What is the end of Zhang Xueliang's "four bodyguards"? One returned to the two to become generals, and he became the richest man in Hong Kong
As one of the protagonists on the stage of modern Chinese history, Zhang Xueliang, a young marshal in northeast China, has many topical figures around him, in addition to his 3 wives and 11 lovers, as well as his "four bodyguards".
People habitually refer to Zhang Xueliang's four most important bodyguard aide-de-camps as the "four bodyguards", namely Tan Hai, Jiang Huanan, Liu Duoquan and He Shili.
After the Xi'an Incident in 1936, he was imprisoned by the Father and Son of the Jiang family for 54 years, and he regained his freedom at the age of 90, and he missed not only half of his life, but also the entire War of Resistance.
So after the Xi'an incident, what happened to the famous Zhang Xueliang's "four bodyguards"?
(In order of following Zhang Xueliang's time sequence)
I. Tan Hai (1891-1954)
Tan Hai was the longest aide-de-camp with Zhang Xueliang, for 14 years, he was bold and loyal, kung fu, and had the reputation of "the first bodyguard".
In 1922, Tan Hai, who was born as a shoemaker, became Zhang Xueliang's bodyguard through the introduction of his compatriot Zhang Zuoxiang, and won Zhang Xueliang's weight.
On January 10, 1929, Tan Hai led his troops to kill Yang Yuting and Chang Yinhuai in the Tiger Hall, which had a huge impact on China's modern history. Zhang Xueliang entrusted such an important and confidential matter to Tan Hai to execute, which shows the degree of trust in him.
After the peaceful settlement of the Xi'an Incident, Zhang Xueliang personally escorted Principal Jiang back to Nanjing, and Tan Hai decided to follow, but Zhang Xueliang refused.
Zhang Xueliang ordered Tan Hai to stay in Xi'an, because he knew that this act was more vicious and less auspicious, and he did not want to involve his confidante.
Xi'an parted, and never saw each other again. Later, Tan Hai refused the solicitation of the Nationalist government and lived in seclusion in Tianjin, guarding the Zhang family's family property until his old age.
In 1954, Tan Hai died of illness at the age of 63, and his only relic was a hugely rich oil painting, and the back of the oil painting was covered with yellowed newspaper clippings, all of which had been reported about Zhang Xueliang for 18 years.
It turned out that he was waiting until his death, waiting for his young marshal to return.
II. Jiang Huanan (1901-1926)
(Xu Chengye, the aide-de-camp in the TV series "Young Marshal", whose historical prototype is Jiang Huanan, the picture above is stills)
Among the "four bodyguards", Jiang Huanan was the only one who died before the Xi'an Incident, he was born in 1901, the same age as Zhang Xueliang, and he died in 1926, only 25 years old.
Unlike Tan Hai, who originated in Shijing, Jiang Huanan graduated from the Baoding Military Academy and became Zhang Xueliang's bodyguard through Guo Songling's recommendation after graduation.
Although Jiang Huanan is young, he acts very cautiously.
In the "Nankou Military Discipline Case" in 1926, Jiang Huanan blocked the gun for Zhang Xueliang and sacrificed his young life.
After Jiang Huanan's death, Zhang Xueliang buried him with the specifications of a general and built a cemetery for him at great expense to show his remembrance.
When Zhang Xueliang was 90 years old, he talked about Jiang Huanan's life-saving grace and was still sad.
If it were not for Jiang Huanan's life in exchange for his life, Zhang Xueliang would have died as early as the age of 25, and the subsequent Northeast Yizhi, the 918 Incident, and the Central Plains War would have had a completely different ending.
Therefore, Jiang Huanan was known as "Zhang Xueliang's bodyguard who rewrote history".
III. Liu Duoquan (1899-1985)
Among the "four bodyguards", Liu Duoquan later became the largest official, brought the most soldiers, and achieved the most outstanding military achievements.
Liu Duoquan and Jiang Huanan were classmates of the Baoding Military Academy, in 1925, Liu Duoquan was recommended by Jiang Huanan to become Zhang Xueliang's bodyguard, and after Jiang Huanan's sacrifice, he became Zhang Xueliang's most important right and left arm.
Adhering to the principle of "loyal subjects and not two masters", Liu Duoquan categorically refused Principal Jiang's solicitation during the Central Plains War.
It was Liu Duoquan who commanded the "action to catch Jiang" in the Xi'an incident. After Zhang Xueliang was imprisoned, Liu Duoquan served as the commander of the Forty-ninth Army and made great achievements in the anti-Japanese battlefield.
Liu Duoquan repeatedly asked Jiang to release Zhang Xueliang, but to no avail. In 1949, the resentful Liu Duoquan revolted, returned to Beijing from Hong Kong, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively served as a counselor of the Government Council and the director of the Liaoning Provincial Transportation Department.
In 1985, Liu Duoquan died of illness in Beijing at the age of 86. Liu Duoquan's last words, the biggest regret of his life is that he could not see the young marshal again.
IV. He Shili (1906-1998)
Among the "four bodyguards", He Shili's life is the most legendary, and he has left the most good stories.
Ho Islee is a mixed-race child from a family of the richest man in Hong Kong, and his father, Ho Tung, is an English Jew.
Hong Kong was a British colony at the time, and the status of the British was much higher than that of Chinese, but Ho Shili insisted since childhood that he was a Chinese and was proud of his status as a descendant of Yan Huang.
In 1930, He Shili, who returned from overseas studies, became Zhang Xueliang's bodyguard through his father's relationship.
After the Xi'an Incident, He Shili threw himself into the front line and became a famous anti-Japanese general. After 1949, He Shili successively held important positions in Taiwan such as "executive secretary of the Ministry of National Defense" and "adviser to the Executive Yuan", but he also had discord with Chiang because of his repeated requests for Zhang Xueliang's release.
In 1959, Ho retired as a second-class general in the Army and returned to Hong Kong to run the family business, becoming the richest man in Hong Kong.
In the 1990s, Zhang Xueliang regained his freedom, and He Shili traveled to the United States many times to visit the old chief, and his loyalty was learned.
In 1998, He Shili died of illness at the age of 92, the longest-lived of the "Four Bodyguards", leaving a huge inheritance of up to 15 billion Hong Kong dollars.
By the way, this Ho family is very powerful, with many celebrities, the gambling king Ho Hung Sun is the nephew of Ho Shi Li, and the kung fu star Bruce Lee is the nephew of Ho Shi Li.
Summary: Tan Hai returned to Cain, Jiang Huanan died early, Liu Duoquan and He Shili all became generals because of their anti-Japanese merits, and the "four bodyguards" all died loyal to Zhang Xueliang, which is their end.