The"Liao Case"Ends with the"Xu Case":The Preview to Chiang Kai-shek's Rise
After the assassination of Liao Chung-kai,the Kuomintang Central Committee resolved to task Wang Ching-wei,Xu Chongzhi,and Chiang Kai-shek with forming a"special committee"to address the crisis.When the case gradually become clear,it concluded with Xu Chongzhi being forced to"undertake medi-cal treatment in Shanghai."Due to Sun Yat-sen's later revolutionary stance,which increasingly aimed at imperialism,particularly British imperialism,following the"Liao Case,"Chiang Kai-shek promptly as-signed blame to Britain.Also,the heightened tensions in the"customs revenue conflict"between two sides forced Chiang Kai-shek and others'inclination to suspect Britain for any cases.This suspecion re-inforced by the"Business Group Event"and"Shaki Massacre."Chiang Kai-shek even prepared for po-tential conflict with Britain.While addressing the"Liao Case,"Borodin and the Comintern deemed Chen Chiung-ming and his backer Britain a dire threat to the revolution.However,Xu Chongzhi failed to act and even sought to replace Chen,and tried to protect his subordinate including Liang Hongkai,who deeply involved into the"Liao Case."Borodin and associates exploited their personal dispute with Hu Hanmin to get rid of Liang Hongkai and others first.Subsequently,under the pretext of Xu Chongzhi's control over finances,Chiang Kai-shek lead the Whampoa Student Army and the First Army,used military means to resolve the issue with Xu Department.Borodin and others thought that resolving Xu Chongzhi and bringing the"leftist"faction led by Chiang Kai-shek to power would facilitate smooth progress in revolution,but they did not realize that a dire threat to revolution had already been incubated.
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