The Great March to Liberate the Northwest [Film and TV Commentary]

During the Liberation War. Faced with the KMT government's refusal to sign the peace agreement, Chairman Mao (played by Gu Yue) issued a combat order to the Northwest Field Army Commander Peng Dehuai (played by Lu Xiaohe) to march into the northwest. Due to the successful conclusion of the three major battles, the enemy in the northwest has become a turtle in an urn. Hu Zongnan (played by Du Yulu), Ma Bufang (played by Li Longyin), and Ma Hongkui (played by Yan Yusheng) each have their own selfish considerations, and the military morale is scattered. After the defense of Xianyang, Peng Dehuai organized the main force to encircle and annihilate the southern part of Hu Zong. After three days and nights of fierce fighting, the entire Hu bandit army was wiped out. The "Two Horses" were in panic all day long, determined to make a desperate move and fight our Northwest Field Army outside Lanzhou City. At the beginning of the battle, the horse bandits relied on strong fortifications and were condescending, which brought great difficulties to our siege troops. Peng Dehuai assessed the situation, organized his troops to seize the highest point, and bombarded the enemy positions with fierce artillery fire. Soon, Lanzhou was liberated. Xinjiang Provincial Chairman of the Kuomintang Tao Zhiyue announced an uprising...