Nor Wind Nor Rain - The Legendary Life of Grandpa Kong Congzhou General

Author: Zhang Yan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Kong Congzhou was an honest man, and everyone trusted him. — Mao Zedong
Kong Congzhou played a major role in the "Xi'an Incident"! He was detained for investigation, overthrown, and I need to know, approved by Chairman Mao! — Zhou Enlai
Kong Congzhou, a general, was born in 1906 and died in 1991. Kong Congzhou still served as the City Defense Commander, responsible for the defense of Xi'an, commanding the Second Police Brigade and the Artillery Regiment! The time has come, fire signal flares and begin the action! Are there any members of the opposing party active in your army? He was one of the founding generals of the People's Republic of China. He was also a famous anti-Japanese general in the National Revolutionary Army. During the "Xi'an Incident," he served as the City Defense Commander of Xi'an and personally participated in the entire incident, becoming one of its key contributors. He was summoned alone by Jiang Jieshi and also hosted Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Lin Boqu, and Deng Xiaoping in Jingyang. Mao Zedong has always paid attention to this anti-Japanese general, personally directing the Communist Party organization in his units, and met with him multiple times for conversations after the founding of the PRC. He was a specific leader in our army's education sector and military scientific research, technology, and equipment work. He was also one of the initiators of electronic warfare research and the establishment of electronic countermeasures units in our army. He was Mao Zedong's father-in-law! He was a formidable general in the eyes of soldiers, and a kind father and grandfather in the eyes of his family. In his later years, driven by the sense of responsibility of a historical witness, he wrote to the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Deng Xiaoping, advocating for the fair evaluation of the contributions of his Kuomintang Revolutionary Army during the Anti-Japanese War, which improved the later lives of a large number of surviving commanders and soldiers. He had a legendary and brilliant life, yet when he retired at the age of 85, all he wanted was to leave this world in peace,! This small book records the life of General Kong Congzhou as seen by his grandson. Following Zhang Yan's storytelling, readers can step into that turbulent and grand era, gaining a clearer understanding of the fighting spirit and heroic demeanor of that generation of revolutionary predecessors as they fought bravely against invaders. The book reveals the outstanding contributions of the general as a military commander, his brilliant achievements in national defense construction, and also showcases his broad-mindedness as Mao Zedong's son-in-law, who never sought personal gain for this relationship. It is not just a review of Kong Congzhou's military career, but also carries a deep sense of family affection, reverence, and nostalgia.