Ministry of National Security: Who is the most trustworthy "Red Butler"
There was once a group of people who, although they did not fight on the battlefield, fought through fire and water for the party's cause on the hidden front, and Xiong Jinjing was one of them.
He worked hard to manage the party's finances, but he was very happy with it. He was a veritable "red steward". Zhou Enlai said that he "served as the most confidential organ of the Party Central Committee. He was experienced through life and death, made great contributions, and was the most trustworthy."
Zhou Enlai praised Xiong Jinjing's "most trustworthy" handwriting
Xiong Jinjing was born in 1886 in a family of traditional Chinese medicine in Changsha, Hunan. His father named him Qingting. As he grew older, he determined to "be a vocal and dramatic revolutionary, as valuable as jade", so he changed his name to Qingting. Jin Ding.
Xiong Jinjing was influenced by Xu Teli and came into contact with progressive ideas. In 1918, she joined the Xinmin Society, met Mao Zedong, He Shuheng, Xie Juezai and others, and participated in the "May 4th Movement" in Changsha. He proposed that "if you want to do things, you must have money" and advocated the establishment of entity. Because of his experience and financial acumen, he was elected to be responsible for the fundraising work of the Xinmin Society.
In 1928, Xiong Jinjing moved to Shanghai and was appointed chief of the Accounting Section of the Central Secretariat, where she engaged in secret work under the direct leadership of Zhou Enlai. At that time, Shanghai was under the white terror. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, he and his lover Zhu Duanshou used the "Fuxing Company" as a cover and adopted a "socialized" and "family-oriented" approach to ensure the operation of the central secret agencies. Zhou Enlai, Li Lisan, Deng Xiaoping and others I often come here to attend Politburo meetings.
From 1928 to 1931, with the increasing number of contacts between the central government and various places, it was urgent to increase secret contact points. Under Zhou Enlai's instructions, Xiong Jinjing successively opened a winery, a bank, a foreign goods store, a printing factory, a silk and satin factory, etc. These shops and factories not only provided a large amount of financial support to the Party Central Committee, but also became a meeting place for central leaders to meet, connect, and An important place for transmitting information, allowing the highly confidential central hub to be maintained in the White Zone.
Xiong Jinjing is responsible for the operation of our party's cover position "Fuxing Company"
In 1933, Xiong Jinjing was unfortunately arrested due to a traitor's whistleblower. No matter how tortured he was by the enemy, he remained unyielding and tight-lipped. It was not until the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance that he was rescued and released from prison. At this time, he had been detained for several years.
Although she has been managing the party's finances for many years and has handled countless amounts of money, Xiong Jinjing has no savings at all. He spent his whole life fulfilling his vow to work for the party and be loyal to the party. In 1940, Xiong Jinjing's family was seriously ill, and he was stumped by the 10-yuan medical fee. Eventually, his family passed away due to lack of effective medical treatment. The couple has been grieving for this. In 1973, 87-year-old Xiong Jinjing entered the countdown to her life. Premier Zhou Enlai, who was seriously ill, rushed to the hospital to visit her. At this time, Xiong Jinjing was speechless and could only leave two poems to Premier Zhou Enlai through a note: "Sigh, I have resigned." May you always keep fighting."
On the hidden front, there are many unsung heroes like Xiong Jinjing. They are willing to remain anonymous, promise the Party to serve the country, and are absolutely loyal and unswervingly loyal to the Party. In the new era and new journey, the national security agencies will continue their fine traditions and faithfully implement the oath of "being firm and pure, reassuring the party, willing to contribute, and able to work hard to win" at the forefront of the struggle, and work tirelessly to safeguard the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation. struggle.
Exhibition Hall of Xiong Jinjing’s Life and Deeds located in Changsha, Hunan
