This chapter writes a lot of Zhang Zizhong's things, if you know Zhang Zizhong very well book friends can skip it, I didn't want to write so much, it's really because Zhang Zizhong is an anti-Japanese general that I admire very much, so I put his things into my book, I hope you can understand. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info****************************************************

7.48 The Story of Zhang Zizhong

Zhang Zizhong had outstanding achievements on the battlefield of resistance against Japan, and successively won the great victory in Linyi, Hubei and Xiangdong, and was called "Huoguan Gong" by the common people. At the same time, Zhang Zizhong was also the highest-ranking general of the Chinese army to die during the Anti-Japanese War.

In Huang Haoran's memory, Zhang Zizhong is a well-deserved "No. 1 Anti-Japanese Famous General" in the Wuhan government army! He vaguely remembered reading such a passage, although the number of words is not much, but it sums up Zhang Zizhong's life very well:

"Zhang Zizhong was born in 1891, when 'the Chinese nation encountered changes unseen in 3,000 years', which was different from 1940 when the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was stalemate. Rong Ma for more than 30 years, do his best. Since the time of the Anti-Japanese War, fate has been unpredictable. He was once slandered as a traitor and was condemned. He also held the determination of 'only seeking one death', fought in Huishui first, then fought in Linyi, fought three times in Xuzhou, and fought four times in Suizaoyi, and finally returned the horse leather shroud and died as the commander-in-chief of the group army. With a lifetime of practice, in exchange for a word of 'loyalty' in the name! ”

Such an upright and noble patriotic general once fell to the point where everyone shouted and beat him because he was mistaken for a traitor by the people! In the end, Zhang Zizhong proved his innocence with his life. Such a tortuous experience made Zhang Zizhong bring some tragic colors!

So some people say that Zhang Zizhong is a tragic hero, which Huang Haoran deeply agrees with!

Looking at the Shandong man in front of him, who seemed a little restrained, Huang Haoran sighed in his heart, and he felt that he should comfort Zhang Zizhong:

"Brother Xun Chen, I know you have been wronged. But I think Wuhan understands, you yourself understand, and I understand you even more. Some people are irrational, they don't know the background to scold you, you should forgive them, after all, their motives are pure...... In the first battle of the Huai River, the newspapers in Wuhan were too focused on my 25th Army, if they could report more on the 59th Army, I am afraid that Brother Xun Chen's situation would have been much better now! After I settled down in Xuzhou, I went to the Military Commission, and I definitely wanted the Propaganda Department to treat the 59th Army equally! ”

Huang Haoran's words made Zhang Zizhong's heart warm, since he escaped from Beiping, except for the old commander Song Zheyuan and several old subordinates of the 59th Army, no one has been willing to call him Zhang Zizhong, a "traitor", a brother and brother for a long time!

Zhang Zizhong felt that he had really come to the right place in the 5th war zone! First, Chief Li, the commander of the theater, vouched for him to get back his military post in front of the highest authorities, and then Huang Haoran, the new deputy commander of the theater, favored him, and then thought about the days after leaving Beiping, Zhang Zizhong's eyes couldn't help but burst into tears!

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Zhang Zizhong left Tianjin on the British merchant ship "Haikou," and he planned to transfer from Yantai to Jinan and then to Nanjing. When he passed through Weixian, he met Li Hanzhang, the commander of the 29th Division of Han Fuyu's department. This little soldier, who had followed Zhang Zizhong in the Cadet Company in his early years, actually slapped the table and sarcastically mocked Zhang Zizhong: "I used to see you read some books of sages, but what did you learn?" ”

Li Hanzhang's words greatly stabbed Zhang Zizhong's self-esteem, and he retorted angrily: "Is it that I Zhang Xinchen did the thing of losing the country?" I will be crushed to pieces, and I will judge the world with facts! ”

When he arrived in Jinan, Han Fuyu was also extremely cold to Zhang Zizhong, and he didn't even send someone to pick up Zhang Zizhong. When Zhang Zizhong came to Han Fuyu's private residence, Han Fuyu's adjutant went in to report to Han Fuyu that Zhang Zizhong had come to visit, Han Fuyu actually opened his voice and said loudly: "He is his traitor, I saved my country, what are you doing to see me?" ”

Zhang Zizhong heard it outside the door, strode into the house in a fit of anger, and said to Han Fuyu: "Xiang Fang, I'll give you something to see!" Then he took out Song Zheyuan's handwritten message and put it in front of Han Fuyu with a "snap".

Han Fuyu looked at Song Zheyuan's edict, understood the truth of the matter, and said, "Oh, that's the case. It's not up to you to carry this black cauldron. Only then did his attitude towards Zhang Zizhong change.

Han Fuyu knew that only the highest authorities could decide Zhang Zizhong's fate now. He immediately telephoned Nanjing and asked the highest authorities for advice on how to deal with the matter. As a result, the highest authorities ordered Zhang Zizhong to be escorted to Nanjing.

Han Fuyu showed the phone record to Zhang Zizhong and said, "Let me send you to Nanjing, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Zizhong replied: "You can just watch it." ”

Han Fuyu was silent for a while, and said, "After all, we are the old brothers of the Northwest Army. In this way, if you are not feeling well, you will live in our army first, ask for a leave of absence from the commission, and stay in Jinan for treatment. Mr. Feng will come to Jinan in a few days, and I will talk about it when I see him. ”

Han Fuyu was not completely at ease with Zhang Zizhong, because Zhang Zizhong's team was stationed in Jining and Pingyin at this time. Therefore, he sent Zhang Yue, a member of the provincial government, to eat and live with Zhang Zizhong, and accompanied him in the name of surveillance.

During this period, due to the continuous heavy rain in central Hebei, it was extremely inconvenient for the two sections of the Pinghan Line and the Jinpu Line in the First War Zone. The highest authorities decided to set up the northern section of Jinpu as the Sixth Theater and appointed Feng Yuxiang as the commander. He was responsible for the defense of the northern section of the Jinpu Line. Feng Yuxiang immediately went north after receiving the order. So Zhang Zizhong met his old chief at the Jinan Railway Station.

Feng Yuxiang, who knew Zhang Zizhong very well, wrote a letter to the highest authorities, explaining that the responsibility was not Zhang Zizhong, and that he should be allowed to go back to lead troops to fight. Feng Yuxiang also said in the letter that Zhang Zizhong was a conscientious and bloody person, and as long as he was asked to lead the team to fight Japan, he would definitely be able to do his duty.

Feng Yuxiang's letter made Zhang Zizhong's mood a little more steady. He knew very well in his heart that under the surging condemnation of public opinion, it was not trivial to go to Nanjing!

Public opinion at that time was extremely unfavorable to Zhang Zizhong. The misunderstanding and condemnation of him by the media circles has continued unabated. For example, on September 28, Shanghai's "Ta Kung Pao" published an article entitled "Mian Northern Soldiers," accusing Zhang Zizhong: "...... Among the elders of the northern soldiers, there are typical examples of unwavering loyalty. Mr. Duan Qirui was not hijacked by the Japanese lords that day, and went south by car, and died in Shanghai as an old man of the Republic of China, which was the glory of the northern soldiers. Recently, after the fall of Beiping, Jiang Chaozong lobbied Mr. Wu Ziyu (Peifu) and said that he would support him as the leader of the north, but Mr. Wu flatly refused. This kind of awe-inspiring discipline is worthy of being a typical example of northern soldiers. I hope that the soldiers in the north will admire the demeanor of Mr. Duan and Mr. Wu and maintain a heroic and righteous spirit for the country. Don't learn from the honest and shameless Yin Rugeng and the self-made smart Zhang Zizhong! ”

An article published in the "Guowen Weekly" sarcastically said: "Zhang Zizhong was the main force that made the authorities indecisive, and when he played a set of proud 'second entry into the palace,' the chairman of the committee was kicked away by the Japanese after spending only eight days in a restrained manner." ”

The criticism of public opinion has increased the hardships and dangers of Zhang Zizhong's going to Nanjing, making his prospects grim, but it has not shaken Zhang Zizhong's determination to go to Nanjing.

On October 7, Zhang Zizhong, accompanied by Qin Dechun and Zhang Yue, set off for the south. After they left Jinan, they first went to Tai'an. At this time, Song Zheyuan was on vacation in Mount Tai and asked Zhang Zizhong to go up the mountain for a meeting.

Song Zheyuan, who lived on the top of the Jade Emperor, heard that Zhang Zizhong was coming up the mountain and came out to greet him in person. The two met and hugged each other tightly. Song Zheyuan looked at Zhang Zizhong's haggard look, sighed and said: "Xun Chen, this period of time has indeed made you suffer too much, I feel very sad and uneasy in my heart. ”

Zhang Zizhong replied: "The military seat is serious! For the sake of the 29th Army, for the sake of the National War of Resistance, someone has to do ugly things. Speaking of bitterness, it is indeed bitter. Especially the days when you evacuated Beiping and went to Baoding, it was really like a year! Everyone left, and there was not a single like-minded brother to discuss a solution. The people around him are either traitors or angry with the Japanese. Moreover, the Japanese have long since completely lost their 'trust' in our 29th Army, and they are not willing to engage in any peace negotiations with us to solve the problem. At first, I thought that leaving the 27th Independent Brigade and the 39th Independent Brigade could also come in handy if necessary, but who knew that Ruan Xuanwu, a bad species, had worked with us for many years, and at this critical moment, he neither thought of repaying the country's kindness, nor did he think of the love of the robe, so he wanted to pull away the team, but when he failed, he played a more vicious trick, and even colluded with the Japanese invaders, and the inside and outside should be combined, causing the 6,000 brothers of the Independent 39th Brigade to be humiliated, and they were disarmed by the Japanese without firing a shot. ”

Zhang Zizhong said this, his face was full of grief and indignation: "I really didn't expect him to be such a person who is not even as good as a beast." In such a sinister situation, how can I let the 27th Independent Brigade be 'eaten' by the Japanese again! There was no hope for peace in Beiping, so I ordered Brigade Commander Shi Zhengang to lead the 27th Independent Brigade to break through. Finally saved a force for our army, which was the most gratifying thing for me during my eight days in Beiping. ”

Song Zheyuan said: "I didn't expect Ruan Xuanwu to be such a despicable villain with no national integrity. You ordered Shi Zhengang to lead his troops to break through and did the right thing. At that time, you should also break through with them. ”

Zhang Zizhong said: "I don't want to break through with them." When I broke through, I led the pistol team to the end, who knew that after Liu Ruzhen's 679 regiment successfully broke through, the 681 regiment led by Shi Zhengang and Zhao Shuwen was ambushed by Japanese devils on three sides, but although there were heavy casualties, they finally escaped. The pistol team and I couldn't stand out anymore, so we had to turn back into the city, and that's why we went through all the calamities that followed. Fortunately, with the full help of many Chinese and foreign friends in Pingjin, such as Fu Kaisen, Zhao Ziqing, and Mr. Gan, he escaped from the tiger's mouth. ”

Zhang Zizhong told Song Zheyuan in detail about his work in Beiping and his experience of escaping. Song Zheyuan and the others sighed when they heard it.

Song Zheyuan sighed and said, "Alas! Unexpectedly, the 29th Army, which many of our brothers have painstakingly managed, has achieved a considerable foundation, and in just one month, except for our 29th Army, which has preserved considerable strength, the rest can be said to be completely defeated. For some time now, I've been asking myself, how did we fail so quickly? What's the problem? It seems that the problem is mainly with me. I believe too much in the Japanese and have too unrealistic illusions about peace. He always wanted to exchange forbearance for peace with the Japanese. Of course, the Nanjing side also wanted to use compromise to seek peace in order to gain time, which had an impact on us. And we also want to seek peace through compromise in order to maintain the relative stability of the foundation of the 29th Army that we have achieved in Jicha Pingjin. This unrealistic illusion of peace of mine has also affected you, as well as Shaowen and many other brothers. Although Yang Zhi has some different opinions, he is also consistent with everyone on the general principle. In this way, we have failed to realize that the Japanese themselves are capable of using armed aggression, armed occupation, and armed conquest. How can it be sincere in negotiating peace with you? We relaxed our military precautions, did not fully understand and be vigilant against the massive increase in Japanese troops and active preparations for war, and did not take corresponding countermeasures. Therefore, once the enemy launched an armed attack, we had 100,000 empty men, but they were scattered but not concentrated, did not support each other, and did not combine and cooperate with the troops that went north to support us. ”

Zhang Zizhong said: "Our mistake was that there was no 'preemptive strike', and if we had taken a resolute attitude of eliminating the Japanese when they were constantly creating friction, first wiped out the Japanese cantonment army, and then kept the Japanese troops coming to their aid out of Jicha and Pingjin, we might not have caused today's situation." ”

Song Zheyuan said: "Keeping you in Beiping can also be said to be a big mistake of mine." Peace no longer exists, but I still fantasize about peace, and you have suffered a lot. It's all on me, and it's up to me to take responsibility. The matter has reached this irreversible point today, and if the central government wants to punish it, I should be the first to take responsibility. If you go to Nanjing this time, you can go. I will speak for you before the Council and the Government. However, you should also trust the government that there will be a day when the merits and demerits will be clarified. The 29th Army has been expanded into the First Army, and the 38th Division has also been expanded into the 59th Army. The commander of the 59th Army is now my temporary concurrent, and this position is reserved for you. All the officers and soldiers of the 59th Army want you to go back, and the 59th Army needs you. ”

Zhang Zizhong said: "As long as the commission can trust me Zhang Zizhong and let me return to the army, I will definitely do my best to prove my loyalty with my life." I will certainly live up to the expectations of the commander and the trust placed in me by the brothers of the 59th Army. ”

Song Zheyuan said: "When we meet this time, it can really be described as a farewell to Beiping, just like a world away. Stay here for a few days and then you can leave, and we brothers and sisters will have a good talk. As for arriving in Nanjing, I have already explained to Shaowen. He will also present your case to the commission. All other aspects of the available personnel, should still be trusted, everyone for you in front of the seat to say a few good words, say a few fair words, I believe it should be no big problem. ”

Song Zheyuan and Zhang Zizhong had a long talk. Zhang Zizhong stayed in Mount Tai for two days, and then, accompanied by Qin Dechun and Zhang Yue, set foot on the road to Nanjing. Song Zheyuan also personally wrote a report to the highest authorities on Zhang Zizhong's visit to Beijing and handed it over to Zhang Zizhong for transmission.

Qin Dechun is a careful person. In order to prevent unexpected accidents on the way, it was difficult to deal with them for a while, so he arranged Zhang Zizhong in a noisy third-class carriage, accompanied by Liao Baozhen and Nie Xiangxi; He and Zhang Yue still took the first-class car.

Zhang Zizhong understood that Qin Dechun was completely motivated by good intentions, and he would not care about it.

The train headed all the way south and soon arrived in Xuzhou. As soon as the train arrived at the station, thirty or forty young people crowded to the door of the first-class carriage. The young students held signs in their hands:

"Down with the traitor Zhang Zizhong!"

"Denounce the traitor Zhang Zizhong!"

"Zhang Zizhong is Wu Sangui's second!"

"Zhang Zizhong is Zhang Bangchang's second!"

The students asked to get on the bus and search for the "traitor" Zhang Zizhong.

Qin Dechun had already made proper arrangements in advance, so he walked to the door of the carriage unhurriedly and said to the young students: "My brother's name is Qin Dechun, and he is currently the general staff of the General Headquarters of the First Group Army; This is Mr. Zhang Yue, a member of the Shandong Provincial Government. The two of us are now on a business trip to Nanjing at the invitation of the Nanjing Nationalist Government. The brothers admired the patriotic enthusiasm of their classmates. However, I would like to regret to tell the students that there is no such person as Zhang Zizhong in our first-class carriage. ”

As soon as he said this, the students below didn't believe it, and immediately shouted: "We got the news that the big traitor Zhang Zizhong was sitting in this car, and he was in the first-class car. How do you say that there is no Zhang Zizhong. ”

"You said that there was no Zhang Zizhong in the car, then we have to get in the car and search."

Qin Dechun smiled and said: "I have already told my classmates that the two of us are not Zhang Zizhong, and there is no Zhang Zizhong in our first-class carriage." If you don't believe it, we can also meet the requests of the students, but you can't crowd dozens of people. You can elect a few deputies to get on the bus and search to see if there is Zhang Zizhong in the car. You say you got the news, and I think that news is inaccurate. ”

Sure enough, the students put 4 representatives on the bus. Qin Dechun asked them to check everywhere in the carriage, even the bathroom. In this first-class carriage, except for Qin Zhang's 2 people and two accompanying adjutants, there was no one else, how could there be any Zhang Zizhong. The students had no choice but to get out of the car.

A trouble, just like that, was easily averted.

After the train started, Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Brother Shaowen, your strategy of 'repairing the plank road in the open and Chen Cang in the dark' is really wonderful and admirable." ”

Qin Dechun said: "These young students are more than enthusiastic, but not rational. If they really find out that Brother Xun Chen is in the car, even if you have a hundred mouths, you will not convince them that Xin Chen is not a traitor. You can't send troops to drive them down, drag them down, because they are patriotic after all. More is better than less, and this can also protect Xun Chen from harm. ”

While Zhang Zizhong was still on the train heading south, the Nanjing government had already issued an order to punish Zhang Zizhong, Liu Ruming and others:

According to the Military Commission, Zhang Zizhong, the mayor of Tianjin and commander of the 38th Division of the Army, abdicated his responsibilities and lost ground one after another; Liu Ruming, chairman of Chahar Province and commander of the 143rd Division of the Army, failed to resist the war and suffered losses; Chen Shenyi, commander of the 361st Regiment of the 61st Division of the Army, was asked to be severely punished for delaying the military plane, so as to improve discipline and discipline. Zhang Zizhong was removed from his post for investigation; Liu Ruming was removed from his post and retained his post, and he made meritorious service for his crimes; Chen Shen was removed from his post first and strictly interrogated. To revitalize the discipline, and set an example. This order. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) (To be continued.) )