After the liberation of Shanghai, why did Du Yuesheng neither stay nor go to Taiwan, but went to Hong Kong with his family
We all know that Du Yuesheng died in 1951, that is to say, when the country was liberated in 1949, he was only 61 years old, not young, but never too old. The whole country is about to usher in a new regime, as a tycoon of Shanghai Beach, black and white eat all-you-can-eat, he will certainly be the object of all kinds of forces competing to chase, it can be said that who won Du Yuesheng, at least on the ground in Shanghai, can clearly grasp the people in Shanghai, the situation and the local situation.
However, the question arises, Du Yuesheng, as a Shanghai land snake, did not choose to stay in New Shanghai, nor did he follow the Kuomintang to Taiwan, but chose to go to Hong Kong with his family.
The two parties need to weigh the pros and cons of retaining
Let's start with New China
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In fact, Shanghai was liberated as early as May 27, 1949. For a new political environment, a new city. The first thing to do is to calm the people's minds. In this "big cake" in Shanghai, there are many tycoons, and at this time, these tycoons do not know what the future holds, and they will fall into a panic.
In ancient times, wars were like this, and to capture a city, it was necessary to actively contact the feelings of the local gentry, because these gentry represented the main wealth of the city, in a sense, without these people, the city was an "empty city". As a result, Du Yuesheng became the object of new China's struggle.
The great man once said: Du Yuesheng represents the Shanghai bourgeoisie and hopes to continue to play his role in Shanghai and join hands with New China to benefit one side.
This is the retention of the new China.
Let's talk about the Kuomintang.
As a Shanghai tycoon under the rule of the Kuomintang, Du Yuesheng was naturally familiar with Chiang Kai-shek's government. In other words, under chiang kai-shek's government, Du Yuesheng achieved all this, and Du Yuesheng seemed to be grateful to him. However, Du Yuesheng seemed to smell something. With the weather in Taiwan wet and not suitable for life, he declined the invitation to go to Taiwan.
Here we have doubts, if Du Yuesheng's refusal to stay in Shanghai to exert his residual heat can be understood as unfamiliarity with the new regime and inability to judge the future, this can be understood, but Chiang Kai-shek issued an invitation, why did Du Yuesheng not go?
After liberation, Du Yuesheng did not stay in Shanghai or go to Taiwan, but went to Hong Kong, what was he afraid of?
1. The position is not firm.
We all know that Du Yuesheng, as a person who eats both black and white, is a contradiction in itself, and to put it bluntly, officials and thieves can eat it. There is no such thing as a firm position. Moreover, in the early days, his attitude towards our party can be said to be very friendly, and he once helped Chen Duxiu, one of the founders.
This matter could not be concealed from Chiang Kai-shek, and there was no doubt in Chiang Kai-shek's mind that Du Yuesheng was a former enemy. I've been thinking about it for a long time. Moreover, in the situation at that time, Du Yuesheng was still under the rule of the Kuomintang, and it was inevitable that he had done a lot of things out of the ordinary, in order to make up for the "mistake" of "saving Chen Duxiu". He eliminated Wang Shouhua, then president of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, for Chiang Kai-shek, and gathered many gangsters to wreak havoc. It can be said that Du Yuesheng killed many heroes.
However, as a tycoon, who does not see things that are unseemly, not to mention that in the chaotic world, it is also "people in the rivers and lakes, unable to help themselves." However, as a government in which the people are the masters of their own affairs, Du Yuesheng first killed the heroes of our party and did many things to make a living from pornography, gambling and drugs. It is inevitable not to be reported by people who have offended, and if you settle the account after the autumn, you will be miserable.
2. The name is not right, the words are not smooth.
As early as the 20s, Du Yuesheng stood out on Shanghai Beach, but no matter how strong you are, no matter how famous you are. It's always been the underworld. When a person reaches a certain realm, what is missing is not money but fame, so Du Yuesheng turned to Chiang Kai-shek.
In the early days, these two people did have a "sweet period". In 1928, in order to better control Shanghai, Chiang Kai-shek directly gave Major General Du Yuesheng the status of senator, and from then on Du Yuesheng became a serious person. Indeed, he also did a lot of good things for Chiang Kai-shek, and the Xi'an incident became extremely anxious for Chiang Kai-shek, and after the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he was the first to donate money, gave the Eighth Route Army a lot of materials and equipment, and in order to alleviate the inflation and panic of the common people, he directly deposited his money in the bank in order to calm the people's hearts and minds, and so on.
However, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 1945, Du Yuesheng used his merits to propose to Chiang Kai-shek the desire to become the mayor of Shanghai. But Chiang Kai-shek refused, not even a vice mayor. Chiang Kai-shek also shouted the slogan "Suppress the black forces." This is not clearly posing to take Du Yuesheng to open the knife? Although he has done a lot of good things, it is inevitable that Chiang Kai-shek will not be able to tear down the bridge. At that time, the mainstream media criticized Du Yuesheng by name as a "scum of the times". Du Yuesheng estimated that he had a number in mind, was Chiang Kai-shek really reliable?
3. The revenge of coercion is unforgettable.
At the beginning, Chiang Kai-shek was bent on waging a civil war, and the legal tender itself was worthless, and the national unification area was even more chaotic at that time. Money used as toilet paper is too hard. However, chiang ching-kuo of the Kuomintang actually shifted all the responsibility to Du Yuesheng's son Du Weiping at this time.
It is said that he "hoarded goods and speculated in stocks", which led to economic depression, market chaos, and depreciation of coins, so he was sentenced to half a year in prison. Chiang Kai-shek acquiesced in this. There is something to discuss, there is danger to push yourself out, this is still a small matter, in case there is a big thing one day, you must not die for them?
The Kuomintang's actions disappointed Du Yuesheng.
We can analyze from three points that Du Yuesheng is actually a tycoon with a gangster background, and he has a certain uneasiness in himself, just like his guidelines:
Exquisite on all sides
。 Therefore, no matter which regime gains power, he will not be favored, and for our party, he is afraid of his past deeds, while the Kuomintang has seen through their faces.
Therefore, settling in Hong Kong and not asking about the world, perhaps at that age, the status of money is not as important as the reunion of the family. Life is the same, through the strife, choose to avoid the world, be a Taoyuan person, this is the highest wisdom.