In the long river of history, there is a general, and one has created a miracle in military history because of the difference of one word - Fang Xianjue. Looking back on the years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, this heroic general wrote a legend that will forever be recorded in history with his perseverance and resourcefulness in the defense of Hengyang.
Fang Xianjue, born in Suzhou in 1905, was born in poverty. However, the nourishment of Confucian culture made him have the ambition to serve the country. When he was in college, Fang Xianjue came into contact with passionate revolutionary ideas, and the Three People's Principles took root in his heart. Entering the Whampoa Military Academy, he began his military career with his love for the country. At the same time, his ranks rose and he became a rising star in the military.
Back in 1925, when Fang Xianjue was in the military academy, he beat up the officers with his classmates because he was dissatisfied with the food, and was finally expelled from school. Although there is only one month left before graduation, this tenacious general resolutely chooses to continue to go to the battlefield. The Battle of Hengyang became the most glorious page in Fang Xianjue's military career.
In 1944, the Japanese army gathered 500,000 troops and aimed at China, and Hengyang became the target of attack. The superiors issued an order, requiring Fang Xianjue to hold on for 7 days. However, one misheard order and misunderstood "7 days" as "47 days", which turned out to change the entire situation of the war. This change in numbers has made a legend in war.
For 47 days, Hengyang was crumbling in the flames of war. However, Fang Xianjue, with his resourcefulness and decisiveness, inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. After the failure of the first general offensive, he used clever tactics to make the Japanese pay a heavy price. In the second general attack, the enemy used poison gas bombs, and the Chinese side suffered a heavy blow, but Fang Xianjue still held on and once again thwarted the enemy's attempt. In the third general attack, Hengyang was finally lost, and Fang Xianjue chose to surrender. At the time of surrender, he insisted on maintaining the military system, but the Japanese refused his conditions. Although Hengyang fell, Fang Xianjue's persistence became a miracle in military history and dealt a huge blow to the Japanese army.
"It is better to be a centurion than to be a scholar. This is a poem from Yang Jiong's "From the Army", which deeply reflects the perseverance and determination of soldiers. Fang Xianjue, although he chose to surrender, was responsible for the entire army behind it. It has been 71 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, but the shadow of that period of history has not dissipated. We must remember the years of the Anti-Japanese War and cherish the memory of those heroes. Although Fang Xianjue finally chose to surrender, his persistence is still a bright star in the history of China's Anti-Japanese War.
Fang Xianjue's story tells us that even in desperate situations, faith and hope cannot be lost. Every ordinary person has the potential to become a hero, and every perseverance has the potential to rewrite history. China's rise is inseparable from the dedication of this generation of heroes. Although time has passed, we must move forward with respect for that hero, for the era of heroic battles, for the future full of faith.
The 47 days of the defense of Hengyang are a heroic epic. In this day and age, everyone has the potential to become a legend, and every hero deserves to be remembered. Don't forget that history, don't forget the perseverance of heroes. Although China is prosperous today, we should cherish peace even more. The world is full of challenges, but everyone should work hard for the motherland and contribute to world peace.
Fang Xianjue's story is a heart-stirring war song, and it is the truest portrayal of that era. Under the attack of six times the enemy's force, he held out for 47 days, composing a magnificent movement with his life. This history teaches us that even in the most difficult moments, we should not give up easily. Fang Xianjue's persistence is a bright star in the history of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The story of the Battle of Hengyang is a legend of perseverance and faith. In the war-torn years, Fang Xianjue used his firmness and wisdom to create a miracle in military history. Every hero deserves to be remembered, and every effort deserves to be respected. This is a history that is awe-inspiring, and it is also our common memory.
Let us remember Fang Xianjue's heroism and walk towards the future with respect for that era. In this era, everyone has the potential to become a hero, and for that future full of faith and hope, let us work together to write a new legend.