The love story of Zhang Xueliang and Zhao Yidi is like a bright color, which has crossed the long river of time and is still talked about today. The emotional entanglement of this couple is not only full of romance, but also the epitome of joys and sorrows. Zhang Xueliang, the historical king of the Northeast, has an extremely complex emotional world in his life. His second wife, Zhao Yidi, a gentle and strong woman, not only rewrote Zhang Xueliang's life trajectory, but also left an indelible imprint in his heart. Zhao Yidi's deep affection for Zhang Xueliang is that she is willing to make such a huge sacrifice for him, and even does not hesitate to accept the status of a concubine.
Zhang Xueliang, known as the "young marshal", and his father Zhang Zuolin was a famous warlord in the Northeast. At the end of the 20s of the 20th century, Zhang Xueliang not only took on the heavy military and political responsibilities in the Northeast, but also encountered major emotional choices in his personal life. His first wife, Yu Fengzhi, was carefully selected by his father Zhang Zuolin, although the marriage between the two was justified, Zhang Xueliang's heart always lacked some passion and freedom.
In 1926, on a typical social occasion, Zhang Xueliang met Zhao Yidi, the daughter of a Beiyang government official born in Hong Kong and raised in Tianjin. She is different from those women who wore heavy makeup at that time, and she has an indescribable freshness and refinement. This chance encounter not only ignited Zhang Xueliang's heart, but also made Zhao Yidi feel affection for this suave young marshal.
The road is bumpy. Zhao Yidi's family background does not allow her to easily make the decision to marry a wife, especially to make a second room. Her father, Zhao Qinghua, took a firm stand and would never allow his daughter to lower his status. But the power of emotions is often beyond imagination, Zhao Yidi is even willing to give up her name for Zhang Xueliang, and her decision undoubtedly shocked the society at that time.
In 1928, Zhang Zuolin was unfortunately assassinated, and Zhang Xueliang had to go back to the Northeast to deal with his father's funeral, and the two were separated for a time. During the separation, Zhao Yidi learned that Zhang Xueliang was ill, and she desperately escaped from her home and rushed to the northeast just to see Zhang Xueliang's safety. This behavior undoubtedly caused a huge sensation in the society at that time, and also made Zhang Xueliang deeply feel Zhao Yidi's deep affection.
Zhao Yidi's persistence finally moved Zhang Xueliang. In 1929, Zhao Yidi gave birth to a son for Zhang Xueliang, although her identity is still a secret that cannot be made public. But for Zhao Yidi to be able to raise this child with his beloved, it is a rare happiness.
Happy days don't last long. In 1936, the so-called "Xi'an Incident" broke out, and Zhang Xueliang was placed under house arrest for many years for detaining Chiang Kai-shek. During this time, Zhao Yidi's state of mind was so tormented, she had to take care of her young children while also suffering the pain of Zhang Xueliang's long-term absence. Under such pressure, Zhao Yidi's health gradually declined.
It was not until 1950 that Zhang Xueliang was released, but at this time he was no longer the former young marshal of the Northeast, but an old man who was physically and mentally exhausted. Despite this, Zhao Yidi did not leave him, but stayed by his side more firmly. Their relationship is even more tenacious in the wind and rain, and Zhao Yidi used her way to prove her deep affection for Zhang Xueliang.
Time flies, and in 2000, Zhao Yidi died of illness. Before dying, the last words she left for Zhang Xueliang made the former young marshal cry silently. She said: "Life and death go hand in hand, and I don't regret this life." This sentence embodies all her love and commitment to Zhang Xueliang, and also shows a kind of persistence that transcends life and death.
Zhang Xueliang also followed Zhao Yidi the following year, and their love story, like a legend, is like a meteor crossing the night sky, although it is short but brilliant. Their stories are not only about love, but also about individual choices and sacrifices in the context of the times, and this kind of affection and persistence is still influencing people after them.