In those years of gunpowder, there was such a hero, his name may not be as loud as some historical superstars, but his feat is enough to move every hot-blooded man. He is General Wang Mingzhang, a tough guy who took the lead in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and was not afraid of strong enemies. Do you want to know how a general who came from an ordinary background, but was able to leave behind such bold words as "You should retreat quickly, Lao Tzu died here comfortably" on the battlefield, how did he sharpen himself into an iron warrior? How did he step by step from suffering to the front line of resistance against Japan? Follow my words, let us walk into those years of blood and fire, and uncover the legendary life of Wang Mingzhang.
Back in 1893, an ordinary family in Sichuan welcomed a baby boy, and this child was the later anti-Japanese hero Wang Mingzhang. Sadly, fate doesn't seem to be ready to give this little guy a smooth upbringing. When Wang Mingzhang was still an infant, his parents both died of illness, but thanks to the help of his uncle and grandfather, he was able to survive and have the opportunity to receive basic education.
Growing up in troubled times, Wang Mingzhang's character gradually revealed tenacity and courage. At the age of 16, he was admitted to the Sichuan Army Primary School, which was the starting point of his military career. Here, he not only learned military skills, but more importantly, developed a deep understanding of the duties and honors of a soldier. After graduating, he joined the Sichuan Army and soon made a name for himself in the army because of his courageous character.
The year came 1935, when the situation in China was becoming increasingly severe, and Japan's aggression was gradually escalating. Wang Mingzhang also realized that in the face of foreign aggression, the continuation of the civil war would only weaken the country even more. He began to firmly support the idea of "stopping the civil war and uniting with the outside world" and took the initiative to throw himself into the torrent of resistance against Japan and save the country.
In 1937, after the outbreak of the famous "77 Incident", the horn of resistance against Japan had been sounded. As the commander of the 122nd Division, Wang Mingzhang led his troops and became the first batch of troops to go to the front line to resist Japan. Before leaving, he held a pledge meeting in Deyang, where he made an impassioned speech and expressed his determination to go on the expedition: "If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent!" This phrase later became the motto of him and his troops.