Chapter 58 Chapter 57: The Great Hero

In mid-October 1941, Zhao Shangzhi finally set foot on the land of the motherland after living in a "working house" without bars for 10 months. This is the season known as "Wuhua Mountain". The frost-affected leaves, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, are noisy in the autumn wind and cover the mountains.I don't know what happened this year, but it usually snows in Beiman at this time, and sometimes it is quite heavy. Squatting on the "foreign fence" and living in the "working house", Zhao Shangzhi felt as much anger and pain as he was excited and excited at this moment.

It's just that the state of mind this time is quite different from the last time. The last time was as the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Army, at least the commander-in-chief of the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 11th armies, "leading the struggle to destroy the entire system of the enemy army."This time, he was ordered to lead a small force of 4 people to sneak back to North Manchuria. Once the Japanese-Soviet War broke out, he would blow up the Xingshan (Hegang) power plant and the railway between Jiamusi and Tangyuan, and cooperate with the Soviet army in Xiaoxinganling An airport was built near Laobai Mountain in the depths of Tangwang River.

If this is the case, then it is not much different from other small units of the Anti-Japanese League that come and go from home and abroad. A group of 5 people, Zhao Shangzhi, Jiang Lixin, former commander of the left-behind regiment of the 3rd Army, Zhang Fengqi, former commander of the 3rd Division and 3rd Regiment of the 3rd Army, Zhao Haitao, a former soldier of the 6th Army, and Han You, a former soldier of the 2nd Route Army, crossed Heilongjiang with the assistance of the Soviet Army , Landing near the mouth of Dama River in Luobei County.The load was heavy, and Zhao Shangzhi ordered everyone to unload 3 kilograms of explosives, and temporarily "plug" some things that were not urgently needed.Zhang Fengqi has a "Compendium of History of the Communist Party of the Communist Party of China (Bolsheviks)", and Zhao Shangzhi also asked him to "plug in".And his heavy canvas bag, which is full of materials he wrote, no matter how light he is, he always carries it on his back, with a posture of living and dying with it-this is a very important plot.

In addition to the "actual working environment" mentioned above, someone also thought of a place for Zhao Shangzhi: "Or send him to the inland, and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China will directly assign work appropriately (Yan'an)." The intention of Zhao Shangzhi's trip is either to pull troops to fight guerrillas in the Northeast, or to go to Yan'an.Go to Yan'an to report to the Party Central Committee on the situation of the Anti-Japanese War in Northeast China, as well as my own situation.In the words of some old people, it is a complaint and a complaint.

"I would rather die in the Northeast Anti-Japanese War than return to the Soviet Union." Zhao Shangzhi has no turning back. No one knows how many materials he wrote, and how many times he asked to return to China, verbally and in writing. The "Nomonhan Incident" liberated him from the "foreign fence", and this time he was able to leave the "working house", which is also closely related to the international environment of the Soviet Union.The Soviet-German war has been going on for nearly 4 months, and the Japanese army on the eastern front may advance northward at any time. The Soviet Union must deal with it with all its strength.It's just that returning home this season is really not good for Zhao Shangzhi.If it was the late spring and early summer, which was green, fat, red and thin like last time, it might not be the result that people know today, but he can't care about it anymore.

On the issue of party membership, the Far Eastern Army has done its best, and the Soviets respect this little hero.After Zhao Shangzhi died, the Far Eastern Army called him "China's Xia Boyang", and it is said that a pamphlet was published.Xia Boyang was a famous legendary hero during the Revolutionary War in the Soviet Union.However, it is impossible for the Soviet Union to sacrifice its greater interests in the Far East.Zhao Shangzhi naturally knew it well. Moreover, Zhao Shangzhi should understand that if he "passes over the Soviet Union" this time, some countries may not be able to vote, and some devils may not be able to fight.

The wind is blowing, the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone. After 4 days of trekking, Zhao Shangzhi and his party came to Laobai Mountain, waiting for the outbreak of the Japanese-Soviet War. The western front is tight, and the eastern front will fight again. What will happen to the Soviet Union?What about the impact on China and the Northeast?It is difficult to say how Zhao Shangzhi, who regarded the Japanese-Soviet War as a major event, felt during this waiting, but he was loyal to his duty.Moreover, there should be plans for various scenarios that may arise after the war.In this regard, "Silly Old Zhao" is absolutely shrewd.

"Wuhua Mountain" was covered with snow, and the mountains became old white mountains. The mountains and the mountains remained the same. Zhao Shangzhi had to doubt the Far Eastern Army's estimation of the Japanese-Soviet War. The Soviet side requested that after three months of crossing the border, regardless of the circumstances, they must return to the Soviet Union. In mid-January, Zhao Shangzhi asked Zhang Fengqi, Zhao Haitao, and Han You to "cross the Soviet Union" first, and he, Jiang Lixin, and Wang Yongxiao left later. He started to implement his plan. After Zhao Shangzhi and his party arrived at Laobai Mountain, they used Jiangbatou's "Tangzifang" on the southeast slope as a base to carry out activities in the surrounding areas. , Familiar with the local conditions.At the same time, many small troops sneaked back to the Northeast. Why was Zhao Shangzhi sent here?Did he fight for it from the Far Eastern Army?unknown.But before the Western Expedition in early 1936, he instructed Zhang Shouzhen to take down the old cash drawer at all costs, can we see some clues?

It is said that Zhao Shangzhi once wanted to get a few horses and ride them into the pass to Yan'an.In fact, this can only be regarded as a kind of eagerness on his part.The only feasible way to enter the customs and go to Yan'an should be to disguise as ordinary people, and that is also destined to experience ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties like the Tang monk studying the scriptures in the west.At this time, "Manchukuo" had many barriers without a "certificate", and it was difficult to move an inch, not to mention Zhao Shangzhi's image and appearance were so obvious that the enemy had already offered a reward of 10,000 yuan for his head.

It should be said that no matter whether the Japanese-Soviet war broke out or not, Zhao Shangzhi, who used the word "fight", was thinking about relying on the natural barrier of the Xiaoxing'an Mountains to carry out guerrilla warfare.At the same time, it is not ruled out that at an appropriate time, Benxihuang will divert to Yan'an via Inner Mongolia, or enter the customs radially southwest. Without party membership and organization, everything seems to be back to zero. It reminds us of the lone ranger who went to Bin County to look for the "Chaoyang Team" nine years ago when it was also snowing heavily.It's just that no one can deprive him of the right to fight devils, everything is different now, and his whereabouts have been exposed.

On February 19, 1942, the "Sanjiang Provincial Police Department's Report on the Shooting and Killing of Zhao Shangzhi, the former commander-in-chief of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces" stated: On December 30th in the eighth year of Kant (1941—the author), according to reliable information from the spy Feng Jiede (hunter) used by the Heli County Police Department: around late December, five people including Zhao Shangzhi suddenly I came to the small house in the mountain where hunters Wang Yongjiang and Feng Jiede lived in Qingshangou, a hundred miles northwest of Wutong River in Heli County, and inquired about Dai Hong (Hong) Bin and Chen Shao (Shao) Bin. So concentrate the full force of the secret agents and the guard team, and try to lure them to the vicinity of the Wutong River before the first month of the lunar calendar to capture and annihilate them. After January 15th of the ninth year of Kant, in order to lure and exterminate Zhao Shangzhi's gangsters, among the spies used by the Xingshan Police Department, the best ones who could take decisive action in this job were selected, disguised as Zhao's subordinates, and infiltrated. That is, the plan is to make an agreement with No. 1 spy hunter Liu Deshan (42 years old), if he succeeds, he will give a large bounty.Instruct him to use fur collection as a cover to wander around the area where Zhao bandits are active. If he sees them, he will voluntarily serve as his subordinate, provide some false information, and try to gain trust. Near the Wutong River.No. 2 spy Zhang Qingyu acted as liaison, and after secretly reporting to the sub-station, the crusade began.At the same time, the Xingshan Police Department sent hunter spy Wang Xiufeng and other 25 people into the forested area near the Wutong River in late January to improve intelligence communication. The next situation is basically the appearance of the enemy's premeditation and planning. Liu Deshan, also known as Liu Haifeng, was born in Yimianpo, Zhuhe County. He was born as a hunter and was good at marksmanship. He was known as "Liu Pao".This thing that has milk is a mother, and used to be the captain of the security team of the pseudo Wutong River Gold Mining Club.After becoming a special agent of the Puppet Xingshan Police Department, he often used hunting as a cover to collect intelligence in the northern mountainous areas of Heli and Tangyuan counties, and was trusted by the director of the Xingshan Police Department, Tian Jingjiujiro, and the special agent Masao Tojo.After being ordered this time, this kid found Zhao Shangzhi and others at the "Tangzifang" in Jiangbatou at the end of January by virtue of his "hands-on skills". Liu Deshan's nonsense stories have already been compiled.He said that he was from the Wutong River Gold Mine, and that two horses ran away while carrying grain, and the mine manager asked him to go into the mountains to look for the horses.Find the best one, if you can't find it, get some wild things and get some leather.It's not easy to go to the mountains these days, and you can't go back empty-handed. Since the Anti-Japanese War was forced into the mountains by the "group tribes", all kinds of people who used to make a living in the mountains were gradually replaced by some ulterior motives who had "passports to enter the mountains" but did not.Zhao Shangzhi didn't know that Liu Deshan was coming for him. At this time, the mountains and forests were more dangerous than before, full of dangers and ghosts, and a net of conspiracy was covering him.However, he is no stranger to the enemy's tricks, and it is impossible to easily believe this person who claims to go to the mountains to find a horse. What made Liu Deshan succeed was Jiang Lixin, or the kind of coincidence that happened to Zhao Shangzhi that we are used to.Jiang Lixin and Liu Deshan are old acquaintances, and it is said that they are still brothers.Zhao Shangzhi suspected that there were spies in the Soviet Union and the Anti-Japanese Federation, but he couldn't produce any evidence.This time, Jiang Lixin testified to Liu Deshan, and Liu Deshan made a passionate confession that he would follow his elder brother to the Japanese team.The result was that Jiang Lixin was fooled, Liu Deshan was on the team, and Zhao Shangzhi was on the team. "Second Spy" Zhang Qingyu came to her on the afternoon of February 8.If Liu Deshan still looked like a mountain person, then Zhang Qingyu, who died after taking morphine, looked like a heavy smoker.Zhao Shangzhi said he was a spy and wanted to shoot him.Liu Deshan's nonsense rhymes with the same rhyme: I am such a brother who lives and dies. I haven't gone back these days. He is anxious, wondering what happened to me, and went to the mountains to look for it. I guarantee that he is a good person with my head. In 1939 (no month and day, it seems to be September—the author), "Order of the General Headquarters of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces (No. 5)", it is "about the issue of oath", and the "Oath" is attached.The order pointed out that due to the role of spies, the Anti-Union suffered a lot of losses, and the activities of spies continued unabated.All ministries are required to discuss immediately after receiving the "Oath", and both superiors and subordinates must take the oath and sign it. Since Li Qidong was assassinated by Zhou Yafu, Zhao Shangzhi has often emphasized and warned everyone to be careful of spies, traitors, and spies, and now he has ordered a collective oath.On the prevention of rape and anti-travesty, he really thought hard, but what happened to him specifically?There is no doubt that we can say that he is careless, but what can he do?If he wants to carry out guerrilla warfare in the enemy's rear, does he rely on him, Jiang Lixin, Wang Yongxiao, and Bian, a new buddy who joined the team at the head of Jiang's "Traveling House"? From Yang Jingyu, Wang Detai, Li Yanping, to Zhao Shangzhi, how many Guangjun commanders died directly or indirectly at the hands of something called "traitors"? The heavy snow fluttered silently, reminding us of the snow in Mengjiang two years ago. On the night of Zhang Qingyu's arrival, Liu Deshan said to Zhao Shangzhi: There are not many people in the Wutonghe sub-station, and they were unprepared just after Chinese New Year, so it would be okay to fight. Three days later, after midnight on February 12, a small unit of six, including two spies and secret agents, arrived near the isolated hut of Lujiacaiyuanzi, 2 kilometers north of the Wutong River.Liu Deshan told Zhao Shangzhi that it was almost here, should he go to the individual first and see what's going on in the village before doing anything? If this is not a trap, and there are no two "traitors" or "running dogs" around Zhao Shangzhi, then everything Liu Deshan has said and done since he appeared is reasonable. It's just that Zhao Shangzhi was plotted against this time, his every step made people sweat, and he wished he could travel through time and space to shout at him, all of which are now clear.The behind-the-scenes directors are Tai Kyujiro and Tojo Masao, who are in charge of the pseudo-Xingshan Police Station, and Liu Deshan and Zhang Qingyu appear on the stage.And Liu Deshan is really a talent among that kind of lackeys. In Tian Jing's comment, he is "excellent". It is said that Zhao Shangzhi always let Liu Deshan and Zhang Qingyu walk in front along the way.This is also reasonable. They are familiar with the terrain and lead the way in front.Watching Zhang Qingyu go to the Wutonghe tribe to report to the enemy, Liu Deshan said that this person is frozen hard, let's go in and wait.As he spoke, he pretended to pee, and when Zhao Shangzhi walked over, he raised his rifle from behind. 1 vs 4, this kid is bold enough.It's just that Zhao Shangzhi's perseverance and reaction speed, who was seriously injured, are really unparalleled, even superhuman.At the moment when he fell to the ground, he had already drawn his gun, turned around and shot at Liu Deshan who was aiming at Wang Yongxiao.Liu Deshan, who was called by Tian Jing as "a shooting technique with a hundred shots and one hundred hits", was shot in the head and abdomen, and died immediately. Some old people said that as soon as the gunshot fired, Zhao Shangzhi understood everything.The bullet entered from the lower back and came out from the lower abdomen. This kind of injury can only wait for death in that environment.Jiang Lixin is known as "Ginger's Bad Hand" and "Ginger's Bald Claw". He only has two thumbs left on both hands, and all 10 toes are frozen.Hearing the gunshot, he desperately rushed to catch up, hugging Zhao Shangzhi, shouting "Commander", "Commander", with tears streaming down his face.Zhao Shangzhi smiled and said, old men, what are you doing with that salty water?In Zhao Shangzhi's eyes, death is nothing.He asked Jiang Lixin to take the package of documents and leave quickly. Jiang Lixin would not listen, and ran to the small house in Lu's vegetable garden with Zhao Shangzhi on his back.The owner of the small house, Lu Zhenqing, and his new daughter-in-law, who had just passed through the house, were terrified when they saw a bloody man in their backs, still wearing devil costumes.Jiang Lixin said that we belonged to the Anti-Union League, and the young couple, who had just settled down in shock, hurriedly helped Zhang Luo together. Over there, when Zhang Qingyu heard the gunshots, he ran to the Wutonghe Puppet Police Sub-station in a panting manner, shouting that Liu Pao started a fight with Zhao Shangzhi.Sergeant Takeo Anazawa of the County Guard, who was stationed at the sub-station, immediately assembled his team. The report of the fake Sanjiang Provincial Police Department quoted earlier stated: At about 2:40 in the morning, we set off from the Wutonghe sub-station and rushed to the place.However, due to the accumulation of snow, the action could not be realized as intended.When they got close to the house where they sneaked in, about 400 meters away, the bandit group noticed that they shot suddenly, and immediately dispersed to fight on the spot. At the same time, in order to cut off their retreat, they sent the captain and other five people to detour to the rear and fought for about 15 minutes. , The gunfire of the bandits stopped.In order to win, they took advantage of this opportunity to attack immediately and killed Zhao Shangzhi and Wang Yongxiao (Both Zhao and Wang were shot through the lower abdomen).But the other two took advantage of the night to escape with all the important items. Twelve years later, the war criminal Tian Jingjiujiro said in his written statement that in order to fight against the dead ghost Liu Deshan, "Dongcheng discussed with me and made a fuss about the report on the killing of General Zhao Shangzhi", "General Zhao Shangzhi had already been shot by Liu Deshan. Cheng was seriously injured, saying that Zhao Shangzhi and Wang Yongxiao (the original text—the author) were shot to death after a fierce battle with the police team.” The kid said in his confession: During the interrogation of the general, the general said loudly, "I will not say anything to the Japanese imperialists," and resolutely refused to answer any interrogations. The report of the pseudo-Sanjiang Provincial Police Department stated: Zhao Shangzhi lived for about eight hours after being seriously injured. At this time, he confessed that he was Zhao Shangzhi, and at the same time said to the police officer: "Aren't you also Chinese? Now you are betraying the country. It doesn't matter if I die alone, I will die now What else do you ask?" At this point, he kept silent, just squinted at the interrogator, and kept silent about his pain, showing the spirit of a big gangster. There are no grandiose words, and we don't need to say that he is "awe-inspiring".This person who "shows the spirit of a great bandit leader" actually has only the last title "Chinese" left (even as the leader of a small army, he has no official status at this time), as long as Just use "calm", "quiet" and their synonyms and close synonyms.And of course, confidence.He has never lacked self-confidence, even when the blood of life is flowing from his body, facing the enemy who thinks he is the winner.He never took these things called "Japanese devils" seriously, let alone "traitors". Some old people said that Zhao Shangzhi is really tempting to command operations, and he is ready to sacrifice at any time.But from a macro point of view, he never put little Japan in his eyes, and believed that the devil would be defeated sooner or later. The little Zhao Shangzhi is a big hero. Yang Jingyu is a great hero. Wei Zhengmin is a great hero, and Zhao Yiman is a great hero. Zhou Baozhong, Zhang Shouzhen, and Feng Zhongyun are great heroes. Kim Il Sung, Kim Haek, and Cui Shiquan are great heroes. A great hero can be the dead or the living, a great person who created and promoted history, or a small person, famous or unknown.For example, the eight martyrs who threw themselves into the river, some of those who only had a serial number and a nickname, and the one who held a devil and rolled his arms without a serial number or a nickname. And Zhao Shangzhi is a great hero who has gone through all difficulties and is unyielding.