On this day, 89 years ago, on April 9, 1936 (March 18, 1936, the lunar calendar), Zhang Xueliang and Zhou Enlai secretly talked about cooperation in resisting Japan. During the talks, Zhou Enlai and Zhang Xueliang had dinner. From left: Zhang Xueliang, Zhou Enlai On April 9, 1936, Zhou Enlai and Li Kenong held talks with Zhang Xueliang of the Northeast Army in Fushi, northern Shaanxi. Zhang Xueliang said: He fully agreed to stop the civil war and unite to resist Japan, agreed to organize a national defense government and an anti-Japanese coalition force, and was willing to participate in the deliberation of this matter. They agreed that the Red Army would concentrate in Hebei, but believed that the Red Army would have difficulty establishing a foothold in Shanxi and would leave Hebei too early, so it would be best to leave Suiyuan. If the Red Army insists on moving eastward, he can notify the Northeast Army in Zhinan and Pinghan Road West to contact the Red Army. He also agreed to make the Northeast Army stationed in Shaanxi and Gansu make way for the Fourth Red Army to go north, while the activities of the Second and Sixth Red Army Corps in Yunnan required the consent of the Central Army, and he was willing to take action for this matter. Chiang Kai-shek is now on the wrong path. Although he will not completely resist the war, he may try to cooperate with him. At present, he cannot oppose Chiang. If Chiang surrendered to Japan, he should leave Chiang. Before the Northeast Army openly resisted Japan, it had to accept Chiang Kai-shek's orders and enter the Soviet area. Zhou Enlai said: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has considered the policy towards Chiang Kai-shek and is willing to bring Zhang's opinions back for careful study. The two sides also agreed on methods on issues such as trade and mutual representation. After the talks, the Communist Party of China specially established a Northeast Army Working Committee and sent Li Kenong to work at the Zhang Xueliang Command in Luochuan. venue of the talks