[Anti -Japanese War Memorial Day album] Xichong's "800 strong men" out of the Sichuan Anti -Japanese War Victory only one person survived

Author:Fang Zhi Sichuan Time:2022.09.03

Xichong "Eight hundred strong men"

Only one person survived by the victory of the Anti -Japanese War

Xu Yanqian

At the end of Xishan, Xishan, Jincheng Town, Xichong County, Sichuan Province, the only Suwang Temple commemorating the King of Suwang Haoge is located here. Although Suwang Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty, it has a long history, but the exquisite carved flowers, heavy eaves Xieshan -style simple tiles, exuding a unique ancient charm.

Cultural Relics Protection Unit in Sichuan Province --- Suwang Temple

The King of Suwang was built to commemorate the killing of Zhang Xianzhong under the killing of Zhang Xianzhong under the Phoenix Mountain. Today, as the ninth batch of cultural relics protection units in Sichuan Province, there is another important reason, that is, it is the site of the Sichuan Anti -Japanese War Congress at the same time. It not only reflects the heavy historical and humanistic heritage, but also witnesses the heroic feelings of the western contest soldiers to kill the enemy heroically and seeing death.

The site of the "Eight Hundred Strong Mars" out of the Sichuan Anti -Japanese War Division Conference

After vicissitudes of the ancient charm of the King Temple of Suwang

Xiangxin and long, the ancient charm still exists. With extremely awesome heart, the author came to Jincheng Town, Xichong County, and slowly passed through the long West Street. At the end of the West Street, the famous Suwang Temple was.

The author saw at the scene that except for a major hall building, the other two halls had completely disappeared. In Suwang Temple, the patio garden has been transformed into a green vegetable field, which is like a large mixed house.

The author found that in the remaining ancient buildings, the exquisite oblique woodcarvings still retain. Although it is not clear, but after careful recognition, the historical story picture has emerged faintly. These woodcarvings are delicate and fine wood. There are several hardwood railings on the corridor, all of which have exquisite longevity peach carvings. These sculptures can be seen in the late Qing Dynasty.

According to the staff of the Party History Research Office of the Xichong County Party Committee, Suwang Temple was originally deployed in the courtyard, southeast to northwest, covering an area of 350 square meters. The existing hall is built on a base of 1 meter high. The seat width and 14 meters deep are built. The surrounding stones are wrapped in stone. Following the house, the distinction of the heart column is 9.2 meters high. On the beams, there was a written title left by the Qing Dezong Guangxu year (1880 AD). The roof is a staple eaves Xieshan -style shop.

The 76 -year -old Yang Shilin has lived here for many years. He said that the red -type stone monument of the "county -level cultural relics protection unit" established by the county government has long been blurred, and some people had to re -write with a brush. Although the calligraphy is not good, some people are taken care of and will not be theft of cultural relics.

"At present, only the stele in the King of Suwang is the most intact. It witnessed the grand occasion of Xichong's‘ 800 strong men ’out of the Sichuan Anti -Japanese War.” Said the staff of the Party History Research Office of the Xichong County Party Committee.

During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the "eight hundred strong men" in the Sichuan army was impacted in front of him. In 1943, the "Xichong County Anti -Enemy Rescue Association" set up a wooden commemorative card in Suwang Temple, expressing his hometown of his father's remembrance for the "eight hundred strong men". On July 1, 1945, the Xichong County Health Center was established, and the site was in Suwang Temple in Xijie. The temple was successively transformed into a ward. So far, the wooden strips and cardboard divided into wards can be seen.

Horizontal "eight hundred strong men" live in one life

After the overall outbreak of the Anti -Japanese War in 1937, under the leadership of Jiang Zhen, Li Xianchen, Yang Yizi and other Chinese Communists, Xichong established the "West Children's Anti -Enemy Aid Association" and formed 856 "Xichong Master". The oath conference was held in the hall to open the arduous years.

In 1937, the joint insurance institutes of Xichong County used the rushing day and pasted the red paper notice: "Young people who are aspiring to Japan, participate in the righteous and brave team out of the Sichuan to fight against Japan! All young people over the age of 18, good health, have a certain culture, are willing to participate in participation, willing to participate For those, please go to the Lianbao Office to register ... "

Li Hongyi, a native of Zhanshan Township, Xichong County, saw the blood, and immediately signed up for the army to fight against Japan. A week later, the collections of personnel registered in the countryside. A total of 18 young people in Zhan Shanxiang signed up. In the sound of firecrackers, they wore big red flowers into the city to concentrate. August 28th in the lunar calendar. Under the farewell of his parents and children, 856 Xizhou strong men left their hometown. They never expected that this time it was forever leaving home.

During the War of Resistance Against Japan, more than 35 million soldiers in Sichuan went to the front line of the Anti -Japanese War. Historically, it was called Sichuan Anti -Japanese War. There were as many as 640,000 Sichuan Army. For many people today, this may be just a number. Sadness. Xichong County, 856 people came out of Sichuan and sacrificed 855 people. Only Li Hongyi came back alive.

"March of the journey" Sichuan Army Anti -Japanese War epitome

According to relevant historical records, more than 800 western charges speak the local soil words: "Hammer", and some people think they are "pulling very well." However, during the battle, they were fierce, dared to fight bad battles, and rushed at the forefront, and soon won the favor of their superiors and comrades. In particular, Wang Kejun, the head of the 26th division, liked Xichong soldiers. When encountering the overcoming battle for a long time, there will always be a instruction: "Hey! How many 'hammer" you have, quickly let go to form a dare team, and give up Lao Tzu! "

At that time, there were 856 strong men in the west, and a total of 8 companies were divided into 8 companies. The first battle was to defend the Jiangxi Defense Position in Yinjiashan, Hukou, Jiangxi. By February 1939, Li Hongyi became the leader of the company's company. He participated in the battle to attack Nanchang, and Xichong soldiers sacrificed more than 100 people.

In August 1940, he attacked Nanchang for the second time. In this battle, the troops were surrounded by the Japanese army and were almost wiped out by the Japanese army. While fighting with the Japanese army, Li Hongyi even bite the Japanese army with his mouth. He could break through after several fighting troops, and he escaped. In this battle, Xichong soldiers sacrificed more than 300 people. In the battle in 1944, there were more than 1,800 people at the time. In order to cover the people, the whole group was exposed to the Japanese artillery, and there were few surviving soldiers. Even Li Hongyi had only 3 Xichong soldiers.

On August 8, 1945, Li Hongyi's 77th regiment attacked Changhua County. This was the last battle against the Japanese army. Unfortunately, the other two Xichong soldiers who served as the company commander in the regiment sacrificed. Li Hongyi was also injured in the battle.

Later, Li Hongyi wrote a "Journey", which recorded the heroic deeds of "Xiyong Eight Hundred Hundreds of Heroes". He wrote his whole life in "Journey", and he pretended to be entrusted by 855 brothers: "Whoever goes back alive, whoever will explain to Xichong people."

The "eight hundred strong men" of the Xichuan Sichuan Army are a microcosm of the Anti -Japanese Sichuan Army. Nowadays, standing in the patio of the slate of the King Temple of Suwang Temple, looking at the wild grass floating from the eaves, the soul of the main hall has long been gone, but recalling the heroic of the "eight hundred strong men" vowed at that time, it was still full of dazzling.

Source: Sichuan Provincial Local House Work Office