General Shiyou, surname Xu. Is the founding general.
General Xu was a famous general in a hundred battles, and in the years of the revolutionary war, he fought in the southern expedition to the north, cut through thorns and thorns, made outstanding military achievements, and established indelible merits for the revolutionary cause.
The supreme chief (chairman) once commented: "Shiyou is a general who has played the red half of the sky in the east of Jiaodong, which is remarkable. ”
General Xu was born on February 28, 1905, to a poor peasant family in Hepu Village, Tianpu Township, Surabayadian District, Xinxian County.
When he was born, his two older brothers, his grandmother, hoped to have several more grandchildren, so she gave him a nickname of "Youde" and took the academic name Shiyou.
When General Xu was eight years old, there was little food in the drought, the family could not open the pot, and life was quite difficult. The sensible General Xu said to niang: "Mother, the Shaolin Temple is not far from home, and it is just over dabie Mountain." When I'm gone, I can still open my mouth less at home, which is better than starving to death! The mother saw that her son was right, and in desperation, she had to agree.
So General Xu carried his bag to the Shaolin Temple.
During his time in Shaolin, General Xu studied under the warrior monk Lin Zijin and received the Legal name "Yongxiang".
In Shaolin, he worked as a chores while studying and practicing diligently. After training, he has a deep foundation, excellent arm strength, and proficiency in eighteen martial arts.
At the age of sixteen, in order to return to his hometown to visit his mother, General Xu broke out of the Shaolin Mountain Gate with the courage of his artistic talents.
After returning to his hometown, in the era of soldiers and horses, he decided to join the army when he was short of food and clothing.
Hearing that the warlord Wu Peifu's troops were recruiting troops in Luoyang, he walked from Xinxian to Luoyang on foot.
One day, General Xu was walking in the street when he was suddenly stopped by several soldiers: "You are not allowed to leave, go with Marshal Wu as a soldier to eat food!" ”
General Xu said, "No need to arrest, I am willing to become a soldier." ”
In this way, General Xu joined Wu Peifu's army and was assigned to the first company and two platoons of the infantry regiment of the first division of the Fifteenth Army.
In Wu Peifu's troops, General Xu fought bravely and made many military achievements. A few years later, the First Division of his Fifteenth Army was incorporated into the Independent First Division of the E'an Provincial United Defense Army, and he served as the company commander of the fourth company of the infantry regiment of the division.
Later, something happened that made General Xu feel very angry, which directly prompted him to decide to leave the old warlord team.
Here's the thing.
At the beginning of 1927, General Xu was ordered to lead four companies of infantry regiments into the Pushui area to suppress mountain bandits.
One night, General Xu, who was resting, was suddenly shot by a guard led by the regimental commander Yan Fengyi. Commander Yan also ordered General Xu to be handcuffed and shackled.
Suddenly suffering from bad luck, General Xu was very puzzled, and asked busily: "Commander, what is the matter?" Why? What did I do wrong? ”
Commander Yan's eyes were on fire and he said angrily, "What's wrong?" Pretend to be confused! What else do you do not know? Still mouth hard! Give me a hard time beating him! beat! ”
The law enforcement soldiers beat him hard with their belts, and General Xu opened his skin, stood unsteadily, fell down, and passed out.
After that, Yan Fengyi ordered General Xu to be imprisoned and imprisoned in a dilapidated house.
Late at night, General Xu, who was wearing handcuffs and shackles, was awakened in pain, and he felt that his throat was dry and thirsty, and his thirst was unbearable. So he said to the guarding soldiers, "Hello, brother." I'm thirsty, give me some water. ”
The guarding soldier narrowed his eyes: "You want to drink water?" dream! Commander Yan has explained that he is not allowed to give you food and drink water! After dawn, the gun will sound, go to Yama to ask for water! ”
Hearing this, General Xu was furious: "I know! You people indiscriminately beat me up, wronged me, and didn't let me drink water! I'm going to fight with you!" ”
Speaking, yun gong force, only to listen to the sound of "bang", the handcuffs are broken! After that, there was another "bang" and the shackles were broken!
When the guards saw him break the handcuffs and leg shackles, they trembled with fright and rushed to report to the regimental commander.
Yan Fengyi took people to take a look, and it was true. He was stunned and secretly thought, "I have long heard that this Xu Company Commander is from Shaolin and has extraordinary martial arts." When I saw it today, it was indeed worthy of the name. ”
Therefore, Yan Fengyi reprimanded the guards: "You fool around. Hurry up and give Xu Company Commander water, and let Xu Company Commander eat enough to eat well. His affairs will be dealt with after they are clearly investigated. The guarding soldiers immediately did so.
A few days later, when General Xu was eating breakfast, Yan Fengyi came to see him with a smile on his face and a few soldiers.
Yan Fengyi smiled, "Commander Xu, let you suffer." Things are clear! A few days ago, a squad leader of your company took a few soldiers out without permission and violated discipline outside! You're in the dark about it. That day, I made a mistake with you, and today I apologize to you! ”
After saying that, Yan Fengyi took out a few oceans and said, "This is the cost of healing, and I also ask Old Brother Xu to accept it." ”
The matter was clear, and Yan Fengyi also apologized to General Xu, but General Xu's mood was still not good and he was depressed.
Half a month later, General Xu was transferred to the Sixth Company of the First Division and one regiment of the Provincial Joint Defense Army as a company commander. The team is stationed in Wuchang.
At the station, he met a fellow villager named Fu Mengxian. Fu Mengxian is a cheerful person, and the two see each other as they always have.
One day, while drinking together, Fu Mengxian said to General Xu: "Brother, this old warlord only wants to get rich for promotion, often withholding military food and drinking soldiers' blood!" Simply, let's go to Huang'an or Macheng and join the Red Army team! ”
Red Army troops? General Xu listened, patted his thigh happily, and said, "I heard that the Red Army is the savior of the poor and fights for the poor." Good! Let's do it now! ”
After that, General Xu and Fu Mengxian traveled more than 100 kilometers day and night to Yangsizhai near Macheng, and found the headquarters of the Red Thirty-first Division and joined the Red Army.
Since then, General Xu has embarked on a tortuous and brilliant revolutionary road.