In the summer of 1946, China's political landscape erupted like a volcano, and the fierce collision of democracy and autocracy left the whole society in a tense atmosphere. Mr. Wen Yiduo and Li Gongpu, the generals of the democratic faction, were unfortunately assassinated in this environment, and these two bloody cases shocked both countries and the world. And who is the black hand behind it? Let's find out and uncover the thick veil of history.
In 1946, it was a period of constant friction between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and the whole country was like a pot of boiling water, where various forces intertwined and collided. In July of that year, two of China's heavyweights, Li Gongpu and Wen Yiduo, were killed one after another, and these two incidents were not just simple assassinations, but reflected the brutality of domestic political struggles.
Li Gongpu, a talented poet with sharp brushstrokes, often exposes social injustice and calls for democracy and freedom in his works. Wen Yiduo is not only a famous scholar, but also an active participant in the democracy movement. They were all members of the NLD, and as a political group advocating democracy, the NLD was undoubtedly a glaring presence in the political environment at that time.
One night on July 11, Li Gongpu was fatally assassinated on his way home from an outing with his wife. Just four days later, on July 15, Mr. Wen Yiduo suffered a similar fate in Kunming. After a press conference, Wen Yiduo and his eldest son, Wen Lihe, were ambushed and shot in a secluded alley by Kuomintang agents.
After the incident, public anger reached a boiling point. People could not accept such atrocities, and demanded that the truth be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators severely punished. The Kuomintang authorities' handling of these incidents appeared to be very negative, and even deliberately covered up the truth. Huo Yuzhang, who was the commander of the Yunnan garrison at the time, ostensibly ordered the arrest of some suspects after the incident, but in fact this was only a superficial operation, and the real mastermind and mastermind behind the scenes were never really punished by law.
In October 1945, Long Yun was dismissed from his post by Chiang Kai-shek, a former local strongman in Yunnan, whose departure marked Chiang Kai-shek's complete control of Yunnan. Subsequently, the agents of the Central and Military Commands sent by Chiang Kai-shek quietly entered Yunnan and began to suppress the democratic forces. Yunnan, once a relatively free land, began to see more political oppression.
Against this background, the Li Wen tragedy in 1946 was not accidental. They were part of the extreme measures taken by the Kuomintang to eliminate dissidents and consolidate power. Wen Yiduo and Li Gongpu, two intellectuals with extremely high prestige, became a nail in the eye and a thorn in the eye of the Kuomintang because of their democratic ideas and fierce criticism.
In his last speech before his death, Mr. Wen Yiduo expressed his dissatisfaction and grief over the death of Li Gongpu, and his words were impassioned, expressing his persistence and pursuit of democratic ideals. He said: "We are not afraid of death, we have the spirit of sacrifice!" We are like Mr. Li at any time, the front foot steps out of the gate, and the back foot is not ready to step into the gate again! Such bold remarks undoubtedly dropped a bombshell in the tense political environment at the time.
Tragically, it is this unwavering belief in democracy that has made them targets in the eyes of the spies. The Kuomintang government's suppression of such voices was brutal and direct, and they chose the most extreme means of assassination. For ordinary people, this direct violence is a profound revelation of the fear and anxiety of those in power.
The public's reaction to these events is mixed. On the one hand, they were shocked and saddened by the deaths of Li Gongpu and Wen Yiduo; On the other hand, it also inspired them to fight against oppression and pursue freedom. Many people began to re-examine the actions of the Kuomintang government, and dissatisfaction and suspicion of the government began to spread in society.
It is in this social context that Mr. Wen Yiduo's son, Wen Lihe, as a witness to history, his memory of his father and his memories of events provide us with a valuable perspective for understanding that period of history today. Through his narration, we not only see the vivid historical details, but also feel the helplessness and tragedy of the people of that era.
Although the long river of history eventually drowned out many facts, Li Gongpu and Wen Yiduo, their sacrifices for the idea of democracy, are forever engraved in people's memory. Although their lives were short, their pursuit of freedom and justice inspired those who came after them to move on.
The encounter between Li Gongpu and Wen Yiduo is not only two simple assassinations, but also a microcosm of the political struggle of that era. Their deaths, and the KMT's handling of these events, reflect the fear and suppression of dissenting voices in those in power. Although many years have passed, this history is still worth recalling and reflecting on. It reminds us that democracy and freedom will always need to be defended and fought for. Today, we should cherish and defend these hard-won rights.