After Shanghai was occupied by Japan, Du Yuesheng went to Hong Kong as vice president of the Red Cross Society, and after setting up the Red Cross, he raised funds and materials everywhere to alleviate the shortage of materials in the mainland. But soon after, Hong Kong also fell in the war, and Du Yuesheng returned to Hong Kong on the mainland and continued to contribute. Only at this time, not only are Du Yuesheng's relatives and friends still in Hong Kong, but many people who have helped the war and have influence on the public are also trapped in Hong Kong. How to rescue these people as soon as possible and save them from the cruelty of the Japanese became Du Yuesheng's top priority.
At that time, almost all the three roads of Hong Kong' sea, land and air were occupied and cut off by the Japanese, and it was difficult to rescue people from the iron guards of the Japanese army. Just when his plans for taking office were at stake, Du Yuesheng learned an important piece of news that Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport had not yet been controlled by the Japanese.
With the entry point, it is easy to do, and you can use the plane to save people together! Du Yuesheng, who thought of a way to do it, immediately borrowed a plane from Dai Kasa and agreed with Dai Kasa on the list of personnel to be carried by the plane. From the list, Du Yuesheng's national righteousness was immediately reflected, and the rescuers were all prestigious people in society, and none of their relatives were on the list. Not only that, Du Yuesheng also stressed to his family: if the people on the list do not leave Hong Kong safely, you cannot leave, and you must be the last to leave.
In this way, after recruiting a pilot who dared to fly to Hong Kong to save people at such a dangerous moment, everything was ready. Du Yuesheng immediately contacted the members on the list and informed them that they must arrive at the airport on time, after all, the more they dragged behind, the more difficult the situation would become to control.
The next day, the other people on the list all arrived at the airport as scheduled to wait for the rescue plane to arrive, but the three most important people did not appear. Later, it was learned that they were detained by the Japanese because of their special status, and in desperation, the plane had to take off to save a group of people back to the mainland, and Du Yuesheng's family could not get on this flight to freedom because of Du Yuesheng's orders.
The first rescue was a failure because the important people were not rescued, and Du Yuesheng began to plan the second rescue operation. This time it is not only to find a safe route from Hong Kong to the mainland, but more importantly, how to rescue the detainees from the Japanese, which is obviously another major problem on the road to rescue.
Because Du Yuesheng grew up in Shanghai, he had a wide range of contacts, was humble, treated people generously, and won the respect of others; and he founded a commercial bank, held a political position, and was also the leader of the gang, a black and white all-you-can-eat figure, extremely influential, and has always been the object of the Japanese in Shanghai.
On the one hand, Du Yuesheng lobbied everywhere, united the powerful forces of all sides, and delivered an impassioned speech, which made all localities feel enthusiastic, stimulated everyone's enthusiasm, twisted into a force, and successfully opened a rescue channel from Hong Kong to the mainland.
On the other hand, with his own advantages and the Japanese people's intentional affinity for himself, Du Yuesheng actually communicated successfully with japanese officials in Shanghai, allowing them to release the important people in Hong Kong. Not only that, but the Japanese also arranged a plane for Du Yuesheng to use.
In this way, the second rescue was carried out smoothly. The plane full of relief supplies and medicines flew to Hong Kong, giving people hope for life, and important rescued people also successfully boarded the ship that was about to sail back to the mainland. In the end, all the people on the list were safely brought back to the mainland.
However, due to limited location, Du Yuesheng's family was not able to get on the steamship and return to Chongqing to reunite with Du Yuesheng, and Hong Kong was already in chaos. Even the radio, the only means of communication, failed, and Du Yuesheng completely lost contact with his relatives in Hong Kong, and Du Yuesheng, who had been ill all along, suddenly fell ill.
Knowing that Du Yuesheng put the lives of others before the safety of his own family, and wholeheartedly rescued the people trapped in Hong Kong, people from all walks of life were touched by the generosity of Boss Du and joined the action of finding and rescuing Du Yuesheng's family.
Soon after, with everyone's help, Du Yuesheng and his family were finally reunited in Chongqing. It is said that Du Yuesheng's wife, Yao Yulan, has torn clothes, emitted a foul odor, and her hair is in clumps, which can be imagined as a difficult and dangerous obstacle experienced along the way.
Du Yuesheng's life cannot be judged only by brilliance or darkness, but his contributions to the nation are still worthy of recognition and praise by the world.