In the past 30 years or so of the last century, Japan fought a 14-year-long war against the land of China, and the whole people united and finally expelled them from the country. During that period of fire, despite the fierce confrontation between China and Japan, the Japanese military circles praised our generals, and even spread the saying that "China has three and a half military wizards".
I can't help but wonder, behind the title of this half of the military strategist, what are the other three famous generals? Whether the evaluation of the Japanese army is truly fair or not is worth going into depth.
**, the elegant and iron-blooded leader in our army, his youth was immersed in the new style of education, and his insight into the national conditions was like a beacon, which drove him to set up"Save the people in dire straits"The noble revolutionary oath.
During his military academy career, he won the deep admiration of his comrades-in-arms for his strict discipline and personality charm, and was even known as in the army"The teacher of benevolence"。However, he is gentle on the outside, but he is extremely tough on the inside.
In the midst of the war in 1916, he faced challenges with astonishing perseverance – he suffered an injury to his right eye and was in danger of becoming blind. Faced with the risk of surgery that could damage the nerves, he decided to undergo it without anesthesia**, much to the surprise of German doctors.
**'s tenacity and determination, shining like steel, only for the flawless needs of the revolutionary cause.
In more than half a century of medical career, he had never met such a tenacious fighter. Whenever *** is mentioned, his tone is full of undoubted admiration:"This *** is not only an iron-clad soldier, but a veritable 'god of war'!"
This indomitable spirit greatly promoted his revolutionary journey. In the face of the initial period of our party and the harsh environment, the revolutionary determination of the party has never wavered.
Again and again, he led the army to defeat Chiang Kai-shek"Encirclement and suppression"and resolutely supported the decision-making of *** during the Long March. With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, as the commander of the 129th Division, he and *** jointly adhered to Taihang Mountain and led the anti-Japanese struggle.
Faced with the disadvantage of the comparison of strength, the ** general shouted out with wisdom and courage"Valor is the glory of heroes"The inspiring slogan inspired the Eighth Route Army to be high-spirited.
His outstanding command skills repeatedly defeated the Japanese army in actual battles, and strengthened the soldiers' fighting faith with actual combat achievements. In October 1937, the 129th Division led by the first army advanced to the forefront of the Shanxi Anti-Japanese War, facing the Yangmingbao Airport where the Japanese army relied on it, and the Japanese army's transportation line there became the source of heavy pressure on our side.
** The general performed a strange strategy, under the cover of night, the magic soldiers raided, the grenade bombardment accurately, destroyed dozens of enemy planes in one fell swoop, and the paralysis of Yangmingbao Airport caused heavy losses to the Japanese army.
The brilliant victory of this night attack on Yangmingbao, followed by the great victory of Pingxingguan and the ambush of Yanmen Pass, once again demonstrated the strong striking power of the squadron.
On March 16, 1938, the ** general outwitted a game and laid out a clever chess move. He carefully set up an ambush around the Japanese army in the city to lure the enemy deeper. Unexpectedly, the reinforcement plan of the Japanese headquarters became a trap for us.
The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army in ambush at Shentouling had been waiting for a long time, and easily defeated the exhausted Japanese reinforcements. In this battle, the 129th Division won a complete victory, killing more than 1,000 enemies, and even the Japanese army had to praise this as an excellent ambush tactical model of the Eighth Route Army.
This is just a highlight of the anti-Japanese feat, and his battle book also records the ambush of Qiqian Village, the anti-eleventh road "sweep" and the legendary battle of the Hundred Regiments, each of which demonstrates his military wisdom and determination to resist Japan.
In the face of the Japanese army, the opponent either died or admired its tactical talent. It was this kind of awe that made the Japanese army finally admit it"Three and a half military strategists"This is not a disparagement, but an objective reflection of their amazement at *** strength.
The Japanese army underestimated the strength of our generals, especially in the era when the Kuomintang army had the upper hand. ** Outstanding performance in the War of Liberation provides strong evidence of his key leadership role in the thousand-mile leap into the Dabie Mountains and the Huaihai Campaign.
Unfortunately, the Japanese at that time were not able to fully appreciate his splendour. As for the other three, they were honored by the Japanese army"Militarists"and their names have also gone down in the pages of history.
Let's focus on Yang Jie, an outstanding figure in Dali, Yunnan. He lived in a turbulent era when the great powers carved up China, and his heart was full of pain and powerlessness about the country's brokenness.
It was this grief that drove him to choose"Learn from the best of the Gentiles to defend your homeland"The way to study in Japan, specializing in military mysteries. After returning from his studies, Yang Jie not only threw himself into the torrent of the Xinhai Revolution, but also followed in the footsteps of General Cai Ye and came to Yunnan.
There, in the face of the grim situation of the melee in Guizhou, Yang Baizhou commanded an army of 10,000 people, while Cai Yi's troops were only 2,000.
However, Yang Jie's story is in this seemingly desperate situation, writing a chapter of perseverance and hope.
At the critical moment, Yang Jie showed extraordinary resourcefulness and won with strange moves. He skillfully used his geographical advantage to set a pocket-like tactical trap to inflict heavy losses on the enemy's vanguard with only a small number of troops.
Then, step by step, he broke up Yang Baizhou's offensive one by one. In the end, Yang Baizhou's army was routed like a flood and retreated to Hunan in disarray, and the battle was hailed as Yang Jie's brilliant victory in Qiandong.
Since then, Yang Jie's reputation has become famous, and his status in the army has also risen, and he once sat in the position of chief of staff of the **4th Army. However, despite his successes, Yang Jie knew that he was only a pawn in the warlord battle.
Feeling powerless to change the status quo in China, in 1921, he once again embarked on the road to study in Japan with a heavy heart.
During his study abroad, Yang Jie's performance was dazzling, and he actually won the Japanese emperor's own treasure sword, which symbolized his outstanding status in the military academy - an honor that only the top three can have.
The Japanese soldiers regarded this as a supreme honor, so Yang Jie was praised"Genius military wizard"。On the occasion of graduation, the Japanese warmly retained, but Yang Jie resolutely returned to China and cared for the motherland.
However, fate makes people, when the two countries collide again, they are no longer former confidants, but enemies in a life-and-death contest. In 1931, when the anti-Japanese war was first ignited, Yang Jie joined the war as a member of the first committee.
With the profound knowledge accumulated during his studies, he devoted himself to writing military strategies, and repeatedly helped the army thwart the Japanese offensive, showing extraordinary wisdom and bravery.
The Lugou Bridge Beacon Fire in 1937 ignited the nation's anti-Japanese fervor, and Yang Jie's insight into the current situation revealed deep rifts within Japanese society—the conflict between warlords and conglomerates, the confrontation between the army and navy, and even the conflict between the emperor and the people, which he firmly believed would lead to Japan's defeat in a protracted war.
Taking advantage of this historical node, Yang Jie splashed ink and created classics such as "Military and National Defense". He was at the helm of the Army University and traveled all over the Soviet Union, successfully winning 2500 million yuan in aid, its influence is like a hammer to hit the Japanese army.
However, due to the change of position, his proximity to the Communist Party and his criticism of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, he was unfortunate and was plotted by Chiang Kai-shek. Nevertheless, Yang Jie to"Master strategist"with"A giant of military science"In June 1982, China posthumously recognized him as a revolutionary martyr and remembered his sacrifice for national independence.
The second is Jiang Baili, who is a military think tank with Yang Jie. Chiang came from a prominent background, and enjoyed a high reputation in his hometown for his extraordinary intelligence at an early age. He studied in Japan and Germany, and made extensive friends with many political and military heavyweights.
After returning to China, Jiang Baili threw himself into the revolutionary torrent and emerged in the Wuchang Uprising, so he was exceptionally promoted to the principal of the Baoding Army Military Academy in 1912.
However, the weight of this position almost became the testing ground of his life.
On June 18, 1913, Jiang Baili was deeply trapped in the predicament of war and academic impetuousness, and on June 18, 1913, he awakened the students' sense of mission with a shocking two-hour speech at the training ground.
He encouraged the students to pursue excellence and serve the motherland with knowledge, and his touching words brought tears to the eyes of the audience. However, what is shocking is that after the speech, he actually practiced his bold words with practical actions, pulled out a gun and pointed it at himself, this bullet symbolized"Recommend Xuanyuan with blood"determination.
The people of the country were deeply touched by this and admired him immensely. Although Jiang Baili was miraculously hovering on the verge of life and death, this incident undoubtedly left him with irreversible physical trauma, and since then, his health has deteriorated.
During the years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Jiang Baili used his pen as a sword and used "On National Defense," the clarion call of the national spirit, to firmly declare: "The Chinese are omnipotent." This sentence is short and powerful, especially from his thoughtful thinking as a military thinker, and it directly touches the heartstrings of every countryman.
In the face of the deterrence of the Japanese army, Jiang Baili's high morale ignited the belief in victory of the whole people. He shouted that no matter what the outcome, he must not compromise with the enemy, and his insight was like a sharp knife striking at the cunning nature of the Japanese.
Therefore, until the final victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, our country has always adhered to it and has never negotiated peace with the enemy until it is expelled from the country. However, this military tycoon, who had traveled to Dongying, died in October 1938 due to overwork in the great cause of resisting Japan, and was unable to witness the destruction of the Japanese army, which is a pity in the history of the Anti-Japanese War.
In the military ranking of the Japanese, Bai Chongxi is known as the third person. This young talent from a warlord background has become an indispensable leader of the Xingui family at the age of 32.
However, his rise made Chiang Kai-shek wary, and the rivalries and frictions of the past were not uncommon. However, with the ignition of the anti-Japanese flames, the relationship between Bai Chongxi and Chiang Kai-shek gradually repaired.
After the Lugou Bridge Incident in 1937, he called for an all-out war of resistance with Li Zongren and Huang Xuchu, and even went to Nanjing to meet and negotiate with Chiang, promoting the reorganization of the Military Commission, and Bai Chongxi thus sat in an important position as the head of the Military Training Department.
Under his leadership, he nurtured a group of heroic and fearless anti-Japanese elites, and constantly injected new forces into the front line. In March 1938, Bai Chongxi came to Xuzhou in person and commanded the anti-Japanese action.
Under his wisdom and guidance, General Li Zongren led the army to resist tenaciously and fought a fierce battle with the Japanese invaders for a whole month, defeating more than 20,000 enemy troops.
This was an important milestone in the all-out war of resistance of the Chinese nation, another major victory after the victory of the Great Wall and the peaceful victory of Guan, symbolizing a major breakthrough in the War of Resistance against Japan.
Bai Chongxi's outstanding military talent goes without saying, especially in the battle to defend Wuhan, he was outnumbered and fought dozens of rounds of fierce duels with the Japanese army.
Bai Chongxi was not only prominent in actual combat, but his military wisdom was also excellent"Space for time"strategic concept, emphasizing the importance of guerrilla warfare. In the face of the inferior equipment of the Japanese army, he advocated taking advantage of the familiar geographical environment, responding flexibly, and pursuing the battlefield miracle of defeating the strong with the weak and winning more with less.
This echoes the idea of protracted war and makes him win"Xiao Zhuge"and won the highest honors of the Kuomintang, such as the Order of the Blue Sky and the White Sun. However, in his later years, Bai Chongxi left the center of power due to the deterioration of relations with Chiang, moved to Taiwan, and finally died with regret.
Although"Three and a half military strategists"The praise reflects the Japanese army's affirmation of these anti-Japanese heroes, but it is undeniable that Japan did not fully recognize the key role of the Communist Party in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and classified *** as"Half"It's unfair.
In fact, his outstanding performance in the war and his profound influence on the Chinese revolution surpassed others. **The military talents of Su Yu and many other generals also shine brightly.
From a holistic perspective,"Three and a half military strategists"The label clearly fails to encompass the wide range of talents and achievements of Chinese generals.