1923年2月(yue)(yue),震(zhen)驚中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)外的(de)京(jing)(jing)漢鐵路(lu)(lu)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)大(da)罷工(gong)(即“二七(qi)大(da)罷工(gong)”)爆(bao)發(fa),劉平楷(kai)即受(shou)(shou)黨(dang)(dang)組織派(pai)(pai)(pai)遣到長辛店協助鄧中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)夏做宣傳工(gong)作(zuo)。1924年秋,受(shou)(shou)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)北(bei)(bei)方(fang)區(qu)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)和(he)李大(da)釗同志的(de)指派(pai)(pai)(pai),赴河南(nan)信陽(yang)從(cong)事工(gong)人(ren)(ren)運(yun)動和(he)黨(dang)(dang)的(de)工(gong)作(zuo),先(xian)后擔任中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)信陽(yang)地(di)方(fang)執行委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員會(hui)書(shu)記(ji)(ji)、中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)豫陜(shan)區(qu)執行委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員會(hui)常(chang)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei),使(shi)信陽(yang)地(di)區(qu)成為當時全國農民(min)(min)運(yun)動開(kai)展(zhan)較早(zao)的(de)地(di)區(qu)之一。在國民(min)(min)革命(ming)高漲(zhang)的(de)形勢下(xia)(xia),劉平楷(kai)于1926年在南(nan)京(jing)(jing)領導工(gong)人(ren)(ren)運(yun)動和(he)國民(min)(min)革命(ming)運(yun)動,9月(yue)(yue),向中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央作(zuo)了(le)(le)《關于津(jin)浦線南(nan)段(duan)工(gong)作(zuo)報告及今后計(ji)劃(hua)大(da)要(yao)》,為津(jin)浦路(lu)(lu)南(nan)段(duan)的(de)工(gong)作(zuo)奠定了(le)(le)良好的(de)基(ji)礎。1927年4月(yue)(yue)10日,劉平楷(kai)主持召(zhao)開(kai)了(le)(le)各界各團體20多萬(wan)人(ren)(ren)參加的(de)“南(nan)京(jing)(jing)市(shi)民(min)(min)肅清反(fan)革命(ming)派(pai)(pai)(pai)大(da)會(hui)”,蔣介石派(pai)(pai)(pai)軍警向請愿群(qun)眾開(kai)槍,釀成“四(si)·一〇”反(fan)革命(ming)流血慘(can)案。5月(yue)(yue),劉平楷(kai)被派(pai)(pai)(pai)往上海閘(zha)北(bei)(bei)區(qu)著手恢復(fu)(fu)和(he)整頓被破壞的(de)黨(dang)(dang)組織。在革命(ming)低(di)潮中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),劉平楷(kai)臨(lin)(lin)危(wei)受(shou)(shou)命(ming),于1928年5月(yue)(yue)受(shou)(shou)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)派(pai)(pai)(pai),擔任中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)湖北(bei)(bei)臨(lin)(lin)時省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)記(ji)(ji),以恢復(fu)(fu)遭敵人(ren)(ren)破壞的(de)湖北(bei)(bei)黨(dang)(dang)組織。他在形勢非常(chang)險惡的(de)情況下(xia)(xia)采取(qu)了(le)(le)一系(xi)列果斷措施,領導成立了(le)(le)湖北(bei)(bei)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei),使(shi)全省(sheng)(sheng)各地(di)黨(dang)(dang)組織避(bi)免了(le)(le)更(geng)大(da)的(de)損(sun)失并逐步恢復(fu)(fu)。1928年底,又受(shou)(shou)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)派(pai)(pai)(pai),以特派(pai)(pai)(pai)員的(de)身份與謝覺(jue)哉同志一道前(qian)往東北(bei)(bei)領導恢復(fu)(fu)了(le)(le)滿(man)(man)洲(zhou)(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)滿(man)(man)洲(zhou)(zhou)臨(lin)(lin)時省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)建立后,劉平楷(kai)擔任省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)記(ji)(ji)兼(jian)軍委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)記(ji)(ji),不久又擔任了(le)(le)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)第四(si)屆滿(man)(man)洲(zhou)(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)常(chang)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)、代理省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)記(ji)(ji)。使(shi)東北(bei)(bei)地(di)區(qu)黨(dang)(dang)員隊伍迅速發(fa)展(zhan)壯(zhuang)大(da),工(gong)農運(yun)動很快活躍起來。
1929年(nian)秋,中(zhong)共(gong)云(yun)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)臨委(wei)請求中(zhong)央(yang)派(pai)劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)回滇工(gong)作,11月,劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)回到(dao)云(yun)南(nan)(nan)。1930年(nian)春,任中(zhong)共(gong)云(yun)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)常(chang)委(wei)、組(zu)織部長,并(bing)在省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)書記赴滇南(nan)(nan)工(gong)作期間,負責(ze)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)日常(chang)工(gong)作。劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)為桑梓人(ren)(ren)民的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)解(jie)放事(shi)業忘(wang)我工(gong)作,為大公而忘(wang)小私,為了(le)解(jie)決省(sheng)(sheng)臨委(wei)經費困難,他(ta)(ta)常(chang)想(xiang)(xiang)方設(she)法(fa)以(yi)各種借口寫(xie)信回家要(yao)(yao)(yao)錢。1930年(nian)5月5日,在敵人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大搜捕中(zhong),劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)為了(le)保(bao)護(hu)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機密文(wen)件(jian)并(bing)安排有關(guan)同(tong)志轉移,不(bu)幸被(bei)(bei)捕。在獄(yu)中(zhong),敵人(ren)(ren)對他(ta)(ta)先施以(yi)高官厚祿的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)引誘,被(bei)(bei)他(ta)(ta)嚴詞拒絕(jue)。敵人(ren)(ren)又對他(ta)(ta)嚴刑拷打并(bing)以(yi)死亡威脅,都無法(fa)撼(han)動他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)錚(zheng)錚(zheng)鐵骨和(he)(he)(he)凜然正氣!劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)說(shuo):“大丈夫不(bu)怕(pa)死,為何(he)以(yi)死懼(ju)之(zhi)!成全我一(yi)個烈士的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)美名,不(bu)也好(hao)嗎!”他(ta)(ta)把監獄(yu)當(dang)戰(zhan)場(chang),是獄(yu)中(zhong)斗爭的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)組(zu)織者和(he)(he)(he)領導者之(zhi)一(yi)。他(ta)(ta)鼓(gu)勵(li)難友(you)們(men)保(bao)持革命氣節,寫(xie)了(le)獄(yu)中(zhong)學習(xi)(xi)提(ti)(ti)綱30條,組(zu)織大家學習(xi)(xi),并(bing)親自(zi)(zi)講(jiang)授自(zi)(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)斗爭經驗(yan)。他(ta)(ta)回想(xiang)(xiang)起(qi)老(lao)母病故(gu)已(yi)三年(nian)多一(yi)直(zhi)等自(zi)(zi)己回去(qu)安葬,老(lao)父(fu)和(he)(he)(he)妻(qi)兒(er)處境艱難的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)現實,身(shen)陷牢獄(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)他(ta)(ta)意料到(dao)可能永遠無法(fa)盡一(yi)個兒(er)子最(zui)后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)孝道(dao),以(yi)及對妻(qi)兒(er)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)責(ze)任,不(bu)禁思緒(xu)萬(wan)千,提(ti)(ti)筆囑咐妻(qi)子:“如果我死了(le),不(bu)要(yao)(yao)(yao)悲傷,也不(bu)要(yao)(yao)(yao)為我守節,為黨的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事(shi)業,為人(ren)(ren)民的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)解(jie)放而死,我心甘情(qing)愿”。遍體(ti)鱗傷的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai),時常(chang)凝視著懷中(zhong)珍藏的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)顆白里透(tou)紅的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)雨花石(shi),決意以(yi)南(nan)(nan)京雨花臺(tai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)烈士為榜樣,用自(zi)(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鮮血染紅這顆晶瑩透(tou)亮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)雨花石(shi),作為對革命事(shi)業的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)最(zui)后(hou)獻禮。當(dang)得知敵人(ren)(ren)要(yao)(yao)(yao)下毒手了(le),劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)同(tong)難友(you)一(yi)一(yi)握別,泰然自(zi)(zi)若地邁開(kai)大步走向刑場(chang)。
1930年7月26日(ri),劉平楷在昆明(ming)英(ying)勇就(jiu)義,時(shi)年28歲。
1920年底,劉平楷回家度假,由父母主張,和彭(peng)嘉娣(di)結(jie)婚,后仍返校求(qiu)學。次(ci)年11月,昆(kun)明發生(sheng)云南(nan)講武堂學生(sheng)毆(ou)打省(sheng)一(yi)中(zhong)、農中(zhong)、路政(zheng)師(shi)范等校學生(sheng)的(de)(de)事件(jian),釀成云南(nan)學界的(de)(de)首次(ci)悲劇(ju)。劉平楷目睹(du)了部分事件(jian)的(de)(de)經過,憤然參加(jia)各校組(zu)織的(de)(de)罷課活動。
1920年11年5月,劉平楷(kai)進京(jing)(jing)求學。他(ta)于5月19日(ri)告別家鄉父老親(qin)人,步行(xing)(xing)17天到(dao)(dao)達昆明,再經河口、香港、上海、南(nan)京(jing)(jing),輾轉(zhuan)2l天,于7月15日(ri)抵(di)達北(bei)(bei)京(jing)(jing)。北(bei)(bei)行(xing)(xing)途中(zhong),劉平楷(kai)認(ren)真觀察(cha)、分(fen)析內憂(you)外(wai)患的現(xian)實社(she)會,看(kan)清了改造社(she)會,需“國人其速興(xing)”。他(ta)將(jiang)耳聞目見的事載入(ru)《北(bei)(bei)行(xing)(xing)日(ri)記》,對(dui)“把香港大(da)好(hao)之(zhi)地,舉以(yi)與人”,容忍帝國主義修筑(zhu)滇越(南(nan))鐵路使“門戶洞開”,“大(da)好(hao)財源,擄去(qu)一(yi)空”,“四億同胞,日(ri)處于水深火熱之(zhi)中(zhong)”的民(min)國前途憂(you)心忡(chong)忡(chong)。憤怒譴責(ze)“萬惡軍(jun)閥及(ji)傀儡政府(fu)”,對(dui)內不(bu)能“保民(min)”,對(dui)外(wai)不(bu)能“籌(chou)抵(di)制之(zhi)方”。深刻指出“資本(ben)貴族制度不(bu)消滅,平民(min)無(wu)再生之(zhi)日(ri)”。并敏(min)銳地看(kan)到(dao)(dao)中(zhong)國將(jiang)以(yi)“階級斗爭”形勢,“排演于東方大(da)舞(wu)臺中(zhong)”。這次北(bei)(bei)行(xing)(xing)對(dui)他(ta)后來投(tou)身革命(ming),立志“為吾國平民(min)援(yuan)助”起了積極的推(tui)動作用。
同(tong)年10月,劉平楷考入“國立北京(jing)美(mei)術專(zhuan)科學(xue)校(xiao)”,同(tong)時還(huan)到“勵(li)群學(xue)院”選修(xiu)英語。翌年秋轉入“國立北京(jing)世界語專(zhuan)門學(xue)校(xiao)”學(xue)習(xi)。民國12年,與在(zai)(zai)京(jing)的(de)云(yun)南省立一中的(de)學(xue)友組織“同(tong)學(xue)會”,繼(ji)后又與在(zai)(zai)京(jing)的(de)云(yun)南籍(ji)進步學(xue)生組建(jian)“云(yun)南新(xin)華社(she)”(后更名“新(xin)滇社(she)”),出版《華新(xin)》周刊(后易名《鐵花(hua)》)。劉平楷在(zai)(zai)廣泛的(de)社(she)會活動中,結識(shi)了(le)滇籍(ji)北大學(xue)生王復生(又名王濡廷)。他們(men)一道投人(ren)了(le)反(fan)帝、反(fan)封建(jian)、反(fan)宗法社(she)會的(de)運動,并在(zai)(zai)《鐵花(hua)》等進步刊物上發表文(wen)章。民國12年先后加入中國社(she)會主義青(qing)年團和(he)中國共產(chan)黨。
1925年(nian),中(zhong)國(guo)共(gong)產黨(dang)派遣劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)到河(he)南信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作,秋季到職。公開(kai)身份是(shi)信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)鐵(tie)路工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)秘(mi)書(shu)(shu)、國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)市(shi)黨(dang)部秘(mi)書(shu)(shu)。同(tong)年(nian)10月被選為(wei)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)市(shi)執(zhi)行委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)。他(ta)利用(yong)一切機(ji)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)宣傳(chuan)、發動(dong)群眾(zhong),組(zu)織群眾(zhong)集會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),支(zhi)持國(guo)民(min)革(ge)(ge)命軍,掀(xian)起反帝(di)、反封(feng)(feng)建、反軍閥的(de)(de)愛國(guo)熱潮。次年(nian)1月中(zhong)共(gong)四(si)大(da)制訂了開(kai)展群眾(zhong)運(yun)動(dong),建立(li)和加(jia)強黨(dang)的(de)(de)組(zu)織的(de)(de)計(ji)劃。信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)地(di)(di)區在劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)揩(kai)等人領(ling)導下,發動(dong)群眾(zhong),深入農(nong)村(cun),經過細(xi)致的(de)(de)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作,各區農(nong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)相繼(ji)成(cheng)立(li),分(fen)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)達(da)50余個,會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)員(yuan)約5萬人,成(cheng)為(wei)全國(guo)農(nong)民(min)運(yun)動(dong)較早(zao)(zao)的(de)(de)地(di)(di)區之一。劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)揩(kai)還經常到河(he)南省立(li)第三師(shi)范、縣立(li)師(shi)范講習所、信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)義中(zhong)學及(ji)鐵(tie)路工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)段等地(di)(di),和工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人、教師(shi)、學生交朋友,宣傳(chuan)馬列(lie)主(zhu)義、共(gong)產黨(dang)的(de)(de)主(zhu)張。劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)、王克新等經過研究,向(xiang)中(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)央報告(gao),決定在信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)建立(li)中(zhong)共(gong)黨(dang)、團(tuan)支(zhi)部。經中(zhong)央批準,誕生了信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)最早(zao)(zao)的(de)(de)黨(dang)組(zu)織——干事支(zhi)部委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)任(ren)書(shu)(shu)記兼抓(zhua)宣傳(chuan)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作。同(tong)年(nian)5月,中(zhong)共(gong)豫陜區執(zhi)行委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)成(cheng)立(li),王若飛任(ren)書(shu)(shu)記,劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)為(wei)常委(wei)(wei),分(fen)管(guan)信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作。“五卅”慘案后,劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)組(zu)織領(ling)導了信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)的(de)(de)反帝(di)斗爭。他(ta)們召開(kai)聲討大(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),成(cheng)立(li)“信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)滬案后援會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)”,創辦《血拼》刊物,組(zu)織發動(dong)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、罷課、罷市(shi)。劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)還因(yin)勢利導,用(yong)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)市(shi)黨(dang)部名義組(zu)織以(yi)鐵(tie)路工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人、愛國(guo)學生為(wei)主(zhu)體的(de)(de)敢死(si)隊,他(ta)親任(ren)隊長,準備(bei)赴上海參加(jia)戰斗。因(yin)經費(fei)不(bu)濟,到開(kai)封(feng)(feng)后又返(fan)回(hui)信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)。劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)在信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)的(de)(de)一系列(lie)活動(dong),給反動(dong)勢力(li)以(yi)沉(chen)重(zhong)的(de)(de)打擊。“鄂豫信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)義總(zong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)”挑撥(bo)駐信(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)陽(yang)(yang)的(de)(de)國(guo)民(min)革(ge)(ge)命軍第2軍ll師(shi)師(shi)長蔣世杰將(jiang)劉(liu)平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)(kai)逮捕(bu),激起全市(shi)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人、學生集會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)請愿,并通電全國(guo)。當局迫于群眾(zhong)的(de)(de)威(wei)力(li),不(bu)得不(bu)將(jiang)他(ta)釋(shi)放。
1926年(nian)秋(qiu)。劉(liu)平楷(kai)受(shou)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)和(he)全(quan)國(guo)鐵路(lu)(lu)總工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)派(pai)遣,到中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)南(nan)(nan)京地(di)委(wei)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),負責津(jin)浦(pu)路(lu)(lu)南(nan)(nan)段(徐州至(zhi)浦(pu)口)的(de)(de)(de)工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)運(yun)(yun)動(dong),隸(li)屬中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)上(shang)(shang)(shang)海(hai)區(qu)(qu)委(wei)領導。9月(yue)(yue)26日(ri)(ri),他深入(ru)調(diao)查后(hou),向中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)了《關(guan)于津(jin)浦(pu)線(南(nan)(nan))段工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)報告(gao)及今后(hou)計劃大(da)要》的(de)(de)(de)書(shu)面報告(gao),分析(xi)了各(ge)站、各(ge)段工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)、黨(dang)團組(zu)織(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情況,提出下步工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)總原則和(he)具(ju)體實施方案。報告(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)強調(diao)黨(dang)的(de)(de)(de)組(zu)織(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)“要取得(de)有(you)組(zu)織(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有(you)戰斗力的(de)(de)(de)群(qun)(qun)眾(zhong),先要有(you)堅強偉大(da)的(de)(de)(de)本身(shen)組(zu)織(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),實際(ji)成(cheng)為群(qun)(qun)眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)核心,才能(neng)領導群(qun)(qun)眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)一切斗爭(zheng)”。主張“一個革命(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)(de)共(gong)(gong)產(chan)(chan)黨(dang)員(yuan)(yuan)”要有(you)“確定的(de)(de)(de)無產(chan)(chan)階級的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)生觀和(he)革命(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)(de)徹底意識”。他在工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)告(gao)誡(jie)一些已入(ru)黨(dang)的(de)(de)(de)學生:“共(gong)(gong)產(chan)(chan)黨(dang)人(ren)(ren)要比其他人(ren)(ren)更(geng)能(neng)吃苦,才能(neng)做發動(dong)群(qun)(qun)眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。”次年(nian)1月(yue)(yue),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)南(nan)(nan)京地(di)委(wei)根(gen)據(ju)上(shang)(shang)(shang)海(hai)區(qu)(qu)委(wei)指示,成(cheng)立職工(gong)(gong)(gong)運(yun)(yun)動(dong)委(wei)員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)(hui),劉(liu)平楷(kai)兼負兩浦(pu)區(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)職工(gong)(gong)(gong)運(yun)(yun)動(dong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),組(zu)織(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)糾察(cha)隊,拆毀滬寧鐵路(lu)(lu)龍潭東站和(he)津(jin)浦(pu)鐵路(lu)(lu)入(ru)南(nan)(nan)京北門附近的(de)(de)(de)軌道,破壞軍(jun)閥的(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)事運(yun)(yun)輸,還(huan)繳獲了孫傳芳(fang)部1個連的(de)(de)(de)武器。2月(yue)(yue)11日(ri)(ri),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)上(shang)(shang)(shang)海(hai)區(qu)(qu)委(wei)召開江浙(zhe)地(di)區(qu)(qu)第一次黨(dang)員(yuan)(yuan)代(dai)表大(da)會(hui)(hui)(會(hui)(hui)后(hou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)海(hai)區(qu)(qu)委(wei)改稱(cheng)江浙(zhe)區(qu)(qu)委(wei))。劉(liu)平楷(kai)代(dai)表中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)南(nan)(nan)京地(di)委(wei)出席大(da)會(hui)(hui),任大(da)會(hui)(hui)秘書(shu),參與(yu)大(da)會(hui)(hui)組(zu)織(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)問題委(wei)員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)(hui)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。3月(yue)(yue)下旬(xun),國(guo)民(min)革命(ming)(ming)軍(jun)北伐光復(fu)南(nan)(nan)京,劉(liu)平楷(kai)以中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)南(nan)(nan)京市(shi)黨(dang)部常務執行委(wei)員(yuan)(yuan)的(de)(de)(de)身(shen)份出席各(ge)種會(hui)(hui)議,主持召開各(ge)界、各(ge)團體的(de)(de)(de)群(qun)(qun)眾(zhong)集(ji)會(hui)(hui),宣(xuan)傳孫中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)山“聯俄、聯共(gong)(gong)、扶助(zhu)農工(gong)(gong)(gong)”三大(da)政策(ce),發動(dong)廣大(da)群(qun)(qun)眾(zhong)投入(ru)反帝、反軍(jun)閥斗爭(zheng)。
1927年4月(yue)9日(ri),蔣(jiang)介(jie)(jie)石(shi)從(cong)上海到(dao)(dao)南(nan)京(jing)。當天(tian)下午(wu)(wu)2時(shi)(shi),劉平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)在(zai)(zai)公共(gong)(gong)(gong)體育(yu)場主(zhu)持召開(kai)了(le)20萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)參(can)加的(de)(de)(de)(de)名為歡迎,實為譴(qian)責蔣(jiang)介(jie)(jie)石(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)會(hui)。國民黨(dang)(dang)(dang)頑固派看到(dao)(dao)南(nan)京(jing)日(ri)益高漲的(de)(de)(de)(de)革命形勢,驚(jing)慌失措,密令(ling)南(nan)京(jing)“勞(lao)工總會(hui)”100余名流(liu)(liu)氓打(da)手,搗毀省、市(shi)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)部(bu)(bu)及市(shi)總工會(hui),并(bing)逮(dai)捕了(le)張曙時(shi)(shi)等(deng)30余人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。大(da)會(hui)聞訊,群情激憤,到(dao)(dao)總司(si)令(ling)部(bu)(bu)請(qing)(qing)愿,但蔣(jiang)介(jie)(jie)石(shi)置(zhi)之不理(li)。10日(ri)上午(wu)(wu)9時(shi)(shi),劉平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)主(zhu)持召開(kai)各界20多萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)參(can)加的(de)(de)(de)(de)肅清(qing)反革命派、聲(sheng)討反革命罪行大(da)會(hui),推選代表繼(ji)續到(dao)(dao)總司(si)令(ling)部(bu)(bu)請(qing)(qing)愿,先后派了(le)3批代表進(jin)去,均(jun)不見答復。下午(wu)(wu)5時(shi)(shi),100余名流(liu)(liu)氓打(da)手持木棍、鐵器、槍支沖人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)群。毆(ou)打(da)請(qing)(qing)愿群眾(zhong)(zhong),并(bing)向群眾(zhong)(zhong)開(kai)槍射擊,打(da)死(si)數十人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),傷(shang)千余人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),造成了(le)南(nan)京(jing)“4.10”慘(can)案。針對嚴酷的(de)(de)(de)(de)現實.中共(gong)(gong)(gong)南(nan)京(jing)地(di)(di)委(wei)于當夜11時(shi)(shi),在(zai)(zai)大(da)紗帽港10號召集會(hui)議(yi),研究對策(ce)。會(hui)議(yi)正在(zai)(zai)進(jin)行,便衣特(te)務突(tu)然包圍(wei)了(le)會(hui)場,除劉平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)只(zhi)身從(cong)后門越墻脫險外,與(yu)會(hui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)中共(gong)(gong)(gong)南(nan)京(jing)地(di)(di)委(wei)書記謝文(wen)錦等(deng)10人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)被(bei)捕,幾天(tian)后慘(can)遭(zao)殺(sha)害(hai),南(nan)京(jing)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)受(shou)(shou)到(dao)(dao)破(po)壞。12日(ri),劉平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)派鄭旺華持他寫的(de)(de)(de)(de)關于慘(can)案經(jing)過的(de)(de)(de)(de)書面報(bao)告,到(dao)(dao)武漢呈(cheng)報(bao)國民黨(dang)(dang)(dang)中央黨(dang)(dang)(dang)部(bu)(bu),同時(shi)(shi)將(jiang)情況急(ji)報(bao)中共(gong)(gong)(gong)江浙區(qu)委(wei)。此(ci)日(ri)蔣(jiang)介(jie)(jie)石(shi)在(zai)(zai)上海發動了(le)“4.12”政變。上海總工會(hui)被(bei)查封,大(da)批共(gong)(gong)(gong)產(chan)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)員和革命群眾(zhong)(zhong)遭(zao)捕殺(sha),中共(gong)(gong)(gong)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)受(shou)(shou)到(dao)(dao)嚴重破(po)壞。為了(le)迅速恢復南(nan)京(jing)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)中共(gong)(gong)(gong)江浙區(qu)委(wei)任(ren)命劉平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)為南(nan)京(jing)地(di)(di)委(wei)書記。5月(yue)初,蔣(jiang)介(jie)(jie)石(shi)在(zai)(zai)南(nan)京(jing)加緊“清(qing)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)”,劉平(ping)(ping)(ping)楷(kai)因(yin)身份暴露,被(bei)迫撤到(dao)(dao)上海,受(shou)(shou)命在(zai)(zai)閘北(bei)區(qu)著(zhu)手整頓黨(dang)(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)。不久,調(diao)任(ren)滬東區(qu)委(wei)書記,此(ci)間經(jing)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)批準,與(yu)滬東區(qu)從(cong)事婦女工作的(de)(de)(de)(de)程寄茹結婚(hun)。年底又調(diao)回閘北(bei)區(qu)任(ren)書記。
1928年,寧漢(han)合(he)流之(zhi)后(hou)(hou),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國革命斗爭處(chu)于低(di)潮。5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)湖北(bei)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)遭(zao)到(dao)破(po)(po)壞(huai),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)立即(ji)派劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)、余(yu)澤洪等(deng)3人(ren)組(zu)(zu)成(cheng)臨(lin)時(shi)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei),到(dao)武漢(han)恢復黨的組(zu)(zu)織。劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)于5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)9日抵(di)達九江,稍后(hou)(hou)即(ji)到(dao)武漢(han)開展工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)。7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu),省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)擴大到(dao)7人(ren),他(ta)仍任(ren)書記。到(dao)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)底(di),湖北(bei)各(ge)地黨的組(zu)(zu)織日趨健全,全省(sheng)(sheng)黨員發展到(dao)6000余(yu)人(ren)。此間,程寄茹(ru)在娘(niang)家(jia)生子劉(liu)(liu)穎后(hou)(hou),于11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)趕到(dao)武漢(han)協助(zhu)劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)。11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)6日,省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)、軍(jun)委(wei)機(ji)關工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)人(ren)員在與(yu)外縣(xian)同(tong)志接頭(tou)時(shi)不幸(xing)被捕。當晚(wan),軍(jun)委(wei)機(ji)關遭(zao)到(dao)破(po)(po)壞(huai)。劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)及省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)其他(ta)領導臨(lin)危不亂,決定撤消特委(wei),撤離工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)人(ren)員,避免(mian)了黨組(zu)(zu)織遭(zao)受更大損(sun)失(shi)。11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)旬,劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)、余(yu)澤洪等(deng)奉中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)指(zhi)示,撤回上海。年底(di),接受中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)委(wei)派,以特派員身(shen)份與(yu)謝(xie)覺哉前往(wang)東北(bei)視察工(gong)(gong)作(zuo),程寄茹(ru)也(ye)隨同(tong)前往(wang)。時(shi)值中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)滿(man)洲(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)遭(zao)到(dao)破(po)(po)壞(huai),省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)負責(ze)人(ren)除張任(ren)光1人(ren)幸(xing)免(mian)外,其余(yu)全部被捕。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)獲悉后(hou)(hou),即(ji)令劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)迅速著手恢復滿(man)洲(zhou)臨(lin)時(shi)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)。劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)、張任(ren)光在滿(man)洲(zhou)召開黨團聯(lian)席會(hui)議,組(zu)(zu)成(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)滿(man)洲(zhou)臨(lin)時(shi)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei),劉(liu)(liu)平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)任(ren)書記兼軍(jun)委(wei)書記。
次年(nian)2月(yue)16日,中共中央正式批準(zhun)成立新(xin)的滿(man)洲(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei),書記(ji)王立功,劉平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)為常委(wei)(wei)。因王立功患病治療,由(you)劉平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)代理省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)書記(ji)。他受任(ren)于危難之間,仍滿(man)懷(huai)信心,任(ren)勞(lao)任(ren)怨工作,到哈爾濱等地(di)了解情況(kuang),著手恢復和健全遼陽等基層黨組織,并于4月(yue)召開(kai)第一次全體執委(wei)(wei)會,重(zhong)新(xin)制定滿(man)洲(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)的工作方針,通過(guo)了《滿(man)洲(zhou)黨政治任(ren)務決議案》等重(zhong)要文件。在(zai)新(xin)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)領導(dao)下(xia),東北廣大地(di)區黨的組織迅(xun)速得以(yi)恢復,黨員隊伍發(fa)展(zhan)壯大。4月(yue)底,劉平(ping)(ping)楷(kai)被組織調回上(shang)海。
同年(nian)秋,中共云(yun)南省(sheng)委書記王德(de)三(san)派吳少(shao)默到(dao)上海向(xiang)中央(yang)匯報工作,并(bing)請求(qiu)中央(yang)委派劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)(kai)回(hui)云(yun)南工作。經(jing)中央(yang)同意后,劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)(kai)、吳少(shao)默2人于10月中旬(xun)回(hui)滇(dian)。云(yun)南省(sheng)委考慮他(ta)(ta)剛由外地到(dao)昆(kun)明(ming),便于開展工作,安排(pai)在昆(kun)明(ming)市(shi)區領(ling)導各支部(bu)(bu)的工作。民國19年(nian)春,劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)(kai)任中共云(yun)南省(sheng)委常委、組織(zhi)部(bu)(bu)長(chang)。在王德(de)三(san)赴滇(dian)南工作期間,省(sheng)委日常工作由他(ta)(ta)處理。為了籌集(ji)黨的活動經(jing)費,他(ta)(ta)仍象北京求(qiu)學時那樣,以各種(zhong)借口向(xiang)家中要錢,并(bing)計劃(hua)搜集(ji)云(yun)南社會(hui)經(jing)濟方面的資料,寫成專著(zhu)奇(qi)上海出版。
4月底,國民黨第三(san)次對(dui)云南共產(chan)黨人殘酷捕(bu)殺。由(you)于中(zhong)(zhong)共內(nei)部出了叛(pan)徒,供出省委機關和省委“聞鈴”(劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)職務代(dai)號),幾天內(nei),省委機關連(lian)遭破壞,先后被捕(bu)10多人。朱銓(劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)化名)于1927年5月5日也不(bu)幸(xing)被捕(bu),被關押在昆明“模范(fan)監獄”。審訊中(zhong)(zhong),劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)咬定自己就是朱銓。后因叛(pan)徒告密,他的真實身(shen)份和姓名被暴露。劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)身(shen)為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)共云南省委組織部長(chang),掌(zhang)握(wo)著黨內(nei)許多重(zhong)要機密。敵人對(dui)他軟硬兼施,但他守口如瓶,寧死不(bu)屈。劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)被捕(bu)后,中(zhong)(zhong)共黨組織及劉(liu)平(ping)楷(kai)親屬曾積極組織營救,均未奏(zou)效。
7月(yue),正值中共云南(nan)地方組織發動(dong)陸(lu)良暴動(dong),國民(min)黨頑(wan)固派驚恐萬狀,急速(su)密(mi)(mi)令槍(qiang)殺(sha)(sha)劉(liu)平(ping)楷。7月(yue)26日午后2時(shi)30分,以”赤化代表”、“勾結迤南(nan)匪(fei)黨圖謀不(bu)軌”等罪名,將(jiang)劉(liu)平(ping)偕、張舫帶到獄中一空地秘(mi)密(mi)(mi)殺(sha)(sha)害。
年(nian)(nian)僅28歲的劉平楷英(ying)勇就義(yi)后,在昆(kun)(kun)親友劉百川、張尊五找到鐘祥(xiang)寓伙(huo)同(tong)苦(ku)力6人等把他安(an)葬在昆(kun)(kun)明北門蓮花(hua)池義(yi)冢內,墓(mu)(mu)前豎有(you)石碑,鐘祥(xiang)寓在上面用毛筆寫了“彝良(liang)劉平楷履(lv)端(duan)之墓(mu)(mu)”幾個(ge)字。1931年(nian)(nian)2月,幾位彝良(liang)旅昆(kun)(kun)同(tong)鄉還曾(ceng)去(qu)奠祭掃墓(mu)(mu)并(bing)合影留念。但后來(lai),時光(guang)流逝(shi),時事變(bian)遷,蓮花(hua)池邊的亂(luan)墳早(zao)已不(bu)復(fu)存在,烈士墓(mu)(mu)也被滄桑的塵埃掩沒,不(bu)知蹤跡。