Zhang Tingshu's character story.

During the September 18th Incident, Zhang Tingshu's 12 Brigade was stationed in Jinzhou. Zhang Tingshu immediately ordered emergency mobilization to prepare for the war. Then, Jinzhou declared martial law and entered a state of war. 12 Brigade deployed troops in Jinzhou and Yixian, and built fortifications along the Daling River day and night, ready to stop the Japanese invaders at any time. However, under Chiang Kai-shek's policy of non-resistance, 193 1 at the end of the year, 12 brigade had to be ordered to evacuate to Beiping Nanyuan. In 1932, Zhang Tingshu was promoted to 1 12. 1 12 division is one of Zhang Xueliang's two well-equipped independent divisions.

Zhang Tingshu opposed Chiang Kai-shek's policy of non-resistance and actively advocated anti-Japanese. He hopes to train an excellent team and return to his hometown in Northeast China. He equipped a pistol company and an automatic rifle company with 10 trucks and more than 100 German new pistols of his father Zhang Yaojian Guard, and joined the 1 12 division. Zhang Tingshu also often drills with soldiers to boost morale. On March 4th, 1933 and 1 12 divisions were ordered to set out for Gubeikou. At that time, Chengde fell, and Gubeikou, the Great Wall fortress, was unguarded. The situation is very critical. After receiving the order, Zhang Tingshu immediately led his troops to the front day and night. After more than a hundred miles of day and night emergency March, the vanguard troops of 1 12 division arrived at Gubeikou at about 6: 00 on the 5th.

On the morning of the 6th, the Japanese aggressors began bombing Gubeikou. On the 7th, 1 12 division combat troops all reached the front. The division headquarters is located in the village south of Gubeikou. Zhang Tingshu ordered troops to rob and build fortifications along the Great Wall in the northwest of Gubeikou, and set up heavy machine guns on the mountain to fight enemy planes.

Under the cover of planes and tanks, the Japanese invaders in Gubeikou began to attack the Great Wall. Japanese tanks came within my effective range, and 1 12 division's flat-fire guns, mortars and heavy artillery concentrated their fire and bombarded them violently. With the cooperation of enemy planes, Japanese tanks strafed wildly. Japanese infantry gradually approached our position on the Great Wall; Japanese artillery began to shoot at the artillery position behind our position. The Japanese infantry hidden behind the tanks were scattered on both sides of the road, forming a skirmisher line, shooting alternately and forcibly fleeing south. Our light and heavy machine guns and rifles formed an interwoven fire net to stop the Japanese attack. On the 8th, Japanese planes invaded China, flying over Gubeikou and bombing in turn. Suddenly, a bomb landed on a tile-roofed house in the north of 1 12 division headquarters, shattering the glass of the headquarters, and a large piece of clods fell on the roof. Despite the critical situation, Zhang Tingshu and several officers remained calm and continued the meeting. After the Battle of Gubeikou started, Zhang Tingshu forgot to eat and sleep, commanded operations during the day, often drove back to Beiping for meetings and debriefing at night, and sometimes rarely slept for several days. Once, the driver was sleepy, and the car ran off the road, causing minor injuries to Zhang Tingshu's arm.

1 12 division fought hard in Gubeikou for more than 20 days and fought bravely against the Japanese invaders. The fighting was extremely fierce and cruel, with heavy casualties. The Japanese invaders captured Gubeikou.

It turned out that 107 Division was the old army of Wang Yizhe, but it was later defeated by the Japanese army and retreated. Wang Yizhe ordered 107 division to retreat through Gubeikou, and 1 12 division held on to Gubeikou, which caused serious dissatisfaction of 1 12 division commander Zhang Tingshu. He is the son of Northeast Army veteran Zhang, not his subordinate. Therefore, he disobeyed the order and asked the 1 12 division to retreat with the 107 division.

Du, who witnessed the quarrel, recalled: "Zhang said,' If your team can go, our team can't go. What is the reason? "Wang said," You can't leave without an order. " Zhang said, "Who gave the order? You can go, so can I. "

When they saw the arrival of the Central Army, they immediately tried to relieve the enemy of the Central Army, replacing the 1 12 division to defend the Gubeikou line, and 1 12 division evacuated with Wang Yizhe. Guan is determined not to let 1 12 division leave. Facing the 8th Division, the main force of the Japanese army, a 25th Division is undoubtedly too weak. He must never let the well-equipped 1 12 division leave the battlefield. The three sides argued for four hours, and finally decided that 1 12 division would stick to the original defense zone and form the left and middle front lines. The 25th division of the Central Army gradually expanded to 1 12 division to the right to form the right front line. The first line of defense relies on the Great Wall of Panlongshanliang Line on the east side of Gubeikou. Two commanding heights, 370 and General Building, are at the core of 1 12 Division. The main force of the 25th Division is in the second line of defense behind the 1 12 Division, ready to fight back against the Japanese who break through the line of defense.

However, Zhang Tingshu doesn't want to stay in Gubeikou. According to later generations, he was very dissatisfied with Guan's insistence on keeping 1 12 division in the first line, and regarded it as "supervising the army", and planted the seeds of his teammates in the pit of 1 12 division.

10, the Japanese main force 16 brigade arrived one after another, and launched a storm in the afternoon. The focus of the attack is the commanding heights of the whole defense line-370 highland and General Building. Under the Japanese attack, the performance of 1 12 division, which occupies the best geographical position, is much worse than that of their Northeast Army colleague 107 division. After only half an hour, the commanding heights of 370 Highlands were captured by the Japanese. With the breakthrough of the first line of defense, the 25th Division of the Central Army in the second line also began to fight. The focus of the struggle between the two sides is another commanding height of the defense line-the General Building. Japanese, Northeast and Central Army troops fought around this point from 10 in the afternoon to 1 1 at noon. The Japanese army transported the artillery to the previously captured 370 highland overnight and began to boom from the commanding heights. The head of the 8 th Division of the Japanese Army also personally commanded the front line. By noon on June 5438+0 1, the general building was lost.

At this critical moment, 1 12 division commander Zhang Tingshu didn't think of organizing troops to counterattack and retake positions. According to his descendants, after he sent a telegram to Beiping, he received a phone call from his father Zhang and his old superior Wan Fulin, asking him to "act as a camera" during the call. Therefore, Zhang Gongzi, who was full of resentment, really acted as a camera-under his command, the Northeast Army 1 12 Division withdrew from its position without contacting friendly forces and retreated in the direction of Peiping-and fled. Deduced a new chapter in pit teammates.

The first-line highland of Panlongshan Great Wall, Gubeikou Beiguan and Wohushan, which were originally held by 1 12 division, were all lost. The Japanese army instantly occupied the commanding heights of the whole line, attacked the 25th Division from the commanding heights, and took the opportunity to separate the 25th Army145th Regiment, which was defending the front-line right wing, from the main force.

Rao is famous as a Confucian general in Du, but now he can't help swearing and the Northeast Army can't sell Gubeikou. After losing the battle, 1 12 division moved to Xuanhua. Zhang Tingshu and Huang Xiansheng, the commander of the Second Cavalry Division stationed in Huailai, ignored Chiang Kai-shek's threats and inducements, and established contact with General Feng Yuxiang's People's Anti-Japanese Allied Forces.

1933 At the end of April, Zhangjiakou Special Committee instructed party member Zhang Gonggan, Li Pingyi, Guo and other comrades to be sent to the Northeast Army 1 12 Division and the Second Cavalry Division in secret, ready to cooperate with the anti-Japanese Coalition forces. As soon as Zhang Gonggan and Li Pingyi arrived at 1 12 division, Zhang Tingshu said to them, "I invited you to the * * * production party, and that's all I can know."

Zhang Tingshu and Mr Huang are like-minded friends. At that time, there was a saying in the Northeast Army that "Zhang can't leave Huang, Huang can't leave the business, and Zhang and Huang can't be separated." They advocate domestic unity and unity against Japan. At that time, in 1 12 division and the second cavalry division, officers and men could read progressive books and sing progressive songs. In these two branches, there are many * * * producers in party member, and there is a * * * producer party organization in the * * * office. Zhang Tingshu and Huang Xiansheng often ask the * * * Production Party to be an instructor and give political lessons to officers and men. At that time, * * * produced party member Liu, who served as the captain of the coaching staff in the Second Cavalry Division; Zhang Gonggan and Li Pingyi founded a military training team in 1 12 division.

Zhang Tingshu strongly disliked and resolutely opposed Chiang Kai-shek's passive anti-Japanese war and active anti-* *, but failed in many attempts to resist. So, in February of 1935+65438, Zhang Tingshu asked Zhang Xueliang for leave and resigned. Zhang Xueliang politely stayed; Tears streamed down Zhang Tingshu's face, telling the story of the crime of Japanese invaders occupying Northeast China and injuring their compatriots. Finally, Zhang Tingshu said with a loud voice: "If the Northeast Army goes to fight against Japan, I will report for duty the next day!"

Under the influence of Zhang Tingshu, four senior officers of the Northeast Army resigned. Shortly after the Lugouqiao Incident, Zhang Tingshu and Huang Xiansheng boarded an English ship in Tianjin. At that time, Zhang Tingshu's wife was about to give birth. He said to his wife, "the country has reached this point and can't care anymore." It must not wait for the conquered at home! " At that time, the family only knew that he and Huang Xiansheng were going to fight against Japan, and they didn't know where they were going. Before he left, Zhang Tingshu took away only tens of thousands of yuan, leaving only 3000 yuan for his family. He told his wife that when there was not enough money, he asked his father for it.

Zhang Tingshu and Huang Xiansheng sailed from Tianjin to Nanjing to rescue Zhang Xueliang. They looked for Song Ziwen and Song Meiling, but because Chiang Kai-shek had made up his mind, it was of no help. Seeing that the rescue was hopeless, they hated Chiang Kai-shek's treachery even more and strengthened their determination to go to the revolutionary base areas. So they came to Wuhan and got in touch with the Northeast Salvation Association. Unexpectedly, they were followed by Kuomintang agents. They decided to contact the revolutionary base separately. 1in August, 937, Zhang Tingshu came to Taiyuan. At that time, Taiyuan assembled many northeast students and junior officers of the Northeast Army. They hope to organize to fight the war of resistance. Zhang Tingshu said, willing to organize the war of resistance. Later, Zhang Tingshu found Zhou Enlai. Zhou Enlai expressed his encouragement and support for everyone's desire for the war of resistance. With the direct concern of Zhou Enlai and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Taiyuan Eighth Route Army Office held training courses for more than 65,438,000 people. Among them, there are more than 50 people including Zhang Tingshu and the Northeast Army Corps, Battalion and Company Commander. There are more than 50 college students in the northeast.

1937 10, together with Zhang, with a rate of 100, marched from Taiyuan to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi with elite weapons, and was awarded the title of "the first guerrilla column of the Eighth Route Army", with Zhang as the commander and Zhang as the deputy commander. They were also cordially received by Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Zhu. In order to strengthen the political work of the army, Zhou Huan, the organization minister of the General Political Department of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, concurrently served as the director of the Political Department of the First Guerrilla Column of the Eighth Route Army. The "First Guerrilla Column" was stationed in Xingtai, Hebei Province. On the one hand, it mobilized the masses and expanded the ranks. Soon, the troops developed into three detachments, with nearly 2,000 people. /kloc-in the autumn of 0/938, Zhang Tingshu entered Yan 'an to study at Kangda University. At the same time, Zhou Enlai often talks with Zhang Tingshu and encourages him to get close to the Party organization. At that time, Zhang Tingshu suffered from liver disease. When Zhou Enlai heard about it, he often sent him canned food. In the recess of Kangda University, in front of the hillside, Hu Qiaomu and others often sunbathe and talk with Zhang Tingshu.

1940, Zhang Tingshu suffered from liver disease. With the consent of the CPC Central Committee, he left the anti-Japanese base area and went to Hong Kong for medical treatment. 194 1 1 In February, Zhang Tingshu and Zhang Xueliang's younger brother returned to Tianjin from Hongkong. 1945 after War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, Zhang Tingshu moved from Tientsin to Peiping and continued to recuperate at home. In order to win the staff of the Northeast Army, Chiang Kai-shek appointed Zhang Tingshu as the "Lieutenant General of the Northeast Line Camp". However, Zhang Tingshu has been indignant at Chiang Kai-shek's detention of Zhang Xueliang and simply refused to take office. When Beiping was liberated, Zhang Tingshu was seriously ill. Many old friends from the anti-Japanese base areas came to visit him. As soon as someone entered the room, he said, "Weijiu, take care of yourself. We have to go south together!" " These days, Deng and I often ask people to ask him to take good care of himself. "。

1March, 949, father Zhang died of cerebral hemorrhage, and his condition deteriorated sharply. 1949 On July 23rd, Zhang Tingshu died in Beiping at the age of 45.

Today, my former residence is still there, and I miss my master with tears in my eyes. People will never forget this patriotic general.