1891╠1940 Zhang Zizhong was a famous anti-Japanese fighter and national hero. Word joy chen, Shandong Linqing people. 19 12 was admitted to Tianjin University of Political Science and Law. 19 14 Join the car earthquake group in Xinmintun, Fengtian. 19 17 joined Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army and served as platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander, colonel, brigade commander, division commander and president of Northwest Military Academy. 1930 After the Central Plains War, the Song Department of the Northwest Army was reorganized into 29 army by Chiang Kai-shek, and Zhang Zizhong was appointed as the commander of the 38th Division of 29 army and the garrison commander of Zhangjiakou. 1933 In March, the Japanese army invaded Jehol and continued to attack the Great Wall Fortress. Song appointed Zhang Zizhong as the commander-in-chief of the front line, and led the 229th Army to fight fiercely with the enemy for more than 40 days from xifengkou to Tangu. They won many battles and won many times, playing the prestige of the China army and inspiring the anti-Japanese determination of the military and civilians throughout the country. 1935 After the "North China Incident", Zhang Zizhong served as the chairman of Chahar Province and concurrently served as the mayor of Tianjin. After the "Lugouqiao Incident" broke out, Song decided to lead the 29th Army to retreat to Baoding. Before leaving, he ordered Zhang Zizhong to stay in Peiping to deal with the enemy, acting as the chairman of Jicha Government Affairs Committee, the director of Peiping appeasement office and the mayor of Peiping. After the fall of Peiping, Chinese people criticized Zhang Zizhong a lot, thinking that he was a "North China special forces traitor" and newspapers called him "self-loyalty". In fact, after the Japanese army invaded Beiping, it asked Zhang Zizhong to electrify against Chiang Kai-shek, but Zhang Zizhong flatly refused. The Japanese will never negotiate with Zhang Zizhong on the basis of reciprocity again. Seeing the tide ebbing, Zhang decided to get out of danger. He first admitted his illness and hid in a German hospital, then disguised himself as a driver's assistant, fled to Tianjin by an American car, then took an English ship to Yantai, then transferred to Jinan, and finally arrived in Nanjing. When he was in Jinan in September, he wrote in a letter that Loyalty and Righteousness ventured from Ping Jin to Yantai and Jinan, and immediately went to Nanjing to meet the Chairman and told everything face to face. .................................................................................................................................................................................. can't save the country, save himself or forgive the people. Facts speak louder than words, life is better than death. "1937 1 1, Zhang Zizhong returned to the original army. At this time, the army has been organized as the 59th army, with Zhang Zizhong as the commander. On the day he returned to the army, he cried and swore to everyone that "today, in addition to jointly killing the enemy and reporting to the outside world, we will find a place to die with everyone." At the beginning of 1938, the Banyuan Division, known as the' Iron Army of the Japanese Invaders', landed on the Shandong Peninsula, all the way west, and entered Linyi, a military base in southern Shandong, at the gate in early March, and besieged five regiments of forty armies defending Pang Bingxun with superior forces. Pang bu fought bloody battles with the enemy for several days and gradually became exhausted. Li Zongren, commander of the Fifth Theater, dispatched 59th Army to reinforce Linyi. After receiving the order, Zhang Zizhong led the troops to the northern suburb of Linyi at 180, and then divided into three roads to launch a fierce attack on the besieged enemy from the north, and Linyi defenders also launched an attack on Kaesong. The fierce and tenacious Sakamoto Division retreated in panic under the attack of two sides. Zhang Zizhong led his troops in hot pursuit, established a semi-original new division in Shaziling, and achieved the famous "Linyi Victory" in the history of the Anti-Japanese War. After this battle, Zhang Zizhong became famous and was promoted to the head of the 27th Army Corps. /kloc-in June of 0/0, he was promoted to commander-in-chief of the 33rd Army and commander of the 59th Army. Soon, Zhang Zizhong also served as commander of the right-wing corps in the Fifth Theater. 1939 In May, 65438+100000 Japanese troops invaded Suixian and Zaoyang areas in northern Hubei in two ways. Zhang Zizhong ordered the frontal troops to defend their positions, and at the same time rushed to send two divisions to detour to the enemy rear, flanking the Japanese army on both sides. He also personally led two regiments across the Xianghe River to attack the enemy, crushing the Japanese attempt to encircle the 33rd Army. Then around the fifth war zone, the corps counterattacked all fronts and recovered Zaoyang and Tongbai in one fell swoop. History is called "Hubei North Street". In 65438+February of the same year, the Japanese army concentrated a large number of troops to attack the position of the 33rd Army132nd Division stationed in Changshoudian area. The two sides fought fiercely for 7 days and 7 nights, and the position of 132 division was repeatedly broken. Zhang Zizhong decided to use Indiana Jones to attack the enemy's nerve center and defeat the enemy. He transferred the 359th regiment of 132 division to another 1 battalion, so as to sneak attack the Japanese general headquarters in Zhongxiang county at night. Before leaving, he encouraged the soldiers to say that the country is raising troops for war, and there will be casualties in war. People always die. Live 20 years more, live 20 years less, and it will soon pass. But death is heavier than Mount Tai, lighter than a feather, and death for the nation is heavier than Mount Tai, otherwise it is lighter than a feather. " Inspired by Zhang Zizhong, the assault troops attacked 30 Li that night and won the Japanese General Command in one fell swoop. The Japanese army attacking the front line was very shocked and panicked when they heard the news that the nest was terminated. Zhang Zizhong commanded the troops to fight back violently, and the Japanese army retreated 60 miles, winning a great victory. This battle is called "Jidong Victory". Chiang Kai-shek called Zhang the "best army" and called his defense zone a "model battlefield". Ordinary people call Zhang Zizhong "the living Duke Guan". 1940 In April, the Japanese army concentrated 300,000 troops and invaded Suixian and Zaoyang areas in northern Hubei again. At that time, only two regiments of the 74th Division of the 33rd Army were stationed on the west bank of Xianghe. Zhang Zizhong, as the commander-in-chief of the rank of lieutenant general, didn't have to lead troops to attack and fight, but despite repeated dissuasion from the Ministry, he insisted that the deputy commander-in-chief Feng Zhian stay at the west bank of Xianghe, while he personally led the remaining two regiments and spy battalions to cross the river directly under the general headquarters. 1 year in may, Zhang Zizhong personally told his generals to see the recent situation. If the enemy gets into trouble again, as long as the enemy attacks, his brother will go to Hedong with his brother to sacrifice. The country has reached this point, and there is no other way but to die for it. I believe that as long as we make up our minds, our country, our 5,000-year-old nation, will never die at the hands of just three island slaves. The determination to die for the country and the nation will never change. I would like to encourage you with my brothers. "On the evening of May 6th, Zhang Zizhong personally left a cold will to Feng Zhian, the deputy commander, further expressing his determination to serve his country to the death. The book says that due to the overall war in the theater and its own responsibility, it is necessary to cross the river to fight the enemy. It has been decided to go to the east bank of Xianghe tonight. After arriving in Hedong, if we can get in touch with 38d and179d (38th division and179th division), we will lead the two divisions to a decisive battle with the enemy who is desperate to advance northward. If we can't get in touch with 179d and 38d, three regiments with horses are heading north towards our ultimate goal (death). Whatever you do, you should be comforted by your conscience. In the future, my brother will be in charge of public and private affairs. From now on, it is not clear whether we should say goodbye or leave forever. "Two letters are fearless, and the strong men are gone forever." Later, they were also praised by Zhou Enlai as two suicide notes of loyalty and heroism. On May 7th, Zhang Zizhong led two regiments, 1 spy camp, totaling more than 2,000 people, and crossed the Xianghe River to attack bravely all the way. 14, stop the Japanese army 13 division at Fangjiaji. The Japanese army then surrounded and attacked Zhang with superior forces. Zhang Zizhong did not flinch, and commanded the troops to annihilate the Japanese army one and a half times and ten times more than him. The Japanese suffered heavy casualties. At that time, I didn't understand why this China army could fight like this. Later, I heard that it was led by Zhang Zizhong, and immediately sent a large number of troops in an attempt to destroy this enemy in order to avoid future troubles. On June 5438+05, more than 10,000 Japanese troops attacked Zhang Faqi in north and south directions. After fierce fighting until dawn on June 6, 65438, Zhang Zizhong was forced to retreat to the Pumpkin Shop Shilichang Mountain. Japanese military aircraft and artillery bombed the pumpkin shop into a sea of fire. Zhang Zizhong has been clamoring for bidding from morning till night. At noon, he was shot in the left arm and still insisted on directing operations. By 2 pm, there were only a few hundred officers and men left in Zhang Zizhong. He transferred all his guards to the front to reinforce, leaving only eight people, including the senior staff officer and the adjutant Ma. He took out his pen and wrote the last report of nearly a hundred words to the theater command. When he gave it to the horse, he said that I had died unexpectedly and asked myself to have a clear conscience about my country and nation. You should try your best to kill the enemy and don't live up to my ambition. "Later, Zhang Zizhong's waist was hit by a machine gun bullet. He fell to the ground and fought bloody battles. Zhang Zizhong was shot five times. He shot himself in order not to let the Japanese catch him. A generation of famous soldiers died heroically. All the 2,000 officers and men who fought against Zhang Zizhong's Dongdu also died in Pumpkin Shop Shili Changshan Mountain. The brutal Japanese army had to admire the loyalty and courage of General Zhang Zizhong. They took off their hats and saluted Zhang Zizhong's body, and buried him with good wood, and set up a spirit tablet. Chiang Kai-shek was shocked to hear of Zhang Zizhong's martyrdom and immediately ordered the Fifth Theater to recapture Zhang Zizhong's body at all costs. After Zhang Zizhong became the commander of the 59th Army, Huang Weigang led his troops to cross the Xianghe River and fought fiercely with the enemy for two days and nights, resulting in more than 200 casualties. Finally, he found the tomb of heroes and heroes in Fangjiaji, opened the coffin and carried it to Chongqing. It was transported by land to Yichang and stopped in Dongshan Temple, which was not announced in advance. However, as soon as the news came out, tens of thousands of Yichang people came to pay homage. When the coffin was transported to Chaotianmen Wharf in Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek led the military and political dignitaries to the riverside, helped the coffin personally, climbed the stairs again, escorted the coffin across the urban area of Chongqing, and came to Shuangbai Mountain in Beibei, Chongqing for burial, and mourned General Jin. Feng Yuxiang renamed it Meihua Mountain, and wrote an inscription for the old men, "General Zhang will be loyal to his brother and never die." Yan 'an also held a grand memorial service, and Mao Zedong wrote a eulogy of "loyalty to the country". In memory of General Zhang Zizhong, Yicheng County in Hubei Province was once renamed as Zizhong County. 194 1 In May, a memorial to General Zhang's self-loyalty and martyrdom was built at the top of Pumpkin Shop in Zhang Zizhong, and a cemetery for 2,000 soldiers killed in Shili Changshan was built at the foot of the mountain. 1April 6, 982, People's Republic of China (PRC) government ratified General Zhang Zizhong as a revolutionary martyr.