Chapter 6 ○5. Pioneer of national work dedicated to the United Front

The majestic Pagoda Mountain and the rolling Yanhe River. Yan'an - the capital of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians, the holy land of the revolutionary people. In 1940, a mosque appeared on the beautiful Peach Blossom Mountain outside the North Gate of Yan'an.The three characters "Mosque" inscribed by the leader Mao Zedong himself are engraved on the stone archway in front of the temple.An elderly imam is presiding over a religious ceremony for Hui people. On the other side of Lanjiaping, there is a new unique building erected beside Yanshui, which is particularly eye-catching.People are very familiar with the seven words "Genghis Khan Memorial Hall" on the forehead of this building, which were written by Chairman Mao Zedong.The "World Giant" banner and the bust statue of Mongolian people's heroes in the memorial hall were specially shaped by artists from Lu Xun Academy of Arts.

In the difficult years of the Anti-Japanese War, Yan'an presented a peaceful scene of national unity like a big family. These new trends emerged under the leadership of the Northwest Working Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (referred to as the Western Working Committee). The leadership of the Communist Party, armed struggle, and the revolutionary united front are the three magic weapons for the Chinese Communist Party to lead the Chinese people to victory in the democratic revolution.The policy of the united front, which led to the establishment of the People's Republic in the past, still guarantees the unity and prosperity of our big family of 56 ethnic groups.

Minority work is an important aspect of united front work.Li Weihan once said: "The Chinese Communist Party has led, organized, and planned to carry out work on ethnic minorities. After the Party Central Committee arrived in northern Shaanxi, it began when the Northwest Work Committee was established. The work of the West Work Committee is in our party's ethnic It is of great significance in the history of work. Jatov also played an important role in the Western Industry Committee." Although the working time during this period was not long, it was another important period in Jatov's life.

At the end of 1938, the Party Central Committee decided to formally establish the Northwest Work Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. This was one of the organizational measures taken in accordance with the overall strategic deployment during the Anti-Japanese War to strengthen the Party’s work in the Northwest region and establish an anti-Japanese national united front in this region. In 1939, the Party Central Committee transferred Jia Tuofu back to Yan'an and appointed him as a member and secretary of the newly established Western Working Committee.Zhang Wentian served as the secretary of the Western Working Committee. The members included Wang Ruofei, Deng Fa, Xiao Jinguang, Gao Gang, Li Fuchun, Li Weihan, Gao Zili, Xie Juezai, Jia Tuofu, Chen Tiezheng (Kong Yuan), and Li Weihan served as the secretary general.Since each committee member has other important tasks, all of which are part-time, their daily work is actually presided over by Jia Tuofu assisting Zhang Wentian and Li Weihan.

In addition to being entrusted by the Party Central Committee, the Western Working Committee is in charge of the work of the white areas in Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Suiyuan (now western Inner Mongolia), and in addition to contacting and guiding the work of the Party Committee of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, it is also in charge of the work of ethnic minorities in the five provinces .For Jiatuofu, although the first part cannot be said to be familiar, it is after all the work he has been engaged in for many years. He also understands the situation and personnel affairs in some areas, and it should be said that it is a new field for the work of ethnic minorities.Previously, he had only carried out food collection in Tibetan areas during the Long March. When he was the secretary of the special committee of the three sides, he was in charge of the work of the Yikezhao League of Inner Mongolia and the Ningxia area. Gang, Cao Dongzhi, Zhao Tongru and others did specific ethnic work.

Jatov has never talked about conditions, is not afraid of difficulties and obeys the organization.With his loyalty to the party's cause, his high enthusiasm for work, and his spirit of being good at learning, thinking, and pioneering, he quickly became familiar with the situation and opened up a new situation in his work. In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the minority work in Northwest China was not only an important aspect that must be carried out to realize the long-term goals of the party, but also a serious political task required by the situation at that time. At that time, the Japanese imperialists had occupied Guisui City (now Hohhot City) and Baotou City in the northwest, invaded and occupied most of Suiyuan Province, and established a "Mongolian Army" headed by King De in the occupied area. Xinjiang Autonomous Government" puppet regime.The Japanese aggressors are still implementing a more insidious plan, that is, sending spies to sneak into Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai and other provinces, divide the upper class of the Hui people, and instigate them to establish another puppet regime in Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai provinces - "Huihuiguo" , echoed the puppet "Manchukuo", and joined forces with traitorous regimes such as the "Mengjiang Autonomous Government" and Yin Rugeng's "North China Autonomous Government" to form a colonial rule over northern China, and then surrounded Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, where the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is located. border area.This conspiracy is seriously threatening the entire northwest region and China's anti-Japanese democratic bases.

On the other hand, Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang government implemented the policy of "passively resisting Japan and actively opposing the Communist Party", and for a long time practiced Han chauvinism against the ethnic minorities in these areas. The ethnic oppression caused great dissatisfaction among the ethnic minorities.These perverse actions are only beneficial to the Japanese imperialists' conspiracy to promote ethnic division, divide and rule, and encircle and destroy the Communist Party in China. Therefore, to actively and correctly carry out the work of the minority nationalities in the Northwest region, and to win over the Hui and Mongolian people, including upper-level patriots, to join the anti-Japanese national united front is a way to smash the conspiracy of Japanese imperialism and defend and expand the achievements of the anti-Japanese struggle. an urgent strategic task.To accomplish this task, we must not only wage a resolute struggle against the Japanese aggressors, but also wage a tit-for-tat struggle against the Kuomintang reactionaries.

In order to accomplish this important task and provide comprehensive information and policy recommendations to the Party Central Committee, the Western Working Committee has set up a research office on ethnic issues, which is headed by Li Weihan and Jia Tuofu and participates in the research. Liu Chun is in charge. groups.They found a way to buy some books and periodicals related to ethnic issues from Xi'an and other places, and went to all the institutions and schools in Yan'an that had book collections to consult.After Li Weihan obtained the consent of Chairman Mao, all the books and periodicals that could be used in Chairman Mao's own library were also borrowed.I also found some materials from the hands of comrades who came back from the Kuomintang-controlled areas and the Anti-Japanese Front Line, or specifically understood the situation of the Mongolian and Hui ethnic groups.Organize personnel to learn from the upper-level people in Gansu, Ningxia, Daqingshan, Yikezhaomeng and other places.In order to have a more direct understanding of the situation of the Mongolian nation, a special investigation group was organized to conduct a three-month actual investigation in Yimeng and other places.Jia Tuofu led the comrades of the West Working Committee to work intensively day and night.Under the conditions of a very difficult environment and extremely limited data, they did a lot of meticulous investigation and research work, and conducted a relatively in-depth analysis of the history and current situation of the Hui nationality (of course, within the scope of the conditions at that time). Put forward targeted suggestions for the Communist Party to formulate various specific policies to solve the Hui nationality issue and unite this nation to resist Japan together.On the basis of these works, Jia Tuofu personally wrote, and together with Liu Chun and others, drafted the "Outline of Huihui Ethnic Issues" for the West Working Committee, and submitted it to the Party Central Committee in June 1939.Chairman Mao approved "agreed in principle" on the original text, and after the approval of the Central Secretariat, the "Outline" was distributed to party committees at all levels in April 1940, and then published in the "Communist" magazine and included in "Six "Since the Great" document compilation.Jia Tuofu also organized the comrades of the Western Working Committee to compile the book "Hui Hui Ethnic Issues" on the basis of this outline, which was published by Yan'an Jiefang Publishing House and distributed nationwide by Xinhua Bookstore.In order to facilitate distribution in the Kuomintang-controlled area, the name of the "National Issues Research Association" was used instead of the West Work Committee and the author's name.

"The Outline of Huihui Ethnic Issues" and "Huihui Ethnic Issues" are one of the earliest works of the Communist Party of China to systematically study ethnic issues. All strategic tasks are of pioneering significance. In January 1980, organized by the National Ethnic Affairs Committee, the Ethnic Publishing House re-published the book "Hui Hui Ethnic Issues".In the "Publishing Notes", it is pointed out: "This book was written during the difficult war years. Some comrades engaged in the study of ethnic issues used the Marxist-Leninist ethnic viewpoint to collect a lot of historical materials, and scientifically demonstrated that Huihui is a nation. , succinctly described the history of the birth and development of the Hui nationality, correctly expounded the ethnic policy of the Communist Party of China, and pointed out the correct path for the liberation of the Hui nationality. It played a great role in encouraging the people of all ethnic groups in the common struggle to liberate the Chinese nation. Influence. This is a relatively early use of Marxism-Leninism viewpoints in my country to study ethnic issues, and it has a certain academic value."

In this book, based on the study of historical facts and theories, it is clearly recognized that Huihui is an independent nation with a long history, hardworking and bravery in our country, and an important brother member of our multi-ethnic family, which must be treated equally.Although this issue is not a problem today, it was a serious political issue at the time.Because the Kuomintang does not recognize Huihui as a nation, Chiang Kai-shek publicly stated: They are only Han people who believe in Islam (Islam), but their religious beliefs are different.This "theory" is the basis for their promotion of Han chauvinism, which seriously hurt the self-esteem of the Hui people and planted deep ethnic conflicts. The formulation of the "Outline of Huihui Nationality Issues" and the public release of the book "Huihui Nationality Issues" dealt a heavy blow to the Han chauvinism of the Kuomintang and Chiang Kai-shek. Warm support, thus laying the foundation for unity and common struggle with the Hui people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and also played a very good role in uniting other ethnic minorities.

In addition, Jia Tuofu also led the comrades of the Western Working Committee to compile and report the "Outline of Mongolian National Issues" to the Central Committee on the basis of relatively systematic research on Mongolian ethnic issues. In July 1940, the Secretariat of the Central Committee wrote "basically agreed", which was also distributed to party committees at all levels, published in the "Communist" magazine, and included in the anthology "Since the Sixth National Congress". These two outlines on ethnic issues not only expounded a series of important ethnic theoretical issues, but also put forward specific policies for the party to unite the two ethnic groups to resist Japan together.The two outlines were discussed and approved by the Secretariat of the Central Committee. Chairman Mao wrote on them: "The Secretariat of the Central Committee approved it in principle." The words "Narrow nationalism must be opposed at the same time" pointed out the direction for the party to oppose the two tendencies in national work. The Party Central Committee approved the implementation of the two "Outlines", which promoted the work of ethnic minorities in the border areas and laid a preliminary foundation for the party's ethnic work.According to the spirit of the "Outline", the policy of equality for all ethnic groups is implemented, and for the first time in the history of ethnic minorities, it is proposed that the Hui people and the Mongolian people should exercise self-government in the areas where they live together, and enjoy equal political, economic and cultural rights with the Han people .Subsequently, Muslim autonomous villages were established in the Guanzhong and Sanbian sub-regions of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, and the Mengmin Autonomous Region was established in Chengchuan, Sanbian.At the first Senate Council of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region held in 1941, the Hui people and Mongolian people in the border region each elected a government member, namely Nasudi Legai (Mongolian) and Ma Shengfu (Hui).In the second session of border area senators, 6 people from Mongolian, Hui, and Korean ethnic groups were elected, and there were more ethnic minorities among county-level senators.The Border Region Government has also set up the Ethnic Affairs Committee. In the process of organizing and carrying out work on ethnic minorities, in addition to researching and providing the central government with situation and policy recommendations, the West Work Committee has also done many practical things with important influence and significance. These practical things were organized and implemented by Jatuofu. In order to truly reflect and expand the propaganda of the party's policy of ethnic equality, to win and unite the majority of Muslims and Mongols to join the anti-Japanese national united front, and to better accomplish the great historical task, Jia Tuofu proposed and approved by the Party Central Committee, the West Working Committee organized a The Border Region Hui National Salvation Association (referred to as the Hui Association) was established, and many specific tasks were done through the "Hui Association". "Huixie" built a mosque in Taohua Mountain, a scenic area outside the north gate of Yan'an, and invited an elderly imam to preside over religious activities.In order to respect the living habits of the Hui people, according to Jia Tuofu's suggestion, the "Hui Association" set up two halal canteens in Yan'an to provide convenient food for the Hui people, which was welcomed by the Hui people. In order to respect the national feelings of the Mongolian people and expand the influence of the Communist Party among the Mongolian people, Jatov personally selected the site, proposed a plan, organized the implementation, and built the Genghis Khan Memorial Hall on the Yanhe River opposite Lanjiaping in Yan’an, shaping the history of Genghis Khan. bust.Nasudi Legai, an important Mongolian leader of the Yikezhao League and a member of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region Government, was a friend of Jatov. When Mr. Nasu died of illness, Jatov stayed by his side.After the death of Mr. Nasu, Jatov wrote an article "Nasudi Legai and the Mongolian National Liberation Road" in the "Liberation Daily" as a condolence.This reflects his demeanor in national work from another aspect. Another important measure that Jia Tuofu suggested to the Western Working Committee was to set up the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region Hui Culture Promotion Association and the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Mongolian Culture Promotion Association to publicize the anti-Japanese national united front and the Party’s ideology to the Muslims and Mongolians in the northwestern provinces. Ethnic equality, national unity policy.The two cultural promotion associations are chaired by veteran comrades who are highly respected in the party.Xie Juezai is concurrently the president of the Hui Culture Promotion Association, and Wu Yuzhang is concurrently the president of the Mongolian Culture Promotion Association.Jia Tuofu, Liu Chun and others directly participated in the preparatory work of the two promotion associations.The origin of the Mongolian Culture Promotion Association declared that its purpose is "to communicate Mongolian and Han cultures, to help carry forward the fine culture of the Mongolian nation, to create and develop a new culture of the Mongolian nation, and to make Mongolian and Han people work together in the cause of the War of Resistance and the founding of the country. The origin of the Hui Culture Promotion Association announced: "Promote the development of Hui culture, establish a new Hui culture, improve the enthusiasm and self-confidence of the Hui people in the fight against Japan from the perspective of cultural work, and realize a closer unity of Hui and Han against Japan. It is an important task for the world.” The participants of the preparatory committee of the Mongolian Culture Promotion Association for the first time were: Wu Yuzhang, Ai Siqi, Ding Ling, Cao Liru, Mo Wenhua, Li Zhuoran, Zhao Tongru, Xu Yixin, Zhang Ding, Xian Xinghai, Bayantu, More than 30 people including Alateng Dubu, Uletu Nasutu, Jia Tuofu and Liu Chun.In the promotion association that was formally established later, Jia Tuofu was also an executive director. Cultivating revolutionary cadres of ethnic minorities is the long-term need of the party's ethnic policy, and it is also one of the important tasks of the West Working Committee.The West Working Committee has devoted great enthusiasm and painstaking efforts to the training of minority cadres. In 1940, the Western Working Committee established the Minority Department of the Northern Shaanxi Public School in Yan'an, specializing in the training of minority cadres.There are young people from Tibetan, Mongolian, Hui, Yi and other ethnic groups studying at the school, including dozens of young people selected from enemy-occupied areas. In October 1941, according to the development of the situation, the Party Central Committee decided to separate the Ministry of Nationalities from the North Shaanxi Public School, expand the reorganization, and establish Yan'an Nationalities College, with Gao Gang as the dean, Gao Kelin as the vice dean, and the director of education It was Ulanhu, and the deputy directors were Wang Duo and Zongqun. Later, Ulanhu was appointed as the dean.Later, the Huihui class of the Central Party School was also merged into the Nationalities College.There are Tibetan classes, Yi classes, Hui classes, Mongolian classes... The Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao are very concerned about the work of the Institute for Nationalities, and specifically instructed: "A group of practical workers (referring to the party, government, Army, mass work, etc.), a group of cultural and educational cadres." Chairman Mao also specially instructed that the students of the Institute for Nationalities should be properly taken care of, "special points, preferential treatment." The Institute for Nationalities has indeed trained a large number of ethnic minorities for the Chinese revolution. Communist fighter. Ulanhu is one of the outstanding representatives of the Mongolian people's revolution. He also worked under the leadership of the Western Working Committee and the Northwest Bureau of the Communist Party of China. Deputy Director of the Research Office, Director of Education of the Institute for Nationalities, Dean of the Institute for Nationalities. In 1942, he entered the Central Party School to study. In 1945, he was elected as a backup member of the Central Committee at the "Seventh National Congress" of the Party.At that time, the comrades who had worked in the Western Working Committee and the Fourth Bureau of Investigation felt a little surprised, and some even expressed their disapproval towards Jatov.But Jatuofu was very calm and sincerely said to everyone: "We will carry out work in Inner Mongolia on a large scale in the future. Comrade Ulanhu is the best cadre among the Mongolian cadres. They will be the main force in opening up the work in Inner Mongolia in the future. It is of long-term strategic significance." "What our comrades have to do is to start from the revolutionary work." From here we can also see Jatov's party spirit and character. Another important task of the West Work Committee is to help the Northwest Muslims build their own armed forces.The Xihaigu area of ​​Gansu (i.e. the three counties of Xiji, Haiyuan, and Guyuan) is a Muslim-inhabited area, and it is also an extremely poor area.The Hui people there have suffered from poverty and misery all year round, and they have also been brutally oppressed by Han officials of the Kuomintang.They finally couldn't bear it, and in 1939 a riot broke out against the Kuomintang's Han chauvinist oppression, involving more than 20,000 angry Hui peasants.The Xihaigu Muslim uprising failed shortly after the bloody suppression by the Kuomintang army, and some of the remaining people entered the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.The party and the people's government of the border area received and resettled them cordially, and reorganized them into the Hui militia group in the border area. The West Working Committee sent some political cadres to this group. Yang Jingren was one of the cadres who were sent to work in the militia group. The Jinzhong Muslim Detachment led by Ma Benzhai is an anti-Japanese force that is brave and good at fighting and has repeatedly made outstanding achievements.The Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission issued an order to reward Commander Ma Benzhai.The Japanese army concentrated their forces to besiege them, causing heavy casualties to the troops.In order to protect this national armed force, the Party Central Committee transferred it back to northern Shaanxi to rest and take up the glorious task of defending the Party Central Committee and the government of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.The Western Working Committee has also done a lot of work on it.After Comrade Ma Benzhai passed away due to illness, all walks of life and ethnic groups in Yan'an held a memorial meeting in the mosque. Chairman Mao Zedong, Commander-in-Chief Zhu De, and Vice Chairman Zhou Enlai all sent elegiac scrolls and couplets. Leaders such as Lin Boqu and Ye Jianying attended the meeting.Jia Tuofu also spoke at the meeting. On behalf of the Northwest Bureau, he paid tribute to Ma Benzhai's mother and son and the Hui detachment. He said: "Comrade Benzhai is the banner of the Hui nationality and represents the correct path for the liberation of the Hui nationality and the Chinese nation. His struggle To put it simply, one is to resist Japan, the other is to unite, and the other is to trust the Communist Party... What is especially important is that he realized that only the Communist Party can complete the complete liberation of the Muslims and all Chinese nationalities." In severe places, there are very few Hui people, and they are oppressed by the Han chauvinists. They can’t even build mosques and bury their parents. But after the revolution, due to the correct ethnic policy of our party, the number of Hui people has increased greatly. , and with the help of the party and government in the border area, housework was developed, an autonomous region was established, monasteries were built, schools were established, and full democracy and freedom were obtained. From the facts of Comrade Ma Benzhai and the Muslims in the border area, we have achieved both definitions.” Finally, Jatov suggested to the conference that Comrade Ma Benzhai’s history of struggle should be compiled into textbooks for the education of Islamic primary school students and The vast number of return cells. In addition, the Western Working Committee also combined internal and external lines, selected many cadres for the work of opening up and expanding minority areas, and went deep into various areas to carry out underground work.Ulanhu was once sent to the Ikezhao League, and Shen Xianxi was once sent to the Hui area in Gansu.This kind of work is also handled by Jatov.Many people in charge of underground work outside the line reported to Yan'an for contact work, and were also received by Jia Tuofu.Due to the absolute secrecy of this kind of work, Jatov and them often communicate with them through special channels. When reporting to the central government and relevant departments, Jatov goes directly, and few others know about it.After liberation, Jatov himself never talked about his past work, so it is difficult to collect these information.But Li Weihan mentioned in later recollections: "Judging from the situation learned after liberation, there are certain achievements." During this period, there is another incident worth mentioning: in order to unite all nations in the East, establish a broader anti-fascist united front, and help China, the Soviet Union, and all nation-states that were enslaved and oppressed by Germany, Italy, and Japan to jointly defeat fascism, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to The "Oriental Nationalities Anti-Fascist Alliance" was established in Yan'an. In September 1941, Commander-in-Chief Zhu De convened a symposium for representatives of Eastern nations to discuss the formation of the "Great Alliance". Representatives from 20 domestic and international groups participated.Representatives of all ethnic groups unanimously agreed to be the initiators of the "Grand Alliance", and Zhu De, Wu Yuzhang, Lin Boqu, Li Weihan, Gao Gang, and Jia Tuofu were all initiators.A conference was held in October, and representatives of 18 nationalities from various countries in the East attended the meeting, which demonstrated the unprecedented unity of the various nationalities in the East.The meeting announced the establishment of the "Oriental Nationalities Anti-Fascist Alliance", and elected the "Great Alliance" executive committee, with Commander-in-Chief Zhu De as the chairman.Chairman Mao Zedong made a speech at the conference, pointing out that "the main purpose of the conference is to unite, promote the unity of all ethnic groups, and jointly defeat fascism." He also said: "Yan'an is a place that focuses on unity. The college,...the anti-fascist national assembly can be held here." Jatov participated in organizing all the specific preparations and made direct and positive contributions. In 1941, the Party Central Committee decided to establish the Northwest Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The work of the Western Working Committee was merged into the Northwest Bureau. Jia Tuofu went to the Northwest Bureau to serve as the United Front Work Minister and Secretary-General, and still led the work of ethnic minorities. In July 1941, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region established the Minority Work Committee, with Jia Tuofu as the director.For a period of time, Jatuofu also served as the director of the Fourth Branch of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which has a research office on ethnic minorities.It can be said that Jatov is one of the pioneers of the ethnic work of the Communist Party of China. In the "Encyclopedia of China" and "National Volume" published in the 1980s, Jatov was included in the book as an early ethnic theorist of the Communist Party of China. In the section dedicated to Jatov, he was called "Chinese One of the leaders of the Communist Party in economic work and early ethnic work. He is one of the pioneers in spreading the theory of Marxist ethnic issues in China." Ethnic work has made great contributions to the theoretical research work of Marxist ethnic issues in China." Chairman Mao Zedong once pointed out when summarizing the experience of the Chinese revolution: "After the political line is determined, cadres are the decisive factor." The work of the Western Working Committee also reflects this.The party's systematic development of ethnic work is not only the need of the struggle task at that time, but also a long-term strategic task of building and enriching the country.Therefore, we not only need a group of cadres who are loyal to the cause of the party, love ethnic work, and have a pioneering spirit, but also need to cultivate and bring up a large number of large cadres of ethnic minorities. Under the direct leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Western Working Committee is responsible for the heavy tasks of the Party's work in the white areas of the five northwestern provinces and the work of the ethnic minorities. It took about two and a half years from its establishment to the merger of its work to the establishment of the Northwest Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. During this period, many meaningful and far-reaching pioneering works have been done.However, there are not many people working in it, and it can be said to be quite capable.In addition to the above-mentioned group of leaders headed by Zhang Wentian who served as part-time committee members, there were no more than fifteen or six full-time members including Jia Tuofu, including Kong Fei (Meng), Wang Duo, Ya Hanzhang, Liu Geng, Liu Chun, Zhu Xiafu, Ruan Yuanfang, He Chenghua, He Changqing, Shen Xiaxi (back), Zhou Renshan, Zhang Guangtian, Zheng Yi (back), Guo Jing, etc.There is also a Tibetan group affiliated with five Tibetan comrades including Tianbao and Tashi Wangxu.Ethnic work is only a part of the work undertaken by the West Working Committee, and the underground work, united front work, and intelligence work of the party in the white areas of the five northwestern provinces has a large workload, a complex nature, and onerous tasks, which are no less than ethnic work.And it's not like in the period of peaceful construction, where you can work step by step and work smoothly.It is conceivable how intense this group of cadres were working at that time, and what their work enthusiasm and efficiency were like. One thing should be mentioned here.In order to provide the Party Central Committee with various situations in the five northwestern provinces in a more comprehensive manner, under the leadership of Jatov, the comrades of the Western Working Committee have extremely difficult sources of information, and the communication with the outside world and information transmission are very inconvenient. Collect all kinds of information as much as possible, mobilize all personnel, and carry out investigation and research day and night.In less than a year, five reference books were comprehensively compiled on the politics, economy, culture, military, history, geography, ethnicity, religion, people's sentiments, and social sentiments of the five provinces: "Shaanxi During the Anti-Japanese War" , "Gansu During the Anti-Japanese War", "Ningxia During the Anti-Japanese War", "Qinghai During the Anti-Japanese War", "Suiyuan During the Anti-Japanese War".These five books were all published internally by Jiefang Publishing House, and provided valuable information to the Party Central Committee and various parties, and played a very important role.Jia Tuofu also wrote the article "Summary of the Party's Work in the Northwest Kuomintang Area during the Anti-Japanese War" based on his own work experience, which was valued and praised by Chairman Mao. As the lead author, Jatov participated in the review, revision, finalization and editing of each book.Because he is responsible for many things, he usually has no time to sit down and do these tasks during the day, so he can only hold candles late at night and stay up all night.Over time, he developed the habit of writing at night and rarely sleeping, until he passed away at the age of 54. This has always been the case.At the same time, his body was exhausted because of this. Although he was only in his 30s at the time, he could no longer see the shadow of a young man.The comrades-in-arms felt sorry for him, and were even more moved by his spirit. Everyone worked selflessly, forming a united and fighting group.From today's perspective, the comrades of the Western Working Committee at that time were a group of young men in their twenties and thirties. They were full of vigor and conscientiousness.Because of this, in those extraordinary years, they made extraordinary achievements, got extraordinary training, and grew into extraordinary fighters.These comrades later became key members and leaders of revolutionary work, and many of them became leaders of national work.Kong Fei, Wang Duo, Zhu Xiafu, Shen Xiaxi, Zhou Renshan, Tianbao, Zhaxi, etc. have all become the party and government leaders of autonomous regions in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Tibet and other regions; He Chenghua served as the vice-governor; Ya Hanzhang became an expert and scholar in the study of ethnic and religious theories... Without the practice of practical work and the spirit of going all out, such a result would not have been possible.From this point, we can see the achievements of the West Working Committee and the spiritual outlook of these comrades. Comrades who have worked in the Western Working Committee have many complicated, colorful and ups and downs experiences.However, when the author and Jatov’s relatives interviewed them, they had a common strong feeling, that is: Although the time of the Western Working Committee was not long, it left them with extremely precious things, which are so vivid in memory. So emotional, like recalling my virginity.They all thought that it was a beautiful period for themselves, and what they recalled was not only hardship and tension, but also fullness and pride, not harsh and jerky, but warm and comfortable.They said: At that time, we were really like brothers and sisters, full of true comradely friendship with each other, so that when we reunited after a long absence, we were able to express our hearts freely, as if we had gone through more hardships and had done more things. After working and contributing, and living a stable and comfortable life, I miss and miss the time at the West Work Committee and the environment and atmosphere around the cave dwellings on Qingliang Mountain in Yan'an even more.Some old people stared and sighed: "Since then, there has been seldom the harmony and comfort of that time! At that time, we were all young and simple, and the environment and air were also fresh and simple. We knew that we could do whatever we did. It’s for the revolution, so we know that we are all comrades and comrades-in-arms, and we can trust and rely on each other. At that time, it was difficult and busy, but there were few other burdens, and I didn’t feel tired. It was a good time!” When talking about why they feel this way, they often say in unison: "This is inseparable from Comrade Tuofu's leadership and style!" So they fell into deep contemplation, and some old people couldn't restrain their impulsive feelings. With tears in his eyes, he said: "Tuo Fu is a good comrade and a good leader. Speaking of him, he is not much older than us, but he is calm, sophisticated, honest, peaceful, and very close. We have no worries about getting along with him." "Together with him Work, you have to work hard, it’s not that he’s great, he’s afraid of him, he never disciplines others, he’s never put on airs, but he’s too patient, too hardworking, and self-denying. Do it for you, or he can go to work the night shift by himself and do some work for you. He is already sick and has a lot of things to do, who has the nerve to put more burden on him?" "He is not like a leader, but more like a kind brother, He treats me like a brother. He doesn’t take care of his family, but he cares about others in general. Everyone is willing to work with him.” “Tuofu is a talented man with a clear mind, theories, ideas, and can speak and write. The West Work Committee Most of the reports, materials, and documents were drafted by him himself. Due to the nature of his work, he personally handled many tasks involving the white areas and directly contacted the central government. We all felt that he was highly valued by the central leadership comrades. He was never domineering, kept modest and simple, never asked for special care, and was a very civilian cadre." "Of course we say these words with emotion, but Comrade Tuofu is indeed a rare Good cadre, otherwise, we have not worked together for a long time, and we have not had many contacts in the future, so how could we leave such a deep impression?" Li Weihan also wrote in his recalled article: "Comrade Tuofu's equal spirit and democratic style towards subordinates It is even more admirable. Comrade Tuofu's distinctive feature is that he is approachable. He has no airs or official airs towards cadres. We have never seen Comrade Tuofu lose his temper with cadres, and we have never heard Comrade Tuofu say When cadres make mistakes of one kind or another, they always educate them patiently, put forward their own opinions, let the other party consider them, and never impose them on others. Therefore, when I heard that Comrade Tuofu was brutally murdered by the Gang of Four in 1967 Many comrades couldn't help shedding tears when he heard the sad news of his death from persecution. We miss his fine style more than ever." Here, we can also give a vivid example.At that time, Yan'an implemented a supply system, and each person had only a monthly allowance of two and a half coins.The Western Working Committee published 5 books and once received a manuscript fee.According to the size of each person's workload, Tuofu distributed all the manuscript fees to everyone, asking everyone to improve their lives.Thinking that Zhu Xiafu, who did not participate in the compilation due to illness, would not be able to get a share, he set aside his due manuscript fee and gave it all to Zhu Xiafu.Although this is not a major event, it reflects the relationship and atmosphere among comrades at that time.It is such small things that promote the creation of that good environment. At that time, there were many intellectual cadres in the Western Working Committee and the Investigation and Research Bureau. They not only had serious and intense work, but also had a lively and happy spare time life.From time to time, the melody of folk songs from northern Shaanxi and the Soviet Union echoed over their cave dwellings, as well as Peking Opera Xu Sheng by Chai Shufan, and Huqin by Li She... They used the tomatoes they grew and harvested themselves as fruits, boiled sugar with beets, and stir-fried them. Black beans are boiled together for coffee, and a party is still held at night for self-entertainment.Jatuofu also wrote a poem "eating millet for dinner and dancing in straw sandals". In 1942, when Chen Xu and Li Qiyang got married, the Research Bureau held a special party. Jia Tuofu was the witness of the marriage. He said: "You two are named Sunny and Sunshine. You have a happy marriage and are marching towards communism side by side." Jatov is friendly and sincere to his comrades, and he is also full of affection for his mother and younger siblings.He took his mother from his hometown to Yan'an, let his younger siblings study in Yan'an Middle School and participated in revolutionary work.The hard-working mother can live with Aizi's family and see them working for the hard-working people. She is satisfied, but she still can't live a life without work, and she doesn't want to drag her son down, so she returned to Shenmu soon. In the winter of 1941, he was taken back to Yan'an for treatment due to an incurable disease.The comrades of the Western Working Committee all went to visit this kind-hearted old mother. They saw Jia Tuofu lying beside his mother in his spare time, and said to his mother with heartache: "Mom, you are old and seriously ill, and I am busy with work, so I often can't take care of it." I can't be filial to take care of you, I can't bear it..." I also heard the old mother say with my own ears: "Son! You have a lot of things, you are busy with business, and you do things for the suffering people. Mom will be full of joy, don't worry... ...".不久，这位慈祥的革命母亲就去世了，组织上还专门为她召开了公祭大会。 是的，一个领导者，能带领自己的下属，创造出一个积极向上、健康和谐、团结奋斗的工作环境，使得其中的人都能心情舒畅，自觉地克己奉公，的确是一件十分重要的事情，它的份量应不亚于工作任务本身。我们无权评价说，贾拓夫实际领导的西工委的工作是第一流的，但西工委的工作，例如少数民族的工作，的确在党的民族工作历史中，有着相当重要的地位，可以说，它为党的少数民族工作奠定了初步的正确基础，获得了宝贵经验。毛泽东在党的“七大”报告《论联合政府》中说：“多年来，陕甘宁边区对待蒙、回民族的态度是正确的，其工作是有成绩的。”这是党对西工委工作的肯定，也包含了对贾拓夫这一段工作的肯定。这些成绩的取得，不能不说与西工委工作集体的整体能力，与他们团结和谐、积极进取的工作氛围有着直接的联系；其中，作为实际领导者的贾拓夫，是起到关键性的作用的。对今天来说，贾拓夫和他的同志们，在西工委创造出的内部工作环境，该是多么值得追忆，多么值得继承啊！ 写到这里，作为贾拓夫在西北工作委员会时期的工作，似乎可以告一段落了。但是，我们并不完全是在写事，主要是在写人。所以，我们还要说起一件曾经使我们不解的事情。贾拓夫曾在陕西党的地下斗争中做过多年工作。“西安事变”后，担任陕西省委书记两年多，工作也是胜任的。为什么忽然又被调回延安，分配到西工委工作呢？如果说后者的工作更需要、更重要，怎么只是作委员兼秘书？当然，革命战争年代，工作瞬息万变，干部频繁调动是常有的事。革命工作需要，没有高低之分，能上能下，能文能武，只要组织一声令下，个人莫不愉快服从，这也是我们党的传统和惯例。共产党也正是因为有了这样一支过硬的干部队伍，这样一种组织纪律，才无往而不胜的。但是，具体到一个人，一件事，总还有些具体的原因。 据后来了解，贾拓夫这次的调动，的确是事出有因的。原来，1939年有人向中央反映：贾拓夫于1930年在西安被捕入狱，使得有人对他产生了怀疑。组织上调他回延安，是有边工作边审查的意图。其实，贾拓夫在党内多年，自己也从事过这一类工作，他本人和他的爱人白茜心里也清楚，这种安排是怎么一回事。但是，贾拓夫并没有抱怨别人，没有计较个人的得失，没有闹什么个人情绪。说没有压力是不客观的，但由此而影响自己为党继续工作，他却怎么也做不到。他从1926年参加革命时起，就全身心地投入革命斗争，在极端艰险的环境中，他越来越自觉地把自己交给了党。如果他单想自己，那么他早就可以去“混别的饭”吃了。不是有许多人在死亡面前，在危难面前打了退堂鼓吗？他自己也亲眼看见过，亲身接触过不少这样的人。当然，他们中的大部分只是不愿或不敢再干下去，并没有去做敌人的附庸，也没有去出卖同志，以讨得个人的安逸和升迁。而对贾拓夫来说，他从未想到过要在残酷的对敌斗争中为个人捞点什么。组织上要审查，也可以说是情理中的事情，那就审查好了，横竖从个人十多年的表现，他自认无愧。 但是，不临其境，不知其味。这种审查毕竟是自己的组织在搞，毕竟是在他正在为党忠心耿耿地奋斗时，由于受到自己的上级、自己的同志的怀疑而进行的，个中的酸涩苦辣，别人自然难以体味，就是他自己，在十多年来南北奔波，雪山草地，白色恐怖，出生入死时，也从未想到会落到这种境遇中。他不是没有过困惑和苦恼，不是没有过委曲和悲怆，然而，他没有陷入围绕着个人恩怨得失而不能自拔的泥潭。凭着他对事业的忠贞，凭着他对革命者应有品格的执著追求，凭着他在各种严酷环境中磨炼出的坚强意志，也凭着他对党组织从整体上的认识和信任，他没有消沉，没有徘徊，没有申辩。他决心用自己的实际行动去体现个人的本质，去表现一个真正共产党人的人格，去争得组织和同志们对自己的重新认识和信任。所以，他又是坦然的，振作的，积极的。 或许正是因为有了这些想法，他才加倍地真诚，加倍地努力，也更加自觉地以信任和体贴去对待同志，对待战友，以自己的真挚去为别人创造一个融洽、亲切和团结的小环境（当然也包括他自己），让和自己一起工作的同志免受自己所遭境遇的苦痛。不是“己所不欲，勿施于人”吗？既然都是“为了一个共同的革命目标，走到一起来了”，他们“撇家舍业”投入到革命队伍中，这里就应该是家，就应该得到温暖，至少在这方面，应该对大家有一个“补偿”。所以，他才又是领导，又像兄长。我们想，西工委的工作环境，之所以使大家感到舒畅，与贾拓夫这样的心情和自觉，应该是有直接关系的。由此也可以体会出，“拓夫同志是个好人”这句话的具体内涵。越是境遇不佳，处境“尴尬”，越能体现人的精神品味。贾拓夫这时的表现，的确体现了一个真诚的共产党人的高风亮节。 他的真诚，他的努力，他的工作和成绩，终于得到了承认，得到了回答。1941年10月9日，毛泽东主席在给贾拓夫的一封亲笔信中写道：“你已知道，对于你的怀疑是题中应有之义，这是对的；但我们现在已决定取消对于你的政治上的怀疑，恢复对于你的完全信任。”贾拓夫在西工委的工作，就是在这样一种审查中进行的，他对组织审查的态度，就是以这样一种真诚工作和出色的成绩来体现的。毛泽东给他的信对此做出了一个良好的结论，打了一个圆圆的句号。