Deng Shichang: "We joined the army to defend our country. We put our lives at risk. Today, there is only death! "

Deng Shichang (1849- 1894), formerly known as Yongchang, was called Zhengqing. A native of Panyu, Guangdong. 1867 entered the driving class after Mawei ship administration, 1874 graduated with honors, and was appointed as the carrier of "Chen Hang" by Shen, Minister of Ship Administration, and won the military service five times. The following year, he was appointed as the duct tape of the "Haidong Cloud" gunboat. When the Japanese invaded Taiwan Province Province, he was ordered to patrol Penghu and Keelung, and was promoted to one thousand cases. Later, he was transferred to the "Wei Zhen" gunboat pipe belt, as the director of the "Wu Yang" clipper, and was recommended as a conservative, and added the title of commander.

1880, Li Hongzhang recruited talents for the construction of Beiyang Navy. Because Deng Shichang was "familiar with management affairs and a hard-won talent in the navy", he was transferred to Beiyang, and served as the management belt of the mosquito gunboat Feiting and Zhennan successively. In the winter of the same year, the two cruisers "Yangwei" and "Chaoyong" ordered by Beiyang in Britain were completed, and more than 200 officers and men of Ding Shui Division went to Britain to pick up the ship, followed by Deng Shichang. 188111arrived at dagukou safely. This is the first time that China Navy has completed the route of North Atlantic-Mediterranean-Suez Canal-Indian Ocean-Western Pacific, which has greatly enhanced China's international influence. Deng Shichang was awarded the brave name of "Boyong Batulu" by the Qing court and was appointed as.

/kloc-in the spring of 0/887, Deng Shichang led a team to Britain to receive the four cruisers Zhiyuan, Jingyuan, Jingyuan and Laiyuan ordered by the Qing government from Yingde, and returned home at the end of the year. On the way home, Deng Shichang arranged a fleet exercise along his disciples. He was promoted to deputy general because of his meritorious service in receiving the ship, and was awarded the title of "Zhiyuan" ship management belt general soldier. 1888, Deng Shichang was appointed company commander and added as prefect. 10, Beiyang navy formally became an army, and Deng Shichang was promoted to be the lieutenant of Zhong Jun Zhongying. 189 1 year, Li Hongzhang inspected Beiyang Navy, and Deng Shichang was awarded the honorary title of "Gersa Batulu" for his outstanding training.

1September, 894 17 In the Dadonggou naval battle, Deng Shichang commanded Zhiyuan Ship to fight bravely. Later, under the siege of Japanese ships, Zhiyuan ship was injured in many places, the whole ship caught fire and the hull tilted. Deng Shichang encouraged the officers and men of the whole ship to say, "Our generation joined the army to defend our country and put life and death at risk. Today, there is only death! " "Japanese warships rely entirely on Yoshino. If it sinks, it will be enough to catch my breath and succeed." It resolutely sailed into the starboard side of the Japanese capital ship "Yoshino" at full speed, determined to end up with the enemy. The officers and men of the Japanese ship were shocked and concentrated their fire on the Zhiyuan ship. Unfortunately, a shell hit the torpedo tube of Zhiyuan ship, and the torpedo in the tube exploded and Zhiyuan ship sank. After Deng Shichang fell into the sea, his entourage rescued him with a lifebuoy. He refused, saying, "I am determined to kill the enemy and serve the country. Now that I am dead in the sea, I am just. Why should I live! " The pet dog Sun swam to him, grabbed his arm and saved him. Deng Shichang vowed to share life and death with warships, and resolutely put the dog's head into the water. He also sank in the waves and died heroically with more than 250 officers and men of the whole ship.

After Deng Shichang's death, the whole country was shocked. Emperor Guangxu wept bitterly and wrote a pair of couplets, "There are tears today, and the navy is mighty." Posthumous title and Deng Shichang were named as "upright and upright people", and posthumous title was named "Prince of Shaobao", who entered the Zhao Zhong Temple in the capital. Yu Bi's relatives wrote a memorial and an inscription. Li Hongzhang expressed his contributions in the book Calling for the Dead Dadonggou Navy. He said, "... Deng Shichang, Liu and others also contributed." The Qing court also gave Deng's mother a large plaque made of 65,438 +0.5 kilograms of gold, and allocated 65,438+2 million yuan to Deng's family to show their support for the elderly. Deng used the money to build a cenotaph for Deng Shichang in Panyu, Guangdong Province, and built the Down's Ancestral Hall. The people of Weihai felt their loyalty and built a shrine for the statue of Deng Shichang on Chengshan in 1899 to show their eternal admiration. 1996 On February 28th,1996, the navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army named the new ocean-going comprehensive training ship "Shichang" to commemorate it.

Deng Shichang has three sons and two daughters, and his eldest son, Deng Honghao, succeeded him and worked in the Guangdong Navy. He died in 1947. The second son Deng Haoyang died young; The third son, Deng Haogan, is a posthumous child. He worked in the Navy Department of the Republic of China and died in Wuxi from 65438 to 0969.

Guan Tianpei

Guan Tianpei (1781~1841.2.26) was a famous anti-British general in the Opium War. The word is secondary, and the number is simple. Jiangsu Yang Shan (now Huai 'an) people. 1803 (eighth year of Jiaqing, Qing dynasty) was the champion of Zhongwu and was the general manager. Later, he was promoted to general. 1826 (the sixth year of Qing Daoguang), the Qing government initially set up water transportation and sea transportation, and more than 1000 grain carriers from Guan Tianpei arrived in Tianjin safely, where they were promoted to lieutenant. The following year, the company commander. /kloc-in the spring of 0/832, he was appointed as the prefect of Jiangnan. 1834 transferred to Guangdong navy as prefect. After taking office, he surveyed the geographical situation and changed Shajiao and Dajiaobao in Humenkou to new castle Fort. Rebuild Nanshan Fort (renamed Weiyuan), rebuild Rongcheng and Zhenyuan Fort, build Yong 'an, consolidate the fort and control the east-west waterway; At the bottom of Humen, rebuild Dahushan Fort. In addition, 40 cannons weighing more than 6000 kilograms were cast to install batteries. At the same time, pay close attention to training and formulate rules for exercises in spring and autumn. 1838, Jingyuan fort was built between Zhenyuan fort and Weiyuan fort, and western bronze guns were installed for the first time, and two rows of chains were set in the waterway on the east side of the crosspiece. 1839, imperial envoy Lin zexu went to Guangdong to ban smoking, helped catch cigarette dealers, confiscated opium, and commanded the navy to exchange fire with British ships many times. 1840, when the Opium War broke out, Qishan, an imperial envoy, went to Guangdong, concentrating on peace and neglecting defense. 18411/On October 7th, the British army launched the Humen Campaign in an attempt to force Qishan to yield by force, and dispatched 10 warships to capture Shajiao and Dajiao Fort. On February 26th, accompanied by landing troops, the British army stormed the 6th Company and 1st Line of Hengtan Island with 10 warships and 3 steamboats. Guan Tianpei stubbornly resisted the overseers of Jingyuan Fort and bombarded the enemy. He was injured and sacrificed. Dealing with the memorials of Guangdong coastal defense, the series is Hai Cun Ji.