"Three mistakes" put Lin Biao in the account, and Chiang Kai-shek regretted it for the rest of his life

Original title: "Three mistakes" led to Lin Biao being taken into account, and Chiang Kai-shek regretted it for the rest of his life

Chiang Kai-shek was a gloomy man with a deep inner world. He was always unsmiling, but whenever he was mentioned to others, At Whampoa Military Academy, the base camp for conquering the world, he seemed to have changed. He was immediately in high spirits and eloquent. During his tenure as the principal of Whampoa Military Academy, Chiang Kai-shek trained 23 batches of Huangpu cadets, among which the graduates of the first and fourth batches were the ones he was most proud of. Lu Mengxiong, He Zhonghan, Song Xilian, Hu Zongnan, Du Yuming and other good generals and talents in the first period all grew up under the guidance of Chiang Kai-shek. There were more outstanding talents in the Fourth Period, and most of them later became leaders in the military circles of the Communist Party of China. For example, Hu Lian, who was as famous as Liu Bocheng as the "Undefeated General", and the famous Zhang Lingfu, Pan Yukun, Gao Jiren, and Liu Yuzhang, all came from the Fourth Period. Expect.

But there was one person among these so-called "master disciples" that Chiang Kai-shek could not let go. This person was Lin Biao. Lin Biao was once a Huangpu student and a student of President Chiang Kai-shek, but he later caused the Communist troops to suffer a lot on the battlefield. At the military and political meeting before the decisive battle of Liaoshen, Chiang Kai-shek once lamented: "...This man is Lin Biao. I want to praise him. He is the best general in Huangpu because he defeated his seniors and instructors. I This principal failed in his duty. He didn't care enough about him in Huangpu, so he defected to ***. I care about everyone here, but I am very disappointed. I am very sad."

In fact, Lin Biao is here. During his stay in Huangpu, he had contact with Chiang Kai-shek, and Chiang Kai-shek also recruited Lin Biao to serve him. It's just that he didn't realize that he was missing out on talents due to his own negligence.

The first time: an unhappy breakup

After Sun Yat-sen’s death, Wang Jingwei became the commander of the Communist Party. He continued Sun Yat-sen’s alliance with Russia. *** policy, continue Kuomintang cooperation, and prepare for the Northern Expedition. In November 1925, the right wing of the Communist Party held the Xishan Conference to oppose the Allied Forces. Former Soviet adviser Ji Shanjia had a bad relationship with Chiang Kai-shek, and he tried his best to win over Wang Jingwei to rebel against Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang Kai-shek was very troubled, so he went to Huangpu to relax.

At that time, the students of the fourth phase of the infantry department in Huangpu were taking a tactics class. Chiang Kai-shek did not alert anyone and just sat quietly at the back of the classroom. The topic is the Huizhou Battle that happened not long ago as an example, and students are required to analyze the winning factors of this battle. This battle happened to be commanded by Chiang Kai-shek himself. Of course, he was very familiar with it, so he listened with great interest.

The students took turns on the stage, talking about the pen and stroke, and talked endlessly... Chiang Kai-shek snorted in his heart; he was noncommittal. When it was Lin Biao's turn to take the stage, he looked timid and without saying much, he began to draw a topographic map of Huizhou on the blackboard. He painted very carefully and devotedly. The city walls and dwellings, the terrain, the mountains and rivers were clearly marked one by one. With this hand, Chiang Kai-shek no longer had to look down and concluded that the student was a very thoughtful person. He had already completed this painting. The lessons are thoroughly studied, as thorough as knowing one's own palm prints. The way to use troops is to plan and then act. Lin Biao left a deep impression on Chiang Kai-shek with his unique understanding of the essence of war. He quietly walked out of the classroom and told those accompanying him to ask Lin Biao to meet him in the principal's office after class.

Chiang Kai-shek still remembers every detail of this conversation more than ten years later. Although Lin Biao was just a student at that time, he had a strict government and cherished his words like gold. In previous conversations with people, Chiang Kai-shek always asked more questions and answered less, always taking the initiative. But it was difficult to do it with Lin Biao, because Lin Biao never answered a word more. Every word he said was carefully thought out, very appropriate, and very pleasing to the ear. Chiang Kai-shek had a strange feeling. Young people should be full of vigor and vitality. There are few young and mature people like Lin Biao who are so scheming. Based on his intuition, he realized that the person sitting in front of him was a rare general, but it was difficult to control and unpredictable.

Teachers and students asked and answered questions, and time passed quickly without realizing it. At this time, Chen Lifu, secretary of the principal's office, knocked on the door and reported that Jingwei, the representative of the Wang Party, had also come to Huangpu and invited Principal Jiang to come to discuss matters. "Mother Xipi!" Chiang Kai-shek cursed angrily. Since the death of Liao Zhongkai, Wang Jingwei has taken over the position of party representative of the military academy and has put his hands in Huangpu. It is obvious that he wants to squeeze into Chiang Kai-shek's sphere of influence. This made Chiang Kai-shek very angry.

But at that time, Wang Jingwei was the leader of the Guangdong Communist Party after all, and he had to hold back his anger and compromise. Chiang Kai-shek, who was furious, turned around and left angrily, but forgot to say hello to Lin Biao. Lin Biao had a strong self-esteem. He felt that the principal was too fickle and did not really value himself. Just now, he had spoken words of encouragement and promotion to him, but now his face suddenly changed, and he actually left without saying hello, leaving himself alone. Lin Biao felt deeply humiliated and resented this matter. The first meeting between Lin Biao and Chiang Kai-shek ended unhappy in this way.

The second time: neglected and broken promises

A few months later, Chiang Kai-shek found some teachers and students for individual exchanges, and Lin Biao was one of them. Chiang Kai-shek promised Lin Biao that he would work at the General Headquarters after graduation. Although Lin Biao was still resentful about what happened last time, he was still very excited when he heard this promise. Lin Biao was a member of the *** organization. He knew that the organization already had an intention for where he would go after graduation, that is, he was assigned to Ye Ting's independent regiment. But Lin Biao was young, energetic, ambitious, and yearned to make a big career after graduation. The headquarters still had a great attraction for him. Lin Biao replied briefly: "Thank you to the principal for your trust and cultivation." Even so, he still hoped that Chiang Kai-shek could fulfill his promise after graduation. Chiang Kai-shek was a little surprised to see Lin Biao's lack of appreciation. He replied: "Okay, I will go on an expedition soon, and I will contact you again in the future." Unexpectedly, after this separation, the teacher and student became strangers, and they were divided into two camps from then on. enemies, opponents.

After Chiang Kai-shek embarked on the Northern Expedition, he fought all the way out of the two lakes and fought in Jiangxi. He watched the wild geese flying south. It was the autumn of 1927. It had been several months since he left Guangdong, and the fourth-term students in Huangpu were also facing graduation. Chiang Kai-shek summoned Chen Lifu to ask about the distribution of fourth-generation students, and Lin Biao was specifically mentioned. Chen Lifu was then the Chief of the Confidential Section and Director of the Secretariat of the Northern Expeditionary Army Headquarters, and had become a confidant of Chiang Kai-shek. He reported: "Lifu understood what the principal meant and had investigated Lin Biao. It is said that this person may be a famous person* Some of his relatives may be Communist Party members, so it would be inappropriate to place this person next to the principal. "This Huangpu Island has become the headquarters of the Communist Party of China!" Chiang Kai-shek said harshly. , he waved his hand and said: "There is no need to mention this matter anymore. I can't lead a wolf into the house and put a foreign party member next to me."

Not long after Chiang Kai-shek talked with Lin Biao, Lin Biao reported to *** Huangpu Party Secretary Xiong Xiong made a report, and Xiong Xiong gave clear instructions at that time: "You should strive to work beside Chiang Kai-shek, which will play a greater role. Since Comrade Chen Geng left the headquarters, our work has been weakened a lot. Now This is a rare opportunity. After the Zhongshan ship incident, Chiang Kai-shek began to turn to the right. You can use your influence to make him less instigated by the right, maintain the unity of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and strive for victory in the Northern Expedition." Lin Biao listened. With this arrangement in mind, he made up his mind to get a job at the headquarters. However, Chiang Kai-shek's second reneging turned Lin Biao's full hopes into cold disappointment. It was not until all Huangpu's classmates were assigned that he realized that he had been teased for the second time.

Later, through the hands of Nie Rongzhen, Lin Biao finally went to the Ye Ting Independent Regiment and began his glorious military journey. After that, he left Jiangxi, fought in Fujian, and fought in Changsha, becoming famous all over the world.

The third time: Dai Li's accident

In October 1941, Lin Biao returned from the former Soviet Union to recover from his injuries. The *** Central Committee immediately informed the *** side that they hoped to transfer Lin Biao to Yan'an via Xi'an. Can provide care at all times. When Chiang Kai-shek heard that it was Lin Biao, he immediately paid attention to it. Because he had already made a wishful thinking to win over Lin Biao. He specially asked Hu Zongnan, the leader of Chiang Kai-shek's "Thirteen Taibo" and the commander-in-chief of the 34th Group Army, known as the "King of the Northwest", to fly to Chongqing and personally explain the precautions, asking him to cooperate with Dai Li and be responsible for Lin Biao's safety. . But Dai Li's actions were secret. Chiang Kai-shek instructed Hu Zongnan: "It is appropriate to receive Lin Biao warmly and considerately, and make sure he feels cordial and easy-going, and at home." Hu Zongnan did not dare to neglect, and regardless of the fact that he was Lin Biao's senior and superior, he simply arrived at the place where Lin Biao stayed, the 18th Route Army Garrison. The Xi'an office is located in Qixianzhuang.

Hu Zongnan can be regarded as a well-known figure. He founded territory and sealed territories, led an army of one hundred thousand, and had overwhelming power. However, he truly admired Lin Biao because of Chiang Kai-shek’s explanation and the He was also a soldier, so his respect and admiration for Lin Biao was not fake. This emotion also infected Lin Biao, and he, who was usually reticent, became talkative. "A thousand cups of wine is too little to meet a close friend, but half a sentence is too much to talk without speculation." The conversation between the two went from superficial to internal, from shallow to deep, and they actually forgot that they were still enemies a few years ago.

After Hu and Lin talked, Dai Li made his appearance again. Hu Zongnan arranged this meeting between Dai and Lin extremely secretly, and specially hired people from the Xi'an Police Station who were not part of the military system to do security work. At that time, Qixianzhuang was sealed airtight. As the sun set, Hu Zongnan personally drove to Qixianzhuang. Dai Li and others jumped out of the car, and Lin Biao came out to greet him. Lin seemed to have a tacit understanding with the man, and without saying hello, the man ducked in. Eighth Route Army Office. He is Dai Li! Hu Zongnan looked around and then drove back to the mansion. Since this operation was of great importance, Hu Zongnan picked up the phone and dialed the number left by Lin Biao when he saw that Dai Li had not replied in the early morning. Lin Biao's voice on the phone made Hu Zongnan very excited, and Dai Li's voice seemed even more excited. He told Hu Zongnan not to worry, saying that he and Lin Biao still had a lot to talk about and would rush back before dawn.

After Dai Li came back, he seemed to have taken stimulants. He washed his face and closed the door to sort out his conversation with Lin Biao. At noon, Hu Zongnan came to visit and saw that Dai Li was still writing hard and blocking his sight intentionally or unintentionally. Although he was unhappy in his heart, it was difficult to inquire because of his pride. After returning to Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek asked Dai Li about the results of his trip to Xi'an. He said that he had given Lin Biao the promise of the commission, and then treated Chiang Kai-shek hastily. Dai Li was so overjoyed that he was unwilling to open the lid before the meal was ready. He wanted to launch a satellite unexpectedly. Chiang Kai-shek was also kept in the dark. He thought Lin Biao was unmoved and stopped asking about the matter. , so that Lin Biao thought that Chiang Kai-shek did not take him seriously.

*** In the autumn of 1971 after the defeat in Taiwan, Lin Biao had already returned to the desert. Chiang Ching-kuo reported to Chiang Kai-shek that he had discovered a file about Lin Biao, which was written information about Dai Li's secret conversation with Lin Biao in Xi'an. However, it had been sealed in top-secret files for decades. Chiang Kai-shek immediately ordered that the document be found. After he carefully read the record with his spectacles on, his face turned blue, his hands were trembling, and he sighed repeatedly: "Yu Nong (Dai Li's character) delayed my important event!" As for how Dai Li delayed this important event, we don't know. . But judging from the results, it should be his great success that caused Chiang Kai-shek's plan to win over Lin Biao to fail again.