The problem of bandits in Hunan has always existed, especially in the Xiangxi region, where bandit armed forces are rampant. Among them, Tang Hanyun is an active bandit in the Xiangxi region, he was a deserter and later became a bandit leader. In order to understand and save the people of Xiangxi, the People's Liberation Army launched a campaign to suppress bandits. However, Tang Hanyun did not care about the threat of the PLA, and was arrogant until he was sentenced to death at the public trial meeting.
However, the executed PLA did not kill with a single sword, and Tang Hanyun instead mocked the PLA's capabilities. This raises a question, what kind of person is Tang Hanyun, why can he still be so arrogant when he is dying? To answer this question, we need to go back to Hunan's long-standing banditry problem. In the liberation of Hunan in 1949, although Hunan declared its peaceful liberation, the bandit problem in Hunan was not solved.
There are up to 260,000 bandit forces in Hunan Province, of which more than 170 people have gathered together in hundreds and thousands. These bandit armed forces are mainly distributed in various parts of Hunan, especially in Xiangxi. The geographical environment of Xiangxi is complex, and successive dynasties belong to weak ruling areas, coupled with barren land and frequent natural disasters, Xiangxi has been a place of bandits since ancient times.
Since the Song Dynasty, the problem of bandits in Xiangxi has never been stopped, and in the Republican period, the banditry in Xiangxi has caused the people to suffer from it. In order to save the people of Xiangxi, the People's Liberation Army sent troops to the battlefield in Xiangxi in September 1949. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the anti-bandit operation, the PLA established the Xiangxi District Party Committee, the Xiangxi Administrative Office and the Xiangxi Military Region, and organized provisional armies and divisions, and incorporated the remnants of the National Army, police, habitual bandits, and self-defense forces.
However, the bandits' crackdown in Xiangxi did not go well, with bandits looting caravans, military vehicles and passing ships, destroying roads and bridges, attacking PLA and local cadres, and killing mass activists. In order to crack down on the bandits' arrogance, the Fenghuang County government in Hunan issued a wanted warrant, and the bandit leader Tang Hanyun was wanted throughout the county. However, Tang Hanyun was not wanted successfully, he hid back in his lair and colluded with other bandits to continue robbery and attack.
However, Tang Hanyun's arrogance did not last long. During one of his robberies, he encountered a People's Liberation Army escort escort of the troupe actors back to Guiyang. The bandits engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with the PLA, and in the end, the bandits were completely destroyed. Tang Hanyun could only choose to hide and play hide-and-seek with the bandits. However, the days of hiding were not good, and Tang Hanyun did not eat enough for several days.
Driven by hunger, he knocked on Wang Songyun's door, hoping for help. However, Wang Songyun was not at home, and Tang Hanyun outside the door was found by Wang Songyun's wife Yao Bamei. Yao Bamei had questions about this embarrassed man. Tang Hanyun is a typical bandit leader, he was a deserter and later became a bandit, and has been active in the Xiangxi region. In the early days of liberation, he did not care about the threat of the PLA, and remained arrogant until he was sentenced to death.
However, the executed PLA did not kill with a single sword, and Tang Hanyun instead mocked the PLA's capabilities. Tang Hanyun's arrogance was explained, he was an experienced, cunning and vicious bandit leader. He knew that what he had done had completely angered the government, and there was no room for return. He chose to go into hiding and colluded with other bandits to continue looting and raiding.
However, he eventually encountered the siege of the People's Liberation Army, the bandit team was scattered, and Tang Hanyun could only get away with it. His series of actions filled him with hatred for the PLA and the people's government. Looking back at the entire anti-bandit campaign, the PLA's anti-bandit operation in Hunan has achieved certain results, but the problem of bandits in Hunan has not been completely solved. The existence of bandit leaders such as Tang Hanyun shows that the work of suppressing bandits still needs to be strengthened.
In addition to military means, it is also necessary to strengthen the building of public order, improve the people's living conditions, and reduce poverty and dissatisfaction in order to fundamentally solve the problem of bandits in Hunan. For bandit leaders like Tang Hanyun, they should be severely punished and never tolerated. At the same time, it is also necessary to dig deep into the social reasons behind it, strengthen the construction of public security, and safeguard the safety of the people.
Only by strengthening the government's law enforcement efforts and improving the people's living conditions can we fundamentally solve the problem of bandits in Hunan. Finally, I would like to raise a question, what are your views and suggestions on solving the bandit problem in Hunan? Bandits in Xiangxi: The end of a generation of bandits Tang Hanyun in Fenghuang County, Hunan Province, in the early 1950s, bandits were prevalent in Xiangxi. The masses of the people live under the threat of bandits, live in hardship and cannot live and work in peace.
Tang Hanyun, a bandit leader who does all kinds of evil, is even more terrifying. However, Yao Ba Mei's appearance gave people hope, and she was determined to eliminate Tang Hanyun and his bandits and restore peace to the people. Yao Ba Mei knew very well that she alone could not subdue a bandit like Tang Hanyun. So she decided to look for helpers. She brought in the militia and the People's Liberation Army, and they would work together to crack down on bandits. But before acting, she must first stabilize Tang Hanyun.
Yao Bamei warmly beckoned Tang Hanyun into the house, and treated him without hesitation on the surface. However, she lied about going out to fetch water, when in fact she went to her sister for help. With the help of brother-in-law Yang Shengchang, they immediately began to act. In order not to arouse Tang Hanyun's suspicion, Yang Shengchang asked Yao Bamei to go back and continue to pretend to know nothing to stabilize Tang Hanyun.
At the same time, he sent Wang Lao to Wang Songyun's house to find out the details of the people who came under the pretext of using the fire. Wang Laoshen is an old man who has seen the world, and his task is to verify Tang Hanyun's true identity. After Wang Lao sent him away, Yang Shengchang summoned Tian Xi and Wang Su, who had befriended him on weekdays, to discuss the next plan. As soon as they finished deliberating, Wang Lao sent him back. He brought a shocking news: Tang Hanyun was a bandit wanted by the county government.
Hearing this news, Yang Shengchang and the others were excited, and they immediately acted according to the plan agreed upon in advance. Yao Bamei led three men in, claiming to be here to move things. Tang Hanyun became alert to unfamiliar faces, and he tried to take a gun to defend himself, but was quickly subdued by Tian Xi and Yang Shengchang. Wang Su took the opportunity to seize Tang Hanyun's pistol. The operation was a complete success, and Tang Hanyun was eventually brought to justice.
His head was hung from the castle tower at the north gate of Phoenix County for public display. By the end of 1951, the large-scale campaign against bandits in Xiangxi had won a decisive victory, liberating the masses of the people and enabling them to live and work in peace and contentment again. In order to commemorate the great contribution made by the 47th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in eradicating bandits in western Xiangxi, the Xiangxi Administration decided to transform Zhongshan Park, north of the old county seat of Yuanling, into Victory Park.
Later, Victory Park was renamed Yuanling County Martyrs' Cemetery and became one of the key martyrs' memorial buildings in Hunan Province. The memorial garden contains a memorial pavilion and monument with a list of PLA commanders and fighters and local functionaries who died in the crackdown operation. More than 300,000 people come to visit and pay their respects every year.
Summary: The story of the bandits in Xiangxi shows the spirit of Yao Bamei and her partners who braved hardships and dangers, forged ahead, and the people's desire to expect and pursue peace. Their efforts eventually liberated the Xiangxi region from the threat of bandits, and the people regained tranquility. However, the success of the anti-bandit operation is not only a victorious end, but also a warning to history.
We should realize that the struggle against bandits is long and arduous, requiring enormous efforts and sacrifices. The end of Tang Hanyun was only a node in the struggle against bandits in Xiangxi, not the end. Today's society, although different from those of the past, still exists in various forms of crime and security threats. We need to remain vigilant, resolutely crack down on criminal acts, and maintain social stability and tranquility.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to the safety and well-being of the people and provide them with a better living environment. In the story of the bandits in Xiangxi, the bravery and persistence of Yao Bamei and others set an example for us. We should learn from their perseverance and determination in the face of difficulties, as well as their spirit of fighting for the happiness of their people. Only in this way can we build a safer and more harmonious society. How do you think crime should be combated in society?
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