Anhui is the birthplace of the Huai Army. The 40 years of the Huai Army's existence was the period when China experienced the "three thousand unprecedented changes", which had a significant impact in modern Chinese history. The life stories of the Huai Army generals have been passed down to this day.
is to spread the unique history and culture of Anhui. Starting from August 1, 2019, Anhui Radio and Television City Voice has launched a series of historical stories audio "Huaijun Begins". Today, please listen to the 121st episode of "Invigorating Morale"
Tang Dingkui persuaded his aides and the people of Xuzhou who came to dissuade him and did a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, he replaced a variety of more advanced weapons. On the other hand, he also used the "political" work experience of the Hunan Army. Repeatedly tell stories about the bravery and loyalty of our ancestors to inspire everyone's courage and determination.
(Statue of Tang Dingkui)
Tang Dingkui, who was born as a poor man, knew best that for the poor, solving practical difficulties is more important than reasoning. Therefore, he found some soldiers who really needed relief, such as the old, weak, sick and handicapped at home. Urgent...pay your own money to help them solve their urgent needs.
Sure enough, after doing these tasks, the mood of the whole army was very different from the past. Everyone expressed their willingness to march across the sea with General Tang to defend Taiwan against Japan. There are records that are written like this, and the whole army "receives happily." The
weapons were updated, the soldiers were vigorously vigorous, and everything was ready. Tang Dingkui gave an order and the 6500 soldiers of the 13th Battalion of Mingzi set off from the garrison in Xuzhou.
(Images of the Huai Army in the current film and television dramas)
This expedition opened the prelude to modern China's resistance to Japan, and it is an amazing feat for us Anhui people! It's really worth a big book.
