The Shaanxi Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and divided into three divisions.
However, at the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1955, the divisional cadres of the three divisions were awarded the honorary title of "Founding Marshal", except for General Xiao Ke, who was awarded the rank of "General".
Why was General Xiao Ke the only one who did not become the "founding marshal"?Xiao Ke was born in 1907 in Jiahe County, Hunan Province. Although the family was once a family of scholars, poverty shrouded them.
Xiao Ke received an education in a difficult environment, and his family had many brothers and sisters, and he was struggling to make ends meet. However, the changes in his family became an opportunity for Xiao Ke to resolutely join the army.
After suffering the death of a loved one at home, Xiao Ke made up his mind to join the army. Father Xiao once taught a student called "bandit leaders" who specialized in dealing with evil landlords rather than bullying the poor.
This aroused the anger of the big landlord Xiao Renqiu, who could not catch the "bandits", so he poured his anger on the Xiao family brothers, because they had a close relationship with the "bandit leaders". This absurd event planted the seeds of revolution in Shaw's heart.
Inspired by his second brother to join the army, he also decided to abandon literature and join the army and resolutely went to join the army.
In 1926, when the Northern Expedition was underway, Xiao Ke chose to go to Guangzhou to take the exam of the Whampoa Military Academy, but due to time and distance, he missed the registration time.
So, he applied for the gendarmerie training institute, and with his outstanding talent, he was among the best, and his military ability was significantly improved. After graduating, he joined the National Revolutionary Army and served as a company commander under Ye Ting.
However, Chiang Kai-shek's inaction and brutalization of his compatriots disgusted Xiao Ke, although he remained hopeful.
In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched a counter-revolutionary war and wantonly became a member of the Communist Party, which made Xiao Ke completely disappointed in Chiang Kai-shek. He left the Kuomintang army and threw himself into the revolution.
In the same year, he joined the Communist Party and became an honorable Communist, fighting to the death against the Kuomintang reactionaries led by Chiang Kai-shek.
From the Great Revolution of 1927 to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, to the War of Liberation, and to the founding of New China, General Xiao Ke played an important role.
He commanded and personally participated in a series of major battles that occupied an important place in China's history, and the outcome of each battle directly affected the future direction of the country and determined the expectations and dreams of the entire nation.
However, although General Xiao Ke's contribution is obvious to all, this does not mean that he will necessarily become one of the ten marshals after the founding of the People's Republic of China. General Shaw failed to be promoted to marshal and general for a complex number of reasons.
First of all, on the subjective side, compared to his contemporaries, they achieved more outstanding and outstanding results, and therefore performed even better.
Secondly, the number of marshals and generals is scarce, only ten, and in order to be among them, it is necessary to replace any of the existing candidates.
However, since each individual's combat record, seniority, and representation varied, General Shaw did not outperform the others across the board in these areas, and therefore failed to replace anyone.
In addition, despite the large number of generals who made significant contributions to the republic, the number of marshals and generals was considered precious and scarce, so the selection process had to be carefully compared.
Despite the fact that General Shaw had excelled in past battles, his merits were not so significant compared to his comrades that he could not be a priority candidate for marshals and generals.
Although General Xiao Ke is qualified to become a "marshal" in terms of war experience, combat exploits and military qualities, his brilliant record will be inferior when compared with other generals, so he can only be outstanding in the ranks of generals.
However, there is no doubt that General Xiao Ke's command and participation in various uprisings, strategic shifts, and war activities during the Great Revolution, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and the War of Liberation made a remarkable contribution to the establishment of New China, and therefore remains.
can be honored as a hero, and deserves the honorary title of first general.
In addition, after being given the honor of first general, General Xiao Ke did not become complacent, but continued to devote himself to military education, assisted in cultivating a new generation of military talents, and contributed to the building of the army.
Finally, in August 1980, at the age of 73, General Xiao Ke was elected vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which was an affirmation and praise of his lifelong spiritual contributions.
In addition, General Xiao Ke is of noble character and talent, and he also has a unique concept and method of educating his children. Although he and his wife Jian Xianfo had three sons, they lost two children due to the war, and only the youngest son, Xiao Xinghua, came of age.
Xiao Xinghua received strict education from his parents since he was a child, and his parents did their best to cultivate him. Under the careful cultivation of his parents, Xiao Xinghua was admitted to the Department of Philosophy of Peking University after the founding of New China, and went to work in Hunan after graduation.
In 1983, he was transferred to the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, began his military career, and was eventually promoted to major general of the armed police.
Xiao Xinghua's achievements are due to the teaching and nurturing of his parents, which further proves that General Xiao Ke is not only an outstanding military leader, but also a qualified father. Summary.
Although General Xiao did not become the founding marshal of the People's Republic of China like the other five comrades-in-arms, his achievements in many wars may not have been as significant and prominent as those of his colleagues.
However, this did not detract from his outstanding contribution to the Chinese revolution. His efforts and dedication are as worthy of praise and praise as everyone else. The happy life we enjoy is the result of a lot of hard work.
We, as the descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasty in the era of peace, should remember these ancestors who fought bravely for the Chinese revolution, and we should also deeply cherish the memory of the tremendous sacrifices and contributions they made to the construction of New China.