On June 4, 1928, the Huanggutun Incident broke out. The special train taken by warlord Zhang Zuolin was bombed by the Japanese Kanto Army. The Grand Marshal was seriously injured and passed away at the official residence in Shenyang.
Zhang Zuolin was a native of Fengtian. In his early years, he became a bandit and gradually developed his power, eventually unifying Northeast China and becoming a major warlord of the Fengtian faction. It was precisely due to his presence that the Japanese plan to invade Northeast China was delayed and could not be implemented. During his reign in Northeast China, Zhang Zuolin maintained a close relationship with the Japanese, without spending a single soldier or soldier, and had been dealing with the Japanese for many years. It was precisely because of this unfriendly and unfriendly attitude that the Japanese Kwantung Army was angered and was ambushed with explosives to kill them.
In fact, the situation in Northeast China was very complex at that time. After Zhang Zuolin’s death, the entire Grand Marshal’s Mansion remained silent. Just referring to the main seat externally; Slightly injured and in good spirits&# 8221; The provincial capital is as peaceful as usual;. The mansion of the Grand Marshal is still brightly lit, with misty clouds. Family members are prohibited from mourning. Everything else remained the same. General Xueliang later took over everything, which also stabilized the Japanese’s ambition to occupy the three provinces of Northeast China. At that time, there was no leader in charge in Northeast China. Zhang Xueliang was also on the external battlefield at that time, and only after sneaking back to Shenyang did he announce the death of the general to the public.
After the death of the Grand Marshal, he entrusted all military and family affairs to his eldest son Zhang Xueliang. If Marshal Zhang Xueliang takes over the three provinces in Northeast China, then some people will have questions. Why didn’t the Marshal, who had a strong army in his hand at that time, avenge the Marshal?
In fact, Zhang Xueliang, who had just taken over the Northeast, was not taken seriously at that time. Although he had an army of several hundred thousand, he did not have the authority of a commander in the army. In the eyes of most people, the young commander looks like a playboy and cannot take on major responsibilities. In the future. At that time, the Northeast Kwantung Army had planned for the entire Northeast for a long time and was well prepared. It was also rumored that the Kwantung Army had secretly studied chemical weapons in the Northeast region. For the sake of the military and civilians in the Northeast, the Rear Marshal dared not act rashly, mainly for the sake of the overall situation. Although he did not immediately seek revenge for the Grand Marshal, Zhang Xueliang himself did not bow to the Japanese.
On December 29, 1928, Zhang Xueliang announced that Northeast China would change its flag and submit to the leadership of the Nationalist government. The Nationalist government has achieved formal unification. This also indirectly demonstrates Zhang Xueliang’s hatred towards the Japanese, his determination to wait for the opportunity and vow revenge for his father remains unchanged.
The Marshal followed the Marshal’s legacy of “putting the country first, this stinky skin is nothing!” and launched the Xi’an Incident, promoting cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, laying a solid foundation for the future overthrow of Japanese imperialism.