In 1970, at the gate of the 113th Division in Baoding, Hebei Province, the sentinels were strictly guarding the gates. Suddenly, an old man with gray hair rushed over at a rapid speed and walked straight inside.
The sentinels were taken aback by his actions, this is a military powerhouse, is this old man crazy? They quickly stopped him and asked him who he was looking for. The old man raised his head and said competently, "I'll come and see my son." ”
As he spoke, he was about to go over the sentry and go inside. The sentries became more vigilant and immediately stopped him again, telling him that he could not enter this place casually, and that he would need to report to his superiors if he wanted to see his family.
The old man touched his pocket, frowned, and said, "You immediately notify the duty room and let your division commander Pei Fei run to see me!" The sentinels were frightened by the old man's imposing presence, and immediately realized that his identity must be extraordinary, and hurriedly reported the matter to the division commander.
Unexpectedly, Pei Feizheng was not only not angry, but muttered "I guess it's a stubborn old man coming" while walking towards the gate in a hurry. So who is this old man?
He Jian, a former Red Army general, commander of the Eighth Route Army, and major general of New China. In his early years, like all enthusiastic young people, he was determined to overthrow the old society and liberate the whole of China.
His original name was Yu Anliang, born in 1911 in Huang'an, Hubei, a land baptized by revolutionary ideas, and he was exposed to the idea of resisting oppression from an early age.
As he grew older, he came up with the idea of joining the revolution and changing the status quo. Especially after the outbreak of the Nanchang Uprising, he firmly believed that the Communist Party and the Red Army were the ones who fought the world for the ordinary toiling masses.
In 1929, when he was only 18 years old, he saw the notice of the Red Army's conscription, and he left a note for his family, so he secretly signed up and officially became a Red Army soldier.
At the beginning of his military career, although his heart was full of anxiety and fear, he bravely faced the challenge. On his third day as a soldier, he had already defeated one enemy in a skirmish, captured two of them, and captured a large amount of ** equipment.
In recognition of his outstanding performance in battle, the regimental party committee awarded him a 20-round shell gun. Under the conditions of scarce resources, this barge gun is not only an affirmation of his heroic and fearless spirit, but also a praise of his talent by the party organization.
The moment he got the gun, it was like he had received a rare treasure, which he carefully wiped and carried with him every day. In the subsequent battles, his combat experience and strength were highly praised by ***, and he eventually became his guard.
In the battle of Dongxiang Huoling in 1930, He Jian's squad leader showed great bravery and led a squad of troops to quietly go behind enemy lines and throw a grenade into the shell pile.
This move made the atmosphere in the position suddenly tense, and the shells piled up in an instant, and the enemy screamed again and again. At the same time, along with a large number of shells, an outer mountain cannon was also destroyed in the battle.
After the battle, the Red Army troops found that He Jian had successfully eliminated 50 enemies, which shocked everyone. The deputy army commander *** seemed to have found a treasure, and excitedly announced to everyone: "Quickly inform the third regiment that this person can serve as a platoon commander!" ”
Soon after, He Jian became the first guard, stood up in many battles, and saved *** in danger many times.
General He Jian is brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, especially good at challenging difficulties and dangers, and he will devote himself to every attack. No matter how difficult it was, he never flinched, and he deserved to be called a fierce general.
He led more than 120 people to successfully stop more than 900 well-equipped Japanese troops in Vinegar Dazhuang, causing the Japanese army to flee. Such heroic deeds are innumerable in his life.
In life, he was so careful and thoughtful, when the Red Army was about to cross the meadow and there was a shortage of food, as a general, he racked his brains every day about how to feed the soldiers.
During the Long March, He Jian saw many cattle and sheep bones being discarded, so he picked them up, ground them into bone meal, mixed them with barley and salt, and made them into easy-to-carry bone meal cakes, which could not only provide nutrients, but also reduce the burden of the march.
As a result, few of his team starved to death while crossing the meadow. With these wisdom and courage, He Jian grew from an ordinary warrior to a qualified general.
However, he only returned home to visit his mother and son before the liberation, and after 20 years, the mother and son hugged each other and cried, and the neighbors were also emotional. Soon after He Jian returned to his hometown, he was about to return to the team, and his mother tearfully told him: "You have to take care of yourself and fight hard." ”
Under his mother's deep care, He Jian's heart swelled with sourness. He recalls the hardships his mother endured alone, and his heart is filled with guilt. After returning to the army, he remembered his mother's teachings, fought bravely on the battlefield, and led the troops to numerous victories.
It was only at this time that he felt that he had lived up to the expectations of his mother and the organization. However, at this time, division commander Pei Fei was leaving the team without authorization. He Jian stood up without hesitation and begged for forgiveness for Pei Feizheng's mistake.
He Jian fought bravely, treated people harshly, and treated his subordinates with due diligence. In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, a newcomer with a tiger head and a tiger brain was added to his team, which was later the commander of the 113th Division - Pei Feizheng.
Pei Feizheng, who was born in Pingyao, Shanxi, resolutely joined the team of the Anti-Japanese War because he couldn't bear to see the motherland trampled on by the Japanese.
He Jian and Pei Feizheng's styles are very different. He Jian fought bravely, was taciturn on weekdays, and had a bit of a big temper, so he was feared. And Pei Feizheng is a person with a lot of "ghost ideas", although he is equally heroic in battle, he is more inclined to use wisdom.
In many battles, Pei Feizheng not only charged into battle, but also often gave advice to He Jian, so he was highly recognized by He Jian. However, the battlefield was unpredictable, and it wasn't long before the troops planned to go out to fight.
This was a problem for Pei Feizheng and his companions, because they had a deep attachment to their hometown and were reluctant to leave Shanxi no matter what.
If we don't leave, stay here and fight guerrillas, what do you think? "But the troops won't agree, will they? "Concerns have been expressed. "As long as you don't let the troops know, don't you? ”
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement with Pei Feizheng's decision. When the team set off, Pei Fei was quickly packing his bags and quietly fleeing with several fellow villagers to fight guerrillas outside.
He Jian went to look for Pei Feizheng, but he was in vain, only to learn that they had left.
When they sensed that something was wrong, the troops immediately sent people out to look for them. In this way, Pei Feizheng was "caught" back again. According to the regulations of the army, Pei Feizheng and others were regarded as "deserters" and should be shot to make an example according to military law.
In the face of the interrogation of the troops, Pei Feizheng clearly knew that this was wrong, and he was no longer as angry as before, and lowered his head silently. He Jian was both surprised and angry at Pei Feizheng's "escape", he first reflected on himself, then found Pei Feizheng and reprimanded him fiercely.
When Pei Fei was thinking that he was going to die, He Jian stood up and pleaded for him: "I think it's better to forget it, it's normal for people to leave home, he can't be considered an escape, it's just that he doesn't obey the order and leaves the army." ”
In the end, under the persuasion of He Jian, Pei Feizheng "survived".
He Jian's guidance and Pei Feizheng's efforts allowed him to grow from an ordinary soldier to the commander of the Central and Southern Shandong Military Region and the commander of Jilin and deputy director of the General Staff Department of Communications. Even in a high position, he still adhered to the hard and simple habits of the revolutionary period, was strict with himself, and did not forget that he was a soldier.
He and his wife Yang Hongzhao have 8 children, although the eldest daughter He Yixi passed away due to some reason, they still use more energy to take care of the remaining 4 sons and 3 daughters.
He Jian and his wife, Yang Hongzhao, have a strict attitude towards their children's education because of their deep love and expectations for their children's future. He Jian firmly believes that talents come out of the stick, so he always adopts strict "stick education" when educating his children, but at the same time, he also loves his wife and children from the bottom of his heart, and will save pocket money for his wife to play mahjong and meet the needs of the children as much as possible.
His strict approach to education has enabled the children to have their own talents. Although He Jian was sometimes too strict in educating his children, his love and dedication were undeniable.
In the seventies of the last century, he and his wife lived a frugal life, did not receive the care given by the organization, and their dedication and sacrifice were admirable.
Major General He Jian went out to buy groceries one morning, but he temporarily changed the route on the road to visit his son, who was serving in the army. He walked to the gate of the 113th Division, where his son was, but was stopped by the sentry guarding the gate.
He Jian tried to explain his intentions, but because he did not carry his military ID, the sentry could not confirm his identity. After thinking for a moment, he thought of a solution, so he asked the sentry to contact the duty room and asked the division commander to run to meet him.
He Jian suddenly remembered Pei Feizheng, the commander of the 113th Division, and he decided to contact him immediately. When Pei Feizheng learned that an old man had come to him, he was very surprised and immediately went out to greet him.
After He Jian saw Pei Feizheng, he walked directly to the conference room of the division headquarters building and sat down, which made Pei Feizheng, who had seen his violent temper, break out in a cold sweat. The storm he imagined did not come, and after He Jian sat down, he simply said: "I just came to see my son, a personal private matter, and I will return to Beijing in a while." ”
However, He Jian rarely came, and Pei Feizheng thought that he couldn't let him leave so easily. So he informed the army commander of the news and the regimental headquarters to prepare for the review of General He Jian.
The soldiers were elated to meet the legendary old general. However, He Jian only came to see his son this time, and after a few brief words with his son, he politely refused the review and decided to buy a ticket to go back to Beijing alone.
Pei Fei was just sending General He Jian to the gate, and a guard couldn't help but ask curiously: "Division commander, who is this old man?" Pei Feizheng replied with a proud face: "He is the commander of the Fourth Regiment, General He Jian." ”
As soon as they heard the name, the guards immediately stood solemnly and gave a respectful military salute. General He Jian made outstanding achievements in his life, was strict with himself, lived a simple life in his later years, always cared about the country and the people, and was a loyal communist fighter.
On May 4, 2008, General He Jian died in Dalian at the age of 98 after witnessing the prosperity and development of the People's Republic of China, and was later buried in the Qiaoshan Cemetery in Dalian.