Chapter 43: The July 19 Event

As Li Yu speculated, the editorial incident of the 719 "Yangcheng Evening News", which was hailed as the second shot of ideological emancipation by later critics and ideological circles, began to face a storm-like blow.

July 19, 1983 was an ordinary day, but it was on this day that the Yangcheng Evening News published a front-page editorial, and then the whole of China fell silent.

As the first large-scale comprehensive evening newspaper after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yangcheng Evening News has always been committed to "close to the times, close to the masses, close to life", and its jīng color reports emerge in an endless stream, and has always attracted readers with its distinctive and unique, fresh and lively style, and can be said to be one of the largest newspapers in the country, so the gold content of "Yangcheng Evening News" can be imagined. That's how the newspaper gave its own answer to the question of "is it worth saving an old farmer with his own life?" that is being debated in society these days. The answer was so unexpected that the red 1uo1uo slapped everyone in the face with a resounding slap.

Under the sun, there is a dark netbsp; On this day, China's telephone lines were busier than usual, so that many telegraphers were parched and unwell. On this day, it seems to have returned to 1978, to the day when Guangming Daily published "Practice is the Only Criterion for Testing Truth".

For ordinary people, this day seems to be no different from usual, the special period is over, Deng Lao has come to power, the policy has changed for the better, and everyone is busy working hard and weaving their own happy life. After they saw this editorial on the front page of the "Yangcheng Evening News", they would suddenly realize:

"Oh, it turns out that a few days ago, the newspaper discussed what college students are not worth it, and the old farmer is simply playing the piano at 1uan!"

"Our China has been a benevolent heirloom since ancient times, and whoever encounters this kind of thing should also be saved, but Xiao guy is unlucky, and people don't save but take their own lives! Anyway, this xiao guy is good! ”

"Yes, if it weren't for the old farmer who dug up the dung and fell into the dung pit but this college student, would the newspaper still discuss it so fiercely?"

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Etcetera. In the minds of most people, their reaction after reading this editorial is just that after smashing and smashing their mouths, they feel that the views of the "Yangcheng Evening News" seem to be very reasonable, but they just think that they should do what the "Yangcheng Evening News" wrote in the future.

As for what "the value of personal life" "humanitarianism"...... Haha, I learned a new term today!

But in the eyes of others?

The press, ideology, critics, theories, and even the entire intellectual and political circles were in an uproar. Today's editorial in the "Yangcheng Evening News" is undoubtedly like a boulder thrown into the calm lake water, setting off a wave of waves.

Gewen, who is in the editorial department of "Harvest", also deeply felt this sudden chaos.

In addition to listening to Li Yu's exclamation, as Li Yu expected, the topics discussed by the editorial department of "Harvest" all morning were related to the front-page editorial of "Yangcheng Evening News", some were in favor, some were against, some were worried about "Yangcheng Evening News", and even more disdainful of editorials.

Gowen's heart was heavy. This is not just because he is worried that he and the "Yangcheng Evening News" will become the target of public criticism, and from the reaction of everyone, Gowen already knows that this is inevitable. More importantly, it is because it can be said that the Chinese jīng British who can work in the editorial department of Harvest can also have different understandings and understandings of the value of individual life, and their thinking is so rigid that it is no wonder that the Central Committee will put forward a decision to emancipate the mind.

And then there was even worse news from the crowd --

As an editor, the people I come into contact with are complex, and they are all-encompassing. Each editor has his own contacts and friends, and several editors have received news from friends in Beijing that some central leaders have criticized the editorial of the "Yangcheng Evening News" as promoting the hypocrisy of the bourgeoisie, and that this irresponsible practice should be dealt with strictly.

Suddenly, Govin felt a huge pressure, although he kept comforting himself in his heart, "The special period has passed, and there will be no problems with going online now", but he still couldn't help but want to contact Linsa who was in Guangzhou to see what happened.

Linsa's voice on the phone was a little dull, but his momentum was good. When Govin asked him how the editorial had such a big impact and whether it would cause any trouble, Linsa smiled a little haggard and said, "Relax, the sky will not fall." You don't care about the rumors outside, you must know that your comment can make headlines, it was decided after repeated discussions by all colleagues in our editorial department, if there is really a mistake in thinking, then how can the superior leader let it be published! This editorial of yours can't compare to the "Practice is the Only Criterion for Testing Truth" in '78, right? Rest assured, emancipating the mind is an established decision of the central authorities, and there will be no problem! ”

"However, Gowen, don't mention that you are the author of the editorial for the time being," Rinsa explained, "When I decided to publish this review of yours, I had already guessed that this situation would arise, so I did not sign your name in the editorial, but replaced it with the words 'special commentator's article', because I was afraid that you would not be able to bear the pressure now!" ”

Only then did Gowen's heart suddenly realize, and then he was moved by Linsa's intimacy, so he couldn't help but choke up a little in his tone: "Uncle Lin, thank you!" Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just a little worried about the situation of "Yangcheng Evening News", after all, I am also a special reporter of "Yangcheng Evening News". ”

As soon as the slightly trembling voice came out, Govin knew that his pretense had been completely unrestrained, and he was a little frightened in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed of his appearance.

But can this kind of battle now be compared with the wanton arrogance of the future generations? In the future, no matter how much trouble he causes, at most he will stay in the police station for a few days, but in this era......

Thinking that he was still a black household, Govin couldn't help but shudder.

After chatting with Linsa absentmindedly, Govyn, who hung up the phone, finally suppressed the weakness in his heart for the time being, but the depression in his heart still lingered like a dark cloud.

Now I don't even have someone to talk to, thinking of this, Govin couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Suddenly, a bright light crossed his mind, and Govin remembered that there was a person, maybe he could find her to relieve the depression in his heart!

Govine took a deep breath, stood up and walked towards the office boss, the person he was looking for was none other than Nicole, a foreign language teacher at Fudan University.

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Phew, this chapter is a bit late, mainly because it's not in a good state today. Hurry up and go to the next chapter.

Thank you for the angry sword exhalation, and the reward from the two tubes in the apple country, this is the first time that multiple people have rewarded. Thank you both!