No sooner had Zhang Zizhong entered northern Hubei than the Japanese attacked frequently. From June 1938+065438+ 10 to early April 1939, in just four months, Zhang Zizhong's command post department has successively carried out four small and medium-sized battles and wiped out more than 4,000 people. Among them, the battle of Jingshan in February was particularly outstanding. Chiang Kai-shek sent a telegram to Zhang Zizhong, saying, "Your department has been defeated and fought repeatedly in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, which has stabilized the front and made great achievements. Specially reward the ocean with 20,000 yuan as a temporary supplement to comfort the dead and wounded officers and soldiers. " Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, issued an order to award Zhang Zizhong Baoding Medal. 1On May 2nd, 939, the National Government issued an order conferring the rank of General Zhang Zizhong.