The world's evaluation of Tang Shengzhi has always been mixed, and he has made meritorious contributions in his lifeIt is not an exaggeration to say that he is a sinner of the nation, or that he is a meritorious man, but what is the story behind him?
In 1971, Tang Shengzhi, a first-class national general, died of illness, and before he died, he called his children to the front:"I also have one regret that I have not been able to complete。What is the regret in his mouth?
In 1971, Tang Shengzhi was lying on the hospital bed weakly, he called his children to the bed, he gasped and said: ".I've always had a regret in my life。After saying this, he gasped heavily, his chest heaved, and when the eldest son saw it, he immediately stepped forward and patted Tang Shengzhi on the back.
Then he whispered, ".Is it the Nanjing incident?...After hearing his son's words, Tang Shengzhi was stunned for a momentIt was something he would never want to talk about, but he would never forget。But that was a thing of the past, and there was no point in talking about right and wrong, and it was no regret, he shook his head slightly.
I have always hoped that the two sides of the mainland can be reunified, but unfortunately I am afraid that I will not see it, and this is not only my regret but also the regret of many people, and after my death, you must contribute your own strength to the reunification of the motherland。Although Tang Shengzhi once stood on the wrong team, fortunately, he realized that he had lost his way and re-embarked on the right path.
Although the national ** did not punish him after the Nanjing incident ended, Tang Shengzhi, who felt guilty and blamed himself, did not let go of this matter, not so much that the Nanjing incident was regretful but a knot in his heart.
Unable to bear the lives of tens of thousands of innocent people, he chose to understand his own life to end his mistakes, but fortunately, his suicide was discovered by the guards and stopped in time.
Tang Shengzhi, who couldn't die, fell seriously ill after this, and what he said in a half-dream and half-awake was all about the retreat from Nanjing, which shows that his heart was also tormentedIn the end, Tang Shengzhi resigned from all his positions in the Kuomintang, returned to his hometown with his wife and children, held a school, and lived an ordinary life
During the period of recuperation in his hometown, Tang Shengzhi came into contact with the published works such as "On New Democracy" and "On Unity", through which he understood the spirit of the Communist Party and what was the right path.
Under the influence of the Communist Party spirit, Tang Shengzhi called for peace and propagated democracy in the school, hoping to make more people understand what is right and help more people discern the direction very clearly
Even so, did he really let go of his heart, in fact, he thought he was a sinner in NanjingAfter the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1950, the country was in ruins, and it was the time when it was necessary to employ people
During the banquet, Tang Shengzhi just walked into the door*** and got up and stretched out his hand to him to express his friendship, and in the following conversation, he cared about Tang Shengzhi's recent living and physical condition.
In the face of ***'s concern, Tang Shengzhi was indescribably moved and moved in his heartHe never thought that as a party member, *** would care about an enemy like himself who had once stood on the opposite side of them
I didn't expect that ***, as the head of a country, would care so much about a "transparent person" like himself, no wonder the Kuomintang would be defeated, if it was Chiang Kai-shek, he would definitely not be so close to others.
After the greetings, *** expressed his intention to invite Tang Shengzhi this timeIt is hoped that Tang Shengzhi can return to the post of vice chairman and vice governor of the Hunan People's Government, and that he can continue to contribute his strength to the development of the country and the development of the people
He didn't expect *** to make such a decision, but he felt uneasy in his heart when he thought of the past. Thinking of this, Tang Shengzhi didn't wait for *** to continue to speak, and then he took the initiative to say: ".I'm guilty of the Nanjing incident, I shouldn't be in front of the public again, just let me hide behind the scenes.
Nanjing can't be blamed entirely on Tang Shengzhi alone, when the Japanese invaders launched a large-scale attack, whether it is in terms of numbers, equipment or army morale, it is better than the successive defeats, the defense of Nanjing can be said to have formed a one-sided situation, if it were not for Tang Shengzhi, Nanjing might be directly handed over in the end.
In mid-November 1937, the Kuomintang held three meetings to discuss whether or not to defend Nanjing, and when everyone made remarks about abandoning Nanjing, only Tang Shengzhi stood up and said that Nanjing must not be handed over。When Chiang Kai-shek asked who would defend them, the crowd was silent.
Tang Shengzhi already knew it in his heart, he clenched his fists and stepped forward again: ".Since the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, we have not had a high-ranking general who sacrificed his life for the country, and now I am willing to be the first person to live and die with Nanjing
Being able to choose to stay and defend Nanjing at that dangerous moment is already considered to be loyal to the country, but he is on the wrong team and believes in the wrong person
How could Chiang Kai-shek not know that Nanjing could really only be defended to the death now, and some of the troops he transferred to Tang Shengzhi were still new soldiers, and they had never even touched their guns, so how could such a force resist the Japanese invaders.
Chiang Kai-shek had already announced the relocation of the capital to Chongqing on November 20, which shows that he is still passive resistance and has never wanted to really resist in his heart
During the relocation of the capital, the Japanese launched three air raids on NanjingChiang Kai-shek also fled on a plane in early December, and before leaving, he said that he had left to take command of the overall situationI will definitely be back in the future. At this point, only Tang Shengzhi was left in Nanjing to lead the troops to fight against the Japanese invaders.
I can't be scared away by a few shells from the Japanese invaders。Tang Shengzhi led the remaining troops in Nanjing to resist the Japanese invaders to the death, and launched a fierce attack on Nanjing after the Japanese invaders persuaded them again and again to surrender to no avail, and the roar of shells was endless, and Tang Shengzhi really made the decision to defend Nanjing.
When there was only one way to retreat when he was surrounded by the Japanese invaders, he still compressed the encirclement and chose to defend it to the death, but the defense of the city for several days has caused countless casualties among the people and soldiers in the cityOn December 11, Chiang Kai-shek ordered a retreat, and Tang Shengzhi chose to evacuate after confirming that he could not hold Nanjing
On the night of December 12, the vigorous defense of Nanjing ended, and the Japanese invaders' iron cavalry still stepped into the city of Nanjing, which caused the follow-up Nanjing **More than 300,000 people died tragically under the swords and guns of the Japanese invaders, who shrouded the darkness in Nanjing and in the hearts of every son and daughter of China.
I understand Tang Shengzhi's statement, but I naturally know the reason for the defense of Nanjing, and I have more pattern and mind than we think:"Don't think like this, you are the only general who defended Nanjing, and you have contributed a lot to the liberation of Hunan, and you have merit
Tang Shengzhi planned the Hunan Uprising in August 1949, and actively responded to the call of the Communist Party, he personally went to Changsha to persuade other Kuomintang generals so that Hunan could be peacefully liberatedAmong them, Tang Shengzhi can be said to be meritorious.
Now that a sentence from *** has relieved Tang Shengzhi's depression in his heart for many years, being able to get *** praise is already forgiveness and praise for what he has done before, and the bitterness in his heart is inexhaustible.
Under the persuasion of *** and ***, Tang Shengzhi took over the position: ".In the future, I will do my best to die! We must make the greatest efforts for New China
Since then, Tang Shengzhi has been conscientiously sticking to his post, contributing all his energy to the establishment and development of New China, and working hard for the development of Hunan.
Later, after ten years of turbulent period, Tang Shengzhi suffered from mental torture during that time, coupled with his advanced age and irregular work and rest before, which led to him suffering from rectal cancer.
Although during the turbulent period of those ten years, Tang Shengzhi has been living cautiously because of his identity, for fear that something will happen to himBut he also used his own strength to fight against the evil forces in order to protect those old comrades of our party, including He Shuai
During Tang Shengzhi's hospitalization in 1961, Marshal ** also personally visited the hospital:"Among the first-level generals of the national **, you are the only one who has never fought with us, and you are enough friends
After the War of Liberation began, the Kuomintang had become a grasshopper after the autumn, and Tang Shengzhi did not approve of Chiang Kai-shek's erroneous idea of "fighting outside the country must first secure the interior", and he was also very shameful about Chiang Kai-shek's passive resistance to the Japanese invaders, so when Chiang Kai-shek later invited Tang Shengzhi to participate in the civil war, Tang Shengzhi refused without hesitation.
Our party will never forget a person who has contributed and contributed to the country and the peopleAlthough Tang Shengzhi was a Kuomintang before, he was a loyal person who served the country from the heart, and Tang Shengzhi did not join him when Chiang Kai-shek killed Communist Party members, and Tang Shengzhi did not aim his guns at his compatriots during the civil war
We can not only see his faults but also admit his contributions to the party and the country.