One day in 1953, Zhu Qi was busy on the train of the Shijiazhuang Railway Bureau, when he suddenly received a special task - to drive a special train back from Beidaihe. The special train is usually prepared for important leaders, but Zhu Qi has long been accustomed to this, and he silently prepares and waits for the arrival of the train.
On this day, the sky suddenly became overcast, dark clouds were thick, and a storm was coming. It didn't take long for the rain to pour down like a pour, accompanied by lightning and thunder, which was terrifying. Zhu Qi, the experienced train driver, immediately turned on his headlights and tried to find the road ahead in the dense rain. However, the rain was dense and dense like a curtain, obscuring the view, and the scene ahead was still blurred.
Zhu Qi knows that this kind of weather is extremely unfavorable for the movement of the train, and accidents may occur if he is not careful. He decisively instructed the co-driver to keep an eye on the weather changes and be ready to respond to unexpected situations at any time. In key areas, he even told the co-driver to resist the soda to ensure the stable operation of the train. At the same time, Zhu Qi himself kept filling the coal furnace with coal to ensure the normal operation of the train.
After a period of intense busyness, Zhu Qi's whole body was soaked with sweat, as if he had just been fished out of the water. But he didn't care about that, and only had one thought in his mind, and that was to make sure that the train could reach its destination safely. Finally, when the train stopped steadily at Tianjin Station, Zhu Qi breathed a long sigh of relief, as if he had unloaded a thousand catties of burden. The co-driver and the stoker also smiled heartily, knowing that the success of this mission was inseparable from everyone's joint efforts.
On the train, sitting was the chief who came back from Beidaihe. All three of them were proud and happy to be able to overcome the storm and safely deliver the chief to his destination.
After the train stopped steadily, Zhu Qi's soaked clothes were dried by the fire again. He tore off the blackened white towel around his neck, wiped his sweat, and then quickly picked up the hammer and jumped out of the driver's cab to begin his usual locomotive inspection.
However, just then, a railway leader came in a hurry and informed him that he had a chief to receive him. Zhu Qi's heart was full of doubts, he had driven a special train many times, but he had never seen the head of the car. With a hint of curiosity and nervousness, he came to the special carriage.
The door slowly opened, Zhu Qi looked up, and saw that the chief sitting in the carriage was his father, Zhu De, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. With a warm smile on his face, Zhu De stepped forward and shook hands with his son. The excitement in Zhu Qi's heart was indescribable, he raised his hand mischievously and saluted, and said loudly: "Report to Dad, I'm here!" ”
Zhu De looked at Zhu Qi carefully, and saw that he was wearing a peaked cap, oil-stained overalls, and his face was covered with sweat and coal dust, and he couldn't help but admire: "Okay, he really looks like a driver!" You learned to drive a train, and that's good! If you learn a skill, you can better serve the people! ”
The surrounding staff also gathered around and quipped: "I've run hundreds of miles, and I don't know that the car I'm riding in is driven by you!" Zhu De smiled and asked Zhu Qi about the railway work, including heavy responsibilities, rules and regulations, etc. Zhu Qi answered them one by one, looking confident and professional.
The father and son chatted in the carriage for a while, and Zhu Qi got up to say goodbye. When he got up, he suddenly found a large black mark on the white sofa, and he was immediately a little embarrassed. Seeing this, Comrade Zhu De smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, this is the mark of labor, and it is glorious. I hope that you will continue to study politics hard and strive for technical excellence, which is the need of the revolutionary cause and also Chairman Mao's requirement for cadres. Don't be satisfied with the status quo, keep improving! ”
Zhu Qi listened to his father's teachings, and his heart was full of motivation and determination. He knows that no matter what position he is in, he must continue to learn and make progress, and contribute to the happiness of the people and the prosperity of the country.
How did Zhu Qi become a driver? There's a deep and moving story behind it.
In 1912, Zhu De and Xiao Jufang tied the knot, and four years later, they welcomed their first child, Zhu Qi.
Zhu Qi didn't have this name in the first place. When he first came into the world, Zhu De found that there was a thin "horse tether pillar" between his right ear, so he named it "Baozhu". This "bolted horse pillar" not only gave him a unique identity, but also played a key role in his future recognition of his father Zhu De.
Unfortunately, only four months after Zhu Qi's birth, Xiao Jufang died of fever, leaving the young Zhu Qi alone in the world. At that time, Zhu De was running around for the great cause of the stability and reunification of the motherland, and he could not take his young son with him. So, he could only leave Zhu Qi in his hometown in Sichuan and entrust him to his third wife to take care of him. Under her care and care, Zhu Qi gradually grew up and thrived.
In 1937, a passing Kuomintang army captured Zhu Qi and forced him to become a strong man. In the days when he was taken away, Zhu Qi suffered a lot and his life was extremely difficult. His heart is full of longing and longing for his family, and he looks forward to reuniting with his family day and night.
After learning the news that Zhu Qi was arrested, Zhu De did not forget to send people around to find Zhu Qi's whereabouts in addition to his busy travel. He knew that his son was in dire straits, and his heart was full of anxiety. However, he is well aware of his mission and responsibility, and can only turn this deep fatherly love into a driving force to find his son, looking forward to one day being able to reunite with Zhu Qi.
The emperor lived up to his wishes, and by chance, one day in Yan'an, Zhu De unexpectedly learned that his son Zhu Qi was actually serving in the Kuomintang army. In order to reunite with his son as soon as possible, Zhu De implored Zhou Enlai to assist him in finding his son's whereabouts. After some twists and turns, the father and son were finally reunited.
After coming to Yan'an, Zhu Qi soon joined the party and participated in the War of Resistance against Japan in 1937.
In 1943, in a battle, Zhu Qi unfortunately suffered a leg injury, which was serious, and he was left with a lifelong disability after being treated. But Zhu Qi didn't want to leave the battlefield, but because his physical condition did not allow it, he could only take a back seat.
In order to reward his spirit and consider the current situation, the organization directly sent Zhu Qi to Kang Da and let him work as a leading cadre. But Zhu Qi has always been depressed, not only because the leg tribe has a disease, but also because he can no longer go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.
In September 1945, the school headquarters of the Seventh Branch of Kang University moved out of Yan'an, and Zhu Qi and Zhao Liping were transferred to the headquarters of the 120th Division at the same time. On March 23, 1946, under the auspices of He Long, Zhu Qi and Zhao Liping got married in Fengzhen.
After getting married, Zhu Qi took Zhao Liping to see his parents. They have been married for two years and this is the first time they have come to see their parents. Zhu Qi said that after they take part in the land reform work, they will be transferred to work in other localities. Zhu De instructed: Where to transfer to a job and what work to arrange, you must completely obey the organization's assignment; Whatever we do, it is a need of the revolution, and we must do a good job and strive to make progress.
In 1948, Zhu Qi transferred from the army, and Zhu De suggested that he work in the local railway department. He said to Zhu Qi: "I hope you can rely on your own ability to make a career in a down-to-earth manner, instead of relying on my name to get promoted and make a fortune." You should go to the grassroots level to train yourself and accumulate experience and skills. Zhu Qi was deeply influenced by his father's teachings and chose to work in the Shijiazhuang Railway Bureau. Before leaving, Zhu De once again earnestly instructed him: "After you join the railway department, you must not covet your position, but start from the most basic worker's position." ”
As a result, Zhu Qi, a former regiment-level cadre, began his career as a worker in the Shijiazhuang Railway Bureau. He started as a railway trainee and mastered various technical knowledge; Subsequently, he served as a train stoker and had an in-depth understanding of the operating principles and operation skills of trains; After three years of hard work, he gradually rose to the rank of train co-driver and driver. Later, Zhu Qi was transferred to the Tianjin Railway Bureau, and although he began to take on some leadership work, he still often drove locomotives and fought side by side with the workers.
Later, after continuous efforts, Zhu Qi became the director of the rolling stock department of the Beijing Railway Bureau, and died of illness in June 1974.
Zhu Qi's story not only shows his personal tenacity and perseverance, but also reflects Zhu De's strict requirements for his children and his loyalty to the revolutionary cause. He interpreted the lofty concept of "serving the people" with his practical actions, and became an example for us to learn.