In 1921, when Hao Mengling had just joined the army, his old boss Wei Yisan felt that this young man was very extraordinary, the old warlord's troops, soldiers had many vices, but Hao Mengling stood out from the crowd, out of the mud without staining, Wei Yisan was particularly important to him. Therefore, Wei Yisan recommended Hao Mengling to his superior, General Feng Yuxiang, shortly thereafter.
Photo of General Hao Mengling
Once Feng Yuxiang raided the barracks, as soon as he entered the gate of the barracks, he saw a group of soldiers gathered around to gamble money, Feng Yuxiang looked around, only Hao Mengling was holding a book and reading, Feng Yuxiang ordered people to arrest the soldiers who gambled money and punish them, but they were very satisfied with Hao Mengling's performance, Feng Yuxiang asked Hao Mengling: "Many people join the army to promote officers and get rich, what is the purpose of your joining the army?" ”
Hao Mengling replied without hesitation: "The country is like this!" How can my generation be reckless and steal life, and a good boy should take the battlefield as the ultimate destination! ”
Feng Yuxiang was shocked by Hao Mengling's answer, and he said several times: "It's not simple! It's not easy! Soon after, Feng Yuxiang took Hao Mengling to baoding military academy to study, and in just two years of study, Hao Mengling became friends with Fu Zuoyi, Chen Changjie and others.
In 1926, the Northern Expedition War held in cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communists began, which was a crusade against the warlords, aiming to complete the great war of reunification, Hao Mengling was then the brigade commander of the 26th Brigade of the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army, hao Mengling's performance in this battle was amazing to the world, hao Mengling used different tactics to win in several major battles, and in the case of successive defeats of other units, Hao Mengling maintained the courage of a lone army and won consecutive victories.
In addition to Hao Mengling's troops, the Fourth Army also has another invincible unit that is also famous in history, this unit is the independent regiment led by Ye Ting, a famous general of the Northern Expedition, Hao Mengling and Ye Ting are in the Fourth Army, Ye Ting's superb way of using troops makes Hao Mengling admire, Hao Mengling once said to Zhang Fakui: "If everyone in the National Revolutionary can always give up their lives and forget their deaths like Ye Ting, the revolution would have been successful long ago!" ”
This is the evaluation of the hero who cherishes the hero, the Battle of Nankou was a defeat in the Northern Expedition, Liu Zhi lied about the military situation, causing the Fourth Army and other units to break into the sand at the south mouth, Hao Mengling was indignant, carrying a gun and going straight into Liu Zhi's headquarters, if Zhang Fakui had not stopped him, Hao Mengling would have definitely found Liu Zhi to settle the account, Hao Mengling returned to his brigade headquarters, sat on the ground and cried bitterly: "All are good boys of our army!" Just because of Liu Zhi, this little person, they will sacrifice! ”
After the Battle of Nankou, several units originally led by the "Northwest Army" collapsed and failed to form an army, and many people fled to various places one after another, and the situation was out of control for a while; the actual leader of the "Northwest Army" was Feng Yuxiang, and Chiang Kai-shek's military orders did not play any role, but at that time, Feng Yuxiang was inspecting in the Soviet Union after leaving the field, and he was not in China.
Mr. Li Dazhao sent three urgent telegrams inviting Feng Yuxiang to return to China to preside over the overall situation of the "Northwest Army." Feng Yuxiang was deeply moved after seeing Li Dazhao's telegram, and the next day he left to return to China.
When Hao Mengling's 24th Brigade returned, Feng Yuxiang found that Hao Mengling's unit was complete, and everyone's face was still full of confidence, and Feng Yuxiang couldn't help but exclaim: "Deng Baoshan and others are not as good as Hao Mengling!" This person is really talented! ”
Photo of General Feng Yuxiang
Hao Mengling himself greatly hated the various vices of the old warlord troops, so he himself took the lead in setting an example and strictly governing the army, and Hao Mengling once wrote on the notice of recruiting soldiers: "Those who want to be promoted and rich, please do not join my troops, if you want to go into battle and kill the enemy, all those who fight for the country are welcome!" ”
Hao Mengling knew a little well that in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops, there must be strict military rules to govern the army, hao Mengling's uncle was in his army, because this person and Hao Mengling were related, and he had to give up three points of courtesy in the human world in the army, and this person's relationship with Hao Mengling became more and more arrogant, he often gathered in the army to gamble money and collect other people's property, and soon after Hao Mengling learned of this matter, he directly ordered someone to arrest his uncle and prepare to shoot him.
Hao Mengling's family came to intercede one by one, and Hao Mengling said loudly to them: "At home, he is my elder, but in the army, he is my subordinate, since he has made a mistake, he must be dealt with by military law, otherwise how can I lead the troops in the future?" As a result, Hao Mengling still shot his uncle according to military law, and no one in the army dared to make such a mistake again.
Once Hao Mengling's wife Drama Qiu returned home to ask him for money to buy a house, so many years because of the duties of the military, Hao Mengling has been wandering around, to a certain place to rent a house, this time stayed in Wuhan for a long time, Wuhan's customs attracted his wife Drama Qiu, so Drama Qiu came up with the idea of settling in Wuhan.
Drama Qiu Qiu took a fancy to a house in Wuhan, the owner offered a price of 10,000 yuan of ocean, So Qiu Qiu came back to hao Mengling to buy a house, Hao Mengling's expression was very difficult, he rummaged through the box and cabinet to find 10 pieces of ocean, when he handed the money to his wife, The drama Qiu Qiu laughed loudly, she said: "Other military commanders which home is not gold wanliang, you are good, all the belongings only 10 oceans!" ”
Hao Mengling smiled and said to Drama Qiuqiu: "The duty of a soldier is to defend his family and defend the country, why do you want so much money?" If you think I'm shabby, there's only one way, that is, you can only find a rich military commander as a husband again! ”
Drama Qiu Qiu said softly: "It doesn't matter whether the house is or not, husband, I am reluctant to change!" I just love your poor sourness! ”
Hao Mengling couldn't help but sigh and said, "Marrying a wife is like this!" Oh my husband! ”
Another time, a friend gave Drama Qiu a pair of mahjong made of ivory, but Drama Qiuqiu did not know that mahjong was actually made of ivory, she gladly accepted it, on the same day Hao Mengling returned home to see this pair of mahjong, he saw at a glance that the material of mahjong was ivory, which was worth a lot.
Hao Mengling called out to Ju Qiuqiu and reprimanded him, and then took mahjong to the courtyard and burned it, and Ju Shuqiu was so frightened that he never dared to accept gifts from others again.
In the ranks of warlords everywhere, there were many miscellaneous division commanders and military commanders, and these people were all aimed at accumulating wealth, but Hao Mengling was honest and honest and selfless, which was a very rare thing in the general environment at that time.
In 1934, Chiang Kai-shek appointed Hao Mengling as the commander of the 9th Army and asked him to go to Jiangxi to "suppress the Communists", but Hao Mengling categorically refused Chiang Kai-shek's appointment. Hao Mengling had dealt with the Communists many times during the Northern Expedition, Ye Ting's ability to kill the enemy was admired by Hao Mengling, and the selfless spirit of Premier Zhou was even more touching to Hao Mengling.
Chiang Kai-shek had no choice but to order Hao Mengling to lead the Ninth Army to Guizhou to build a road, and Hao Mengling was overjoyed. After spending several years in Guizhou, Hao Mengling began to think about the way to save the country.
As early as 1935, Chairman Mao proposed to recover the three northeastern provinces, and the military and people of the whole country formed a united anti-Japanese front to jointly drive out the Japanese aggressors. Chairman Mao's theory reached Hao Mengling's heart, and he wrote to Chiang Kai-shek several times asking for an end to the civil war and resisting the Japanese army.
In 1937, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was about to break out in full swing, and the whole country was indignant, and everyone demanded a joint War of Resistance, but Chiang Kai-shek was still engaged in a civil war, which made Hao Mengling discouraged and once again proposed to resign, but it was not approved.
Hao Mengling decided to go to the Army University in Sichuan to study and hide, and just as he was walking halfway, he was shocked to hear that the Lugou Bridge incident had occurred and the War of Resistance had broken out in an all-round way. Hao Mengling was indignant and called Chiang Kai-shek on the spot to ask for his transfer to the north to resist Japan, chiang kai-shek hesitated, Hao Mengling said: "If the chairman of the committee cannot accede to my request, as a soldier, I cannot surround my own territory, and I have no face to be this soldier, so I have to die to thank the world!" Chiang Kai-shek then agreed to send Hao Mengling to lead his army to the front line to kill the enemy.
Hao Mengling made a special trip back to Chongqing to visit his wife and children, and his wife Was gentle and virtuous, and ran the family, which made Hao Mengling feel very pleased. That night, Hao Mengling said to Drama Qiuqiu: "I took the initiative to ask Miao to go north to resist Japan, now that the country is in difficulty, we soldiers should bravely kill the enemy and defend this land!" ”
Drama Qiu Qiu was distressed by her husband, and her heart was very uncomfortable, she said to Hao Mengling: "This is going to be a year! I have nothing else to ask for, I just hope you can think more about me and my children, don't die easily, this family can't do without you! ”
Hao Mengling said solemnly: "The country has reached this point, and there are no eggs under the nest!" I can't answer your request! When I went to resist Japan, I went with the determination to die! If I die in battle, you will find a good family to marry!" ”
Qiu Yi hugged her husband and said, "I will not marry anyone!" If there really is a day, I will be born to be your person and die to be your ghost! It's a big deal to go with you! ”
That night, Hao Mengling left a last word, packed up some luggage and dashed north to resist the Japanese. The suicide note was mainly reserved for his wife and five children, and the original text of the suicide note is as follows:
This war is a war of national survival, and there are only sacrifices. If we retreat again and go to the Yellow River, if there are no soldiers, where will there be a commander? This means that I live and die.
When Yu set out from Chongqing, he left a will and children. This war of resistance was the last moment in the survival of the nation-state. In order to win the final victory and make the Chinese nation exist forever in the world, success does not have to be in me, I will sacrifice first. After my sacrifice, as long as the country exists, the education of children will certainly not be a problem.
Think of nothing but our country and our Supreme Leader. If I sacrifice myself, I hope that Ru will be filial to my old mother and educate my children, and I will also take care of my brothers and sisters. Therefore, there is also honor in the sacrifice of the rest, and those who are soldiers die for the country, and death can be described as deserved! Book and Sewing QiuXian Inner Help, Humble Fu LingZi.
This suicide note was Hao Mengling's last letter, and his wife, Ju Xiuqiu, saw this suicide note the next morning, and she said with tears: "I will definitely wait for you to come back!" You must come back alive too! ”
Unfortunately, only a few months later, Drama Qiu qiu received the news that Hao Mengling had been martyred.
The image of General Hao Mengling in film and television dramas
In September 1937, the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army under the leadership of Lin Biao achieved a great victory at Pingxingguan, in which the Eighth Route Army annihilated 1100 Japanese troops, with brilliant results and shocking the world, the Japanese army was defeated, and its main fighters in Shanxi retreated to the area of Dai County, at this time, the Japanese army regrouped its forces and prepared to launch an attack on the Xinkou area.
Xinkou was the gateway to Taiyuan, if Xinkou was lost, I was afraid that the whole of Shanxi would fall into the hands of the enemy, and Wei Lihuang, then commander of the 14th Group Army, actively prepared for battle and mobilized heavy troops to deploy in the area around Xinkou.
After Hao Mengling arrived in Shanxi, in addition to the Ninth Army, which originally belonged to Hao Mengling's command, Wei Lihuang also appointed Hao Mengling as the commander-in-chief of the Central Corps, and also assigned the 19th Army, the 35th Army, and the 61st Army to Hao Mengling's command, and Hao Mengling led the army to the front line to direct the battle.
The main force of the Japanese army in this battle was the Japanese Fifth Division under the command of Itagaki Seishiro, who ordered aircraft and tanks to quickly enter the battlefield to form a three-dimensional all-round offensive, and the infantry followed the tanks to attack Xinkou.
Hao Mengling said: "There is only one way to defend the war, that is, not to be afraid of death, and to defend the position with your life!" Hao Mengling ordered that once the Japanese army used artillery to bombard, our army would avoid its sharp edge, as long as the artillery fire stopped, everyone must give up their lives and forget their deaths to block the Japanese infantry.
Hao Mengling paid close attention to the situation on the front line, and he was always looking for opportunities to counterattack the Japanese army, which was a bold idea, because the previous Battle of Songhu and the Defense of Nanjing, the Nationalist army had never had the opportunity to counterattack. Hao Mengling decided to break this routine and fight back against the enemy's main force.
Hao Mengling ordered the strength of the two armies to detour from the two flanks into the Position of Nanhuaihua, but because the Japanese firepower was too fierce and the troops suffered some casualties, Hao Mengling believed that this was not the best time to fight a counterattack, so he ordered the troops to stay in the Position of Nanhuaihua to defend.
However, the positions of Nanhuaihua did not build concealments and fortifications in time to resist the Japanese attack for a long time, and soon after Hao Mengling ordered his troops to retreat and go to the 204 Highland not far from Nanhuaihua for defense, which became the most fierce place in the entire Xinkou Campaign.
The main force of the Japanese army launched a fierce attack on the 204 heights during the day, the aircraft kept bombing around this highland, the mortar shells shot at the 204 highlands like raindrops, Hao Mengling insisted on holding the front line, looking for the time difference between the enemy's artillery fire, fighting, within a day, the Japanese army launched more than 20 consecutive attacks, all of which were repelled by Hao Mengling.
After holding out for a day and a night, before noon the next day, the 204 highland was breached by the Japanese army, and Hao Mengling said loudly: "Behind the 204 highland is the flank of Commander Wei Lihuang, this place must not be lost, we must fight to the death to grab it back!" ”
Then Hao Mengling personally led the team to launch an attack on the 204 heights, and in this battle, Hao Mengling's 9th Army, as the vanguard unit, took turns to attack the highlands, Hao Mengling said: "From me down, no one is allowed to withdraw from the battlefield, if the division commander dies, change me to the commander to charge!" ”
In one day, the 204 highlands changed hands 13 times, and Hao Mengling's troops paid a great price and firmly controlled the highlands here. The Japanese army also suffered heavy losses, and on the third day, Wei Lihuang and Hao Mengling were surprised to find that the Japanese planes no longer appeared, and only after inquiring in many ways did they know that the night before, Chen Xilian, commander of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, led a surprise attack on the Japanese airfield and blew up all the Japanese aircraft.
The Japanese army that lost its aircraft was much less effective in terms of combat effectiveness, and Hao Mengling thought that this was an excellent opportunity to counterattack. On October 16, 1937, Hao Mengling personally went to the front line to command the troops to counterattack, the troops pounced on the Japanese positions in three ways, taking advantage of the night, Hao Mengling personally took part in the battle, the morale of the whole army was greatly boosted, everyone rose up to attack the Japanese army, the fierce battle lasted until the early morning, Hao Mengling had led his troops to conquer 6 positions of the Japanese army in a row, and the enemy position was in chaos and retreated.
Hao Mengling believed that once dawned, the Japanese army would definitely launch an attack on our army with the superiority of artillery, and if the troops continued to attack the enemy's positions at this time, they would inevitably be able to expand the results of the battle.
Hao Mengling continued to lead the charge, and just as he reached a position, Hao Mengling was hit by heavy machine guns of the Japanese army, fell in a pool of blood, and died heroically. Hao Mengling shouted before dying: "Leave me alone! Keep attacking! I hate that I can't kill a few more devils! ”
A generation of famous people will be martyred with their lives! Wei Lihuang wept bitterly after learning the bad news, and he picked up a light machine gun and was about to rush out to avenge Hao Mengling, and his subordinates dragged Wei Lihuang to death and said: "Now that General Hao Mengling has been sacrificed, if you have any accidents, who will command the overall situation?" ”
Photo of Wei Lihuang
After receiving the news of her husband's sacrifice a week later, Ju Xiuqiu, who was far away in Chongqing, fainted from crying several times, and she said: "You have fulfilled your promise to the country, and I don't blame you!" I will raise five children as adults! ”
Chairman Mao held a memorial service for General Hao Mengling in Yan'an, and tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians from Yan'an came to mourn General Hao Mengling. Chairman Mao wrote sadly: "General Hao Mengling is a lofty model for the Chinese military and people!" ”
After Hao Mengling's sacrifice, Drama Qiu Qiu raised five children alone, and soon after because of the compulsion of life, Drama Qiu Qiu took the child to the street, in 1941 Feng Yuxiang stayed in Chongqing, he met In the street, He saw Drama Qiu doing heavy physical work, Feng Yuxiang was shocked, he rushed up to inquire about the situation.
Drama Qiu Qiu replied, "My husband is an anti-Japanese hero!" I can't tarnish his name, so I don't want to trouble my husband's old friends! ”
When Feng Yuxiang heard this, he cried in the streets of Chongqing, Feng Yuxiang scolded the world for injustice, and then Feng Yuxiang took The Drama Qiuqiu and the children home to take care of them, arranged accommodation for them, and sent them living expenses on a regular basis.
Hao Mengling's five children later became people with a career, his eldest daughter became a teacher, the eldest son Hao Yinhuai became an expert in mining, after the founding of New China, Hao Yinhuai in order to support the construction of the frontier, took the initiative to ask Miao to work in the most difficult places, because of long-term selfless work, infected with pneumonia and died in the frontier, when he was only 39 years old.
It can be said that Hao Mengling's family is a national hero, and their family has paid too much for the revolutionary cause!