Chapter 93 4. Open the exhibition of winning products to pay homage to Mr. Zhu's birthday

After the battle of Huaxian County, to celebrate the 60th birthday of Commander-in-Chief Zhu De (November 30), the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Region opened a victory exhibition under the instruction of Commander Liu Deng, exhibiting more than 600 cannons and 18 vehicles. Light and heavy tanks and a large number of other trophies are invited to join the people near the station to celebrate the 60th birthday of Commander-in-Chief Zhu. On November 29, in the name of Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, Teng Daiyuan, Bo Yibo, Wang Hongkun, Zhang Jichun, and Wang Xinting, all frontline soldiers led a congratulatory message to Commander-in-Chief Zhu.

At 6 o'clock that night, the field army headquarters held a military-civilian celebration of Commander-in-Chief Zhu's 60th birthday.Commander Liu Bocheng delivered a congratulatory speech.He called on all commanders and fighters to learn from Commander-in-Chief Zhu's tireless work, not afraid of sacrifice, overcoming difficulties, and vigorous spirit, and to wipe out the vital forces of the enemy's second and third 25 brigades in various battlefields across the country, as a celebration of Commander-in-Chief Zhu's 60th birthday one's gift. On the eve of Commander-in-Chief Zhu’s birthday, Li Pu, a special front-line reporter from Xinhua News Agency, also visited Comrade Liu Bocheng. Commander Liu is an old comrade-in-arms of Commander-in-Chief Zhu since 1926. He expressed his thoughts to the reporter:

Commander-in-Chief Zhu has always stood by the people.The commander-in-chief is an old-timer of Chinese soldiers, and his glorious history has indeed given valuable inspiration and encouragement to all Chinese soldiers. The reason why the commander-in-chief can become Chairman Mao's assistant, build such a powerful people's army, oppose the traitor Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorship for the Chinese people, and strive for the freedom of the people of the whole country, the basic spirit is to unconditionally contribute everything to the revolution and contribute to the revolution. For the people, this is something that every member of our people's army should respect and study hard.

At the same time, the Party Central Committee held a grand birthday celebration for him in the Yangjialing Auditorium. The walls of the auditorium were covered with congratulatory speeches and poems from people from all walks of life. Zhou Enlai read a poetic speech at the birthday party. Dear Comrade Commander-in-Chief Zhu De: Your 60th birthday is a happy event for the whole party and an honor for the Chinese people! It makes me very happy that I can return to Yan'an to congratulate you personally.On behalf of the tens of thousands of comrades, friends and people in the reactionary ruled area who have never seen you, I would like to congratulate you on your birthday. This is a great honor for me.Dear Commander-in-Chief, you are truly loyal to the Party and the people. During the course of the revolution, you have gone through hardships and hardships, but you will always hold the torch of the revolution high, shining a bright future and making millions Tens of thousands of people can follow you to move forward with confidence!

In the 25 years we've known each other, you've been so approachable, yet so unwavering, that's what makes you great!You are so kind and caring for the people, and you hate and hate the enemy so much, this is your greatness! In the whole party, you first cooperated with Comrade Mao Zedong, created the Chinese people's army, established the base of the people's revolution, and wrote a new record for the Chinese revolution.Under the banner of Comrade Mao Zedong, you are worthy of being his close comrade-in-arms, and you are worthy of being one of the leaders of the people!

The people wish you a long life! The whole party wishes you Yongkang! Dear Commander-in-Chief, your revolutionary history has become a milestone in the Chinese revolution in the 20th century.The Revolution of 1911, the Yunnan Uprising, the Northern Expedition, the Nanchang Uprising, the Agrarian Revolution, the Anti-Japanese War, the Production Movement, and even the current self-defense war, you will never serve or fight.You are now sixty years old, and you are still so strong. I believe you will lead the Chinese people to the final victory of national liberation, and witness the defeat of the dictator and the demise of the reactionary forces!

Your strong body and happy spirit symbolize the inevitable prosperity of the Chinese people. This speech was published in the "Liberation Daily" in Yan'an on November 30, 1946. On the same day, Lin Biao's headquarters also sent a congratulatory message to Zhu De from the far northeastern front: We celebrate your 60th birthday with a new victory report, and a group of Kuomintang members have just surrendered.