What still makes hundreds of millions of Chinese feel sad is Japan's brutal war of aggression against China during World War II. In this war, tens of millions of Chinese people were killed by Japanese imperialism, and countless innocent people lost their homes and their families were separated.
The Chinese have seen enough of the viciousness of the invaders and are determined to keep improving themselves and drive out the invaders.
In countless fierce battles, I have discovered that even ruthless demons have moments of reverent respect for their victims. It is rumored that during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there were four heroic national fighters who were publicly praised by the Japanese army.
Among them, Wei Lihuang, one of the five tiger generals of the Kuomintang, was called by him for defeating the Japanese commander of North China, Okamura Ningji"Tiger general"famous. There is also the establishment"Heavenly Furnace Tactics"Xue Yue, a first-class general of the Kuomintang Army, defeated the Japanese army three times in the four battles of Changsha, and was evaluated by Okamura Ningji, the supreme commander of the Japanese North China Front"The unshakable god of war"。
1.The 85-meter-old Sun Liren is known as the "god of China" for his feat of killing more than 30,000 Japanese soldiers, but the most respected by the Japanese is undoubtedly Zhang Zizhong, commander-in-chief of the right-wing group army of the Fifth Theater of the Kuomintang.
Zhang Zizhong is a "traitor" general who single-handedly supports the crisis, and his heroic deeds and strong determination are worth learning from everyone. In 1923, when Zhang Zizhong was the commander of the cadet battalion, in order to motivate the soldiers to practice actively in cold weather, he personally took the lead in taking off his shirt and running in the snow.
At that time, he was only 32 years old, with a strong body and full of patriotic enthusiasm, and he constantly cheered for the troops in the barracks, and was known as "Zhang Papi". After his military career was discovered by Feng Yuxiang, the leader of the warlords in the northwest, he was quickly promoted to regimental commander.
After that, he led his army to Changxindian, Beijing, and together with General Feng Yuxiang's Third Army, he planned the "Beijing Coup" to expel the last emperor Puyi from the Forbidden City, and successfully repelled the British army in Fengtai, helping Feng Yuxiang realize his ambition to save the country.
In 1930, when the warlords of various stripes continued to quarrel and the Central Plains region fell into chaos, he was appointed commander of the 6th Division of the Southern Route Army, and fought against Chiang Kai-shek's descendants in the first battle.
From mid-May to mid-June 1930, Zhang Zizhong led his troops to recapture Xuchang Shilidian at the hands of Chiang Kai-shek, and defeated the elite Second Division under Chiang Kai-shek's generals.
With the commander of the Northeast Army, Zhang Xueliang, announcing his defection to Chiang Kai-shek, more than 5,000 people of Zhang Zizhong's Sixth Division were incorporated into the Third Army, and he himself was appointed as the commander of the 38th Division by the Nanjing Nationals.
He said: "The average age of life is only 50 years old, time flies quickly, and it is better to fight fiercely against the enemy and die for the country than to die in vain." In 1933, when Chengde was captured by the Japanese, Zhang Zizhong was stimulated and talked indignantly with his subordinates.
Zhang Zizhong deeply felt the pain of the country's current situation, and Chiang Kai-shek's focus on "encirclement and suppression" of the Red Army made Zhang Zizhong's determination to resist Japan and save the country even stronger. In 1935, North China was frequently provoked by the Japanese army, but the Nationals signed the "Hemei Agreement", and the main force withdrew from Hebei, resulting in the Pingjin area being occupied by bandits.
Song Zheyuan, as the commander of the ** 29th Army, could not bear to see the people being eaten up by the demoralized people and the Japanese army, and cooperated with Zhang Zizhong's 38th Division to encircle Tianjin and jointly resist foreign aggression.
In August of that year, Japan's aggression against China intensified, and they claimed that they wanted to separate China's North China from China. Zhang Zizhong, chairman of Chahar Province, was very angry about this, and he sent telegrams to Chiang Kai-shek in succession, saying that he "vowed to fight to the death with the Japanese army."
However, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the 29th Army to "endure humiliation and bear the burden". In 1937, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, and the treaties signed by the people before that lost their rights and humiliated the country became empty talk, and the war gradually expanded to the whole country.
Chiang Kai-shek once again stated that he "will not take the initiative to seek war, nor will he avoid war." As a result, the 29th Army was cut off by the enemy and lost two generals. After receiving Chiang Kai-shek's order to retreat, the commander of the 29th Army immediately moved and withdrew to Baoding.
On the afternoon of July 28, 1937, Zhang Zizhong, Feng Zhi'an and others urgently held a meeting to discuss the current situation of the 29th Army's Nanyuan. Army commander Song Zheyuan said that if the 29th Army did not retreat, it might be held hostage by the Japanese army and bear the name of a traitor; If you retreat, you may be scolded by the people for retreating without a fight.
At this time, Zhang Zizhong stepped forward and decided to stay and deal with the Japanese army, and then lead the army to leave Beiping when the time was ripe. Although Zhang Zizhong was unwilling to lose this thousand-year-old city, he was still determined to stand up and move forward bravely for the benefit of the country and the nation.
I am here, you and Commander Song will become national heroes, and I will be called a big traitor.
During his days in Beiping, Zhang Zizhong became a figure on the cusp of the storm, and all kinds of accusations came one after another: "colluding with the Japanese", "colluding with the enemy army to survive", "losing national integrity" and so on.
Despite this, he still firmly adhered to his beliefs, and while he was under pressure, he secretly opened a warehouse to release grain and rescue the hungry; While sending troops under the cover of night, transferring the wounded.
In the maneuver with the Japanese army, he skillfully delayed time, assisted the 29th Army to evacuate safely, and also saved the innocent people in Beiping City and avoided a tragic "big **".
Under the leadership of General Zhang Zizhong, the 29th Army successfully evacuated Beiping. However, General Zhang later managed to escape from Tianjin with the help of an American. This behavior caused dissatisfaction among the whole people, and the Nanjing people then publicly "punished" Zhang Zizhong.
In the name of "abandoning the position and humiliating the military position", they threw Zhang Zizhong into Jinan Prison and dismissed him from all his posts at the same time. Zhang Zizhong was extremely depressed in his heart, and even thought about proving his innocence by dying.
However, the mountains and rivers were broken, and his ambition was unpaid, so he could only endure silently in prison. It was not until his old boss, General Feng Yuxiang, personally wrote to Chiang Kai-shek, asking him to send troops against the enemy, that Zhang Zizhong had the opportunity to return to the battlefield again.
At the moment when facing the Japanese attack, General Zhang Zizhong silently vowed to dedicate his life to the country and the people. He used his blood and determination to prove: "I am by no means a traitor!" ”
General Zhang Zizhong, known as "Huo Guan Gong", showed his bravery and perseverance in the battles of Xuzhou and Wuhan in 1938. At that time, he led a miscellaneous army of less than 10,000 troops and was stationed in Linyi, Shandong.
Despite the fierce Japanese offensive, he did not flinch. On the contrary, he fought the enemy steadfastly, showing his bravery and determination. His oaths and actions are a testament to his loyalty and love for his country and its people.
Li Zongren was furious and immediately issued an order to Zhang Zizhong to reinforce Pang Bingxun. Zhang Zizhong did not hesitate and led the 59th Army to march continuously for a day and a night, and finally arrived in Linyi.
Fierce battles with the Japanese army until they ran out of ammunition and food, and even engaged in bayonet and hand-to-hand combat, and finally recaptured 3 cities from the Japanese and killed more than 4,000 Japanese soldiers. Although Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun had festivals and even met each other, at this critical moment, they were united in the face of Japanese aggression.
In the face of the national disaster, Zhang Zizhong put aside his personal grievances and resolutely sent troops to aid the friendly troops surrounded by the enemy, showing his noble quality of taking the overall situation into account. In March 1938, Japan gathered forces to attack Linyi and Sanguanmiao in Shandong, Zhang Zizhong received an order for rescue, and immediately rushed to Linyi on the 29th to fight with Pang Bingxun's army.
Despite the dissuasion from his superiors, he still rushed to the forefront of the 59th Army regardless of his personal safety to stimulate the soldiers' will to fight. Under his leadership, the 59th Army and Pang Bingxun's motley army successfully routed the Japanese army on all fronts.
This battle also frightened the Japanese army general Seishiro Sakagaki, who didn't even have time to pack his coat and cane, and fled in embarrassment.
The Battle of Linyi completely reversed Zhang Zizhong's reputation, won the trust of the people, and was promoted to the commander of the 27th Army and controlled the first army. Since then, he has been like a tiger, inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese army four times in a row in four months, and heroically killing more than 4,000 enemy soldiers.
In May 1939, he led his troops to win the "Northern Hubei Victory" in the Battle of Suizao and won the rank of general of the Kuomintang Army. In December of the same year, he attacked again and won the "Xiangdong Victory".
Zhang Zizhong's heroic performance was praised by Chiang Kai-shek, and his troops were called "model troops". And he personally led his troops into battle, fought bravely to kill the enemy, won the admiration of the Japanese and local people, and was called "Huo Guan Gong".
General Zhang Zizhong did not forget his experience of being forced to become a "traitor" because of his outstanding military exploits. This is not because he "holds grudges", but because of his love and loyalty to his country and ideals, which makes him intolerant of any stain on himself.
Therefore, he is ready to sacrifice his life for the country at any time, and may even choose to sacrifice himself on the battlefield as a way to gain inner comfort.
General Zhang Zizhong died for the country, and even the Japanese army was impressed. In 1940, drawing on Hitler's successful experience in northern Europe, Japan launched a large-scale offensive in an attempt to annihilate the main force of the Kuomintang's Fifth Theater near Yichang, Hubei.
General Zhang Zizhong had already predicted this, and quickly assembled the First Army and the 55th Army to prepare to meet the Japanese army. However, the Japanese army had a huge battle and seemed to be well prepared, wanting to encircle the troops of the ** Fifth Theater near Zaoyang, and then march to the west bank of the Xiang River to annihilate the main force near Yichang.
However, General Zhang Zizhong was brave and fearless, resolutely resisted the Japanese army, and finally died heroically, winning the respect of the Japanese army.
In response to the actions of the Japanese army, General Zhang Zizhong deployed his right wing troops on the west bank of the Xiang River and in the Dahongshan area, while the core forces were stationed east of the Xiang River and north of Changshoudian, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.
On May 1, 1940, the battle officially began, and the Japanese army launched an attack on the three defensive areas of the ** Fifth Theater of Operations in three directions. In the afternoon, the Japanese army sent 40 additional sorties of aircraft and more than 20 tanks to carry out a fierce attack on the defense of Zhang Zizhong's main army.
In the face of the unfavorable war situation, General Zhang Zizhong continuously sent encouraging telegrams to the military region and below, ready to die for the country, and met the desperate struggle with the Japanese army.
In the fierce battle of the Sino-Japanese War, Zhang Zizhong resolutely sent a telegram to Feng Zhi'an, the commander of the 77th Army, saying that he would personally cross the Xianghe River to supervise the battle and assume all the responsibilities.
So, on May 7, 1940, he was fully armed, led a battalion of gunners, and set out to cross the river without hesitation. After four days of fighting, the morale of his army was greatly boosted, however, the fighters also looked exhausted from the continuous days of fighting.
At this time, Chiang Kai-shek learned from intelligence that the Japanese army was running out of supplies, so he asked Zhang Zizhong to lead his troops to immediately pursue him.
Zhang Zizhong took the lead, stepped forward, brandished his horsewhip, and gave an inspiring call to the soldiers, urging them to pursue the fleeing Japanese army. However, his heroic deeds were discovered by the cunning Japanese army and they were encircled.
On May 15, Zhang Zizhong led a tired army and was surrounded by Japanese troops in a ravine. At dawn the next day, the Japanese army sent dozens of fighters and artillery, as well as more than 6,000 soldiers, to defeat Zhang Zizhong's troops in a mess and suffer heavy losses.
Zhang Zizhong and some soldiers of the gunner battalion successfully broke through, but when he saw the corpses of his compatriots all over the mountains, his heart was full of pain, and he said firmly: "Even if you die in battle today, you must die with the Japanese people, comrades, let us rush to ...... together."”
At the moment of life and death, Zhang Zizhong brandished a machine gun and rushed down the hill, and the dense artillery fire hit him instantly, and he was shot in the left chest and abdomen one after another, and blood gushed wildly. Holding back the excruciating pain, he used the last of his strength to kill the Japanese soldier who was about to pierce him.
Seven shots were fired and he died a heroic death in a pool of blood. After the death of General Zhang Zizhong, the Japanese officers heard the news and reported it to the headquarters at all levels, and after the headquarters replied, the Japanese soldiers came to pay respects to the body and took off their hats to pay tribute.
Finally, they buried him on the top of the hill and erected a tombstone as a sign of respect.
On May 18, Chiang Kai-shek ordered all efforts to bring back the body of General Zhang Zizhong, and on May 21, General Zhang's coffin was sent to Chongqing through the Happy Shop. At this time, the people along the way offered white silk as a farewell, and the Japanese planes circled over the funeral procession three times without dropping a single bomb.
All this shows that the true brave are fearless and willing to pay the price of their lives for the sake of dignity and national justice. His convictions are as strong as iron armor and his will is like an iron wall, and he deeply affects everyone, even demonic enemies will have a sense of admiration for him.
Let's use this article to commemorate this national hero, General Zhang Zizhong!