Introduction: When the rank was awarded in 1955, the cadres at the level of deputy corps were basically the rank of lieutenant general, and the more senior one was the rank of general. But there was only one cadre at the rank of deputy corps, who was almost awarded the rank of colonel in 1955. Yes, you heard that right, it's the Colonel. This cadre was He Jinnian, who was finally awarded the rank of major general as a deputy corps cadre, and later enjoyed the treatment of the level of a large military region, and the funeral was handled according to the specifications of a general. Why did He Jinnian almost get awarded the title of colonel? Let's take a look at he Jinnian's legendary experience.
1: The period of the agrarian revolution
He Jinnian, born in 1910, is a native of Hejiawan, Anding County, Shaanxi Province.
Coincidentally, he was born on October 1, and 39 years later, it became a national holiday, but China was still in deep trouble.
The 14-year-old He Jinnian joined the revolutionary ranks after witnessing the shattering of mountains and rivers and was admitted to the Suide Fourth Normal School in Shaanxi Province. As a graduate of a normal school, He Jinnian was also a cultured man among the generals of our army, and at the same time full of yearning for revolution.
At the age of 18, He Jinnian joined the Communist Party and went to northern Shaanxi and Gansu under the instructions of the organization to do military movement work. (ps: military movement is to mobilize the soldiers of the national army and warlords to join our army)
In 1934, He Jinnian began to lead the guerrillas in northern Shaanxi, serving as the chief of staff of the guerrilla general headquarters. As one of the leaders of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi, He Jinnian made outstanding contributions to opening up and consolidating the revolutionary base areas in northern Shaanxi, and also made preparations for the central Red Army.
During the northern Shaanxi period, He Jinnian participated in the anti-encirclement and suppression struggle, the Battle of Laoshan, the Battle of Yulin Bridge, the Battle of Zhiluo Town, the Eastern Expedition, and the Western Expedition.
In December 1936, He Jinnian became the commander of the Red 27th Army, and the political commissar at the same time was Wang Ping (ps: 55 years of general).
2: During the War of Resistance Against Japan
After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Eighth Route Army led the Red Army out of northern Shaanxi and went to the anti-Japanese front. During this period, He Jinnian served as the commander of the First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army's Left Guard Corps, responsible for suppressing bandits and guards. He was later promoted to commander of the Trilateral Division, responsible for organizing troops to reclaim farmland and devote themselves to large-scale production movements. In large-scale production, He Jinnian was rated as a hero of labor. In 1943, he also entered the Party School, and in 1945, he attended the Seventh National Congress as a member of the Northwest Bureau.
3: During the Liberation War
During the Liberation War, He Jinnian left northern Shaanxi to serve as the commander of the Hejiang Military Region, responsible for the work of suppressing bandits.
In 1947, He Jinnian served as the commander of the cavalry column of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition and participated in the "Siping Campaign". Because of his outstanding performance, He Jinnian became the deputy commander of the Seventh Column. A year later, He Jinnian became the commander of the Forty-eighth Army of the Fourth Field Army, and led his troops to participate in the Northeast Autumn Offensive, the Winter Formula, the Liaoshen Campaign, the Pingjin Campaign and other battles.
In April 1949, He Jinnian officially assumed the position of second deputy commander of the 15th Corps and concurrently served as the commander of the 48th Army.
Subsequently, He Jinnian led his troops to participate in the Battle of the River Crossing and began to liberate the southern region.
4: After the founding of the country
On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was formally established. He Jin began to serve as the first deputy commander of the Jiangxi Military Region, and in June 1950, he became the first deputy commander of the Northeast Military Region and concurrently served as the chief of staff. While serving in the northeast, He Jinnian was also responsible for organizing the logistics of the volunteer army.
In 1955, when the rank was awarded, the cadres at the rank of deputy corps were generals, but some of them were rated as generals with deeper seniority and greater military achievements. As a deputy corps-level cadre, He Jinnian was rated as a lieutenant general. But due to the high subject. With gang implications, He Jinnian's military rank was suppressed, and at the beginning he said that he would evaluate the rank of colonel.
When Mr. Zhu heard that He Jinnian had been proposed as a colonel, he felt that it was a bit inappropriate, so he reflected upwards. The superior felt that it was also a little inappropriate, He Jinnian must at least be a major general, and finally after consultation, He Jinnian was set as a major general. It is said that He Jinnian only wore the uniform of a major general once when he was awarded the title, and never wore it again. Although He Jinnian was a major general, his superiors never regarded He Jinnian as a major general, and his superiors appointed He Jinnian as the commander of the armored deputy corps (Zhengda Military District treatment).
He Jinnian made great contributions to the construction of the armored corps, and in 1982 he was elected as a member of the Central Advisory Committee. In 2003, He Jinnian died, and his funeral was carried out according to the specifications of the admiral.