At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon on October 2, 2044, Yu Jinling and Chen Shushan led the five of us out of the Wuhou Temple and walked towards Liu Xiang's tomb. Xu Chunmei asked, "Who is Liu Xiang?" Chen Shushan said: "Liu Xiang was born in the army, after the Second Liu War achieved the dominance of the Sichuan army, once served as the chairman of the Kuomintang Bashu Province, and the commander of the military circles and other important positions in Sichuan Kang, after the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance, led the Sichuan army out of Sichuan to resist the Japanese, on January 20, 1938, the old disease relapsed, died in Wuhan, on his deathbed, he had a will to encourage the Sichuan army to resist to the end, win glory for the nation, win glory for Bashu, the enemy army will not withdraw from the border for a day, and the Sichuan army will not return to its hometown for a day!" After Chen Shushan's introduction, everyone has a superficial understanding of Liu Xiang and his person. Xu Chunmei said: "It turned out to be an anti-Japanese hero who killed the enemy and defended the country first, and he is worthy of my generation's worship." ”

While speaking, a few people entered the Liu Xiang cemetery, to say that this Liu Xiang cemetery is only separated by a red wall from the Wuhou Temple scenic spot. Liu Xiang cemetery sits in the north and faces south, the existing main building gate, the three cave gates, the square pavilion, the recommended Xin Palace, the platform and so on, neatly distributed on a central axis of more than 400 meters. Against the backdrop of the surrounding high-rise buildings, Liu Xiang's cemetery is surrounded by pines and cypresses, which is very elegant and quiet.

The pine trees and cypress trees on both sides are like sentinels guarding the cemetery, guarding the peace of this patriotic anti-Japanese general. Entering the gate, passing through the single-hole door, and walking through the three-hole door, everyone reached the place where the general was laid to rest. I saw a tall stone stele, a square stele base, a cloud dragon pattern stele top, and four gilded characters on the stele: Liu Xiang's tomb looks dignified and heavy, and it goes around the back of the stele, and the life of the general is written on it. In front of the stele is a four-legged stone rectangle for the table to place the offerings.

Behind the stele is the resting place of the general, made of rectangular stones. At the back of the burial chamber is a shadow wall that is several feet long and separates the burial area from the rest of the area. Chen Shushan said: "Students, today we visit the Wuhou Temple Scenic Area, and the anti-Japanese ancestors unexpectedly met in the cemetery of the general a hundred years later, my generation admires Mr. Patriotic, Sichuan's spirit, so I bow to Mr. Liu Xiang three times. to express our admiration. ”

Liu Yuexiao said: "I heard that there was an anti-Japanese general in the Sichuan army, and today I read the general's inscription and life, and I feel that General Liu's national integrity and the integrity of the Sichuan army are worthy of the respect of my generation. "Chen Shushan and Yu Jinling took the lead in standing in front of the tombstone, and the five of us also stood behind Shushan and Jin Ling, and the seven of us stood solemnly in front of the general's tomb. Chen Shushan shouted softly: "Bow to Mr. Liu Xiang three times, one bow, then bow, three bows." After the ceremony. ”

With Chen Shushan's shout, the seven people bent down and bowed. After the ceremony, Chen Shushan said: "It's almost five o'clock at this time, Jinli Ancient Street is about to start to be lively, let's go shopping quickly." Tian Xiaorui, who had not spoken, said: "I've been hungry for a long time, let's find something to eat first." I said, "Why don't you like to talk, it's because you're hungry." Tian Xiaorui said: "I'm so hungry that I don't have the strength." Liu Yuexiao said: "You let me continue to carry you." Tian Xiaorui said: "Continue, I can't walk anymore, you can carry me for a while." ”

I bowed down and said, "Come up." I'll carry you. Tian Xiaorui put her arms on my shoulders, wrapped her arms around my neck, leaned on me, and lifted Tian Xiaorui's two thighs. Took a few clicks forward. Yu Jinling and Xu Chunmei coaxed and said, "Look, Zhu Bajie has carried his daughter-in-law." Chen Shushan sang the music of Zhu Bajie's daughter-in-law in "Journey to the West" to make fun. I still have to move forward, Tian Xiaorui said: "Put me down quickly, it's not as comfortable as me walking." "I squatted down. Tian Xiaorui landed on her feet and walked to me, and the two walked side by side towards the outside of the cemetery.

Behind him, Yu Jinling and the others laughed. Liu Yuexiao said: "Tian Xiaorui is still embarrassed. ”

After listening to Wang Xiaoqin, he asked, "Brother Shushan, can you tell me a detailed introduction to Liu Xiang's situation." ”

Chen Shushan said to Wang Xiaoqin as he walked: "Liu Xiang is not only a powerful figure in modern Chinese history, but also a great contributor to the Liu family in Dayi becoming a prominent family in modern China. Unlike most of the Liu celebrities in history, Liu Xiang's success was not to study the imperial examination, but to enlist in the army. The special situation of modern Bashu history just provided an opportunity for Liu Xiang's rise. Liu Xiang is a descendant of Juyuan Gong, the eldest grandson of the Hakka Liu family (Note: excerpted from page 167 of the July 8, 1995 edition of the Liu Family in Bijie, Guizhou Province), when the Dayi Liu family passed to the ninth generation Liu Wenhui and the tenth generation of Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew, the family rose to prominence and became the most prominent Liu family in China in the first half of the 20th century. Liu Xiang (1889-1938), known as Liu Yuanxun and Fucheng, studied in a private school and a county higher primary school when he was a child. In 1906, he was admitted to the Bashu Military Academy, and then he was admitted to the Bashu Army Training Institute and the Bashu Army Accelerated School, graduated in 1909, and was assigned to the 33rd Mixed Brigade of the Qing Dynasty New Army 65 as a trainee officer, and began his military career. After the Xinhai Revolution, Liu Xiang's unit was changed to the First Division of the Sichuan Army, and Liu Xiang had been promoted from platoon commander to battalion commander at this time. After that, Liu Xiang was promoted to the commander of the first division of the Sichuan Army and became a major general in the Bashu army because of his fierce and brave battles, and his repeated military exploits were constantly promoted, and in 1918, Liu Xiang was promoted to the commander of the first division of the Sichuan Army and became a major general in the Bashu army. During the melee of the Beiyang warlords, Liu Xiangtongguò, who was born as a professional soldier, fought with the warlords of various factions in Bashu, and his status was constantly strengthened, and he was promoted from the commander of the first division to the deputy commander-in-chief of the Sichuan army, the commander of the second army of the Sichuan army, and the commander-in-chief of the former enemy armies of the Sichuan army. In 1920, Liu Xiang and other Bashu warlords expelled the Yunnan Yunnan warlords and declared the autonomy of Bashu, and Liu Xiang was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Sichuan Army and the commander-in-chief of the former enemy armies as the commander of the Second Army and the commander-in-chief of the former enemy armies. At the same time, President Xu Shichang of the Beiyang Government also appointed Xiong Kewu as the governor of Bashu Province and Liu Xiang as the military envoy of Yuzhou. In 1921, Liu Xiang was elected by the Bashu army as the commander-in-chief of the Bashu armies, and was elected as the governor of Bashu by the Bashu Provincial Council. So far, Liu Xiang has developed from a professional soldier to the supreme ruler of the Bashu region. Wang Xiaoqin said: "Brother Shushan really knows the characters of Chuankang in detail. Chen Shushan said: "We have talked about this in the local history. ”

Because Chen Shushan told Wang Xiaoqin some details about Liu Xiang, they fell behind one by one. Yu Jinling shouted in front: "Continue, Xiaoqin, go quickly." Chen Shushan said: "When I have time in the future, I will tell you the story of Liu Xiang in detail." Wang Xiaoqin said: "Well, I'm looking forward to it." The four of us, who were lagging behind, quickened our pace and caught up with Yu Jinling, Liu Yuexiao and Xu Chunmei, who were already in front. (To be continued......)

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