Mao: (Nods) Mmm.


(When Mao Yuanxin spoke of the several matters studied by the Political Bureau on the evening of the sixth, he mentioned that Comrade Hua Guofeng had suggested that the events that occurred in Beijing be reported to the entire country, that the Beijing Municipal Party Committee’s report had been drafted, and that the Central Committee would issue a document)


Mao: Publish it openly.


Yuan: In the newspapers?


Mao: Yes. Publish the on-the-scene report by the People’s Daily reporter (points to three copies of the People’s Daily "Situation Report" on the table), Wu De’s speech, etc.


Yuan: So the Municipal Committee’s report won’t be issued?


Mao: Don’t issue it. And on this basis, dismiss Deng from all his posts, retaining his party membership to see how he behaves in the future. The above is to await deliberation and approval by the Third Plenary Session.


Yuan: Excellent! We’ll complete the formalities when the Third Plenary Session is convened in the future.


Mao: (Nods) Mmm!


Yuan: A resolution will be made by the Central Committee, also to be published openly?


Mao: The Central Political Bureau will make the resolution, publish it in the newspapers.


Yuan: Good. At the last meeting, Comrade Chunqiao said to Deng Xiaoping’s face: Look at the situation in front of Tiananmen, people want to push you out to be a Nagy.


Mao: (Nods) Yes. This time, one, the capital; two, Tiananmen; three, the burning, beating, and smashing—these three things are good. The nature has changed. On this basis, drive him out! (Waves hand forcefully)


Yuan: He should be driven out! I’ll go find Comrade Guofeng right away.


Mao: Xiaoping won’t participate. You first talk with a few people, don’t invite Su Zhenhua.


(Mao Yuanxin lists the names of the Political Bureau comrades, excluding Deng and Su, and presents it to the Chairman for review.)


Mao: Don’t look for Ye.


(Mao Yuanxin crosses out Ye Jianying.)


Yuan: Apart from these three, all other comrades will participate?


Mao: Good. Hua Guofeng will serve as Premier.


Yuan: And that will be published in the newspapers along with the above resolution.


Mao: Correct.


Yuan: I’ll go right away to notify Comrade Guofeng to convene a meeting and relay this.


Mao: (Waves hand) Quick, come back as soon as you’re done talking.


(Afternoon)


Mao: Add to the decision that Hua Guofeng will serve as First Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee.