Lao Chiang's Taiwan Transition: The Intersection of Historical Mystery and Reality
Walking into the corridor of history, Lao Jiang's figure is like a fantasy journey, triggering endless thinking. During the Anti-Japanese War, he led the Nationalist Government to resist bravely, but those choices and strategies still confuse future generations. With the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Chiang's choice became the focus of history, and it all seemed to have reached a climax when Taiwan became his last bastion.
Behind the victory: the thousands of anti-Japanese heroes
Lao Chiang's leadership in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was undoubtedly a glorious chapter before the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. However, should we owe all the credit to Lao Chiang personally? The efforts of millions of people and the bloody battles of countless soldiers constitute the real support of China's strength.
Storm and Storm Change: The Three Great Battles
In January 1949, three major battles broke out, completely changing the fate of Chinese mainland. The main force of more than 1.5 million Kuomintang troops was annihilated, and Chiang's regular army was basically annihilated. This magnificent history has made the Republic of China majestic. However, at the same time, it also laid a deep foreshadowing for the Taiwan issue.
The Mystery of Taiwan: Lao Chiang's Last Bastion
With the end of the three major battles, Lao Chiang set his sights on Taiwan. In early 1949, he appointed his confidant Chen Cheng as chairman of Taiwan Province and commander-in-chief of Taiwan's garrison to make careful plans for Taiwan's future. Chen Cheng's arrival marked that Taiwan was about to become the last bastion of Lao Chiang, and this also made the whole historical process even more confusing.
The People's Liberation Army crosses the river: a crisis juncture for Taiwan
On April 20, 1949, the People's Liberation Army's million-strong army crossed the Yangtze River and destroyed the Kuomintang army like a broken bamboo, making Taiwan's position even more prominent. The speed of the collapse of the Kuomintang army led Chiang to look for a strategy to stabilize Taiwan's position. The pendulum of history is constantly swinging, and everything becomes more confusing in impermanence.
The Revenge of the Japanese Soldiers: The Desperate Actions of the Old Chiang
In order to stabilize Taiwan's defense line, Lao Chiang actually formed an alliance with the Japanese invading soldiers. The Japanese war criminals who committed crimes during the invasion of China turned out to be the trump card in the hands of Lao Chiang. This is not only puzzling, but also a rare act of desperation in history. Lao Chiang's respect for these criminals is really a great spectacle of history.
The referee of history: Lao Jiang's merits and demerits
Chiang's choice in Taiwan has become a confusing landscape in Chinese history. Whether he can be fully affirmed as the savior of the state or the pursuer of personal self-interest has become a point of debate among historians. The evaluation of history is a fair justice, and the historical chapter of Lao Jiang also needs to be tried in this court.
The historical story of Lao Chiang is like a picture scroll, whether it is the glory of the anti-Japanese period or the confusion of the Taiwan period, it has left a deep imprint in the corridor of history. Perhaps, it is this controversy that makes history more vivid and full of value for thought.
Battle of Kinmen: The Taiwan Strait is back in turmoil
In 1950, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched the Battle of Kinmen in the Taiwan Strait, which once again kicked off the situation in the Taiwan Strait. On October 24, the 10th Corps of the Third Field Army of the People's Liberation Army launched an attack, however, the situation of the battle changed significantly due to the grounding of ships. This battle became one of the three major defeats of the PLA, triggering deeper attention to the Taiwan issue.
Key Role: Hiroshi Nemoto's resourcefulness
What is not known is that a key role in the Battle of Kinmen was Hiroshi Nemoto, who had served as a lieutenant general in the Japanese army. As a military adviser to Towneberg, he was directly involved in military command. His guidance helped Chiang's army build barriers, bunkers and other fortifications, forming a strong defense system. In addition, he also provided poison tactics for the Battle of Kinmen, burned the ships landing on the island, and successfully blocked the support of the People's Liberation Army. The defeat at the Battle of Kinmen was inseparable from the old officer's cunning, and Chiang Kai-shek was so overjoyed that he even gave Genbo a vase of the Jingdezhen official kiln as a commemoration.
The role of a Japanese officer: The mysterious figure of Naoliang Tomita and Shirakuan
At the same time, Lao Chiang set his sights on Japan. In order to strengthen Taiwan's defense, he allied with the invading Japanese army and recruited a large number of former Japanese army junior officers and veterans. Naoliang Tomita was one of the high-profile Japanese officers, who served as chief of staff of the 23rd Army of the Japanese Korean Army and held a key position in Taiwan after the surrender. Tomita led the "White Regiment" of 83 former Japanese officers, responsible for training and instructing the Kuomintang army.
This officer training corps, made up of Japanese officers, was known internally as the "White Regiment" in Taiwan and became part of the Kuomintang military force. Chiang's emphasis on the "White Regiment" can be seen, which makes Taiwan's defense more complicated.
The Shadow of the Korean War: Chiang Lao's Collaboration with Japanese Officers
In June 1950, the Korean War broke out, and the U.S. Seventh Fleet entered the Taiwan Strait. In order to stabilize the national defense, Chiang continued to rely on the strength of Japanese officers. Japanese officers such as Tomita continued to assist in the reorganization and training of the Kuomintang troops. By the end of 1950, the total number of Kuomintang troops in Taiwan had reached 500,000, and under the combined effect of US intervention and the improvement of the strength of the Nationalist army, the difficulty of the PLA in recovering Taiwan had greatly increased.
After General Su Yu learned that more than 20,000 former Japanese troops had joined the defense of Taiwan, he estimated that it was equivalent to 60,000 national troops according to the ratio of Japanese combat effectiveness to the national army of 1:3. In addition, there are more than 100,000 remnants of the Kuomintang on the island, and the actual defensive strength has reached 200,000, which makes it more difficult for the PLA to recover Taiwan. This made the course of history more tortuous, and people began to think about whether Chiang Lao's choice was to defend Taiwan or face the difficulties head-on.
Reflections on History: The Intersection of Chiang's Decision and Chinese History
This period of history is like a dream, and the Taiwan issue became a problem of the century in the later stages of the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Lao Chiang's choice makes people reflect on his decisions at the intersection of history. History is not simply black and white, but inextricably linked, making people wonder when they go back to it.
The Trial of History: The Legacy of Lao Chiang and China's Progress
The historical chapter of Lao Chiang is still controversial to this day. The decision-making in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the strategy of resisting the United States and aiding Korea, and the handling of the Taiwan issue have all become the focus of research by historians. Different people have very different evaluations of Lao Jiang, and the trial of history has already begun.
Continuing to Write History: Taiwan Dances with China's Destiny
Chiang's choice became part of Chinese history, and Taiwan was drawn into it. Now, where Taiwan will go and how China's rise will affect this historical land has become an important topic for contemporary people to think about. The wheels of history are rolling forward, leaving us not only with memories, but also with inspiration for the future.