What a great number of surrendered generals of the KMT troops there were! But General Zhang, was a rare exception. As commander of the 74th Division, he would rather fight heroically to death than give in at the battle of Menglianggu.

國軍降將何其多，孟良梟帅豈苟活。

For lack of support, his whole army was overwhelmed three days after inflicting great losses on the enemy, which even moved the heaven and the earth to tears and sobs.  

孤旅無援全師殁，天地動容淚婆娑。