On November 18, 1953, at his home in Taipei, 65-year-old Kuomintang veteran Wu Tiecheng died violently. When the family found that the "old man of the party-state railway" had not woken up from a long sleep, there was only a box of sleeping pills next to his pillow, and there were not many particles left in the box. Even if an ordinary person looks at it, he will suspect that there is a big problem with Wu Tiecheng's death.
Wu Tiecheng's death has sparked reflections on his life's experiences. He was a revolutionary pioneer and Sun Yat-sen's right-hand man, but in the end he became a defeat in Chiang Kai-shek's mouth. What caused the glory and downfall of this patriarch?
The agitation of the youthful years.
Wu Tiecheng was born in Xiangshan, Guangzhou. In 1909, Wu Tiecheng, who was admitted to Jiujiang Wentong Academy, became acquainted with Lin Sen, a member of the League, and became a member of the anti-Qing revolution. During the Xinhai Revolution, Wu Tiecheng was received by Sun Yat-sen as a representative of Jiangxi and was praised as "too rare".
When Sun Yat-sen stepped down as the provisional leader, Wu Tiecheng accompanied him throughout the process. After Sun Yat-sen's death, he was admitted to Meiji University in Japan, became one of the first members of the Chinese Revolutionary Party, and went to the United States to preside over party affairs. However, like Sun Yat-sen, Wu Tiecheng did not agree with Sun Yat-sen's policy of uniting with Russia, uniting with the Communist Party, and supporting peasants and workers, and eventually became an enemy of the "leftists" and became reactionary.
Chiang Kai-shek's scapegoat.
Wu Tiecheng actively participated in the "Zhongshan Ship" incident planned by Chiang Kai-shek, but unexpectedly Chiang Kai-shek pushed him to the forefront and became a "scapegoat". This caused him to lose his position as the commander of the 17th Division, and was even imprisoned in Humen for introspection, which caused Wu Tiecheng, who was bent on "purging the Communist Party", to suffer a great blow physically and mentally.
After being released from prison, Wu Tiecheng left Guangzhou and went to Shanghai to join Sun Ke. However, while in Shanghai, he was criticized for signing the "Songhu Armistice Agreement" and was infamous as a traitor. After that, he was transferred to Guangdong, but he carried out a smuggling campaign in the name of "anti-smoking", which led to the loss of Guangdong. After Chiang Kai-shek saw Wu Tiecheng's true level, he no longer appointed him as a local dignitary, but sent him as an itinerant ambassador to finance the war of resistance.
Overseas Chinese aid and self-aggrandizement.
Wu Tiecheng was active in Nanyang, raising a large amount of money, planes and artillery for China's war of resistance. He became a roving ambassador, traveled to more than 150 cities, delivered impassioned speeches, and garnered tremendous international support for Taiwan.
However, his self-aggrandizement also began to manifest. In Taiwanese politics, Wu Tiecheng was active with his "own strength" and became an indispensable member of Chiang Kai-shek's father and son. But as the situation changed, his position was gradually challenged.
The collapse of trust and the final tragedy.
In 1953, Wu Guozhen was defeated, and his successor, Wang Shijie, launched an attack on Chiang Kai-shek's father and son, but was soon labeled as a "trumped-up" crime. Wu Tiecheng interceded for Wang Shijie, but caused Chiang Kai-shek's anger. In Taiwanese politics, Wu Tiecheng was gradually sidelined, and his complacency and conceit led to his collapse in the political arena.
In November 1953, Wu Tiecheng took sleeping pills and never woke up. His death has led to reflection on the gains and losses in the power struggle, and the final outcome of a senator. Wu Tiecheng's life was tortuous, and his loyalty and betrayal, glory and downfall constituted a profound and embarrassing historical picture.
Wu Tiecheng's life was full of ups and downs, and he played multiple roles in modern Chinese history, from revolutionary to Kuomintang veteran to final ambassador on tour, each stage full of legends and tragedies.
First of all, Wu Tiecheng's revolutionary enthusiasm and loyalty to Sun Yat-sen in his youth were impressive. As a member of the anti-Qing revolution, he actively participated in the League, worked closely with Sun Yat-sen, and made great achievements for the Xinhai Revolution. However, after Sun Yat-sen's death, Wu Tiecheng's choice became a key turning point. His dissatisfaction with the policy of uniting Russia, uniting the Communist Party, and supporting peasants and workers led him to form an alliance with Chiang Kai-shek, which eventually led to him being infamous as a traitor.
Secondly, Wu Tiecheng's experience highlights the helplessness and choice of individuals in the struggle for power. In the Zhongshan incident, he was pushed to the forefront and became a scapegoat for Chiang Kai-shek. This experience dealt a huge blow to his body and mind, but in the subsequent affairs such as persuading the Northeast to surrender and resisting Japan to save the country, he once again showed his political wisdom and loyalty. This ability to get out of danger again and again in political struggles made Wu Tiecheng maintain a certain value in the eyes of Chiang Kai-shek.
However, Wu's self-aggrandizement and overestimation of power eventually led to his fall in Taiwanese politics. While he was active in Taiwan, he developed overconfidence in Chiang Kai-shek, and even spoke fiercely about Chiang Kai-shek in political struggles, and as a result, he was rejected and finally became a self-righteous senator. This also reflects the fact that in political struggles, overconfidence and lack of awareness of the current situation often lead to individual failure.
In the end, Wu Tiecheng's death was the end of his legendary life. His death has sparked reflections on his life's experiences, and has also led to deep reflection on the gains and losses in the struggle for power. His life is a microcosm of modern Chinese history, and his loyalty and betrayal, glory and downfall constitute a historical picture rich in blood, tears and painful lessons.
On the whole, Wu Tiecheng's life is not only a witness to Chinese history, but also a creator of history. His experience reflects the grandeur of an era, his choice in the political struggle and his final downfall, making his life a historical model full of lessons and reflections.
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