It was a turbulent time, with foreign invasions and poor livelihoods. It was also a time of lightIt determines the life and death of a country and reshapes the goals of a country's faith. And lead people to this era,It is those who are in the midst of war but yearn for the lightNational hero
These national heroes, they may stand differentlyMaybe they have their own dreams, but they all have the same goal, which is to change the status quo of the country and drive foreign enemies out of their country. But it wasn't until many years after the victory of the Anti-Japanese WarZhang Xueliang, who was imprisoned by Chiang Kai-shek, regained his freedom, but in fact in 1946 he had a chance to be released, what is going on?
01 A chance to regain your freedom.
April 9, 1946, was a day that was destined to be extraordinary. Chiang Kai-shek's group of people hurried to Guiyang Qianling Park, and Zhang Xueliang has been waiting for his former superior for a long time. The two met again after many years, and it was a long time since they were differentThe young general who once led the army with the wind of the epidemic, and also fell to the point of being imprisoned and placed under house arrest.
Principal Jiang, I don't know how my body is after a long time? ”At this moment, Zhang Xueliang is facing the old man, I don't know what to say again, in the past few years he has dreamed countless times of his meeting with Chiang Kai-shek, but when it really comes to this day,But he couldn't say a thousand words, only felt endless misery and desolation
Xueliang, it seems that you are quite energeticIt's still good！Chiang Kai-shek didn't disclose anything on the surface, and the little abacus in his heart was good, looking at the subordinate in front of him who had been imprisoned by himself for so longChiang Kai-shek cleared his throat and said straight to the point"Actually, I came this time to give you back a freedom!" ”
Really? "Hearing this sentence of Chiang Kai-shek,Zhang Xueliang was first surprised, and then reactedSomething is not right! For so many years, he had been imprisoned by Chiang Kai-shek since he accompanied Chiang Kai-shek and his wife back to Nanjing in 1936. He was not released during the warNow that the Anti-Japanese War is over, what is Chiang Kai-shek's intention in letting him out at this time?
Principal Jiang, you can say it bluntly, there is no free lunch in the worldHow did you say that you suddenly wanted to let me out?？Facing Zhang Xueliang's words, Chiang Kai-shek nodded and smiled: "I naturally want you to come out quickly."It's just that you need to promise me three conditions, don't worry, these three conditions are not a difficult thing, as long as you agree, I will let you go immediately! ”
This first thing is the Xi'an Incident, I want you to admit itThis matter is not a decision between you and Yang HuchengIt was the Communist Party that made you do it because you were bewitched by the Communist Party. At the same time, the second thing is that you need to hand over the 918 incident of that yearThe original telegram I sent you。And you have to make sure you leave the country as soon as you're free! ”
As soon as Chiang Kai-shek's words came out, Zhang Xueliang's face immediately turned from sunny to cloudy. Zhang Xueliang didn't guess wrong, the old superior in front of him really didn't have any good intentions. These threeIt doesn't matter what it isHe could never have done it! But at the same time, Zhang Xueliang also knowsThis is probably the last negotiation between Chiang Kai-shek and himselfIf he gives up this opportunity, he may really never be able to get out again.
02 Freedom to be relinquished.
As an old fox, Chiang Kai-shek naturally saw Zhang Xueliang's hesitation, so he took the initiative to admonish: "Xueliang, think about it again."What could be more important than you as a person？"Chiang Kai-shek's words are short," "Life is too short."But you have to have fun in time！Don't give up this great opportunity just because of your own anger! ”
I'm sorry, Principal Jiang. Zhang Xueliang shook his head firmly".These three things you saidI can't do any of that！The words came out of his mouth, but there was no room for manoeuvre. Zhang Xueliang naturally knows how important freedom is to himselfHe naturally knew that as soon as his words came out, Chiang Kai-shek might let him never see the sun of freedom, but he had to say so!
Chiang Kai-shek's three conditions for him do not seem to be difficultIn fact, there is a deep meaning hidden in every step。The first condition put forward by Chiang Kai-shek was nothing more than to pour dirty water on the Communist PartyBut the Xi'an Incident itself was what he and Yang Hucheng wanted！And how can it be imposed on others? This kind of confusing black and white and reversing right and wrong, forgive him Zhang Xueliang for not being able to do it!
Moreover, Chiang Kai-shek also said that he would not let him return to ChinaAs a native of ChinaZhang Xueliang was born a Chinese and died a Chinese ghost, and it was absolutely impossible to promise Chiang Kai-shek this third condition that he would never return to China! And Chiang Kai-shek's real killer move is hidden in his second conditionThis move can be played both steadily and accurately.
The original telegram of the 918 incident, what Chiang Kai-shek wanted was the original telegram! What he wanted was clearly the history of the time！In the original telegram, Chiang Kai-shek's attitude towards the war was clearly written, which was a piece of evidence that could prove the truth of historyIf it falls into the hands of Chiang Kai-shek, only the evidence will be destroyed, and you may lose your life because of this!
03 Zhang Xueliang's hardship.
This is a conversation that is destined to end unhappilyChiang Kai-shek, who was rejected by Zhang Xueliang, had no need to stay。In Chiang Kai-shek's heart, he was actually reluctant to come to see Zhang GuoliangAfter all, the Xi'an Incident of that year made him lose face as a leaderIf it weren't for the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945, the outside world would never have come to see this person again.
Zhang Xueliang knew Chiang Kai-shek very wellHe knew that Chiang Kai-shek's personality would not have been able to put him back so easily。Even if he really agreed to Chiang Kai-shek's three conditions, it was entirely possible that Chiang Kai-shek would turn his face and deny people and quietly end him up in a corner where no one was. And the reason why Chiang Kai-shek was able to keep him until now, purely because he had in his hands something that Chiang Kai-shek was very jealous of.
After the Xi'an incident, many people said that Zhang Xueliang was a fool. Knowing that he was escorting Chiang Kai-shek back to Nanjing, his personal safety would be threatened, but still have to be paranoid with the past. But who can know Zhang Xueliang's hardships? Zhang Xueliang naturally knew that Chiang Kai-shek was very vindictive, he also knew that he might not be able to die.
However, at that time, Chiang Kai-shek's promise to fight together against Japan was only a verbal promise, and the actual chaos at that time did not rule out that someone would take advantage of the chaos to assassinate Chiang Kai-shek, thus affecting the overall situation. More importantly, he took Chiang Kai-shek's face into account, he was afraid that Chiang Kai-shek would lose his prestige in the army because of this military advice, so he insisted on following him regardless of his own safety.
04 Summary. For Zhang Xueliang, freedom is precious. But morality is worth more in his heart than freedomthat a person can do without freedomHe could live in a cage foreverBut he can't be without morality, he can't let his heart be empty.
Zhang Xueliang's sacrifice of freedom brought victory to the war of resistance against JapanOn October 14, 2001, the gray-haired old man died in Honolulu at the age of 101. He spent half of his life imprisonedBut his heart is far freer than anyone else.