In 73, rumors spread in the United States that Chiang Kai-shek died suddenly, and Soong Meiling counterattacked: planning Chiang Kai-shek's last four appearances, the thirst for power in history often obscures the brilliance of human nature. In Taiwan, there was once a supreme ruler who, in order to maintain his authoritative position, did not hesitate to take advantage of his wife's greedy behavior to put his dying lover into the last desperate situation of his life. This is nothing less than a twisted and cruel human tragedy, which is shocking! Have you ever heard of the absurd scenes of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling, a former couple, in their final years in Taiwan?
One afternoon in 1969, a small car accident turned out to be the fuse for the drastic changes in the situation in Taiwan. At that time, Chiang Kai-shek's convoy was driving on the road, and unexpectedly collided with a military vehicle, although it was only a small collision, but the elderly Chiang Kai-shek suffered a lot of internal injuries, and his health deteriorated from then on. Soon, the United States gradually abandoned Chiang Kai-shek, leaving him in a power vacuum in Taiwan. At this moment, his closest person, greedy Song Meiling, made a move.
In order to save her dominance in Taiwan, Soong Meiling did everything in her power to keep the terminally ill Chiang Kai-shek in public appearances. In 1973, she cleverly arranged a farce: at her grandson's wedding, the bride and groom came to the hospital on purpose, let the dying Chiang Kai-shek sit on the Taishi chair, and "served" them a cup of weak shabby. Then Soong Meiling immediately arranged for a photographer to take a picture and published this deceptive photo in the newspaper, so that everyone could see that "Chiang Kai-shek is as healthy as ever".
Poor Chiang Kai-shek was already delirious and articulate. In order to maintain his "majesty" in the public eye, Song Meiling has resorted to dirty means many times. Once, when receiving the Kuomintang presidium, Chiang Kai-shek's hands were so weak that Soong Meiling even asked the guards to tie his hands to the chair with duct tape to avoid being discovered. On another occasion, she personally responded to the questions of the American representative Ma Kangwei, and did not allow Chiang Kai-shek to speak, for fear that he would show his crazy side.
By 1975, Chiang Kai-shek's condition was irreparable, and Soong Meiling had to call in American doctors to operate on him, which led to complications and finally took his last life on April 5. Song Meiling, the former noblewoman, also lost all her power resources in Taiwan and had to leave the country.
In the face of Chiang Kai-shek's dying old age, Soong Meiling not only did not serve well with the warmth of his wife, but humiliated and used her husband by unscrupulous means in order to maintain power. In the last days of his life, the ruler, who had suffered several times from the White Terror, could not escape being bullied and manipulated by his close lover. Power is a double-edged sword, cutting others and ultimately hurting yourself.
The tragedy of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling, the former power couple, once again confirmed an eternal truth: do not let selfish desires and power cloud the light of the heart. Facing the end of their lives, the two people who once made the whole of China tremble in their hands ended up falling victim to the power game, which was extremely miserable. We must be wary of this terrible end of greed and perfidy, and at the same time have a kind and humble heart as we strive for a better life. Let us cherish the happy life we have now, stay away from the temptation of power and the temptation of desire, and strive to become a good citizen who is beneficial to society.