In the spring of 1942, the Japanese invaders gathered a large number of troops and launched a major sweep of the anti-Japanese base areas of the Eighth Route Army. At that time, there was a detachment of the Eighth Route Army stationed in Liaoxian County, Shanxi, and when the Japanese invaders came to the territory of Liaoxian County, Shanxi, all the officers and men of the forward headquarters of the Eighth Route Army fought fiercely with the enemy, and the casualties were very heavy.
Faced with an enemy that was several times larger than our soldiers, the relevant personnel of the Eighth Route Army finally decided to carry out a strategic transfer after careful consideration, and the time was late May.
At that time, it was Peng Dehuai who served as deputy commander-in-chief of the headquarters, and Zuo Quan was the deputy chief of staff at that time. At that time, the combat strength of this Eighth Route Army unit was actually very small, only a small number of guard units, and a small number of troops sent from other teams to help transfer the evacuation.
In stark contrast to such a small number of combatants, there were particularly many non-combatants in the ranks at that time, including a large number of staff in the headquarters, logistics departments, party schools and other organs, as well as nearly a thousand people who rushed from schools. In short, for such a force, it was very difficult to carry out strategic transfer at that time.
Soon, a few days later, one morning, this Eighth Route Army unit was met with a fierce attack by the Japanese. At that time, the enemy's planes were constantly circling in the sky, as long as the planes rushed over, the mountains and forests on the ground were a scene of wild bombardment, the trees were blown off and fell, and the original smooth hillside was blown out of countless huge earth pits.
Pictured | eighth route army soldier in the old photo
Occasionally, the screams of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were injured could be heard, and the sound kept echoing in the early morning mountain forest, which sounded very miserable and terrifying. With too many personnel in the Eighth Route Army, plus mules and warhorses helping to transport all kinds of luggage, the target was very obvious to the enemy aircraft, and our army almost became the target of the enemy.
In short, the situation at that time was very dangerous, and the combat situation was very unfavorable to the Eighth Route Army. Next, Peng Dehuai and Zuo Quan discussed countermeasures together, and finally decided to divide the Eighth Route Army into several small groups, and then rushed out by breaking through separately.
The reason for this arrangement is first of all because the number of personnel in our army is too large, and after dispersing into small groups, it is conducive to the hiding of soldiers, which can reduce the probability of being discovered by enemy aircraft.
Moreover, at that time, although the enemy's attack was very crazy, they had not yet thoroughly grasped the real situation of our army, nor had they completely surrounded our army, which was a good opportunity to carry out a breakthrough, and once they were completely surrounded by the enemy, it would be very difficult to rush out.
After having a strategy to deal with the enemy, the next thing was easier to handle, and Peng Dehuai, Zuo Quan, and several other directors and ministers and comrades quickly worked out a specific plan of action for each squad to break through from different lines.
Figure | left right
Next, the two small teams of the Eighth Route Army left first. It was at this time that the cunning enemy discovered these two small detachments, and the enemy soon recognized our army's breakthrough plan, and then the enemy quickly changed the previous mode of fighting, narrowed the encirclement, and attacked us with more fierce artillery fire, and the spearhead was directed at the two small teams that our army had just begun to break through.
The breakthrough troops were quickly scattered, and under the fierce strafing of enemy aircraft, the shells fell like raindrops, and the Eighth Route Army appeared very passive. Just when everyone was in a mess and hiding around, Zuo Quan's voice sounded in the mountains and forests, and he said: "Comrades, don't just stare at the planes in the sky, in addition to the sky, there are more enemies on the ground, everyone should pay attention to concealment, and at the same time rush out and rush out, comrades, rushing out is victory!" ”
Faced with such a situation, Peng Dehuai ordered Zuo Quan to lead his troops to break out and stay behind to cover himself, but this order was rejected by Zuo Quan. At that time, Zuo Quan said very firmly:
"Comrade Peng, your safety is related to the honor of the entire Eighth Route Army, and I must ensure your safety, which is very important for all the soldiers in the army!" The Japanese just want to surround us now, you have to break out first, and then a little later, it will be very dangerous! ”
Peng Dehuai rejected Zuo Quan's suggestion, and the two men quarreled, and neither could convince the other. Seeing that the enemy's encirclement was about to be formed, and the cannons and machine guns were about to reach the eyes of our army, Zuo Quan played a little clever.
Pictured| Peng Dehuai
Zuo Quan squeezed his eyes at the guard battalion commander standing next to him and Peng Dehuai, and then said, "The current situation is so dangerous, the way to protect Boss Peng doesn't need me to teach you, what are you waiting for, hurry up and help Boss Peng get on the horse!" ”
This tall guard battalion commander had been following Zuo Quan's side, and he listened to Zuo Quan's words very much, so the guard battalion commander gave a glance to several soldiers next to him, and three or five soldiers quickly rushed up, and Peng Dehuai was put on horseback.
Before Peng Dehuai could react, the guard battalion commander whipped at the horse's ass, and then the horse rushed out with Peng Dehuai. Peng Dehuai's voice sounded in the mountains and forests, and he said at that time: "Left Chief of Staff, Zuo Quan, you dare to disobey orders, you are bold!" ”
No matter how Peng Dehuai counted Zuo Quan at that time, Zuo Quan had a smile on his face, because Zuo Quan knew that Peng Dehuai's safety was very important and he had to do so.
After sending Peng Dehuai away, Zuo Quan immediately shouted loudly: "Comrades, break through to the northwest, all personnel, all horses and mules, hurry to the northwest!" In order to further ensure Peng Dehuai's safety, Zuo Quan also ordered a company of guards to break through with Peng Dehuai.
Pictured | statue of a soldier of the Eighth Route Army
After arranging this series of events, Zuo Quan was the last to withdraw from the mountain forest, and next, Zuo Quan led a small team to break through in the direction of Cross Ridge.
Just as Zuo Quan sent Peng Dehuai away and was ready to command everyone to break through, the cunning enemy had already set up machine guns and cannons near Cross Ridge, and even the planes were already in place, and they arranged a very strong encirclement, waiting for Zuo Quan and others to drill in.
Around 3:00 p.m. on 25 May, some senior cadres of our Party and personnel of the Confidential Section broke through with Zuo Quan, who had already broken through to the last blockade gate set up by the enemy in the area around Cross Ridge, which was both the last and the most intensive of the enemy's firepower.
Zuo Quan was still the same order as before, and he shouted loudly: "Comrades, don't be intimidated by the enemy, we must rush out quickly, rush out and win!" Everyone was lying down behind me, I walked first, and if there was no danger, everyone continued to walk! ”
While Zuo Quan was speaking, an enemy shell flew in from a distance, and the shell exploded very close to Zuo Quan. At that moment, fate seemed to be playing a joke on all of us, and in order to protect the other revolutionary comrades, Zuo Quan ordered everyone else to lie down and hide, and went to explore the way himself, only to have the shells fall on his side.
Pictured | statue of Zuo Quan
In this way, Zuo Quan, who had always been loyal to our party, died heroically in the breakthrough. Sometimes we can't help but speculate that if Zuo Quan and other comrades were lying in the same place and hiding, maybe he would only be injured a little and would not die. However, history cannot be rewritten, and Zuo Quan was sacrificed in this breakthrough, a fact that no one can change.
After learning the news of Zuo Quan's sacrifice, Mao Zedong and Peng Dehuai and others were very sad. After sending Peng Dehuai away in advance and Zuo Quan took the initiative to stay and break off, this matter made Peng Dehuai think about it for a long time, and Peng Dehuai even felt that he had caused Zuo Quan to sacrifice. In order to express his guilt, a few months later, Peng Dehuai organized an assassination team and decided to fight against the Japanese invaders and avenge Zuo Quan.
Regarding zuo quan's sacrifice, Peng Dehuai once sent an assassination team to avenge it, what was the result of this incident? What other touching stories have happened to Zuo Quan, an outstanding proletarian military man? Please read on.
On March 15, 1905, Zuo Quan was born into a poor family in Huangmaoling, Li (lǐ) Ling City, Hunan Province. Zuo Quan was just one or two years old, his father died, after the top pillar fell, the already very poor life was more difficult than before, the young Zuo Quan often lived a hungry and full life, and the clothes he wore were tattered and looked very pitiful.
People often say that "the children of the poor are in charge of the family early", and Zuo Quan is like this, Zuo Quan was very sensible at a very young age, and he would help the family to do some housework within his ability, such as going to the hillside to hunt pig grass, collect firewood and herd cattle, and feed pigs at home.
Pictured| poor children of the old times
As time passed, Zuo Quan became more and more eager for knowledge, and every time he saw other children in the village going to and from school, Zuo Quan was very envious, but Zuo Quan could only secretly envy, his family was too poor, and he did not dare to tell his family the idea that he wanted to study.
By chance, 8-year-old Zuo Quan was finally able to enter a private school to study, and after finishing the private school, Zuo Quan entered the local primary school to continue his studies. During this time, because of his poor family situation, Zuo Quan had dropped out of school several times, but Zuo Quan did not complain about his family at all, and he was very grateful to them.
In Zuo Quan's view, learning knowledge with Mr. Teacher is the happiest thing under the heavens, as long as he can learn, Zuo Quan is very satisfied.
When Zuo Quan was 10 years old and still in elementary school, Yuan Shikai was bent on restoring the imperial system, and in order to gain the support of the Japanese, Yuan Shikai finally agreed to the "Twenty-one Articles" proposed by the Japanese, which was a treaty that seriously damaged the dignity and rights of the country. After hearing this news, Zuo Quan quickly wrote down the six words "Don't forget the shame of the Five Nine Kingdoms."
Next, Zuo Quan made the six words "Don't Forget the Shame of the Five Nine Kingdoms" into a slogan and then posted them in various parts of the village, and Zuo Quan at that time had been rebelling against the Japanese and Yuan Shikai in this way.
Picture | Yuan Shikai
At the age of 17, Zuo Quan entered the county middle school to continue his studies, and in the following period of time, Zuo Quan met some progressive young people in the school at that time, and under the guidance of these people, Zuo Quan had the privilege of being exposed to some progressive publications, such as "Guide" and "New Youth".
Through his contacts with these progressive people, Zuo Quan began to have a preliminary understanding of Marxism, and in this way, he gradually had the life ambition of joining the army and serving the country and engaging in revolution in his heart.
Around 1924, Zuo Quan entered the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy. Zuo Quan's achievements were outstanding, and Zhou Enlai once praised Zuo Quan with the words "excellent student of the Whampoa Military Academy."
At the beginning of 1925, under the introduction of Chen Geng and other revolutionary comrades, Zuo Quan gloriously joined the Communist Party of China, and from this moment on, Zuo Quan officially embarked on his own revolutionary road.
Subsequently, Zuo Quan set off for study at sun yat-sen university in Moscow, when Zuo Quan was in the same class as Deng Xiaoping, Zhu De, and others, and soon after he transferred to the Frunze Military Academy. The study of this series of military theories has greatly consolidated the theoretical foundation of Zuo Quan in military science and laid a solid foundation for his future revolutionary cause.
Pictured| Jude
During the time when Zuo Quan was in Moscow, he was very concerned about the political situation in the country, and Zuo Quan often said: "If we want to revolution, we must grasp the barrel of the gun, if there is only He Long and Ye Ting, it is far from enough, our party must cultivate more excellent military personnel." After returning to China, I must work hard and not be afraid of any sacrifice! ”
A few years passed quickly, and the first place Zuo Quan arrived after returning to China was Shanghai, and according to the orders assigned by the Party Central Committee, Zuo Quan then went to the Central Revolutionary Base Area to carry out work. When he got up and left Shanghai, Zuo Quan's small gesture made some revolutionary comrades around him very moved. At that time, Zuo Quan wrote a letter to his family, in which he preached:
"Although I have returned to the motherland, in the next ten years or so, I have more important things to do, I may not be able to go home all the time, and I will ask my brother for help in supporting my elderly mother, and I will dedicate all my enthusiasm and energy to the revolutionary cause of the party and the country!"
After this family letter was sent, Zuo Quan formally established his life ambition of "not returning home without being rewarded with great ambitions", and then he has been loyally fighting for the revolutionary cause of our party until he made a heroic sacrifice. Zuo Quan always kept his oath and never left the Red Army units.
After entering the Soviet zone, Zuo Quan served as the chief of education of the first branch of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Officer School in the Longyan area. Around August of that year, the Red Army was unable to attack Changsha, and subsequently, the Red Army headquarters decided to temporarily abandon the attack on Changsha and lead the troops back to Jiangxi.
The | red army soldiers in the painting
When Zuo Quan returned to Jiangxi with the large army, on the way through his hometown of Huangmaoling in Liling City, at that time, people around him advised Zuo Quan to go home to visit his family, the revolutionary years were full of wars, as a soldier, every day was born and died, it is always good to see his family more. Zuo Quan refused the advice of the people around him, and after he publicly told his promise of "not returning home without rewarding his ambitions", everyone no longer dared to say anything.
Moving further and further away from his hometown, Zuo Quan happened to see a stone stele, and then he stood next to the stone stele and looked at the stone stele silently, and then Zuo Quan took out the only silver dollar he carried with him and placed it next to the stone stele. In this way, Zuo Quan expressed his longing for his hometown, and then he followed the large red army forward like an enclave, and he did not turn back once.
Around December 1931, the Kuomintang 26th Route Army held a vigorous armed uprising in the Ningdu area and achieved great success.
Just a few days before the uprising broke out, Zhu De organized a military conference, which was attended by Liu Bojian, Wang Jiaxiang, Zuo Quan, and others, and at this meeting, they discussed in detail some matters about the Ningdu uprising.
After the meeting, Liu Bojian, Wang Jiaxiang, and Zuo Quan went to the Ningdu area together in the name of the representatives of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, and in order to communicate with the rebel troops, they also brought a radio station.
Pictured| Liu Bojian
After the success of the uprising, Zuo Quan, Liu Bojian, and others, on behalf of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, extended a warm welcome to the Kuomintang 26th Route Army; at the following welcome meeting, Zuo Quan personally took the stage to make a speech, and his loud voice echoed over the venue for a long time.
During the Fourth Anti-"Encirclement and Suppression" Campaign in the Central Soviet Region, zuo quan went to the Operations Bureau of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission as a staff officer in accordance with the orders assigned by the Party Central Committee. At the beginning of the fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaign, Zuo Quan was appointed chief of staff of the First Red Army, and the environment of struggle of the Red Army troops at that time was very difficult, and in the end, all the officers and men of the Red Army worked hard to overcome many difficulties.
In order not to disappoint the trust of the Party Central Committee, Zuo Quan worked very hard, turning day and night in succession, with little rest. Later, when recalling this experience, Zhu De said such a passage, he said: "Even if the day and night are rotating continuously, even if the days and nights are fighting and working unsightly, Zuo Quan will always be energetic, he has never neglected his work, and he has never lost his temper with the comrades around him!" ”
Finally, let's go back to the original topic, at the beginning of the article we said that Zuo Quan was hit by a shell in the breakout and then heroically sacrificed. Peng Dehuai has been difficult to let go of Zuo Quan's sacrifice, and a few months later, he decided to organize an assassination team to avenge Zuo Quan. What's going on here?
Around December 1942, the comrades in charge of intelligence in the Eighth Route Army received the news that during the Spring Festival, a small team of the "Yizi Advance Team" of the Japanese Kou was going to attend a local celebration in Qixian County.
The picture | soldiers of the Eighth Route Army in film and television works
Under the repeated sweeps of the Japanese army, the environment of struggle in the Qixian area was very complicated, and several people with heads and faces, including the local county magistrate and the director of the public security bureau, have successively defected to the Japanese, and they have already acted as traitors in the county town and are openly doing things for the Japanese, and this situation is very unfavorable to the Eighth Route Army.
After receiving the news that the "Mako Advance Team" was participating in the celebration meeting, the Intelligence Officers of the Eighth Route Army quickly contacted the county magistrate of the Anti-Japanese Government in Qi County, and then the intelligence officer asked the county chief to find out the specific time and place of the celebration, and at the same time provide a sufficient number of daggers, and then find a way to bring the eighth route army soldiers of the assassination team into the county seat safely.
Just as the county magistrate patted his chest to ensure the completion of the task, the intelligence officer stressed again: "What you need to prepare is a dagger, understand?" This time, our assassination mission must be completed without firing a single shot! ”
Chinese New Year's Eve around 6 o'clock in the evening, a hotel in Qixian County hung red lanterns very early, and the guests in the lobby talked and laughed, which was very lively.
Taking advantage of this lively scene, the members of the assassination team quietly entered the hotel, some pretending to be friends at the party, some pretending to be businessmen discussing business, in short, the members of the assassination team hid successfully and did not arouse the suspicion of the Japanese.
The photo | the restaurant in the old photo
Everyone agreed in advance, and once one of the assassins broke the wine glass, they all took out their daggers and began to move. Around 10 p.m., the Agents of the Japanese Kou at that time were drunk one by one, and the road was unstable. Just when these enemies were defenseless, a wine glass was slammed to the ground, and the members of the assassination team took out daggers from their waists and rushed to the enemy.
A knife stabbed down, and the neck of one of the Japanese agents was cut, and his pig-like screams woke up the other agents. Immediately, the agents grabbed the table and chairs and threw them at the members of the assassination team, and the two sides wrestled together.
At that time, these Eighth Route Army soldiers in charge of the assassination mission were very good, how could the drunken enemy fight? The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were all like the good men of Liangshan, they used their own stunts, and it did not take long for this squad of the Japanese Kou "Masiko Advance Team" to be completely annihilated by the fighters, and the assassination operation was successfully completed.
This assassination operation of our army sounded the alarm bell for other agents in the Japanese Kou "Masiko Advance Team", and these agents were particularly afraid at that time; after all, the assassination ability of the Eighth Route Army was obvious to all, and who wanted to end their lives with a knife rushed up by others when they were eating and drinking?
The assassination eventually alarmed the senior commanders of the Japanese army, and in order not to allow such assassinations to happen again, with the consent of the commander of the North China Front, Okamura Ningji, the "Mashiko Advance Team", which had flaunted its might during the great sweep, the "Mashiko Advance Team", which killed many Eighth Route Army fighters, including Zuo Quan, was finally disbanded.
The | the tomb of General Zuo Quan
This successful assassination operation forced the disbandment of the "Mashiko Advance Team", which can also be regarded as a consolation to the spirit of the zuoquan martyr in heaven. In this way, Peng Dehuai realized his wish to strike at the Japanese aggressors through assassination operations, and indirectly avenged Zuo Quan.
Zuo Quan has always maintained his bold loyalty to our Party's revolutionary cause, and his sacrifice has made many revolutionary comrades in our army feel very sorry.
Zhu De once expressed his respect and nostalgia for Zuo Quan through a poem, in which Zhu De wrote: "The famous general martyred the country with his body, and is willing to fight for blood to defend Wuhua." Taihang Hao's qi has been passed down through the ages, leaving Qingzhang vomiting blood flowers. ”