On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender, and Chiang Kai-shek ordered the Kuomintang troops to go to Suidong to surrender.
This action made Dong Qiwu quite confused.
The Kuomintang army's defense in Suidong has always been insufficient, but it was dispatched at this critical moment, obviously with unclear intentions. After Dong Qiwu received the order, he led the troops to set off.
Because of his combat experience during the Anti-Japanese War and Fu Zuoyi's trust, he was considered a master tactician. Dong Qiwu first occupied some towns in an attempt to confuse the situation, but *** demanded that the Communist Party be protected from blame.
After receiving the order, he faced the resistance of the People's Liberation Army and suggested that Fu Zuoyi withdraw his troops to maintain stability.
Because of his tactical ability and strict military discipline, Fu Zuoyi regarded Dong Qiwu as an important strategic support. In the Suiyuan area, despite the strong offensive of the PLA, Dong Qiwu still held his ground.
He commanded troops in many fierce battles with the People's Liberation Army, thwarting the intentions of the other side, so he gained a certain prestige within the Kuomintang and was awarded a number of medals.
However, after the liberation of Shijiazhuang in 1947, Fu Zuoyi's troops were gradually trapped.
Although the Suiyuan Army led by Dong Qiwu maintained a relatively stable situation, Chiang Kai-shek's orders put him in a difficult position.
Dong Qiwu's refusal to listen to orders led Chiang Kai-shek to stop providing military and political funds for his troops, plunging them into an economic crisis. He tried to negotiate a solution many times, but finally chose to rely on the ** club founded by Fu Zuoyi to relieve his subordinates.
After that, Dong Qiwu secretly consolidated his position in the west, and while ostensibly obeying orders, he was actually holding his position.
With the peaceful uprising, Dong Qiwu's desire to join the Communist Party was finally realized.
He deeply felt the greatness of *** with his own experience, and also showed outstanding military talent in the Korean War. **And *** personally awarded him the rank of general and praised him as a loyal warrior.
By the 1980s, Dong Qiwu had finally joined the Communist Party. He worked hard for the country and the people all his life and was highly praised when he died.