There were many warlords during the Republic of China period, and he was one of them famous, he was the famous Sichuan warlord Liu Xiang .
Liu Xiang (July 1, 1888-1938), a native of Dayi, Chengdu, Sichuan, a warlord of Sichuan during the Republic of China, a first-class general of the National Revolutionary Army, a chairman of Sichuan Province, and the first president of Chongqing University . Graduated from Sichuan Army Crash School.
11 In July 2019, he was promoted to the commander-in-chief of Sichuan armies and governor of .
11, in February 1935, he became the chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Government.
1937 The Japanese army further expanded its invasion of China, which aroused Liu Xiang's patriotism. The day after the outbreak of the Lugou Bridge Incident, Liu Xiang sent a message to Chiang Kai-shek "voluntarily resisting Japan" and "at the same time, the whole country called for a united anti-Japanese war."
htmlOn August 7, Liu Xiang flew to Nanjing to attend the national defense meeting held by the central government. He spoke passionately for nearly two hours. He pointed out: "With his best efforts to fight against the war, Sichuan can send 300,000 troops to provide 5 million troops and several tens of thousands of levies for the strong men."
"August 13 Incident ", the Military Committee of the National Government decided to use the Sichuan Army as the Second Route Reserve Army, with two columns under its jurisdiction, and appointed Liu Xiang as the commander-in-chief of the Second Route Reserve Army, to serve as the combat mission of the Pinghan Railway.
Under Liu Xiang's active promotion and supervision, the vanguard of the War of Resistance from Sichuan divided into two northeastern routes on September 1 and headed to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War.
111, In October 1937, the Military Commission of the National Government changed Liu Xiang to commander-in-chief of the Seventh War Zone. Subsequently, Chiang Kai-shek transferred Deng Xihou's 22nd Army of the Sichuan Army to the Second War Zone under the command of Yan Xishan. After the vanguard of the 23rd Army arrived in Wuhan, it was placed under the command of Cheng Qian, the First War Zone.
Liu Xiang was very anxious after knowing this situation. Although he was seriously ill, he still rushed to the front to take on combat command missions.
Provincial Government Secretary-General Deng Hanxiang advised Liu Xiang to stay in the rear, but Liu Xiang said firmly: "I have always shouted about anti-Japanese war. Now that the battle has been unveiled, I have retreated and I will not bring ridicule to future generations." He also said, "I have fought in the province for many years, and my face is disgraceful. Today, I am just taking advantage of the time to serve the country and wash away my dirt. How can I be at peace in the rear?"
11 On November 20, Liu Xiang was transferred to Hankou Wanguo Hospital. During his hospitalization, he was still actively concerned about the overall situation of the War of Resistance.
When a reporter asked Liu Xiang about the rumor that Japan raised peace talks through the German ambassador to foreign countries, Liu Xiang said: "If anyone wants to be harmonious, I, Liu Xiang, decided to lead 70 million compatriots in Sichuan and the soldiers of the Sichuan Army to fight to the end!"
11 Liu Xiang's condition worsened after January 13, 1938 and died on the afternoon of the 20th.
Until his death, Liu Xiang still did not forget to instruct Sichuan military and civilians in his will, "The enemy army will not withdraw from the border for one day, and the Sichuan army will not return home for one day, in order to strive for the final victory of the War of Resistance."
After Liu Xiang's death, his will became the creed of most soldiers leaving Sichuan, and it still played a considerable incentive for the various units of the Sichuan Army to kill the enemy during the War of Resistance Against Japan.
