According to statistics, before Chiang Kai-shek evacuated the mainland, six senior generals of the Northwest Army were awarded the rank of second-level general. You should know that this level is equivalent to the rank of general of our army. The number of generals made the Northwest Army the best among the local generals.
Chiang Kai-shek Military Group began to implement the military rank system in 1935. Of course, before this, the generals of the National Army also had military ranks, but they were just a bit chaotic, without unifiedness, but began to implement unified titles in 1935.
The highest rank of the National Army Group is the special general, which was prepared for him by Chiang Kai-shek. Therefore, so far, only he has obtained it. Further down there is a first-level general, and the winners are all the heads of local warlord groups, including Feng Yuxiang, the head of the Northwest Army. Although Feng Yuxiang was no longer the leader of the Northwest Army at this time, he still had an influence in the national army. In addition, he was Chiang Kai-shek's sworn brother, so he also won the rank of first-class general in 1935.
The second-level general of the National Army Group is equivalent to the rank of general of our army. In 1935, four generals from the Northwest Army won the rank of second-level general.
The first place is Shandong's highest commander Han Fuju . He was originally one of the 13 Taishang Guards of the Northwest Army and one of the most capable generals under Feng Yuxiang. You should know that Han Fuju played a great role in Chiang Kai-shek's victory in the Central Plains War. It was during the Central Plains War that he turned against him at the last minute and forced the Northwest Army to be defeated.
The second place is Song Zheyuan, the highest commander of , Chahar Province, and he is also the highest commander of the 29th Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army. This unit flows with the blood of the Northwest Army. At its peak, the number of troops reached 100,000. In addition, a group of brave and good generals under his jurisdiction, such as Zhao Dengyu, Feng Zhi'an, Zhang Zizhong, Liu Ruming, Huang Weigang, and other famous generals of the Northwest Army, all of whom worked in the 29th Route Army at that time. Note: After Song Zheyuan died of illness, he was posthumously awarded the rank of first-class general.
The third place is Liu Zhenhua, the highest commander of Anhui. He was the leader of the Zhensong Army in the Republic of China period and was also one of the local warlords. Later, due to the situation, he surrendered to Feng Yuxiang and became a member of the Northwest Army, and became sworn brothers with Lao Feng. Of course, this kind of swornship is just a mutual use and there is no real relationship.
The fourth place is Yang Hucheng, the highest commander in Shaanxi. He is a swordsman and a hero. A team was formed in the troubled times and later relied on Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army Group. Although General Yang Hucheng is also a member of the Northwest Army, he led the team to join Feng Yuxiang. The nature of the Northwest Army generals such as Sun Liangcheng and Han Fuju is different.
Han Fuju, Yang Hucheng, Liu Zhenhua, Song Zheyuan and other four generals were all Northwest Army generals who won the rank of second-level general for the first time.
However, among the ten generals of the National Army who were later promoted to the rank of second-level generals, two more generals of the Northwest Army were awarded the rank of second-level generals. The first one is Pang Bingxun , he is the highest commander in Hebei and a brave general in combat. Unfortunately, during the later period of the Anti-Japanese War, they surrendered to the Japanese invaders.
The second place is Sun Lianzhong, who was once one of Feng Yuxiang's 13 Taiping Guardians and the most capable general of the Northwest Army. During the eight-year War of Resistance Against Japan, General Sun Lianzhong won praise from the enemy for his bravery in combat. He is definitely a hero of the War of Resistance and a famous general of the War of Resistance.
