The shelling of Kinmen is not only a military struggle, but also a political struggle, a diplomatic struggle and a propaganda struggle. Focusing on the overall strategic situation, Mao Zedong flexibly combined military struggle with political struggle and diplomatic struggle, which was rational, beneficial and restrained, firmly grasped the initiative in the struggle, and fully demonstrated Mao Zedong's superb command art and flexible strategic principles in grasping the initiative in military struggle.
Mao Zedong personally drafted the Letter to Compatriots in Taiwan Province Province, stressing that Taiwan Province, Penghu, Kingdom and Falklands are the territory of China and a part of China, not another country. There is only one China in the world, but not two China.
This letter to Taiwan Province compatriots was drafted in the name of Defense Minister Peng.
The Letter to Taiwan Province Compatriots, drafted in the name of Peng, Minister of National Defense, was published in People's Daily on October 6th, 65438, and broadcast by Fujian Frontier Radio. The letter to compatriots in Taiwan Province Province pointed out: "Fellow soldiers and civilians in Taiwan Province Province, Penghu, Kinmen and Mazu: We are all from China. Thirty-six plans, peace is the most expensive. The Battle of Golden Gate was punitive. Your leaders used to be so wild that they ordered planes to drill inland for a long time, as far away as Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Kang and Qinghai, distributing leaflets, losing spies, bombing Fuzhou and disturbing Zhejiang. Not bad. Why not? So make a few shots to get your attention. " "Taiwan Province, Peng, Jin and Ma are the territories of China, and you agree. Look at your proclamation, it's really not American territory. Taiwan Province, Peng, Jin and Ma are part of China, not another country. There is only one China in the world, not two China. This is what you agreed, and you can see it in your statement. " The Letter to Compatriots in Taiwan Province Province also announced that the shelling would be suspended for seven days, and suggested that negotiations should be held for a peaceful settlement.
From then on, Fujian frontline troops shelled Jinmen and entered the stage of fighting and stopping.
10 10 13, the 7-day suspension of shelling of kinmen expired. In addition, it also drafted an order issued to the China People's Liberation Army on the front line in Fujian in the name of Minister of National Defense Peng. The order pointed out: "From today, the shelling of Kinmen will be stopped for another two weeks, so as to observe the enemy's dynamics, so that our compatriots in Kinmen can get adequate supplies, including food and military equipment, and thus help them persist. Everything is fair in the war, which is not cheating. This is to deal with Americans. This is the national justice, and the boundaries between China and the United States must be clearly defined. In doing so, as far as the overall situation is concerned, it will not harm itself and benefit others. It is beneficial to the 10 million people of China in Taiwan Province, Peng, Jin and Ma, beneficial to the 650 million people of the whole nation, and unfavorable to Americans. " Taiwan Province, Peng, Jin and Ma were completely recovered and the motherland was unified. This is the sacred task of our 650 million people. This is an internal affair of China, and outsiders have no right to ask, nor does the United Nations. "The order reiterated the principle that American warships are not allowed to escort:" Americans are not allowed to escort in Kinmen waters. If there is an escort, fire immediately. " Expressing the determination of the China government not to allow any foreign country to interfere in China's internal affairs.
10, 13 On the same day, Mao Zedong also met Cao Juren, a Singaporean writer of Nanyang Business Daily who lives in Hong Kong. Mao Zedong told him, "As long as Chiang Kai-shek and his son can resist the United States, we can cooperate with him. We agree with Chiang Kai-shek's policy of raising money and horses. For example, Chiang Kai-shek withdrew his gold and horses, and the general trend has gone, and people's hearts are shaken, which is likely to collapse. Taiwan, Peng, Jin and Ma can be under Jiang's control for many years as long as they don't get involved with the United States, but they should open up navigation and don't come to the mainland to engage in espionage. Taiwan Province, Peng, Jin and Ma will all come back. " Mao Zedong further expounded the attitude of the China government and China towards the Golden Horse issue and the basic policy of peacefully solving the problem in Taiwan Province Province.
10 10 19, four warships of the US Navy invaded the waters of Kinmen and escorted the Kuomintang troops for five hours.
In view of the aggression of the US military, with the approval of 10120, Minister of National Defense Peng issued an order to resume the shelling, and Fujian frontline troops launched a large-scale shelling on the defenders of the Jinmen Kuomintang at 4 pm that day.
In order to expose and oppose U.S. interference in China's internal affairs, on 10/25 October, on behalf of Minister of National Defense Peng, a Letter to Tell Our Compatriots in Taiwan Province Province was drafted, pointing out: "Fellow citizens, the affairs of the people of China can only be solved by China itself. If it is difficult to solve at the moment, we can consider it in the long run. Dulles, an American political broker, is nosy and wants to intervene in the historical disputes between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and order China people to do this and that. This is harmful to the interests of China people and conforms to the interests of Americans. " The Letter to Compatriots in Taiwan Province Province reiterated: "There is only one China in the world, and there are no two China. We agree on this point. The trick of forcing Americans to create two China is absolutely not allowed to be realized by all China people, including you and overseas Chinese. " The "Report to Our Compatriots in Taiwan Province Province" announced the "four no-strikes" policy of "not hitting the Golden Gate Airport, Luowan Wharf, beaches and ships every two days" to ensure the supply of soldiers and civilians on the island, but still on the premise that there is no American escort.
Author: Jiang (military history expert, researcher of China People's Revolutionary Military Museum)