In 1947, when Chiang Kai-shek learned that Zhang Lingfu had been killed in the First Battle of Meng Lianggu, he was furious and immediately attacked Zhang's superior, Tang Enbo, and severely rebuked the other generals. Zhang Lingfu charged alone on the battlefield, but lacked the support of friendly forces on the left and right flanks, which made Tang Enbo blamed. Although Tang Enbo went to see Chiang Kai-shek after realizing his mistake, he was beaten mercilessly, and he left with blood on his head. In 1954, after Tang Enbo's death, Chiang Kai-shek said mercilessly: "It's better to die."
The reason why Tang Enbo was disgusted by Chiang Kai-shek stemmed from his command responsibility in the death of Zhang Lingfu in battle. And Tang Enbo's political betrayal deepened Chiang Kai-shek's dislike for him. In that year, Tang Enbo betrayed his father-in-law, Chen Yi, although he had expressed to Chiang Kai-shek that he wanted to save Chen Yi's life. Chiang Kai-shek agreed to his request at that time, but only Chiang Kai-shek himself knew what the actual situation was. Chiang Kai-shek could not tolerate this "traitor" in the end.
In June 1950, he ordered the execution of Chen Yi and others, and Tang Enbo eagerly asked to see Chiang Kai-shek, but was refused. Chiang Kai-shek scoffed: "Tang Enbo is too ignorant, doesn't he understand what crime Chen Yi has committed?"Does he still count on intercession?If it's for this, he won't come to me!In order to test Tang Enbo, Chiang Kai-shek asked him to personally carry out Chen Yi's execution, but Tang Enbo flatly refused and said that he would rather die. Chiang Kai-shek reluctantly replaced, but he was even more disgusted with Tang Enbo.
As a former general, but now enduring humiliation every day, Chiang Kai-shek's dissatisfaction with him was not concealed at all, deliberately excluding him from the margins. Feeling that life in Taiwan was too depressing, he had the idea of fleeing to Japan, but was stopped at the airport by Chiang Kai-shek's order. As early as when he was in Shanghai, Tang Enbo had plans to flee to Japan, and even arranged a house.
Chiang Kai-shek was furious when he learned of this later, and blamed: "His mind was all spent on this matter, no wonder the original war situation was so difficult, I was really blind to promote him!.""In September 1953, Tang Enbo was diagnosed with liver disease, which was seriously ill, and offered to go to Japan**. Chiang Kai-shek was particularly sensitive to the word "Japan", and in response to Tang Enbo's request, he coldly sarcastic: "Is he going to cure his illness, or is he trying to escape?"
He can't do anything, but he wants to go to Japan for treatment, and his skin is really thick. Eventually, Chiang Kai-shek ordered "treatment on the spot", apparently to force Tang Enbo to a dead end. After receiving this reply, Tang Enbo's originally depressed mood became even heavier, and he complained: "I can't go to Japan because of my illness in Taiwan, and I can't go to Japan, so it's better to wait for death." "In April of the following year, Tang Enbo was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain, and the doctor found a tumor in his body, which was suspected to be cancer, but it could not be carried out under domestic conditions**.
Town's relatives hurriedly sent a letter to Chiang Kai-shek, hoping that he would agree to Town's trip to Japan. Chiang Kai-shek felt that it would be too cold to refuse again, so he agreed this time. On May 26, Tang Enbo boarded a flight to Japan and left Taiwan, where he had been imprisoned, feeling much better, but not enjoying much time. He underwent three surgeries in Japan and died on the operating table.
When Chiang Kai-shek learned the news of Tang Enbo's death, he didn't care about it, but said lightly: "It's better to be dead." For a long time, he had always harbored a grudge against Town, but it was inconvenient to get rid of him at will. Now, the death of this person who upset him due to illness has only made him breathe a sigh of relief. It is truly sad that Townenburg ended up in such a situation. Chiang Kai-shek's treatment of his subordinates was truly ruthless.