General Zhao Shoushan, who once served as chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government and governor of Shaanxi Province, was an old soldier of the former Kuomintang army, he was a subordinate of Yang Hucheng, in the Xi'an Incident launched by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng on December 12, 1936, because of the complicated situation, he was appointed by Yang Hucheng as the chief of the Xi'an Municipal Police Bureau, maintaining social order, and had many contacts with the REPRESENTATIVEs of the Communist Party of China, Zhou Enlai and Ye Jianying, inspired by them to help and educate, and began to have a correct understanding of the Chinese Communists.
During this period, he also got to know Peng Dehuai, a famous Red Army general of our Army, and Comrade Ren Bishi, an outstanding political leader, who saw that the Red Army contingent had strict discipline, that there were no crimes in autumn, that the soldiers of the Red Army had high morale, had ideals, ambitions, and goals to strive for, and that he had great admiration for the Red Army in his heart; he had close contact with the leaders of the Red Army and took a group photo with Peng Dehuai to commemorate the formation of a profound friendship. He also repeatedly proposed to Peng Dehuai his wish to join the Communist Party of China.
The Xi'an Incident was finally resolved peacefully through the mediation of the Chinese communists Zhou Enlai, Ye Jianying and others, and Yang Hucheng's 17th Route Army was downsized to the 38th Army, with Zhao Shoushan as the commander of the 17th Division.
After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the 38th Army was transferred to the anti-Japanese front, in Shanxi, in Hebei, with the Japanese army in a face-to-face contest, in the anti-Japanese battle, Zhao Shoushan saw that the anti-Japanese armed operations led by the Communists were very brave, the people supported, and he bred a strong desire to join the Communist Party of China.
In December 1937, when Zhao Shoushan was passing back to Xi'an via Yan'an, he was received by Chairman Mao, Ye Jianying and other central leaders.
In the summer of 1938, Zhao Shoushan was promoted to the commander of the 38th Army, and in the area of Maojindu in Pinglu County, he fought a battle with the Japanese army on the Zhangmao Highway, and defeated the Japanese Niudao Division and retreated.
Subsequently, the 38th Army persisted in the War of Resistance at Zhongtiao Mountain for two years, failing to allow the Japanese to break through the Zhongtiao Mountain defense line.
In the winter of 1940, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the transfer of the 38th Army to Henan, shortly after the 38th Army was transferred, Zhongtiao Mountain fell, Zhao Shoushan deeply felt that the Kuomintang was extremely corrupt, and the generals had no morale and fighting spirit.
Chiang Kai-shek was aware of Zhao Shoushan's approach to the Communists, and using the method of rising and descending, he was transferred to Wuwei in gansu, a remote area in the northwest, as the commander-in-chief of the Third Army, far from the front line of the Anti-Japanese War and also away from the Communists.
After Zhao Shoushan left the army, part of the 38th Army revolted in Henan and came to the liberated areas.
In August 1946, Chiang Kai-shek dismissed him as commander-in-chief of the Third Army, sent him abroad for investigation, and transferred him to Nanjing.
In Nanjing, he found Director Dong Biwu of the Nanjing Office, and with the help of Dong Biwu, he got rid of the surveillance of Kuomintang agents and took the ship "Relief Administration" to Shanghai, Tianjin and other places.
In March 1947, from Jinghai, Hebei into the Jinji-Hebei Luyu Liberated Area, in Handan, he was warmly welcomed by Liu Deng, the head of Liu Deng, Liu Deng sent troops to escort him to Yan'an, Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou Enlai gave him a high evaluation, and appointed him as the deputy commander of the Northwest Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, a member of the former committee.
He entered Yan'an, just in time for Hu Zongnan's command post to launch a large-scale attack on the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, and he participated in the Yan'an Defense War, assisted Commander Peng Dehuai of the Northwest Field Army in commanding the operation, participated in the planning and command of many battles, and made great contributions to the liberation of the northwest.
Subsequently, together with Commander Peng Dehuai, he commanded a large army of Yiye to command the Battle of Shaanxi, the Battle of Lanzhou, crushed and eliminated the Ma Bufang bandit gang, and after the Liberation army liberated Qinghai, he served as the first chairman of the Qinghai Provincial People's Government.
In 1952, he was transferred back to Shaanxi Province due to work needs, returned to his hometown, and served as the chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government and the governor of Shaanxi Province.
After Zhao Shoushan became the governor of Shaanxi Province, he often walked deep into the grass-roots level to investigate, understand the sufferings of the masses, solve practical difficulties, and do a lot of good things for the poor people of Xi'an City.
Once, Governor Zhao came to the East Street near the Bell and Drum Tower in Xi'an to investigate the people's sentiments, he was dressed in civilian clothes, followed by several accompanying plainclothes guards slowly moving forward.
At this time, from the intersection next to the East Avenue, a few hooligans rushed out, carrying a snakeskin bag in their hands, and crashed straight into Governor Zhao, only to hear a few clicks, the contents of the bag were broken, one of the hooligans was lying on the ground with a bag in his hand, several other accomplices rushed forward to let Governor Zhao pay compensation, and several plainclothes guards of Governor Zhao quickly caught up, and were stopped by Governor Zhao with their eyes, he wanted to see what tricks these hooligans were playing, and then take countermeasures.
Governor Zhao stepped forward and asked the hooligan lying on the ground, "What did you hold in your hand be broken?" ”
The hooligan lying on the ground unzipped the bag, and Governor Zhao took a closer look, and it turned out to be a classical alarm clock.
This hooligan said to Governor Zhao: "This alarm clock is old, it is my family heirloom, you smashed him, say, how much are you going to lose?" ”
Governor Zhao said, "How can you make me compensate you?" You slammed into me and accidentally broke it, how do you play tricks on it? ”
At this time, several of his accomplices all came together and asked Governor Zhao to lose money, and falsely accused Governor Zhao of smashing the ancient bell, and Governor Zhao smiled coldly: "You are so bold, even I dare to blackmail, OK, how much money do you plan to let me compensate?" ”
A rogue leader stepped forward and said, "This ancient clock is worth a lot, you can at least take out 1,000 yuan to get things done." ”
Governor Zhao opened his mouth wide in surprise and said to them, "Are you blackmailing people?" Can this broken clock be worth that much money? ”
A goon said: "Then you don't understand, this ancient bell was handed down in the Qing Dynasty, let you lose 1,000 yuan, that is a small amount, if you don't lose, you will want to leave today." ”
Governor Zhao said, "I don't have any money with me, so you should follow me to get the money!" ”
The rogue asked, "Where is your home?" ”
Governor Zhao said, "Not far away, it's in the Bell and Drum Tower." ”
Governor Zhao introduced this gang of hooligans into an alley in Luoma City, and When Governor Zhao looked back, the guards followed, and he stopped and said, "Move."
Plainclothes guards caught up with the extortion hooligans, arrested them, and immediately interrogated them.
These hooligans had to confess the fact that they used an old ancient clock they bought in the flea market to hit people and extort money; they used this broken ancient clock as a tool to touch porcelain to blackmail pedestrians, and they have committed hundreds of crimes, causing many people to be deceived and victimized.
Governor Zhao instructed the public security department to crack down hard.
Governor Zhao said to the staff afterwards: "How can these thugs and villains of the land, their little tricks, hide from my eyes?" Even if they are blind, touch the porcelain to find the wrong person, and the rat provokes the cat, there is no reason not to destroy you. ”
Governor Zhao's humorous words, everyone listened to it and laughed heartily.