组织ー场反政府示威。

The reason why Fa Si was arrested by the authorities on February 15, 2011 was because the Gaddafi military and police believed that Fa Si was preparing to organize anti-government demonstrations for the 'Day of Anger' in two days.

The reason why Fa Si was arrested by the authorities on February 15, 2011, was because the Gaddafi military and police believed that Fa Si was preparing to organize anti-government demonstrations for the 'Day of Anger' in two days.

“阿布萨利姆家属”则是另ー个事件。话得从卡扎菲统治下的20世纪90年代说起。他通过军警逮捕全国持不同政见人士,把他们关在的黎波里阿布萨利姆监狱。由于卡扎菲实行的是残酷的“逆我者亡”的高压政策,1996年6月29日,阿布萨利姆监狱内的1200多名政治犯因为抗议狱中的非人道行径而被卡扎菲当局枪杀。他们的尸体被运到郊外秘密地集体埋葬了,这些死者多数是班加西人。

"Abu Salim's family" was another incident.
The story must begin with the rule of Gaddafi in the 1990s.
He arrested dissidents nationwide through military and police forces and imprisoned them in Abu Salim prison in Tripoli.
Due to the cruel 'those who oppose me will perish' high-pressure policy implemented by Gaddafi, on June 29, 1996, more than 1,200 political prisoners in Abu Salim prison were shot by the Gaddafi authorities for protesting against inhumane practices in the prison.
Their bodies were secretly transported to the outskirts and buried collectively, most of whom were from Benghazi.

"Abu Salim's family" was another incident.
The story must begin with the rule of Gaddafi in the 1990s.
He arrested dissidents nationwide through military and police forces and imprisoned them in Abu Salim prison in Tripoli.
Due to the cruel, 'those who oppose me will perish' high-pressure policy implemented by Gaddafi, on June 29, 1996, more than 1,200 political prisoners in Abu Salim prison were shot by the Gaddafi authorities for protesting against inhumane practices in the prison.
Their bodies were secretly transported to the outskirts and buried collectively, most of whom were from Benghazi.

这样ー桩惨案,利比亚人一直以来不敢刨根问底,皆因慑于卡扎菲政权的残酷手段。2004年,一心渴望获得西方好感的卡扎菲承认了“阿布萨利姆事件”,此后有相当多的遇难者家属要求政府公布遇难者名单和他们被埋葬的地方。

Despite of the tragic incident, Libyans had always been afraid to dig deep into it because of the brutal methods of the Gaddafi regime.
In 2004, Gaddafi, who was eager to win favor from the West, admitted to the 'Abu Salim incident', after which many relatives of the victims demanded that the government disclose the list of victims and where they were buried.

Despite of the tragic incident, Libyans had always been afraid to dig deep into it because of the brutal methods of the Gaddafi regime.
In 2004, Gaddafi, who was eager to win favor from the West, admitted to the 'Abu Salim incident', after which many relatives of the victims demanded that the government disclose the list of victims and where they were buried.

强人卡扎菲对此既不妥协,又一直不松口 ,致使“阿布萨利姆事件”中的遇难者家属近几年来一直不停地举行集体抗议活动,故在利比亚有了“阿布萨利姆家属”组织。律师法思是这个组织的成员,也是他们的发言人。法思的ー个哥哥、ー个堂兄和一个姐夫就在这!200多名死者之中。法思是弄清“阿布萨利姆事件”真相的坚定拥护者,所以自2004年开始,他每个星期都会到法院门口进行抗议。那些年里,只有法思ー个人这样做,他也因此坐了七次牢,并且屡遭严刑拷打。然而法思从来没有屈服,这也使得他成为班加西有名的反政府人士。

Qaddafi was neither compromising nor relenting, which led to continuous protests by families of the victims in the 'Abu Salim incident' over the years, resulting in the 'Abu Salim Families' organization in Libya.
Lawyer Fasi, a member of the organization, was also their spokesperson.
His older brother, a cousin, and a brother-in-law were among the over 200 deceased.
He was a staunch supporter of uncovering the truth of the 'Abu Salim incident’. Since 2004, he had protested outside the court every week.
In those years, he was the only person who conducted the behavior for which he was imprisoned seven times and tortured repeatedly in jail.
However, he never yielded, which made him a well-known anti-government activist in Benghazi.

Qaddafi was neither compromising nor relenting, which led to continuous protests by families of the victims of the 'Abu Salim incident' over the years, resulting in the 'Abu Salim Families organization in Libya.
Lawyer Fasi, a member of the organization, was also their spokesperson.
His older brother, a cousin, and a brother-in-law were among the over 200 deceased.
He was a staunch supporter of uncovering the truth of the 'Abu Salim incident’. Since 2004, he had protested outside the court every week.
In those years, he was the only person who conducted the behavior for which he was imprisoned seven times and tortured repeatedly in jail.
However, he never yielded, which made him a well-known anti-government activist in Benghazi.

邻国突尼斯出现政治动荡,总统在2011年1月14日深夜出逃,消息很快传到利比亚。一直对卡扎菲政权心怀仇恨、持对立态度的班加西人,认为时机已到,应当顺势揭竿而起。然而,谁来领导推翻卡扎菲的斗争呢?

Tunisia, its neighboring country, experienced political turmoil and its president fled on the night of January 14, 2011. The news quickly spread to Libya.
Benghazi people who had always harbored hatred and opposition towards the Gaddafi regime believed that it was time to rise up.
However, who would lead the struggle to overthrow Gaddafi?

Tunisia, its neighboring country, experienced political turmoil and its president fled on the night of January 14, 2011. The news quickly spread to Libya.
Benghazi people who had always harbored hatred and opposition towards the Gaddafi regime believed it was time to rise.
However, who would lead the struggle to overthrow Gaddafi?

法思!法思是他们的英雄,他有足够的勇气和智慧!于是从2月14日深夜至 15日清晨,不断有人来到法思的住处,他们兴奋地怂恿心目中的英雄,挺身而出擎起反卡扎菲的大旗。

Fathi! Fathi, their hero, had enough courage and wisdom! So from late night on February 14th to early morning on the 15th, people kept coming to Fathi's residence, excitedly encouraging their hero to stand up and hold up the banner against Gaddafi.

Fathi! Fathi, their hero, had enough courage and wisdom! So from late night on February 14th to early morning on the 15th, people kept coming to Fathi's residence, excitedly encouraging their hero to stand up and hold up the banner against Gaddafi.

“以真主的名义,我愿意为推翻暴君和专制挥洒鲜血……”法思面对群情激愤的拥护者,也毫不含糊地亮出自己的主张。

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to shed blood for the overthrow of tyrants and autocracies..." Facing the angry supporters, Fasi also showed his proposition unequivocally.

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to shed blood for the overthrow of tyrants and autocracies..." Facing the angry supporters, Fasi also showed his proposition unequivocally.

当局的秘密警察很快发现了法思及其追随者的动向,15日当天就将法思逮捕了。消息传出,班加西的“阿布萨利姆家属”组织立即到街头示威游行,要求当局释放法思。迫于群众的压カ,害怕几个邻国接二连三的反政府抗议浪潮席卷到利比亚,班加西当局在16日释放了法思。不想为时已晚,或者说卡扎菲政权没有想到的是,那些久积在利比亚民众心中的反卡扎菲统治的愤怒之火此刻已经点燃,迅速蔓延开来,变成熊熊大火,再也无法将其熄灭……

The secret police of the authorities quickly discovered the movements of Fasi and his followers, thus arresting him on the 15th day.
As the news spread, the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi immediately took to the streets to demonstrate and demand the release of Fathi.
Under the pressure of the masses and fearing the successive anti-government protests of several neighboring countries sweeping into Libya, the Benghazi authorities released Fasi on the 16th.
However, it was too late for them to do that. What the Gaddafi regime did not expect was that the anger of the Libyan people who had long accumulated against Gaddafi's rule had then been ignited, spreading rapidly and turning into a raging fire that could no longer be extinguished...

The secret police of the authorities quickly discovered the movements of Fasi and his followers, thus arresting him on the 15th day.
As the news spread, the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi immediately took to the streets to demonstrate and demand the release of Fathi.
Under the pressure of the masses and fearing the successive anti-government protests of several neighboring countries sweeping into Libya, the Benghazi authorities released Fasi on the 16th.
However, it was too late for them to do that. What the Gaddafi regime did not expect was that the anger of the Libyan people who had long accumulated against Gaddafi's rule had then been ignited, spreading rapidly and turning into a raging fire that could no longer be extinguished...

2月17日,是班加西有名的“愤怒日”,人们纷纷上街游行,开始是几百人,后来是几千人、几万人,再后来仿佛是全城男男女女、老老少少都加入了游行队伍。

On February 17th, it was the famous 'Day of Anger' in Benghazi. People took to the streets to protest, starting with a few hundred people, then thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually it seemed like men, women, young and old from the entire city joined the march.

On February 17th, it was the famous 'Day of Anger' in Benghazi. People took to the streets to protest, starting with a few hundred people, then thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually, it seemed like men, women, young and old from the entire city joined the march.

问题的关键是,这一天的群众性纪念活动,后来其内容发生了变化。这要怪卡扎菲和他的统治集团犯了一个极其严重的错误:他们派出大量的军警人员和秘密警察、情报人员,甚至还有外国的雇佣力量对群众施暴。这些人戴着黄色帽子,手持剑、铁棍及石头,军警们更是明目张胆地举着枪,对游行示威的民众劈头盖脸ー阵乱打,甚至开枪伤人。

The key issue was that the mass commemorative event on that day later underwent changes in its content.
Kadhafi and his ruling group were to be blamed due to a very serious mistake by them : they dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, secret police, intelligence personnel, and even foreign mercenaries to violently suppress the masses.
Those people, with yellow hats, hold swords, iron rods, and stones in their hands. The military and police holding guns, brutally beated and even shoot the demonstrators during the protest.

The key issue was that the mass commemorative event on that day later underwent changes in its content.
Kadhafi and his ruling group were to be blamed due to a very serious mistake by them: they dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, secret police, intelligence personnel, and even foreign mercenaries to violently suppress the masses.
Those people, with yellow hats, hold swords, iron rods, and stones in their hands. The military and police holding guns brutally beat and even shoot the demonstrators during the protest.

冲突愈演愈烈,纪念日的游行成了反卡扎菲的民众运动。班加西城内有人直接举起了推翻卡扎菲的旗帜,民众高喊“卡扎菲下台”的口号,与军警等各种镇压者展开针锋相对的斗争。他们用石头和砖块回击军警的枪弹和催泪弹,用木棍和门框及汽车轮子抵挡装甲车进攻,用火柴和打火机焚烧卡扎菲的画像以及他的“绿皮书”一这些几十年来曾经都被利比亚奉为神圣不可侵犯的“领袖形象”和“领袖思想”〇更让卡扎菲政权不能容忍的是,这样的“叛徒”和“卖国贼”行为,不仅在班加西出现,利比亚其他的大城市也都出现了类似的大规模反政府、反卡扎菲的群众怒潮,从此利比亚陷入全面的混乱状态。

The conflict escalated, and the commemoration parade became a popular movement against Gaddafi.
In Benghazi, some people directly raised the banner of overthrowing Gaddafi, and the people shouted the slogan of 'Gaddafi step down', engaging in a struggle against various suppressors such as the military and police.
They fought back against the gunfire and tear gas of the military and police with stones and bricks, resisting the armored vehicle attack with wooden sticks, door frames, and car wheels, and burning Gaddafi's portraits and his 'Green Book' with matches and lighters. Those 'leader images' and 'leader thoughts' had been regarded as sacred and inviolable by Libya for decades. What the Gaddafi regime could tolerate even more was that such 'traitors' and 'traitors' not only appeared in Benghazi, but also in other major cities in Libya, where similar large-scale anti-government and anti-Gaddafi popular uprisings had occurred, plunging Libya into a state of total chaos.

The conflict escalated, and the commemoration parade became a popular movement against Gaddafi.
In Benghazi, some people directly raised the banner of overthrowing Gaddafi, and the people shouted the slogan 'Gaddafi step down', engaging in a struggle against various suppressors such as the military and police.
They fought back against the gunfire and tear gas of the military and police with stones and bricks, resisting the armored vehicle attack with wooden sticks, door frames, and car wheels, and burning Gaddafi's portraits and his 'Green Book' with matches and lighters. Those 'leader images' and 'leader thoughts' had been regarded as sacred and inviolable by Libya for decades. What the Gaddafi regime could tolerate even more was that such 'traitors' and 'traitors' not only appeared in Benghazi but also in other major cities in Libya, where similar large-scale anti-government and anti-Gaddafi popular uprisings had occurred, plunging Libya into a state of total chaos.

2011年2月17日,因此成为利比亚“革命”的ー个具有标志性的日子。

February 17, 2011, thus became a landmark day for the Libyan revolution.

February 17, 2011, thus became a landmark day for the Libyan revolution.

利比亚出现的动荡,让西方世界特别是美国方面欣喜若狂,他们早就期待着阿拉伯反美阵线彻底瓦解。当日,美国国务卿希拉里在白宫公开支持利比亚的反对派,谴责卡扎菲政权的镇压。英国首相自然也跟着起劲地出来谴责卡扎菲。这回法国更是走在西方列国的前头,总统萨科齐的调子比希拉里还要高出几分贝。联合国人权事务高级专员皮莱也加入了谴责卡扎菲的行列。所有这些,都像是火上浇油ー样,让利比亚境内的反政府势カ获得了精神和行动上的巨大支持。

The turmoil in Libya has made the Western world, especially the United States, ecstatic, as they had long hoped for the complete collapse of the Arab anti-American front.
On that day, US Secretary of State Hillary publicly supported the opposition in Libya and condemned the Qaddafi regime's suppression at the White House.
The British Prime Minister naturally also followed to condemn Gaddafi.
France was even ahead of other Western countries with its President Sarkozy's even higher-profile than Hillary's.
Pillay, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, had also joined the condemnation of Gaddafi.
All of those was like pouring oil on fire, giving tremendous spiritual and practical support to the anti-government forces inside Libya.

The turmoil in Libya has made the Western world, especially the United States, ecstatic, as they had long hoped for the complete collapse of the Arab anti-American front.
On that day, US Secretary of State Hillary publicly supported the opposition in Libya and condemned the Qaddafi regime's suppression at the White House.
The British Prime Minister naturally also followed to condemn Gaddafi.
France was even ahead of other Western countries with its President Sarkozy's even higher-profile than Hillary's.
Pillay, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, had also joined the condemnation of Gaddafi.
All of those were like pouring oil on fire, giving tremendous spiritual and practical support to the anti-government forces inside Libya.

卡扎菲是个不服输的主儿。18日当天,他发表了全国电视讲话,ー则威胁示威者,说“以人民和革命的名义”,将采取严厉措施惩罚那些包括上街游行的混乱制造者;二则表明自己不会辞职,宁可不要生命,也不会离开利比亚。

Gaddafi himeself was a person who never admitted defeat.
On the day of 18th, he made a national television speech, threatening protesters, saying that 'in the name of the people and the revolution', he would take strict measures to punish those who caused chaos, including those who took to the streets to protest; secondly, he indicated that he would not resign and would rather not have his life than leave Libya.

Gaddafi himself was a person who never admitted defeat.
On the day of the 18th, he made a national television speech, threatening protesters, saying that 'in the name of the people and the revolution', he would take strict measures to punish those who caused chaos, including those who took to the streets to protest; secondly, he indicated that he would not resign and would rather not have his life than leave Libya.

卡扎菲的强硬态度,引来反政府民众的强烈不满,反抗情绪更加高涨。19日, 双方展开针锋相对的冲突,造成了更大的流血伤亡。ー队队穿着穆斯林服装的男男女女抬着一具具用白布裹着的尸体上街,此情此景让世界同情,残酷枪杀无辜平民的罪行让人无法容忍,卡扎菲政权陷入了怒海狂涛般的声讨和谴责声中。

Gaddafi's tough stance had aroused strong dissatisfaction among anti-government protesters, resulting in even stronger resistance.
On the 19th, both sides engaged in a fierce conflict, resulting in greater casualties.
Men and women in Muslim clothing carried bodies wrapped in white cloth on the street, which evoked sympathy from the world. The cruel shooting of innocent civilians was intolerable to the world. Thus, the Gaddafi regime was facing condemnation and denunciation like a raging sea.

Gaddafi's tough stance aroused strong dissatisfaction among anti-government protesters, resulting in even stronger resistance.
On the 19th, both sides engaged in a fierce conflict, resulting in greater casualties.
Men and women in Muslim clothing carried bodies wrapped in white cloth on the street, which evoked sympathy from the world. The cruel shooting of innocent civilians was intolerable to the world. Thus, the Gaddafi regime was facing condemnation and denunciation like a raging sea.

“打倒卡扎菲”“推翻暴行政权”的口号,已经成为利比亚全国多数民众的实际行动。

The slogan of 'overthrowing Gaddafi' and 'overthrowing the violent regime' had become the actual action of the majority of the people in Libya.

The slogan of 'overthrowing Gaddafi' and 'overthrowing the violent regime' had become the actual action of the majority of the people in Libya.

“卡扎菲必须交权” “利比亚现政权已经失去合法性”“卡扎菲必须接受国际审判”等说法,则在以美国、法国为首的西方世界的话筒里频频传出。有关人权组织及时做出ー个统计:截至2011年2月20日,卡扎菲政权的连续镇压,已经造成300 多人死亡,逾千人受伤。

Statements such as 'Gaddafi must relinquish power' and 'The current regime in Libya has lost its legitimacy' and 'Gaddafi must face international trial' were frequently heard from the mouths of Western countries led by the United States and France.
Human rights organizations made a timely statistic: as of February 20, 2011, the continuous suppression of the Gaddafi regime had caused more than 300 deaths and over a thousand injuries.

Statements such as 'Gaddafi must relinquish power' and 'The current regime in Libya has lost its legitimacy' and 'Gaddafi must face international trial' were frequently heard from the mouths of Western countries led by the United States and France.
Human rights organizations made a timely statistic: as of February 20, 2011, the continuous suppression of the Gaddafi regime had caused more than 300 deaths and over a thousand injuries.

21日,半岛电视台突然传出消息,称卡扎菲已离开利比亚,前往南美洲国家委内瑞拉。这个消息让利比亚国内ー阵狂欢,正在街头“革命”的民众又是放鞭炮, 又是跳舞唱歌庆祝。然而没多长时间,卡扎菲的儿子赛义夫在电视上公开辟谣,称他父亲决不会离开自己的国家,即使战斗到最后ー个人也绝不投降。

On the 21st, suddenly there was news from Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had left Libya to Venezuela, a South American country.
The news had caused a frenzy in Libya. The people who were 'revolutionizing' on the streets were celebrating by setting off firecrackers, dancing and singing.
However, not long after, Gaddafi's son Saif publicly denied the new on TV, stating that his father would never leave his country, even if he had to fight to the end and never surrender.

On the 21st, suddenly there was news from Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had left Libya for Venezuela, a South American country.
The news had caused a frenzy in Libya. The people who were 'revolutionizing' on the streets were celebrating by setting off firecrackers, dancing, and singing.
However, not long after, Gaddafi's son Saif publicly denied the news on TV, stating that his father would never leave his country, even if he had to fight to the end and never surrender.

利比亚是个部落国家,反对和支持卡扎菲的两股势カ此时不分上下,于是全国性的混战便全面开始……赤手空拳的反卡扎菲人士和民众拿起土制的枪支与石头、铁棍,政府军警则动用迫击炮、机关枪和防空导弹。

卡扎菲还声称,本・拉登的“恐怖组织”也已进入利境,加入了暴乱队伍。当局的电视台还证实了,政府军已经从班加西撤离,这意味着利比亚东部完全失控, 反对派开始执掌这一地区。可时隔几小时,又传出卡扎菲将派军队轰炸班加西。到底是怎么回事,谁也弄不清楚,总之利比亚已经是一片乱局。到处是打砸抢,到处流血,也分不清究竟是谁干的行径。ー个国家的民众在这种情形下没有了自己的国家政权,ー个国家的政权在这种情形下没有了自己的民众。

Libya is a tribal country in which the two forces opposing and supporting Gaddafi were evenly matched, thus leading to a nationwide melee. Anti-Gaddafi activists and civilians armed with homemade firearms, stones, and iron rods, while government troops and police used mortars, machine guns, and anti-aircraft missiles.
Gaddafi also claimed that Osama bin Laden's 'terrorist organization' had entered Libya and joined the rioters.
The television station confirmed that the government army had withdrawn from Benghazi, which meant that the eastern part of Libya was completely out of control and it was taken over by the opposition.
However, a few hours later, news spread that Gaddafi would send troops to bomb Benghazi.
No one knew for sure what was going on. However, in any case, Libya was in complete chaos.
There was looting , violence and bloodshed everywhere, and it was hard to tell who was responsible for those actions.
The people of one country had lost their own national government in that situation, and its government had lost its people.

Libya is a tribal country in which the two forces opposing and supporting Gaddafi were evenly matched, thus leading to a nationwide melee. Anti-Gaddafi activists and civilians were armed with homemade firearms, stones, and iron rods, while government troops and police used mortars, machine guns, and anti-aircraft missiles.
Gaddafi also claimed that Osama bin Laden's 'terrorist organization' had entered Libya and joined the rioters.
The television station confirmed that the government army had withdrawn from Benghazi, which meant that the eastern part of Libya was completely out of control and it was taken over by the opposition.
However, a few hours later, news spread that Gaddafi would send troops to bomb Benghazi.
No one knew for sure what was going on. However, in any case, Libya was in complete chaos.
There was looting, violence, and bloodshed everywhere, and it was hard to tell who was responsible for those actions.
The people of one country had lost their own national government in that situation, and its government had lost its people.

利比亚人民陷入了苦难深渊。

The Libyan people had fallen into a deep abyss of suffering.

The Libyan people had fallen into a deep abyss of suffering.

陷入苦难深渊的不只利比亚自己的人民,还有成千上万的外国建设者,他们十分依赖这里的工程项目和庞大的劳动カ市场。

Not only the people of Libya themselves, but also tens of thousands of foreign builders who were heavily dependent on the engineering projects and the huge labor market there, had fallen into the abyss of suffering.

Not only the people of Libya themselves but also tens of thousands of foreign builders who were heavily dependent on the engineering projects and the huge labor market there, had fallen into the abyss of suffering.

据说,在利比亚最多的外籍劳务人员是埃及人,有上百万人。埃及与利比亚是邻国,两国共有几千里的国境线,动乱ー开始,成千上万的埃及人便越过沙漠地带, 逃亡回国。

It was said that Egyptians, with over a million people, accounted for the largest number of foreign workers in Libya.
Egypt and Libya, as neighboring countries, shared thousands of miles of border between them. When the turmoil began, thousands of Egyptians crossed the desert and fled back to their country.

It was said that Egyptians, with over a million people, accounted for the largest number of foreign workers in Libya.
Egypt and Libya, as neighboring countries, shared thousands of miles of border between them. When the turmoil began, thousands of Egyptians crossed the desert and fled back to their country.

然而,还有更多远涉重洋来建设利比亚的工程建设者和劳务人员就麻烦了。他们人生地不熟,回国的路程那么遥远,可谓困难重重。局势失控的利比亚,机场、边境关卡及港口全都陷入无政府、无秩序的状态,更为严重的是动乱带来全面的暴乱,外国人及他们参与的工程、拥有的财产等,ー时间皆成了利比亚成千上万暴徒袭击和抢劫的对象……除了石油设施之外,由外国承包和建设的项目多是住宅项目,而这样的项目十有八九是我们中国人在干。

However, construction workers and laborers who had traveled long distances to build Libya were in trouble.
They were unfamiliar with the place and the journey back their home was so far, which could be described as full of difficulties.
In Libya whose situtation was out of control, its airports, border checkpoints, and ports were all in a state of anarchy and disorder. What was even more serious was that the turmoil had brought about comprehensive riots. Foreigners and their projects and properties had been the targets of tens of thousands of violent attackers and robbers... Except for oil facilities, most of the projects contracted and constructed by foreigners were residential projects, and such projects were mostly done by Chinese people.

However, construction workers and laborers who had traveled long distances to build Libya were in trouble.
They were unfamiliar with the place and the journey back to their home was so far, which could be described as full of difficulties.
In Libya whose situtation was out of control, its airports, border checkpoints, and ports were all in a state of anarchy and disorder. What was even more serious was that the turmoil had brought about comprehensive riots. Foreigners and their projects and properties had been the targets of tens of thousands of violent attackers and robbers... Except for oil facilities, most of the projects contracted and constructed by foreigners were residential projects, and such projects were mostly done by Chinese people.

利比亚陷入动乱后,武器散落民间,部分地区陷入了治安真空,ー些暴乱分子有机可乘,肆意抢劫,中国工地成为他们的首选目标。结果,我们在利比亚承包的工地所遭受的冲击也是最罕见和血腥的。下面是部分中国在利比亚工程人员的亲历讲述一员亮（中国水电集团公司利比亚公司负责人）：

After Libya fell into chaos, weapons were scattered among the people, and some areas fell into a security vacuum. Some rioters took advantage of the situation and looted at will. Chinese construction sites became their preferred targets.
As a result, the impact we suffered at the construction site we contracted in Libya was also the rarest and bloodiest.
Below were some personal accounts of Chinese engineering personnel in Libya.
Yuan Liang (Head of China Water and Electric Group's Libya Company):

After Libya fell into chaos, weapons were scattered among the people, and some areas fell into a security vacuum. Some rioters took advantage of the situation and looted at will. Chinese construction sites became their preferred targets.
As a result, the impact we suffered at the construction site we contracted in Libya was also the rarest and bloodiest.
Below were some personal accounts of Chinese engineering personnel in Libya.
Yuan Liang (Head of China Water and Electric Group's Libya Company):

我们中水电公司在利比亚有三个大项目,都是盖房子的,其中两个在利比亚东部城市班加西附近,ー个在利比亚的南部塞卜哈那边。最先遭受暴徒袭击的班加西附近的两个工地,ー个在迈尔季,ー个在贝达市,共有1000多人。贝达市的暴乱从2月17日就开始了。为了保证我方人员安全,中水电公司见形势不妙,就在!8日白天将贝达市区的100多名建筑工人撤到了郊区的另ー个营地。没有想到的是!8日当地时间晚7点（北京时间2月19日凌晨1时）左右,数十名不明身份的当地暴徒,手持土枪,肆无忌惮地开着抢来的车辆,向我营地疯狂地袭击。为保护公司财产,我方营地200多名员エ勇敢地捡起石头、瓦片等奋カ回击。对峙之中,暴徒开枪射击,造成我方!1人受伤。现场项目部领导果断做出决定,所有人员撤出营地,向附近的一座小山丘撤离。暴徒并没有因此罢手,他们随即抢劫了营地的汽车、泵车等大部分设备和物资,并纵火焚烧了仓库和营地。躲在山丘后面的我200多名工人兄弟,ー边擦着身上的血,ー边流着泪眼睁睁地看着大火将自己的营地焚烧成烟……那情景令人心碎,又无可奈何。

‘Our company has three major projects in Libya, all of which are building houses. Two of them are near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, and one is in the south of Libya, near Sabha.
The two construction sites near Benghazi that were first attacked by the mob, one in Mejd and one in Baida, had more than 1,000 people in total.
The riot in Baida City started on February 17th.
In order to ensure the safety of our personnel in bad situation, on the day of 18th, our company evacuated more than 100 construction workers from Baida to another camp in the suburbs during the day.
However, what we didn’t expect was that at around 7 pm local time on the 8th (1 am on February 19th Beijing time), dozens of unidentified local thugs, armed with homemade guns, recklessly attacked our camp with stolen vehicles.
To protect the company's property, more than 200 employees in our camp bravely picked up stones, tiles, and other objects to fight back.
During the standoff, the thugs fired shots, causing injury of one of our people.
The on-site project leaders made a decisive decision to evacuate all personnel from the camp and move to a nearby small hill.
However,the thugs did not stop there. They immediately looted most of the equipment and supplies such as cars and pumps in the camp, and set fire to the warehouse and camp.
Behind the hill were more than 200 of my fellow workers and brothers, wiping the blood off their bodies and shedding tears as they watched the fire burn their camp into smoke... It was heartbreaking and helpless.’

‘Our company has three major projects in Libya, all of which are building houses. Two of them are near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, and one is in the south of Libya, near Sabha.
The two construction sites near Benghazi that were first attacked by the mob, one in Mejd and one in Baida, had more than 1,000 people in total.
The riot in Baida City started on February 17th.
In order to ensure the safety of our personnel in a bad situation, on the day of the 18th, our company evacuated more than 100 construction workers from Baida to another camp in the suburbs during the day.
However, what we didn’t expect was that at around 7 pm local time on the 8th (1 am on February 19th Beijing time), dozens of unidentified local thugs, armed with homemade guns, recklessly attacked our camp with stolen vehicles.
To protect the company's property, more than 200 employees in our camp bravely picked up stones, tiles, and other objects to fight back.
During the standoff, the thugs fired shots, causing injury to one of our people.
The on-site project leaders made a decisive decision to evacuate all personnel from the camp and move to a nearby small hill.
However, the thugs did not stop there. They immediately looted most of the equipment and supplies such as cars and pumps in the camp and set fire to the warehouse and camp.
Behind the hill were more than 200 of my fellow workers and brothers, wiping the blood off their bodies and shedding tears as they watched the fire burn their camp into smoke... It was heartbreaking and helpless.’

唐忠良,人称“老唐”,他是员亮所说的被暴徒们袭击营地后逃往荒山野岭的那群工人之一。有记者采访了他,老唐嘴里的经历更惊心动魄:

Tang Zhongliang, also known as 'Old Tang', was one of workers mentioned by Yuan Liang who fled to the wilderness after being attacked by the thugs at the camp.
He shared an even more thriling experience in his interview by an journalist.

Tang Zhongliang, also known as 'Old Tang', was one of the workers mentioned by Yuan Liang who fled to the wilderness after being attacked by the thugs at the camp.
He shared an even more thrilling experience in his interview with a journalist.

我所在的工地是在贝达附近的一个叫斯蒂哈姆瑞的小镇,那儿临近地中海,2月的最低气温只有摄氏零度左右。2月18日,正是中国农历元宵节刚过的第一天。那天下午时分,工地负责人特意通知工人们提前下班,回宿舍好好包顿饺子吃。傍晚时分,我刚吃完饺子,本想出去溜达溜达,看ー看西山头浸染的落日霞光,忽然,听到营地有人大叫起来:“带上铁锹、镐柄,到公司大院紧急集合!”

“The construction site I was at was a small town called Stihahmray near Beta, which was close to the Mediterranean Sea. The lowest temperature in February there was only about zero degrees Celsius.
February 18th was the first day after the Chinese Lunar New Year's Lantern Festival.
In the afternoon of that day, the construction site manager specifically notified the workers to leave work early and go back to the dormitory to make dumplings for celebration the festival.
At dusk, after eating dumplings, I was planning to go out for a walk and see the sunset glow on the western hill. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting loudly in the camp: 'Bring shovels and pickaxes and gather urgently in the company courtyard!'

“The construction site I was at was a small town called Stihahmray near Beta, which was close to the Mediterranean Sea. The lowest temperature in February there was only about zero degrees Celsius.
February 18th was the first day after the Chinese Lunar New Year's Lantern Festival.
In the afternoon of that day, the construction site manager specifically notified the workers to leave work early and go back to the dormitory to make dumplings for the celebration of the festival.
At dusk, after eating dumplings, I was planning to go out for a walk and see the sunset glow on the western hill. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting loudly in the camp: 'Bring shovels and pickaxes and gather urgently in the company courtyard!'

我和エ友们不知道发生了什么事,赶紧一路小跑地来到公司大院。这时大伙オ发现,我们的公司大院已经被利比亚当地的暴徒们冲击了,并且抢走了ー些车辆和设备。“一会儿他们还会来的,大伙赶快拿起能够自卫的家伙,保护自己安全,保护公司财产!”工地领导紧急号召道。我心想,央视四台节目里说的事真闹到咱这儿了!

My co-workers and I didn't know what happened but we quickly ran to the company courtyard.
It was then everyone discovered that our company's courtyard had been attacked by local Libyan militants, and some of our vehicles and equipment had been stolen.
"They will come again in a while, everyone hurry up and pick up the self-defense stuff to protect your own safety and protect the company's property!" The construction site leader called urgently.
I was thinking, the things they talked about on CCTV-4 have really caused a stir here!

My co-workers and I didn't know what happened but we quickly ran to the company courtyard.
It was then everyone discovered that our company's courtyard had been attacked by local Libyan militants, and some of our vehicles and equipment had been stolen.
"They will come again in a while, everyone hurry up and pick up the self-defense stuff to protect your own safety and protect the company's property!" The construction site leader called urgently.
I was thinking, the things they talked about on CCTV-4 have really caused a stir here!

很快,我和300多名工友被编成五个エ队,分别把守大院的前后大门和围墙四个方向。

Soon, me and over 300 coworkers were divided into five teams, each guarding the front and back gates of the compound and the four directions of the surrounding wall.

Soon, I and over 300 coworkers were divided into five teams, each guarding the front and back gates of the compound and the four directions of the surrounding wall.

再次前来袭击的暴徒们手持冲锋枪、土枪,气势汹汹地乱枪扫射,企图再度洗劫工地。我生来第一次见这等场景。躲已无屋,退更无路,エ友们顽强地手持石块和棍棒,等歹徒往里冲,就用雨点般的石块予以回击。恼羞成怒的暴徒不再含糊了,“砰砰”几声枪响,几个エ友应声受伤倒下。我们只得往后退让。最让我惊心的是,我躲在ー辆车后面正准备用石块还击暴徒,突然车前面一声巨响,我被震出几米远

The thugs who came to attack again were holding submachine guns and shotguns, aggressively firing randomly, attempting to loot the construction site again.
It was the first time I had ever seen such a scene.
There was no house to hide, and no way to retreat. My co-workers hold stones and sticks firmly, waiting for the gangsters to rush in and fight back with a rain of stones.
The infuriated mob took real actions. Several of our members fell down with injuries with a few gunshots.
We could only step back and yield.
What shocked me the most was that when I was hiding behind a car, preparing to fight back against the rioters with stones, suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the car and I was thrown several meters away by the shock.

The thugs who came to attack again were holding submachine guns and shotguns, aggressively firing randomly, attempting to loot the construction site again.
It was the first time I had ever seen such a scene.
There was no house to hide, and no way to retreat. My co-workers hold stones and stick firmly, waiting for the gangsters to rush in and fight back with a rain of stones.
The infuriated mob took real action. Several of our members fell down with injuries from a few gunshots.
We could only step back and yield.
What shocked me the most was that when I was hiding behind a car, preparing to fight back against the rioters with stones, suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the car and I was thrown several meters away by the shock.

从傍晚时分,一直到半夜,暴徒们好像要彻底洗劫我们的工地,虽遭エ友们的全力反击,仍屡屡进犯。工地领导意识到这样下去,会造成我方重大伤亡,于是经请示上级,遂决定放弃公司,连夜紧急撤离。

From evening until midnight, the thugs seemed to want to completely loot our construction site. Despite the full counterattack of our friends, they repeatedly attacked.”
The construction site leaders realized that continuing like this would cause significant casualties on our side. After consulting with their superiors, they decided to abandon the company and evacuate urgently overnight.

From evening until midnight, the thugs seemed to want to completely loot our construction site. Despite the full counterattack of our friends, they repeatedly attacked.”
The construction site leaders realized that continuing like this would cause significant casualties on our side. After consulting with their superiors, they decided to abandon the company and evacuate urgently overnight.

可寒气逼人的深夜,四周荒山野岭,撤到何处呢?谁都没有头绪,大伙只好沿着山路漫无目的地向前走。也不知走了多远,借着月光,人们发现不远处的山头上有一间房子,原来是一座牛棚羊圈,屋里屋外全是牛羊的粪便。大家也顾不了那么多,先把几个重伤员抬进去安顿好,300多名落魄的中国工人就在这牛棚羊圈里外做暂时的躲避。

It was a freezing night. Where should we retreat to as we were surrounded by desolate mountains and wild ridges? No one has any clue, so everyone can only wander aimlessly along the mountain road.
I don't know how far I've walked. By the moonlight, people discovered a house not far away on the hill. It turned out to be a cowshed and sheep pen full of cow and sheep dung in the inside and outside of the house.
Despite of that, we first carried in and settle down several seriously injured patients, and more than 300 destitute Chinese workers temporarily take shelter inside and outside that cowshed and sheep pen.

It was a freezing night. Where should we retreat to as we were surrounded by desolate mountains and wild ridges? No one has any clue, so everyone can only wander aimlessly along the mountain road.
I don't know how far I've walked. By the moonlight, people discovered a house not far away on the hill. It turned out to be a cowshed and sheep pen full of cow and sheep dung on the inside and outside of the house.
Despite that, we first carried in and settle down several seriously injured patients, and more than 300 destitute Chinese workers temporarily take shelter inside and outside that cowshed and sheep pen.

稍稍安顿,我オ发现自己的身子正在瑟瑟发抖,原来极少下雨的利比亚, 竟然在这个冬季里下起了寒雨。我和エ友们是在惊吓中逃出工地的,谁也没来得及穿上厚实的衣服。此刻,寒风吹来,我们オ感到浑身刺骨发冷。

After settling down there, I found that my body was trembling. It turned out that Libya, where it rarely rains, was actually experiencing cold rain in that winter.
My friends and I escaped from the construction site in panic without any time to put on thick clothes.
At that moment, the cold wind blew and we felt chilled to the bone.

After settling down there, I found that my body was trembling. It turned out that Libya, where it rarely rains, was actually experiencing cold rain in that winter.
My friends and I escaped from the construction site in panic without any time to put on thick clothes.
At that moment, the cold wind blew and we felt chilled to the bone.

让伤员们和老同志进屋里暖暖,是大家一致的决定。

It was a unanimous decision to let the wounded and elderly comrades warm up inside.

It was a unanimous decision to let the wounded and elderly comrades warm up inside.

风雨交加、胆战心惊之夜,我和エ友们相互照顾,终于苦挨到了天亮。

On a stormy and terrifying night, my co-workers and I took care of each other and finally endured until dawn.

On a stormy and terrifying night, my co-workers and I took care of each other and finally endured until dawn.

为防不测,现场的工地领导决定再次转移。几经周折,我们来来回回,最后终于登上了上级派来的转运车辆,到了中水电在迈尔季市郊的另ー个承包驻地,与这里的另外几百名同样被赶出工地营房的工人兄弟们会合,等待生死未卜的命运

To prevent any accidents, the on-site construction leaders decided to relocate again.
After many twists and turns, we finally boarded the vehicle sent by our superiors and arrived at another contracted residence of our company in the suburbs of Mayerji City. We met with several hundred other workers who had also been driven out of the construction site barracks, waiting for an uncertain fate.’

To prevent any accidents, the on-site construction leaders decided to relocate again.
After many twists and turns, we finally boarded the vehicle sent by our superiors and arrived at another contracted residence of our company in the suburbs of Mayerji City. We met with several hundred other workers who had also been driven out of the construction site barracks, waiting for an uncertain fate.’

马可为（中国土木工程集团公司利比亚翻译）:

Kewei Ma (Translator in Libya of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation):

Kewei Ma (Translator in Libya of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation):

我们土木公司在利比亚大工地有19个,小工地也有20几个,主要承接当地的铁路建设项目,大多在利比亚首都的黎波里以西沿地中海一带。我们的项目总部在的黎波里。19日之前,也听外面传说到处在游行和打砸抢,虽然有些紧张,但似乎感觉不到会危及我们。可到了 19日晩,当我清清楚楚地听到首都街头的枪声时,真的一下感到了紧张。这是我第一次听到枪声,那声音与鞭炮声不一样,叫人提心吊胆。最可怕的是20日后,当地的通信不畅了,只能靠网络,这让人心都揪紧了起来! 22日晩上天刚黑,我们公司在扎维耶的工地打来电话,说他们的工地被暴徒洗劫ー空,所有人员被赶出工地,六七十人想尽办法弄了两辆中巴车,正朝我们总部逃难过来。大约2个小时后,中巴车到了总部,车上下来的人个个灰头土脸,多数人双手空空、一无所有……有工人甚至哭着喊着:“这咋办ド’“这让我们怎么活呀!”我们看着心酸,赶紧给他们做暂时的安置。还没有安排妥当,祖瓦拉工地传来更可怕的消息,说暴徒已经将我们工地团团包围,扬言不交出汽车和足够的现金,就要大开杀戒了!

“Our civil engineering company has 19 large construction sites and more than 20 small construction sites in Libya, mainly undertaking local railway construction projects, most of which are located along the Mediterranean coast west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Our project headquarters is in Tripoli.
Before the 19th, I also heard rumors that there were protests and riots everywhere. Although it was a bit tense, it didn't seem like it would endanger us.
However, on the evening of the 19th, when I clearly heard gunshots on the streets of the capital, I really felt nervous all of a sudden.
It was the first time I've heard gunshots. Being different from the sound of firecrackers, its sound made people nervous.
The scariest thing was that after the 20th, local communication became unreliable and we could only rely on the internet, which makes people feel very anxious!
On the evening of the 22nd, just after dark, our company received a call from the construction site in Zawiya, saying that their site had been looted by rioters and all personnel had been driven out. Sixty or seventy people managed to get hold of two minibuses and were heading towards our headquarters to seek refuge.
About two hours later, the shuttle bus arrived at the headquarters. The people who got off the bus were all disheveled, and most of them had nothing in their hands. Some workers even cried out, 'What should we do? How can we survive?' We felt heartbroken and quickly provided temporary accommodation for them.
Before they were properly arranged, more terrible news came from the Zuwala construction site, saying that the mob has surrounded our construction site and threatened to kill people if we do not hand over the car and enough cash!

“Our civil engineering company has 19 large construction sites and more than 20 small construction sites in Libya, mainly undertaking local railway construction projects, most of which are located along the Mediterranean coast west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Our project headquarters is in Tripoli.
Before the 19th, I also heard rumors that there were protests and riots everywhere. Although it was a bit tense, it didn't seem like it would endanger us.
However, on the evening of the 19th, when I clearly heard gunshots on the streets of the capital, I really felt nervous all of a sudden.
It was the first time I'd heard gunshots. Being different from the sound of firecrackers, its sound made people nervous.
The scariest thing was that after the 20th, local communication became unreliable and we could only rely on the Internet, which makes people feel very anxious!
On the evening of the 22nd, just after dark, our company received a call from the construction site in Zawiya, saying that their site had been looted by rioters and all personnel had been driven out. Sixty or seventy people managed to get hold of two minibusses and were heading toward our headquarters to seek refuge.
About two hours later, the shuttle bus arrived at the headquarters. The people who got off the bus were all disheveled, and most of them had nothing in their hands. Some workers even cried out, 'What should we do? How can we survive?' We felt heartbroken and quickly provided temporary accommodation for them.
Before they were properly arranged, more terrible news came from the Zuwala construction site, saying that the mob has surrounded our construction site and threatened to kill people if we do not hand over the car and enough cash!

“大使馆!大使馆!请求帮助。救救我们的工人……”于是我们赶紧向驻利比亚使馆求助。哪知,王大使那边则告诉了我们一件更紧急的事:的黎波里那所有名的伊斯兰学院里有我们几十位留学生,其中有十几位女学生。暴徒冲进学院后,不仅抢了我留学生们的财物,还企图向女学生们施暴。愤怒的中国男学生们拿起一切可以拿起的东西,挺身而出:“你们抢我们的东西可以, 但想凌辱我女同胞,绝不行!”

‘Embassy! Embassy! Please help us!
Please save our workers... ‘So we quickly turned to Libyan embassy for help.
Unexpectedly, Ambassador Wang told us about an even more urgent matter: there were dozens of Chinese students, including more than ten female ones studying in the famous Islamic colleges in Tripoli.
After the thugs rushed into the college, they not only robbed the belongings of us students, but also attempted to assault the female students.
Angry Chinese male students picked up everything they could, and stood up: "You can steal our things, but you can't insult our female compatriots!"

‘Embassy! Embassy! Please help us!
Please save our workers... ‘So we quickly turned to the Libyan embassy for help.
Unexpectedly, Ambassador Wang told us about an even more urgent matter: there were dozens of Chinese students, including more than ten female ones studying in the famous Islamic colleges in Tripoli.
After the thugs rushed into the college, they not only robbed the belongings of us students but also attempted to assault the female students.
Angry Chinese male students picked up everything they could, and stood up: "You can steal our things, but you can't insult our female compatriots!"

中国男学生们与持枪的暴徒对峙起来,情况万分危急,大使希望我们派人前去支援,将学生们接到安全地方。于是我们又冒着枪林弹雨,赶紧行动……

Chinese male students confronted with armed thugs. Given the extremely dangerous situation, the ambassador hoped that we could send people to support and bring the students to a safe place.
So we braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward again...”

Chinese male students were confronted by armed thugs. Given the extremely dangerous situation, the ambassador hoped that we could send people to support and bring the students to a safe place.
So we braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward again...”
高晓林（中水电顾问集团公司女职员）：

Xiaolin Gao（a female employee of Hydro China Corp.）:

Xiaolin Gao（a female employee of Hydro China Corp.）:

我们的工地在祖瓦拉,离突尼斯边境不太远,承包了利比亚ー个5000套住宅项目。我们那里自20日至22日,连续三天遭到武装暴徒们的袭击。当地人有个习惯,白天天热,他们睡觉,一到晚上就出来活动,动乱时期的暴徒也是这种行动规律。

“We have contracted a 5,000-unit residential project in Libya with its construction site is in Zuwara, not far from the Tunisian border.
From the 20th to the 22nd, we were attacked by armed militants for three consecutive days in our area.
Locals have a habit of sleeping during the hot daytime and coming out to be active at night. Even the rioters during the turbulent times follow this pattern of behavior.

“We have contracted a 5,000-unit residential project in Libya with its construction site in Zuwara, not far from the Tunisian border.
From the 20th to the 22nd, we were attacked by armed militants for three consecutive days in our area.
Locals have a habit of sleeping during the hot daytime and coming out to be active at night. Even the rioters during turbulent times follow this pattern of behavior.

第一天晩上,6名当地人驾驶车辆,横冲直撞而来。进工地后,他们踢开员エ宿舍门,用长刀和铁棒,威胁我方人员交出车辆钥匙,把我们用的手机、电脑、摄像机和现金等物品抢走。

On the first night, six locals drove recklessly and came straight at us. After entering the construction site, they kicked open the door of the staff dormitory and threatened our personnel with long knives and iron bars to hand over the vehicle keys. Our phones, computers, cameras, cash and other personal belongings were robbed.

On the first night, six locals drove recklessly and came straight at us. After entering the construction site, they kicked open the door of the staff dormitory and threatened our personnel with long knives and iron bars to hand over the vehicle keys. Our phones, computers, cameras, cash, and other personal belongings were robbed.

第二天晩上,更多的暴徒冲进营地。那天我正同四位女同事在屋里煮面条。由于我到利比亚时间最长,又因为工作需要,经常在祖瓦拉城市许多部门出现,当地人都认识我,暴徒们也知道我,所以那天他们直冲我而来。虽然公司给我配了保镖,但面对持枪的暴徒,保镖们根本挡不住。

On the second night, more thugs rushed into the camp.
It happened when I was cooking noodles with other four female colleagues inside our home.
As I stayed in Libya the longest and often appeared in many departments of Zuwara city due to work, the locals knew me and the thugs knew me too. So, they came straight towards me that day.
Although the company provided me with bodyguards, they were unable to stop the armed thugs.

On the second night, more thugs rushed into the camp.
It happened when I was cooking noodles with other four female colleagues inside our home.
As I stayed in Libya the longest and often appeared in many departments of Zuwara city due to work, the locals knew me and the thugs knew me too. So, they came straight toward me that day.
Although the company provided me with bodyguards, they were unable to stop the armed thugs.

暴徒们在门口叫嚷,要车钥匙。我ー听,迅速抓起桌上的一把车钥匙从厕所的小窗口往外一扔。暴徒们ー进门,就用枪顶着我让我交出钥匙,我说没有。他们就拔出刀子,在我面前晃动,说不交就剧耳朵,并粗暴地朝我胸口猛击两拳,我眼前ー黑,倒在地上。可暴徒们依然不依不饶,乱脚踩向我身上,见我不屈,又无计可施,最后见我脖子上戴着首饰,就抢了,并抢走了我没来得及藏好的现金,扬长而去。

The thugs outside were shouting for the car keys.
Hearing that, I quickly grabbed a car key from the table and threw it out of the small window in the bathroom.
They entered and pointed a gun at me, demanding that I hand over the keys. I said I didn't have them.
They pulled out their knives and waved them in front of me, saying they would cut my ears if I didn't hand over my belongings. Then they violently punched me twice in the chest, and everything went black before I fell to the ground.
However, the thugs still persisted and kicked me. Seeing that I didn't give in and at the end of their rope, they noticed the jewelry on my neck and snatched it, along with the cash I hadn't had time to hide, swaggering off.

The thugs outside were shouting for the car keys.
Hearing that, I quickly grabbed a car key from the table and threw it out of the small window in the bathroom.
They entered and pointed a gun at me, demanding that I hand over the keys. I said I didn't have them.
They pulled out their knives and waved them in front of me, saying they would cut my ears if I didn't hand over my belongings. Then they violently punched me twice in the chest, and everything went black before I fell to the ground.
However, the thugs still persisted and kicked me. Seeing that I didn't give in and at the end of their rope, they noticed the jewelry on my neck and snatched it, along with the cash I hadn't had time to hide, swaggering off.

22日中午,暴徒们又来袭击。这时我们通过关系,寻求到部落武装一 “青年委员会”来协助保护我们。但由于暴徒来的人数多,我们公司的全部人员只得撤出工地,成了战乱中一群无路可走的难民

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the thugs attacked again.
It was when we sought the assistance of a tribal armed group called the 'Youth Committee' to help protect us.
However, because there were too many rioters, all the employees of our company had to evacuate the construction site and became a group of refugees with nowhere to go in the chaos.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the thugs attacked again.
It was when we sought the assistance of a tribal armed group called the 'Youth Committee' to help protect us.
However, because there were too many rioters, all the employees of our company had to evacuate the construction site and became a group of refugees with nowhere to go in the chaos.

余连来（湖北某建设集团海外公司项目经理）:

Lianlai Yu（ a project manager of an overseas subsidiary construction compancy in Hubei Province):

Lianlai Yu（ a project manager of an overseas subsidiary construction company in Hubei Province):

2月20日下午4点左右,我们所在的扎维耶市的事态进ー步恶化。当地的警察局被烧,浓烟滚滚。我一再叮嘱公司的人不要出门,待在项目部内。

“Around 4pm on February 20th, the situation in the city of Zawiya where we were located deteriorated further.
The local police station was burned down, and thick smoke billowed.
I repeatedly urged the company's staff not to go out but stay inside the project department.

“Around 4 pm on February 20th, the situation in the city of Zawiya where we were located deteriorated further.
The local police station was burned down, and thick smoke billowed.
I repeatedly urged the company's staff not to go out but stay inside the project department.

当晩10点半左右,七八个当地的彪形大汉手持60厘米长短的刀具,闯进我们的项目部。我赶紧让大家不要乱动。暴徒们用夹杂着英语的阿拉伯语向我们索要车钥匙,其实我们听得懂,但还是装糊涂。歹徒们用手比画着汽车钥匙点火的动作。我们仍然摇头。这帮家伙就在屋里砸了一通后退了出去。

Around 10:30 pm that night, seven or eight local burly men wielding knives about 60 centimeters long broke into our project site.
I quickly told my colleagues not to move around.
The thugs demanded our car keys in Arabic mixed with English. We understood them but pretended not to.
The criminals gestured with their hands to mimic the action of starting a car with a key.
We still shaked our heads.
After smashing things in the house, they retreated outside.

Around 10:30 pm that night, seven or eight local burly men wielding knives about 60 centimeters long broke into our project site.
I quickly told my colleagues not to move around.
The thugs demanded our car keys in Arabic mixed with English. We understood them but pretended not to.
The criminals gestured with their hands to mimic the action of starting a car with a key.
We still shook our heads.
After smashing things in the house, they retreated outside.

这一次惊魂未定,我们马上釆取措施,将女同志和可以转移的物品,放到自认为安全的地方。安顿一番后,我刚刚想躺下,突然我的宿舍门被“噬”地一声撞开,这回是三个暴徒,举着三把刀,直奔我而来。他们把刀尖冷冷地顶在我胸前,口里嚷着:“ Car （汽车）！ Car!”我摇头,回答:“ No!”其中一个家伙看样子生气了,瞪着眼珠,朝我做了一个动作,用手在脖子上抹了一下。我也不知哪来的勇气,镇定地连声说:“ No! No! Sleep （睡觉）！”这三个暴徒以为我真的没有车钥匙,只好出了屋子。

Having not yet recovered from a fright, we immediately took measures to move the female comrades and transferable items to what we believed to be a safe place.
After settling down, I had just wanted to lie down when suddenly my dormitory door was smashed open with a loud noise. There were three thugs holding their knives, heading straight towards me.
They ruthlessly pressed the tip of the knife against my chest and shouted ‘Car! Car!’
I shook my head and answered, "No!" One of them looked furious, staring at me and making a gesture, which was rubbing his neck with his hand.
With my courage coming out of nowhere, I said repeatedly and calmly: ‘No! No!'Sleep! "The three thugs thought I really didn't have the car keys, so they had to leave the house.

Having not yet recovered from the fright, we immediately took measures to move the female comrades and transferable items to what we believed to be a safe place.
After settling down, I had just wanted to lie down when suddenly my dormitory door was smashed open with a loud noise. There were three thugs holding their knives, heading straight towards me.
They ruthlessly pressed the tip of the knife against my chest and shouted ‘Car! Car!’
I shook my head and answered, "No!" One of them looked furious, staring at me and making a gesture, which was rubbing his neck with his hand.
With my courage coming out of nowhere, I said repeatedly and calmly: ‘No! No!'Sleep! "The three thugs thought I really didn't have the car keys, so they had to leave the house.

我起身往外一张望,见外面站着一群他们的人。随即见他们分成两拨,一拨抄我们的项目部办公室,ー拨抢工人宿舍。这回他们是满载而归了

I got up and looked outside, and saw a group of their people standing there.
Immediately, they were divided into two groups, one group raided our project department office, and the other group robbed the worker's dormitory.
That time they returned with a full load.

I got up and looked outside, and saw a group of their people standing there.
Immediately, they were divided into two groups, one group raided our project department office, and the other group robbed the worker's dormitory.
That time they returned with a full load.

些他们认为值钱的物品被席卷ー空,一台丰田汽车也被发动开走了。当时我很心疼,那可是几十万元哪!不过心里还在庆幸,因为真正最值钱的东西没有被暴徒发现

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That is worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.

哪知好景不长,又过了两个来小时,也就是21日的凌晨2点半左右,项目营地第三次遭袭。这回营地被停电,我们紧急启用了自己的发电设备。暴徒冲进来后,开始对我们每个人进行搜身,这一下让我们的人愤怒了,有人情绪激动地试图反抗。我连忙暗示大家千万不能动手,否则后果不堪设想,现在是保命要紧,不要管歹徒们抢劫,这オ没有冲突起来,可是我们先前藏起来的值钱物品,大半被发现并抢走了。

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.
The good times didn't last. Two hours later, around 2:30am on the 21st, the project camp was attacked for the third time.
It was when he campsite was out of power, so we had to use our own power generation equipment in an emergency.
After the thugs rushed in, they began to search each of us, which irritated us. Some of us were emotionally excited and tried to resist.
I quickly hinted to my colleagues not to act, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. The most important thing then was to save our lives. We had to ignore the robbers, resulting in no conflict. However, most of the valuables we had hidden earlier were discovered and stolen.

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away. At that time, I was very distressed. That is worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters. The good times didn't last. Two hours later, around 2:30am on the 21st, the project camp was attacked for the third time. It was when the campsite was out of power, so we had to use our own power generation equipment in an emergency. After the thugs rushed in, they began to search each of us, which irritated us. Some of us were emotionally excited and tried to resist. I quickly hinted to my colleagues not to act, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. The most important thing then was to save our lives. We had to ignore the robbers, resulting in no conflict. However, most of the valuables we had hidden earlier were discovered and stolen.

有的同志看到营地ー片狼藉、公司项目部和个人财物被抢的现场,心痛地哭泣和愤怒起来。我劝大家说,那些东西抢就抢了,大伙的命最重要,我们自己不在乎,也得为国内的家人想ー想,他们在等我们回家呢!

Seeing the camp being ransacked, the company's project department and personal property being robbed, some of our colleagues cried and became furious.
I comforted them that we just let the stuff go because our lives were the most important. Even if we didn’t care about ourselves, we should think about our families in China who were waiting for us to come home!

Seeing the camp being ransacked, the company's project department, and personal property being robbed, some of our colleagues cried and became furious.
I comforted them that we just let the stuff go because our lives were the most important. Even if we didn’t care about ourselves, we should think about our families in China who were waiting for us to come home!

这样一来,大家的情绪暂时稳定了一些。可刚过了一个多小时,第四拨抢劫者又袭击了我们的营地。他们更加疯狂,见没有大件物品可抢,就把我们营地里外倒了个底朝天,这回我们藏下的所有物品几乎全都被劫掠。最可恶的是,我们的个人文件如护照等也被毁了。

As a result, everyone's calmed down temporarily.
Just over an hour had passed when the fourth group of robbers attacked our camp again.
They became even more crazy. Seeing that there were no valuable items to steal, they turned our camp upside down. Almost all of the items we had hidden were looted.
The worst thing was that our personal documents such as passports were also destroyed.

As a result, everyone calmed down temporarily.
Just over an hour had passed when the fourth group of robbers attacked our camp again.
They became even crazier. Seeing that there were no valuable items to steal, they turned our camp upside down. Almost all of the items we had hidden were looted.
The worst thing was that our personal documents such as passports were also destroyed.

凌晨5点左右,第五拨暴徒又来袭击,惊恐了一夜的我们,完全失去了抵抗和愤怒的能力,任其摧残和欺辱。三个エ友被打伤,好在伤势不是太重。我的エ友们被彻底摧垮了,大伙真正感受到了什么叫悲惨,什么叫无奈,什么叫异国他乡的难民。这当ロ,除了活命外,我们最想的是家人和祖国……

Around 5am, the fifth group of thugs attacked again. Having been terrifying all night, we completely lost our ability to resist and irritate but just let them ravage and humiliate us.
Three of our co-workers were injured. Fortunately their injuries were not too serious.
My co-workers have been completely devastated. Every of us truly felt what was called misery, helplessness, and being a refugee in a foreign land.
In that situation, besides staying alive, what we want the most was our family and our country...”

Around 5 am, the fifth group of thugs attacked again. Having been terrified all night, we completely lost our ability to resist and irritate but just let them ravage and humiliate us.
Three of our co-workers were injured. Fortunately, their injuries were not too serious.
My co-workers have been completely devastated. Every one of us truly felt what was called misery, helplessness, and being a refugee in a foreign land.
In that situation, besides staying alive, what we want the most was our family and our country...”

“没有报来情况或失去联系的工地,更是不计其数。几万同胞正处在前所未有、十万火急的险情之中……”大使馆的ー份份电报向国内发送,成批成批的中国工地和我方人员还在不停地遭受更加危险的战火袭击。

‘There were countless construction sites that had not reported their situation or lost contact.’
Tens of thousands of compatriots were in the most urgent and urgent danger..." Telegrams from the embassy were sent to the country, and batches of Chinese construction sites and our personnel were still under more dangerous war attacks .

‘There were countless construction sites that had not reported their situation or lost contact.’
Tens of thousands of compatriots were in the most urgent and urgent danger..." Telegrams from the embassy were sent to the country, and batches of Chinese construction sites and our personnel were still under more dangerous war attacks.

怎么办?我们现在到底怎么办啊?工地没了,宿舍毁了,与家人断了联系,护照全都丢了,食物已经断绝,他们ーー利比亚人却还在相互猛烈地开枪开炮,甚至出动飞机轰炸……

What should we do? What are we going to do now? The construction site is gone, the dormitory is destroyed, we have lost contact with our families, we have lost all our passports, and the food has been cut off, but they—the Libyans are still shooting at each other violently, and even dispatched planes bombing……

What should we do? What are we going to do now? The construction site is gone, the dormitory is destroyed, we have lost contact with our families, we have lost all our passports, and the food has been cut off, but they—the Libyans are still shooting at each other violently, and even dispatched planes bombing……

难道我们就这样成了无依无靠的难民,死在异国,弃尸他乡了?

Were we going to become helpless refugees, dying in a foreign land and being abandoned?

Were we going to become helpless refugees, dying in a foreign land and being abandoned?
万里之外的同胞在等待,在哭泣,在祈求!

Compatriots thousands of miles away were waiting, crying, and praying!

Compatriots thousands of miles away were waiting, crying, and praying!
2月21日,在中国国内的各大媒体上,利比亚局势还只是国际版的零星话题。关于利比亚的一切,还没有大范围进入公众视野。普通中国人根本不知道在遥远的北非,有数万名中国人正面临着生死考验。这天晚上,外交部新闻司一等秘书王亚丽加完班回到家里,临睡前习惯性地刷新了一下微博。

On February 21st, the situation in Libya was only a sporadic international topic in major media outlets in China.
Everything about Libya had not yet entered the public eye on a large scale.
Ordinary Chinese people had no idea that tens of thousands of Chinese people in distant North Africa were facing life and death tests.
Once in the evening, Wang Yali, the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News Department, returned home after work and habitually refreshed Weibo before going to bed.

On February 21st, the situation in Libya was only a sporadic international topic in major media outlets in China.
Everything about Libya had not yet entered the public eye on a large scale.
Ordinary Chinese people had no idea that tens of thousands of Chinese people in distant North Africa were facing life-and-death tests.
Once in the evening, Wang Yali, the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News Department, returned home after work and habitually refreshed Weibo before going to bed.

忽然,一条发自利比亚的微博,带着醒目的感叹号,闯入了她的眼帘。“救救在利比亚的中国公民,我们很危险!”发微博的人叫徐峰。事后知道他是中铁十一局在利比亚的一名员エ。在电话和手机信号中断、各方都联络不上的情况下,绝望的徐峰抱着抓住最后ー根救命稻草的心情,在新浪微博上发出了这条求救信息。

Suddenly, a Weibo post from Libya, with a striking exclamation mark, broke into her eyes.
The person named Xu Feng posted the Weibo saying 'Save the Chinese citizens in Libya, we are in danger!' .
He was an employee of China Railway 11th Bureau in Libya, which was known later.
In a situation where the phone and mobile signal were interrupted and all parties could not be contacted, desperate Xu, with the mood of grasping the last straw, posted this distress message on Sina Weibo.

Suddenly, a Weibo post from Libya, with a striking exclamation mark, broke into her eyes.
The person named Xu Feng posted the Weibo saying 'Save the Chinese citizens in Libya, we are in danger!'.
He was an employee of China Railway 11th Bureau in Libya, which was known later.
In a situation where the phone and mobile signal were interrupted and all parties could not be contacted, desperate Xu, with the mood of grasping the last straw, posted this distress message on Sina Weibo.

这是发自利比亚的第一条中国公民求救微博。这也是微博在中国出现以来, 首次与上千生命直接息息相关的一条微博。4个小时过去了,这条注定会写入历史的微博,却无人问津。在每秒钟产生上万条消息的微博社区,ー个普通人说了一句话,如同一页纸进入了图书馆,一枚针落入了太平洋。徐峰的微博只有几十名粉丝,传播カ非常有限。

It was the first Weibo for help from a Chinese citizen sent from Libya.
It was also the first Weibo post directly related to thousands of lives since Weibo appeared in China.
Four hours had passed, the piece of Weibo post that was destined to go down in history had received no attention.
In the microblogging community that generates tens of thousands of messages per second, a sentence posted by an ordinary person just sounded like a page entering the library, and a needle falling into the Pacific Ocean.
His Weibo had only a few dozen fans, resulting in very limited spread.

It was the first Weibo for help from a Chinese citizen sent from Libya.
It was also the first Weibo post directly related to thousands of lives since Weibo appeared in China.
Four hours had passed, and the piece of Weibo post that was destined to go down in history had received no attention.
In the microblogging community that generates tens of thousands of messages per second, a sentence posted by an ordinary person just sounded like a page entering the library, and a needle falling into the Pacific Ocean.
His Weibo had only a few dozen fans, resulting in the very limited spread.

随着时间的推移,焦急地盯着屏幕的徐峰,心情在一点点地沉入谷底。忽然, 他灵机ー动,开始将这条消息抄送给许多微博“大佬”,想借助他们的影响カ完成第二次传播,让更多的人知道。他抄送了“微博女王”@姚晨,地产商@潘石屹等人。但微博上这ー类消息很多,有时真假难辨,徐峰内心并不敢奢望微博名人们会转发他的消息。令他没想到的是,23点36分时,潘石屹转发了这条微博,并在转发理由中写道:“不管是不是真的,救人要紧!”潘石屹在微博上的影响カ真是惊人, 很短时间内这条微博就迅速被转发4000余次。

As time passed, Xu Feng, who was anxiously staring at the screen, his mood down little by little.
Suddenly, he had an idea and began to copy the news to many Weibo "big bosses", hoping to use their influence to complete the second dissemination and let more people know.
He copied @Yao Chen, ‘the Weibo Queen’, real estate developer @Pan Shiyi and others in the message.
However, there were many such messages on Weibo. People found it difficult to distinguish between true and false. Therefore, Xu did not dare to expect Weibo celebrities to repost his messages.
What he didn't expect was that at 23:36, Pan Shiyi reposted his Weibo, and wrote in the reason for reposting: "Whether it is true or not, it is important to save people!" Pan Shiyi's influence on Weibo has been really amazing so that the Weibo was quickly forwarded more than 4,000 times in a short period of time.

As time passed, Xu Feng, who was anxiously staring at the screen, his mood down little by little.
Suddenly, he had an idea and began to copy the news to many Weibo "big bosses", hoping to use their influence to complete the second dissemination and let more people know.
He copied @Yao Chen, ‘the Weibo Queen’, real estate developer @Pan Shiyi and others in the message.
However, there were many such messages on Weibo. People found it difficult to distinguish between true and false. Therefore, Xu did not dare to expect Weibo celebrities to repost his messages.
What he didn't expect was that at 23:36, Pan Shiyi reposted his Weibo, and wrote in the reason for reposting: "Whether it is true or not, it is important to save people!" Pan Shiyi's influence on Weibo has been really amazing so that the Weibo was quickly forwarded more than 4,000 times in a short period of time.

23点50分,王亚丽看到了由无数人接カ转发的这条微博。她进入徐峰的页面,看到了更多更细更紧急的微博:“利比亚中国公司告急,形势非常严峻,我们许多项目驻地被砸,通信中断,急需国内支援,潘总帮忙转下,帮忙联系下外交部,我们很危险,急急急!！！”

At 23:50, Wang Yali saw the microblog relayed by countless people.
She entered Xu Feng's page and saw more detailed and urgent Weibo posts: ‘Chinese companies in Lybia is in a state of emergency and local situation is very serious. We urgently need domestic support with many of our project sites attacked, local communication interrupted. Mr. Pan, please help forward and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are in great danger, hurry!'

At 23:50, Wang Yali saw the microblog relayed by countless people.
She entered Xu Feng's page and saw more detailed and urgent Weibo posts: ‘Chinese companies in Lybia is in a state of emergency and the local situation is very serious. We urgently need domestic support with many of our project sites attacked, and local communication interrupted. Mr. Pan, please help forward and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are in great danger, hurry!'

“紧急情况。100多暴乱分子包围我们驻地了。急急急!”

‘Emergency situation.
More than 100 rioters have surrounded our residence.
Urgent!’

‘Emergency situation.
More than 100 rioters have surrounded our residence.
Urgent!’

相关微博被转发超过13000次。在这些微博下面的评论里,很多微博网友开始出主意。有的建议打外交部电话,有人准备通过私人关系找个外交官。有人干脆呼吁:“外交部,我们的公民在国外被困了,你在哪里? ！”

Related microblogs were forwarded more than 13,000 times.
In the comments below those microblogs, many netizens began to offer ideas.
Some people commented calling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while others were preparing to find a diplomat through personal connections.
Some people directly appealled: 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our citizens are stranded abroad, where are you?!'

Related microblogs were forwarded more than 13,000 times.
In the comments below those microblogs, many netizens began to offer ideas.
Some people commented on calling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while others were preparing to find a diplomat through personal connections.
Some people directly appealed: 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our citizens are stranded abroad, where are you?!'

“我在这里!”这个午夜的微博社区,王亚丽的热血已经沸腾,她立即转发了徐峰的微博,并附加了简单评论:“外交部的前来报到,正在了解情况……”

"I'm here!" In the midnight Weibo community, Wang Yali's blood was boiling. She immediately reposted Xu Feng's Weibo, and added a simple comment: "The foreign ministry came to report and is learning about the situation..."

"I'm here!" In the midnight Weibo community, Wang Yali's blood was boiling. She immediately reposted Xu Feng's Weibo, and added a simple comment: "The foreign ministry came to report and is learning about the situation..."
之后她又发了一条微博:“已联系外交部领事司领保中心。他们已知悉所有情况,据说预案已经出来了,大家不要着急,坚持住!”

Later, she posted another Weibo: 'I have contacted the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
They have been informed of all the situation, and it is said that the contingency plan has been developed. Everyone should not worry and hold on!’

Later, she posted another Weibo: 'I have contacted the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
They have been informed of the situation, and it is said that the contingency plan has been developed. Everyone should not worry and hold on!’

看到这条微博,徐峰心里似乎踏实多了。指望国内马上来人飞到自己身边是不现实的,ー时困难也可以想办法克服,重要的是要有希望。现在他和在利的几万
同胞知道祖国一定会来救他们的!王亚丽则彻夜坐在客厅里抱着电脑,和微博社区的徐峰一直保持对话。

After seeing this Weibo, Xu Feng seemed to feel more at ease.
It was unrealistic to expect people from China to fly to Libya immediately, and one can find ways to overcome temporary difficulties. The important thing was to have hope.He, along with tens of thousands fellow countrymen in Lybia, knew that the motherland will definitely come to rescue them! Wang Yali sat in the living room all night holding her computer, and kept communicating with Xu Feng in the Weibo community.

After seeing this Weibo, Xu Feng seemed to feel more at ease.
It was unrealistic to expect people from China to fly to Libya immediately, and one can find ways to overcome temporary difficulties. The important thing was to have hope.He, along with tens of thousands fellow countrymen in Lybia, knew that the motherland will definitely come to rescue them! Wang Yali sat in the living room all night holding her computer and kept communicating with Xu Feng in the Weibo community.

凌晨6点45分,徐峰发微博称:“请大家放心,我们现在人员安全,我要去守夜了,最新动态实时更新!”

At 6:45 am, Xu Feng posted on Weibo, saying: 'Please rest assured that our personnel are safe now. I'm going to keep watch. The latest updates will be posted in real time!'

At 6:45 am, Xu Feng posted on Weibo, saying: 'Please rest assured that our personnel are safe now. I'm going to keep watch. The latest updates will be posted in real time!'

22日上午,真的是在一夜之间,利比亚局势和中国公民的境况开始成为微博社区的焦点,更成为主流媒体的中心话题。

On the morning of the 22nd, the situation in Libya and the condition of Chinese citizens suddenly became the focus of the Weibo community and the central topic of mainstream media overnight.

On the morning of the 22nd, the situation in Libya and the condition of Chinese citizens suddenly became the focus of the Weibo community and the central topic of mainstream media overnight.

“不,不能在此等死！不能让暴徒任意抢劫和摧残我们的财产与生命!”中国人不是吃素的,虽然他们谁都没有经历过战争,但施工队伍中不乏军人出身的领导者和组织者,许多人曾经还是民兵,他们懂得起码的自卫和有效的防御。

‘No, we cannot wait here to die!
We cannot allow the thugs to loot and ravage our property and lives at will! ‘Chinese people are not pushovers. Although they had not experienced real wars, there were leaders and organizers in the construction team who were in army before. Many of them used to be militia and they understood at least self-defense and effective defense.

‘No, we cannot wait here to die!
We cannot allow the thugs to loot and ravage our property and lives at will! ‘Chinese people are not pushovers. Although they had not experienced real wars, there were leaders and organizers in the construction team who were in army before. Many of them used to be militia and they understood at least self-defense and effective defense.

你看,我驻祖瓦拉某工地上:

Look, at a Chinese construction site in Zuwarah.

Look, at a Chinese construction site in Zuwarah.

公司经理从附近的兄弟工地得知暴徒们连续袭击的消息,打听了一下情况后, 立即找来50多位挖掘机师傅,说:“强盗马上要来,你们给我用尽所有的本领,3小时内,在工地的四周挖出一条宽三五米、深三五米的壕沟！”

The manager of the company learned about the continuous attacks by mobs from a nearby brother construction site. After inquiring about the situation, he immediately called more than 50 excavator masters and said: "The robbers are coming soon, let’s dig a trench three to five meters wide and three to five meters deep with all your skills within hours around the construction site!"

The manager of the company learned about the continuous attacks by mobs from a nearby brother construction site. After inquiring about the situation, he immediately called more than 50 excavator masters and said: "The robbers are coming soon, let’s dig a trench three to five meters wide and three to five meters deep with all your skills within hours around the construction site!"

挖掘机师傅问:“干啥用?”经理说:“防狗咬！保命用！”师傅们顿时明白,一声 “好嘲”,便立即发动起几十部大型挖掘机,左右前后、东南西北ー齐挖,那情景好不壮观。与此同时,工地经理又组织其余人员将一切值钱的和有用的装备物资全部转移到挖掘机正在操作的中央地盘。

The excavator driver asked, 'What is it used for?' The manager said, 'To prevent thug bites!'
Save your life! The excavator drivers immediately understood, and immediately started dozens of large-scale excavators to dig from left to right, front to back, east, west, north, and west, which was so spectacular.
Meanwhile, the site manager organized the remaining personnel to transfer all valuable and useful equipment and materials to the central site where the excavator was operating.

The excavator driver asked, 'What is it used for?' The manager said, 'To prevent thug bites!'
Save your life! The excavator drivers immediately understood, and immediately started dozens of large-scale excavators to dig from left to right, front to back, east, west, north, and west, which was so spectacular.
Meanwhile, the site manager organized the remaining personnel to transfer all valuable and useful equipment and materials to the central site where the excavator was operating.

如此几小时下来,等到太阳从大沙漠落下时,一个用沙土垒起的庞大“城堡” 崛起在工地上。果然,不出ー小时,几群饿狼般的当地暴徒,驾着从另ー个地方抢来的数辆汽车,从三个方向朝这边的工地袭来。等暴徒们抵达工地ー看,当时就傻了眼,此地四周清一色的大深壕沟,人和车根本无法冲入其内。“妈的,走吧！到另外的地方去!”暴徒们愤怒地朝“城堡”内扫射了一阵枪子后,只得无功而返。

After several hours, when the sunset from the great desert, a huge 'castle' built with sand rose up on the construction site.
Sure enough, within a few hours, several groups of local thugs, driving several cars snatched from another place, attacked the construction site from three directions like a pack of hungry wolves.
When the thugs arrived at the construction site, they were stunned to see that there were deep trenches surrounding the area, making it impossible for people and vehicles to enter.
‘Damn it, let's go!
Go to another place!" The thugs fired a burst of guns into the "castle" angrily, but returned without success.

After several hours, when the sunset from the great desert, a huge 'castle' built with sand rose up on the construction site.
Sure enough, within a few hours, several groups of local thugs, driving several cars snatched from another place, attacked the construction site from three directions like a pack of hungry wolves.
When the thugs arrived at the construction site, they were stunned to see that there were deep trenches surrounding the area, making it impossible for people and vehicles to enter.
‘Damn it, let's go!
Go to another place!" The thugs fired a burst of guns into the "castle" angrily, but returned without success.

“壕沟战！嗨,壕沟战！我们是中国的建エ队……”看到ー群群暴徒悻悻地远离后,“城堡”内的中国工人情不自禁地边流泪,边用熟悉的《地道战》的腔调唱开了,那份胜利的自豪和心惊肉跳的经历,让工地上的几百名同胞悲喜交加。

'Trench warfare!
Hi, trench warfare!
We are the construction team of China... 'After seeing the group of thugs leave in disappointment, the Chinese workers inside the 'castle' couldn't help but shed tears and sing in the familiar tone of 'Underground War'. The pride of victory and heart-pounding experience made the hundreds of compatriots on the construction site feel a mix of sadness and joy.

这样的成功“战例”在东部迈尔季的中水电二局工地也用过,且非常有成效。这也使得中水电迈尔季营地能够完整保留下来,为在班加西地区的1 〇〇〇〇多名同胞提供撤离条件,立下了可歌可泣的功勋。

Such successful 'fight case' had also been used with great effectiveness at the construction site of the Central Hydropower Second Bureau in AlMarj, Eastern Libya.
It also enabled the company to fully reserve Meyerdi Camp, and made outstanding contributions to providing evacuation conditions for more than 1,000 compatriots in the Benghazi area.

“撤！不惜一切代价撤出利比亚!”

‘Evacuate!
Evacuating from Libya at all costs!’

22日中午至23日早上,利比亚境内的多数中国公司和中方人员陆续接到这样ー个振奋人心的消息。这是祖国向危难之中的同胞发出的声音。它通过各条途径传递到了利比亚每ー个有中国人的地方……

From noon on the 22nd to the morning of the 23rd, many Chinese companies and personnel in Libya received such an inspiring message.
It was the voice that the motherland sent to its compatriots in times of danger.
It was transmitted through various channels to every place in Libya where there were Chinese people...

还是中土公司利比亚项目总部的年轻翻译马可为,他说:“我们的陈志杰总经理参加完张德江主持的应急指挥部会议后,便与公司财务主管乘土耳其航班,辗转抵达的黎波里。当他们带着祖国的决定回到公司营地时,我握着他们的手,只说了 ’你们总算来了 ’这句话,就忍不住泪水横流。”

Marco, a young translator from the CCECC's project headquartered in Libya then, said, "After our General Manager Chen Zhijie attended the emergency command meeting hosted by Zhang Dejiang, he took a flight to Turkey with the company's financial manager and arrived in Tripoli after a series of transfers.'
When they returned to the company camp with the decision of the motherland, I held their hands and only said the words 'you finally came', and couldn't help but burst into tears."

“哭什么?赶快组织我们的人,准备撤回祖国!”总经理陈志杰朝这位小伙子吼了一声,其实他自己也满脸泪水。

'What are you doing? Hurry up to organize our people, ready to withdraw to the motherland! ' General manager Chen Zhijie shouted at the young man, in fact, he himself was full of tears.

“特别行动小组”

'Special Task Force'

这是外交部向中央报告撤离方案中的ー个特别重要的预案,即在最需要时派遣“特别行动小组”。这个行动小组以外交部的工作人员为主,同时从公安部、商务部等部门抽调专业人员参加,到事发地代表中国政府或外交部负责处理现场情况,外交部内称他们是“工作组”,事实上就是特别行动小组。

'A Special Task Force' would be dispatched when it was most needed, which was a particularly important part of the evacuation plan reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Central Committee.
The team was mainly composed of staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and professional personnel were also selected from departments such as the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Commerce to handle the situation on behalf of the Chinese government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the scene of the incident. Internally, they were referred to as a 'work group' by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but in fact, they were a special task force.

不过我国的特别行动小组,与美国等西方国家通常派出的“特别行动小组”性质不太ー样。电影电视里经常看到美国派出的特别行动小组,基本上都是武装人员,他们深入事发国家或地区,进行武装行动,如解救人质等。有的特别行动小组是以搜集情报、颠覆敌对国政权为目的的。我国的外交特别行动小组主要是开展撤侨行动,所承担的是和平使命,都是文职人员。

However, it had a different nature from the ones usually sent by Western countries such as the United States.
In movies and TV shows, we often see special task forces sent out by the United States, who are usually armed personnel. They go deep into the country or region where the incident occurred and carry out armed operations, such as rescuing hostages.
Some of them are aimed at collecting intelligence and overthrowing hostile governments.
The main task of our country's special diplomatic task force, composed by civilians, was to undertake peace missions, namely, evacuating overseas Chinese.

“现在的世界形势非常复杂,ー些国家的政局不稳定,随时有可能出现政权更迭,一夜之间出现国家动乱,解救自己的侨胞是ー个国家的使命和责任。近年来我国多次处理过类似情况。比如,2006年汤加发生政变,街头枪声乱起,当地居民到处逃窜,中国侨民更是吓坏了。遇到这种情形,侨民们认为唯一保险的地方就是我们的大使馆。开始我们的大使馆根据所掌握的情况,以为也就几个侨民。第二天ー早,使馆大门口突然出现了黑压压一大片侨民!大使吃了一惊,怎么一下冒出这么多人啊?原来,随着中国公民以令人震惊的速度和规模走出国门,中国政府对巨量的流动人口越来越难以做准确的统计。在许多来到汤加的中国人中,有的是合法进入的,有的是通过第三国进入的,有的根本就是非法进入的,还有的你就根本弄不明白他是怎么回事。大多数国民进入外国境内后,没有到中国大使馆登记的习惯和意识,而且很快分散,使馆所掌握的侨民情况与实际情况差异太大,这也是当下我驻各国使领馆所面临的ー个尴尬问题。但ー出事,保护和解救自己的公民就成为我国外交战线的使命。解救侨民,保障他们的人身安全这时成了重中之重

'The current global situation has been very complex, with some countries experiencing political instability and the possibility of regime change at any moment. It is the duty and responsibility of a country to rescue its own citizens during times of national turmoil.
In recent years, my country has dealt with similar situations many times.
For example, in 2006, there was a political coup in Tonga, and gunshots broke out on the streets. Local residents fled everywhere, and Chinese immigrants were even more frightened.
In such situations, overseas Chinese believed that the only safe place was our embassy.
According to the information we have, our embassy initially thought there were only a few overseas Chinese.
However, the next early morning, a large group of overseas Chinese suddenly appeared at the gate of the embassy! The ambassador was surprised by the sudden appearance of so many people? It turned out that as Chinese citizens have been leaving the country at a shocking speed and scale, the Chinese government has found it increasingly difficult to accurately count the massive flow of people.
Among many Chinese people who come to Tonga, some entered legally, some through a third country, some illegally, and some out of nowhere.
Most of the nationals do not have the habit and awareness of registering at the Chinese embassy after entering foreign countries, and they quickly disperse, resulting in a large difference between the situation of overseas Chinese that the embassy has mastered and the actual situation, which is also an embarrassing problem faced by our embassies and consulates in various countries at present.
However, in case of incidents, protecting and rescuing our citizens becomes the mission of our diplomatic front.
Rescuing overseas Chinese and ensuring their personal safety has become the top priority under that circumstance.

遇到此类突发事件,使馆自身就身陷险境,跟国内联系再不畅通,往往容易陷入被动局面。而且,中国外交队伍的编制基本上还保持着过去的样子,与迅速上升的国カ和对外大开放的局面形成了巨大反差。如从1949年到!978年改革开放前,我国出境人数合计只有28万人次,而2011年时中国公民出境人数却已经超过7500 万人次,但中国政府在海外负责领事保护的专业人员加在ー起还不到500人。因此,派遣工作组前往事发地执行特别任务便成了一种惯例。他们ー方面对国内的意图掌握准确,另ー方面执行力强。近几年里,我国在撤侨行动中多次派遣过这样的工作组,效果十分明显。”参与撤离方案制订工作的领保中心副主任张洋这样介绍特别行动小组的职能与功效。

Encountering such emergencies, the embassy itself is in a dangerous situation, and if communication with the domestic is not smooth, it is often easy to fall into a passive situation.
Moreover, the composition of China's diplomatic team basically remains the same as in the past, which is in stark contrast to the rapidly rising country and the open situation to the outside world.
From 1949 to the period before the reform and opening up in 1978, the total number of Chinese citizens traveling abroad was only 280,000. However, in 2011, the number of them exceeded 75 million, but the number of professional personnel responsible for consular protection overseas by the Chinese government was less than 500.
Therefore, sending a task force to the scene to carry out special missions has become a customary practice.
On the one hand, they have an accurate grasp of domestic intentions, and on the other hand, they have strong execution.
In recent years, China has sent such working groups multiple times during the evacuation operations, and the effect has been very obvious. ' Zhang Yang, the deputy director of the consular protection center who participated in the evacuation plan, introduced the functions and effectiveness of the special task force.

22日中午,杨洁簷外长从中南海回到外交部后告诉宋涛:“马上组建特别行动小组,挑最过硬的同志参加!”

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Zhongnanhai and told Song Tao, 'Immediately form a special task force and select the most capable comrades to participate!'

“还要尽最大努力保护好他们。”张志军书记叮嘱道。

Secretary Zhang Zhijun urged, 'We also must make every effort to protect them.'

“嗯。”回答只是简单的ー个字,宋涛心里却涌起千层浪。

The response was just a simple 'yes.', which filled Song Tao's heart with waves.

每一次派遣这样的工作组,对部里的领导来说都是一件非常痛苦的事。参加特别行动的都是些年轻有为、政治素质高、业务能力强的小伙子,他们必须不惜ー切代价完成任务,并做随时牺牲的准备……

Every time dispatching such a work group is a very painful thing for the leaders of the department.
Those who participate in special operations are young and promising, with high political quality and strong professional ability. They must spare no effort to complete the task at all costs and be prepared to sacrifice at any time...

“所有撤侨任务中,利比亚这一次面临的局面最危险,任务又最重,派谁去呢?”宋涛不免感到头痛。

'Of all the tasks of evacuating citizens, Libya is facing the most dangerous situation this time, and the task is the heaviest. Who should be sent? 'Song Tao couldn't was in an embarrassing predicament.

“小彭,你把黄屏叫来。”他对秘书说。

'Xiao Peng, please find Huang Ping.' He said to his secretary.

当敲门声响起的时候,宋涛深深吸了一ロ气。等黄屏落座,宋涛看了一眼自己的爱将,缓慢而坚定地说:“现在,利比亚的情况特殊,国内对前方复杂情况的了解少之又少,而且卡扎菲政权与反对派之间的出招瞬息万变,加之我们在利的人员太多,必须考虑派遣执行特别行动的工作组了。”

When the knocking sound came, Song Tao took a deep breath.
As Huang Ping took his seat, Song Tao glanced at his beloved subordinate and said slowly and firmly: 'Now, the situation in Libya is special, and there is little understanding of the complex situation in the front line domestically. Moreover, the moves between the Gaddafi regime and the opposition are changing rapidly, and there are too many of us in Libya. We must consider dispatching a special task force to carry out special operations.'

其实黄屏在来的路上,心里已有三分数:“我明白,领导,我们一直在想这事来着。”

Actually, on the way there, Huang Ping already had a basic understanding in his heart: 'I understand, leader, we have been thinking about this matter.'

“那就好!你们马上会同干部司、办公厅等单位,迅速拟定名单,限3个小时组建完成,名单要送我过目！”

'That's great! You and the Cadre Department, Office and other units will quickly draft a list of groups within 3 hours. The list should be reviewed by me!'

名单很快出来,ー共21人,分为三个小组。他们中除了外交部抽调的人员外, 公安部、商务部和国资委各抽三名人员加入。

The list was out soon, with a total of 21 people divided into three groups.
Apart from the personnel seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, three personnel from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission were selected to join.

黄屏带着名单来的时候,宋涛ー边翻看他们的简历,ー边问:“这些同志都有什么困难和要求吗?”

When Huang Ping came with the list, Song Tao looked through their resumes and asked,'What difficulties and requirements do these comrades have?'

“没有。每个人都表示坚决完成任务,什么要求也没有提。”

'No.
Everyone expressed their determination to complete the task without any demands.

“个个都是好样的。明天我要为他们送行「’宋涛的眼里渐渐闪出泪光……

Everyone is impressive.'
'Tomorrow I will see them off' Tears gradually appeared in Song Tao's eyes...

“好的,我来安排。”黄屏的语调也难掩沉重,他马上吩咐郭少春他们迅速通知所有列入名单中的人员,必须在第二天即23日上午上班时全部到外交部报到,准备随时出发。

'Okay, I'll arrange it' Huang Ping's tone was also depressing. He immediately instructed Guo Shaochun and the others to quickly inform all those on the list that they must report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the next morning and be ready to leave at any time.

更需要交代一下外交部此刻正在进行的两件紧急的事:一是郭少春他们通知已确定的特别行动小组人员,让他们立即准备行动;二是与有关部门进行协调,确定航行路线后,联系办理飞行许可。

It is necessary to explain the two urgent matters that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was undertaking: First, Guo Shaochun and others had notified the members of the special task force who had been identified to prepare for action immediately; Second, coordinate with relevant departments, determine the sailing route, and contact to handle the flight permit.

时间:00：10

Time: 00:10

“民航局,请你们马上调出两架飞机,准备飞往利比亚首都的黎波里。”外交部领保中心包机组向国家民航局发出指令。

'Civil Aviation Administration, please immediately prepare two planes to fly to the Tripoli,Libyan capital' The diplomatic department's security center charter team issued instructions to the National Civil Aviation Administration.

时间:00:20

Time: 00:20

“驻利比亚使馆,请你们马上与的黎波里机场取得联系,通报我们明天有两架包机赴利执行任务,同时尽快联系办妥飞行许可。要以最快时间报告此事的落实情况。”外交部领保中心联络组向我驻利大使馆发出指令。

'Embassy in Libya, please immediately contact the Tripoli airport and inform us that there will be two chartered flights to Libya tomorrow to perform tasks, and at the same time, contact and handle the flight permit as soon as possible.The Foreign Ministry's Consular Affairs Center liaison team issued instructions to our embassy in Lida to report on the implementation of this matter as soon as possible.

时间:00:30

Time: 00:30

“驻蒙古国使馆、驻俄罗斯使馆、驻哈萨克斯坦使馆、驻土耳其使馆……请你们注意,明天国内派出两架包机前往利比亚,途经你们驻在的国家,务请迅速办妥驻在国的过境飞行许可。”外交部领保中心联络组发出指令。

"The Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, the Chinese Embassy in Russia, the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan, the Chinese Embassy in Turkey... Please note that two chartered flights will be sent to Libya tomorrow, passing through the countries where you are stationed.” The Liaison Group of the Insurance Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued instructions. '

时间:01：00

Time: 01:00

“民航局报告,两架国航包机已准备就绪,听从外交部调遣随时准备起飞。”

' Reports from The Civil Aviation was that two Air China charter flights are ready and prepared to take off at any time upon the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

时间:〇!：5〇

Time: 00:50

“驻利比亚王旺生大使报告,已派人赴的黎波里机场,但机场已处混乱状态,无法正常降落。建议我包机暂缓赴利。”

'Ambassador Wang Wentian in Libya reported that personnel have been sent to the airport in Tripoli, but the airport is in a state of chaos and unable to land normally.He suggests that we postpone the charter flight to Libya'

黄屏和郭少春一看这份报告,心头猛地ー冷。按行动方案,特别行动小组之所以分三个小组,是根据现有我在利比亚人员分布情况设定的。他们将要到三个地方:一是位于北部的的黎波里,二是东部海港城市班加西,三是南部沙漠地带的塞卜哈。前方机场不能降落,特别行动小组尚未出动,行动已受阻。

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun were suddenly down when they saw the report.
According to the action plan, the reason why the task force was divided into three groups was based on the distribution of our personnel in Libya.
They would go to three places: Tripoli in the north at first, Benghazi for second, a coastal city in the east, and Sabha in the southern desert area.
Before the task force was going to be deployed, it had been blocked since airplanes were not able to land.

“怎么办?”郭少春用目光询问黄屏。

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?'

“再等等看。”黄屏压住火气,他知道后面的难事何止ー两件。沉着是前线指挥员必需的素质,他必须在领保中心几十号人面前保持沉着。郭少春知道自己也应该如此。

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?' Calmness is a necessary quality for frontline commanders, and he must maintain his composure in front of dozens of people at the command center.
Guo Shaochun knew he should be that too.

“小组的成员都通知到了吗?”黄屏问。

"Have all the members of the team been notified?" Huang Ping asked.

“全都通知到了,明天一早来部报到。”郭少春回答。

'All informed and will register tomorrow morning.' Guo Shaochun replied.

23日清晨6：30,黄屏刚刚往脸上擦了一把冷水后睁开眼睛,就有人直挺挺地站在他面前一是特别行动小组组长费明星。

At 6:30 am on the 23rd, Huang Ping rubbed some cold water on his face and opened his eyes, only to see someone standing straight in front of him, who was the leader of the special action team, Fei Mingxing.

“你来得还挺早嘛!任务清楚了?”

'You're here pretty early! Is the task clear?'

干练的费明星点点头:“是。”

Fei nodded briskly and said, 'Yes.'

“马上熟悉一下那边的情况,准备!1点飞。”黄屏指指桌上一堆已经准备好的相关材料说。

'Get familiar with the situation over there, ready to fly at 1 o 'clock.' Huang Ping pointed to a pile of prepared materials on the table.

“是。”

'Yes, sir'

费明星后来向我介绍,他前一天在部里上班时,知道了利比亚的ー些情况,晚上在跟ー个朋友吃饭时还嘀咕说,可能部里会派出工作小组赴利比亚执行任务。不过他万万没有想到又会派他去。“事实上,我应该想到的。”费明星说。他说这句话是有依据的,因为费明星是有三次参与撤侨实战经验的外交官。

Fei later told me that he learned about some situations in Libya when he was working in the department the day before. He also murmured during dinner with a friend in the evening, saying that the department might send a work team to Libya to perform tasks.
However, he never expected to be sent again.
'In fact, I should have thought of.' aHe said.
His sentence was based on the fact that he had been a diplomat who had participated in the evacuation of civilians for three times.

“2000年4月,所罗门的霍尼亚拉发生骚乱,当地暴民见中国人开的商店就打砸抢,华侨生命处在极度危险之中。我国与所罗门没有外交关系,但那里有中国公民,保护他们的生命和财产安全是国家的责任。于是我国政府紧急商请澳大利亚、新西兰、巴布亚新几内亚等国政府帮助保护我侨民,那时我在驻澳大利亚使馆,作为国内工作组人员去了所罗门。有件事印象特别深刻。有个长得很像中国人的女难民,跑到我那儿,恳求救她。后来ー问,她不是中国公民,我们不能带她走。她很愤怒地骂了一句脏话后说:’我要是中国人多好!’所罗门骚乱时,当地的唐人街被暴乱分子洗劫ー空,到处是焚烧后的惨状,我国共接回了 310名身处险境的侨民。”

'In April 2000, there was a riot in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Local mobs attacked and looted shops opened by Chinese people, putting the lives of overseas Chinese in extreme danger.
China did not have diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands, and it was the responsibility of the country to protect Chinese citizen's lives and property as long as there were them.
So the Chinese government urgently requested the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other countries to help protect our overseas Chinese. At that time, I was working at the Chinese Embassy in Australia and went to the Solomon Islands as a member of the domestic working group.
There was one thing that left a deep impression.
A female refugee who looked very much like a Chinese person came to me and begged me to help her.
Later, we asked and found out that she was not a Chinese citizen, so we couldn't take her with us.
After angrily cursing a dirty word, she said, 'I wish I were Chinese!' During the Solomon Islands riots, the local Chinatown was looted and burned, and our country brought back a total of 310 overseas Chinese who were in danger.

费明星还有一次撤侨经历,是2006年的汤加政变。那时他已是使馆的参赞, 配合国内完成了 !93名侨民的撤离。

He also had another experience of evacuating Chinese citizens during the 2006 Tonga coup.
At that time, he was already a counselor at the embassy and cooperated with the domestic team to evacuate 193 overseas Chinese.

“部里这回考虑派我到利比亚去,肯定是因为我有些实战经验。当时,郭少春问我能不能带ー个小组到利比亚,我说没问题。ー晚上老婆不停地辗转反侧,也不说话。天不亮,我悄悄起来收拾东西,在洗手间里正刮胡子呢,ー扭头见老婆也起来了,眼圈红红地给我找了个塑料袋装牙刷。十几年相守,她知道我的工作意味着什么,虽然不知道我要去哪儿,但知道这肯定又是一次命运未卜的生死考验……”

The department is considering sending me to Libya this time, definitely because I had some practical experience.
At that time, Guo Shaochun asked me if I could bring a team to Libya, and I said no problem.
At night, my wife kept tossing and turning without saying a word.
Before dawn, I quietly got up to pack my things. While shaving in the bathroom, I turned my head and saw my wife also getting up. Her eyes were red and she handed me a plastic bag to pack my toothbrush.
After more than a decade's company, she knows what my job means, even though she doesn't know where I'm going. She knows it's another unpredictable life-and-death test...'

外交部里有句话ー直流传了几十年,那就是当年周恩来总理兼任外交部长时定下来的,他说中国外交官是不穿军装的“文装解放军”。外交部组建初期,许多高级将领加入外交队伍,周总理要求他们继续保持革命军人的优良作风。60多年来,中国外交队伍虽然在人员组成上发生了很大变化,但这个传统却代代相传。

There is a saying in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that has been circulating for decades, which was established when Premier Zhou Enlai served as both Premier and Foreign Minister. He said that Chinese diplomats are 'civilian-dressed soldiers' who do not wear military uniforms.
In the early days of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, many senior military officers joined the diplomatic corps. Premier Zhou requested that they continue to maintain the excellent style of revolutionary soldiers.
Over the past 60 years, although there have been significant changes in the composition of China's diplomatic team, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.

现在,费明星他们又要以“文装解放军”的身份,到那个遥远的、战火纷飞的异国去战斗了!如果是参战的解放军,他们每人手中都应该有武器。然而,身为“文装解放军”的外交官,他们不能随身带武器,他们只能用血肉之躯和一颗忠诚于国家的赤诚之心去迎接枪林弹雨下的战斗。

Fei Mingxing and his team were going to fight in a distant and war-torn foreign country again as 'cultural soldiers of the People's Liberation Army'! If they were soldiers participating in the war, each of them should have had a weapon in their hands.
However, as diplomats of the 'cultural liberation army', they couldn't carry weapons with them. They could face the battles under the rain of bullets only with their flesh and blood and a heart loyal to the country.

这是何等悲壮的考验!

What a tragic test it was!

这就是外交官的特殊使命!

It was the special mission of a diplomat!

费明星他们的特别行动小组人员庄严地接受了国家交给他们的生死任务一为拯救身陷战乱中的数万同胞,赴汤蹈火在所不辞！

Fei's special team and its members solemnly accepted the life-and-death mission entrusted to them by the country with no efforts spared to save tens of thousands of compatriots trapped in the war zone!

23日7：00,外交部领保中心接到我驻土耳其使馆报告,飞越该国上空的专机航空许可证办妥。接着,专机经蒙古、俄罗斯、哈萨克斯坦等国的飞行许可手续相继办妥。友好国家关键时刻真的很给カ！

On the 23rd at 7:00, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protection Center received a report from our embassy in Turkey that the aviation license for the special plane flying over the country has been processed.
Next, the flight permits for special planes through countries such as Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan were successively processed.
Friendly countries were really helpful in critical moments!

7：30,外交部为21名特别行动小组人员办妥护照。

At 7:30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs processed passports for 21 members of the team.

8 :〇〇,黄屏召集陆续到齐的全体特别行动小组人员开会,交代任务。这是一次庄严肃穆、激昂悲壮的会议,出征的小伙子们不知,黄屏和郭少春却知道,杨洁簷向宋涛私下交代过:此次利比亚工作组任务艰巨,充满危险,要做好一切准备。“后面的话领导虽然没说,但我们清楚是什么意思。”黄屏告诉我,根据当时的情况,部里是做好工作组成员回不来的准备的。形势便是这等严峻,是战争就会有牺牲。

At 8:00, Huangping convened a meeting of all the members who arrived one after and assign them tasks.
It was a solemn and stirring meeting. The young soldiers who were going to the expedition do not know, but Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun knew. Yang Jieyan privately told Song Tao that the task of the Libyan working group that time was arduous and full of danger, and they must be fully prepared.
'Although the leader did not say it explicitly, we knew what he meant. 'Huang Ping told me that based on the situation at that time, the department was prepared for the working group members not to return.
The situation was so severe that there will be sacrifices in war.

11:00,外交部南门。特别行动小组成员站成三排,组长站在排头。副部长宋涛以充满期待的目光,面对这些年轻而又淡定的面孔,发表了出征动员令:

11:00, at South Gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The members of the special task force stood in three rows, with the leader standing at the front of the line.
Deputy Minister Song Tao, with an expectant look, faced these young and calm faces and issued the mobilization order for the expedition:

“同志们,这次利比亚撤侨行动在我国外交史上是史无前例的。你们此行责任重大,使命光荣！你们肩上扛着的是中华人民共和国的重托,你们身上寄托着三万多个家庭的希望,请你们ー定要带着受困同胞得胜归来,毫发无伤！等你们回来的时候,我一定去机场迎接!”

'Comrades, this unprecedented evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya is a milestone in our diplomatic history.
Your mission on this trip is of great responsibility and honor!
The burden you carry on your shoulders is the responsibility of the People's Republic of China, and the hopes of more than 30,000 families are entrusted to you. Please make sure to return triumphantly with your fellow citizens in distress, unharmed!
When you come back, I will definitely go to the airport to meet you!'

“保证完成任务!”回答气壮山河。
With a resounding voice, the team replied, 'I guarantee that the task will be completed!'

就在21名队员即将出发之际,宋涛突然提出,他要与每位队员照张相,于是年轻的队员们欢呼了起来,因为他们平时跟部领导单独合影的机会并不多。在ー旁看着照相的黄屏和郭少春等领事司的同志鼻子有些发酸,有几位女同事预感到什么,要么走开,要么扭过身去,因为她们的眼里已满是泪水……

Just as the 21 team members were about to set off, Song Tao suddenly proposed to take a photo with each of them, so the young team members cheered because they didn't have many opportunities to take individual photos with the department leaders.
The comrades of the consular department, such as Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, who looked at the camera, were a little choked up. Several female colleagues felt something, either walked away or turned around, because their eyes were full of tears...

飞往的黎波里

Flying to Tripoli

的黎波里,那是ー个什么样的城市?那是ー个与中国直线距离超过万里的城市,我国民航开通这条航线还不足ー个月,战争之火已经烧红了这个曾经风景如画的地中海城市。

In Tripoli, what kind of city was it? It was a city over 10,000 miles away from China in a straight line. Our civil aviation opened the route for less than a month, and the flames of war had already burned the once picturesque Mediterranean city.

现在,全世界都在聚焦战火纷飞的的黎波里。卡扎菲政权有被颠覆的可能,这让盼望已久的西方世界欣喜若狂。自命不凡的狂人卡扎菲坐在火山口犹自不知, 狂妄地叫嚣着,举起屠刀准备对一切企图推翻其“王朝”的反对派施以血腥暴力。的黎波里到处都是新闻,被全世界瞩目。

The whole world then was focusing on the war-torn Tripoli.
There was a possibility that the Gaddafi regime would be overthrown, which delighted the long-awaited Western world.
Unaware of himself at risk, the arrogant madman Gaddafi wielded a butcher knife, preparing to use bloody violence against all opposition attempting to overthrow his 'dynasty'.
There was news everywhere in Tripoli, attracting attention from around the world.

就在中国派出特别行动小组前往的黎波里几小时前,我驻利比亚使馆政务参赞王旭宏、华昱清前往的黎波里机场查看情况。他们到那儿ー看,简直不敢相信自己的眼睛,几天前还好端端的一个国际机场,如今乱得像ー个路边集市。机场工作人员大半不见踪影,荷枪实弹维持秩序的警察和士兵也失去了控制,数万难民将机场里外堵得水泄不通,到处杯盘狼藉、垃圾遍地。枪声、喊声、尖叫声、绝望的哭声交织在ー起,响彻机场,像是人间地狱。

Just a few hours before the Chinese special operations team went to Tripoli, Libya, Wang Xuhong and Hua Yuqing, the political affairs counselor of our embassy in Libya went to the airport in Tripoli to check the situation.
They were astonished by what they saw at the airport. The international airport which was well-organized just a few days ago was as chaotic as a roadside market then.
Most of the airport staff missing, and the police and soldiers who maintained order with real guns had also lost their control of the airport. Tens of thousands of refugees had blocked the airport inside and outside, everywhere in a mess with garbage.
Gunshots, shouts, screams, and desperate cries intertwined, echoing through the airport, like a human hell.

难民的生命和尊严被肆意践踏,不时有被枪杀、被踩死的难民尸体像垃圾ー样,被随意丢在ー旁。在这里,人性泯灭;在这里,血泪横流。谁早一点离开,谁就能保住生命。

Refugees' lives and dignity were destroyed at will. Refugee corpses, sometimes shot or trampled to death, were discarded like garbage and left lying around at random.
There, humanity was lost; There, there was blood and tears.
A person could only get their life saved by leaving there earlier.

欧盟等数十国的飞机强行降落着陆,失控的机场跑道上挤满了失去理智的难民,他们不管不顾地疯狂拦截着ー架架飞机,想方设法要登机逃命。

Dozens of planes from the European Union and other countries landed forcibly. While the out-of-control runways were crowded with desperate refugees who were frantically intercepting planes and trying to board them to escape for their lives.

的黎波里机场彻底混乱了,惨剧不断发生,有可能还会加剧。现在,中国的特别行动小组必须抵达那里,不管代价有多大!

Falling into complete chaos, the airport was facing continuous tragedies and potentially worse situations.
Then, China's special task force must reach there at any cost.

“你们必须推迟起飞!否则无法在的黎波里机场降落。”前方警告。

'You must postpone takeoff! Otherwise, you will not be able to land at Tripoli Airport.' It was a warning from the frontline.

“不能再推迟了!必须马上起飞「’国内一次比ー次紧急地催促。

'We can't delay any longer! Must take off immediately.' Increasingly urgent orders were given out domestically.

“起飞也没有用,降不下来怎么办?”前方这样回答。

“What's the point of taking off if you can't land?” Staff from the frontline responded.

“降不下来也要起飞!从北京到的黎波里有十几个小时,飞了再说ド’国内强行指令。

'Even if it can't descend, we must take off! It's more than ten hours from Beijing to Tripoli. We'll fly first anyway' A mandatory order was given.

“起飞!”23日下午17：48,北京首都机场的ー架专机,在呼啸中冲向云端,飞向那个地狱般混乱的地中海南岸城市……

'Take off!' At 17:48 on the afternoon of the 23rd, a special plane at Beijing Capital Airport rushed into the clouds with a whistling sound and flew towards the chaotic Mediterranean coastal city...

“当时,偌大的机舱内除了机组人员,只有我们7个人。ー上飞机,我就把小组人员召到ー起开会。我说现在我们是ー个战斗小组,一定要团结一心,然后我宣布
了分エ。我让曾经在利比亚待过的刘翔同志介绍当地情况。”费明星说,“看得出, 接受紧急任务的小组全体人员个个精神饱满,同时也略显紧张。我要求大家先休息,自己跑到飞行员的驾驶舱内,要过机长手中的话筒,与外交部领事司通话。这是我有生以来第一次在飞机上用飞行员的电话通话,觉得很不一般,强烈地感受到此次任务的特殊性。”

'At that time, there were only seven of us in the spacious cabin beside the crew.
As soon as I got on the plane, I convened the members of the group together for a meeting.
I said that we are now a combat team, we must unite and work together, and then I announced the division.
I asked Comrade Liu Xiang, who had previously stayed in Libya, to introduce the local situation. 'It was evident that all members of the emergency task force were full of energy, but also slightly nervous,' said Fei Mingxing.
'I asked everyone to take a break first, and then ran to the cockpit of the pilot, trying to talk to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the microphone from the captain's hand.
It was the first time in my life that I had used a pilot's phone on a plane. I felt very special and strongly feel the uniqueness of this mission.'

“请问,我们到底飞往哪儿?”费明星询问道。

“Excuse me, where are we flying to?” Fei Mingxing asked.

“现在还不能确定。”郭少春说。

Guo Shaochun said, "It cannot be determined now."

“那怎么办呢?”

'What should we do then?'

“等待通知。”

'Waiting for notification.'

费明星与机长对视了一眼。没有办法,飞吧,往西飞了再说!这是少有的航空飞行任务。这是战斗任务。

Fei Mingxing and the captain exchanged a glance.
'It can't be helped, let's fly and head west! It was a rare aviation flight mission.
It was a combat mission.

回到机舱,费明星看看他的队员,没ー个人睡。“怎么都没睡呀?”费明星有些生气,想这样质问,因为保持良好的身体和精神状态很重要。话到嘴边,没说出口, 队友们有的在记笔记,有的在思考,他知道大家的心里不平静。身为组长的费明星,此刻的心情比队员们还要紧张和不平静。

Back in the cabin, Fei Mingxing looked at his team members, finding everyone awake.
"Why don't you sleep?" Fei Mingxing was a little annoyed and wanted to ask the question because maintaining a good physical and mental state was very important.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't say them out loud. Some teammates were taking notes, while others were deep in thought. He knew that everyone's heart was not at peace.
As the team leader, Fei Mingxing's mood at the moment was even more nervous and restless than the team members.

“费明星,你是组长,我要叮嘱你两件事:ー是到了前方以后,如果遇到ー些突发情况,来不及跟国内请示报告,你可以自行处置;二是不用经国内批准,你可以雇用当地的安保力量,怎么雇用,什么时候雇用,全部由你根据前方的情况做决定。明白吗?”

'Fei, you are the team leader, and I want to remind you of two things: First if there are any sudden incidents after arriving at the front line and there is no time to report to the domestic headquarters, you can handle it on your own; Second, you can hire local security forces without approval from the domestic headquarters. How to hire and when to hire will be decided by you based on the situation at the front line.
Do you understand?'

“明白。”

'Understood.'

“费明星,我让你带这个工作组对你只有一个要求:你们是中国派出的第ー架专机,必须在第一时间冲进利比亚。现在情况不明朗,是从马耳他、埃及或是希腊哪个国家进入利比亚,还不能确定。你必须随时跟航空公司保持联系,第一时间冲进利比亚,把当地的情况报回来!明白吗?要不惜一切代价,把情况报回来!听明白了没有?”

'Fei, I have only one requirement for you to lead this working group ——as a Chinese dispatched special plane, you must rush into Libya for the first time.
The situation is unclear now, it is not yet certain whether the entry into Libya is from Malta, Egypt, or Greece.
You must keep in touch with the airline at all times, rush into Libya for the first time, and report the local situation back! Do you understand? At all costs, report back! Do you understand?'

“听明白了！”

'Understood!'

费明星怎能睡得着！他的耳边不时响起临上机前,黄屏和郭少春跟他“咬耳朵”说的话。字字重似千钧,压得费明星喘不过气来。他心头的压カ,外人并不知道,却被他儿子在看电视时发现了。

No wonder Fei couldn't fall asleep!
From time to time, the words that Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun whispered in his ear before boarding the plane echoed in his ear.
Each word was as heavy as a thousand catties, making him out of breath.
He kept his worries to himself, which was noticed by his son through TV.

费明星临出发前在首都机场接受央视记者采访,他说:“我们知道此行使命光荣,责任重大,我们将全力以赴做好工作。”

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

费明星的儿子在家边看电视,边对料理家务的妈妈说:“嗨,爸爸今天可有一点厩。”

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

费夫人停下手中的活问:“什么意思?”

Madam Fei stopped her work and asked, 'What do you mean?'

孩子说:“我看他说话时心里跟没底似的。”

The child said, 'I feel like he's unsure when he speaks.'

费夫人笑笑没说话,只是意味深长地叹了一ロ气一那是作为外交官妻子深埋在心中的一份担忧。

She smiled and said nothing, just sighed deeply with a meaningful look, which was a worry buried deep in her heart as the wife of a diplomat.

此时身在空中的费明星并不知道他家里发生的这一幕。他最为关心的是他们的飞机能否“冲进利比亚”,从哪个地方往里冲。

However, Fei, who was in the air, did not know about the scene that happened at his home.
He was most concerned about whether their plane can "rush into Libya" and from where to rush in.

黄屏司长在临行前一再用“冲”这个字提醒他,让他倍感压カ。“冲”意味着什么?置之死地而后生?不管不顾冲锋陷阵,还是冲破险阻取得先机?其中弥漫着强烈的战斗气氛,他不能不紧张。费明星忍不住从飞机窗口向外看去,除了无边无际的黑暗,什么都没有……

Director Huang repeatedly reminded him to "rush" before his departure, which posed a lot of pressure on him.
What did 'rush' mean? To put oneself in a desperate situation to survive? To charge forward regardless of obstacles, or to break through barriers to gain an advantage? There was a strong atmosphere of battle permeating it, and he couldn't help but felt nervous.
He couldn't help but look out of the airplane window, finding nothing apart from the boundless darkness.

要是天空没有国界多好!要是这个世界没有战争多好!那样我们的飞机想飞哪儿就飞哪儿,想到哪儿降落就可以“冲”向哪儿。世界都是一家人,我们住在地球村,何时能实现世界大同呢?

It would be great if there were no national borders in the sky! It would be great if there were no wars in the world! Then our planes could fly wherever they wanted and landed wherever they wanted to go.
The world was a global village where our big families lived. When can we achieve world peace?

利比亚的几万同胞每一分每一秒都处在生与死的边缘,费明星45年来第一次感到焦虑和责任重大！他是行动组长,是探路者,是急先锋,身上寄托着大家殷切的希望和期待

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

费明星不敢往下想。他再一次跑到机长所在的驾驶舱。

He dared not think further.
He ran to the cockpit where the captain was once again.

“刚接到地面电话,让我们在雅典机场降落。”机长给费明星带来喜讯。

'I just got a call from the ground, let's land at the Athens airport.' The captain brought good news to him.

“太好了！”当费明星把这个消息告诉队员,小伙子们立即兴奋起来。他们知道,雅典与利比亚仅隔ー个地中海。

'Great!' When Fei told the team the news, the boys immediately became excited.
They knew that Athens was only separated from Libya by the Mediterranean Sea.

专机在雅典机场刚降落,参赞郑曦原便登上了飞机,与费明星接上头。

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

“什么时候我们能飞抵的黎波里?”费明星的全部注意力都在这一点上。

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

“不知道。只能等利比亚方面的消息。”郑曦原当头给了费明星沉重ー棒。

'I don't know.'
We can only wait for news from Libya.” The news from Zheng Xiyuan gave Fei Mingxing a heavy blow.

“不能快一点?”费明星ロ气很生硬地冲比他资格要老不少的郑曦原问。

"Cannot it be faster?" Fei bluntly asked Zheng Xiyuan, who was much older than him.

“这得问卡扎菲了！”郑曦原说。在远隔祖国万里之遥的异国,面对异常严峻的使命和任务,这两位四川老乡失去了往日的亲热劲儿。

"The answer lies in Gaddafi!'' Zheng Xiyuan said.
In a foreign country thousands of miles away from their homeland, facing exceptionally difficult missions and tasks, those two Sichuan natives lost their previous intimacy and enthusiasm.

费明星无奈地看看郑曦原,只得沉默。心急如焚的费明星他们,现在只能做ー件事:等,等利比亚方面的消息。

Fei looked helplessly at Zheng in silence.
The anxious Fei and his team could only do one thing: waitting for news from the Libyan side.

“好了,可以飞了！”ー个多小时后,郑曦原和机长几乎同时对费明星说。

"Okay, it's time to take off!'' More than an hour later, Zheng and the captain said to Fei almost simultaneously.

“哥们儿,回国后我到川办好好请你撮ー顿!”费明星猛地热烈拥抱住郑曦原说。

"Dude, after returning home, I'll treat you well in Sichuan!'' Fei suddenly embraced Zheng and said.

郑曦原则重重地拍了拍费明星的肩膀:“千万保重。”

Zheng heavily patted Fei Mingxing's shoulder and said, 'Take care.'

载有中国撤侨第一特别行动小组的专机,呼啸着从雅典机场飞向地中海对岸的的黎波里……

A special plane carrying the first Chinese evacuation team whizzed from Athens airport to the Libyan capital Tripoli across the Mediterranean...

在叙述第一特别行动小组的动向时,时间其实已经跨过了十几个小时。而这期间,利比亚的情况不断出现变化。当日,电视里播出了卡扎菲23分钟的电话采访,他猛烈地抨击他的反对派,称他们是基地组织的帮凶。

When describing the movements of the first special task force, more than ten hours had passed.
During that period, the situation in Libya had been constantly changing.
On that day, a 23-minute telephone interview with Gaddafi was broadcast on television, in which he fiercely attacked his opposition, calling them accomplices of Al-Qaeda.

“你们是怎么回事?你们这些本・拉登的帮凶是在给我们的孩子洗脑,难道这还不清楚吗?所以,我将毫不留情地打击你们,直到彻底消灭你们「’卡扎菲ー副誓死战斗到底的架势。与此同时,班加西的反对派营地大门处,两挺机枪不停地向天空扫射,以示他们根本不怕卡扎菲的恐吓。

'What's wrong with you? You, the accomplices of Bin Laden, are brainwashing our children. Isn't that clear? So I will mercilessly strike you until you are eliminated.'' Gaddafi swore to fight to the end.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the opposition camp in Benghazi, two machine guns were firing into the sky non-stop to show that they were not afraid of Gaddafi's intimidation.

2月23日,利比亚的局势全面进入拉锯式的战争状态,执政当局和反对派到底谁厉害还看不出。这正是最要命的时候一对无数在利比亚的外国人来说如此,对中国政府和执行撤侨具体行动方案的中国外交部来说也是如此。

On February 23, the situation in Libya entered a full-scale tug-of-war war state, and it was still unclear who was stronger between the ruling authorities and the opposition.
It was the most critical moment for countless foreigners in Libya, as well as for the Chinese government and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for implementing the evacuation plan.

“现在已经是24日了!第二架包机必须起飞厂’黄屏再三权衡,经请示于24日凌晨2点向民航局下达了明确指令。

It was already the 24th! After careful consideration, Huang Ping, the person in charge, issued a clear instruction to the Civil Aviation Administration at 2:00 a.m. on the 24th for the second charter flight to take off.

28分钟后,载着赴班加西、塞卜哈的第二、第三特别行动小组的第二架专机从北京首都机场起飞,目的地一“未知” 〇

28 minutes later, the second special plane carrying task force personnel to Benghazi and Sebha took off from Beijing Capital Airport, with destination 'unknown'.

机长得到的指令是,先向迪拜或开罗方向飞,到时再说。

The captain's instruction was to fly towards Dubai or Cairo first and other things would be decided later.

此时,三个行动小组皆在天空,他们等待着未知命运的安排。利比亚啊,你太让人忧心如焚了!

At that time, three action teams were all in the sky, waiting for the arrangement of unknown fate.

“的黎波里,我来啦!”

'I'm here in Tripoli!'

现在是什么时间?当地时间24日零点刚过。

What time was it now? Local time just passed midnight on the 24th.

此刻谁最着急?

Who was the most anxious at that moment?

利比亚东部临时指挥部的中建最着急,班加西岸边少说还有五六千人没着落, 他们在等待的后面接应的几艘邮轮还不知啥时出现在海面上……暴雨和枪弹同时在袭击他们,每一刻生命都在悬着。他们不着急不行。

The temporary command center of China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. in eastern Libya was the most anxious. There were still five or six thousand people on the shore of Benghazi who had no place to go. Several cruise ships that were going to pick them up had not appeared on the sea surface... Heavy rain and bullets were attacking them at the same time, and at every moment their lives were hanging by a thread.They couldn't afford to not be in a hurry.

东边,我驻埃及使馆也在着急,已经从利比亚边境过去的800余名同胞,现在正在亚历山大港口飞机场等候国内民航飞机来接,但一路经过的几个国家的通行许可证还没有着落。埃及政府已经给了很大面子,原先说好中国撤离人员直接从边境上接到机场后,直接上中国飞机回国,不在埃境停留。照这样下去,中国自己的飞机迟迟不到,意味着中国撤离人员就得在埃境长时间停留,问题就会发生变化,这属于“外交事件”,如何处理? “埃及各地白天尚不安宁,夜间又要宵禁,我们近千人在人家土地上,不好办呀!”我驻埃及使馆不能不诉苦。

On the east side, China's embassy in Egypt was also anxious. More than 800 compatriots who had already crossed the Libyan border were now waiting at the airport in Alexandria for domestic civil aviation planes to come and pick them up, but the transit permits of several countries along the way had not yet been obtained.
The Egyptian government had given the Chinese government a lot of respect. Originally, it was agreed that Chinese personnel would be evacuated directly from the border to the airport and fly back to China without staying in Egypt.
At that rate, China's planes were delayed, which meant that Chinese evacuees would have to stay in Egypt for a long time, and the situation would change. It was a 'diplomatic incident', how should it be handled? 'Egypt was not peaceful during the daytime and there was a curfew at night. We have nearly a thousand people on their land, which is not easy to handle!' Our embassy in Egypt couldn't help but complain.

西边我驻突尼斯使馆也在着急,他们那里同样已经有近千人从利比亚过境,回国的飞机还没有着落。估计再过一天,从利比亚边境口岸拉斯杰迪尔过境到突尼斯的同胞人数将达到三四千人。“突尼斯的边境小机场,平时只能飞ー两个航班两三百名乘客,我们一下滞留三四千人,甚至更多。如果国内的飞机晚来一天,我们压力太大!”我驻突尼斯使馆报告说。

In Libya's west, China's embassy in Tunisia was also anxious. Nearly a thousand people had already crossed the border from Libya and were waiting for the plane to return home.
It was estimated that in another day, the number of compatriots passing through the Ras Jedir border crossing from Libya to Tunisia would reach three to four thousand.
'Tunisia's small airport at its border usually only has two flights with two to three hundred passengers each. However, three to four thousand, or even more Chinese people were stranded there.'
The embassy in Tunisia reported, 'If the domestic flight is delayed for one day, we will be under too much pressure!'

利比亚南部临时指挥部更急,到现在为止,他们这里的五六千人唯一的撤离通道就是天上了。假如天上不来飞机,他们只能困在卡扎菲军队和反对派武装最后决战的地方,处境不堪设想……

The temporary command center in southern Libya was more urgent. So far, the only evacuation channel for their 5-6,000 people here was by plane.
If there were no planes in the sky, they would be trapped in the place where the final battle between Gaddafi's army and the opposition armed forces took place, and the situation would be unimaginable...

但是,最着急的还是深陷最严重危机的利比亚首都的黎波里我驻利比亚使馆的王旺生大使。

However, the most anxious one was Ambassador Wang Wangsheng of the Chinese Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, which was facing the most serious crisis.

“我们需要同所有的中资机构和中方在利比亚工作人员落实情况,还要动员他们及时撤离,向附近撤离地点集结,安排何时走,一次走多少人,等等。现在光滞留在的黎波里机场的男男女女、老老少少就有几百名,他们已经在那里待了三天三夜,没吃没喝的,再不走会出大事的！”

''We need to coordinate with all Chinese-funded institutions and Chinese personnel working in Libya to implement the situation, mobilize them to evacuate promptly, gather at nearby evacuation sites, arrange a time to leave, how many people to leave at a time, and so on.
There were hundreds of men, women, and children stranded at the Tripoli airport. They had been there for three days and nights without food or drink. If they don't leave soon, something big will happen!''

“包机到底啥时候到啊?”王旺生大使让手下的人问了国内几十次,自己至少也催问了几十次。

''When will the chartered flight arrive?'' Ambassador Wang Wangsheng asked his subordinates to inquire dozens of times in China, and he also urged dozens of times.

“快了！就快了！”国内郭少春他们ー次次这样回答他们。前方在骂国内的领保中心。

''Almost there!
Almost there!" Guo Shaochun and others in China answered him like this every time.
Staff at the frontline were cursing the domestic insurance center.

“我去骂谁?”黄屏浓眉紧锁,颇为无奈地冲郭少春说。

"Who should I scold?" Huang Ping furrowed his thick eyebrows and said to Guo Shaochun with some helplessness.

前方需要的一切也都是国内正在全力组织和处理的事。民航局、国资委、商务部……皆在全力协调处理之中。可是,对黄屏他们来说,现在最需要的是得到前方的指挥主动权。上百个撤离单位,几万的撤离人员,分散在面积几百平方公里的地方,相互之间从来不曾有过密切联系和协调,通信处在全面瘫痪状态,形势一天比一天紧张,西方诸国正在步步紧逼,要跟卡扎菲玩一把“绝杀”……在这般形势下, 肩负国家撤离任务的外交部领保中心比火烧眉毛还急！

Everything needed ahead was also fully organized and handled domestically.
The Civil Aviation Administration, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Commerce... were all working together to coordinate the handling.
However, for Huang Ping and his team, what they needed most now was to obtain the initiative of command in the front.
Hundreds of evacuation units, tens of thousands of evacuees, scattered over an area of several hundred square kilometers, had never had close contact and coordination with each other. Communications were in a state of total paralysis, and the situation was getting more and more tense day by day. Western countries were pressing step by step, to play a "kill" with Gaddafi... Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Center, which shouldered the task of national evacuation, was more urgent than they got their eyebrows burnt!

“眉毛烧了算啥,哥们儿、姐们儿快被烧身焚心啦!”唐立、张洋和朱家耀三位副主任说。

Three deputy directors, namely, Tang Li, Zhang Yang, and Zhu Jiayao, said: 'What's the big deal if your eyebrows are burned? Our brothers and sisters are almost burned to death!'

“战斗能否取胜,对指挥员来说,取决于心中对整个战局情势的了解和把握做到心中有数,才能正确地指挥,才能争取战斗的胜利。”黄屏此刻心里比谁都着急的是,他掌握的利比亚境内的情况十分有限!

'Whether the battle can be won depends on the commander's understanding and grasp of the overall situation of the battle. Only by having a clear understanding can the commander command correctly and strive for victory.' Huang Ping was more anxious than anyone else at the moment because his knowledge of the situation in Libya was very limited!

通信不畅是主要问题。断断续续、零零碎碎报来的情况需要分析、筛滤,而且重复信息、多头,出入极大,所有这些直接影响着国内领保中心的整体指挥与安排。因此外交部和黄屏、郭少春他们把向前方派遣工作组看得特别重要一事实上这也是整个撤离战役中最为关键的ー步。

Poor communication was the main problem.
Intermittent and fragmented reports needed to be analyzed and filtered, and duplicate information and multiple sources with significant discrepancies directly affected the overall command and arrangement of the domestic security center.
Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Huang Ping, and Guo Shaochun regarded the dispatch of task force to the frontline as particularly important, which was the most critical step in the entire evacuation campaign.

可是飞向利比亚的两架包机、三个特别行动小组至今还全都悬在空中……

However, the two chartered planes and three special action teams flying to Libya were still suspended in the air...

“吉机长,你们快到了吧?”此时是北京时间24日凌晨6点左右,郭少春再一次直接同CCA060航班机长吉学勇通话。

'Captain Ji, are you almost here?' It was around 6am Beijing time on the 24th. Guo Shaochun once again directly contacted Captain Ji Xueyong of CCA060 flight.

“还有2个小时就能到达了。”吉学勇回答。

"We'll be there in two hours.” Ji Xueyong replied.

中国国航CCA060专机现在正处地中海上空。一个多小时后,开始从万米高空俯冲而下……地中海南岸已经在飞机航仪里呈现。

China Airlines CCA060 special plane was then over the Mediterranean Sea.
More than an hour later, it began to dive from an altitude of ten thousand meters...the southern coast of the Mediterranean appeared on the aircraft instrument panel.

“报告,现在机外的气温为摄氏零下23度,的黎波里地面机场的风速为每小时 70公里,有大雨……”70公里的风速等于8级大风,通常这是个不能降落的危险风速。

'The report states that the temperature outside the aircraft is currently minus 23 degrees Celsius, and the wind speed at the ground airport in Tripoli is 70 kilometers per hour, with heavy rain...‘’ A wind speed of 70 kilometers per hour was equivalent to a level 8 strong wind, which was usually a dangerous wind speed that was not suitable for planes to land.

吉学勇看看仪表,又往机舱外瞅了一眼,然后将手中的握杆再次握紧。“地面给我们的降落时间有限,现在我们做好紧急迫降准备……”他镇静地向机组发出指令。

Looking at the instrument panel, glancing outside the cabin, Xueyong then tightened the control stick in his hand again.
'Landing time given by the ground was limited. Now we are ready for an emergency landing.' He calmly issued instructions to the crew.

CCA060专机瞄准机场跑道,开始迎风俯冲……

CCA060 special plane aimed at the airport runway, and began to dive into the wind...

“不好!前面的跑道上有个庞大的移动物!”吉学勇一声惊叫,机组人员的目光不约而同投向跑道上。可不是吗,只见ー个方形的物体随风滚动着,正向专机下降的跑道方向移动着,移动着……吉学勇一把握紧方向杆,滑行的机身微微转向, 小心翼翼地避开那个移动着的物体。

"Not good! There was a huge moving object on the runway ahead!” Ji Xueyong screamed, attracting the crew's eyes on the runway.
Wasn't it? Only a square object was seen rolling with the wind, moving towards the direction of the runway where the special plane was landing. He tightly grasped the control stick, and the sliding aircraft slightly turned to avoid the moving object with caution.

“是个集装箱。”

'It's a container.'

好险哪!吉学勇抹了一下额上的汗珠,向外张望了一眼,这就是的黎波里?外面黑乎乎的,没有地面人员来接应,没有通信信号。吉学勇拿出国内为他事先准备的利比亚制式手机与中国使馆联系,结果根本打不通。

That was close! He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around. Was that really Tripoli? It was pitch black outside, with no ground personnel to assist and no communication signal.Ji Xueyong took out the Libyan standard mobile phone prepared for him in China and tried to contact the Chinese embassy. However, there was no response at all.

“我们下去!”费明星他们行动了 !

'Let's go!' Fei Mingxing and his team were moving!

乘务长张奇峰帮助他们打开机舱门,突然ー阵狂风,将费明星等人吹得七倒八歪。

The chief steward Zhang Qifeng helped them open the cabin door when suddenly a gust of wind blew Fei Mingxing and others off balance.

的黎波里给了中国特别行动小组的小伙子们ー个下马威。好在不是机枪子弹,而是飓风和雨水袭击。

Tripoli gave the young men of the Chinese special task force a warning.
Fortunately, it was not machine gun bullets, but hurricane and rain attacks.

费明星直起身,重新站到舱门口。怎么没人来管他们呢?他思忖着。依照国际惯例,飞机一落机场,舱门ー开,地面人员便会上前给飞机接下机的舷梯,还有エ作人员前来核对人数等程序。

Fei stood up straight and stood back at the cabin door.
'Why wasn't anyone coming to manage them?' He wondered.
According to international practice, when the plane lands at the airport, the cabin door will be opened and ground personnel will come forward to provide the aircraft with a boarding bridge, and there will be procedures for the immigration personnel to check the number of passengers.

利比亚的黎波里机场搞特殊不走这些程序?

Did the airport in Tripoli, Libya skip those procedures?

“砰!砰砰砰!”突然,不远处几道细细的火光在黑暗的雨夜里闪动。

"Bang! Bang, bang, bang!" Suddenly, not far away, a few thin flames flashed in the dark rainy night.

“是枪声吗？”有人问。机上所有的人都把耳朵竖了起来。

"Is it gunshots?" someone asked.
Everyone on board perked up their ears.

有人答:“估计是。”

Someone answered, 'Probably.'

这就是的黎波里。啊,的黎波里,我们来了一中国政府的撤侨工作组来了!

It was Tripoli.
Ah, we had a Chinese government evacuation team there in Tripoli!

费明星等小伙子的心头一下坚定了起来。

He and other young men suddenly became firm in their hearts.

“没人管我们,我们就自己下!”费明星早已等不及履行前线指挥员的职责了。

'No one is taking care of us, so we have to do it ourselves!' Fei couldn't wait to fulfill his duties as a frontline commander.

“我跟刘翔先下吧！”李明请求道。他是领事司认证处副处长,自然是费明星这组的得力干将。

Li Ming requested, "Let me go down first with Liu Xiang!"
As the deputy director of the Consular Authentication Department, he was a capable assistant of the group.

“行,先到候机楼里看看情况,尽快找到我们的人。”费明星表示同意,并让他们带上一部卫星电话。

"OK, go to the terminal to check the situation first and find our people as soon as possible.” Fei agreed and asked them to bring a satellite phone.

“报告司长,我们已经到达目的地。”费明星看着李明、刘翔下去,心里却异常担心。他回头打开另一部卫星电话,在舱门口拨通了国内的电话。北京时间此时正好是24日早上8点,的黎波里时间应为凌晨2点左右。

"Director, we have reached the destination.” Fei looked Li Ming, and Liu Xiang down with worry.
He turned around and opened another satellite phone, and dialed a domestic number at the cabin door.
It was exactly 8:00 am on the 24th in Beijing time, and the time in Tripoli should be around 2:00 am.

“太好了！你们的任务,ー是马上与使馆王旺生大使他们取得联系,二是把滞留在机场的200多名同胞送上飞机……”两天来心急如焚的黄屏接到费明星的来电,顿时振奋起来。现在,国内总算可以及时了解前方情况并直接指挥撤侨。

'Great!
Your mission is to immediately establish contact with Ambassador Wang Wangsheng , and to send more than 200 compatriots stranded at the airport on the plane.' Huang Ping, who had been anxious for the past two days, received a call from Fei Mingxing and was suddenly excited.
Then, the domestic situation could finally be understood promptly and direct command could be given to evacuate citizens.

李明和刘翔带着沉重的卫星电话直奔候机楼,ー看情形就傻眼了。人山人海的现场,混乱至极,各式各样的人都在等候乘机,可是机场工作人员不知到哪儿去了,只有武装的军警在那里维持秩序。想逃离此地的各国侨民似乎并不在乎军警的阻挠,不停地想往机场里面冲,如此举动,换来的是ー阵阵令人恐惧的怒骂声和 “砰砰”的示警枪声。

Li Ming and Liu Xiang rushed to the airport terminal with heavy satellite phones, and they looked dumbfounded according to the situation.
The scene was crowded and chaotic, with all kinds of people waiting to board the plane, but the airport staff were nowhere to be found, only armed police were there to maintain order.
The overseas Chinese who wanted to escape from the place seemed to not care about the obstruction of the military and police, and kept rushing towards the airport. Such actions had resulted in bursts of terrifying curses and warning gunshots.

两人不敢在候机楼里待着,便想走出去碰碰运气,看能不能租辆车子到使馆。从国内出发时,李明他们得知我驻利比亚使馆距的黎波里机场也就一二十分钟的车程。

The two dared not stay in the airport terminal and decided to go out and try their luck, hoping to rent a car to the embassy.
Before departing from China, Li Ming and his group learned that China's embassy in Libya was only a 20-minute drive from Tripoli Airport.

“你们是国内来的工作组吗?”正在李明、刘翔四处张望时,ー个急匆匆的中国人过来问。

"Are you a working group from home?” When Li Ming and Liu Xiang were looking around, a China man in a hurry came over and asked.

“是,你是

“我是使馆的政务参赞王旭宏。”

'Yes, you are.'
'I am Wang Xuhong, the political counselor of the embassy.'

“哎呀,是你啊,老王!我们都急死了,半天也联系不上你们呀!”李明一把搂住王旭宏说,“我们一起来的人还没下飞机呢!”

"Oh, it's you, Lao Wang! We are all anxious to death. It's been a long timesincee we could contact you!” Li Mingyi put his arms around Wang Xuhong and said, "The peoplewho came with us together haven't got off the plane yet!”

王旭宏一听便说:“那我先进去把他们接出来。”王旭宏哪能想到平时几分钟的事,这回他用了一个多小时オ办成。这让费明星他们整整在飞机上待了近两个小时。

Upon hearing this, Xuhong said, 'Then let me go in and get them out first.' Little did Wang Xuhong knew that what usually took a few minutes would take him over an hour to accomplish it.
It made Fei Mingxing and the others stay on the plane for nearly two hours.

“我们的人在哪儿?我去看看。”费明星一到候机楼,第一件事就是想看看自己的同胞一他知道他们已经在机场待了三天三夜。“这个鬼地方,待一天烦死, 待两天臭死,待三天想吊死都找不着地方！”接应的王旭宏指着挤得里三层外三层的候机大厅,对费明星一行说。大使馆于21日开始就在这儿准备送ー批同胞出去,可就是出不去。现在在机场有两三百人,多数是妇女和儿童。

"Where are our people? I'll go and take a look." As soon as Fei arrived at the airport, the first thing he did was to see his countrymen. He knew they had been at the airport for three days and nights.
'The place is so terrible that one day here is annoying, two days here stinky, and three days here unbearable!' Xuhong, who was picking them up, pointed to the crowded airport waiting hall and said to Fei and his group.
The embassy started preparing to send a group of compatriots from there on the 21st, but they couldn't make it.
There were two to three hundred people at the airport then, most of whom were women and children.

“你带我去跟机场的人说说,我要带我们的同胞马上离开这儿。”费明星提出。

Fei suggested, 'Take me to talk to staff at the airport. I want to take our compatriots to leave here immediately.'

“只能试试看。”王旭宏说他这几天几乎天天来跟机场的人说,希望他们安排中国人离开,但没ー次是成功的。

' We can only give it a try.' Xuhong said that he had been coming to the airport almost every day those days, asking the airport staff to arrange for Chinese people to leave, but without no success for once.

费明星不懂阿拉伯语,见王旭宏叽里咕噜跟机场管理人员说了半天没什么效果,便把王旭宏拉到一边说:“你当翻译,我去试试。”

Fei didn't understand Arabic. Seeing Xuhong's conversation with the airport staff, which had little effect, he pulled Xuhong aside and said, 'Please be my translator, I'll give it a go.'

于是费明星走到一位官员模样的利比亚人面前,说:“我是中国政府派到这儿来接人的,希望你们帮个忙。”利比亚人只管摇头,并不答应。费明星又说:“我们接人是为了他们的生命安全,这是因为你们国内发生了状况,所以我们オ这样做的。”

So he walked up to a Libyan official-looking person and said, 'I was sent here by the Chinese government to pick up our people. Your help will be highly appreciated.' The Libyan just shook his head and did not agree.
He then said again: 'We pick up people for their safety because there have been incidents in your country, so we do it this way.'

费明星为了赢得对方的好感,便编了一个故事,说他家乡四川的人ー讲起非洲,就会说非洲是中国的朋友。“既然我们中国与你们是朋友,朋友帮朋友,你们让我们的人上我们派来的飞机吧。”“朋友”似乎友好了一些,但坚持认为机场已经管制,所有飞机都不能飞行了。

Fei Mingxing made up a story to win the favor of the other party, saying that people from his hometown Sichuan would say that Africa was a friend of China whenever they talked about Africa.
"Since China and you are friends, friends help each other, please let our people board the plane we sent." "Friends" seemed to be friendly, but insisted that the airport was already under control and no planes could fly.

“那我们不是刚刚オ飞进来的嘛!”费明星说。

"Didn't we just fly in?” Fei said.

“你们是进来,他们要出去就不行。”

'You can come in, but they can't go out.'

活见鬼！费明星心里骂了一句,脸上却仍然笑眯眯地说:“问题是我们的人已经在机场几天了,他们都是妇女和儿童,再不走,他们会有安全问题。”

'What the hell!'
Fei Mingxing cursed in his heart, but still smiled and said, 'The problem is that our people have been at the airport for several days. They are all women and children. If they don't leave soon, there will be safety issues.'

“这个……这个我们也管不了。”

'Well... we can't mind that either.'

利比亚确实乱极了,乱到他们对自己国家的事都不知如何处置。

Libya was chaotic, to the point where they didn't even know how to handle their own country's affairs.

“能让我去看看我们的同胞吗?”费明星提出。

"Can I go to see our compatriots?” Fei proposed.

利比亚人答应了。他看到费明星还带了两个人,便伸手阻止:“只能去ー个。” 利比亚人态度很坚决,看到费明星肩上挎着照相机,便使劲摆手,一把抢了过去说:

"Can I go to see our compatriots?” Fei proposed. On seeing Fei with two more people, he stretched out his hand to stop them: 'Only one person can go inside.' The Libyan was very firm and when he saw Fei carrying a camera on his shoulder, he waved his hand vigorously and snatched it away, saying:

“这个不行!”

'You cannot go inside with it.'

无奈,费明星只好空手随一个利比亚人向机场候机楼的ー侧走去。在ー个较偏的角落里,费明星看到横七竖八躺了一地的中国妇女和儿童,以及一些年岁显大的中国男子。

Helplessly, Fei had to follow a Libyan empty-handed toward the side of the airport terminal.
In a remote corner, Fei saw Chinese women and children lying all over the place, as well as some older Chinese men.

费明星的出现,令他们ー阵骚动。“各位同胞,你们辛苦了!”不想费明星的ー句开场白,顿时让现场哭哭啼啼起来,许多妇女甚至有些情绪失控。

The appearance of Fei caused a stir among them.
'Fellow countrymen, it must have been rough days for you!' His sentence immediately made the audience burst into tears, and many women even lost control of their emotions.

“大家听我说,听我说,我是国内派来的工作组组长,我给你们带来了党、政府和全国人民的问候！你们的亲人也在家里等待着你们。我们还带来ー架包机,是专门来接你们回去的！”

'Please listen to me, everyone. I am the leader of the task force sent from our home. I bring you greetings from the Party, the government, and the people of the whole country!
Your loved ones are also waiting for you at home.
We also brought a plane, specifically to take you back!'

现场的哭声即刻变成了掌声和欢呼声。

The crying on the scene immediately turned into applause and cheers.

“是不是现在就走?”

'Are we leaving now?'

“走啦!”

'Let's go!'

“别急！大家别急！”费明星嘴里说着,额上却一下淌出了汗珠,“飞机到底什么时候走,我们使馆正在和机场协调,请大家相信,你们很快就能回家了！”

'Please don't be in a rush!'
“Everyone, don't be in a rush!” said Fei with sweat beads suddenly appearing on his forehead. “When will the plane leave? Our embassy is coordinating with the airport. Please trust me that you will be able to go home soon!”

又是雷鸣ー样的欢呼。

There was another thunderous cheer.

“走！你必须走了！”几个利比亚人对费明星生气了,他们又扯又拉地将他赶到了刚オ的候机大厅。在这里,费明星见到了王旭宏和李明、刘翔等同机的6名队员。

'Go!
You have to leave!' Several Libyans were angry with Fei, and they dragged him to the airport hall where he was before. There, Fei met 6 teammates including Wang Xuhong, Li Ming, Liu Xiang, etc.

“把机场的事交给我们！你们上使馆去吧。”王旭宏见费明星不放心,便这样说。

'Please leave the airport matters to us! You guys go to the embassy.' Seeing Fei not at ease, Wang Xuhong said to him.

到使馆的路并不算远,但费明星一行看了看王旭宏的小车,便知道这趟路绝对不好走。王旭宏车子后窗玻璃已被子弹打碎,两边的车门显然被硬器敲砸过。再看看机场外的道路上,ー队队利比亚军人个个荷枪实弹,眼睛警惕地盯着每ー个来来去去的人。“他们怕反对派的人混进的黎波里来,也害怕外国派间谍和特种兵到这儿,所以我们行动必须小心点,尽量表现出很光明正大的样子。”王旭宏说。

Although it was not far away from the embassy, it was difficult to reach there given the vehicle of Wang Xuhong, according to Fei's observation.
The rear window of Wang Xuhong's car had been shattered by bullets with both sides doors being hit by a hard object.
At the road outside the airport were rows of Libyan soldiers who were armed with guns and ammunition, with their eyes alertly watching every person coming and going.
'They are afraid that opposition members will infiltrate into Tripoli, and they are also afraid of foreign spies and special forces coming here, so we must be careful in our actions and try to show a very upright appearance," said Wang Xuhong.

“我们本来就是光明正大来接自己的同胞。”工作组的队员们又生气又无奈地挤进王参赞和华为公司派来的小车里。一路上,与他们迎面而过的是ー队队卡扎菲的军队。费明星和队员们真正强烈地感受到了战争的恐怖气氛。

"We were above board here to pick up our compatriots.” The working group membersp squeezed into the car sent by Counselor Wang and Huawei, angrily and elplessly.
They passed by a troop of Kazakh soldiers on their way to the destination.
Fei and his teammates truly felt the terrifying atmosphere of war.

“到使馆时,已经天亮。王旺生大使和使馆同志为我们备了热汤热饭,他们尽量表现出ー副轻松的样子,可我心里有些痛,他们ー个个脸色阴沉,难看极了！”费明星在接受我采访时说。

'When I arrived at the embassy, it was already daylight.'
'Ambassador Wang Wangsheng and other comrades prepared hot soup and meals for us. They tried their best to show a relaxed look, but I felt a little pain in my heart. They all had gloomy faces, which was unpleasant. "Fei said in an interview with me.

费明星虽然能够想象王旺生大使和驻利使馆的工作人员这ー个星期来是怎么度过的,但如果不是亲身经历,再丰富的想象和猜测在残酷无情的现实面前都显得苍白空泛,面对ー个个生死未卜的白日和恐怖异常的不眠之夜,任何个人或是群体都是刻骨铭心、终生难忘的!

Although he could imagine how Ambassador Wang Wangsheng and other staff spent the week, if he had not experienced it personally, no matter how rich his imagination and speculation were, it would appear pale and empty in the face of the cruel reality. Experiencing the unpredictable day and the terrifying sleepless night would be unforgettable for any individual or group in their life!

王旺生和使馆工作人员在过去的一周里,几乎把中国外交官在海外所能遇到的危险和困难都经历了。在西方力量的支持下,反对派势カ迅速崛起,这时候中国坚持的尊重主权政府的外交方针,受到了最严峻的考验。这是王旺生大使最苦恼与无奈的时刻:当利比亚整个局势日益动荡,当局政府岌岌可危时,你还必须与之打交道和表态。

Wangsheng and the embassy staff had experienced almost all the dangers and difficulties that Chinese diplomats could encounter overseas in that past week.
With the support of Western powers, the opposition quickly rose. It was when China's diplomatic policy of respecting sovereign governments was put to the most severe test.
It was Ambassador Wang's most distressed and helpless moment: Under the increasingly turbulent local situation, the local government was on the verge of collapse. However, he still had to deal with them and make his statements.

利比亚局势动荡的背后,有一只巨大的无形之手,那就是以美、法为代表的西方世界。南斯拉夫事件中的中国使馆被美国强盗式地袭击,至今清晰地留在我们记忆中,王旺生和他的使馆同事不会想不起中国外交史上这少有的惨烈一幕。

Behind the turmoil in Libya was a huge invisible hand, namely, the Western countries represented by the United States and France.
The attack on the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia by America in a robber way remained vivid in our memory. Wangsheng and his embassy colleagues would never forget the rare and tragic scene in Chinese diplomatic history.

“没有,我们真的没有感到特别惊慌和紧张,一直按照国内的指示,始终坚守在使馆。”王旺生只差十几个月就要退休了,就要永远离开他工作了一辈子的外交岗位。在采访他之前,我想象着这位大使一定有许许多多苦水向我倒,可是我竟然没有听到他的一句牢骚话。

'Honestly, we didn't feel particularly panicked or nervous. Instead, we had followed the instructions from the domestic, and stayed at the embassy'. It was only a few months away from his retirement and he was about to leave the diplomatic post he had worked in for a lifetime.
Before interviewing him, I anticipated that he must have a lot of grievances to pour out to me, but I didn't hear a single complaint from him.

在利比亚撤侨前后,国内有不少对他和大使馆的非议,比如说,他们事先对利比亚局势缺乏准确把握和预测,对在利中资企业和中方人员的情况了解太少,等等。王旺生听后十分淡定地笑笑说,从突尼斯动荡开始,他们就已经警惕和动员起来。当时他们就向国内报告了针对这ー地区的看法:执政者长期以来搞独裁,下层民众诉求得不到合理解决,早晚将引发国家动荡。这些意见和情报对我国日后处理中东、北非地区的外交事务起了积极作用。

Before and after the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya, there were many criticisms of him and the embassy in China, such as their lack of accurate understanding and prediction of the situation in Libya, their insufficient knowledge of the situation of Chinese-funded enterprises and personnel in Libya, and so on.
After hearing that, he smiled calmly and said that they had been vigilant and mobilized since the turmoil in Tunisia began.
At that time, they reported to the domestic authority their views on the region: Due to long-term dictatorship practiced by local rulers, the demands of the lower class could not be reasonably resolved, resulting in national unrest sooner or later.
Those opinions and intelligence have played a positive role in our country's later handling of diplomatic affairs in the Middle East and North Africa.

对于在利中资企业和中方人员,大使馆了解的情况与实际确实有很大出入,这也是后来加大撤离工作难度的ー个突出问题。

The embassy has found significant discrepancies regarding the situation and reality of Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese personnel in Libya, which was also a prominent issue that had increased the difficulty of evacuation work.

“中国对外开放后,尤其是近几年,国内企业和普通公民在’走出去’方面的动作比过去大大加大,渠道也多种多样。比如,在利中资企业,有的是直接投标进去的,有的是通过搭乘外国公司进去的,有的甚至是转承包第三国、第四方オ进去的。这导致了我们官方估算的在利人数与实际人数有很大出入。利比亚时局ー乱,中资企业、中方人员都来找我们使馆,都希望使馆帮助他们解决困难,使馆工作人员全力以赴,扶危济困。我们问心无愧,认真履行了国家赋予的职责。”王旺生大使说。

'After China's opening up, especially in recent years, the number of domestic enterprises and ordinary citizens 'going out' has increased greatly through diverse channels.
For example, for Chinese enterprises in Libya, some entered the country directly through bids for projects, some through partnering with foreign companies, and some through subcontracting to third or fourth countries.
Therefore, it has led to a significant discrepancy between the officially estimated number of beneficiaries and the actual number.
However, when the situation in Libya became chaotic, Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese personnel had come to our embassy seeking help to solve their difficulties. The embassy staff spared no effort to help those in need.
We have a clear conscience and earnestly fulfill the duties entrusted by the state. ” said Ambassador Wang Wangsheng.

在王旺生大使身上,有一种可贵的精神和心态:任何时候,听不出他的急躁,听不出他的埋怨,听不出他的情绪,听不出他的夸张,实实在在,平静始终,机智大度……这不就是ー个职业外交家的素质和国家大使的典型形象吗?

He possesses a valuable spirit and mentality: whenever you talk to him, you won't hear his impatience, complaints, emotions, or exaggeration. Always calm and witty, he truly embodies the qualities of a professional diplomat and the typical image of a national ambassador.

我听到许多关于王旺生大使和使馆工作人员在大撤离前后的感人故事。

I have heard many touching stories about him and other embassy staff before and after the mass evacuation.

当国家决定撤离后,使馆通知到某中资企业时,对方拒绝接受撤离命令,理由是他们公司在利的承包工程有十几个亿的金额,且项目已近收尾阶段。“如果现在走了,我们损失太大!”公司负责人这么说。

When the country decided to launch the evacuation plan, a Chinese-funded enterprise there refused to accept the evacuation order, claiming that their company had contracts worth billions of yuan in profitable projects which were near completion.
The company leader said, 'If we leave now, we will suffer great losses!'

“撤离是国家的命令,你的手下有上千人,他们的生命更重要。”王旺生说。

"The evacuation is an order from the state. There are thousands of people working for you whose lives are valuable." Wangsheng said.

“人的生命固然重要,但国家利益我必须捍卫ド’公司负责人态度坚定,仿佛只有他是国家利益的守护者。

'Human life is certainly important, but I must defend our national interests.' The attitude of the company's leader was firm as if he was the only guardian of national interests.

“你要相信,只要利比亚主权在,只要我们使馆在,我们就不会放弃中国在利比亚的利益。”王旺生回答。

'You have to trust that as long as Libya's sovereignty is in place and our embassy is in place, we will not give up China's interests in Libya." Wangsheng replied.

“那我服从你的指令,我们同意撤!”这位公司负责人终于答应。第二天,公司派人来到使馆,找到王旺生大使,说光有口头的承诺不行,大使馆还得给他们公司做后盾。他们的项目工地人一走,所有设备和东西都没有人管了,请使馆出面帮助他们跟当地武装或长老联系联系,争取请对方保护好公司的项目工地,以便利比亚日后稳定时再回来完成项目。

'Then I will obey your instructions, and we agree to leave!' The company official finally agreed.
The next day, the company sent someone to the embassy to find Ambassador Wangsheng and said that verbal promises were not enough, and the embassy had to support the company.
When the workers left their project site, there would be no one in charge of the equipment and stuff. Therefore, they asked the embassy to help them contact the local armed forces or the head of the local tribe for protecting the company's project site so that they can come back to complete the project when Libya is stable in the future.

“这没问题,你们放心撤就是了。”王旺生痛快答应。

"No problem, you can just leave at ease." Wangsheng readily agreed.

后来王旺生大使派武官和参赞数次冒死穿越炮火连连的战乱区,跟当地长老商谈,请他们看护中国公司施工工地,并签订相关协议。这类事王旺生大使和大使馆做了不计其数。试想一下,当ー个个中资公司的撤离人员大举离开施工现场,甩下追赶他们的暴徒和躲避子弹炮火之时,王旺生大使和使馆工作人员却与撤离人员逆向而行,去那些最危险的工地找武装力量或长老们谈判,求取对方出面保护中方公司利益。这是何等的精神?这样的事,王旺生大使自己说不清做过多少件,使馆也没有记录过,他们只告诉我一句话:“这都是使馆的义务。”

Later, he sent military attachés and counselors to negotiate with local elders after crossing the war-torn area several times at the risk of their lives, asking them to take care of the construction site of Chinese companies and signing agreements on that.
Ambassador and the embassy have done countless things like that.
Imagine this, when the evacuation personnel of several Chinese-funded companies was leaving the construction site in large numbers, leaving behind the mobs chasing them and avoiding bullets and shells, Ambassador and other embassy staff went in the opposite direction of the evacuees. They went to the most dangerous construction sites to negotiate with armed forces or the head of the tribe, seeking their protection for the interests of Chinese companies.
What kind of spirit is that? Ambassador himself cannot say how many such things he has done, and the embassy has no record of them. They only told me one sentence: 'It is the embassy's duty.'

我知道这义务是要用生命去履行的。

I know that this obligation must be fulfilled with one's life.

那批滞留在的黎波里的人员以妇女、儿童为主,其中有十几名年轻妇女是前面提到过的女留学生。在她们遭受暴徒围攻的紧急时刻,使馆人员挺身相救;她们决定撤离时,校方坚持“要走就放弃学籍”的态度,为此,王旺生大使多次出面与校方交涉,直到校方最后同意我留学生撤离,同意保留她们的学籍。

The group of people who were stranded in Tripoli were mainly women and children, among whom were more than ten young students mentioned earlier.
During the emergency when they were attacked by the mob, embassy personnel stepped forward to rescue them; when they decided to evacuate, the school insisted on the attitude of 'abandoning their student status if they leave'. Ambassador communicated with the school many times until the school finally agreed to allow the international students to evacuate while with their student status retained.

在的黎波里,除中资企业外有一批以私人名义来投资的中方人员,他们大多是开饭馆或办旅行社的。撤离的指令下来后,这些人不愿离开,他们担心自己的小本经营泡汤,也有人怀着看看再说的侥幸心理,消极对待撤离。

In Tripoli, besides Chinese-funded enterprises, there was a group of Chinese individuals who were self-employed, most of whom ran restaurants or travel agencies.
After the evacuation order was issued, those people were unwilling to leave. They were worried that their small businesses would fail, and some had a lucky mentality of waiting and seeing while with a negative attitude towards the evacuation plan.

王旺生大使只得派人去做工作,去一次不行,就去两次,实在动员不了,王旺生大使还得亲自出面。“都在打仗,你生意何来?”王旺生对中国小老板们说。

Given that, Wangsheng had to send some staff to persuade them. One trip was not effective, so they went twice. If they couldn't mobilize anyone, Ambassador Wang usually had to communicate with them in person.
"With the country at war, how can you get your business done?" Wangsheng said to the Chinese small business owners.

“赚不了钱,也不能血本无归。”小老板回道。

"Even if I can't make money, I can't afford to lose everything." The little boss replied.

“命要紧还是钱要紧?”

'Is your life or money more important?'

“两者都要紧,眼看投资就要泡汤了,人想办法毕竟还能活着。”

'Both of them are important. Seeing the investment is about to fail, we people can find a way to survive after all.'

“人能不能活下来,今天说了不算,明天、后天你能保证就活得下来?”

'Nobody can tell whether a person can still be alive today. Can you guarantee that you are alive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?

“怕啥,你王大使不也在这儿待着吗?”

'What are you afraid of? Ambassador Wang is also staying here with us, right?

王旺生大使只能苦笑:“我是代表国家,只要政府没有撤使馆的命令,我就得做到人在使馆在。你不一样,你的钱和你的命是你自己的。”

Wangsheng could only force a smile: 'As a representative of the country, as long as the government has not ordered the embassy to be withdrawn, I must stay in the embassy.You are different, your money and your life could be decided on you.'

小老板开始对大使肃然起敬:“那……我们跟你ー起走!”

The young boss began to respect the ambassador: 'Then... we'll follow you!'

王旺生又笑:“我是大使,即使利比亚口岸海关全关了,他们还得放我出去。你不一样,到那时你就出不去了。”

Hearing that, Wangsheng laughed again: 'I am an ambassador, even if all the Libyan port customs are closed, they still have to let me out.But by then you might not be able to leave.'

小老板ー想,说:“对,还是听你的,我们撤!”

The small boss said after he thought, 'Yes, let's listen to you and retreat!'

王大使和大使馆在利比亚撤侨过程中,除了指挥成千上万人的国企大队伍,还要做一些分散的不知从哪个地方突然冒出来的个体户和自由散居中国公民的工作。

首批准备从的黎波里撤离的人员,原计划在21日、22日就要走的,但一直联系不上飞机,后来国内决定直接派包机来接应。可利比亚航空当局处在混乱之中,连人都找不到,办中国飞机出入港的许可证难住了王旺生大使他们。好不容易拐弯抹角找到利比亚方人员,人家说:“你们中国跟我们友好,干吗要撤?”王大使他们说:“你们这儿乱了,不安全。”人家满不在乎地说:“不会乱,子弹飞不到你们中国朋友的头上。”那人刚说完,就被不知哪儿来的子弹打掉了下巴,血流如注。王旺生他们拿到的中国飞机在的黎波里机场的出入港许可证能闻到血腥味……

During the evacuation of Chinese citizens in Libya, Ambassador Wang and the embassy not only commanded thousands of state-owned enterprise employees but also had to deal with the work of scattered individual businesses and Chinese citizens living independently who suddenly emerged out of nowhere.
The first batch of personnel who were ready to evacuate from Tripoli were originally scheduled to leave on the 21st and 22nd, but they could not contact the plane. Later, it was decided they were going to be picked up directly by a charter plane from home.
Given Libyan aviation authorities in chaos, it was hard to reach any personnel from it. Ambassador Wang and his team were having difficulty obtaining permission for Chinese aircraft to enter and exit the port.
After a lot of twists and turns, they finally found the Libyan personnel. While the personnel replied, 'China is friendly with us, why do you want to evacuate?' Ambassador Wang and his team said, 'It's chaotic here and not safe.' They didn't care and said, 'It won't be chaotic, bullets won't fly towards your Chinese friends.' As soon as he finished speaking, he was shot in the chin by a bullet from an unknown source, and his blood flowed out.
Wangsheng and his team could smell the bloody odor from the entry and exit permit of the Chinese plane they obtained at the airport in Tripoli...

战乱时的大使是最难当的。

Working as an ambassador during wartime is the most difficult.

23日,在听说国内派出的飞机已经从北京起飞后,王旺生大使就和使馆人员清点滞留机场的第一批准备回家的中方人员,以便飞机上能坐多少人就走多少人。就在这一天的凌晨时分,王大使还没有起床,使馆工作人员在迷雾中看到ー个蓬头垢面的中国人摇摇晃晃地向使馆走来。他身上只穿着一件短袖衫,手里拿着ー个塑料袋。他说他在ー个日本企业工作,老板不放他走,所以连回国的工资都不给他,他的相机也被收走了,只给了他ー瓶矿泉水和一个面包。“我走了四天四夜,我想回家,我想只有找到我们中国的使馆我才能回家……”这位黄先生到利比亚オ十几天时间,人生地不熟,他说他能走到大使馆,要归功于他平时爱好摄影。“那天我从使馆办证后,在去那个日本公司的一路上,沿途拍了不少照片。我这次亡命逃难,就凭这些照片上的路标和街景〇”黄先生哆嗦着从塑料袋里拿出几张照片,这是他的救命稻草。

On the 23rd, after hearing that the plane dispatched domestically had taken off from Beijing, Ambassador Wang and other embassy personnel counted the first batch of Chinese personnel who were ready to return home from the stranded airport, so that as many people as possible could leave on the plane.
In the early hours of the day, before his getting up, an embassy staff saw a disheveled Chinese man staggering towards the embassy in the fog.
He was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a plastic bag in his hand.
He said he worked for a Japanese company. However, his boss didn't allow him to leave so he even didn't get paid for returning home. His camera was also confiscated, and he was only given a bottle of mineral water and bread.
'I walked for four days and four nights. I wanted to go home. I knew I could only go home if I found the Chinese embassy in Libya.' The man, also Mr. Huang, had just stayed more than ten days in Libya where he was absolutely unfamiliar. He said he was able to find the embassy thanks to his hobby of photography.
'That day, after I got my visa from the embassy, I took many photos along the way to the Japanese company.'
‘The reason why I can reach here and rescue myself is that I took these photos on the road signs and street scenes." Trembling, Mr. Huang took out a few photos from his plastic bag, which were his life-saving straws.

“你们是我的救命恩人「’为照顾受尽苦难的黄先生,使馆破例在第一架,也是唯ーー架直接到利比亚接侨的包机起飞时,安排他与其他222名中国妇女和儿童ー起离开的黎波里。

'You are my lifesavers.' To take care of Mr. Huang who had suffered a lot, the embassy made an exception and arranged for him to leave Tripoli together with other 222 Chinese women and children on the first and only charter flight which picked people up directly in Libya.'

“再见了,的黎波里!”

'Goodbye, Tripoli!'

“别了,战乱的利比亚!”

'Goodbye, war-torn Libya!'

北京时间24日13点30分（当地时间24日上午7点30分左右）,的黎波里机场突然响起“请中国乘客马上登机”的广播,已在候机楼等待三昼夜的200多名中国妇女和孩子及部分老年男子,激动得热泪盈眶。他们纷纷拎起随身行李,走向出境口。

At 13:30 on the 24th Beijing time (around 7:30 am local time on the 24th), a broadcast of "Chinese passengers please board immediately" suddenly sounded at the Tripoli airport, causing more than 200 Chinese women, children, and some elderly men who had been waiting in the terminal for three days and nights to be moved to tears.
They picked up their carry-on luggage one after another and headed toward the exit.

“中国人走了！”

"The Chinese people have left!"

“中国人多幸运!”

'How lucky Chinese people are!'

几万人拥成一团的大厅内,又是ー阵不小的骚动,各国侨民用无比羡慕的目光看着中国人从死亡线上离开……

In the hall where tens of thousands of people gathered together, there was a considerable commotion. Overseas citizens from various countries looked at the Chinese people leaving the brink of death with envy.

25分钟后,CCA060航班迎来瞬间露出的一片晴空,腾空而起,朝着东方大国飞去。

In 25 minutes, the CCA060 flight took off and flew towards China in the momentary clear sky.

“各位同胞,大家好！欢迎乘坐中国国际航空公司的包机。我是机长吉学勇, 现在我和机组全体人员,向你们表示祝贺,祝贺你们胜利回家！希望国航的这次飞行能将祖国的温暖传递给你们,祝大家旅途愉快!”

'Hello everyone, fellow citizens!
Welcome aboard the charter flight of Air China.
I am Captain Ji Xueyong. Now, along with the entire crew, I congratulate you on your victory and wish you a safe journey home!
I hope the flight of Air China can convey the warmth of the motherland to you, and wish you all a pleasant journey!'

机长吉学勇通过机舱内的广播刚说完这番话,机舱内便爆起一片欢呼声。

A burst of cheers erupted inside the cabin after the captain had just finished speaking through the broadcast in the cabin.

“我们回家啦!”

'We're going home!'

“感谢国航!”

'Thank you, Air China!'

“祖国万岁！”

'Long live the motherland!'

此刻,地面上的王旺生大使对费明星说:“向国内报告吧,CCA060包机已载 223名同胞从的黎波里起飞……”

It was the moment when Ambassador Wang Wangsheng on the ground said to Fei Mingxing: 'Report to the country, CCA060 charter flight has taken off from Tripoli with 223 compatriots on board...'

“黄司！我是费明星,现在向你报告利突边境,上演万人方队

'Officer Huang!
This is Fei Mingxing speaking, and I am reporting to you.'
At the border between Libya and Tunisia, a parade of tens of thousands of people was staged.

“费明星啊费明星,部里派你带队冲向火线是干什么的?利突边境现在有上万同胞出不去,你好意思闭着双眼睡安逸觉?起来!立即出发!”费明星惊出一身冷
汗,噌地从地板上跳起来。

‘Fei Mingxing, Fei Mingxing, Have you forgotten why did the Ministry send you to lead the team to the frontline? There are tens of thousands of compatriots on the border who can't get out. How dare you close your eyes and sleep comfortably? Get up! Let's go immediately!" In a cold sweat, he jumped up from the floor.

“黄司,我没睡!郭司,我真的没睡!”费明星瞪大眼睛,四周寻觅黄屏司长和郭少春副司长……人呢?他们没在我身边嘛!费明星揉揉眼,明白自己是在做梦。

"Officer Huang, I haven't slept! Officer Guo, I haven't slept!" Fei widened his eyes, looking around for Director Huang Ping and Deputy Director Guo Shaochun...'Where are they? They are not by my side!' He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he was dreaming.

“费明星！费明星！回话！回话!”卫星电话里传来的真是黄屏司长的声音！

'Fei Mingxing!
Fei Mingxing!
Reply to me now!'
“Answer me!” It was Director Huang's voice coming from the satellite phone!

“黄司,有何指示?”费明星迅速用卫星电话请示国内。

'Director Huang, any instructions?' He quickly consulted with the directors at home via satellite phone.

“现在你们在哪儿?”黄屏问。

'Where are you now?'

“在使馆。”费明星一边接电话,ー边见身边的几位队友像几年没睡过觉似的, 东倒西歪地躺在地板上,便用脚ー个个踢醒他们。

'We are at the embassy.' Fei answered the phone while seeing several teammates lying on the floor as if they hadn't slept for years, and kicked them with his feet to wake them up.

“利突边境和米苏拉塔都很吃紧,这两个地方的撤离ー线,你小组全权负责。出了事,我向你问罪!”黄屏的口气很凶,凶得很像巴顿将军。他顿了顿,很快又换了种口吻:“你也一定要平安回来！把你的小组成员都平安带回来！无论谁出了事,我都饶不了你!”费明星听了这话,心里既沉重又温暖。

'Both the Libyan-Tunisian border and Misrata are in a tight spot. Your team is fully responsible for the evacuation of these two places.
You'll be accountable for anything that goes wrong.' Huang spoke with a very fierce tone, just like General Patton.
He paused for a moment, then said quickly with his tone changed, 'Be sure that you also come back safely.
Bring all your team members back safely!
No matter who has an accident, I will never forgive you!" Fei Mingxing felt heavy and warm when he heard this.

费明星他们到达的黎波里后,由于王旺生大使不同意他们马上到前线去,无奈之下他们只好等着使馆下达可行的通知。“也就眯瞪了一两个小时,这不,国内的紧急指令就把大家全叫醒了！”李明其实没睡,他悄悄地用QQ跟国内的领保中心同事发了上面的这句话。

After he and his team's arrival in Tripoli, they had to wait for feasible instructions issued by the embassy because Ambassador Wang did not agree with their immediate deployment to the front line.
'We only took a nap for an hour or two. Then the emergency instructions from the country woke everyone up!' Li Ming didn't sleep. He quietly sent the above sentence to his colleagues at the domestic consular center via QQ.

这一天,费明星着急死了,他想出去到的黎波里街头看看局势,王旺生大使不让他去,说是外面乱得很,要出去也必须坐他的车。可他的车随他忙着跟当地各中资企业和利比亚政府部门及相关人士联络千头万绪的事情,根本没有一点空闲エ夫给费明星他们用。下午费明星主动与东部班加西、中部米苏拉塔及南部塞卜哈的中方前线临时指挥部取得联系,得知中部的米苏拉塔形势相当紧张,便又想连夜去那儿。

On that day, Fei Mingxing was very anxious because his request of going out and seeing the situation on the streets of Tripoli was rejected by Ambassador Wang who said that it was very chaotic outside and that if he wanted to go out, he must ride in his car.
However, his car, busy with various matters related to local enterprises, Libyan government departments, and related personnel, had no time to be lent to Fei Mingxing and others.
In the afternoon, Fei Mingxing took the initiative to contact the temporary command center of the Chinese front line in eastern Benghazi, central Misurata, and southern Sebha. He learned that the situation in Misurata was quite tense in the central region which triggered his desire to go there overnight.

“那里在打仗,我要对你们的生命负责！再说,我们的武官在那儿,眼前的事由他处理。”王旺生还不松口。

'There's a war going on there, and I have to be responsible for your lives!
Besides, there is our military officer who will handle the matter at hand.' Wang Wangsheng still insisted.

“我们不是来吃干饭的！”血气方刚的费明星哪受得了这般束缚。

'We didn't come here just to eat and do nothing!' Fei, who was full of energy, couldn't stand such constraints.

“这样吧,今晚你们先到武官处去住下,等候我的出发通知。”王旺生大使考虑了一下说。

"How about this, tonight you stay at the military attache's place and wait for my departure notice." Ambassador Wang said after thinking for a while.

这一夜费明星和队员们虽有地方落脚,但每时每刻都心急如焚。好不容易盼到天明,但大使馆依然没有下达允许他们出发的通知。

Although Fei and his team members had a place to stay for the night, they were anxious every moment.
After waiting eagerly until dawn, there was still no notification from the embassy for them to depart.

“不行,我们必须行动了！我们是国内派来的工作组,得对撤离全局负责。”费明星在请示国内和征得王旺生的同意后决定,小组一分为三,由他带懂阿拉伯语的宗宇、公安部出入境管理局的林先昱和使馆的李庆生,负责去利突边境打通那个地方的万人撤离通道;再派李明和商务部的郭虎到米苏拉塔;剩下的队员留在使馆帮助协调和联络。

'No, we must take action!
We are a work group sent from home and we are responsible for the overall evacuation.' The group was divided into three parts after Fei's consulting with the domestic authority and obtaining the consent of Wang Wangsheng. He, along with Zong Yu who understands Arabic, Lin Xianyu from the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Department, and Li Qingsheng from the embassy, were responsible for opening up a passage for the evacuation of tens of thousands of people at the border. Li Ming and Guo Hu from the Ministry of Commerce were sent to Misurata, while the remaining team members stayed at the embassy to help coordinate and liaise.

谁心里都清楚,前往利突边境和米苏拉塔的两支小分队,等于是往死里冲,那两条路线从23日起,已经完全处在混乱之中。当时,卡扎菲和反对派都想控制对首都的黎波里形成直接威胁的胡姆斯和扎维耶,而这两个城市及其周边,是费明星他们两个小分队必经之地,此番征程,凶多吉少。

Everyone knew that the two small teams heading to the border and Misurata were risking their lifes because both routes had been completely chaotic since the 23rd.
Their journey was full of dangers because, during that period, both Gaddafi and the opposition wanted to control the cities of Homs and Zawiya, which posed a direct threat to the capital city of Tripoli. However, those two cities and their surrounding areas were a must-pass for the two small teams of Fay Mingxing and the other.

临行前,费明星命令小分队成员把从国内带来的全部装备都武装在身上,什么防弹衣、头盔、警棍……没有当过兵的年轻外交官们颇有些新奇感,仿佛有了真正军人的样儿。

Before leaving, Fei ordered the members of the small team to arm themselves with all the equipment brought from China, such as bulletproof vests, helmets, and batons and so on. The young diplomats who had never served in the military felt quite novel, as if they had become real soldiers.

“不行,头盔不能戴。你这ー戴人家不知你是哪个派的,弄不好子弹先朝你飞来。”王旺生大使不建议他们戴头盔。

'No, I don't think you should wear helmets.
If you wear a helmet like that, they won't know which faction you belong to. As a result, you might get shot at first.' Ambassador Wang did not recommend they wear helmets.

“警棍也太显眼,你ー带它,反而让对方感觉你有袭击他的可能。这也不要带了。”王旺生大使又说。

The police baton is too conspicuous. If you carry it, it will make the other party feel that you may attack them instead.
Don't bring this either. "Ambassador Wang Wangsheng added.

“防弹衣最好穿在里面,不能露在外面。”

'Bulletproof vest is best worn inside and should not be exposed outside.'

刚刚全副武装的小伙子们全被王旺生大使卸了个光,有些泄气。“这样反而更安全。”大家最后觉得王旺生大使的意见是对的:我们既然是为人道与和平而来,就要让激烈打仗的双方理解,最好以平民与和平的方式出现。

Just now, the fully armed young men were discouraged since they were all disarmed by the Ambassador.
“This is safer.” In the end, everyone agreed on the Ambassador's opinion——since we came for humanity and peace, we should make the two sides in intense war understand each other, and it is best to show up in a civilian and peaceful manner.

费明星拿出从国内带来的两面国旗,自己留了一面,同时给了李明一面。“关键时刻,它比什么都重要。”他说。

Fei took out two national flags he brought from China, one for himself, and the other for Li Ming.
"It is more important than anything at the critical moment," he said.

第一特别行动小组要分开出发了!作为组长,费明星神情变得异常凝重,他看了看从ー架飞机上出来的队友,他们的表情也异常凝重。“同志们,现在我讲几句话……还是像在飞机上说的,如果我们几个人出发了却没能回得了家,但两三万同胞能够平安回家,那我们就没什么可遗憾的了,因为祖国和人民会永远记着我们的。请牢记我们的任务!”费明星用简短的话做了战前动员。

The first special task force was about to depart separately! As the team leader, Fei's got unusually solemn expression. He discovered the same expression at his teammates who came out of the plane.
'Comrades, attention, please. Just like I said on the plane, if a few of us set off without returning home, but there will be nothing to regret if two or three tens of thousands of our compatriots can safely return home. Our people and nation will always remember us.
Please keep our mission in mind!' He made a pre-war mobilization with brief words.

“我们七个人合个影吧!省得到时……”有人提议,但大家互相对视了一下, 没人响应。合影没有照,他们只是相互拥抱了一下,那是无声的、生离死别的拥抱!

"Let's take a photo with the seven of us! Just in case." Someone suggested, but everyone looked at each other without no response.
Instead of taking a group photo, they just hugged each other briefly. It was a silent embrace of parting!

“出发!”费明星带队上车。他的小分队最先行动,共四辆车,其中有两辆是中资公司的随行车。费明星雇的是两个利比亚司机,他们相对熟悉路况,并且能应对路途上的突发事件。

"Let's go!" Fei led the team into the car.
His team took the first action, with a total of four vehicles, two of which were accompanying vehicles of Chinese-funded corporations.
The two drivers, local people hired by Fei, were more familiar with the road conditions and can respond to emergencies on the way.

车子启动的那一刻,的黎波里城内突然响起连续的巨大爆炸声,显然是反对派所为,政府军立即无目标地回击,于是枪声响成一片……

The moment the car started, a series of loud explosions suddenly sounded in the city of Tripoli, which was obviously caused by the opposition. The government army immediately retaliated indiscriminately, resulting in the sound of gunfire ringing out...

“我们绕道而行。”坐在副驾驶座位上的费明星对利籍司机说。从的黎波里到
利突边境口岸拉斯杰迪尔路程并不远,近300公里,中间经过扎维耶、塞卜拉泰和祖瓦拉,而这三个城市则是反对派在控制班加西之后,从西线围攻首都的黎波里的主要阵地。卡扎菲自然清楚,东部的班加西失控后,他已经等于断了一只左胳膊, 如果西线这几个城市再失去,那么好比他的右胳膊也被砍断。

"Let's take a detour." Sitting in the passenger seat, Fei said to the driver.
It was about 300 kilometers from Tripoli to Ras Jedir at the border with Zawiya, Sabratha, and Zuwara in between. However, these three cities were the main strongholds of the opposition forces that besieged the capital Tripoli from the western front after their taking control of Benghazi.
Gaddafi was well aware that the loss of control of Benghazi in the east resembled losing his left arm. If the cities in the western front were lost again, it was like his right arm being cut off.

因此从24日起,扎维耶、塞卜拉泰和祖瓦拉的争夺战到了白热化的程度,而从这一条路逃向突尼斯的难民也是最多的。当东部的利埃边境关闭后,西线的利突边境就成了唯一ー条可以从陆路撤离的通道,几十万各国难民纷纷拥向拉斯杰迪尔口岸,使得这ー小口岸基本处于瘫痪状态。

Therefore, starting from the 24th, with battle for Zawiya, Sabratah, and Zuwara reaching a white-hot level, the number of refugees fleeing to Tunisia from the route has also reached the highest.
When Libyan's eastern border with Egypt was closed, its western border became the only passage for land evacuation. Hundreds of thousands of refugees from various countries flocked to the Ras Jedir port, causing the small port to be basically paralyzed.

究其原因,除了它无法一下接纳这么多的人员出境外,更重要的是口岸海关人员大多数是外籍雇员,他们早就逃之夭夭了,留守在那里的只有少数利籍职员和大批军警。口岸的混乱可想而知,然而想从这里走出去的中国公民有万人之多!

Part of the reason behind that was that it couldn't accept so many people out of the country at once, but more importantly, most of the customs officers were at the port foreign employees, and they have fled long ago. Only a few Liberian staff and a large number of military police stayed there.
The chaos at the port could be imagined, but there were tens of thousands of Chinese citizens who wanted to leave from there!

形势十分严峻。国内领保中心最为担心的就是这多达万人的同胞被困在这东不着村、西不着店的沙漠之地,后果将不堪设想!

The situation was extremely severe.
The domestic consular protection center was most worried that those tens of thousands of compatriots were trapped in the backwater desert area, whose consequences would be unimaginable!

泰山之担,现在压在费明星他们肩头。

Fei and his team were overwhelmed by pressure then.

小分队刚出的黎波里不到1〇公里,突然大路中央出现ー队持枪军人,远远地在挥手。

The divided team had just left Tripoli for less than 10 kilometers when suddenly a group of armed soldiers appeared in the middle of the road, waving from a distance.

“像是卡扎菲的军队,靠过去。”费明星轻声命令司机。

Fei softly commanded the driver, 'Drive closer, it looks like Gaddafi's army.'

哪知司机做了一个与费明星命令相反的动作,猛地刹车停住。

Unexpectedly, the driver made a move opposite to his command and suddenly hit the brakes to stop.

“为什么?”费明星的心一下提到了嗓子眼。

“Why?” He was on tenterhooks.

“我不敢过去。他们会把我们当成班加西派来的……”司机吓得已经在打哆嗦。

'I dare not go over there.
They will think we are from Benghazi.' The driver was already trembling with fear.

“你这样不更容易被他们怀疑吗?”费明星觉得司机思维有问题。

"Aren't you more likely to be suspected by them in this way?" He found the driver's thinking weird.

“不行,我不敢。”司机坚持道。

"No, I dare not." The driver insisted.

费明星无奈,只得带着队友宗宇从车子里下来。他想这样也好,可以让前面的军人看到他们是中国人。

Fei Mingxing had no choice but to get out of the car with his teammate Zong Yu.
He thought it was good to do so, as it can let the soldiers in front see that they are Chinese.

“中国人,你们到哪儿?干什么去?”当费明星往前走时,那些持枪的军人远远喝问道,示意费明星他们把手举到头顶。

"Chinese, where are you going? Why are you going?" When he walked forward, the soldiers with guns shouted and asked him and the others to raise their hands above their heads.

“我们是中国政府派来的外交人员,到拉斯杰迪尔口岸去帮助我们的人撤离。”费明星边说边让宗宇翻译,并且亮出护照。

"We are diplomats sent by the Chinese government to help our people evacuate at the Ras Jedir port." Fei asked Zong Yu to translate and showed his passport while speaking.

军人们并没有放松警惕,枪ロー直对准费明星他们。验明身份后,进行搜身, 费明星很聪明,离车时有意把手机塞在座位底下不易被找到的舂晃里,但宗宇的手机却被没收了。

The soldiers did not relax their vigilance, pointing their guns directly at Fei and his team.
After verifying his identity, a body search was conducted. He was very clever and intentionally stuffed his phone into the crevice under the seat so that it was difficult to find it, but Zong Yu's phone was confiscated.

宗宇有些急了:“这个我有用!”

Zong Yu was a little anxious: "This is useful to me!"

费明星赶紧使眼色:让他们拿去吧。

Fei Mingxing quickly gestured with his eyes: Let them take it away.

第一关并没有将费明星他们怎么样,但他们却损失了三部手机、一部照相机。这也足够要命的,不管是小分队,还是随行的中资公司人员,没有手机等于聋了耳朵。最引人注目的是那部卫星电话,利方军人没有见过这机枪似的玩意儿,非要没收,费明星极カ坚持道:“我们是中国政府派到你们这儿来撤侨的,如果没了它,我们就无法与国内联系,也没法及时通过我们的使馆与你们政府有关部门取得联系。”军人们听了费明星的话似乎觉得有些道理,眼睛却盯上了车上的ー箱箱物品。

The first time, he and his team were not harmed but with a loss of three mobile phones and a camera.
It was also quite deadly for them. No matter to the team or Chinese-funded company personnel traveling together, not having a cell phone was like not having ears for them.
The most eye-catching thing was the satellite phone. Having never seen the machine gun-like thing before, Libyan soldiers insisted on confiscating it. While Fei insisted: 'We were sent by the Chinese government to evacuate people here. If we lose it, we will not be able to contact our country and cannot timely communicate with your administration through our embassy.' The soldiers seemed to agree with Fei's words but with their eyes fixed on the boxes in the car.

费明星心领神会:“搬!让他们搬几箱!”

Fei understood that immediately: 'Let them move a few boxes!'

这算是第一道关。可就是第一道关下来,帮费明星开车的两个利籍司机开始不停地嘀咕起来,说他们不敢顺着大路走了。费明星也看到,军人们在盘查他们几个中国人时,有军人拿着枪,直接对着两个利籍司机的头,叽里咕噜问了一大通,那ロ气就像是查问间谍似的。

It was considered the first hurdle.
Just after passing the first checkpoint, the two skilled drivers began to mutter incessantly, saying that they dared not continue to drive along the main road.
Fei also noticed that when the soldiers were checking them, a soldier held a gun directly aiming at the heads of two drivers with Lebanese nationality, asking a lot of questions in a harsh tone, as if they were interrogating spies.

费明星想了想,觉得司机的话也有道理,绕道走可能会少ー些盘查的关卡。于是,四辆车避开大路,由司机引领,时而穿梭在村庄与沙漠荒野之间,时而越过城镇偏僻的非干线公路。小分队哪里知道,这些地方其实同样是反对派武装和当地准军事部队厮杀之地。

He thought about it and felt that the driver's words made sense. Taking a detour might reduce the number of checkpoints to go through.
So, with the lead of the drivers, four cars avoided the main road, sometimes shuttling between villages and desert wilderness, sometimes crossing remote non-main roads in towns.
What the team didn't know was that the route they chose was the battleground between the opposition armed forces and the local quasi-military forces.

“趴下！趴下！''

'Lie down!
Get down!'

“我们是中国外交官!”

'We are Chinese diplomats!'

“叫你趴下!”

'Get down, now!'

“听我们向你解释……”

'Please allow us to explain.'

“闭嘴！闭嘴!”

'Shut up!Shut up!'

在ー个小城路口,ー队准武装人员见费明星他们的车队过来,不分青红皂白上前将车上所有的人拉下来,然后用枪命令他们ー个个举起双手,俯卧在地。费明星想开口告诉对方自己的身份,人家根本不予理会,ー顿吆喝之后,又在车上抄了个底朝天。有个头头模样的人一把揪起费明星问:“干什么的?”

At a small town intersection, a group of armed personnel stopped their convoy and pulled everyone out of the car, regardless of age or gender. They then ordered everyone to raise their hands and lie face down on the ground at gunpoint.
Fei wanted to speak up and tell them his identity, but they completely ignored him. After a moment of shouting, the car was searched upside down.
A man who looked like a leader grabbed Fei and asked, "Who are you?"

“我们是中国外交官,去拉斯杰迪尔,那里有我们的中国公民需要帮助出境。” 费明星说。

"We are Chinese diplomats. We are going to Ras Jedir to help our Chinese citizens leave the country." He replied.

“那里不能去!”
'You can't go there!'

“为什么?”

'Why?'

“没有’为什么’,那边在战斗,你们中国人不能去。”

'There is no 'why'. There is a war over there. You, Chinese people, cannot go there.'

费明星从对方的口气中品出ー些味道:对方在怀疑我们中国人的立场。利比亚动乱初期,由于中国政府在联合国有几次没按照西方国家拟定的制裁利比亚政府的方案行事,使得利比亚国内的一些反对派势カ认为中国偏袒卡扎菲政权。这种误会在当时确实存在。

Fei had his speculation from the response he got: they are suspecting the stance of us Chinese people.
During the early stage of the Libyan turmoil, because the Chinese government did not follow the sanctions against the Libyan government proposed by Western countries several times in the United Nations, some opposition forces in Libya believed that China was biased towards the Gaddafi regime.
The misunderstanding did exist at that time.

“请你们相信,我们中国政府从来不会干涉你们国家的内部事务。我们尊重你们国家的主权和人民意愿,同样也希望你们尊重我们的权利。现在你们的国家在打仗,我们那些前来帮助你们盖房修路的公民无法工作了,他们要通过拉斯杰迪尔ロ岸回国,我们前去帮助他们过境,这就是我们往那边去的全部目的。”费明星严正陈词。

'Please believe that our Chinese government will never interfere in the internal affairs of your country.
We respect the sovereignty and the will of your people, and we also hope that you will respect our rights.
Now your country is at war, our citizens who came to help you build houses and roads can't work. So they have to go back to China through the Ras Jedir port. We are going to help them cross the border, that's why we go there."Fei Mingxing made a solemn statement.

准武装人员用拳头捅捅费明星和其他队员的背心,他们知道是防弹衣。“脱下来,留给我们吧。”这个要求是否算对方某种回应?费明星等相互使了下眼色,有队员说:“给吧,不给走不了啦!”

Semi-armed personnel punched his and other team members' vests with their fists, knowing those were bulletproof vests.
'Take them off and leave them to us.' The soldiers responded with their requirement. Fei and other team members exchanged glances, and one of them said, 'Give it to them, otherwise we can't leave!'

“先别忙着脱。”费明星用眼色制止,“要给也是我给。”战友们的安全是费明星心头另ー个重要职责。

"Don't take it off in a hurry." Fei stopped him with wink, "I will be the one who gives it to them." The safety of his comrades was another important responsibility in his heart.

“是这样。”费明星换了一种口气,向纠缠他的准武装人员解释,“你们知道,我们是政府派出来的人,所有身上的装备,在国内时都有签字,是不能丢失的。如果要其他的东西,你们可以挑。”

"Here is the thing." He explained to the quasi-armed personnel who pestered him with his tone changed, "You know, since we are sent by the government, and all the equipment we carry has been signed when we are in the country, we cannot lose it.
If you want anything else, you can choose.'

又是一番折腾,车上再次被搜刮走ー批物品。

It's another round of tossing and turning, and once again, the car was searched and a batch of items were taken away.

“这样下去,我们到口岸差不多只剩下裤头和背心了!”队员们沮丧地调侃起来。

"If things go on like this, we will be left with nothing but trousers and vests at the port!" the team members joked in frustration.

“只要能活着到边境,即使被扒光了也算是ー种经历吧!”费明星一面鼓励战友,一面指示大家收拢ー些密藏的现金:“后面的关口,恐怕得靠这些’武器’了!”

'As long as we can make it to the border alive, even if we are stripped naked, it can be considered an experience!' He encouraged his team members while instructing everyone to collect some hidden cash: 'We may have to rely on these 'weapons' for the next checkpoint!'

“如果用这个’武器’能保全我们的性命,那就阿弥陀佛了！”车上的人说。

Team members in the car said, 'If our live could be saved with the 'weapon', then Amitabha Buddha!'

前面就是扎维耶了！费明星他们远远就听到了城内激烈的枪声,通往扎维耶的大大小小道路上,奔走着各式各样逃命的人群,混杂其中的武装人员不时开着乱枪,其情其景,令人恐惧。

Ahead of them was Zaviye!
Fei and his team could hear the intense gunfire from the city from far away. On the roads leading to Zhawiye, there were various crowds of people running for their lives, and armed personnel was mixed in, occasionally firing indiscriminately. The situation was terrifying.

“费,你能放我回家吗?”利籍司机突然ー脚踩刹车,把车停在路边,哭丧着脸乞求费明星,“我有老婆和四个孩子,他们希望我活着回去……”

"Fei, can I just go home?" The Libyan driver suddenly stepped on the brakes, parking the car on the side of the road, and asking Fei with a mournful face, "I have a wife and four children who want me to go back alive..."

要命！这是费明星最担心和忌讳的事之一。不是离开了雇员他费明星不能开车,而是有利比亚人在车上,一路与利方各种人员沟通起来必然好处多多。费明星看看两个司机,皱了皱眉头,然后和蔼可亲地道:“我知道你们担心生命安全,这能理解。不过我们现在确实需要你们的帮助,因为在你们利比亚边境上有我们上万人过不了境。他们原先是来帮助你们盖房子、修路的,他们家里也都有老婆和孩子,他们也想回家跟家人团聚,可现在就是因为出不去,面临被你们的人乱枪打死的危险。ー万多人啊!这ー万多人都是你们的朋友,是来为你们建设家园的中国朋友……我们就想请你们帮帮忙,把我们送到边境,事后你们就回家。行不行?”

How terrible!
One of Fei's biggest worries and taboos happened.
It was not that Fei couldn't drive, but with Libyans in the car, it was more convenient for them to communicate with various Libyan personnel along the way.
Looking at the two drivers with a frown, Fei then kindly said: 'I understand that you are worried about your safety.
However, we do need your help now, because there are tens of thousands of our people who cannot cross the border.
They originally came to help you build houses and repair roads. They also have wives and children at home, and they want to go home to reunite with their families. However, now they can't leave and are facing the danger of being shot by your people.
Over 10,000 people! These over 10,000 people are all your friends, they are Chinese friends who came to help you build your homeland... Could you please just send us to the border, and afterward you feel free to go back home?
Is it okay?'

司机沉默。

The driver remained silent.

“那好吧,如果你们一定要回去,就把这个带给你们的家人……”费明星掏出两沓现金,分别交给利籍司机。

"Well, if you insist on going back, please bring this to your family." Fei took out two wads of cash and handed them to the Libyan drivers.

“我们上车吧。”费明星朝自己的队友挥挥手。

"Let's get in the car." Fei waved to his teammates.

“费,等等,我们去!我们愿意跟中国朋友一起到拉斯杰迪尔!”两名利籍司机改变了主意。

"Fei, wait, let's go! We are willing to go to Ras Jedir with our Chinese friends!" The two drivers changed their minds.

费明星笑了,高兴地腾出驾驶座。车队继续向扎维耶挺进……

Fei smiled and happily vacated the driver's seat.
The convoy continued to advance toward Zavyaliv.

“嗒嗒……”不知从哪儿突然响起一阵猛烈的枪声。“趴下!”“趴下!”费明星ー个骨碌,从车子里翻滚出来,然后摔倒在路旁的一条浅沟里。他伏在地上,见车上的其余几人学着他的样子,全都连滚带摔地贴地伏在沟里。

'Dada'... Suddenly, a fierce gunshot sounded from somewhere.
"Get down!" "Get down!" Fei rolled out of the car and fell into a shallow ditch by the roadside.
He lay on the ground. The rest of the people in the car imitated his actions, all falling and rolling into the ditch.

“回国后有人问我,子弹从头顶飞过是什么感觉,我告诉他们,啥感觉都没有。因为那一瞬,我们的脑袋里都是空的,啥都不知道了！”费明星后来经常对熟人这么说。

'After returning to my country, someone asked me what it felt like to have a bullet fly over my head. I told them that I didn't feel anything.
Because at that moment, our minds went blank. Therefore, we didn't know anything!" Fei often said so to his acquaintances afterwards.

过了一阵,枪声消失,子弹不再从头顶飞过了。费明星拢了拢头发,把尘土拂掉,想竭カ表现得镇静,但他发现自己说话时舌根有些硬。再看看大家,ー个个脸色铁青。什么叫恐怖?这是真正的体验。

After a while, the gunshots disappeared with the bullets gone too.
Fei tried to appear calm by straightening his hair, brushing off the dust. However, he was too nervous to speak.
Looking at everyone again, he noticed every one's face pale.
What is horror? It was a real experience of horror.

好一阵子车上死一般地沉默,没有一个人说话,只有隆隆的发动机轰鸣声,长龙般的飞尘在车后被甩得远远的……

For a while, there was a deathly silence in the car with no one speaking and only the roaring sound of the engine heard. The long line of flying dust behind the car were thrown far away.

前面又是ー个关卡。几十名警察见费明星他们的车队过去,ー拥而上,举着冲锋枪、短枪,不问一句话,像赶鸭子似的将费明星一队人赶到ー个角落。“完了,这伙人是要对我们下手了！”有人轻声说。再看两个利籍司机的裤裆全都尿湿了。

Ahead of them was another checkpoint.
They were driven to a corner by dozens of police officers who rushed forward to their convoy, without a word, with assault rifles and pistols in their hands.
"It's done, those people are going to attack us!" someone whispered.
While the two Libyan drivers were so on edge that they wet their pants.

“死也要死个明白。”费明星让宗宇跟着他,跑到ー个头头模样的警察身边,先是套近乎,再是聊天。

"We have to figure out the reason if we are going to be attacked," Fei asked Zong Yu to follow him, and ran to a well-mannered policeman, showing his friendliness at first, and chatting with him.

“你们最好不要出声了！”那警察头目狠狠地瞪了费明星一眼。

"You guys better keep quiet!" The police chief glared at him.

小命真的要交代了?费明星把嘴紧闭上,上牙咬着下唇,心想,就这么完了?

'Is my life going to end?' Fei kept his mouth tightly closed, biting his upper lip with his lower teeth, thinking, 'Is this the end of life?

自己完了不要紧,边境上一万多名同胞怎么办?不行,临死前至少还得争取ー下。

It doesn't matter if I'm finished, what about the more than ten thousand compatriots on the border? No, I have to fight for them before I die.

“你看我们……”费明星刚张嘴,那个警察头目就用手做了一个“N。”的动作, 说:“现在外面在戒严,你们不能行动！”

You see, we...' He had just opened his mouth when the police chief made a 'NO' gesture with his hand and said, 'There's martial law outside now, you can't move!'

原来如此！费明星一下瘫在地上。他回头示意同伴:“你们还站着干吗?就地休息吧!”

'I see!'
He collapsed on the ground.
He turned around and signaled to his companions: 'Why are you still standing? Stay where you are and take a rest!'

“不杀我们啦?”队员们欢呼起来。

"Aren't they going to kill us anymore?" The team members cheered.

“没人想杀我们,是他们在戒严……”费明星觉得自己的后背一下变得冰凉冰凉的,像淋了一场雨。

"No one wants to kill us, they are the ones who enforce the martial law..." Fei felt his back turn cold like it was soaked.

“从的黎波里到拉斯杰迪尔口岸,我们绕了 500多公里,走了整整8个小时,前后经过50多个关卡。这期间,每一次经历,都可以写成一部小说的惊险片段,用 ’惊心动魄’’生死考验’’彻底崩溃’这样的词来形容当时的情景,我看一点不过分。总之,到过最后几关时,我们的神经基本上麻木了,要刖要毙,随他们办,只要放行就成!”费明星后来在给我讲述这段经历时,连续用了几个“不堪回首”来形容。

'We traveled more than 500 kilometers within a full 8 hours, passing through over 50 checkpoints from Tripoli to the Ras Jedir.
Every experience during that period could be written as a thrilling episode in a novel, and words like 'heart-stopping', 'life-and-death test', and 'complete breakdown' can be used to describe the situation at that time. I don't think it's an exaggeration at all.
In short, when we passed the last few levels, we were almost insensitive. We were at any cost as long as they let us go!" When Fei told me about his experience later, he described it as " Unbearable to look back" several times.

其实,费明星他们遇到的惊险和困难オ刚刚开始。

The dangers and difficulties that Fei Mingxing and his team encountered had just begun.

“怎么回事?他们为什么出不去?”一路上,因费明星对拉斯杰迪尔口岸的情况不是很清楚,自然满是疑问。

"What's going on? Why can't they go out?" Along the way, not being very clear about the situation at Ras Jedir Port, naturally, Fei was full of doubts.

等到了拉斯杰迪尔口岸,费明星才知道什么叫乱七八糟,什么叫乱象丛生。ー个边境小口岸,四周是一望无际的沙漠,几间房子周围,聚集了准备出境的各国难民,有几万人之多。海关大厅里早已挤得水泄不通,ロ岸附近的几块足球场那么大的沙漠地上簇拥着坐满了人,在他们身边,是小山一样的垃圾堆。

He didn't realize what chaos and disorder it was in until he arrived at the Ras Jedir.
The small border port was surrounded by an endless desert but a few houses. Refugees from various countries who desired to leave the country gathered there, the number of them as many as tens of thousands of people.
The customs hall was already so crowded that a person couldn't move. Near the shore were deserts with football fields in size where people were crowded together and surrounded by small mountains of garbage.

口岸建筑的门框和栏杆不是破碎就是断裂,持枪的军警在人群中来回穿梭,一旦发现可疑者,上前就是ー阵拳打脚踢,若有反抗者或逃跑者,必定被无情地击毙……这就是拉斯杰迪尔。费明星找到几个中国工人问利比亚方面为何不放行。

The door frames and railings of the port buildings were either fragmented or broken. Armed police shuttled back and forth in the crowd. Once a suspicious person was found, they would rush forward, beatting and kicking them. Resistors or escapees would be mercilessly killed. That was Ras Jedir.
Fei found several Chinese workers and asked them why Libya did not allow their passage.

“我们没有证,他们就不放我们!”中国工人有气无カ地说。

'Without a permit, they won't let us go!'The Chinese workers said weakly.

“你们来这儿几天了?共有多少人?”

'How many days have you been here? How many Chinese are there in total?'

“两天三夜了,有500多人。”

'It's been two days and three nights, and there are over 500 people.'

“有生病的吗?”

'Is anyone sick?'

“有,前一天夜里下暴雨,他得病了。”有人指指地上躺着的人说。

"Yes, it rained heavily the night before, and he fell ill." Someone pointed to the person lying on the ground and said.

费明星过去俯下身子,拍了拍躺着的工人,顺手在他额头上一摸:“可能发烧了!”

Fei bent down and patted the lying worker, touching his forehead: 'Maybe he has a fever!'

不能这样下去！必须尽快想法让他们出境。费明星一下感到问题的严重,因为除了这里的数百名中国工人外,整个西部地区还有近万人正在向拉斯杰迪尔口岸集结,他们将同样面临无证出不去的问题。

We can't go on like this!
We must come up with a way to get them out of the country as soon as possible.'
Fei felt the severity of the problem. In addition to the hundreds of Chinese workers there, nearly 10,000 people in the entire western region were gathering at the Ras Jedir port who also faced the problem of being unable to leave without documents.

正当费明星想着如何应对眼前的困境时,突然他发现一群又一群的中国工人带着惊喜的脸,向他奔拥过来。他以为出了什么事,心头ー阵紧张,他们要干什么?
但他马上就发现,工人们并没有扑向他,而是绕过了他……

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the current dilemma, he suddenly found group after group of Chinese workers rushing towards him with surprised faces.
He felt nervous at the thought that something might happen. What are they going to do? He soon realized that the workers did not rush toward him but bypassed him...

费明星回头ー看,哟,原来是宗宇把他们带的那面五星红旗高高地举了起来。

He turned around and saw that it was Zong Yu who had raised the five-starred red flag they brought up high.

“我们来人了!”

“我们有救了!”

'We have our compatriots coming!'
'We are saved!'

中国工人们围着国旗,转啊转,说啊说,有的甚至高唱起来,好像见了久别的亲人,好像冬日里看到了太阳……费明星感动了,国旗、国家,对那些在海外遭受苦难的同胞们来说精神慰藉是如此之大,他们对其热爱和依恋的情感是如此强烈,这样的感动也许只有在海外才能真切体会,オ会珍惜其分量！费明星的眼眶一下湿润起来。

Fei was moved by the scene that Chinese workers gathered around the national flag, turning and talking, some even singing loudly as if they had reunited with long-lost relatives, they had seen the sun in winter. The national flag and the homeland provided great spiritual comfort to those compatriots who suffered overseas from which their strong love and attachment to them were told. Perhaps only overseas Chinese could truly experience such emotions and its significance!
Fei was misty-eyed.

“来,把它高高地竖起来!”工人们真的有办法,也不知是谁,三下两下就把宗宇手中的国旗用ー根杆子挑起,高高地竖在那片沙漠地上,于是四周原本零散坐着的中国同胞们纷纷围在了国旗跟前,有人在哭泣,有人在抚摸它,更多的人在凝视它……这一幕让费明星牢牢地印在了脑海之中。

'Come on, raise it high!' The workers knew how to do it. It was not clear who it was, but with just a few moves, the one lifted the national flag in Zong Yu's hand with a pole and raised it high in the desert. Therefore, the scattered Chinese compatriots all gathered around the flag, some of them crying, some touching it, and more staring at it. The scene was firmly imprinted in Fei's mind.

“同志,你们是国内派来的工作组吗?我是中南院的,这里口岸的情况我比较熟悉,你们需要我时尽管吩咐!”一位年轻的女同志意气风发地主动过来向费明星请战。

"Comrade, are you from China? I'm from the Central South Institute, and I'm familiar with the situation at the port here. Please just instruct me when you are in need!" A young enthusiastic lady came over vigorously and communicated with Fei.

“请问你的大名?”

'May I know your name?'

“我叫高晓林,是森林的林。”

'My name is Gao Xiaolin, and I am the forest's Lin.'

费明星笑了,心想,真是一位很有男性化风格的女同志。“晓林同志,刚オ我到口岸上与利方人员交涉时,发现他们对我们的态度很不友好,你知道是怎么回事吗?”

Fei smiled and thought that she was a very masculine comrade.
'Comrade Xiaolin, when I just arrived at the port and negotiated with Libyan personnel, I found that their attitude towards us was very unfriendly. Do you know what's going on?'

高晓林将费明星拉到一边,轻声说:“是我们这队人白天想过关,可身上又没证件,于是跟利方海关人员顶起牛来。生气的中国工人把口岸的门给踢坏了,这样利方人员对我们中国人的态度也发生了变化。”

Xiaolin pulled Fei aside and whispered, 'We wanted to cross a pass during the day without the documents, so we had a conflict with their customs officials.
Angry Chinese workers kicked the gate of the port, resulting in a change in their attitude toward Chinese people.'

原来如此！

'I see!'

费明星沉默片刻,叫上宗宇,出现在那几个利方头目面前。他把自己的名片递上,陈述自己是中国政府派到此地的工作组组长,对方爱搭不理地瞥了一眼名片, 说了一句不冷不热的话:“我管不了这事,你们去找头儿。”

Being silent for a moment, Fei along with Zong Yu, appeared in front of several Libyan leaders.
He handed over his business card, stating that he was the leader of the Chinese government's work group. The other person glanced at the business card indifferently and said: 'I can't handle this, you guys should go find the leader.'

辗转了三个来回,费明星总算知道口岸上最大的头目是利比亚军队的一位“司令”。

After communicating back and forth three times, Fei finally figured out that the biggest leader at the port was a 'commander' from the Libyan army.

“不行,他们没有证件,我们不能放行。”那位司令很傲慢地回答费明星。

"No, they don't have documents, so we can't let them go." The commander answered arrogantly.

这可怎么办?费明星只好回到工人们待的地方,拿起卫星电话向国内请示道:

'What should we do?' Fei had to return to the place where the workers stayed and picked up a satellite phone to get instructions from the domestic side:

“黄司,碰到难题了……看来得找利方高层来帮我们做口岸工作了!”

'Director Huang, we've encountered an issue. We need assistance from Libyan senior leaders with our work at the port!'

“好的,我们马上处理。”

'Okay, we will deal with it immediately.'

“王大使,请你想法与利比亚方面联系……”

'Ambassador Wang, please contact the Libyan officials and discuss with them.'

“明白。”

'Understood.'

北京和的黎波里的外交专线在黄屏与王旺生大使之间频频连通。
半小时过去,王旺生大使告诉费明星,利方外交部副部长答应帮忙跟拉斯杰迪尔口岸的负责人通话。

The diplomatic hotline between Beijing and Tripoli frequently connected Huang Ping and Ambassador Wang Wansheng.
Half an hour later, Ambassador Wang told Fei that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya promised to help contact the person in charge of the Ras Jedir port.

好消息!费明星精神ー振。

Fei felt spirited at the piece of good news.

可又过了一个小时,口岸方面仍然没有动静,那位司令的态度仍然很生硬和冷淡。

However, with another hour passing, things remained unchanged at the port. The commander's attitude remained tough and indifferent.

“王大使,能把那位副部长的电话给我ー下吗?我想直接跟他通话。”费明星等不及了。拉斯杰迪尔口岸上,每ー个小时都会增加几百几千逃难者,秩序越来越乱,军警却在随意开枪伤人,饥饿、寒冷、绝望之中的中国工人们的情绪也在不断激化,随时有可能爆发无法抑制的恶果。

"Ambassador Wang, can you give me the phone number of that deputy minister? I'd like to talk to him directly." Fei couldn't wait any longer.
At Ras Jedir, it was getting disordered and chaotic every hour since hundreds or thousands of refugees were added while the military and police were shooting people at will. The emotions of Chinese workers who were hungry, cold, and desperate were getting worse and worse, which would result in uncontrollable consequences at any time.

“可以。”王大使很快让利方的外交部副部长跟费明星通上话。

"Okay." With the help of Ambassador Wang, the Libyan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs contacted Fei.

“我们正在跟拉斯杰迪尔口岸联系。”那位副部长很热情地告诉费明星。

"We are in contact with Ras Jedir Port." The deputy minister told Fei enthusiastically.

费明星觉得时机基本成熟,于是他又一次出现在那司令面前:“长官,我们的人没有护照并非他们不想带,也不是没有,护照有的放在你们移民局,有的被当地的坏蛋抢走了。这是没有办法的事,如果我们的人不离开这里,也会给你们带来很多麻烦。”

Fei felt that the timing was basically ripe, so he appeared in front of the commander again: 'Sir, our people do not have passports not because they don't want to bring them, nor because they don't have them. Some passports are kept in your immigration bureau, and some were stolen by local villains.
This is unavoidable. If our people don't leave here, it will also bring you a lot of trouble.'

说着,他拿出ー份国内郭少春他们传来的“回国证”,这是为那些因特殊原因失去护照的海外中国公民特别制作的证件,上面用英文写着姓名,并盖有中华人民共和国外交部印章。“您看,我们可以用这样的回国证替代他们的护照,在其他国家我们曾经用过。”

As he spoke, he took out a proof certificate sent by Guo Shaochun and other officials in China. It was a document specially made for overseas Chinese citizens who had lost their passports due to special reasons. It had their English names written and the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
'You see, this kind of certificate is a replacement for their passports, which has been effective in other countries before.'

那司令瞅了一眼,然后把证件还给费明星,冷冷道:“不行!”

Taking a glance at it, the commander returned the documents to Fei and said coldly, 'No!'

奶奶的！费明星气得直想骂,但他还是强压怒气,赔着笑脸继续解释,讲理。

Oh my gosh!
Fei was so irritated by it that he wanted to curse, but he continued to explain and reason with a smile while suppressing his anger.

“想走可以,第一,你要把回国证明改了,上面的英文要改成阿拉伯文。”那司令开口了,“第二,必须贴上每个人自己的照片;第三,照片上要盖你们大使馆的章。”

'You can leave, but first, you need to change the certificate from English to Arabic.' The officer spoke up, 'Secondly, a photo of each person should be attached; thirdly, the embassy's seal must be stamped on the photo.'

费明星一听就傻了,眼下这个时候,能搞得定这三样东西吗?

Fei was stunned when he heard it. He wondered could those three things be handled under that circumstance.

“搞不定你就不要来找我。”那司令的口气很强硬。

"Don't come to me if you can't get them done." The commander's tone was very tough.

这回费明星知道不能再跟对方硬了:“好吧,我们ー定按照长官的意见办!”

Then Fei knew that he couldn't argue with him anymore: 'Okay, we'll follow your orders!'

说完这话,费明星自己先犯起愁来:“荒漠野地,到哪儿去给那么多人照相啊?”

After saying that, Fei himself began to worry: 'How can we have photos of so many people taken in the desert?'

“我们可以帮你们照啊「’这回司令反倒热情起来〇

'We can help you take the photo.' The commander became enthusiastic instead.

“是吗?”这是费明星没料到的。

"Is that so?" It was out of Fei's expectations.

不一会儿,司令真的把照相的人找来了。费明星很高兴,可仔细ー看,又跳了起来,那人用的是数码相机,照完了到哪儿去冲洗照片呀?

Soon, the commander really found the photographer.
Being in a good for a moment, Fei worried again after careful observation. Where can they go to develop the photos since they were taken by digital cameras?

“祖瓦拉有冲洗照片的商店!”照相的利比亚人说。

"There is a photo store in Zouwara !" said the Libyan who took the photo.

天哪!祖瓦拉现在去得了吗?即使去成了,那洗照片的商店还在吗?再说就算这些问题都不存在,可等照完冲洗好再送到这里要多少时间呀?

'Oh, my god! Can we go to Zuwara now? Even if one can go, is the photo store still there? Even if those problems don't exist, how long will it take to develop the photos and get them delivered here?' Fei wondered.

“快的话,两天就办到了！”照相的利比亚人说。

"It will be done in two days as soon as possible!" said the Libyan who took the picture.

“两天?还要两天?”费明星眼珠都要瞪裂了。

"Two days? Another two days?" Fei was worried to irritate.

“一定要贴照片?”

'Do we really have to attach a photo?'

“一定!”

'Definitely!'

“不贴行不行?”

'Is there any possibility that we don't attach them?'

“一定不行!”

'No.'

费明星不用动嘴,盯着司令,用眼神跟他交流。司令不动声色,眼神傲慢,ー副居咼临下的神态。

Without speaking, he communicated with the commander through eye contact. The commander remained calm and composed with a proud and arrogant look.

明白了,他是想假公济私赚点零花钱！费明星不再跟司令讲道理,他知道对方要什么了。

'I understand. He wants to promote his private interests under the guise of serving the public!'
Instead of reasoning with him, Fei knew what he wanted.

“准备照片吧！我们就按他们的意思办!”费明星对中国工人们说。

'Get ready for photos!
We will do what they want!" Fei said to the Chinese workers.

照片问题解决了！

The photo problem had been solved!

英文改阿拉伯文怎么办?

How about translating English to Arabic?

“喂喂,谁懂阿拉伯文?”费明星问大伙。

"Hey, who knows Arabic?" Fei asked everyone.

“我懂。”

'I know.'

“我行。”

'I can do it.'

“好,就你们几个,跟着我们的小宗。他怎么写,你们就照猫画虎。”

'Okay, please follow Xiao Zong. Whatever he writes, you just copy it without understanding the principles behind it.'

现在只剩下大使馆的印章了。有人说,这不难解决,用肥皂或是萝卜刻ー个章就行啦！费明星一瞪眼:“胡闹,丢人现眼都丢到非洲来了！”

Then the only issue left was the embassy's seal.
Some people proposed that it could be easily solved by carving a seal with radish or soap!
Fei stared at them: "Nonsense, it would make us embarrassed in Africa!"

是啊,章怎么解决?费明星作难了,世界各国的海关人员可以不通识各国的文字,辨别不清出入境人员的面孔,但对每个国家的印章是必须要熟记的,也就是说哪个国家的国徽是什么样,他们都烙在脑子里,这是海关人员的职业要求。

However, how to deal with the seal issue puzzled Fei. Customs officers from various countries may not be familiar with the characters of each country, or may not be able to distinguish the faces of inbound and outbound personnel clearly, but they must be familiar with the seals of each country.To put it another way, the national emblem of each country should be deeply imprinted in every customs officer's mind.

费明星无可奈何,只好给的黎波里的大使馆打电话。他看了一下表,是当地时
间半夜1点多。电话打过去,是大使夫人接的:“费组长,大使出去办急事了,没在使馆。”

Fei had no choice but to call the embassy in Tripoli.
It was about 1 am local time.
His phone call was answered by the ambassador's wife: 'Director Fei, the ambassador is out on urgent business.'

费明星内心一阵感动,王大使都是58岁的人了,还在没日没夜地工作!

He was moved by the fact Ambassador Wang, at his 58, still worked day and night!

“这边有几百人出不去,他们没有证件,海关不放他们走,非要盖使馆的章。我估计这种情况还会有,我想派人回去取一下使馆的章。”

'There are hundreds of people here who can't leave. They don't have documents, and the customs won't let them go unless they have the embassy's seal.
I estimate that this situation will happen again, and I want to send someone back to get the embassy's seal.'

“哎呀,这我可做不了主。”大使夫人说。尽管她也是使馆的工作人员。

"Sorry, I can't decide that." said the ambassador's wife
, although she was also an embassy staff member.

“使馆的章只有一个呀!”她补充说明。

"However, there is only one seal of the embassy!" she added.

“嫂子,人家并没有说一定要使馆的章。既然没有说,我们就拿个使馆其他什么部门的章用一下。”

'Sister-in-law, they didn't say that it must be the embassy's seal.
Since there was no request, let's just use a seal from another department of the embassy.'

“明白了,我马上找。”大使夫人回答。

"Understood, I'll look for it right away." The ambassador's wife replied.

费明星立即派人前往的黎波里。“抄近路,越快越好。最好在天亮前返回这里。”他叮嘱道。

Fei Mingxing immediately sent someone to Tripoli.
'Take a shortcut, the faster the better.
It's best to be back here before dawn. ' he exhorted.

“明白。”取章的人走后,费明星马上着手让宗宇和高晓林等与口岸海关方面联系,争取让他们给予中国工人出境方便。

'Understood.' After the person who took the seal left, Fei Mingxing immediately started to contact Zong Yu, Gao Xiaolin, and others with the port customs, striving to make them facilitate the departure of Chinese workers.

ー阵寒风刮来,费明星打了一个冷战,下意识地将里外衣服紧紧裹了一下。可当他把目光转向坐在地上的那些同胞时,心里一阵紧缩,外面太冷了,他们又几天没吃饭,这样下去怎么行呢?

The cold wind blew, and Fei Mingxing shivered and subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly inside and out.
However, his heart was pounding when he turned his gaze to those compatriots sitting on the ground. They hadn't eaten for several days in such cold days. How could they withstand that?

“绝不能在非战斗情况下减员!这一条适用于你们工作组的成员,也适用于所有撤离的同胞!”黄屏司长临别时说的话,突然在费明星耳边回响。

"You must not reduce the number of people in non-combat situations! This applies to members of your working group, and also to all evacuated compatriots!" Director Huang Ping's parting words suddenly echoed in Fei Mingxing's ears.

费明星看看露宿在沙地里的同胞,心头ー阵酸痛。这些有家有室的同胞,不远万里来到非洲,本来是想给家里挣几个钱的,没想到现在却露宿荒野,身无分文! 如果明天再走不了,病倒一片该怎么办呢?想到这里,费明星心头顿时紧张起来。

He looked at his compatriots sleeping rough in the desert, feeling a pang of sadness.
Those compatriots with families came to Africa from afar, originally intending to earn some money for their families, but now they are homeless and penniless! What if they couldn't leave even with some falling ill tomorrow? He became nervous thinking of that.

“让中资公司先垫钱,我签字,以后还他们。快去给工人们买点吃的！另外,看看附近店里能否弄到毛毯什么的,大伙不能这样在野地里睡觉嘛!”

'Let the Chinese-funded companies front the money first, I will sign and pay them back later.
Go buy some food for the workers quickly!
Also, see if you can get blankets or something else to keep warm from nearby stores. We can't sleep in the wilderness like this!'

“我去。”宗宇主动请战。

"I'll go." Zong Yu took the initiative.

办事利索的宗宇很快把这些搞定。面包和矿泉水都买来了,每人两个面包、两瓶矿泉水。

Zong Yu, who was efficient, quickly handled those things.
He had brought two loaves of bread and two bottle of mineral water for each person.

“还需要吗?店里还有。”宗宇问。

'Do we need more of that? They still have it in the store' Zong asked.

“给人家留一点,别全买光。”费明星说。

'Leave some for others, don't buy everything.' Fei replied.

"为啥?”

'Why?'

“你买光了,这里还有那么多其他国家的公民,他们去买怎么办?别招人家恨我们!”

'if we bought them all, but there are still so many citizens from other countries here. What will they do if they want to buy some? Don't make them hate us!'

费明星的话令宗宇很佩服。

Fei's words impressed Zong Yu very much.

宗宇又说:“那老板说了,毛毯可以弄到,不过价钱贵。”

Zongyu said again: 'The shop owner said that blanket can be obtained, but it will be expensive.'

“多少钱?”

'How much does it cost?'

“比平常大约贵两三倍。”

'About two or three times more expensive than usual.'

“不算贵,若有人冻出毛病的话,要花的钱就更多了!买! ー人一条最好,不够的话两人盖一条也行!”

'Not expensive, but if someone gets sick from the cold, it will cost even more! Buy! Each for one person is best, but two people can share one if there are not enough of them!'

四五个小时后,296床毛毯发到了工人们手里。冻得瑟瑟发抖的工人们拿到毛毯时,激动得直嚷嚷:“这是国家给的。”

After four or five hours, the 296 blankets were delivered to the workers.
The workers who were shivering with cold were so excited when they received blankets that they shouted, 'This is given by the country.

“真暖和啊!”

It's really warm!'

一晃眼,就是早上五六点了。太阳从东方升起,风还是吹个不停,但费明星感到无比欣慰,因为他看到几百名熟睡的同胞身上都严严实实地盖着毛毯……

In the blink of an eye, it was already five or six in the morning.
The sun rising from the east with the wind blowing incessantly, Fei felt extremely relieved because he saw hundreds of sleeping compatriots covered tightly with blankets...

费明星有些激动,鼻子酸酸的想掉泪,但他忍住了。他知道,新的一天已经到来,更大、更艰巨的战斗等待他去迎接！

He was a little excited to cry, but he held back his tears.
He knew that a new day has come with bigger and more difficult battles awaiting him!

这天是26日,按照国内的指示和大使馆提供的情报,将有4000多名中国同胞集结到拉斯杰迪尔口岸,并且必须在当天撤到突尼斯那边。

He was a little excited to cry, but he held back his tears.
He knew that a new day has come with bigger and more difficult battles awaiting him!

任务全都压在费明星身上,他的肩膀上现在扛的是整个驻利使馆的重担,是中国外交部的重担,是中国政府的重担,是亿万中国百姓的期待！

All the tasks were on Fei Mingxing's shoulders. He was then carrying the heavy burden of the entire Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the Chinese government, and the expectations of millions of Chinese people!

费尽周折去的黎波里取使馆印章的人回来了,拉斯杰迪尔口岸上中国万人大撤离战幕,就要拉开啦！

The person who went through a lot of trouble to get the embassy seal in Tripoli has returned, and the evacuation of tens of thousands of Chinese people from the port of Ras Jedir was about to begin!

首先必须争取利比亚口岸方面给我们开辟一条专用通道,否则这么多人要走多少时间呀！这个任务交给宗宇和高晓林。费明星和林先昱等人组织队伍准备行动。

First, a dedicated channel at the Libyan port should be obtained. Otherwise, how long would it take for so many people to walk through it?
The task was assigned to Zongyu and Gao Xiaolin.
Fei, Lin Xianyu, and others were preparing the team to take action.

在费明星的指挥下,撤离同胞很快完成了编队。每20人ー队,每队有一个小队长负责全队秩序。

Under the command of Fei, the compatriots who were going to evacuate quickly completed their formation of teams.
Every 20 people formed a team with a captain responsible for the overall order of the team.

这时,公安部出入境业务出身的林先昱在ー旁忙着按利比亚ロ岸司令提出的三点要求为中国同胞做回国证……

Under the command of Fei, the compatriots who were going to evacuate quickly completed their formation of teams.
Every 20 people formed a team with a captain responsible for the overall order of the team.

不说别的,几百个钢印盖下来,手酸背痛。林先昱使劲起落着胳膊,盖得满头大汗。

It was obvious that his hands sored and his back ached after stamping hundreds of steel stamps.
Lin vigorously raised and lowered his arms, sweating profusely.

费明星过去ー看,说:“你把前面20张给我盖得清楚点,其他的就少花点劲儿。”

Fei walked to him, saying: 'Make the first 20 clearer to see, and spend less effort on the others.'

林先昱笑了笑,明白了,后面再盖时,他的胳膊省了不少劲儿。

Lin smiled and understood that when he covered it later, he saved a lot of effort on his arms.

拉斯杰迪尔口岸最高长官的办公室里,宗宇、高晓林一副与司令很熟悉的样
子,将准备好的几份重新制作的中国公民回国证递上去,让其过目审定。“司令,我们可是完全按照你的指令办的,可费劲了!我们整整忙乎了一夜……”宗宇做了个胳膊都抬不起来的痛苦状。那位司令一边看着中方的回国证,ー边瞥了一眼宗宇的可怜样儿,心头似乎得到了极大的满足。

In the office of the highest official at the Ras Jedir port, Zong Yu and Gao Xiaolin looked familiar with the commander as they handed over several re-made Chinese citizen return certificates that had been prepared for review and approval.
'Commander, we followed your instructions completely, but it was so difficult! We worked all night and I can't even lift my arms now.' Zong Yu made a painful gesture that he couldn't lift his arms.
The commander looked at the Chinese return certificate while glancing at Zong Yu's pitiful appearance, seeming to be greatly satisfied.

“就这样吧!”司令说。

"That's it!" said the Commander.

“噢,太谢谢司令了 !我们中国和利比亚是永远的朋友!”高晓林猛地伸出双臂,无限热情地上前要给司令一个拥抱,就在离他身体还有半尺的地方,她突然将双臂迅速收拢回来,做了一个伊斯兰教合掌致意的动作,弄得那位司令忍俊不禁。

"Oh, thank you so much, Commander! China and Libya are friends forever!" Gao Xiaolin stretched out her arms and stepped forward with infinite enthusiasm to hug the Commander. Just half a foot away from his body, she suddenly quickly folded his arms back together and made an Islamic salute, which made the commander couldn't help laughing.

费明星的热血都在沸腾:“宗宇,现在就看你和高晓林能不能带第一批队伍闯关成功了！”

Fei was thrilled: 'Zong Yu, it's up to you and Gao Xiaolin to lead the first team to pass the port now.'

“没问题!”宗宇也受了感染,身板挺得笔直。

"No problem!" Zong Yu was also inspired, and his body stood upright.

“费头儿,我有个建议……”高晓林对费晓明说,“第一批闯关的20人,最好由我们中南院昨天没能出去的人组成,他们素质相对高些,如果给利方海关人员留个好印象,后面的人就会通畅了！”

"Leader Fei, I have a suggestion..." Gao Xiaolin said to Fei, "It is best for the first batch of 20 people to pass the port to be composed of those who failed to get out yesterday from our Central South Institute. They could leave a good impression on the customs officers due to their good manners. Therefore, subsequent people will be unblocked!"

“就这么办！”

That's it!

“准备出关!”费明星一声令下,第一支由中南院职工组成的20人出关队伍向出境ロ走去。

"Ready to leave the customs!" With Fei's order, the first team of 20 people composed of employees from the Central South Institute set off for the customs.

高晓林走在最前头,后面由宗宇压阵。

"Ready to leave the customs!" With Fei's order, the first team of 20 people composed of employees from the Central South Institute set off for the customs.

特制的中国公民回国证放到出境口的利方海关人员手上,那人看了看,疑惑来:“这个……”

The customs officer at the departure gate took the special Chinese citizen return certificate and looked at it with confusion, saying:
'This...'

“这是经你们司令同意,并且按照他的要求补办的。你看,用的是阿文,有他们的照片,这儿是大使馆的章……”高晓林立即凑过去说。

'This was done with the consent of your commander and in accordance with his requirements.'
'You see, it is written in Arabics. There are their photos, and here is the stamp of the embassy..." Gao Xiaolin immediately leaned over and said.

“可是人家用的都是护照。”那人还是疑惑。

"But other people all use passports." The man was still puzzled.

“你都认识我了,我们中国人出境都是我带出去的。不会有错,你们司令都认

可了……”高晓林正说着,那位司令正好从旁边路过〇

'You already know me, I'm the one who takes Chinese people out of the country.
There will be no mistake, and your commander has approved it.'
Gao Xiaolin was talking when the commander happened to pass by.

“司令,司令！我们的回国证是按照你的要求做的！”高晓林特意把ー份回国证递到司令面前。

'Commander, Commander!
Our reentry certificate is made according to your requirements! "Gao deliberately handed a return certificate to the commander.

司令似乎已经懒得再看一眼了,对海关人员点了点头:“让他们过吧!”

The commander seemed too lazy to take another look and nodded to the customs officials: 'Let them through!'

“是!”那海关人员立即握住出境章,“啪”的一声敲在中国公民回国证上。

"Yes!" The customs officer immediately grabbed the exit stamp and sealed on the Chinese citizen's return certificate with a "snap".

“走！快走!”高晓林激动地将一个又一个中国工人送出出境口……20人很快,高晓林又带着他们走向第二道关口。

'Go!
Go quickly!' Gao excitedly sent one Chinese worker after another out of the exit... 20 people in total. Shortly, he led them towards the second checkpoint.

"报告组长,第一批顺利通过,快让后面的人过来!”宗宇悄悄地在出境通道口用对讲机告诉百米外的费明星,对讲机是中资公司留下来的,这回工作组可派上大用场了!

"Report to the team leader, the first batch passed smoothly, please let the people behind come over!" Zong Yu quietly told Fei , who was 100 meters away, on the walkie-talkie at the exit passage. The walkie-talkie was left by a Chinese-funded company. It came in handy!

“好!”费明星一挥手,第二支20人队伍疾步跟在第一支队伍的后面,以同样的方式办完出境手续。

"Okay!" Fei waved his hand, and the second team of 20 people hurriedly followed the first team and went through the exit procedures in the same way.

“第三队跟上……”

'The third team catches up...'

“第四队准备……”

'Please get ready, the fourth team...'

“报告组长,我们所有的人都出去了！”这是宗宇的报告。

'Report, leader, everyone has gone out!' It was Zong Yu's report.

“都出去了?再说一遍!”费明星看看手表,也就一个多小时。他的心在剧烈地跳动,如果是真的,太值得庆贺与激动了！

"They're all out? Say it again!" Fei looked at his watch, and it was only over an hour.His heart was beating violently because if it was true, it was worth celebrating and exciting!

“是,都出去了！”宗宇重复一遍,用更大的声音。

'Yes, everyone has left!' Zong Yu repeated it, with a louder voice.

“好!”费明星立即给国内的郭少春和黄屏发了一条短信:“滞留利突边境的 600余名无护照人员顺利出境。”

'Good!' Fei immediately sent a text message to Guo Shaochun and Huang Ping in China: 'More than 600 individuals without passports stranded at the Libyan border have successfully left the country.'

不出一分钟,国内就有了回信:“奇功已成,再接再厉!”虽只有短短的八个字, 却让费明星觉得如同得了一块奥运会金牌,他在沙地里兴奋得直蹦。

In less than a minute, there was a reply from the domestic side: 'The miracle has been achieved, keep up the good work!' Although it was only eight short words, it made Fei feel like he had won an Olympic gold medal. He was so excited that he jumped up and down in the sand.

“大使,我们闯关成功,请迅速通知西部撤离的各中资单位马上向拉斯杰迪尔口岸集结……”费明星通知我驻利使馆。

"Ambassador, we have successfully passed through the border. Please quickly notify all Chinese-funded units evacuated in the west to gather at the Ras Jedir port immediately..." Fei informed my embassy in Libya.

“明白。”

'Understood.'

26日这一天,拉斯杰迪尔口岸是属于中国的。对于忍饥挨饿、思家心切的中国撤离人员来说,这是ー个异常出彩、异常兴奋的日子,值得永生铭记。

On the 26th day, Ras Jedir Port belonged to China.
For the Chinese evacuees who have endured hunger and homesickness, it was an extraordinary and exciting day that was worth remembering for a lifetime.

成千成千的大队人马浩浩荡荡开来了。这是ー支奇特的队伍,他们整齐划ー地乘车而来,显得纪律严明、训练有素,可他们乘坐的车辆却是五花八门、各式各样,有卡车、面包车、拖斗车,甚至还有当地的警车。很多中资公司跟当地人关系非常和睦,利比亚地方武装或是军队听说为他们盖房子的中国朋友要离开了 ,专程出来欢送,场面很是热闹。

Thousands of troops and horses came in a mighty force.
It was a peculiar team, they came in an orderly manner by car, appearing disciplined and well-trained, but the vehicles they rode in were diverse and varied, including trucks, vans, and even local police cars.
Many Chinese-funded companies have very friendly relations with the locals. When their Chinese friends who built houses for the Libyan local armed forces or military were leaving, they came to see them off and the scene was very lively.

费明星感慨万千,这世界上什么事都可能发生,在利比亚更是如此。

Fei was full of emotion that anything can happen in this world, especially in Libya.

几千人要出境,办手续得花多长时间呀。这是现场总指挥官费明星需要考虑的。他沉思片刻,把中资企业的领导找来分配任务。不管眼前这些大老板掌握着多少亿的资产,号令着多少万员エ,费明星顾不上跟他们客气:“你们现在每个单位就是ー个战斗团,我们今天几个团都要出去。因出境的人太多,需要加强组织,严明纪律,否则会节外生枝,误了大事。大家必须ー个方队ー个方队地组织好,每个方队400人,方队每排队为20人。这样前面走完一个队,后面紧接上去,中间要衔
接好,不能掉队或是断队。每个方队要有方队长,每20人排队要有小队长。听明白了没有?”

How long does it take to process the procedures for thousands of people leaving the country?
It was something that the on-site commander Fei needed to consider.
He pondered for a moment and called the leaders of the Chinese-funded enterprises to assign tasks.
No matter how many billions of assets those big bosses hold and how many employees they have, Fei didn't have time to be polite with them: 'Each of your units is now a combat unit, and several units are going out today.
Due to too many people leaving the country, it is necessary to strengthen organization and discipline, otherwise there will be unnecessary complications and important matters may be delayed.
Everyone must organize themselves into square teams, with 400 people in each team and 20 people in each row.
After one team finishes walking, the next team follows closely and the connection in the middle must be well connected, so as not to fall behind or break the line.
Each square should have a squad leader, and every 20 people in line should have a team leader.
Do you understand?'

“明白了!”

'Understood!'

“好,回去组织列队!”费明星站起身,指着不远处ー块他早已看过的空地说, “所有队伍都在那里集合整队,以我们的国旗为中心点。现在行动!”

"Okay, go back and start forming your team!" Fei stood up, pointing to a space not far away that he had already seen, and said, "All the teams are assembled there, with our national flag as the center point.
Take action now!'

“是!”

'Yes, sir'

“行动!”

'Action!'

公元2011年2月26日,利比亚拉斯杰迪尔口岸,在数万外国难民面前,中国员エ站在迎风飘扬的国旗下,气概昂扬,精神焕发,展示着独有的风采。他们肩上挎包,手握护照或是回国证明,ー个个像刚入伍的民兵。虽然服装五颜六色,个头高矮不一,但他们的步伐坚定有力,步调一致地向着回国的方向迈进。

On February 26, 2011 AD, at the Ras Jedir Port in Libya, in front of tens of thousands of foreign refugees, Chinese citizens stood under the fluttering national flag, with high spirits and radiant energy, showcasing their unique style.
They looked like newly enlisted militia with bags carried on their shoulders and passports or certificates in their hands.
Although the clothes were colorful and their heights varied, their steps were firm and powerful, moving in unison towards the direction of returning home.

“现在是中土方队出境。”

'Now it is the time for the CCECC Corp. to leave.'

“宏福方队跟上……”

'The Hongfu team caught up...'

ー个个出境方队开始向海关走去,方队前是费明星他们小分队的队员,手中都举着一面鲜艳的国旗。

A group of departure teams began to walk towards the customs. In front of the team was the members of Fei Mingxing's small team, each holding a bright national flag.

ー个方队走完,就有第二个方队紧跟上,那一面面国旗就在方队之间传递。当国旗从同胞身边传递而过时,ー张张带着自豪的脸上泛着光辉, 他们似乎在合唱“祖国好”“中国好”的歌……这样的场面不会有太多的重现,它比电影镜头还要精彩,还要感人！

When a square team has finished walking, there will be a second square team to keep up, and that national flag will be passed between the square teams. When the national flag was passed by the compatriots, the proud faces were shining brightly, and they seemed to be singing the songs of "good motherland" and "good China" in chorus... Such scenes will not be repeated too much, It is even more exciting and touching than a movie lens!

这是撤离出境吗?

Was that an evacuation?

这简直就是ー个阅兵式！

It was simply a military parade!

这是人心惶惶的难民队伍吗?

Was that a frightened refugee team?

这简直就是钢铁长城！

It was simply the Great Wall of Steel!

利比亚海关人员看呆了！边境军警看呆了！成千上万疲惫不堪的外国难民看呆了！他们都被眼前这支整齐而奇特的出境队伍所震惊,中国人太了不起了！

The Libyan customs officers were stunned!
The border police were stunned!
Thousands of weary foreign refugees stared dumbfounded!
They were all shocked by the neat and peculiar outbound team in front of them, the Chinese were so amazing!

“你们为什么能让中国人出去,却不让我们出去?”海关大厅内的外国公民开始羡慕,责问利比亚海关人员。

"Why do you let the Chinese out but not us?’
The foreign citizens in the customs hall began to envy Chinese and questioned the Libyan customs officers.

“你们能像中国人ー样有纪律吗?你们的国家派人来组织你们出境吗?”海关人员反问道。

"Can you be as disciplined as the Chinese?
Does your country send people to organize your departure?’
The customs officer asked them back.

没有人回答。于是只有中国人可以这样出境。

No one answered.
So only Chinese could leave the country in that way.

26日这一天,费明星粗略算了一下,共有3200多名同胞从拉斯杰迪尔出境。他把这个数字及时向国内做了报告,同时又向的黎波里的王旺生大使做了报告,并请他们转告我驻突尼斯使馆,以便中转接应。

On the 26th, Fei did a rough calculation and found that more than 3,200 compatriots left Ras Jedir.
He reported the figure to the country in time, and at the same time he reported it to Ambassador Wang Wangsheng in Tripoli, and asked them to pass it on to China’s embassy in Tunisia for transit.

与此同时,王旺生大使向费明星他们转达情况一27日当天,将有近5000人通过拉斯杰迪尔口岸。

At the same time, Ambassador Wang conveyed the situation to Fei and the others. On the 27th, nearly 5,000 people would pass through the Ras Jedir port.

“明天比今天的人还要多啊!”沙漠营地里,宗宇与费明星肩靠着肩,ー边吃着从エ友那里捡来的中国产火腿肠,ー边望着夜幕下天空中偶尔露出的几颗星星,做着新一天的战斗准备。

"There will be more people tomorrow than today!’’In the desert camp, Zong Yu and Fei Mingxing leaned shoulder to shoulder, eating Chinese ham sausage picked up from a friend, while looking at a few stars that occasionally appeared in the sky under the night sky, making themselves ready for another new day.

“你怎么吃这么多!”公安部的林先昱冲过来一把抢掉宗宇手中的火腿说,“这东西少吃一点,有瘦肉精!”

"Why do you eat so much!
Lin Xianyu from the Ministry of Public Security rushed over and snatched the ham from Zong Yu's hand and said, "Eat less of this food, it contains clenbuterol!"

“去你的!”宗宇怒了,一把又从林先昱手中抢回火腿,然后往自己的嘴里猛塞,“什么瘦肉精不瘦肉精！老子觉得今天的火腿是世界上味道最好的中国火腿! 不信你问问费头儿!”

"screw you!
Zong Yu got angry, grabbed the ham back from Lin Xianyu's hand, and stuffed it into his mouth, “Forget about the clenbuterol.
I think today's ham is the most tasty Chinese ham in the world!
If you don't believe me, ask Boss Fei!’’

同样在猛吃的费明星笑了:“我已经有五年还是十年没吃火腿肠了,现在看来是个错误。至少在今天看来,我认为火腿肠是世界上最好的东西,它既能当菜又能当饭。”

Fei, who was also eating hard, laughed:
"I haven't had sausage for five or ten years, and now it seems like a mistake.
At least today, I think ham sausage is the best thing in the world, it can be used as both a dish and a meal.’

露宿荒野,又冷又饥,当紧张的战斗停歇下来时,オ感知身体的疲惫与辛劳,同时也能体味战斗的特殊乐趣。费明星和他的队友其实根本不能休息,各个点的撤离队伍此时都在从四面八方向口岸集结,电话时断时续,无法确定各支队伍的路线与到达时间。关键是拉斯杰迪尔属于边境地区,利比亚边防军依然存在,反对派的武装也已经进入这一地区,混乱之中双方常常把往拉斯杰迪尔口岸撤离的各国侨民队伍误认为是敌方队伍,所以危险随时存在。这让费明星他们异常担心。

Sleeping in the wilderness, cold and hungry, when the intense fighting stopped, one can feel the exhaustion and hard work of his or her body, and at the same time, one can appreciate the special joy of fighting.
Fei and his teammates could not rest at all. The evacuation teams at various points were gathering at the port from all directions at this time. The phone calls were intermittent, and it was impossible to determine the route and arrival time of each team.
The key was that at Ras Jedir, the border area, the Libyan border guards still existed, and the armed forces of the opposition had also entered the area. In the chaos, the two sides often mistook the nationals from various countries who were evacuating to the Ras Jedir port as enemy troops. So the danger existed at any time.
It made Fei and the others extremely worried.

“费组长,现在中铁十一局的40多辆车被边防军扣留,你们马上派人过去营救！马上!”27日凌晨,大使馆方面向费明星传来紧急指令。

"Group Leader Fei, more than 40 vehicles belonging to the China Railway Eleventh Bureau have been detained by the border guards, and you should immediately send someone to rescue them!
Immediately!’
In the early morning of the 27th, the embassy sent an urgent order to Fei Mingxing.

“宗宇,你和小陈马上过去看看是怎么回事,想办法带他们过来!”费明星命令宗宇和使馆的小陈立即去执行任务。

"Zong Yu, you and Xiao Chen go over immediately to see what's going on, and find a way to bring them here!
"Fei Mingxing ordered them to carry out the task immediately.

“是。”

"yes.

宗宇和小陈叫上驾驶员,向扣留中国公司车辆的利比亚边防关口驶去。到了地方一打听才知道,这支撤离车队在经过利比亚边防时,边防关口关闭了。

They called the driver and drove to the Libyan border gate where the Chinese company's vehicle was detained.
When they got there, they found out after inquiring that when the evacuation convoy passed through the Libyan border, the border gate was closed.

“怎么办?”宗宇来电请示费明星。

“What should we do?
"Zong Yu called Fei for instructions.

“能怎么办,找他们当地的警察和边防军啊!”费明星说。

"What can we do, we should find their local police and border guards!
"Fei said.

于是宗宇他们赶紧寻找当地的警察,向他们说明情况并请求帮助。警察倒是很热心,很愿意帮忙。跟边防军沟通时,要多费些口舌,宗宇解释说因为要赶在27 日出境,车队必须ー早到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸。警察见边防军士兵有些犹豫,便打包票说:“我可以替中国朋友保证,他们没有问题。”

So they rushed to find the local police, explained the situation to them and asked for help.
The police were very enthusiastic and willing to help.
When communicating with the border guards, it took a lot of talking. Zong Yu explained that the convoy had to arrive at Ras Jedir Port as early as possible because they had to leave the country on the 27th, .
Seeing that the border guards were hesitant, they promised:
"I can be a guarantor for my Chinese friends.

“走吧厂’边防军终于开启了关口。
“You are free to go now." The border guards finally opened the pass.

“车队过来时,我正好站在路旁看着。当时是凌晨两三点钟,我远远地看到ー支浩浩荡荡的队伍,前面是警车闪着警灯引路,后面是清一色的翻斗车改成的运人车队。每辆翻斗车的翻斗里坐着30多人,整整齐齐。工人们真听话,我们的国企公司也真能想得出这招。晨曦下,所有的车子前面都闪着两道明亮的灯光,它们一辆接ー辆地驶向拉斯杰迪尔口岸,十分壮观。这是我第一次在夜景里看到如此多的车辆威武地从我身边通过。当时我想,我们在利比亚干得真漂亮,利比亚人也非常给カ,应当感谢他们。”费明星后来这样对我回忆道。

"When the convoy came, I was standing by the side of the road watching.
It was two or three o'clock in the morning, and I saw a mighty team from a distance. In front were police cars with flashing lights leading the way, and behind them were all dump trucks converted into a convoy of people transporters.
More than 30 people sat neatly in the dump bucket of each dump truck.
The workers were really obedient. I was also amazed at the idea put forward by our state-owned enterprises.
In the morning light, cars drove towards the Ras Jedir port one after another with two bright lights flashing in front of them, which was very spectacular.
It was the first time I had seen so many vehicles passing me majestically in the night scene.
At that time, I thought, we did a great job in Libya, and the Libyans were also very helpful, so we should thank them.
"Fei Mingxing later recalled to me like this.

这支队伍到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸后,费明星他们及时与口岸的海关人员协调,使其成为27日首批从专用通道过境的中国公民。1000余人整齐有序,在一面中国国旗的引领下,迎着朝霞,略显几分雄赳赳地列队进入突尼斯……

After the team arrived at Las Jedir Port, Fei and his co-workers coordinated with the customs officers at the port in time, making them the first group of Chinese citizens to pass through the special channel on the 27th. More than 1,000 people neatly and orderly, under the guidance of a Chinese national flag, marched into Tunisia in a somewhat majestic manner against the morning glow...

Chapter Twelve

“报告!不好了!我们丢失了一车人!他们还在边防关口那儿被扣着……” 过境的中资公司突然向费明星报告,说他们在清点队伍时,发现少了几十个人,而且这些人根本就没有到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸。

"Report!
Oh no!
We lost a carload of people!
They are still detained at the border gate..." The Chinese-funded company that was transiting the border suddenly reported to Fei Mingxing that when they were counting the queue. They found that dozens of people were missing, and those people did not reach Ras Jedir Port at all.

这太危险了！

It was too dangerous!

“林先昱,你和李庆生快去看看是怎么回事!”费明星顿时急出ー身冷汗。几十人散落在边境地区,一旦遇上打仗,死在炮火之下实在不足为奇。费明星能不急吗?

"Lin Xianyu, you and Li Qingsheng go and see what's going on!
"Fei broke out in a cold sweat.
Dozens of people were scattered in the border area. It would not be surprising that they died under artillery fire in case of a war.
Could Mingxing Fei be not in a hurry?

这回是林先昱亲自驾着他们从的黎波里开来的面包车上阵。

Then it was Lin Xianyu who pitched in, driving the van they drove from Tripoli.

“行吗?”费明星第一次放自己的人在异国开车,而且是去执行紧急任务。

Then it was Lin Xianyu who pitched in, driving the van they drove from Tripoli.

“不会有问题!”林先昱踩下油门,向出事地点飞驰而去。

"No problem!
"Lin Xianyu stepped on the accelerator and sped away to the accident site.

果不其然,就在今天凌晨放行的那个边防关口 ,当地警察局把ー辆车上的几十名中国工人扣住了,而且车辆也被没收了。

Sure enough, at the border crossing that was released early that morning, the local police station detained dozens of Chinese workers in a vehicle with their vehicle also confiscated.

“车辆已经被征用。”警察说。

"The vehicle has been requisitioned.’’
said the policeman.

林先昱从工人的口中得知,他们坐的最后ー辆车不是翻斗车,所以当浩浩荡荡的翻斗车车队通过边防关口时,边防军发现最后ー辆车与前面的不同,认为可能是另外一帮非法越境者,于是将其扣住,并交给了当地警察局。

Lin learned from the workers that the last car they took was not a dump truck, so when the mighty dump truck convoy passed the border crossing, the border guards found that the last car was different from the previous one, and thought it might be another group of illegal border crossers, thus leading to the fact that the vehicle was detained and handed over to the local police station.

“他们和刚オ那批过关的人是同一家公司的,请放行吧。”李庆生说。

"They belong to the same company as the group of people who just passed the customs, please let them go.
"Li Qingsheng said.

警察摇头说:“他们没有护照,什么身份都没有,怎么证明你说的他们是中国人呢?所以我们要扣留他们。”

The policeman shook his head and said:
"They don't have passports nor any identification certificates, how can you prove that they are Chinese?
So we're going to detain them.
"

这个问题一下把李庆生、林先昱难住了,是啊,在这样敏感紧张的时期,一群什么证件都没有的人来到边境,边防军和警察扣住他们完全在情理之中。他们明明

是中国人,但他怎么来证明呢?

The question stumped Li Qingsheng and Lin Xianyu. Indeed, in such a sensitive and tense period, it was completely reasonable for the border guards and police to detain a group of people who came to the border without any documents.
However, they were indeed Chinese,
but how can they prove it?

“你可以看我的证件,我是中国政府派来的撤侨工作组的,我可以证明他们是我们中国人!”李庆生再次与警察交涉。

"You can see my certificate, I am part of the evacuation team sent by the Chinese government, and I can prove that they are Chinese! "Li negotiated with the police again.

“不行,你的证件只能证明你是中国人,但不能证明他们。”警察摇头,抱歉地冲林先昱笑笑。

"No, your documents can only prove that you are Chinese, but not them.
The policeman shook his head and smiled at Lin Xianyu apologetically.

“他们会唱中国国歌!”突然,李庆生灵机ー动,高声对利方警察说。

"They can sing the Chinese national anthem!
"Suddenly, Li had an idea and said loudly to the Liberian police.

“唱中国国歌?”

"Singing the Chinese national anthem?

“对,如果不是中国人,他即使会说几句中国话,一般也不会唱中国国歌!”

"Yes, if he is not Chinese, even if he can speak a few words of Chinese, he will generally not be able to sing the Chinese national anthem!

“这道理……似乎成立。”警察点点头。

"This reason...seems to hold."The policeman nodded.

李庆生立即转过身,向几十位中国工人说:“大家听好了:立正,向左转,ー起唱国歌!”

Li immediately turned around and said to dozens of Chinese workers:"Listen everyone:
Stand at attention, turn left, and sing the national anthem!
"

工人们一下明白了,纷纷自觉列队。

The workers understood at once, and lined up consciously.

“预备……唱!”

"Get ready to sing!

“起来！不愿做奴隶的人们！把我们的血肉,筑成我们新的长城！中华民族到了最危险的时候,每个人被迫着发出最后的吼声……”几十名中国工人不知哪来的力量,声情并茂,唱得很投入,把国歌唱得那么高亢昂扬,充满情感！

"stand up!
People who don't want to be slaves!
Let's build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood!
The Chinese nation has reached the most dangerous time, and everyone is forced to make a final roar..." Dozens of Chinese workers had the power to sing with both voice and emotion, and they sang the national anthem so loudly with their full passion!

利方警察被镇住了,不错,他们都在唱,都会唱。

The Libyan police were stunned, yes, they were all singing, they all knew how to sing.

“你,出列,唱!”一个警察指着队伍中的一名工人说。

"You, come out, sing!’’said a policeman, pointing to a worker in the line.

于是那工人昂着脖子,大声唱道:“起来！起来！起来

Then the workman sang aloud, straining their necks:"stand up!
stand up!
stand up

“还有你！唱!”

"And you!
Sing!
"

于是那名中国工人唱道:“我们万众一心,冒着敌人的炮火,前进！冒着敌人的炮火,前进！前进……”

Then the Chinese worker sang:
"We are united as one, braving the enemy's artillery fire, marching forward!
Brave the enemy's fire, go forward!
go ahead……"

“走吧。你们都是中国人!”警察热情地鼓起掌来,然后对李庆生一挥手道〇

“You can go now.
You are all Chinese!
"The policeman applauded enthusiastically, and then waved to Li Qingsheng.〇

“出发!”李庆生带着队伍走路,林先昱驾车返回报信。

"Set off!
"Li walked with the team, and Lin drove back to report.

大路上,这群失散的中国工人兴高采烈地走向拉斯杰迪尔口岸。3公里的路途上,他们ー直高唱着国歌。

On the main road, the group of separated Chinese workers happily walked towards Ras Jedir Port.
On the 3-kilometer journey, they sang the national anthem all the time.

这可以成为经典的一幕。

It was a classic scene.

这是中国人在异国他乡证明自己身份的经典一幕。

It was a classic scene for the Chinese to prove their identity in a foreign country.

费明星见同胞们唱着国歌走到口岸,放声大笑,笑出了眼泪,那眼泪里饱含着感动,饱含着深情。

Seeing the compatriots singing the national anthem and walking to the port, Fei laughed out loud and burst into tears. Those tears were full of emotion and affection.

27日白天,拉斯杰迪尔口岸再次出现中国人壮观出境的场面,仅北京建エ集团ー个单位,就开了 182辆车子来到口岸。当时费明星他们划出的中国撤离营地集结的人数达4000余人。如此多的人,集体出境谈何容易。他们在费明星等人的指挥下,先在集合区域列队准备,再按单位组成一个个巨型方队,每个方队前面都有一名费明星工作组人员做领队,每名领队手中举着一面五星红旗,五星红旗指向何处,后面的方队就会整齐地紧随其后……

During the daytime on the 27th, there was another spectacular scene of Chinese people leaving the country at the Ras Jedir port. Only one unit of Beijing Construction Engineering Group drove 182 vehicles to the port. The Chinese people gathering at the evacucation camp designated by Fei outnumbered 4,000.
With so many people, it was easier said than done to leave the country collectively.
Under the command of Fei and his co-workers, they first lined up in the assembly area by forming giant square teams one by one. In front of each square team was a member of Fei's working group as the team leader, and each team leader held a The five-star red flag, wherever the five-star red flag pointed, the square team behind would follow closely behind...

400人……400人……

400 people... 400 people...

又是400人……

Another 400 people...

原本乱哄哄、吵嚷嚷、悲切切的拉斯杰迪尔口岸,因为庞大的中国出境队伍的出现,一下变得庄严肃穆,变得有序。

Ras Jedir Port, which was originally chaotic, noisy, and mournful, suddenly became solemn and orderly because of the appearance of a huge Chinese outbound team.

“中国人太厉害了!”

"The Chinese are amazing!

“中国人太了不起了!”

"The Chinese are amazing!

看着ー队队中国人走过利比亚边关,口岸上聚集的其他国家的几万难民既羡慕又感慨,就连在口岸上工作的利比亚人也是如此。

Watching teams of Chinese pass through the Libyan border, the tens of thousands of refugees from other countries gathered at the port were envious
and sighed, even the Libyans working at the port were the same.

夜幕降临,边卡关闭之时,中国西线撤离队伍已基本全部出境,任务提前圆满完成。

As night fell and the border checkpoints were closed, almost all Chinese evacuation teams on the western front had left the country, and the task was successfully completed ahead of schedule.

当看到最后ー个方队走出拉斯杰迪尔口岸,走向突尼斯境内时,费明星倒下了,倒在了沙地里。他四肢张开,朝天空深深地喘了几口气,然后侧过头问也躺在沙地里的宗宇:“今天撤走了多少人?”

When he saw the last square team walk out of the Ras Jedir port and head towards Tunisia, Fei fell down into the sand.
He stretched his limbs, took a few deep breaths towards the sky, then turned his head and asked Zong Yu who was also lying in the sand:
"How many people were evacuated today?

“4736人。”宗宇回答。

"4736 people.
" Zong replied.

“没有算几十名越南人。”ー旁的林先昱说。

"Not counting the dozens of Vietnamese.
" said Lin Xianyu on the side.

“那不是我们的任务。”宗宇说。

"That's not our job.
" Zong Yu said.

“算是我们的情谊吧!”费明星的脸上露出ー丝笑意,他在回想当时越南人趁

海关人员松懈之际,混进中国撤离队伍的情景……

"It's our friendship!
"Fei Mingxing showed a smile on his face, he was recalling the time when the Vietnamese
slackened into the Chinese evacuation team when the customer officers were lax...

“报告费头儿,有越南人混进我们的方队,怎么办?”有方队队员向费明星报告。

"Report to chief Fei, what should we do if some Vietnamese have sneaked into our formation?
"Some team members reported to Fei.

费明星开始有些紧张,怕这样ー来给整个中国人员过关造成麻烦,便犹豫起来。

Fei Mingxing was a little nervous at first, afraid that this would cause trouble for the entire Chinese people to pass the border, so he hesitated.

“大哥,我们中越两国是同志加兄弟,让我们ー起走吧！”几名越南人操着中国

话,来乞求费明星。

"Brother, China and Vietnam are comrades and brothers, let us go together!
"Several Vietnamese
come and beg Fei in Chinese.

费明星看着眼前可怜兮兮的越南人,内心泛起几分怜悯和痛楚。让他们ー起

走吧,出门在外都不容易！

Fei looked at the pitiful Vietnamese in front of him, feeling pity and pain in his heart.
Let them go with us.
Let's go, it was not easy being away from home!

这些越南人后来都安全地出了海关。

The Vietnamese then all went out of customs safely.

28日,费明星一行完成任务,国内指示他们立即撤到突尼斯境内。也许是过

于劳累,也许是过于兴奋,当越过突尼斯边境线,看到等候在那边的我驻突尼斯使
馆人员时,费明星这几个身强カ壮的小伙子竟然ー个个瘫倒了……

On the 28th, Fei and his party completed their mission, and the country instructed them to immediately withdraw to Tunisia.
Maybe it was
due to fatigue or overexcitement, when they crossed the Tunisian border and saw the staff of our embassy in Tunisia waiting there, Fei and those strong young men collapsed one by one...

“快告诉我们,现在你们最想吃什么好吃的?”我驻突尼斯使馆接应人员扶着英雄的特别行动小组的小伙子们一路问着。

"Tell us, what delicious food do you most want to eat now?
"The reception staff of China’s embassy in Tunisia asked the boys of the hero's special operations team all the way.

“什么都不想吃,就想洗个澡,睡ー觉。我们五天没洗了。”费明星吃カ地说。

"I don't want to eat anything, I just want to take a shower and sleep.
It’s been five days since we took a shower last time.
"Fei said with difficulty.

说完他自己笑了,队友们跟着笑,使馆接应人员也在笑。他们ー起笑得直不起腰,笑得地中海岸边浪欢风舞……

After speaking, he himself laughed, his teammates laughed along with him, and the embassy reception staff also laughed.
They laughed so hard that they couldn't straighten their waists, and they laughed so hard with the dancing waves on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

（作家出版社2012年出版）

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=Wang Fanglin=
==卷四：4.木棉花开==

木棉花开
Kapok in bloom

李春雷
Chunlei Li

到广东上任的时候,他已经66岁了。面皱如核桃,发白如霜草,牙齿全部脱落了,满嘴尽是贋品。心脏早搏,时时伴有杂音,胆囊也隐隐作痛。但他显然还没有服老,1米71的个头,80公斤的体重,敦敦实实,走起路来风风火火,踩得地球“咚咚”直响。

Taking office in Guangdong province at his 66, he had got wrinkled face like walnut, grey hair and denture in his mouth. He had also got a heart with premature beats and murmur and a gallbladder in dull pain then. Despite of these, he, 1.71 meters tall with a weight of 80 kilograms, was sturdy with rush steps giving out knocking sound while walking.

Taking office in Guangdong province at 66, he had got a wrinkled face like walnut, grey hair, and a denture in his mouth. He had also got a heart with premature beats and murmur and a gallbladder in dull pain then. Despite these, he, 1.71 meters tall with a weight of 80 kilograms, was sturdy with rush steps giving out a knocking sound while walking.
省委门口有一个副食店,每天凌晨3点钟,黑黝黝的寒风中,市民们揣着鱼票、油票、糖票等花花绿绿的票证,开始在这里排队抢购。什么物资都缺,广东产鱼,广东人更喜欢吃鱼,可市民们每人每月只有5角钱的鱼票,而且还不能保证供应。副食店7点30分オ开门营业,买鱼人的队伍长长的,比鱼还多。排在前面的阿公阿婆实在困倦了,要回家再睡ー觉,于是就放下ー个个“替身”:一把凳子,ー顶帽子或者ー只菜篮子

Every day beginning at 3 am in the morning, the deli shop in front of the Provincial Party Committee, was lined up with citizens with colorful coupons in their hands, such as coupons for fish, oil and sugar, in dark with cold wind. It was an age lacking of material. Guangdong, rich in fish, is home to Cantonese fish-lovers. However, each citizen was only distributed a coupon with a value of 0.5 yuan each month, whose exchange for product was not guaranteed. Given the store’s opening time at 7:30am, people lining for fish was extremely a lot, even a lot more than the fish themselves. The elderly would put their “replacements” when they were too sleepy to wait, such as a chair, hat or a food basket in a line. Instead, they would head back to home to get more sleep.

Every day beginning at 3 am in the morning, the deli shop in front of the Provincial Party Committee, was lined up with citizens with colorful coupons in their hands, such as coupons for fish, oil, and sugar, in the dark with the cold wind. It was an age lacking material. Guangdong, rich in fish, is home to Cantonese fish lovers. However, each citizen has only distributed a coupon with a value of 0.5 yuan each month, whose exchange for the product was not guaranteed. Given the store’s opening time at 7:30 am, people lining up for fish was extremely a lot, even a lot more than the fish themselves. The elderly would put their “replacements” when they were too sleepy to wait, such as a chair, hat, or food basket in a line. Instead, they would head back to home to get more sleep.

几天后的ー个傍晚,他又来到了深圳的文锦渡口。放眼望去,河对岸就是被英国政府租管的香港,高楼大厦,灯火璀璨。而自己这边呢,黑灯瞎火,四野无声。

A few days later in the evening, he came to Wenjin Ferry in Shenzhen again. Across the river was Hongkong encroached by the Great Britain with high-rise buildings and shine lights, this side of river in complete dark and silence.

A few days later in the evening, he came to Wenjin Ferry in Shenzhen again. Across the river was Hongkong encroached by Great Britain with high-rise buildings and shining lights, this side of the river in complete darkness and silence.

就在一年前,这里曾经发生了一起震惊全国的大逃港事件。7万多饥民身背行囊,扶老携幼,面对着荷枪实弹的边防军,冒死闯关,出逃香港。一位村党支部书记向着黑压压的人群哭喊:“跟我回去!跟我回去!”因为在跑过界河的人群中,还有他患难与共多年的妻子。但隔着界河抛过来的却是一句比石头还要生硬冰冷的诅咒:“死了以后骨灰都不要吹回这边来!”……

Just a year ago, there was a large-scale escape to Hong Kong that shocked the whole country. More than 70,000 starved people, with their bags on their backs, helping the old and the young, facing the frontier guards armed with loaded guns, risked their lives to break through the border and fled to Hong Kong. A village Party branch secretary wailed to the crowd: "Go back home with me! Go back home with me!" Among the crowd who ran across the boundary river was his wife whom he had shared weal and woe with for many years. But what was thrown across the boundary river was a curse that was harder and colder than a stone: " Even my ashes won’t be blown back even after my death"...

Just one year ago, there was a large-scale escape to Hong Kong that shocked the whole country. More than 70,000 starved people, with their bags on their backs, helping the old and the young, facing the frontier guards armed with loaded guns, risked their lives to break through the border and fled to Hong Kong. A village Party branch secretary wailed to the crowd: "Go back home with me! Go back home with me!" Among the crowd who ran across the boundary river was his wife whom he had shared weal and woe with for many years. But what was thrown across the boundary river was a curse that was harder and colder than a stone: " Even my ashes won’t be blown back even after my death"...

黑格尔称中国历来就是一个“灾荒之国”,亚当・斯密则认为中国下层农民的生活状况,比欧洲的乞丐还要凄惨。

枯黄的秋风吹乱了他的满头白发和满心愁雾。

这个人就是!980年11月的中共广东省委第一书记任仲夷！
Hegel said that China had always been a "land of famine", while Adam Smith believed that the living conditions of the lower-class peasants in China were worse than that of beggars in Europe. The late autumn wind messed up his grey hair and melancholy in his mind. This person was Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in November 1980!

Hegel said that China had always been a "land of famine", while Adam Smith believed that the living conditions of the lower-class peasants in China were worse than that of beggars in Europe. The late autumn wind messed up his gray hair and was melancholy in his mind. This person was Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in November 1980!

疯狂的年代过去了,苦难的中国终于找到了自己的轨道,而濒临香港、澳门和台湾的广东省还是一片低地。长期以来的战争思维,国家在这里基本上没有工业项目投资;交通更是落后,京广铁路在广东境内竟然全是单行线。从广州到珠海深圳,中间都要转乘四五次轮渡,需要花费一天的时间。农业也不行啊,是全国最大的缺粮省份,虽然国家每年都要调进5亿公斤粮食,但人们仍是饥肠辘辘。1979 年全省エ农业生产总值人均只有520元,远远低于全国平均数字636元。还有一个数字更让粤人汗颜,偌大的广东省,面积是香港的200倍,而每年的创汇总量却不足人家的レ1〇。与台湾相比,更是无法同日而语。

With crazy years passing, the suffering China had finally found its own track, while Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, was still depressed. For a long time, stuck in the war mentality, the country basically had no investment in industrial projects here; the transportation was even more backward with an example that the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was all one-way in Guangdong. From Guangzhou to Zhuhai or Shenzhen, there were four or five ferry transfers, which took a day. Agriculture was not good either. It was the largest food-deficient province in the country. Although the country transported 500 million kilograms of grain into the province every year, people were still starved. In 1979, the province's gross industrial and agricultural production was only 520 yuan per capita, far below the national average of 636 yuan. There was another figure that made Cantonese people even more ashamed. The huge Guangdong Province had an area 200 times that of Hong Kong, but its annual income was less than one tenth of that in Hong Kong. Compared with Taiwan, it was even more incomparable.

With crazy years passing, the suffering China had finally found its own track, while Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, was still depressed. For a long time, stuck in the war mentality, the country basically had no investment in industrial projects here; the transportation was even more backward with the example that the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was all one-way in Guangdong. From Guangzhou to Zhuhai or Shenzhen, there were four or five ferry transfers, which took a day. Agriculture was not good either. It was the largest food-deficient province in the country. Although the country transported 500 million kilograms of grain into the province every year, people were still starved. In 1979, the province's gross industrial and agricultural production was only 520 yuan per capita, far below the national average of 636 yuan. There was another figure that made Cantonese people even more ashamed. The huge Guangdong Province had an area 200 times that of Hong Kong, but its annual income was less than one-tenth of that in Hong Kong. Compared with Taiwan, it was even more incomparable.

台湾海峡对岸的蒋经国一直在宣称,让共产党划给他两个省,看看国民党的治理水平。香港、澳门也像两只复杂的眼睛,在冷眼观望着这ー块沉浮未定的大陆。
也许正是这诸多的原因,中央政府オ下决心在广东试办经济特区,先行ー步。于是,在前任书记习仲勋上调中央后,就选派了任仲夷。
应该说,在共产党的高级干部里,任仲夷是一位少有的既懂政治又懂经济的通ォ。青年时代,他在中国大学攻读的专业就是政治经济学;抗战时期,他曾担任ハ路军某军政干部学校校长,并主编了党内第一本《政治经济学》教材;共和国成立后,长期担任黑龙江省委书记,他的政绩至今仍然传颂在松花江畔:主政辽宁三年, 这个“文化大革命”的重灾区,不仅政局平稳,经济发展更跃至全国三甲之列。
可他毕竟已经年近古稀,又是第一次来广东,这片土地,能接受他吗?

Chiang Ching-kuo on the other side of the Taiwan Strait had been declaring that the Communist Party should assign him two provinces to see the level of governance of the Kuomintang. Hong Kong and Macau were also like two sophisticated people, waiting and seeing the ups and downs of the mainland.
Perhaps it was for these reasons that the central government has made up its mind to set up a special economic zone in Guangdong as a first step. Therefore, after the former secretary Xi Zhongxun relocated his position in the central government, Ren Zhongyi was selected to take over.
It was supposed that among the senior cadres of the Communist Party, Ren was a rare general who understood both politics and economics. When he was young, he majored in political economics at Chinese University. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he served as the principal of a school for military and political cadres in the the Eighth Route Army and edited the first textbook "Political Economics" in the party. Served as Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, he had made great political achievements which were long remembered on the banks of the Songhua River. Under his administration for three years, Liaoning, the hardest-hit area of the "Cultural Revolution", not only had a stable political situation, but also leapt to the top three in the country in terms of economic development.

After all, he first took office in Guangdong at nearly seventy. Could this land accept him?
Chiang Ching-kuo on the other side of the Taiwan Strait had been declaring that the Communist Party should assign him two provinces to see the level of governance of the Kuomintang. Hong Kong and Macau were also like two sophisticated people, waiting and seeing the ups and downs of the mainland.
Perhaps it was for these reasons that the central government has made up its mind to set up a special economic zone in Guangdong as a first step. Therefore, after the former secretary Xi Zhongxun relocated his position in the central government, Ren Zhongyi was selected to take over.
It was supposed that among the senior cadres of the Communist Party, Ren was a rare general who understood both politics and economics. When he was young, he majored in political economics at Chinese University. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he served as the principal of a school for military and political cadres in the Eighth Route Army and edited the first textbook "Political Economics" in the party. Served as Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee, he had made great political achievements that were long remembered on the banks of the Songhua River. Under his administration for three years, Liaoning, the hardest-hit area of the "Cultural Revolution", not only had a stable political situation; but also leaped to the top three in the country in terms of economic development.
After all, he first took office in Guangdong at nearly seventy. Could this land accept him?

省委大院里植满了榕树,这南国的公民,站在温润的海风中,悬挂着毛毛茸茸、长长短短的胡须,苍老却又年轻,很像此时的他。

Banyan trees in the courtyard of provincial Party committee were many, with furry leaves hanging in different length, very much resembled beards on the man living in southern area, old and young.

Banyan trees in the courtyard of the provincial Party committee were many, with furry leaves hanging in different lengths, very much resembled beards of the man living in the southern area, old and young.

但他似乎更喜欢木棉树,高大挺拔,苍劲有力。二月料峭,忽地一夜春风,千树万树骤然迸发生机。那硕大丰腴的花瓣红彤彤的,恰似ー团团灼灼燃烧的火焰,又如英姿勃发的丈夫,用刚健的臂膀傲然挽起娇美的新娘,虽然来去匆匆,却也轰轰烈烈……

However, kapok tree, tall and straight, vigorous and forceful, was more of his preference. Even in chilly February, they would thrive with a warm night of spring breeze. Their Huge red petals, resembling clusters of burning flames, were also like masculine and handsome husbands who were having their wives’ arms in theirs, rushing back and forth vigorously.

However, the kapok tree, tall and straight, vigorous and forceful, was more of his preference. Even in chilly February, they would thrive with a warm night of spring breeze. Their Huge red petals, resembling clusters of burning flames, were also like masculine and handsome husbands who were having their wives’ arms in theirs, rushing back and forth vigorously.

他的血液像珠江一样奔腾起来。

他摸了摸满头霜草,似乎那是蓬蓬勃勃的南国春芽……

His blood was like rushing the Pearl River.
He touched his grey hair which seemed like vibrant sprouts in spring in Southern areas.

His blood was like rushing the Pearl River.
He touched his grey hair which seemed like vibrant sprouts in spring in Southern areas.

查阅《中国统计年鉴》:1978年广东省的经济总量为185亿元,列全国第23 位。可仅仅到任仲夷离任的1985年,广东已经赫然位居榜首。短短的几年时间, 这是ー个怎样超常规的跨越啊!

20多年后的今天,回味那ー场硝烟散尽的“战争”,好多故事仍然令人瞠目结舌,不可思议。

放开物价、市场经济、私营企业、出让土地、政企分离、股份制、外资银行……在

那个严格的计划经济体制年代里,这一切都无异于玩火弄险,又无异于雾中疾行, 而路途中又是ー个个隐蔽的雷区,随时都有可能被炸得人仰马翻……

According to China Statistical Yearbook, the GDP of Guangdong Province was 18.5 billion yuan back in 1978, ranking the 23rd nationwide. However, it climbed to the top of China until 1985 when Ren Zhongyi left his post. How remarkable the economic leap was within only a few years!
Today, more than 20 years later, many stories back then were still jaw-dropping and unbelievable when we look back at that "war" without smoke.
Liberalization of prices, market economy, private enterprises, land transfer, separation of government and enterprise, joint-stock system, foreign-funded banks... In the era of strict planned economic system, all these were tantamount to playing with fire and scudding in the mist on a road with hidden minefields one after another on the way which may blow people up at any time...

According to China Statistical Yearbook, the GDP of Guangdong Province was 18.5 billion yuan back in 1978, ranking the 23rd nationwide. However, it climbed to the top of China until 1985 when Ren Zhongyi left his post. How remarkable the economic leap was within only a few years!
Today, more than 20 years later, many stories back then were still jaw-dropping and unbelievable when we look back at that "war" without smoke.
Liberalization of prices, a market economy, private enterprises, land transfer, separation of government and enterprise, joint-stock system, foreign-funded banks... In the era of the strict planned economic system, all these were tantamount to playing with fire and scudding in the mist on a road with hidden minefields one after another on the way which may blow people up at any time...

200?年8月,我应邀到广州采访丰田汽车公司,晚上和广东作家吴东峰、鲍十诸位喝茶。聊及广东经济已超越新加坡和中国台湾、香港时,话题自然而然地谈到了已故的中共广东省委原第一书记任仲夷先生。吴东峰兄喟然长叹:任仲夷是广东的恩公,实在应该写ー笔。

In August 2007, I was invited to Guangzhou to interview Toyota Motor Corporation and had tea with Guangdong writers including Wu Dongfeng and Bao Shi in the evening. When talking about Guangdong's economy surpassing that of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the topic naturally turned to the late former First Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Ren Zhongyi. Brother Wu Dongfeng sighed deeply: Ren was the benefactor of Guangdong whose stories really deserved to be written.

In August 2007, I was invited to Guangzhou to interview Toyota Motor Corporation and had tea with Guangdong writers including Wu Dongfeng and Bao Shi in the evening. When talking about Guangdong's economy surpassing that of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the topic naturally turned to the late former First Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Ren Zhongyi. Brother Wu Dongfeng sighed deeply: Ren was the benefactor of Guangdong whose stories really deserved to be written.

此时,窗外桂兰氤氯,室内茶香袅袅。我心内猛然ー顿,似乎感应到了一个神圣使命的深情呼唤。

At this time, osmanthus orchids dense outside the window, the fragrance of tea wafting indoors, I come into senses as if I was driven by a sacred mission.

At this time, osmanthus orchids were dense outside the window, the fragrance of tea wafting indoors, I come to senses as if I was driven by a sacred mission.

在哈尔滨,我曾听到关于他亲手研制和推广冰灯的传说,那里的人们至今仍然尊称他为“冰灯之父我也去过辽宁,他冒险为烈士张志新平反的故事更是妇孺皆知。其实,在座各位并不知晓,我与任仲夷本是同乡,家乡相距不过百里,他的传奇在我们冀南ー带也早已广为流传。

I heard the legend about his own development and promotion of ice lanterns in Harbin province where local people still honor him "the father of ice lanterns”. I’ve also been to Liaoning Province where he had a household name for rehabilitating reputation for martyr Zhang Zhixin(a victimized member of CPC in Cultural Revolution). What was unknown to others was Zhongyi and I were originally from the same hometown, our homes only hundred miles away. His legend had long been widely spread in our southern Hebei area.

I heard the legend about his own development and promotion of ice lanterns in Harbin province where local people still honor him as "the father of ice lanterns”. I’ve also been to Liaoning Province where he had a household name for rehabilitating the reputation of martyr Zhang Zhixin(a victimized member of the CPC in the Cultural Revolution). What was unknown to others was Zhongyi and I were originally from the same hometown, our homes only a hundred miles away. His legend had long been widely spread in our southern Hebei area.

于是,年底的时候,我再一次赶到羊城,开始了有关任仲夷的采访。

So, at the end of the year, I rushed to the City of Rams (nickname of Guangzhou) again and started searching and collecting stories about Ren.

So, at the end of the year, I rushed to the City of Rams (nickname of Guangzhou) again and started searching and collecting stories about Ren.

很多广东人至今仍然清晰地记着当年的“鱼骨天线”风波。

Many Cantonese still clearly remember the "fishbone antenna" incident back then.

Many Cantonese still clearly remember the "fishbone antenna" incident back then.

经济状况稍稍好转,广东沿海地区的不少家庭开始有了黑白电视。可有了电视却没有可看的节目。内地电视台节目频道少,信号不稳,且播出时间太短。很快,不知谁发现了一个好看的,那就是香港电视节目,只需要一根带有放大器的鱼骨架形天线,用竹竿伸进天空,指向东南方向,就可以直接收看。于是,美味的食品,漂亮的服饰,欢快的主持人,批评总督的辩论,自卖自夸的广告,还有邓丽君的情歌,恋人的拥抱和接吻……哇,香港人竟然是这样生活的!资本主义社会原来就是这般模样?

Many families in the coastal areas of Guangdong began to have black and white TVs when economy improved slightly back then. and. However, there were TVs but no programs to watch. Mainland TV stations had few program channels with unstable signals and short broadcasting time. Soon, someone discovered interesting programs, which were, Hong Kong TV programs. Only with a fish-skeleton-shaped antenna with an amplifier stuck it into the sky with a bamboo pole pointed to the southeast, one was able to watch them immediately. Therefore, delicious food, beautiful costumes, cheerful hosts, debates criticizing the governor, self-proclaimed advertisements, love songs by Teresa Teng, lovers' hugs and kisses... Wow, Hong Kong people actually lived like this! Was the Capitalist society like this?

Many families in the coastal areas of Guangdong began to have black and white TVs when the economy improved slightly back then. and. However, there were TVs but no programs to watch. Mainland TV stations had few program channels with unstable signals and short broadcasting time. Soon, someone discovered interesting programs, which were, Hong Kong TV programs. Only with a fish-skeleton-shaped antenna with an amplifier stuck into the sky with a bamboo pole pointed to the southeast, one was able to watch them immediately. Therefore, delicious food, beautiful costumes, cheerful hosts, debates criticizing the governor, self-proclaimed advertisements, love songs by Teresa Teng, lovers' hugs and kisses... Wow, Hong Kong people actually lived like this! Was the Capitalist society like this?

ー时间,家家户户效仿,很快就在整个珠江三角洲普及了,连广州市中心高高矮矮的楼顶上也发豆芽般地长出了密密麻麻的“鱼骨天线”,像葵花ー样,仰望东南。

In a short time, it was followed by every household soon became popular throughout the Pearl River Delta. Even the roofs of tall and short buildings in the center of Guangzhou were densely packed with "fishbone antennas" , resembling sunflowers looking to the southeast.

In a short time, it was followed by every household and soon became popular throughout the Pearl River Delta. Even the roofs of tall and short buildings in the center of Guangzhou were densely packed with "fishbone antennas", resembling sunflowers looking to the southeast.

当时正值全国舆论开始猛烈围攻广东的时候,“鱼骨天线”事件犹如火上浇油,再次引爆了海潮般的谴责声,又赶上中央主抓意识形态工作的负责人正在酝酿发动“排除精神污染”活动,广东更成了众矢之的。

It was the time when Guangdong was in the spotlight of strong national public opinion. The "fishbone antenna" incident seemed to add fuel to the fire, detonating a wave of condemnation again. Guangdong became the target of public criticism then especially when the person in charge of the central government's ideological work was planning to launch a "elimination of Spiritual pollution" activities.

It was the time when Guangdong was in the spotlight of strong national public opinion. The "fishbone antenna" incident seemed to add fuel to the fire, detonating a wave of condemnation again. Guangdong became the target of public criticism then especially when the person in charge of the central government's ideological work was planning to launch a "elimination of Spiritual pollution" activities.

“香港电视每分每秒都在放毒!”

“广州已经香港化了!”

高层某领导公开批评:“广东变修了,变烂了！”有关部门更将此定性为“反动宣传”,必须“坚决打击,依法严惩”〇不少内地城市甚至打出了“反对广州的精神污染”的标语。

"Hong Kong TV is releasing pernicious rhetorics every minute!"

“Guangzhou has become Hong Kongized!”

A high-level leader publicly criticized: "Guangdong is being capitalistic and eroded!" Relevant departments even characterized this as "reactionary propaganda" and must be "resolutely cracked down and severely punished in accordance with the law." Many inland cities even put up slogans saying "oppose Guangzhou's spiritual pollution".

"Hong Kong TV is releasing pernicious rhetorics every minute!"

“Guangzhou has become Hong Kongized!”

A high-level leader publicly criticized: "Guangdong is being capitalistic and eroded!" Relevant departments even characterized this as "reactionary propaganda" and must be "resolutely cracked down and severely punished in accordance with the law." Many inland cities even put up slogans saying "Oppose Guangzhou's spiritual pollution".

“资本主义道路”属于意识形态的高压线,是当时最敏感的政治问题。迫于压力,广东省委、省政府紧急制定措施,严禁收看香港电视节目,对违反的党员干部进行严厉处分,并严令各地派出工作组,动用消防车逐村逐户地强行拆除。特别是每每有中央领导人莅临广州时,位于东莞某地的ー个大功率干扰电台就会施放出强烈的干扰信号,使得整个珠三角地区的电视屏幕里飘满茫茫大雪。

The "path of capitalism" was an ideological taboo and the most sensitive political issue at that time. Out ofpressure, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government urgently formulated measures to strictly prohibit viewing of Hong Kong TV programs, severely punished party members and cadres who violated the rules, and strictly ordered local work teams to use fire engines to forcibly demolish antennae village by village. Especially when the central leaders came to Guangzhou every time, a high-power jamming device located in a certain place in Dongguan, Guangdong, will release a strong jamming signal, making the TV screens in the entire Pearl River Delta region full of noise white dots.

The "path of capitalism" was an ideological taboo and the most sensitive political issue at that time. Out of pressure, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government urgently formulated measures to strictly prohibit the viewing of Hong Kong TV programs, severely punished party members and cadres who violated the rules, and strictly ordered local work teams to use fire engines to forcibly demolish antennae village by village. Especially when the central leaders came to Guangzhou every time, a high-power jamming device located in a certain place in Dongguan, Guangdong, will release a strong jamming signal, making the TV screens in the entire Pearl River Delta region full of noise white dots.

老百姓竟然想出了一个当年对付日本鬼子的办法:空舍清野。工作组未进村, 消防车刚出动,家家户户的“鱼骨天线”就快速地撤下来。夜幕降临之后,再悄悄地送上屋顶,当地人称之为“晚上升旗,早晨降旗”。有的党员干部家庭被查到了, 也有解释:“孩子老婆不是党员,他们觉悟低,是他们看的。”无法处分,只能收缴。但仅仅是在当天晚上,另ー架“鱼骨头”就伴随着恶毒的咒骂声再一次升上了天空〇群众骂声如蝉鸣蛙鼓,鱼骨天线似春树满山。于是,全省各地的数百辆消防车,像热锅上的蚂蚁,四处出击,疲于奔命,焦头烂额。各地收缴的“鱼骨天线”像柴垛ー样堆成了小山,又成吨成吨地卖给了冶炼厂。

Local people actually came up with a way similar to that of the War of Resistance Against Japan: emptying houses and clearing the fields so as to leave nothing usable to the invading enemy. Before the arrival of work group and fire engines, the "fishbone antennas" of every household were quickly removed by people themselves. After night falls, they were quietly relocated on the roofs, which was called "raising the flag at night and lowering the flag in the morning" by the locals. Such behaviors of some party members’ and cadres’ families were found, and there was an explanation: "My children and wife are not party members, and their political consciousness is low, so they watched." In light of this, they had their antenna confiscated instead of being punished. However, just that night, another "fishbone" rose into the sky again amid vicious curses. The crowd cursed sounded like unstoppable cicadas and frogs, fish bone antenna like trees full of mountains in spring. As a result, hundreds of fire trucks across the province, like ants on a hot pot, were dispatched everywhere, exhausted and battered. The "fishbone antennas" confiscated from various places were piled up like firewood piles into hills, and then sold to smelters in tons.

Local people actually came up with a way similar to that of the War of Resistance Against Japan: emptying houses and clearing the fields so as to leave nothing usable to the invading enemy. Before the arrival of work groups and fire engines, the "fishbone antennas" of every household were quickly removed by people themselves. After night falls, they were quietly relocated on the roofs, which was called "raising the flag at night and lowering the flag in the morning" by the locals. Such behaviors of some party members and cadres’ families were found, and there was an explanation: "My children and wife are not party members, and their political consciousness is low, so they watched." In light of this, they had their antenna confiscated instead of being punished. However, just that night, another "fishbone" rose into the sky again amid vicious curses. The crowd cursed sounded like unstoppable cicadas and frogs, fish bone antennae like trees full of mountains in spring. As a result, hundreds of fire trucks across the province, like ants on a hot pot, were dispatched everywhere, exhausted and battered. The "fishbone antennas" confiscated from various places were piled up like firewood piles into hills and then sold to smelters in tons.

外商们意见更大。此时,佛山、南海、江门、中山、顺德、东莞和惠州一带的“三资企业”正渐成气候,无数的港、澳、台客商及东南亚华侨资本家,如过江之鲫,纷纷来粤试水。他们都在驻足观望:连香港电视节目也不让看,还算什么经济特区?我们的生意怎么做?我们的信息哪里来?我们的娱乐何处寻?

Foreign businessmen had their complaints. At that time, "foreign-funded enterprises" in Foshan, Nanhai, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Shunde, Dongguan and Huizhou were gradually becoming promising, and countless Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia would follow the trend and came to Guangdong for business trials one after another. They were hesitating: Even Hong Kong TV programs are not allowed to watch, what kind of special economic zone it would claim to be? How do we do business? Where does our information come from? How can we entertain ourselves?

Foreign businessmen had their complaints. At that time, "foreign-funded enterprises" in Foshan, Nanhai, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Shunde, Dongguan, and Huizhou were gradually becoming promising, and countless Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia would follow the trend and came to Guangdong for business trials one after another. They were hesitating: Even Hong Kong TV programs are not allowed to watch, what kind of special economic zone it would claim to be? How do we do business? Where does our information come from? How can we entertain ourselves?

“鱼骨天线”,恰如鱼骨在喉,顿时成为任仲夷最为棘手的火辣辣的难题。

The "fishbone antenna", a pain in the neck, immediately became the thorniest issue faced by Ren Zhongyi's.

The "fishbone antenna", a pain in the neck, immediately became the thorniest issue faced by Ren Zhongyi.

广东省委宣传部原副部长张作斌告诉我,当时的省委真是左右为难,中央三令五申,严禁收看,坚决拆除,而城乡群众怨声载道,情绪激烈。长期下去,不仅进ー步激化干群矛盾,而且将严重影响外资的引进。任仲夷苦思许久,终于下定了决心。一天,他打电话把张作斌找去,给他布置了一个特殊的任务。

Zhang Zuobin, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, told me that the provincial Party committee at that time was really in a dilemma facing the strict ban from the Central Committee and strong complaints among the public. In the long run, it would not only further inflame the situation, but also seriously affected the introduction of foreign direct investment. Ren finally made up his mind after deliberation. One day, he called Zhang and assigned him a special task.

Zhang Zuobin, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, told me that the provincial Party committee at that time was really in a dilemma facing the strict ban from the Central Committee and strong complaints among the public. In the long run, it would not only further inflame the situation, but also seriously affected the introduction of foreign direct investment. Ren finally made up his mind after deliberation. One day, he called Zhang and assigned him a special task.

1983年5月上旬的一天,张作斌带着两名干事,悄悄赶到深圳,住进了临近香港的一家旅馆里,专门找了一台信号清晰的电视机,三天三夜没有合眼,把香港电视所有的节目ーー记录下来,并写出了一份详细的调查报告,交给了任仲夷。报告中分析,香港两家电视台的电视剧和综艺节目,是为了迎合一般香港市民的口味而设计的,比起还处于起步阶段的内地电视剧和文艺节目,自然具有较大的吸引力。而知识分子喜欢的是香港电视台快捷的新闻,尤其是那些转自CNN,ВВС的快讯, 中央电视台要么没有,要么隔ー天才能看到。低俗无聊的节目时有所见,而黄色和反动的宣传几乎没有。

One day in early May 1983, Zhang and two officers secretly went to Shenzhen and stayed in a hotel near Hong Kong in which they found a TV with high-quality signal. What they did was studying all TV programs for three days straight and writing a detailed report which was then handed over to Ren Zhongyi. According to the analysis in the report, the TV dramas and variety shows of the two TV stations in Hong Kong were more attractive than those in inland cities where tv programs were still in the stage of beginning because they catered to local people’s preference. The reason why intellectuals liked the latest news from Hong Kong TV, especially the news from CNN and ВВС was that there were none of those pieces of news in CCTV, or they were broadcasted next day. Apart from that, there were some vulgar TV shows from time to time but almost no pornographic and reactionary propaganda.

One day in early May 1983, Zhang and two officers secretly went to Shenzhen and stayed in a hotel near Hong Kong where they found a TV with a high-quality signal. They did was study all TV programs for three days straight and write a detailed report which was then handed over to Ren Zhongyi. According to the analysis in the report, the TV dramas and variety shows of the two TV stations in Hong Kong were more attractive than those in inland cities where tv programs were still on the stage of beginning because they catered to local people’s preferences. The reason why intellectuals liked the latest news from Hong Kong TV, especially the news from CNN and ВВС was that there were none of those pieces of news in CCTV, or they were broadcasted the next day. Apart from that, there were some vulgar TV shows from time to time but almost no pornographic or reactionary propaganda.

几天之后的ー个上午,任仲夷来到省委宣传部,召集宣传文化系统负责人开会,正式表明了自己的看法和意见。

A few days later in the morning, Ren came to the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and convened a meeting with the person in charge of the publicizing culture in which he formally expressed his views and opinions.

A few days later in the morning, Ren came to the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and convened a meeting with the person in charge of the publicizing culture in which he formally expressed his views and opinions.

采访时,我想方设法找到了这份当年记录的讲话稿。在这份约5000字的讲话里,任仲夷主要谈了两个问题。ー是不提倡看香港电视,要与中央保持一致。第二就是要千方百计办好自己的广播电视节目,丰富群众的文娱生活。

During the period of collecting and searching for information, I tried my best to find the transcript of his speech recorded that year. In his 5000-word speech, Ren mainly talked about two aspects. One was being consistent with the CPC Central Committee and not advocating watching Hong Kong TV programs. The other was to do everything possible to run our own radio and television programs to enrich the entertainment of the masses.

During the period of collecting and searching for information, I tried my best to find the transcript of his speech recorded that year. In his 5000-word speech, Ren mainly talked about two aspects. One was being consistent with the CPC Central Committee and not advocating watching Hong Kong TV programs. The other was to do everything possible to run our own radio and television programs to enrich the entertainment of the masses.

正是在这个讲话里,他第一次提出了那个著名的观点:排污不排外。自觉排污是必要的、明智的,但绝不能因噎废食,笼统地反对一切外来思想文化,盲目排外是错误的,愚蠢的。排污要分清界限,要排真正的污,对资本主义国家先进的科学技术和优秀的文化成果,我们不仅不能排斥,还应当积极地吸收借鉴。

It was in this speech that he put forward the famous point for the first time: what should be against with was decadent ideas rather than exclusion. It was necessary and wise to voluntarily resist the influence of decadent ideas. However, as the Chinese proverb went, we must never give up eating for fear of choking. Therefore, it was wrong and stupid to be xenophobia opposing all foreign thoughts and culture in general.. We must distinguish the what were realof decadent ideas. Not only should we not reject the advanced science and technology and excellent culture capitalist countries, but we should actively absorb them for reference.

It was in this speech that he put forward the famous point for the first time: what should be against was decadent ideas rather than exclusion. It was necessary and wise to voluntarily resist the influence of decadent ideas. However, as the Chinese proverb went, we must never give up eating for fear of choking. Therefore, it was wrong and stupid to be xenophobia opposing all foreign thoughts and cultures in general. We must distinguish what was real of decadent ideas. Not only should we not reject the advanced science and technology and excellent culture of capitalist countries, but we should actively absorb them for reference.

在整篇讲话里,对于拆除“鱼骨天线”和干扰香港频道,他只字未提。

In the whole speech, there was not a single word about dismantling the "fishbone antenna" and the Hong Kong channels.

In the whole speech, there was not a single word about dismantling the "fishbone antenna" and the Hong Kong channels.

就在此后的不长时间,中共中央总书记胡耀邦来到广州,住进了珠岛宾馆。按照惯例,服务员把他房间电视的香港频道全部锁闭了。任仲夷发现后,马上吩咐解除频道锁闭,并把所有的电视频道全部打印出清单来,放在电视机旁边,方便客人选择收看。

Not long after that, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, came to Guangzhou and stayed at Zhudao Hotel. As usual, waiters blocked out all the Hong Kong channels on the TVin his room. However, when Ren found out what the waiters did, he immediately had the channels unlocked and printed out a list of all TV channels, putting them next to the TV, so that guests could choose what to watch.

Not long after that, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, came to Guangzhou and stayed at Zhudao Hotel. As usual, waiters blocked out all the Hong Kong channels on the TV in his room. However, when Ren found out what the waiters did, he immediately had the channels unlocked and printed out a list of all TV channels, putting them next to the TV, so that guests could choose what to watch.

连续几天,胡耀邦始终没有提出什么意见。

For several days in a row, there was no criticism from Hu.

For several days in a row, there was no criticism from Hu.

从此之后,香港电视在任仲夷的任期内再也没有受到强行干扰,“鱼骨天线” 也成了南粤大地一道独特的风景,在悄悄地却是猛烈地唤醒着传统的岭南意识

Since then, Hong Kong TV had never been forcibly disturbed during Ren Zhongyi's tenure. The "fishbone antenna" also became a unique feature in southern Guangdong, quietly but violently awakening the traditional Lingnan consciousness.

Since then, Hong Kong TV had never been forcibly disturbed during Ren Zhongyi's tenure. The "fishbone antenna" also became a unique feature in southern Guangdong, quietly but violently awakening the traditional Lingnan consciousness.

正是这个时候,发酵的珠江三角洲像ー个硕大无比的香喷喷的蛋糕,依靠毗邻港澳的独特地理优势和侨乡众多的人文优势,以较低的土地价格和充足的廉价劳动カ吸引了大量外资的直接进入,尤其吸引了港澳台制造业的大规模转移,以“三来ー补”（来料加工、来样制作、来件装配、补偿贸易）为主要贸易形式的外向型企业迅速遍布城乡,如春风野火,熊熊燎原,形成了星河般繁密的群落,掀起了中国改革开放之后的第一轮经济大潮……

It was at this time that the Pearl River Delta ,being adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and home to numerous overseas Chinese, like a gigantic delicious cake, attracted a large amount of foreign direct investment with relatively low land prices and abundant cheap labor. It, in particular, attracted the large-scale transfer of manufacturing industries from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Export-oriented enterprises with "three supplements" (processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, assembly with supplied parts, and compensation trade) as the main form of trade had spread rapidly across urban and rural areas , such as wildfire in spring, raging prairie fire, forming a dense community like a galaxy, setting off the first round of economic tide after China's reform and opening up...

It was at this time that the Pearl River Delta, being adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and home to numerous overseas Chinese, like a gigantic delicious cake, attracted a large amount of foreign direct investment with relatively low land prices and abundant cheap labor. It, in particular, attracted the large-scale transfer of manufacturing industries from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Export-oriented enterprises with "three supplements" (processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, assembly with supplied parts, and compensation trade) as the main form of trade had spread rapidly across urban and rural areas, such as wildfire in spring, raging prairie fire, forming a dense community like a galaxy, setting off the first round of economic tide after China's reform and opening up...

搬掉罗湖山,填平罗湖洼地,是深圳特区建设的第一项大工程。可刚刚开エ, 就遇到了种种人为的难题,任仲夷不得不亲临现场疏通。

Removing Luohu Mountain and filling its hollow was the first major project in the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. However, just after the start of work, Ren encountered various man-made problems so that he had to clear it up in person at the site.

Removing Luohu Mountain and filling its hollow was the first major project in the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. However, just after the start of work, Ren encountered various man-made problems so he had to clear it up in person at the site.

正是从这个问题中,他又觉察到了一个更大的问题:特区的领导班子不够协调团结,靠这个班子打不开局面,更别说“杀出一条血路” 了。经与省委刘田夫、梁灵光、吴南生等人协商后,决定马上动手调整。

It was from the problem that he noticed a more serious one: the leading group of the special zone was not cooperative and united enough. Therefore, it was impossible for them to endeavor relentlessly for reaching goals. After negotiating with Liu Tianfu, Liang Lingguang, Wu Nansheng and other members of the Provincial Party Committee, he determined to adjust staffs immediately.

It was from the problem that he noticed a more serious one: the leading group of the special zone was not cooperative and united enough. Therefore, it was impossible for them to endeavor relentlessly for reaching goals. After negotiating with Liu Tianfu, Liang Lingguang, Wu Nansheng, and other members of the Provincial Party Committee, he determined to adjust staff immediately.

经过多方考察后,他认定省委常委、广州市委第二书记梁湘是最佳人选。

After multiple investigations, he considered Liang Xiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and second secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, as the best candidate.

After multiple investigations, he considered Liang Xiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and second secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, as the best candidate.

身材魁梧的梁湘是军人出身,共和国成立之初即跟随叶剑英南下接管广州,他不仅是一位具有开拓精神的实干家,还十分熟悉城市管理和经济工作,更重要的是,他身上充溢着ー种饱满的理想主义激情。

The burly Liang Xiang, a previous soldier, followed Ye Jianying southward to take over Guangzhou when the Republic was founded. He was not only a pioneering doer, was also very familiar with urban and economic management. More importantly, he was full of passion to an ideal level..

The burly Liang Xiang, a previous soldier, followed Ye Jianying southward to take over Guangzhou when the Republic was founded. He was not only a pioneering doer, was also very familiar with urban and economic management. More importantly, he was full of passion to an ideal level..

但62岁的梁湘毕竟是一位老资格的省级干部了,而且性情刚烈如火。他明确表示不去深圳,愿意继续留任广州。

However, the 62-year-old Liang Xiang , a veteran provincial cadre after all, was extremely resolute.. He made it clear that he would not go to Shenzhen and would like to continue to stay in Guangzhou instead of Shenzhen.

However, the 62-year-old Liang Xiang, a veteran provincial cadre after all, was extremely resolute. He made it clear that he would not go to Shenzhen and would like to continue to stay in Guangzhou instead of Shenzhen.

反复谈话,梁湘仍然不情愿。不少资料在叙述这一段历史时,都记载了一个相同的情节:梁湘曾为此事与习仲勋大吵ー架。这应是笔误或者是以讹传讹,因为习仲勋此时早已离开广东到中央工作了。如果实有此事,吵架的对象应是任仲夷。这的确是ー个颇具戏剧性且无比珍贵的文学细节,只是缺少鲜活文字的详细描述。采访时,我曾刻意多方搜寻,但因为两位当事人俱已作古,当时无人在场,笔者又不能妄自虚构,所以只好无奈地望风而叹了。

After several conversations with Ren, Liang Xiang remained reluctant to change his mind. A similar episode was recorded in historical materials: Liang Xiang had a big quarrel with Xi Zhongxun over the matter, which should be a mistake or a misrepresentation because Xi had already left Guangdongfor the Central Committee. If this had happened, the quarrel would have been with Ren Zhongyi. This was indeed a dramatic and invaluable literary detail but without a detailed description in vivid words. During my collection of information, I deliberately searched for it, but since the two people involved passed away. There was no another present person. Instead of making up my own story, I had no option but to sigh.

After several conversations with Ren, Liang Xiang remained reluctant to change his mind. A similar episode was recorded in historical materials: Liang Xiang had a big quarrel with Xi Zhongxun over the matter, which should be a mistake or a misrepresentation because Xi had already left Guangdong for the Central Committee. If this had happened, the quarrel would have been with Ren Zhongyi. This was indeed a dramatic and invaluable literary detail but without a detailed description in vivid words. During my collection of information, I deliberately searched for it, but since the two people involved passed away. There was no other present person. Instead of making up my own story, I had no option but to sigh.

不过,任仲夷并没有轻易放弃,他再一次约见了梁湘。

However, instead of giving up, Ren made another appointment with Liang again.

However, instead of giving up, Ren made another appointment with Liang again.

这一次谈话时,他的秘书璃立铭正好值班。那是1981年1月的一天晚上,心事重重的梁湘步履蹒跚地走进了任仲夷的办公室,这可以从他的满脸愁云里看得出来,也可以从他上楼时拖沓迟缓的脚步声中听得出来。任仲夷微笑着从座位中走出来,与梁湘握手后,又亲自为他沏了一杯热茶,而后就随意地坐在了旁边的ー把竹制藤椅上。

His secretary Li Liming was on duty on one night in January 1981 when the two were having the conversation. . Liang Xiangstaggered into Ren’soffice with a preoccupied mind which could be told from his gloomy face and the sound of his slow footsteps when he went upstairs. Ren walked out of the seat with a smile, shook hands with Liang Xiangand then sat casually on a bamboo and rattan chair next to him after serving him a cup of hot tea.

His secretary Li Liming was on duty on one night in January 1981 when the two were having a conversation. Liang Xiang staggered into Ren’soffice with a preoccupied mind which could be told from his gloomy face and the sound of his slow footsteps when he went upstairs. Ren walked out of the seat with a smile, shook hands with Liang Xiangand then sat casually on a bamboo and rattan chair next to him after serving him a cup of hot tea.

据理立铭回忆,直至凌晨时分,任仲夷办公室的门オ缓缓打开。他进去的时候,两人的正式谈话已经结束,原本诙谐幽默的梁湘又回复了本性,他似乎刚刚讲了一个广州时下流行的笑话,任仲夷猛然“哈哈”大笑起来。他仰躺在竹椅里,一前一后地晃悠着。雪亮的灯光下,浑圆的银白色的笑声在四壁间清脆地撞击着、回响着,他头上的丝丝白发也仿佛是ー缙缙导电的鸨丝,在闪烁着明晃晃的光辉。

According to Li Liming's recollection, the door of Ren’soffice was not slowly opened until before dawn. When Li entered, the formal conversation between the two had ended. Liang Xiang, who was originally humorous, returned to his original nature. He seemed to have just told a popular joke in Guangzhou, and Ren suddenly laughed out loudly. He laid back in the bamboo chair, swaying back and forth, his howling laughter echoing in the room. The grey hair on his head seemed to be a electric tungsten wire shining brightly.

According to Li Liming's recollection, the door of Ren’soffice was not slowly opened until before dawn. When Li entered, the formal conversation between the two had ended. Liang Xiang, who was originally humorous, returned to his original nature. He seemed to have just told a popular joke in Guangzhou, and Ren suddenly laughed loudly. He laid back in the bamboo chair, swaying back and forth, his howling laughter echoing in the room. The grey hair on his head seemed to be an electric tungsten wire shining brightly.

1981年2月,梁湘慷慨赴任。

In February 1981, Liang Xiang took office high-spiritedly.

In February 1981, Liang Xiang took office high-spiritedly.

随后,任仲夷又从各地选调ー批专业对ロ、德オ兼备的精锐干部,为深圳特区打造了一个特别能战斗的领导班子。

Subsequently, Ren selected a group of elite cadres with professional counterparts and both morality and talent from all over the country to create a particularly capable leadership team for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

Subsequently, Ren selected a group of elite cadres with professional counterparts and both morality and talent from all over the country to create a particularly capable leadership team for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

从此之后,深圳特区建设驶入快车道,开始上演一幕幕惊天活剧!

Since then, the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has been sped up fastly began to stage shocking changes!

Since then, the construction of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has been sped up fastly begun to stage shocking changes!

但是,一切都在试验摸索,藩篱重重,荆棘遍野,跨越常规,冲破体制,特事特办,很多创举连最高决策层也无法明确表态,这就使得深圳的道路显得格外地血腥和惊险。

However, everything was in trial stage. There were many barriers and obstacles everywhere. Routines and systems were broken through. Special cases were handled with special methods. Even the top decision-makers cannot clearly express their views in terms of many pioneering actions, which makes Shenzhen's development path extraordinarily bloody and thrilling.

However, everything was in the trial stage. There were many barriers and obstacles everywhere. Routines and systems were broken through. Special cases were handled with special methods. Even the top decision-makers cannot clearly express their views in terms of many pioneering actions, which makes Shenzhen's development path extraordinarily bloody and thrilling.

要加快发展,必须面向世界招商引资;要招商引资,必须提供诱人的优惠政策, 这是ー个简简单单的道理。对此,梁湘的“蚂蚁理论”很是明确:只有让第一批蚂蚁尝到甜头,オ会引来更多的蚂蚁。于是,深圳特区政府经过相关立法程序,制定了特区土地管理法规,允许外商参与开发特区土地和缴纳土地使用费使用特区土地兴办企业,并于!982年1月1日起正式颁布施行。

To speed up development, it is necessary to attract investment from the world. While to attract investment, it is necessary to provide attractive preferential policies, which is a simple truth. In this regard, Liang Xiang's "ant theory" is very clear: only if the first batch of ants taste the sweetness will more ants be attracted. Therefore, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone administration formulated the special zone land management regulations through relevant legislative procedures,, allowing foreign businessmen to participate in the development of land in special zone and use the land to set up enterprises after paying fees. It was officially promulgated and implemented on January 1, 1982.

To speed up development, it is necessary to attract investment from the world. While to attract investment, it is necessary to provide attractive preferential policies, which is a simple truth. In this regard, Liang Xiang's "ant theory" is very clear: only if the first batch of ants tastes the sweetness will more ants be attracted. Therefore, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone administration formulated the special zone land management regulations through relevant legislative procedures, allowing foreign businessmen to participate in the development of land in the special zone and use the land to set up enterprises after paying fees. It was officially promulgated and implemented on January 1, 1982.

这项法规刚刚出台,便引起国内震惊,传统封闭的国民意识如何能承受这种“卖国行径”呢? 一时间,舆论如鞭似刀,黑云压城:“深圳除了九龙关门口仍挂着五星红旗,一切都已经资本主义化了〇”“姓梁的把国土主权卖给了外国人,是卖国贼!”……正在这时,中央针对广东开展了大规模的反走私斗争,而深圳又深陷其中。更让人惊骇的是,中央有关部门还专门下发了一个白头文件:《旧中国租界的由来》,矛头直指深圳!政治气氛骤然紧张。在高层会议上,某领导人甚至声言 “要收回失地”“要杀ー批头”。果然,不久之后,广东海丰县委书记和一名副书记就被枪毙了。向来敢说敢干、敢冒风险的硬汉梁湘,此时也胆怯了,常常紧锁双眉,沉默不语,缓缓踱步,狠狠抽烟。

As soon as this regulation was promulgated, it caused shock in the country. How could people with traditional and closed national consciousness bear this kind of "traitorous behavior"? For a time, public opinion was like a whip and a knife and the city was extremely depressing. “Everything has been capitalized apart from the five-star red flag hanging in Kowloon Pass, Shenzhen”. "Liang who sold the sovereignty of the country to foreigners is a traitor!"... At this time, the central government launched a large-scale anti-smuggling campaign against Guangdong in which Shenzhen it was included. What was even more shocking was that a central government department also issued a notice document: "The Origin of the Old Chinese Concession", pointing the finger at Shenzhen! The political atmosphere suddenly became tense. At a high-level meeting, a certain leader even declared that "the lost ground will be recovered" and "a group of leaders will be sentenced to death." Not long after that the party secretary and a deputy secretary of Haifeng County in Guangdong were executed. Liang Xiang, a tough guy who has always dared to speak up and take risks, was also timid at this time. He often frowned his eyebrows in silence, pacing slowly, and smoking a lot.

As soon as this regulation was promulgated, it caused shock in the country. How could people with traditional and closed national consciousness bear this kind of "traitorous behavior"? For a time, public opinion was like a whip and a knife and the city was extremely depressing. “Everything has been capitalized apart from the five-star red flag hanging in Kowloon Pass, Shenzhen”. "Liang who sold the sovereignty of the country to foreigners is a traitor!"... At this time, the central government launched a large-scale anti-smuggling campaign against Guangdong in which Shenzhen was included. What was even more shocking was that a central government department also issued a notice document: "The Origin of the Old Chinese Concession", pointing the finger at Shenzhen! The political atmosphere suddenly became tense. At a high-level meeting, a certain leader even declared that "the lost ground will be recovered" and "a group of leaders will be sentenced to death." Not long after that the party secretary and a deputy secretary of Haifeng County in Guangdong were executed. Liang Xiang, a tough guy who has always dared to speak up and take risks, was also timid at this time. He often frowned his eyebrows in silence, pacing slowly, and smoking a lot.

梁湘当年的秘书邹旭东清清楚楚地记得,就在这气氛最为肃杀的ー个多月里, 平时很少亲临的任仲夷竟然连续三次来到深圳,时间分别是2月2日、2月18日和 3月6日。每次到来后,他都要与市委领导班子全体成员见面谈话。针对北京方面和理论界的质疑,他旗帜鲜明地对大家说:“有的同志怀疑办特区是否有损主权, 是不是会变成殖民地,我们要肯定地回答:不会!恰恰相反,只有掌握主权才能办特区,办特区是对主权的运用,是行使主权的表现!”

Zou Xudong, Liang Xiang's secretary at the time, clearly remembered that during the month when the atmosphere was the most serious, Ren Zhongyi, who rarely visited Shenzhen in person, came there three times in a row, on February 2 and February 18. and March 6 respectively. Every time he arrives, he met and talked with all members of the leading group of the municipal party committee. In response to doubts from Beijing and academies, he said to everyone with a clear-cut stand: "Some comrades doubt whether the establishment of a special zone will damage sovereignty and whether it will become a colony. We must answer affirmatively: No! On the contrary, only with the sovereignty can we set up a special zone and it is a manifestation of exercising sovereignty to set up a special zone!"

Zou Xudong, Liang Xiang's secretary at the time, clearly remembered that during the month when the atmosphere was the most serious, Ren Zhongyi, who rarely visited Shenzhen in person, came there three times in a row, on February 2 and February 18. and March 6 respectively. Every time he arrives, he met and talked with all members of the leading group of the municipal party committee. In response to doubts from Beijing and academies, he said to everyone with a clear-cut stand: "Some comrades doubt whether the establishment of a special zone will damage sovereignty and whether it will become a colony. We must answer affirmatively: No! On the contrary, only with sovereignty can we set up a special zone and it is a manifestation of exercising sovereignty to set up a special zone!"

谈话之后,重点就是与梁湘谈心,释消他心底的顾虑。最后一次谈心是在任仲夷下榻的宾馆房间里,关着门,谁也不许打扰,一直进行了 3个小时。两人具体讨论了什么内容,谁也不知道,但送别任仲夷时的场面大家都印象深刻:两人紧紧握手,相视无言,ー个笑庵如菊,ー个满面春风。

After the conversation, the focus was to relieve Liang’s worries through a talk. The last heart-to-heart talk was a 3-hours straight one at the hotel room where Ren Zhongyi stayed. It’s door was closed and no one was allowed to disturb them. No one knew exactly what the two discussed, but everyone was deeply impressed by the scene when they saw Ren off: Liang and Ren shook hands tightly, looking at each other in silence, one with smile,, the other being radiant with happiness.

After the conversation, the focus was to relieve Liang’s worries through a talk. The last heart-to-heart talk was a 3-hour straight one at the hotel room where Ren Zhongyi stayed. Its door was closed and no one was allowed to disturb them. No one knew exactly what the two discussed, but everyone was deeply impressed by the scene when they saw Ren off: Liang and Ren shook hands tightly, looking at each other in silence, one with a smile, the other being radiant with happiness.

从此之后,梁湘如释重负,依然故我。

From then on, Liang Xiang felt relieved and remained unchanged.

From then on, Liang Xiang felt relieved and remained unchanged.

地球人都知道,正是在这短短的几年时间内,深圳以她特有的“深圳速度”,从一片偏僻的小渔港蜕变成为一座繁华的大都市,成为面向世界的最靓丽的东方传奇

It had been known to everyone that within a few years, Shenzhen had transformed from a small remote fishing port into a bustling metropolis in its unique "Shenzhen speed", becoming the most beautiful oriental legend facing the world.

It had been known to everyone that within a few years, Shenzhen had transformed from a small remote fishing port into a bustling metropolis in its unique "Shenzhen speed", becoming the most beautiful oriental legend facing the world.

几年后,67岁的梁湘悄然卸任。站在市府大楼门口,面对着近千名依依不舍的深圳人,他满眼泪花,哽咽着说:“如果我必须生一千次,我愿意生在这个地方;如果我必须死一千次,我也愿意死在这个地方!”那一天阴云密布,电闪雷鸣,但所有的人都黯然不动,任凭冷雨浇淋。梁湘汪然出涕,猛地扔掉雨伞,双手抱拳,大声鸣誓:“我在此先立下遗嘱:死后骨灰安葬在梧桐山上!”说到这里,整个深圳泪流滂沱,号啕失声。

A few years later, 67-year-old Liang Xiang quietly resigned. Standing at the gate of the city government building, facing nearly a thousand Shenzhen people who were reluctant to part with, he choked with tears and said: "If I have to be born a thousand times, I am willing to be born in this place. If I have to die a thousand times, I would also like to die in this place!" That day was cloudy, with lightning and thunder, but all the people remained silent and still in the cold and pouring rain. Liang burst into tears, throwing away the umbrella suddenly, clasping his fists with both hands, and swore loudly: "I will make a will first: my ashes will be buried on Wutong Mountain after death!" At this point, the whole city burst into tears and wailed.

A few years later, 67-year-old Liang Xiang quietly resigned. Standing at the gate of the city government building, facing nearly a thousand Shenzhen people who were reluctant to part with them, he choked with tears and said: "If I have to be born a thousand times, I am willing to be born in this place. If I have to die a thousand times, I would also like to die in this place!" That day was cloudy, with lightning and thunder, but all the people remained silent and still in the cold and pouring rain. Liang burst into tears, throwing away the umbrella suddenly, clasping his fists with both hands and swore loudly: "I will make a will first: my ashes will be buried on Wutong Mountain after death!" At this point, the whole city burst into tears and wailed.

历史已经证明,梁湘是这座城市的英雄！而成就梁湘的正是任仲夷！

It had been proved that Liang was the hero of the city! And it was Ren who fulfilled Liang!

It had been proved that Liang was the hero of the city! And it was Ren who fulfilled Liang!

他们之间肯定有着太多的故事和秘密,只是可惜无法探知了。但有一个细节让我感慨不已:多年以后,梁湘病重,80多岁的任仲夷不顾年老体衰,多次亲趋探
望。病危通知书下达之时,任仲夷正在医院输液。听到消息后,他马上拔掉针头, 执意让家人搀扶着,赶到病房,紧紧握住梁湘的手,无语凝咽,老泪纵横……

There must be too many stories and secrets between them. However, it was a pity that they cannot be found out. There was one detail that touched me deeply. Namely, many years later, Ren, old and frail in his 80s, visited Liang many times in hospital. Liang’s notice of critical illness was issued while Ren was having an intravenous drip in the hospital. On hearing the news, he immediately pulled out the needle and insisted on arriving at Liang’s ward with the help of his family members, holding Liang’s hand tightly and silently with tears on his face.

There must be too many stories and secrets between them. However, it was a pity that they cannot be found out. There was one detail that touched me deeply. Namely, many years later, Ren, old and frail in his 80s, visited Liang many times in the hospital. Liang’s notice of critical illness was issued while Ren was having an intravenous drip in the hospital. On hearing the news, he immediately pulled out the needle and insisted on arriving at Liang’s ward with the help of his family members, holding Liang’s hand tightly and silently with tears on his face.

在采访中,我还听到ー个任仲夷和袁庚的故事。

I also heard a story about Ren and Yuan Geng while collecting information.

I also heard a story about Ren and Yuan Geng while collecting information.

深圳腾飞的同时,位于其西部一隅的蛇口工业区也以惊世骇俗之举引起社会瞩目。蛇口工业区隶属于国家交通部,管委会主任袁庚也是一位老干部,曾任中国驻印尼雅加达总领事馆领事、交通部招商局常务副总经理。此人有胆有识,敢作敢为。任仲夷经过多方考察后,深知袁庚是一个不可多得的干才,考虑到特区工作过于繁重,而梁湘又身兼两职,便以省委的名义向中央推荐袁庚拟任副省长兼深圳市市长。中央组织部经过相关程序后,同意省委意见,并颁布了任命。

While Shenzhen was developing rapidly, the Shekou Industrial Zone, located in the western corner of Shenzhen, also attracted the attention of the society with its astonishing actions. It was affiliated to the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(MOT). Yuan Geng, director of the management committee, was also a veteran cadre who used to be the consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the executive deputy general manager of the China Merchants Bureau of the MOT. He was courageous, knowledgeable, and daring to act. After many investigations, Ren knew that Yuan was a rare talent. Given that the work in the special zone was too heavy and it was too tiring for Liang Xiang to juggle between two positions, he recommended Yuan to the central government to be the deputy governor as well as mayor of Shenzhen in the name of the provincial party committee. . After going through procedures, the Central Organization Department agreed with the opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and issued an appointment.

While Shenzhen was developing rapidly, the Shekou Industrial Zone, located in the western corner of Shenzhen, also attracted the attention of society with its astonishing actions. It was affiliated with the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(MOT). Yuan Geng, director of the management committee, was also a veteran cadre who used to be the consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the executive deputy general manager of the China Merchants Bureau of the MOT. He was courageous, knowledgeable, and daring to act. After many investigations, Ren knew that Yuan was a rare talent. Given that the work in the special zone was too heavy and it was too tiring for Liang Xiang to juggle between two positions, he recommended Yuan to the central government to be the deputy governor as well as the mayor of Shenzhen in the name of the provincial party committee. After going through procedures, the Central Organization Department agreed with the opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and issued an appointment.

可是,出乎所有人意料的是,袁庚竟然拒不赴任。他表示蛇口的改革试验刚刚全面启动,自己不愿离开。另ー个原因是自己与梁湘性格相近,一山二虎,恐生矛盾。更主要的是本人无意为官,决心为中国的经济改革和政治改革做一些实质性的探索。

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan refused to take up his post. He said that he was reluctant to leave Shekou since its trial reform has just started in an all-round way. Another reason was that he concerned that there may be potential conflicts between himself and Liang Xiang due to their had similar personalities. As proverb goes, if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind. More importantly, he had no intention of being an official. Instead, he determined to do some substantive explorations for China's economic and political reforms.

However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan refused to take up his post. He said that he was reluctant to leave Shekou since its trial reform has just started in an all-around way. Another reason was that he was concerned that there may be potential conflicts between himself and Liang Xiang due to their similar personalities. As the proverb goes, if two rides on a horse, one must ride behind. More importantly, he had no intention of being an official. Instead, he determined to do some substantive explorations for China's economic and political reforms.

任仲夷经过慎重考虑后,理解并同意了袁庚的请求。后来又反复向中组部解释,最终收回成命。

After thoughtful consideration, Ren understood Yuan and agreed to his request. Later, he repeatedly explained to the Organization Department of the Central Committee, which ended up withdrawing the order.

After thoughtful consideration, Ren understood Yuan and agreed to his request. Later, he repeatedly explained to the Organization Department of the Central Committee, which ended up withdrawing the order.

不久之后,任仲夷主持省委常委会,专门为蛇口工业区制订了一个《31号文件》,赋予蛇口四大特权,使之成为中国大陆上第一个真正实现政企分离的企业,为袁庚的改革扫平了道路。果然,蛇口很快便成为中国最先锋也最鲜亮的“改革试管”。

Soon after, Ren Zhongyi presided over the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and formulated a "No. 31 Document" specifically for the Shekou Industrial Zone. It endowed Shekou with four major privileges, making it the first enterprise in mainland China to truly separate government from enterprise. Therefore, it cleared the way for Yuan’s reform. Sure enough, it soon became the most pioneering and brightest "reform test tube" in China.

Soon after, Ren Zhongyi presided over the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and formulated a "No. 31 Document" specifically for the Shekou Industrial Zone. It endowed Shekou with four major privileges, making it the first enterprise in mainland China to truly separate government from enterprise. Therefore, it cleared the way for Yuan’s reform. Sure enough, it soon became the most pioneering and brightest "reform test tube" in China.

如果说深圳是中国改革开放的皇冠,那么蛇口就是这顶皇冠上的明珠。

If Shenzhen was the crown of China's reform and opening up, then Shekou the jewel in the crown.

If Shenzhen was the crown of China's reform and opening up, then Shekou the jewel in the crown.

深圳和蛇口,梁湘和袁庚,相互避让,相得益彰,成为一段历史佳话。

Shenzhen and Shekou, Liang Xiang and Yuan Geng who respect and complement each other had become a good story in history.

Shenzhen and Shekou, Liang Xiang, and Yuan Geng who respect and complement each other had become a good story in history.

那一年,青涩男孩郑炎潮还是华南师范大学的一位在读研究生,专修经济学。

That year, Zheng Yanchao, a young boy, was still a graduate student majoring in economics at South China Normal University.

That year, Zheng Yanchao, a young boy, was still a graduate student majoring in economics at South China Normal University.

这时候,他用自己的眼睛惊奇地发现了一个天大的秘密:马克思经典著作与广东现实之间竟然存在着尖锐的矛盾!

At this time, he was surprised to discover a big secret, namely, there was a sharp contradiction between Marx's classic works and the reality in Guangdong!

At this time, he was surprised to discover a big secret, namely, there was a sharp contradiction between Marx's classic works and the reality in Guangdong!

按照马克思《资本论》中的界定,个体经济的雇工不能超过8人,超过这个数目就不是普通的个体经济,而是资本主义经济,其性质是资本家剥削。根据这个论断,1980年出台的《中央75号文件》,对个体经济的帮エ和学徒数目进行了明确限定,不允许超过雇エ8人的个体经济存在和发展。但是,广州的现实情况却是大相径庭,几百年通商口岸的历史在这里积淀了丰厚的经商传统,政治气候稍稍回暖, 以手工业者和小商贩等为代表的中国第一代个体户已在街头巷尾星火重燃。特别是近年来,随着与港、澳地区联系的增多和外资企业的逐渐进入,以服装、皮具、电器、餐饮等行业为主的大量家庭作坊和私营工厂的规模越来越大,雇工数目何止8 人,有的已经突破80人,甚至800人。这是ー种什么性质的经济呢?他们都是新兴的资本家吗?

According to the definition in Marx's "Das Kapital", the number of employees in an individual economy could not exceed 8. If the number was bigger than that, then it was not an ordinary individual economy but a capitalist economy whose nature was capitalist exploitation. According to this conclusion, the "Central Document No. 75" issued in 1980 clearly limited the number of helpers and apprentices in the individual economy and prohibited the existence and development of individual economies with more than 8 employees. However, the reality in Guangzhou was very different. The treaty port with centuries-old history had accumulated rich business traditions here. The first generation of self-employed businessmen represented by handicraftsman and small vendors resurged when political climate had picked up slightly. Especially in recent years, with the increase of contacts with Hong Kong and Macao and the gradual entry of foreign-funded enterprises, a large number of family workshops and private factories mainly in the clothing, leather goods, electrical appliances, catering and other industries had become larger and larger. The number of their employees was bigger than 8, some even bigger than 80 or 800. What kind of economy was this? Were they all budding capitalists?

According to the definition in Marx's "Das Kapital", the number of employees in an individual economy could not exceed 8. If the number was bigger than that, then it was not an ordinary individual economy but a capitalist economy whose nature was capitalist exploitation. According to this conclusion, the "Central Document No. 75" issued in 1980 clearly limited the number of helpers and apprentices in the individual economy and prohibited the existence and development of individual economies with more than 8 employees. However, the reality in Guangzhou was very different. The treaty port with centuries-old history had accumulated rich business traditions here. The first generation of self-employed businessmen represented by handicraftsmen and small vendors resurged when the political climate had picked up slightly. Especially in recent years, with the increase of contacts with Hong Kong and Macao and the gradual entry of foreign-funded enterprises, a large number of family workshops and private factories mainly in the clothing, leather goods, electrical appliances, catering, and other industries had become larger and larger. The number of their employees was bigger than 8, some even bigger than 80 or 800. What kind of economy was this? Were they all budding capitalists?

此时,“私”字在中国还是ー个让人谈虎色变的名词,官方理论界仍然坚持马克思的说法,言词很是霸道,甚至杀气腾腾。他们说,个体企业的再扩大就是私营化,而私营化就是私有制,私有制就是地地道道的资本主义经济,允许私有制经济发展,中国就是走资本主义道路。正在这时,1981年12月30日,国务院又出台了严格控制农村劳动カ进城务エ的规定,舆论界更蔑称其为“盲流”。

At that time, the word 'private' was a term that made people's hair stand on end in China. The administration still insisted on Marx's words with very domineering even murderous language.They said that further expansion of individual enterprises was privatization whose essence was private ownership. Allowing the development of private enterprises indicated that China was following the capitalist path since private ownership was pure capitalism. At that time, on December 30, 1981, the State Council issued strict regulations on controlling the migration of rural laborers to cities, which was ridiculed by the public opinion as 'blind flow'.

At that time, the word 'private' was a term that made people's hair stand on end in China. The administration still insisted on Marx's words with very domineering even murderous language.They said that further expansion of individual enterprises was privatization whose essence was private ownership. Allowing the development of private enterprises indicated that China was following the capitalist path since private ownership was pure capitalism. At that time, on December 30, 1981, the State Council issued strict regulations on controlling the migration of rural laborers to cities, which was ridiculed by public opinion as 'blind flow'.

面对这种现状,郑炎潮很是担心,但这个课题却又强烈地吸引着他。于是,这个初生牛犊不怕虎的研究生在毕业论文里悄悄地列出一章,进行专门探讨。他走街串巷,对广州市雇エ超过8个的个体企业进行了大量调查,为这种新兴的经济形式定义了一个名字:“社会主义初级阶段的私营经济。”无疑,这个概念太敏感、太越轨了。论文答辩前タ,导师明确告诉他,这一章必须放弃,如不放弃,答辩肯定不能过关,他也不能毕业,更分配不了工作。

Faced with the situation, Zheng Yanchao was deeply concerned, in the mean time, but strongly attracted by the topic.
So, the fearless graduate quietly included a chapter in his thesis to specifically explore the topic.
He walked around the streets and conducted a large number of investigations on individual enterprises employing more than eight workers in Guangzhou, ending up giving that emerging economic form a new name as "private sector in the primary stage of socialism." Undoubtedly, the new name and its concept were too sensitive and aberrant.
Before his thesis defense, his supervisor clearly told him that the chapter must be abandoned. If it had not been eliminated, he would definitely not pass the defense. Therefore, he would not be able to graduate or be assigned a job.

Faced with the situation, Zheng Yanchao was deeply concerned, in the meantime, but strongly attracted by the topic.
So, the fearless graduate quietly included a chapter in his thesis to specifically explore the topic.
He walked around the streets and conducted a large number of investigations on individual enterprises employing more than eight workers in Guangzhou, ending up giving that emerging economic form a new name as the "private sector in the primary stage of socialism." Undoubtedly, the new name and its concept were too sensitive and aberrant.
Before his thesis defense, his supervisor clearly told him that the chapter must be abandoned. If it had not been eliminated, he would definitely not pass the defense. Therefore, he would not be able to graduate or be assigned a job.

郑炎潮很迷茫,很痛苦,也很不甘心。这时候,他偶然听到ー则消息:省委第一书记任仲夷很重视个体经济的发展,最近曾要求广东学术界专门研究这个问题。于是,1982年5月的一天,他突发奇想,把这ー敏感的章节单独抽出来,买了一张8 分钱邮票,用平信寄了出去。

Zheng was extremely confused, painful and also very unwilling.
It was then when he accidentally got the news: Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the provincial party committee, attached great importance to the development of the individual economy who even requested a specific study on the issue in the academic field in Guangdong province recently.
So, one day in May 1982, he had a sudden idea to extract the sensitive chapter and mail it separately with a regular stamp that cost 8 cents.

Zheng was extremely confused, painful, and also very unwilling.
It was then that he accidentally got the news: Ren Zhongyi, the first secretary of the provincial party committee, attached great importance to the development of the individual economy and even requested a specific study on the issue in the academic field in Guangdong province recently.
So, one day in May 1982, he had a sudden idea to extract the sensitive chapter and mail it separately with a regular stamp that cost 8 cents.

让他做梦也没有想到的是,仅仅几天之后,任仲夷的电话就来了。

What he never dreamed of was that, just a few days later, Ren's call came.

What he never dreamed of was that, just a few days later, Ren's call came.

任仲夷的电话是亲自打给学校研究生院办公室的,说要找小郑。办公室人员根本没想到对方就是省委第一书记,说小郑不在,有什么事我们转告吧。任仲夷说这个事可没法转告,我要和小郑本人见面谈谈。于是就留下了一个电话号码,让郑炎潮晚上与他联系。

His phone call was made directly to the office of the Graduate School of the school, saying that he wanted to talk to Junior Zheng.The office staff didn't realize that the person he was talking to over the phone was the first secretary of the provincial party committee. Therefore, he replied that Junior Zheng was out and please leave a message if there was anything.Ren said that the message cannot be just left. He intended to meet Junior Zheng in person.So he left a phone number for Zheng Yanchao to contact him at night.

His phone call was made directly to the office of the Graduate School of the school, saying that he wanted to talk to Junior Zheng. The office staff didn't realize that the person he was talking to over the phone was the first secretary of the provincial party committee. Therefore, he replied that Junior Zheng was out and please leave a message if there was anything. Ren said that the message cannot be just left. He intended to meet Junior Zheng in person. So he left a phone number for Zheng Yanchao to contact him at night.

那一天晚上,这个平时羞与人言的农家小伙子忐忐忑忑地拨通了省委第一书记办公室的电话。

That night, the usually shy farmer boy nervously dialed the phone number of the office of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

That night, the usually shy farmer boy nervously dialed the phone number of the office of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

“您是任书记吧?”

"Are you Secretary Ren?"

"Are you Secretary Ren?"

“是啊。”

"Yeah".

"Yeah".

“我是郑炎潮,您打电话找我吗?”

"My name is Zheng Yanchao, did you call me"?

"My name is Zheng Yanchao, did you call me"?
“是啊,我打电话找不到你呀。”

"Yeah, You weren't there when I called".

"Yeah, You weren't there when I called".

“您有什么事吗?”

"Why did you call me"?

"Why did you call me"?

“你的论文,我收到了,感觉非常好,我想约你谈谈这个事,你有没有时间来?”

"I have received your paper, which was great! I would like to talk to you about the matter. Do you have time to come?"

"I have received your paper, which was great! I would like to talk to you about the matter. Do you have time to come?"

“好啊,我也想请教您啊。”

"Sure, I would also like to ask for your advice".

"Sure, I would also like to ask for your advice".

“明天来吧,怎么样?我接你过来。”

"How about meeting at my office tomorrow? How about picking you up?".

"How about meeting at my office tomorrow? How about picking you up?".

“不用接,不用接,我自己坐车就行了,我知道您在省委。”

"Thank you, but picking me up would bother you too much. I think I'd better come to your office by myself. I know you'r office is at the Provincial Party Committee".

"Thank you, but picking me up would bother you too much. I think I'd better come to your office by myself. I know your office is at the Provincial Party Committee".

“你不用自己来,我派车接你。是我请你的嘛,怎么能让你自己来?”

"I insist that I'll send a car to pick you up. I am the person who invited you. Let me get you to my office by car."

"I insist that I'll send a car to pick you up. I am the person who invited you. Let me get you to my office by car."

郑炎潮的心激动得“啜啜”狂跳,他不敢想象省委第一书记的专车到学校接他会引起什么后果,他只是不想让别人知道他的秘密。于是就在电话里结结巴巴地解释着,坚持要自己去。最后,任仲夷只好同意了,并约定第二天下午3时在省委办公楼三楼办公室等他。

Zheng's heart was beating wildly with excitement, and he couldn't imagine what consequences would arise if the provincial party committee's first secretary's special car came to pick him up at school. He just didn't want others to know his secret.Therefore, he stuttered and explained over the phone, insisting on going there by himself.Finally, Zhongyi had to agree with him and agreed to meet him at 3 pm the next day in the office on the third floor of the Provincial Party Committee office building.

Zheng's heart was beating wildly with excitement, and he couldn't imagine what consequences would arise if the provincial party committee's first secretary's special car came to pick him up at school. He just didn't want others to know his secret. Therefore, he stuttered and explained over the phone, insisting on going there by himself. Finally, Zhongyi had to agree with him and agreed to meet him at 3 pm the next day in the office on the third floor of the Provincial Party Committee office building.

谈起那一天,郑炎潮永远记得。

It was the day that Zheng Yanchao always remembered.

It was the day that Zheng Yanchao always remembered.

第一次走进省委大院,而且是面见省委第一书记,对于这个乡下出身的孩子来说,实在是太离奇了,太紧张了。当走进那栋神秘的办公楼时,他越发地双手颤抖, 心如撞兔。他被领进了一间宽大且简朴的办公室,一位满头白发满脸皱褶的老者微笑着迎了出来,拿住了他的手,用カ地握着。当郑炎潮明白这ー掌温暖,这ー泓微笑就是任仲夷时,心底那ー只惊慌的兔子竟然倏忽不见了,他猛地感到面前这位慈善的老者极像自己乡下的父亲。这位慈善的“父亲”告诉他,自己46年前上大学时,专业也是经济学,自己也曾对理论感兴趣,后来在战争间隙还写过一本书叫《政治经济学》……话题就这样徐徐展开了。

Walking into the provincial party committee compound for the first time and meeting the first secretary of the provincial party committee was too surreal and nerve-wracking for him, a young man born and raised in the countryside.As he walked into the mysterious office building, his hands trembled and his heart pounded like a rabbit.He was led into a spacious and simple office where an old man with grey hair and wrinkles all over his face greeted him with a smile and shooked his hands warmly.When Zheng realized that the person with warm palm and gentle smile was actually Mr.Ren Zhongyi, his panick suddenly disappeared. He suddenly felt that the kind old man in front of him was very similar to his own father in the countryside.The gracious 'father' told him that when he was studying at college 46 years ago, his major was also economics and he was also interested in theory. Later during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he even wrote a book called 'Political Economy'. The topic unfolded slowly like that.

Walking into the provincial party committee compound for the first time and meeting the first secretary of the provincial party committee was too surreal and nerve-wracking for him, a young man born and raised in the countryside. As he walked into the mysterious office building, his hands trembled and his heart pounded like a rabbit. He was led into a spacious and simple office where an old man with grey hair and wrinkles all over his face greeted him with a smile and shooked his hands warmly. When Zheng realized that the person with a warm palm and a gentle smile was actually Mr.Ren Zhongyi, his panic suddenly disappeared. He suddenly felt that the kind old man in front of him was very similar to his own father in the countryside. The gracious 'father' told him that when he was studying at college 46 years ago, his major was also economics and he was also interested in theory. Later during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he even wrote a book called 'Political Economy. The topic unfolded slowly like that.

原来,以任仲夷为首的广东省委,对新兴的个体经济和雇エ经营不仅没有任何 “制止”和“纠正”,而且一直在努力为其争取着合法地位。上一年底,广东省工商局就出台了全国第一个鼓励支持个体经济发展的具体措施,就在十多天前,佛山市还成立了全国第一家个体劳动者协会。

Originally, the Guangdong Provincial Committee led by Ren Zhongyi not only did not "stop" or "correct" the emerging individual economy and employment management, but also had been striving to fight for its legal status.At the end of last year, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce introduced the first specific measure in the country to encourage and support the development of individual economy. Just over ten days ago, Foshan City also established the first association of individual workers in the country.

Originally, the Guangdong Provincial Committee led by Ren Zhongyi not only did not "stop" or "correct" the emerging individual economy and employment management but also had been striving to fight for its legal status. At the end of last year, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce introduced the first specific measure in the country to encourage and support the development of individual economies. Just over ten days ago, Foshan City also established the first association of individual workers in the country.

郑炎潮不知道,此时的任仲夷正在被“陈志雄事件”困扰着。

What Ren didn't tell Zheng was that he was troubled by the 'Chen Zhixiong incident' at that time.

What Ren didn't tell Zheng was that he was troubled by the 'Chen Zhixiong incident' at that time.

陈志雄是广东省高要县沙浦公社社员,1980年承包鱼塘!41亩,夫妻俩参加劳动,雇请固定工1人,临时エ400个工日;1981年承包497亩,雇请固定工5人,临时エwoo个エ日。广东省委认为“集体增加了收入,承包者也有所得益”,应大カ推广。但在1982年初召开的全国农业生产责任制问题讨论会上,认为陈志雄已经不是以个人劳动为基础,而是以雇佣劳动为基础的大规模经营,其资本主义性质是明显的。于是,新华社某记者以《广东沙浦公社出现ー批以雇佣劳动为基础的承包大户》为题写了一份内参,引起高层重视。几天后,主管意识形态的中央领导的批示送到了任仲夷的手上:“附上材料ー份,不知确实性如何。如果属实,不知省委怎样看法?我个人认为,按这个材料所说,就离开了社会主义制度,需要做出明确规定予以制止和纠正,并在全省通报。事关农村社会制度的大局,故提请省委考虑。”

Chen was a member of the Shapu Commune in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province. In 1980, he contracted a fish pond of 9.4 hectares, and he and his wife participated in labor, hiring one fixed worker who had worked for them for 400 weekdays. In 1981, he contracted 33.13 hectares and hired five fixed workers whose workdays totaled 1000.The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held the view that 'the collective increase in income and the beneficiaries of the contractors' should be widely promoted.However, at the National Discussion Conference on Agricultural Production Responsibility System held in early 1982, it was believed that Chen Zhixiong's large-scale business was based on hired labor rather than personal labor, whose capitalist nature was obvious.
As a result, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency wrote a piece of non-published confidential news titled 'A large number of contracted landlords based on hired labor appeared in Shapu Commune, Guangdong', which attracted senior leaders' attention.
A few days later, the instructions from the CPC leaders in charge of ideology were sent to Ren Zhongyi's, saying: "Here are materials whose authenticity is doubted.'If it is authentic, I wonder how the provincial party committee will view it? Personally, I think that according to the material, it has departed from the socialist system and needs to be clearly regulated, stopped and corrected, and criticized throughout the province.
As it concerns the overall situation of the rural social system, I hereby request the consideration of the provincial party committee.

Chen was a member of the Shapu Commune in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province. In 1980, he contracted a fish pond of 9.4 hectares, and he and his wife participated in labor, hiring one fixed worker who had worked for them for 400 weekdays. In 1981, he contracted 33.13 hectares and hired five fixed workers whose workdays totaled 1000.The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held the view that 'the collective increase in income and the beneficiaries of the contractors' should be widely promoted.However, at the National Discussion Conference on Agricultural Production Responsibility System held in early 1982, it was believed that Chen Zhixiong's large-scale business was based on hired labor rather than personal labor, whose capitalist nature was obvious.
As a result, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency wrote a piece of non-published confidential news titled 'A large number of contracted landlords based on hired labor appeared in Shapu Commune, Guangdong', which attracted senior leaders' attention.
A few days later, the instructions from the CPC leaders in charge of ideology were sent to Ren Zhongyi, saying: "Here are materials whose authenticity is doubted.'If it is authentic, I wonder how the provincial party committee will view it. Personally, I think that according to the material, it has departed from the socialist system and needs to be clearly regulated, stopped and corrected, and criticized throughout the province.
As it concerns the overall situation of the rural social system, I hereby request the consideration of the provincial party committee.

这个批示,无疑是下了一道讨伐“雇エ”令。正是这个时候,任仲夷收到了郑炎潮的来信。郑炎潮结合调研资料和一些具体案例,对自己的观点进行了阐述。

That instruction undoubtedly issued an order to crack down on the 'hired labor'.It was at that time that Ren received the letter from Zheng Yanchao in which Zheng elaborated on his views by combining research materials and some specific cases.

That instruction undoubtedly issued an order to crack down on the 'hired labor'.It was at that time that Ren received the letter from Zheng Yanchao in which Zheng elaborated on his views by combining research materials and some specific cases.

任仲夷说:现在对于个体经济,只能扶持不能压制,但要扶持,首先就要正名, 如果头上始终悬着一把“资本主义”的达摩克利斯之剑,那还怎么发展?马克思关于个体经济有一个“ 8人规定”,但是雇エ超过8人的个体经济到底应该叫什么? 我们也没有想好,刚好看到你的论文,这在理论上是ー个重大突破和创新,为我们的决策提供了依据,我支持你!我们还要围绕你的这些观点,制定一个政策,给它取ー个正式的名字,就叫作“私营经济”怎么样?让它发展,让它壮大。

Ren said: “Now for individual economy, we can only support it instead of suppressing it, but to support it, we must first give it a proper name. If the Damocles sword of 'capitalism' always hangs over our heads, how can we develop? Marx has an 'eight-person rule' for individual economy, but what should we call individual economy with more than eight employees? We haven't figured it out yet, but I happened to see your paper, which is a major breakthrough and innovation in theory, providing us with a basis for decision-making. I support you! We also need to develop a policy around your ideas and give it an official name, how about calling it 'private economy'? Let it develop and grow.”

Ren said: “Now for the individual economy, we can only support it instead of suppressing it, but to support it, we must first give it a proper name. If the Damocles sword of 'capitalism' always hangs over our heads, how can we develop? Marx has an 'eight-person rule' for the individual economy, but what should we call an individual economy with more than eight employees? We haven't figured it out yet, but I happened to see your paper, which is a major breakthrough and innovation in theory, providing us with a basis for decision-making. I support you! We also need to develop a policy around your ideas and give it an official name, how about calling it 'private economy'? Let it develop and grow.”

从此,中国改革开放史上正式诞生了一个全新的名词:私营经济。

From then on, a brand new term was officially born in the history of China's reform and opening up: private economy.

From then on, a brand new term was officially born in the history of China's reform and opening up: private economy.

接着,任仲夷深深地叹了一声:“在中国搞学问不容易啊,有风险。”

Then, Ren sighed deeply and said, “It's not easy to do academic research in China, there are risks.”

Then, Ren sighed deeply and said, “It's not easy to do academic research in China, there are risks.”

“是啊,导师提醒我有麻烦,答辩可能过不了关。”

“Yeah, my advisor warned me that there might be trouble and I might not pass the defense.”

“Yeah, my advisor warned me that there might be trouble and I might not pass the defense.”

“你已经超出了马克思的书本,人家说你怎么样你就怎么样,说你反马克思你就成了反马克思。”

“You have gone beyond Marx's books. People say that you are what you are. If they say you are anti-Marx, then you become anti-Marx.”

“You have gone beyond Marx's books. People say that you are what you are. If they say you are anti-Marx, then you become anti-Marx.”

“我没有反啊,马克思也主张解放生产カ,列宁还有’新经济政策’呢,为什么我们不能借鉴呢?”

“I didn't object him, Marx also advocated the liberation of production, Lenin had the 'New Economic Policy', why can't we learn from it?”

“I didn't object to him, Marx also advocated the liberation of production, Lenin had the 'New Economic Policy', why can't we learn from it?”

“不过你不要怕,时代在进步,你要根据自己掌握的材料,选准自己的研究方向。选准了方向就要坚持下去,坚持自己的学术品格,不要为任何非学术的评价所动。”

“But don't be afraid, the times are advancing, you should choose your research direction based on the materials you have mastered. Once you have chosen the right direction, you must stick to it and adhere to your academic integrity without being swayed by any non-academic evaluations.”

“But don't be afraid, the times are advancing, you should choose your research direction based on the materials you have mastered. Once you have chosen the right direction, you must stick to it and adhere to your academic integrity without being swayed by any non-academic evaluations.”

窗外的木棉树在静静地谛听着,思考着。

The kapok trees outside the window were quietly listening and thinking.

The kapok trees outside the window were quietly listening and thinking.

谈话时,任仲夷的眼睛一直在慈祥地抚摸着郑炎潮。据不少见过他的人说,任仲夷相貌清奇,最奇迥的就是那一双凸出的大眼:愤怒时猎猎如火,静思时深邃如渊,兴奋时明亮如灯。“文革”的时候,造反派画漫画,就抓准他这个特点,三笔五画,就是一副肖像。多少年后,郑炎潮依然铭记着那一双慈祥的眼睛,热热的,亮亮的,像ー盏灯,在他的心底温暖了几十年。

During the conversation, Ren Zhongyi's had constant caressing and kind eye contact with Zheng. According to many people who had seen him, Ren Zhongyi has a unique appearance, and the most peculiar thing was his protruding big eyes: when angry, they flickered like fire; when contemplating, they were as deep as an abyss; and when excited, they were as bright as a lamp.During the Cultural Revolution, the rebel faction drew cartoons in light of his facial features with several strokes, creating a portrait.Years later, Zheng still remembered those kind eyes, warm and bright like a lamp, which warmed his heart for decades.

During the conversation, Ren Zhongyi's had constant caressing and kind eye contact with Zheng. According to many people who had seen him, Ren Zhongyi has a unique appearance, and the most peculiar thing was his protruding big eyes: when angry, they flickered like fire; when contemplating, they were as deep as an abyss; and when excited, they were as bright as a lamp. During the Cultural Revolution, the rebel faction drew cartoons in light of his facial features with several strokes, creating a portrait. Years later, Zheng still remembered those kind eyes, warm and bright like a lamp, which warmed his heart for decades.

这次见面之后,郑炎潮的论文答辩顺利过关。毕业后,他也走上了经济研究之路,直至成为广东一名优秀的经济学家。

After that meeting, Zheng Yanchao's thesis defense went smoothly.After graduation, he also embarked on the path of economic research and eventually became an outstanding economist in Guangdong.

After that meeting, Zheng Yanchao's thesis defense went smoothly. After graduation, he also embarked on the path of economic research and eventually became an outstanding economist in Guangdong.

这一年,广东有关部门专门召开了一次关于雇エ问题的大型研讨会。由于是国内理论界第一次公开讨论这个敏感话题,立时引起社会关注,中央有关部委也派负责人前来参加。经过激烈争论后,会议认为:在我国现阶段里,雇工经营有利有弊,利大于弊,对雇エ经营应因势利导,兴利除弊。会议还进ー步认为,对改革开放中出现的ー些新情况、新矛盾,要多做调查研究,对ー时看不清楚的问题,要多看ー看,不要操之过急,更不应动辄指责和取缔。

That year, departments in Guangdong held a large-scale seminar specifically on the issue of employment.As it was the first public discussion of the sensitive topic in the domestic theoretical community, it immediately attracted social attention. Officials from relevant central departments were sent to participate in the discussion.After heated debate, a conclusion was drawn in the meeting that in that stage of China, employee management had its advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. The management of employees should be guided by the situation , its advantages promoted while its disadvantages eliminated.Another conclusion drawn was that for some new situations and contradictions that had emerged in the reform and opening up, more investigation and research should be done. For issues that were not clear at the moment, more observation was needed.
it’d better not be too hasty nor easily blame and ban.

That year, departments in Guangdong held a large-scale seminar specifically on the issue of employment.As it was the first public discussion of the sensitive topic in the domestic theoretical community, it immediately attracted social attention. Officials from relevant central departments were sent to participate in the discussion.After heated debate, a conclusion was drawn in the meeting that in that stage of China, employee management had its advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. The management of employees should be guided by the situation, its advantages promoted while its disadvantages eliminated.Another conclusion drawn was that for some new situations and contradictions that had emerged in the reform and opening up, more investigation and research should be done. For issues that were not clear at the moment, more observation was needed.
it’d better not be too hasty nor easily blame and ban.

这一年,广东省进ー步出台了一系列支持个体私营经济的措施,并组建广东省和广州市个体私营协会,同时划分皮具、服装、美容、饮食、眼镜等行业分会,西湖路灯光夜市、ー德路咸杂干果市场、文园电器城、番禺易发商场等专业市场纷纷成立。

In that year, Guangdong Province had introduced a series of measures to support individual private economy and established individual private associations in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou. At the same time, it has divided industries such as leather goods, clothing, beauty, catering, and glasses into sub-associations. Professional markets such as Xihu Road Night Market, Grocery Market on Yi De Road, Wenyuan Electrical Appliance Store, and Panyu Yifa Shopping Mall had been established one after another.

In that year, Guangdong Province had introduced a series of measures to support individual private economies and established individual private associations in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou. At the same time, it has divided industries such as leather goods, clothing, beauty, catering, and glasses into sub-associations. Professional markets such as Xihu Road Night Market, Grocery Market on Yi De Road, Wenyuan Electrical Appliance Store, and Panyu Yifa Shopping Mall had been established one after another.

“东南西北中,发财到广东。”ー时间,广州成了个体私营者的天堂,成了试水者冒险家最早的乐园,大街上挤满了操着南腔北调,提着大包小包的外地批发商

“West or east, Guangdong is the best for wealth." During that time, Guangzhou became a paradise for individual private entrepreneurs and the earliest amusement market for adventurers and risk-takers. The streets were crowded with wholesalers from other regions, speaking with various accents and carrying large and small packages.

“West or east, Guangdong is the best for wealth." During that time, Guangzhou became a paradise for individual private entrepreneurs and the earliest amusement market for adventurers and risk-takers. The streets were crowded with wholesalers from other regions, speaking with various accents and carrying large and small packages.

喇叭裤、牛仔装、运动鞋、电子表、计算器、烫发头、迪斯科、邓丽君……“广式潮流”引发的蝴蝶效应,像春风ー样吹绿了全国城乡的角角落落,为正在从动乱和贫穷中走出的10亿国民送上了第一束五彩缤纷的时尚之花。

Bell-bottoms, denim, sneakers, electronic watches, calculators, permed hair, disco, Teresa Teng... The butterfly effect caused by the 'Guangzhou-style fashion' had spread throughout every corner of the country like a spring breeze, bringing the first colorful flowers of fashion to the 1 billion people who were emerging from turmoil and poverty.

Bell bottoms, denim, sneakers, electronic watches, calculators, permed hair, disco, Teresa Teng... The butterfly effect caused by the 'Guangzhou-style fashion' had spread throughout every corner of the country like a spring breeze, bringing the first colorful flowers of fashion to the 1 billion people who were emerging from turmoil and poverty.

据不完全统计,截至1985年年底,珠江三角洲地区的个体私营从业人员已经超过500万人。

According to incomplete statistics, by the end of 1985, the number of individual private employees in the Pearl River Delta region had exceeded 5 million.

According to incomplete statistics, by the end of 1985, the number of individual private employees in the Pearl River Delta region had exceeded 5 million.

这500多万名个体私营企业雇エ,连同“三资企业”里的数百万打エ者ー起,共同掀起了声势浩大的第一轮中国民工潮,汹涌澎湃,直至今天。
Those more than 5 million self-employed and private enterprise employees, together with millions of workers in 'three types of foreign-funded enterprises', jointly launched the first wave of China's migrant workers, which was grand and turbulent until today.

Those more than 5 million self-employed and private enterprise employees, together with millions of workers in 'three types of foreign-funded enterprises', jointly launched the first wave of China's migrant workers, which was grand and turbulent until today.

他们为传统的中国带来了时尚,带来了财富,带来了活力,也带来了方向……

They have brought fashion, wealth, vitality, and direction to traditional China...

They have brought fashion, wealth, vitality, and direction to traditional China...

那是ー个乍暖还寒的时节。ー棵初试天地冷暖的幼苗刚刚出土,或冻死荒郊, 或傲霜凌寒,只要挺过惊蛰前的冰雪肃杀,她就是天之骄子,她就占领了整个春天。

It was a season of warm and cold weather.
Just emerging from the ground, the seedling that had experienced the cold and warmth of the world may either die in the barren wilderness or withstand the frost and cold. As long as it survived the icy and murderous winter before the awakening of insects, it would become the pride of heaven and occupy the entire spring.
It was a season of warm and cold weather.

Just emerging from the ground, the seedling that had experienced the cold and warmth of the world may either die in the barren wilderness or withstand the frost and cold. As long as it survived the icy and murderous winter before the awakening of insects, it would become the pride of heaven and occupy the entire spring.

那是ー个意识形态过分敏感的年代,“公”和“私”，“资”和“社”，“左”和“右”，这几个金属般生硬的字块常常在天空中碰撞着,碰撞得火光四溅,铮铮作响,浓雾弥漫,空气中的每ー丝颤动,都有可能引爆ー场惊雷和闪电……

It was an era overly sensitive to ideology, where 'public' and 'private', 'capital' and 'society', 'Left–right political spectrum', those rigid blocks of words often collided in the sky, sparking and clanging, with thick fog and every tremble of them in the air possibly triggering thunder and lightning...

It was an era overly sensitive to ideology, where 'public' and 'private', 'capital' and 'society', 'Left–right political spectrum', those rigid blocks of words often collided in the sky, sparking and clanging, with thick fog and every tremble of them in the air possibly triggering thunder and lightning...

1981年,广东旅游部门开始组织内地公民香港游,这是中国大陆第一批惊艳的眼睛。

In 1981, the Guangdong tourism department began to organize mainland citizens to visit Hong Kong, who were the first group of people to see stunning sights in their eyes.

也是在这一年,香港歌星第一次来广州演出。按照多年的模式,歌者只能端庄地站在舞台上,对着固定的麦克风,像做报告ー样表演。但是这一次却出了大乱子,唱到兴奋处,这位名叫罗文的著名歌星,一把抓过麦克风,拉起电线,在舞台上边跳边唱,指手画脚,摇头摆尾,煞是陶醉。这ー下引得舆论大哗,各地报刊纷纷开炮,痛批“资产阶级腐朽台风”。

In the same year, Hong Kong singers came to Guangzhou for the first time to perform.
According to the pattern of many previous years, singers could only stand dignifiedly on the stage, facing a fixed microphone, and perform like giving a presentation.However, that time, there was a big mess. When he sang to the climax, the famous singer named Luo Wen grabbed the microphone, pulled the wire, danced and sang on the stage, gesturing and shaking his head, seeming to be intoxicated.It caused a great uproar in public opinion, with newspapers and magazines across the country criticizing the 'decadent bourgeois trend'.

In the same year, Hong Kong singers came to Guangzhou for the first time to perform.
According to the pattern of many previous years, singers could only stand dignifiedly on the stage, facing a fixed microphone, and perform like giving a presentation. However, at that time, there was a big mess. When he sang to the climax, the famous singer named Luo Wen grabbed the microphone, pulled the wire, danced, and sang on the stage, gesturing and shaking his head, seeming to be intoxicated. It caused a great uproar in public opinion, with newspapers and magazines across the country criticizing the 'decadent bourgeois trend'.

炮声越来越响,硝烟愈来愈浓,任仲夷不得不出面表态:马克思怎么说的?难道站着唱就是社会主义,走着唱就是资本主义?我们共产党的省委应该只管唱什么,不应该管怎么唱。

The criticism became more and more severe. Ren Zhongyi had to speak up: “What did Marx say? Does singing while standing mean socialism, and singing while walking mean capitalism? The provincial committee of our Communist Party should only be concerned with what to sing, not how to sing.”

The criticism became more and more severe. Ren Zhongyi had to speak up: “What did Marx say? Does singing while standing mean socialism, and singing while walking mean capitalism? The provincial committee of our Communist Party should only be concerned with what to sing, not how to sing.”

东方宾馆最早开设了一家营业性音乐茶座,很是火爆。笙歌悠悠中,霓虹明暗里,青年男女在这里唱歌,跳舞,喝咖啡,广州人开始享受一个个温馨浪漫的彩色之夜。

The Oriental Hotel opened the first commercial music teahouse, which was very popular.
Amidst the melodious music and flickering neon lights, young men and women sang, danced, and enjoyed cups of coffee. The people of Guangzhou began to savor a series of warm and romantic colorful nights.

The Oriental Hotel opened the first commercial music teahouse, which was very popular.
Amidst the melodious music and flickering neon lights, young men and women sang, danced, and enjoyed cups of coffee. The people of Guangzhou began to savor a series of warm and romantic colorful nights.

时尚渐起渐盛,街头巷尾处处飘起了港台流行的抒情歌曲,浓浓的情歌情调中,款款而行的是烫发头、喇叭裤、迷彩服、高跟鞋、超短裙……内地传言成虎:广州街头到处是“美军”（因男青年的迷彩服上襟多、兜多,类似美国军服）!到处是妓女!内地一位副省长来广州出差,看到种种场面,气愤得在旅馆里擂墙大哭:“没想到我们社会主义国家竟然变成这个样子了!”还有一位老将军,更是跺足捶胸,仰天长叹:“靠这一代年轻人当兵上战场,我们部队如何能打胜仗?”于是向中央写信控诉,痛骂广东,坚决要求“收复失地” 〇

Fashion was gradually rising and flourishing. Hong Kong and Taiwan pop love songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys. In the midst of the strong love atmosphere, people were wearing permed hair, bell-bottoms, camouflage clothing, high heels, and mini skirts... There were rumors in the mainland that Guangzhou's streets were full of 'American soldiers' (because young men's camouflage clothes had many pockets and flaps, similar to American military uniforms)! There were prostitutes everywhere! A deputy provincial governor from the mainland came to Guangzhou on a business trip and saw all kinds of scenes. He was so irritated that he cried loudly in the hotel: 'I never thought that our socialist country would become like this!' There was also an old general who was furious and sighed deeply to the sky: 'How can our army win the war with this generation of young soldiers?' So he wrote a letter to the central government to complain and scold Guangdong, and firmly demanded to 'recover lost territory'.

Fashion was gradually flourishing. Hong Kong and Taiwan pop love songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys. In the midst of the strong love atmosphere, people were wearing permed hair, bell bottoms, camouflage clothing, high heels, and mini skirts... There were rumors in the mainland that Guangzhou's streets were full of 'American soldiers' (because young men's camouflage clothes had many pockets and flaps, similar to American military uniforms)! There were prostitutes everywhere! A deputy provincial governor from the mainland came to Guangzhou on a business trip and saw all kinds of scenes. He was so irritated that he cried loudly in the hotel: 'I never thought that our socialist country would become like this!' There was also an old general who was furious and sighed deeply to the sky: 'How can our army win the war with this generation of young soldiers?' So he wrote a letter to the central government to complain and scold Guangdong, and firmly demanded to 'recover lost territory'.
1981年4月,国务院副总理万里来广州督导疏港（因广东进出口量剧增,港口吞吐量太小,致使不少外国货轮无法报关,在公海等候,形成国际纠纷）,看到大街上的花花世界,这位中国农村改革的先行者也有些担心,便以ー个老朋友的口吻好言相劝:“仲夷,还是管一管吧,北京议论很大啊。”

In April 1981, Vice Premier of the State Council Wan Li came to Guangzhou to supervise the dredging of the port (due to the dramatic increase in Guangdong's import and export volume, the port's throughput was too small, resulting in many foreign cargo ships unable to declare customs and waiting in the high seas, causing international disputes). Seeing the city full of temptations, the pioneer of China's rural reform also had some concerns, and advised in the tone of an old friend: 'Zhongyi, you should manage it, there is a lot of remark in Beijing.'

In April 1981, Vice Premier of the State Council Wan Li came to Guangzhou to supervise the dredging of the port (due to the dramatic increase in Guangdong's import and export volume, the port's throughput was too small, resulting in many foreign cargo ships unable to declare customs and waiting in the high seas, causing international disputes). Seeing the city full of temptations, the pioneer of China's rural reform also had some concerns, and advised in the tone of an old friend: 'Zhongyi, you should manage it, there is a lot of remarks in Beijing.'

任仲夷半开玩笑地说:“万里同志啊,我们要管大事,这些生活小事还是随他吧。留胡子,我们共产党的祖师爷马克思就是大胡子。穿喇叭裤有什么不好,我们老祖先在唐朝就开始穿了。至于迪斯科,不就是蹦蹦跳跳扭扭屁股吗?男女并不贴身。我们过去跳交谊舞,可都是男男女女搂在ー起的。在延安时,我们党的领袖们不是每个周末都举办交谊舞会吗? ”

Ren half-jokingly said: “Comrade Wanli, we should take care of big matters, let these small daily matters be.'Keeping a beard, our Communist Party's ancestor Marx had a big beard.What's wrong with wearing bell-bottoms? Our ancestors started wearing them in the Tang Dynasty.As for disco, isn't it just jumping and twisting your butt? Men and women don't dance close together.We used to dance ballroom dance, but it was always men and women hugging together.During the Yan'an period, didn't our party leaders hold social dance parties every weekend?”

Ren half-jokingly said: “Comrade Wanli, we should take care of big matters, let these small daily matters be.'Keeping a beard, our Communist Party's ancestor Marx had a big beard. What's wrong with wearing bell bottoms? Our ancestors started wearing them in the Tang Dynasty. As for disco, isn't it just jumping and twisting your butt? Men and women don't dance close together. We used to dance ballroom dance, but it was always men and women hugging together. During the Yan'an period, didn't our party leaders hold social dance parties every weekend?”

白天鹅是第一个来粤试水的海外来客。

White Swan Hotel was the first overseas enterprise to come to Guangdong to try to do business.

White Swan Hotel was the first overseas enterprise to come to Guangdong to try to do business.

这是中国内地出现的第一家五星级宾馆,由香港霍英东先生投资,设计楼高四十多层,是当时广州的最高建筑。可想而知,白天鹅从开エ的第一天起,就引起国内舆论热议:“共产党怎么能和资本家签约呢”“五星级宾馆里允许开妓院”……

The first five-star hotel in mainland China, invested by Mr. Huo Yingdong from Hong Kong and designed to be over forty floors high, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou at that time.As one can imagine, from the first day of its opening, the White Swan Hotel had caused a heated debate in the country: 'How can the Communist Party sign a contract with capitalists?' 'Allowing brothels in five-star hotels'...

The first five-star hotel in mainland China, invested by Mr. Huo Yingdong from Hong Kong and designed to be over forty floors high, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou at that time. As one can imagine, from the first day of its opening, the White Swan Hotel had caused a heated debate in the country: 'How can the Communist Party sign a contract with capitalists?' 'Allowing brothels in five-star hotels'...

白天鹅本来是涉外宾馆,服务对象是境外客商,可是为了汇聚人气财气,1982 年试营业时,霍英东决定向全社会开放。于是,门童的斑马裤、礼仪小姐的旗袍、银制的餐匙、精致的牙签、室内的瀑布等等都惊爆了广州人的眼球。

Swan Hotel was originally a foreign-related hotel, serving foreign businessmen. However, in order to attract more customers and revenue, in 1982,Mr. Huo decided to open it to the public.As a result, its bellboy's zebra-striped pants and hostess's cheongsam, its silver cutlery, delicate toothpicks and indoor waterfall and so on all amazed the people of Guangzhou.

Swan Hotel was originally a foreign-related hotel, serving foreign businessmen. However, in order to attract more customers and revenue, in 1982, Mr. Huo decided to open it to the public. As a result, its bellboy's zebra-striped pants and hostess's cheongsam, its silver cutlery, delicate toothpicks and indoor waterfall and so on all amazed the people of Guangzhou.

可好景不长,尴尬事接踵而至。原来不少广州人此时还没有见过牙签、餐巾等一次性用具,顺手就牵走了。当时卫生纸在普通市民中还未普及,因此酒店卫生间的厕纸也成了抢手货,一天就要补上几百卷。更让店方痛惜的是,一些男青年穿着时髦的带有铁掌钉的皮鞋,在大理石地面上随意踢踏,留下了难以修补的斑斑点点。

The good times did't last long, and embarrassing things came one after another.
It turned out that many people in Guangzhou had not seen disposable items such as toothpicks and napkins before, and they just took them away casually.
At that time, toilet paper was not yet popular among ordinary citizens, so the toilet paper in hotel restrooms were used up or taken away, and hundreds of rolls had to be replenished every day.
What was even more regrettable for the store was that some young men wearing fashionable leather shoes with iron studs on the marble floor, casually kicking and leaving irreparable marks on it.

The good times didn't last long, and embarrassing things came one after another.
It turned out that many people in Guangzhou had not seen disposable items such as toothpicks and napkins before, and they just took them away casually.
At that time, toilet paper was not yet popular among ordinary citizens, so the toilet paper in hotel restrooms was used up or taken away, and hundreds of rolls had to be replenished every day.
What was even more regrettable for the store was that some young men wearing fashionable leather shoes with iron studs on the marble floor, casually kicking and leaving irreparable marks on them.

宾馆不得不有所规定:衣冠不整者禁止入内,皮鞋掌钉者禁止入内,并在门口专设了拔除铁掌钉的工具和工作人员。

Therefore,the hotel had to set certain regulations: those with disheveled clothes were prohibited from entering, those with shoes with metal studs were also prohibited, and tools and staff for removing metal studs were specially provided at the entrance.

Therefore, the hotel had to set certain regulations: those with disheveled clothes were prohibited from entering, those with shoes with metal studs were also prohibited, and tools and staff for removing metal studs were specially provided at the entrance.

这一来,引起举国诉讼,羊城内外,南北媒体,ロ诛笔伐,气势汹汹地围攻这一只刚刚出巢的白天鹅:根本不合中国国情,倡导资产阶级生活方式,歧视国人,是旧中国“华人与狗不得入内”的翻版。

As a result, it triggered a nationwide criticism including media from both north and south, inside and outside of Guangzhou. They launched a fierce attack on this “newly-hatched swan”, accusing it of being completely incompatible with China's national conditions, advocating a bourgeois lifestyle, discriminating against Chinese people, and being a replica of the old Chinese saying 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed inside'.

As a result, it triggered nationwide criticism including media from both north and south, inside and outside of Guangzhou. They launched a fierce attack on this “newly-hatched swan”, accusing it of being completely incompatible with China's national conditions, advocating a bourgeois lifestyle, discriminating against Chinese people, and being a replica of the old Chinese saying 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed inside'.

霍英东忧心如焚,悔恨自己投资大陆过于冒险了。

Mr.Huo was extremely worried and deeply regreted that he took too much risk investing in the mainland.

Mr.Huo was extremely worried and deeply regretted that he took too much risk investing in the mainland.

苦恼中的霍英东决定在白天鹅宴请任仲夷,于是便试探着发出了一份请柬。

Being frustrated,he decided to invite Ren Zhongyi to a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. Therefore, he tentatively sent out an invitation.

Being frustrated, he decided to invite Ren Zhongyi to a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. Therefore, he tentatively sent out an invitation.

身边人员劝说任仲夷,这种场合还是不要去了吧,一旦出席,明天的香港报纸就登出来了,北京也都知道了。你吃ー顿饭,人家就会说你与资本家穿连裆裤,是 “把兄弟”。

People around Ren persuaded that he’d better not to attend it. Once he attended, it woulld be reported in tomorrow's Hong Kong newspapers and the whole Beijing would also know about it.
If he had the meal, others would say that he was in cahoots with capitalists and they were sworn brothers.

People around Ren were persuaded that he’d better not attend it. Once he attended, it would be reported in tomorrow's Hong Kong newspapers and the whole of Beijing would also know about it.
If he had the meal, others would say that he was in cahoots with capitalists and they were sworn brothers.

他ー边打领带,ー边哈哈大笑:“广州和香港不是’把兄弟’,而是亲兄弟,不仅合穿连裆裤,还同吃一个奶（指同饮珠江水）。今天亲兄弟请客,又是一个出名的好机会,我为什么不去?况且,谁规定共产党的省委书记不能去五星级酒店呢?”

As he was tying his tie, he laughed heartily and said, “Guangzhou and Hong Kong are not just 'sworn brothers,' but real brothers. Not only do we wear the same pants, but we also drink the same milk (referring to drinking water from the Pearl River).
Today my dear brother treated me to a meal, it's another great opportunity to make my own name, why wouldn't I go? Besides, who said that the provincial party secretary can't go to a five-star hotel?“

As he was tying his tie, he laughed heartily and said, “Guangzhou and Hong Kong are not just 'sworn brothers,' but real brothers. Not only do we wear the same pants, but we also drink the same milk (referring to drinking water from the Pearl River).
Today my dear brother treated me to a meal, it's another great opportunity to make my own name, why wouldn't I go? Besides, who said that the provincial party secretary can't go to a five-star hotel?“

席间,面对着境内外的新闻记者,西装革履的任仲夷与港澳各界商人谈笑如故友,满堂生春风。

During the banquet, facing domestic and foreign journalists, Ren Zhongyi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatted and laughed with businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao, and the whole room was filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.

During the banquet, facing domestic and foreign journalists, Ren Zhongyi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatted and laughed with businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao, and the whole room was filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.

霍英东喜出望外,唤来纸笔,请他题词。

Huoyingdong was overjoyed and called for paper and pen to ask him to write an inscription.

Huoyingdong was overjoyed and called for paper and a pen to ask him to write an inscription.

任仲夷环视大家:“题什么好呢?”稍稍构思,援笔立就,是李白的浪漫诗句: “两岸猿声啼不住,轻舟已过万重山。”

Ren looked around and asked, 'What should I write about?' After a brief moment of contemplation, he picked up his pen and wrote down a romantic verse by Li Bai: 'Amidst the sound of monkeys on both banks, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'

Ren looked around and asked, 'What should I write about?' After a brief moment of contemplation, he picked up his pen and wrote down a romantic verse by Li Bai: 'Amidst the sound of monkeys on both banks, the light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'

白天鹅起飞之后,李嘉诚、胡应湘、郑裕彤、利铭泽、李兆基等港商投资的中国大酒店、花园酒店也先后落户羊城。接着,连官方的东方宾馆也扩建成了五星级。

After the rapid development of the White Swan Hotel, other hotels such as China Hotel and Garden Hotel invested by Hong Kong businessmen such as Li Ka-shing, Hu Yingxiang, Zheng Yutong, Li Mingze, and Li Ka-shing also settled in Guangzhou.Furthermore, even the official Oriental Hotel was expanded into a five-star hotel.

After the rapid development of the White Swan Hotel, other hotels such as China Hotel and Garden Hotel invested by Hong Kong businessmen such as Li Ka-Shing, Hu Yingxiang, Zheng Yutong, Li Mingze, and Li Ka-Shing also settled in Guangzhou. Furthermore, even the official Oriental Hotel was expanded into a five-star hotel.

1985年,中国公布了第一批五星级酒店,共5家,前4家全在广州。

In 1985, China announced its first batch of five-star hotels, consisting of 5 hotels, with the first 4 all located in Guangzhou.

In 1985, China announced its first batch of five-star hotels, consisting of 5 hotels, with the first 4 all located in Guangzhou.

ー场突如其来的风暴,几乎击碎了广东的春天。

The sudden storm almost shattered the spring in Guangdong.

The sudden storm almost shattered the spring in Guangdong.

那是1982年的早春二月。

That was early February of 1982.

That was in early February of 1982.

广东率先放开物价等几项大胆的经济改革引起了各地恐慌,在价值规律的作用下,国内流通渠道里原本十分匮乏的商品物资纷纷流向广东,周边几省惊呼“广东是特区,我们变灾区”,于是在省界各路口设立岗哨,严查过往物品和商贩。财政部、经委、计委、税务总局、工商总局、外贸部、物资部等国家机关也叫苦不迭,因为当时实行严格的计划经济,而广东的市场经济是对全国ー盘棋的巨大冲击。还有意识形态的开放和自由,也让内地省份视若洪水猛兽、瘴氛瘟疫。这一切,都使得中央高层屡屡震怒,甚至曾严厉斥责:“任仲夷还是共产党员吗?”

Guangdong's bold economic reforms, including the lifting of price controls, had caused panic in other regions. Under the law of value, goods that were once scarce in domestic circulation channels had flowed to Guangdong. Surrounding provinces exclaimed, “Guangdong is a special economic zone, but we have become disaster zones.” As a result, checkpoints had been set up at provincial borders to rigorously inspect goods and vendors passing through.The Ministry of Finance, the Economic Commission, the Planning Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Material and other national agencies also complained bitterly because strict planned economy was implemented at that time, while Guangdong's market economy had huge impact on the nation.What’s more, the openness and freedom of ideology also made mainland provinces view it as a fierce beast and a plague.All of those had repeatedly irritated the high-level officials in the central government who even harshly reprimanded: “Is Ren Zhongyi still a Communist Party member?”

Guangdong's bold economic reforms, including the lifting of price controls, had caused panic in other regions. Under the law of value, goods that were once scarce in domestic circulation channels flowed to Guangdong. Surrounding provinces exclaimed, “Guangdong is a special economic zone, but we have become disaster zones.” As a result, checkpoints had been set up at provincial borders to rigorously inspect goods and vendors passing through. The Ministry of Finance, the Economic Commission, the Planning Commission, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Material, and other national agencies also complained bitterly because the strictly planned economy was implemented at that time, while Guangdong's market economy had a huge impact on the nation. What’s more, the openness and freedom of ideology also made mainland provinces view it as a fierce beast and a plague. All of those had repeatedly irritated the high-level officials in the central government who even harshly reprimanded: “Is Ren Zhongyi still a Communist Party member?”

风暴在云层里剧烈地酝酿着。

The storm was brewing violently.

The storm was brewing violently.

伴随着经济的突飞猛进,广东沿海也出现了较为严重的走私现象。于是,走私事件便成了这场风暴的导火索。
1982年1月1I日,中央以2号文件形式下达了一个《中共中央紧急通知》,矛头直指广东,言词之烈,让人心惊肉跳:“对于这个严重毁坏党的威信,关系我党生死存亡的重大问题,全党一定要抓住不放,雷厉风行地加以解决。对那些情节严重的犯罪干部,首先是占据重要职位的犯罪干部,必须依法逮捕,加以最严厉的法律制裁。”

With the rapid development of the economy, serious smuggling phenomena had also emerged along the coast of Guangdong.
As a result, the smuggling incident became the fuse of this storm.On January 1, 1982, the Central Government issued an “Urgent Notice from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China” in the form of Document No. 2, with the target directly aimed at Guangdong. The strong words used in the notice were alarming: “Regarding this serious issue that has damaged the reputation of the Party and is related to the life and death of our Party, the entire Party must keep an eye on it firmly and solve it swiftly.”“For those cadres whose behaviors had caused serious consequences, especially those occupying important positions, they must be arrested according to law and subjected to the most severe legal sanctions.”

With the rapid development of the economy, serious smuggling phenomena had also emerged along the coast of Guangdong.
As a result, the smuggling incident became the fuse of this storm. On January 1, 1982, the Central Government issued an “Urgent Notice from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China” in the form of Document No. 2, with the target directly aimed at Guangdong. The strong words used in the notice were alarming: “Regarding this serious issue that has damaged the reputation of the Party and is related to the life and death of our Party, the entire Party must keep an eye on it firmly and solve it swiftly.”For those cadres whose behaviors had caused serious consequences, especially those occupying important positions, they must be arrested according to law and subjected to the most severe legal sanctions.”

文件下达后,中纪委主要领导立即带队进驻广东,调查办案。

After the document was issued, the main leaders of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately led a team to Guangdong to investigate and handle the case.

After the document was issued, the main leaders of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately led a team to Guangdong to investigate and handle the case.

不难想象,此时的南粤大地已是山水战栗,群鸟惊飞。

It was not difficult to imagine that at that time, the South China was already trembling with panic.

It was not difficult to imagine that at that time, South China was already trembling with panic.

事态还在继续恶化。2月上旬,中央书记处紧急电令广东（还有福建）所有的省委常委立即进京开会,集中整顿。接到通知,任仲夷大惊失色!本党针对某ー个省委班子采取如此特殊的严厉措施,在“文革”之后还从未有过。

The situation was still deteriorating.In early February, the Central Secretariat urgently ordered all standing committee members of the Guangdong (and Fujian) Provincial Committee to immediately go to Beijing for a meeting and centralized rectification.Ren Zhongyi was shocked when he received the notice! This party had never taken such special and severe measures against a certain provincial party committee team after the "Cultural Revolution".

The situation was still deteriorating. In early February, the Central Secretariat urgently ordered all standing committee members of the Guangdong (and Fujian) Provincial Committee to immediately go to Beijing for a meeting and centralized rectification. Ren Zhongyi was shocked when he received the notice! This party had never taken such special and severe measures against a certain provincial party committee team after the "Cultural Revolution".

会议气氛极为紧张。中央大员纷纷发言,认为这是“资产阶级又一次向我们发动的猖狂进攻”，“宁可让业务上受损失,也要把这场斗争进行到底” !因为“文化大革命”后已经宣布不再搞政治运动,所以就讲这场斗争是“不叫运动的运动”， “绝不能手软” !由于过去对走私罪没有规定死刑,会上就有人提出要修改刑法, 要准备枪毙ー批人。

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely tense.
Central leaders spoke one after another, believing that it was a “crazy attack launched by the bourgeoisie against us again', and that they would rather suffer losses in their work than give up the struggle. Because it had been declared after the 'Cultural Revolution' that political movements would no longer be carried out, this struggle was called a 'non-movement movement' and they must not be soft. As there was no death penalty for smuggling in the past, someone at the meeting proposed to amend the criminal law and prepare to execute a group of people”

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely tense.
Central leaders spoke one after another, believing that it was a “crazy attack launched by the bourgeoisie against us again', and that they would rather suffer losses in their work than give up the struggle. Because it had been declared after the 'Cultural Revolution that political movements would no longer be carried out, this struggle was called a 'non-movement movement' and they must not be soft. As there was no death penalty for smuggling in the past, someone at the meeting proposed to amend the criminal law and prepare to execute a group of people”

某领导人在讲话中明确表示,广东已经变了颜色,过去的租界就是糊里糊涂送给外国人的,经济特区就像当年的租界。还有人说,广东这样的地方,是资本主义的熟门熟路,不应当用思想解放的人,必须用金刚钻。广东出了那么多事,任仲夷为什么见怪不怪?甚至提议免去他省委第一书记的职务。

A certain leader clearly stated in a speech that Guangdong has changed its nature. The past concessions were confusedly given to foreigners, and the special economic zone resembled the concessions of the past.Some people said that in places like Guangdong, capitalism was a well-trodden path and could not be tackled with ideological liberation, but rather with a diamond-tipped drill.With so many incidents happening in Guangdong, why was Ren Zhongyi not surprised? He even proposed to dismiss him from the position of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

A certain leader clearly stated in a speech that Guangdong has changed its nature. The past concessions were confusedly given to foreigners, and the special economic zone resembled the concessions of the past. Some people said that in places like Guangdong, capitalism was a well-trodden path and could not be tackled with ideological liberation, but rather with a diamond-tipped drill. With so many incidents happening in Guangdong, why was Ren Zhongyi not surprised? He even proposed to dismiss him from the position of the first secretary of the provincial party committee.

同时参加会议的福建省委书记项南附在他耳边,善意地提醒:“开了两天会我オ明白,原来福建是来’陪绑’的,（这次会议）实际就是针对你们广东。”

The Fujian Provincial Party Secretary Xiang Nan, who attended the meeting at the same time, kindly reminded him in his ear: “I understand that after two days of meetings, it turns out that Fujian is here to 'accompany' (you). (This meeting) is actually aimed at Guangdong.”

The Fujian Provincial Party Secretary Xiang Nan, who attended the meeting at the same time, kindly reminded him in his ear: “I understand that after two days of meetings, it turns out that Fujian is here to 'accompany' (you). (This meeting) is actually aimed at Guangdong.

会议结束后,任仲夷扛着ー颗覆满白发的沉重的脑壳,踉踉跄跄地回到了广州。刚刚坐下,胡耀邦的电话又急急火火地追了过来,说书记处将会议情况向中央政治局常委做了汇报,政治局常委认为广东省委主要负责人的思想还是不通,有些问题还没讲清楚,明确指令任仲夷ー个人马上再次回京。

After the meeting, Ren staggered back to Guangzhou with a heavy head full of white hair .When he just sat down, Hu Yaobang's phone hurriedly chased him over again, saying that the Secretary-General's Office reported the meeting situation to the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee. The members of the Politburo Standing Committee believed that the thinking of the main responsible person of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee was still unclear, and some issues had not been clarified. He clearly instructed Ren Zhongyi alone to return to Beijing immediately.

After the meeting, Ren staggered back to Guangzhou with a heavy head full of white hair. When he just sat down, Hu Yaobang's phone hurriedly chased him over again, saying that the Secretary-General's Office reported the meeting situation to the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee. The members of the Politburo Standing Committee believed that the thinking of the main responsible person for the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee was still unclear, and some issues had not been clarified. He clearly instructed Ren Zhongyi alone to return to Beijing immediately.

这就是社会上传说的所谓“二进宫” 〇

That was what was known as the so-called “second entry into the palace” in the social rumor.

That was what was known as the so-called “second entry into the palace” in the social rumor.

见面后,胡耀邦代表政治局常委再次对广东进行严肃批评,并希望他站稳立场,明确表态。最后,责成他给中央政治局写出ー份书面检查。

After their meeting, Hu, on behalf of the Politburo Standing Committee, once again made a serious criticism of Guangdong and hoped that Ren would stand firm and make clear statements.Finally, Ren was tasked with writing a written statement of self-criticism for the Central Political Bureau.

After their meeting, Hu, on behalf of the Politburo Standing Committee, once again made a serious criticism of Guangdong and hoped that Ren would stand firm and make clear statements. Finally, Ren was tasked with writing a written statement of self-criticism for the Central Political Bureau.

任仲夷呆若木鸡。

Ren Zhongyi was dumbstruck.

Ren Zhongyi was dumbstruck.

胡耀邦摊开双手,同情却又无可奈何地说:“我都（ロ头）检查了啊。”

Hu Yaobang opened his hands, sympathetically but helplessly said: “I also had done it orally.”

Hu Yaobang opened his hands, sympathetically but helplessly said: “I also had done it orally.”

当天晚上,任仲夷回到宾馆后,枯坐无言,感慨如海。参加工作近50年,他还从来没有写过检查。“文化大革命”中,他曾受到过2600多次大大小小的残酷揪斗,鞭鞭见血,唾液满脸。一年冬天,红卫兵把一桶臭臭的墨汁兜头浇下,棉袄棉裤
全湿透了,他彻底被涂成了黑人。虽然皮肉受苦,脸面受辱,可他的心底是坦然的, 清白的。但这一次写检查,他是违心的,扭曲的。作为ー个历经政治运动的省委第ー书记,他清楚这份检查意味着什么。但是,如果不承担这ー份责任,不仅自己过不了关,整个广东的干部都难逃ー劫啊。

That evening, after returning to the hotel, Zhongyi sat silently, lost in thought and overwhelmed with emotion.He had been working for nearly 50 years yet without a single statement like that.During the Cultural Revolution, he was subjected to more than 2,600 brutal struggles, large and small, with whips, blood, and saliva all over his face.One winter, the Red Guards poured a bucket of stinky ink over his head. His padded jackets and cotton trousers were completely soaked.He was also thoroughly painted black.Although he suffered physically and was humiliated, his heart was calm and innocent.However,that time, when he wrote the statement, he did it against his will and with a twisted mind.As a provincial party committee secretary who had experienced political movements, he understood what the statement meant.However, if he did not take on that responsibility, not only would he not pass the test himself, but the officials throughout Guangdong would also be affected.

That evening, after returning to the hotel, Zhongyi sat silently, lost in thought and overwhelmed with emotion. He had been working for nearly 50 years yet without a single statement like that.During the Cultural Revolution, he was subjected to more than 2,600 brutal struggles, large and small, with whips, blood, and saliva all over his face. One winter, the Red Guards poured a bucket of stinky ink over his head. His padded jackets and cotton trousers were completely soaked. He was also thoroughly painted black. Although he suffered physically and was humiliated, his heart was calm and innocent. However, that time, when he wrote the statement, he did it against his will and with a twisted mind. As a provincial party committee secretary who had experienced political movements, he understood what the statement meant. However, if he did not take on that responsibility, not only would he not pass the test himself, but the officials throughout Guangdong would also be affected.

夜色如铁,冷月似冰。昏黄的灯光,映照着任仲夷乱草般的白发,和乱草般的愁绪。47年前,就是在这里,就是在北京,自己还是中国大学的一名学生,秘密加入了共产党,从此舍生忘死,投身战火。中华人民共和国成立后,从最北端的黑龙江,又到南端的广东,兢兢业业为党工作了一辈子,总还算是ー个合格的党员吧,难道中央真的要开除自己的党籍吗?他的心在颤抖,在泣血,他哆哆嗦嗦地拿起了笔……

The night and the moon were as cold as ice.The dim yellow light reflected Ren Zhongyi's messy white hair and his tangled emotions.47 years ago, right here in Beijing, he, still a student at a Chinese university, secretly joined the Communist Party and from then on, devoted himself to the war effort, risking his life and forgetting about death.After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, from the northernmost Heilongjiang to the southernmost Guangdong, he had worked diligently for the party all his life. He would consider himself a qualified party member, right? Did the central government really want to expel him from the party? His heart was trembling in woe, and he picked up a pen with trembling hands...

The night and the moon were as cold as ice. The dim yellow light reflected Ren Zhongyi's messy white hair and his tangled emotions.47 years ago, right here in Beijing, he, still a student at a Chinese university, secretly joined the Communist Party and from then on, devoted himself to the war effort, risking his life and forgetting about death. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, from the northernmost Heilongjiang to the southernmost Guangdong, he had worked diligently for the party all his life. He would consider himself a qualified party member, right? Did the central government really want to expel him from the party? His heart was trembling in woe, and he picked up a pen with trembling hands...

在以后的日子里,他ー直在挂念着这ー份沉痛的检查。退休后,他曾多次向有关部门申请,想复印ー份,留作永远的纪念,但至死也未能如愿。

In the days to come, he was always concerned about that grievous statement.After retirement, he applied for several times, hoping to make a copy as a permanent memorial, but he didn’t make it until his death.

In the days to come, he was always concerned about that grievous statement. After retirement, he applied several times, hoping to make a copy as a permanent memorial, but he didn’t make it until his death.

书面检查交上去了 ,所幸邓小平、胡耀邦等领导人并没有表态处分任仲夷。

The written statement was submitted, fortunately, leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang did not express any disciplinary action against Ren Zhongyi.

The written statement was submitted, fortunately, leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang did not express any disciplinary action against Ren Zhongyi.

但另一道难关却在广州等待着他。

However, another challenge was waiting for him in Guangzhou.

However, another challenge was waiting for him in Guangzhou.

如何向全省传达会议精神呢?广东的各项改革刚刚开始,正是如火如荼的时候。现在不少地方墙壁上“千万不要忘记阶级斗争”“阶级斗争ー抓就灵”的“文革”标语还没有洗刷干净,人们对那ー场刚刚过去的大灾难还心有余悸。如果把会议实况全部传达下去,势必会浇灭大家的热情。还有,会议明确提出要查处ー批, 杀掉ー批,但他坚信,广东的干部除极个别害群之马外,绝大多数是清白的。面对这些披荆斩棘、冲锋陷阵的亲爱的可敬的勇士们,他如何能下手呢?

How to convey the spirit of the conference to the whole province? Various reforms in Guangdong had just begun, and it was a time of vigorous development.In many places, the slogans of the Cultural Revolution such as 'Never forget class struggle' and 'Class struggle - catch it and you'll succeed' were still visible on the walls, and people still had lingering fears about the disaster that had just passed.If all the details of the meeting were conveyed, it would inevitably dampen everyone's enthusiasm.Also, the meeting clearly stated that it was necessary to investigate and punish a batch, kill a batch, but he firmly believed that the vast majority of Guangdong officials were innocent except for a few bad apples.Faced with those dear and respectable warriors who had braved all obstacles , how could he bring himself to act?

How to convey the spirit of the conference to the whole province? Various reforms in Guangdong had just begun, and it was a time of vigorous development. In many places, the slogans of the Cultural Revolution such as 'Never forget class struggle' and 'Class struggle - catch it and you'll succeed' were still visible on the walls, and people still had lingering fears about the disaster that had just passed. If all the details of the meeting were conveyed, it would inevitably dampen everyone's enthusiasm. Also, the meeting clearly stated that it was necessary to investigate and punish a batch and kill a batch, but he firmly believed that the vast majority of Guangdong officials were innocent except for a few bad apples. Faced with those dear and respectable warriors who had braved all obstacles, how could he bring himself to act?

几天之后,全省三级干部大会庄严肃穆地召开了。

A few days later, the solemn and serious provincial-level cadre conference was held.

A few days later, the solemn and serious provincial-level cadre conference was held.

风声鹤唳,草木皆兵。各路诸侯早就闻知了中央会议的内幕,不少人战战兢兢,如临大难,有的人干脆带来了行李,准备接受随时可能到来的审查和询问。

Everyone was overly paranoid.The various officials had long heard about the inside story of the central meeting, and many people were trembling and felt like they were facing a great disaster. Some people even brought their luggage, ready to accept the inspection and questioning that could come at any time.

Everyone was overly paranoid. The various officials had long heard about the inside story of the central meeting, and many people were trembling and felt like they were facing a great disaster. Some people even brought their luggage, ready to accept the inspection and questioning that could come at any time.

但出乎所有人预料的是,在会上,任仲夷仍然镇静自若,谈笑风生。他在检讨自己对“走私犯罪”重视不够并申明将加大打击カ度的同时,反复重点强调的仍然是“改革开放坚定不移”,并正式提出了“对外更加开放,对内更加放宽,对下更加放权”的“三放”政策,希望大家进ー步放开手脚,加快发展。

However,to everyone's surprise, Ren remained calm and composed, witty and humorous at the meeting.He was reviewing himself for not attaching enough importance to "smuggling crimes" ,declaring that he would increase crackdowns on them. At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized the unwavering commitment to "reform and opening up", and formally proposed the "three relaxations" policy of "more openness to the outside world, more relaxation internally, and more delegation of power to lower levels", hoping that everyone would further loosen up and accelerate development.

However, to everyone's surprise, Ren remained calm and composed, witty and humorous at the meeting.He was reviewing himself for not attaching enough importance to "smuggling crimes" , declaring that he would increase crackdowns on them. At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized the unwavering commitment to "reform and opening up", and formally proposed the "three relaxations" policy of "more openness to the outside world, more relaxation internally, and more delegation of power to lower levels", hoping that everyone would further loosen up and accelerate development.

省委班子里一位年龄稍长的老干部闻听此言,心内暗暗吃惊,在会议休息时间悄悄地拉住他,担心地说:“现在都是什么时候啦,你怎么还讲这些话?最近北京的报刊都不讲了。”

A slightly older cadre in the provincial party committee was secretly surprised when he heard this, and during the break of the meeting, he quietly pulled Ren aside and worriedly said,”What time is it now? Why are you still talking about these things? The newspapers in Beijing haven't been talking about them lately.”

A slightly older cadre in the provincial party committee was secretly surprised when he heard this, and during the break of the meeting, he quietly pulled Ren aside and worriedly said,” What time is it now? Why are you still talking about these things? The newspapers in Beijing haven't been talking about them lately.”

任仲夷盯着这位好心的老友,看了一会儿,又故作轻松地反问道:“中央文件并没有不让讲啊。”
讲到大家最为关心的干部处理问题时,任仲夷霍地站了起来,深深地注视着在座的各位,双目炯炯似火,然后,慢慢地却是庄严地、斩钉截铁地承诺:“只要没有往私人腰包里装钱,而是按照省委部署抓工作的,即使出些问题,也由省委负责,主要由我负责!”

Zhongyi stared at his kind old friend for a while, then pretended to ask casually, “Doesn't the central document allow us to talk about it?”
When it came to the issue of handling cadres that everyone was most concerned about, he suddenly stood up, deeply staring at everyone present, with eyes shining like fire. Then, slowly but solemnly and resolutely, he promised: 'As long as there is no money being put into private pockets, and work is done according to the deployment of the provincial party committee, even if there are some problems, it will be the responsibility of the provincial party committee, mainly my responsibility!'

Zhongyi stared at his kind old friend for a while, then pretended to ask casually, “Doesn't the central document allow us to talk about it?”
When it came to the issue of handling cadres that everyone was most concerned about, he suddenly stood up, deeply staring at everyone present, with eyes shining like fire. Then, slowly but solemnly and resolutely, he promised: 'As long as there is no money being put into private pockets, and work is done according to the deployment of the provincial party committee, even if there are some problems, it will be the responsibility of the provincial party committee, mainly my responsibility!'

这时候,整个会场鸦雀无声。旋即掌声雷动,泪飞如雨。

At that moment, the whole venue fell silent.Immediately, thunderous applause erupted and tears flew like rain.

At that moment, the whole venue fell silent.Immediately, thunderous applause erupted and tears flew like rain

广东的那ー批干部至今都在感谢任仲夷。他们说,如果任仲夷是ー个明哲保身的官僚,或者是一个胸怀野心的政客,他完全可以顺着高层的旨意,严厉清查干部队伍,进行人人过关,撤职ー批,判刑ー批,甚至杀掉ー批。他自己不仅可以金蝉脱壳,顺利过关,而且还可以博取上悦,邀功讨宠。如果那样,广东肯定会是另外ー种样子,广东就没有今天!

The group of officials from Guangdong were still grateful to Ren Zhongyi even until today.They said that if Ren Zhongyi was a cautious official or an ambitious politician, he could have followed the orders of the higher-ups and conducted strict investigations on the cadre team, dismissing, sentencing, or even executing them.If that had been the case, Guangdong would definitely have been a different place, and Guangdong isn’t what it is today!

The group of officials from Guangdong was still grateful to Ren Zhongyi even today. They said that if Ren Zhongyi was a cautious official or an ambitious politician, he could have followed the orders of the higher-ups and conducted strict investigations on the cadre team, dismissing, sentencing, or even executing them.If that had been the case, Guangdong would definitely have been a different place, and Guangdong isn’t what it is today!

这一场风暴总算过去了。但是,有谁知道任仲夷为此付出的是一个怎样沉重的代价?

The storm had finally passed.However, did anyone know the heavy price Ren Zhongyi paid for this?

The storm had finally passed. However, did anyone know the heavy price Ren Zhongyi paid for this?

那一年的秋后,中共“十二大”即将召开,以他的资历、能力、政绩和威望,本来已经被列入中央领导班子的考察人选,并很有可能出任十分重要的职务。但他到广东后的所作所为,在社会上引起了太多的是是非非,更惹恼了一个庞大的官僚群体,他的名字最终被删除了,并且永远地被删除了。

In the autumn of that year, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was about to be held. With his qualifications, abilities, political achievements, and prestige, he had already been included in the list of candidates for inspection by the central leadership team, and was very likely to assume a very important position.However, his actions in Guangdong caused too much controversy in society, and even angered a large group of bureaucrats. His name was eventually removed and permanently deleted from the list.

In the autumn of that year, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was about to be held. With his qualifications, abilities, political achievements, and prestige, he had already been included in the list of candidates for inspection by the central leadership team and was very likely to assume a very important position. However, his actions in Guangdong caused too much controversy in society and even angered a large group of bureaucrats. His name was eventually removed and permanently deleted from the list.

历史上的改革者大抵如此。他们在冒险革除社会痈疽的同时,往往也革除了自己的前程。

Reformers in history were mostly like that.While they were adventuring to eliminate social ills, they also eliminated their own future.

Reformers in history were mostly like that. While they were adventuring to eliminate social ills, they also eliminated their own future.

香一年,臭一年,香香臭臭又一年。

Being appreciated in a year, then criticized for another year.

Being appreciated in a year， then criticized for another year.

在这香香臭臭、坎坎坷坷的雾途中,是任仲夷和岭南人倔强的背影。

In that bumpy foggy road, the back of stubborn Ren Zhongyi and the Lingnan people were seen.

In that bumpy foggy road, the back of stubborn Ren Zhongyi and the Lingnan people were seen.

走私事件之后,中央政府及有关部门把下放给广东的外贸进出口权收了回去, 在很多有关经济政策的文件中也特别注明“经济特区也不例外”或“经济特区也要执行”的字样。内地ー些省市也采取措施,把广东运往各地的许多物资当作走私物品扣压、冻结。广东的供销人员到外省市进行正常的业务活动,也受到冷落,有的还被当作走私分子看待,轻者收去证件,重者无理扣押,有些省市甚至明确表示不准供销人员去广东做生意……

After the smuggling incident, the central government and departments took back the foreign trade import and export rights that were delegated to Guangdong. Many economic policy documents also specifically stated the words “economic special zones are no exception” or “economic special zones must also comply”.Some provinces and cities in mainland China had also taken measures to seize and freeze many of the goods that were transported from Guangdong to various places as smuggled goods.Sales personnel from Guangdong who conducted normal business activities in other provinces and cities were also being neglected. Some were even treated as smugglers, with their documents confiscated or detained without reason. Some provinces and cities even explicitly prohibited sales personnel from Guangdong from doing business there...

After the smuggling incident, the central government and departments took back the foreign trade import and export rights that were delegated to Guangdong. Many economic policy documents also specifically stated the words “economic special zones are no exception” or “economic special zones must also comply”.Some provinces and cities in mainland China had also taken measures to seize and freeze many of the goods that were transported from Guangdong to various places as smuggled goods. Sales personnel from Guangdong who conducted normal business activities in other provinces and cities were also being neglected. Some were even treated as smugglers, with their documents confiscated or detained without reason. Some provinces and cities even explicitly prohibited sales personnel from Guangdong from doing business there...

全国各地的邮政部门对来自广东境内的邮品也格外虐待,随意拆封检查。在他们的意识里,广东就是全国黄货毒品的老巢,精神污染的源头。

Postal departments across the country were particularly abusive to mail from within Guangdong, and inspected it by opening and checking it at will.In their consciousness, Guangdong was the stronghold of pornographic stuff and drugs, and the source of spiritual pollution.

Postal departments across the country were particularly abusive to mail from within Guangdong and inspected it by opening and checking it at will.In their consciousness, Guangdong was the stronghold of pornographic stuff and drugs, and the source of spiritual pollution.

这种现象也渗透到了意识形态领域。在那些年拍摄的电视和电影中,几乎形成了一个固定模式,但凡经济领域的反面人物都被刻画成了广东人,讲一口半生不熟的粤语。这种现象甚至一直遗留到今天。

That phenomenon had also permeated into the field of ideology.In the TV shows and movies filmed in those years, a fixed pattern was almost formed. Any negative character in the economic field was portrayed as a Cantonese person, speaking a half-baked Cantonese.The phenomenon had even persisted until today.

That phenomenon had also permeated into the field of ideology. In the TV shows and movies filmed in those years, a fixed pattern was almost formed. Any negative character in the economic field was portrayed as a Cantonese person, speaking a half-baked Cantonese. The phenomenon had even persisted until today.

一段时间,北京曾纷纷传言,要将任仲夷撤职,开除出党。

For a period of time, there were rumors circulating in Beijing that Ren Zhongyi would be removed from his position and expelled from the party.

For a period of time, there were rumors circulating in Beijing that Ren Zhongyi would be removed from his position and expelled from the party.

经济特区的思路是邓小平提出的,但是几年来,他一直在观察,在思考,不否定,也没有肯定,他只是说:“深圳经济特区是个试验,路子走得是否对,还要看ー看,搞成功是我们的愿望,不成功是ー个经验嘛。”

The idea of the Special Economic Zone was proposed by Deng Xiaoping, but for several years, he had been observing and thinking about it without denying or affirming it. He only said: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is an experiment. Whether the path taken is correct or not remains to be seen. Success is our wish, and failure is also an experience.'

The idea of the Special Economic Zone was proposed by Deng Xiaoping, but for several years, he had been observing and thinking about it without denying or affirming it. He only said: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is an experiment. Whether the path taken is correct or not remains to be seen. Success is our wish, and failure is also an experience.'

境外不少媒体就此大肆渲染,夸大中共高层的分歧,说深圳只是一个试验品, 很可能是牺牲品,最后肯定还要斩马谡。

Many overseas media had hyped up this issue, exaggerating the differences among the senior leaders of the Communist Party of China, saying that Shenzhen was just an experiment and was likely to be a sacrificial lamb.

Many overseas media had hyped up this issue, exaggerating the differences among the senior leaders of the Communist Party of China, saying that Shenzhen was just an experiment and was likely to be a sacrificial lamb.

那些年,中国的经济改革正是全面探索时期,连国务院的官方文件中也表示 “要摸着石头过河”。的确,在那个复杂的年代里,在那个特殊的环境中,处在那个敏感的位置上,任仲夷需要摸的石头太多了,不仅有经济的,还有政治的,文化的, 稍不小心,这些石头们就会突然飞起来,无情地砸破他的头颅。

In those years, China's economic reform was in the period of comprehensive exploration, even the official documents of the State Council stated that “we must cross the river by feeling the stones”.Indeed, in that complex era with special environment, Ren Zhongyi, at the sensitive position, had too many stones to touch, not only economic, but also political and cultural. If he was not careful, these stones would suddenly fly up and mercilessly smash his head.

In those years, China's economic reform was in a period of comprehensive exploration, even the official documents of the State Council stated that “we must cross the river by feeling the stones”.Indeed, in that complex era with a special environment, Ren Zhongyi, in a sensitive position, had too many stones to touch, not only economic but also political and cultural. If he was not careful, these stones would suddenly fly up and mercilessly smash his head.

他的秘书理立铭告诉我,年岁的逐渐增大,工作的极度繁忙,心理的重重压カ, 再加上生活习惯上的巨大差异,使得任仲夷的健康状况频频亮起红灯。他的牙齿很快地全部下岗了,满ロ假货,吃东西很不方便,且极易损坏,常常要去看牙医。

His secretary Li Liming told me that the gradual increase in age, extreme busyness at work, heavy psychological pressure, coupled with huge differences in lifestyle habits, had caused frequent health problems for Ren Zhongyi.His teeth quickly all retired then were replaced by fake ones, making it inconvenient for him to eat. They were also easily damaged so that he had to see a dentist frequently.

His secretary Li Liming told me that the gradual increase in age, extreme busyness at work, and heavy psychological pressure, coupled with huge differences in lifestyle habits, had caused frequent health problems for Ren Zhongyi. His teeth quickly all retired and then were replaced by fake ones, making it inconvenient for him to eat. They were also easily damaged so he had to see a dentist frequently.

1983年春天,任仲夷明显感到心律不齐,去医院检查,连医生的脸都白了:他的心跳竟然每天早搏3万次。劝他马上动手术。他笑一笑,说自己身体好,能扛得住,拒绝了。又劝他半天工作半天休息,可这无异于与虎谋皮,怎么可能呢?

In the spring of 1983, Zhongyi clearly felt irregular heartbeats and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even the doctor's was shocked: his heart was beating 30,000 premature beats per day.The doctor advises him to have surgery immediately.He smiled and said that he was in good health and could handle it, but refused.The docotr advised him to work and rest in turns, which was like trying to get tiger's skin, how could it be possible?

In the spring of 1983, Zhongyi clearly felt irregular heartbeats and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even the doctors was shocked: his heart was beating 30,000 premature beats per day.The doctor advises him to have surgery immediately. He smiled and said that he was in good health and could handle it, but refused.The doctor advised him to work and rest in turns, which was like trying to get the tiger's skin, how could it be possible?

任仲夷的工作量之大让人难以想象。有一个细节可窥一斑,他在任期间极少乘坐轿车,他的专车就是一部!2座的丰田面包。为什么?就是为了利用坐车时间听取汇报和讨论开会。面包车就是ー个流动的办公室,而他就是一台永远不知疲倦的机器,每时每刻都在高速地高效地运转着……

The amount of work that Ren Zhongyi had was unimaginable.There was a detail that can be seen, he rarely rode in a sedan during his term, and his official car was a 12-seater Toyota van.Why? It was just to make use of the time on the ride to listen to reports and discussion.The van was a mobile office. While he was a machine that never got tired, always running efficiently and at high speed...
The amount of work that Ren Zhongyi had was unimaginable. There was a detail that can be seen, he rarely rode in a sedan during his term, and his official car was a 12-seater Toyota van. Why? It was just to make use of the time on the ride to listen to reports and discussions. The van was a mobile office. While he was a machine that never got tired, always running efficiently and at high speed...

驾驭着羸弱的身躯,背负着沉重的压カ,任仲夷像ー个无所畏惧的孤胆英雄, 高擎着自己的灵魂之火,透支着全部的生命能量,义无反顾地行走在广袤的岭南大地上。

Riding a weak body and carrying heavy pressure, Ren Zhongyi was like a fearless and lonely hero, holding high the fire of his soul, overdrawing all life energy, and walking on the vast Lingnan land without hesitation.

Riding a weak body and carrying heavy pressure, Ren Zhongyi was like a fearless and lonely hero, holding high the fire of his soul, overdrawing all life energy, and walking on the vast Lingnan land without hesitation.

他在探求着一条道路,他在追寻着ー个梦想。
那是百姓的福祉,那是文明的微笑,那是人类的大道!

He had been seeking a path, he had been pursuing a dream.That was the well-being of people, which was the smile of civilization and great path of humanity!

He had been seeking a path, he had been pursuing a dream. That was the well-being of people, which was the smile of civilization and the great path of humanity!

他的胆囊又开始隐隐作痛了,愈加剧烈,发展到腹胀,厌食,疼痛难忍。

His gallbladder started to ache again, becoming more intense and developing into bloating. He then had loss of appetite and unbearable pain.

His gallbladder started to ache again, becoming more intense and developing into bloating. He then had loss of appetite and unbearable pain.

1984年元旦过后,他被送进了医院。胆囊结石,严重发炎,必须马上切除,否则,腹背受敌,危及生命。

After New Year's Day in 1984, he was sent to the hospital.His gallstones was diagnosed with severe inflammation which must be removed immediately, otherwise, it would be life-threatening.

After New Year's Day in 1984, he was sent to the hospital. His gallstones were diagnosed with severe inflammation which must be removed immediately, otherwise, it would be life-threatening.

手术开始后,所有的医生惊呆了,做了这么多例手术,还从来没有见过如此畸大的胆囊,畸大的胆囊被撑得鼓胀胀的,像ー个熟透的桃子,随时可能爆裂。打开 “桃子”,医生们更是目瞪ロ呆:里面塞满了 16枚圆圆滚滚的结石,大的像鹤鹑蛋,

After the surgery began, all the doctors were shocked. They had done so many surgeries, but had never seen such a huge gallbladder. The enlarged gallbladder was swollen like a ripe peach and could burst at any moment.Opening 'Peach', the doctors were stunned: it was filled with 16 round and smooth stones, some as big as quail eggs.

After the surgery began, all the doctors were shocked. They had done so many surgeries but had never seen such a huge gallbladder. The enlarged gallbladder was swollen like a ripe peach and could burst at any moment.The opening 'Peach', the doctors were stunned: it was filled with 16 round and smooth stones, some as big as quail eggs.

小的似花生豆、黄豆、亜豆

Small ones were like peanuts, soybeans, and cowpeas.

哦,怪不得老家伙如此生猛,原来他的胆囊里揣满了石头!

Oh, no wonder the old guy was so fierce. It turned out that his gallbladder was full of stones!

哈维尔说:政治是求得有意义的生活的一种途径,是保护和服务人的ー种途径。

According to Javier, politics is a way to seek meaningful life, to protect and serve people.

但在中国,政治是ー个复杂、危险而又甜蜜、高贵的特殊职业,大大小小的官员们大都只是在使用和享受着政治的特权和舒适,而很少去理解和履行真正的政治责任。“实事求是”和“不唯上,不唯书,只唯实”等等这些崇高的信条在官场重复学习了几十年,但真正执行到位的又有几人呢?当群众的根本利益与上司的私家利益发生冲突的时候,他们往往不敢坚持前者,而是乖乖地选择了后者。这种传统、落后而又根深蒂固的“官本位”思想,不能不说是我们中华民族政治文明的ー个大大的悲哀。

However, in China, politics was a complex, dangerous, sweet, and noble profession. Most officials, big and small, only used and enjoyed the privileges and comforts of politics, but rarely understood and fulfilled their true political responsibilities.The noble beliefs such as 'seeking truth from facts' and 'not valuing hierarchy or books but only valuing practicality' had been repeated in the officialdom for decades, but how many people had truly implemented them? When the fundamental interests of the masses conflicted with the private interests of their superiors, they often dared not insist on the former, but obediently chose the latter.The traditional, backward and deeply rooted 'officialdom' ideology was undoubtedly a great sorrow for the political civilization of our Chinese nation.

However, in China, politics was a complex, dangerous, sweet, and noble profession. Most officials, big and small, only used and enjoyed the privileges and comforts of politics, but rarely understood and fulfilled their true political responsibilities.Noble beliefs such as 'seeking truth from facts' and 'not valuing hierarchy or books but only valuing practicality' had been repeated in the officialdom for decades, but how many people had truly implemented them? When the fundamental interests of the masses conflicted with the private interests of their superiors, they often dared not insist on the former, but obediently chose the latter. The traditional, backward, and deeply rooted 'officialdom' ideology was undoubtedly a great sorrow for the political civilization of our Chinese nation.

其实,真正的政治家,并不仅仅是那些手握国柄、经略风云的股肱巨擘,而是每ー个公务员,他们是不是在各自所处的岗位上尽到了应尽的社会责任。从这个意义上说,绝大多数的人都有所欠缺,而任仲夷则是一位伟大的政治家。他在广东省委第一书记的任职上,竭尽全力,敢踩逆流,不避斧钺,为天地立心,为生民立命,为岭南开太平,尽到了当时的历史条件下所能尽到的几乎全部天职。

Actually, true politicians are not just those who hold power and control the world, but every civil servant who fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective positions.In this sense, the vast majority of politicians were not qualified, while Ren Zhongyi was a great politician.As the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, he spared no effort, dared to go against the trend, and did not avoid difficulties, with the aim of benefiting the people and bringing peace to the region. He fulfilled almost all of his historical duties at that time.

Actually, true politicians are not just those who hold power and control the world, but every civil servant who fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective positions.In this sense, the vast majority of politicians were not qualified, while Ren Zhongyi was a great politician.As the first secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, he spared no effort, dared to go against the trend, and did not avoid difficulties, with the aim of benefiting the people and bringing peace to the region. He fulfilled almost all of his historical duties at that time.

但他又是ー个清醒的现实主义者,他阅尽沧桑,大彻大悟,洞察世事,知其能所为,亦知其不能所为。这就注定了他的一生是一位奋勇的开拓者、冒险者,同时又是一位清醒的孤独者、失落者。

However, he was also a sober realist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, achieved enlightenment, gained insight into the world, knew what he could do and what he couldn’t.This destined his life to be a brave pioneer and adventurer, while also being a sober loner and lost soul.

However, he was also a sober realist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, achieved enlightenment, gained insight into the world, and knew what he could do and what he couldn’t. This destined his life to be a brave pioneer and adventurer, while also being a sober loner and lost soul.

任仲夷离休的1985年,广东的经济总量已经跃居全国第一位。岭南大地已经全面发酵,物阜民丰,山河肥美,而只有他自己萎缩了。他的体重比上任时减少了近30公斤,身材也矮了 5厘米,他瘦弱成了一个干巴巴、颤巍巍的岭南阿公……

In 1985, when Ren Zhongyi retired, Guangdong's total economy had already jumped to first place in the country.The land of Lingnan had already undergone comprehensive developent, with abundant resources and a beautiful landscape. He himself was the only one that was withered.His weight had decreased by nearly 30 kilograms compared to his previous term, and his height also by 5 centimeters. He had become a skinny and trembling old man from Lingnan...

In 1985, when Ren Zhongyi retired, Guangdong's total economy had already jumped to first place in the country.The land of Lingnan had already undergone comprehensive developent, with abundant resources and a beautiful landscape. He himself was the only one that was withered. His weight had decreased by nearly 30 kilograms compared to his previous term, and his height also by 5 centimeters. He had become a skinny and trembling old man from Lingnan...

卸任前,他又一次去了深圳。站在文锦渡口,眺望着两岸星河般灿烂的灯光, 他笑了,他的笑容一如这星河般灿烂。

Before leaving office, he went to Shenzhen again.Standing at the Wujin Ferry, looking at the brilliant lights on both sides of the river like stars, he smiled, and his smile was as brilliant as this galaxy.

Before leaving the office, he went to Shenzhen again. Standing at the Wujin Ferry, looking at the brilliant lights on both sides of the river like stars, he smiled, and his smile was as brilliant as this galaxy.

挥挥手,他要告别这一片灿烂的星河了。

这是一次平静而隆重的谢幕……

Waving his hand, he was about to bid farewell to this brilliant galaxy.It was a calm and grand farewell...

Waving his hand, he was about to bid farewell to this brilliant galaxy. It was a calm and grand farewell...

任仲夷离休时,中央本已安排他到北京定居。但是,他的感情已经在这里深深扎根,他决心把自己的余生交给这片土地了。

When Ren Zhongyi retired, the central government had already arranged for him to settle in Beijing.However, his emotions had taken root deeply in Guangdong, and he was determined to devote the rest of his life to this land.

When Ren Zhongyi retired, the central government had already arranged for him to settle in Beijing. However, his emotions had taken root deeply in Guangdong, and he was determined to devote the rest of his life to this land.

生为岭南人,死亦岭南土!

Born as a Lingnan person, die also as a Lingnan native!

Born as a Lingnan person, die also as a Lingnan native!

他的身体在一天天地衰老下去,像ー株粗皴枯朽的木棉树,但他思维的枝叶依然滴青流翠,激情的火焰仍旧时时喷薄迸溅。而且愈到晚年,其情愈殷,其心愈烈, 烈烈如火,殷殷似血。他用颤抖的双手高捧着自己滴血的心脏,向他的后人、向这个民族奉献着最后的真诚.

His body was aging day by day, like a thick, wrinkled and withered kapok tree, but his mind was still lush and green, and the flames of passion still burst out from time to time.Moreover, the older he got, the more passionate he became, his heart burning like fire, his passion like blood.A trembling old man he was, he worked his heart out, offering his last sincerity to his descendants and to this nation.

His body was aging day by day, like a thick, wrinkled, and withered kapok tree, but his mind was still lush and green, and the flames of passion still burst out from time to time. Moreover, the older he got, the more passionate he became, his heart burning like fire, his passion like blood. A trembling old man he was, he worked his heart out, offering his last sincerity to his descendants and to this nation.

他惋惜邓小平的人生憾事主要是没有利用自己的崇高威望,在经济改革基本成功之际适时地进行政治改革。

He lamented that one of the biggest regret of Deng Xiaoping's life was that he did not use his lofty prestige to carry out political reforms at the opportune moment when economic reforms were basically successful.

He lamented that one of the biggest regrets of Deng Xiaoping's life was that he did not use his lofty prestige to carry out political reforms at the opportune moment when economic reforms were basically successful.

他大胆建议,中国可以借鉴经济特区的成功经验,进行政治体制改革试验,然后再逐步推广。

He boldly suggested that China could learn from the successful experience of economic special zones, thus conducting experiments in political system reform, and then gradually promoting it.

He boldly suggested that China could learn from the successful experience of economic special zones, thus conducting experiments in political system reform, and then gradually promoting it.

对于建设“和谐社会”,他也有着自己独特的慧解:从字面上看,’和’左边ー个 ’禾’,右边ー个’ロ ’,表示老百姓张开口要吃饭,首先要解决的是温饱问题,也就是民生问题。’谐’字左边ー个’言’,右边ー个'皆’,表示人人皆言,言无不尽,也就是实行民主。ー个民生,ー个民主,这两个问题解决好了,社会和谐就不难了。所以,和谐社会的基础应该是经济发达,生活富裕,社会民主,言论自由。

He also had his own unique understanding of building a 'harmonious society': from a literal perspective,on the left of the character '和' is a '禾' and on the right is a '口', indicating that the first thing that the common people need to solve is the issue of food and clothing, which is also a livelihood issue. The character '谐' on the left is a '言' and on the right is a '皆', indicating that everyone has something to say and that speech is endless, which means implementing democracy.If we solved the issues of people's livelihood and democracy, social harmony would not be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, the foundation of a harmonious society should be economic development, prosperous living, social democracy, and freedom of speech.

He also had his own unique understanding of building a 'harmonious society': from a literal perspective, on the left of the character '和' is a '禾' and on the right is a '口', indicating that the first thing that the common people need to solve is the issue of food and clothing, which is also a livelihood issue. The character '谐' on the left is a '言' and on the right is a '皆', indicating that everyone has something to say and that speech is endless, which means implementing democracy. If we solved the issues of people's livelihood and democracy, social harmony would not be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, the foundation of a harmonious society should be economic development, prosperous living, social democracy, and freedom of speech.

哦,人之将死,其言亦善。让我们理解这位可敬的老人的ー颗大爱之心吧!

Oh, when a person was about to die, their words were also good. Let's understand the great love in the heart of the respectable elder!

Oh, when a person was about to die, their words were also good. Let's understand the great love in the heart of the respectable elder!

任仲夷晚年交往的多是思想界人士。

In his later years, Ren Zhongyi mostly associated with intellectuals.

In his later years, Ren Zhongyi was mostly associated with intellectuals.

2004年3月的一天,他突然吩咐儿子把家院的门槛锯掉,家人大惊。原来是北京的好朋友于光远要来了。于氏小他ー岁,已经瘫痪,出行需乘坐轮椅。

One day in March 2004, he suddenly ordered his son to saw off the threshold of the family courtyard, which shocked his family.It turned out that Yu Guangyuan, a good friend of him from Beijing, was coming.Yu was a little over 70 years old, already paralyzed, and needed to travel by wheelchair.

One day in March 2004, he suddenly ordered his son to see off the threshold of the family courtyard, which shocked his family. It turned out that Yu Guangyuan, a good friend of him from Beijing, was coming. Yu was a little over 70 years old, already paralyzed, and needed to travel by wheelchair.
于光远终于来了。90岁的任仲夷颤巍巍地推着轮椅上的老友,慢慢地在东湖边散步、聊天。哦,两个历尽沧桑的思想者,他们的躯体已经垂垂老矣,但他们的心理依然青春,他们思想的羽翼像两只轻灵的鸟儿,在高远的天空中自由地飞翔着, 鸣嗽着……走不动了,就坐下来,静静地看着湖畔晚霞般蔓延的猩红的木棉花,那是生命的火焰,那是岁月的叹息,那也是他们永远的遗憾和隐痛啊……

Yu finally came.90-year-old Zhongyi pushed his elderly friend in a wheelchair, slowly walking and chatting by the side of Donghu Lake.
Oh, two thinkers who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, their bodies were already old, but their minds were still youthful. The wings of their thoughts were like two light birds, flying freely in the high sky, singing... When they felt tired walking, they sat down and quietly watched the crimson kapok flowers spreading like sunset glowing by the lake. That was the flame of life, the sigh of time, and also their eternal regret and hidden pain...

You finally came.90-year-old Zhongyi pushed his elderly friend in a wheelchair, slowly walking and chatting by the side of Donghu Lake.
Oh, two thinkers who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, their bodies were already old, but their minds were still youthful. The wings of their thoughts were like two light birds, flying freely in the high sky, singing... When they felt tired walking, they sat down and quietly watched the crimson kapok flowers spreading like a sunset glowing by the lake. That was the flame of life, the sigh of time, and also their eternal regret and hidden pain...

2005年4月5日,在广东省中医院住院的任仲夷,再次约见郑炎潮。他仰躺在危重症病人监护床上,浑身插满了导管,喘着粗气,竟然交谈了 3个多小时。临别时,他语重心长地说:“大胆地想问题,讲的时候要谨慎。我们过去批评胡适的'大胆假设,小心求证’,但他是对的。鲁迅和胡适都是伟大的,鲁迅是揭露黑暗的人, 胡适是在黑暗中点亮蜡烛的人,在黑暗中点亮蜡烛的人更重要。”

On April 5, 2005, Zhongyi, who was hospitalized at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, met with Zheng Yanchao again.He lied on the intensive care unit bed, with tubes inserted all over his body, panting heavily, and surprisingly talked for more than three hours.At the time of parting, he said with great emphasis, 'Think boldly, but speak with caution.'We used to criticize Hu Shi's 'bold hypothesis, cautious verification', but he was right.Lu Xun and Hu Shi were both great. Lu Xun was a person who exposed darkness, while Hu Shi was a person who lighted candles in the darkness. Lighting candles in the darkness was evem more important.

On April 5, 2005, Zhongyi, who was hospitalized at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, met with Zheng Yanchao again. He lied on the intensive care unit bed, with tubes inserted all over his body, panting heavily, and surprisingly talked for more than three hours. At the time of parting, he said with great emphasis, 'Think boldly, but speak with caution.'We used to criticize Hu Shi's 'bold hypothesis, cautious verification', but he was right. Lu Xun and Hu Shi were both great. Lu Xun was a person who exposed darkness, while Hu Shi was a person who lit candles in the darkness. Lighting candles in the darkness was even more important.

郑炎潮没有想到,这竟是任仲夷留给他的学术“遗嘱”。

Zheng Yanchao did not expect that that was the academic “will” left to him by Ren Zhongyi.

Zheng Yanchao did not expect that that was the academic “will” left to him by Ren Zhongyi.

公元2007年11月,我去广东采访的时候,任仲夷已经去世两周年了。

In November 2007, when I went to Guangdong for collecting information, Ren Zhongyi had been dead for two years.

In November 2007, when I went to Guangdong for collecting information, Ren Zhongyi had been dead for two years.

我穿过繁华的广州街市,去银河公墓凭吊。浩瀚的碑群中,静静地矗立着ー块普通的石碑,碑面上只是嵌刻着他的名字。如果不注意的话,来往的人们根本不会联想到他。可他的碑石似乎是ー块奇异的磁铁,吸引了几乎所有人的目光和脚步。
人们站在他的面前,垂首弓身,默默地致敬,或上前抚摸一下石碑,似乎在与主人对话,似乎在与主人握手。而那块幸运的碑石,早已被抚摸得光光亮亮的了,像老人慈祥的笑脸。

I walked through the bustling streets of Guangzhou to pay my respects to him at the Galaxy Cemetery.Amidst the vast array of monuments, a plain stone tablet stood silently, with only his name engraved on its surface.If people don't pay attention, they won't even associate it with him.But his tombstone seems to be a strange magnet, attracting the attention and footsteps of almost everyone.People stand in front of him, bowing their heads and bodies, silently paying tribute, or approaching to touch the stone tablet, as if having a conversation with its owner, as if shaking hands with its owner.And that lucky stone tablet has long been touched until it shines, like the kind smile of the old person.

I walked through the bustling streets of Guangzhou to pay my respects to him at the Galaxy Cemetery. Amidst the vast array of monuments, a plain stone tablet stood silently, with only his name engraved on its surface.If people don't pay attention, they won't even associate it with him. But his tombstone seems to be a strange magnet, attracting the attention and footsteps of almost everyone. People stand in front of him, bowing their heads and bodies, silently paying tribute, or approaching to touch the stone tablet as if having a conversation with its owner as if shaking hands with its owner.And that lucky stone tablet has long been touched until it shines, like the kind smile of the old person.

他的儿子告诉我,临终时,任仲夷早已不能言语,但意识里仍然半明半昧,交代完遗言后,似乎仍有牵挂,便用手指为笔,在儿子的手掌上哆哆嗦嗦地写字,让把生前所用的老花镜、放大镜、收音机、钢笔与他的骨灰放在ー起。

His son told me that at his moments before death, he was already unable to speak, but his consciousness was still half-awake and half-asleep. After he finished his last words, it seemed that he still had concerns. He used his fingers as a pen to write on his son's palm, and asked to put his old stuff including reading glasses, magnifying glass, radio, pen, and his ashes together.

His son told me that at the moments before death, he was already unable to speak, but his consciousness was still half-awake and half-asleep. After he finished his last words, it seemed that he still had concerns. He used his fingers as a pen to write on his son's palm and asked to put his old stuff including reading glasses, magnifying glass, radio, pen, and his ashes together.

哦,可爱的老人,即使在天国里,也在惦念着这片土地,凝视着这个民族……

Oh, lovely old man, even in heaven, you are still thinking about this land and gazing at this nation...

Oh, lovely old man, even in heaven, you are still thinking about this land and gazing at this nation...

我相信,一千年之后,当广东的后人们在数念起20世纪时,仍然会敬重他的名字。

I believe that a thousand years later, when the descendants of Guangdong are recalling the 20th century, they will still respect his name.

I believe that a thousand years later， when the descendants of Guangdong are recalling the 20th century, they will still respect his name.

岭南的疆土上肃立着数不清的木棉树,像一把把硕大的火炬,在默默地燃烧着

Countless kapok trees stand solemnly on the land of Lingnan, like giant torches silently burning.

Countless kapok trees stand solemnly on the land of Lingnan, like giant torches silently burning.

（原载《广州文艺》2008年第4期）
(Originally published in the 4th issue of Guangzhou Literature and Art magazine in 2008)

==卷五：1.目录==

卷ー

Volume One

Volume One

序李炳银/001

Preface by Li Bingyin/001

Preface by Li Bingyin/001

哥德巴赫猜想徐迟/001

Goldbach's Conjecture by Xu Chi/001

Goldbach's Conjecture by Xu Chi/001

船长柯岩/021

Captain by Ke Yan/021

Captain by Ke Yan/021
痴情理由/040

Infatuation by Li You/040

Infatuation by Li You/040

中国姑娘鲁光/ 086

Chinese Girl by Lu Guang/086

Chinese Girl by Lu Guang/086

三门李逸闻乔迈Z 138

Anecdotes in San Men Li

Anecdotes in San Men Li

胡杨泪孟晓云/ 150

Polar’s Tear by Meng Xiaoyun / 150

Polar’s Tear by Meng Xiaoyun / 150

原野在呼唤王兆军/ 163

The Wilderness is Calling by Wang Zhaojun / 163

The Wilderness is Calling by Wang Zhaojun / 163
热血男儿李士非/ 183

Passionate Man by Li Shifei / 183

Passionate Man by Li Shifei / 183

卷二

Volume Two

Volume Two

中国农民大趋势（节选）李延国/219

Trends of Chinese Farmers (excerpt) by Li Yanguo/219

Trends of Chinese Farmers (excerpt) by Li Yanguo/219

理论狂人陈祖芬/261

Theoretical Fanatic by Chen Zufen/261

Theoretical Fanatic by Chen Zufen/261

神圣忧思录张敏/283

Sacred Melancholy Record by Zhang Min/283

Sacred Melancholy Record by Zhang Min/283

强国梦（节选）赵瑜/315

The Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation (excerpt) by Zhao Yu/315

The Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation (excerpt) by Zhao Yu/315

伐木者,醒来!（节选）徐刚Z358

Lumberjack, Wake up! (excerpt) by Xu Gang Z358

Lumberjack, Wake up! (excerpt) by Xu Gang Z358

步鑫生现象的反思周嘉俊Z397

Reflection on the Phenomenon of Bu Xinsheng by Zhou Jiajun Z397

Reflection on the Phenomenon of Bu Xinsheng by Zhou Jiajun Z397

卷三

Volume Three

昆山之路杨守松/ 425

Kunshan Road by Yang Shousong/425

Kunshan Road by Yang Shousong/425

飞向太空港（节选）李鸣生/465

Flying to the Spaceport (excerpt) by Li Mingsheng/465

Flying to the Spaceport (excerpt) by Li Mingsheng/465

东方风来满眼春陈锡添/526

The Eastern Wind Brings Spring to My Eyes by Chen Xitian/526

The Eastern Wind Brings Spring to My Eyes by Chen Xitian/526

好梦将圆时江永红/539

When the Good Dream Comes True by Jiang Yonghong/539

When the Good Dream Comes True by Jiang Yonghong/539

智慧风暴（节选）王宏甲/573

Wisdom Storm (excerpt) by Wang Hongjia/573

Wisdom Storm (excerpt) by Wang Hongjia/573

卷四

Volume Four

Volume Four

4万:400万的牵挂张雅文/ 625

40,000:4,000,000 Concerns by Zhang Yawen/625

40,000:4,000,000 Concerns by Zhang Yawen/625

香港回归祖国10周年回眸长江/ 670
Looking back at the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland by Changjiang/670

Looking back at the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland by Changjiang/670

木棉花开李春雷/695

The kapok Blooms by Li Chunlei/695

The kapok Blooms by Li Chunlei/695

休息的革命（缩写本）王宏甲刘建/716

Revolution of Rest (abbreviated edition) by Wang Hongjia and Liu Jian/716

Revolution of Rest (abbreviated edition) by Wang Hongjia and Liu Jian/716

闪着泪光的事业蒋巍/758

Shining Career with Tears by Jiang Wei/758

Shining Career with Tears by Jiang Wei/758

让百姓做主朱晓军李英/ 777

Let the People Decide by Zhu Xiaojun and Li Ying / 777

Let the People Decide by Zhu Xiaojun and Li Ying / 777
难回故里郭冬Z 817

Hard tO Return Hometown by Guo Dong/817

Hard tO Return Hometown by Guo Dong/817

卷五

Volume 5

Volume 5

国家何建明/855

The Country by He Jianming/855

The Country by He Jianming/855

蛟龙探海（节选）许晨/ 915

Jiaolong Dives into the Sea (Excerpt) by Xu Chen/915

Jiaolong Dives into the Sea (Excerpt) by Xu Chen/915

袁隆平的世界（节选）陈启文/950

Yuan Longping’s World (excerpt) by Chen Qiwen/950

Yuan Longping’s World (excerpt) by Chen Qiwen/950

“神舟”天路兰宁远/ 1011

"Shen Zhou"'s Path to Sky by Lan Ningyuan/101

"Shen Zhou"'s Path to Sky by Lan Ningyuan/101

智慧之翼李青松/ 1044

Wings of Wisdom by Li Qingsong / 1044

Wings of Wisdom by Li Qingsong / 1044

附录改革开放四十年优秀报告文学存目 1060
Appendix Excellent Report Literature on the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Stored/ 1060

Appendix Excellent Report Literature on the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Stored/ 1060

==卷五：2.国家==

国家

The Country

The Country

——2011 •中国外交空前行动

—2011•Unprecedented Diplomatic Actions by China

—2011•Unprecedented Diplomatic Actions by China

何建明

He Jianming

He Jianming

如果离开了自己的国家,你还会有什么?

If you leave your own country, what else do you have?

If you leave your own country, what else do you have?

如果没有了自己的人民,国能是什么样?

What would a country be like without its own people?

What would a country be like without its own people?

题记

Preface

在中国,除了天安门、人民大会堂和新华门外,有一个地方,迎风飘扬的五星红旗和高高悬挂着的国徽,让人感到既庄严肃穆又崇高神圣,它就是中华人民共和国外交部。

In China, besides Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, and Xinhua Gate, there is a place where the five-starred red flag flutters in the wind and the national emblem hangs high, making people feel solemn and sacred. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

In China, besides Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, and Xinhua Gate, there is a place where the five-starred red flag flutters in the wind and the national emblem hangs high, making people feel solemn and sacred. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

外交部大楼从正面看,那巨型的扇面式建筑,像是ー架手风琴,布在“风箱”上的ー个个闪着光芒的窗口,密集有序,充满神秘。在这座大楼里,每天都弹奏着ー个国家和整个世界之间交往的外交乐章,时而紧张激越,时而惊心动魄,时而柳暗花明,时而又像潺潺流水般和缓动听。

Looking at the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the giant fan-shaped building looks like an accordion, with shining windows arranged densely and orderly on the 'bellows', full of mysteryIn this building, a diplomatic symphony is played every day, which represents the communication between a country and the whole world. Sometimes it's tense and exciting, sometimes it's thrilling, sometimes it's full of surprises, and sometimes it's gentle and soothing like flowing water.

Looking at the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the giant fan-shaped building looks like an accordion, with shining windows arranged densely and orderly on the 'bellows', full of mystery. In this building, a diplomatic symphony is played every day, which represents the communication between a country and the whole world. Sometimes it's tense and exciting, sometimes it's thrilling, sometimes it's full of surprises, and sometimes it's gentle and soothing like flowing water.

现在,我走进这座大楼,走近我们的外交官们,静静地倾听他们的讲述……于是一件震惊世界外交界、让无数国家的外交同行和政要们高竖拇指的大事内幕,徐徐在我面前展开。这件值得铭刻石碑的大事,只属于中国,只属于正在崛起的、以人民福祉和人民生命为至上的我们的国家一

Now, I walk into this building, approach our diplomats, and listen quietly to their stories... And so, the story of a shocking event in the diplomatic world that has earned countless nods of approval from foreign colleagues and leaders unfolds before me.The monumental event, worthy of being engraved on a stone monument, belongs only to China, belongs only to our country that is rising and prioritizes the well-being and lives of the people.

Now, I walk into this building, approach our diplomats, and listen quietly to their stories... And so, the story of a shocking event in the diplomatic world that has earned countless nods of approval from foreign colleagues and leaders unfolds before me. The monumental event, worthy of being engraved on a stone monument, belongs only to China, belongs only to our country that is rising and prioritizes the well-being and lives of the people.

2011年2月21日,ー个国家决定的产生

On February 21, 2011, the birth of a country was decided.

On February 21, 2011, the birth of a country was decided.

黄屏,外交部领事司司长。在这座扇面式大楼里,他是上百位司局级干部中的普通一员。这ー天清晨,他是从办公室那张临时搭起的行军床上起来的。他和副手、领事司副司长兼外交部领事保护中心主任郭少春等人已经两天没有回家了,这仅仅是大战开始的前夜。

Huang Ping was the Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He was an ordinary member among hundreds of bureau-level cadres working in the fan-shaped building.On that clear morning, he got up from the camp bed set up in the office.He, his deputy, and Guo Shaochun, the deputy director of the Consular Department and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center, had not been home for two days. That was just the eve of the beginning of the war.

Huang Ping was the Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was an ordinary member among hundreds of bureau-level cadres working in the fan-shaped building. On that clear morning, he got up from the camp bed set up in the office. He, his deputy, and Guo Shaochun, the deputy director of the Consular Department and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center, had not been home for two days. That was just the eve of the beginning of the war.

利比亚的形势每天都在恶化,其发展速度根本无法预料。从2月19日开始, 我驻该国大使馆向国内发来的电文一封比一封加急:

The situation in Libya was deteriorating every day with completely unpredictable speed.Starting from February 19th, the telegrams sent by our embassy in the country to the domestic area were becoming more and more urgent.

The situation in Libya was deteriorating every day at a completely unpredictable speed. Starting from February 19th, the telegrams sent by our embassy in the country to the domestic area were becoming more and more urgent.

“利比亚政府已经失去对多个地区的控制,局势发展对我在利工作的数万名建筑人员和公民形成万分危急之势……

“The Libyan government has lost control of multiple areas, and the situation is affecting tens of thousands of workers like me who are working in Libya.The construction personnel and citizens are in an extremely dangerous situation...

“The Libyan government has lost control of multiple areas, and the situation is affecting tens of thousands of workers like me who are working in Libya. The construction personnel and citizens are in an extremely dangerous situation...

“20日晚起,这里已陷入全面动乱状态……

Since the evening of the 20th, the area has been plunged into a state of comprehensive turmoil...

Since the evening of the 20th, the area has been plunged into a state of comprehensive turmoil...

“形势已万分危急,我在利建筑工地多处遭遇袭击和破坏。有的公司财物被抢劫ー空,并有数百上千人被暴徒残忍地赶到荒无人烟的沙漠之中……”

The situation is extremely critical. I have encountered multiple attacks and destruction at the Li Construction site.Some companies had their property robbed and looted, and hundreds or even thousands of people were cruelly driven to the deserted desert by the rioters...”

The situation is extremely critical. I have encountered multiple attacks and destruction at the Li Construction site.Some companies had their property robbed and looted, and hundreds or even thousands of people were cruelly driven to the deserted desert by the rioters...”

“我们是领事司,维护海外中国公民的生命和财产安全义不容辞。现在几万名在利同胞身处险境,我们必须时刻坚守岗位,全力以赴投入战斗!”黄屏斩钉截铁地说。

“We are the Consular Department, and it is our duty to safeguard the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.”"Now tens of thousands of compatriots in Liberia are in danger, we must stick to our posts at all times and go all out to fight!" Huang Ping said firmly.

“We are the Consular Department, and it is our duty to safeguard the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.”Now tens of thousands of compatriots in Liberia are in danger, we must stick to our posts at all times and go all out to fight!" Huang Ping said firmly.

对黄屏和领事司的同事们来说,现在他们面临的这场战斗绝对是超级大战:要从远在万里之外的非洲战乱之地,将几万名随时处在生死危急之中的同胞接回来

For colleagues of Huang Ping and the Consular Department, the battle they were facing now was definitely a super big one: they needed to bring back tens of thousands of compatriots who were in life-threatening situations from the war-torn areas in Africa thousands of miles away.

For colleagues of Huang Ping and the Consular Department, the battle they were facing now was definitely a super big one: they needed to bring back tens of thousands of compatriots who were in life-threatening situations from the war-torn areas in Africa thousands of miles away.

“怎么接?

“How to transport?

“How to transport?

“什么时候才能接完?

When can it be finished?

When it will be finished?

“要动员多少人力物力?

How many human and material resources need to be mobilized?

How many human and material resources need to be mobilized?

“拖上十天八天,要是死了几百几千人咋办?”

If it drags on for ten or eight days, what if hundreds or thousands of people die?”

If it drags on for ten or eight days, what if hundreds or thousands of people die?”

黄屏ー说起当时十万火急、迫在眉睫的危急形势,语速快得就像连珠炮,脸涨得通红,情绪格外激动。

When Huang Ping talked about the urgent and critical situation at that time, with a fast pace like a machine gun, his face turned red, and his emotions were particularly excited.

When Huang Ping talked about the urgent and critical situation at that time, at a fast pace like a machine gun, his face turned red, and his emotions were particularly excited.

必须把同胞接回来!接到咱祖国的土地上!必须让他们平平安安地回到自己的家！

We must bring our compatriots back! Bring them to the land of our motherland! We must ensure that they return to their homes safely!

We must bring our compatriots back! Bring them to the land of our motherland! We must ensure that they return to their homes safely!

这是黄屏和领事司同志们共同的心愿,也是他们掷地有声的誓言。

It was a common wish of Huang Ping and his comrades in the Consulate, and also their resounding oath.

It was a common wish of Huang Ping and his comrades in the Consulate, and also their resounding oath.

“2004年6月,中铁十四局到阿富汗参加援建工作的11名工人被武装分子袭击遇难,是我去机场接的。当看到排得整整齐齐的11 口棺材时,我的心痛啊！你想想看,11 口棺材哪,那都是我们自己的同胞。接机的遇难者亲属也在现场,他们个个哭得死去活来……这一幕我永远忘不掉。”泪光在铁骨铮铮的黄屏的眼眶里闪动。

“In June 2004, I went to the airport to pick up 11 workers from China Railway 14th Bureau who were killed in a terrorist attack while participating in aid construction work in Afghanistan.When I saw the neatly arranged 11 coffins, my heart ached!Think about it, all 11 coffins, they were all our fellow countrymen.The relatives of the victims who were picking up at the airport were also present, and they were all crying... I will never forget this scene.” Tears were shining in the eyes of Huang Ping, who was strong and unyielding.

“In June 2004, I went to the airport to pick up 11 workers from China Railway 14th Bureau who were killed in a terrorist attack while participating in aid construction work in Afghanistan. When I saw the neatly arranged 11 coffins, my heart ached! Think about it, all 11 coffins, they were all our fellow countrymen. The relatives of the victims who were picked up at the airport were also present, and they were all crying... I will never forget this scene.” Tears were shining in the eyes of Huang Ping, who was strong and unyielding.

“这一回是几万同胞啊！他们身处水深火热的险境,利比亚炮火连绵,枪声四起,流血冲突和暴力事件每分每秒都在发生。一旦他们被交火双方当成人质,出现成百上千的伤亡,那可是天大的悲剧啊……”黄屏的嘴唇在颤抖,尽管事情已经过去了一年多,他依然激动不已。

“This time are several hundred thousand compatriots!They are in a dangerous situation, with continuous gunfire and violent conflicts happening every minute and second in Libya.Once they are taken as hostages by both sides in the crossfire, there will be hundreds or even thousands of casualties, which is a huge tragedy...” Huang Ping's lips trembled, even though it had been more than a year since the incident, he was still very emotional.

“This time is several hundred thousand compatriots! They are in a dangerous situation, with continuous gunfire and violent conflicts happening every minute and second in Libya. Once they are taken as hostages by both sides in the crossfire, there will be hundreds or even thousands of casualties, which is a huge tragedy...” Huang Ping's lips trembled, even though it had been more than a year since the incident, he was still very emotional.

“所以,我们外交部、我们领事司的任务,就是要想尽一切办法,及早把我们的同胞安全地接回来!”黄屏重重地补了一句,“ー个也不能少地全部接回来!”

“Therefore, the task of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consular Department is to try every means to bring our compatriots back safely as soon as possible! “ Huang Ping added heavily, “All of them must be brought back, not one less!”

“Therefore, the task of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consular Department is to try every means to bring our compatriots back safely as soon as possible! “ Huang Ping added heavily, “All of them must be brought back, not one less!”

黄屏深吸了一ロ气:昨天杨洁簷外长主持召开紧急会议的情景还历历在目。

Huang Ping took a deep breath: The scene of the emergency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan yesterday was still vivid in his memory.

Huang Ping took a deep breath: The scene of the emergency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan yesterday was still vivid in his memory.

亚非司司长陈晓东汇报利比亚形势:“目前的判断,从利比亚的内部看,卡扎菲高压统治已经42年了,政治上四面树敌,经济建树也不多;从外部看,西亚北非政局动荡来势凶猛,虽然卡扎菲本人试图讨好西方,但仍被视为异类,必欲除之。利比亚形势将继续恶化,很可能变成全面内战。”

Chen Xiaodong, director of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, reported the situation in Libya: "From the current judgment, from the inside of Libya, Gaddafi has been under high-handed rule for 42 years. He has made enemies on all sides politically and made little economic achievements; from the outside, the political situation in West Asia and North Africa is in turmoil. The attack is ferocious, and although Gaddafi himself is trying to curry favor with the West, he is still regarded as an outlier and must be eliminated. The situation in Libya will continue to deteriorate, and it is likely to turn into a full-scale civil war."

Chen Xiaodong, director of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, reported the situation in Libya: "From the current judgment, from the inside of Libya, Gaddafi has been under high-handed rule for 42 years. He has made enemies on all sides politically and made little economic achievements; from the outside, the political situation in West Asia and North Africa is in turmoil. The attack is ferocious, and although Gaddafi himself is trying to curry favor with the West, he is still regarded as an outlier and must be eliminated. The situation in Libya will continue to deteriorate, and it is likely to turn into a full-scale civil war."

“我同意晓东的看法,”国际司司长陈旭说,“从我常驻联合国代表团那边报来的情况看,西方国家正在酝酿出台有关利比亚的提案,意在整垮卡扎菲。”

“I agree with Xiaodong's opinion,” said Chen Xu, Director of the International Department, “From the situation reported by my permanent UN representative, Western countries are brewing proposals related to Libya, with the intention of overthrowing Gaddafi.”

“I agree with Xiaodong's opinion,” said Chen Xu, Director of the International Department, “From the situation reported by my permanent UN representative, Western countries are brewing proposals related to Libya, with the intention of overthrowing Gaddafi.”

“那么,如果局势恶化,我们人员撤离会不会受到冲突双方的阻碍呢?”外交部党委书记张志军提出ー个关键性的问题。

"Then, if the situation deteriorates, will our personnel evacuation be hindered by both sides in the conflict?" Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, raised a key question.

"Then, if the situation deteriorates, will our personnel evacuation be hindered by both sides in the conflict?" Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, raised a key question.

“肯定有困难,但总体上应该不会遇到阻拦,因为中利双边关系还算正常,反对派方面要争取国际承认,也很看重我安理会常任理事国的大国地位,不大可能得罪我们。目前我们在卡扎菲和反对派两边都有关系,只要工作到位,政治层面应该有保障。”外交部副部长翟隽说。

“There will definitely be difficulties, but overall there should not be any obstacles, because the China-Libya bilateral relationship is still normal. The opposition side wants to seek international recognition and also values our status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so it is unlikely that they will offend us.At present, we have relations on both sides of Gaddafi and the opposition. As long as the work is in place, the political level should be guaranteed. "Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said.

“There will definitely be difficulties, but overall there should not be any obstacles, because the China-Libya bilateral relationship is still normal. The opposition side wants to seek international recognition and also values our status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so it is unlikely that they will offend us. At present, we have relations on both sides of Gaddafi and the opposition. As long as the work is in place, the political level should be guaranteed. "Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said.

杨洁簷外长一直沉默着听大家的意见。张志军书记看看他说:“看来,我们要把工作往前赶,也要做最坏的打算。”

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions.Secretary Zhang Zhijun looked at him and said, 'It seems that we need to push the work forward and also make the worst plan.'

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions. Secretary Zhang Zhijun looked at him and said, 'It seems that we need to push the work forward and also make the worst plan.'

“看来要撤人了。”杨外长终于说话了,只听他用低沉的语气道,“人是第一位的,人命关天,首先要考虑的还是我们自己的人要安全。现在最要紧的事是:政策司、亚非司把情况搞清楚;欧洲司、非洲司先准备起来,关键时刻要能找得到人、说得上话、办得成事。把这么多人撤出来需要时间,要尽可能争取时间。”

"It seems that we need to evacuate people.” Minister Yang finally spoke, and I heard him say in a low voice, “People come first, life is paramount, and the safety of our own people should be the first consideration.The most important thing now is for the Policy Department, the Department of Asian and African Affairs to clarify the situation; the European Department and the African Department should prepare themselves so that they can find the right people, speak up and get things done when the critical moment comes.It takes time to evacuate so many people, and we need to try our best to gain time.”

"It seems that we need to evacuate people.” Minister Yang finally spoke, and I heard him say in a low voice, “People come first, life is paramount, and the safety of our own people should be the first consideration. The most important thing now is for the Policy Department, the Department of Asian and African Affairs to clarify the situation; the European Department and the African Department should prepare themselves so that they can find the right people, speak up and get things done when the critical moment comes. It takes time to evacuate so many people, and we need to try our best to gain time.”

杨外长抬头环视了一下在座的副部长和司局长们,指着财务司司长胡建中说: “兵马未动,粮草先行,先和财政部的同志沟通好,可能需要特事特办。”

Foreign Minister Yang looked around at the deputy ministers and bureau chiefs present, and pointed to the Director of the Finance Department, Hu Jianzhong, saying, 'Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. We should communicate with the comrades in the Ministry of Finance first, and special measures may be needed.'

Foreign Minister Yang looked around at the deputy ministers and bureau chiefs present, and pointed to the Director of the Finance Department, Hu Jianzhong, saying, 'Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. We should communicate with the comrades in the Ministry of Finance first, and special measures may be needed.'

“明白。”胡建中重重点头。

"Understood," Hu Jianzhong nodded heavily.

"Understood," Hu Jianzhong nodded heavily.

杨外长随即宣布:“现在部里需要成立处理我在利公民安全事宜的应急领导小组,请志军书记挂帅,宋涛、翟隽为副组长,黄屏、陈晓东和各部门一把手为小组成员。”

Foreign Minister Yang immediately announced: 'Now the department needs to establish an emergency leadership group to deal with the safety of our citizens in Libya. Secretary Zhijun, Song Tao, and Zhai Jun will serve as deputy leaders, and Huang Ping, Chen Xiaodong, and the heads of various departments will be members of the group.'

Foreign Minister Yang immediately announced: 'Now the department needs to establish an emergency leadership group to deal with the safety of our citizens in Libya. Secretary Zhijun, Song Tao, and Zhai Jun will serve as deputy leaders, and Huang Ping, Chen Xiaodong, and the heads of various departments will be members of the group.'

“好,大家按照杨部长的布置行动吧!”张志军书记说。

"Okay, let's act according to Minister Yang's arrangement!" Secretary Zhang Zhijun said.

"Okay, let's act according to Minister Yang's arrangement!" Secretary Zhang Zhijun said.

“听着,从现在起,我们这里的所有人,除了上厕所,一刻也不能离开岗位了!” 按照惯例和业务职责,领事司和所属的领事保护中心,毫无疑问是具体行动的主要执行单位。黄屏在领事司说完这句话,又小跑着赶到领保中心重复了同样的话。

“Listen, from now on, everyone here cannot leave their post for even a moment except to go to the bathroom! “According to convention and job responsibilities, the Consular Section and its affiliated Consular Protection Centers were undoubtedly the main executing units for specific actions.After Huang Ping finished speaking in the Consular Department, he ran to the Protection Center and repeated the same words.

“Listen, from now on, everyone here cannot leave their post for even a moment except to go to the bathroom! “According to convention and job responsibilities, the Consular Section and its affiliated Consular Protection Centers were undoubtedly the main executing units for specific actions. After Huang Ping finished speaking in the Consular Department, he ran to the Protection Center and repeated the same words.

“有多少人呀?”

“How many people are there?”

“How many people are there?”

“听说有一万多!”

“I heard there are more than ten thousand!”

“I heard there are more than ten thousand!”

“何止,少说两三万呢!”

“More than that, there are at least 20-30 thousand!”

“More than that, there are at least 20-30 thousand!”

“天哪!这可怎么弄呀?”领事司和领保中心的年轻人近些年也经历过大大小小十余次撤侨行动,但这么遥远,这么多人,又这么紧迫,他们可从来没有遇到过。几万人的生命安危此刻与他们息息相关,亿万民众和数千万海外侨胞在热切关注, 其压カ之大可想而知。

“Oh my! How can we handle this? “The young people from the Consular Section and the Consular Protection Center had experienced more than ten evacuations of varying sizes in recent years, but they had never encountered anything so distant, with so many people, and so urgent.Tens of thousands of lives were closely related to them at that moment, and hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of overseas Chinese were paying close attention. Their pressure could be imagined.

“Oh my! How can we handle this? “The young people from the Consular Section and the Consular Protection Center had experienced more than ten evacuations of varying sizes in recent years, but they had never encountered anything so distant, with so many people, and so urgent. Tens of thousands of lives were closely related to them at that moment, and hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of overseas Chinese were paying close attention. Their pressure could be imagined.

此等事态外交部没有遇到过,中华人民共和国也没有遇到过。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had never encountered such a situation, neither did the People's Republic of China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had never encountered such a situation, and neither did the People's Republic of China.

20日晚,紧临外交部居住的不少北京市民看到那栋手风琴式的扇形大楼有不少窗户彻夜通明

On the evening of the 20th, the accordion-shaped fan-shaped building being lit up could be seen from windows by many Beijing residents living near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On the evening of the 20th, the accordion-shaped fan-shaped building being lit up could be seen from windows by many Beijing residents living near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

21日早,黄屏和郭少春就从领保中心赶到部会议室参加应急领导小组碰头会。平日总是笑容可掬的杨洁簷外长也来到会上,此刻杨外长的脸上已经没有一丝笑意,他用极其深沉的语气再次强调:“继续密切关注利方局势发展,尽快做出撤我同胞的方案。”

On the morning of the 21st, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun rushed from the consular center to the department conference room to attend the emergency leadership group meeting.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who usually had a smiling face, also attended the meeting. At that moment, there was no smile on his face. He emphasized again in a very serious tone: “ We must continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Libya and make a plan to evacuate our compatriots as soon as possible.”

On the morning of the 21st, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun rushed from the consular center to the department conference room to attend the emergency leadership group meeting.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who usually had a smiling face, also attended the meeting. At that moment, there was no smile on his face. He emphasized again in a very serious tone: “ We must continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Libya and make a plan to evacuate our compatriots as soon as possible.”

是啊,大战将至,几万人的撤离方案怎么做?谁来做?

Yeah, the big challenge was approaching, how to plan the evacuation of tens of thousands of people? Who would do it?

Yeah, the big challenge was approaching, how to plan the evacuation of tens of thousands of people? Who would do it?

“由宋涛牵头,办公厅协助,领事司和领保中心打头阵,其他部门全力配合。” 外交部应急领导小组组长张志军下达命令。

“Under the leadership of Song Tao and with the assistance of the General Office, the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center took the lead, and other departments cooperated fully. “Zhang Zhijun, the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group, issued the order.

“Under the leadership of Song Tao and with the assistance of the General Office, the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center took the lead, and other departments cooperated fully. “Zhang Zhijun, the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group, issued the order.

碰头会用了不到半小时。接下命令后的黄屏和郭少春对视了一下,不约而同地最先站起来。

The meeting took less than half an hour.After receiving the order, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun looked at each other and stood up simultaneously without prior agreement.

The meeting took less than half an hour.After receiving the order, Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun looked at each other and stood up simultaneously without prior agreement.

“黄屏、少春!”宋涛叫住了他们,“你们最好中午前把撤离预案给我,下午ー上班要开部内协调会,紧接着是各部委之间的协调会。没有方案不行啊!”

“Huang Ping, Shaochun!" Song Tao stopped them and said, “I’d better have the evacuation plan from you before noon. In the afternoon, there will be an internal coordination meeting, followed by a coordination meeting between departments.We need a plan!”

“Huang Ping, Shaochun!" Song Tao stopped them and said, “I’d better have the evacuation plan from you before noon. In the afternoon, there will be an internal coordination meeting, followed by a coordination meeting between departments.We need a plan!”

黄屏和郭少春会意,这分明是“迫在眉睫”之上再加四个字:十万火急!

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun understood it. The pressing matter was extremely urgent.

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun understood it. The pressing matter was extremely urgent.

“是!宋副部长,我们ー定在中午前拿出预案!”黄屏回答得干脆利索。他拍了一下郭少春,两人一路小跑着往领保中心赶。

"Yes! Vice Minister Song, we must come up with a plan before noon!" Huang Ping replied firmly.He patted Guo Shaochun and the two of them ran towards the insurance center.

"Yes! Vice Minister Song, we must come up with a plan before noon!" Huang Ping replied firmly.He patted Guo Shaochun and the two of them ran towards the insurance center.

“接下去的半天是怎么过来的,我真的想不起来了！”黄屏摇着头说,“反正我和少春的脑子就像开足马カ的机器,全速运转。领事司和领保中心的几十号人也都被动员起来,有的收集前方信息,有的研究撤离路线,有的测算运カ计划,有的与驻利比亚和周边国家的使馆联系,还有的紧锣密鼓地与商务部、国资委、公安部、民航局等单位沟通。总之,我们以最快速度做出了一份高质量的撤离预案报告,中午前送到了办公厅,送到了宋涛副部长那里……”

"I really can't remember how I got here in the next half day!" Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Anyway, our brains were like machines running at full speed.Dozens of people from the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center had also been mobilized. Some were collecting information from the front, some were studying evacuation routes, some were calculating transportation plans, some were contacting embassies in Libya and neighboring countries, and some were communicating closely with units such as the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Civil Aviation Administration.In short, we made a high-quality evacuation plan report at the fastest speed and sent it to the office before noon, and delivered it to Deputy Minister Song Tao...”

"I really can't remember how I got here in the next half day!" Huang Ping shook his head and said, "Anyway, our brains were like machines running at full speed. Dozens of people from the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center had also been mobilized. Some were collecting information from the front, some were studying evacuation routes, some were calculating transportation plans, some were contacting embassies in Libya and neighboring countries, and some were communicating closely with units such as the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Civil Aviation Administration. In short, we made a high-quality evacuation plan report at the fastest speed and sent it to the office before noon, and delivered it to Deputy Minister Song Tao...”

这天中午,有人看到宋涛根本就没扒几口饭,办公厅的张明主任都没时间端饭碗。他们的任务是马上把撤离预案改成上报部长和主管外交工作的国务委员戴秉国同志的正式方案。与此同时,外交部牵头、有十多个部委参加的部际协调会也在紧张地准备着。

At noon that day, someone saw that Song Tao didn't even eat a few bites of rice, and Director Zhang Ming of the office didn't even have time to eat.Their task was to immediately revise the evacuation plan into the official plan which would be submitted to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and the supervisor of diplomatic work.Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting, leaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined by ten government departments was also preparing intensively.

At noon that day, someone saw that Song Tao didn't even eat a few bites of rice, and Director Zhang Ming of the office didn't even have time to eat. Their task was to immediately revise the evacuation plan into the official plan which would be submitted to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and the supervisor of diplomatic work.Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined by ten government departments was also preparing intensively.

下午2点30分,外交部的部内协调会首先召开。各部门领导参加,并形成七点意见,其中最重要的是撤离方案,而方案已经涉及海、陆、空联动,甚至考虑出动军队

At 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its first internal coordination meeting.Leaders from various departments participated and formed seven opinions, among which the most important one was the evacuation plan. The plan had already involved the coordination of sea, land, and air forces, and even considered deploying the military.

At 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its first internal coordination meeting.Leaders from various departments participated and formed seven opinions, among which the most important one was the evacuation plan. The plan had already involved the coordination of sea, land, and air forces, and even considered deploying the military.

乖乖,这是啥阵势!有人在窃窃私语时瞪圆了眼睛。

Goodness, what was going on here! Someone widened their eyes while whispering.

Goodness, what was going on here? Someone widened their eyes while whispering.

4点整,由外交部牵头,公安部、安全部、交通运输部、农业部、商务部、国资委、海关总署、国家质检总局、民航局、解放军总参谋部及相关公司负责人参加的部际协调会在外交部大楼召开。宋涛主持会议,并向各单位布置撤离事宜的相关任务。

At 4 o'clock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the lead, and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Administration, the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army and related company leaders participated The inter-ministerial coordination meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.Song Tao presided over the meeting and assigned relevant tasks for evacuation to various units.

At 4 o'clock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the lead, and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Administration, the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army and related company leaders participated The inter-ministerial coordination meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. Song Tao presided over the meeting and assigned relevant tasks for evacuation to various units.

会上出现了一些意外,某在利比亚工程建筑公司负责人说着说着,竟然哭了起来:“我们的工地从!9日开始,已经被那边的暴徒们连抢了好几次。他们都是拿着枪的,我们有好几位工人被打伤了,可怜的是那些女同志,个个吓得不知咋办。刚ォ来开会之前,我又跟那边联系了一次,说他们已经顶不住暴徒们的洗劫了,撤到了沙漠的营地里。几分钟前我连续又打了十几个电话,可再也联系不上……这几百号人,要出了问题,我可咋向他们的家属交代呀!求求你们外交部,求求政府,快帮忙吧!”

There were some unexpected incidents at the meeting. The person in charge of a construction company in Libya suddenly burst into tears while speaking, saying, “Our construction site has been looted several times by the rebels since the 19th.They all had guns. Several of our workers were injured. What concerned us most was that those female comrades were all scared and didn't know what to do.Just before the meeting, I contacted with our colleagues there again and they said they could no longer withstand the looting of the rioters and had retreated to a camp in the desert.A few minutes ago, I made more than ten consecutive phone calls, but I still couldn't get in touch with them... If something happens to these hundreds of people, how can I explain to their families? Please, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please, government, help us quickly!”

There were some unexpected incidents at the meeting. The person in charge of a construction company in Libya suddenly burst into tears while speaking, saying, “Our construction site has been looted several times by the rebels since the 19th. They all had guns. Several of our workers were injured. What concerned us most was that those female comrades were all scared and didn't know what to do. Just before the meeting, I contacted our colleagues there again and they said they could no longer withstand the looting of the rioters and had retreated to a camp in the desert. A few minutes ago, I made more than ten consecutive phone calls, but I still couldn't get in touch with them... If something happens to these hundreds of people, how can I explain it to their families? Please, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please, government, help us quickly!”

那是位平时说话气壮山河的国企大老板。他的哭求,让会议顿添几分悲忧。

The person speaking was a state-owned enterprise tycoon who usually spoke with great confidence.His pleading added a touch of sadness to the meeting.

The person speaking was a state-owned enterprise tycoon who usually spoke with great confidence.His pleading added a touch of sadness to the meeting.

“所以说,局势已经到了十分危急的时刻,大家必须怀着对人民负责的态度,迅速行动,争分夺秒,尽可能地确保我在利公民的安全,顺利完成撤离任务!”宋涛高声强调。

"So, the situation has reached a very critical moment. We must take a responsible attitude towards the people, act quickly, race against time, try our best to ensure the safety of our citizens in Liberia, and successfully complete the evacuation task!" Song Tao emphasized loudly.

"So, the situation has reached a very critical moment. We must take a responsible attitude towards the people, act quickly, race against time, try our best to ensure the safety of our citizens in Liberia, and successfully complete the evacuation task!" Song Tao emphasized loudly.

“那就把任务分配给我们吧!”
“Then assign the task to us!”

“Then assign the task to us!”

“对,叫我们干什么,尽管说来!”

“Yes, tell us what to do, we're all ears!”

“Yes, tell us what to do, we're all ears!”

“还有我们……”

“And there's us...”

“And there's us...”

各部委的态度,让外交部的同志非常感动。这时,办公厅有人来向宋涛报告: “戴国委马上到,他要见你。”

The attitude of various ministries had deeply moved the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.At that time, someone from the office came to report to Song Tao: “Dai Guowei is arriving and he wants to see you.”

The attitude of various ministries had deeply moved the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At that time, someone from the office came to report to Song Tao: “Dai Guowei is arriving and he wants to see you.”

“抱歉,我要去见ー下国务院领导。”宋涛ー听,立即中断会议上的发言,又朝办公厅主任张明使了个眼色,两人匆匆赶到办公室。

"I'm sorry, I'm going to meet the leaders of the State Council." Hearing this, Song Tao immediately interrupted his speech at the meeting, and winked at Zhang Ming, the director of the general office, and the two hurried to the office.

"I'm sorry, I'm going to meet the leaders of the State Council." Hearing this, Song Tao immediately interrupted his speech at the meeting and winked at Zhang Ming, the director of the general office, and the two hurried to the office.

国务委员戴秉国、杨洁簷外长、张志军书记前后脚进屋。

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Ministers Yang Jiechi and Zhang Zhijun entered the room one after another.

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Ministers Yang Jiechi and Zhang Zhijun entered the room one after another.

“老领导,你事先也不打个招呼,我好到门口接您去呀!”宋涛有些措手不及地给首长让座。

"My dearleader, why don't you tell me, so I can pick you up at the door!" Song Tao gave up his seat to the chief awkwardly.

"My dear leader, why don't you tell me, so I can pick you up at the door!" Song Tao gave up his seat to the chief awkwardly.

“这是我的老家,还用客套吗?”戴秉国随手脱下长大衣,往椅子靠背上一放, 笑眯眯地对自己的老部下说。

"This was my home, why bother you?" Dai Bingguo took off his long coat casually, put it on the back of the chair, and said to his previous subordinates with a smile.

"This was my home, why bother you?" Dai Bingguo took off his long coat casually, put it on the back of the chair, and said to his previous subordinates with a smile.

作为主管国家外交事务的国务委员,戴秉国曾在外交部工作了 30多年,几乎认识机关里的所有人。新老外交官们对他更熟悉,因为他对所有人都特别亲和,见了人就眯眯笑,所以外交部上上下下都亲昵地称他是“可爱的小老头”。“快过70 了,个子又小,还不是小老头?”这些年,戴秉国逢人总这样说,说完又一脸笑眯眯。

As the State Councilor in charge of national diplomatic affairs, Dai Bingguo had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 30 years and almost knew everyone in the departmentNew and old diplomats had been more familiar with him because he was particularly friendly to everyone and smiled when he met people. Therefore, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affectionately called him “lovely old man”.“Approaching 70 years old, short in stature, am I not an old man? “In recent years, Dai Bingguo always said this to people, and then he smiled.

As the State Councilor in charge of national diplomatic affairs, Dai Bingguo had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 30 years and almost knew everyone in the department new and old diplomats had been more familiar with him because he was particularly friendly to everyone and smiled when he met people. Therefore, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affectionately called him “lovely old man”.“Approaching 70 years old, short in stature, am I not an old man? “In recent years, Dai Bingguo always said this to people, and then he smiled.

真是位可爱至极的领导人!但是此刻,戴秉国脸上的笑容很快消失了。当他听完关于利比亚撤离方案的简短汇报后说:“我在利比亚的人员到底是两万人还是三万人,或许更多?这么多人要在短时间内撤回来,形势严峻,事关重大,外交部恐难独立应对,应当上升至国家层面来研究。”

What a lovely leader! But at that moment, the smile on Dai Bingguo's face quickly disappeared.After listening to a brief report on the plan to evacuate Chinese citizens in Libya, he said, 'Are there 20,000 or 30,000 or maybe even more personnel in Libya? It's a critical situation to evacuate so many people in a short period of time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to handle it independently, and it should be discuss at a national-level.”

What a lovely leader! But at that moment, the smile on Dai Bingguo's face quickly disappeared. After listening to a brief report on the plan to evacuate Chinese citizens in Libya, he said, 'Are there 20,000 or 30,000 or maybe even more personnel in Libya? It's a critical situation to evacuate so many people in a short period of time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to handle it independently, and it should be discussed at a national level.”

戴秉国只在外交部停留了不到半小时,但就是这半小时,完全改变了外交部原先的撤离预案。也就是说,ー场中国有史以来最大的海外撤侨战役,从外交部层面一下上升至国家层面!

Dai Bingguo had stayed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for less than half an hour, but it was that half hour that completely changed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' original evacuation plan.In other words, the largest overseas evacuation campaign in the history of China had risen from the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the national level!

Dai Bingguo had stayed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for less than half an hour, but it was that half hour that completely changed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs original evacuation plan. In other words, the largest overseas evacuation campaign in the history of China had risen from the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the national level!

“马上命令各部门按照戴国委的指示,迅速重新部署!”杨洁簷指示宋涛,当即以外交部应急领导小组的名义,向部机关和前方使领馆发出新的战令。

“Immediately command all departments to quickly redeploy according to Dai Guowei's instructions!” Yang Jieyan instructed Song Tao to immediately issue a new military order to the department offices and front-line embassies in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' emergency leadership group.”

“Immediately command all departments to quickly redeploy according to Dai Guowei's instructions!” Yang Jieyan instructed Song Tao to immediately issue a new military order to the department offices and front-line embassies in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergency leadership group.”

黄屏接到的部里命令是,要他马上成立以领保中心为主的外交部利比亚撤侨应急指挥中心,其任务为:全力配合和协助国家有关部门进行利比亚撤侨工作。

Huang Ping received an order from the department to immediately establish an emergency command center for the evacuation plan of Libya, with the main focus on the establishment of a diplomatic center for the protection of citizens, whose task was to fully cooperate and assist relevant national departments in the evacuation of Libya.

Huang Ping received an order from the department to immediately establish an emergency command center for the evacuation plan of Libya, with the main focus on the establishment of a diplomatic center for the protection of citizens, whose task was to fully cooperate and assist relevant national departments in the evacuation of Libya.

领事司的内部动员会即时召开,三四十名业务骨干被抽调到领保中心的应急队伍之中。

The Consular Department's internal mobilization meeting was held immediately, and 30 to 40 business backbone personnel were selected to join the emergency team of the Consular Protection Center.

The Consular Department's internal mobilization meeting was held immediately, and 30 to 40 business backbone personnel were selected to join the emergency team of the Consular Protection Center.

“大家听着,我们要打大仗了！从现在开始,全体人员都要进入24小时应急状态,直到撤离战斗结束!”黄屏像个前线指挥官,站在领保中心那间办公室中央,这样命令着。

“Listen up, we're going to have a big battle!”“From now on, all personnel must enter a 24-hour emergency state until the evacuation of the battle is over!" Huang Ping, like a front-line commander, stood in the center of the office in the security center, giving orders like this.

“Listen up, we're going to have a big battle!”From now on, all personnel must enter a 24-hour emergency state until the evacuation of the battle is over!" Huang Ping, like a front-line commander, stood in the center of the office in the security center, giving orders like this.

副司长兼领保中心主任郭少春做出具体分エ:“中心需要分为联络组、信息文电组、包机组、电话值班组……所有同志一律两班倒,24小时全程值班!”

Deputy Director and Director of the Security Center Guo Shaochun made specific arrangements: 'The center needs to be divided into liaison group, information and communication group, charter group, telephone duty group... All comrades will work in two shifts, 24-hour duty!'

Deputy Director and Director of the Security Center Guo Shaochun made specific arrangements: 'The center needs to be divided into liaison group, information and communication group, charter group, telephone duty group... All comrades will work in two shifts, 24-hour duty!'

“今晚要在中央电视台《新闻联播》节目中和新闻频道上滚动播出我们领保中心有关利比亚撤侨的热线电话,接电话的同志安排好了没有?至少两位同志。我看还是女同志当接线员好一些,她们态度好,公众容易接受。女同志谁上呢?郝雨和陈枫吧！今晚开始你们就要提前进入战斗了！有没有问题?”黄屏吊着嗓子问。

“Tonight, our consulate hotline related to the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya will be broadcasted on the news channel during the CCTV News program. Have the comrades who will answer the phone been decided? At least two comrades are needed.
I think it's better for female comrades to be telephone operators because they are more gentle and are easily accepted by the public.
Who's going up? How about Haoyu and Chen Feng?
Tonight you will have to enter the battle ahead of time!”
"Any questions?" Huang Ping asked, raising his voice.

“Tonight, our consulate hotline related to the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya will be broadcasted on the news channel during the CCTV News program. Have the comrades who will answer the phone been decided? At least two comrades are needed.
I think it's better for female comrades to be telephone operators because they are more gentle and are easily accepted by the public.
Who's going up? How about Haoyu and Chen Feng?
Tonight you will have to enter the battle ahead of time!”
"Any questions?" Huang Ping asked, raising his voice.

“没有!”郝雨、陈枫两位女同志异口同声道。

"No!" said the two female comrades, Hao Yu and Chen Feng, in unison.

"No!" said the two female comrades, Hao Yu and Chen Feng, in unison.

“家耀,抱歉了。今天是你儿子满月后上班的第一天,却不能让你回家黄屏拍拍联络组组长、领保中心副主任朱家耀的肩膀,满怀歉意地说。

“My apologies, Jiayao.
“Today is the first day for you to go back to work after your son gets one month old, but now you can't go home due to work.” Huang Ping patted the shoulder of Zhu Jiayao, the leader of the liaison group and deputy director of the security center, and said apologetically.

“My apologies, Jiayao.
“Today is the first day for you to go back to work after your son gets one month old, but now you can't go home due to work.” Huang Ping patted the shoulder of Zhu Jiayao, the leader of the liaison group and deputy director of the security center, and said apologetically.

“把前线的情况赶紧摸清楚,就算是我最对得起儿子和他妈了！”朱家耀连头都没回一下,已经俯身操起办公桌上的专用电话,向中国驻利比亚大使馆喊着:“是王大使吗?请把你们那边的情况再跟我说说……”

"If I could find out the situation on the front line quickly, I am the most worthy of my son and his mother!" Zhu Jiayao didn't even turn his head, and leaned over to use the dedicated phone on his desk, shouting to the Chinese embassy in Libya: "Ambassador Wang? Please tell me about your situation..."

"If I could find out the situation on the front line quickly, I am the most worthy of my son and his mother!" Zhu Jiayao didn't even turn his head, and leaned over to use the dedicated phone on his desk, shouting to the Chinese embassy in Libya: "Ambassador Wang? Please tell me about your situation..."

“民航局吗?请你们确定在这几天里能抽调多少架飞机群、张良轮番给民航局打电话。

“Hello, Civil Aviation Administration? Can you please determine how many planes can be mobilized in these few days?” Zhang He Qun and Zhang Liang took turns calling the Civil Aviation Administration.

“Hello, Civil Aviation Administration? Can you please determine how many planes can be mobilized in these few days?” Zhang He Qun and Zhang Liang took turns calling the Civil Aviation Administration.

“司长,请你马上审阅……”领保中心的另一位副主任张洋将已经拟好的公民告示和热线电话电文,递到黄屏手里如果没问题,电文将在中央电视台《新闻联播》中和新闻频道滚动播出。”

“Director, please review immediately... “The other deputy director of the Consular Protection Center, Zhang Yang, had drafted the citizen notice and hotline telegram and handed it to Huang Ping. “If there is no problem, the telegram will be broadcasted on CCTV's ‘News Broadcast’ and news channel.”

“Director, please review immediately... “The other deputy director of the Consular Protection Center, Zhang Yang, had drafted the citizen notice and hotline telegram and handed it to Huang Ping. “If there is no problem, the telegram will be broadcasted on CCTV's ‘News Broadcast’ and news channel.”

“我看可以。少春,你再推敲一下。”黄屏迅速扫了一眼,随即塞给郭少春。

“I think it's okay.
Shaochun, please think it over again.” Huang Ping quickly glanced and then handed it to Guo Shaochun.

“I think it's okay.
Shaochun, please think it over again.” Huang Ping quickly glanced and then handed it to Guo Shaochun.

郭少春认真看完电文后,果断地说:“就这样吧!”

After carefully reading the telegram, Guo Shaochun decisively said, 'That's it!'

After carefully reading the telegram, Guo Shaochun decisively said, 'That's it!’

黄屏拿着手机,边接听电话,边拉过郭少春说:“部里指示,让我们把撤离方案报告再审核一下,立即送中央……”

Huang Ping held his phone, answered the call, and pulled Guo Shaochun over, saying, “The department has instructed us to review the evacuation plan report again and send it to the central government immediately...”

Huang Ping held his phone, answered the call, and pulled Guo Shaochun over, saying, “The department has instructed us to review the evacuation plan report again and send it to the central government immediately...”

几十分钟后,《新闻联播》节目开始,亿万人民都看到了屏幕下方一行不断滚动着的文字一外交部在利比亚中国公民领事保护中心应急热线电话:（010 ） 65963747、（010）65964095……

After dozens of minutes, the program “News Broadcast” started, and millions of people saw the continuously scrolling text at the bottom of the screen, which was the emergency hotline of the Consular Protection Center for Chinese Citizens in Libya of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (010) 65963747, (010) 65964095...

After dozens of minutes, the program “News Broadcast” started, and millions of people saw the continuously scrolling text at the bottom of the screen, which was the emergency hotline of the Consular Protection Center for Chinese Citizens in Libya of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (010) 65963747, (010) 65964095...

从这一刻起,外交部领保中心的电话铃声,片刻都没有停息过,它连着亿万国人牵挂的心,连着世界各地

From that moment on, the phone of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Protection Center had not stopped ringing for a moment. It was connected to the hearts of billions of people around the world.

From that moment on, the phone of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center had not stopped ringing for a moment. It was connected to the hearts of billions of people around the world.

“第一天、第二天我还能扛得住,后来我的胳膊全都麻了。麻了也要不断地抬着,习惯性地伸缩。总之,你问我ー天接多少电话,我根本记不清,有好几百个吧!” 接受采访时,陈枫说。

“On the first and second day, I could still handle it, but later my arms went numb.
Even if it's numb, I have to keep lifting and stretching habitually.
In short, when you ask me how many calls I received in a day, I really can't remember, maybe several hundred!" Chen Feng said in an interview.

“On the first and second days, I could still handle it, but later my arms went numb.
Even if it's numb, I have to keep lifting and stretching habitually.
In short, when you ask me how many calls I received in a day, I really can't remember, maybe several hundred!" Chen Feng said in an interview.

“电话多数是在利比亚工作同志的家属打来的。有人第一次打来就哭,那是焦急地哭;第二次打来还是哭,是高兴地哭,知道我们帮他们找到了亲人;第三次打电话接着哭,因为知道自己的亲人平安无事后,激动地感谢党和政府……”郝雨说。

“Most of the phone calls are from the families of colleagues working in Libya.
Someone cried the first time they called, it was an anxious cry; the second time they called and cried again, it was a happy cry, knowing that we helped them find their relatives; the third time they called and continued to cry, because they were excited and grateful to the party and the government for knowing that their loved ones were safe..." said Hao Yu.

“Most of the phone calls are from the families of colleagues working in Libya.
Someone cried the first time they called, it was an anxious cry; the second time they called and cried again, it was a happy cry, knowing that we helped them find their relatives; the third time they called and continued to cry, because they were excited and grateful to the party and the government for knowing that their loved ones were safe..." said Hao Yu.

热线电话里除了哭,就是喊,不停地喊着“求政府”“求外交部”“求大使馆”救救他们的亲人。也有人从战乱中的利比亚打来电话,请外交部向他们国内的亲人转告平安,还有人惊慌失措半天说不出话,只是一味地哭泣……

On the hotline, besides crying, all they do was shouting, constantly shouting “begging the government”, “begging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, “begging the embassy”to save their loved ones.
Some people also called from war-torn Libya to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform their relatives in their home country that they were safe. Some people were panicked and unable to speak for a while, just crying...

On the hotline, besides crying, all they do was shouting, constantly shouting “begging the government”, “begging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, and “begging the embassy” to save their loved ones.
Some people also called from war-torn Libya to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform their relatives in their home country that they were safe. Some people were panicked and unable to speak for a while, just crying...

所有人都在着急,所有中国人都在为远在万里之外、身处险境的同胞们着急！

Everyone was anxious. All Chinese people were anxious for their compatriots who were far away and in danger!

Everyone was anxious. All Chinese people were anxious for their compatriots who were far away and in danger!

此刻,还有一位更着急的人,他就是国务委员戴秉国。

At that moment, there was another person who was even more anxious, and that was State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

At that moment, there was another person who was even more anxious, and that was State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

从外交部出来,应是快下班的5点来钟。戴秉国赶着去钓鱼台参加ー项重要的外交活动:陪国家主席胡锦涛会见某国总统。原本这是一次礼节性活动,然而今天我们的国务委员肩负着神圣使命,他要当面向胡主席请示,把利比亚撤侨战役上升至国家层面。

When he came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it should be around 5 o'clock, almost time to get off work.
Dai hurried to Diaoyutai to participate in an important diplomatic activity: accompanying President Hu Jintao to meet with the President of a certain country.
Originally, that was a ceremonial event, but on that day our State Councilor shouldered a sacred mission. He needed to personally consult with President Hu and elevated the Libya evacuation campaign to a national level.

When he came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it should be around 5 o'clock, almost time to get off work.
Dai hurried to Diaoyutai to participate in an important diplomatic activity: accompanying President Hu Jintao to meet with the President of a certain country.
Originally, that was a ceremonial event, but on that day our State Councilor shouldered a sacred mission. He needed to personally consult with President Hu and elevated the Libya evacuation campaign to a national level.

前线形势越来越严峻,每一分钟的延误都有可能给我几万同胞带来不堪设想的严重后果。

The frontline situation was becoming increasingly severe, and every minute of delay could bring unimaginable serious consequences to tens of thousands of our compatriots.

The frontline situation was becoming increasingly severe, and every minute of delay could bring unimaginable serious consequences to tens of thousands of our compatriots.

“主席,关于利比亚撤侨的事需要向您请示……”傍晚,戴秉国见缝插针,在胡锦涛主席宴请总统的间隙,凑到胡主席身边,俯着身子轻声汇报。

“Chairman, I need to consult with you about the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya...” In the evening, Dai took advantage of the opportunity when President Hu Jintao invited him to dinner. He approached Chairman Hu, leaning over him to report in a low voice.

“Chairman, I need to consult with you about the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya...” In the evening, Dai took advantage of the opportunity when President Hu Jintao invited him to dinner. He approached Chairman Hu, leaning over him to report in a low voice.

胡锦涛不时点头,时而转过头,ーー指示戴秉国……

President Hu nodded from time to time, and occasionally turned his head, indicating Dai Bingguo...

President Hu nodded from time to time, and occasionally turned his head, indicating Dai Bingguo...

很快,戴秉国离开了钓鱼台,乘车直奔中南海的办公室。

Soon, Bingguo left Diaoyutai and headed straight to the office of Zhongnanhai by car.

Soon, Bingguo left Diaoyutai and headed straight to the office of Zhongnanhai by car.
“接外交部……”戴秉国进办公室门的第一句话就对秘书说。秘书抓起电话的那一瞬间,有些心疼地看了一眼自己的首长:他可已是70岁的人了!

As soon as he entered the office, he said to his secretary, “Call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...”
At moment when the secretary picked up the phone, he looked at his leader with care: he was already 70 years old!

As soon as he entered the office, he said to his secretary, “Call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...”
At the moment when the secretary picked up the phone, he looked at his leader with care: he was already 70 years old!

晚9点,外交部办公室里,宋涛正在与我驻利比亚大使王旺生通话:“形势十分严峻,国家层面的撤侨行动马上要全面开始,你们一方面要尽全力做好在利人员的保护和撤离工作,也要加强防范,确保自身安全。”宋涛语气坚定,又充满感情地吩咐道。

At 9pm, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Song Tao was on the phone with Chinese ambassador to Libya, Wang Wangsheng: “The situation is very severe. The national-level evacuation of citizens will begin soon. On the one hand, you must do your best to protect and evacuate personnel in Libya. On the other hand, you must strengthen prevention to ensure your own safety.' Song Tao's tone was firm and emotional as he was giving his orders.

At 9 pm, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Song Tao was on the phone with the Chinese ambassador to Libya, Wang Wangsheng: “The situation is very severe. The national-level evacuation of citizens will begin soon. On the one hand, you must do your best to protect and evacuate personnel in Libya. On the other hand, you must strengthen prevention to ensure your own safety.' Song Tao's tone was firm and emotional as he was giving his orders.

“请部里放心!请党中央放心,我们一定坚守到底,完……成好……祖国交给的任务!”

“Please rest assured, the department! Please rest assured, the central party. We will definitely stick to the end, and complete the task entrusted by the motherland!”

“Please rest assured, the department! Please rest assured, the central party. We will definitely stick to the end, and complete the task entrusted by the motherland!”

“你的嗓子怎么了?已经哑了吗?老王,你身体怎么样?顶得住吗?战斗就要开始了……”宋涛不无担心地问,又心疼地叮嘱,“你和同志们千万要注意身体啊!”

“What's wrong with your throat? Is it already hoarse? Mr. Wang, how's your body feeling? Can you hold up? The battle is about to begin...” Song Tao asked with some concern, and reminded him with care, “ It’s important that you and your comrades pay attention to your health!”

“What's wrong with your throat? Is it already hoarse? Mr. Wang, how's your body feeling? Can you hold up? The battle is about to begin...” Song Tao asked with some concern, and reminded him with care, “ It’s important that you and your comrades pay attention to your health!”

“我挺得住,请放心……”远方传来的声音断断续续,还伴随着喧喧啦啦的杂音。

“I can hold on, please rest assured... “The voice from afar was intermittent, accompanied by noisy background sounds.

“I can hold on, please rest assured... “The voice from afar was intermittent, accompanied by noisy background sounds.

宋涛看了看手表,对办公厅张明主任说:“的黎波里的通信状况已经变得不大稳定了,情况在恶化。事不宜迟,你叫上晓东、黄屏他们,1〇点钟到我这里,咱们再开个紧急碰头会。”

Song Tao looked at his watch and said to Zhang Ming, the Director of the office, “The communication situation in Tripoli has become unstable and been deteriorating.”
“There's no time to lose. Call Xiaodong and Huang Ping to come to my place at 10 o'clock, and we'll have an emergency meeting.”

Song Tao looked at his watch and said to Zhang Ming, the Director of the office, “The communication situation in Tripoli has become unstable and has been deteriorating.”
“There's no time to lose. Call Xiaodong and Huang Ping to come to my place at 10 o'clock, and we'll have an emergency meeting.”

9点50分,办公厅、政策司、亚非司、领事司等几个部门的负责人提前到达外交部会议室。宋涛说:“中央正在研究我们的报告,部里的工作必须提前进入战斗状态。这样,一旦中央的决定下达,整个撤离战役就会以排山倒海之势展开。人命关天,从现在起我们不能耽搁哪怕是一分钟的时间！”

At 9:50, the heads of several departments including the General Office, Policy Department, Asian-African Affairs Department, and Consular Affairs Department arrived early at the meeting room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Song Tao said, “The central government is studying our report, and the department must enter a state of combat readiness in advance.
In this way, once the central decision is made, the entire evacuation campaign will be launched with an overwhelming force.
Human life is of utmost importance. From now on, we cannot afford to waste even a minute!“

At 9:50, the heads of several departments including the General Office, Policy Department, Asian-African Affairs Department, and Consular Affairs Department arrived early at the meeting room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Song Tao said, “The central government is studying our report, and the department must enter a state of combat readiness in advance.
In this way, once the central decision is made, the entire evacuation campaign will be launched with an overwhelming force.
Human life is of utmost importance. From now on, we cannot afford to waste even a minute!“

停顿了一下后,宋涛看着黄屏、郭少春,下达指示:“你们必须立刻通知驻埃及、土耳其、突尼斯、希腊、马耳他等国的使领馆做好相关工作,请当地政府为我们从利比亚撤离人员提供一切可能的入境及安置便利;还有,要以最快的速度了解从有关国家租用飞机、轮船等交通工具的可能……”

After a pause, Song Tao looked at Huang and Guo, giving instructions: 'You must immediately notify the embassies of countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta to do related work. Please ask the local government to provide all possible entry and resettlement facilities for us to evacuate personnel from Libya. Also, we need to quickly understand the possibility of renting transportation such as planes and ships from other countries...”

After a pause, Song Tao looked at Huang and Guo, giving instructions: 'You must immediately notify the embassies of countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta to do related work. Please ask the local government to provide all possible entry and resettlement facilities for us to evacuate personnel from Libya. Also, we need to quickly understand the possibility of renting transportation such as planes and ships from other countries...”

会议开了不到半个小时,但宋涛发出的指令足有几十条,每一条都十万火急！

The meeting lasted less than half an hour, but Song issued dozens of urgent orders, each one of them extremely urgent!

The meeting lasted less than half an hour, but Song issued dozens of urgent orders, each one of them extremely urgent!

办公厅、亚非司,尤其是黄屏、郭少春他们的领事司和领保中心,背回去的任务具体落实起来足有几卡车那么多！

The tasks brought back by the Office, the Department of Asian and African Affairs, especially the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center of Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, were so many that they and their details were loaded with several trucks.!

The tasks brought back by the Office, the Department of Asian and African Affairs, especially the Consular Department and the Consular Protection Center of Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, were so many that they and their details were loaded with several trucks.!
回过头来再看中南海的ー连串“国家决定”程序。

We retrospected at the series of “national decisions” procedures in Zhongnanhai.

We retrospected the series of “national decisions” procedures in Zhongnanhai.

外交部的撤离报告送至戴秉国手里后,随即被呈报到总理办公室。

After the evacuation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was delivered to Dai Bingguo, it was immediately submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

After the evacuation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was delivered to Dai Bingguo, it was immediately submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

总理温家宝神情严峻而凝重地在关于利比亚撤侨“ー级响应”的请示报告上
写下长长的一行重要批示……

Premier Wen Jiabao looked serious and solemn as he reviewed the report on the “Level One Response“ for the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya.
, thus writing a long and important note...

Premier Wen Jiabao looked serious and solemn as he reviewed the report on the “Level One Response“ for the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya.
thus writing a long and important note...

一直等待最高领导决策的国务委员戴秉国,此时刚想脱下衣服往床上靠ー靠, 红机电话铃响了:“秉国同志啊,总书记和总理批示了,让我和你ー起来指挥这场战斗……前方的形势很紧急,你看我们是不是明天……不对,现在已经过零点了,应该是今天一早就开第一次国务院应急指挥部会议?”

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, who had been waiting for the decision of the highest leaders, just wanted to take off his clothes and lie down on the bed when the red phone rang: “Comrade Bingguo, the General Secretary and the Premier have instructed us to command this battle together... The upcoming situation is very urgent. Do you think we should hold the first emergency meeting of the State Council Command Center early tomorrow morning? No, it's already past midnight, so it should be held early this morning.”

State Councilor Dai Bingguo, who had been waiting for the decision of the highest leaders, just wanted to take off his clothes and lie down on the bed when the red phone rang: “Comrade Bingguo, the General Secretary and the Premier have instructed us to command this battle together... The upcoming situation is very urgent. Do you think we should hold the first emergency meeting of the State Council Command Center early tomorrow morning? No, it's already past midnight, so it should be held early this morning.”

是政治局委员、副总理张德江来电。

It was a call from Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Politburo and Vice Premier.

It was a call from Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Politburo and Vice Premier.

“好,我完全同意。不过建议今天的会比平时早一点开〇”戴秉国说。

“Okay, I completely agree.”
However, Dai Bingguo suggested that the meeting should start a little earlier than usual.

“Okay, I completely agree.”
However, Dai Bingguo suggested that the meeting should start a little earlier than usual.

“那好,就定8点正式开会。我来安排人往下通知,你眯一会儿……”张德江说。

“Okay, let's schedule the meeting at 8 o'clock.”
I'll arrange someone to do notification job, you can take a nap for a moment..." Zhang Dejiang said.

“Okay, let's schedule the meeting at 8 o'clock.”
I'll arrange someone to do notification job, you can take a nap for a moment..." Zhang Dejiang said.

副总理和国务委员之间的电话暂时放下。随即,中南海的电话将一个个相关人员叫醒:

The phone call between the Vice Premier and the State Councilor has ended.
Soon, the phone calls from Zhongnanhai woke up one staff after another:

The phone call between the Vice Premier and the State Councilor has ended.
Soon, the phone calls from Zhongnanhai woke up one staff after another:

“尤权副秘书长,请您8点务必准时参加国务院召开的会议……”国务院副秘书长尤权接电话的时候,还没有睡。

“Vice Secretary-General You, please make sure to attend the meeting held by the State Council at 8 o'clock on time... “ You Quan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council, was still awake when he answered the phone.

“Vice Secretary-General You, please make sure to attend the meeting held by the State Council at 8 o'clock on time... “ You Quan, Vice Secretary-General of the State Council, was still awake when he answered the phone.

“杨外长,请您8点务必准时到中南海参加紧急会议……”杨洁簷接到通知时间为凌晨1点左右。宋涛比黄屏接到会议通知早十几分钟。

“Foreign Minister Yang, please make sure to arrive at Zhongnanhai on time at 8 o'clock to attend the emergency meeting... “Yang Jiechi received the notification at around 1 am.Song Tao received the meeting notice more than ten minutes earlier than Huang Ping.

“Foreign Minister Yang, please make sure to arrive at Zhongnanhai on time at 8 o'clock to attend the emergency meeting... “Yang Jiechi received the notification at around 1 am. Song Tao received the meeting notice more than ten minutes earlier than Huang Ping.

国资委副主任黄丹华接到会议通知时,大约为2点钟。

Huang Danhua, Deputy Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, received the meeting notice at about 2 o'clock.

Huang Danhua, Deputy Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, received the meeting notice at about 2 o'clock.

中建总局、国家民航局领导们则在凌晨3点左右接到通知……

Leaders of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Civil Aviation Administration of China received the notice around 3am...

Leaders of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Civil Aviation Administration of China received the notice around 3 am...

这一夜,中南海的许多人彻夜未眠,因为需要为8点所召开的会议准备各种材料。

Many people in Zhongnanhai stayed up all night preparing various materials for the meeting scheduled at 8 o'clock.

Many people in Zhongnanhai stayed up all night preparing various materials for the meeting scheduled at 8 o'clock.

数十个部委的主要领导者同样不能睡觉,他们多数人接到电话通知后就知道中央必定有特别紧急的大事,谁还能睡得着呀?那些住在城郊的同志干脆在接到会议通知后,直接开始往中南海赶了……

Dozens of leaders from various ministries couldn’t sleep either. After receiving a phone call, most of them knew that there must be a particularly urgent matter in the central government. How could they fall asleep? Those comrades who lived in the suburbs simply started rushing to Zhongnanhai after receiving the meeting notice...

Dozens of leaders from various ministries couldn’t sleep either. After receiving a phone call, most of them knew that there must be a particularly urgent matter in the central government. How could they fall asleep? Those comrades who lived in the suburbs simply started rushing to Zhongnanhai after receiving the meeting notice...

6点50分,黄屏带着他与郭少春用几个小时准备和修改好的撤离草案,随杨洁簷、宋涛等赶赴中南海。

At 6:50, Huang Ping rushed to Zhongnanhai with Yang Jieyan, Song Tao, and others with the evacuation plan that he and Guo Shaochun had prepared and revised within several hours.

At 6:50, Huang Ping rushed to Zhongnanhai with Yang Jieyan, Song Tao, and others with the evacuation plan that he and Guo Shaochun had prepared and revised within several hours.

“我们到国办会场时,还不到7点半,所有参与行动的相关单位的负责人几乎都到齐了ド’黄屏对那一天的会议情景记忆深刻。平时国务院开会,都是在9点开始,201I年2月22日这一天例外。因为这一天的前夜,国家主席胡锦涛和总理温家宝正式做出了从利比亚撤侨的决定,采用的是“国家一级响应”

“When we arrived at the State Council meeting venue, it was not even 7:30 yet. Almost all the responsible personnel of the units participating in the action had arrived.” Huang Ping had a deep impression of the meeting that day.
Usually the State Council meetings started at 9 o'clock, but the one on February 22, 2011 was an exception.
Because on the eve of that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao officially made the decision to evacuate Chinese citizens from Libya at a “national level response”.

“When we arrived at the State Council meeting venue, it was not even 7:30 yet. Almost all the responsible personnel of the units participating in the action had arrived.” Huang Ping had a deep impression of the meeting that day.
Usually, the State Council meetings started at 9 o'clock, but the one on February 22, 2011, was an exception.
Because on the eve of that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao officially made the decision to evacuate Chinese citizens from Libya at a “national level response”.

何为“国家一级响应”?用通俗的话讲,即为国家最高级别的动员,与应对 2008年汶川大地震同等级别!

What was “national first-level response”? In simple terms, it was the highest level of mobilization in the country, equivalent to the level of response to the earthquake in Wenchuan in 2008!

What was the “national first-level response”? In simple terms, it was the highest level of mobilization in the country, equivalent to the level of response to the earthquake in Wenchuan in 2008!

22日8时整,国务院副总理、利比亚大撤离行动国家应急指挥部总指挥张德江来到会场。

On the 22nd at 8 o'clock sharp, Zhang De, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council and the overall commander of the National Emergency Command of the Libyan Evacuation Operation, Jiang arrived at the venue.

On the 22nd at 8 o'clock sharp, Zhang De, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council and the overall commander of the National Emergency Command of the Libyan Evacuation Operation, Jiang arrived at the venue.

“嘿,都到齐啦!看来我们的队伍真是拉得出、打得响啊!”副总理满意地点点头,然而这仅仅是瞬间的轻松。会议开始,气氛骤然凝重和紧张起来:利比亚形势瞬息万变,每一分钟都在向不可预测的方向恶化……

"Hey, it's all here! It seems our team can really fight well!" The vice premier nodded in satisfaction, but it was only a momentary relief.
As the meeting began, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and tense: the situation in Libya was changing rapidly, deteriorating in unpredictable directions every minute...

"Hey, it's all here! It seems our team can really fight well!" The vice premier nodded in satisfaction, but it was only a momentary relief.
As the meeting began, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and tense: the situation in Libya was changing rapidly, deteriorating in unpredictable directions every minute...

“那天的会议上,我们心情都很沉重,但大家又都很有信心,都朝着ー个目标努力:按照中央领导的意见,克服一切困难,把我们的同胞救出来!整个决策和方案都充满智慧,各单位纷纷请战,令人感动。”采访时,杨洁簷外长这样对我说。

"At the meeting that day, we were all gloomy, but everyone was very confident and worked towards a goal: to overcome all difficulties and rescue our compatriots in accordance with the opinions of the central leadership! The entire decision-making and plan are consistent. It is full of wisdom, and all units have called for the battle, which is touching." During the interview, Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan said to me.

"At the meeting that day, we were all gloomy, but everyone was very confident and worked towards a goal: to overcome all difficulties and rescue our compatriots in accordance with the opinions of the central leadership! The entire decision-making and plan are consistent. It is full of wisdom, and all units have called for the battle, which is touching." During the interview, Foreign Minister Yang Jieyan said to me.

“从利比亚撤侨,涉及几万人的身家性命,事关大局,我们一定要千方百计保障我方人员安全,千方百计保障我财产安全,千方百计维护我国家利益……”张德江强调的这三个“千方百计”成为整个撤侨战役的行动方针。

“Evacuating from Libya involves the lives and property of tens of thousands of people, and it is a matter of overall situation. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety of our personnel, spare no effort to ensure the safety of our property, and spare no effort to safeguard our national interests...” These three “spare no effort” emphasized by Zhang Dejiang have become the action guidelines for the entire evacuation campaign.

“Evacuating from Libya involves the lives and property of tens of thousands of people, and it is a matter of overall situation. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety of our personnel, spare no effort to ensure the safety of our property, and spare no effort to safeguard our national interests...” These three “spare no effort” emphasized by Zhang Dejiang have become the action guidelines for the entire evacuation campaign.

“这么大的战役,我们要有对困难的足够估计,也要有死人的准备……必要时, 请求中央军委出动军事力量〇”戴秉国补充道。

"For such a big battle, we must have a sufficient estimate of the difficulties and be prepared to die... If necessary, we will request the Central Military Commission to dispatch military forces," Dai Bingguo added.

"For such a big battle, we must have a sufficient estimate of the difficulties and be prepared to die... If necessary, we will request the Central Military Commission to dispatch military forces," Dai Bingguo added.

会议宣布张德江为总指挥,戴秉国协助张德江,国务院副秘书长尤权为总协调。各相关单位请战情绪高涨,外交部被指定为国务院应急指挥部办公室,部长杨洁簷主抓,部党委书记张志军为外交部应急、领导小组组长,宋涛、翟隽为副组长。

The announcement of the meeting was that Zhang Dejiang would be the commander-in-chief, Dai Bingguo as an assitance of Zhang Dejiang and You Quan, the deputy secretary-general of the State Council, was the general coordinator.
All units were having high morale to get involved in the Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been designated as the Office of the State Council's Emergency Command Headquarters, with Minister Yang Jiechi in charge and Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry, as the leader of the Ministry's emergency and leadership group. Song Tao and Zhai Jun served as deputy leaders.

The announcement of the meeting was that Zhang Dejiang would be the commander-in-chief, Dai Bingguo as an assistant of Zhang Dejiang and You Quan, the deputy secretary-general of the State Council, was the general coordinator.
All units were having high morale to get involved in the Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been designated as the Office of the State Council's Emergency Command Headquarters, with Minister Yang Jiechi in charge and Zhang Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry, as the leader of the Ministry's emergency and leadership group. Song Tao and Zhai Jun served as deputy leaders.

外交部实际上担任了整个撤侨行动的前线指挥部职能。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually assumed the role of the frontline command center for the entire evacuation operation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually assumed the role of the frontline command center for the entire evacuation operation.

战斗部署完毕,ー场有史以来中国最大的撤侨行动开始了一

As the battle deployment was completed, and the largest evacuation of Chinese citizens in history had begun.

As the battle deployment was completed, the largest evacuation of Chinese citizens in history had begun.

前方,战乱惊心

The war at the frontline was frightening.

The war at the frontline was frightening.

“砰……”这第一声枪响,是利比亚反对派201I年1月14日在班加西市一个叫苏卢格的施工现场打响的。当卡扎菲的女保镖将这ー消息告诉他时,这位“非洲之王”不屑ー顾地“哼”了一声说:“我是穆阿迈尔・卡扎菲,不是本・阿里!想搞倒我没有那么容易！”

"Bang..." The first gunshot was fired by the Libyan opposition on January 14, 2011, at a construction site called Sulug in the city of Benghazi.
When Gaddafi's female bodyguard told him the news, the 'King of Africa' disdainfully snorted and said, 'I am Muammar Gaddafi, not Ben Ali! It's not that easy to bring me down!'

"Bang..." The Libyan opposition fired the first gunshot on January 14, 2011, at a construction site called Sulug in the city of Benghazi.
When Gaddafi's female bodyguard told him the news, the 'King of Africa' disdainfully snorted and said, 'I am Muammar Gaddafi, not Ben Ali! It's not that easy to bring me down!'

“砰砰……”这回是两声还是三声枪响,似乎谁也没有在意,但反对派枪管里射出的愤怒子弹已经在昭示着什么。这一天是2011年10月20日,距卡扎菲听到前一次枪响时隔9个月零6天。这回卡扎菲又说了话,说得断断续续、战战兢兢: “我是这个国家的领导人,是你们的父亲、孩子,你们不能这样……”然而没有一个人听他的话,躲藏在水泥涵洞里的他被人拖出,死在乱枪之下,死状特别地血腥

"Bang bang..." Was it two or three gunshots? It seemed like no one paid attention, but the angry bullets fired from the opposition's gun barrels were already indicating something.
That day was October 20, 2011, which was 9 months and 6 days since Gaddafi had heard the last gunshot.
Gaddafi spoke again, stuttering and trembling: “I am the leader of this country, your father, your child, you cannot do this to me...” However, no one listened to him. He was dragged out of the cement culvert where he was hiding and died in a hail of bullets. The scene was particularly bloody.

"Bang bang..." Was it two or three gunshots? It seemed like no one paid attention, but the angry bullets fired from the opposition's gun barrels were already indicating something.
That day was October 20, 2011, which was 9 months and 6 days since Gaddafi had heard the last gunshot.
Gaddafi spoke again, stuttering and trembling: “I am the leader of this country, your father, your child, you cannot do this to me...” However, no one listened to him. He was dragged out of the cement culvert where he was hiding and died in a hail of bullets. The scene was particularly bloody.

1月14日在班加西市苏卢格工地上响起的枪声,是ー帮抢房子住的百姓与前来维持秩序的警察发生冲突引发的。此前卡扎菲在ー次公开场合上说过这样一句话:“我的人民必将拥护我,因为我正在为你们建许多许多房子,有的已经快建好了,你们可以住上好房子,过上好日子!”

The gunfire that broke out on January 14th at the Sulugue construction site in the city of Benghazi was caused by a conflict between the people who were trying to grab houses to live in and the police who were trying to maintain order.
Previously, Gaddafi said in a public occasion, “My people will surely support me because I am building many, many houses for you. Some are almost completed, and you can live in good houses and have a good life!”

The gunfire that broke out on January 14th at the Sulugue construction site in the city of Benghazi was caused by a conflict between the people who were trying to grab houses to live in and the police who were trying to maintain order.
Previously, Gaddafi said on a public occasion, “My people will surely support me because I am building many, many houses for you. Some are almost completed, and you can live in good houses and have a good life!”

令卡扎菲想不到的是,那些祖辈无房的贫苦百姓ー听这消息,疯狂地冲到了那些正在盖建的房屋工地上,见到已经建好或快要建好的房子,便兴高采烈地写上自己的姓名,然后又蹦又跳地欢呼“我有房子住了”“我有房子了”。这ー喊不要紧, 喊醒了千千万万生活在底层的平民百姓,他们ー个比ー个疯狂地冲进建房工地,于是引发了全国性的抢房狂潮。

What Gaddafi didn't expect was that those poor people who had no houses for generations would go crazy and rush to the construction sites where houses were being built when they heard the news. When they saw the houses that had been built or were about to be built, they happily wrote their names on them and jumped and cheered, saying, “I have a house to live in”and “I have a house now”.
Their shouting did wake up millions of ordinary people living at the bottom who rushed to construction sites crazily, which triggered a nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses.

What Gaddafi didn't expect was that those poor people who had no houses for generations would go crazy and rush to the construction sites where houses were being built when they heard the news. When they saw the houses that had been built or were about to be built, they happily wrote their names on them and jumped and cheered, saying, “I have a house to live in” and “I have a house now”.
Their shouting did wake up millions of ordinary people living at the bottom who rushed to construction sites crazily, which triggered a nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses.

君不知,利比亚的建房工程,几乎全由中国人承包施工,动乱时首当其冲的自然是我们的同胞。这是后话。我们需要粗略了解一下在2011年开始几个月里,利比亚和卡扎菲命运发生变化的背景。

You may not know that the construction of buildings in Libya was almost entirely contracted and constructed by Chinese people, and during the turmoil, our compatriots were the first to bear the brunt.
It was an afterword.
We need to roughly know the background of the changes in the fate of Libya and Gaddafi in the first few months starting from 2011.

You may not know that the construction of buildings in Libya was almost entirely contracted and constructed by Chinese people, and during the turmoil, our compatriots were the first to bear the brunt.
It was an afterword.
We need to roughly know the background of the changes in the fate of Libya and Gaddafi in the first few months starting from 2011.

对于全国的抢房乱象,卡扎菲很生气,后果当然很严重。他发出命令,可乱象依旧,他脑子ー热动用大量警察去驱赶抢房百姓。火势暂时扑灭了,但卡扎菲并不明白,那些不听命于他的臣民们为什么选择了 1月14日这一天闹事。

Regarding the nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses, Qaddafi was very angry, and its consequences were certainly very serious.
He gave orders, but chaos still reigned. He acted impulsively and sent a large number of police to evict the people who had taken over the houses.
The fire was temporarily extinguished, but Gaddafi did not understand why those subordinates and people who did not obey him chose to cause trouble on January 14th.

Regarding the nationwide frenzy of grabbing houses, Qaddafi was very angry, and its consequences were certainly very serious.
He gave orders, but chaos still reigned. He acted impulsively and sent a large number of police to evict the people who had taken over the houses.
The fire was temporarily extinguished, but Gaddafi did not understand why those subordinates and people who did not obey him chose to cause trouble on January 14th.

其实,这ー天除了自以为强大无比的卡扎菲本人外,几乎所有的人都在关注他们的邻邦ーー突尼斯。ー场“大革命”仅仅用了 27天时间就彻底改变了一个国家、ー个政权的命运:74岁的总统本・阿里这一天晚上再也招架不住,携家人仓皇离境出逃,从而结束了他四次连任总统、统治突尼斯长达23年之久的历史。

In fact, except for the self-proclaimed powerful Gaddafi himself, almost everyone was paying attention to their neighbor Tunisia on that day.
The “Great Revolution” took only 27 days to completely change the fate of a country and a regime: 74-year-old President Ben Ali could no longer resisted on that evening, and fled with his family, thus ending his 23-year-long rule as president of Tunisia, having been successfully re-elected four times.

In fact, except for the self-proclaimed powerful Gaddafi himself, almost everyone was paying attention to their neighbor Tunisia on that day.
The “Great Revolution” took only 27 days to completely change the fate of a country and a regime: 74-year-old President Ben Ali could no longer repay attention to their neighbor Tunisia sted on that evening, and fled with his family, thus ending his 23-year-long rule as president of Tunisia, having been successfully re-elected four times.

据说,突尼斯总统本・阿里出逃的消息传到的黎波里卡扎菲的豪华露天帐篷内时,卡扎菲很不以为然,并说:“西方侵略者靠几条狗的一把火想烧毁非洲的革命阵营,只会是白日做梦!”

It is said that when the news of Tunisian President Ben Ali's escape reached Gaddafi's luxurious open-air tent in Tripoli, Gaddafi was very disapproving and said: "Western aggressors want to burn down the revolutionary camp in Africa with the help of a few dogs.", it’s just a daydream!”

It is said that when the news of Tunisian President Ben Ali's escape reached Gaddafi's luxurious open-air tent in Tripoli, Gaddafi was very disapproving and said: "Western aggressors want to burn down the revolutionary camp in Africa with the help of a few dogs.", it’s just a daydream!”

卡扎菲小视了“一把火”的威力。他整天逼着利比亚人民背诵他的语录,却忘记了一句经典的话:“星星之火,可以燎原。”其后,突尼斯的动荡像是导火线,在非洲引发了一连串波澜壮阔、惊心动魄的大事件,埃及、也门先后发生动荡,埃及总统穆巴拉克、也门总统萨利赫相继下台,让全世界都为之震惊。

Gaddafi underestimated the power of “a fuse”.
He forced the Libyan people to recite his quotations all day long, but he himself forgot a classic phrase : “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Later, the turmoil in Tunisia was like a fuse, triggering a series of magnificent and thrilling events in Africa. Egypt and Yemen subsequently experienced unrest, and Egyptian President Mubarak and Yemeni President Saleh stepped down one after another, shocking the world.

Gaddafi underestimated the power of “a fuse”.
He forced the Libyan people to recite his quotations all day long, but he himself forgot a classic phrase: “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Later, the turmoil in Tunisia was like a fuse, triggering a series of magnificent and thrilling events in Africa. Egypt and Yemen subsequently experienced unrest, and Egyptian President Mubarak and Yemeni President Saleh stepped down one after another, shocking the world.

也门与利比亚同属阿拉伯国家,埃及和突尼斯则在利比亚的ー东一西。周边国家如此巨大的政治风暴和民众革命,怎能不影响利比亚?尤其是西方世界早已对这个拥有巨大石油资源的地中海南岸国家垂涎三尺。堡垒往往先从内部攻破, 利比亚的问题主要出在内部,或者说是出在一心想当“非洲之王”的“卷毛狂人”、国家元首卡扎菲自己身上。

Yemen and Libya are both Arab countries, while Egypt and Tunisia are to the east and west of Libya.
How could the massive political storms and popular revolutions in neighboring countries not affect Libya? Especially since the Western world had long coveted this Mediterranean country on the southern coast with its huge oil resources.
Fortresses are often breached from within. The problem in Libya mainly lay within, or rather, within the “curly-haired madman” and head of state Gaddafi, who was determined to be the 'king of Africa'.

Yemen and Libya are both Arab countries, while Egypt and Tunisia are to the east and west of Libya.
How could the massive political storms and popular revolutions in neighboring countries not affect Libya? Especially since the Western world had long coveted this Mediterranean country on the southern coast with its huge oil resources.
Fortresses are often breached from within. The problem in Libya mainly lay within, or rather, within the “curly-haired madman” and head of state Gaddafi, who was determined to be the 'king of Africa'.

利比亚是非洲富裕国家,人均收入居于高位。尤其是它的石油,其品质无与伦比。然而,这个只有600万人口、富得流油的国家,民众却没有像同样盛产石油的阿联酋、卡塔尔人民那样过上好日子。

Libya, with a higher per capita income, was a wealthy country in Africa.
Its oil the quality was particularly unparalleled.
However, the country with only 6 million people and rich in oil didn’t provide its with life as good as the people of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which also produced oil.

Libya, with a higher per capita income, was a wealthy country in Africa.
Its oil quality was particularly unparalleled.
However, the country with only 6 million people and rich in oil didn’t provide it with life as good as the people of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which also produced oil.

利比亚实行计划经济,这并不能说是绝对错误,问题的关键是卡扎菲声称自己搞的是不同于社会主义和资本主义的第三条道路,却没有把广大民众的生活放在第一位予以重视。相反,他利用家族控制了利比亚的经济命脉。建设方面由于过度依赖外国劳エ,不重视基础工业和民生工程,百姓的失业率不断攀升,生活水平近年不断下降。

Libya implemented a planned economy, which couldn’t be said to be absolutely wrong. The key issue was that Gaddafi claimed to be pursuing a third path different from socialism and capitalism without prioritizing the lives of the general public.
On the contrary, he dominated Libya's economic lifeline by family control.
Due to excessive reliance on foreign labor in construction, and neglect of basic industries and livelihood projects, the unemployment rate of the people continued to rise, and people’s living standards had been declining in those recent years.

Libya implemented a planned economy, which couldn’t be said to be absolutely wrong. The key issue was that Gaddafi claimed to be pursuing a third path different from socialism and capitalism without prioritizing the lives of the general public.
On the contrary, he dominated Libya's economic lifeline with family control.
Due to excessive reliance on foreign labor in construction, and neglect of basic industries and livelihood projects, the unemployment rate of the people continued to rise, and people’s living standards had been declining in those recent years.

ー心想做非洲“王中王”的卡扎菲从20世纪90年代开始,将雄心放在整个非洲,对外援助非盟他十分慷慨,由此当上了让他内心深感满足的非盟主席。卡扎菲在国内除了不重视民生,留下后遗症外,还有一点也是致命的:他对自己的家乡和 “革命圣地”一他当年发动军人起义的根据地等地区的发展很给カ,却极不重视东部城市班加西等地的经济建设,资金投入极少。多少年来,首都的黎波里繁荣发展,高楼林立,高速公路畅通便捷,而利比亚第二大城市班加西却萧条破落,市内道路坑坑洼洼、破烂不堪……

Gaddafi, who wanted to be the 'King of Kings' in Africa, began to focus his ambition on the whole of Africa in the 1990s. He was very generous in providing aid to the African Union, and thus becoming the chairman of the African Union, which satisfied him deeply .
In addition to not paying attention to people's livelihoods from which a sequela was left domestically, there was another fatal flow in his administration: he paid a lot of attention to the development of his hometown and 'revolutionary holy land', the base area where he launched the military uprising, but little attention to the economic construction of eastern cities such as Benghazi with very little investment.
For many years, the capital city of Tripoli had prospered and developed with tall buildings and smooth highways, while Benghazi, the second largest city of Libya, had been desolate and dilapidated with potholed and shabby roads...

Gaddafi, who wanted to be the 'King of Kings' in Africa, began to focus his ambition on the whole of Africa in the 1990s. He was very generous in providing aid to the African Union, and thus became the chairman of the African Union, which satisfied him deeply.
In addition to not paying attention to people's livelihoods from which a sequela was left domestically, there was another fatal flow in his administration: he paid a lot of attention to the development of his hometown and 'revolutionary holy land', the base area where he launched the military uprising, but little attention to the economic construction of eastern cities such as Benghazi with very little investment.
For many years, the capital city of Tripoli had prospered and developed with tall buildings and smooth highways, while Benghazi, the second largest city of Libya, had been desolate and dilapidated with potholed and shabby roads...

反对和支持卡扎菲的东、西部落之间积怨不断加深,在邻国突尼斯、埃及“革命风暴”影响下,反对派的力量正在聚集并窥伺着机会,班加西的地位此刻就显得越来越重要。

The opposition and support between the eastern and western tribes of Gaddafi continued to deepen, and under the influence of the 'revolutionary storm' in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition side was strengthening and waiting for opportunities. That was when the status of Benghazi was becoming more and more important.
In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

The opposition and support between the eastern and western tribes of Gaddafi continued to deepen, and under the influence of the 'revolutionary storm' in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the opposition side was strengthening and waiting for opportunities. That was when the status of Benghazi was becoming more and more important.
In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

2011年初的利比亚,看起来似乎很平静,到处依然张贴着卡扎菲的头像和绿色旗帜,其实整个利比亚已像一片临近燃烧极点的枯草地,只差有人划上一根细细的火柴,ー场席卷全国的燎原大火必将燃起一后来的情况果真如此。

In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.

In early 2011, Libya seemed calm, with Gaddafi's portraits and green flags still hanging everywhere. In fact, the whole of Libya was like a dry grassland on the verge of combustion, just waiting for someone to strike a match. If that happened, a wildfire would sweep across the country.
这次“划火柴”的是一位律师,他叫法思・特比尔,班加西有名的“阿布萨利姆家属”组织发言人。2月15日,法思再次准备到班加西当地的卡扎菲政权去“说理”,却被警察投入了监狱,于是法思的支持者们得知情况后就上街游行抗议。

The person who struck the match that time was a lawyer named Fasi Tibel, the spokesperson for the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi.
On February 15th, Fasi prepared to go to the local Gaddafi regime in Benghazi to 'reason', but was thrown into prison by the police. Therefore, Fasi's supporters protested in the street after learning about the situation.

The person who struck the match at that time was a lawyer named Fasi Tibel, the spokesperson for the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi.
On February 15th, Fasi prepared to go to the local Gaddafi regime in Benghazi to 'reason', but was thrown into prison by the police. Therefore, Fasi's supporters protested in the street after learning about the situation.

第二天,当局不得不将法思释放,以为这样就可以平息了事,没想到从此上街游行的人越来越多,且一直蔓延到利比亚其他城市,包括首都的黎波里……

The next day, the authorities had to release Fasi in the hope of quelling the situation. However, it turned out that more and more people took to the streets to protest, and the protests spread to other cities in Libya, including the capital, Tripoli...

The next day, the authorities had to release Fasi in the hope of quelling the situation. However, it turned out that more and more people took to the streets to protest, and the protests spread to other cities in Libya, including the capital, Tripoli...

有必要交代一下法思为什么上街,他和“阿布萨利姆家属”组织有何渊源。

It is necessary to explain why Fasi went to the streets and what was the relationship between him and the 'Abu Salim family' organization.

It is necessary to explain why Fasi went to the streets and what was the relationship between him and the 'Abu Salim family' organization.

20世纪初,利比亚是意大利的殖民地。1927年至1934年间,利比亚领土被意大利统治者一分为二,同时白人大批拥入这块地中海南岸蕴藏大量石油的国家。 “利比亚”这个名字也是意大利人在!934年时启用的。二战期间,利比亚人奋起反抗殖民主义者,代表人物叫奥马尔。如今班加西街头到处还有这位民族英雄的头像,就连目中无人的卡扎菲也称奥马尔是“国父” 〇

At the beginning of the 20th century, Libya was a colony of Italy.
Between 1927 and 1934, the territory of Libya was divided in two by Italian rulers, while large numbers of white people flocked to this country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, which was rich in oil reserves.
The name 'Libya' was also introduced by the Italians in 1934.
During World War II, Libyans rose up against colonialists, with the representative figure named Omar.
Nowadays, there are portraits of this national hero everywhere on the streets of Benghazi, even the arrogant Gaddafi called Omar the "father of the nation".

At the beginning of the 20th century, Libya was a colony of Italy.
Between 1927 and 1934, the territory of Libya was divided in two by Italian rulers, while large numbers of white people flocked to this country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, which was rich in oil reserves.
The name 'Libya' was also introduced by the Italians in 1934.
During World War II, Libyans rose up against colonialists, with the representative figure named Omar.
Nowadays, there are portraits of this national hero everywhere on the streets of Benghazi, even the arrogant Gaddafi called Omar the "father of the nation".

之后的漫长岁月里,利比亚的外部环境尚算平静,卡扎菲“革命”成功之后,几度与西方决裂,后来又“反省”。特别是新世纪以来,利比亚出现了“开放”迹象。这个时候,一件并不经意的事却发生了。2006年2月17日,意大利驻班加西领事馆门口聚集了大批民众,他们是来抗议的,因为ー个意大利人身穿着印有被全世界穆斯林视为“亵渎真主”的丹麦画家漫画形象的外套,在班加西招摇过市。

In the long years that followed, the external environment of Libya was relatively calm. After the success of Gaddafi's 'revolution', he broke with the West several times and later 'reflected'.
Especially since the new century, Libya has shown signs of 'opening up'.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
On February 17, 2006, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of the Italian Consulate in Benghazi. They were there to protest because an Italian, flaunting it in Benghazi, was wearing a coat with the image of a Danish cartoonist who was considered by Muslims around the world to be 'blasphemous to Allah’.

In the long years that followed, the external environment of Libya was relatively calm. After the success of Gaddafi's 'revolution', he broke with the West several times and later 'reflected'.
Especially since the new century, Libya has shown signs of 'opening up'.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
On February 17, 2006, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of the Italian Consulate in Benghazi. They were there to protest because an Italian, flaunting it in Benghazi, was wearing a coat with the image of a Danish cartoonist who was considered by Muslims around the world to be 'blasphemous to Allah’.

在这场抗议过程中,有个14岁的男孩上了意大利领事馆大楼的屋顶,欲将意大利国旗拔下来。结果利比亚当局开枪扫射,随即便引发了冲突,14名平民在这场冲突中死亡。这一天在利比亚人民心中留下了极深的伤痕,班加西人称它为“愤怒日”。

During the protest, a 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of the Italian consulate building and attempted to remove the Italian flag.
As a result, the Libyan authorities opened fire to him, which immediately triggered a conflict, resulting the death of 14 civilians.
The day left a deep scar in the hearts of the Libyan people, and it was what the people of Benghazi called the 'Day of Rage'.

During the protest, a 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of the Italian consulate building and attempted to remove the Italian flag.
As a result, the Libyan authorities opened fire on him, which immediately triggered a conflict, resulting in the death of 14 civilians.
The day left a deep scar in the hearts of the Libyan people, and it was what the people of Benghazi called the 'Day of Rage'.

法思在2011年2月15日被当局逮捕的原因,就是卡扎菲军警人员认为,法思是在准备为两天后的“愤怒日”组织ー场反政府示威。

The reason why Fa Si was arrested by the authorities on February 15, 2011 was because the Gaddafi military and police believed that Fa Si was preparing to organize anti-government demonstrations for the 'Day of Anger' in two days.

The reason why Fa Si was arrested by the authorities on February 15, 2011, was because the Gaddafi military and police believed that Fa Si was preparing to organize anti-government demonstrations for the 'Day of Anger' in two days.

“阿布萨利姆家属”则是另ー个事件。话得从卡扎菲统治下的20世纪90年代说起。他通过军警逮捕全国持不同政见人士,把他们关在的黎波里阿布萨利姆监狱。由于卡扎菲实行的是残酷的“逆我者亡”的高压政策,1996年6月29日,阿布萨利姆监狱内的1200多名政治犯因为抗议狱中的非人道行径而被卡扎菲当局枪杀。他们的尸体被运到郊外秘密地集体埋葬了,这些死者多数是班加西人。

"Abu Salim's family" was another incident.
The story must begin with the rule of Gaddafi in the 1990s.
He arrested dissidents nationwide through military and police forces and imprisoned them in Abu Salim prison in Tripoli.
Due to the cruel 'those who oppose me will perish' high-pressure policy implemented by Gaddafi, on June 29, 1996, more than 1,200 political prisoners in Abu Salim prison were shot by the Gaddafi authorities for protesting against inhumane practices in the prison.
Their bodies were secretly transported to the outskirts and buried collectively, most of whom were from Benghazi.

"Abu Salim's family" was another incident.
The story must begin with the rule of Gaddafi in the 1990s.
He arrested dissidents nationwide through military and police forces and imprisoned them in Abu Salim prison in Tripoli.
Due to the cruel, 'those who oppose me will perish' high-pressure policy implemented by Gaddafi, on June 29, 1996, more than 1,200 political prisoners in Abu Salim prison were shot by the Gaddafi authorities for protesting against inhumane practices in the prison.
Their bodies were secretly transported to the outskirts and buried collectively, most of whom were from Benghazi.

这样ー桩惨案,利比亚人一直以来不敢刨根问底,皆因慑于卡扎菲政权的残酷手段。2004年,一心渴望获得西方好感的卡扎菲承认了“阿布萨利姆事件”,此后有相当多的遇难者家属要求政府公布遇难者名单和他们被埋葬的地方。

Despite of the tragic incident, Libyans had always been afraid to dig deep into it because of the brutal methods of the Gaddafi regime.
In 2004, Gaddafi, who was eager to win favor from the West, admitted to the 'Abu Salim incident', after which many relatives of the victims demanded that the government disclose the list of victims and where they were buried.

Despite of the tragic incident, Libyans had always been afraid to dig deep into it because of the brutal methods of the Gaddafi regime.
In 2004, Gaddafi, who was eager to win favor from the West, admitted to the 'Abu Salim incident', after which many relatives of the victims demanded that the government disclose the list of victims and where they were buried.

强人卡扎菲对此既不妥协,又一直不松口 ,致使“阿布萨利姆事件”中的遇难者家属近几年来一直不停地举行集体抗议活动,故在利比亚有了“阿布萨利姆家属”组织。律师法思是这个组织的成员,也是他们的发言人。法思的ー个哥哥、ー个堂兄和一个姐夫就在这!200多名死者之中。法思是弄清“阿布萨利姆事件”真相的坚定拥护者,所以自2004年开始,他每个星期都会到法院门口进行抗议。那些年里,只有法思ー个人这样做,他也因此坐了七次牢,并且屡遭严刑拷打。然而法思从来没有屈服,这也使得他成为班加西有名的反政府人士。

Qaddafi was neither compromising nor relenting, which led to continuous protests by families of the victims in the 'Abu Salim incident' over the years, resulting in the 'Abu Salim Families' organization in Libya.
Lawyer Fasi, a member of the organization, was also their spokesperson.
His older brother, a cousin, and a brother-in-law were among the over 200 deceased.
He was a staunch supporter of uncovering the truth of the 'Abu Salim incident’. Since 2004, he had protested outside the court every week.
In those years, he was the only person who conducted the behavior for which he was imprisoned seven times and tortured repeatedly in jail.
However, he never yielded, which made him a well-known anti-government activist in Benghazi.

Qaddafi was neither compromising nor relenting, which led to continuous protests by families of the victims of the 'Abu Salim incident' over the years, resulting in the 'Abu Salim Families organization in Libya.
Lawyer Fasi, a member of the organization, was also their spokesperson.
His older brother, a cousin, and a brother-in-law were among the over 200 deceased.
He was a staunch supporter of uncovering the truth of the 'Abu Salim incident’. Since 2004, he had protested outside the court every week.
In those years, he was the only person who conducted the behavior for which he was imprisoned seven times and tortured repeatedly in jail.
However, he never yielded, which made him a well-known anti-government activist in Benghazi.

邻国突尼斯出现政治动荡,总统在2011年1月14日深夜出逃,消息很快传到利比亚。一直对卡扎菲政权心怀仇恨、持对立态度的班加西人,认为时机已到,应当顺势揭竿而起。然而,谁来领导推翻卡扎菲的斗争呢?

Tunisia, its neighboring country, experienced political turmoil and its president fled on the night of January 14, 2011. The news quickly spread to Libya.
Benghazi people who had always harbored hatred and opposition towards the Gaddafi regime believed that it was time to rise up.
However, who would lead the struggle to overthrow Gaddafi?

Tunisia, its neighboring country, experienced political turmoil and its president fled on the night of January 14, 2011. The news quickly spread to Libya.
Benghazi people who had always harbored hatred and opposition towards the Gaddafi regime believed it was time to rise.
However, who would lead the struggle to overthrow Gaddafi?

法思!法思是他们的英雄,他有足够的勇气和智慧!于是从2月14日深夜至 15日清晨,不断有人来到法思的住处,他们兴奋地怂恿心目中的英雄,挺身而出擎起反卡扎菲的大旗。

Fathi! Fathi, their hero, had enough courage and wisdom! So from late night on February 14th to early morning on the 15th, people kept coming to Fathi's residence, excitedly encouraging their hero to stand up and hold up the banner against Gaddafi.

Fathi! Fathi, their hero, had enough courage and wisdom! So from late night on February 14th to early morning on the 15th, people kept coming to Fathi's residence, excitedly encouraging their hero to stand up and hold up the banner against Gaddafi.

“以真主的名义,我愿意为推翻暴君和专制挥洒鲜血……”法思面对群情激愤的拥护者,也毫不含糊地亮出自己的主张。

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to shed blood for the overthrow of tyrants and autocracies..." Facing the angry supporters, Fasi also showed his proposition unequivocally.

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to shed blood for the overthrow of tyrants and autocracies..." Facing the angry supporters, Fasi also showed his proposition unequivocally.

当局的秘密警察很快发现了法思及其追随者的动向,15日当天就将法思逮捕了。消息传出,班加西的“阿布萨利姆家属”组织立即到街头示威游行,要求当局释放法思。迫于群众的压カ,害怕几个邻国接二连三的反政府抗议浪潮席卷到利比亚,班加西当局在16日释放了法思。不想为时已晚,或者说卡扎菲政权没有想到的是,那些久积在利比亚民众心中的反卡扎菲统治的愤怒之火此刻已经点燃,迅速蔓延开来,变成熊熊大火,再也无法将其熄灭……

The secret police of the authorities quickly discovered the movements of Fasi and his followers, thus arresting him on the 15th day.
As the news spread, the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi immediately took to the streets to demonstrate and demand the release of Fathi.
Under the pressure of the masses and fearing the successive anti-government protests of several neighboring countries sweeping into Libya, the Benghazi authorities released Fasi on the 16th.
However, it was too late for them to do that. What the Gaddafi regime did not expect was that the anger of the Libyan people who had long accumulated against Gaddafi's rule had then been ignited, spreading rapidly and turning into a raging fire that could no longer be extinguished...

The secret police of the authorities quickly discovered the movements of Fasi and his followers, thus arresting him on the 15th day.
As the news spread, the 'Abu Salim Family' organization in Benghazi immediately took to the streets to demonstrate and demand the release of Fathi.
Under the pressure of the masses and fearing the successive anti-government protests of several neighboring countries sweeping into Libya, the Benghazi authorities released Fasi on the 16th.
However, it was too late for them to do that. What the Gaddafi regime did not expect was that the anger of the Libyan people who had long accumulated against Gaddafi's rule had then been ignited, spreading rapidly and turning into a raging fire that could no longer be extinguished...

2月17日,是班加西有名的“愤怒日”,人们纷纷上街游行,开始是几百人,后来是几千人、几万人,再后来仿佛是全城男男女女、老老少少都加入了游行队伍。

On February 17th, it was the famous 'Day of Anger' in Benghazi. People took to the streets to protest, starting with a few hundred people, then thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually it seemed like men, women, young and old from the entire city joined the march.

On February 17th, it was the famous 'Day of Anger' in Benghazi. People took to the streets to protest, starting with a few hundred people, then thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually, it seemed like men, women, young and old from the entire city joined the march.

问题的关键是,这一天的群众性纪念活动,后来其内容发生了变化。这要怪卡扎菲和他的统治集团犯了一个极其严重的错误:他们派出大量的军警人员和秘密警察、情报人员,甚至还有外国的雇佣力量对群众施暴。这些人戴着黄色帽子,手持剑、铁棍及石头,军警们更是明目张胆地举着枪,对游行示威的民众劈头盖脸ー阵乱打,甚至开枪伤人。

The key issue was that the mass commemorative event on that day later underwent changes in its content.
Kadhafi and his ruling group were to be blamed due to a very serious mistake by them : they dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, secret police, intelligence personnel, and even foreign mercenaries to violently suppress the masses.
Those people, with yellow hats, hold swords, iron rods, and stones in their hands. The military and police holding guns, brutally beated and even shoot the demonstrators during the protest.

The key issue was that the mass commemorative event on that day later underwent changes in its content.
Kadhafi and his ruling group were to be blamed due to a very serious mistake by them: they dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, secret police, intelligence personnel, and even foreign mercenaries to violently suppress the masses.
Those people, with yellow hats, hold swords, iron rods, and stones in their hands. The military and police holding guns brutally beat and even shoot the demonstrators during the protest.

冲突愈演愈烈,纪念日的游行成了反卡扎菲的民众运动。班加西城内有人直接举起了推翻卡扎菲的旗帜,民众高喊“卡扎菲下台”的口号,与军警等各种镇压者展开针锋相对的斗争。他们用石头和砖块回击军警的枪弹和催泪弹,用木棍和门框及汽车轮子抵挡装甲车进攻,用火柴和打火机焚烧卡扎菲的画像以及他的“绿皮书”一这些几十年来曾经都被利比亚奉为神圣不可侵犯的“领袖形象”和“领袖思想”〇更让卡扎菲政权不能容忍的是,这样的“叛徒”和“卖国贼”行为,不仅在班加西出现,利比亚其他的大城市也都出现了类似的大规模反政府、反卡扎菲的群众怒潮,从此利比亚陷入全面的混乱状态。

The conflict escalated, and the commemoration parade became a popular movement against Gaddafi.
In Benghazi, some people directly raised the banner of overthrowing Gaddafi, and the people shouted the slogan of 'Gaddafi step down', engaging in a struggle against various suppressors such as the military and police.
They fought back against the gunfire and tear gas of the military and police with stones and bricks, resisting the armored vehicle attack with wooden sticks, door frames, and car wheels, and burning Gaddafi's portraits and his 'Green Book' with matches and lighters. Those 'leader images' and 'leader thoughts' had been regarded as sacred and inviolable by Libya for decades. What the Gaddafi regime could tolerate even more was that such 'traitors' and 'traitors' not only appeared in Benghazi, but also in other major cities in Libya, where similar large-scale anti-government and anti-Gaddafi popular uprisings had occurred, plunging Libya into a state of total chaos.

The conflict escalated, and the commemoration parade became a popular movement against Gaddafi.
In Benghazi, some people directly raised the banner of overthrowing Gaddafi, and the people shouted the slogan 'Gaddafi step down', engaging in a struggle against various suppressors such as the military and police.
They fought back against the gunfire and tear gas of the military and police with stones and bricks, resisting the armored vehicle attack with wooden sticks, door frames, and car wheels, and burning Gaddafi's portraits and his 'Green Book' with matches and lighters. Those 'leader images' and 'leader thoughts' had been regarded as sacred and inviolable by Libya for decades. What the Gaddafi regime could tolerate even more was that such 'traitors' and 'traitors' not only appeared in Benghazi but also in other major cities in Libya, where similar large-scale anti-government and anti-Gaddafi popular uprisings had occurred, plunging Libya into a state of total chaos.

2011年2月17日,因此成为利比亚“革命”的ー个具有标志性的日子。

February 17, 2011, thus became a landmark day for the Libyan revolution.

February 17, 2011, thus became a landmark day for the Libyan revolution.

利比亚出现的动荡,让西方世界特别是美国方面欣喜若狂,他们早就期待着阿拉伯反美阵线彻底瓦解。当日,美国国务卿希拉里在白宫公开支持利比亚的反对派,谴责卡扎菲政权的镇压。英国首相自然也跟着起劲地出来谴责卡扎菲。这回法国更是走在西方列国的前头,总统萨科齐的调子比希拉里还要高出几分贝。联合国人权事务高级专员皮莱也加入了谴责卡扎菲的行列。所有这些,都像是火上浇油ー样,让利比亚境内的反政府势カ获得了精神和行动上的巨大支持。

The turmoil in Libya has made the Western world, especially the United States, ecstatic, as they had long hoped for the complete collapse of the Arab anti-American front.
On that day, US Secretary of State Hillary publicly supported the opposition in Libya and condemned the Qaddafi regime's suppression at the White House.
The British Prime Minister naturally also followed to condemn Gaddafi.
France was even ahead of other Western countries with its President Sarkozy's even higher-profile than Hillary's.
Pillay, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, had also joined the condemnation of Gaddafi.
All of those was like pouring oil on fire, giving tremendous spiritual and practical support to the anti-government forces inside Libya.

The turmoil in Libya has made the Western world, especially the United States, ecstatic, as they had long hoped for the complete collapse of the Arab anti-American front.
On that day, US Secretary of State Hillary publicly supported the opposition in Libya and condemned the Qaddafi regime's suppression at the White House.
The British Prime Minister naturally also followed to condemn Gaddafi.
France was even ahead of other Western countries with its President Sarkozy's even higher-profile than Hillary's.
Pillay, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, had also joined the condemnation of Gaddafi.
All of those were like pouring oil on fire, giving tremendous spiritual and practical support to the anti-government forces inside Libya.

卡扎菲是个不服输的主儿。18日当天,他发表了全国电视讲话,ー则威胁示威者,说“以人民和革命的名义”,将采取严厉措施惩罚那些包括上街游行的混乱制造者;二则表明自己不会辞职,宁可不要生命,也不会离开利比亚。

Gaddafi himeself was a person who never admitted defeat.
On the day of 18th, he made a national television speech, threatening protesters, saying that 'in the name of the people and the revolution', he would take strict measures to punish those who caused chaos, including those who took to the streets to protest; secondly, he indicated that he would not resign and would rather not have his life than leave Libya.

Gaddafi himself was a person who never admitted defeat.
On the day of the 18th, he made a national television speech, threatening protesters, saying that 'in the name of the people and the revolution', he would take strict measures to punish those who caused chaos, including those who took to the streets to protest; secondly, he indicated that he would not resign and would rather not have his life than leave Libya.

卡扎菲的强硬态度,引来反政府民众的强烈不满,反抗情绪更加高涨。19日, 双方展开针锋相对的冲突,造成了更大的流血伤亡。ー队队穿着穆斯林服装的男男女女抬着一具具用白布裹着的尸体上街,此情此景让世界同情,残酷枪杀无辜平民的罪行让人无法容忍,卡扎菲政权陷入了怒海狂涛般的声讨和谴责声中。

Gaddafi's tough stance had aroused strong dissatisfaction among anti-government protesters, resulting in even stronger resistance.
On the 19th, both sides engaged in a fierce conflict, resulting in greater casualties.
Men and women in Muslim clothing carried bodies wrapped in white cloth on the street, which evoked sympathy from the world. The cruel shooting of innocent civilians was intolerable to the world. Thus, the Gaddafi regime was facing condemnation and denunciation like a raging sea.

Gaddafi's tough stance aroused strong dissatisfaction among anti-government protesters, resulting in even stronger resistance.
On the 19th, both sides engaged in a fierce conflict, resulting in greater casualties.
Men and women in Muslim clothing carried bodies wrapped in white cloth on the street, which evoked sympathy from the world. The cruel shooting of innocent civilians was intolerable to the world. Thus, the Gaddafi regime was facing condemnation and denunciation like a raging sea.

“打倒卡扎菲”“推翻暴行政权”的口号,已经成为利比亚全国多数民众的实际行动。

The slogan of 'overthrowing Gaddafi' and 'overthrowing the violent regime' had become the actual action of the majority of the people in Libya.

The slogan of 'overthrowing Gaddafi' and 'overthrowing the violent regime' had become the actual action of the majority of the people in Libya.

“卡扎菲必须交权” “利比亚现政权已经失去合法性”“卡扎菲必须接受国际审判”等说法,则在以美国、法国为首的西方世界的话筒里频频传出。有关人权组织及时做出ー个统计:截至2011年2月20日,卡扎菲政权的连续镇压,已经造成300 多人死亡,逾千人受伤。

Statements such as 'Gaddafi must relinquish power' and 'The current regime in Libya has lost its legitimacy' and 'Gaddafi must face international trial' were frequently heard from the mouths of Western countries led by the United States and France.
Human rights organizations made a timely statistic: as of February 20, 2011, the continuous suppression of the Gaddafi regime had caused more than 300 deaths and over a thousand injuries.

Statements such as 'Gaddafi must relinquish power' and 'The current regime in Libya has lost its legitimacy' and 'Gaddafi must face international trial' were frequently heard from the mouths of Western countries led by the United States and France.
Human rights organizations made a timely statistic: as of February 20, 2011, the continuous suppression of the Gaddafi regime had caused more than 300 deaths and over a thousand injuries.

21日,半岛电视台突然传出消息,称卡扎菲已离开利比亚,前往南美洲国家委内瑞拉。这个消息让利比亚国内ー阵狂欢,正在街头“革命”的民众又是放鞭炮, 又是跳舞唱歌庆祝。然而没多长时间,卡扎菲的儿子赛义夫在电视上公开辟谣,称他父亲决不会离开自己的国家,即使战斗到最后ー个人也绝不投降。

On the 21st, suddenly there was news from Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had left Libya to Venezuela, a South American country.
The news had caused a frenzy in Libya. The people who were 'revolutionizing' on the streets were celebrating by setting off firecrackers, dancing and singing.
However, not long after, Gaddafi's son Saif publicly denied the new on TV, stating that his father would never leave his country, even if he had to fight to the end and never surrender.

On the 21st, suddenly there was news from Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had left Libya for Venezuela, a South American country.
The news had caused a frenzy in Libya. The people who were 'revolutionizing' on the streets were celebrating by setting off firecrackers, dancing, and singing.
However, not long after, Gaddafi's son Saif publicly denied the news on TV, stating that his father would never leave his country, even if he had to fight to the end and never surrender.

利比亚是个部落国家,反对和支持卡扎菲的两股势カ此时不分上下,于是全国性的混战便全面开始……赤手空拳的反卡扎菲人士和民众拿起土制的枪支与石头、铁棍,政府军警则动用迫击炮、机关枪和防空导弹。

卡扎菲还声称,本・拉登的“恐怖组织”也已进入利境,加入了暴乱队伍。当局的电视台还证实了,政府军已经从班加西撤离,这意味着利比亚东部完全失控, 反对派开始执掌这一地区。可时隔几小时,又传出卡扎菲将派军队轰炸班加西。到底是怎么回事,谁也弄不清楚,总之利比亚已经是一片乱局。到处是打砸抢,到处流血,也分不清究竟是谁干的行径。ー个国家的民众在这种情形下没有了自己的国家政权,ー个国家的政权在这种情形下没有了自己的民众。

Libya is a tribal country in which the two forces opposing and supporting Gaddafi were evenly matched, thus leading to a nationwide melee. Anti-Gaddafi activists and civilians armed with homemade firearms, stones, and iron rods, while government troops and police used mortars, machine guns, and anti-aircraft missiles.
Gaddafi also claimed that Osama bin Laden's 'terrorist organization' had entered Libya and joined the rioters.
The television station confirmed that the government army had withdrawn from Benghazi, which meant that the eastern part of Libya was completely out of control and it was taken over by the opposition.
However, a few hours later, news spread that Gaddafi would send troops to bomb Benghazi.
No one knew for sure what was going on. However, in any case, Libya was in complete chaos.
There was looting , violence and bloodshed everywhere, and it was hard to tell who was responsible for those actions.
The people of one country had lost their own national government in that situation, and its government had lost its people.

Libya is a tribal country in which the two forces opposing and supporting Gaddafi were evenly matched, thus leading to a nationwide melee. Anti-Gaddafi activists and civilians were armed with homemade firearms, stones, and iron rods, while government troops and police used mortars, machine guns, and anti-aircraft missiles.
Gaddafi also claimed that Osama bin Laden's 'terrorist organization' had entered Libya and joined the rioters.
The television station confirmed that the government army had withdrawn from Benghazi, which meant that the eastern part of Libya was completely out of control and it was taken over by the opposition.
However, a few hours later, news spread that Gaddafi would send troops to bomb Benghazi.
No one knew for sure what was going on. However, in any case, Libya was in complete chaos.
There was looting, violence, and bloodshed everywhere, and it was hard to tell who was responsible for those actions.
The people of one country had lost their own national government in that situation, and its government had lost its people.

利比亚人民陷入了苦难深渊。

The Libyan people had fallen into a deep abyss of suffering.

The Libyan people had fallen into a deep abyss of suffering.

陷入苦难深渊的不只利比亚自己的人民,还有成千上万的外国建设者,他们十分依赖这里的工程项目和庞大的劳动カ市场。

Not only the people of Libya themselves, but also tens of thousands of foreign builders who were heavily dependent on the engineering projects and the huge labor market there, had fallen into the abyss of suffering.

Not only the people of Libya themselves but also tens of thousands of foreign builders who were heavily dependent on the engineering projects and the huge labor market there, had fallen into the abyss of suffering.

据说,在利比亚最多的外籍劳务人员是埃及人,有上百万人。埃及与利比亚是邻国,两国共有几千里的国境线,动乱ー开始,成千上万的埃及人便越过沙漠地带, 逃亡回国。

It was said that Egyptians, with over a million people, accounted for the largest number of foreign workers in Libya.
Egypt and Libya, as neighboring countries, shared thousands of miles of border between them. When the turmoil began, thousands of Egyptians crossed the desert and fled back to their country.

It was said that Egyptians, with over a million people, accounted for the largest number of foreign workers in Libya.
Egypt and Libya, as neighboring countries, shared thousands of miles of border between them. When the turmoil began, thousands of Egyptians crossed the desert and fled back to their country.

然而,还有更多远涉重洋来建设利比亚的工程建设者和劳务人员就麻烦了。他们人生地不熟,回国的路程那么遥远,可谓困难重重。局势失控的利比亚,机场、边境关卡及港口全都陷入无政府、无秩序的状态,更为严重的是动乱带来全面的暴乱,外国人及他们参与的工程、拥有的财产等,ー时间皆成了利比亚成千上万暴徒袭击和抢劫的对象……除了石油设施之外,由外国承包和建设的项目多是住宅项目,而这样的项目十有八九是我们中国人在干。

However, construction workers and laborers who had traveled long distances to build Libya were in trouble.
They were unfamiliar with the place and the journey back their home was so far, which could be described as full of difficulties.
In Libya whose situtation was out of control, its airports, border checkpoints, and ports were all in a state of anarchy and disorder. What was even more serious was that the turmoil had brought about comprehensive riots. Foreigners and their projects and properties had been the targets of tens of thousands of violent attackers and robbers... Except for oil facilities, most of the projects contracted and constructed by foreigners were residential projects, and such projects were mostly done by Chinese people.

However, construction workers and laborers who had traveled long distances to build Libya were in trouble.
They were unfamiliar with the place and the journey back to their home was so far, which could be described as full of difficulties.
In Libya whose situtation was out of control, its airports, border checkpoints, and ports were all in a state of anarchy and disorder. What was even more serious was that the turmoil had brought about comprehensive riots. Foreigners and their projects and properties had been the targets of tens of thousands of violent attackers and robbers... Except for oil facilities, most of the projects contracted and constructed by foreigners were residential projects, and such projects were mostly done by Chinese people.

利比亚陷入动乱后,武器散落民间,部分地区陷入了治安真空,ー些暴乱分子有机可乘,肆意抢劫,中国工地成为他们的首选目标。结果,我们在利比亚承包的工地所遭受的冲击也是最罕见和血腥的。下面是部分中国在利比亚工程人员的亲历讲述一员亮（中国水电集团公司利比亚公司负责人）：

After Libya fell into chaos, weapons were scattered among the people, and some areas fell into a security vacuum. Some rioters took advantage of the situation and looted at will. Chinese construction sites became their preferred targets.
As a result, the impact we suffered at the construction site we contracted in Libya was also the rarest and bloodiest.
Below were some personal accounts of Chinese engineering personnel in Libya.
Yuan Liang (Head of China Water and Electric Group's Libya Company):

After Libya fell into chaos, weapons were scattered among the people, and some areas fell into a security vacuum. Some rioters took advantage of the situation and looted at will. Chinese construction sites became their preferred targets.
As a result, the impact we suffered at the construction site we contracted in Libya was also the rarest and bloodiest.
Below were some personal accounts of Chinese engineering personnel in Libya.
Yuan Liang (Head of China Water and Electric Group's Libya Company):

我们中水电公司在利比亚有三个大项目,都是盖房子的,其中两个在利比亚东部城市班加西附近,ー个在利比亚的南部塞卜哈那边。最先遭受暴徒袭击的班加西附近的两个工地,ー个在迈尔季,ー个在贝达市,共有1000多人。贝达市的暴乱从2月17日就开始了。为了保证我方人员安全,中水电公司见形势不妙,就在!8日白天将贝达市区的100多名建筑工人撤到了郊区的另ー个营地。没有想到的是!8日当地时间晚7点（北京时间2月19日凌晨1时）左右,数十名不明身份的当地暴徒,手持土枪,肆无忌惮地开着抢来的车辆,向我营地疯狂地袭击。为保护公司财产,我方营地200多名员エ勇敢地捡起石头、瓦片等奋カ回击。对峙之中,暴徒开枪射击,造成我方!1人受伤。现场项目部领导果断做出决定,所有人员撤出营地,向附近的一座小山丘撤离。暴徒并没有因此罢手,他们随即抢劫了营地的汽车、泵车等大部分设备和物资,并纵火焚烧了仓库和营地。躲在山丘后面的我200多名工人兄弟,ー边擦着身上的血,ー边流着泪眼睁睁地看着大火将自己的营地焚烧成烟……那情景令人心碎,又无可奈何。

‘Our company has three major projects in Libya, all of which are building houses. Two of them are near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, and one is in the south of Libya, near Sabha.
The two construction sites near Benghazi that were first attacked by the mob, one in Mejd and one in Baida, had more than 1,000 people in total.
The riot in Baida City started on February 17th.
In order to ensure the safety of our personnel in bad situation, on the day of 18th, our company evacuated more than 100 construction workers from Baida to another camp in the suburbs during the day.
However, what we didn’t expect was that at around 7 pm local time on the 8th (1 am on February 19th Beijing time), dozens of unidentified local thugs, armed with homemade guns, recklessly attacked our camp with stolen vehicles.
To protect the company's property, more than 200 employees in our camp bravely picked up stones, tiles, and other objects to fight back.
During the standoff, the thugs fired shots, causing injury of one of our people.
The on-site project leaders made a decisive decision to evacuate all personnel from the camp and move to a nearby small hill.
However,the thugs did not stop there. They immediately looted most of the equipment and supplies such as cars and pumps in the camp, and set fire to the warehouse and camp.
Behind the hill were more than 200 of my fellow workers and brothers, wiping the blood off their bodies and shedding tears as they watched the fire burn their camp into smoke... It was heartbreaking and helpless.’

‘Our company has three major projects in Libya, all of which are building houses. Two of them are near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, and one is in the south of Libya, near Sabha.
The two construction sites near Benghazi that were first attacked by the mob, one in Mejd and one in Baida, had more than 1,000 people in total.
The riot in Baida City started on February 17th.
In order to ensure the safety of our personnel in a bad situation, on the day of the 18th, our company evacuated more than 100 construction workers from Baida to another camp in the suburbs during the day.
However, what we didn’t expect was that at around 7 pm local time on the 8th (1 am on February 19th Beijing time), dozens of unidentified local thugs, armed with homemade guns, recklessly attacked our camp with stolen vehicles.
To protect the company's property, more than 200 employees in our camp bravely picked up stones, tiles, and other objects to fight back.
During the standoff, the thugs fired shots, causing injury to one of our people.
The on-site project leaders made a decisive decision to evacuate all personnel from the camp and move to a nearby small hill.
However, the thugs did not stop there. They immediately looted most of the equipment and supplies such as cars and pumps in the camp and set fire to the warehouse and camp.
Behind the hill were more than 200 of my fellow workers and brothers, wiping the blood off their bodies and shedding tears as they watched the fire burn their camp into smoke... It was heartbreaking and helpless.’

唐忠良,人称“老唐”,他是员亮所说的被暴徒们袭击营地后逃往荒山野岭的那群工人之一。有记者采访了他,老唐嘴里的经历更惊心动魄:

Tang Zhongliang, also known as 'Old Tang', was one of workers mentioned by Yuan Liang who fled to the wilderness after being attacked by the thugs at the camp.
He shared an even more thriling experience in his interview by an journalist.

Tang Zhongliang, also known as 'Old Tang', was one of the workers mentioned by Yuan Liang who fled to the wilderness after being attacked by the thugs at the camp.
He shared an even more thrilling experience in his interview with a journalist.

我所在的工地是在贝达附近的一个叫斯蒂哈姆瑞的小镇,那儿临近地中海,2月的最低气温只有摄氏零度左右。2月18日,正是中国农历元宵节刚过的第一天。那天下午时分,工地负责人特意通知工人们提前下班,回宿舍好好包顿饺子吃。傍晚时分,我刚吃完饺子,本想出去溜达溜达,看ー看西山头浸染的落日霞光,忽然,听到营地有人大叫起来:“带上铁锹、镐柄,到公司大院紧急集合!”

“The construction site I was at was a small town called Stihahmray near Beta, which was close to the Mediterranean Sea. The lowest temperature in February there was only about zero degrees Celsius.
February 18th was the first day after the Chinese Lunar New Year's Lantern Festival.
In the afternoon of that day, the construction site manager specifically notified the workers to leave work early and go back to the dormitory to make dumplings for celebration the festival.
At dusk, after eating dumplings, I was planning to go out for a walk and see the sunset glow on the western hill. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting loudly in the camp: 'Bring shovels and pickaxes and gather urgently in the company courtyard!'

“The construction site I was at was a small town called Stihahmray near Beta, which was close to the Mediterranean Sea. The lowest temperature in February there was only about zero degrees Celsius.
February 18th was the first day after the Chinese Lunar New Year's Lantern Festival.
In the afternoon of that day, the construction site manager specifically notified the workers to leave work early and go back to the dormitory to make dumplings for the celebration of the festival.
At dusk, after eating dumplings, I was planning to go out for a walk and see the sunset glow on the western hill. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting loudly in the camp: 'Bring shovels and pickaxes and gather urgently in the company courtyard!'

我和エ友们不知道发生了什么事,赶紧一路小跑地来到公司大院。这时大伙オ发现,我们的公司大院已经被利比亚当地的暴徒们冲击了,并且抢走了ー些车辆和设备。“一会儿他们还会来的,大伙赶快拿起能够自卫的家伙,保护自己安全,保护公司财产!”工地领导紧急号召道。我心想,央视四台节目里说的事真闹到咱这儿了!

My co-workers and I didn't know what happened but we quickly ran to the company courtyard.
It was then everyone discovered that our company's courtyard had been attacked by local Libyan militants, and some of our vehicles and equipment had been stolen.
"They will come again in a while, everyone hurry up and pick up the self-defense stuff to protect your own safety and protect the company's property!" The construction site leader called urgently.
I was thinking, the things they talked about on CCTV-4 have really caused a stir here!

My co-workers and I didn't know what happened but we quickly ran to the company courtyard.
It was then everyone discovered that our company's courtyard had been attacked by local Libyan militants, and some of our vehicles and equipment had been stolen.
"They will come again in a while, everyone hurry up and pick up the self-defense stuff to protect your own safety and protect the company's property!" The construction site leader called urgently.
I was thinking, the things they talked about on CCTV-4 have really caused a stir here!

很快,我和300多名工友被编成五个エ队,分别把守大院的前后大门和围墙四个方向。

Soon, me and over 300 coworkers were divided into five teams, each guarding the front and back gates of the compound and the four directions of the surrounding wall.

Soon, I and over 300 coworkers were divided into five teams, each guarding the front and back gates of the compound and the four directions of the surrounding wall.

再次前来袭击的暴徒们手持冲锋枪、土枪,气势汹汹地乱枪扫射,企图再度洗劫工地。我生来第一次见这等场景。躲已无屋,退更无路,エ友们顽强地手持石块和棍棒,等歹徒往里冲,就用雨点般的石块予以回击。恼羞成怒的暴徒不再含糊了,“砰砰”几声枪响,几个エ友应声受伤倒下。我们只得往后退让。最让我惊心的是,我躲在ー辆车后面正准备用石块还击暴徒,突然车前面一声巨响,我被震出几米远

The thugs who came to attack again were holding submachine guns and shotguns, aggressively firing randomly, attempting to loot the construction site again.
It was the first time I had ever seen such a scene.
There was no house to hide, and no way to retreat. My co-workers hold stones and sticks firmly, waiting for the gangsters to rush in and fight back with a rain of stones.
The infuriated mob took real actions. Several of our members fell down with injuries with a few gunshots.
We could only step back and yield.
What shocked me the most was that when I was hiding behind a car, preparing to fight back against the rioters with stones, suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the car and I was thrown several meters away by the shock.

The thugs who came to attack again were holding submachine guns and shotguns, aggressively firing randomly, attempting to loot the construction site again.
It was the first time I had ever seen such a scene.
There was no house to hide, and no way to retreat. My co-workers hold stones and stick firmly, waiting for the gangsters to rush in and fight back with a rain of stones.
The infuriated mob took real action. Several of our members fell down with injuries from a few gunshots.
We could only step back and yield.
What shocked me the most was that when I was hiding behind a car, preparing to fight back against the rioters with stones, suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the car and I was thrown several meters away by the shock.

从傍晚时分,一直到半夜,暴徒们好像要彻底洗劫我们的工地,虽遭エ友们的全力反击,仍屡屡进犯。工地领导意识到这样下去,会造成我方重大伤亡,于是经请示上级,遂决定放弃公司,连夜紧急撤离。

From evening until midnight, the thugs seemed to want to completely loot our construction site. Despite the full counterattack of our friends, they repeatedly attacked.”
The construction site leaders realized that continuing like this would cause significant casualties on our side. After consulting with their superiors, they decided to abandon the company and evacuate urgently overnight.

From evening until midnight, the thugs seemed to want to completely loot our construction site. Despite the full counterattack of our friends, they repeatedly attacked.”
The construction site leaders realized that continuing like this would cause significant casualties on our side. After consulting with their superiors, they decided to abandon the company and evacuate urgently overnight.

可寒气逼人的深夜,四周荒山野岭,撤到何处呢?谁都没有头绪,大伙只好沿着山路漫无目的地向前走。也不知走了多远,借着月光,人们发现不远处的山头上有一间房子,原来是一座牛棚羊圈,屋里屋外全是牛羊的粪便。大家也顾不了那么多,先把几个重伤员抬进去安顿好,300多名落魄的中国工人就在这牛棚羊圈里外做暂时的躲避。

It was a freezing night. Where should we retreat to as we were surrounded by desolate mountains and wild ridges? No one has any clue, so everyone can only wander aimlessly along the mountain road.
I don't know how far I've walked. By the moonlight, people discovered a house not far away on the hill. It turned out to be a cowshed and sheep pen full of cow and sheep dung in the inside and outside of the house.
Despite of that, we first carried in and settle down several seriously injured patients, and more than 300 destitute Chinese workers temporarily take shelter inside and outside that cowshed and sheep pen.

It was a freezing night. Where should we retreat to as we were surrounded by desolate mountains and wild ridges? No one has any clue, so everyone can only wander aimlessly along the mountain road.
I don't know how far I've walked. By the moonlight, people discovered a house not far away on the hill. It turned out to be a cowshed and sheep pen full of cow and sheep dung on the inside and outside of the house.
Despite that, we first carried in and settle down several seriously injured patients, and more than 300 destitute Chinese workers temporarily take shelter inside and outside that cowshed and sheep pen.

稍稍安顿,我オ发现自己的身子正在瑟瑟发抖,原来极少下雨的利比亚, 竟然在这个冬季里下起了寒雨。我和エ友们是在惊吓中逃出工地的,谁也没来得及穿上厚实的衣服。此刻,寒风吹来,我们オ感到浑身刺骨发冷。

After settling down there, I found that my body was trembling. It turned out that Libya, where it rarely rains, was actually experiencing cold rain in that winter.
My friends and I escaped from the construction site in panic without any time to put on thick clothes.
At that moment, the cold wind blew and we felt chilled to the bone.

After settling down there, I found that my body was trembling. It turned out that Libya, where it rarely rains, was actually experiencing cold rain in that winter.
My friends and I escaped from the construction site in panic without any time to put on thick clothes.
At that moment, the cold wind blew and we felt chilled to the bone.

让伤员们和老同志进屋里暖暖,是大家一致的决定。

It was a unanimous decision to let the wounded and elderly comrades warm up inside.

It was a unanimous decision to let the wounded and elderly comrades warm up inside.

风雨交加、胆战心惊之夜,我和エ友们相互照顾,终于苦挨到了天亮。

On a stormy and terrifying night, my co-workers and I took care of each other and finally endured until dawn.

On a stormy and terrifying night, my co-workers and I took care of each other and finally endured until dawn.

为防不测,现场的工地领导决定再次转移。几经周折,我们来来回回,最后终于登上了上级派来的转运车辆,到了中水电在迈尔季市郊的另ー个承包驻地,与这里的另外几百名同样被赶出工地营房的工人兄弟们会合,等待生死未卜的命运

To prevent any accidents, the on-site construction leaders decided to relocate again.
After many twists and turns, we finally boarded the vehicle sent by our superiors and arrived at another contracted residence of our company in the suburbs of Mayerji City. We met with several hundred other workers who had also been driven out of the construction site barracks, waiting for an uncertain fate.’

To prevent any accidents, the on-site construction leaders decided to relocate again.
After many twists and turns, we finally boarded the vehicle sent by our superiors and arrived at another contracted residence of our company in the suburbs of Mayerji City. We met with several hundred other workers who had also been driven out of the construction site barracks, waiting for an uncertain fate.’

马可为（中国土木工程集团公司利比亚翻译）:

Kewei Ma (Translator in Libya of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation):

Kewei Ma (Translator in Libya of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation):

我们土木公司在利比亚大工地有19个,小工地也有20几个,主要承接当地的铁路建设项目,大多在利比亚首都的黎波里以西沿地中海一带。我们的项目总部在的黎波里。19日之前,也听外面传说到处在游行和打砸抢,虽然有些紧张,但似乎感觉不到会危及我们。可到了 19日晩,当我清清楚楚地听到首都街头的枪声时,真的一下感到了紧张。这是我第一次听到枪声,那声音与鞭炮声不一样,叫人提心吊胆。最可怕的是20日后,当地的通信不畅了,只能靠网络,这让人心都揪紧了起来! 22日晩上天刚黑,我们公司在扎维耶的工地打来电话,说他们的工地被暴徒洗劫ー空,所有人员被赶出工地,六七十人想尽办法弄了两辆中巴车,正朝我们总部逃难过来。大约2个小时后,中巴车到了总部,车上下来的人个个灰头土脸,多数人双手空空、一无所有……有工人甚至哭着喊着:“这咋办ド’“这让我们怎么活呀!”我们看着心酸,赶紧给他们做暂时的安置。还没有安排妥当,祖瓦拉工地传来更可怕的消息,说暴徒已经将我们工地团团包围,扬言不交出汽车和足够的现金,就要大开杀戒了!

“Our civil engineering company has 19 large construction sites and more than 20 small construction sites in Libya, mainly undertaking local railway construction projects, most of which are located along the Mediterranean coast west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Our project headquarters is in Tripoli.
Before the 19th, I also heard rumors that there were protests and riots everywhere. Although it was a bit tense, it didn't seem like it would endanger us.
However, on the evening of the 19th, when I clearly heard gunshots on the streets of the capital, I really felt nervous all of a sudden.
It was the first time I've heard gunshots. Being different from the sound of firecrackers, its sound made people nervous.
The scariest thing was that after the 20th, local communication became unreliable and we could only rely on the internet, which makes people feel very anxious!
On the evening of the 22nd, just after dark, our company received a call from the construction site in Zawiya, saying that their site had been looted by rioters and all personnel had been driven out. Sixty or seventy people managed to get hold of two minibuses and were heading towards our headquarters to seek refuge.
About two hours later, the shuttle bus arrived at the headquarters. The people who got off the bus were all disheveled, and most of them had nothing in their hands. Some workers even cried out, 'What should we do? How can we survive?' We felt heartbroken and quickly provided temporary accommodation for them.
Before they were properly arranged, more terrible news came from the Zuwala construction site, saying that the mob has surrounded our construction site and threatened to kill people if we do not hand over the car and enough cash!

“Our civil engineering company has 19 large construction sites and more than 20 small construction sites in Libya, mainly undertaking local railway construction projects, most of which are located along the Mediterranean coast west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Our project headquarters is in Tripoli.
Before the 19th, I also heard rumors that there were protests and riots everywhere. Although it was a bit tense, it didn't seem like it would endanger us.
However, on the evening of the 19th, when I clearly heard gunshots on the streets of the capital, I really felt nervous all of a sudden.
It was the first time I'd heard gunshots. Being different from the sound of firecrackers, its sound made people nervous.
The scariest thing was that after the 20th, local communication became unreliable and we could only rely on the Internet, which makes people feel very anxious!
On the evening of the 22nd, just after dark, our company received a call from the construction site in Zawiya, saying that their site had been looted by rioters and all personnel had been driven out. Sixty or seventy people managed to get hold of two minibusses and were heading toward our headquarters to seek refuge.
About two hours later, the shuttle bus arrived at the headquarters. The people who got off the bus were all disheveled, and most of them had nothing in their hands. Some workers even cried out, 'What should we do? How can we survive?' We felt heartbroken and quickly provided temporary accommodation for them.
Before they were properly arranged, more terrible news came from the Zuwala construction site, saying that the mob has surrounded our construction site and threatened to kill people if we do not hand over the car and enough cash!

“大使馆!大使馆!请求帮助。救救我们的工人……”于是我们赶紧向驻利比亚使馆求助。哪知,王大使那边则告诉了我们一件更紧急的事:的黎波里那所有名的伊斯兰学院里有我们几十位留学生,其中有十几位女学生。暴徒冲进学院后,不仅抢了我留学生们的财物,还企图向女学生们施暴。愤怒的中国男学生们拿起一切可以拿起的东西,挺身而出:“你们抢我们的东西可以, 但想凌辱我女同胞,绝不行!”

‘Embassy! Embassy! Please help us!
Please save our workers... ‘So we quickly turned to Libyan embassy for help.
Unexpectedly, Ambassador Wang told us about an even more urgent matter: there were dozens of Chinese students, including more than ten female ones studying in the famous Islamic colleges in Tripoli.
After the thugs rushed into the college, they not only robbed the belongings of us students, but also attempted to assault the female students.
Angry Chinese male students picked up everything they could, and stood up: "You can steal our things, but you can't insult our female compatriots!"

‘Embassy! Embassy! Please help us!
Please save our workers... ‘So we quickly turned to the Libyan embassy for help.
Unexpectedly, Ambassador Wang told us about an even more urgent matter: there were dozens of Chinese students, including more than ten female ones studying in the famous Islamic colleges in Tripoli.
After the thugs rushed into the college, they not only robbed the belongings of us students but also attempted to assault the female students.
Angry Chinese male students picked up everything they could, and stood up: "You can steal our things, but you can't insult our female compatriots!"

中国男学生们与持枪的暴徒对峙起来,情况万分危急,大使希望我们派人前去支援,将学生们接到安全地方。于是我们又冒着枪林弹雨,赶紧行动……

Chinese male students confronted with armed thugs. Given the extremely dangerous situation, the ambassador hoped that we could send people to support and bring the students to a safe place.
So we braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward again...”

Chinese male students were confronted by armed thugs. Given the extremely dangerous situation, the ambassador hoped that we could send people to support and bring the students to a safe place.
So we braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward again...”
高晓林（中水电顾问集团公司女职员）：

Xiaolin Gao（a female employee of Hydro China Corp.）:

Xiaolin Gao（a female employee of Hydro China Corp.）:

我们的工地在祖瓦拉,离突尼斯边境不太远,承包了利比亚ー个5000套住宅项目。我们那里自20日至22日,连续三天遭到武装暴徒们的袭击。当地人有个习惯,白天天热,他们睡觉,一到晚上就出来活动,动乱时期的暴徒也是这种行动规律。

“We have contracted a 5,000-unit residential project in Libya with its construction site is in Zuwara, not far from the Tunisian border.
From the 20th to the 22nd, we were attacked by armed militants for three consecutive days in our area.
Locals have a habit of sleeping during the hot daytime and coming out to be active at night. Even the rioters during the turbulent times follow this pattern of behavior.

“We have contracted a 5,000-unit residential project in Libya with its construction site in Zuwara, not far from the Tunisian border.
From the 20th to the 22nd, we were attacked by armed militants for three consecutive days in our area.
Locals have a habit of sleeping during the hot daytime and coming out to be active at night. Even the rioters during turbulent times follow this pattern of behavior.

第一天晩上,6名当地人驾驶车辆,横冲直撞而来。进工地后,他们踢开员エ宿舍门,用长刀和铁棒,威胁我方人员交出车辆钥匙,把我们用的手机、电脑、摄像机和现金等物品抢走。

On the first night, six locals drove recklessly and came straight at us. After entering the construction site, they kicked open the door of the staff dormitory and threatened our personnel with long knives and iron bars to hand over the vehicle keys. Our phones, computers, cameras, cash and other personal belongings were robbed.

On the first night, six locals drove recklessly and came straight at us. After entering the construction site, they kicked open the door of the staff dormitory and threatened our personnel with long knives and iron bars to hand over the vehicle keys. Our phones, computers, cameras, cash, and other personal belongings were robbed.

第二天晩上,更多的暴徒冲进营地。那天我正同四位女同事在屋里煮面条。由于我到利比亚时间最长,又因为工作需要,经常在祖瓦拉城市许多部门出现,当地人都认识我,暴徒们也知道我,所以那天他们直冲我而来。虽然公司给我配了保镖,但面对持枪的暴徒,保镖们根本挡不住。

On the second night, more thugs rushed into the camp.
It happened when I was cooking noodles with other four female colleagues inside our home.
As I stayed in Libya the longest and often appeared in many departments of Zuwara city due to work, the locals knew me and the thugs knew me too. So, they came straight towards me that day.
Although the company provided me with bodyguards, they were unable to stop the armed thugs.

On the second night, more thugs rushed into the camp.
It happened when I was cooking noodles with other four female colleagues inside our home.
As I stayed in Libya the longest and often appeared in many departments of Zuwara city due to work, the locals knew me and the thugs knew me too. So, they came straight toward me that day.
Although the company provided me with bodyguards, they were unable to stop the armed thugs.

暴徒们在门口叫嚷,要车钥匙。我ー听,迅速抓起桌上的一把车钥匙从厕所的小窗口往外一扔。暴徒们ー进门,就用枪顶着我让我交出钥匙,我说没有。他们就拔出刀子,在我面前晃动,说不交就剧耳朵,并粗暴地朝我胸口猛击两拳,我眼前ー黑,倒在地上。可暴徒们依然不依不饶,乱脚踩向我身上,见我不屈,又无计可施,最后见我脖子上戴着首饰,就抢了,并抢走了我没来得及藏好的现金,扬长而去。

The thugs outside were shouting for the car keys.
Hearing that, I quickly grabbed a car key from the table and threw it out of the small window in the bathroom.
They entered and pointed a gun at me, demanding that I hand over the keys. I said I didn't have them.
They pulled out their knives and waved them in front of me, saying they would cut my ears if I didn't hand over my belongings. Then they violently punched me twice in the chest, and everything went black before I fell to the ground.
However, the thugs still persisted and kicked me. Seeing that I didn't give in and at the end of their rope, they noticed the jewelry on my neck and snatched it, along with the cash I hadn't had time to hide, swaggering off.

The thugs outside were shouting for the car keys.
Hearing that, I quickly grabbed a car key from the table and threw it out of the small window in the bathroom.
They entered and pointed a gun at me, demanding that I hand over the keys. I said I didn't have them.
They pulled out their knives and waved them in front of me, saying they would cut my ears if I didn't hand over my belongings. Then they violently punched me twice in the chest, and everything went black before I fell to the ground.
However, the thugs still persisted and kicked me. Seeing that I didn't give in and at the end of their rope, they noticed the jewelry on my neck and snatched it, along with the cash I hadn't had time to hide, swaggering off.

22日中午,暴徒们又来袭击。这时我们通过关系,寻求到部落武装一 “青年委员会”来协助保护我们。但由于暴徒来的人数多,我们公司的全部人员只得撤出工地,成了战乱中一群无路可走的难民

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the thugs attacked again.
It was when we sought the assistance of a tribal armed group called the 'Youth Committee' to help protect us.
However, because there were too many rioters, all the employees of our company had to evacuate the construction site and became a group of refugees with nowhere to go in the chaos.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the thugs attacked again.
It was when we sought the assistance of a tribal armed group called the 'Youth Committee' to help protect us.
However, because there were too many rioters, all the employees of our company had to evacuate the construction site and became a group of refugees with nowhere to go in the chaos.

余连来（湖北某建设集团海外公司项目经理）:

Lianlai Yu（ a project manager of an overseas subsidiary construction compancy in Hubei Province):

Lianlai Yu（ a project manager of an overseas subsidiary construction company in Hubei Province):

2月20日下午4点左右,我们所在的扎维耶市的事态进ー步恶化。当地的警察局被烧,浓烟滚滚。我一再叮嘱公司的人不要出门,待在项目部内。

“Around 4pm on February 20th, the situation in the city of Zawiya where we were located deteriorated further.
The local police station was burned down, and thick smoke billowed.
I repeatedly urged the company's staff not to go out but stay inside the project department.

“Around 4 pm on February 20th, the situation in the city of Zawiya where we were located deteriorated further.
The local police station was burned down, and thick smoke billowed.
I repeatedly urged the company's staff not to go out but stay inside the project department.

当晩10点半左右,七八个当地的彪形大汉手持60厘米长短的刀具,闯进我们的项目部。我赶紧让大家不要乱动。暴徒们用夹杂着英语的阿拉伯语向我们索要车钥匙,其实我们听得懂,但还是装糊涂。歹徒们用手比画着汽车钥匙点火的动作。我们仍然摇头。这帮家伙就在屋里砸了一通后退了出去。

Around 10:30 pm that night, seven or eight local burly men wielding knives about 60 centimeters long broke into our project site.
I quickly told my colleagues not to move around.
The thugs demanded our car keys in Arabic mixed with English. We understood them but pretended not to.
The criminals gestured with their hands to mimic the action of starting a car with a key.
We still shaked our heads.
After smashing things in the house, they retreated outside.

Around 10:30 pm that night, seven or eight local burly men wielding knives about 60 centimeters long broke into our project site.
I quickly told my colleagues not to move around.
The thugs demanded our car keys in Arabic mixed with English. We understood them but pretended not to.
The criminals gestured with their hands to mimic the action of starting a car with a key.
We still shook our heads.
After smashing things in the house, they retreated outside.

这一次惊魂未定,我们马上釆取措施,将女同志和可以转移的物品,放到自认为安全的地方。安顿一番后,我刚刚想躺下,突然我的宿舍门被“噬”地一声撞开,这回是三个暴徒,举着三把刀,直奔我而来。他们把刀尖冷冷地顶在我胸前,口里嚷着:“ Car （汽车）！ Car!”我摇头,回答:“ No!”其中一个家伙看样子生气了,瞪着眼珠,朝我做了一个动作,用手在脖子上抹了一下。我也不知哪来的勇气,镇定地连声说:“ No! No! Sleep （睡觉）！”这三个暴徒以为我真的没有车钥匙,只好出了屋子。

Having not yet recovered from a fright, we immediately took measures to move the female comrades and transferable items to what we believed to be a safe place.
After settling down, I had just wanted to lie down when suddenly my dormitory door was smashed open with a loud noise. There were three thugs holding their knives, heading straight towards me.
They ruthlessly pressed the tip of the knife against my chest and shouted ‘Car! Car!’
I shook my head and answered, "No!" One of them looked furious, staring at me and making a gesture, which was rubbing his neck with his hand.
With my courage coming out of nowhere, I said repeatedly and calmly: ‘No! No!'Sleep! "The three thugs thought I really didn't have the car keys, so they had to leave the house.

Having not yet recovered from the fright, we immediately took measures to move the female comrades and transferable items to what we believed to be a safe place.
After settling down, I had just wanted to lie down when suddenly my dormitory door was smashed open with a loud noise. There were three thugs holding their knives, heading straight towards me.
They ruthlessly pressed the tip of the knife against my chest and shouted ‘Car! Car!’
I shook my head and answered, "No!" One of them looked furious, staring at me and making a gesture, which was rubbing his neck with his hand.
With my courage coming out of nowhere, I said repeatedly and calmly: ‘No! No!'Sleep! "The three thugs thought I really didn't have the car keys, so they had to leave the house.

我起身往外一张望,见外面站着一群他们的人。随即见他们分成两拨,一拨抄我们的项目部办公室,ー拨抢工人宿舍。这回他们是满载而归了

I got up and looked outside, and saw a group of their people standing there.
Immediately, they were divided into two groups, one group raided our project department office, and the other group robbed the worker's dormitory.
That time they returned with a full load.

I got up and looked outside, and saw a group of their people standing there.
Immediately, they were divided into two groups, one group raided our project department office, and the other group robbed the worker's dormitory.
That time they returned with a full load.

些他们认为值钱的物品被席卷ー空,一台丰田汽车也被发动开走了。当时我很心疼,那可是几十万元哪!不过心里还在庆幸,因为真正最值钱的东西没有被暴徒发现

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.

哪知好景不长,又过了两个来小时,也就是21日的凌晨2点半左右,项目营地第三次遭袭。这回营地被停电,我们紧急启用了自己的发电设备。暴徒冲进来后,开始对我们每个人进行搜身,这一下让我们的人愤怒了,有人情绪激动地试图反抗。我连忙暗示大家千万不能动手,否则后果不堪设想,现在是保命要紧,不要管歹徒们抢劫,这オ没有冲突起来,可是我们先前藏起来的值钱物品,大半被发现并抢走了。

Some of the items they considered valuable were swept away, and even a Toyota car was started and driven away.
At that time, I was very distressed. That worth tens of thousands of yuan! But I was still grateful because the most valuable thing was not discovered by the rioters.
The good times didn't last. Two hours later, around 2:30am on the 21st, the project camp was attacked for the third time.
It was when he campsite was out of power, so we had to use our own power generation equipment in an emergency.
After the thugs rushed in, they began to search each of us, which irritated us. Some of us were emotionally excited and tried to resist.
I quickly hinted to my colleagues not to act, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. The most important thing then was to save our lives. We had to ignore the robbers, resulting in no conflict. However, most of the valuables we had hidden earlier were discovered and stolen.

有的同志看到营地ー片狼藉、公司项目部和个人财物被抢的现场,心痛地哭泣和愤怒起来。我劝大家说,那些东西抢就抢了,大伙的命最重要,我们自己不在乎,也得为国内的家人想ー想,他们在等我们回家呢!

Seeing the camp being ransacked, the company's project department and personal property being robbed, some of our colleagues cried and became furious.
I comforted them that we just let the stuff go because our lives were the most important. Even if we didn’t care about ourselves, we should think about our families in China who were waiting for us to come home!

这样一来,大家的情绪暂时稳定了一些。可刚过了一个多小时,第四拨抢劫者又袭击了我们的营地。他们更加疯狂,见没有大件物品可抢,就把我们营地里外倒了个底朝天,这回我们藏下的所有物品几乎全都被劫掠。最可恶的是,我们的个人文件如护照等也被毁了。

As a result, everyone's calmed down temporarily.
Just over an hour had passed when the fourth group of robbers attacked our camp again.
They became even more crazy. Seeing that there were no valuable items to steal, they turned our camp upside down. Almost all of the items we had hidden were looted.
The worst thing was that our personal documents such as passports were also destroyed.

凌晨5点左右,第五拨暴徒又来袭击,惊恐了一夜的我们,完全失去了抵抗和愤怒的能力,任其摧残和欺辱。三个エ友被打伤,好在伤势不是太重。我的エ友们被彻底摧垮了,大伙真正感受到了什么叫悲惨,什么叫无奈,什么叫异国他乡的难民。这当ロ,除了活命外,我们最想的是家人和祖国……

Around 5am, the fifth group of thugs attacked again. Having been terrifying all night, we completely lost our ability to resist and irritate but just let them ravage and humiliate us.
Three of our co-workers were injured. Fortunately their injuries were not too serious.
My co-workers have been completely devastated. Every of us truly felt what was called misery, helplessness, and being a refugee in a foreign land.
In that situation, besides staying alive, what we want the most was our family and our country...”

“没有报来情况或失去联系的工地,更是不计其数。几万同胞正处在前所未有、十万火急的险情之中……”大使馆的ー份份电报向国内发送,成批成批的中国工地和我方人员还在不停地遭受更加危险的战火袭击。

‘There were countless construction sites that had not reported their situation or lost contact.’
Tens of thousands of compatriots were in the most urgent and urgent danger..." Telegrams from the embassy were sent to the country, and batches of Chinese construction sites and our personnel were still under more dangerous war attacks .

怎么办?我们现在到底怎么办啊?工地没了,宿舍毁了,与家人断了联系,护照全都丢了,食物已经断绝,他们ーー利比亚人却还在相互猛烈地开枪开炮,甚至出动飞机轰炸……

What should we do? What are we going to do now? The construction site is gone, the dormitory is destroyed, we have lost contact with our families, we have lost all our passports, and the food has been cut off, but they—the Libyans are still shooting at each other violently, and even dispatched planes bombing……

难道我们就这样成了无依无靠的难民,死在异国,弃尸他乡了?

Were we going to become helpless refugees, dying in a foreign land and being abandoned?

万里之外的同胞在等待,在哭泣,在祈求!

Compatriots thousands of miles away were waiting, crying, and praying!

2月21日,在中国国内的各大媒体上,利比亚局势还只是国际版的零星话题。关于利比亚的一切,还没有大范围进入公众视野。普通中国人根本不知道在遥远的北非,有数万名中国人正面临着生死考验。这天晚上,外交部新闻司一等秘书王亚丽加完班回到家里,临睡前习惯性地刷新了一下微博。

On February 21st, the situation in Libya was only a sporadic international topic in major media outlets in China.
Everything about Libya had not yet entered the public eye on a large scale.
Ordinary Chinese people had no idea that tens of thousands of Chinese people in distant North Africa were facing life and death tests.
Once in the evening, Wang Yali, the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News Department, returned home after work and habitually refreshed Weibo before going to bed.

忽然,一条发自利比亚的微博,带着醒目的感叹号,闯入了她的眼帘。“救救在利比亚的中国公民,我们很危险!”发微博的人叫徐峰。事后知道他是中铁十一局在利比亚的一名员エ。在电话和手机信号中断、各方都联络不上的情况下,绝望的徐峰抱着抓住最后ー根救命稻草的心情,在新浪微博上发出了这条求救信息。

Suddenly, a Weibo post from Libya, with a striking exclamation mark, broke into her eyes.
The person named Xu Feng posted the Weibo saying 'Save the Chinese citizens in Libya, we are in danger!' .
He was an employee of China Railway 11th Bureau in Libya, which was known later.
In a situation where the phone and mobile signal were interrupted and all parties could not be contacted, desperate Xu, with the mood of grasping the last straw, posted this distress message on Sina Weibo.

这是发自利比亚的第一条中国公民求救微博。这也是微博在中国出现以来, 首次与上千生命直接息息相关的一条微博。4个小时过去了,这条注定会写入历史的微博,却无人问津。在每秒钟产生上万条消息的微博社区,ー个普通人说了一句话,如同一页纸进入了图书馆,一枚针落入了太平洋。徐峰的微博只有几十名粉丝,传播カ非常有限。

It was the first Weibo for help from a Chinese citizen sent from Libya.
It was also the first Weibo post directly related to thousands of lives since Weibo appeared in China.
Four hours had passed, the piece of Weibo post that was destined to go down in history had received no attention.
In the microblogging community that generates tens of thousands of messages per second, a sentence posted by an ordinary person just sounded like a page entering the library, and a needle falling into the Pacific Ocean.
His Weibo had only a few dozen fans, resulting in very limited spread.

随着时间的推移,焦急地盯着屏幕的徐峰,心情在一点点地沉入谷底。忽然, 他灵机ー动,开始将这条消息抄送给许多微博“大佬”,想借助他们的影响カ完成第二次传播,让更多的人知道。他抄送了“微博女王”@姚晨,地产商@潘石屹等人。但微博上这ー类消息很多,有时真假难辨,徐峰内心并不敢奢望微博名人们会转发他的消息。令他没想到的是,23点36分时,潘石屹转发了这条微博,并在转发理由中写道:“不管是不是真的,救人要紧!”潘石屹在微博上的影响カ真是惊人, 很短时间内这条微博就迅速被转发4000余次。

As time passed, Xu Feng, who was anxiously staring at the screen, his mood down little by little.
Suddenly, he had an idea and began to copy the news to many Weibo "big bosses", hoping to use their influence to complete the second dissemination and let more people know.
He copied @Yao Chen, ‘the Weibo Queen’, real estate developer @Pan Shiyi and others in the message.
However, there were many such messages on Weibo. People found it difficult to distinguish between true and false. Therefore, Xu did not dare to expect Weibo celebrities to repost his messages.
What he didn't expect was that at 23:36, Pan Shiyi reposted his Weibo, and wrote in the reason for reposting: "Whether it is true or not, it is important to save people!" Pan Shiyi's influence on Weibo has been really amazing so that the Weibo was quickly forwarded more than 4,000 times in a short period of time.

23点50分,王亚丽看到了由无数人接カ转发的这条微博。她进入徐峰的页面,看到了更多更细更紧急的微博:“利比亚中国公司告急,形势非常严峻,我们许多项目驻地被砸,通信中断,急需国内支援,潘总帮忙转下,帮忙联系下外交部,我们很危险,急急急!！！”

At 23:50, Wang Yali saw the microblog relayed by countless people.
She entered Xu Feng's page and saw more detailed and urgent Weibo posts: ‘Chinese companies in Lybia is in a state of emergency and local situation is very serious. We urgently need domestic support with many of our project sites attacked, local communication interrupted. Mr. Pan, please help forward and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are in great danger, hurry!'

“紧急情况。100多暴乱分子包围我们驻地了。急急急!”

‘Emergency situation.
More than 100 rioters have surrounded our residence.
Urgent!’

相关微博被转发超过13000次。在这些微博下面的评论里,很多微博网友开始出主意。有的建议打外交部电话,有人准备通过私人关系找个外交官。有人干脆呼吁:“外交部,我们的公民在国外被困了,你在哪里? ！”

Related microblogs were forwarded more than 13,000 times.
In the comments below those microblogs, many netizens began to offer ideas.
Some people commented calling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while others were preparing to find a diplomat through personal connections.
Some people directly appealled: 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our citizens are stranded abroad, where are you?!'

“我在这里!”这个午夜的微博社区,王亚丽的热血已经沸腾,她立即转发了徐峰的微博,并附加了简单评论:“外交部的前来报到,正在了解情况……”

"I'm here!" In the midnight Weibo community, Wang Yali's blood was boiling. She immediately reposted Xu Feng's Weibo, and added a simple comment: "The foreign ministry came to report and is learning about the situation..."

之后她又发了一条微博:“已联系外交部领事司领保中心。他们已知悉所有情况,据说预案已经出来了,大家不要着急,坚持住!”

Later, she posted another Weibo: 'I have contacted the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
They have been informed of all the situation, and it is said that the contingency plan has been developed. Everyone should not worry and hold on!’

看到这条微博,徐峰心里似乎踏实多了。指望国内马上来人飞到自己身边是不现实的,ー时困难也可以想办法克服,重要的是要有希望。现在他和在利的几万
同胞知道祖国一定会来救他们的!王亚丽则彻夜坐在客厅里抱着电脑,和微博社区的徐峰一直保持对话。

After seeing this Weibo, Xu Feng seemed to feel more at ease.
It was unrealistic to expect people from China to fly to Libya immediately, and one can find ways to overcome temporary difficulties. The important thing was to have hope.He, along with tens of thousands fellow countrymen in Lybia, knew that the motherland will definitely come to rescue them! Wang Yali sat in the living room all night holding her computer, and kept communicating with Xu Feng in the Weibo community.

凌晨6点45分,徐峰发微博称:“请大家放心,我们现在人员安全,我要去守夜了,最新动态实时更新!”

At 6:45 am, Xu Feng posted on Weibo, saying: 'Please rest assured that our personnel are safe now. I'm going to keep watch. The latest updates will be posted in real time!'

22日上午,真的是在一夜之间,利比亚局势和中国公民的境况开始成为微博社区的焦点,更成为主流媒体的中心话题。

On the morning of the 22nd, the situation in Libya and the condition of Chinese citizens suddenly became the focus of the Weibo community and the central topic of mainstream media overnight.

“不,不能在此等死！不能让暴徒任意抢劫和摧残我们的财产与生命!”中国人不是吃素的,虽然他们谁都没有经历过战争,但施工队伍中不乏军人出身的领导者和组织者,许多人曾经还是民兵,他们懂得起码的自卫和有效的防御。

‘No, we cannot wait here to die!
We cannot allow the thugs to loot and ravage our property and lives at will! ‘Chinese people are not pushovers. Although they had not experienced real wars, there were leaders and organizers in the construction team who were in army before. Many of them used to be militia and they understood at least self-defense and effective defense.

你看,我驻祖瓦拉某工地上:

Look, at a Chinese construction site in Zuwarah.

公司经理从附近的兄弟工地得知暴徒们连续袭击的消息,打听了一下情况后, 立即找来50多位挖掘机师傅,说:“强盗马上要来,你们给我用尽所有的本领,3小时内,在工地的四周挖出一条宽三五米、深三五米的壕沟！”

The manager of the company learned about the continuous attacks by mobs from a nearby brother construction site. After inquiring about the situation, he immediately called more than 50 excavator masters and said: "The robbers are coming soon, let’s dig a trench three to five meters wide and three to five meters deep with all your skills within hours around the construction site!"

挖掘机师傅问:“干啥用?”经理说:“防狗咬！保命用！”师傅们顿时明白,一声 “好嘲”,便立即发动起几十部大型挖掘机,左右前后、东南西北ー齐挖,那情景好不壮观。与此同时,工地经理又组织其余人员将一切值钱的和有用的装备物资全部转移到挖掘机正在操作的中央地盘。

The excavator driver asked, 'What is it used for?' The manager said, 'To prevent thug bites!'
Save your life! The excavator drivers immediately understood, and immediately started dozens of large-scale excavators to dig from left to right, front to back, east, west, north, and west, which was so spectacular.
Meanwhile, the site manager organized the remaining personnel to transfer all valuable and useful equipment and materials to the central site where the excavator was operating.

如此几小时下来,等到太阳从大沙漠落下时,一个用沙土垒起的庞大“城堡” 崛起在工地上。果然,不出ー小时,几群饿狼般的当地暴徒,驾着从另ー个地方抢来的数辆汽车,从三个方向朝这边的工地袭来。等暴徒们抵达工地ー看,当时就傻了眼,此地四周清一色的大深壕沟,人和车根本无法冲入其内。“妈的,走吧！到另外的地方去!”暴徒们愤怒地朝“城堡”内扫射了一阵枪子后,只得无功而返。

After several hours, when the sunset from the great desert, a huge 'castle' built with sand rose up on the construction site.
Sure enough, within a few hours, several groups of local thugs, driving several cars snatched from another place, attacked the construction site from three directions like a pack of hungry wolves.
When the thugs arrived at the construction site, they were stunned to see that there were deep trenches surrounding the area, making it impossible for people and vehicles to enter.
‘Damn it, let's go!
Go to another place!" The thugs fired a burst of guns into the "castle" angrily, but returned without success.

“壕沟战！嗨,壕沟战！我们是中国的建エ队……”看到ー群群暴徒悻悻地远离后,“城堡”内的中国工人情不自禁地边流泪,边用熟悉的《地道战》的腔调唱开了,那份胜利的自豪和心惊肉跳的经历,让工地上的几百名同胞悲喜交加。

'Trench warfare!
Hi, trench warfare!
We are the construction team of China... 'After seeing the group of thugs leave in disappointment, the Chinese workers inside the 'castle' couldn't help but shed tears and sing in the familiar tone of 'Underground War'. The pride of victory and heart-pounding experience made the hundreds of compatriots on the construction site feel a mix of sadness and joy.

这样的成功“战例”在东部迈尔季的中水电二局工地也用过,且非常有成效。这也使得中水电迈尔季营地能够完整保留下来,为在班加西地区的1 〇〇〇〇多名同胞提供撤离条件,立下了可歌可泣的功勋。

Such successful 'fight case' had also been used with great effectiveness at the construction site of the Central Hydropower Second Bureau in AlMarj, Eastern Libya.
It also enabled the company to fully reserve Meyerdi Camp, and made outstanding contributions to providing evacuation conditions for more than 1,000 compatriots in the Benghazi area.

“撤！不惜一切代价撤出利比亚!”

‘Evacuate!
Evacuating from Libya at all costs!’

22日中午至23日早上,利比亚境内的多数中国公司和中方人员陆续接到这样ー个振奋人心的消息。这是祖国向危难之中的同胞发出的声音。它通过各条途径传递到了利比亚每ー个有中国人的地方……

From noon on the 22nd to the morning of the 23rd, many Chinese companies and personnel in Libya received such an inspiring message.
It was the voice that the motherland sent to its compatriots in times of danger.
It was transmitted through various channels to every place in Libya where there were Chinese people...

还是中土公司利比亚项目总部的年轻翻译马可为,他说:“我们的陈志杰总经理参加完张德江主持的应急指挥部会议后,便与公司财务主管乘土耳其航班,辗转抵达的黎波里。当他们带着祖国的决定回到公司营地时,我握着他们的手,只说了 ’你们总算来了 ’这句话,就忍不住泪水横流。”

Marco, a young translator from the CCECC's project headquartered in Libya then, said, "After our General Manager Chen Zhijie attended the emergency command meeting hosted by Zhang Dejiang, he took a flight to Turkey with the company's financial manager and arrived in Tripoli after a series of transfers.'
When they returned to the company camp with the decision of the motherland, I held their hands and only said the words 'you finally came', and couldn't help but burst into tears."

“哭什么?赶快组织我们的人,准备撤回祖国!”总经理陈志杰朝这位小伙子吼了一声,其实他自己也满脸泪水。

'What are you doing? Hurry up to organize our people, ready to withdraw to the motherland! ' General manager Chen Zhijie shouted at the young man, in fact, he himself was full of tears.

“特别行动小组”

'Special Task Force'

这是外交部向中央报告撤离方案中的ー个特别重要的预案,即在最需要时派遣“特别行动小组”。这个行动小组以外交部的工作人员为主,同时从公安部、商务部等部门抽调专业人员参加,到事发地代表中国政府或外交部负责处理现场情况,外交部内称他们是“工作组”,事实上就是特别行动小组。

'A Special Task Force' would be dispatched when it was most needed, which was a particularly important part of the evacuation plan reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Central Committee.
The team was mainly composed of staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and professional personnel were also selected from departments such as the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Commerce to handle the situation on behalf of the Chinese government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the scene of the incident. Internally, they were referred to as a 'work group' by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but in fact, they were a special task force.

不过我国的特别行动小组,与美国等西方国家通常派出的“特别行动小组”性质不太ー样。电影电视里经常看到美国派出的特别行动小组,基本上都是武装人员,他们深入事发国家或地区,进行武装行动,如解救人质等。有的特别行动小组是以搜集情报、颠覆敌对国政权为目的的。我国的外交特别行动小组主要是开展撤侨行动,所承担的是和平使命,都是文职人员。

However, it had a different nature from the ones usually sent by Western countries such as the United States.
In movies and TV shows, we often see special task forces sent out by the United States, who are usually armed personnel. They go deep into the country or region where the incident occurred and carry out armed operations, such as rescuing hostages.
Some of them are aimed at collecting intelligence and overthrowing hostile governments.
The main task of our country's special diplomatic task force, composed by civilians, was to undertake peace missions, namely, evacuating overseas Chinese.

“现在的世界形势非常复杂,ー些国家的政局不稳定,随时有可能出现政权更迭,一夜之间出现国家动乱,解救自己的侨胞是ー个国家的使命和责任。近年来我国多次处理过类似情况。比如,2006年汤加发生政变,街头枪声乱起,当地居民到处逃窜,中国侨民更是吓坏了。遇到这种情形,侨民们认为唯一保险的地方就是我们的大使馆。开始我们的大使馆根据所掌握的情况,以为也就几个侨民。第二天ー早,使馆大门口突然出现了黑压压一大片侨民!大使吃了一惊,怎么一下冒出这么多人啊?原来,随着中国公民以令人震惊的速度和规模走出国门,中国政府对巨量的流动人口越来越难以做准确的统计。在许多来到汤加的中国人中,有的是合法进入的,有的是通过第三国进入的,有的根本就是非法进入的,还有的你就根本弄不明白他是怎么回事。大多数国民进入外国境内后,没有到中国大使馆登记的习惯和意识,而且很快分散,使馆所掌握的侨民情况与实际情况差异太大,这也是当下我驻各国使领馆所面临的ー个尴尬问题。但ー出事,保护和解救自己的公民就成为我国外交战线的使命。解救侨民,保障他们的人身安全这时成了重中之重

'The current global situation has been very complex, with some countries experiencing political instability and the possibility of regime change at any moment. It is the duty and responsibility of a country to rescue its own citizens during times of national turmoil.
In recent years, my country has dealt with similar situations many times.
For example, in 2006, there was a political coup in Tonga, and gunshots broke out on the streets. Local residents fled everywhere, and Chinese immigrants were even more frightened.
In such situations, overseas Chinese believed that the only safe place was our embassy.
According to the information we have, our embassy initially thought there were only a few overseas Chinese.
However, the next early morning, a large group of overseas Chinese suddenly appeared at the gate of the embassy! The ambassador was surprised by the sudden appearance of so many people? It turned out that as Chinese citizens have been leaving the country at a shocking speed and scale, the Chinese government has found it increasingly difficult to accurately count the massive flow of people.
Among many Chinese people who come to Tonga, some entered legally, some through a third country, some illegally, and some out of nowhere.
Most of the nationals do not have the habit and awareness of registering at the Chinese embassy after entering foreign countries, and they quickly disperse, resulting in a large difference between the situation of overseas Chinese that the embassy has mastered and the actual situation, which is also an embarrassing problem faced by our embassies and consulates in various countries at present.
However, in case of incidents, protecting and rescuing our citizens becomes the mission of our diplomatic front.
Rescuing overseas Chinese and ensuring their personal safety has become the top priority under that circumstance.

遇到此类突发事件,使馆自身就身陷险境,跟国内联系再不畅通,往往容易陷入被动局面。而且,中国外交队伍的编制基本上还保持着过去的样子,与迅速上升的国カ和对外大开放的局面形成了巨大反差。如从1949年到!978年改革开放前,我国出境人数合计只有28万人次,而2011年时中国公民出境人数却已经超过7500 万人次,但中国政府在海外负责领事保护的专业人员加在ー起还不到500人。因此,派遣工作组前往事发地执行特别任务便成了一种惯例。他们ー方面对国内的意图掌握准确,另ー方面执行力强。近几年里,我国在撤侨行动中多次派遣过这样的工作组,效果十分明显。”参与撤离方案制订工作的领保中心副主任张洋这样介绍特别行动小组的职能与功效。

Encountering such emergencies, the embassy itself is in a dangerous situation, and if communication with the domestic is not smooth, it is often easy to fall into a passive situation.
Moreover, the composition of China's diplomatic team basically remains the same as in the past, which is in stark contrast to the rapidly rising country and the open situation to the outside world.
From 1949 to the period before the reform and opening up in 1978, the total number of Chinese citizens traveling abroad was only 280,000. However, in 2011, the number of them exceeded 75 million, but the number of professional personnel responsible for consular protection overseas by the Chinese government was less than 500.
Therefore, sending a task force to the scene to carry out special missions has become a customary practice.
On the one hand, they have an accurate grasp of domestic intentions, and on the other hand, they have strong execution.
In recent years, China has sent such working groups multiple times during the evacuation operations, and the effect has been very obvious. ' Zhang Yang, the deputy director of the consular protection center who participated in the evacuation plan, introduced the functions and effectiveness of the special task force.

22日中午,杨洁簷外长从中南海回到外交部后告诉宋涛:“马上组建特别行动小组,挑最过硬的同志参加!”

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Zhongnanhai and told Song Tao, 'Immediately form a special task force and select the most capable comrades to participate!'

“还要尽最大努力保护好他们。”张志军书记叮嘱道。

Secretary Zhang Zhijun urged, 'We also must make every effort to protect them.'

“嗯。”回答只是简单的ー个字,宋涛心里却涌起千层浪。

The response was just a simple 'yes.', which filled Song Tao's heart with waves.

每一次派遣这样的工作组,对部里的领导来说都是一件非常痛苦的事。参加特别行动的都是些年轻有为、政治素质高、业务能力强的小伙子,他们必须不惜ー切代价完成任务,并做随时牺牲的准备……

Every time dispatching such a work group is a very painful thing for the leaders of the department.
Those who participate in special operations are young and promising, with high political quality and strong professional ability. They must spare no effort to complete the task at all costs and be prepared to sacrifice at any time...

“所有撤侨任务中,利比亚这一次面临的局面最危险,任务又最重,派谁去呢?”宋涛不免感到头痛。

'Of all the tasks of evacuating citizens, Libya is facing the most dangerous situation this time, and the task is the heaviest. Who should be sent? 'Song Tao couldn't was in an embarrassing predicament.

“小彭,你把黄屏叫来。”他对秘书说。

'Xiao Peng, please find Huang Ping.' He said to his secretary.

当敲门声响起的时候,宋涛深深吸了一ロ气。等黄屏落座,宋涛看了一眼自己的爱将,缓慢而坚定地说:“现在,利比亚的情况特殊,国内对前方复杂情况的了解少之又少,而且卡扎菲政权与反对派之间的出招瞬息万变,加之我们在利的人员太多,必须考虑派遣执行特别行动的工作组了。”

When the knocking sound came, Song Tao took a deep breath.
As Huang Ping took his seat, Song Tao glanced at his beloved subordinate and said slowly and firmly: 'Now, the situation in Libya is special, and there is little understanding of the complex situation in the front line domestically. Moreover, the moves between the Gaddafi regime and the opposition are changing rapidly, and there are too many of us in Libya. We must consider dispatching a special task force to carry out special operations.'

其实黄屏在来的路上,心里已有三分数:“我明白,领导,我们一直在想这事来着。”

Actually, on the way there, Huang Ping already had a basic understanding in his heart: 'I understand, leader, we have been thinking about this matter.'

“那就好!你们马上会同干部司、办公厅等单位,迅速拟定名单,限3个小时组建完成,名单要送我过目！”

'That's great! You and the Cadre Department, Office and other units will quickly draft a list of groups within 3 hours. The list should be reviewed by me!'

名单很快出来,ー共21人,分为三个小组。他们中除了外交部抽调的人员外, 公安部、商务部和国资委各抽三名人员加入。

The list was out soon, with a total of 21 people divided into three groups.
Apart from the personnel seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, three personnel from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission were selected to join.

黄屏带着名单来的时候,宋涛ー边翻看他们的简历,ー边问:“这些同志都有什么困难和要求吗?”

When Huang Ping came with the list, Song Tao looked through their resumes and asked,'What difficulties and requirements do these comrades have?'

“没有。每个人都表示坚决完成任务,什么要求也没有提。”

'No.
Everyone expressed their determination to complete the task without any demands.

“个个都是好样的。明天我要为他们送行「’宋涛的眼里渐渐闪出泪光……

Everyone is impressive.'
'Tomorrow I will see them off' Tears gradually appeared in Song Tao's eyes...

“好的,我来安排。”黄屏的语调也难掩沉重,他马上吩咐郭少春他们迅速通知所有列入名单中的人员,必须在第二天即23日上午上班时全部到外交部报到,准备随时出发。

'Okay, I'll arrange it' Huang Ping's tone was also depressing. He immediately instructed Guo Shaochun and the others to quickly inform all those on the list that they must report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the next morning and be ready to leave at any time.

更需要交代一下外交部此刻正在进行的两件紧急的事:一是郭少春他们通知已确定的特别行动小组人员,让他们立即准备行动;二是与有关部门进行协调,确定航行路线后,联系办理飞行许可。

It is necessary to explain the two urgent matters that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was undertaking: First, Guo Shaochun and others had notified the members of the special task force who had been identified to prepare for action immediately; Second, coordinate with relevant departments, determine the sailing route, and contact to handle the flight permit.

时间:00：10

Time: 00:10

“民航局,请你们马上调出两架飞机,准备飞往利比亚首都的黎波里。”外交部领保中心包机组向国家民航局发出指令。

'Civil Aviation Administration, please immediately prepare two planes to fly to the Tripoli,Libyan capital' The diplomatic department's security center charter team issued instructions to the National Civil Aviation Administration.

时间:00:20

Time: 00:20

“驻利比亚使馆,请你们马上与的黎波里机场取得联系,通报我们明天有两架包机赴利执行任务,同时尽快联系办妥飞行许可。要以最快时间报告此事的落实情况。”外交部领保中心联络组向我驻利大使馆发出指令。

'Embassy in Libya, please immediately contact the Tripoli airport and inform us that there will be two chartered flights to Libya tomorrow to perform tasks, and at the same time, contact and handle the flight permit as soon as possible.The Foreign Ministry's Consular Affairs Center liaison team issued instructions to our embassy in Lida to report on the implementation of this matter as soon as possible.

时间:00:30

Time: 00:30

“驻蒙古国使馆、驻俄罗斯使馆、驻哈萨克斯坦使馆、驻土耳其使馆……请你们注意,明天国内派出两架包机前往利比亚,途经你们驻在的国家,务请迅速办妥驻在国的过境飞行许可。”外交部领保中心联络组发出指令。

"The Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, the Chinese Embassy in Russia, the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan, the Chinese Embassy in Turkey... Please note that two chartered flights will be sent to Libya tomorrow, passing through the countries where you are stationed.” The Liaison Group of the Insurance Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued instructions. '

时间:01：00

Time: 01:00

“民航局报告,两架国航包机已准备就绪,听从外交部调遣随时准备起飞。”

' Reports from The Civil Aviation was that two Air China charter flights are ready and prepared to take off at any time upon the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

时间:〇!：5〇

Time: 00:50

“驻利比亚王旺生大使报告,已派人赴的黎波里机场,但机场已处混乱状态,无法正常降落。建议我包机暂缓赴利。”

'Ambassador Wang Wentian in Libya reported that personnel have been sent to the airport in Tripoli, but the airport is in a state of chaos and unable to land normally.He suggests that we postpone the charter flight to Libya'

黄屏和郭少春一看这份报告,心头猛地ー冷。按行动方案,特别行动小组之所以分三个小组,是根据现有我在利比亚人员分布情况设定的。他们将要到三个地方:一是位于北部的的黎波里,二是东部海港城市班加西,三是南部沙漠地带的塞卜哈。前方机场不能降落,特别行动小组尚未出动,行动已受阻。

Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun were suddenly down when they saw the report.
According to the action plan, the reason why the task force was divided into three groups was based on the distribution of our personnel in Libya.
They would go to three places: Tripoli in the north at first, Benghazi for second, a coastal city in the east, and Sabha in the southern desert area.
Before the task force was going to be deployed, it had been blocked since airplanes were not able to land.

“怎么办?”郭少春用目光询问黄屏。

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?'

“再等等看。”黄屏压住火气,他知道后面的难事何止ー两件。沉着是前线指挥员必需的素质,他必须在领保中心几十号人面前保持沉着。郭少春知道自己也应该如此。

Guo Shaochun asked Huang Ping with his eyes, 'What should we do?' Calmness is a necessary quality for frontline commanders, and he must maintain his composure in front of dozens of people at the command center.
Guo Shaochun knew he should be that too.

“小组的成员都通知到了吗?”黄屏问。

"Have all the members of the team been notified?" Huang Ping asked.

“全都通知到了,明天一早来部报到。”郭少春回答。

'All informed and will register tomorrow morning.' Guo Shaochun replied.

23日清晨6：30,黄屏刚刚往脸上擦了一把冷水后睁开眼睛,就有人直挺挺地站在他面前一是特别行动小组组长费明星。

At 6:30 am on the 23rd, Huang Ping rubbed some cold water on his face and opened his eyes, only to see someone standing straight in front of him, who was the leader of the special action team, Fei Mingxing.

“你来得还挺早嘛!任务清楚了?”

'You're here pretty early! Is the task clear?'

干练的费明星点点头:“是。”

Fei nodded briskly and said, 'Yes.'

“马上熟悉一下那边的情况,准备!1点飞。”黄屏指指桌上一堆已经准备好的相关材料说。

'Get familiar with the situation over there, ready to fly at 1 o 'clock.' Huang Ping pointed to a pile of prepared materials on the table.

“是。”

'Yes, sir'

费明星后来向我介绍,他前一天在部里上班时,知道了利比亚的ー些情况,晚上在跟ー个朋友吃饭时还嘀咕说,可能部里会派出工作小组赴利比亚执行任务。不过他万万没有想到又会派他去。“事实上,我应该想到的。”费明星说。他说这句话是有依据的,因为费明星是有三次参与撤侨实战经验的外交官。

Fei later told me that he learned about some situations in Libya when he was working in the department the day before. He also murmured during dinner with a friend in the evening, saying that the department might send a work team to Libya to perform tasks.
However, he never expected to be sent again.
'In fact, I should have thought of.' aHe said.
His sentence was based on the fact that he had been a diplomat who had participated in the evacuation of civilians for three times.

“2000年4月,所罗门的霍尼亚拉发生骚乱,当地暴民见中国人开的商店就打砸抢,华侨生命处在极度危险之中。我国与所罗门没有外交关系,但那里有中国公民,保护他们的生命和财产安全是国家的责任。于是我国政府紧急商请澳大利亚、新西兰、巴布亚新几内亚等国政府帮助保护我侨民,那时我在驻澳大利亚使馆,作为国内工作组人员去了所罗门。有件事印象特别深刻。有个长得很像中国人的女难民,跑到我那儿,恳求救她。后来ー问,她不是中国公民,我们不能带她走。她很愤怒地骂了一句脏话后说:’我要是中国人多好!’所罗门骚乱时,当地的唐人街被暴乱分子洗劫ー空,到处是焚烧后的惨状,我国共接回了 310名身处险境的侨民。”

'In April 2000, there was a riot in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Local mobs attacked and looted shops opened by Chinese people, putting the lives of overseas Chinese in extreme danger.
China did not have diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands, and it was the responsibility of the country to protect Chinese citizen's lives and property as long as there were them.
So the Chinese government urgently requested the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other countries to help protect our overseas Chinese. At that time, I was working at the Chinese Embassy in Australia and went to the Solomon Islands as a member of the domestic working group.
There was one thing that left a deep impression.
A female refugee who looked very much like a Chinese person came to me and begged me to help her.
Later, we asked and found out that she was not a Chinese citizen, so we couldn't take her with us.
After angrily cursing a dirty word, she said, 'I wish I were Chinese!' During the Solomon Islands riots, the local Chinatown was looted and burned, and our country brought back a total of 310 overseas Chinese who were in danger.

费明星还有一次撤侨经历,是2006年的汤加政变。那时他已是使馆的参赞, 配合国内完成了 !93名侨民的撤离。

He also had another experience of evacuating Chinese citizens during the 2006 Tonga coup.
At that time, he was already a counselor at the embassy and cooperated with the domestic team to evacuate 193 overseas Chinese.

“部里这回考虑派我到利比亚去,肯定是因为我有些实战经验。当时,郭少春问我能不能带ー个小组到利比亚,我说没问题。ー晚上老婆不停地辗转反侧,也不说话。天不亮,我悄悄起来收拾东西,在洗手间里正刮胡子呢,ー扭头见老婆也起来了,眼圈红红地给我找了个塑料袋装牙刷。十几年相守,她知道我的工作意味着什么,虽然不知道我要去哪儿,但知道这肯定又是一次命运未卜的生死考验……”

The department is considering sending me to Libya this time, definitely because I had some practical experience.
At that time, Guo Shaochun asked me if I could bring a team to Libya, and I said no problem.
At night, my wife kept tossing and turning without saying a word.
Before dawn, I quietly got up to pack my things. While shaving in the bathroom, I turned my head and saw my wife also getting up. Her eyes were red and she handed me a plastic bag to pack my toothbrush.
After more than a decade's company, she knows what my job means, even though she doesn't know where I'm going. She knows it's another unpredictable life-and-death test...'

外交部里有句话ー直流传了几十年,那就是当年周恩来总理兼任外交部长时定下来的,他说中国外交官是不穿军装的“文装解放军”。外交部组建初期,许多高级将领加入外交队伍,周总理要求他们继续保持革命军人的优良作风。60多年来,中国外交队伍虽然在人员组成上发生了很大变化,但这个传统却代代相传。

There is a saying in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that has been circulating for decades, which was established when Premier Zhou Enlai served as both Premier and Foreign Minister. He said that Chinese diplomats are 'civilian-dressed soldiers' who do not wear military uniforms.
In the early days of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, many senior military officers joined the diplomatic corps. Premier Zhou requested that they continue to maintain the excellent style of revolutionary soldiers.
Over the past 60 years, although there have been significant changes in the composition of China's diplomatic team, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.

现在,费明星他们又要以“文装解放军”的身份,到那个遥远的、战火纷飞的异国去战斗了!如果是参战的解放军,他们每人手中都应该有武器。然而,身为“文装解放军”的外交官,他们不能随身带武器,他们只能用血肉之躯和一颗忠诚于国家的赤诚之心去迎接枪林弹雨下的战斗。

Fei Mingxing and his team were going to fight in a distant and war-torn foreign country again as 'cultural soldiers of the People's Liberation Army'! If they were soldiers participating in the war, each of them should have had a weapon in their hands.
However, as diplomats of the 'cultural liberation army', they couldn't carry weapons with them. They could face the battles under the rain of bullets only with their flesh and blood and a heart loyal to the country.

这是何等悲壮的考验!

What a tragic test it was!

这就是外交官的特殊使命!

It was the special mission of a diplomat!

费明星他们的特别行动小组人员庄严地接受了国家交给他们的生死任务一为拯救身陷战乱中的数万同胞,赴汤蹈火在所不辞！

Fei's special team and its members solemnly accepted the life-and-death mission entrusted to them by the country with no efforts spared to save tens of thousands of compatriots trapped in the war zone!

23日7：00,外交部领保中心接到我驻土耳其使馆报告,飞越该国上空的专机航空许可证办妥。接着,专机经蒙古、俄罗斯、哈萨克斯坦等国的飞行许可手续相继办妥。友好国家关键时刻真的很给カ！

On the 23rd at 7:00, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protection Center received a report from our embassy in Turkey that the aviation license for the special plane flying over the country has been processed.
Next, the flight permits for special planes through countries such as Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan were successively processed.
Friendly countries were really helpful in critical moments!

7：30,外交部为21名特别行动小组人员办妥护照。

At 7:30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs processed passports for 21 members of the team.

8 :〇〇,黄屏召集陆续到齐的全体特别行动小组人员开会,交代任务。这是一次庄严肃穆、激昂悲壮的会议,出征的小伙子们不知,黄屏和郭少春却知道,杨洁簷向宋涛私下交代过:此次利比亚工作组任务艰巨,充满危险,要做好一切准备。“后面的话领导虽然没说,但我们清楚是什么意思。”黄屏告诉我,根据当时的情况,部里是做好工作组成员回不来的准备的。形势便是这等严峻,是战争就会有牺牲。

At 8:00, Huangping convened a meeting of all the members who arrived one after and assign them tasks.
It was a solemn and stirring meeting. The young soldiers who were going to the expedition do not know, but Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun knew. Yang Jieyan privately told Song Tao that the task of the Libyan working group that time was arduous and full of danger, and they must be fully prepared.
'Although the leader did not say it explicitly, we knew what he meant. 'Huang Ping told me that based on the situation at that time, the department was prepared for the working group members not to return.
The situation was so severe that there will be sacrifices in war.

11:00,外交部南门。特别行动小组成员站成三排,组长站在排头。副部长宋涛以充满期待的目光,面对这些年轻而又淡定的面孔,发表了出征动员令:

11:00, at South Gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The members of the special task force stood in three rows, with the leader standing at the front of the line.
Deputy Minister Song Tao, with an expectant look, faced these young and calm faces and issued the mobilization order for the expedition:

“同志们,这次利比亚撤侨行动在我国外交史上是史无前例的。你们此行责任重大,使命光荣！你们肩上扛着的是中华人民共和国的重托,你们身上寄托着三万多个家庭的希望,请你们ー定要带着受困同胞得胜归来,毫发无伤！等你们回来的时候,我一定去机场迎接!”

'Comrades, this unprecedented evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya is a milestone in our diplomatic history.
Your mission on this trip is of great responsibility and honor!
The burden you carry on your shoulders is the responsibility of the People's Republic of China, and the hopes of more than 30,000 families are entrusted to you. Please make sure to return triumphantly with your fellow citizens in distress, unharmed!
When you come back, I will definitely go to the airport to meet you!'

“保证完成任务!”回答气壮山河。
With a resounding voice, the team replied, 'I guarantee that the task will be completed!'

就在21名队员即将出发之际,宋涛突然提出,他要与每位队员照张相,于是年轻的队员们欢呼了起来,因为他们平时跟部领导单独合影的机会并不多。在ー旁看着照相的黄屏和郭少春等领事司的同志鼻子有些发酸,有几位女同事预感到什么,要么走开,要么扭过身去,因为她们的眼里已满是泪水……

Just as the 21 team members were about to set off, Song Tao suddenly proposed to take a photo with each of them, so the young team members cheered because they didn't have many opportunities to take individual photos with the department leaders.
The comrades of the consular department, such as Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun, who looked at the camera, were a little choked up. Several female colleagues felt something, either walked away or turned around, because their eyes were full of tears...

飞往的黎波里

Flying to Tripoli

的黎波里,那是ー个什么样的城市?那是ー个与中国直线距离超过万里的城市,我国民航开通这条航线还不足ー个月,战争之火已经烧红了这个曾经风景如画的地中海城市。

In Tripoli, what kind of city was it? It was a city over 10,000 miles away from China in a straight line. Our civil aviation opened the route for less than a month, and the flames of war had already burned the once picturesque Mediterranean city.

现在,全世界都在聚焦战火纷飞的的黎波里。卡扎菲政权有被颠覆的可能,这让盼望已久的西方世界欣喜若狂。自命不凡的狂人卡扎菲坐在火山口犹自不知, 狂妄地叫嚣着,举起屠刀准备对一切企图推翻其“王朝”的反对派施以血腥暴力。的黎波里到处都是新闻,被全世界瞩目。

The whole world then was focusing on the war-torn Tripoli.
There was a possibility that the Gaddafi regime would be overthrown, which delighted the long-awaited Western world.
Unaware of himself at risk, the arrogant madman Gaddafi wielded a butcher knife, preparing to use bloody violence against all opposition attempting to overthrow his 'dynasty'.
There was news everywhere in Tripoli, attracting attention from around the world.

就在中国派出特别行动小组前往的黎波里几小时前,我驻利比亚使馆政务参赞王旭宏、华昱清前往的黎波里机场查看情况。他们到那儿ー看,简直不敢相信自己的眼睛,几天前还好端端的一个国际机场,如今乱得像ー个路边集市。机场工作人员大半不见踪影,荷枪实弹维持秩序的警察和士兵也失去了控制,数万难民将机场里外堵得水泄不通,到处杯盘狼藉、垃圾遍地。枪声、喊声、尖叫声、绝望的哭声交织在ー起,响彻机场,像是人间地狱。

Just a few hours before the Chinese special operations team went to Tripoli, Libya, Wang Xuhong and Hua Yuqing, the political affairs counselor of our embassy in Libya went to the airport in Tripoli to check the situation.
They were astonished by what they saw at the airport. The international airport which was well-organized just a few days ago was as chaotic as a roadside market then.
Most of the airport staff missing, and the police and soldiers who maintained order with real guns had also lost their control of the airport. Tens of thousands of refugees had blocked the airport inside and outside, everywhere in a mess with garbage.
Gunshots, shouts, screams, and desperate cries intertwined, echoing through the airport, like a human hell.

难民的生命和尊严被肆意践踏,不时有被枪杀、被踩死的难民尸体像垃圾ー样,被随意丢在ー旁。在这里,人性泯灭;在这里,血泪横流。谁早一点离开,谁就能保住生命。

Refugees' lives and dignity were destroyed at will. Refugee corpses, sometimes shot or trampled to death, were discarded like garbage and left lying around at random.
There, humanity was lost; There, there was blood and tears.
A person could only get their life saved by leaving there earlier.

欧盟等数十国的飞机强行降落着陆,失控的机场跑道上挤满了失去理智的难民,他们不管不顾地疯狂拦截着ー架架飞机,想方设法要登机逃命。

Dozens of planes from the European Union and other countries landed forcibly. While the out-of-control runways were crowded with desperate refugees who were frantically intercepting planes and trying to board them to escape for their lives.

的黎波里机场彻底混乱了,惨剧不断发生,有可能还会加剧。现在,中国的特别行动小组必须抵达那里,不管代价有多大!

Falling into complete chaos, the airport was facing continuous tragedies and potentially worse situations.
Then, China's special task force must reach there at any cost.

“你们必须推迟起飞!否则无法在的黎波里机场降落。”前方警告。

'You must postpone takeoff! Otherwise, you will not be able to land at Tripoli Airport.' It was a warning from the frontline.

“不能再推迟了!必须马上起飞「’国内一次比ー次紧急地催促。

'We can't delay any longer! Must take off immediately.' Increasingly urgent orders were given out domestically.

“起飞也没有用,降不下来怎么办?”前方这样回答。

“What's the point of taking off if you can't land?” Staff from the frontline responded.

“降不下来也要起飞!从北京到的黎波里有十几个小时,飞了再说ド’国内强行指令。

'Even if it can't descend, we must take off! It's more than ten hours from Beijing to Tripoli. We'll fly first anyway' A mandatory order was given.

“起飞!”23日下午17：48,北京首都机场的ー架专机,在呼啸中冲向云端,飞向那个地狱般混乱的地中海南岸城市……

'Take off!' At 17:48 on the afternoon of the 23rd, a special plane at Beijing Capital Airport rushed into the clouds with a whistling sound and flew towards the chaotic Mediterranean coastal city...

“当时,偌大的机舱内除了机组人员,只有我们7个人。ー上飞机,我就把小组人员召到ー起开会。我说现在我们是ー个战斗小组,一定要团结一心,然后我宣布
了分エ。我让曾经在利比亚待过的刘翔同志介绍当地情况。”费明星说,“看得出, 接受紧急任务的小组全体人员个个精神饱满,同时也略显紧张。我要求大家先休息,自己跑到飞行员的驾驶舱内,要过机长手中的话筒,与外交部领事司通话。这是我有生以来第一次在飞机上用飞行员的电话通话,觉得很不一般,强烈地感受到此次任务的特殊性。”

'At that time, there were only seven of us in the spacious cabin beside the crew.
As soon as I got on the plane, I convened the members of the group together for a meeting.
I said that we are now a combat team, we must unite and work together, and then I announced the division.
I asked Comrade Liu Xiang, who had previously stayed in Libya, to introduce the local situation. 'It was evident that all members of the emergency task force were full of energy, but also slightly nervous,' said Fei Mingxing.
'I asked everyone to take a break first, and then ran to the cockpit of the pilot, trying to talk to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the microphone from the captain's hand.
It was the first time in my life that I had used a pilot's phone on a plane. I felt very special and strongly feel the uniqueness of this mission.'

“请问,我们到底飞往哪儿?”费明星询问道。

“Excuse me, where are we flying to?” Fei Mingxing asked.

“现在还不能确定。”郭少春说。

Guo Shaochun said, "It cannot be determined now."

“那怎么办呢?”

'What should we do then?'

“等待通知。”

'Waiting for notification.'

费明星与机长对视了一眼。没有办法,飞吧,往西飞了再说!这是少有的航空飞行任务。这是战斗任务。

Fei Mingxing and the captain exchanged a glance.
'It can't be helped, let's fly and head west! It was a rare aviation flight mission.
It was a combat mission.

回到机舱,费明星看看他的队员,没ー个人睡。“怎么都没睡呀?”费明星有些生气,想这样质问,因为保持良好的身体和精神状态很重要。话到嘴边,没说出口, 队友们有的在记笔记,有的在思考,他知道大家的心里不平静。身为组长的费明星,此刻的心情比队员们还要紧张和不平静。

Back in the cabin, Fei Mingxing looked at his team members, finding everyone awake.
"Why don't you sleep?" Fei Mingxing was a little annoyed and wanted to ask the question because maintaining a good physical and mental state was very important.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't say them out loud. Some teammates were taking notes, while others were deep in thought. He knew that everyone's heart was not at peace.
As the team leader, Fei Mingxing's mood at the moment was even more nervous and restless than the team members.

“费明星,你是组长,我要叮嘱你两件事:ー是到了前方以后,如果遇到ー些突发情况,来不及跟国内请示报告,你可以自行处置;二是不用经国内批准,你可以雇用当地的安保力量,怎么雇用,什么时候雇用,全部由你根据前方的情况做决定。明白吗?”

'Fei, you are the team leader, and I want to remind you of two things: First if there are any sudden incidents after arriving at the front line and there is no time to report to the domestic headquarters, you can handle it on your own; Second, you can hire local security forces without approval from the domestic headquarters. How to hire and when to hire will be decided by you based on the situation at the front line.
Do you understand?'

“明白。”

'Understood.'

“费明星,我让你带这个工作组对你只有一个要求:你们是中国派出的第ー架专机,必须在第一时间冲进利比亚。现在情况不明朗,是从马耳他、埃及或是希腊哪个国家进入利比亚,还不能确定。你必须随时跟航空公司保持联系,第一时间冲进利比亚,把当地的情况报回来!明白吗?要不惜一切代价,把情况报回来!听明白了没有?”

'Fei, I have only one requirement for you to lead this working group ——as a Chinese dispatched special plane, you must rush into Libya for the first time.
The situation is unclear now, it is not yet certain whether the entry into Libya is from Malta, Egypt, or Greece.
You must keep in touch with the airline at all times, rush into Libya for the first time, and report the local situation back! Do you understand? At all costs, report back! Do you understand?'

“听明白了！”

'Understood!'

费明星怎能睡得着！他的耳边不时响起临上机前,黄屏和郭少春跟他“咬耳朵”说的话。字字重似千钧,压得费明星喘不过气来。他心头的压カ,外人并不知道,却被他儿子在看电视时发现了。

No wonder Fei couldn't fall asleep!
From time to time, the words that Huang Ping and Guo Shaochun whispered in his ear before boarding the plane echoed in his ear.
Each word was as heavy as a thousand catties, making him out of breath.
He kept his worries to himself, which was noticed by his son through TV.

费明星临出发前在首都机场接受央视记者采访,他说:“我们知道此行使命光荣,责任重大,我们将全力以赴做好工作。”

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

费明星的儿子在家边看电视,边对料理家务的妈妈说:“嗨,爸爸今天可有一点厩。”

Before his departure, he was interviewed by CCTV reporters at the Capital Airport. He said, 'We know that this mission is honorable with great responsibility.'
We will do our best to do a good job.'

费夫人停下手中的活问:“什么意思?”

Madam Fei stopped her work and asked, 'What do you mean?'

孩子说:“我看他说话时心里跟没底似的。”

The child said, 'I feel like he's unsure when he speaks.'

费夫人笑笑没说话,只是意味深长地叹了一ロ气一那是作为外交官妻子深埋在心中的一份担忧。

She smiled and said nothing, just sighed deeply with a meaningful look, which was a worry buried deep in her heart as the wife of a diplomat.

此时身在空中的费明星并不知道他家里发生的这一幕。他最为关心的是他们的飞机能否“冲进利比亚”,从哪个地方往里冲。

However, Fei, who was in the air, did not know about the scene that happened at his home.
He was most concerned about whether their plane can "rush into Libya" and from where to rush in.

黄屏司长在临行前一再用“冲”这个字提醒他,让他倍感压カ。“冲”意味着什么?置之死地而后生?不管不顾冲锋陷阵,还是冲破险阻取得先机?其中弥漫着强烈的战斗气氛,他不能不紧张。费明星忍不住从飞机窗口向外看去,除了无边无际的黑暗,什么都没有……

Director Huang repeatedly reminded him to "rush" before his departure, which posed a lot of pressure on him.
What did 'rush' mean? To put oneself in a desperate situation to survive? To charge forward regardless of obstacles, or to break through barriers to gain an advantage? There was a strong atmosphere of battle permeating it, and he couldn't help but felt nervous.
He couldn't help but look out of the airplane window, finding nothing apart from the boundless darkness.

要是天空没有国界多好!要是这个世界没有战争多好!那样我们的飞机想飞哪儿就飞哪儿,想到哪儿降落就可以“冲”向哪儿。世界都是一家人,我们住在地球村,何时能实现世界大同呢?

It would be great if there were no national borders in the sky! It would be great if there were no wars in the world! Then our planes could fly wherever they wanted and landed wherever they wanted to go.
The world was a global village where our big families lived. When can we achieve world peace?

利比亚的几万同胞每一分每一秒都处在生与死的边缘,费明星45年来第一次感到焦虑和责任重大！他是行动组长,是探路者,是急先锋,身上寄托着大家殷切的希望和期待

Tens of thousands of compatriots in Libya were on the edge of life and death every minute and every second. Fei felt anxious and had responsibility overwhelmed for the first time in 45 years!
As the leader of the task force, a pathfinder, and a pioneer, he carried the earnest hopes and expectations of everyone.

费明星不敢往下想。他再一次跑到机长所在的驾驶舱。

He dared not think further.
He ran to the cockpit where the captain was once again.

“刚接到地面电话,让我们在雅典机场降落。”机长给费明星带来喜讯。

'I just got a call from the ground, let's land at the Athens airport.' The captain brought good news to him.

“太好了！”当费明星把这个消息告诉队员,小伙子们立即兴奋起来。他们知道,雅典与利比亚仅隔ー个地中海。

'Great!' When Fei told the team the news, the boys immediately became excited.
They knew that Athens was only separated from Libya by the Mediterranean Sea.

专机在雅典机场刚降落,参赞郑曦原便登上了飞机,与费明星接上头。

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

“什么时候我们能飞抵的黎波里?”费明星的全部注意力都在这一点上。

The charter flight had just landed at Athens airport, and Counselor Zheng Xi immediately boarded the plane and met with Fei Mingxing.

“不知道。只能等利比亚方面的消息。”郑曦原当头给了费明星沉重ー棒。

'I don't know.'
We can only wait for news from Libya.” The news from Zheng Xiyuan gave Fei Mingxing a heavy blow.

“不能快一点?”费明星ロ气很生硬地冲比他资格要老不少的郑曦原问。

"Cannot it be faster?" Fei bluntly asked Zheng Xiyuan, who was much older than him.

“这得问卡扎菲了！”郑曦原说。在远隔祖国万里之遥的异国,面对异常严峻的使命和任务,这两位四川老乡失去了往日的亲热劲儿。

"The answer lies in Gaddafi!'' Zheng Xiyuan said.
In a foreign country thousands of miles away from their homeland, facing exceptionally difficult missions and tasks, those two Sichuan natives lost their previous intimacy and enthusiasm.

费明星无奈地看看郑曦原,只得沉默。心急如焚的费明星他们,现在只能做ー件事:等,等利比亚方面的消息。

Fei looked helplessly at Zheng in silence.
The anxious Fei and his team could only do one thing: waitting for news from the Libyan side.

“好了,可以飞了！”ー个多小时后,郑曦原和机长几乎同时对费明星说。

"Okay, it's time to take off!'' More than an hour later, Zheng and the captain said to Fei almost simultaneously.

“哥们儿,回国后我到川办好好请你撮ー顿!”费明星猛地热烈拥抱住郑曦原说。

"Dude, after returning home, I'll treat you well in Sichuan!'' Fei suddenly embraced Zheng and said.

郑曦原则重重地拍了拍费明星的肩膀:“千万保重。”

Zheng heavily patted Fei Mingxing's shoulder and said, 'Take care.'

载有中国撤侨第一特别行动小组的专机,呼啸着从雅典机场飞向地中海对岸的的黎波里……

A special plane carrying the first Chinese evacuation team whizzed from Athens airport to the Libyan capital Tripoli across the Mediterranean...

在叙述第一特别行动小组的动向时,时间其实已经跨过了十几个小时。而这期间,利比亚的情况不断出现变化。当日,电视里播出了卡扎菲23分钟的电话采访,他猛烈地抨击他的反对派,称他们是基地组织的帮凶。

When describing the movements of the first special task force, more than ten hours had passed.
During that period, the situation in Libya had been constantly changing.
On that day, a 23-minute telephone interview with Gaddafi was broadcast on television, in which he fiercely attacked his opposition, calling them accomplices of Al-Qaeda.

“你们是怎么回事?你们这些本・拉登的帮凶是在给我们的孩子洗脑,难道这还不清楚吗?所以,我将毫不留情地打击你们,直到彻底消灭你们「’卡扎菲ー副誓死战斗到底的架势。与此同时,班加西的反对派营地大门处,两挺机枪不停地向天空扫射,以示他们根本不怕卡扎菲的恐吓。

'What's wrong with you? You, the accomplices of Bin Laden, are brainwashing our children. Isn't that clear? So I will mercilessly strike you until you are eliminated.'' Gaddafi swore to fight to the end.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the opposition camp in Benghazi, two machine guns were firing into the sky non-stop to show that they were not afraid of Gaddafi's intimidation.

2月23日,利比亚的局势全面进入拉锯式的战争状态,执政当局和反对派到底谁厉害还看不出。这正是最要命的时候一对无数在利比亚的外国人来说如此,对中国政府和执行撤侨具体行动方案的中国外交部来说也是如此。

On February 23, the situation in Libya entered a full-scale tug-of-war war state, and it was still unclear who was stronger between the ruling authorities and the opposition.
It was the most critical moment for countless foreigners in Libya, as well as for the Chinese government and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for implementing the evacuation plan.

“现在已经是24日了!第二架包机必须起飞厂’黄屏再三权衡,经请示于24日凌晨2点向民航局下达了明确指令。

It was already the 24th! After careful consideration, Huang Ping, the person in charge, issued a clear instruction to the Civil Aviation Administration at 2:00 a.m. on the 24th for the second charter flight to take off.

28分钟后,载着赴班加西、塞卜哈的第二、第三特别行动小组的第二架专机从北京首都机场起飞,目的地一“未知” 〇

28 minutes later, the second special plane carrying task force personnel to Benghazi and Sebha took off from Beijing Capital Airport, with destination 'unknown'.

机长得到的指令是,先向迪拜或开罗方向飞,到时再说。

The captain's instruction was to fly towards Dubai or Cairo first and other things would be decided later.

此时,三个行动小组皆在天空,他们等待着未知命运的安排。利比亚啊,你太让人忧心如焚了!

At that time, three action teams were all in the sky, waiting for the arrangement of unknown fate.

“的黎波里,我来啦!”

'I'm here in Tripoli!'

现在是什么时间?当地时间24日零点刚过。

What time was it now? Local time just passed midnight on the 24th.

此刻谁最着急?

Who was the most anxious at that moment?

利比亚东部临时指挥部的中建最着急,班加西岸边少说还有五六千人没着落, 他们在等待的后面接应的几艘邮轮还不知啥时出现在海面上……暴雨和枪弹同时在袭击他们,每一刻生命都在悬着。他们不着急不行。

The temporary command center of China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. in eastern Libya was the most anxious. There were still five or six thousand people on the shore of Benghazi who had no place to go. Several cruise ships that were going to pick them up had not appeared on the sea surface... Heavy rain and bullets were attacking them at the same time, and at every moment their lives were hanging by a thread.They couldn't afford to not be in a hurry.

东边,我驻埃及使馆也在着急,已经从利比亚边境过去的800余名同胞,现在正在亚历山大港口飞机场等候国内民航飞机来接,但一路经过的几个国家的通行许可证还没有着落。埃及政府已经给了很大面子,原先说好中国撤离人员直接从边境上接到机场后,直接上中国飞机回国,不在埃境停留。照这样下去,中国自己的飞机迟迟不到,意味着中国撤离人员就得在埃境长时间停留,问题就会发生变化,这属于“外交事件”,如何处理? “埃及各地白天尚不安宁,夜间又要宵禁,我们近千人在人家土地上,不好办呀!”我驻埃及使馆不能不诉苦。

On the east side, China's embassy in Egypt was also anxious. More than 800 compatriots who had already crossed the Libyan border were now waiting at the airport in Alexandria for domestic civil aviation planes to come and pick them up, but the transit permits of several countries along the way had not yet been obtained.
The Egyptian government had given the Chinese government a lot of respect. Originally, it was agreed that Chinese personnel would be evacuated directly from the border to the airport and fly back to China without staying in Egypt.
At that rate, China's planes were delayed, which meant that Chinese evacuees would have to stay in Egypt for a long time, and the situation would change. It was a 'diplomatic incident', how should it be handled? 'Egypt was not peaceful during the daytime and there was a curfew at night. We have nearly a thousand people on their land, which is not easy to handle!' Our embassy in Egypt couldn't help but complain.

西边我驻突尼斯使馆也在着急,他们那里同样已经有近千人从利比亚过境,回国的飞机还没有着落。估计再过一天,从利比亚边境口岸拉斯杰迪尔过境到突尼斯的同胞人数将达到三四千人。“突尼斯的边境小机场,平时只能飞ー两个航班两三百名乘客,我们一下滞留三四千人,甚至更多。如果国内的飞机晚来一天,我们压力太大!”我驻突尼斯使馆报告说。

In Libya's west, China's embassy in Tunisia was also anxious. Nearly a thousand people had already crossed the border from Libya and were waiting for the plane to return home.
It was estimated that in another day, the number of compatriots passing through the Ras Jedir border crossing from Libya to Tunisia would reach three to four thousand.
'Tunisia's small airport at its border usually only has two flights with two to three hundred passengers each. However, three to four thousand, or even more Chinese people were stranded there.'
The embassy in Tunisia reported, 'If the domestic flight is delayed for one day, we will be under too much pressure!'

利比亚南部临时指挥部更急,到现在为止,他们这里的五六千人唯一的撤离通道就是天上了。假如天上不来飞机,他们只能困在卡扎菲军队和反对派武装最后决战的地方,处境不堪设想……

The temporary command center in southern Libya was more urgent. So far, the only evacuation channel for their 5-6,000 people here was by plane.
If there were no planes in the sky, they would be trapped in the place where the final battle between Gaddafi's army and the opposition armed forces took place, and the situation would be unimaginable...

但是,最着急的还是深陷最严重危机的利比亚首都的黎波里我驻利比亚使馆的王旺生大使。

However, the most anxious one was Ambassador Wang Wangsheng of the Chinese Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, which was facing the most serious crisis.

“我们需要同所有的中资机构和中方在利比亚工作人员落实情况,还要动员他们及时撤离,向附近撤离地点集结,安排何时走,一次走多少人,等等。现在光滞留在的黎波里机场的男男女女、老老少少就有几百名,他们已经在那里待了三天三夜,没吃没喝的,再不走会出大事的！”

''We need to coordinate with all Chinese-funded institutions and Chinese personnel working in Libya to implement the situation, mobilize them to evacuate promptly, gather at nearby evacuation sites, arrange a time to leave, how many people to leave at a time, and so on.
There were hundreds of men, women, and children stranded at the Tripoli airport. They had been there for three days and nights without food or drink. If they don't leave soon, something big will happen!''

“包机到底啥时候到啊?”王旺生大使让手下的人问了国内几十次,自己至少也催问了几十次。

''When will the chartered flight arrive?'' Ambassador Wang Wangsheng asked his subordinates to inquire dozens of times in China, and he also urged dozens of times.

“快了！就快了！”国内郭少春他们ー次次这样回答他们。前方在骂国内的领保中心。

''Almost there!
Almost there!" Guo Shaochun and others in China answered him like this every time.
Staff at the frontline were cursing the domestic insurance center.

“我去骂谁?”黄屏浓眉紧锁,颇为无奈地冲郭少春说。

"Who should I scold?" Huang Ping furrowed his thick eyebrows and said to Guo Shaochun with some helplessness.

前方需要的一切也都是国内正在全力组织和处理的事。民航局、国资委、商务部……皆在全力协调处理之中。可是,对黄屏他们来说,现在最需要的是得到前方的指挥主动权。上百个撤离单位,几万的撤离人员,分散在面积几百平方公里的地方,相互之间从来不曾有过密切联系和协调,通信处在全面瘫痪状态,形势一天比一天紧张,西方诸国正在步步紧逼,要跟卡扎菲玩一把“绝杀”……在这般形势下, 肩负国家撤离任务的外交部领保中心比火烧眉毛还急！

Everything needed ahead was also fully organized and handled domestically.
The Civil Aviation Administration, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Commerce... were all working together to coordinate the handling.
However, for Huang Ping and his team, what they needed most now was to obtain the initiative of command in the front.
Hundreds of evacuation units, tens of thousands of evacuees, scattered over an area of several hundred square kilometers, had never had close contact and coordination with each other. Communications were in a state of total paralysis, and the situation was getting more and more tense day by day. Western countries were pressing step by step, to play a "kill" with Gaddafi... Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Center, which shouldered the task of national evacuation, was more urgent than they got their eyebrows burnt!

“眉毛烧了算啥,哥们儿、姐们儿快被烧身焚心啦!”唐立、张洋和朱家耀三位副主任说。

Three deputy directors, namely, Tang Li, Zhang Yang, and Zhu Jiayao, said: 'What's the big deal if your eyebrows are burned? Our brothers and sisters are almost burned to death!'

“战斗能否取胜,对指挥员来说,取决于心中对整个战局情势的了解和把握做到心中有数,才能正确地指挥,才能争取战斗的胜利。”黄屏此刻心里比谁都着急的是,他掌握的利比亚境内的情况十分有限!

'Whether the battle can be won depends on the commander's understanding and grasp of the overall situation of the battle. Only by having a clear understanding can the commander command correctly and strive for victory.' Huang Ping was more anxious than anyone else at the moment because his knowledge of the situation in Libya was very limited!

通信不畅是主要问题。断断续续、零零碎碎报来的情况需要分析、筛滤,而且重复信息、多头,出入极大,所有这些直接影响着国内领保中心的整体指挥与安排。因此外交部和黄屏、郭少春他们把向前方派遣工作组看得特别重要一事实上这也是整个撤离战役中最为关键的ー步。

Poor communication was the main problem.
Intermittent and fragmented reports needed to be analyzed and filtered, and duplicate information and multiple sources with significant discrepancies directly affected the overall command and arrangement of the domestic security center.
Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Huang Ping, and Guo Shaochun regarded the dispatch of task force to the frontline as particularly important, which was the most critical step in the entire evacuation campaign.

可是飞向利比亚的两架包机、三个特别行动小组至今还全都悬在空中……

However, the two chartered planes and three special action teams flying to Libya were still suspended in the air...

“吉机长,你们快到了吧?”此时是北京时间24日凌晨6点左右,郭少春再一次直接同CCA060航班机长吉学勇通话。

'Captain Ji, are you almost here?' It was around 6am Beijing time on the 24th. Guo Shaochun once again directly contacted Captain Ji Xueyong of CCA060 flight.

“还有2个小时就能到达了。”吉学勇回答。

"We'll be there in two hours.” Ji Xueyong replied.

中国国航CCA060专机现在正处地中海上空。一个多小时后,开始从万米高空俯冲而下……地中海南岸已经在飞机航仪里呈现。

China Airlines CCA060 special plane was then over the Mediterranean Sea.
More than an hour later, it began to dive from an altitude of ten thousand meters...the southern coast of the Mediterranean appeared on the aircraft instrument panel.

“报告,现在机外的气温为摄氏零下23度,的黎波里地面机场的风速为每小时 70公里,有大雨……”70公里的风速等于8级大风,通常这是个不能降落的危险风速。

'The report states that the temperature outside the aircraft is currently minus 23 degrees Celsius, and the wind speed at the ground airport in Tripoli is 70 kilometers per hour, with heavy rain...‘’ A wind speed of 70 kilometers per hour was equivalent to a level 8 strong wind, which was usually a dangerous wind speed that was not suitable for planes to land.

吉学勇看看仪表,又往机舱外瞅了一眼,然后将手中的握杆再次握紧。“地面给我们的降落时间有限,现在我们做好紧急迫降准备……”他镇静地向机组发出指令。

Looking at the instrument panel, glancing outside the cabin, Xueyong then tightened the control stick in his hand again.
'Landing time given by the ground was limited. Now we are ready for an emergency landing.' He calmly issued instructions to the crew.

CCA060专机瞄准机场跑道,开始迎风俯冲……

CCA060 special plane aimed at the airport runway, and began to dive into the wind...

“不好!前面的跑道上有个庞大的移动物!”吉学勇一声惊叫,机组人员的目光不约而同投向跑道上。可不是吗,只见ー个方形的物体随风滚动着,正向专机下降的跑道方向移动着,移动着……吉学勇一把握紧方向杆,滑行的机身微微转向, 小心翼翼地避开那个移动着的物体。

"Not good! There was a huge moving object on the runway ahead!” Ji Xueyong screamed, attracting the crew's eyes on the runway.
Wasn't it? Only a square object was seen rolling with the wind, moving towards the direction of the runway where the special plane was landing. He tightly grasped the control stick, and the sliding aircraft slightly turned to avoid the moving object with caution.

“是个集装箱。”

'It's a container.'

好险哪!吉学勇抹了一下额上的汗珠,向外张望了一眼,这就是的黎波里?外面黑乎乎的,没有地面人员来接应,没有通信信号。吉学勇拿出国内为他事先准备的利比亚制式手机与中国使馆联系,结果根本打不通。

That was close! He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around. Was that really Tripoli? It was pitch black outside, with no ground personnel to assist and no communication signal.Ji Xueyong took out the Libyan standard mobile phone prepared for him in China and tried to contact the Chinese embassy. However, there was no response at all.

“我们下去!”费明星他们行动了 !

'Let's go!' Fei Mingxing and his team were moving!

乘务长张奇峰帮助他们打开机舱门,突然ー阵狂风,将费明星等人吹得七倒八歪。

The chief steward Zhang Qifeng helped them open the cabin door when suddenly a gust of wind blew Fei Mingxing and others off balance.

的黎波里给了中国特别行动小组的小伙子们ー个下马威。好在不是机枪子弹,而是飓风和雨水袭击。

Tripoli gave the young men of the Chinese special task force a warning.
Fortunately, it was not machine gun bullets, but hurricane and rain attacks.

费明星直起身,重新站到舱门口。怎么没人来管他们呢?他思忖着。依照国际惯例,飞机一落机场,舱门ー开,地面人员便会上前给飞机接下机的舷梯,还有エ作人员前来核对人数等程序。

Fei stood up straight and stood back at the cabin door.
'Why wasn't anyone coming to manage them?' He wondered.
According to international practice, when the plane lands at the airport, the cabin door will be opened and ground personnel will come forward to provide the aircraft with a boarding bridge, and there will be procedures for the immigration personnel to check the number of passengers.

利比亚的黎波里机场搞特殊不走这些程序?

Did the airport in Tripoli, Libya skip those procedures?

“砰!砰砰砰!”突然,不远处几道细细的火光在黑暗的雨夜里闪动。

"Bang! Bang, bang, bang!" Suddenly, not far away, a few thin flames flashed in the dark rainy night.

“是枪声吗？”有人问。机上所有的人都把耳朵竖了起来。

"Is it gunshots?" someone asked.
Everyone on board perked up their ears.

有人答:“估计是。”

Someone answered, 'Probably.'

这就是的黎波里。啊,的黎波里,我们来了一中国政府的撤侨工作组来了!

It was Tripoli.
Ah, we had a Chinese government evacuation team there in Tripoli!

费明星等小伙子的心头一下坚定了起来。

He and other young men suddenly became firm in their hearts.

“没人管我们,我们就自己下!”费明星早已等不及履行前线指挥员的职责了。

'No one is taking care of us, so we have to do it ourselves!' Fei couldn't wait to fulfill his duties as a frontline commander.

“我跟刘翔先下吧！”李明请求道。他是领事司认证处副处长,自然是费明星这组的得力干将。

Li Ming requested, "Let me go down first with Liu Xiang!"
As the deputy director of the Consular Authentication Department, he was a capable assistant of the group.

“行,先到候机楼里看看情况,尽快找到我们的人。”费明星表示同意,并让他们带上一部卫星电话。

"OK, go to the terminal to check the situation first and find our people as soon as possible.” Fei agreed and asked them to bring a satellite phone.

“报告司长,我们已经到达目的地。”费明星看着李明、刘翔下去,心里却异常担心。他回头打开另一部卫星电话,在舱门口拨通了国内的电话。北京时间此时正好是24日早上8点,的黎波里时间应为凌晨2点左右。

"Director, we have reached the destination.” Fei looked Li Ming, and Liu Xiang down with worry.
He turned around and opened another satellite phone, and dialed a domestic number at the cabin door.
It was exactly 8:00 am on the 24th in Beijing time, and the time in Tripoli should be around 2:00 am.

“太好了！你们的任务,ー是马上与使馆王旺生大使他们取得联系,二是把滞留在机场的200多名同胞送上飞机……”两天来心急如焚的黄屏接到费明星的来电,顿时振奋起来。现在,国内总算可以及时了解前方情况并直接指挥撤侨。

'Great!
Your mission is to immediately establish contact with Ambassador Wang Wangsheng , and to send more than 200 compatriots stranded at the airport on the plane.' Huang Ping, who had been anxious for the past two days, received a call from Fei Mingxing and was suddenly excited.
Then, the domestic situation could finally be understood promptly and direct command could be given to evacuate citizens.

李明和刘翔带着沉重的卫星电话直奔候机楼,ー看情形就傻眼了。人山人海的现场,混乱至极,各式各样的人都在等候乘机,可是机场工作人员不知到哪儿去了,只有武装的军警在那里维持秩序。想逃离此地的各国侨民似乎并不在乎军警的阻挠,不停地想往机场里面冲,如此举动,换来的是ー阵阵令人恐惧的怒骂声和 “砰砰”的示警枪声。

Li Ming and Liu Xiang rushed to the airport terminal with heavy satellite phones, and they looked dumbfounded according to the situation.
The scene was crowded and chaotic, with all kinds of people waiting to board the plane, but the airport staff were nowhere to be found, only armed police were there to maintain order.
The overseas Chinese who wanted to escape from the place seemed to not care about the obstruction of the military and police, and kept rushing towards the airport. Such actions had resulted in bursts of terrifying curses and warning gunshots.

两人不敢在候机楼里待着,便想走出去碰碰运气,看能不能租辆车子到使馆。从国内出发时,李明他们得知我驻利比亚使馆距的黎波里机场也就一二十分钟的车程。

The two dared not stay in the airport terminal and decided to go out and try their luck, hoping to rent a car to the embassy.
Before departing from China, Li Ming and his group learned that China's embassy in Libya was only a 20-minute drive from Tripoli Airport.

“你们是国内来的工作组吗?”正在李明、刘翔四处张望时,ー个急匆匆的中国人过来问。

"Are you a working group from home?” When Li Ming and Liu Xiang were looking around, a China man in a hurry came over and asked.

“是,你是

“我是使馆的政务参赞王旭宏。”

'Yes, you are.'
'I am Wang Xuhong, the political counselor of the embassy.'

“哎呀,是你啊,老王!我们都急死了,半天也联系不上你们呀!”李明一把搂住王旭宏说,“我们一起来的人还没下飞机呢!”

"Oh, it's you, Lao Wang! We are all anxious to death. It's been a long timesincee we could contact you!” Li Mingyi put his arms around Wang Xuhong and said, "The peoplewho came with us together haven't got off the plane yet!”

王旭宏一听便说:“那我先进去把他们接出来。”王旭宏哪能想到平时几分钟的事,这回他用了一个多小时オ办成。这让费明星他们整整在飞机上待了近两个小时。

Upon hearing this, Xuhong said, 'Then let me go in and get them out first.' Little did Wang Xuhong knew that what usually took a few minutes would take him over an hour to accomplish it.
It made Fei Mingxing and the others stay on the plane for nearly two hours.

“我们的人在哪儿?我去看看。”费明星一到候机楼,第一件事就是想看看自己的同胞一他知道他们已经在机场待了三天三夜。“这个鬼地方,待一天烦死, 待两天臭死,待三天想吊死都找不着地方！”接应的王旭宏指着挤得里三层外三层的候机大厅,对费明星一行说。大使馆于21日开始就在这儿准备送ー批同胞出去,可就是出不去。现在在机场有两三百人,多数是妇女和儿童。

"Where are our people? I'll go and take a look." As soon as Fei arrived at the airport, the first thing he did was to see his countrymen. He knew they had been at the airport for three days and nights.
'The place is so terrible that one day here is annoying, two days here stinky, and three days here unbearable!' Xuhong, who was picking them up, pointed to the crowded airport waiting hall and said to Fei and his group.
The embassy started preparing to send a group of compatriots from there on the 21st, but they couldn't make it.
There were two to three hundred people at the airport then, most of whom were women and children.

“你带我去跟机场的人说说,我要带我们的同胞马上离开这儿。”费明星提出。

Fei suggested, 'Take me to talk to staff at the airport. I want to take our compatriots to leave here immediately.'

“只能试试看。”王旭宏说他这几天几乎天天来跟机场的人说,希望他们安排中国人离开,但没ー次是成功的。

' We can only give it a try.' Xuhong said that he had been coming to the airport almost every day those days, asking the airport staff to arrange for Chinese people to leave, but without no success for once.

费明星不懂阿拉伯语,见王旭宏叽里咕噜跟机场管理人员说了半天没什么效果,便把王旭宏拉到一边说:“你当翻译,我去试试。”

Fei didn't understand Arabic. Seeing Xuhong's conversation with the airport staff, which had little effect, he pulled Xuhong aside and said, 'Please be my translator, I'll give it a go.'

于是费明星走到一位官员模样的利比亚人面前,说:“我是中国政府派到这儿来接人的,希望你们帮个忙。”利比亚人只管摇头,并不答应。费明星又说:“我们接人是为了他们的生命安全,这是因为你们国内发生了状况,所以我们オ这样做的。”

So he walked up to a Libyan official-looking person and said, 'I was sent here by the Chinese government to pick up our people. Your help will be highly appreciated.' The Libyan just shook his head and did not agree.
He then said again: 'We pick up people for their safety because there have been incidents in your country, so we do it this way.'

费明星为了赢得对方的好感,便编了一个故事,说他家乡四川的人ー讲起非洲,就会说非洲是中国的朋友。“既然我们中国与你们是朋友,朋友帮朋友,你们让我们的人上我们派来的飞机吧。”“朋友”似乎友好了一些,但坚持认为机场已经管制,所有飞机都不能飞行了。

Fei Mingxing made up a story to win the favor of the other party, saying that people from his hometown Sichuan would say that Africa was a friend of China whenever they talked about Africa.
"Since China and you are friends, friends help each other, please let our people board the plane we sent." "Friends" seemed to be friendly, but insisted that the airport was already under control and no planes could fly.

“那我们不是刚刚オ飞进来的嘛!”费明星说。

"Didn't we just fly in?” Fei said.

“你们是进来,他们要出去就不行。”

'You can come in, but they can't go out.'

活见鬼！费明星心里骂了一句,脸上却仍然笑眯眯地说:“问题是我们的人已经在机场几天了,他们都是妇女和儿童,再不走,他们会有安全问题。”

'What the hell!'
Fei Mingxing cursed in his heart, but still smiled and said, 'The problem is that our people have been at the airport for several days. They are all women and children. If they don't leave soon, there will be safety issues.'

“这个……这个我们也管不了。”

'Well... we can't mind that either.'

利比亚确实乱极了,乱到他们对自己国家的事都不知如何处置。

Libya was chaotic, to the point where they didn't even know how to handle their own country's affairs.

“能让我去看看我们的同胞吗?”费明星提出。

"Can I go to see our compatriots?” Fei proposed.

利比亚人答应了。他看到费明星还带了两个人,便伸手阻止:“只能去ー个。” 利比亚人态度很坚决,看到费明星肩上挎着照相机,便使劲摆手,一把抢了过去说:

"Can I go to see our compatriots?” Fei proposed. On seeing Fei with two more people, he stretched out his hand to stop them: 'Only one person can go inside.' The Libyan was very firm and when he saw Fei carrying a camera on his shoulder, he waved his hand vigorously and snatched it away, saying:

“这个不行!”

'You cannot go inside with it.'

无奈,费明星只好空手随一个利比亚人向机场候机楼的ー侧走去。在ー个较偏的角落里,费明星看到横七竖八躺了一地的中国妇女和儿童,以及一些年岁显大的中国男子。

Helplessly, Fei had to follow a Libyan empty-handed toward the side of the airport terminal.
In a remote corner, Fei saw Chinese women and children lying all over the place, as well as some older Chinese men.

费明星的出现,令他们ー阵骚动。“各位同胞,你们辛苦了!”不想费明星的ー句开场白,顿时让现场哭哭啼啼起来,许多妇女甚至有些情绪失控。

The appearance of Fei caused a stir among them.
'Fellow countrymen, it must have been rough days for you!' His sentence immediately made the audience burst into tears, and many women even lost control of their emotions.

“大家听我说,听我说,我是国内派来的工作组组长,我给你们带来了党、政府和全国人民的问候！你们的亲人也在家里等待着你们。我们还带来ー架包机,是专门来接你们回去的！”

'Please listen to me, everyone. I am the leader of the task force sent from our home. I bring you greetings from the Party, the government, and the people of the whole country!
Your loved ones are also waiting for you at home.
We also brought a plane, specifically to take you back!'

现场的哭声即刻变成了掌声和欢呼声。

The crying on the scene immediately turned into applause and cheers.

“是不是现在就走?”

'Are we leaving now?'

“走啦!”

'Let's go!'

“别急！大家别急！”费明星嘴里说着,额上却一下淌出了汗珠,“飞机到底什么时候走,我们使馆正在和机场协调,请大家相信,你们很快就能回家了！”

'Please don't be in a rush!'
“Everyone, don't be in a rush!” said Fei with sweat beads suddenly appearing on his forehead. “When will the plane leave? Our embassy is coordinating with the airport. Please trust me that you will be able to go home soon!”

又是雷鸣ー样的欢呼。

There was another thunderous cheer.

“走！你必须走了！”几个利比亚人对费明星生气了,他们又扯又拉地将他赶到了刚オ的候机大厅。在这里,费明星见到了王旭宏和李明、刘翔等同机的6名队员。

'Go!
You have to leave!' Several Libyans were angry with Fei, and they dragged him to the airport hall where he was before. There, Fei met 6 teammates including Wang Xuhong, Li Ming, Liu Xiang, etc.

“把机场的事交给我们！你们上使馆去吧。”王旭宏见费明星不放心,便这样说。

'Please leave the airport matters to us! You guys go to the embassy.' Seeing Fei not at ease, Wang Xuhong said to him.

到使馆的路并不算远,但费明星一行看了看王旭宏的小车,便知道这趟路绝对不好走。王旭宏车子后窗玻璃已被子弹打碎,两边的车门显然被硬器敲砸过。再看看机场外的道路上,ー队队利比亚军人个个荷枪实弹,眼睛警惕地盯着每ー个来来去去的人。“他们怕反对派的人混进的黎波里来,也害怕外国派间谍和特种兵到这儿,所以我们行动必须小心点,尽量表现出很光明正大的样子。”王旭宏说。

Although it was not far away from the embassy, it was difficult to reach there given the vehicle of Wang Xuhong, according to Fei's observation.
The rear window of Wang Xuhong's car had been shattered by bullets with both sides doors being hit by a hard object.
At the road outside the airport were rows of Libyan soldiers who were armed with guns and ammunition, with their eyes alertly watching every person coming and going.
'They are afraid that opposition members will infiltrate into Tripoli, and they are also afraid of foreign spies and special forces coming here, so we must be careful in our actions and try to show a very upright appearance," said Wang Xuhong.

“我们本来就是光明正大来接自己的同胞。”工作组的队员们又生气又无奈地挤进王参赞和华为公司派来的小车里。一路上,与他们迎面而过的是ー队队卡扎菲的军队。费明星和队员们真正强烈地感受到了战争的恐怖气氛。

"We were above board here to pick up our compatriots.” The working group membersp squeezed into the car sent by Counselor Wang and Huawei, angrily and elplessly.
They passed by a troop of Kazakh soldiers on their way to the destination.
Fei and his teammates truly felt the terrifying atmosphere of war.

“到使馆时,已经天亮。王旺生大使和使馆同志为我们备了热汤热饭,他们尽量表现出ー副轻松的样子,可我心里有些痛,他们ー个个脸色阴沉,难看极了！”费明星在接受我采访时说。

'When I arrived at the embassy, it was already daylight.'
'Ambassador Wang Wangsheng and other comrades prepared hot soup and meals for us. They tried their best to show a relaxed look, but I felt a little pain in my heart. They all had gloomy faces, which was unpleasant. "Fei said in an interview with me.

费明星虽然能够想象王旺生大使和驻利使馆的工作人员这ー个星期来是怎么度过的,但如果不是亲身经历,再丰富的想象和猜测在残酷无情的现实面前都显得苍白空泛,面对ー个个生死未卜的白日和恐怖异常的不眠之夜,任何个人或是群体都是刻骨铭心、终生难忘的!

Although he could imagine how Ambassador Wang Wangsheng and other staff spent the week, if he had not experienced it personally, no matter how rich his imagination and speculation were, it would appear pale and empty in the face of the cruel reality. Experiencing the unpredictable day and the terrifying sleepless night would be unforgettable for any individual or group in their life!

王旺生和使馆工作人员在过去的一周里,几乎把中国外交官在海外所能遇到的危险和困难都经历了。在西方力量的支持下,反对派势カ迅速崛起,这时候中国坚持的尊重主权政府的外交方针,受到了最严峻的考验。这是王旺生大使最苦恼与无奈的时刻:当利比亚整个局势日益动荡,当局政府岌岌可危时,你还必须与之打交道和表态。

Wangsheng and the embassy staff had experienced almost all the dangers and difficulties that Chinese diplomats could encounter overseas in that past week.
With the support of Western powers, the opposition quickly rose. It was when China's diplomatic policy of respecting sovereign governments was put to the most severe test.
It was Ambassador Wang's most distressed and helpless moment: Under the increasingly turbulent local situation, the local government was on the verge of collapse. However, he still had to deal with them and make his statements.

利比亚局势动荡的背后,有一只巨大的无形之手,那就是以美、法为代表的西方世界。南斯拉夫事件中的中国使馆被美国强盗式地袭击,至今清晰地留在我们记忆中,王旺生和他的使馆同事不会想不起中国外交史上这少有的惨烈一幕。

Behind the turmoil in Libya was a huge invisible hand, namely, the Western countries represented by the United States and France.
The attack on the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia by America in a robber way remained vivid in our memory. Wangsheng and his embassy colleagues would never forget the rare and tragic scene in Chinese diplomatic history.

“没有,我们真的没有感到特别惊慌和紧张,一直按照国内的指示,始终坚守在使馆。”王旺生只差十几个月就要退休了,就要永远离开他工作了一辈子的外交岗位。在采访他之前,我想象着这位大使一定有许许多多苦水向我倒,可是我竟然没有听到他的一句牢骚话。

'Honestly, we didn't feel particularly panicked or nervous. Instead, we had followed the instructions from the domestic, and stayed at the embassy'. It was only a few months away from his retirement and he was about to leave the diplomatic post he had worked in for a lifetime.
Before interviewing him, I anticipated that he must have a lot of grievances to pour out to me, but I didn't hear a single complaint from him.

在利比亚撤侨前后,国内有不少对他和大使馆的非议,比如说,他们事先对利比亚局势缺乏准确把握和预测,对在利中资企业和中方人员的情况了解太少,等等。王旺生听后十分淡定地笑笑说,从突尼斯动荡开始,他们就已经警惕和动员起来。当时他们就向国内报告了针对这ー地区的看法:执政者长期以来搞独裁,下层民众诉求得不到合理解决,早晚将引发国家动荡。这些意见和情报对我国日后处理中东、北非地区的外交事务起了积极作用。

Before and after the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya, there were many criticisms of him and the embassy in China, such as their lack of accurate understanding and prediction of the situation in Libya, their insufficient knowledge of the situation of Chinese-funded enterprises and personnel in Libya, and so on.
After hearing that, he smiled calmly and said that they had been vigilant and mobilized since the turmoil in Tunisia began.
At that time, they reported to the domestic authority their views on the region: Due to long-term dictatorship practiced by local rulers, the demands of the lower class could not be reasonably resolved, resulting in national unrest sooner or later.
Those opinions and intelligence have played a positive role in our country's later handling of diplomatic affairs in the Middle East and North Africa.

对于在利中资企业和中方人员,大使馆了解的情况与实际确实有很大出入,这也是后来加大撤离工作难度的ー个突出问题。

The embassy has found significant discrepancies regarding the situation and reality of Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese personnel in Libya, which was also a prominent issue that had increased the difficulty of evacuation work.

“中国对外开放后,尤其是近几年,国内企业和普通公民在’走出去’方面的动作比过去大大加大,渠道也多种多样。比如,在利中资企业,有的是直接投标进去的,有的是通过搭乘外国公司进去的,有的甚至是转承包第三国、第四方オ进去的。这导致了我们官方估算的在利人数与实际人数有很大出入。利比亚时局ー乱,中资企业、中方人员都来找我们使馆,都希望使馆帮助他们解决困难,使馆工作人员全力以赴,扶危济困。我们问心无愧,认真履行了国家赋予的职责。”王旺生大使说。

'After China's opening up, especially in recent years, the number of domestic enterprises and ordinary citizens 'going out' has increased greatly through diverse channels.
For example, for Chinese enterprises in Libya, some entered the country directly through bids for projects, some through partnering with foreign companies, and some through subcontracting to third or fourth countries.
Therefore, it has led to a significant discrepancy between the officially estimated number of beneficiaries and the actual number.
However, when the situation in Libya became chaotic, Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese personnel had come to our embassy seeking help to solve their difficulties. The embassy staff spared no effort to help those in need.
We have a clear conscience and earnestly fulfill the duties entrusted by the state. ” said Ambassador Wang Wangsheng.

在王旺生大使身上,有一种可贵的精神和心态:任何时候,听不出他的急躁,听不出他的埋怨,听不出他的情绪,听不出他的夸张,实实在在,平静始终,机智大度……这不就是ー个职业外交家的素质和国家大使的典型形象吗?

He possesses a valuable spirit and mentality: whenever you talk to him, you won't hear his impatience, complaints, emotions, or exaggeration. Always calm and witty, he truly embodies the qualities of a professional diplomat and the typical image of a national ambassador.

我听到许多关于王旺生大使和使馆工作人员在大撤离前后的感人故事。

I have heard many touching stories about him and other embassy staff before and after the mass evacuation.

当国家决定撤离后,使馆通知到某中资企业时,对方拒绝接受撤离命令,理由是他们公司在利的承包工程有十几个亿的金额,且项目已近收尾阶段。“如果现在走了,我们损失太大!”公司负责人这么说。

When the country decided to launch the evacuation plan, a Chinese-funded enterprise there refused to accept the evacuation order, claiming that their company had contracts worth billions of yuan in profitable projects which were near completion.
The company leader said, 'If we leave now, we will suffer great losses!'

“撤离是国家的命令,你的手下有上千人,他们的生命更重要。”王旺生说。

"The evacuation is an order from the state. There are thousands of people working for you whose lives are valuable." Wangsheng said.

“人的生命固然重要,但国家利益我必须捍卫ド’公司负责人态度坚定,仿佛只有他是国家利益的守护者。

'Human life is certainly important, but I must defend our national interests.' The attitude of the company's leader was firm as if he was the only guardian of national interests.

“你要相信,只要利比亚主权在,只要我们使馆在,我们就不会放弃中国在利比亚的利益。”王旺生回答。

'You have to trust that as long as Libya's sovereignty is in place and our embassy is in place, we will not give up China's interests in Libya." Wangsheng replied.

“那我服从你的指令,我们同意撤!”这位公司负责人终于答应。第二天,公司派人来到使馆,找到王旺生大使,说光有口头的承诺不行,大使馆还得给他们公司做后盾。他们的项目工地人一走,所有设备和东西都没有人管了,请使馆出面帮助他们跟当地武装或长老联系联系,争取请对方保护好公司的项目工地,以便利比亚日后稳定时再回来完成项目。

'Then I will obey your instructions, and we agree to leave!' The company official finally agreed.
The next day, the company sent someone to the embassy to find Ambassador Wangsheng and said that verbal promises were not enough, and the embassy had to support the company.
When the workers left their project site, there would be no one in charge of the equipment and stuff. Therefore, they asked the embassy to help them contact the local armed forces or the head of the local tribe for protecting the company's project site so that they can come back to complete the project when Libya is stable in the future.

“这没问题,你们放心撤就是了。”王旺生痛快答应。

"No problem, you can just leave at ease." Wangsheng readily agreed.

后来王旺生大使派武官和参赞数次冒死穿越炮火连连的战乱区,跟当地长老商谈,请他们看护中国公司施工工地,并签订相关协议。这类事王旺生大使和大使馆做了不计其数。试想一下,当ー个个中资公司的撤离人员大举离开施工现场,甩下追赶他们的暴徒和躲避子弹炮火之时,王旺生大使和使馆工作人员却与撤离人员逆向而行,去那些最危险的工地找武装力量或长老们谈判,求取对方出面保护中方公司利益。这是何等的精神?这样的事,王旺生大使自己说不清做过多少件,使馆也没有记录过,他们只告诉我一句话:“这都是使馆的义务。”

Later, he sent military attachés and counselors to negotiate with local elders after crossing the war-torn area several times at the risk of their lives, asking them to take care of the construction site of Chinese companies and signing agreements on that.
Ambassador and the embassy have done countless things like that.
Imagine this, when the evacuation personnel of several Chinese-funded companies was leaving the construction site in large numbers, leaving behind the mobs chasing them and avoiding bullets and shells, Ambassador and other embassy staff went in the opposite direction of the evacuees. They went to the most dangerous construction sites to negotiate with armed forces or the head of the tribe, seeking their protection for the interests of Chinese companies.
What kind of spirit is that? Ambassador himself cannot say how many such things he has done, and the embassy has no record of them. They only told me one sentence: 'It is the embassy's duty.'

我知道这义务是要用生命去履行的。

I know that this obligation must be fulfilled with one's life.

那批滞留在的黎波里的人员以妇女、儿童为主,其中有十几名年轻妇女是前面提到过的女留学生。在她们遭受暴徒围攻的紧急时刻,使馆人员挺身相救;她们决定撤离时,校方坚持“要走就放弃学籍”的态度,为此,王旺生大使多次出面与校方交涉,直到校方最后同意我留学生撤离,同意保留她们的学籍。

The group of people who were stranded in Tripoli were mainly women and children, among whom were more than ten young students mentioned earlier.
During the emergency when they were attacked by the mob, embassy personnel stepped forward to rescue them; when they decided to evacuate, the school insisted on the attitude of 'abandoning their student status if they leave'. Ambassador communicated with the school many times until the school finally agreed to allow the international students to evacuate while with their student status retained.

在的黎波里,除中资企业外有一批以私人名义来投资的中方人员,他们大多是开饭馆或办旅行社的。撤离的指令下来后,这些人不愿离开,他们担心自己的小本经营泡汤,也有人怀着看看再说的侥幸心理,消极对待撤离。

In Tripoli, besides Chinese-funded enterprises, there was a group of Chinese individuals who were self-employed, most of whom ran restaurants or travel agencies.
After the evacuation order was issued, those people were unwilling to leave. They were worried that their small businesses would fail, and some had a lucky mentality of waiting and seeing while with a negative attitude towards the evacuation plan.

王旺生大使只得派人去做工作,去一次不行,就去两次,实在动员不了,王旺生大使还得亲自出面。“都在打仗,你生意何来?”王旺生对中国小老板们说。

Given that, Wangsheng had to send some staff to persuade them. One trip was not effective, so they went twice. If they couldn't mobilize anyone, Ambassador Wang usually had to communicate with them in person.
"With the country at war, how can you get your business done?" Wangsheng said to the Chinese small business owners.

“赚不了钱,也不能血本无归。”小老板回道。

"Even if I can't make money, I can't afford to lose everything." The little boss replied.

“命要紧还是钱要紧?”

'Is your life or money more important?'

“两者都要紧,眼看投资就要泡汤了,人想办法毕竟还能活着。”

'Both of them are important. Seeing the investment is about to fail, we people can find a way to survive after all.'

“人能不能活下来,今天说了不算,明天、后天你能保证就活得下来?”

'Nobody can tell whether a person can still be alive today. Can you guarantee that you are alive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?

“怕啥,你王大使不也在这儿待着吗?”

'What are you afraid of? Ambassador Wang is also staying here with us, right?

王旺生大使只能苦笑:“我是代表国家,只要政府没有撤使馆的命令,我就得做到人在使馆在。你不一样,你的钱和你的命是你自己的。”

Wangsheng could only force a smile: 'As a representative of the country, as long as the government has not ordered the embassy to be withdrawn, I must stay in the embassy.You are different, your money and your life could be decided on you.'

小老板开始对大使肃然起敬:“那……我们跟你ー起走!”

The young boss began to respect the ambassador: 'Then... we'll follow you!'

王旺生又笑:“我是大使,即使利比亚口岸海关全关了,他们还得放我出去。你不一样,到那时你就出不去了。”

Hearing that, Wangsheng laughed again: 'I am an ambassador, even if all the Libyan port customs are closed, they still have to let me out.But by then you might not be able to leave.'

小老板ー想,说:“对,还是听你的,我们撤!”

The small boss said after he thought, 'Yes, let's listen to you and retreat!'

王大使和大使馆在利比亚撤侨过程中,除了指挥成千上万人的国企大队伍,还要做一些分散的不知从哪个地方突然冒出来的个体户和自由散居中国公民的工作。

首批准备从的黎波里撤离的人员,原计划在21日、22日就要走的,但一直联系不上飞机,后来国内决定直接派包机来接应。可利比亚航空当局处在混乱之中,连人都找不到,办中国飞机出入港的许可证难住了王旺生大使他们。好不容易拐弯抹角找到利比亚方人员,人家说:“你们中国跟我们友好,干吗要撤?”王大使他们说:“你们这儿乱了,不安全。”人家满不在乎地说:“不会乱,子弹飞不到你们中国朋友的头上。”那人刚说完,就被不知哪儿来的子弹打掉了下巴,血流如注。王旺生他们拿到的中国飞机在的黎波里机场的出入港许可证能闻到血腥味……

During the evacuation of Chinese citizens in Libya, Ambassador Wang and the embassy not only commanded thousands of state-owned enterprise employees but also had to deal with the work of scattered individual businesses and Chinese citizens living independently who suddenly emerged out of nowhere.
The first batch of personnel who were ready to evacuate from Tripoli were originally scheduled to leave on the 21st and 22nd, but they could not contact the plane. Later, it was decided they were going to be picked up directly by a charter plane from home.
Given Libyan aviation authorities in chaos, it was hard to reach any personnel from it. Ambassador Wang and his team were having difficulty obtaining permission for Chinese aircraft to enter and exit the port.
After a lot of twists and turns, they finally found the Libyan personnel. While the personnel replied, 'China is friendly with us, why do you want to evacuate?' Ambassador Wang and his team said, 'It's chaotic here and not safe.' They didn't care and said, 'It won't be chaotic, bullets won't fly towards your Chinese friends.' As soon as he finished speaking, he was shot in the chin by a bullet from an unknown source, and his blood flowed out.
Wangsheng and his team could smell the bloody odor from the entry and exit permit of the Chinese plane they obtained at the airport in Tripoli...

战乱时的大使是最难当的。

Working as an ambassador during wartime is the most difficult.

23日,在听说国内派出的飞机已经从北京起飞后,王旺生大使就和使馆人员清点滞留机场的第一批准备回家的中方人员,以便飞机上能坐多少人就走多少人。就在这一天的凌晨时分,王大使还没有起床,使馆工作人员在迷雾中看到ー个蓬头垢面的中国人摇摇晃晃地向使馆走来。他身上只穿着一件短袖衫,手里拿着ー个塑料袋。他说他在ー个日本企业工作,老板不放他走,所以连回国的工资都不给他,他的相机也被收走了,只给了他ー瓶矿泉水和一个面包。“我走了四天四夜,我想回家,我想只有找到我们中国的使馆我才能回家……”这位黄先生到利比亚オ十几天时间,人生地不熟,他说他能走到大使馆,要归功于他平时爱好摄影。“那天我从使馆办证后,在去那个日本公司的一路上,沿途拍了不少照片。我这次亡命逃难,就凭这些照片上的路标和街景〇”黄先生哆嗦着从塑料袋里拿出几张照片,这是他的救命稻草。

On the 23rd, after hearing that the plane dispatched domestically had taken off from Beijing, Ambassador Wang and other embassy personnel counted the first batch of Chinese personnel who were ready to return home from the stranded airport, so that as many people as possible could leave on the plane.
In the early hours of the day, before his getting up, an embassy staff saw a disheveled Chinese man staggering towards the embassy in the fog.
He was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a plastic bag in his hand.
He said he worked for a Japanese company. However, his boss didn't allow him to leave so he even didn't get paid for returning home. His camera was also confiscated, and he was only given a bottle of mineral water and bread.
'I walked for four days and four nights. I wanted to go home. I knew I could only go home if I found the Chinese embassy in Libya.' The man, also Mr. Huang, had just stayed more than ten days in Libya where he was absolutely unfamiliar. He said he was able to find the embassy thanks to his hobby of photography.
'That day, after I got my visa from the embassy, I took many photos along the way to the Japanese company.'
‘The reason why I can reach here and rescue myself is that I took these photos on the road signs and street scenes." Trembling, Mr. Huang took out a few photos from his plastic bag, which were his life-saving straws.

“你们是我的救命恩人「’为照顾受尽苦难的黄先生,使馆破例在第一架,也是唯ーー架直接到利比亚接侨的包机起飞时,安排他与其他222名中国妇女和儿童ー起离开的黎波里。

'You are my lifesavers.' To take care of Mr. Huang who had suffered a lot, the embassy made an exception and arranged for him to leave Tripoli together with other 222 Chinese women and children on the first and only charter flight which picked people up directly in Libya.'

“再见了,的黎波里!”

'Goodbye, Tripoli!'

“别了,战乱的利比亚!”

'Goodbye, war-torn Libya!'

北京时间24日13点30分（当地时间24日上午7点30分左右）,的黎波里机场突然响起“请中国乘客马上登机”的广播,已在候机楼等待三昼夜的200多名中国妇女和孩子及部分老年男子,激动得热泪盈眶。他们纷纷拎起随身行李,走向出境口。

At 13:30 on the 24th Beijing time (around 7:30 am local time on the 24th), a broadcast of "Chinese passengers please board immediately" suddenly sounded at the Tripoli airport, causing more than 200 Chinese women, children, and some elderly men who had been waiting in the terminal for three days and nights to be moved to tears.
They picked up their carry-on luggage one after another and headed toward the exit.

“中国人走了！”

"The Chinese people have left!"

“中国人多幸运!”

'How lucky Chinese people are!'

几万人拥成一团的大厅内,又是ー阵不小的骚动,各国侨民用无比羡慕的目光看着中国人从死亡线上离开……

In the hall where tens of thousands of people gathered together, there was a considerable commotion. Overseas citizens from various countries looked at the Chinese people leaving the brink of death with envy.

25分钟后,CCA060航班迎来瞬间露出的一片晴空,腾空而起,朝着东方大国飞去。

In 25 minutes, the CCA060 flight took off and flew towards China in the momentary clear sky.

“各位同胞,大家好！欢迎乘坐中国国际航空公司的包机。我是机长吉学勇, 现在我和机组全体人员,向你们表示祝贺,祝贺你们胜利回家！希望国航的这次飞行能将祖国的温暖传递给你们,祝大家旅途愉快!”

'Hello everyone, fellow citizens!
Welcome aboard the charter flight of Air China.
I am Captain Ji Xueyong. Now, along with the entire crew, I congratulate you on your victory and wish you a safe journey home!
I hope the flight of Air China can convey the warmth of the motherland to you, and wish you all a pleasant journey!'

机长吉学勇通过机舱内的广播刚说完这番话,机舱内便爆起一片欢呼声。

A burst of cheers erupted inside the cabin after the captain had just finished speaking through the broadcast in the cabin.

“我们回家啦!”

'We're going home!'

“感谢国航!”

'Thank you, Air China!'

“祖国万岁！”

'Long live the motherland!'

此刻,地面上的王旺生大使对费明星说:“向国内报告吧,CCA060包机已载 223名同胞从的黎波里起飞……”

It was the moment when Ambassador Wang Wangsheng on the ground said to Fei Mingxing: 'Report to the country, CCA060 charter flight has taken off from Tripoli with 223 compatriots on board...'

“黄司！我是费明星,现在向你报告利突边境,上演万人方队

'Officer Huang!
This is Fei Mingxing speaking, and I am reporting to you.'
At the border between Libya and Tunisia, a parade of tens of thousands of people was staged.

“费明星啊费明星,部里派你带队冲向火线是干什么的?利突边境现在有上万同胞出不去,你好意思闭着双眼睡安逸觉?起来!立即出发!”费明星惊出一身冷
汗,噌地从地板上跳起来。

‘Fei Mingxing, Fei Mingxing, Have you forgotten why did the Ministry send you to lead the team to the frontline? There are tens of thousands of compatriots on the border who can't get out. How dare you close your eyes and sleep comfortably? Get up! Let's go immediately!" In a cold sweat, he jumped up from the floor.

“黄司,我没睡!郭司,我真的没睡!”费明星瞪大眼睛,四周寻觅黄屏司长和郭少春副司长……人呢?他们没在我身边嘛!费明星揉揉眼,明白自己是在做梦。

"Officer Huang, I haven't slept! Officer Guo, I haven't slept!" Fei widened his eyes, looking around for Director Huang Ping and Deputy Director Guo Shaochun...'Where are they? They are not by my side!' He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he was dreaming.

“费明星！费明星！回话！回话!”卫星电话里传来的真是黄屏司长的声音！

'Fei Mingxing!
Fei Mingxing!
Reply to me now!'
“Answer me!” It was Director Huang's voice coming from the satellite phone!

“黄司,有何指示?”费明星迅速用卫星电话请示国内。

'Director Huang, any instructions?' He quickly consulted with the directors at home via satellite phone.

“现在你们在哪儿?”黄屏问。

'Where are you now?'

“在使馆。”费明星一边接电话,ー边见身边的几位队友像几年没睡过觉似的, 东倒西歪地躺在地板上,便用脚ー个个踢醒他们。

'We are at the embassy.' Fei answered the phone while seeing several teammates lying on the floor as if they hadn't slept for years, and kicked them with his feet to wake them up.

“利突边境和米苏拉塔都很吃紧,这两个地方的撤离ー线,你小组全权负责。出了事,我向你问罪!”黄屏的口气很凶,凶得很像巴顿将军。他顿了顿,很快又换了种口吻:“你也一定要平安回来！把你的小组成员都平安带回来！无论谁出了事,我都饶不了你!”费明星听了这话,心里既沉重又温暖。

'Both the Libyan-Tunisian border and Misrata are in a tight spot. Your team is fully responsible for the evacuation of these two places.
You'll be accountable for anything that goes wrong.' Huang spoke with a very fierce tone, just like General Patton.
He paused for a moment, then said quickly with his tone changed, 'Be sure that you also come back safely.
Bring all your team members back safely!
No matter who has an accident, I will never forgive you!" Fei Mingxing felt heavy and warm when he heard this.

费明星他们到达的黎波里后,由于王旺生大使不同意他们马上到前线去,无奈之下他们只好等着使馆下达可行的通知。“也就眯瞪了一两个小时,这不,国内的紧急指令就把大家全叫醒了！”李明其实没睡,他悄悄地用QQ跟国内的领保中心同事发了上面的这句话。

After he and his team's arrival in Tripoli, they had to wait for feasible instructions issued by the embassy because Ambassador Wang did not agree with their immediate deployment to the front line.
'We only took a nap for an hour or two. Then the emergency instructions from the country woke everyone up!' Li Ming didn't sleep. He quietly sent the above sentence to his colleagues at the domestic consular center via QQ.

这一天,费明星着急死了,他想出去到的黎波里街头看看局势,王旺生大使不让他去,说是外面乱得很,要出去也必须坐他的车。可他的车随他忙着跟当地各中资企业和利比亚政府部门及相关人士联络千头万绪的事情,根本没有一点空闲エ夫给费明星他们用。下午费明星主动与东部班加西、中部米苏拉塔及南部塞卜哈的中方前线临时指挥部取得联系,得知中部的米苏拉塔形势相当紧张,便又想连夜去那儿。

On that day, Fei Mingxing was very anxious because his request of going out and seeing the situation on the streets of Tripoli was rejected by Ambassador Wang who said that it was very chaotic outside and that if he wanted to go out, he must ride in his car.
However, his car, busy with various matters related to local enterprises, Libyan government departments, and related personnel, had no time to be lent to Fei Mingxing and others.
In the afternoon, Fei Mingxing took the initiative to contact the temporary command center of the Chinese front line in eastern Benghazi, central Misurata, and southern Sebha. He learned that the situation in Misurata was quite tense in the central region which triggered his desire to go there overnight.

“那里在打仗,我要对你们的生命负责！再说,我们的武官在那儿,眼前的事由他处理。”王旺生还不松口。

'There's a war going on there, and I have to be responsible for your lives!
Besides, there is our military officer who will handle the matter at hand.' Wang Wangsheng still insisted.

“我们不是来吃干饭的！”血气方刚的费明星哪受得了这般束缚。

'We didn't come here just to eat and do nothing!' Fei, who was full of energy, couldn't stand such constraints.

“这样吧,今晚你们先到武官处去住下,等候我的出发通知。”王旺生大使考虑了一下说。

"How about this, tonight you stay at the military attache's place and wait for my departure notice." Ambassador Wang said after thinking for a while.

这一夜费明星和队员们虽有地方落脚,但每时每刻都心急如焚。好不容易盼到天明,但大使馆依然没有下达允许他们出发的通知。

Although Fei and his team members had a place to stay for the night, they were anxious every moment.
After waiting eagerly until dawn, there was still no notification from the embassy for them to depart.

“不行,我们必须行动了！我们是国内派来的工作组,得对撤离全局负责。”费明星在请示国内和征得王旺生的同意后决定,小组一分为三,由他带懂阿拉伯语的宗宇、公安部出入境管理局的林先昱和使馆的李庆生,负责去利突边境打通那个地方的万人撤离通道;再派李明和商务部的郭虎到米苏拉塔;剩下的队员留在使馆帮助协调和联络。

'No, we must take action!
We are a work group sent from home and we are responsible for the overall evacuation.' The group was divided into three parts after Fei's consulting with the domestic authority and obtaining the consent of Wang Wangsheng. He, along with Zong Yu who understands Arabic, Lin Xianyu from the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Department, and Li Qingsheng from the embassy, were responsible for opening up a passage for the evacuation of tens of thousands of people at the border. Li Ming and Guo Hu from the Ministry of Commerce were sent to Misurata, while the remaining team members stayed at the embassy to help coordinate and liaise.

谁心里都清楚,前往利突边境和米苏拉塔的两支小分队,等于是往死里冲,那两条路线从23日起,已经完全处在混乱之中。当时,卡扎菲和反对派都想控制对首都的黎波里形成直接威胁的胡姆斯和扎维耶,而这两个城市及其周边,是费明星他们两个小分队必经之地,此番征程,凶多吉少。

Everyone knew that the two small teams heading to the border and Misurata were risking their lifes because both routes had been completely chaotic since the 23rd.
Their journey was full of dangers because, during that period, both Gaddafi and the opposition wanted to control the cities of Homs and Zawiya, which posed a direct threat to the capital city of Tripoli. However, those two cities and their surrounding areas were a must-pass for the two small teams of Fay Mingxing and the other.

临行前,费明星命令小分队成员把从国内带来的全部装备都武装在身上,什么防弹衣、头盔、警棍……没有当过兵的年轻外交官们颇有些新奇感,仿佛有了真正军人的样儿。

Before leaving, Fei ordered the members of the small team to arm themselves with all the equipment brought from China, such as bulletproof vests, helmets, and batons and so on. The young diplomats who had never served in the military felt quite novel, as if they had become real soldiers.

“不行,头盔不能戴。你这ー戴人家不知你是哪个派的,弄不好子弹先朝你飞来。”王旺生大使不建议他们戴头盔。

'No, I don't think you should wear helmets.
If you wear a helmet like that, they won't know which faction you belong to. As a result, you might get shot at first.' Ambassador Wang did not recommend they wear helmets.

“警棍也太显眼,你ー带它,反而让对方感觉你有袭击他的可能。这也不要带了。”王旺生大使又说。

The police baton is too conspicuous. If you carry it, it will make the other party feel that you may attack them instead.
Don't bring this either. "Ambassador Wang Wangsheng added.

“防弹衣最好穿在里面,不能露在外面。”

'Bulletproof vest is best worn inside and should not be exposed outside.'

刚刚全副武装的小伙子们全被王旺生大使卸了个光,有些泄气。“这样反而更安全。”大家最后觉得王旺生大使的意见是对的:我们既然是为人道与和平而来,就要让激烈打仗的双方理解,最好以平民与和平的方式出现。

Just now, the fully armed young men were discouraged since they were all disarmed by the Ambassador.
“This is safer.” In the end, everyone agreed on the Ambassador's opinion——since we came for humanity and peace, we should make the two sides in intense war understand each other, and it is best to show up in a civilian and peaceful manner.

费明星拿出从国内带来的两面国旗,自己留了一面,同时给了李明一面。“关键时刻,它比什么都重要。”他说。

Fei took out two national flags he brought from China, one for himself, and the other for Li Ming.
"It is more important than anything at the critical moment," he said.

第一特别行动小组要分开出发了!作为组长,费明星神情变得异常凝重,他看了看从ー架飞机上出来的队友,他们的表情也异常凝重。“同志们,现在我讲几句话……还是像在飞机上说的,如果我们几个人出发了却没能回得了家,但两三万同胞能够平安回家,那我们就没什么可遗憾的了,因为祖国和人民会永远记着我们的。请牢记我们的任务!”费明星用简短的话做了战前动员。

The first special task force was about to depart separately! As the team leader, Fei's got unusually solemn expression. He discovered the same expression at his teammates who came out of the plane.
'Comrades, attention, please. Just like I said on the plane, if a few of us set off without returning home, but there will be nothing to regret if two or three tens of thousands of our compatriots can safely return home. Our people and nation will always remember us.
Please keep our mission in mind!' He made a pre-war mobilization with brief words.

“我们七个人合个影吧!省得到时……”有人提议,但大家互相对视了一下, 没人响应。合影没有照,他们只是相互拥抱了一下,那是无声的、生离死别的拥抱!

"Let's take a photo with the seven of us! Just in case." Someone suggested, but everyone looked at each other without no response.
Instead of taking a group photo, they just hugged each other briefly. It was a silent embrace of parting!

“出发!”费明星带队上车。他的小分队最先行动,共四辆车,其中有两辆是中资公司的随行车。费明星雇的是两个利比亚司机,他们相对熟悉路况,并且能应对路途上的突发事件。

"Let's go!" Fei led the team into the car.
His team took the first action, with a total of four vehicles, two of which were accompanying vehicles of Chinese-funded corporations.
The two drivers, local people hired by Fei, were more familiar with the road conditions and can respond to emergencies on the way.

车子启动的那一刻,的黎波里城内突然响起连续的巨大爆炸声,显然是反对派所为,政府军立即无目标地回击,于是枪声响成一片……

The moment the car started, a series of loud explosions suddenly sounded in the city of Tripoli, which was obviously caused by the opposition. The government army immediately retaliated indiscriminately, resulting in the sound of gunfire ringing out...

“我们绕道而行。”坐在副驾驶座位上的费明星对利籍司机说。从的黎波里到
利突边境口岸拉斯杰迪尔路程并不远,近300公里,中间经过扎维耶、塞卜拉泰和祖瓦拉,而这三个城市则是反对派在控制班加西之后,从西线围攻首都的黎波里的主要阵地。卡扎菲自然清楚,东部的班加西失控后,他已经等于断了一只左胳膊, 如果西线这几个城市再失去,那么好比他的右胳膊也被砍断。

"Let's take a detour." Sitting in the passenger seat, Fei said to the driver.
It was about 300 kilometers from Tripoli to Ras Jedir at the border with Zawiya, Sabratha, and Zuwara in between. However, these three cities were the main strongholds of the opposition forces that besieged the capital Tripoli from the western front after their taking control of Benghazi.
Gaddafi was well aware that the loss of control of Benghazi in the east resembled losing his left arm. If the cities in the western front were lost again, it was like his right arm being cut off.

因此从24日起,扎维耶、塞卜拉泰和祖瓦拉的争夺战到了白热化的程度,而从这一条路逃向突尼斯的难民也是最多的。当东部的利埃边境关闭后,西线的利突边境就成了唯一ー条可以从陆路撤离的通道,几十万各国难民纷纷拥向拉斯杰迪尔口岸,使得这ー小口岸基本处于瘫痪状态。

Therefore, starting from the 24th, with battle for Zawiya, Sabratah, and Zuwara reaching a white-hot level, the number of refugees fleeing to Tunisia from the route has also reached the highest.
When Libyan's eastern border with Egypt was closed, its western border became the only passage for land evacuation. Hundreds of thousands of refugees from various countries flocked to the Ras Jedir port, causing the small port to be basically paralyzed.

究其原因,除了它无法一下接纳这么多的人员出境外,更重要的是口岸海关人员大多数是外籍雇员,他们早就逃之夭夭了,留守在那里的只有少数利籍职员和大批军警。口岸的混乱可想而知,然而想从这里走出去的中国公民有万人之多!

Part of the reason behind that was that it couldn't accept so many people out of the country at once, but more importantly, most of the customs officers were at the port foreign employees, and they have fled long ago. Only a few Liberian staff and a large number of military police stayed there.
The chaos at the port could be imagined, but there were tens of thousands of Chinese citizens who wanted to leave from there!

形势十分严峻。国内领保中心最为担心的就是这多达万人的同胞被困在这东不着村、西不着店的沙漠之地,后果将不堪设想!

The situation was extremely severe.
The domestic consular protection center was most worried that those tens of thousands of compatriots were trapped in the backwater desert area, whose consequences would be unimaginable!

泰山之担,现在压在费明星他们肩头。

Fei and his team were overwhelmed by pressure then.

小分队刚出的黎波里不到1〇公里,突然大路中央出现ー队持枪军人,远远地在挥手。

The divided team had just left Tripoli for less than 10 kilometers when suddenly a group of armed soldiers appeared in the middle of the road, waving from a distance.

“像是卡扎菲的军队,靠过去。”费明星轻声命令司机。

Fei softly commanded the driver, 'Drive closer, it looks like Gaddafi's army.'

哪知司机做了一个与费明星命令相反的动作,猛地刹车停住。

Unexpectedly, the driver made a move opposite to his command and suddenly hit the brakes to stop.

“为什么?”费明星的心一下提到了嗓子眼。

“Why?” He was on tenterhooks.

“我不敢过去。他们会把我们当成班加西派来的……”司机吓得已经在打哆嗦。

'I dare not go over there.
They will think we are from Benghazi.' The driver was already trembling with fear.

“你这样不更容易被他们怀疑吗?”费明星觉得司机思维有问题。

"Aren't you more likely to be suspected by them in this way?" He found the driver's thinking weird.

“不行,我不敢。”司机坚持道。

"No, I dare not." The driver insisted.

费明星无奈,只得带着队友宗宇从车子里下来。他想这样也好,可以让前面的军人看到他们是中国人。

Fei Mingxing had no choice but to get out of the car with his teammate Zong Yu.
He thought it was good to do so, as it can let the soldiers in front see that they are Chinese.

“中国人,你们到哪儿?干什么去?”当费明星往前走时,那些持枪的军人远远喝问道,示意费明星他们把手举到头顶。

"Chinese, where are you going? Why are you going?" When he walked forward, the soldiers with guns shouted and asked him and the others to raise their hands above their heads.

“我们是中国政府派来的外交人员,到拉斯杰迪尔口岸去帮助我们的人撤离。”费明星边说边让宗宇翻译,并且亮出护照。

"We are diplomats sent by the Chinese government to help our people evacuate at the Ras Jedir port." Fei asked Zong Yu to translate and showed his passport while speaking.

军人们并没有放松警惕,枪ロー直对准费明星他们。验明身份后,进行搜身, 费明星很聪明,离车时有意把手机塞在座位底下不易被找到的舂晃里,但宗宇的手机却被没收了。

The soldiers did not relax their vigilance, pointing their guns directly at Fei and his team.
After verifying his identity, a body search was conducted. He was very clever and intentionally stuffed his phone into the crevice under the seat so that it was difficult to find it, but Zong Yu's phone was confiscated.

宗宇有些急了:“这个我有用!”

Zong Yu was a little anxious: "This is useful to me!"

费明星赶紧使眼色:让他们拿去吧。

Fei Mingxing quickly gestured with his eyes: Let them take it away.

第一关并没有将费明星他们怎么样,但他们却损失了三部手机、一部照相机。这也足够要命的,不管是小分队,还是随行的中资公司人员,没有手机等于聋了耳朵。最引人注目的是那部卫星电话,利方军人没有见过这机枪似的玩意儿,非要没收,费明星极カ坚持道:“我们是中国政府派到你们这儿来撤侨的,如果没了它,我们就无法与国内联系,也没法及时通过我们的使馆与你们政府有关部门取得联系。”军人们听了费明星的话似乎觉得有些道理,眼睛却盯上了车上的ー箱箱物品。

The first time, he and his team were not harmed but with a loss of three mobile phones and a camera.
It was also quite deadly for them. No matter to the team or Chinese-funded company personnel traveling together, not having a cell phone was like not having ears for them.
The most eye-catching thing was the satellite phone. Having never seen the machine gun-like thing before, Libyan soldiers insisted on confiscating it. While Fei insisted: 'We were sent by the Chinese government to evacuate people here. If we lose it, we will not be able to contact our country and cannot timely communicate with your administration through our embassy.' The soldiers seemed to agree with Fei's words but with their eyes fixed on the boxes in the car.

费明星心领神会:“搬!让他们搬几箱!”

Fei understood that immediately: 'Let them move a few boxes!'

这算是第一道关。可就是第一道关下来,帮费明星开车的两个利籍司机开始不停地嘀咕起来,说他们不敢顺着大路走了。费明星也看到,军人们在盘查他们几个中国人时,有军人拿着枪,直接对着两个利籍司机的头,叽里咕噜问了一大通,那ロ气就像是查问间谍似的。

It was considered the first hurdle.
Just after passing the first checkpoint, the two skilled drivers began to mutter incessantly, saying that they dared not continue to drive along the main road.
Fei also noticed that when the soldiers were checking them, a soldier held a gun directly aiming at the heads of two drivers with Lebanese nationality, asking a lot of questions in a harsh tone, as if they were interrogating spies.

费明星想了想,觉得司机的话也有道理,绕道走可能会少ー些盘查的关卡。于是,四辆车避开大路,由司机引领,时而穿梭在村庄与沙漠荒野之间,时而越过城镇偏僻的非干线公路。小分队哪里知道,这些地方其实同样是反对派武装和当地准军事部队厮杀之地。

He thought about it and felt that the driver's words made sense. Taking a detour might reduce the number of checkpoints to go through.
So, with the lead of the drivers, four cars avoided the main road, sometimes shuttling between villages and desert wilderness, sometimes crossing remote non-main roads in towns.
What the team didn't know was that the route they chose was the battleground between the opposition armed forces and the local quasi-military forces.

“趴下！趴下！''

'Lie down!
Get down!'

“我们是中国外交官!”

'We are Chinese diplomats!'

“叫你趴下!”

'Get down, now!'

“听我们向你解释……”

'Please allow us to explain.'

“闭嘴！闭嘴!”

'Shut up!Shut up!'

在ー个小城路口,ー队准武装人员见费明星他们的车队过来,不分青红皂白上前将车上所有的人拉下来,然后用枪命令他们ー个个举起双手,俯卧在地。费明星想开口告诉对方自己的身份,人家根本不予理会,ー顿吆喝之后,又在车上抄了个底朝天。有个头头模样的人一把揪起费明星问:“干什么的?”

At a small town intersection, a group of armed personnel stopped their convoy and pulled everyone out of the car, regardless of age or gender. They then ordered everyone to raise their hands and lie face down on the ground at gunpoint.
Fei wanted to speak up and tell them his identity, but they completely ignored him. After a moment of shouting, the car was searched upside down.
A man who looked like a leader grabbed Fei and asked, "Who are you?"

“我们是中国外交官,去拉斯杰迪尔,那里有我们的中国公民需要帮助出境。” 费明星说。

"We are Chinese diplomats. We are going to Ras Jedir to help our Chinese citizens leave the country." He replied.

“那里不能去!”
'You can't go there!'

“为什么?”

'Why?'

“没有’为什么’,那边在战斗,你们中国人不能去。”

'There is no 'why'. There is a war over there. You, Chinese people, cannot go there.'

费明星从对方的口气中品出ー些味道:对方在怀疑我们中国人的立场。利比亚动乱初期,由于中国政府在联合国有几次没按照西方国家拟定的制裁利比亚政府的方案行事,使得利比亚国内的一些反对派势カ认为中国偏袒卡扎菲政权。这种误会在当时确实存在。

Fei had his speculation from the response he got: they are suspecting the stance of us Chinese people.
During the early stage of the Libyan turmoil, because the Chinese government did not follow the sanctions against the Libyan government proposed by Western countries several times in the United Nations, some opposition forces in Libya believed that China was biased towards the Gaddafi regime.
The misunderstanding did exist at that time.

“请你们相信,我们中国政府从来不会干涉你们国家的内部事务。我们尊重你们国家的主权和人民意愿,同样也希望你们尊重我们的权利。现在你们的国家在打仗,我们那些前来帮助你们盖房修路的公民无法工作了,他们要通过拉斯杰迪尔ロ岸回国,我们前去帮助他们过境,这就是我们往那边去的全部目的。”费明星严正陈词。

'Please believe that our Chinese government will never interfere in the internal affairs of your country.
We respect the sovereignty and the will of your people, and we also hope that you will respect our rights.
Now your country is at war, our citizens who came to help you build houses and roads can't work. So they have to go back to China through the Ras Jedir port. We are going to help them cross the border, that's why we go there."Fei Mingxing made a solemn statement.

准武装人员用拳头捅捅费明星和其他队员的背心,他们知道是防弹衣。“脱下来,留给我们吧。”这个要求是否算对方某种回应?费明星等相互使了下眼色,有队员说:“给吧,不给走不了啦!”

Semi-armed personnel punched his and other team members' vests with their fists, knowing those were bulletproof vests.
'Take them off and leave them to us.' The soldiers responded with their requirement. Fei and other team members exchanged glances, and one of them said, 'Give it to them, otherwise we can't leave!'

“先别忙着脱。”费明星用眼色制止,“要给也是我给。”战友们的安全是费明星心头另ー个重要职责。

"Don't take it off in a hurry." Fei stopped him with wink, "I will be the one who gives it to them." The safety of his comrades was another important responsibility in his heart.

“是这样。”费明星换了一种口气,向纠缠他的准武装人员解释,“你们知道,我们是政府派出来的人,所有身上的装备,在国内时都有签字,是不能丢失的。如果要其他的东西,你们可以挑。”

"Here is the thing." He explained to the quasi-armed personnel who pestered him with his tone changed, "You know, since we are sent by the government, and all the equipment we carry has been signed when we are in the country, we cannot lose it.
If you want anything else, you can choose.'

又是一番折腾,车上再次被搜刮走ー批物品。

It's another round of tossing and turning, and once again, the car was searched and a batch of items were taken away.

“这样下去,我们到口岸差不多只剩下裤头和背心了!”队员们沮丧地调侃起来。

"If things go on like this, we will be left with nothing but trousers and vests at the port!" the team members joked in frustration.

“只要能活着到边境,即使被扒光了也算是ー种经历吧!”费明星一面鼓励战友,一面指示大家收拢ー些密藏的现金:“后面的关口,恐怕得靠这些’武器’了!”

'As long as we can make it to the border alive, even if we are stripped naked, it can be considered an experience!' He encouraged his team members while instructing everyone to collect some hidden cash: 'We may have to rely on these 'weapons' for the next checkpoint!'

“如果用这个’武器’能保全我们的性命,那就阿弥陀佛了！”车上的人说。

Team members in the car said, 'If our live could be saved with the 'weapon', then Amitabha Buddha!'

前面就是扎维耶了！费明星他们远远就听到了城内激烈的枪声,通往扎维耶的大大小小道路上,奔走着各式各样逃命的人群,混杂其中的武装人员不时开着乱枪,其情其景,令人恐惧。

Ahead of them was Zaviye!
Fei and his team could hear the intense gunfire from the city from far away. On the roads leading to Zhawiye, there were various crowds of people running for their lives, and armed personnel was mixed in, occasionally firing indiscriminately. The situation was terrifying.

“费,你能放我回家吗?”利籍司机突然ー脚踩刹车,把车停在路边,哭丧着脸乞求费明星,“我有老婆和四个孩子,他们希望我活着回去……”

"Fei, can I just go home?" The Libyan driver suddenly stepped on the brakes, parking the car on the side of the road, and asking Fei with a mournful face, "I have a wife and four children who want me to go back alive..."

要命！这是费明星最担心和忌讳的事之一。不是离开了雇员他费明星不能开车,而是有利比亚人在车上,一路与利方各种人员沟通起来必然好处多多。费明星看看两个司机,皱了皱眉头,然后和蔼可亲地道:“我知道你们担心生命安全,这能理解。不过我们现在确实需要你们的帮助,因为在你们利比亚边境上有我们上万人过不了境。他们原先是来帮助你们盖房子、修路的,他们家里也都有老婆和孩子,他们也想回家跟家人团聚,可现在就是因为出不去,面临被你们的人乱枪打死的危险。ー万多人啊!这ー万多人都是你们的朋友,是来为你们建设家园的中国朋友……我们就想请你们帮帮忙,把我们送到边境,事后你们就回家。行不行?”

How terrible!
One of Fei's biggest worries and taboos happened.
It was not that Fei couldn't drive, but with Libyans in the car, it was more convenient for them to communicate with various Libyan personnel along the way.
Looking at the two drivers with a frown, Fei then kindly said: 'I understand that you are worried about your safety.
However, we do need your help now, because there are tens of thousands of our people who cannot cross the border.
They originally came to help you build houses and repair roads. They also have wives and children at home, and they want to go home to reunite with their families. However, now they can't leave and are facing the danger of being shot by your people.
Over 10,000 people! These over 10,000 people are all your friends, they are Chinese friends who came to help you build your homeland... Could you please just send us to the border, and afterward you feel free to go back home?
Is it okay?'

司机沉默。

The driver remained silent.

“那好吧,如果你们一定要回去,就把这个带给你们的家人……”费明星掏出两沓现金,分别交给利籍司机。

"Well, if you insist on going back, please bring this to your family." Fei took out two wads of cash and handed them to the Libyan drivers.

“我们上车吧。”费明星朝自己的队友挥挥手。

"Let's get in the car." Fei waved to his teammates.

“费,等等,我们去!我们愿意跟中国朋友一起到拉斯杰迪尔!”两名利籍司机改变了主意。

"Fei, wait, let's go! We are willing to go to Ras Jedir with our Chinese friends!" The two drivers changed their minds.

费明星笑了,高兴地腾出驾驶座。车队继续向扎维耶挺进……

Fei smiled and happily vacated the driver's seat.
The convoy continued to advance toward Zavyaliv.

“嗒嗒……”不知从哪儿突然响起一阵猛烈的枪声。“趴下!”“趴下!”费明星ー个骨碌,从车子里翻滚出来,然后摔倒在路旁的一条浅沟里。他伏在地上,见车上的其余几人学着他的样子,全都连滚带摔地贴地伏在沟里。

'Dada'... Suddenly, a fierce gunshot sounded from somewhere.
"Get down!" "Get down!" Fei rolled out of the car and fell into a shallow ditch by the roadside.
He lay on the ground. The rest of the people in the car imitated his actions, all falling and rolling into the ditch.

“回国后有人问我,子弹从头顶飞过是什么感觉,我告诉他们,啥感觉都没有。因为那一瞬,我们的脑袋里都是空的,啥都不知道了！”费明星后来经常对熟人这么说。

'After returning to my country, someone asked me what it felt like to have a bullet fly over my head. I told them that I didn't feel anything.
Because at that moment, our minds went blank. Therefore, we didn't know anything!" Fei often said so to his acquaintances afterwards.

过了一阵,枪声消失,子弹不再从头顶飞过了。费明星拢了拢头发,把尘土拂掉,想竭カ表现得镇静,但他发现自己说话时舌根有些硬。再看看大家,ー个个脸色铁青。什么叫恐怖?这是真正的体验。

After a while, the gunshots disappeared with the bullets gone too.
Fei tried to appear calm by straightening his hair, brushing off the dust. However, he was too nervous to speak.
Looking at everyone again, he noticed every one's face pale.
What is horror? It was a real experience of horror.

好一阵子车上死一般地沉默,没有一个人说话,只有隆隆的发动机轰鸣声,长龙般的飞尘在车后被甩得远远的……

For a while, there was a deathly silence in the car with no one speaking and only the roaring sound of the engine heard. The long line of flying dust behind the car were thrown far away.

前面又是ー个关卡。几十名警察见费明星他们的车队过去,ー拥而上,举着冲锋枪、短枪,不问一句话,像赶鸭子似的将费明星一队人赶到ー个角落。“完了,这伙人是要对我们下手了！”有人轻声说。再看两个利籍司机的裤裆全都尿湿了。

Ahead of them was another checkpoint.
They were driven to a corner by dozens of police officers who rushed forward to their convoy, without a word, with assault rifles and pistols in their hands.
"It's done, those people are going to attack us!" someone whispered.
While the two Libyan drivers were so on edge that they wet their pants.

“死也要死个明白。”费明星让宗宇跟着他,跑到ー个头头模样的警察身边,先是套近乎,再是聊天。

"We have to figure out the reason if we are going to be attacked," Fei asked Zong Yu to follow him, and ran to a well-mannered policeman, showing his friendliness at first, and chatting with him.

“你们最好不要出声了！”那警察头目狠狠地瞪了费明星一眼。

"You guys better keep quiet!" The police chief glared at him.

小命真的要交代了?费明星把嘴紧闭上,上牙咬着下唇,心想,就这么完了?

'Is my life going to end?' Fei kept his mouth tightly closed, biting his upper lip with his lower teeth, thinking, 'Is this the end of life?

自己完了不要紧,边境上一万多名同胞怎么办?不行,临死前至少还得争取ー下。

It doesn't matter if I'm finished, what about the more than ten thousand compatriots on the border? No, I have to fight for them before I die.

“你看我们……”费明星刚张嘴,那个警察头目就用手做了一个“N。”的动作, 说:“现在外面在戒严,你们不能行动！”

You see, we...' He had just opened his mouth when the police chief made a 'NO' gesture with his hand and said, 'There's martial law outside now, you can't move!'

原来如此！费明星一下瘫在地上。他回头示意同伴:“你们还站着干吗?就地休息吧!”

'I see!'
He collapsed on the ground.
He turned around and signaled to his companions: 'Why are you still standing? Stay where you are and take a rest!'

“不杀我们啦?”队员们欢呼起来。

"Aren't they going to kill us anymore?" The team members cheered.

“没人想杀我们,是他们在戒严……”费明星觉得自己的后背一下变得冰凉冰凉的,像淋了一场雨。

"No one wants to kill us, they are the ones who enforce the martial law..." Fei felt his back turn cold like it was soaked.

“从的黎波里到拉斯杰迪尔口岸,我们绕了 500多公里,走了整整8个小时,前后经过50多个关卡。这期间,每一次经历,都可以写成一部小说的惊险片段,用 ’惊心动魄’’生死考验’’彻底崩溃’这样的词来形容当时的情景,我看一点不过分。总之,到过最后几关时,我们的神经基本上麻木了,要刖要毙,随他们办,只要放行就成!”费明星后来在给我讲述这段经历时,连续用了几个“不堪回首”来形容。

'We traveled more than 500 kilometers within a full 8 hours, passing through over 50 checkpoints from Tripoli to the Ras Jedir.
Every experience during that period could be written as a thrilling episode in a novel, and words like 'heart-stopping', 'life-and-death test', and 'complete breakdown' can be used to describe the situation at that time. I don't think it's an exaggeration at all.
In short, when we passed the last few levels, we were almost insensitive. We were at any cost as long as they let us go!" When Fei told me about his experience later, he described it as " Unbearable to look back" several times.

其实,费明星他们遇到的惊险和困难オ刚刚开始。

The dangers and difficulties that Fei Mingxing and his team encountered had just begun.

“怎么回事?他们为什么出不去?”一路上,因费明星对拉斯杰迪尔口岸的情况不是很清楚,自然满是疑问。

"What's going on? Why can't they go out?" Along the way, not being very clear about the situation at Ras Jedir Port, naturally, Fei was full of doubts.

等到了拉斯杰迪尔口岸,费明星才知道什么叫乱七八糟,什么叫乱象丛生。ー个边境小口岸,四周是一望无际的沙漠,几间房子周围,聚集了准备出境的各国难民,有几万人之多。海关大厅里早已挤得水泄不通,ロ岸附近的几块足球场那么大的沙漠地上簇拥着坐满了人,在他们身边,是小山一样的垃圾堆。

He didn't realize what chaos and disorder it was in until he arrived at the Ras Jedir.
The small border port was surrounded by an endless desert but a few houses. Refugees from various countries who desired to leave the country gathered there, the number of them as many as tens of thousands of people.
The customs hall was already so crowded that a person couldn't move. Near the shore were deserts with football fields in size where people were crowded together and surrounded by small mountains of garbage.

口岸建筑的门框和栏杆不是破碎就是断裂,持枪的军警在人群中来回穿梭,一旦发现可疑者,上前就是ー阵拳打脚踢,若有反抗者或逃跑者,必定被无情地击毙……这就是拉斯杰迪尔。费明星找到几个中国工人问利比亚方面为何不放行。

The door frames and railings of the port buildings were either fragmented or broken. Armed police shuttled back and forth in the crowd. Once a suspicious person was found, they would rush forward, beatting and kicking them. Resistors or escapees would be mercilessly killed. That was Ras Jedir.
Fei found several Chinese workers and asked them why Libya did not allow their passage.

“我们没有证,他们就不放我们!”中国工人有气无カ地说。

'Without a permit, they won't let us go!'The Chinese workers said weakly.

“你们来这儿几天了?共有多少人?”

'How many days have you been here? How many Chinese are there in total?'

“两天三夜了,有500多人。”

'It's been two days and three nights, and there are over 500 people.'

“有生病的吗?”

'Is anyone sick?'

“有,前一天夜里下暴雨,他得病了。”有人指指地上躺着的人说。

"Yes, it rained heavily the night before, and he fell ill." Someone pointed to the person lying on the ground and said.

费明星过去俯下身子,拍了拍躺着的工人,顺手在他额头上一摸:“可能发烧了!”

Fei bent down and patted the lying worker, touching his forehead: 'Maybe he has a fever!'

不能这样下去！必须尽快想法让他们出境。费明星一下感到问题的严重,因为除了这里的数百名中国工人外,整个西部地区还有近万人正在向拉斯杰迪尔口岸集结,他们将同样面临无证出不去的问题。

We can't go on like this!
We must come up with a way to get them out of the country as soon as possible.'
Fei felt the severity of the problem. In addition to the hundreds of Chinese workers there, nearly 10,000 people in the entire western region were gathering at the Ras Jedir port who also faced the problem of being unable to leave without documents.

正当费明星想着如何应对眼前的困境时,突然他发现一群又一群的中国工人带着惊喜的脸,向他奔拥过来。他以为出了什么事,心头ー阵紧张,他们要干什么?
但他马上就发现,工人们并没有扑向他,而是绕过了他……

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the current dilemma, he suddenly found group after group of Chinese workers rushing towards him with surprised faces.
He felt nervous at the thought that something might happen. What are they going to do? He soon realized that the workers did not rush toward him but bypassed him...

费明星回头ー看,哟,原来是宗宇把他们带的那面五星红旗高高地举了起来。

He turned around and saw that it was Zong Yu who had raised the five-starred red flag they brought up high.

“我们来人了!”

“我们有救了!”

'We have our compatriots coming!'
'We are saved!'

中国工人们围着国旗,转啊转,说啊说,有的甚至高唱起来,好像见了久别的亲人,好像冬日里看到了太阳……费明星感动了,国旗、国家,对那些在海外遭受苦难的同胞们来说精神慰藉是如此之大,他们对其热爱和依恋的情感是如此强烈,这样的感动也许只有在海外才能真切体会,オ会珍惜其分量！费明星的眼眶一下湿润起来。

Fei was moved by the scene that Chinese workers gathered around the national flag, turning and talking, some even singing loudly as if they had reunited with long-lost relatives, they had seen the sun in winter. The national flag and the homeland provided great spiritual comfort to those compatriots who suffered overseas from which their strong love and attachment to them were told. Perhaps only overseas Chinese could truly experience such emotions and its significance!
Fei was misty-eyed.

“来,把它高高地竖起来!”工人们真的有办法,也不知是谁,三下两下就把宗宇手中的国旗用ー根杆子挑起,高高地竖在那片沙漠地上,于是四周原本零散坐着的中国同胞们纷纷围在了国旗跟前,有人在哭泣,有人在抚摸它,更多的人在凝视它……这一幕让费明星牢牢地印在了脑海之中。

'Come on, raise it high!' The workers knew how to do it. It was not clear who it was, but with just a few moves, the one lifted the national flag in Zong Yu's hand with a pole and raised it high in the desert. Therefore, the scattered Chinese compatriots all gathered around the flag, some of them crying, some touching it, and more staring at it. The scene was firmly imprinted in Fei's mind.

“同志,你们是国内派来的工作组吗?我是中南院的,这里口岸的情况我比较熟悉,你们需要我时尽管吩咐!”一位年轻的女同志意气风发地主动过来向费明星请战。

"Comrade, are you from China? I'm from the Central South Institute, and I'm familiar with the situation at the port here. Please just instruct me when you are in need!" A young enthusiastic lady came over vigorously and communicated with Fei.

“请问你的大名?”

'May I know your name?'

“我叫高晓林,是森林的林。”

'My name is Gao Xiaolin, and I am the forest's Lin.'

费明星笑了,心想,真是一位很有男性化风格的女同志。“晓林同志,刚オ我到口岸上与利方人员交涉时,发现他们对我们的态度很不友好,你知道是怎么回事吗?”

Fei smiled and thought that she was a very masculine comrade.
'Comrade Xiaolin, when I just arrived at the port and negotiated with Libyan personnel, I found that their attitude towards us was very unfriendly. Do you know what's going on?'

高晓林将费明星拉到一边,轻声说:“是我们这队人白天想过关,可身上又没证件,于是跟利方海关人员顶起牛来。生气的中国工人把口岸的门给踢坏了,这样利方人员对我们中国人的态度也发生了变化。”

Xiaolin pulled Fei aside and whispered, 'We wanted to cross a pass during the day without the documents, so we had a conflict with their customs officials.
Angry Chinese workers kicked the gate of the port, resulting in a change in their attitude toward Chinese people.'

原来如此！

'I see!'

费明星沉默片刻,叫上宗宇,出现在那几个利方头目面前。他把自己的名片递上,陈述自己是中国政府派到此地的工作组组长,对方爱搭不理地瞥了一眼名片, 说了一句不冷不热的话:“我管不了这事,你们去找头儿。”

Being silent for a moment, Fei along with Zong Yu, appeared in front of several Libyan leaders.
He handed over his business card, stating that he was the leader of the Chinese government's work group. The other person glanced at the business card indifferently and said: 'I can't handle this, you guys should go find the leader.'

辗转了三个来回,费明星总算知道口岸上最大的头目是利比亚军队的一位“司令”。

After communicating back and forth three times, Fei finally figured out that the biggest leader at the port was a 'commander' from the Libyan army.

“不行,他们没有证件,我们不能放行。”那位司令很傲慢地回答费明星。

"No, they don't have documents, so we can't let them go." The commander answered arrogantly.

这可怎么办?费明星只好回到工人们待的地方,拿起卫星电话向国内请示道:

'What should we do?' Fei had to return to the place where the workers stayed and picked up a satellite phone to get instructions from the domestic side:

“黄司,碰到难题了……看来得找利方高层来帮我们做口岸工作了!”

'Director Huang, we've encountered an issue. We need assistance from Libyan senior leaders with our work at the port!'

“好的,我们马上处理。”

'Okay, we will deal with it immediately.'

“王大使,请你想法与利比亚方面联系……”

'Ambassador Wang, please contact the Libyan officials and discuss with them.'

“明白。”

'Understood.'

北京和的黎波里的外交专线在黄屏与王旺生大使之间频频连通。
半小时过去,王旺生大使告诉费明星,利方外交部副部长答应帮忙跟拉斯杰迪尔口岸的负责人通话。

The diplomatic hotline between Beijing and Tripoli frequently connected Huang Ping and Ambassador Wang Wansheng.
Half an hour later, Ambassador Wang told Fei that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya promised to help contact the person in charge of the Ras Jedir port.

好消息!费明星精神ー振。

Fei felt spirited at the piece of good news.

可又过了一个小时,口岸方面仍然没有动静,那位司令的态度仍然很生硬和冷淡。

However, with another hour passing, things remained unchanged at the port. The commander's attitude remained tough and indifferent.

“王大使,能把那位副部长的电话给我ー下吗?我想直接跟他通话。”费明星等不及了。拉斯杰迪尔口岸上,每ー个小时都会增加几百几千逃难者,秩序越来越乱,军警却在随意开枪伤人,饥饿、寒冷、绝望之中的中国工人们的情绪也在不断激化,随时有可能爆发无法抑制的恶果。

"Ambassador Wang, can you give me the phone number of that deputy minister? I'd like to talk to him directly." Fei couldn't wait any longer.
At Ras Jedir, it was getting disordered and chaotic every hour since hundreds or thousands of refugees were added while the military and police were shooting people at will. The emotions of Chinese workers who were hungry, cold, and desperate were getting worse and worse, which would result in uncontrollable consequences at any time.

“可以。”王大使很快让利方的外交部副部长跟费明星通上话。

"Okay." With the help of Ambassador Wang, the Libyan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs contacted Fei.

“我们正在跟拉斯杰迪尔口岸联系。”那位副部长很热情地告诉费明星。

"We are in contact with Ras Jedir Port." The deputy minister told Fei enthusiastically.

费明星觉得时机基本成熟,于是他又一次出现在那司令面前:“长官,我们的人没有护照并非他们不想带,也不是没有,护照有的放在你们移民局,有的被当地的坏蛋抢走了。这是没有办法的事,如果我们的人不离开这里,也会给你们带来很多麻烦。”

Fei felt that the timing was basically ripe, so he appeared in front of the commander again: 'Sir, our people do not have passports not because they don't want to bring them, nor because they don't have them. Some passports are kept in your immigration bureau, and some were stolen by local villains.
This is unavoidable. If our people don't leave here, it will also bring you a lot of trouble.'

说着,他拿出ー份国内郭少春他们传来的“回国证”,这是为那些因特殊原因失去护照的海外中国公民特别制作的证件,上面用英文写着姓名,并盖有中华人民共和国外交部印章。“您看,我们可以用这样的回国证替代他们的护照,在其他国家我们曾经用过。”

As he spoke, he took out a proof certificate sent by Guo Shaochun and other officials in China. It was a document specially made for overseas Chinese citizens who had lost their passports due to special reasons. It had their English names written and the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
'You see, this kind of certificate is a replacement for their passports, which has been effective in other countries before.'

那司令瞅了一眼,然后把证件还给费明星,冷冷道:“不行!”

Taking a glance at it, the commander returned the documents to Fei and said coldly, 'No!'

奶奶的！费明星气得直想骂,但他还是强压怒气,赔着笑脸继续解释,讲理。

Oh my gosh!
Fei was so irritated by it that he wanted to curse, but he continued to explain and reason with a smile while suppressing his anger.

“想走可以,第一,你要把回国证明改了,上面的英文要改成阿拉伯文。”那司令开口了,“第二,必须贴上每个人自己的照片;第三,照片上要盖你们大使馆的章。”

'You can leave, but first, you need to change the certificate from English to Arabic.' The officer spoke up, 'Secondly, a photo of each person should be attached; thirdly, the embassy's seal must be stamped on the photo.'

费明星一听就傻了,眼下这个时候,能搞得定这三样东西吗?

Fei was stunned when he heard it. He wondered could those three things be handled under that circumstance.

“搞不定你就不要来找我。”那司令的口气很强硬。

"Don't come to me if you can't get them done." The commander's tone was very tough.

这回费明星知道不能再跟对方硬了:“好吧,我们ー定按照长官的意见办!”

Then Fei knew that he couldn't argue with him anymore: 'Okay, we'll follow your orders!'

说完这话,费明星自己先犯起愁来:“荒漠野地,到哪儿去给那么多人照相啊?”

After saying that, Fei himself began to worry: 'How can we have photos of so many people taken in the desert?'

“我们可以帮你们照啊「’这回司令反倒热情起来〇

'We can help you take the photo.' The commander became enthusiastic instead.

“是吗?”这是费明星没料到的。

"Is that so?" It was out of Fei's expectations.

不一会儿,司令真的把照相的人找来了。费明星很高兴,可仔细ー看,又跳了起来,那人用的是数码相机,照完了到哪儿去冲洗照片呀?

Soon, the commander really found the photographer.
Being in a good for a moment, Fei worried again after careful observation. Where can they go to develop the photos since they were taken by digital cameras?

“祖瓦拉有冲洗照片的商店!”照相的利比亚人说。

"There is a photo store in Zouwara !" said the Libyan who took the photo.

天哪!祖瓦拉现在去得了吗?即使去成了,那洗照片的商店还在吗?再说就算这些问题都不存在,可等照完冲洗好再送到这里要多少时间呀?

'Oh, my god! Can we go to Zuwara now? Even if one can go, is the photo store still there? Even if those problems don't exist, how long will it take to develop the photos and get them delivered here?' Fei wondered.

“快的话,两天就办到了！”照相的利比亚人说。

"It will be done in two days as soon as possible!" said the Libyan who took the picture.

“两天?还要两天?”费明星眼珠都要瞪裂了。

"Two days? Another two days?" Fei was worried to irritate.

“一定要贴照片?”

'Do we really have to attach a photo?'

“一定!”

'Definitely!'

“不贴行不行?”

'Is there any possibility that we don't attach them?'

“一定不行!”

'No.'

费明星不用动嘴,盯着司令,用眼神跟他交流。司令不动声色,眼神傲慢,ー副居咼临下的神态。

Without speaking, he communicated with the commander through eye contact. The commander remained calm and composed with a proud and arrogant look.

明白了,他是想假公济私赚点零花钱！费明星不再跟司令讲道理,他知道对方要什么了。

'I understand. He wants to promote his private interests under the guise of serving the public!'
Instead of reasoning with him, Fei knew what he wanted.

“准备照片吧！我们就按他们的意思办!”费明星对中国工人们说。

'Get ready for photos!
We will do what they want!" Fei said to the Chinese workers.

照片问题解决了！

The photo problem had been solved!

英文改阿拉伯文怎么办?

How about translating English to Arabic?

“喂喂,谁懂阿拉伯文?”费明星问大伙。

"Hey, who knows Arabic?" Fei asked everyone.

“我懂。”

'I know.'

“我行。”

'I can do it.'

“好,就你们几个,跟着我们的小宗。他怎么写,你们就照猫画虎。”

'Okay, please follow Xiao Zong. Whatever he writes, you just copy it without understanding the principles behind it.'

现在只剩下大使馆的印章了。有人说,这不难解决,用肥皂或是萝卜刻ー个章就行啦！费明星一瞪眼:“胡闹,丢人现眼都丢到非洲来了！”

Then the only issue left was the embassy's seal.
Some people proposed that it could be easily solved by carving a seal with radish or soap!
Fei stared at them: "Nonsense, it would make us embarrassed in Africa!"

是啊,章怎么解决?费明星作难了,世界各国的海关人员可以不通识各国的文字,辨别不清出入境人员的面孔,但对每个国家的印章是必须要熟记的,也就是说哪个国家的国徽是什么样,他们都烙在脑子里,这是海关人员的职业要求。

However, how to deal with the seal issue puzzled Fei. Customs officers from various countries may not be familiar with the characters of each country, or may not be able to distinguish the faces of inbound and outbound personnel clearly, but they must be familiar with the seals of each country.To put it another way, the national emblem of each country should be deeply imprinted in every customs officer's mind.

费明星无可奈何,只好给的黎波里的大使馆打电话。他看了一下表,是当地时
间半夜1点多。电话打过去,是大使夫人接的:“费组长,大使出去办急事了,没在使馆。”

Fei had no choice but to call the embassy in Tripoli.
It was about 1 am local time.
His phone call was answered by the ambassador's wife: 'Director Fei, the ambassador is out on urgent business.'

费明星内心一阵感动,王大使都是58岁的人了,还在没日没夜地工作!

He was moved by the fact Ambassador Wang, at his 58, still worked day and night!

“这边有几百人出不去,他们没有证件,海关不放他们走,非要盖使馆的章。我估计这种情况还会有,我想派人回去取一下使馆的章。”

'There are hundreds of people here who can't leave. They don't have documents, and the customs won't let them go unless they have the embassy's seal.
I estimate that this situation will happen again, and I want to send someone back to get the embassy's seal.'

“哎呀,这我可做不了主。”大使夫人说。尽管她也是使馆的工作人员。

"Sorry, I can't decide that." said the ambassador's wife
, although she was also an embassy staff member.

“使馆的章只有一个呀!”她补充说明。

"However, there is only one seal of the embassy!" she added.

“嫂子,人家并没有说一定要使馆的章。既然没有说,我们就拿个使馆其他什么部门的章用一下。”

'Sister-in-law, they didn't say that it must be the embassy's seal.
Since there was no request, let's just use a seal from another department of the embassy.'

“明白了,我马上找。”大使夫人回答。

"Understood, I'll look for it right away." The ambassador's wife replied.

费明星立即派人前往的黎波里。“抄近路,越快越好。最好在天亮前返回这里。”他叮嘱道。

Fei Mingxing immediately sent someone to Tripoli.
'Take a shortcut, the faster the better.
It's best to be back here before dawn. ' he exhorted.

“明白。”取章的人走后,费明星马上着手让宗宇和高晓林等与口岸海关方面联系,争取让他们给予中国工人出境方便。

'Understood.' After the person who took the seal left, Fei Mingxing immediately started to contact Zong Yu, Gao Xiaolin, and others with the port customs, striving to make them facilitate the departure of Chinese workers.

ー阵寒风刮来,费明星打了一个冷战,下意识地将里外衣服紧紧裹了一下。可当他把目光转向坐在地上的那些同胞时,心里一阵紧缩,外面太冷了,他们又几天没吃饭,这样下去怎么行呢?

The cold wind blew, and Fei Mingxing shivered and subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly inside and out.
However, his heart was pounding when he turned his gaze to those compatriots sitting on the ground. They hadn't eaten for several days in such cold days. How could they withstand that?

“绝不能在非战斗情况下减员!这一条适用于你们工作组的成员,也适用于所有撤离的同胞!”黄屏司长临别时说的话,突然在费明星耳边回响。

"You must not reduce the number of people in non-combat situations! This applies to members of your working group, and also to all evacuated compatriots!" Director Huang Ping's parting words suddenly echoed in Fei Mingxing's ears.

费明星看看露宿在沙地里的同胞,心头ー阵酸痛。这些有家有室的同胞,不远万里来到非洲,本来是想给家里挣几个钱的,没想到现在却露宿荒野,身无分文! 如果明天再走不了,病倒一片该怎么办呢?想到这里,费明星心头顿时紧张起来。

He looked at his compatriots sleeping rough in the desert, feeling a pang of sadness.
Those compatriots with families came to Africa from afar, originally intending to earn some money for their families, but now they are homeless and penniless! What if they couldn't leave even with some falling ill tomorrow? He became nervous thinking of that.

“让中资公司先垫钱,我签字,以后还他们。快去给工人们买点吃的！另外,看看附近店里能否弄到毛毯什么的,大伙不能这样在野地里睡觉嘛!”

'Let the Chinese-funded companies front the money first, I will sign and pay them back later.
Go buy some food for the workers quickly!
Also, see if you can get blankets or something else to keep warm from nearby stores. We can't sleep in the wilderness like this!'

“我去。”宗宇主动请战。

"I'll go." Zong Yu took the initiative.

办事利索的宗宇很快把这些搞定。面包和矿泉水都买来了,每人两个面包、两瓶矿泉水。

Zong Yu, who was efficient, quickly handled those things.
He had brought two loaves of bread and two bottle of mineral water for each person.

“还需要吗?店里还有。”宗宇问。

'Do we need more of that? They still have it in the store' Zong asked.

“给人家留一点,别全买光。”费明星说。

'Leave some for others, don't buy everything.' Fei replied.

"为啥?”

'Why?'

“你买光了,这里还有那么多其他国家的公民,他们去买怎么办?别招人家恨我们!”

'if we bought them all, but there are still so many citizens from other countries here. What will they do if they want to buy some? Don't make them hate us!'

费明星的话令宗宇很佩服。

Fei's words impressed Zong Yu very much.

宗宇又说:“那老板说了,毛毯可以弄到,不过价钱贵。”

Zongyu said again: 'The shop owner said that blanket can be obtained, but it will be expensive.'

“多少钱?”

'How much does it cost?'

“比平常大约贵两三倍。”

'About two or three times more expensive than usual.'

“不算贵,若有人冻出毛病的话,要花的钱就更多了!买! ー人一条最好,不够的话两人盖一条也行!”

'Not expensive, but if someone gets sick from the cold, it will cost even more! Buy! Each for one person is best, but two people can share one if there are not enough of them!'

四五个小时后,296床毛毯发到了工人们手里。冻得瑟瑟发抖的工人们拿到毛毯时,激动得直嚷嚷:“这是国家给的。”

After four or five hours, the 296 blankets were delivered to the workers.
The workers who were shivering with cold were so excited when they received blankets that they shouted, 'This is given by the country.

“真暖和啊!”

It's really warm!'

一晃眼,就是早上五六点了。太阳从东方升起,风还是吹个不停,但费明星感到无比欣慰,因为他看到几百名熟睡的同胞身上都严严实实地盖着毛毯……

In the blink of an eye, it was already five or six in the morning.
The sun rising from the east with the wind blowing incessantly, Fei felt extremely relieved because he saw hundreds of sleeping compatriots covered tightly with blankets...

费明星有些激动,鼻子酸酸的想掉泪,但他忍住了。他知道,新的一天已经到来,更大、更艰巨的战斗等待他去迎接！

He was a little excited to cry, but he held back his tears.
He knew that a new day has come with bigger and more difficult battles awaiting him!

这天是26日,按照国内的指示和大使馆提供的情报,将有4000多名中国同胞集结到拉斯杰迪尔口岸,并且必须在当天撤到突尼斯那边。

He was a little excited to cry, but he held back his tears.
He knew that a new day has come with bigger and more difficult battles awaiting him!

任务全都压在费明星身上,他的肩膀上现在扛的是整个驻利使馆的重担,是中国外交部的重担,是中国政府的重担,是亿万中国百姓的期待！

All the tasks were on Fei Mingxing's shoulders. He was then carrying the heavy burden of the entire Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the Chinese government, and the expectations of millions of Chinese people!

费尽周折去的黎波里取使馆印章的人回来了,拉斯杰迪尔口岸上中国万人大撤离战幕,就要拉开啦！

The person who went through a lot of trouble to get the embassy seal in Tripoli has returned, and the evacuation of tens of thousands of Chinese people from the port of Ras Jedir was about to begin!

首先必须争取利比亚口岸方面给我们开辟一条专用通道,否则这么多人要走多少时间呀！这个任务交给宗宇和高晓林。费明星和林先昱等人组织队伍准备行动。

First, a dedicated channel at the Libyan port should be obtained. Otherwise, how long would it take for so many people to walk through it?
The task was assigned to Zongyu and Gao Xiaolin.
Fei, Lin Xianyu, and others were preparing the team to take action.

在费明星的指挥下,撤离同胞很快完成了编队。每20人ー队,每队有一个小队长负责全队秩序。

Under the command of Fei, the compatriots who were going to evacuate quickly completed their formation of teams.
Every 20 people formed a team with a captain responsible for the overall order of the team.

这时,公安部出入境业务出身的林先昱在ー旁忙着按利比亚ロ岸司令提出的三点要求为中国同胞做回国证……

Under the command of Fei, the compatriots who were going to evacuate quickly completed their formation of teams.
Every 20 people formed a team with a captain responsible for the overall order of the team.

不说别的,几百个钢印盖下来,手酸背痛。林先昱使劲起落着胳膊,盖得满头大汗。

It was obvious that his hands sored and his back ached after stamping hundreds of steel stamps.
Lin vigorously raised and lowered his arms, sweating profusely.

费明星过去ー看,说:“你把前面20张给我盖得清楚点,其他的就少花点劲儿。”

Fei walked to him, saying: 'Make the first 20 clearer to see, and spend less effort on the others.'

林先昱笑了笑,明白了,后面再盖时,他的胳膊省了不少劲儿。

Lin smiled and understood that when he covered it later, he saved a lot of effort on his arms.

拉斯杰迪尔口岸最高长官的办公室里,宗宇、高晓林一副与司令很熟悉的样
子,将准备好的几份重新制作的中国公民回国证递上去,让其过目审定。“司令,我们可是完全按照你的指令办的,可费劲了!我们整整忙乎了一夜……”宗宇做了个胳膊都抬不起来的痛苦状。那位司令一边看着中方的回国证,ー边瞥了一眼宗宇的可怜样儿,心头似乎得到了极大的满足。

In the office of the highest official at the Ras Jedir port, Zong Yu and Gao Xiaolin looked familiar with the commander as they handed over several re-made Chinese citizen return certificates that had been prepared for review and approval.
'Commander, we followed your instructions completely, but it was so difficult! We worked all night and I can't even lift my arms now.' Zong Yu made a painful gesture that he couldn't lift his arms.
The commander looked at the Chinese return certificate while glancing at Zong Yu's pitiful appearance, seeming to be greatly satisfied.

“就这样吧!”司令说。

"That's it!" said the Commander.

“噢,太谢谢司令了 !我们中国和利比亚是永远的朋友!”高晓林猛地伸出双臂,无限热情地上前要给司令一个拥抱,就在离他身体还有半尺的地方,她突然将双臂迅速收拢回来,做了一个伊斯兰教合掌致意的动作,弄得那位司令忍俊不禁。

"Oh, thank you so much, Commander! China and Libya are friends forever!" Gao Xiaolin stretched out her arms and stepped forward with infinite enthusiasm to hug the Commander. Just half a foot away from his body, she suddenly quickly folded his arms back together and made an Islamic salute, which made the commander couldn't help laughing.

费明星的热血都在沸腾:“宗宇,现在就看你和高晓林能不能带第一批队伍闯关成功了！”

Fei was thrilled: 'Zong Yu, it's up to you and Gao Xiaolin to lead the first team to pass the port now.'

“没问题!”宗宇也受了感染,身板挺得笔直。

"No problem!" Zong Yu was also inspired, and his body stood upright.

“费头儿,我有个建议……”高晓林对费晓明说,“第一批闯关的20人,最好由我们中南院昨天没能出去的人组成,他们素质相对高些,如果给利方海关人员留个好印象,后面的人就会通畅了！”

"Leader Fei, I have a suggestion..." Gao Xiaolin said to Fei, "It is best for the first batch of 20 people to pass the port to be composed of those who failed to get out yesterday from our Central South Institute. They could leave a good impression on the customs officers due to their good manners. Therefore, subsequent people will be unblocked!"

“就这么办！”

That's it!

“准备出关!”费明星一声令下,第一支由中南院职工组成的20人出关队伍向出境ロ走去。

"Ready to leave the customs!" With Fei's order, the first team of 20 people composed of employees from the Central South Institute set off for the customs.

高晓林走在最前头,后面由宗宇压阵。

"Ready to leave the customs!" With Fei's order, the first team of 20 people composed of employees from the Central South Institute set off for the customs.

特制的中国公民回国证放到出境口的利方海关人员手上,那人看了看,疑惑来:“这个……”

The customs officer at the departure gate took the special Chinese citizen return certificate and looked at it with confusion, saying:
'This...'

“这是经你们司令同意,并且按照他的要求补办的。你看,用的是阿文,有他们的照片,这儿是大使馆的章……”高晓林立即凑过去说。

'This was done with the consent of your commander and in accordance with his requirements.'
'You see, it is written in Arabics. There are their photos, and here is the stamp of the embassy..." Gao Xiaolin immediately leaned over and said.

“可是人家用的都是护照。”那人还是疑惑。

"But other people all use passports." The man was still puzzled.

“你都认识我了,我们中国人出境都是我带出去的。不会有错,你们司令都认

可了……”高晓林正说着,那位司令正好从旁边路过〇

'You already know me, I'm the one who takes Chinese people out of the country.
There will be no mistake, and your commander has approved it.'
Gao Xiaolin was talking when the commander happened to pass by.

“司令,司令！我们的回国证是按照你的要求做的！”高晓林特意把ー份回国证递到司令面前。

'Commander, Commander!
Our reentry certificate is made according to your requirements! "Gao deliberately handed a return certificate to the commander.

司令似乎已经懒得再看一眼了,对海关人员点了点头:“让他们过吧!”

The commander seemed too lazy to take another look and nodded to the customs officials: 'Let them through!'

“是!”那海关人员立即握住出境章,“啪”的一声敲在中国公民回国证上。

"Yes!" The customs officer immediately grabbed the exit stamp and sealed on the Chinese citizen's return certificate with a "snap".

“走！快走!”高晓林激动地将一个又一个中国工人送出出境口……20人很快,高晓林又带着他们走向第二道关口。

'Go!
Go quickly!' Gao excitedly sent one Chinese worker after another out of the exit... 20 people in total. Shortly, he led them towards the second checkpoint.

"报告组长,第一批顺利通过,快让后面的人过来!”宗宇悄悄地在出境通道口用对讲机告诉百米外的费明星,对讲机是中资公司留下来的,这回工作组可派上大用场了!

"Report to the team leader, the first batch passed smoothly, please let the people behind come over!" Zong Yu quietly told Fei , who was 100 meters away, on the walkie-talkie at the exit passage. The walkie-talkie was left by a Chinese-funded company. It came in handy!

“好!”费明星一挥手,第二支20人队伍疾步跟在第一支队伍的后面,以同样的方式办完出境手续。

"Okay!" Fei waved his hand, and the second team of 20 people hurriedly followed the first team and went through the exit procedures in the same way.

“第三队跟上……”

'The third team catches up...'

“第四队准备……”

'Please get ready, the fourth team...'

“报告组长,我们所有的人都出去了！”这是宗宇的报告。

'Report, leader, everyone has gone out!' It was Zong Yu's report.

“都出去了?再说一遍!”费明星看看手表,也就一个多小时。他的心在剧烈地跳动,如果是真的,太值得庆贺与激动了！

"They're all out? Say it again!" Fei looked at his watch, and it was only over an hour.His heart was beating violently because if it was true, it was worth celebrating and exciting!

“是,都出去了！”宗宇重复一遍,用更大的声音。

'Yes, everyone has left!' Zong Yu repeated it, with a louder voice.

“好!”费明星立即给国内的郭少春和黄屏发了一条短信:“滞留利突边境的 600余名无护照人员顺利出境。”

'Good!' Fei immediately sent a text message to Guo Shaochun and Huang Ping in China: 'More than 600 individuals without passports stranded at the Libyan border have successfully left the country.'

不出一分钟,国内就有了回信:“奇功已成,再接再厉!”虽只有短短的八个字, 却让费明星觉得如同得了一块奥运会金牌,他在沙地里兴奋得直蹦。

In less than a minute, there was a reply from the domestic side: 'The miracle has been achieved, keep up the good work!' Although it was only eight short words, it made Fei feel like he had won an Olympic gold medal. He was so excited that he jumped up and down in the sand.

“大使,我们闯关成功,请迅速通知西部撤离的各中资单位马上向拉斯杰迪尔口岸集结……”费明星通知我驻利使馆。

"Ambassador, we have successfully passed through the border. Please quickly notify all Chinese-funded units evacuated in the west to gather at the Ras Jedir port immediately..." Fei informed my embassy in Libya.

“明白。”

'Understood.'

26日这一天,拉斯杰迪尔口岸是属于中国的。对于忍饥挨饿、思家心切的中国撤离人员来说,这是ー个异常出彩、异常兴奋的日子,值得永生铭记。

On the 26th day, Ras Jedir Port belonged to China.
For the Chinese evacuees who have endured hunger and homesickness, it was an extraordinary and exciting day that was worth remembering for a lifetime.

成千成千的大队人马浩浩荡荡开来了。这是ー支奇特的队伍,他们整齐划ー地乘车而来,显得纪律严明、训练有素,可他们乘坐的车辆却是五花八门、各式各样,有卡车、面包车、拖斗车,甚至还有当地的警车。很多中资公司跟当地人关系非常和睦,利比亚地方武装或是军队听说为他们盖房子的中国朋友要离开了 ,专程出来欢送,场面很是热闹。

Thousands of troops and horses came in a mighty force.
It was a peculiar team, they came in an orderly manner by car, appearing disciplined and well-trained, but the vehicles they rode in were diverse and varied, including trucks, vans, and even local police cars.
Many Chinese-funded companies have very friendly relations with the locals. When their Chinese friends who built houses for the Libyan local armed forces or military were leaving, they came to see them off and the scene was very lively.

费明星感慨万千,这世界上什么事都可能发生,在利比亚更是如此。

Fei was full of emotion that anything can happen in this world, especially in Libya.

几千人要出境,办手续得花多长时间呀。这是现场总指挥官费明星需要考虑的。他沉思片刻,把中资企业的领导找来分配任务。不管眼前这些大老板掌握着多少亿的资产,号令着多少万员エ,费明星顾不上跟他们客气:“你们现在每个单位就是ー个战斗团,我们今天几个团都要出去。因出境的人太多,需要加强组织,严明纪律,否则会节外生枝,误了大事。大家必须ー个方队ー个方队地组织好,每个方队400人,方队每排队为20人。这样前面走完一个队,后面紧接上去,中间要衔
接好,不能掉队或是断队。每个方队要有方队长,每20人排队要有小队长。听明白了没有?”

How long does it take to process the procedures for thousands of people leaving the country?
It was something that the on-site commander Fei needed to consider.
He pondered for a moment and called the leaders of the Chinese-funded enterprises to assign tasks.
No matter how many billions of assets those big bosses hold and how many employees they have, Fei didn't have time to be polite with them: 'Each of your units is now a combat unit, and several units are going out today.
Due to too many people leaving the country, it is necessary to strengthen organization and discipline, otherwise there will be unnecessary complications and important matters may be delayed.
Everyone must organize themselves into square teams, with 400 people in each team and 20 people in each row.
After one team finishes walking, the next team follows closely and the connection in the middle must be well connected, so as not to fall behind or break the line.
Each square should have a squad leader, and every 20 people in line should have a team leader.
Do you understand?'

“明白了!”

'Understood!'

“好,回去组织列队!”费明星站起身,指着不远处ー块他早已看过的空地说, “所有队伍都在那里集合整队,以我们的国旗为中心点。现在行动!”

"Okay, go back and start forming your team!" Fei stood up, pointing to a space not far away that he had already seen, and said, "All the teams are assembled there, with our national flag as the center point.
Take action now!'

“是!”

'Yes, sir'

“行动!”

'Action!'

公元2011年2月26日,利比亚拉斯杰迪尔口岸,在数万外国难民面前,中国员エ站在迎风飘扬的国旗下,气概昂扬,精神焕发,展示着独有的风采。他们肩上挎包,手握护照或是回国证明,ー个个像刚入伍的民兵。虽然服装五颜六色,个头高矮不一,但他们的步伐坚定有力,步调一致地向着回国的方向迈进。

On February 26, 2011 AD, at the Ras Jedir Port in Libya, in front of tens of thousands of foreign refugees, Chinese citizens stood under the fluttering national flag, with high spirits and radiant energy, showcasing their unique style.
They looked like newly enlisted militia with bags carried on their shoulders and passports or certificates in their hands.
Although the clothes were colorful and their heights varied, their steps were firm and powerful, moving in unison towards the direction of returning home.

“现在是中土方队出境。”

'Now it is the time for the CCECC Corp. to leave.'

“宏福方队跟上……”

'The Hongfu team caught up...'

ー个个出境方队开始向海关走去,方队前是费明星他们小分队的队员,手中都举着一面鲜艳的国旗。

A group of departure teams began to walk towards the customs. In front of the team was the members of Fei Mingxing's small team, each holding a bright national flag.

ー个方队走完,就有第二个方队紧跟上,那一面面国旗就在方队之间传递。当国旗从同胞身边传递而过时,ー张张带着自豪的脸上泛着光辉, 他们似乎在合唱“祖国好”“中国好”的歌……这样的场面不会有太多的重现,它比电影镜头还要精彩,还要感人！

When a square team has finished walking, there will be a second square team to keep up, and that national flag will be passed between the square teams. When the national flag was passed by the compatriots, the proud faces were shining brightly, and they seemed to be singing the songs of "good motherland" and "good China" in chorus... Such scenes will not be repeated too much, It is even more exciting and touching than a movie lens!

这是撤离出境吗?

Was that an evacuation?

这简直就是ー个阅兵式！

It was simply a military parade!

这是人心惶惶的难民队伍吗?

Was that a frightened refugee team?

这简直就是钢铁长城！

It was simply the Great Wall of Steel!

利比亚海关人员看呆了！边境军警看呆了！成千上万疲惫不堪的外国难民看呆了！他们都被眼前这支整齐而奇特的出境队伍所震惊,中国人太了不起了！

The Libyan customs officers were stunned!
The border police were stunned!
Thousands of weary foreign refugees stared dumbfounded!
They were all shocked by the neat and peculiar outbound team in front of them, the Chinese were so amazing!

“你们为什么能让中国人出去,却不让我们出去?”海关大厅内的外国公民开始羡慕,责问利比亚海关人员。

"Why do you let the Chinese out but not us?’
The foreign citizens in the customs hall began to envy Chinese and questioned the Libyan customs officers.

“你们能像中国人ー样有纪律吗?你们的国家派人来组织你们出境吗?”海关人员反问道。

"Can you be as disciplined as the Chinese?
Does your country send people to organize your departure?’
The customs officer asked them back.

没有人回答。于是只有中国人可以这样出境。

No one answered.
So only Chinese could leave the country in that way.

26日这一天,费明星粗略算了一下,共有3200多名同胞从拉斯杰迪尔出境。他把这个数字及时向国内做了报告,同时又向的黎波里的王旺生大使做了报告,并请他们转告我驻突尼斯使馆,以便中转接应。

On the 26th, Fei did a rough calculation and found that more than 3,200 compatriots left Ras Jedir.
He reported the figure to the country in time, and at the same time he reported it to Ambassador Wang Wangsheng in Tripoli, and asked them to pass it on to China’s embassy in Tunisia for transit.

与此同时,王旺生大使向费明星他们转达情况一27日当天,将有近5000人通过拉斯杰迪尔口岸。

At the same time, Ambassador Wang conveyed the situation to Fei and the others. On the 27th, nearly 5,000 people would pass through the Ras Jedir port.

“明天比今天的人还要多啊!”沙漠营地里,宗宇与费明星肩靠着肩,ー边吃着从エ友那里捡来的中国产火腿肠,ー边望着夜幕下天空中偶尔露出的几颗星星,做着新一天的战斗准备。

"There will be more people tomorrow than today!’’In the desert camp, Zong Yu and Fei Mingxing leaned shoulder to shoulder, eating Chinese ham sausage picked up from a friend, while looking at a few stars that occasionally appeared in the sky under the night sky, making themselves ready for another new day.

“你怎么吃这么多!”公安部的林先昱冲过来一把抢掉宗宇手中的火腿说,“这东西少吃一点,有瘦肉精!”

"Why do you eat so much!
Lin Xianyu from the Ministry of Public Security rushed over and snatched the ham from Zong Yu's hand and said, "Eat less of this food, it contains clenbuterol!"

“去你的!”宗宇怒了,一把又从林先昱手中抢回火腿,然后往自己的嘴里猛塞,“什么瘦肉精不瘦肉精！老子觉得今天的火腿是世界上味道最好的中国火腿! 不信你问问费头儿!”

"screw you!
Zong Yu got angry, grabbed the ham back from Lin Xianyu's hand, and stuffed it into his mouth, “Forget about the clenbuterol.
I think today's ham is the most tasty Chinese ham in the world!
If you don't believe me, ask Boss Fei!’’

同样在猛吃的费明星笑了:“我已经有五年还是十年没吃火腿肠了,现在看来是个错误。至少在今天看来,我认为火腿肠是世界上最好的东西,它既能当菜又能当饭。”

Fei, who was also eating hard, laughed:
"I haven't had sausage for five or ten years, and now it seems like a mistake.
At least today, I think ham sausage is the best thing in the world, it can be used as both a dish and a meal.’

露宿荒野,又冷又饥,当紧张的战斗停歇下来时,オ感知身体的疲惫与辛劳,同时也能体味战斗的特殊乐趣。费明星和他的队友其实根本不能休息,各个点的撤离队伍此时都在从四面八方向口岸集结,电话时断时续,无法确定各支队伍的路线与到达时间。关键是拉斯杰迪尔属于边境地区,利比亚边防军依然存在,反对派的武装也已经进入这一地区,混乱之中双方常常把往拉斯杰迪尔口岸撤离的各国侨民队伍误认为是敌方队伍,所以危险随时存在。这让费明星他们异常担心。

Sleeping in the wilderness, cold and hungry, when the intense fighting stopped, one can feel the exhaustion and hard work of his or her body, and at the same time, one can appreciate the special joy of fighting.
Fei and his teammates could not rest at all. The evacuation teams at various points were gathering at the port from all directions at this time. The phone calls were intermittent, and it was impossible to determine the route and arrival time of each team.
The key was that at Ras Jedir, the border area, the Libyan border guards still existed, and the armed forces of the opposition had also entered the area. In the chaos, the two sides often mistook the nationals from various countries who were evacuating to the Ras Jedir port as enemy troops. So the danger existed at any time.
It made Fei and the others extremely worried.

“费组长,现在中铁十一局的40多辆车被边防军扣留,你们马上派人过去营救！马上!”27日凌晨,大使馆方面向费明星传来紧急指令。

"Group Leader Fei, more than 40 vehicles belonging to the China Railway Eleventh Bureau have been detained by the border guards, and you should immediately send someone to rescue them!
Immediately!’
In the early morning of the 27th, the embassy sent an urgent order to Fei Mingxing.

“宗宇,你和小陈马上过去看看是怎么回事,想办法带他们过来!”费明星命令宗宇和使馆的小陈立即去执行任务。

"Zong Yu, you and Xiao Chen go over immediately to see what's going on, and find a way to bring them here!
"Fei Mingxing ordered them to carry out the task immediately.

“是。”

"yes.

宗宇和小陈叫上驾驶员,向扣留中国公司车辆的利比亚边防关口驶去。到了地方一打听才知道,这支撤离车队在经过利比亚边防时,边防关口关闭了。

They called the driver and drove to the Libyan border gate where the Chinese company's vehicle was detained.
When they got there, they found out after inquiring that when the evacuation convoy passed through the Libyan border, the border gate was closed.

“怎么办?”宗宇来电请示费明星。

“What should we do?
"Zong Yu called Fei for instructions.

“能怎么办,找他们当地的警察和边防军啊!”费明星说。

"What can we do, we should find their local police and border guards!
"Fei said.

于是宗宇他们赶紧寻找当地的警察,向他们说明情况并请求帮助。警察倒是很热心,很愿意帮忙。跟边防军沟通时,要多费些口舌,宗宇解释说因为要赶在27 日出境,车队必须ー早到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸。警察见边防军士兵有些犹豫,便打包票说:“我可以替中国朋友保证,他们没有问题。”

So they rushed to find the local police, explained the situation to them and asked for help.
The police were very enthusiastic and willing to help.
When communicating with the border guards, it took a lot of talking. Zong Yu explained that the convoy had to arrive at Ras Jedir Port as early as possible because they had to leave the country on the 27th, .
Seeing that the border guards were hesitant, they promised:
"I can be a guarantor for my Chinese friends.

“走吧厂’边防军终于开启了关口。
“You are free to go now." The border guards finally opened the pass.

“车队过来时,我正好站在路旁看着。当时是凌晨两三点钟,我远远地看到ー支浩浩荡荡的队伍,前面是警车闪着警灯引路,后面是清一色的翻斗车改成的运人车队。每辆翻斗车的翻斗里坐着30多人,整整齐齐。工人们真听话,我们的国企公司也真能想得出这招。晨曦下,所有的车子前面都闪着两道明亮的灯光,它们一辆接ー辆地驶向拉斯杰迪尔口岸,十分壮观。这是我第一次在夜景里看到如此多的车辆威武地从我身边通过。当时我想,我们在利比亚干得真漂亮,利比亚人也非常给カ,应当感谢他们。”费明星后来这样对我回忆道。

"When the convoy came, I was standing by the side of the road watching.
It was two or three o'clock in the morning, and I saw a mighty team from a distance. In front were police cars with flashing lights leading the way, and behind them were all dump trucks converted into a convoy of people transporters.
More than 30 people sat neatly in the dump bucket of each dump truck.
The workers were really obedient. I was also amazed at the idea put forward by our state-owned enterprises.
In the morning light, cars drove towards the Ras Jedir port one after another with two bright lights flashing in front of them, which was very spectacular.
It was the first time I had seen so many vehicles passing me majestically in the night scene.
At that time, I thought, we did a great job in Libya, and the Libyans were also very helpful, so we should thank them.
"Fei Mingxing later recalled to me like this.

这支队伍到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸后,费明星他们及时与口岸的海关人员协调,使其成为27日首批从专用通道过境的中国公民。1000余人整齐有序,在一面中国国旗的引领下,迎着朝霞,略显几分雄赳赳地列队进入突尼斯……

After the team arrived at Las Jedir Port, Fei and his co-workers coordinated with the customs officers at the port in time, making them the first group of Chinese citizens to pass through the special channel on the 27th. More than 1,000 people neatly and orderly, under the guidance of a Chinese national flag, marched into Tunisia in a somewhat majestic manner against the morning glow...

Chapter Twelve

“报告!不好了!我们丢失了一车人!他们还在边防关口那儿被扣着……” 过境的中资公司突然向费明星报告,说他们在清点队伍时,发现少了几十个人,而且这些人根本就没有到达拉斯杰迪尔口岸。

"Report!
Oh no!
We lost a carload of people!
They are still detained at the border gate..." The Chinese-funded company that was transiting the border suddenly reported to Fei Mingxing that when they were counting the queue. They found that dozens of people were missing, and those people did not reach Ras Jedir Port at all.

这太危险了！

It was too dangerous!

“林先昱,你和李庆生快去看看是怎么回事!”费明星顿时急出ー身冷汗。几十人散落在边境地区,一旦遇上打仗,死在炮火之下实在不足为奇。费明星能不急吗?

"Lin Xianyu, you and Li Qingsheng go and see what's going on!
"Fei broke out in a cold sweat.
Dozens of people were scattered in the border area. It would not be surprising that they died under artillery fire in case of a war.
Could Mingxing Fei be not in a hurry?

这回是林先昱亲自驾着他们从的黎波里开来的面包车上阵。

Then it was Lin Xianyu who pitched in, driving the van they drove from Tripoli.

“行吗?”费明星第一次放自己的人在异国开车,而且是去执行紧急任务。

Then it was Lin Xianyu who pitched in, driving the van they drove from Tripoli.

“不会有问题!”林先昱踩下油门,向出事地点飞驰而去。

"No problem!
"Lin Xianyu stepped on the accelerator and sped away to the accident site.

果不其然,就在今天凌晨放行的那个边防关口 ,当地警察局把ー辆车上的几十名中国工人扣住了,而且车辆也被没收了。

Sure enough, at the border crossing that was released early that morning, the local police station detained dozens of Chinese workers in a vehicle with their vehicle also confiscated.

“车辆已经被征用。”警察说。

"The vehicle has been requisitioned.’’
said the policeman.

林先昱从工人的口中得知,他们坐的最后ー辆车不是翻斗车,所以当浩浩荡荡的翻斗车车队通过边防关口时,边防军发现最后ー辆车与前面的不同,认为可能是另外一帮非法越境者,于是将其扣住,并交给了当地警察局。

Lin learned from the workers that the last car they took was not a dump truck, so when the mighty dump truck convoy passed the border crossing, the border guards found that the last car was different from the previous one, and thought it might be another group of illegal border crossers, thus leading to the fact that the vehicle was detained and handed over to the local police station.

“他们和刚オ那批过关的人是同一家公司的,请放行吧。”李庆生说。

"They belong to the same company as the group of people who just passed the customs, please let them go.
"Li Qingsheng said.

警察摇头说:“他们没有护照,什么身份都没有,怎么证明你说的他们是中国人呢?所以我们要扣留他们。”

The policeman shook his head and said:
"They don't have passports nor any identification certificates, how can you prove that they are Chinese?
So we're going to detain them.
"

这个问题一下把李庆生、林先昱难住了,是啊,在这样敏感紧张的时期,一群什么证件都没有的人来到边境,边防军和警察扣住他们完全在情理之中。他们明明

是中国人,但他怎么来证明呢?

The question stumped Li Qingsheng and Lin Xianyu. Indeed, in such a sensitive and tense period, it was completely reasonable for the border guards and police to detain a group of people who came to the border without any documents.
However, they were indeed Chinese,
but how can they prove it?

“你可以看我的证件,我是中国政府派来的撤侨工作组的,我可以证明他们是我们中国人!”李庆生再次与警察交涉。

"You can see my certificate, I am part of the evacuation team sent by the Chinese government, and I can prove that they are Chinese! "Li negotiated with the police again.

“不行,你的证件只能证明你是中国人,但不能证明他们。”警察摇头,抱歉地冲林先昱笑笑。

"No, your documents can only prove that you are Chinese, but not them.
The policeman shook his head and smiled at Lin Xianyu apologetically.

“他们会唱中国国歌!”突然,李庆生灵机ー动,高声对利方警察说。

"They can sing the Chinese national anthem!
"Suddenly, Li had an idea and said loudly to the Liberian police.

“唱中国国歌?”

"Singing the Chinese national anthem?

“对,如果不是中国人,他即使会说几句中国话,一般也不会唱中国国歌!”

"Yes, if he is not Chinese, even if he can speak a few words of Chinese, he will generally not be able to sing the Chinese national anthem!

“这道理……似乎成立。”警察点点头。

"This reason...seems to hold."The policeman nodded.

李庆生立即转过身,向几十位中国工人说:“大家听好了:立正,向左转,ー起唱国歌!”

Li immediately turned around and said to dozens of Chinese workers:"Listen everyone:
Stand at attention, turn left, and sing the national anthem!
"

工人们一下明白了,纷纷自觉列队。

The workers understood at once, and lined up consciously.

“预备……唱!”

"Get ready to sing!

“起来！不愿做奴隶的人们！把我们的血肉,筑成我们新的长城！中华民族到了最危险的时候,每个人被迫着发出最后的吼声……”几十名中国工人不知哪来的力量,声情并茂,唱得很投入,把国歌唱得那么高亢昂扬,充满情感！

"stand up!
People who don't want to be slaves!
Let's build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood!
The Chinese nation has reached the most dangerous time, and everyone is forced to make a final roar..." Dozens of Chinese workers had the power to sing with both voice and emotion, and they sang the national anthem so loudly with their full passion!

利方警察被镇住了,不错,他们都在唱,都会唱。

The Libyan police were stunned, yes, they were all singing, they all knew how to sing.

“你,出列,唱!”一个警察指着队伍中的一名工人说。

"You, come out, sing!’’said a policeman, pointing to a worker in the line.

于是那工人昂着脖子,大声唱道:“起来！起来！起来

Then the workman sang aloud, straining their necks:"stand up!
stand up!
stand up

“还有你！唱!”

"And you!
Sing!
"

于是那名中国工人唱道:“我们万众一心,冒着敌人的炮火,前进！冒着敌人的炮火,前进！前进……”

Then the Chinese worker sang:
"We are united as one, braving the enemy's artillery fire, marching forward!
Brave the enemy's fire, go forward!
go ahead……"

“走吧。你们都是中国人!”警察热情地鼓起掌来,然后对李庆生一挥手道〇

“You can go now.
You are all Chinese!
"The policeman applauded enthusiastically, and then waved to Li Qingsheng.〇

“出发!”李庆生带着队伍走路,林先昱驾车返回报信。

"Set off!
"Li walked with the team, and Lin drove back to report.

大路上,这群失散的中国工人兴高采烈地走向拉斯杰迪尔口岸。3公里的路途上,他们ー直高唱着国歌。

On the main road, the group of separated Chinese workers happily walked towards Ras Jedir Port.
On the 3-kilometer journey, they sang the national anthem all the time.

这可以成为经典的一幕。

It was a classic scene.

这是中国人在异国他乡证明自己身份的经典一幕。

It was a classic scene for the Chinese to prove their identity in a foreign country.

费明星见同胞们唱着国歌走到口岸,放声大笑,笑出了眼泪,那眼泪里饱含着感动,饱含着深情。

Seeing the compatriots singing the national anthem and walking to the port, Fei laughed out loud and burst into tears. Those tears were full of emotion and affection.

27日白天,拉斯杰迪尔口岸再次出现中国人壮观出境的场面,仅北京建エ集团ー个单位,就开了 182辆车子来到口岸。当时费明星他们划出的中国撤离营地集结的人数达4000余人。如此多的人,集体出境谈何容易。他们在费明星等人的指挥下,先在集合区域列队准备,再按单位组成一个个巨型方队,每个方队前面都有一名费明星工作组人员做领队,每名领队手中举着一面五星红旗,五星红旗指向何处,后面的方队就会整齐地紧随其后……

During the daytime on the 27th, there was another spectacular scene of Chinese people leaving the country at the Ras Jedir port. Only one unit of Beijing Construction Engineering Group drove 182 vehicles to the port. The Chinese people gathering at the evacucation camp designated by Fei outnumbered 4,000.
With so many people, it was easier said than done to leave the country collectively.
Under the command of Fei and his co-workers, they first lined up in the assembly area by forming giant square teams one by one. In front of each square team was a member of Fei's working group as the team leader, and each team leader held a The five-star red flag, wherever the five-star red flag pointed, the square team behind would follow closely behind...

400人……400人……

400 people... 400 people...

又是400人……

Another 400 people...

原本乱哄哄、吵嚷嚷、悲切切的拉斯杰迪尔口岸,因为庞大的中国出境队伍的出现,一下变得庄严肃穆,变得有序。

Ras Jedir Port, which was originally chaotic, noisy, and mournful, suddenly became solemn and orderly because of the appearance of a huge Chinese outbound team.

“中国人太厉害了!”

"The Chinese are amazing!

“中国人太了不起了!”

"The Chinese are amazing!

看着ー队队中国人走过利比亚边关,口岸上聚集的其他国家的几万难民既羡慕又感慨,就连在口岸上工作的利比亚人也是如此。

Watching teams of Chinese pass through the Libyan border, the tens of thousands of refugees from other countries gathered at the port were envious
and sighed, even the Libyans working at the port were the same.

夜幕降临,边卡关闭之时,中国西线撤离队伍已基本全部出境,任务提前圆满完成。

As night fell and the border checkpoints were closed, almost all Chinese evacuation teams on the western front had left the country, and the task was successfully completed ahead of schedule.

当看到最后ー个方队走出拉斯杰迪尔口岸,走向突尼斯境内时,费明星倒下了,倒在了沙地里。他四肢张开,朝天空深深地喘了几口气,然后侧过头问也躺在沙地里的宗宇:“今天撤走了多少人?”

When he saw the last square team walk out of the Ras Jedir port and head towards Tunisia, Fei fell down into the sand.
He stretched his limbs, took a few deep breaths towards the sky, then turned his head and asked Zong Yu who was also lying in the sand:
"How many people were evacuated today?

“4736人。”宗宇回答。

"4736 people.
" Zong replied.

“没有算几十名越南人。”ー旁的林先昱说。

"Not counting the dozens of Vietnamese.
" said Lin Xianyu on the side.

“那不是我们的任务。”宗宇说。

"That's not our job.
" Zong Yu said.

“算是我们的情谊吧!”费明星的脸上露出ー丝笑意,他在回想当时越南人趁

海关人员松懈之际,混进中国撤离队伍的情景……

"It's our friendship!
"Fei Mingxing showed a smile on his face, he was recalling the time when the Vietnamese
slackened into the Chinese evacuation team when the customer officers were lax...

“报告费头儿,有越南人混进我们的方队,怎么办?”有方队队员向费明星报告。

"Report to chief Fei, what should we do if some Vietnamese have sneaked into our formation?
"Some team members reported to Fei.

费明星开始有些紧张,怕这样ー来给整个中国人员过关造成麻烦,便犹豫起来。

Fei Mingxing was a little nervous at first, afraid that this would cause trouble for the entire Chinese people to pass the border, so he hesitated.

“大哥,我们中越两国是同志加兄弟,让我们ー起走吧！”几名越南人操着中国

话,来乞求费明星。

"Brother, China and Vietnam are comrades and brothers, let us go together!
"Several Vietnamese
come and beg Fei in Chinese.

费明星看着眼前可怜兮兮的越南人,内心泛起几分怜悯和痛楚。让他们ー起

走吧,出门在外都不容易！

Fei looked at the pitiful Vietnamese in front of him, feeling pity and pain in his heart.
Let them go with us.
Let's go, it was not easy being away from home!

这些越南人后来都安全地出了海关。

The Vietnamese then all went out of customs safely.

28日,费明星一行完成任务,国内指示他们立即撤到突尼斯境内。也许是过

于劳累,也许是过于兴奋,当越过突尼斯边境线,看到等候在那边的我驻突尼斯使
馆人员时,费明星这几个身强カ壮的小伙子竟然ー个个瘫倒了……

On the 28th, Fei and his party completed their mission, and the country instructed them to immediately withdraw to Tunisia.
Maybe it was
due to fatigue or overexcitement, when they crossed the Tunisian border and saw the staff of our embassy in Tunisia waiting there, Fei and those strong young men collapsed one by one...

“快告诉我们,现在你们最想吃什么好吃的?”我驻突尼斯使馆接应人员扶着英雄的特别行动小组的小伙子们一路问着。

"Tell us, what delicious food do you most want to eat now?
"The reception staff of China’s embassy in Tunisia asked the boys of the hero's special operations team all the way.

“什么都不想吃,就想洗个澡,睡ー觉。我们五天没洗了。”费明星吃カ地说。

"I don't want to eat anything, I just want to take a shower and sleep.
It’s been five days since we took a shower last time.
"Fei said with difficulty.

说完他自己笑了,队友们跟着笑,使馆接应人员也在笑。他们ー起笑得直不起腰,笑得地中海岸边浪欢风舞……

After speaking, he himself laughed, his teammates laughed along with him, and the embassy reception staff also laughed.
They laughed so hard that they couldn't straighten their waists, and they laughed so hard with the dancing waves on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

（作家出版社2012年出版）