China News Service, Hefei, March 24th: Title: Centenary veteran Luo Yuanyao: Applying for Huangpu is just to fight the enemy

　　Author Zhao Qiang Zhang Jun Chu Weiwei

　　In March in southern Anhui, it turns from warm to cold. The rolling hills set off the lake, and the weeping willows swayed in the wind... Recently, the reporter followed the mountain road and met Luo Yuanyao, an old man from Huangpu who is over 100 years old in Jingxian County, Anhui Province.

　　Luo Yuanyao, formerly known as Luo Qian, was born in April 1922 and now lives in Pan Village, Maolin Town, Jingxian County. In 1937, he was admitted to the infantry department of the 4th Corps of the 15th phase of the 7th branch of the Huangpu Military Academy and trained in Wangqu Town, Xi'an. After graduating from Huangpu Military Academy, he was assigned to the First Theater Commander's Headquarters and served successively as second lieutenant and lieutenant adjutant. In 1941, he was transferred to the 598th Regiment of the 200th Division of the 5th Army as captain and company commander, and participated in the Chinese Expeditionary Force's entry into Myanmar. After returning from Myanmar, he was transferred to the 168th Regiment of the 56th Division of the 39th Army and participated in the winter response to the Changde Battle in 1943.

　　After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Luo Yuanyao was incorporated into the 20th Officer Corps of the Central Training Corps and later retired. He is currently a director of the seventh council of the Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association of Anhui Province and leader of the Jingxian Liaison Group of the Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association.

In March 2024, Luo Yuanyao told reporters his story of fighting against the enemy during the war. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Qiang

　　"Cut the heads of the Japanese with a big sword, brothers armed all over the country! The day of the war of resistance has come, the day of the war of resistance has come..." Luo Yuanyao, an old man in his late years, sang this inspiring song to reporters during the interview. "March of the Broadsword".

　　Luo Yuanyao told reporters that after graduating from the military academy, he was assigned to the frontline combat unit. During the Jincheng defense battle with the Japanese army, he became disabled on his right wrist. "The Japanese soldier raised his bayonet and stabbed me in the chest. I instinctively raised my right hand. The bayonet did not hit my vital part, but it penetrated deeply into my right wrist."

　　Luo Yuanyao said that his purpose in applying for the military academy was to go into battle and kill the enemy. Although he was injured in the first battle, he realized his wish to kill the enemy.

　　Because he was injured in the battle, Luo Yuanyao recuperated in the rear hospital. During this period, he met Wei Daojie, a classmate from Huangpu who was also recuperating - Wei Lihuang's eldest son. After he recovered from his injury, Wei Daojie recommended Luo Yuanyao to his father and became Wei Lihuang's aide-de-camp.

　　In 1941, Luo Yuanyao came to the 200th Division of General Dai Anlan and served as the captain and company commander of the 1st Battalion and 1st Company of the 598th Regiment. He participated in the Chinese Expeditionary Force's entry into Myanmar and personally commanded the first battle in Myanmar - the blowing up of the Pew River Railway. bridge. At that time, the mission assigned to him by the regiment headquarters was not only to blow up the iron bridge and eliminate the Japanese army, but more importantly, to seize the Japanese officer's map bag (which contained important information such as military maps and combat plans).

　　According to Luo Yuanyao, in this battle, more than 200 enemies were killed, more than a dozen cars were destroyed, and the Japanese officers' map bag was seized, which was immediately handed over to the regiment headquarters and the commander of the Fifth Army, Du Yuming, creating conditions for the subsequent Tonggu victory. Luo Yuanyao also won the second-class merit award.

Luo Yuanyao wrote the spirit of Huangpu. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Qiang

　　"Among the ancestors of Huangpu, the one who has the deepest influence and inspiration on me is General Dai Anlan, because he hates the Japanese the most. When he was in Myanmar, he concentrated his troops and attacked the Japanese wherever they were." Luo Yuanyao told reporters, General Dai named his three sons "Fudong", "Jingdong" and "Chengdong" respectively, hoping that future generations would not forget the national humiliation.

　　In May 1942, Dai Anlan was seriously injured while commanding a breakout battle in the Langko area of ​​Myanmar. He died in Maobang Village in northern Myanmar on the 26th at the age of 38. Luo Yuanyao, who had personally witnessed Dai Anlan's sacrifice in Myanmar, believed that the Huangpu spirit was embodied in General Dai Anlan. "Under the influence of this spirit, no matter where I am, I will keep it in mind and conduct myself according to this spirit. I am also very strict in educating my descendants. For example, if my son is a farmer, you should cultivate the fields well. Raise food and contribute to the country; your grandchildren and your daughter-in-law work in the factory. No matter how much your salary is, you must work hard to do your job well and don't care about the benefits..."

　　"I have many Huangpu classmates in Taiwan, and we have exchanged letters in the past. I hope they will make more contributions to the reunification of the motherland." Luo Yuanyao said. (over)