He relinquished power and surrendered it to Chiang Kai-shek
The history of Chiang Kai-shek is not unfamiliar to most people. He was able to rise to prominence not only because of his talent for making friends, but also because of two important opportunities, which he seized tightly.
The first opportunity was to serve as the principal of the Whampoa Military Academy, which brought together countless influential figures under him, **was his student,** his colleague, Chen Duxiu sang praises for him, and even General Chen Geng had saved his life.
In addition to marrying Soong Meiling, Chiang Kai-shek was able to establish contacts with big conglomerates and Americans, and thus became the first person of Mr. Sun Yat-sen and the new leader of the Kuomintang.
Many people lament this because his good fortune has caused the Chinese nation to suffer heavy damage. So will anyone be able to challenge him? History tells us that there was a man named Tan Yanhong.
Tan Yanmin's father was Tan Zhonglin, a great bureaucrat in the late Qing Dynasty, who served as the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, the governor of Zhili, and was quite related to the teacher of the Guangxu Emperor, and his family background far exceeded that of Chiang Kai-shek.
Moreover, although Tan Yanmin's mother was only a concubine, he was extremely talented, and he was admitted to Xiucai at the age of 13, and in 1897, he was promoted to the top of the examination, and later became the first in the examination.
Although Tan Yanmin did well in the exams, he failed to become the champion due to the prejudice of the Empress Dowager Cixi, but he succeeded in becoming a member of the Hanlin Academy, and at a young age he showed strength far beyond Chiang Kai-shek.
His family background also adds to it. While some may think of him as a "dick", Tan has the ability to seize opportunities. He served as president of the Hunan Education Association, director of the Advisory Bureau, and was elected president of the Hunan Senate after the Xinhai Revolution, which shows that his talent was widely recognized.
However, the soldiers at that time did not have a friendly view of him, and privately gave him the nickname "Granny Tan", but this did not affect his ability and achievements. Therefore, Tan Yanmin is a very good person.
Mei Xin successfully created a mutiny at the instigation of Tan Yanmin, which led to the first governor and deputy governor of the Hunan Army, and Tan Yanmin took advantage of this opportunity to skillfully use the contradictions between the five division commanders and successfully introduced them into the struggle for power, and finally he served as the new governor of Hunan.
This series of events fully demonstrates Tan Yanmin's ingenuity and skill. At the same time, he is not weak and incompetent in the eyes of people. He once invited the commanders of all divisions to participate in horse races, and although everyone was dismissive of him at the time, he managed to complete 50 laps and win the race alone.
In the following marksmanship competition, he easily won the Grand Slam, which shocked the generals present, and no one dared to despise him as a "Gujishi".
These events brought him quickly to the center of politics, attracting the attention of Sun Yat-sen and Hu Hanmin. However, if you want to be truly recognized by Sun Yat-sen, in addition to intelligence, you also need bearing and character.
In this regard, Tan Yanmin obviously has no problems.
I want to introduce my *** Song Meiling to Tan Yanmin as a continuation. In this case, the Song family did not object, and Sun Yat-sen actively promoted this matter, and even Song Qingling supported it, so this matter will definitely succeed in the end.
Tan Yanmin was a thoughtful man who keenly observed Chiang Kai-shek's exclusivity over Soong Meiling and the possibility of Chiang Kai-shek's rise to Whampoa. Therefore, he resolutely rejected Chiang Kai-shek's proposal and said: "I am 44 years old and can be Meiling's father." ”
He even let his daughter marry Song Meiling as godsisters. Some scholars believe that Tan Yanmin was a very shrewd man who rejected Chiang Kai-shek's proposal, leaving not only a way back for himself, but also prepared for his future.
Later, Sun Yat-sen founded the Whampoa Military Academy, and he initially intended to serve as the principal himself, but later intended to leave this position to those who could afford it. He remembered Tan Yanmin and planned to make him the principal.
However, Tan Yanmin once again rejected his offer.
Although later generations regretted and criticized his decision, Tan Yanmin's shrewdness was that he had foreseen Sun Yat-sen's health worries, the complexity of the Whampoa Military Academy, and his lack of a solid supporter.
On the contrary, Chiang Kai-shek, with the support of Hu Hanmin, was in a stable position. Therefore, Tan Yanmin did not hesitate to refuse this opportunity, and even recommended Chiang Kai-shek. In this way, Tan Yanmin skillfully avoided the rise of Chiang Kai-shek and let him soar into the sky.
So the question is, does Tan Yanmin regret it after giving up the opportunity?
Tan Yanmin played an important role in the Ninghan diversion and became a bridge in the struggle between the two factions, and was hailed"Licorice in medicine"。He worked hard to help Chiang Kai-shek, who was forced into the wilderness, promoted the Ninghan confluence, and was highly praised by Chiang Kai-shek and others, and was elected as the core figure of the National ** Special Committee, and also served as the first chairman of the National ** and the president of the Executive Yuan.
However, when Tan Yanmin suddenly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, Chiang Kai-shek panicked and ordered to rescue him at all costs, but in the end Tan Yanmin died at the age of 52.
History is always full of turns and vicissitudes, and looking back on the past, we can see that although Chiang Kai-shek had an opportunity in that special era, this does not mean that this opportunity is absolute.
On the contrary, his ambition made him stand out in the face of this opportunity, while others chose to avoid risks and choose to protect themselves. However, even though history chose Chiang Kai-shek, he did not show the leadership skills he should have, did not cherish the people and the country, so history chose a greater person who knew how to love the country and the people to replace him.