? Ji Hongchang, formerly known as Ji Hengli, was born in a poor peasant family in Lvtan Town, Fugou County, Henan Province. His father Ji Maosong opened a small teahouse in the town. Because of his poor family, Ji Hongchang helped his father in the teahouse since he was a child. Ji Hongchang has been a hard nut since he was a child. He refuses to be bullied and often fights with others. Every time he fights outside and gets into trouble, Gifford often chases after him and hits him with a pole. So when he was a teenager, Ji Hongchang had a nickname "cold shoulder pole" 19 13. In autumn, Feng Yuxiang recruited soldiers in Henan. Ji Hongchang, under 18 years old, went to Yancheng to join the army without telling his family. He is hardworking, brave and upright, appreciated by Feng Yuxiang, and sent to a model company as a student soldier. He was soon promoted to pistol company commander and then battalion commander. 1925 10, Ji Hongchang was promoted to head of the cavalry regiment directly under Suiyuan province and police chief. Soon, Ji Hongchang was appointed as the brigade commander of the 36th brigade. He usually scrimps and saves money and runs public welfare undertakings. 1September, 926, Feng Yuxiang swore in Wuyuan to respond to the Northern Expedition. Ji Hongchang led his troops to the battle of Xi 'an. 1927 In April, Ji Hongchang and his subordinates were expanded to 19 division and promoted to teachers, and they were attached to the Second Army of the National Revolutionary Army of Feng Department. The National Revolutionary Army marched eastward along Longhai Road, and Ji Hongchang led the troops to conquer Luoyang and Gongxian, then crossed the Yellow River and occupied Xinxiang, an important town in northern Henan. Feng Jun was defeated in the escape. Ji Hongchang and his men are called "Tiejun". 1931September 2 1 day, General Ji Hongchang, who was determined to resist Japan, was forced to step down by Chiang Kai-shek and went abroad to "inspect the industry". 1On August 26th, 933, Ji Hongchang led more than 3,000 people, trying to go to Shangdu to meet Gao Shuxun, an anti-Japanese ally, and establish the Soviet area. However, due to the containment of Kuomintang troops, the Soviet area could not be established. In desperation, Ji Hongchang found Fang Zhenwu and prepared to attack Beiping City where the National Revolutionary Army was stationed. On September 2 1 day, March to the unarmed zone at the junction of Japanese and national armies. The Japanese plane dropped leaflets, demanding that Ji Hongchang troops leave within three days, or send troops to annihilate them. Ji Hongchang leaves in three days. 10 June 10, Ji Hongchang troops attacked Changping near Beiping, surrounded by the Central Army in collaboration with the Jin Army and the Northwest Army, and most of the troops were defeated. Ji Hongchang fought until June 10, but failed because it ran out of ammunition and food. In order to preserve the anti-Japanese forces, Ji Hongchang and Fang Zhenwu went to the Kuomintang 32nd Army Command to negotiate with Shang Zhen. Unexpectedly, Chiang Kai-shek ordered Shang Zhen to escort Ji Hongchang and Fang Zhenwu to Peiping for interrogation. On the way, Ji Hongchang cheated Fang Zhenwu out. When the garage arrived outside Beiping, the escort, under the influence of Ji Hongchang, ventured to release Ji Hongchang. ? 1934165438+1On the evening of 9 October, Ji Hongchang was assassinated and injured by a military spy in the French Concession, and was arrested by the French Ministry of Industry. Jiang Zhongzheng's wife Song Meiling and in-laws Kong Xiangxi paid bribes to the concession with public funds, and Ji Hongchang was extradited to the Kuomintang "Beiping Military Branch". 165438+1On October 23rd, the so-called "joint military court" was held in Beiping Military Division, and Ji Hongchang was sentenced to death for treason (inciting mutiny for many times) and treason (joining * * * from the Kuomintang). 165438+1October 24th, Ji Hongchang died heroically.