In January 1941, the mountains of southern Anhui were cold and windy. More than 9,000 people of the New Fourth Army are quietly moving to Jiangbei, but they do not know that the crisis is approaching. Army commander Ye Ting and political commissar Xiang Ying fell into the hands of the enemy one after another, and Yuan Guoping, the 35-year-old director of the Political Department, was ordered to lead the remnants to break through. In the midst of a hail of bullets, the young revolutionary is about to make an astonishing decision...
The New Fourth Army was once a strong force on the anti-Japanese front, but now it has become a victim of the game between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party
In 1937, the all-out war of resistance broke out. In order to jointly resist the Japan invaders, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party reached cooperation. The CCP reorganized the armed forces of the eight provinces south of the Yangtze River into the New Fourth Army and sent it to the anti-Japanese front.
However, as the war progressed, the Kuomintang became increasingly wary of the rapidly growing New Fourth Army. In 1940, Chiang Kai-shek suddenly sent troops to surround the New Fourth Army with the intention of destroying it. When the New Fourth Army was facing survival, Yuan Guoping, 35-year-old director of the Political Department, was ordered to take on the important task of saving the troops.
From literati to revolutionary: Yuan Guoping's life choices made him the backbone of the New Fourth Army
Who would have thought that this high-ranking revolutionary officer was once a literary and artistic young man who read poetry and books? Yuan Guoping was born in a poor family in Shaodong, Hunan, but he was admitted to the Hunan First Division with hard self-study.
There, he became acquainted with Tian Han, a progressive teacher, and joined the revolutionary literary group Nanguo Society. However, when the Nanguo Society was shut down, Yuan Guoping realized that words alone could not change China. He resolutely threw his pen into Rong and was admitted to the Whampoa Military Academy and started his revolutionary career.
Under the influence of Zhou Enlai and other Communists, Yuan Guoping soon joined the Chinese Communist Party. Since then, he has participated in major historical events such as the Northern Expedition, the Nanchang Uprising, and the Long March, and has gradually grown into an outstanding political cadre. In 1938, the organization appointed him as the director of the Political Department of the New Fourth Army, which allowed Yuan Guoping to find a stage to give full play to his talents.
The dilemma of the New Fourth Army: Surviving in the cracks, internal and external troubles tested Yuan Guoping's wisdom
As director of the Political Department, Yuan Guoping faces serious challenges. The Jiangnan region, where the New Fourth Army is located, lacks a natural barrier, and it is extremely difficult to carry out guerrilla warfare. At the same time, the superior living conditions are also prone to breeding corrupt thoughts. Yuan Guoping was keenly aware that political work was of great importance to the New Fourth Army.
On the one hand, he improved the political institutions and cultivated the backbone force; On the other hand, he used his writing talent to publish a large number of articles in newspapers and periodicals, exposing the conspiracy of the Japanese army, criticizing capitulationism, and proposing effective methods for plotting against the enemy. Thanks to his efforts, in just two years, thousands of Japanese puppet soldiers surrendered.
However, the development of the New Fourth Army aroused the jealousy of the Kuomintang. In the spring of 1940, Chiang Kai-shek suddenly sent troops to surround the New Fourth Army. Yuan Guoping was ordered to go to the negotiations, and although he argued on the grounds, he failed to resolve the crisis. He immediately rushed to Chongqing to report to Zhou Enlai and received instructions to evacuate southern Anhui immediately.
Life and death decision: In the chaos of the army, Yuan Guoping practiced the original intention of the communists with his life
On January 4, 1941, the main force of the New Fourth Army, which numbered more than 9,000 people, began to move to Jiangbei. However, as soon as they reached the vicinity of Maolin, they were attacked by the Kuomintang army. Army commander Ye Ting went down the mountain to negotiate but was detained, and political commissar Xiang Ying was also unfortunately killed. In the chaos, 35-year-old Yuan Guoping was ordered to take on the important task of leading the remnants to break through.
In the rain of bullets, Yuan Guoping calmly commanded and led the soldiers to fight their way out. However, in a fierce exchange of fire, he was unfortunately shot and wounded. Blood stained his shirt red, and Yuan Guoping knew that his time was short. At this moment, what flashed in his mind was not nostalgia for life, but concern for the revolutionary cause.
"Comrades, go quickly!" Yuan Guoping endured the severe pain and shouted to his comrades-in-arms beside him, "Leave me alone, you continue to break through!" But how could his loyal comrades-in-arms leave him alone? Seeing that everyone refused to leave, Yuan Guo was calm and made an astonishing decision.
Trembling, he took out all his savings from his pocket and insisted on paying his last party dues. He then pulled out another pistol and aimed it at his temple. With a "bang" gunshot, Yuan Guoping, who was only 35 years old, left his beloved revolutionary cause and comrades-in-arms forever.
This young revolutionary used his life to interpret the loyalty and responsibility of the Communists. His sacrifice won life for more comrades-in-arms. In the test of blood and fire, the New Fourth Army showed tenacious vitality and laid the foundation for the later victory of resistance against Japan.
However, the wheel of history does not stop there. When Yuan Guoping died, his two-year-old son Yuan Zhenwei was still ignorant. Who would have thought that this young child, who had lost his father, would grow up to be a pillar of New China in the future, making outstanding contributions in the field of naval equipment and operational command?
Yuan Guoping and his son showed the spirit of the Chinese Communists passing on the torch. From a poor boy playing cotton to a senior cadre of the revolutionary army, Yuan Guoping used his short life to interpret the true meaning of "serving the people". His son, Yuan Zhenwei, inherited his father's will on the stage of New China and made outstanding contributions to the modernization of national defense.
Looking back at history, what we see is not only the struggle of individuals, but also the awakening and rise of a nation. From the war-torn revolutionary era to the new era of peaceful development, countless communists like Yuan Guoping and his son have followed one after another, casting the glory of New China with wisdom and sweat. #头条首发大赛#