Despite their fervent desire to remain in Taiwan, in March 1946 these farmers were forced to sell off their land and property for little return and bid farewell to Taiwan, leaving with 1000 Yen and a few meager possessions, returning to Japan virtually penniless to start all over again.
儘管他們強烈表達希望留在台灣的意願，然而 1946 年 3 月，在只能帶走 1000 日圓與少數衣物的條件下，農民們只能忍痛將土地、財產賤價賣給台灣的佃農、長工，回到一無所有的日本，從頭開始打拚。