Commander of the 39th Brigade, was both Zhang Zizhong's subordinate and friend. However, I knew him not because of these reasons.
The 39th Brigade was a force of over 6,000 men, equipped with 5,000 rifles, 200 light machine guns, and eight mountain guns and mortars. Yet, this very force was disarmed by the Japanese without firing a single shot or killing a single enemy. What's even more heartbreaking is that this wasn't because the soldiers of the 39th Brigade were cowardly, but because their commander had acted as a traitor, handing the entire brigade a huge gift to the Japanese.
The events unfolded as follows: After learning that the 39th Brigade had been ordered to remain in Beiping, Ruan Xuanwu initially didn't want to stay and die, and wanted to disobey orders and escape with his tr
