Who are the famous spies in China?

Chief Leader Li Kenong

Secret Agent General Li Kenong

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong said during an interview with foreign guests: "Li Kenong is China's great spy, but he is just a * Communist Party agents. "Before the National Day in 1955, when the Chinese People's Liberation Army conferred the title of general, he wore the golden rank of general. He was the only general among the 52 generals who were awarded the rank of general this time who had never led troops and fought in a war. In 1962 When the CIA learned of Li Kenong's death, it was overjoyed and announced a three-day leave. This move was unprecedented in the history of the CIA.

Breaking into the Kuomintang secret service

< p>In the 1920s, the Kuomintang CC spy organization expanded the spy organization in the name of recruiting broadcast news editors at the "Shanghai Radio Administration Bureau". This Radio Administration Bureau was the spy agency of the Kuomintang CC leader Chen Lifu, and was run by Chen Lifu's relative Xu Enzeng . According to Zhou Enlai's instructions, Li Kenong entered by taking the exam. After observing Li Kenong for a period of time, he was fortunate to find a capable officer. Although he was not a big officer, he was responsible for obtaining intelligence. The best seat. Zhou Enlai had long wanted to use this organization originally established by the Kuomintang for my use.

Xu En once proudly boasted that he had three capable people: his personal confidential secretary Qian Zhuangfei, who was stationed in the office. The head of the secret service in Nanjing - "Zhengyuan Industrial Society" - also manages the "Yangtze River News Agency" and "Minzhi News Agency"; Li Kenong, the chief of the secret service section of the Shanghai Radio Administration Bureau; and Hu Di, the president of the Tianjin Great Wall News Agency. But Xu Enzeng never dreamed that he would. These three capable officers were actually loyal fighters of the Communist Party; the spy network he was proud of was actually established by Communist Party members who advised him; the top-secret intelligence sent to Chen Lifu and Chiang Kai-shek turned out to be A copy was placed in front of the leaders of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the same time. Li Kenong, Qian Zhuangfei, and Hu Di organized a special team on Zhou Enlai's order, with Li Kenong as the team leader, and he and the central "Special Section" intelligence. In 1931, Gu Shunzhang, an alternate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and one of the leaders of the Central Committee's "Special Section", rebelled. After receiving this information, Li Kenong immediately reported to the Party Central Committee, so that all agency personnel, including Zhou Enlai and Chen Geng, could evacuate in time. Chen Lifu lamented: "We only have 5 minutes to capture Zhou Enlai alive! "Chen Lifu's lament is not correct. Five minutes is just a superficial phenomenon. In fact, the outcome of the day was doomed from the first second he appointed Xu Enzeng to establish the CC spy organization.

Receiving Chiang Ching-kuo for a lifetime of regrets

In December 1936, Zhou Enlai said to Li Kenong: "Chiang Ching-kuo is about to return from the Soviet Union. You go to Shanghai to greet him. Once this is done, it will be no less important than the Xi'an Incident. " Late one night in mid-March 1937, a secret telegram was sent to Li Kenong. Chiang Ching-kuo would return to China by boat from Vladivostok on March 25. The exact date was difficult to say. Li Kenong and Pan Hannian waited on the dock for several days, eager to see what was going on. At dawn on April 19, 1937, the passenger ship where Jiang Jingguo was traveling finally arrived. Suddenly, two speedboats flew towards the passenger ship. Jiang Jingguo walked out of the cabin and was quickly picked up by Jiang Weiguo's speedboat. Li Kenong stood there in shock. : We must look for opportunities to continue to complete this historical mission.

Soon, Li Kenong got in touch with Chiang Ching-kuo through twists and turns, so that Chiang Ching-kuo maintained a positive attitude during the War of Resistance. After liberation, Chiang Kai-shek supported him in the United States. On July 17, 1958, the Kuomintang army, navy and air force declared a state of "special martial law", and the situation took a turn for the worse... Li Kenong's efforts to win over Chiang Ching-kuo were frustrated again.

Sino-Soviet intelligence cooperation remains a secret

In December 1949, Mao Zedong visited the Soviet Union for the first time and discussed intelligence cooperation with Stalin. During the years of Sino-Soviet intelligence cooperation, Mao Zedong asked Li Kenong to deal with the Soviet Union. Experts had no reservations, even telling the most core secrets, like taking off their pants and being naked for everyone to see. Soviet experts seemed to be very concerned about China's intelligence work, and they were particularly serious about it on the eve of the breakdown of Sino-Soviet relations. It was also very detailed. Li Kenong saw everything in his eyes. He had a popular and insightful saying about "taking off your pants": stripping naked, exposing the body, and you can't see the secret in your heart as long as you don't spit it out. , I don’t know.

The Sino-Soviet relationship broke down, and Soviet intelligence experts thought that my country’s intelligence work had not suffered much.

Li Kenong had already kept a hand behind the scenes. Commanding the Panmunjom Negotiations

During the Korean War, the Americans were forced to sit down and negotiate in Panmunjeom, but they were unwilling to engage in false talks and engage in real war. Mao Zedong was considering the negotiations for two years. When China participated in the selection of the negotiating team, it first thought of Li Kenong. The negotiating team was divided into the first, second and third lines. When it came to the exchange of prisoners of war, the United States made unreasonable demands and adopted delaying tactics. This round of negotiations started at 2:30 pm and was hosted by the United States.

Silence, silence, silence again... This is a highly tense spiritual battle, a confrontation of will, perseverance, endurance and restraint. What should we do if front-line negotiator Chai Chengwen leaves the meeting to ask Li Kenong for instructions? Li Kenong was also sitting silently meditating at this time. He wrote three words on a piece of paper: Sit down. The note was passed silently between the representatives of China and North Korea. The silence lasted 132 minutes. The Americans couldn't stand it anymore and adjourned the meeting. The 132 minutes of relative silence probably set a record for the longest silence in the history of negotiations.

It was the turn of representatives of China and North Korea to host the talks. The chief representative of North Korea announced the start of the meeting. As soon as the representatives of both parties took their seats, they immediately announced the adjournment of the meeting. It only took 25 seconds. Americans are confused.

Procrastination is a skill in negotiation, and speed is also a skill in negotiation. Li Kenong used these two methods to perfection. This made the Americans feel ashamed and couldn't help but be deeply in awe of Li Kenong's courage and astuteness.

Li Kenong (1899--1962) was born in Chaoxian County, Anhui Province. Joined the Communist Party of China in 1926. He went to Shanghai in 1928 and worked as a party secretary. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as Propaganda Committee of the Shanghai Huzhong District Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Executive Department of the State Political Security Bureau of the Central Soviet Area, Director of the Political Security Bureau of the First Front Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, Minister of the Red Army Work Department, and Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Liaison Bureau Chief. Participated in the Long March. During the Xi'an Incident, he served as the Secretary-General of the Chinese Communist Party's negotiating delegation to Xi'an. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as director of the Eighth Route Army's offices in Shanghai, Nanjing and Guilin, secretary-general of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, secretary-general of the Yangtze River Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, deputy minister of the Social Affairs Department and deputy minister of the Intelligence Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. During the War of Liberation, he served as Secretary-General of the Chinese Communist Party Delegation in the "Military Coordination and Implementation Department" in Peking, Minister of the Social Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Minister of the Intelligence Department of the Military Commission. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as Minister of Social Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central People's Government, Minister of the General Intelligence Department of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He was awarded the rank of general in 1955. He is a representative of the first and second National People's Congress, a member of the Standing Committee of the Third National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the Eighth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.