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.
