In modern history, the Whampoa Military Academy has had a far-reaching influence, and many famous anti-Japanese generals and founding generals have emerged among its graduates. However, three outstanding students in the first phase of Whampoa were shot under Chiang Kai-shek's personal orders. These three students are Long Muhan, Xue Weiying and Xuyi, why their fate is so miserable, it is worth going deeper**.
From the entrance examination on March 27, 1924, to the graduation of the first batch of 645 cadets of Whampoa, these cadets possessed valuable military talents as commanders. However, why would Chiang Kai-shek personally order the shooting of three of the cadets?
Long Muhan: Fighting alone in Lan City.
Long Muhan, a native of Huaining, Anhui Province, was shot by Chiang Kai-shek for his defeat in the Battle of Lanfeng between China and Japan. At that time, the 14th Division of the Japanese Army Kenji Dohihara penetrated deep into Lanfeng, Henan, and the Kuomintang sent 12 divisions to surround it.
Long Muhan was responsible for guarding the city of Lanfeng, and his boss Gui Yongqing led two divisions to guard outside the city. However, Gui Yongqing retreated in front of the Japanese army and retreated without authorization, resulting in Long Muhan's division being isolated in Lanfengcheng. In order to avoid being completely annihilated, Long Muhan listened to the advice of his subordinates to evacuate Lan Feng City, but this was regarded as an unauthorized retreat.
After Long Muhan retreated, Chiang Kai-shek was furious when he learned of the fall of Lanfeng and ordered that Lanfeng must be recovered. Long Muhan led the 88th Division to **, which lasted 3 days to recover the city of Lanfeng. However, Chiang Kai-shek later ordered the arrest of Long Muhan, who was shot dead on June 17, 1938, at the age of 40.
Xue Weiying: Lost souls.
Xue Weiying, a native of Luliang, Shanxi, was shot by Chiang Kai-shek on the grounds of "delaying the fighter" in the Battle of Wuhan. In fact, the commander of the 16th Army was ordered to defend the Mahu fortress, and the Japanese launched a fierce attack on it.
Chiang Kai-shek ordered Li Yunheng to reinforce him, and Li Yunheng sent Xue Weiying, commander of the 167th Division. At that time, Xue Weiying's department was only a few dozen miles away from Madang Fortress, but Xue Weiying proposed to take a small road, worried that the main road would be blocked, but he got lost on the small road.
Due to the failure to arrive at the appointed time, the Madang Fortress was lost, and after the war, Chiang Kai-shek held him accountable and was shot by military law in Wuhan on August 15, 1938. Xue Weiying was not subjectively afraid of war, but lost her way and died quite unjustly.
Xuyi: The scapegoat of the Changsha fire.
Yu Yi, the backbone student of the first phase of Huangpu, served as the commander of Hunan security and the commander of Changsha garrison. On the eve of the Japanese army's attack on Changsha, in order to carry out the "scorched earth war of resistance", it was planned to arrange explosives and flammable materials in Changsha, and burn Changsha City after the Japanese army entered Changsha.
Due to the haste of preparations, fires broke out before the Japanese could enter, causing more than 100,000 houses to be burned down. In order to appease the anger of the people, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the shooting of Yu Yi and three others. It is said that he himself did not know who had lit the fire and died unjustly.
Epilogue. The fate of these three Whampoa cadets is embarrassing. They were either shot by Chiang Kai-shek himself because of tactical mistakes, or because they were lost, or because they became scapegoats. This period of history has left a deep memory, and it also reflects the cruelty and helplessness of that era. We should reflect on this past in order to remember those brave men who sacrificed their lives for the country.
This article profoundly reveals the tragic experience of the three outstanding cadets in the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy, as well as the political and war background behind it. The three trainees were Long Muhan, Xue Weiying, and Yu Yi, and their lives came to an unfortunate end under the orders of Chiang Kai-shek.
First, the case of Long Muhan shows that during the war years, even in the process of successfully reconquiring lost territory, a military commander could become a victim of political struggle. He led the 88th Division in the Battle of Lanfeng in China and Japan, and successfully sealed the city, but due to the retreat of his superiors, his troops were isolated. Although he eventually succeeded in retaking the city, he was shot by Chiang Kai-shek as responsible. This raises questions about the fairness of leadership's decisions and how military members weigh decisions in difficult situations under political pressure.
Second, Xue's case illustrates the war environment in which decisions made by military leaders in an emergency situation can lead to serious consequences. He was accused of "delaying the fighter", but in fact he was lost and failed to arrive at the battlefield on time. This situation, which is characterized as a "delayed fighter" because of disorientation, shows that in a chaotic war environment, a leader's decision-making can be greatly influenced by the current situation and unavoidable events. It has also led to a rethinking of the military's management system and decision-making mechanisms to avoid being too harsh on individual leaders.
Finally, the case of the drunken is related to political decision-making and the strategy of "scorched earth resistance" in war. In order to stop the Japanese army, he planned to burn the city of Changsha, but due to insufficient preparation, the fire broke out. He eventually became the scapegoat for Chiang Kai-shek's order to be shot to appease popular anger. This reflects the fact that in the context of war, political leaders may sacrifice innocent people for political necessity. This has led to deep reflection on how leaders can balance political imperatives with military strategy in times of crisis.
Overall, the fate of these three cadets makes one reflect on the dilemmas and challenges within the military during the war. In times of war, the intersection of military and politics is often a very complex and dangerous place. This story reminds us of the need to be cautious about history and to continuously improve the decision-making and management mechanisms of the leadership in today's society to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.
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