Unveiling the Heroic Story of Gao Fengying: A Martyr of the Chinese Resistance

In a small village in the Xincheng District of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a statue of Gao Fengying stands as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of a true hero of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Gao Fengying, also known as Deleden, was a underground member of the Communist Party of China, a veteran commander, and a fighter in the anti-Japanese war, known to both the military and civilians as "Captain Yun." His story is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by countless individuals during this tumultuous period in Chinese history.

Key Takeaways:

• Gao Fengying, a member of the Communist Party of China, was a veteran commander and fighter in the anti-Japanese war, known as "Captain Yun" to both the military and civilians.
• He was born in 1909 and married Zhao Lianlian in 1928, with their first son, Wengui, born in 1929.
• In 1935, at the age of 26, Deleden was sent back to China to engage in underground work to organize the people in the struggle against Japanese invasion.
• He successfully recruited a platoon of Mongolian soldiers from the puppet army to join the guerrilla forces and secured substantial supplies and provided crucial intelligence to the guerrillas.
• In the spring of 1938, Gao Fengying disguised himself and entered enemy-occupied Guisui City to purchase spare parts for his guerrilla unit's machine guns, but was arrested and tortured by the Japanese military police.
• After over 20 days of mediation, Gao Fengying was finally rescued, but his wife, Zhao Lianlian, was captured by the enemy and endured torture before being rescued by her husband and his brother.
• In the autumn of 1940, Gao Fengying was appointed captain of the Mongolian Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Force, renamed "Yun Jixiang" and known to local soldiers and civilians as "Captain Yun."
• He led an armed force composed of Mongolian civilians to fight in the Suixi region, where he died in 1941, along with 12 other martyrs, and was buried in Daqing Mountain.

Statistics:

• 5 years: the length of time Gao Fengying was separated from his wife and child before being rescued.
• 20 days: the time it took for Gao Fengying to be rescued after being arrested by the Japanese military police.
• 1935: the year Deleden was sent back to China to engage in underground work.
• 1940: the year Gao Fengying was appointed captain of the Mongolian Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Force.
• 1941: the year Gao Fengying died fighting the enemy.

Sources:

• Xinhua News Agency, Hohhot, August 4, Title: Gao Fengying: A heroic hero of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression who united the strength of the Mongolian and Han people and shed blood for the Qingshan Mountains
• Interview with Gao Tiejun, a member of the Inner Mongolia Writers Association
• [Source not provided, only the link to the original story]