On the eve of the capture of the city of Jinan, Wang Yaowu, the commander-in-chief of the Jinan garrison of the national army, made a remarkable decision. He resolutely ordered the release of all captured PLA officers and soldiers, totaling more than 1,100 people. At the same time, the Communists who were held in Jinan prison were also released, bringing the total number of people released to a staggering 1,300. During the release, Wang Yaowu also behaved very generously, with the officers receiving a bounty of 5 oceans each, while the soldiers received 3 oceans. Not only that, but he also continued to release the old, weak, sick and disabled in the city for several days, and the number reached more than 100,000.
However, the fate of Jinan City could not be reversed after all, and after the city was broken, Wang Yaowu was arrested on the way to try to escape in disguise. However, the gears of fate did not completely push him to a dead end. In 1960, Wang Yaowu was released, and when he regained his freedom, his heart was full of complex emotions. He immediately expressed the hope of meeting his opponent back then, the brave and warlike General Su Yu. His admiration for Su Yu was overflowing, and even in the days that followed, he made such requests many times.
However, due to various reasons, this wish has not been realized. Until Wang Yaowu passed away in 1968, he was not able to see the general Su Yu whom he deeply admired. At that time, a reporter sent by his superiors asked him curiously why he was so persistent in wanting to see Su Yu? Wang Yaowu pondered for a moment and said with emotion: "When I fought with him back then, I was so weak, but I still felt that I could not defeat him. He is like the legendary Monkey King, extremely brave, and I, like the Heavenly King of Natota Li, although there are 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals to help, I can't help him!"
Wang Yaowu's words not only expressed his admiration for Su Yu, but also revealed his regret that he failed to defeat his opponent back then. The former commander-in-chief of the Jinan garrison, at the last moment of his life, still remembered the opponent who made him feel powerless. His story has become a good story in the long river of history, which makes people feel emotional.