General Huang Kecheng was upright and strict in his life. Although he had experienced ups and downs, he was always infinitely loyal to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people. He was a tried and tested proletarian revolutionary and military strategist. He was highly r

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General Huang Kecheng was upright and strict in his life. Although he had experienced ups and downs, he was always infinitely loyal to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people. He was a tried and tested proletarian revolutionary and military strategist. He was highly respected in the Party and the army. Chairman Mao affectionately called him "Lao Huang".

1925, Mao Zedong and Huang Kecheng met for the first time until Chairman Mao passed away in 1976. For half a century, the two of them had experienced the life and death tests of the revolutionary war years together, and had conflicts in the peaceful construction era. But what remains unchanged is that they appreciate each other. Huang Kecheng's loyalty and talent reassure Chairman Mao, and Chairman Mao's great vision and pattern made Huang Kecheng respect it very much.

In the glorious years of China's great revolution and the construction of socialism, Huang Kecheng dedicated his life to this.

The highly myopic "blind" resolutely devoted himself to the torrent of the revolution

Huang Kecheng and Chairman Mao are both from Hunan and come from poor peasant families. The May Fourth Movement broke out in 1919, bringing spring thunder-like excitement to the silent old China. In 1922, Huang Kecheng was admitted to Hengyang Provincial No. 3 Normal School. In April of the same year, Mao Zedong happened to go to Hengyang to promote the revolution. This year, Huang Kecheng was deeply inspired by the content of Chairman Mao’s speech. Since then, he has begun to come into contact with a large number of progressive books, actively participated in the patriotic movement of young students, and later officially joined the Communist Party of China.

During the first National Revolution, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued important instructions to the Hunan Party organization, requiring a group of students to be selected to apply for the Kuomintang Central Political Workshop, and Huang Kecheng was selected.

1925, Huang Kecheng entered the workshop to study, and Mao Zedong was one of the leading members of the workshop and the main lecturer. At the opening ceremony, Mao Zedong's speech left a deep impression on the students, including Huang Kecheng. "created revolutionary talents in artillery fire", "Everyone must also feel that they are unfree to come here to do revolutionary work", "Everyone united to work hard on the national revolution, and work hard on the world revolution "...

Chairman Mao used easy-to-understand language to elaborate on the three-foot podium. Since then, this scene has been imprinted in Huang Kecheng forever, bringing comfort to him in the difficult years of the revolution.

In mid-May 1930, under the unified deployment of the Communist Party of China's Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi Special Committee, Xiushui County Committee led the uprising farmers to besiege the county town. Due to the high-end city and large number of enemies, and with heavy weapons, the farmers in the uprising failed to conquer the county after two days and two nights of continuous attack.

At this critical moment, Peng Dehuai and Teng Daiyuan commanded Red Fifth Army to support the operation. While ordering the troops to be hidden, he also contacted Xiushui County Party Committee to find out the situation. After gaining an in-depth understanding of the battlefield situation, Peng Dehuai had tactics in his mind.

According to Peng Dehuai's deployment, the farmers of the uprising first retreated more than 10 miles. After seeing the militia retreat, the enemy troops in the city mistakenly thought that the city was successful, so they relaxed their vigilance and held a banquet to celebrate. The militia quietly returned to the city after darkness in the night.

On the evening of that day, more than a hundred Red Army soldiers formed an advance commando. According to Peng Dehuai's order, they quietly set up a ladder under the city wall and began to secretly climb the city. The defenders on the city were attacked, and for a moment, the Red Army soldiers continued to climb the city.

Huang Kecheng, who was the political commissar of the Eighth Brigade of the Fifth Column of the Red Fifth Army at that time, led the way and charged forward, which greatly encouraged the morale of the soldiers. Huang Kecheng was the first to climb the city wall of Xiushui County, and led his team to develop along the city wall to the wings, opening the city gate. At this time, the Red Army and militia who had already ambushed outside the city immediately rushed into the city, and the battle ended smoothly. After the battle of

, Peng Dehuai asked the soldiers who were the first to re-enter the city wall and wearing glasses. The soldiers who knew him replied: "That is our new political commissar Huang Kecheng."

Peng Dehuai said happily: "I met someone in a battle. I met Huang Kecheng this time when I repaired the water."

When fighting, every time Huang Kecheng conquered a city with the troops, he would go to the local glasses shop to match two glasses to prepare for the next battle.

Although it was highly myopic, this did not affect Huang Kecheng's revolutionary enthusiasm at all. He also had a widely circulated joke with his comrade Wang Ping due to myopia.

In November 1934, the Red Army was forced to carry out the Long March because of the failure of the fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression". Huang Kecheng led the soldiers to move towards Yizhang . At that time, it was raining in autumn and the road was full of sludge. From time to time, some people slipped and fell. Huang Kecheng, as the political commissar, stopped from time to time and told the soldiers to be careful of their feet.

was worried that falling would damage his glasses. Huang Kecheng took off his glasses and put them away, and asked the guards to pull him away with a small wooden stick. When Wang Ping, the political commissar of the Red Eleventh Regiment, saw it, he had a plan to tease him.

So, when Wang Ping and Huang Kecheng walked together, Wang Ping pretended to cross the ditch in front and jumped for a while. Huang Kecheng saw the blurry appearance, and jumped up as Wang Ping. After several consecutive times, he realized something was wrong. was immediately amused and crying and said to Wang Ping: "A trick-and-treat man." "

During the War of Liberation, not long after the end of the Liaoshen Battle, the Central Committee decided to launch the Pingjin Battle. During this period, Chairman Mao already had a candidate in his heart for the future management of Tianjin, and he was Huang Kecheng.

First, Huang Kecheng has prestige in the army, which is beneficial to him to carry out his work as soon as possible and put urban management on track. Second, Huang Kecheng has rich revolutionary experience, especially On the point of creating a new situation. Third, Huang Kecheng dares to tell the truth, is not afraid of offending others, and will not choose to blindly obey just because the other party is higher than his position. He is the most trustworthy cadre of the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao.

In January 1949, Huang Kecheng officially took over Tianjin. Facts prove that Chairman Mao’s choice was correct. In order to keep Tianjin stable, Huang Kecheng proposed a practical and feasible method:

"Each system is based on the system, from top to bottom, keeping intact, taking first and then managing, and avoiding chaos, the working principle that must be stable. ”

More than a month later, Huang Kecheng summarized the difficulties and solutions encountered after taking over Tianjin and reported them to Chairman Mao of the Party Central Committee. After reading the report, Chairman Mao praised Huang Kecheng, saying that he was "seeking truth from facts and his work style is worthy of appreciation. ”

Since our party did not have the experience of managing big cities at that time, in order to get on track as soon as possible after liberating the whole of China, Chairman Mao specially invited Huang Kecheng to Xiangshan to report on his work. After

, Huang Kecheng was warmly received by Chairman Mao. During this meeting, in addition to asking him about his experience and situation when managing Tianjin, there was another important thing waiting for him.

Chairman Mao He said to him: "This time, I will call you to go to Hunan. You have experience in managing Tianjin. In addition, Hunan is also my hometown. I am familiar with the customs and culture there, so that you can preside over the work there. I feel at ease..."

Chairman Mao's trust moved Huang Kecheng. He solemnly promised: "I will definitely not let down the trust of the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao, and lead the people of the province to build a new Hunan and let the people live a better life. "After the handover of work in Tianjin, Huang Kecheng did not set off for Hunan immediately. Due to physical reasons, he temporarily recuperated in Tianjin while thinking about the next work. After the founding ceremony of

, Huang Kecheng returned to Hunan and began to take charge of the overall situation. He worked in Hunan for three years, and during this period, he successfully completed a series of work such as bandit suppression and land reform. The situation in Hunan is improving.

In 1952, Huang Kecheng, who was still working in Hunan, received a transfer order issued by the Party Central Committee. He was transferred to the Deputy Chief of Staff and Minister of the Logistics Department of the Central Military Commission. This transfer was still decided by Chairman Mao himself.

Huang Kecheng called Chairman Mao as soon as he received the transfer order: "Chairman, I think local work is more suitable for me..."

Chairman Mao heard his concerns and interrupted him before he finished speaking.Said: "I know that your work in Hunan is improving now, but now Military Commission needs you. We unanimously agree that the Logistics Department has just been established, everything is being explored, and a strong person is urgently needed to lead, and you are the most suitable person."

After hearing Chairman Mao's affirmation of himself, Huang Kecheng also put down his burden and decided to give it a try. He said: "Since the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao trust me so much, I will obey the organization's arrangements." After receiving Huang Kecheng's affirmative answer, Chairman Mao seemed very happy. He also reminded on the phone: "Before you come to Beijing, you must find time to go home and take a look. Don't leave any regrets."

In September of this year, Huang Kecheng transferred his post again and left Hunan to Beijing.

Huang Kecheng's three transfers were all personally issued by Chairman Mao. From taking over Tianjin to building a new Hunan to building a modern army, these three work transfers in different fields are enough to show Chairman Mao's affirmation and appreciation of Huang Kecheng's talents.

would rather break than bend, dare to tell the truth, Huang Kecheng solemnly spoke out and made important guidance

General Huang Kecheng would rather break than bend, not afraid of offending others. As long as it is correct, he always argues with reason and never compromises. Although he had been treated unfairly, this did not affect his correct understanding of some major matters. After the Lushan meeting, Huang Kecheng suffered unfair treatment, but no matter how his family or comrades asked, he refused to reveal any details about the meeting. And he never complained at all. In the face of his comrades' remarks that he spoke for him, he just replied lightly:

"As a Communist Party member, it is not a great thing for me to suffer a little grievance in the party. This is really insignificant compared to the cause of communism we devoted ourselves to..."

At the end of 1977, Huang Kecheng re-she held a leadership position in the party. Although his physical condition was already very bad, he still devoted himself to his work and devoted a lot of effort to the party's revolution and construction cause.

Faced with some comrades in the party who came to him to apologize to him, Huang Kecheng always said to them sincerely: "The past has passed, and today, there is no need to mention it again. Moreover, everyone has difficulties in the situation back then, and you have no responsibility."

Huang Kecheng's words made some comrades let down their burdens and began to work with him to actively contribute to China's socialist modernization construction.

In the 1980s, the domestic and international situation changed drastically, and a large number of doubts appeared: "Where will China go? How should we understand Mao Zedong Thought..." even had some wrong voices that negated Chairman Mao's achievements and thoughts. These chaotic sounds of

made people's thoughts fall into confusion for a while, and this phenomenon attracted Huang Kecheng's attention.

21980, at a symposium held by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Huang Kecheng made a frank and open speech on this issue. He clearly stated that "Correct understanding of Chairman Mao and Mao Zedong Thought is a fundamental problem" . He always believed that adherence to and development of Mao Zedong Thought is the most core point :

"In the history of our party and the country, Chairman Mao's achievements are the first priority, and his mistakes are the second. Without Chairman Mao, at least we Chinese people will have to explore in the dark for a longer time."

The content of this speech by Huang Kecheng was later published in the People's Liberation Army Daily. Subsequently, major newspapers in China reprinted this article, which caused a great response at the time. There is also a small episode behind the smooth publication of this article

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In early 1981, Huang Kecheng's secretary asked Hua Nan, deputy director of the General Political Department of , whether the article could be published in the People's Liberation Army Daily. After reading it, Hua Nan believed that this article is suitable for publication and can play a great role in stabilizing people's hearts.

Subsequently, the central leader ordered Hu Qiaomu to check the text. After the modification, the original speech was added with the general title and subtitle, and another paragraph of text:

"Highly 1936, the policy of peaceful resolution was adopted to form the second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and the Communist Party. , which was Anti-Japanese National United Front. This is another wise decision with historical significance."

The staff handed the revised manuscript to General Huang Kecheng and asked him to read it. After Huang Kecheng finished reading it, he said with a serious look: "Yes, but the revised manuscript changed "Chairman Mao" to "Comrade Mao Zedong". I am not used to this. I can't get over it from the perspective of emotions. It's better to use "Chairman Mao".

Huang Kecheng's suggestion was finally adopted. This article was published in the People's Liberation Army Daily with the title "On the Evaluation of Chairman Mao and the Attitude to Mao Zedong Thought". The article

pointed out that "Without Chairman Mao, at least we Chinese people will have to explore in the dark for a longer time." This is not an exaggeration and praise, but a conclusion based on the fair and objective understanding of history. Huang Kecheng said:

"That is, it is not to praise Chairman Mao as a savior, nor to erase the credit of other revolutionaries. Chairman Mao, as the main creator of our party and country, saved the revolution in crises many times, which is incomparable to no one else in our party."

Huang Kecheng's speech once published, caused the majority of party members and masses to read. Many grassroots cadres wrote a letter saying:

"We feel that Thank you. Mr. Huang. His speech touched our hearts and played a role in stabilizing people's hearts. ...A while ago, everyone was very confused and talked a lot, as if Chairman Mao was no longer able to do it, the Communist Party could not do it, and he could not see the direction clearly. Mr. Huang's speech gave us a reassurance and his eyes were bright..."

Correcting people must first correct themselves. Huang Kecheng's requirements for himself and his family were extremely strict

General Huang Kecheng, as a Communist Party member, had never had any personal grudges in his heart, but Starting from the overall situation of the country's socialist construction cause, safeguarding Chairman Mao and Mao Zedong Thought from the bottom of his heart, he embodies the style of a true proletarian revolutionary.

In addition to being strict with himself, Huang Kecheng has no sympathy for his family.

In 1978, Huang Kecheng's youngest son Huang Qing was preparing for the wedding. Huang Kecheng, who had not had a happy event for a long time, seemed very happy. He handed over the wedding to his wife Tang Dihua, but at the same time told his wife: "My son is a great thing, but I still have the same principle. Keep everything simple, and can't handle it in a big way, and you can't use the bus."

After hearing this, Huang Qing said to her father unhappily: "I didn't say I used the bus. Besides, even if I use the bus, I can pay the gas."

After hearing this, Huang Kecheng called his children to hold a family meeting. He said earnestly: "Children, I know that compared with other cadre families, our family's requirements may be stricter and their lives are poorer. But, you should think about it, how about comparing with ordinary people? In the past, you suffered a lot of grievances with me and never benefited from me, but you have to work hard on your own and rely on your own abilities, and I am very pleased. In the future, you will continue to keep it and don't think about benefiting from me."

daughter Huang Nan saw her father's serious face and wanted to joke with her, so she joked: "Dad, you We all understand the meaning, but you are not an ordinary person. "

When Huang Kecheng heard this, he angrily taught: "Look at how Chairman Mao lived with his family when he was alive? What would he do if he was still alive? We must know how to be content. If Huang Qing got married, it would be simpler. What's wrong with this?"

Seeing his father's angry look, Huang Qing smiled and said: "Dad, we have already discussed it and used a bicycle as a wedding car, just like when you and your mother got married back then." At this time, Huang Kecheng laughed happily and realized that the children were playing tricks on him.

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1986, Huang Kecheng was seriously ill and was admitted to the hospital. However, no matter how medical workers and relatives and friends persuaded him, he refused to treat him and did not take any medicine. he always said: "I can no longer work for the party. Please don't waste national money for me, just leave these medicines for other comrades who can work. "

When his condition worsened and he fell into a coma, the medical staff immediately forced him to inject infusion and inject it. However, as long as he woke up, he always had to reach out to remove the needle on his body. At the same time, he kept emphasizing to the staff around him: "I have run out of energy and can't do anything for the people anymore. Why do I have to spend the people's money to cure the disease? "

On December 28, 1986, Huang Kecheng died of illness in Beijing at the age of 84. His wife Tang Dihua wrote an elegy couplet:

"What do you want? I have been in danger of the country at a young age. I firmly believe in Marxism-Leninism. I have devoted my life to the military. Fortunately, I have seen the Chinese nation stand tall and gloriously. I have died without regrets. I am not ashamed of the sky, but I am not ashamed of the people. The country's fortunes are prospering, and talents emerge in many ways. I am sorry that I will not follow all the comrades in the Party again. ”