No one expected that one night in October 1938, Zhang Fan, chief of staff of the First Column of the New Fourth Army, would capture more than 500 enemy soldiers alive with his own strength. What's even more unbelievable is that the pistol in Zhang Fan's hand was out of order at that time, and he couldn't shoot at all.
How exactly is this done? Let's rewind back to the Yellow Bridge that night and see how Zhang Fan saved the day with clever stratagem.
In October 1939, it was the final stage of the decisive battle of Huangqiao in the War of Resistance Against Japan. This battle was an existential test for the New Fourth Army, and Zhang Fan, as the chief of staff of the first column of the New Fourth Army, shouldered a heavy responsibility. That night, as is customary, he carried out a map in the command post to study the next step. Suddenly, the footsteps and noisy shouts of enemy soldiers were heard outside the door, and Zhang Fan suddenly found himself trapped in this house.
The situation was critical, Zhang Fan quickly blew out the candle and jumped out of the window. The enemy found no one in the house and wondered if he was hallucinating. At this moment, Zhang Fan had an idea, pretending to be an enemy soldier and blending in with the enemy ranks.
Born in Liuyang County, Hunan Province, Zhang Fan was a man of wisdom and courage. When he was 13 years old, he had to carry lime on mountain roads for dozens of miles and sell it to others, exercising his extraordinary physique. He participated in the revolution at the age of 17 and led the "Flat Shoulder Team" to cover the leader of the Communist Party of China to escape from danger. During the Long March, he stayed in the south to deal with the enemy. After coming to the New Fourth Army, he successively served as chief of staff and minister of military industry, and made great achievements. Zhang Fan, who was 37 years old at the time, was the year of both wisdom and bravery.
Mixed in with the enemy army, Zhang Fan recognized a familiar face - it turned out to be the commander of the New Fourth Army! Zhang Fan hurriedly asked the commander of the department to pretend to run away, and he followed behind and shouted, "The official of the New Fourth Army has run away, chase after him." The enemy was overjoyed upon hearing the news and immediately pursued him.
The commander is only 20 years old and is also a 100-meter sprint. He deliberately slowed down to allow the enemy to catch up, leading them all the way to the New Fourth Army garrison. In order to seize the bounty of the "official", the enemy was excited, and he did not know that he had gone deep into the tiger's den.
At this time, Zhang Fan also chased to the station. He shouted that all regiments should be ready for battle, and the commander of the division also sounded the horn of the charge in time. The enemy was so frightened that they hurriedly dropped their ** and surrendered.
In this way, Zhang Fan and the commander of the division outwitted and captured more than 500 enemy soldiers alive. At first, the comrades-in-arms could not believe that they had managed to achieve such a feat with just two people. What's even more amazing is that Zhang Fan's pistol unfortunately failed in the decisive battle!
Zhang Fan said lightly that it was all good luck, but everyone knows that it is the crystallization of intelligence and courage. As the Chinese proverb says, a wise man must make a mistake if he thinks a thousand times; The brave have a thousand difficulties, and there must be one gram. Zhang Fan is a prominent example of wisdom and bravery.
This battle fully demonstrated Zhang Fan's outstanding military acumen and revolutionary spirit in the face of danger. It inspires us that an excellent military commander must not only have excellent skills, but also have the resourcefulness and courage to flexibly strategize according to the situation, turn danger into relief at a critical juncture, and finally defeat a powerful enemy. This is a superb military art, and it is also a precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation since ancient times.
However, what are the key factors behind Zhang Fan's ability to achieve such brilliant results?
First of all, Zhang Fan is an excellent soldier who has been trained for a long time. He lived a hard life since he was a child, and since the age of 13, he has to pick lime and walk long mountain roads to earn a living, and this environment has developed his tenacity character. Since joining the revolution at the age of 17, Zhang Fan has experienced the arduous struggle on the border of Hunan and Jiangxi, and has experienced outstanding military talents.
After coming to the New Fourth Army, he studied in the military system, especially in teaching the corps to "recharge", which greatly improved his command ability. It can be said that rich practical experience and systematic education are the solid foundation for Zhang Fan's success.
Second, Zhang Fan had an extraordinary military acumen and was able to flexibly strategize according to the situation. Faced with many difficulties that night, Zhang Fan did not panic, but stabilized the morale of the army and came up with a clever plan to save the day at a critical moment. He was good at taking advantage of the enemy's greed, setting up bait, step by step, and finally luring him into the camp of the New Fourth Army in one fell swoop. This kind of calmness, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to situations on the spot is the key to Zhang Fan's success in "capturing 500 people alive".
Finally, Zhang Fan had a high degree of revolutionary will and a fearless spirit of sacrifice. Even if the pistol failed, he did not have the slightest fear, and blended into the enemy camp alone, fighting side by side with the young commander. It was their boundless loyalty to the revolutionary cause that supported the two men in overcoming danger and accomplishing a jaw-dropping feat.
The story of Zhang Fan and the chief of the division is deeply touching and worthy of our learning. An excellent military commander must possess a firm revolutionary will, the character of hardship and simplicity, excellent skills, a flexible and flexible mind, and a mind of wisdom and courage.
We should learn from their revolutionary integrity of never flinching in the face of difficulties and dangers, as well as their military art of integrating wisdom and courage, so that they can become a powerful spiritual force for promoting the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.