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In 1964, at Chiang Kai-shek's request, his secretary Wang Rizhang wrote a secret letter to Premier Zhou, in which a mysterious woman was rarely mentioned.
Obviously, this woman is of great significance to Chiang Kai-shek, and it is rumored that Chiang Kai-shek will never forget her all his life, but Song Meiling knows this well but never dares to say more.
What is even more shocking is that the year after Premier Zhou received the secret letter, this mysterious woman was sent to Taiwan Province. Premier Zhou personally arranged the matter, and Chiang Kai-shek also waited early at the airport at the other end of the strait. This was the first cross-strait exchange, and this woman also became the first person to have friendly exchanges between the two sides of the strait.
A woman can haunt Chiang Kai-shek's dreams all his life, can make the two sides of the strait with tense relations treat it with such a high standard, and can make Soong Meiling, who has always been strong, dare not say more. Who was she, and what was the untold story between her and Chiang Kai-shek?
was wanted and no one cared about, and he was downcast to show his aunt's warmth
In the early morning of January 14, 1912, Tao Chengzhang, vice president of the Liberation Association, was assassinated in the hospital, which immediately caused great social turmoil.
Tao Chengzhang has always been at odds with Sun Yat-sen, not only openly slandering Sun Yat-sen for speaking big and empty words in order to seek the post of prime minister, but even repeatedly demanding that Sun Yat-sen be dismissed from his post.
In this way, Tao Chengzhang's death was naturally attributed to Sun Yat-sen's head. Chen Qimei and Chiang Kai-shek, as Sun Yat-sen's henchmen, bore the brunt of suspicion.
This suspicion can be said to be justified, and it is true that Tao Chengzhang did die from the plot of Chen Qimei and Chiang Kai-shek.
For a time, the call for arresting the murderer within the revolutionary party was high, and Chiang Kai-shek offended Yuan Shikai, and he was no longer able to gain a foothold in the country.
Chiang Kai-shek had to take refuge for the time being, he first hid back in his hometown, but none of his relatives and friends were willing to take him in, only his aunt Jiang Miaoyue took the risk to arrange a place for him to live.
Soon after, the revolutionary party found Jiang Miaoyue, but they did not expect that her aunt, who had always been weak, did not show any timidity when facing the interrogation of the soldiers, and let Chiang Kai-shek escape alive.
Although he had the protection of his aunt, Chiang Kai-shek knew that it was not advisable to stay here for a long time, otherwise he would inevitably implicate his aunt in trouble. After much deliberation, Chiang Kai-shek decided to take refuge in Japan once again.
When my aunt learned of Chiang Kai-shek's idea, she sold her land again to raise money for her journey. Coupled with Chen Qimei's operation behind the scenes, Chiang Kai-shek completely escaped.
Throughout Chiang Kai-shek's life, that period can be described as the most difficult stage of his life, except for his superiors, only his aunt Jiang Miaoyue took care of him in every way.
This kindness is higher than the mountains and deeper than the sea, and Chiang Kai-shek will not and cannot forget it.
If there was only this kindness, Chiang Kai-shek might not have missed his uncle for the rest of his life, but his aunt's kindness to Chiang Kai-shek ran through his entire childhood, and this became an eternal soft place in his heart.
Chiang Kai-shek's father married a total of three wives, Chiang Kai-shek's biological mother Wang was the third, and Jiang Miaoyue married the brother of the second room, and became Chiang Kai-shek's nominal aunt. Although she was a nominal aunt, Jiang Miaoyue was closer to Chiang Kai-shek than to her own children.
Chiang Kai-shek's father, as the head of a feudal family, has always been mean, and he lacked care for Chiang Kai-shek, and even complained about him because Chiang Kai-shek was naughty.
It can be said that Chiang Kai-shek received little fatherly love in his childhood, which also made his personality more withdrawn and suspicious, and he could only feel some warmth around his mother or aunt.
In that evil old society, Father Jiang could protect the family even if he was poor. And with his departure, the Jiang family, who had lost their asylum, immediately fell into a practical predicament.
Chiang Kai-shek and his mother and brothers not only had to endure the cold eyes of others, but also suffered from bullying by people of the same clan. Those people saw that their orphans and widows were easy to bully, so they tried their best to rob some of the property left by Jiang's father.
At that time, Chiang Kai-shek was still young, and he could only watch his mother suffer. Fortunately, with his aunt Jiang Miaoyue taking care of him, Chiang Kai-shek was able to grow up, and even married a daughter-in-law, that is, Chiang Ching-kuo's biological mother Mao Fumei.
However, the good times did not last long, and the local government imposed taxes on each household on the grounds of insufficient labor, which made the Jiang family no longer able to bear the pressure of life.
Chiang Kai-shek found the official theory, but was charged with "tax resistance". This incident pierced his heart deeply, and he secretly determined to make a name for himself in order to fight against the decaying feudal dynasty.
My aunt funded the turnaround, and the "poor boy" counterattacked all the way
Chiang Kai-shek received a traditional education since he was a child, but when he became an adult, the Qing government suddenly abolished the old way of learning and changed to a new one, which made his years of learning directly invalid, so that there was no way out in the country.
At that time, Chiang Kai-shek had only two paths in front of him, either to endure the exploitation of the government, or to go east to Japan to study.
But the situation of the Jiang family at that time was obviously not enough to support him to study abroad, and Jiang's mother did not want her son to spend time on useless study.
At this important turning point in her life, it was still her aunt Jiang Miaoyue who stood up. She was very supportive of Chiang Kai-shek's idea of studying abroad, and did not hesitate to sell 20 acres of land to raise tuition for her.
Because of this, Chiang Kai-shek had the opportunity to go east to Japan to study, and this event completely changed the trajectory of his life in the future.
During his study in Japan, Chiang Kai-shek was exposed to all kinds of new ideas, and he also met the noble man of his life, Sun Yat-sen.
Under the cultivation of Sun Yat-sen and Chen Qimei, Chiang Kai-shek quickly grew into an all-round talent who could take charge of himself, which also laid a solid foundation for his future success in China.
During Chiang Kai-shek's study abroad, there were often conflicts between Chiang's mother and Chiang's wife Mao Fumei, and every time Jiang Miaoyue mediated it, relieving him of many worries.
After returning to China at the end of 1906, Chiang Kai-shek lived up to expectations and was admitted to the Baoding Army Academy. Here, Chiang Kai-shek demonstrated amazing leadership and amassed a great deal of prestige.
After that, Chiang Kai-shek once again went east to Japan for further study, and joined the revolutionary group alliance founded by Sun Yat-sen, and gradually received the attention of Sun Yat-sen and Chen Qimei.
After the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, Chiang Kai-shek returned to China to participate in the battle to recover Zhejiang, and became famous in one fell swoop, and then was appointed as the commander of the Fifth Regiment of the Shanghai Army.
If he hadn't participated in the assassination of Tao Chengzhang, the peak of Chiang Kai-shek's life might have come earlier. But history does not allow for assumptions, and he can only go east to Japan to seek a glimmer of life.
Of course, if this had not happened, Chiang Kai-shek would not have known how much weight he had in the heart of his aunt, who could put everything aside for him, including his own life.
After Tao Chengzhang's death, Yuan Shikai completely stood on the opposite side of the revolution, and Chiang Kai-shek and others were completely reduced to his "thorn in the eye".
After returning from Japan, Chiang Kai-shek planned to visit his aunt many times, but for various reasons, he was unable to do so.
In 1916, Chen Qimei was assassinated by Yuan Shikai and ended up holding a grudge, after which Chiang Kai-shek became Sun Yat-sen's number one confidant.
At that time, Sun Yat-sen's preference for Chiang Kai-shek was mostly due to the continuation of Chen Qimei's importance, and it was not until Chen Jiongming launched a mutiny in Guangzhou and Chiang Kai-shek rushed to the rescue that he completely recognized Chiang Kai-shek's ability.
Because of this, Chiang Kai-shek was entrusted with the important task of the first principal of the Whampoa Military Academy, and his life began a glorious era, and shortly thereafter he married Song Meiling, the daughter of the Song family.
With the support of Sun Yat-sen and the Song family's strong financial resources, no one could stop Chiang Kai-shek's rise, and his position in the party could be said to be "one person below ten thousand people", enjoying the ultimate pleasure brought by power.
From the poor boy who was oppressed by the government to the current principal of the Whampoa Military Academy, Chiang Kai-shek only took 18 years, and all of this is inseparable from the silent dedication of his aunt Jiang Miaoyue.
Chiang Kai-shek was not a man who forgot his roots, but he was definitely an ambitious man. Once he was given power, he could never stop stepping into the pinnacle of power.
My aunt missed her whole life, and she finally met again in her old age
Just one year after Chiang Kai-shek became the first principal of the Whampoa Military Academy, Dr. Sun Yat-sen passed away. For a time, the revolutionary party was in chaos, and everyone wanted to take this opportunity to seek a higher position, and Chiang Kai-shek, who had both prestige and ability, naturally became the most powerful contender.
What happened later must have been well known to everyone, Chiang Kai-shek sought to seize power, but left Mr. Sun's legacy behind.
There is an essential difference between warlords like Chiang Kai-shek and Yuan Shikai, but he still has not shaken off the essence of "dictatorship" and still holds the absolute right to speak in the party.
All those who are in Chiang Kai-shek's favor can get his indulgence and favoritism, but those who oppose him will be suppressed by bloody means, and the "April 12 counter-revolutionary coup" is the most bloody lesson.
Of course, such a method can neither really win people's hearts nor convince the people. In the end, Chiang Kai-shek's fate is also a good confirmation of this, and after the crushing defeat of the Liberation War, he retreated to Taiwan in a hurry.
Before leaving the mainland, Chiang Kai-shek still did not forget the woman who had infinite affection for him - his aunt Jiang Miaoyue.
He visited him many times and expressed the idea of taking his aunt with him to Taiwan, but his elderly aunt was unwilling to leave his homeland and finally declined his request.
This distinction lasted for 16 years, until Chiang Kai-shek's former secretary Wang Rizhang discovered the bleak Chiang Miaoyue.
Wang Rizhang immediately reported the matter to the Party Central Committee, and at the same time made contact with the Taiwan side, hoping that Jiang Miaoyue would be able to enjoy her old age in peace.
Premier Zhou did not dare to slack off when he learned of this, and immediately took Jiang Miaoyue to Shanghai Haosheng to take care of him, and at the same time, Chiang Kai-shek also expressed his desire to let his aunt go to Taiwan.
At that time, cross-strait relations were very tense, and Chiang Kai-shek never gave up the idea of counterattacking the mainland. But in the face of supreme family affection, both sides have the same tacit understanding.
In 1965, with the consent of Jiang Miaoyue and Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou personally arranged for Jiang Miaoyue to be sent on a plane bound for Taiwan.
At this moment, at the other end of the strait, Chiang Kai-shek was waiting at the airport with his wife Soong Meiling early, his face was full of joy, and the corners of his eyes were filled with tears, this day he had been looking forward to for too long.
People who don't know still think that Chiang Kai-shek is welcoming such an important politician, but only Chiang Kai-shek understands in his heart what the real "I can't do without my aunt and uncle to this day".
Although the wait seemed a little long, Chiang Kai-shek did not slack off in the slightest. After the plane landed steadily, Chiang Kai-shek immediately strode forward and held his uncle's hand tightly, and at this moment he once again experienced the attachment of a child to his relatives.
Song Meiling always accompanied Jiang Miaoyue and greeted Jiang Miaoyue, because she knew that this aunt's status in Chiang Kai-shek's heart was no less than hers.
"You accompany me when you are young, and I accompany you when you are old", this kind of purest family affection in the world is touching at any time.
Even though the mainland and Chiang Kai-shek were incompatible at that time, they tacitly made concessions for family affection, and this tacit understanding transcended politics and time and space.
This is the first exchange between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, which has made a good start for friendly exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, and at the same time, it also indicates that reunion and reunion are the ultimate destination of cross-strait relations.
After reading the story between Chiang Kai-shek and his aunt Jiang Miaoyue, do you have anything to say in front of the screen?
Resources:
Chiang Kai-shek - Baidu Encyclopedia
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