General Wu Xian, the imperial bodyguard of Emperor Guangxu, was from Pingdu.

In the third year of Guangxu (1877), Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai, the last martial arts examination was being held, and Emperor Guangxu personally tried it.

At this time, there was a examinee in his twenties, tall, imposing and full of vigor. Horse, step arrow, arrow in the arrow; Bow, knife, stone are brave, three bows, knife skills dancing back and forth, stone held high above the head. Emperor Guangxu was so happy that he was appointed as a bodyguard on the spot.

He is Zhang Pengju, a native of Datuan Village, Dazeshan Town, pingdu city. Born in the third year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (1853) on the second day of May.

In February of the 10th year of Guangxu (1884), Zhang Pengju, who was trusted by Emperor Guangxu, was elected as the candidate to supplement Zhili and Shunyi. He ended his service in the palace and began his career as a local military attache to protect the security of JD.COM.

Shunyi area, public security chaos, nicknamed "refractory." Zhang Pengju has formulated a careful plan to train troops and protect the people, and everything is lenient and strict, which has led to "the general trend of soldiers is great, thieves flee far away, and monuments in the city lift the road." Emperor Guangxu issued an imperial edict and promoted his rank three times to show his appreciation.

In September of the 22nd year of Guangxu (1896), Nie Shicheng, the governor of Zhili, inspected the camp and "asked for instructions to put on record" because of his "diligence, frugality and prudence".

In the 26th year of Guangxu (1900), Eight-Nation Alliance entered Beijing, and Tongzhou and Sanhe successively fell, while Zhang Pengju, in its defense zone, "contacted the squire and tried every means to hold on", making emergency preparations and showing a high sense of war preparedness.

In the 29th year of Guangxu (1903), Yuan Shikai, the governor of Zhili, promoted the guerrilla warfare in Taining Town with his "military research, maturity and diligence", supplemented the guerrilla warfare in Malan Town and protected Dongling in Qing Dynasty.

Xuantongyuan year (1909), Yi Kuang imperial edict promoted him. In the third year (19 1 1), the company commander of Malan town was appointed again and the rank of General Wu Xian was awarded. At this point, Zhang Pengju has been promoted to the second rank of senior general of the Qing army.

In the autumn of Xuantong's third year (19 1 1), the Revolution of 1911 broke out, and the Qing emperor abdicated in winter and December, so Zhang Pengju abandoned his official position and returned to Pingdu.

Zhang Pengju has been an official for more than 30 years. Although he is in a high position, he never takes credit. As a neighbor of his great-grandson, the author often talks about the past events that Zhang Pengju inherited from his family. Every time he goes back to his hometown to visit relatives and enters the Pingdu border, he will take the initiative to dismount and walk with his fellow villagers, never showing off.

After returning to his hometown to live in seclusion, he not only respected the Mu nationality, respected his relatives, and gave preferential treatment to his neighbors, but also helped the poor and calmed down the troubles.

192 1 lunar calendar 10 13, Zhang Pengju, who moved to Beijing Nanyuan apartment, died of cold at the age of 69, and was buried in his hometown in Pingdu in March the following year.