“4.12” Counter-revolutionary coup, Chiang Kai-shek rebelled against the revolution, and it was bloody.The progressive student Xi Zhongxun was not afraid of the white terror and joined the revolutionary torrent.Inspired by Liu Zhidan's Weihua Uprising, Xi Zhongxun led the Liangdang Mutiny. Although it failed, after going through hardships, he, Liu Zhidan, Xie Zichang and others co-founded the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army and opened up the Shaanxi-Gansu Revolutionary Base.When the revolution was in full swing, Du Heng implemented the ultra-leftist wrong line, and Xi Zhongxun and others nearly suffered life and death. Chairman Mao led the Central Red Army to northern Shaanxi and saved the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army.With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Party Central Committee took the Shaanxi-Gansu Revolutionary Base Area as the starting point to lead the national anti-war battlefield behind enemy lines. During this period, Xi Zhongxun led the people of Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia to develop and construct the base area and defend the north and south gates of the border area. Chairman Mao praised him for always putting the party's interests firstFirst%.The Japanese surrendered, and Chiang Kai-shek provoked a civil war. Xi Zhongxun led the soldiers and civilians of the Northwest Bureau to resolutely defend the fruits of victory, and coordinated with Peng Dehuai to command the Yan'an defense battle. They achieved three battles and three victories, laying the foundation for strategic victory on the national battlefield.After the founding of New China, Xi Zhongxun actively promoted national unity and economic development, and constantly changed the poverty and backwardness of the northwest.Soon after, Xi Zhongxun was transferred to the Central Committee. He looked back affectionately at his hometown and said goodbye to the people in the northwest.

Episode 1

In 1927, after the 4.12% counter-revolutionary coup, teachers and students in schools in Fuping, Shaanxi organized patriotic activities to commemorate Li Dazhao. Xi Zhongxun, a 14-year-old Communist Youth League member, actively participated in them and was appreciated by his teacher Yan Musan. However, due to his insufficient age, he did notCan formally join the party.In June, Feng Yuxiang began to purge the party in Shaanxi Province. Ma Hongkui tried to win over Liu Zhidan with coercion and inducement, but was rejected.In October, the Qingjian Uprising in Shaanxi shook the land of the Three Qin Dynasties and had a far-reaching impact.At the beginning of 1928, Xi Zhongxun was admitted to the Third Provincial Division in Sanyuan.

Episode 2

Under the leadership of Wu Tingjun, Xi Zhongxun and other students of the third division actively participated in the patriotic movement.The reactionary director of education, Wei Hai, took advantage of the "Badou Incident" to arrest 9 patriotic students including Xi Zhongxun.In prison, Xi Zhongxun persisted in fighting and officially joined the party.In May 1928, Liu Zhidan and others led the Weihua Uprising with great momentum.In June, Xi Zhongxun and other arrested students were sent to the Xi'an Military Tribunal. In prison, they heard the stories of the Weihua Uprising and Liu Zhidan and other revolutionaries, and they were inspired.

Episode 3

Song Zheyuan, chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Government, sympathized with the patriotic students and released Xi Zhongxun and other students.After returning home, his father Xi Zongde's health deteriorated and he passed away soon.In 1929, Shaanxi was hit by a disaster and the plague was rampant. Xi Zhongxun's mother also passed away that year. As the eldest son of the family, Xi Zhongxun shouldered the burden of taking care of his younger siblings.Liu Zhidan returned to northern Shaanxi and held a secret meeting with Xie Zichang and others, and decided to use the "Three Color Theory" to continue to develop revolutionary forces.In the spring of 1930, 17-year-old Xi Zhongxun was appointed by the organization to go to the Northwest People's Army stationed in Changwu to secretly carry out troop movement work.

Episode 4

At Changwu Military Camp, Xi Zhongxun, Li Bingrong, Li Tesheng and others actively united lower-level soldiers and strengthened the organization.Provincial Party Committee Xi Zhongxun and others discussed and decided to use the opportunity of troops to change defenses to launch an uprising.In early April 1932, the troops arrived in Liangdang County. Under the leadership of Liu Linpu, Xi Zhongxun and others, the special commissioners of the Provincial Party Committee, the Liangdang Uprising broke out, and the uprising troops decided to go north to find Liu Zhidan.The Liangdang uprising troops were constantly being chased and intercepted by reactionary armed forces and were in a difficult and dangerous situation.Xi Zhongxun was sent to find the boats for the troops to cross the river. Soon he heard the news that the insurgent troops had been dispersed, and he was heartbroken.

Episode 5

Xi Zhongxun returned to Fuping and briefly met with his uncle. After much discussion, he learned through his fellow villager Zhou Dongzhi that the Red Army guerrillas were in Zhaojin, and decided to find Liu Zhidan.In Zhaojin, Xi Zhongxun met Xie Zichang and Liu Zhidan successively and found the party organization again.In Zhaojin, Liu Zhidan and Xi Zhongxun had a long talk to sum up experiences and lessons.Liu Zhidan encouraged Xi Zhongxun that failure is the mother of success, and that the next step is to establish an armed separatist regime and establish a base area.The militia encircled and suppressed Zhaojin, and Xi Zhongxun led the special agent squadron to hold on to the base area.

Episode 6

Due to the presence of a traitor in the team, the guerrillas had to retreat to the Weibei base area and persisted in the struggle with Huang Zixiang, Huang Ziwen and others.In early 1933, Xi Zhongxun was transferred back to Zhaojin to work in the 26th Red Army. He was very puzzled when he learned that Liu Zhidan and others had been dismissed from their posts by Du Heng, the left-leaning political commissar. Liu Zhidan instead comforted Xi Zhongxun and put unity first.Xi Zhongxun, Jin Like and Li Miaozhai decided to use Xuejia Village as the basis for developing Red Army guerrillas and base areas, which was criticized by Du Heng.Subsequently, Liu Zhidan, Xi Zhongxun and other internal and external forces combined to smash another encirclement and suppression campaign by the reactionaries.

Episode 7

During the anti-encirclement and suppression battle, Xi Zhongxun was injured and was rescued by fellow countryman Li Laoshuan.Du Heng visited the seriously injured Xi Zhongxun and insisted on leading the troops south to the Weihua area. Xi Zhongxun firmly opposed it, disappointing Du Heng.At the meeting of the 26th Red Army, Du Heng arbitrarily passed the decision to send troops south.Du Heng led the 26th Red Army southward and was heavily surrounded by the enemy.Du Heng was timid and fled, so Liu Zhidan had no choice but to lead his team into the Qinling Mountains to preserve his strength.

Episode 8

Due to betrayal by traitors, the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee was raided by Kuomintang agents during a meeting in Fusheng Building. Du Heng and others were arrested and rebelled, and the Shaanxi Party organization was severely damaged.At the critical moment, Wang Taiji's troops, the Fourth Red Regiment, and the Yaoxian guerrillas gathered in Zhaojin, but due to lack of food, conflicts emerged.The Shaanxi-Gansu Border Special Committee held a meeting in Chenjiapo, Zhaojin, to resolve the issue of unified leadership of several armed forces. Although Huang Zixiang and others had different opinions, they were persuaded by Xi Zhongxun and others, and several armed forces finally formed unified leadership.

Episode 9

The three armed forces finally formed a joint force and repelled the reactionary militia that came to encircle and suppress %.At this time, Liu Zhidan, Wang Shitai and others finally returned to Zhaojin, and the revolutionary situation on the Shaanxi-Gansu border ushered in a turn for the better.Liu Zhidan, Xi Zhongxun and others summarized the reasons for the failure of the 26th Red Army going south and decided to use the "Cunning Rabbit Three Cave" method to develop a three-way guerrilla zone. Then Liu Zhidan led his troops to jump to the Nanliang area, while Xi Zhongxun and others stuck to Zhaojin.After the Baojiazhai meeting, the Red 42nd Division opened up the situation in Nanliang.Xi Zhongxun also came to Nanliang, conducted in-depth rural investigations and research, mingled with the masses, and established and improved grassroots party organizations.

Episode 10

The Kuomintang militia crazily arrested Liu Zhidan's family members, and Xi Zhongxun sent people to rescue them.After a quick meeting with his family, Liu Zhidan set foot on the battlefield again.In July 1934, the Northern Shaanxi Red Army led by Xie Zichang and the Shaanxi-Gansu border Red Army met in Nanliang.Later, Xie Zichang was seriously injured during the anti-encirclement and suppression battle in Qingjian.In November, the Soviet government of the Shaanxi-Gansu Border Region was established, and Xi Zhongxun was elected chairman. He worked closely with Liu Zhidan and others to formulate ten major policies to continuously develop and expand the Soviet area.

Episode 11

In February 1935, before Xie Zichang died, Liu Zhidan went to visit him. The two had a long talk and decided to unite the two base areas in northern Shaanxi and Shaanxi-Gansu border areas as soon as possible to strengthen the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army and the base areas.The Kuomintang army launched a large-scale encirclement and suppression campaign against Nanliang. Xi Zhongxun single-handedly attracted the enemy and cooperated with Liu Zhidan to divert the masses and contain the enemy.Gu Lin and other comrades who were influenced by the %Leftist line carried out a land inspection campaign in the Nanliang area, and there was a problem of misidentification of ingredients. Xi Zhongxun and others promptly stopped it after discovering it.In September 1935, the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army and the 25th Red Army joined forces to form the 15th Red Army and won the Battle of Laoshan.The Central Red Army arrived at Hadapu during the Long March. Mr. Mao discovered the news about the Red Army in northern Shaanxi from the newspapers, and finally decided to go to northern Shaanxi to find Liu Zhidan.

Episode 12

Gu Lin and others were ordered to launch a false anti-revolutionary campaign against the party, government and military agencies in the Shaanxi-Gansu Soviet Area and interrogate senior officials such as Liu Zhidan and Xi Zhongxun. The situation in the Shaanxi-Gansu Soviet Area was critical.Liu Zhidan, Xi Zhongxun and others were imprisoned. In despair, Liu Zhidan encouraged everyone to believe in the party.In late October 1935, the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment arrived in Wuqi, northern Shaanxi, and promptly stopped the erroneous "anti-revolutionary campaign", and Liu Zhidan, Xi Zhongxun and others were released.In February 1936, Liu Zhidan led the 28th Red Army on the Eastern Expedition.

Episode 13

During the battle in Sanjiao Town, Liu Zhidan kept moving forward to command and reconnoiter the enemy's situation. Unfortunately, he was shot and died. He was buried in a thin coffin and was carried back to the security guard by soldiers and civilians.Xi Zhongxun, who was working in Huanxian County, learned that Liu Zhidan had died on the front line of the Eastern Expedition, so he rode eastward to express his grief.In September 1936, Xi Zhongxun was sent to Xunyi by the central government to serve as secretary of the Guanzhong Special Committee, and the situation opened up within a few months.Shortly after the Xi'an Incident was peacefully resolved, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party united to resist Japan, and the Eighth Route Army prepared to cross the Yellow River eastward.Xi Zhongxun recruited troops from Guanzhong and supplemented the 120th Division, and met Peng Dehuai, He Long, Ren Bishi and others.Then he went to Fuping's home, and after a quick meeting with his uncle and sister, he returned to Xunyi and went to work.

Episode 14

At the beginning of 1939, the Kuomintang began to prevent, restrict and oppose communism, constantly creating friction.In May, the county magistrate of Xunyi County of the Kuomintang and Wei Haihang colluded and ordered people to prevent the wounded soldiers from the Eighth Route Army Honors School from crossing the border, and killed and injured many members of the Honors School, creating the “Xunyi Incident”.Xi Zhongxun and others negotiated with Wei Hai, spoke righteously and argued hard, exposed the die-hards' conspiracy, and angrily criticized the die-hards of the Kuomintang for their passive resistance to the war and active anti-communism.Faced with the Kuomintang's economic blockade, the Northwest Bureau asked the Guanzhong Division to actively organize salt transportation.When the masses encountered difficulties in transporting salt, Xi Zhongxun actively helped solve them.

Episode 15

The Kuomintang die-hards pressed forward step by step, constantly creating friction.Xi Zhongxun led the military and civilians in Guanzhong to adhere to the polite, beneficial and restrained anti-friction struggle, protected the relocation of teachers and students such as Master Lu, and solved the difficulties encountered by ordinary people in their homes.During the large-scale production movement, they actively organized people to transport salt according to local conditions, promoted the gradual circulation of border coins in the Guanzhong District, and developed the economy.In July 1942, Xi Zhongxun left the Guanzhong Division where he had worked for six years and was transferred to Yan'an.In the autumn of 1942, a meeting of senior cadres of the Northwest Bureau discussed the issue of erroneous counter-revolutionaries in northern Shaanxi. Xi Zhongxun made a bold speech at the meeting, pointing out that the mistakes of the leftists had caused great harm to the development of the party.

Episode 16

At the end of the Northwest Senior Cadres Meeting, Chairman Mao rewarded 22 people including Wang Zhen and Xi Zhongxun who had made outstanding achievements in leading economic construction.Chairman Mao's inscription for Xi Zhongxun is "The interests of the party come first".Later, Xi Zhongxun went to Suide and served as secretary of the prefectural committee.At the beginning of taking office, Xi Zhongxun went to Haojiaqiao Village to actively investigate and mingle with the masses, and set up role models such as Liu Yuhou to encourage everyone to do a good job in production.Soon after Qixin waited for the cadre transfer students from Yan'an to work in Suide Normal University, Gu Lin and others started a cadre review campaign in Suide Normal University, and the situation became tense.Gu Lin and others went too far during the review work of Sui Division. Xi Zhongxun returned to Sui Division in time to hold a meeting and warned Gu Lin, hoping that the mistakes of the past would not happen again.

Episode 17

Gu Lin intensified his efforts and further forced confessions from some teachers and students. Xi Zhongxun, Song Yangchu, Qi Xin and others promptly protected Nie Meichu, Liu Guoxiu and others who were being interrogated, promising that the teachers and students would figure out the matter and restore everyone's innocence.Xi Zhongxun asked Gu Lin and others to stop the wrong practice of forcing confessions as soon as possible, and invited Comrade Bru of the border security to investigate the truth.Immediately, Xi Zhongxun wrote to the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao to reflect the situation of the Sui Division.After Chairman Mao found out, he solemnly stated that he would not kill anyone and not capture most of them.At the redress meeting, Xi Zhongxun restored the reputation of the wronged teachers and students.

Episode 18

Xi Zhongxun and Qi Xin gradually deepened their impressions in the process of solving the problem of Sui division's examination and cadres.Soon, Qixin went to the countryside as a work team. After work, he and Xi Zhongxun began to communicate with each other, which further enhanced their understanding of each other.Xi Zhongxun and Qi Xin had an in-depth exchange of their respective growth experiences.Qixin wrote an autobiography, recalling how he embarked on the road to revolution.Similar revolutionary experiences brought them closer and closer.Song Yangchu encouraged the two to apply for marriage to the organization as soon as possible.Qi Xin's sister Qi Yun also met Xi Zhongxun despite her busy schedule.

Episode 19

On April 28, 1944, Xi Zhongxun and Qi Xin were married in Jiuzhenguan. The wedding was simple and warm.In 1945, on the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Hu Zongnan took advantage of the Chunhua Incident to massively attack the Guanzhong Division and occupied Yetai Mountain.After the Kuomintang army attacked Yetai Mountain, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Shanxi-Suiyuan Joint Defense Forces Headquarters followed the instructions of Chairman Mao and the Central Military Commission and established the Yetai Mountain Counterattack Provisional Headquarters, with Zhang Zongxun as the commander and Xi Zhongxun as the political commissar.On August 8, 1945, the Yetaishan counterattack began.

Episode 20

After a night of fighting, with the assistance of Li Laoshuan and other masses, militiamen and guerrillas, the joint defense forces finally repelled the invading stubborn troops and defended the border area.In October 1945, Xi Zhongxun was transferred as the head of the Northwest Bureau and presided over the work.In June 1946, Chiang Kai-shek launched a full-scale civil war, and the Central Plains troops began to break out.In order to distract the enemy's attention, the Central Plains troops Li Xiannian's Division and Wang Zhen's Division broke out in two groups to the west and entered southern Shaanxi.Chairman Mao wrote to Xi Zhongxun, asking the Northwest Bureau to assist the Central Plains troops and help the Central Plains troops establish base areas in southern Shaanxi.Wang Zhen led the 359th Brigade to avoid pursuit and march westward along the Qinling Mountains. Living conditions were very difficult. The Northwest Bureau sent Liu Maogong's guerrillas to respond.

Episode 21

Wang Zhen learned that the Northwest Bureau sent cadres and troops to respond, and decided to return to Yan'an via the Xilan Highway.During the battle, Xi Zhongxun's bodyguard unfortunately died.In September 1946, Wang Zhen led the 359th Brigade back to Yan'an and was received by Chairman Mao.Xi Zhongxun lamented that in order to support the 359th Brigade, Chairman Mao wrote nine letters in two months.Xi Zhongxun went to the grave of guard Li Sanwa and recalled every moment with Li Laoshuan's family, feeling extremely sad.MaoChairmanLearn from Xi Zhongxun about the situation of the security forces in northern Shaanxi where brother Hu Jingduo belongs, and discuss the Hengshan Uprising.

Episode 22

Subsequently, Xi Zhongxun sent Shi Yuan and Fan Ming to secretly contact Hu Jingduo, a classmate of Licheng School, to discuss the uprising. Hu Jingduo received a letter from Xi Zhongxun, expressing that he would actively cooperate.Hu Jingduo got rid of the obstacle, discussed with the generals, and decided to revolt immediately.After the uprising, Hu Jingduo led his troops to Yan'an and was received by Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao said that Hu Jingduo had chosen the right path.

Episode 23

Chiang Kai-shek's clique began to focus on attacking northern Shaanxi. In December 1946, Hu Zong invaded the Guanzhong Division from the south.Zhang Zongxun, Xi Zhongxun and others led the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Field Army and the masses to actively prepare for the war.In February 1947, during the Battle of Xihuachi, the troops fought fiercely with the Kuomintang army and suffered heavy losses.After the Battle of Xihuachi, Peng Dehuai ordered Zhang Zongxun, Xi Zhongxun and others to lead the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Field Army to move closer to Yan'an and defend Yan'an.On March 13, 1947, Hu Zong began to attack Yan'an from the south, and the Yan'an defense battle began.On March 18, Chairman Mao, Zhou Enlai and others led the central agencies to withdraw from Yan'an.Immediately, the Northwest Field Corps was formed.

Episode 24

Peng Dehuai led the Northwest Field Corps to make full use of the terrain and mass advantages and decided to conduct an ambush in the Qinghua Bian area.The 31st Brigade of the Kuomintang Army suddenly stopped moving forward. Xi Zhongxun and others led the masses to express condolences to the frontline soldiers and sent hot ginger soup and food.On March 23, 1947, the Battle of Qinghuabian began. After the 31st Brigade of the Kuomintang Army entered the ambush circle, it was quickly annihilated and the enemy brigade commander Li Jiyun was captured.After Hu Zongnan learned about it, he ordered his troops to march on the mountain ridge to avoid being ambushed.Xi Zhongxun quietly did the work of educating the captives, and the new army reorganization movement gradually launched in the Northwest Field Corps, inspiring many captive soldiers to join the people's army.

Episode 25

After the Zaolinzigou meeting, Chairman Mao decided to lead the Central Committee to stay in northern Shaanxi, further inspiring the confidence of the military and civilians.Peng Dehuai, Xi Zhongxun and others were excited when they learned that Chairman Mao and the central authorities decided to stay in northern Shaanxi.The Central Committee instructed the Northwest Field Corps to make good use of "mushroom tactics" and rely on the superior mass conditions and favorable terrain in northern Shaanxi to attack southern Hu Zong and support the national battlefield.The Northwest Field Corps analyzed the enemy's situation and decided to fight again.A small number of troops such as Wang Shangrong's sole brigade held back Liu Kan's main force. Wang Zhen and other main forces surrounded and annihilated the 135th Brigade of the Kuomintang Army who were preparing for reinforcements in the Yangma River area. The battle at the Yangma River was quickly won, and brigade commander Mai Zongyu was captured.captured.

Episode 26

In May 1947, the Northwest Field Corps headquarters decided to conceal the main force and prepare to attack the enemy's supply depot Panlong.The Battle of Panlong was about to begin, but it suddenly encountered heavy rain. In order to prevent Liu Kan from returning reinforcements within three days, the headquarters required that the offensive must end within three days.The offensive battle began. The enemy built layers of fortifications and strong bunkers. The battle was extremely difficult. Finally, Panlong was captured and the enemy brigade commander Li Kungang was captured.So far, the Northwest Field Corps has achieved three victories in northern Shaanxi.The Northwest Field Corps held a victory celebration meeting in Zhenwu Cave to further encourage the military and civilians.During the war, Xi Zhongxun and Qi Xin met in a hurry and said goodbye in a hurry.

Episode 27

Liu Kan and Dong Zhao's troops approached the location of the central agency. Chairman Mao led the central agency to fight hard and missed the pursuing enemy. Fortunately, there was no danger.On the way to the battle, the central agency learned that Liu and Deng's army had successfully crossed the Yellow River, and decided to hold a meeting as soon as possible in Xiaohe Village.From July 21 to 23, 1947, the Xiaohe Conference was held, and the Central Committee decided to continue to stay in northern Shaanxi and lead the national battlefield.This changed the original decision of Chen Xie's column to cross the river to support the battlefield in northern Shaanxi.At the same time, He Long and Xi Zhongxun unified the leadership of the rear work in the two liberated areas of Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia and Shanxi-Suiyuan.Liu Kan once again led his troops into Xiaohe Village. At this time, Chairman Mao led the central government agency to secretly march eastward into Jiaxian County and get rid of the enemy.

Episode 28

After separating from the Nishino Front Committee, Xi Zhongxun went to the Suide area with He Long without stopping to coordinate the work in the rear.After the Yihe Conference, Xi Zhongxun discovered that some second-rate people were acting recklessly during the land reform, and decided to go to the countryside to investigate.The second-rate son Yao Erga led the poor peasant group to raid An Wenqin's home. Xi Zhongxun came to stop it in time and saved An Wenqin who was being criticized. He criticized Gu Lin and others, how could they criticize democrats like An Wenqin.Xi Zhongxun reported to the central government problems such as the sidelining of party committees at all levels and the random classification of class composition that emerged during the land reform.At the group discussion at the December meeting in Yangjiagou, Chairman Mao expressed great appreciation for the land reform investigation report written by Xi Zhongxun, which promptly corrected the chaos of land reform.

Episode 29

In March 1948, the Battle of Yichuan achieved an unprecedented victory, and the battlefield in northern Shaanxi underwent fundamental changes. The central government decided to cross the Yellow River eastward.As the central government was about to leave northern Shaanxi, Chairman Mao and Xi Zhongxun had an in-depth exchange of views, reviewed the history of the Shaanxi-Gansu revolution, and lamented the contribution of the Shaanxi-Gansu revolutionary base areas as "two points and one survival".Subsequently, Chairman Mao led the central government to cross the Yellow River eastward.Shortly after the Battle of Yichuan, Peng Dehuai led the Northwest Field Army to attack Xifu and attack Baoji. During this period, Yan'an was also quickly recovered.Xiye encountered a joint attack by Hu Zongnan and Ma Jiajun in Xifu. The headquarters was almost besieged, and Xiye's main force was forced to break out.

Episode 30

After the Battle of Nishifu, the Nishino Front Committee held a training meeting in Tuji. While affirming the achievements, it also criticized the troops that made mistakes and asked the entire army to summarize experiences and lessons.Peng Dehuai took the initiative to assume the main responsibility for the failure of the Xifu Campaign, which made Xi Zhongxun admire him for his moral integrity.After Huanglong was liberated, Xi Zhongxun went to the new area for investigation and found that the retained cadre Jia Kaiming had problems such as increased grain expropriation and collusion with bandits.Through secret investigation, Xi Zhongxun revealed the truth about his collusion with the bandits, and urgently convened a meeting of Huanglong district cadres to improve discipline, dispatch more cadres to the old district, and strengthen organizational strength.

Episode 31

On New Year's Day in 1949, Chairman Mao delivered a New Year's message - Carry the revolution to the end.During the Spring Festival, Xi Zhongxun and his family made dumplings with Tong Guirong, Liu Lizhen and others to celebrate the New Year and look forward to the future.In the spring of 1949, Xi Zhongxun and others went to Xibaipo to attend the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.During this period, Xi Zhongxun reported to the Central Committee the governance issues in the Northwest after liberation, pointing out the multi-ethnic characteristics of the Northwest. Chairman Mao supported the implementation of policies tailored to local conditions in the Northwest.After the meeting, Xi Zhongxun met his father-in-law in Beijing. The two talked about the current situation, and Xi Zhongxun asked for advice on the governance experience of New China in the future.Later, he returned to Yan'an to visit his newly born daughter.

Episode 32

Negotiations on the peaceful uprising in Yulin were suddenly stopped by the Zuo Xie Zhong. With the push of Xi Zhongxun and the Northwest Bureau, the Zuo Xie Zhong agreed to restart the negotiations.At the same time, the Northwest Bureau established a preparation committee to take over Xi'an, and the liberation of Xi'an was put on the agenda.Ichigo was discussing the opportunity to liberate Xi'an. Xi'an secret front sent information that Hu Zongnan had withdrawn from Xi'an and retreated to Hanzhong.Zhang Zongxun, Xi Zhongxun and others decided to liberate Xi'an in advance.Xi Zhongxun, Zhang Zongxun and others instructed the troops to protect important facilities and urban construction in Xi'an to prevent them from being destroyed by Kuomintang agents.On May 20, 1949, Xi'an was liberated.Facing the Kuomintang troops who may counterattack at any time and the enemy agents who are destroying everything in the city, Yiye is also waiting for reinforcements from the 18th and 19th Corps.

Episode 33

In order to stabilize the situation and popular sentiment, Xi Zhongxun led the Northwest Bureau to station in Xi'an.Wei Hai led a group of spies to lurk in Xi'an city, judged that the large force had not entered Xi'an, and passed the information to Hu Zongnan.Hu Zongnan continues to wait and see the attitude of the two horses.In order to protect himself, Ma Bufang decided to take the lead in attacking Xianyang.At the critical moment, the 18th and 19th Corps finally arrived, and Peng Dehuai commanded a field to defend Xianyang and block the Ma Jiajun.After the victory in the Xianyang Blockade, Yi Ye launched the Fumei Battle and won, and Hu Zongnan retreated to Sichuan.

Episode 34

After the situation in Xi'an stabilized, Xi Zhongxun began to work on the stability and construction of Xi'an, encouraged the development of Yisu Society, led cadres to protect the city wall, and solved people's livelihood problems.Xi Zhongxun led people to inspect Yisu Society and moved everyone by proposing to change the “acceptance” in the slogan to “acceptance”.Peng Dehuai commanded the Lanzhou Campaign, and Xi Zhongxun and the Northwest Bureau were ordered to carry out the work of winning the 10th Panchen Lama.Faced with the invitation of the Kuomintang Mongolian and Tibetan Committee, the 10th Panchen Lama stated that he would not go to Taipei and would wait and see how the situation develops.After the liberation of Lanzhou, Huang Zhengqing, the security commander of Labrang Monastery in Gannan, intended to revolt, but asked to keep the guns and silver coins.

Episode 35

Xi Zhongxun rejected all opinions and agreed to Huang Zhengqing's conditions for the uprising.This move not only moved Huang Zhengqing, but also deeply moved the Panchen Lama.The 10th Panchen Lama felt the sincerity of the Central Committee and the Northwest Bureau and decided to follow our party.After the liberation of Qinghai, Xi Zhongxun reminded Zhang Zhongliang and Zhao Shoushan to pay attention to ethnic unity, and at the same time to pay attention to the wavering Tibetan family Xiang Qian, and to put political struggle first.Soon, Ningxia and Xinjiang were peacefully liberated one after another.On the eve of the founding of New China, the 10th Panchen Lama took the initiative to send a congratulatory message to the central government.On October 1, 1949, Xi Zhongxun and his comrades from the Northwest Bureau witnessed the founding of New China on the radio, and everyone was full of thoughts.On October 2, a meeting of ten thousand people was held in Xi'an. Wei Hai, who was reactionary to the end, tried to resist stubbornly and cause sabotage during the meeting.

Episode 36

Just when Wei Hai was about to pull the sniper rifle, Wu Hanzhu led the public security soldiers to arrest Wei Hai.In prison, Xi Zhongxun and Wei Hai met. Wei Hai lamented the different fates of the two. Xi Zhongxun revealed that the fundamental reason was that one of them was public and the other was private.The 10th Panchen Lama was very happy to receive the reply from the central government and prepared to go to Beijing to pay homage to Chairman Mao.Zhang Zhizhong went to the northwest to take up his post. Everyone warmly welcomed Zhang Zhizhong's arrival. At the same time, He Long was also leaving the northwest for the southwest. Everyone bid farewell to He Long and were reluctant to leave.The Northwest Military and Political Commission was about to be established. Xi Zhongxun, Zhao Boping and Wang Feng visited the thatched cottage three times and sincerely invited Mr. Ru Yuli to serve as a member of the Northwest Military and Political Commission.

Episode 37

In January 1950, the Northwest Military and Political Commission was established.After the meeting, Xi Zhongxun and Zhang Zhizhong held a candle-lit night talk to discuss the future of the northwest. They agreed that the first priority was to develop transportation and build the Tianlan Railway.At this time, Gu Lin was serving as a military representative at Dahua Cotton Mill. He had conflicts with the manager during the wage reform, which led to the resignation of the manager and some technical workers and a decrease in output.Xi Zhongxun asked Gu Lin to bring back the manager.When the Korean War broke out, the central government urgently transferred Peng Dehuai to Beijing. Peng Dehuai and Xi Zhongxun said goodbye in a hurry.Soon, Peng Dehuai led the Chinese People's Volunteers to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, and Xi Zhongxun began to take full charge of the work of the Northwest Bureau.The 10th Panchen Lama passed by Xi'an on his way to Beijing and was warmly received by Xi Zhongxun.

Episode 38

Zhongxun had in-depth exchanges with the 10th Panchen Lama, who hoped to realize his wish to return to Tibet.The 10th Panchen Lama met Chairman Mao in Beijing. Chairman Mao hoped to promote the peaceful liberation of Tibetan areas as soon as possible.In the process of dealing with the Xiang Qian rebellion of thousands of households in Angla, Qinghai, Xi Zhongxun always insisted on putting the overall situation first and putting political struggle first.Dahua Cotton Factory finally got back on track. Gu Lin was very moved by Xi Zhongxun's help regardless of past grudges, and promised to sit on the side of the common people in the future.Xi Zhongxun hosted a banquet with well-known entrepreneurs in Xi'an to discuss economic development. He promised that the government would not interfere too much in business operations and encouraged everyone to go ahead.

Episode 39

Xi Zhongxun made a special trip to Xining to see off the 10th Panchen Lama who was about to return to Tibet. The two had an in-depth exchange of ideas about the future of Tibetan areas and forged a deep friendship.Xiang Qian remained stubborn and was eventually suppressed by the military.However, the Northwest Bureau still sent people to cure Xiang Qian's mother's illness. Xiang Qian was moved by our party's generosity and forbearance, and finally surrendered.In the autumn of 1952, Xi Zhongxun was transferred to the position of Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.On the eve of taking office, Xi Zhongxun and Qi Xin visited Li Laoshuan's family and entertained the children of martyrs and old comrades.On the occasion of parting, the Tianlan Railway was officially opened to traffic. Xi Zhongxun lamented the changes in the northwest and looked forward to the future of the northwest.