Xilu Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province

Xilu town

Xilu town is a town under the jurisdiction of Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province. It was incorporated into Jiangwan New District of Shantou City in June 2018 and is one of the four major development platforms of Shantou. Xilu town is located in the northwest of Chaoyang City. It faces Shantou City across the river in the northeast, Hexi Town in the southeast, Heping Town, Tongyu town and Gulao town in the south to the west, and Guanbu town in the north.

Xilu town has mountains, seas and plains, rich in natural resources, and is located in the center of the ecological economic belt planned by Shantou City. It has jurisdiction over 27 villages (communities), including 23 village committees and 4 community neighborhood committees. The area is 109.82 square kilometers. The main economic structure is agriculture. It is a big agricultural town in Chaoyang District and even Shantou City. The construction industry is developed, and agriculture and construction industry are the pillar industries of the whole town.

Xilu appearance (2019)

evolution

According to historical records, the village was founded in 1127 ad (Jianyan year of the Southern Song Dynasty). In 1949, it belonged to the eighth District of Chaoyang. In 1951, it was called the lower eighth district. In 1952, it was changed into the 17th district. In 1956, it was divided into Xilu Township and Bomei township. In 1958, it was merged into Xingfu commune. In 1961, it was renamed Xilu commune. In 1984, it was changed into a district. In 1987, it was withdrawn from the district to build a town.

Fighting against the enemy

During the period of the Anti Japanese War, that is, from August 13, 1943 to May 16, 1944, the people of Xilu Township, Chaoyang County, Guangdong Province, actively cooperated with the local Anti Japanese self defense brigade and the ninth company of the Kuomintang garrison. They bravely fought against the invasion of the Japanese aggressors several times, annihilated hundreds of the enemy, seized a large number of weapons, guns, military flags and other spoils, and smashed them The myth that the Japanese invaders are invincible.

In the first half of 1943, the Japanese Boye Squadron, which was located in Hexi and other villages to the north of Chaoyang County, built turrets in "anshangtian" and "Dahushan" in Hexi respectively. From time to time, they carried out crazy shelling on the neighboring villages of Xilu, Fengshan and Bomei. They also shot and killed many innocent farmers working in the fields with machine guns. They also rushed to Houpu, Haitian and Taishan in the forefront of Xilu In Wushi and other villages, more than 120 pigs and 13 cattle were robbed, many women were raped, and many houses were burned. This is really a crime and lawlessness. The Japanese atrocities aroused the great indignation of the Xilu people. They immediately set up the banner of Anti Japanese and killing the enemy. They selected 60 young people from the countryside to form the Xilu Anti Japanese and killing the enemy self defense force and another 180 young people as the reserve force. On the one hand, they separately raised guns and ammunition; on the other hand, they mobilized villagers to build trenches and repair fortifications overnight. Gathered in front of liukaizu temple, the crowd was in high spirits. They all clenched their fists and swore to heaven: "it's better to be a broken jade than a broken one. They swore to destroy the Japanese pirates and defend their hometown!" In order to strengthen the self-defense forces against the enemy, they joined forces with the Anti Japanese Fengshan self-defense Squadron, the Anti Japanese Bomei self-defense squadron and other villages to form a "Xilu Anti Japanese Self-Defense brigade" with more than 300 people. The brigade is located in Kaizu Temple of Xilu six. They elected Chen bangxian, the head of the township, as the team leader, Chen Weizhen and Chen Chaoying as the deputy team leaders, and Li Keyu, Zhuang Hanliang and Huang Yongji as the squadron leaders. After the establishment of the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade, they worked with the local people in the fields during the day, and carried out training, building earthen cities, digging trenches, repairing fortifications, patrolling and guarding at night They were ready to wipe out the Japanese invaders at any time.

In a threatening manner, * *, the Japanese army captain, Boye, who was stationed in hehe Township on the afternoon of September 12th, suddenly ordered the troops to assemble in an emergency. He said to the more than 30 well-equipped Japanese army and dozens of fake plainclothes, "all the groups are set up. The goal is to kill all those chinanas in the west of the river." Yongfang Aoxing said, and ordered the fake plainclothes team to invade Xilu Township from the lower part of the river. For the plainclothes team to walk in the front of the team, as a guide, murderous toward Xilu township. The enemy situation is very urgent.

Chen tingzhang, an old farmer in Xilu Township, immediately picked up the gong and along the rural road, while beating the Gong, cried out: "the Japanese devils are coming again. Don't panic. We should make concerted efforts to fight with them to the end. We should never be subjugated!" After the sound of a bronze drum, the Xilu Anti Japanese and anti enemy self defense brigade soon gathered up and obeyed the command of Captain Chen bangxian. At that time, in Shijing village, Guanbu Township, there was a company of 9 companies, 3 battalions of the 557th regiment of the 186th division of the Kuomintang army. Company commander Liu Guangzhen ordered his subordinates to cooperate with the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade and prepare to fight against the Japanese army. When the Japanese aggressors learned that the local people had been well prepared, they did not dare to attack rashly. After a random attack, they withdrew to their stronghold. With the cooperation of the ninth company of the national army and the common people, the heroic Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade guarded in the Tucheng and the trenches, and finally scared off the Japanese Boye squadron. This situation has greatly stimulated the Anti Japanese spirit of the Xilu people.

However, the Japanese aggressors, unwilling to fail, were ready to invade Xilu again. At about 4 a.m. on September 14 of the same month, the Japanese squadron leader, Bono, led the remaining troops of his headquarters and, with the cooperation of more than 100 puppet troops, invaded Xilu again. At that time, the Xilu self defense brigade and the villagers had only a dozen rifles. With the cooperation of the resident security company, they fought back bravely and launched a deadly battle with the enemy. From 4 a.m. to 1 p.m., a Japanese soldier was killed and several wounded. Boye, who couldn't take advantage, had to lead his team to retreat.

At 11:00 a.m. on September 17, major general houteng Shilang, commander of the Japanese army stationed in eastern Guangdong, ordered Yongfang Aoxing, leader of the Japanese army squadron stationed in Chaoyang County, to lead more than 50 Japanese troops and dozens of puppet troops with two light machine guns to attack Zhulin village in Xilu township. Before long, Zhulin village was occupied by the enemy. After the Japanese invaders entered the village, they immediately implemented the "three light policy", killing 21 villagers in Zhulin village and raping many women. Then the enemy forces gathered again to attack Xilu. Facing the fierce Japanese bandits, the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade, the ninth company of the national army and the common people immediately rose up to fight back resolutely. At about 3 a.m. the next day, the Chinese side repulsed the enemy, killing five enemies and injuring three. Chen Linshun, Chen kexu and Ji zhuchui, members of the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade, died and five others were injured.

At 9:00 a.m. on October 10, more than 20 Japanese troops and more than 30 fake plainclothes were led by the Japanese squadron leader, banben, to set out from "huangzhudun" to attack Zhulin village in Xilu Township again. The Japanese aggressors were about to attack Zhulin village again. Unexpectedly, they were immediately informed by the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade. They cooperated with the security company to fight back fiercely. The battle lasted for more than two hours. The Japanese aggressors were defeated and fled because they could not catch the firepower of the Xilu anti Japanese self defense brigade and the security company. Taking advantage of the victory, the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade pursued Houpu village and Haitian village, but there was no sign of the enemy. At noon, they withdrew to liukaizu temple for lunch.

At about 9:00 a.m. on October 26, Japanese squadron leader Iwamoto led another 80 troops, equipped with two light machine guns and several small steel guns, to attack Xilu Township again. The Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade immediately launched a counterattack, fighting fiercely between Zhulin village and huangzhudun for more than three hours. By 1 pm, one enemy was killed and another wounded. Blackburn had to lead the remnant to retreat.

At about 11:00 a.m. on November 3, the leader of banben's squadron led the Japanese army and a total of dozens of people in fake plain clothes. Equipped with two light machine guns and two small steel cannons, he first occupied huangzhudun and other places and attacked Xilu Township again. More than 100 people from the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade and the ninth company of the national army fought fiercely with the enemy with their own weapons. After nearly three hours of fierce fighting, local people came to reinforce and kill the enemy with straw knives, scythes, hoes, three thorns and other farm tools. At about 3 p.m., the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade wounded Boye, the leader of the Japanese squadron. The Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade and the local people once again repulsed the Japanese aggressors with guns and live ammunition, further stimulated the local people's Anti Japanese fighting spirit, and greatly destroyed the arrogance of the Japanese aggressors.

However, the Japanese aggressors' ambition was still alive, and they decided to invade Xilu again. On December 26, 1943, Boye, the newly wounded Japanese squadron leader, ordered his troops to launch another attack on Xilu township. With the cooperation of the ninth company of the national army and the common people, the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade became more and more brave in the Vietnam War. They divided into two groups. One group attacked Boye's troops who came to invade. The other group raided Boye's stronghold in Sangtian village of Hexi Township, killing and injuring more than ten enemies, and seized a number of weapons.

On November 28, Boye gathered more than 30 Japanese soldiers, dozens of fake plain clothes, equipped with two light machine guns. They set out from haitianling and Sangtian village of Hexi township at about 1:00 in the afternoon of that day, and attacked Houpu village, huangzhudun and qixingdun of Xilu township. At the same time, a small detachment was sent to Haitian palace to snipe the enemy. Liu Guangzhen, commander of the ninth company of the national army, led his troops to Wushi village to intercept the enemy. The two attacks left the Japanese aggressors helpless. Around 4 p.m. that day, fortunately, the enemy stationed in chaoyingshan and Sangtian came to reinforce, and Boye was able to escape. In the face of this situation, the Xilu Anti Japanese self defense brigade and the ninth company of the National Army dare not take the enemy's struggle lightly. They analyzed that the enemy is absolutely not reconciled to its failure and will attack Xilu more crazily in the future.

As expected, several fierce battles followed. From January 23 to 25, 1944, the leader of the Japanese Squadron, Iwamoto, led nearly 100 Japanese puppet troops

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