This incident of losing power and humiliating the country immediately shocked the whole country. The 29th Kuomintang Army stationed in Yangquan, Liaoxian and Qinxian of Shanxi also roared.
The 29th Army was adapted from the Northwest Army of former general Feng Yuxiang, but it was discriminated against because it was not under Chiang Kai-shek's direct line, and its salary and equipment were seriously inadequate. At the moment of national disaster, the officers and men of the 29 th Army are determined to perform their military duties, resolutely oppose Japanese imperialism and save the country and the nation from peril. On this basis, the commander Song put forward the slogan of "guns are not included" and actively prepared for the anti-Japanese defense. At the meeting of senior generals in 29 army, the army and division seriously studied how to train and make up for the lack of equipment, and put forward the idea of establishing broadsword team. They think that the Northwest Army is of good quality and strong physical strength, and many officers and men can also use fists and swords, so they can be called upon to learn broadsword by themselves. Under the well-equipped conditions, the Japanese army can use the tactics of melee and night fighting, give full play to the power of broadsword, and will surely defeat the enemy.
In order to improve the skills of officers and men in using broadsword, General Tong, the deputy commander, went to Peiping to hire Mr. Wang as a martial arts coach. Li Yaochen was deeply moved by 29 army's spirit of resisting Japan and saving the nation, and generously promised to help. Li Yaochen is from Li Jiazhuang, Ji County, Hebei Province. He studied Taizu boxing with Li Zhuang boxers since childhood. /kloc-at the age of 0/8, Li Yaochen took Song Caichen, the nephew of the old Song Dynasty, as his teacher. Song Caichen tried his best to tell the true story of the Song Dynasty. He first taught Li Yaochen to practice Huang San's gun hammer fist, and then asked Li Yaochen to practice 18 weapons such as Liuhe Dao and Soul Chasing Sword. After Li Yaochen, he learned how to make hidden weapons, practiced his flying skills, jumped over the eaves and ridges, and gained a good reputation in the society. After Li Yao came to 29 army, he created a set of "Infinite Knife Method" according to the characteristics of broadsword and the traditional Liuhe Knife Method in China. This kind of knife can be used as both a knife chop and a sword stab. Easy to learn and practical. The army first selected the backbone of each unit to form a broadsword team, with Jian as the captain, and directly taught the knife skills, which were then passed on to the officers and men of the whole army. A few months later, the broadsword team began to teach all officers and men to practice endless knives. General Tong He also inspected and demonstrated in various units in turn, which greatly improved men's hand-to-hand combat skills.
1February, 933, the Japanese army invaded Jehol, and the Northeast Army Tang Yulin fell to Chengde and other places, and the Japanese army pushed the Great Wall. 29 army was ordered by Beiping Branch of the Military Commission to go to the Great Wall to defend the enemy. When the Ministry reached the designated position of the Great Wall, its foothold was unstable. Unexpectedly, on March 9th, Tang Yulin abandoned xifengkou again. The situation was extremely critical. The Army urgently ordered the 37th division commander to lead Zhao and two brigades to xifengkou, and immediately went into battle to win the highlands on both sides of xifengkou in the dark to contain the enemy. In the morning of 10, Zhao and Wang strengthened their forces from the left and right wings, and fought hand-to-hand with the Japanese army with broadswords and grenades until 1 1 dawn. The enemy increased their forces and launched an attack in an attempt to recapture the mountain. The officers and men of the two brigades lurked, and when the enemy entered within 100 meters, they suddenly attacked, but the enemy failed, and bombed indiscriminately with planes and artillery, causing heavy casualties on both sides. Ye Zhao was injured. That night, our commander Song changed his operational deployment, and our brigade held its ground. The 38th Division (commander Zhang Zizhong) and Tong Zeguang Brigade attacked the enemy from the left rear, while Zhao Brigade attacked the enemy from the right rear. Zhao was injured and fought again. He led the secret service battalion to command Wang and Dong, braved the snowstorm, left Panjiakou at night and arrived at the enemy special forces camp before dawn. At this time, the Japanese army was still dreaming. Zhao commanded the officers and men to slash and kill with broadswords, annihilate the Japanese army, capture many people and behead the enemy artillery colonel. The officers and men of the Third Brigade cooperated closely to win and recapture xifengkou.
29 army broadsword team showed its great power for the first time in the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War, which made the Japanese army frightened. From then on, 29 army became famous at home and abroad as an "anti-Japanese hero". 29 army won a great victory in xifengkou, and the news spread like wildfire, which inspired the whole country. According to the report of the World Journal on July 12 of that year, "more than 200 Japanese troops ... were beaten head-on by the Song broadsword team ... one third of them were beheaded", "The broadsword team of the 29th Army rushed at the Japanese army, and the white blade fell, and the Japanese army's head fell to the ground, winning a great victory", ... The Japanese army approached and the broadsword team stood out. In addition, He Xiangning also wrote a poem "Ode to the Five Hundred Sword Teams": "Athletes are determined to kill the enemy and seize the country. What is an airplane fuel tank? It is made of steel. What's the use of an armored soldier? Ten thousand people can't force this to be a great pass. Tian Heng five hundred * * * life and death, red blood spilled on the battlefield. There is no need to cross the sea to kill the enemy, and there are tens of thousands of Japanese slaves waiting for them. Dragon sword with steel feet and night eyes came to cheer. 29 army's national prestige makes you crazy about Japanese warlords. The national enemy is so heavy, I will forget it and swear to drink manna in Tokyo. "
The origin of the broadsword March When it comes to xifengkou's triumph and General Song, commander of the 29th Army, we can't help but mention the broadsword March. This magnificent and impassioned "Sword March" is one of the most popular anti-Japanese songs. This song was originally written for the 29 army broadsword team. Its original lyrics were: "The sword was cut on the head of the devil. Brothers of the 29th Army, the day of the Anti-Japanese War is coming, the day of the Anti-Japanese War is coming! There are volunteers from the northeast in front and people from all over the country behind. Our first 29 army is not alone. Keep an eye on the enemy and destroy it! Destroy it! Let's go The broadsword cuts at the head of the devil, kill! "