Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

The war is still ongoing, and the Chairman and his colleagues must comprehensively consider the war effort. With victory in sight, they need to negotiate with the Soviet Union and secure its support. Furthermore, negotiations with the United States are underway due to the Qingdao conflict. Beyond these major issues, the central government must formulate policies based on reports from various local bureaus and improve the work of various central departments.

The central government does not have enough energy to truly participate in the specific construction work.

The reason why the Central Committee transferred Chen Yun, Peng Zhen, Nie Shuai, Dong Biwu, and Bo Shuchun to the Central Committee is because the Central Committee has too much work to do and is seriously short of staff.

“The central government is busy and we cannot rely on its support for everything.

Many local issues still require us, the frontline cadres, to figure things out on our own. For example, our Northeast Bureau and your North China Bureau actually have many areas where we can collaborate. Our collaboration will greatly boost resource integration. But many of our cadres currently focus solely on their own small areas and don't understand the importance of collaborative development.

Wei Hongjun agreed with Gao Gang's statement.

Cooperation and development were also very necessary during the war years, but many cadres failed to see the bigger picture and were only interested in managing their own niche.

Wei Hongjun said: "Secretary Gao, let me put forward a few ideas.

"explain."

"First, as Secretary Gao mentioned, we in North China are currently renovating and expanding all of our coal mines. However, with the exception of Kailuan Coal Mine, all other coal mines in North China are small and medium-sized. Even Datong Coal Mine is composed of several medium-sized mines. In comparison, the Northeast has many large coal mines with high coal production and advanced mining technology. I also heard that some coal mines in the Northeast have also expanded and are very experienced in this area. I hope the Northeast Bureau can coordinate a group of technical personnel to help us expand our old mines in North China."

Because the Zhang family had been operating the business for two generations, and after the Japanese came, they also mined coal on a large scale in Northeast China, Northeast China was more powerful in coal mining, both in terms of technology and experience, than the scattered small and medium-sized coal mines in North China.

North China’s coal transformation now requires support from the Northeast.

If we wait for the central government to step in and coordinate nationwide arrangements, and ask Northeast China to support North China in this regard, we don't know how long it will take. The best approach is for Northeast China and North China to cooperate based on their own needs.

"no problem."

Gao Gang nodded.

"Our two regions currently have the highest coal production in the country. We need to cooperate with each other.

Wei Hongjun continued, "Secondly, my country's coal industry currently has weak technological capabilities, and coal mining is still manual. If China's coal industry is to develop, it must learn from the great powers and take the path of mechanized coal mining. Our North China People's Government Enterprise Department plans to establish several mining machinery factories to focus on coal mining, coal unloading, and coal transportation machinery. I've heard that some mining machinery factories in Northeast China have already begun producing some simple mining machinery and parts. Our two companies can join forces in this regard, jointly promoting mining machinery and completing the localization of mining machinery products. Only when we can produce mining machinery ourselves will the future development of our coal industry be unrestricted."

Wei Hongjun also had some reflection.

Gao Gang's way of doing things made Wei Hongjun angry, but this time he was ahead of Wei Hongjun.

Wei Hongjun had previously been circling the North China scene, a cadre who focused solely on his own niche. In reality, Northeast China was at the forefront of the nation in the manufacture of mining machinery.

For example, the Machinery Manufacturing Institute of the Jixi Office of the Northeast Industrial and Mining Industry Bureau, later known as the Jixi Coal Machinery Factory, began producing parts for mining machinery after the Northeast Bureau took control. Later, it expanded to produce the water pumps, winches, ventilators, and mine cars needed for mining, achieving production levels exceeding those of the Japanese occupation period. Currently, much of the coal mining machinery and equipment in Northeast China is manufactured in Japan. When a malfunction requires a replacement part, going to Japan is not an option. Consequently, numerous machinery processing plants specializing in these parts are now established in Northeast China.

Although it is still a small mining machinery factory, its technical strength is still very strong in China.

There are also several small mining machinery factories like this in Northeast China.

In this regard, North China is still inferior to Northeast China.

But North China is not without advantages.

Currently, the majority of China's outstanding mechanical experts are concentrated in universities in North China. This provides a foundation for cooperation between the two sides. A breakthrough in coal mining machinery would have enormous benefits for the development of China's entire coal industry.

"good idea."

Gao Gang clapped his hands.

"Our country has a weak foundation and a poor economy, so importing everything is unrealistic. Just like this time, if the Soviet Union had not been willing to lend us money, we would not have been able to import this batch of mining machinery. If we could master the manufacturing technology ourselves, it would be a great thing for the development of our country's coal industry."

"As for other areas of cooperation, we can consider them slowly.

My idea is that we can establish a direct communication channel between our two countries. Our North China Bureau will send some cadres as soon as possible to take charge of this matter.

"can."

Gao Gang was very satisfied with this meeting.

With the support of the North China Bureau, the development of universities and military academies in Northeast China could enter a rapid phase. Gao Gang, not content with the fact that the current industrial and agricultural development in Northeast China had surpassed that of the Japanese occupation period, had high hopes for the region. He envisioned it becoming the most developed region in China, not only in industry and agriculture but also in education and healthcare.

"Old Wei, I heard that your North China Liberated Area has already established a very good foundation in literacy and primary education, and the textbooks are about to be unified.

"Yes."

In terms of primary education and literacy education, North China is at the forefront of the country.

Mainly in the textbooks.

Compared to the chaotic mix of textbooks currently used in primary education nationwide, North China has gradually begun to standardize primary education and literacy programs. Using standardized textbooks and a unified curriculum, North China is developing primary education and literacy programs. It can be said that North China has skipped the initial stages of exploration in primary and literacy education and has now entered a phase where it aims to maximize student numbers with minimal resources. This model may seem overly formal and unremarkable, but for a country like China, with its weak foundation, this mechanized approach is precisely what is needed to cultivate a large population of literate people.

Gao Gang hoped that Northeast China would also enter this stage. The expansion of Northeast China's industry would require a large number of workers. These workers did not need to have much knowledge, but it was best if they could be literate.

We can cooperate with the North China Bureau in this regard.

Wei Hongjun was now quite satisfied. Although Gao Gang had used semi-coercive tactics, the final result was beneficial to the North China Bureau. Political cooperation with a cadre like Gao Gang presented numerous risks. His drastic methods and overreaching ambitions could easily lead to political turmoil. However, Wei Hongjun appreciated Gao Gang's cooperation in his work.

This is a capable cadre.

As for the impounded machinery and equipment, Wei Hongjun and Gao Gang didn't mention it. Compared to the extensive collaboration between the Northeast and North China Bureaus, this machinery and equipment was a minor matter. Wei Hongjun knew that the Northeast would soon allow this batch of machinery and equipment to enter North China.

"Old Wei, it's almost dinner time. Let's eat first, and then we'll have a dance tonight to welcome the comrades from the North China Bureau.

"Secretary Gao, forget about the dance. I plan to return as soon as possible to discuss our cooperation methods with the Northeast Bureau. We should both come up with a cooperation plan as soon as possible and submit it to the Central Committee. After all, many areas of cooperation, such as the flow of teachers and students in universities and military academies, ultimately require the approval of the Central Committee. It's best not to delay these matters; the sooner they are finalized, the better."

Wei Hongjun rejected Gao Gang's invitation.

Dances are well developed in Northeast China.

This is very famous in all liberated areas.

However, Wei Hongjun was not in the mood to attend these dances in the Northeast. It was not that Wei Hongjun was so feudal that he did not support such dances, but that he did not have such thoughts at the moment.

Excessive contact between men and women is always a problem. Wei Hongjun was very careful about this. Before the Second Session of the Seventh Central Committee, he didn't want anything untoward to happen that would affect the future of the North China Bureau cadres. Furthermore, Gao Gang's approach to work made Wei Hongjun wary. Therefore, aside from official business, he was reluctant to have much contact with him.

Of course, another factor was the sheer number of veterans, allies, and former subordinates of Wei Hongjun in Northeast China. While the South Manchuria Military Region was largely staffed by cadres brought over from the Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Military Region by Deng Guo, the West Manchuria and East Manchuria Military Regions were also filled with cadres from the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region. Even the North Manchuria Military Region had a significant number of cadres who had left the region. Later, with the flow of cadres, many mid- and senior-level cadres in major cities like Shenyang were former Wei Hongjun subordinates.

If Wei Hongjun stayed here for a few days, many of them would undoubtedly come to visit him. Wei Hongjun didn't want Gao Gang to think he was interacting too much with officials from the Northeast. He also didn't want Gao Gang to think those officials from the former Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region didn't consider themselves officials from the Northeast, but rather from the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar region. Gao Gang would still be the top official in the Northeast for a long time, and if he felt Wei Hongjun was meddling in Northeast affairs, given his assertive style, he might suppress those officials.

This is not what Wei Hongjun wants.

"Oh well.

Gao Gang did not force it.

Anyway, his desired goal has been achieved.

Chapter 744 Chairman's Trust

Wei Hongjun and Gao Gang both have a decisive working style.

Although the two had only had a brief encounter, they had already verbally agreed to a partnership. Furthermore, this wasn't a private meeting between two individuals, a private agreement reached. Rather, it was a verbal agreement witnessed by senior officials from the North China and Northeast China Bureaus, a commitment not easily violated. Senior officials in the Northeast were either promoted to the central government or accompanied the Fourth Field Army into the Great Wall. Furthermore, with Zhang Wentian currently participating in negotiations with the United States, few in the Northeast could oppose Gao Gang's opinion.

In other words, opposition could not stop Gao Gang.

This is Gao Gang’s status in the Northeast.

In comparison, Wei Hongjun did not have the power of Gao Gang in North China. So after Wei Hongjun returned to North China, he immediately convened an enlarged meeting of the North China Bureau and the North China People's Government.

Discuss this matter.

Many in the North China Bureau and the North China People's Government were dissatisfied with Gao Gang's overbearing style. "You, Gao Gang, are powerful, holding high ranks within the Party and the military. If you wanted to cooperate, you could have communicated with the North China Bureau properly. But you're pressuring the North China Bureau, forcing it to cooperate with you. What do you think of it?" Whether they were from the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region or the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan region, none of these cadres were ordinary. Many were experienced and high-ranking.

The cadres of the North China Bureau had little historical connection with Gao Gang, and basically no one had ever worked with Gao Gang.

So no one believed Gao Gang.

Of course, although everyone is dissatisfied with Gao Gang, they still support the cooperation with the Northeast Bureau. As for Gao Gang as a person, although everyone dislikes him, his ability is still highly regarded by everyone.

The Enterprise Department, in particular, is very satisfied with the cooperation with Northeast China.

Because compared with North China, Northeast China has a much better industrial base.

The Japanese invested a lot in Northeast China, building railways, roads, mining companies, machinery processing plants, power plants and other basic industries.

Unlike the Soviet destruction of the past, the situation in Liaoning was not as severe as it had been in the past. Although some factories in Liaoning were destroyed by the Nationalist army and some were sold by Nationalist officers, the situation was not as severe. Northeast China's industry as a whole was fully restored to the hands of the People's Liberation Army. Therefore, the current industrial strength of Northeast China is quite strong. The industrial strength of Northeast China in 1947 was almost comparable to that of 1952, before the First Five-Year Plan.

Therefore, the Northeast Bureau currently has sufficient strength to support some industrial plans in North China.

The happiest person was Xu Daben.

Coal mines in North China are currently undergoing renovations of older mines, and many areas are beginning to merge smaller ones. However, due to insufficient technical resources, only a few key mines can be renovated first. As experience is gained, the program will gradually expand to other mines. Furthermore, with the merger of several smaller mines, the current level of technical transformation is limited, likely due to a shortage of industrial technicians in North China.

But with the support of the Northeast Bureau, the situation would be completely different. In addition to the Northeast's own technical personnel, a large number of Japanese technical personnel were also detained. Chen Yun accepted Wei Hongjun's proposal and formed a large-scale screening team. As long as they were useful, they were all detained. In addition to the Manchurian Railway, Japan also had a large number of various factories in the Northeast. The technicians of these factories were detained by the Northeast Bureau and now became technicians of major factories in the Northeast. Coal mines were the resource that Japan focused on plundering in the Northeast, so a large number of coal mine technicians were sent to the Northeast.

So, as long as Northeast China is willing, it is fully capable of sending sufficient technical personnel. Then the original plan to expand the old mines and merge the small coal mines can be carried out simultaneously and completed ahead of schedule. There is also the mining machinery factory being established in North China.

North China still has a weak foundation for replicating mining machinery. However, North China boasts numerous universities and colleges, providing numerous experts in the field. Northeast China, on the other hand, has experience producing simple mining machinery and accessories. If both sides collaborate, they could achieve excellent results within a year or two.

Therefore, Xu Daben firmly supports this cooperation.

Of course, it wasn't just about coal. The Baotou Steel and Guanting Reservoir projects, both of which the North China Bureau was currently overseeing, required technical support from the Northeast. The Northeast boasted large hydropower stations like the Fengman Hydropower Station, as well as technically capable steel mills in Anshan, Benxi, Fushun, and Shenyang. The Northeast could also contribute significant technical expertise. Therefore, at the meeting, everyone supported this collaboration. Ultimately, the North China Bureau and the North China People's Government decided to assign newly appointed North China Bureau member Yang Yuxiang to oversee communications with the Northeast Bureau.

The Fifth Field Army moved south, and some of its troops were incorporated into the First Field Army. Following Xu Xiangqian's transfer to the Central Committee, many positions became vacant in the North China Bureau. So, like the Northeast Bureau, a number of new members were added.

Yang Yuxiang is one of them.

Yang Yuxiang spent his early years working underground, serving as Party Secretary of Baoding and Head of the Propaganda Department of the Beiping Municipal Party Committee. After the July 7 Incident, he became Secretary of the Pingxi Working Committee. When Deng Guo led his troops to form the Pingxi Detachment, he headed the Propaganda Section of the Detachment's Political Department. He later became Head of the Propaganda Department of the Yire Liaoting and Jinzheng Political Departments. Later, Xiao Zijing expelled Deng Guo, and Yang Yuxiang chose to leave.

Upon returning to the Jin-Cha-Ji region, he coincided with the 8th Column's capture of Zhangjiakou and was appointed Director of the Propaganda Department of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission. Following the formation of the Jin-Cha-Ji Second-Level Military Region, the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission was disbanded, and Yang Yuxiang served as Deputy Secretary, Mayor, and Secretary of the Zhangjiakou Municipal Party Committee. Due to the strength of the Jin-Cha-Ji region, Yang Yuxiang's position within the Party also rose rapidly.

This time he served as a member of the North China Bureau.

Soon, the Northeast Bureau and the North China Bureau submitted the cooperation plan to the Central Committee.

The Northeast and North China Bureaus could decide on their own about small-scale cooperation and personnel transfers, but large-scale personnel transfers and cooperation plans like this had to be reported to the Central Committee for approval.

"From the perspective of resource optimization, the cooperation between the Northeast Bureau and the North China Bureau is quite good. The Northeast Bureau has the industrial technical personnel that the North China Bureau needs, and the North China Bureau has university resources that the Northeast Bureau does not have. This cooperation between the two sides will enable the rapid development of universities in the Northeast, and North China can also complete its industrial development plans. This is the big picture, and there are many smaller areas where cooperation is possible.

According to the current division of work within the Party, the reports from the Northeast Bureau and the North China Bureau first came to Comrade Xiuyang.

Because Comrade Wu Hao is still in the Soviet Union, the current situation in the Central Committee is that the Chairman is responsible for the overall situation, the Commander-in-Chief cooperates with the Chairman in commanding battles and the party's disciplinary inspection work, Ren Peiguo is responsible for the work of the central organs and organizational and personnel work, and Comrade Xiuyang is responsible for economic work.

Comrade Xiuyang generally supported the cooperation between the Northeast Bureau and the North China Bureau.

Because that is the optimal use of resources.

Good for both sides.

"Comrade Xiuyang, do you approve of their cooperation?"

The Central Committee is currently led by the five secretaries, but not every matter is discussed and decided by them together. The only matters where they do discuss and decide are important matters concerning the Party, the state, and the military. Some important issues even require a Politburo meeting for deliberation. However, general matters are handled according to their respective divisions of labor. As long as Comrade Xiuyang agrees and the Chairman approves this matter, it can proceed.

"In principle, I agree. There are still some unclear points that may need further discussion.

"Ah."

The chairman nodded.

This is Comrade Xiuyang's responsibility. If Comrade Xiuyang agrees, the Chairman will not casually object. This shows the Chairman's respect for Comrade Xiuyang.

He said: "The Central Committee is very busy and it is impossible to handle all aspects of the work. Many tasks require our comrades on the front line to mobilize their subjective initiative. It is very good that the Northeast and North China Bureaus have this idea."