Taiwanese businessmen visited the Marshal's Mansion for free and said to the conductor:I'm not going to buy a ticket
On March 26, 2007, a well-dressed and well-mannered Taiwanese man came to the Zhang's Marshal Mansion Museum in Shenyang. Standing in front of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, tears couldn't help but fall, attracting the attention of the people around him.
The owner of this Zhang Shuaifu was the famous Zhang Zuolin, who was known as the "King of the Northeast" in the Northeast at that time. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Marshal's Mansion was nationalized and turned into a museum.
Everyone who wants to enter the Marshal's Mansion needs to go to the ticket office in front of them to buy a ticket. When the Taiwanese man said, "This is my hometown, I don't have to buy a ticket to go home, right?" ”
The ticket clerk looked at him suspiciously and told him: "The rules and regulations at the door state that even if Taiwanese compatriots return to their hometowns to visit relatives, they cannot afford not to buy tickets." After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch. ”
The middle-aged man claimed to be Zhang Zuolin and Mrs. Shou's grandson, Zhang Lushi, and came to the Northeast from Taiwan in order to find the grave of his grandfather Zhang Zuolin. The conductor then contacted the museum director, Zhang Li.
Is his identity real? What information can we get from him, about the secrets of the Zhang family, or something else? Director Zhang didn't feel too excited after receiving **, because he had previously received a person who claimed to be Zhang Zuolin's ninth son.
Having learned the previous lesson, Director Zhang decided to receive Zhang Lushi according to the usual etiquette and take him to visit the Marshal's Mansion.
Zhang Lushi introduced his relationship with Zhang Zuolin to Director Zhang, he said that his uncle is Zhang Xueliang, his father Zhang Xuejun was born to Mrs. Shou, Zhang Zuolin has a total of six wives, of which Mrs. Shou is the fifth, is Zhang Zuolin's most beloved wife, and the housekeeping of the Shuai Mansion has been taken care of by her.
When visiting the Marshal's Mansion, Zhang Lushi asked Pavilion Zhang if the Marshal's Mansion was very small, and listened to Grandma Shou say that two platoons of soldiers could live next to the large and small green buildings in the Marshal's Mansion at that time, and there were also large barracks that could be loaded into gun trucks, and each child had a one-story living space.
These words made Director Zhang more trusting of Zhang Lushi's identity. However, Director Zhang was also hesitating when he was entertaining Zhang Lu. Because in 1993, a man named Zhang Xuezhong claimed to be Zhang Zuolin's ninth son, and showed the certificates presented by the housekeeper, adjutant, cook, and nurse of the Shuai Mansion to prove his identity.
This incident caused an uproar in Shenyang, and newspapers rushed to report it, rumors spread everywhere, and the city was full of turmoil.
In "Revealing the Secret of Zhang Zuolin's Family Cemetery", Director Yang Jinghua published an article to clarify the rumors of Zhang Zuolin's son and faced Zhang Xuezhong's lawsuit. Director Yang won the case with the evidence at his disposal.
Now, a man who claims to be a descendant of the Zhang family, although his identity is unknown, his self-confidence and conversation have made Director Yang have a good impression. With the in-depth understanding, Director Yang discovered that Zhang Lushi returned to the Northeast this time to sweep the tomb, and he also settled in Shenyang with his old mother.
In order to fulfill Zhang Lushi's wish, Director Yang arranged everything and led him to the "Zhang's Cemetery" to worship. The cemetery originally had nine graves, known as the "Nine Helmets", and was listed as a county-level cultural relics protection unit in 1984 and has been renovated.
There are now a total of 11 graves.
In front of the tomb of Zhang's ancestor, Zhang Lushi knelt on the ground, tears were running horizontally, and he choked up several times and couldn't speak. He looked at the tombstone in front of him and said softly: "The ancestors of the Zhang family, the descendants of Zhang Lushi have come back to see you." ”
The wind blew the wreaths mercilessly, and the incense burned in the censer was almost extinguished. In accordance with local customs, Zhang Lushi sprinkled liquor on the graves of Zhang Zuolin and Mrs. Wang, and endless sadness surged in his heart.
He is a junior of the Zhang family, and he was the first to come to sweep his grandfather's grave. He felt very sad because Zhang Zuolin's children and grandchildren were all over the world, but none of them took the initiative to worship him.
Now that he is here, he is here to tell his grandfather that he still has children in Shenyang, and he is not the only one who guards this homeland alone. After returning to Shenyang, Zhang Lushi bought a property in Heping District and decided to settle here.
He realized that returning to Shenyang was not only painful, but also hoped that the children of the Zhang family could come back to see their hometown, see their roots, and see the glorious history of their ancestors.
He knows that the history and traditions of the family cannot be forgotten, and he, as a descendant of the Zhang family, has the responsibility to pass it on.
Zhang Zuolin had an in-depth conversation with Zhang Lushi on the way back to Shenyang, and in order to confirm his true identity, Director Zhang asked the Zhang family some little-known stories, the most fascinating of which was the Huanggutun incident that shocked the world.
In the early morning of June 4, 1928, when Zhang Zuolin's special car passed the Sandong Bridge, the steel plate of the suspension bridge collapsed, crushing the third carriage of the special car.
After four hours of painful struggle, Zhang Zuolin unfortunately passed away, becoming the tragic ending of the king of the Northeast. Regarding whether Zhang Zuolin left his last words, there were different opinions from the outside world at that time, and there were two of the most widely circulated.
At the last moment of his life, although Zhang Zuolin could not speak, his heart was full of hatred for the Japanese and firm belief in the future. Although he was lying on a stretcher, he was unusually conscious, and kept asking who was trying to kill him.
When he learned that it was the Japanese, he immediately said that once he recovered from his injury, he would be ashamed. However, what is well-known to the world is Zhang Zuolin's entrustment to the adjutant, asking him to call Zhang Xueliang home, and everything is based on the overall situation.
These versions may seem different, but they all reflect Zhang Zuolin's patriotic feelings and firm determination.
After Zhang Zuolin's death, Mrs. Shou endured great grief and resolutely blocked all news. She claimed that Zhang Zuolin only needed to recuperate for a period of time, and strictly forbade anyone to enter his room, only Mrs. Shou and the personal maid could enter and leave freely.
During these 13 days, Mrs. Shou not only had to appease the army, but also went all out to find Zhang Xueliang, who was physically and mentally exhausted. When Zhang Xueliang returned to Fengtian from Guannei, Mrs. Shou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After learning of his father's death, Zhang Xueliang was forced to mature quickly, from a carefree son-in-law, to the head of the family, taking on the burden of the Zhang family. Since then, the contradictions between the Zhang family and the Japanese army have become increasingly intensified.
Zhang Xueliang is not only a majestic hero in our eyes, he also has a cute side. Zhang Lushi once shared his observations of Zhang Xueliang, who is not only a kind parent who can coax children to eat with ice cream, but also loves to tell jokes.
In his memory, Uncle Zhang Xueliang's house first had a TV, but once the TV happened to be playing "Xi'an Incident", and the uncle turned off the TV and was silent for a long time after watching it, and the TV disappeared since then.
Although the outside world thinks that Zhang Xueliang is a hero, in the eyes of his family, he and his eldest aunt Qin Se and Ming, they chat together and accompany each other every day after dinner, and this kind of relationship makes the juniors very envious.
Zhang Lushi recalled the interesting stories of Zhang Xueliang in his later years, often saw novel things in department stores and supermarkets, and asked the clerk what it was and how to use it like a curious child, and often took a group of juniors to ** new products.
Every year, Zhang Lushi's family will visit Zhang Xueliang's house to taste the exquisite cooking skills of his aunt, from Western-style roast beef, salad, creamy sausage soup to mushroom soup, and ice cream after dinner.
However, his favorite is still his aunt's Northeast cuisine, especially "crystal elbow", and whenever he wants to eat, he will coquettishly ask his aunt. Zhang Lushi said with a smile that as he grew older, he had a deeper understanding of the history and experiences of the Zhang family, and was full of respect for Zhang Xueliang.
However, the Taiwan authorities have tried to assassinate Zhang Xueliang many times, especially after the 228 Incident, they were worried that the mainland would take Zhang Xueliang back, so they ordered the military commanders to assassinate Zhang Xueliang.
Zhang Lushi: The tortuous return road, the days of incognito.
1.Zhang Lushi's hometown is a distant and mysterious place. Although his ancestors have lived and worked in Shenyang for generations, he has never witnessed the ice-covered city, where children stroll through the bustling streets with rock sugar gourds in hand, or taste Northeast food, frozen pears, etc.
These memories made him yearn for it, but they also made him afraid, he was afraid that the mainland's attitude towards the Zhang family would be the same as Taiwan's. 2.Zhang Lushi loves his hometown deeply, although he has never seen a city covered in ice and snow with his own eyes, nor has he ever tasted Northeast food, frozen pears, etc.
These memories made him yearn for it, but they also made him afraid, he was afraid that the mainland's attitude towards the Zhang family would be the same as Taiwan's. He looked at the old ** in the past more than once, and was full of curiosity about the mansion where his grandfather once lived, but every time he returned to his hometown, this fear would emerge again for no reason.
After Zhang Xueliang's death, the overseas relatives of the Zhang family returned to China to find their roots, although most of them were only for a short time. This made Zhang Lushi have the idea of returning to China to worship Zhang Zuolin, and began to prepare for the trip back to Shenyang.
Although there is limited information about Shenyang in Taiwan, he still spent a lot of time researching. In 2007, a Hong Kong businessman group who was familiar with Zhang Lushi came to the northeast of the mainland for an investigation, and they have always cherished the dream of returning to their hometown.
Zhang Lushi agreed with this very much, so they embarked on a tortuous journey together. They traveled from Taiwan to Hong Kong, then to Wuhan, then to Changchun, and finally to Harbin.
During this period, Zhang Lushi and his companions each embarked on their own journey back to their hometown. After paying homage to his grandfather Zhang Zuolin, Zhang Lushi decided to stay in Shenyang. Although it was a brief visit, it was a deep root and source for him.
He decided to dedicate his life to the city, closely connected to his roots and hometown.
When I stepped into the hot land of Shenyang, I immediately remembered the past events of my grandfather, grandmother and uncle here, and that sense of intimacy arose. Here, the people of Shenyang took good care of me like a relative, so I decided to stay and contribute to my family. ”
Zhang Lushi said excitedly. His "The Long Way Home" is his first achievement after returning to Shenyang, which records the real life of the Zhang family, reveals some stories of the Zhang family unknown to the outside world, and expresses his true feelings after returning to Shenyang.
This book has played an important role in the study of the Zhang family by mainland scholars. Subsequently, Jang Lushi co-founded a golf club with Koreans in Shenyang, and his goal was to make golf as popular as badminton and table tennis.
Zhang Lushi not only serves as a director of fine dining restaurants in the catering industry, but is also optimistic about the development prospects of Shenyang's real estate industry and intends to step into this field. Not only did he succeed in his career, but he also set up a charitable organization at Northeastern University to support underprivileged students.
The descendants of the Zhang family are now scattered all over the world, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States and Tianjin. Zhang Lushi said that he hopes that these descendants can become a solid backing for them when they return.
Chinese often say that "fallen leaves return to their roots", and the longing for their hometown is the gentleness of the Chinese bones. For those who are adrift, it is an endless happiness to have the opportunity to go home and see.
In modern Chinese history, the Zhang family is an important family, and its merits and demerits are left to future generations to comment.