Chapter 96 Section 8

On December 16, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central People's Government respectively called Yang Hucheng's family to express their condolences.The message of condolence from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is: "Shocked to learn that General Yang Hucheng was secretly murdered by Kuomintang agents and bandits in Chongqing Prison on September 17 this year (Yang was killed on September 6, which was misrepresented as the 17th at the time). Younger son Yang Zhengzhong, secretary Song Qiyun and his wife were also murdered successively, and they were extremely indignant. General Yang Hucheng cooperated with the Chinese Communist Party in 1936 to promote the nation's unified resistance to Japan, which contributed to the country and the nation. General Yang was imprisoned by Chiang Kai-shek for 12 years. For many years, he sacrificed himself for his patriotic and democratic stand. This sacrifice is glorious. General Yang’s name will be remembered forever by the people of the whole country. I would like to express my condolences, and I hope that I will mourn for you. In order to inherit General Yang’s patriotic cause, Struggle to completely wipe out the remnants of the reactionary bandit gang.” The Central People’s Government’s message of condolences stated: “General Yang Hucheng has been in prison for a long time and was murdered again. The whole country heard the news and expressed indignation. The general promoted the Anti-Japanese War and made great contributions to the cause of national liberation. If you die today, you will die forever.” mourned by the people."

On January 15, 1950, the Southwest Military and Political Committee and people from all walks of life in Chongqing solemnly held the "Memory of General Yang Hucheng and the Martyrs' Meeting".Southwest party, government and military leaders Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, Zhang Jichun and Li Da sent elegiac couplets.After the memorial service, the coffins of the nine martyrs including General Yang and Song Qiyun were all covered with brightly colored national flags. They were escorted by Yang Zhengmin to board the ship and sent back to Shaanxi via Hankou for sacrifices. They were buried in Chang'an County Cemetery.The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central People's Government also held a public memorial ceremony in Beijing. Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, and Zhou Enlai all sent wreaths.The general was devastated during his life, and he was extremely mournful after his death, but the executioners who killed him were all punished, which is considered as the sky has eyes.