In the history of Zhong**tan, there is such a highly respected figure, he is over seventy years old, but he is still highly valued by the state, and his opinion will be sought for any major decisions, he is Zhang Zhen.
In 1985, Zhang Zhen was already in his old age, and according to common sense, he should enjoy his old age at home, but on that day, he received an important task.
Although Deputy Chief of General Staff Zhang Zhen has retired, he still maintains the habit of a soldier, and every day he sorts out his military uniform and wipes down his treasured medals. Although he retired for less than a month, ** once again gave him an important task, which was 13 years.
So, why does the state attach so much importance to Zhang Zhen? What task does the retired Zhang Zhen want to accomplish when he goes out of the mountain again?
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, fate was not kind to Zhang Zhen in the small village of Hunan. His father died of illness the night before his son was born, leaving the father and son separated forever.
The burden of life fell on Zhang Zhen's mother, who was poor and oppressed by the landlord class. Faced with the problem of food and clothing for the baby, she decided to hand over Zhang Zhen, who was waiting to be fed, to Zhang Jilun, a distant relative to raise.
However, this decision did not reduce the mother's pain, and her heart was full of longing and helplessness.
Zhang Zhen since the age of five followed his adoptive parents to the mountains to pick up bamboo, since he was a child began to contact the family's handicrafts, the hardships of life did not wear out his thirst for knowledge, his adoptive parents loved him as their own child, at the age of six he sent him to the school to study, at that time the opportunity to read was very rare, which also made him cherish the opportunity to learn more.
Zhang Zhen was favored by the principal of a primary school in a neighboring town because of his outstanding results, and he was able to enroll in an exceptional school. In 1927, when the domestic situation was turbulent and the Zhang family had a difficult life, Zhang Zhen resolutely left his hometown to find a way out in order to reduce the burden on his family.
However, as a young and innocent man, he was deceived on his way to make a living and fell into the hands of the old army.
During this time in the old army, the young Zhang Zhen experienced unprecedented challenges. Every day, he ate and drank dew, worked hard, and endured the punches and kicks of the officers.
Zhang Zhen really could not accept this status quo, and he believed that the army should be serious and upright, and should be an important force in guarding the stability of the country. At this moment, he heard about the deeds of our Red Army on the radio, and heard that they had strict military discipline and were deeply loved by the people.
Zhang Zhen was full of yearning for the Red Army since he was a child, and in order to realize his dream, he escaped at night, went through a difficult long journey, and finally came to the red holy land he had been dreaming of for a long time - Yan'an, Shaanxi.
Zhang Zhen, who knew that his ability was still insufficient, was diligent and studious, humbly asked the Red Army seniors for military theories, and learned martial arts with his Red Army comrades-in-arms, and soon stood out among the Red Army recruits, and even participated in a battle to attack Changsha.
Zhang Zhen, a thoughtful military strategist, gradually realized the importance of science and technology to the military as his participation in wars increased. He understands that the era of thermal weapons has arrived, and military technology must be constantly studied to meet the challenges of the future.
Zhang Zhen showed excellent learning ability in the ranks of our army, and the organization recommended him to study science and technology at Yan'an Anti-Japanese University. In just a few years, he studied diligently and did not dare to relax at all.
The results of his learning were evident, and when the student cleaned the apartment, he found that his notebook was stacked with an entire bed.
After General Zhang Zhen was discharged from the army, he devoted himself to education. Convinced that young people are the hope of the country's future, he went to great lengths to invite outstanding professors from all over the world to teach students at a military school in Nanjing.
In the past few years, his educational philosophy has been loved by his students. He successfully combines leadership excellence with pedagogical excellence, well-prepared lessons, in-depth research into teaching methods, and a role model, approachability, and close relationships with students.
Zhang Zhen's teaching method is unique in the education sector in China.
In 1937, the outbreak of the all-out War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the whole country made concerted efforts to resist Japan, among which Zhang Zhen, who performed well, was transferred back to the army as chief of staff, and followed Marshal *** to fight in the south and north, and experienced difficulties and obstacles.