Northwest Years 西北岁月 Episode 39

Xi Zhongxun invited many well-known entrepreneurs to Feng Kechang's Xi'an Restaurant to discuss future economic development. While adhering to tradition, he also made it more affordable for ordinary people to eat, use and wear. He also stated that the government would not interfere too much in business operations and encouraged everyone to let go.

In fact, everyone present was quite nervous. Although they supported the Communist Party, they were afraid that the Communist Party would liquidate capitalists. Xi Zhongxun understood what everyone meant and said that the Communist Party had issued a common program when it founded the country, which completely detailed all classes. Entrepreneurs are also precious wealth of society. I believe that in the future, Xi'an and even the entire Northwest industry and commerce will surely embark on a prosperous development path with everyone's joint efforts.

On the other side, Zhang Zhongliang discussed with Xirao Gyatso and others that people from all parties had sought peace talks with Xiang Qian for more than a dozen times, but Xiang Qian insisted on his own way, so the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee decided to quickly eliminate him. Now the troops led by Division Commander Luo Kunshan have already assembled and can start action as soon as they are ordered.

However, Xirao Gyatso advocated continuing to fight for Xiang Qian, and he would not give up as long as there was a glimmer of hope for peace. He was willing to go to the Angla tribe to persuade Xiang Qian again. Chengle Living Buddha took the initiative to find Xirao Gyatso, claiming that the Angla tribe dared not speak out against Xiang Qian, and now the villages of Miren, Gongma, Luoyang Temple and other villages in the Angla control area began to publicly announce their separation from the thousand households, and begged the Qinghai Provincial People's Government to take over the separated villages and return the people of the Angla tribe to peace and peace.

Then Xi Zhongxun made a special trip to Xining to see off the 10th Panchen Lama who was about to return to Tibet. The 10th Panchen Lama felt guilty because the letter did not work. Xi Zhongxun comforted the 10th Panchen Lama that even if the letter did not change Xiang Qian, it caused a big storm in the Angla area, causing Xiang Qian to be deserted by his friends and relatives. Then the two had an in-depth exchange of ideas about the future of Tibet and forged a deep friendship.

On May 23, 1951, the Central People's Government and the Tibetan local government signed the "Agreement on the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet". Tibet was officially declared peacefully liberated, and Xi Zhongxun saw off the 10th Panchen Lama when he returned to Tibet. On the other hand, Xiang Qian was stubborn and was eventually suppressed by the military. Xi Zhongxun invited Huang Zhengqing to deal with the banditry of Amuquhu. Huang Zhengqing knew that many comrades still had concerns about his identity, and suggested that the Northwest Bureau should choose a famous general of the People's Liberation Army as a deputy, but Xi Zhongxun insisted on entrusting Fu Beichen with the important task and gave the pistol that He Long gave him to the other party.

Although Xiang Qian was suppressed, the Northwest Bureau still sent people to cure Xiang Qian's mother's illness, which made Xiang Qian feel the generosity of the Communist Party and finally decided to surrender. Mao Zedong found Xi Zhongxun and told him that in order to adapt to large-scale economic construction and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the central government, a group of cadres from various regions were transferred to the central government one after another, so Xi Zhongxun was transferred to the Minister of the Central Propaganda Department.

On the eve of Xi Zhongxun's appointment, he took Qi Xin to visit Li Laoshuan's family. Diwu Hanzhu also took the pregnant Liu Qiaocui to recognize Li Laoshuan and his wife as godfathers and godmothers, and changed his surname to Li after giving birth to a grandson. In addition, Xi Zhongxun and others entertained the children of martyrs and old comrades, and Qin Mulan adopted these orphans of martyrs.

At the time of departure, the Tianlan Railway, which took many years, was finally completed and officially opened to traffic. Xi Zhongxun personally went on stage to thank all the workers and comrades for their fearlessness and hard work in the process of building the Tianlan Railway. He hoped that they would consolidate their experience, make persistent efforts, and strive to build the Lanxin Railway as soon as possible. After the voice fell, everyone present applauded and smiled. Xi Zhongxun was impressed by the changes in the northwest and looked forward to the future of the northwest.