The beginning of the all-out war of resistance against Japan - the Marco Polo Bridge Incident
The person who shouted these tragic words was the commander of the 219th Regiment of the 37th Division of the 29th Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army Ji Xingwen who fired the first shot of the all-out war of resistance against Japan!
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The famous anti-Japanese hero Ji Hongchang
The 14-year-old Ji Xingwen was deeply shocked. He admired his uncle very much and made up his mind to join the army and kill the enemy and serve the country.
Ji Xingwen has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. He has a burly figure and is a good candidate for military service.
He begged his uncle to take him to join the Northwest Army.
Ji Hongchang liked this nephew very much and agreed to his request.
This winter, on the recommendation of Ji Hongchang, Ji Xingwen came to Wendi Town, Lingbao County. This is the headquarters of the 25th Brigade.
25 The brigade commander is the resident of the Song Zheyuan Brigade, one of the Five Tiger Generals of the Northwest Army.
Song Zheyuan had a close relationship with Ji Hongchang, and they had a deep relationship. When his friend's nephew came to join him, he paid special attention to him and let him serve as a cavalryman in the 25th Brigade.
Anti-Japanese Hero Song Zheyuan, Commander of the 29th Army
Ji Xingwen did not rely solely on his uncle's relationship. He had a very good foundation, was tenacious, diligent and studious, and soon became the favorite of the army superiors.
In 1926, Ji Xingwen was promoted to company commander.
Ji Xingwen did not rely on his relationship to make a big deal, but shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, wearing straw sandals, eating dry food, and traveling long distances together.
Therefore, the army officers and soldiers respected this "star baby" very much.
On September 18, 1931, the Japanese Kwantung Army launched the "September 18th Incident" and Northeast China fell. In 1932, the Japanese invaders invaded Jehol, and the Northeastern Army stationed in Rehe was retreating steadily.
In March 1933, Rehe fell, and the Japanese army entered every entrance along the Great Wall. North China was in danger, and the famous Great Wall Anti-Japanese War was about to break out.
The Northeastern Army first lost the Northeast and then Rehe, and public opinion was in an uproar.
The northwest army station has become the front line of the Anti-Japanese War and is highly anticipated by the Chinese people.
Soon after, Ji Xingwen was promoted to battalion commander of the 219th Regiment of the 109th Brigade, 37th Division of the 29th Route Army, and was ordered to participate in the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War. On March 7, the battles at Gubeikou and Nantianmen began. On March 9, the Japanese invaders formed the 14th Brigade and attacked Xifengkou to seize the commanding heights.
Song Zheyuan led the 29th Route Army to help Xifengkou.
Xifengkou is the gateway to North China and there is no room for error.
Ji Xingwen launched a counterattack under the leadership of brigade commander Zhao Dengyu.
After fierce hand-to-hand combat, the 109th Brigade regained the commanding heights.
But the Japanese army is well-equipped, and the 109th Brigade will never be able to hold on just by holding on.
Song Zheyuan made a decisive decision and decided to launch a night attack.
html On March 11, the 109th, 110th, and 113th brigades made a surprise attack on the Japanese invaders.That night, Zhao Dengyu led the 109th Brigade, divided his troops into two groups, and launched attacks on the Japanese troops at Caijiayu, Xiaoxifengkou and other places at night.
As night fell, the 109th Brigade held a broadsword and chopped down the Japanese invaders, killing and wounding five to six hundred Japanese soldiers.
This is the famous Xifengkou victory.
This unit that surprises the Japanese invaders is called the Broadsword Team!
The Xifengkou Anti-Japanese War of the Dadao Team
Ji Xingwen is a battalion commander of the Dadao Team.
After the war, he was promoted to commander of the 217th Regiment. He was only 24 years old this year, but he became a famous anti-Japanese hero.
The swordsman team attacked the Japanese army at night, which severely dealt a blow to the Japanese army's arrogance and ignited the anti-Japanese enthusiasm of the people across the country.
But Chiang Kai-shek pursued the policy of settling domestic affairs first before resisting foreign aggression, giving in to Japan step by step, and humiliatingly seeking peace.
html On May 31, Chiang Kai-shek and the Japanese army signed the "Tanggu Agreement", which was humiliating and humiliating to the country. It acquiesced that the Japanese army invaded and occupied the three eastern provinces and Rehe, and the Chinese army withdrew without defeat.This greatly dampened the anti-Japanese enthusiasm of the 29th Route Army soldiers.
Soon, Ji Xingwen was hit again.
02, Manmenzhonglie
After the September 18th Incident , Ji Xingwen's Ji Hongchang was forced to step down by Chiang Kai-shek because he advocated resistance to Japan and went abroad for inspection (during which Ji Hongchang secretly joined the party).
On January 28, 1932, the Anti-Japanese War in Songhu broke out, and Ji Hongchang returned to China after hearing the news.
Just five days before Chiang Kai-shek signed the "Tanggu Agreement" on May 26, Ji Hongchang, Feng Yuxiang, Fang Zhenwu and others established the "Chahar People's Anti-Japanese Allied Army" in Zhangjiakou (Feng Yuxiang was appointed as Chahar Province Chairman of , Ji Hongchang served as the former enemy commander-in-chief and commander of the 2nd Army) and carried out the famous Chahar Anti-Japanese War.
Ji Hongchang led his troops to recover Kangbao, Baochang, Guyuan, Duolun and other places.
This caused panic among Chiang Kai-shek and the Japanese army.
Chiang Kai-shek actually destroyed the Great Wall, sabotaged and suppressed the Chahar War of Resistance.
The Allied forces, which had run out of ammunition and food, unfortunately failed.
Feng Yuxiang stepped down again, Fang Zhenwu went into exile overseas, and Ji Hongchang was unfortunately arrested.
On November 24, 1934, Ji Hongchang was killed by Chiang Kai-shek in Beiping.
Before his death, Ji Hongchang said: I died for the anti-Japanese war, and I died an honorable death.
and wrote a martyrdom poem:
I wish I could die fighting against Japan, I will leave it as a shame today.
The country has been destroyed like this, why should I regret it!
The sacrifice of national hero Ji Hongchang
Ji Hongchang greatly inspired Ji Xingwen's enthusiasm for the war of resistance. He was determined to inherit his uncle's legacy and fight the Japanese invaders until the end.
In May 1936, Ji Xingwen was ordered to study in the advanced class of Nanjing Central Military Academy.
Ji Xingwen had little education and a relatively low level of education. In order to better fight against the Japanese invaders, he studied diligently.
Ji Xingwen's hard work was noticed by the director of education, Zhang Zhizhong. He was deeply moved and asked two instructors to supplement his Chinese language skills to improve his cultural level.
In June 1937, he served as the commander of the 219th Regiment of the 37th Division of the 29th Army and was ordered to garrison Wanping .
Famous anti-Japanese general Ji Xingwen
03, the gunfire at Marco Polo Bridge
At that time, it was the 29th Army (Commander Song Zheyuan, Deputy Commander Tong Linge) who defended Peiping and Tianjin, including the 37th Division (Commander and Deputy Commander Feng Linge) Public Security) was stationed in the Northern Song Dynasty, the 38th Division was stationed in Tianjin, the 132nd Division was stationed in Daming, the 143rd Division was stationed in Zhangjiakou, and the 9th Cavalry Division was stationed in Zhangjiakou. (Division Commander Zheng Dazhang) is stationed in Tong County.
When Ji Xingwen was stationed in Wanping, thanks to Chiang Kai-shek's non-resistance, the three sides of Peiping had become enemies.
Wanping Marco Polo Bridge has become the last transportation artery in Peiping. If the Marco Polo Bridge is lost, Peiping will not be saved.
On July 7, 1937, the Japanese army made unreasonable provocations, caused trouble, and falsely claimed that a soldier was missing during the exercise.
The Japanese army's arrogant request to enter the city for search provoked the famous Marco Polo Bridge Incident!
This is a common tactic used by the Japanese army. Once they are allowed into the city, Wanping will be lost.
Ji Xingwen flatly refused and refused to let the Japanese troops enter the city.
The angry Japanese troops immediately tore off their disguises and surrounded Wanping.
At 4:50 in the morning on July 8, the Japanese army launched a fierce attack on Wanping, ordered Ji Xingwen to surrender, and issued a final order.
Ji Xingwen was furious, restrained his anger, and asked Feng Zhian for instructions on the next step.
The Japanese are pressing harder and harder, and the Chinese can't bear it anymore!
Feng Zhi'an said: "In order to safeguard national sovereignty, we cannot give up an inch of territory, and we can use force to defend ourselves."
After receiving permission from his superiors, Ji Xingwen decisively ordered: stick to the position, resolutely fight back, and persist in the fight to the end.
This roar broke through the sky and fired the first shot of the all-out anti-Japanese war!
During the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Chinese army rose up to resist and fired the first shot in the comprehensive anti-Japanese war!
Ji Xingwen encouraged the soldiers of the whole regiment: Marco Polo Bridge is our glorious tomb. It is our responsibility to defend the soil and we will never give up our position!
Under Ji Xingwen's heroic command, the 219th Regiment repelled the enemy's attacks again and again.
Unfortunately, the 219th Regiment was poorly equipped and was suppressed by the strong firepower of the Japanese army.
Soon, the "throat" railway bridgehead of Wanping County was occupied by the Japanese army, and Wanping was on the verge of collapse.
Ji Xingwen was so anxious that he was unwilling to sit back and wait for death.
He decided to organize a death squad and determined to recapture the railway bridge.
News spread that more than 300 soldiers of the 219th Regiment actively signed up.
Ji Xingwen saw it and could only salute.
Then he selected 150 elites, organized them into 5 groups, equipped with rifles, grenades , and broadswords, and crawled out of the city at night to surprise the Japanese invaders.
Four years ago, Ji Xingwen brandished his sword and killed a little Japanese boy until he howled like a wolf.
Now, he will once again lead the Saber Team to show off our country's power and defeat these shameless invaders.
If they don't succeed, they will become benevolent. If they can't recapture the railway bridge in this battle, they will all die for their country.
The battle broke out soon. Ji Xingwen was injured in the head by the enemy's evil shrapnel during the battle, but he was determined not to get out of the line of fire. After a simple bandage, he continued to lead the death squad to kill the Japanese invaders three in and three out.
is an ancient warrior, nothing more than that.
Under the leadership of Ji Xingwen, the death squads retook the bridgehead and annihilated dozens of Japanese troops!
The Japanese army immediately mobilized close firepower and bombarded the railway bridge.
But the railway bridge is always firmly in the hands of Ji Xingwen!
Unfortunately, the strength of the enemy and ourselves is very different. The 219th Regiment is out of ammunition and food, and is in urgent need of support and replenishment.
Ji Xingwen wrote a letter to the then Minister of Military and Political Affairs He Yingqin asking for help. In his letter, he spoke sincerely and magnificently: "Xingwen and others can only hold on to the determination to sacrifice to the end, carry live ammunition, and live and die with Wancheng, and they will never lose an inch of land. Let people.
But until this time, Chiang Kai-shek was still compromising with the Japanese army, trying to resolve the incident peacefully.
On July 26, Ji Xingwen was reluctantly ordered to retreat from Marco Polo Bridge.
The 219th Regiment retreated shortly after. , Wanping fell, Marco Polo Bridge fell.
After the fall of Wanping, the Japanese army passed by Marco Polo Bridge. Don’t forget the national humiliation!
html On July 28, after the Japanese army captured Marco Polo Bridge, they continued to attack Nanyuan . Tong Linge, deputy commander of the 29th Army, and the 132nd Division commander Zhao Dengyu died heroically. html On July 29, Peiping fell.On July 30, the Chinese Anti-Japanese Army was defeated in the Marco Polo Bridge War.
Despite this, history remembers Ji Xingwen as the first person to launch a comprehensive anti-Japanese war. The national hero of the gun.
04, Anti-Japanese Hero
On July 31, after the fall of Peiping and Tianjin, Chiang Kai-shek, who had no retreat, finally issued a "Message to All Soldiers on the War of Resistance", and the all-out Anti-Japanese War officially broke out.
(At this time, Chiang Kai-shek did not. China declared war on Japan on December 9, 1941, two days after the Pearl Harbor incident)
Chiang Kai-shek immediately organized Battle of Songhu , Battle of Taiyuan , Battle of Nanjing , Xuzhou on the frontal battlefield In May 1938, Ji Xingwen, then commander of the 109th Brigade, led his troops to Suxian, Anhui Province to fight against the Japanese's most elite Ninth Mechanized Division.
Ji Xingwen fought to the death. retreat, holding back the Japanese invaders, making it difficult for the enemy to move, and covering the safe transfer of hundreds of thousands of anti-Japanese soldiers in the Xuzhou Battle.
In 1940, he led his troops to participate in the Suizao Battle and Zaoyi Battle.
In the Zaoyi Battle, he was the commander-in-chief of the group army. Zhang Zizhong died heroically, and Ji Xingwen was also seriously injured and fell into a coma. As soon as he recovered, he immediately went into battle and participated in the Battle of Southern Henan, Battle of Changsha, Battle of Western Hubei, Battle of Changde, etc. Battles of all sizes.
During the eight years of the all-out Anti-Japanese War, Ji Xingwen went through hundreds of battles and fought to the death in every battle, killing countless enemies and making great contributions to the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.
But because he was from the Northwest Army, he was not a direct descendant of Chiang Kai-shek, and Chiang Kai-shek killed his uncle Ji Hongchang.
Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek distrusted Ji Xingwen very much and never reused him.
Even though Ji Xingwen was lost, he still fought bloody battles, vowing to kill the enemy and protect his family and country!
He is a well-deserved anti-Japanese hero!
Don’t forget history and remember the heroes!
Don’t forget the national humiliation, remember the July 7th Incident, and remember the heroes!
General Ji Xingwen, salute you!
The 29th Army and all anti-Japanese soldiers salute you!
