0197 I'm sorry, we didn't hold Nanshi Castle back then

Wake up and the train arrives at Nanshi South Railway Station.

The low temperature is bitterly cold, and the snow is drifting and the ice hangs.

Nanshi is not only the capital of Suzhou Province, but also plays an important role in the long history.

As one of the four ancient capitals of China, Nanshi is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, and it has blessed the Zhengshuo of China several times in history, and is the only ancient capital among the four ancient capitals that has not been the capital of foreign powers.

Of course, in the future, she also carried a lot of shame.

After the defeat of the Opium War in 1842, the Qing government signed the first unequal treaty in modern Chinese history, the Treaty of Nanshi, on the British warship USS Cornwall, on the Xiaguan River in Nanshi, and thus began China's modern history.

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom once established its capital here.

On December 13, 1937, Nanshi fell, and the Japanese army carried out a large-scale massacre in Nanshi and nearby areas for more than 40 days, known as the Nanshi Massacre.

One by one, Wang Liang did not forget.

If you come out to mix, you have to pay it back sooner or later.

The program team proposed to arrange a car to pick him up, but Wang Liang refused, this time he came to Nanshi, he had a lot of things to do, not only the recording of "Super Brain".

After getting into a taxi, Wang Liang and Sun Weimin went straight to Xuanwu District, the old town of Nanshi.

There, Wang Liang made an appointment with a few old friends.

100-year-old Wu Chunxiang, 96-year-old Zhang Xiuqi, 95-year-old Cheng Yun and 94-year-old Feng Zongyao.

They all have the same identity - veterans of the Anti-Japanese War.

Wang Liang's acquaintance with them also began at a forum of experts and scholars four years ago to commemorate the 76 th anniversary of the defense of Nanshi.

"I am sorry for the people of Nanshi, when the troops retreated on December 12, they panicked and failed to organize the battle well, which caused the people of Nanshi to suffer in the days that followed, and I would like to express my apologies to the people of Nanshi......"

Wang Liang must not forget that four years ago, these four veterans stood up at the end of the forum, faced the media reporters, saluted and apologized.

Their bodies were sick, and their shaking hands no longer allowed them to complete the standard military salute.

Now, four years later, they are four years older.

They all had to rely on wheelchairs to walk, and their consciousness was not very clear, and when they saw Wang Liang, they still said a few words over and over again.

With the permission of the veterans and their families, Sun Weimin started the live broadcast.

It's only been a day since I left netizens, and netizens feel like every other three autumns, and they can't complain, but after hearing the theme of Wang Liang's live broadcast today, they all quieted down.

On December 1, the 26th year of the Republic of China, the Japanese army base camp issued [Mainland Order No. 8], ordering the Central China Front Army and the Navy to coordinate and divide the troops into three routes to capture Nanshi.

One general is incompetent, and the three armies are affected.

Chang Kaishen appointed Tang Shengzhi as the commander of the capital garrison and deployed the defense of Nanshi.

However, because of the huge disparity between the forces of the enemy and us, the city gates of Nanshi were successively captured by the Japanese army, and the defenders resisted one after another, making countless sacrifices.

On the 12th, Tang Shengzhi was ordered by Chang Kaishen to issue an order for the defenders to retreat.

Due to the disorderly retreat of the defenders, most of them were stranded in the city, and were massacred by the Japanese army and suffered heavy losses.

The result is of course important, the National Revolutionary Army was indeed defeated and Nanshi was lost, but the process was so tragic.

How many soldiers of the national army have squandered their blood on the land of this city, and they have fought bloody battles in the Purple Mountain, in Yuhuatai, and in Guanghuamen.

More than a dozen generals including Zhu Chi, Situ Fei, Yi Anhua, and Cheng Zhi died heroically, and nearly 10,000 soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country.

Nowadays, no one knows the name of the general, let alone the 10,000 soldiers.

They all felt humiliated, and who knew how many people would rise up against it on that day.

In the face of a powerful opponent, knowing that he is invincible, he must resolutely draw his sword and shine his sword, even if he falls, he must become a mountain and a ridge!

The 200,000 Japanese army was surging violently, knowing that it was invincible, and the National Revolutionary Army of that year also bravely faced it and pierced the heart.

Many of them understand that failure is not terrible, and the most terrible thing is that you don't even have the courage to face it.

"Friends, let me introduce to you, this is the 100-year-old Wu Chunxiang." Wang Liang introduced it to netizens.

Wu Chunxiang recalled: "At that time, I was a new recruit, and I was not allowed to go to the battlefield, dig holes, and use it for air defense. On the 12th, our recruits were ordered to go to Guanghuamen to stop the devils. The fight was terrible, and the old man died. At five o'clock in the afternoon, the company commander received an order to retreat, and there were only forty remaining in the company of one hundred and twenty recruits. ”

The Battle of Nanshi was Wu Chunxiang's first time on the battlefield.

Later, he participated in dozens of large and small battles in the Battle of Changsha and the Battle of Kunlun Pass, from 1937 to 1945, from beginning to end.

He was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the National Revolutionary Army and engaged in education after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Wu Chunxiang said: "I am sorry for the people of Nanshi, when the troops retreated on December 12, the troops were panicked and failed to organize the battle well, which made the people of Nanshi suffer in the days that followed. This apology is an apology for all those who are willing to sacrifice and fight for the country and the nation. Do you think we're willing to lose Nanshi? Reluctant to lose. But was it able to hold on at the time? I can't hold it. ”

As he spoke, his tears flowed uncontrollably.

Cheng Yun said: "I was and will always be a good soldier of the Chinese people. I said that I have a ambition, which is that my head can be broken and blood can be shed, and my ambition is indispensable. ”

Wang Liang continued: "Cheng Yun was born in 1920, and at the age of 15, he was admitted to the Wuhan Branch of Huangpu and became a cadet of the 11th Infantry Section of the Teaching Corps. ”

Cheng Yun said, tears kept falling: "We defended for seven days and seven nights, slept in the trenches at night, didn't dare to close our eyes, my comrades fell, I held a German-made 20-round submachine gun and just swept it, I couldn't hold it, the troops withdrew!" I can't stop you if you lose the city! ”

"Bullets flew past my ears, swishing sounds, shells exploded right next to me, dirt and stones hit the steel helmet, my ears were buzzing, and my head hurt. More than 50 classmates in the cadet team fought hand-to-hand with Japanese devils, and thirty-seven died in one day! I'm sorry, I didn't die on the ground, I'm sorry, we lost Nanshicheng! ”

Cheng Yun was shot in the leg and carried to the battlefield, and later retreated with the large army.

Apologize.

I'm sorry, we didn't hold Nanshi Castle back then.

After withdrawing from South City in December 1937, they began to feel guilty.

Now eighty years have passed, which means that they have been guilty for eighty years.

Now, Wang Liang just wants to say a few words for them: "The cruelty and tragedy of the war are not experienced by those who have never been to the front line. Under the iron hooves of the invading Japanese army, they shed their blood and made great sacrifices for the country and the nation. They have already paid too much, so why should they bear the guilt? ”

"After the fall of Nanshi, hundreds of thousands of compatriots were brutally slaughtered by the Japanese invaders, which was a shame for the country and the nation, and a pain that the nation and the country will never forget. But the four of them, as well as the thousands of soldiers who threw themselves into this bloody storm, did not need to blame themselves, regardless of the West and the East. ”

In the comment area, netizens expressed their feelings.

"Old heroes, you don't have anyone to be sorry for, you are all good. At least you fought for this country! ”

"We have nothing but gratitude to the veterans, never blame!"

"I'm also a soldier, and I can relate to the feelings of these veterans. They must be dripping blood in their hearts, this is the pain of their lives! None of them were willing to retreat, but they had to obey orders. ”

"Burst into tears, grandfathers, you are not sorry for us, really not, the lives and blood you have paid for us are beyond our imagination and repayment. We know that you don't want to lose Nanshi, and when you leave the city, your hearts must be broken......"

"I can't stand this apology, I don't dare to accept it."

"Nanshi City did not defend the city walls, but you guarded the dignity and backbone of the nation for us."

There was still a hint of coolness in the air, and the hearts of the veterans were not cold.

At least, they fought.