Tian Mingjian, a soldier who served as a lieutenant and deputy company commander in the 3rd Division and the 12th Regiment, his story can be said to be full of legends.
Tian Mingjian is the kind of man who makes people feel like an iron-clad man at first glance, he is 1.81 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a straight body, and he walks like a moving pine tree, always so upright. His military qualities are well-known in the whole regiment and can be called the top.
I remember that in a big competition among the cadres of the whole regiment, Tian Mingjian won the second place with his excellent shooting skills and tactical use, and at that moment, he became the pride of the whole regiment and was even known as the "sharpshooter".
Because of his outstanding performance in military affairs, Tian Mingjian was also sent to the Xi'an Army School for further study. That school is a dream for many military personnel because it has produced countless outstanding military talents.
In the school days, Tian Mingjian was like a fish in water, his talent was further tapped and tempered, and he also strengthened his determination to serve the country and the people.
However, perhaps because he received too much attention and attention, Tian Mingjian's mentality began to change. He began to feel that he would have smooth sailing in his career and would soon be able to rise to a higher position.
This mentality of chasing fame and fortune made his individualistic thinking begin to swell, and his attitude towards his subordinates became more and more casual and bad. When dealing with his subordinates, he often carries personal emotions, and sometimes even lashes out at his subordinates over a trivial matter.
Every time Tian Mingjian talks to his family on the phone, he always says confidently: "It's fast, it's fast, the promotion will be implemented soon." He especially wanted his wife to know that once he was promoted to battalion cadre, their family would be turned upside down.
He often painted a bright picture of the future to his wife, telling her that once he became a battalion cadre, her could join the army and the state would assign them jobs. In this way, the family can completely break away from rural life and become real urban people, living a decent and dignified life.
Tian Mingjian's wife is also very eager for these things, and every time she replies to him, she asks him, "When can I move to Beijing?" Her words are full of longing and anticipation for the future. However, as time went on, her inquiries became more and more urgent, sometimes even giving the impression of being forced.
This invisible pressure was like a mountain, and he couldn't breathe. He longed for promotion, for a higher status and greater power, and this mentality of quick success gradually took over his heart.
The leaders of the troops actually saw it, they knew that Tian Mingjian was a young man with potential, but his mentality still needed to be adjusted. They believe that Tian Mingjian still needs more experience before he can be qualified for a higher position. They hope that he will realize that promotion is not an overnight thing, and it requires more effort and sweat.
At that time, the military was in a critical period of modernization and reform, and the demand for highly educated personnel was very urgent. And Tian Mingjian only has a junior high school education, which undoubtedly increases the pressure on him in the competition. Especially in an elite unit such as the garrison, there is a lot of talent, and it is not easy to stand out.
Tian Mingjian has been stuck in the position of lieutenant and deputy company commander, which makes him feel anxious. He felt that he was only one step away from what he wanted, but that step seemed to be out of reach. In this situation, he began to become anxious and even began to doubt his own abilities and worth.
In the end, Tian Mingjian made a wrong decision - to give gifts to the leaders of the regiment headquarters. In this way, he hopes to get closer to his leaders and pave the way for his own promotion.
On a sunny morning, Tian Mingjian carried a box of carefully selected gifts and walked into the office of the leader of the regiment headquarters nervously. He is well aware that his leaders have always held opinions about some of his work styles, believing that he is not decisive enough and is hesitant to handle things. This gift, Tian Mingjian originally wanted to take this opportunity to ease the relationship with the leader, but who would have thought that this would become the beginning of his nightmare in the future.
When the leader saw the box of gifts, his brows were tightly knit, obviously not appreciating. Tian Mingjian stood aside, his heart was up and down, and he was at a loss. The leader was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "Tian Mingjian, I have received your heart, but I can't accept this gift." After speaking, the leader stood up and handed the gift back to Tian Mingjian.
Tian Mingjian took the gift awkwardly, with mixed feelings in his heart. He originally thought that gift-giving could ease the relationship, but he didn't expect the leader to be so resolute. At this moment, he felt that his face was hot, as if he had been slapped in public.
Seeing this, the leader continued: "Tian Mingjian, you should know that I have always been very dissatisfied with your work style. Your gift this time makes me feel that you lack self-discipline and integrity. I have decided to escalate this matter and deal with it publicly as a warning. After speaking, the leader turned around and left the office, leaving Tian Mingjian standing there alone, like falling into an ice cellar.
Tian Mingjian returned to the dormitory dejectedly, his heart full of remorse and chagrin. He originally wanted to solve the problem by giving gifts, but he didn't expect it to be self-defeating, and instead put himself in a bigger predicament. He knew very well that this incident not only made him lose face, but also made the chance of promotion slim.
However, Tian Mingjian did not learn a lesson from this incident, but began to resent. He believes that he was deliberately targeted and suppressed by the leadership. This resentment gradually accumulated, affecting his daily training and life. He began to criticize his subordinates and took a rough attitude, which made the originally harmonious team atmosphere tense.
One day, he and a comrade-in-arms had an argument over some trivial matters, and finally got into a big fight. This fight caused an uproar in the barracks, and everyone talked about it, and the focus of the discussion was naturally Tian Mingjian.
After the incident, Tian Mingjian was asked by his superiors to suspend his post for reflection. This was supposed to be an opportunity for him to think calmly and recognize his mistakes, but Tian Mingjian thought that he was right, he felt that he had been wronged and targeted by the leadership. Therefore, during the period of suspension, he took a very tough attitude, and not only did not accept criticism, but spoke ill of the leaders of the battalion and regiment who came to talk.
Those leaders are all experienced and respected people, and they know that Tian Mingjian is a capable and promising fighter, but his character is too hot and needs to be honed. They wanted to use this incident to make Tian Mingjian realize his mistakes and learn to control his emotions. But Tian Mingjian felt that these leaders were deliberately suppressing him and ruining his future.
Seeing that Tian Mingjian was unrepentant, his superiors made a decision to punish him for his wrongdoing, and considered letting him demobilize and go home. For Tian Mingjian, the word demobilization means that he is about to lose everything.
Demobilization and rehabilitation are different, and he knows that. Demobilization meant that he would lose the asylum of the army and would not even be able to find a stable job when he returned home. He originally boasted about Haikou in front of his hometown, claiming that he had a decent job in Beijing and that his family was about to say goodbye to his peasant status completely. However, now all this has come to naught.
In the countryside in the 90s, people went to the city mainly to work, and few people were able to change their fate. Tian Mingjian knows this very well, and he understands that when he returns to his hometown, he is likely to face the dilemma of unemployment and loss. What would his wife and family think of him, and would he be able to hold his head up in front of the villagers? These questions have been bothering him and making him feel stressed.
What makes Tian Mingjian even more unacceptable is that he himself attaches great importance to fame, fortune and status. He couldn't accept that he would return to his hometown and go farming, which was a world of difference for him, completely breaking his life's pursuit.
As a result, Tian Mingjian began to have the idea of extreme revenge against society. He felt that his future had been completely ruined, and since that was the case, let everyone be buried with him. He begins to plot a horrific act of revenge in an attempt to vent his anger and despair.
On the evening of September 19, 1994, Tian Mingjian began his criminal journey. He first asked the gun store keeper out for dinner, and at the dinner table, they chatted about some daily topics, while Tian Mingjian was secretly observing, looking for opportunities. Finally, he quickly took the key from him while the custodian was not looking.
He then quickly came to the warehouse, opened the door, and his eyes fell on a brand-new Type 81 assault rifle. The rifle shone coldly in the sun, as if to lure him. He picked up his rifle and six more loaded magazines, and carefully hid them next to the playground review stand. He hid his loaded rifle tightly, leaving only a window for firing. The remaining magazines were loaded into carrying gear and hidden under a tree in the green belt in front of the barracks.
The next day, September 20, the early morning sun filled the barracks. At 6:40, the soldiers, as usual, came to the playground in good spirits. They gathered in formations and waited for the leaders of the regiment and battalion to speak.
At this moment, Tian Mingjian quietly came to the place where the gun was hidden. He looked around and saw that the leaders were all turning their backs to him, not noticing his presence at all. And the soldiers on the opposite side saw it clearly.
At that moment, he raised his rifle and pulled the trigger. "Da Da Da!" The sound of gunfire rang out through the barracks, and Tian Mingjian began his frantic shooting. His shots were precise and merciless, and the scene was like a carnage. On the stage, cadres, including the political commissar of the regiment, were shot and fell to the ground one after another, their bodies spasmed in the sound of gunfire, and blood stained the ground red. The soldiers on the opposite side lay on the ground, trying to dodge the bullets, but there were still people who were hit by stray bullets and groaned in pain.
The sudden shooting killed a total of 23 people. Tian Mingjian, a former soldier, has become a murderous demon king at this moment. He fled the barracks with a gun.
The moment Tian Mingjian escaped from the barracks, he was like a beast that had broken free from its cage and hurried through the night. However, his escape did not go as smoothly as he had hoped.
It didn't take long for his whereabouts to be discovered by vigilant armed police officers and soldiers. These armed police fighters immediately acted nervously, and while urgently calling for support, they quickly assembled and prepared to arrest Tian Mingjian.
However, at that time, the communication conditions were still relatively backward, and the speed of information transmission was far less than now. Moreover, this has never happened before, so the chain of command appears to be somewhat chaotic.
The first batch of people's police and armed police who arrived at the scene had a variety of weapons in their hands, some of them still carrying batons, and even the guns were mostly pistols, with only a small number of submachine guns. Facing the powerful assault rifle in Tian Mingjian's hand, they seemed a little powerless.
Tian Mingjian is a well-trained soldier, he skillfully uses the tactical skill of changing magazines with one hand, and his fire persistence and shooting accuracy are very high. His every shot was like the scythe of death, mercilessly harvesting life.
Although the firepower of the armed police was fierce, it looked so pale and powerless in front of Tian Mingjian, and it was impossible to suppress his firepower at all. Despite the large number of armed police soldiers and their obvious advantage, they could not get close to Tian Mingjian, and could only watch him flee under the cover of firepower.
In the course of the firefight, Tian Mingjian began to shoot frantically at the surrounding cars and buildings. His bullets swept through him like a storm, stray bullets flying everywhere.
At this moment, a stray bullet hit the Iranian ambassador's car impartially. The Ambassador's secretary and a 9-year-old child of the Ambassador's in the car were tragically shot and killed. The incident caused an immediate uproar, and what was originally a simple manhunt turned into a foreign-related political incident.
At this critical moment, the whole city seems to be enveloped in a tense atmosphere. The police, armed police, diplomatic departments and other forces have been dispatched one after another to try to calm down this sudden turmoil. And Tian Mingjian is like a wild beast out of control, acting recklessly in the corners of the city, bringing great threats to people's lives and safety.
Soon after, the PLA urgently dispatched a number of well-trained combat teams, heavily armed, to quickly join the fierce battle. The members of the combat team tacitly cooperated and worked closely together, and their tactical movements were skillful and fast, showing a high level of combat quality.
During the exchange of fire, a sniper of the PLA played a key role. Using a taller building near the scene as cover, he quickly climbed to the top to observe and shoot from above. He held his breath and was engrossed in his search for his target. Finally, he spotted Tian Mingjian's figure, who was lying on the ground engaged in a fierce firefight with the police.
The sniper aimed at Tian Mingjian's back, and he calmly pulled the trigger. With a gunshot, a bullet accurately hit Tian Mingjian's back, and the powerful force made him lose his combat effectiveness in an instant. This blow not only ended Tian Mingjian's resistance, but also drew an end to the entire battle.
After Tian Mingjian was killed, it was discovered that he had 20 rounds left on his rifle. This is enough to show that in the previous battles, he has fired hundreds of bullets. Tian Mingjian's fierce firepower posed a huge threat to the military and police. However, in the end, he was successfully subdued by the snipers of the PLA.
The whole incident caused a large number of casualties among the military and police, and at the same time, nine innocent people unfortunately died under Tian Mingjian's gun. The loss of these innocent lives has shocked and saddened the entire society.
However, there is a deeper reason behind the incident. General Zhang Zhen, former vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, believes that this incident did not happen by chance, but was a comprehensive exposure of the contradictions in many aspects that had accumulated over a long period of time. He deeply reflected on the problems and shortcomings existing in the army and was determined to carry out a thorough reform.
In order to change this situation, General Zhang Zhen promoted the modernization and reform of the army. He stressed the importance of reorganizing the whole army and was determined to sweep away the unhealthy tendencies and work styles in the troops. He advocated rigorous training and discipline, strengthened ideological and political education among officers and men, and enhanced their ideological consciousness and combat effectiveness.
At the same time, General Zhang Zhen also paid attention to strengthening the ties between the military and society and promoting the in-depth development of military-civilian integration. He encouraged the armed forces to take an active part in public welfare undertakings and provide help and support to the masses of the people within their capabilities. These measures have not only strengthened the cohesion and centripetal force of the armed forces, but also enhanced the sense of identity and support for the armed forces in the whole society.
Driven by the reorganization of the whole army, the overall quality of the army has been markedly improved. The officers and men have a firmer will to fight, more sophisticated tactical skills, and stricter work style and discipline. The entire army has radiated new vigor and vitality and has made greater contributions to safeguarding the peace and tranquility of the country and the people.
Although the Tian Mingjian incident has brought tremendous shock and pain to society, it has also become an important opportunity to promote military reform. Through the reorganization and modernization of the whole army, our armed forces have become stronger and more powerful, providing a strong guarantee for safeguarding the country's security and stability.