One night in February 1949, a plane of unknown origin appeared in the sky over Tangshan, which had just been liberated, and just when the masses were panicking and fearing whether it was an enemy raid, the plane suddenly fell. In the vicinity where the plane crashed, people quickly notified the People's Liberation Army and then surrounded them to check the situation. I saw that the pilot in this plane had passed out.
At this time, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who had rushed to investigate the situation also arrived, and when they were rescuing the pilot, they were surprised to find that the plane was actually loaded with silver dollars! After the comatose pilot woke up at the medical center, he excitedly shouted at the PLA: "I escaped from Chiang Kai-shek and came to join the PLA!" And what was going on?
In 1948, Yang Baoqing's wife and children were brought to Taiwan by Chiang Kai-shek, which caused the greatest resentment and anger in his heart. However, with his family in Taiwan, he could only swallow his anger for the time being and could not take action.
In October 1948, Yang Baoqing received a telegram from Taiwan. He thought it was a family letter, but the moment he saw the content, he panicked. "My son is critically ill, come quickly!"
Late at night on February 19, 1949, Yang Baoqing came to the airport, and with the help of his brother-in-law Zhao Lianjing, he secretly smashed the door lock of a C-46 transport plane and started the plane to sail towards Beiping.
Yang Baoqing, who flew into the sky, did not follow the regular route of the Kuomintang in order to avoid the interception of the Kuomintang, and the clouds were too thick that day, so he lost his way after a while.
When he realized that he had deviated from the course, it was too late, the plane ran out of fuel, and in desperation, Yang Baoqing could only choose to make a forced landing on a river beach below, but fortunately he flew to Tangshan, which had been liberated. Under the emergency landing, the plane smashed on the river beach, and the strong impact caused Yang Baoqing to suffer a head injury and faint.
When the nearby villagers heard the loud noise, they thought it was an enemy plane coming to bomb it, but they didn't expect the plane to crash on the river beach. They called in the local People's Liberation Army to come to their aid.
The People's Liberation Army arrived in time to rescue him, and at the same time found the silver dollars in the cabin. Yang Baoqing woke up after being safely taken to the hospital for treatment, and he was extremely surprised and relieved to know that he had successfully reached the area of the People's Liberation Army.
He firmly pledged his sincerity and returned several tons of silver to the people. After this news reached the central government, it was approved by Zhou Enlai, and his arrangements were also met in a timely manner.
Yang Baoqing's wife and children also received help and arrangements from the People's Liberation Army, and the family was reunited on the mainland. Yang Baoqing's uprising and defection made a great contribution to the current situation in China at that time, not only materially, but more importantly, spiritually inspired countless people.
He was placed as an instructor at the Qiqihar Air Force Aviation School, while also continuing to contribute to the Chinese Air Force as an instructor for special aircraft pilots and female pilots. It wasn't until he transferred to Sichuan for physical reasons that he ended his lifelong flying career.
Yang Baoqing's selfless dedication is not only for the realization of his own ideals and dreams, but also for his love and responsibility for the country and the people. He willingly worked hard for the Chinese Air Force and provided great help and contribution to China, and this spirit is a true embodiment of selfless dedication.
Throughout his life, Yang Baoqing experienced hardships and hardships, but never flinched or flinched. He always stood firmly on the stand of the country and the people and met the challenges without fear. His story is the best illustration of selfless dedication and a model of the people's hero.