Since 1840, many heroic people have sacrificed their lives in battles to resist internal and external enemies and to fight for national independence and the freedom and happiness of the people.
Their heroic deeds will forever be inscribed on the "Monument to the People's Heroes" opposite Tiananmen Square.
The key to the enduring renewal of Chinese civilization is undoubtedly the excellent genes of heroism, fearlessness and tenacity in the bones of our Chinese sons and daughters. It is precisely this kind of gene that makes our nation always stand up at a critical juncture, regard death as home, and protect the dignity of the motherland and the nation.
Today, let us travel through the barriers of time and space, look at the long river of history, and explore the four heroic and fearless provinces, so as to pay deep respect to the martyrs who once defended the country and inherited civilization.
Located in the southwestern border, the Kokang troops of the Yunnan Army, they are stationed here, living in harmony with the local simple and kind ethnic minorities, and loving each other, but there has always been an indelible estrangement between them and the Central Plains regime.
At the juncture of national crisis, they always uphold the general interests of the nation and bravely resist the aggression of foreign races. In 1900, when the Eight-Nation Coalition invaded Beijing, the British ** team also invaded the Tengchong area of Yunnan, and they carried out large-scale plundering of villages such as Rolling Horse, Cizhu, and Pairai, and did all kinds of evil.
However, the garrison Zuo Xiaochen and the commander of the Qian, Yang Tirong, led the local army and civilians, showing great courage and perseverance, and they successfully drove out these invaders and held the territory of China.
This is a heroic deed in Chinese history, let us always remember this history and pay tribute to these heroic soldiers and people.
* During this period, the Dian army gradually emerged and was known as the "leader of the local army". Among them, Wang Longyun of Yunnan has gained great prestige for his outstanding leadership and outstanding military skills.
During his 17 years in charge of Yunnan, he always held high the banner of resistance against Japan, firmly supported the democratic movement, and worked closely with the Chinese Communist Party, making tremendous contributions to safeguarding the territorial integrity of the country and ensuring the well-being of the people.
After the outbreak of the all-out War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, his decisive decision led to the first batch of 60,000 Yunnan troops to gather in Changsha and made outstanding contributions to the famous Battle of Taierzhuang. In particular, it is worth mentioning that the 543rd Brigade of the 184th Division of the 60th Army of the Yunnan Army led by Brigade Commander Wan Baobang served as the main force in this battle and persisted in fighting for 27 days, destroying more than 12,000 enemy troops, however, they also paid a heavy price of more than 13,000 killed.
In 1940, when the Japanese army invaded Vietnam and threatened to break through the Sino-Vietnamese border, Long Yun decisively appointed Wan Baobang as the deputy commander of the 60th Army and the commander of the 184th Division, and handed over all the 600,000 elite troops urgently transferred back from Jiangxi to Wan Baobang's command.
Wan Baobang lived up to expectations and successfully prevented the Japanese army from encroaching on our territory. This battle made the Yunnan army famous at home and abroad, leaving a glorious page in the entire history of the Anti-Japanese War.
The Dian Army played an important role in China's modern history, and they participated in major events such as the Xinhai Revolution, the National Defense Movement, the ** Movement, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the liberation of Yunnan, and made great sacrifices for the country's independence, territorial integrity, and people's freedom.
On the bank of the Xiangjiang River in Hengzhou Prefecture, an affectionate Xiangyin dialect echoed with the surging river. "Let's go! "Who would have thought that this little old man, who was clumsy when he was a child and even the gentlemen on the beam were anxious for him, is now a first-class master, and he was ordered to conquer the rebels of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and his loyal spirit moved the heavens and the earth.
Zeng Guofan, a legendary figure in the late Qing Dynasty, was known as "half a saint". Although his IQ is not high, he has perseverance beyond ordinary people. Failure was his closest companion in his career, but he was never discouraged.
When the power of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was in full swing and threatened the survival of the Qing Dynasty, Zeng Guofan, with the tenacity of the Hunan people, finally eliminated the core force of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom after 300 rounds of fierce battles.
The glorious Taiping Rebellion, with the tenacity and patience of Zeng Guofan, gradually faded and finally withdrew from the stage of history.
Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang were both one of the four ministers of Zhongxing in the late Qing Dynasty, and Zuo Zongtang was unmatched. He led the Hunan army, rode a horse to the northwest, and successfully recovered Xinjiang, which is the territory of the Chinese nation.
On the battlefield of resistance against Japan in the 40s of the 20 th century, the Hunan army still became the mainstay of our nation's tenacious sky with their spirit of "enduring hardship, domineering, and being patient."
In 1944, Japanese militarism was nearing its end, but it still brazenly challenged and sought to open up transportation routes between the mainland and the sea. As a result, the Japanese army accelerated the pace of its southward movement, both in terms of strength and equipment, far exceeding the past.
This led to the outbreak of the Battle of Hengyang. At this time, Fang Xianjue, the commander of the Tenth Army, was guarding Hengyang City. Before the war, the Japanese army listed the Battle of Hengyang as "Operation No. 1", in an attempt to completely destroy Hengyang in a short period of time.
Under the heavy encirclement of the Japanese army, Fang Xianjue and his subordinates resisted stubbornly for a full forty-eight days without **, ammunition, food and medicine. Although Hengyang City was finally broken due to being outnumbered, in this battle, the number of Japanese troops exceeded 29,000, and our army had 15,000 people.
Because of his heroic resistance and heavy sacrifices, this battle was known as the "Battle of Moscow in the East", and the great man published an editorial in the "Liberation **" shortly after the war.