"The frost sky is full of red trees, and the heavenly soldiers who are angry with the sky. Longgang was full of fog and darkness, calling in unison, and Zhang Huizan was captured in front ......In the first half of the great man's famous article "The Pride of the Fisherman", a name was highlighted in a few words - Zhang Huizan.
He was the commander of the 18th Division of the Ninth Route Army of the Kuomintang at that time, and he was the front-line commander of the 120,000 encirclement and suppression of the Red Army.
Zhang Huizan, the once invincible ** lieutenant general, has now become a prisoner of the Red Army soldiers in the **Soviet area. The great man wrote this poem, not only to ridicule Zhang Huizan, but also to express the joy of the masses in the revolutionary area.
So, how exactly was Zhang Huizan caught? What was his ultimate fate? Let's do it together.
Zhang Huizan, a member of the revolutionary zone in Hunan, joined the Hunan Army in his early years with the ideal of serving the country, and went to the German and Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer Schools for further study.
After returning to China, Zhang Huizan's career was smooth sailing, serving as the director of the Hunan Military Station, and in 1918, he successfully disposed of Liu Mazi, the "rouge tiger" who seduced women from good families, which brought a positive impact on the social atmosphere.
* Period, Changsha's "Rouge Tiger" Liu Mazi was a well-known owner of Fengyue Place. She was originally the wife of a wealthy family, but because she was ostracized by her original partner, she decided to divorce her husband and start her own business.
In order to attract more customers, Liu Mazi resorted to improper means, often by deceiving and coercing women from good families to engage in the sex industry, so he became notorious in the local area.
Although the business she is engaged in is not tolerated by society, there are still many ** and police officers who are her frequent customers. However, the new official Zhang Huizan is not afraid of power, and after hearing that many police officers are also frequent visitors to Liu Mazi, he decided to investigate her Fengyue place.
Although many people came forward to intercede for Liu Mazi, Zhang Huizan showed no mercy and finally disposed of Liu Mazi in public.
In the 20s of the 20th century, the situation in China became increasingly severe, and warlord melee became the mainstream of that era. Chiang Kai-shek was one of them, and when he was the principal of Whampoa, he paid great attention to buying people's hearts.
He would meet with some well-known people, and if he heard that they were in difficulty, he would immediately provide financial assistance. And for those who are not in difficulty, he will promise to entrust him with heavy responsibilities.
It was under such circumstances that Zhang Huizan was taken under Chiang Kai-shek's command. After submitting to Chiang Kai-shek, Zhang Huizan naturally regarded Chiang Kai-shek's code of conduct as a guideline. In response to Chiang Kai-shek's so-called "anti-bandit" policy, Zhang Huizan began to target progressives on a large scale after taking over Jiangxi, and his methods include, but are not limited to, punishment, threats, intimidation, and other means.
Even in order to "rush performance", he did not even let go of some ordinary people. For a time, the whole of Jiangxi was mourned because of Zhang Huizan's rule, and the people removed him one after another.
Chiang Kai-shek attached great importance to those generals who were willing to obey orders, and although Zhang Huizan acted impulsively, he always carried out Chiang Kai-shek's orders to the letter, which was also the point that Chiang Kai-shek appreciated the most.
Therefore, despite Zhang Huizan's mistakes, Chiang Kai-shek did not punish him, but promoted him several times, so that he was promoted to deputy division commander after the Northern Expedition and received the rank of lieutenant general.
After the end of the "Great War of the Central Plains" in 1930, Chiang Kai-shek immediately became aware of the rapid rise of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, which frightened him. So, regardless of the rest after the war, he quickly gathered 120,000 troops and divided them into eight columns, in an attempt to eliminate the "Zhu Mao Army" in one fell swoop.
In this offensive, Zhang Huizan was appointed commander-in-chief of the front line, leading 120,000 troops from Ji'an, Jiangxi Province and Jianning, Fujian Province from north to south to form an encirclement posture. Although the Red Army consisted of only 40,000 men, Chiang Kai-shek was convinced that there was no doubt about victory in this battle.
Zhang Huizan led the 18th Division to attack the Red Army garrison, and Chiang Kai-shek sent troops to encircle and suppress it. It was foggy that day, and it was reasonable to say that it was not suitable to go into the mountains to encircle and suppress, but Zhang Huizan was full of confidence and led the army towards the mountains.
However, Zhang Huizan didn't know that our army had already set up an ambush circle and waited for his arrival. The great man had already learned of Zhang Huizan's actions and knew that there was no possibility of winning in a tough encounter, so he formulated tactics adapted to local conditions, preparing to use the mountain situation to lure the enemy army deep and annihilate them in one fell swoop.
The heavy fog of the day was even more powerful, providing a natural "stealth" effect for the Red Army soldiers.
At about 10 o'clock in the morning, our army received an offensive order from Zhang Huizan. However, unexpectedly, Zhang Huizan actually led the team to break into the ambush circle of our army. Our army immediately issued an order to attack, and in just half an hour, Zhang Huizan lost two battalions.
At this time, Zhang Huizan suddenly realized that he had been ambushed by our army. He immediately mobilized the artillery battalion into the mountains, allowing his subordinate troops to make a difficult retreat under the cover of mortars and machine guns.
However, the battle has already reached this level, how can our soldiers easily let Zhang Huizan retreat. In the face of Zhang Huizan, who was constantly retreating, the soldiers became more and more courageous, destroying the headquarters of the 18th Division and capturing the enemy's chief of staff.
The battle lasted until 4 p.m., and Zhang Huizan's troops had lost more than 9,000 men. In general, our army showed great combat effectiveness and resourcefulness in this battle, successfully thwarted Zhang Huizan's attack, and achieved victory.
When Zhang Huizan realized that the battle situation was irretrievable, he had the idea of escaping. In order to cause chaos, he changed into a soldier's costume and fled to the top of the mountain. However, the top of the hill was occupied by our troops, and he had to look for another way out.
By chance, he found a pit under a tree, and he took refuge in it and covered it with thatch. However, our soldiers easily saw through his plan, because the thatch showed obvious signs of turning.
They immediately guessed that there was someone in the pit and succeeded in capturing Zhang Huizan alive. This **lieutenant general**, brought great joy to the fighters. They cheered all the way and escorted Zhang Huizan back to the camp.
In this joyful atmosphere, the great man wrote the famous poem "The Pride of the Fisherman", which vividly depicts the joy of the soldiers.
How much do you need to put me? However, Commander-in-Chief Zhu's answer made Zhang Huizan immediately realize the seriousness of the problem, and he began to reflect on what he had done and lost his self-confidence.
In order to find a chance to survive, Zhang Huizan decided to change his degree and cooperate with the soldiers in interrogation.
The great man met Zhang Huizan in the interrogation room, and this fellow villager was trying his best to curry favor with him, calling him "Mr. Runzhi" and begging him to spare his life. Despite Zhang Huizan's many crimes, the great man decided to spare his life after careful consideration.
Because his execution had no practical effect other than spiritual satisfaction, he could be used to negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek and serve as a warning to the Kuomintang officers and soldiers.
Under Zhang Huizan's pleading, the great man said that he followed the instructions of the great man. In order to show his worth, Zhang Huizan revealed various military secrets that he knew.
He's very cooperative, and he tells us everything we want to know.
When Chiang Kai-shek heard the news of Zhang Huizan's capture, he was very emotional. Although Zhang Huizan was his favorite general, Chiang Kai-shek decided to rescue him with all his might after weighing it, and offered our army 200,000 oceans, 20 loads of medicine and 100 progressives in exchange for Zhang Huizan's freedom.
Although these conditions were relatively lucrative, in the course of our party's negotiations with Chiang Kai-shek, the local masses proposed that Zhang Huizan be tried publicly. Unexpectedly, this public trial meeting eventually led to the tragedy of Zhang Huizan, and the angry people rushed forward to attack Zhang Huizan in desperation.
At the scene of the public trial, Zhang Huizan panicked, seeing the crowd surging like a tide, he helplessly shouted "Runzhi save me". However, the angry crowd had lost their minds, Zhang Huizan's cries for help were drowned out in the crowd, and he lost his life surrounded by ordinary people.
Although Zhang Huizan deserved his guilt and did not deserve sympathy, the incident had an extremely bad impact. At that time, our party was negotiating with Chiang Kai-shek, and the occurrence of this incident made Chiang Kai-shek immediately take this opportunity to make a big fuss, he not only put Zhang Huizan on the throne of "hero", but also held a solemn public memorial ceremony for him.
After the incident, he vigorously slandered our party's "inhumanitarian" behavior, which aroused the extreme hatred of the officers and men.
In the long course of history, although Chiang Kai-shek's behavior was unexpected, it also deeply saddened us. To this end, our party has deeply reflected on it and formulated regulations such as "preferential treatment of prisoners and surrender of guns and not killing" to ensure that such tragedies will not be repeated.
These regulations are not only a concern for the fighters and the masses in the revolutionary areas, but also a cherishing and adherence to peace. Let us remember history, cherish peace, and create a better future together.