Chiang Kai-shek was persuaded to return to the mainland, but Chiang Kai-shek put forward six conditions, which were finally accepted in full. These six conditions related to the reunification of the two sides of the strait, the war of liberation, and Chiang Kai-shek's ambitions on the mainland. Although the Chinese People's Liberation Army succeeded in temporarily shelving Taiwan during the Liberation War, Chiang Kai-shek still longed for the mainland.
Against the backdrop of the United States' attempt to promote the "one Taiwan, one China" policy, Chiang Kai-shek maintained the "one China" principle and resolutely opposed China's attempts. Even in the first battle of the shelling of Kinmen in the Taiwan Strait, Chiang Kai-shek refused to give up Kinmen and Matsu in the face of US pressure, and insisted on maintaining cross-strait ties.
The United States had tried to demand that Chiang Kai-shek hand over military power and use the United States to direct the operations on the mainland. However, Chiang Kai-shek decisively refused, insisting that the ** mainland was the Chinese's own affair and did not need foreign interference. At the same time, he used severe means to crack down on "** elements, expressing his determination to safeguard national unity."
Sensing the United States' attempt to try China, in order to achieve the reunification and liberation of the two sides of the strait, it decided to join hands with Chiang Kai-shek and reach a consensus through peaceful means. ** stressed that no foreign forces should be allowed to interfere in China's internal affairs, and said through the "Letter to Taiwan Compatriots" that they must not escort ** in the naval battle between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, otherwise they will immediately open fire.
In order to express sincerity, ** sent a signal to Taiwan, saying that as long as the Chiang family and his son can resist the United States, they are willing to cooperate with them, and at the same time support Chiang Kai-shek to keep Kinmen and Matsu. This position of cooperation was also supported by Chiang Kai-shek, as it helped to deter the attempts of the United States ** China.
After that, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party began a seemingly fierce but in fact "acting" performance, aimed at demonstrating their tacit cooperation to the United States. The two sides often shelled each other, but the shells were not targeted at each other's military bases or residential areas, but at deserted open spaces to ensure that no one was killed**.
In order to make this scene more realistic, the PLA even took the initiative to provide artillery shells to the ** stationed in Kinmen Matsu to guarantee the ** artillery shells**.
This kind of tacit understanding between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to join hands to stop US imperialism and China has opened up new possibilities for the two parties to cooperate again. Therefore, ** decided to take the initiative and invite Chiang Kai-shek to return to the mainland.
Chiang Kai-shek's decision to return to the mainland showed the great skill of our party in terms of psychology and tactics. Ever since he retired to Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek has longed to return to his homeland, especially in his later years. Even Chiang Kai-shek's son, Chiang Ching-kuo, swore in his diary: "As long as there is a breath left, I will return to my homeland." ”
While in Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek often gazed in the direction of the mainland, full of longing for his homeland. His last words on his deathbed expressed his longing for the body to return to his ancestral grave in his hometown, highlighting his eagerness to return to the mainland.
The CCP fully grasped Chiang Kai-shek's longing for his homeland and found a mysterious figure to match. This figure is Cao Juren from Hong Kong, who has good relations with the top leaders of both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and has become a microphone for both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. ** Personally invited Cao Juren to Beijing, and made it clear: "We are definitely not surrendering to Taiwan, but negotiating with each other, as long as the regime is reunified, everything else can be negotiated." ”
** When talking to Cao Juren about Chiang Kai-shek, he affirmed some of the roles played by Chiang Kai-shek in ruling the mainland in the past, and expressed his willingness to shake hands with Chiang Kai-shek for the great cause of the reunification of the motherland.
Cao Juren quickly conveyed our party's intentions to the Kuomintang, and soon after, the Kuomintang responded and asked Cao Juren to pay attention to the current situation of Chiang Kai-shek's ancestral grave. This strange request originated from the fact that during the Liberation War, the superstitious Chiang Kai-shek sent people to dig up the ancestral grave of the *** family in order to achieve victory, trying to weaken the "dragon vein" on the *** ancestor.
After Chiang Kai-shek's defeat and retreat to Taiwan, he was most worried that he might destroy his ancestral tomb out of revenge. However, unexpectedly, the ancestral tomb and old mansion of the Jiang family were not only not destroyed, but were properly protected and renovated by the local ** of New China, and took on a new look.
Cao Juren still held the camera intimately, captured the bits and pieces he saw in the ancestral tomb and old mansion of the Jiang family, and filmed all this as ** and sent it to the Jiang family father and son.
After seeing the ** of the ancestral tomb of the Chiang family, Chiang Kai-shek and his son were deeply touched by homesickness again, and at the same time felt admiration for the broad mind.
However, a group of democrats, such as Cao Juren and Song Yishan, spoke highly of the mainland's current state of development, much to the displeasure of Chiang Kai-shek, who had always been proud.
At the same time, Chiang Kai-shek also became worried, fearing that the CCP might just be drawing a beautiful blueprint for itself, and that it might be deceiving itself. He fears that if he does return to the mainland, he may be met with a cold reception, even imprisoned, and live a difficult life.
This suspicion is not unfounded, after all, Chiang Kai-shek himself is the decider who imprisoned Zhang Xueliang for most of his life. Therefore, it was difficult for him to let down his guard against the mainland, and he decided to continue to put on a high posture and wait for a more suitable opportunity.
This more opportune time finally came in 1965.
In this year, as the "second-in-command" of the Kuomintang, Li Zongren took the initiative to return to the mainland because of his strong homesickness.
However, Li Zongren not only did not receive any cold reception, but was warmly received by *** and *** personally set up a banquet, and finally happily returned to his homeland to retire and realized the "return of fallen leaves to the roots".
Seeing this scene, how could Chiang Kai-shek not be jealous? He pondered, seeing that the former second-in-command of the Kuomintang could be treated so well on the mainland, what kind of situation would he have as the number one?
As a result, Chiang Kai-shek decided to break his silence and enter into peace negotiations with the CCP, and put forward six conditions:
First of all, he hoped to be able to return to the mainland as chairman of the Kuomintang.
For this condition, after careful consideration, ** not only agreed, but also took the initiative to give Lushan to Chiang Kai-shek as a place for living, working and pension, and included it in the conditions of peace talks.
Chiang Kai-shek had a soft spot for Lushan, where he lived for thirteen years during his reign on the mainland. Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek naturally felt a lot of emotion about this arrangement.
However, ** also made a request that Chiang Kai-shek and his old ministry could only settle in other provinces and regions except their native Zhejiang.
Since Zhejiang was Chiang Kai-shek's old nest, there may still be some remnants of the Kuomintang and the remnants of the old department, and if Chiang Kai-shek lived in Zhejiang, it could cause unrest. Although Chiang Kai-shek was somewhat dissatisfied with this requirement of the party, he still chose to compromise on the premise of providing for the elderly in Lushan.
Chiang Kai-shek's second condition was that he wanted his son, Chiang Ching-kuo, to be the governor of Taiwan Province. This request was not excessive, and given the familiarity and governance experience of the Chiang father and son with the situation in Taiwan, ** agreed to this.
The third condition is to promise that neither Taiwan nor itself will accept US aid again, in order to stop the attempt of the United States to **China. ** Endorsed this proposal. However, if Taiwan is in financial difficulty, Beijing agrees to provide subsidies in the amount of U.S. aid to make up for the loss of U.S. aid.
The fourth condition is to declare that Taiwan's territorial waters and airspace will be handed over to Beijing's jurisdiction, and that the ** Army will be organized into four divisions, one of which will be stationed in Xiamen and Kinmen, and three divisions will be stationed in Taiwan. Despite the objections within the party, for the sake of the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the strait, it was agreed to be under the unified command of the party.
The fifth condition is to merge Xiamen and Kinmen into one, and serve as a free market as a buffer zone between the mainland and Taiwan. The position of mayor must be held by the mayor of Kinmen City, Taiwan, with the consent of the mainland. The purpose of this arrangement is to alleviate the possibility that compatriots on both sides of the strait will not adapt to the system and economic model.
The last condition is to keep Taiwan's positions and benefits unchanged to ensure that the living standards of the people of Taiwan Province are improved rather than reduced. This was agreed by the mainland side.
Although the Kuomintang and the Communist Party reached a consensus on these six conditions, and Taiwan's return to reunification was imminent, the sudden change in the political situation on the mainland led to the agreement being forced to be shelved soon after it was reached. Chiang Kai-shek felt that the deadline was approaching in 1975 and was anxious to invite *** to visit Taiwan again, hoping to create a new situation of peaceful reunification. **Readily agreed, but due to health reasons, he could not go, so he could only explain in detail about Taiwan affairs in bed.
**It is hoped that Deng Gong will visit Taiwan instead of himself and promote the "three links" between the two sides of the strait. As a gesture of sincerity, ** amnesty was granted to Kuomintang war criminals detained on the mainland, and work or travel expenses to Taiwan were provided. However, hopes for another peaceful reunification between the two parties quickly evaporated.
Soon after, Chiang Kai-shek passed away and died in eternity. Instead of showing joy when he heard the news, he fell into a deep silence. He thought silently for a long time, lit a cigarette, and said three words with a complicated and solemn expression: "I know." ”
** Deeply aware of the overall situation, clearly aware that the death of Chiang Kai-shek meant that China lost an opportunity for peaceful reunification. This historical regret has become the most painful regret since the creation of New China.
With the death of *** and the Chiang family's father and son, the vision of cross-strait reunification was completely shelved. Chiang Ching-kuo personally ended the Chiang dynasty and passed on power to the ** elements, making the Taiwan Strait issue even more complicated. Hoping that the dream of complete reunification of the motherland will be realized at an early date has become the hope of the bottom of my heart. List of high-quality authors