Zhang Xiulong's anecdote.

General Zhang Xiulong left home to be an apprentice in a blacksmith's shop, and took part in revolutionary activities such as making swords and guns for the Red Army guerrillas, distributing leaflets and posting slogans. /kloc-joined the red army at the age of 0/5 and fought hundreds of times. He still has shrapnel from the war years. 1932, Zhang Xiulong served as the monitor of the guard in the Sichuan-Han Independent Regiment of the Second Red Army Corps led by He Long. In a battle, he led his men to repel the enemy in one fell swoop and recapture hundreds of loads of grain for the Red Army. He Long praised his ability, "like a blacksmith". Since then, the reputation of the "blacksmith" general has become louder and louder. During the Long March, Zhang Xiulong was the chief of staff of the 9th Division of the Second Army Corps 17 Regiment, and was injured three times. On one occasion, the troops went to Bijie, Guizhou, and exchanged fire with the enemy. In critical condition, Commander Guo Peng and Political Commissar Liao Hansheng ordered Zhang Xiulong to go out with injuries. He led the charge and led the troops, but he just beat the aggressive enemy out of the water. After the battle, Zhang Xiulong was seriously injured in the leg. When the army retreated, Zhang Xiulong disappeared. Teacher Guo Peng ordered to find Zhang Xiulong who was seriously injured.

After the troops crossed the Jinsha River, Zhang Xiulong, covered in injuries, followed the troops over the snow-capped mountains. When crossing the grass, the water was dark and muddy, knee-deep and bottomless. Coupled with the rainy season, the originally muddy swamp has become a long country. Due to the lack of supplies along the way, the troops ran out of food, and the officers and men ate wild vegetables. Once, Zhang Xiulong was so hungry that he grabbed a handful of wild vegetables and put them in his mouth. After a while, his eyes turned gray and his whole body began to swell. Zhang Xiulong is the founding general of Xiantao. Since childhood, his family was poor, and he left home to be an apprentice in Tiepu, making knives and guns for the Red Army guerrillas, distributing leaflets and posting slogans. /kloc-joined the red army at the age of 0/5 and fought in the north and south for decades.

1932, Zhang Xiulong served as the monitor of the guard in the Sichuan-Han Independent Regiment of the Second Red Army Corps led by He Long. In a battle, he led his men to repel the enemy in one fell swoop and brought back hundreds of loads of grain for the Red Army. He Longlian praised him for his skill, "like a blacksmith". Since then, the name of "blacksmith" has become louder and louder.

In the subsequent battle, the troops suffered heavy casualties. He Long, who was on the battlefield, came to Zhang Xiulong, then the battalion commander, and said, "Blacksmith, this battle is up to you. You take people to rush up! " Zhang Xiulong led a heroic battle and defeated the fleeing enemy.

During the Long March, Zhang Xiulong was the chief of staff of the 9th Division of the Second Army Corps 17 Regiment, and was injured three times. On one occasion, the troops went to Bijie, Guizhou, and exchanged fire with the enemy. In critical condition, Commander Guo Peng and Political Commissar Liao Hansheng ordered Zhang Xiulong to go out with injuries. He led the troops, but killed the invading enemy. Zhang Xiulong was badly wounded in the leg in the battle. When the troops retreated, everyone found him missing. Teacher Guo Peng ordered to find the injured Zhang Xiulong.

After the troops crossed the Jinsha River, Zhang Xiulong asked He Long, "What mountain is high ahead?" He Long replied: "Snow Mountain." Later, He Long asked the soldiers to dress him in warm clothes, brought a mule and helped Zhang Xiulong to the mule. In this way, covered in injuries, Zhang Xiulong followed the troops across the snow-capped mountains.