In the face of enemies several times their own, the leaders of the Eighth Route Army headquarters made decisive decisions and divided their forces to break through. After several battles, the Eighth Route Army headquarters broke through safely. However, the 37-year-old General Zuo Quan, deputy chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army, died tragically while leading some government officials to break through.
As a senior general of the Eighth Route Army, Zuo Quan gave up all opportunities for personal breakthrough, gave his life for justice, was loyal to his duties, and sprinkled his passion on Taihang Mountain.
After the enemy retreated, soldiers from the headquarters security company boarded Crossridge, bought coffins from nearby villagers, found Zuo Quan's body and buried it on the spot. However, Zuo Quan's spirit is not at rest. The Japanese army intercepted our telegram "Zuo Quan is missing" and killed it back. Zuo Quan's coffin was dug up in Cross Ridge, and the body was opened and photographed, which was published in the newspaper of the puppet regime.
For a time, the enemy's atrocities overshadowed the mountains and rivers, the earth mourned, and the voice of revenge resounded through North China. 1942 10June10, the Eighth Route Army headquarters selected a scenic spot at the foot of Lianhua Mountain in Shexian County, Hebei Province, and held a public burial ceremony for Zuo Quan. In addition to all comrades in the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and the 129 Division, more than 5,000 soldiers and civilians attended the public burial.
Luo Ruiqing, director of the Political Department of the Field Army, said at the grave: "Saluting the martyrs is not over yet. There are three things to do in the future The first is revenge, the second is revenge, and the third is revenge. " At that time, the cry of "revenge for Zuo Quan, swear to carry War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression through to the end" resounded all over the world.