Zhang Zhizhong and two outstanding disciples: the interweaving of talents and destiny that shaped the times
Imagine, when the war-torn era is fading away, and history slowly turns the pages of yellowed memories, how did those military leaders who were once iron-blooded and rebuke Fang Xuan identify and cultivate future generals in the chaos? Let's talk about General Zhang Zhizhong and his two proud students, Du Yuming and Chen Geng, today. This is not only a story about the deep love between teachers and students, but also a testimony to how talents were discovered and forged in an era, and ultimately influenced the direction of modern Chinese history.
First of all, I have to introduce General Zhang Zhizhong, this tough guy is not simple. He has stood firm on the complex and ever-changing historical stage, and has shown extraordinary courage and wisdom as both a soldier and a politician. Do you know? During his tenure at the Whampoa Military Academy, he had already noticed the "Wolong and Phoenix Chicks" pair of Du Yuming and Chen Geng, and he knew very well that with these two people, "the great success of the world" was no longer just empty talk.
Let's take a look at Du Yuming first. This man, who later became a high-ranking general, made a name for himself at a young age. He was brilliant and courageous, and had outstanding performances in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Civil War between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Although he later went into exile due to political turmoil, he always had a warm heart for the country and the nation.
In the blink of an eye, I looked at General Chen Geng. This person has experienced a hundred battles, from the Xi'an Incident to the Liberation War. Although he has also experienced the ups and downs of his destiny - from revolutionary to high-ranking official of the founding of the country - in any position, Chen Geng has demonstrated his unwavering pursuit of ideals.
Although the two generals finally chose different paths, whenever they mentioned their master Zhang Zhizhong, you can always hear a deep sense of respect and gratitude from their mouths. The veterans said, "Sleeping dragon and phoenix chicks," "you have to settle the world," and this is the most appropriate thing for General Zhang! Time shuttles to the time of reunion in old age, and even Chen Geng, whose health is not as good as before, must insist on meeting his former classmates and mentors. That friendship transcends the vicissitudes of time and political positions.
So, friends, in the turbulent era, it is rare for a leader like Zhang Zhizhong to be able to identify and cultivate outstanding students like Du Yuming and Chen Geng. Through "The Biography of Chen Geng" and other precious documents, the intriguing chapters in this long history are recorded. No matter what history says about the influence of these three men and their choices, we cannot deny that in that time of change and turmoil, it was with the assistance of such talents that silently laid the cornerstone of a new era behind the scenes.
Looking back on those inspiring and heart-wrenching fragments in the torrent of the past years, today we tell about the unforgettable chapter between Zhang Zhizhong and his two disciples, which spanned half a century and had a long-term and far-reaching impact on the fate of the Chinese land, and it also conveyed a message to future generations: a truly great leader is not only a person who makes a choice or command at a critical juncture, but more importantly, he can perceive the light of the stars of the future and help it rise into the sky!