Zhang Xueliang is a historical celebrity in China, and his life experience and political decisions have had a profound impact on the history of China and the world.
As one of the founders of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, Zhang Xueliang played an important role in Chinese history. However, after years of captivity in Taiwan, the PLA did not take rescue operations, and the reasons for this problem are multifaceted.
First of all, relations between Chinese mainland and Taiwan at that time were very tense. If the PLA tries to enter Taiwan, this could lead to a large-scale conflict and possibly even a third world war.
Secondly, the socialist camp, led by the Soviet Union, and the capitalist camp, led by the United States, fought a cold war on a global scale.
Under these circumstances, the PLA's direct intervention in Taiwan's internal affairs could provoke a strong reaction from the international community.
Finally, despite Chang's captivity in Taiwan, he did not publicly ask for rescue. Therefore, the decision to rescue or not depends on factors such as strategic considerations and diplomatic relations at the time.
However, in 1949, the CCP had a chance to rescue Zhang Xueliang.
In December 1949, Lu Han, chairman of Yunnan Province, telegraphed an uprising and broke away from the Kuomintang and opened the door to welcome the People's Liberation Army into Kunming. At the same time, Lu Han also detained three Kuomintang members, Zhang Qun, Li Mi and Yu Chengwan. In particular, Zhang Qun is thoughtful, has studied both China and the West, participated in the formulation of almost all the major policies of the people, and is a representative figure of the Kuomintang Political and Legal Department.
During the Yunnan Uprising, Zhang Qun was detained by Lu Han, but Lu Han remembered that Zhang Qun had been a great favor to him in the past, so he took it upon himself to let Zhang Qun, Li Mi and others escape from Yunnan by plane.
The *** who learned the news afterwards sighed, if Zhang Qun was exchanged for Zhang Xueliang, Chiang Kai-shek would definitely agree, but it's a pity, it's a pity.