Chen Shuxiang: Pull Intestines Apart to Show Faith

In October 1934, the Central Red Army began the Long March. The 29-year-old supreme commander of the 34th Division, the 5th Corps of the Red Army, Chen Shuxiang received the order to lead his troops to be the rearguard of the main forces of the Red Army and central authorities. In late November 1934, the 34th Division fought against the enemies in the life-and-death Battle of the Xiang River for four days and five nights despite the incommensurable military power. The 34th Division, therefore, suffered a great sacrifice — the number of soldiers, originally more than 5,000, was slashed to fewer than 1,000. After successfully providing cover for the main forces of the Red Army and central authorities to swiftly cross over the Xiangjiang River, the 34th Division was besieged circle upon circle by the enemies. When breaking out of the encirclement, Chen Shuxiang was shot in the abdomen, being seriously wounded. Finally, in the absence of ammunition and rescue, Chen Shuxiang was captured

by the enemies, who were overjoyed at arresting a Red Army commander. He Xiang, commander of the 1st Battalion of the KMT Daoxian County Security Group, dispatched his subordinates to find a doctor and deliver meals for Chen Shuxiang in an attempt to obtain information about the Red Army from him. In the face of the enemies' coercion and lure, Chen Shuxiang refused medical treatment and meals to show his determination to fight against the enemies. Chen Shuxiang was gradually debilitated and dying. Without any alternatives, He Xiang had to escort Chen Shuxiang to Daoxian County at daybreak of December 18, 1934. When the escort team entered Shimashen Village, Gongba Town, Daoxian County, Chen Shuxiang, catching the team off guard, took out his intestines from the wound and pulled them apart. Thus, Chen Shuxiang died a glorious death.

陈树湘：断肠明志

1934年10月，中央红军开始长征。年仅29岁的红三十四师师长陈树湘奉命率部担负全军后卫，掩护红军主力和中央机关。1934年11月下旬，在惨烈的湘江之战中，红三十四师与十几倍于自己的敌人殊死激战四天五夜，付出重大牺牲，全师由原来的5000多人锐减到不足1000人。在完成掩护红军主力和中央机关抢渡湘江任务后，陷入敌人的重重包围。在突围时陈树湘腹部中弹，身负重伤。最后，部队弹尽援绝，陈树湘伤重被俘。

敌人抓到一名红军师长，高兴得不得了。道县保安团一营营长何湘命令手下为他找医送饭，企图从陈树湘口中得到红军的情报。面对敌人的威逼利诱，陈树湘拒医绝食，坚持斗争，身体越来越虚弱，生命垂危。无奈的何湘于1934年12月18日拂晓，将陈树湘押解进道县县城。当行至道县蚣坝镇石马神村时，陈树湘乘敌不备，从伤口处掏出自己的肠子，将肠子用力绞断，壮烈牺牲。