In June 1944, the Japanese army successively launched the Central Plains Battle and the Changheng Battle, and the Kuomintang army was defeated. Chiang Kai-shek's chief of staff, Stilwell, was at odds with Chiang and used Roosevelt to put pressure on Chiang on the grounds that Chiang Kai-shek's army was corrupt. Chiang Kai-shek was distraught. He reprimanded Lieutenant General Cheng Zerun for the officer's abuse of a strong man. He was contradicted by him and shot him in anger.
What happened was this. Someone reported to Chiang Kai-shek that the young men imprisoned somewhere in Chongqing were being mistreated in a terrible way. Then Jiang went on an inspection tour and saw an officer brutally beating and scolding the recruits who were kneeling on the ground. Chiang Kai-shek was furious and immediately summoned Lieutenant General Cheng Zerun, Director of Military Service. It happened that this day was Cheng Runze's 50th birthday, and he was celebrating his birthday. Cheng felt very disappointed, but had to go, so he quickly gathered the guests and went in uniform. Who could have expected that this would be the end of Yangguan, and he would be imprisoned and die.
When Cheng Zerun came to the garrison courtyard anxiously, he saw Chiang Kai-shek standing there angrily. Chiang sullenly accused Cheng: "The army mistreats recruits like this, how did your Military Service Department do it!" Cheng arrived at the hospital. Li immediately understood that this was the tax police force and was not under his control. He immediately replied: "Report to the committee, this is the tax police force of the Ministry of Finance. They do it themselves to recruit soldiers, and it is not under the jurisdiction of the Military Service Administration." Jiang He was very angry and raised his cane He hit Cheng Zerun and said repeatedly: "The Military Service Administration doesn't care about military service, who cares!" This aroused Cheng Zerun's anger. Firstly, the tax police force of the Ministry of Finance is indeed not under his control. Secondly, it is his birthday today. Suffering this humiliation, he couldn't stand it in anger and blurted out He said: "Chairman, you can't hit people casually! As a lieutenant general, if I break the law, I will be dealt with according to the national law."
Chiang Kai-shek did not expect that someone would dare to refute him in public. This really stirred up a hornet's nest. At the plea of others, Cheng Zerun was sent to the Military Justice Department to await processing.
Cheng Zerun graduated from Army University. After 1937, he served as Director of Military Service of the Ministry of Military Affairs and was in charge of national recruitment work. Cheng You is one of the main chiefs of staff of Minister of Military and Political Affairs He Yingqin. They have a close relationship, so why send one of the "Four King Kongs".
Cheng Zerun was detained. Chiang Kai-shek listened to Chen Cheng's suggestion and changed the Military Service Administration into the Ministry of Military Service. He was exempted from the post of minister of military and political affairs and let Chen Cheng take over. In order to attack He Yingqin, Chen Cheng wanted to put Cheng Zerun to death. He instructed Dai Li to list Cheng's four major crimes: Cheng had telephone exchanges with Sichuan and Kang generals Deng Xihou and Liu Wenhui, and was suspected of "anti-Chiang"; After secret talks with the department, there were signs of leaking secrets. He used his business trip to Guiyang and Hengyang to pretend to receive special subsidies and committed corruption. He took advantage of his authority to transfer military workers to repair private houses, embezzled military timber, and sold young men to take advantage of the shortages when recruiting new soldiers. Chen Cheng submitted these accusations to Chiang Kai-shek, who was furious when he saw the case and handed the materials to the Chief of Military Justice for inspection.
Military Justice Executive Director He Chengjun had no personal grudges against Cheng Zerun, and with hints from He Yingqin, Cheng Ziran was given leniency. Finally, he was sentenced to one year in prison for "dereliction of duty" and was given a suspended sentence. Chiang also thought he had achieved his goal of teaching Cheng a lesson, but Chen Cheng once again reported to Chiang the relationship between Cheng and He Yingqin. He Yingqin was the main opponent against Chiang. "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was aimed at Pei Gong." Chiang then classified Cheng as a dissident and ordered his release from prison to be executed.
After hearing the news, Cheng's wife asked Bai Chongxi and Qian Dajun to intercede with Jiang. The two people were unwilling to wade into this muddy water. Cheng's wife begged Feng Yuxiang to ask Chiang for mercy, but Chiang reprimanded her. Cheng's wife also asked Deng Xihou and Liu Wenhui, and Deng and Liu sent an urgent telegram to Chiang Kai-shek. This series of twists and turns completely angered Chiang Kai-shek: "Cheng Zerun's magic power is really not small!" He immediately issued a warrant to "shoot Cheng Zerun". Chen Cheng took over the order and said: "Kill quickly, and change later." Chen Cheng could not let this opportunity slip away in order to eliminate dissidents.
html On July 6, Cheng Zerun was executed by firing squad in Guihuayuan, a suburb of Chongqing.His charges: "Cheng Zerun, Director of the Military Service of the Ministry of Military Affairs and Director of the Military Service Training Class, engaged in many frauds in the military service. In June and July of last year, he took advantage of his power to use his power to build private houses by using engineers and soldiers to save work and make profits. After Chairman Chiang found out, he withheld the documents. The Military Advocate General found that it was true, sentenced him to death, and was deprived of public rights for life. He was executed by firing squad on the morning of the 6th of this month. "The Kuomintang's "Central Daily News" reported: "Cheng Zerun, the former director of military service, committed many frauds and used his authority to dispatch engineers and soldiers to build private houses. He was executed at 9 a.m. to strictly enforce law and order."Cheng Zerun was the successor of Han Fuju during the Anti-Japanese War. After Fengti, another high-ranking general was executed by the Kuomintang. (Wang Wei)
