In 1925, after the death of Mr. Zhongshan, which five people in the Kuomintang had the most right to speak
Mr. Zhongshan was the leader of the Xinhai Revolution, established the Kuomintang by overthrowing the Qing Dynasty, established the Chinese **, and became the terminator of the feudal dynasty. At the same time, he founded the Whampoa Military Academy, and the students trained here became important talents in both the Kuomintang and the Communist camps, so he was honored as one of the founding fathers of the country.
On March 12, 1925, Dr. Sun Yat-sen died of illness at the age of 59. His last words emphasized the unfinished task of the revolution and called on comrades to continue their efforts, demonstrating his firm belief in the revolutionary cause.
However, the sudden death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the lack of a clear designation of ** person triggered a power struggle within the KMT. During this period, Chiang Kai-shek did not speak as much as he did later, and his influence within the Kuomintang was relatively small.
According to records, after the death of Mr. Sun Yat-sen, five figures with voice and high status appeared within the Kuomintang. Surprisingly, Chiang Kai-shek, who was the leader at that time, was only in fifth place, and his influence within the Kuomintang had not yet reached its peak.
In 1925, Chiang Kai-shek's Whampoa Army had not yet formed a clear influence, even though he later relied on the Whampoa system to make a name for himself on the political scene. Chiang Kai-shek finally became the leader of the Kuomintang not only because of his political toughness, but also because the Whampoa Army led by him gave great support behind the scenes, becoming the biggest capital for Chiang Kai-shek's rise.
Before Chiang Kai-shek, the top four internal figures were Wang Jingwei, Hu Hanmin, Liao Zhongkai and Xu Chongzhi. At that time, Wang Jingwei was the most likely to inherit the leadership position and gain high approval ratings, while Hu Hanmin was trusted by Mr. Zhongshan for his role as the secretary general of the Provisional Government of China. Liao Chung-kai was the leader of the left wing of the Kuomintang and was in charge of Mr. Zhongshan's financial department. Xu Chongzhi had a close relationship with Chiang Kai-shek, and the two became brothers, and Xu Chongzhi held the military power of the Kuomintang at that time, serving as the commander-in-chief of the army and the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army for the founding of the People's Republic of China.
What is the follow-up development of these four high-level figures with the right to speak?
On the stage of history, Xu Chongzhi found himself being pushed out of the core of Kuomintang power by Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Ching-wei. This turning point occurred when Liao Zhongkai was assassinated on August 20, 1925. Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Ching-wei quickly took aim at Xu Chongzhi, causing him to lose control of the army and be forced to leave Guangdong. With the fading of Xu Chongzhi, Chiang Kai-shek became the military representative within the Kuomintang.
However, after Xu Chongzhi faded out of the KMT's center of power, he did not collapse. Although he later tried to return to Guangdong, the situation had changed and he could no longer find a foothold. During the Anti-Japanese War, Wang Jingwei invited Xu Chongzhi to join his puppet regime, but was refused. Eventually, Hui died in Hong Kong in 1965.
Compared with Liao Zhongkai's fate, Xu Chongzhi's ending is good, and he can enjoy his old age in peace. At the same time, another important figure, Hu Hanmin, was suspected of being ** after Liao Zhongkai's murder, was detained for a time, and was later sent to the Soviet Union for investigation. Although Hu Hanmin was temporarily sidelined in the struggle for power, away from the core of power, he did not collapse like Xu Chongzhi. Through his own efforts, Hu Hanmin gradually accumulated influence within the Kuomintang, which posed a threat to Chiang Kai-shek's position.
However, in 1931, Chiang Kai-shek took extreme measures and put Hu Hanmin under house arrest. This move has aroused strong opposition from the top of the world, especially from the two Cantonese personalities Gu Yingfen, Sun Ke, Chen Jitang, Li Zongren and others. Coupled with the outbreak of the September 18 Incident and the opposition of all forces, Chiang Kai-shek had to release nearly eight months of house arrest during the national crisis in order to reconcile.
However, after Hu Hanmin gained his freedom, he saw Chiang Kai-shek as the new warlord, and the relationship between the two had reached a point where they were incompatible. Hu Hanmin, who had hoped to compete with Chiang Kai-shek, died suddenly on May 12, 1936. As for the cause of his death, there are many theories, making this history full of mysteries.
As for another powerful figure, Wang Jingwei, he chose to betray during the eight-year War of Resistance and became a sinner in history. He eventually died of illness in Nagoya, Japan, in 1944.