As a well-known school in modern China, the Whampoa Military Academy not only cultivated many able people and heroes, but also continuously sent a group of talents who were concerned about the country and the world in the War of Resistance Against Japan, and among this group of Huangpu students, it also included General Chen Geng who cherished the world of the country, Chen Geng's name has always been extremely unique, and he is the only person who impressed Chiang Kai-shek.
On March 16, 1961, a generation of famous generals, General Chen Geng, passed away, and Chiang Kai-shek, who was in the Taiwan area, wept bitterly when he heard the news, but also set up a spiritual hall for him in the Taiwan area. Why did he cry after the news of General Chen Geng's death? And why did you still set up a spiritual hall in a different place to pay tribute to him?
China in the early 20th century was always extremely turbulent, with warlords at home and invasions by great powers.
In 1916, at the age of 13, Chen Geng joined the Xiang Army from Rong, and in the four years from 1916 to 1920, he successively participated in major and large battles such as the crusade against Wu Peifu, the expulsion of Zhang Jingyao, the Battle of Zhao Hengti's Protector of the Law, and the Battle of Xiang'e.
Although Chen Geng at this time was a petty officer who fought on the battlefield and was promoted to sergeant, during his time in the army, everything he could see was the warlord's tendency to oppress and oppress the people, and the scattered army and the exploitation of the warlord had long made Chen Geng at that time have the intention of leaving the army.
In his heart, the army should never be like this, in this chaotic world, the role of the army is to protect the people and defend the homeland, not to blindly trample and bully the poor and weak people.
In 1921, chen geng, who was in his adult life, still made up his mind to leave this environment that gradually disappointed him, and after breaking away from Yueyang's army, he went to Changsha alone.
During this period, Chen Geng spent his spare time studying while participating in the Youth Salvation Congress group sponsored by our party and constantly actively engaged in the anti-imperialist patriotic movement.
If we look at Chen Geng's pursuit of his faith path in the later period, we cannot see that it is precisely this patriotic movement that has completely brought about some intuitive changes in Chen Geng's thinking and beliefs.
During his time in Changsha, Chen Geng not only engaged in the patriotic movement, but also entered the Guangzhou Army Martial Arts School in Changsha.
In May 1924, Chen Geng was admitted to the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy, at which time Chen Geng's fate had begun to change from the time he stepped into the door of the Whampoa School with one foot.
In this famous military academy in modern China, Chen Geng not only learned orthodox military training, but also got to know more people of insight, such as Premier Zhou, Song Xilian, Du Yuming, Hu Zongnan and others.
During his time in school, Chen Geng, in addition to being excellent in his profession, his character has always been very good, he has never been proud and complacent because of his excellent learning, but he has been relatively low-key with everyone, and has always maintained a humble and easy-going image, and has never been particularly arrogant because of his ability.
Excellent people can always attract the attention of others, because Chen Geng's excellent character and excellent achievements were attracted by Chiang Kai-shek, who was the principal of the Whampoa Military Academy at the time.
In 1925, the May Thirtieth Movement in Shanghai spread throughout the country like a spark, and against this background, the revolutionary government in Guangdong held a meeting to discuss the resolution of the Northern Expedition under the slogan "Down with the warlords headed by all the instruments of imperialism", and after finalizing the plan for the Northern Expedition, the Northern Expeditionary Army began to swear to the Northern Expedition.
In mid-October 1925, on the way to Huayang, the Third Division was unable to attack for a long time due to the fierce resistance of well-equipped enemy troops, and after that, it was counterattacked by the enemy army.
Under such circumstances, Chiang Kai-shek, the commander-in-chief of the Crusade Army, personally went to the front line to supervise the battle, and when Chiang Kai-shek wanted to come, he himself went to the front line to supervise the battle, first, to encourage morale to turn the tide of the war, and second, to enhance his prestige, but what Chiang Kai-shek, who was full of vigor at that time, never expected was that this time going to the front line to supervise the battle would be the most desperate and most failed resolution in his life.
After Chiang Kai-shek personally came to the Huayang front, the soldiers on the front line were greatly encouraged, and although they fought hard day and night, their resistance was tantamount to blocking the car with a mantis arm compared with the enemy army that was several times stronger than them.
After the enemy gathered all his troops to try to strike a fatal blow, the Crusade army led by Chiang Kai-shek was still defeated, and at this time Chiang Kai-shek was in full swing, and the fallen soldiers and complete failures all made him feel haggard and discouraged, and almost several times wanted to kill Cheng ren to repay his homeland.
Under such circumstances, Chen Geng, who was close to him, tried his best to dissuade Chiang Kai-shek several times: "Do not move the idea of committing suicide, although it is a failure, he can regain his strength one day and repay today's shame." ”
After hearing Chen Geng's words, Chiang Kai-shek gave up the idea of committing suicide and dying in the line of duty, and after that, due to the approaching pursuit of the troops, Chen Geng rushed out of the encirclement with Chiang Kai-shek on his back for more than 160 miles at night, and after Chiang Kai-shek was out of danger, Chen Geng went to rescue the troops non-stop all night, and after successfully finding He Yingqin's first division, handed Chiang Kai-shek over to him.
In our opinion, chen geng and Chiang Kai-shek's kindness seemed to have saved Chiang Kai-shek's life, and it was not difficult to see that Chen Geng was not afraid of hardships and noble personal morality, and in the eyes of Chiang Kai-shek at that time, Chen Geng was not only a student with excellent character and excellent learning, but also his savior.
After this incident, his friendship with Chen Geng was even deeper, and he was even more focused on cultivating him as his confidant, desperately trying to arrange him to enter the core position of the nationalist military government, and even many times later in front of many subordinates, he did not hesitate to praise Chen Geng as more powerful than the five Hu Zongnan.
At this time, Chiang Kai-shek did not know that when Chen Geng was studying in Changsha in his early years, he had already joined our party, and after later learning that the person he favored and valued was actually the Communist Party, Chiang Kai-shek had no other emotions except a trace of surprise.
Instead of punishing Chen Geng, he turned to Chen Geng and said, "It doesn't matter what party you join, and some things you do at your age are uncountable." ”
However, he did not know what Was going on in Chen Geng's heart, Chen Geng had always been devoted to the country and the world, he had always been ashamed of his personal food and clothing, he was a man with the world in mind, Chiang Kai-shek might be a man of great wisdom, but in Chen Geng's eyes, he was by no means a good master of the people.
Chen Geng has always followed people who serve the people in a down-to-earth manner, not a great dictator for his own selfish desires, which is the main reason why Chen Geng is reluctant to join Chiang Kai-shek.
After that, Chen Geng was captured by nationalist agents for treating his illness in Nanchang, and after he was captured, Chiang Kai-shek personally visited him and said to the people around him: "As long as Chen Geng can follow me, it is enough, and I don't want him to provide me with any favorable information." ”
In Chen Geng's eyes, although a high-ranking official here can be appointed as a horse to ride, he has always been clear that our party is the one who saves the people of the world from water and fire, and our party is the one who insists on the revolutionary position without hesitation.
After this, Chiang Kai-shek also hoped that Hu Zongnan would use the friendship of the same window to impress him, and Chiang Kai-shek thought that Chen Geng was just a stubborn personality, but he never knew that this was Chen Geng's belief.
After learning that Chen Geng was still unwilling to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek, Hu Zongnan and other high-ranking generals interceded one after another, and although Chiang Kai-shek at this time had a hint of discouragement, out of love for Chen Geng and his love for life, he released Chen Geng on a donkey slope that made him reluctant.
In Chiang Kai-shek's heart, he has always longed to get Chen Geng, he has never appreciated and favored a person so much, Chen Geng's talent, Chen Geng's loyalty, Chen Geng's virtue, all of which did not let Chiang Kai-shek pity, all of which did not make Chiang Kai-shek convinced, he always hoped that Chen Geng would one day be able to change his mind and serve by his side, and Chiang Kai-shek's endless expectations accompanied him day by day.
On March 16, 1961, six years after general was conferred the title of general, He finally died of illness, and Chiang Kai-shek, who fled to the Taiwan region because he stood against the people, could not help but feel sad when he heard the news that the person he had in mind had quietly passed away, remembering the past events of the early years, although he was in a different place and could not worship, Chiang Kai-shek still set up a spiritual hall for General Chen Geng and sacrificed himself across a strait, mourning deeply to tell Chen Geng's spirit in heaven.