The two climbed down from the gantry crane. The worker recognized Mr. Wei's daughter and Xiao Liu from the Chenguang Factory and hurriedly took them to find Wei Shumin.
The steelmaking workshop is brightly lit and filled with huge equipment. Everything you can see is made of steel supports, platforms, stairs, tracks, equipment, as well as various pipes, valves, instruments. The huge converter is filled with hot molten iron.
, in front of this large-scale equipment full of industrial beauty, human beings seem so small.
The air is full of heat and dust, and the temperature in the workshop is much higher than outside. Workers wear protective clothing and safety helmets and stick to their jobs. A furnace manager led Wei Ziqian and Liu Ziguang to the converter workshop to control
In the room, Wei Shumin is guarding here with a group of workers.
"Ziqian, why are you here?" Wei Shumin was surprised to see her daughter appear at the door of the control room. She picked up the safety helmet and walked over to put it on her daughter and said: "It's very dangerous here. Go back quickly."
"Mom, the police have begun to attack. Come with me quickly. If you don't leave, it will be too late." Wei Ziqian said eagerly.
"Mom is not going anywhere. This is my job. As a party member and cadre, how can I take the lead in escaping from my post?" Wei Shumin said calmly. When she saw Liu Ziguang behind her daughter, she nodded to him and said, "Little
Liu, are you also here to persuade me to leave?"
There was a burst of noise at the door of the workshop. It was the head-on contact between the law enforcers and the workers. Liu Ziguang said: "Mr. Wei, if you step back, there will always be a chance to overthrow them."
Wei Shumin smiled calmly: "Retreat? Where to retreat? I was born in Hongqi Factory and grew up in Hongqi Factory. This is my home and my workplace. The place I have devoted my whole life to loving, dedicating and protecting, I left her.
I really don’t know where to go.”
Both Liu Ziguang and Wei Ziqian were speechless. The other old workers in the control room also looked like they were going through fire and water. Wei Shumin looked at them, then at her daughter and Liu Ziguang, and said, "You go, this is not your place."
place."
"Mom, I won't leave!" Wei Ziqian shook his head stubbornly.
"Silly boy." Wei Shumin sighed softly.
Suddenly the lights went out, the control room was dark, and the power supply line was cut off.
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The battle at the entrance of the workshop has already decided the winner. The anti-riot brigade finally succeeded in breaking into the steelmaking workshop. The exhausted retired workers were dragged one by one by two armed police soldiers and were all pulled to the police car. These people passed by the command vehicle of Secretary Qin and others.
At that time, he still kept yelling and cursing, Secretary Qin's face was livid, Chen Runing looked indifferent, and Mayor Hu secretly shook his head.
"This matter must be investigated to the end, and the person who instigated the trouble must bear legal responsibility!" Secretary Qin's loud words aroused everyone's fighting spirit. Chen Runing said slowly and softly: "Secretary Qin's words are very reasonable. I have been arrested.
If they take the lead, the workers will not be able to cause trouble. As far as I know, the source of the unrest at the Hongqi Factory is the former deputy general manager Wei Shumin."
"We must strike hard and never tolerate it. Comrade Siqing should come up with a plan." Secretary Qin ordered Han Siqing's general.
Just as Han Siqing was about to speak, a young police officer ran out of breath and said: "We have rushed in and asked for further instructions."
Secretary Qin said: "Disperse the troublemakers and arrest the ringleaders."
The police officer said: "But... no one is making trouble in the workshop, they are just insisting on production."
Secretary Qin's face suddenly turned ugly. Han Siqing interjected: "Illegal production is causing trouble. We must resolutely ban it and crack down on it." Then he waved the mute police officer aside and said to Secretary Qin.
Said: "The situation is very complicated and the enemy is more cunning than we thought. I think the plan needs to be adjusted."
"You are the director of public security and the commander-in-chief of the scene. You have the final say."
"A large number of workers with negative emotions gathered in the workshop, and if you are not careful, it will lead to greater bloody conflicts. I think that under appropriate circumstances, non-lethal weapons, such as tear gas, electric shock devices and other police equipment, can be used.
It has developed to this point, and if we back down, all our efforts will be wasted. The prestige of the municipal party committee and government, and the majesty of the law will be gone, so I propose to appropriately increase law enforcement."
Secretary Qin nodded with satisfaction: "You have to show courage at critical moments. I agree with your proposal." He glanced at Hu Yuejin intentionally or unintentionally.
Although Hu Yuejin was the mayor, he had no say in this matter. He smiled bitterly and did not participate in the discussion.
Suddenly, the police yelled from a distance: "You can't go through!" Everyone turned around and saw a middle-aged man trying to break through the police cordon and getting into a fight with several policemen.
Hu Yuejin recognized the man as Lu Tianming from Chenguang Factory and waved to the police to let him over. Lu Tianming straightened his clothes and hurried over to meet the leaders. Hu Yuejin didn't wait for him to speak and said: "Comrade Lu, come here."
It just so happens that your Chenguang Factory and Red Steel are brother units, and you are very familiar with their factory leaders. Now the situation may deteriorate further at any time. I would like to ask you to go in and persuade them to rein in the precipice as soon as possible. Don't test the law by yourself and blindly
There is no way out through confrontation."
Lu Tianming hurried over after receiving a call from Wei Ziqian. He only brought one driver with him. He was a retired college officer. He knew something was wrong when he saw the formation at the scene. Armed police mobile squadron, fire brigade, public security riot police,
The public security and traffic police were all dispatched. The Audi cars of the municipal party committee and government were parked for a long time, and basically all the leaders who could be named were present, which showed how serious the situation was.
Mayor Hu's words frightened Lu Tianming even more. He agreed before he could think more: "I'll give it a try."
"Secretary Qin, let Comrade Tianming do some work." Hu Yuejin suggested.
Qin Song looked at his watch and said, "Okay, give them another chance, there are only ten minutes, and coercive measures will be taken after ten minutes."
Lu Tianming passed through the layers of human walls and finally entered the steelmaking workshop. The huge equipment had stopped operating. Unarmed workers and heavily armed riot squad members stood face to face. There were several people standing on the converter operating platform. It was Wei Shumin and the others.
.
Hurriedly climbing up to the high operating platform, Lu Tianming urged: "Shumin, don't hold on, you can't fight them."
Wei Shumin said: "Being unable to fight and giving up the struggle are two different things. Ask these workers, are they willing to give up the factory just like this? Give up the foundation they have worked hard for decades to build?"
Lu Tianming said: "The times have changed, and struggles also require strategies. In addition to direct confrontation, you can also take up legal weapons to protect yourself."
Wei Shumin smiled: "If the law is useful, why should the Political and Legal Affairs Committee do it?"
Lu Tianming was speechless.
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Outside the workshop, Chen Runing kept looking at his watch and frowned: "If this continues, it will become more and more disadvantageous for us."
Director Li of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, who had not expressed his opinion, also said: "They are obviously stalling for time." He glanced at Hu Yuejin intentionally or unintentionally.
Secretary Qin felt the pressure. He waved his hand and said to Han Siqing: "No wait, let's get started."
Director Han picked up the intercom: "Attention all units, proceed as planned."
The anti-riot team, the mobile team, and the police poured into the steelmaking workshop like a tide. The anti-riot shields formed a copper wall and moved forward slowly. The excavators roared behind and began to dismantle the workshop door.
The workers gathered tightly together, but they could only retreat in front of the iron curtain composed of riot shields. Someone started to fight back, and was immediately hit by the law enforcement team. Electric stun guns, pepper spray, and rubber batons rained down on the workers.
They were retreating steadily, and from time to time someone fell down and was quickly dragged away by the police.
Wei Shumin, who was on the operating platform, saw this scene and grabbed the railing with both hands, her knuckles turning white.
The coercive measures have achieved great results. The leaders put on their safety helmets and went to the front line to coordinate and command. Chen Runing pointed at Wei Shumin on the operating platform and said: "Secretary Qin, that person is the culprit of the boycott of Xuanwu."
Secretary Qin said: "We must resolutely crack down on a small number of people with ulterior motives and never tolerate them."
Han Siqing immediately understood the leader's intention, organized more than ten elite soldiers, and personally led the team to climb toward the operating platform.
The workers shouted: "Protect the General Guard!" They rushed towards us, but were quickly blocked back by the riot police. Occasionally, a few fish that slipped through the net were pinned to the ground and handcuffed by the soldiers, unable to move.
Han Siqing led the police officers onto the platform and showed the arrest warrant to Wei Shumin: "Wei Shumin, you are inciting workers to cause trouble. You are now being arrested in accordance with the law. Please cooperate."
"Cooperate with your sister!" Liu Ziguang grabbed the arrest warrant and was about to tear it into pieces when several tall policemen stepped forward, grabbed his arms and twisted them behind his back, but they were unable to shake him like they were holding an iron bar.
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Liu Ziguang sneered and was about to make a move, but Wei Shumin stopped him: "Xiao Liu, don't be impulsive."
Wei Shumin came over and took the arrest warrant, looked at it carefully, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I don't admit to the above charges. Director Han, I can go with you, but I want to have a few final words with the workers.
"
Han Siqing thought for a while, picked up the walkie-talkie and asked for instructions, and said firmly: "No."
Wei Shumin said: "Okay."
"Shumin..." Lu Tianming shouted hoarsely.
"Mom..." Wei Ziqian's eyes were filled with tears.
Wei Shumin stepped forward and stroked her daughter's hair, then helped Lu Tianming adjust his collar, and said, "Tianming, take good care of our daughter, Ziqian. Mom is gone. From now on, listen to dad."
Both of them were speechless, but Wei Shumin smiled and patted her daughter's cheek lovingly: "You're a big girl now, don't cry."
He turned to Han Siqing and said, "I'll go with you."
A police officer took out the handcuffs and tried to put them on Wei Shumin, but she stared back with a cold look. The policeman looked back at Director Han, and Han Siqing waved his hand: "No need."
Wei Shumin was walking in front, with the police following behind. Suddenly she stopped, looked around, and walked to the edge of the operating table. Han Siqing shouted sternly: "What are you going to do!"
"Don't come over, or I'll jump down!" Wei Shumin turned around and said.
Below was a huge steel ladle. Dozens of tons of fiery red molten steel were boiling, which made Wei Shumin's face red. Han Siqing was startled and hurriedly stopped his men.
Wei Shumin combed her hair, cleared her throat, and started singing
"Arise, hungry and cold slave..."
The Internationale reverberated over the workshop. Everyone looked up and saw their President Wei standing on the converter platform and singing loudly. His voice was high and powerful, desolate and tragic, soaring into the sky. No one expected that President Wei's thin body would actually be so strong.
Can burst out such a powerful force.
Secretary Qin was furious, picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted: "Han Siqing, I order you to stop her behavior immediately."
Han Siqing woke up from his dream and hurriedly led several of his men forward, trying to stop Wei Shumin from singing.
Wei Shumin turned back and took a deep look, her eyes swept across Wei Ziqian, Lu Tianming, Liu Ziguang, and other master workers, then faced the front again, opened her arms, and jumped out without hesitation...
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to her childhood, toddling around in the factory area and learning to speak.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to her green days, chasing and playing with a group of young technicians in the green grassy factory area.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to the day when she took the oath to join the party and made a lifelong vow under the bright red party flag.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to the time when the inauguration ceremony of the converter workshop was held, with firecrackers blasting and gongs and drums noisy.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to the day when her daughter was born. The birth of a new life made her feel the glory of being a mother.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to those days when she worked tirelessly on the front line of production to revitalize the factory, get out of trouble, and work tirelessly.
At this moment, she also thought of the sadness and helplessness of those who were rejected by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the municipal government, and the Petition Office, the anger and regret when the factory office building was demolished by the Xuanwu Group, and the pain of seeing the workers with no livelihood and no other way out.
and sadness.
Now, it's all over.
Under the gaze of thousands of pairs of eyes at the scene, Wei Shumin, the former deputy general manager of Hongqi Steel Plant, jumped from a ten-meter high platform into a ladle filled with hot molten steel.
When Wei Shumin turned around and looked around, Lu Tianming realized something was wrong. He shouted: "Don't do anything stupid!" He rushed forward, but finally took a step slower, watching helplessly as he watched the man who had been in love for thirty years.
The young woman disappeared into the fiery furnace.
There was silence in the workshop, everyone was shocked by this scene.
After a while, the singing sounded again on the operating platform. At first, there was only a bass singing, and then more and more voices were added, finally converging into a stirring chorus of thousands of people.
"Rise up for those who are suffering all over the world
My blood is boiling to fight for the truth
The old world is in ruins, slaves, get up
Don’t say we have nothing, we want to be the masters of the world.”
This is the final fight to unite until tomorrow
Intrachonal must realize it
This is the final fight to unite until tomorrow
Intrachonal must realize it
There has never been a savior nor a fairy emperor
It is up to us to create human happiness
We need to take back the fruits of our labor and let our thoughts break out of the prison
Hurry up and make the fire red, and strike while the iron is hot to succeed.
This is the final fight to unite until tomorrow
Intrachonal must realize it
This is the final fight to unite until tomorrow
Intrachonal must realize it
The most disgusting thing is that those poisonous snakes and beasts have eaten up our flesh and blood.
Once they are wiped out, the bright red sun will shine all over the world
This is the final fight to unite until tomorrow
Intrachonal must realize it
This is the final fight to unite until tomorrow
Intrachonal must realize it
Intrachonal must realize it
All the workers raised their chests and joined in the singing, letting their tears flow freely while singing. Even the riot squad members and armed police soldiers were moved by this momentum, with tears in their eyes and sticks and shields in their hands. He quietly lowered his head.