The social turmoil and political changes during the Republic of China period led to the emergence of all kinds of legendary figures. Among them, Zhang Suzhen, the beautiful bandit leader known as the "camel dragon", has become a non-negligible existence in the history of the Republic of China with her thrilling life and amazing criminal record. Her story not only reflects the fate of individuals, but also reveals the social background of that turbulent era and the living conditions of the people at the bottom.
Streets during the Republic of China
Born in a green building, he had a bad fate
Huolong (1901-1925), formerly known as Zhang Shuzhen (or Suzhen), was born in a peasant family in Liaoyang, Liaoning Province, and eloped to Kuanchengzi (Changchun) at the age of 16, where he was deceived and sold into a brothel. After being ransomed by the local bandit leader Wang Dalong, the two became husband and wife, Zhang became one of the leaders, called the camel dragon, soon Dalong died in battle, she led the troops to haunt Wuchang, Yushu, Shuangcheng and other places, and the team once grew to more than 2,000 people. Later, under the encirclement and suppression of the Japanese, the Feng army and the militia group, the whole army was annihilated, Huolong escaped alone, resumed his old business in the Gongzhuling brothel, was arrested on January 8, 1925, and was executed in Changchun the next day.
Zhang Suzhen
Hulong grew up in a poor family, her mother died early, and she lived an extremely difficult life with her father. Zhang Suzhen was born in troubled times, coupled with her young and ignorant, and was unfortunately abducted by bad people to Changchun and sold into a brothel, with the name Cui Xi'er, at the age of 16. Zhang Suzhen couldn't stand the torture of the old bustard, so she had to survive with the encounter, and met Wang Futang, the self-proclaimed "benevolent army" and the big boss of the "big dragon", and the two fell in love. In the days of the Qinglou, Zhang Suzhen witnessed all kinds of situations in the world and exercised her mind and will. She gradually became witty and resolute, and developed a deep understanding of human nature. The experience, while humiliating, also laid the foundation for her future rise.
16-year-old Zhang Suzhen
Throw yourself into the rivers and lakes and rise to the bandit leader
In 1919, the bandit "Da Long" wanted to ransom her from the "Jinyutang" brothel, but the old bustard Xiao Jinbao refused to live or die, because Zhang Suzhen was her cash cow. So Dalong decided to tie up the ticket. One day, Xiao Jinbao led her only son to a temple fair, and when she squeezed around in the crowd, Dalong's people smeared sweat medicine on Xiao Jinbao's son's head and kidnapped the child. Later, "Hua Shezi" (the liaison officer in the gang) sent a letter, and Xiao Jinbao felt sorry for his son, so he had to give up Zhang Suzhen.
Zhang Suzhen was ransomed by the bandit Dalong in a brothel, and went up the mountain to become the lady of the village. She practiced guns and horses, dared to love, dare to hate, dare to act, reported the number "camel dragon", and became a famous female bandit in the big dragon dreadlocks, with more than 2,000 people often active in Wuchang, Yushu, Shuangcheng and other counties to which Binjiang Road belongs, and harassed Dehui and other places, arson robbery, burning, killing and raping, mutilating the people, and becoming a local public nuisance.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Suzhen
With her beauty and intelligence, Zhang Suzhen quickly rose to prominence in the rivers and lakes, and she quickly rose to prominence with ruthlessness and ruthlessness, becoming a feared bandit leader. Hence her nickname, "Camel Dragon", which gave her name.
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At that time, Zhang Zuolin's subordinate Li Du served as the commander of the Jilin Provincial Garrison and the commander of the Changchun Martial Law, and led his troops to suppress bandits many times, persuaded the "old white dragon" to recruit An, and reorganized him into his subordinates to maintain the stable life of the local people.
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On October 5, the twelfth year of the Republic of China (1923), the leaders of the "Renyi Army" Dalong and Huolong entangled several bandits such as "Aipatriot" and "Kowloon", and more than 30 people "beat the kiln" at about 4 o'clock in the morning to attack the Shanrentun of the Ranshi Mountain in Jilin Dehui Wanbao. This is the incident of suppressing bandits in the northeast for a while-the soldiers disrupted Shishan.
Officers and soldiers encircled and suppressed bandits
The bandits first opened the small "kiln" of the Zhang family and the old Huang family, and the property was plundered, and the women were brutally raped. For a time, those who hanged themselves, jumped into wells, committed suicide by drinking medicine, and the bandits also drove the villagers to boil water for cooking. The "kiln" of Lao Ji's family, the largest local wealthyman, has always been difficult to break, and the bandits are attacking while scolding, and the firepower is very fierce.
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At this time, the Dehui local security regiment had already been established, the government intensified its efforts to crack down on bandits, and the Changchun security team also arrived in time with about a company of men and horses, and the Ji family compound Ding attacked the bandits inside and outside, the bandits suffered heavy casualties, killed more than 20 people, almost wiped out the whole army, had to flee, and also abandoned the leader "Dalong" who died of serious injuries in the wilderness. All the dead beards were beheaded by the security team and taken to Changchun as a voucher to receive bullets.
Bandits in the Northeast
After the death of "Da Long", Zhang Suzhen took over the team and officially became the "big boss", her status in the rivers and lakes continued to rise, and her gang became more and more powerful. Not only did she loot in various places, but she also organized some activities against the government, and became a major problem for the authorities. It is said that she is cruel and murderous, but within her gang, she is extremely charismatic and leadership. This contradictory image makes her even more mysterious and legendary.
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Historical Context and Social Unrest
Zhang Suzhen's period of the Republic of China coincided with a period of drastic changes in Chinese society. The Xinhai Revolution overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China, but the new regime failed to stabilize the country. The warlords in various places are divided, the political situation is turbulent, and the social order is extremely chaotic. The Northern Expedition, the Civil War, and the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression continued one after another, and the lives of ordinary people were miserable, and bandits flocked to it.
Bandits during the Republic of China
Against this backdrop, many low-level figures have embarked on the path of banditry, both victims and creators of social unrest. Zhang Suzhen, as one of the representative figures, her rise and fall is a microcosm of that era. Her life not only reflects the fate of individuals in turbulent times, but also reveals the complexity and helplessness of society.
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The Last Time and the Fall
In the autumn of 1924, according to the pre-planned route, the camel dragon gave a spoonful of stew to the enemies who had helped the Ji family and those who had grudges in the past, first smashed open the cellar of the Ji family's compound, and then kicked the wicker ditch and other large and small villages, and finally swept the eastern wasteland with rapid momentum.
But in the end, they were outnumbered. The camel dragon's team was surrounded and defeated many times, and "Huada" was beaten. The camel dragon sighed, ordered his subordinates to disperse and evacuate, break into pieces, disguise himself, mix in the world, and even return to the brothel, rob pawnshops, rob the rich, and make trouble in Changchun City.
Li Du sent his powerful subordinates to investigate and learn that Huolong was hiding in a brothel and returning to his old business, so he sent Bai Long, a company elder from Lvlin, to lead his subordinates and pretend to be a prostitute. In this way, the camel dragon was caught. Hulong's career as a bandit, starting with a brothel and ending with a brothel, is so dramatic.
Zhang Suzhen was arrested
After her arrest, Zhang Suzhen behaved unusually calmly and calmly, showing no sign of begging for mercy. Her tenacity and courage are admirable, but the law is not to be challenged. Eventually, she was shot at the age of 24, ending her short but legendary life.
The press where Zhang Suzhen was shot at that time
epilogue
Zhang Suzhen, the beautiful bandit leader during the Republic of China, her legendary life is not only a story of personal struggle and depravity, but also a true portrayal of that turbulent era. Her experience from a woman in a green house to a bandit leader, from rise to destruction, is full of drama and tragedy. Behind this is the turmoil of the whole society, the suffering of people's livelihood and the changes of history.
Through Zhang Suzhen's story, we not only see the fate of a legendary woman, but also feel the helplessness and sadness of that era. Her story reminds us that no matter how times change, the fate of ordinary people is always closely linked to the larger context of society. Her legendary life will forever be engraved in the pages of the history of the Republic of China and become the object of discussion and reflection for future generations.