In that era of artillery fire, a 16-year-old girl stepped forward and joined the ranks of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea. She was the only female warrior in the Battle of Shangganling, and she had personally experienced the baptism of war. It is rumored that the famous General Qin Jiwei once personally escorted her with horses. After the war, she resolutely chose to devote herself to charity, and could not sleep without donating every day. What kind of legendary life did this brave female warrior go through, and how did she stick to her ideals and beliefs? Let's walk into her life journey and explore those little-known details.
The girl has a dream of military service
In the spring of 1950, on an ordinary night, in a small village in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, a 16-year-old girl quietly slipped out of her house. Her name is Liu Yueji, and she was born into a poor peasant family. Since she was a child, she listened to her fathers tell the story of the revolutionary war, and the girl Liu Yueji had the dream of joining the army.
That night, Liu Yueji heard that there were PLA troops passing nearby, so she resolutely left her home and set foot on the road to the barracks alone. Although her feet stumbled on the road, and even blood flowed, she never gave up, just to be able to catch up with that team.
Just when Liu Yueji was about to give up, a team of the People's Liberation Army appeared in her field of vision. Like a bird about to fly, she did her best to rush towards the team. Suddenly, a stumbling block tripped her to the ground, her feet dripping with blood.
At this moment, a PLA soldier spotted her and stepped forward to check on the situation. It turned out that this soldier turned out to be the famous General Qin Jiwei. Seeing this, Qin Jiwei immediately brought the military horse, personally helped Liu Yueji on horseback, and escorted her to the military camp.
After arriving at the barracks, Liu Yueji's determination made her superiors helpless, so she had to be incorporated into the art troupe. Although he was unable to go into battle in person, Liu Yueji was still reborn and started the military career he had always dreamed of.
In the art troupe, Liu Yueji used a loud singing voice to boost the morale of the soldiers. Whenever the performance ended, she always took the initiative to stay and help the wounded to bandage and transport supplies. Her bravery and tenacity deeply touched her comrades-in-arms, and everyone affectionately called her "Battlefield Lark".
In this way, a girl from a poor background, with her infinite enthusiasm for the revolutionary cause, became a member of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. In her own way, she contributed her youth to the peace of the motherland.
The heroine of the Battle of Shangganling
In the spring of 1951, the Korean battlefield was filled with gunsmoke and artillery fire. On this bloody battlefield, a 16-year-old girl bravely stepped forward, she was Liu Yueji.
As a member of the art troupe, Liu Yueji was supposed to perform in the rear, but she insisted on going into battle in person and contributing to the motherland in her own way. She saw the blood stains on the soldiers' bodies and saw the wounded all over their bodies, although tears welled up in her eyes, she did not flinch, but used a loud song to boost the morale of the soldiers.
Sending supplies in the artillery fire again and again, and rescuing the wounded in the rain of bullets again and again, Liu Yueji deeply moved his comrades-in-arms with his courage and tenacity. Everyone affectionately calls her the "Battlefield Lark". In this way, under the baptism of war, she grew from an ignorant girl to a strong female warrior.
The Battle of Shangganling entered a white-hot stage, and Liu Yueji rushed to the front line to deliver supplies. Suddenly, a bomb exploded next to her, and she instinctively lay down, dodging the sweeping shrapnel. When she looked up, she found that the soldiers who had escorted her had all died, and she was the only one who survived.
Faced with this tragic scene, Liu Yueji did not flinch, but wiped away his tears and continued to rush to the front line. When she came to the trench and found that it was full of wounded, she immediately took out her medical kit and bandaged them one by one to stop the bleeding.
The trenches were narrow and dark, and the smell of blood was everywhere. In order to relieve the tense atmosphere, Liu Yueji sang loudly, and the loud singing voice warmed everyone's hearts like a spring breeze. The warriors were greatly encouraged and calmed down to listen.
Since then, Liu Yueji has been affectionately called the "battlefield lark" by his comrades-in-arms. She used her singing voice to prop up hope in the trenches and ignited everyone's fighting spirit with courage. Trip after trip, she tirelessly shuttled through the flames of war and gunsmoke, until the final victory horn finally sounded.
Although Liu Yueji is still young, she uses practical actions to explain what is the heroism and fearlessness of revolutionary soldiers. On the battlefield of Shangganling, she left her immortal mark and became a hero in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
Rebuilding homes after the war
After the Battle of Shangganling, Liu Yueji did not stop there. As a revolutionary soldier who has personally experienced the baptism of war, she knows that peace is not easy to come by, and cherishes the fruits of this hard-won victory even more.
At the end of the war, Liu Yueji returned to the embrace of the motherland. However, she did not stop there, but resolutely threw herself into the propaganda and education work of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea.
She traveled everywhere, traveled all over the cities and villages, told the people about the cruelty of the war and the heroic sacrifices of the volunteer soldiers. Her vivid narration moved many people and made them cherish the era of peace even more.
During a speech, Ms. Liu pulled out an old photo of her and several comrades making dumplings in the field. She said: "These comrades-in-arms have all died, and I am the only one who survived. If I survive, I have a responsibility to pass on their deeds. ＂
Although the war was over, Liu Yueji did not stop there. She was well aware that, in order to consolidate peace, poverty must be addressed at its roots. So, she donated all her savings to fund the development and construction of poor areas.
Once, when Liu Yueji visited a remote mountain village, she saw the children going to school barefoot, and she immediately decided to fund the construction of a new school in the village. After the school was built, she went to the village to teach the children to cherish peace and love the motherland.
Under the influence of Liu Yueji, this remote mountain village has undergone earth-shaking changes. Children no longer go to school barefoot, and the living standards of the villagers have improved dramatically. The villagers are all grateful to Liu Yueji.
After several generations of unremitting efforts, New China has finally embarked on the road of prosperity and development. Liu Yueji has witnessed the country's step-by-step take-off, and she is extremely proud of it.
Whenever there is a major happy event, Liu Yueji will go to the scene to witness all this. She once visited the construction site of the Three Gorges Project and witnessed the great power of mankind in the face of nature; she also watched the launch of the Shenzhou spacecraft, and she was proud of the country's scientific and technological progress.
"We fought for peace to be restored to this land. Now, seeing that the country is going from strength to strength, I am extremely pleased with the decision made back then. Our efforts have finally paid off. ＂
Yes, Liu Yueji and her comrades-in-arms exchanged their blood and lives for today's peace and prosperity. Their heroic sacrifices will eventually be remembered in the long river of history and will be immortalized.
Always keep the original intention and never forget the mission
After the Battle of Shangganling, Liu Yueji did not stop there. As a revolutionary soldier who has personally experienced the baptism of war, she knows that peace is not easy to come by, and cherishes the fruits of this hard-won victory even more.
At the end of the war, Liu Yueji returned to the embrace of the motherland. But she did not stop there, but resolutely devoted herself to public welfare and charity. She traveled everywhere, preaching revolutionary history, funding the development of impoverished areas, and contributing to national construction in her own way.
"We fought for peace to be restored to this land. Now, seeing that the country is going from strength to strength, I am extremely pleased with the decision made back then. Our efforts have finally paid off. ＂
Although Liu Yueji's own life is not rich, she still donates all her savings to support those who are in difficulty. Sometimes, she even donates her own food.
Liu Yueji always said: "I will do my best for those sacrificed comrades-in-arms and do everything they want to do!" She regards her mission as more important than her life.
Once, when Liu Yueji visited a remote mountain village, she saw the children going to school barefoot, and she immediately decided to fund the construction of a new school in the village. After the school was built, she went to the village to teach the children to cherish peace and love the motherland.
When Liu Yueji was nearly 90 years old, an accident caused her to fall and fracture a bone. Doctors told her that due to her age, she might be lame all the time and even unable to walk on her feet.
For others, this is undoubtedly a blow. But for Liu Yueji, she never gave up. She told the doctor that she had to rehabilitate and get back on her feet, because she still had an important mission to complete.
As a result, Liu Yueji began a long road to rehabilitation. She kept exercising every day and endured severe pain, but she never gave up. In the end, to everyone's surprise, Liu Yueji really got back on his feet!
Since then, Liu Yueji has continued to devote himself to public welfare. She always walked around the park in a military uniform, preaching revolutionary history to passers-by and calling attention to poor areas. Her spirit has inspired countless people and become a role model for the new era.
Trip after trip, Liu Yueji persevered like this until the last moment of his life. She used her life to interpret what it means to "always keep the original intention and never forget the mission". She was a hero in the Battle of Shangganling, and she was the pride of New China.
Immortal feats
After the Battle of Shangganling, Liu Yueji did not stop there. As a revolutionary soldier who has personally experienced the baptism of war, she knows that peace is not easy to come by, and cherishes the fruits of this hard-won victory even more. She has devoted her whole life to the peace and development of the motherland.
After the war, Liu Yueji returned to Henan and worked in the supply and marketing cooperatives according to the arrangement of his superiors. But her heart has always been thinking about the revolutionary cause and longing to contribute to it.
As a result, she soon joined the literary and artistic propaganda team and began to serve the revolutionary cause in her own way. She toured all over the world, inspiring with her loud singing voice and evoking memories of revolutionary history with vivid narration.
Once, in a remote mountain village, Liu Yueji saw children going to school barefoot and immediately decided to fund the construction of a new school building. After the school was built, she taught the children to cherish peace and love the motherland.
In this way, Liu Yueji went all the way and contributed all his energy to the revolutionary cause in his own way. She has appeared on large and small stages, and has also traveled all over the urban and rural corners of the motherland.
As a first-hand witness, Liu Yueji regards his experience as a valuable asset. She hopes that through her narration, more people can understand that cruel and great history, and draw strength and wisdom from it.
She always said: "If I survive, it is my responsibility to pass on the deeds of my comrades-in-arms." So, holding an old photo in her hand, she repeatedly told people the story of the Battle of Shangganling.
The photo shows her and several comrades-in-arms making dumplings in the position. It's a pity that everyone else has already died except her. Every time she talked about this, Liu Yueji would choke up, but she never stopped talking.
Sometimes, Liu Yueji would even walk around the park in a military uniform and preach the history of the revolution to passers-by. Her figure has become a unique scenery of the city, and she has become the spokesperson of the revolutionary spirit.
When Liu Yueji was nearly 90 years old, an accident caused her to fall and fracture a bone. Doctors told her that due to her age, she might be lame all the time and even unable to walk on her feet.
For others, this is undoubtedly a blow. But for Liu Yueji, she never gave up. She insisted on rehab and finally got back on her feet to everyone's surprise!
Since then, Liu Yueji has continued to devote himself to public welfare undertakings, running around. She always wore a military uniform, preached the history of the revolution to the people, and called attention to the poor areas. Her spirit has inspired countless people and become a role model for the new era.
Trip after trip, Liu Yueji persevered like this until the last moment of his life. She used her life to interpret what it means to "always keep the original intention and never forget the mission". She was a hero in the Battle of Shangganling, and she was the pride of New China.
Her spirit will always be remembered in people's hearts and become an inexhaustible driving force to inspire future generations to move forward. Her life is an immortal achievement.