In the summer of 1948, the sound of artillery in Jinan was endless, and Wang Yaowu was in the Arctic Pavilion, still calm under pressure. Previously, he toasted and tasted wine with high-ranking officials in Nanjing, but now he is in trouble and laments his fate.
Once upon a time, Wang Yaowu was still drinking with Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing, but now he is in a desperate situation, and the teasing of fate makes people have to sigh.
Before leaving, he instructed his wife, Zheng Yilan, to take refuge in Hong Kong in case of accidents and not to seek refuge in Chiang Kai-shek. There is a deep meaning behind this entrustment, implying helplessness and worry.
In 1948, the situation in Jinan was critical, the People's Liberation Army was unstoppable, and Wang Yaowu knew that there was no hope of defending the city. Chiang Kai-shek, however, made Jinan a top priority, and political considerations trumped military realities.
Wang Yaowu was suspicious of Chiang Kai-shek's promises, and he was well aware of the factional struggles within the Kuomintang, and counting on reinforcements might be wishful thinking.
Faced with the current predicament, Wang Yaowu knew that he was fighting alone, and the helplessness and worry in his heart followed him like a shadow.
During this trip to Nanjing, Wang Yaowu couldn't help himself, but he also knew it. Chiang Kai-shek's enthusiasm for treatment may have another consideration hidden behind it, but Wang Yaowu could only absorb the doubts in his heart and welcome the unknown fate.
In a conversation with Chiang Kai-shek, Wang Yaowu once again expressed his concern about the war situation in Jinan, but was condemned and blamed by Chiang and Song and his wife. At this time, Wang Yaowu could neither extricate himself nor refute it, and the feeling in his heart was indescribable.
At the dinner, Wang Yaowu communicated with Jiang Song and his wife, and the topic involved trivial matters, but he could not hide his helplessness and worries. He knew that his fate was no longer in his hands, and that the safety of his family was even more worrying.
In 1945, Wang Yaowu temporarily avoided the limelight due to illness, but was promoted and reused by Chiang Kai-shek, which put him in an unprecedented predicament. He understood Chiang Kai-shek's good intentions, but he also felt the pros and cons.
Wang Yaowu's death is not only the end of a general, but also the end of a piece of history. His fate was intertwined with Chiang Kai-shek, and he eventually fell victim to political struggles, while his family struggled to survive in the political maelstrom.
Wang Yaowu, the famous anti-Japanese general, history has left his figure, but more is the story behind him, those who are forgotten, those who cannot break free from the shackles of fate, and those who silently support him. May future generations remember his dedication and cherish the years of peace.