A people's hero, the founding major general, shed his blood for the cause of the Chinese revolution, and did his best for the construction of New China, but he was maliciously spread rumors, let me introduce you to this founding major general!
General He Kexi, born in Mount Emei, Sichuan, was a revolutionary pioneer who made great contributions to the cause of the Chinese revolution. His revolutionary career was full of heroic struggle and selfless dedication, and he was an outstanding representative of the Chinese Communists.
In 1929, He Kexi joined the Chinese Communist Party and began his revolutionary career. He has worked in many regions and posts, accumulating rich experience in struggle. He had an in-depth understanding of the local situation, actively carried out military work, and made important contributions to the development of the revolutionary cause.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, He Kexi actively participated in the anti-Japanese rescue work. Together with Gao Yuan, he ran two short courses and was responsible for lecturing on military affairs. He also went deep into refugee shelters, north and south of the river and other places to propagate the anti-Japanese resistance, organize armed forces, and contribute to the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan.
In the late autumn of 1938, He Kexi went to the Maoshan base in southern Sunan. There, he met with Chen Yi, deputy secretary of the New Fourth Army branch and commander of the first detachment. He conveyed to Chen Yi the intention of the Shanghai party organization, hoping that this unit would be handed over to the unified command of the New Fourth Army. Chen Yi was very happy after hearing this, and decided to ask He Kexi to bring the team to Maoshan for him to personally reorganize. The reorganized unit was named the Jiangnan Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army (referred to as the "Jiangkang" Third Route Army), with Mei Guangdi as the commander and He Kexi as the deputy commander (in fact, the political commissar). During the three-month period of Maoshan reorganization, He Kexi directly listened to Chen Yi's words and deeds and received great help.
In May 1939, Chen Yi sent Ye Fei to lead the "Jiangkang" Second Route Army (Lao Sixth Regiment) to the east, and joined the "Jiangkang" Third Route Army in Wujin to establish the "Jiangkang" General Headquarters to unify the actions of the two Route Armies. Subsequently, Ye Fei and He Kexi jointly led this unit to carry out eastward operations, and won a series of victories, effectively dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese invaders, consolidated and developed the anti-Japanese base areas in southern Jiangsu, and at the same time created favorable conditions for the main force of the New Fourth Army to move eastward.
In 1940, he served as the deputy commander of the Jiangnan People's Anti-Japanese Salvation Army Command, which was subsequently reorganized into the Third Detachment of the New Fourth Army and served as the deputy chief of staff of the Sixth Division of the New Fourth Army. In 1942, he accepted Chairman Mao Zedong's suggestion and went to eastern Zhejiang to establish the party committee of eastern Zhejiang and lead the anti-Japanese troops in eastern Zhejiang, successfully carrying out anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines.
In the united front work, He Kexi did not shy away from risks and did not care about his personal safety, and "went to the meeting alone" three times, knowing the great national righteousness, publicizing the party's anti-Japanese national united front policy, and doing a lot of unity and education work. Together with all the leading members of the party committee and column headquarters of the eastern Zhejiang region, and under the unified leadership of the Central China Bureau and the military headquarters of the New Fourth Army, he made outstanding contributions to opening up the anti-Japanese base areas in eastern Zhejiang, developing anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines in eastern Zhejiang, strengthening the progressive forces of the party and the people in eastern Zhejiang, uniting all forces that could be united, and defeating the Japanese aggressors.
During the Liberation War, He Kexi served as the deputy commander of the first column of the East China Field Army, participated in many major battles, and was responsible for the training and transformation of the Kuomintang uprising force Wuhua Cultural Department after the Battle of Jinan. He then participated in the battle of crossing the river and was responsible for the military management of Nanjing, successfully maintaining social order. In 1949, he was transferred to the political commissar of the special forces column of the Third Field Army, and later served as the commander and political commissar of the East China Armored Corps, dedicating himself to the construction of the armored forces. His contributions also included training a group of armored commanders for the country during his tenure as head of the armored department at the Nanjing Military Academy.
In addition, He Kexi took the initiative to request to be transferred to a local job after the country entered a period of peaceful construction, and held important positions in the Second Machinery Department of the State Council and the Ministry of Agriculture. He contributed to the successful development of the mainland's first atomic bomb and held an important position in the Four Clean-up Movement. He has also held leadership positions in the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
General Ho Ke Xi died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 76. His ashes were scattered in Siming Lake in the old base area of Siming Mountain in eastern Zhejiang Province to commemorate his contribution to the country and the people.
He Kexi was an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China and a time-tested and loyal communist fighter. During his long revolutionary career, Comrade He Kexi made indelible contributions to the cause of the liberation of the Chinese people and the birth of New China.