Chiang Kai-shek's Final Struggle: The Deterrent Power of an Empty Promise On January 22, 1949, shortly after the end of the Huaihai Campaign, Chiang Kai-shek returned to his hometown, Xikou Town, Zhejiang Province. This is the last Spring Festival he spent in his hometown,
And he declared with hope and confidence: "We will not leave our homeland, the national army is only temporarily frustrated, soon we will launch a general attack, and the victory will ultimately belong to us!" ”。 However, the crushing defeat of the Huaihai Campaign and the change in the situation prevented Chiang Kai-shek from returning to his hometown for a long time.
And how big a deterrent can such a "empty promise" be? During his months in his hometown, Chiang Kai-shek frantically analyzed the Kuomintang and firmly believed that the "comeback" was the trend of the times. however
The crushing defeat in the Battle of Huaihai made Chiang Kai-shek realize that he would never have the opportunity to return home, and the people of Xikou would not believe Chiang Kai-shek, who had only lived in his hometown for a few months and then left. The so-called "temporary setback" situation also became the norm for the Kuomintang with the founding of New China.
The last Spring Festival that Chiang Kai-shek spent in his hometown was not only a reflection, but also a matter of dying to save face. During this time, Chiang Kai-shek analyzed his own defeat, arguing that the Kuomintang cadres were too corrupt and uneven-minded, and that the root cause of the defeat was the Kuomintang itself.
However, such reflection is only a superficial gesture by Chiang Kai-shek, and in fact he has not changed some of his style. At the dinner table, Chiang Kai-shek's harsh requirements for dishes made people feel embarrassed, and he even used this to talk about the reasons for the defeat of the Kuomintang.
Such words and deeds make people see that although Chiang Kai-shek has the feeling of his hometown, his so-called prosperous Spring Festival is only a means to cover up reality when the Kuomintang is in danger. Chiang Kai-shek's words and deeds in his hometown not only show his hometown feelings,
It highlights his predicament. The ancestral hall could not wait for his repairs, and the people of his hometown held this empty promise, and they never waited for him, let alone the victory of the Kuomintang, as he said. Chiang Kai-shek's empty promises were just a kind of self-consolation for himself,
It was also a kind of disguise for the Kuomintang. On April 25, 1949, Chiang Kai-shek bid farewell to Xikou Town, and before leaving, he went to the tomb of Yu Linao's biological mother Wang Shi and knelt down to worship his mother. At the last lunch at the mouth of the stream,
Chiang Kai-shek only ate a few bites before stopping his chopsticks. This difference is forever. Chiang Kai-shek's defeat was a foregone conclusion, and he would never return to Xikou or the hometown he once knew. After Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan, he did not settle down,
He has been trying to seize power in an attempt to become president again. However, his reflection on the reasons for the defeat of the Kuomintang was no longer helpful. Chiang Kai-shek pinned his hopes on U.S. support, but it was just an empty promise. History tells us,
Chiang Kai-shek ultimately received no aid and support from the United States, and his "comeback" was just an illusion. Eventually, Chiang Kai-shek's struggle became senseless and desperate. He could not accept the founding of New China, nor could he accept Chairman Mao standing in the middle of Tiananmen Square to read the news.
He attempted to create an air strike to hinder the founding ceremony, but his hesitation ultimately led to the failure of the plot. Chiang Kai-shek's final struggle was only his deep reluctance to failure and obsession with power. The ancestral hall in Xikou Town was not repaired until Chiang Kai-shek's death,
Whether it is Chiang Kai-shek's "empty promise" to his hometown or the "empty promise" written by US imperialism to Chiang Kai-shek, the lessons of blood tell us that the people are the root cause of all victories. Chiang Kai-shek was forced to accept defeat and reality,
And the Chinese Communist Party eventually triumphed. Only those who truly act for the people and seek happiness for the people can move towards the light.
【Disclaimer】If the content, copyright and other issues are involved, please contact this site within 30 days, and we will delete the content as soon as possible! Some articles are reprinted, not for any commercial purposes, we have tried our best to notify the author and source, but limited ability or negligence, resulting in omission, please contact us in time, we will immediately correct or delete the relevant content according to the requirements of the copyright owner. This site has the final right to interpret this statement. The article description process and pictures are all from the Internet, this article aims to advocate positive social energy, no vulgar and other bad guidance. If copyright or character infringement is involved, please contact us in time, we will delete the content as soon as possible! If there is any doubt about the incident, delete or change it immediately after contact.