In the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japan, a special team wandered like a ghost on the railway line in the Lunan area, and they were the railway guerrillas. There is a legendary figure in this team, who is good at climbing flying cars, and once personally killed the head of the Japanese army's secret service, Takaoka Shigeichi. However, what is less known is that this heroic image is actually the incarnation of two people - Hong Zhenhai and Liu Jinshan. They successively served as the captains of the Lunan Railway Brigade and composed a thrilling anti-Japanese song with their lives. From 1940 to 1945, they led the railway guerrillas to unleash shocking legends on the battlefield behind enemy lines. In the end, Hong Zhenhai died heroically, and Liu Jinshan witnessed the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. This is a story of courage, wisdom and sacrifice, and it is also an indispensable page in the history of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Beacon Railroad Heroic Legend
On July 7, 1937, the Lugou Bridge Incident broke out, and Japan's full-scale war of aggression against China began. As an important hub of the Tianjin-Pudong Railway, the Lunan area has become a strategic point under the control of the Japanese army. After the Japanese army occupied Zaozhuang, they wantonly looted resources and brutalized the people, arousing strong resistance from the local people.
Against this background, a group of enthusiastic young people began to organize anti-Japanese activities. Hong Zhenhai and Liu Jinshan are among the best. Hong Zhenhai was born in 1910 to a poor family and lived on the streets since he was a child. He honed his courage and skills in a difficult environment, especially the stunt of flying and climbing the train, which made him like a fish in water in the later anti-Japanese struggle.
Liu Jinshan is five years younger than Hong Zhenhai and was born in 1915 in the central district of Zaozhuang City. His childhood was equally unfortunate, with the death of both parents, but that didn't dampen his fighting spirit. In 1938, Liu Jinshan resolutely joined the anti-Japanese armed forces and began his revolutionary career. Although the two were from different backgrounds, they were both full of enthusiasm and determined to devote themselves to the cause of resistance against Japan.
In the early winter of 1939, Hong Zhenhai accepted the organizational arrangement and opened a charcoal farm in Zaozhuang. This seemingly ordinary charcoal farm is actually a secret intelligence station. With his interpersonal skills and previous connections, Hong Zhenhai quickly built up an extensive intelligence network. They collected the movements of the Japanese army and provided valuable information to the anti-Japanese forces.
At the same time, Liu Jinshan is also growing. After he was wounded in a battle, although he lost contact with the troops, he did not give up his determination to resist the Japanese. In September 1940, he was introduced to the newly established Railway Brigade. Brigade Captain Hong Zhenhai soon discovered Liu Jinshan's talent and arranged for him to serve as a communicator.
In July 1940, the Lunan Military Region decided to formally establish the Lunan Railway Brigade on the basis of the anti-Japanese intelligence station. With his ability and prestige, Hong Zhenhai was appointed as the first captain. Under his leadership, the railway brigade began a series of thrilling actions. They scavenged railroad tracks, blew up bridges, rammed trains, and intercepted supplies, plunging like a sharp steel knife into the heart of the enemy.
The actions of the Railway Brigade caused great distress to the Japanese army. They frequently appeared on the main railway lines under the enemy's tight control, and the Japanese puppet army was dizzy and frightened. Hong Zhenhai led the team members to become more and more courageous and stronger in countless search, raid, and sweep battles, and became a famous anti-Japanese heroic unit.
However, the hero's path is never easy. In December 1941, hundreds of Japanese puppet troops launched a "sweep" on Huangbuzhuang, where the railway brigade was stationed. Hong Zhenhai led his troops to engage in a fierce battle with the enemy, and unfortunately was shot and died heroically at the age of 31. His sacrifice plunged the entire railway brigade into grief.
Hong Zhenhai's sacrifice did not shake the fighting spirit of the railway brigade. At this critical moment, Liu Jinshan was ordered to succeed as the captain. He was well aware of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders and was determined to continue to lead the railway brigade to fight the Japanese invaders to the end. Under the leadership of Liu Jinshan, the Railway Brigade continued to perform thrilling legends on the battlefield behind enemy lines.
The legend of the railway guerrillas is not only a thrilling battle story, but also an anti-Japanese epic written with life and blood. The two captains, Hong Zhenhai and Liu Jinshan, used their wisdom and courage to lead the railway guerrillas to create one miracle after another on the battlefield behind enemy lines. Their deeds not only inspired the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians at that time, but also inspired future generations to continue to fight for the cause of the country and the nation.
Flying and climbing the car, iron-blooded Hong Zhenhai
Hong Zhenhai, this name is like thunder in the Lunan Railway guerrillas. His saga, like a thrilling movie, is full of thrills and legends. Hong Zhenhai was born in 1910 to a poor family and lived a life of exile since he was a child.
The tricks of fate made him a vagabond, but it also allowed him to develop a unique skill. Near Zaozhuang Railway Station, Xiao Hong Zhenhai began his "flying car" career. At that time, together with a group of poor children, in order to feed themselves, he often secretly climbed onto a moving train to steal coal.
This kind of dangerous behavior is simply playing with life for ordinary people. But for Hong Zhenhai, it has become his stunt. He is agile and quick, like a nimble monkey that can walk on the ground on a speeding train. This skill later became a great weapon for him in the War of Resistance Against Japan.
Hong Zhenhai not only can climb cars, but also learn to drive trains. He often took the initiative to help the locomotive driver and stoker with his work, and slowly mastered the technique of driving the train. These seemingly useless skills came in handy in the later anti-Japanese struggle.
In 1939, after the Japanese army occupied Zaozhuang, Hong Zhenhai joined the anti-Japanese team. He and his comrade-in-arms Wang Zhisheng opened a charcoal farm in Zaozhuang, ostensibly for business, but in fact it was a secret intelligence station. With his communicative skills and previous contacts, Hong Zhenhai quickly built an extensive intelligence network.
In July 1940, the Lunan Military Region decided to establish the Lunan Railway Brigade on the basis of the anti-Japanese intelligence station. With his ability and prestige, Hong Zhenhai was appointed as the first captain. From then on, he led the railway brigade to start a series of thrilling actions.
Hong Zhenhai's "flying car" stunt played a huge role in the battle. At one point, they received information that a Japanese train carrying military supplies was about to pass through. Hong Zhenhai led several team members to ambush at a hidden bend.
When the train roared past, Hong Zhenhai was like an agile cheetah, jumping onto the high-speed train. He quickly climbed to the roof of the car and opened the sunroof on the roof of the car with the tools he carried with him. Then, as if by magic, he took a grenade from his bosom and gently threw it into the carriage.
A few seconds later, a loud bang was heard, and the entire carriage was blown to pieces in an instant. The Japanese army's military supplies were completely destroyed, and Hong Zhenhai had already jumped out of the car and fled, disappearing into the vast night. This bold and efficient way of fighting made the Japanese army fearful.
Hong Zhenhai is not only good at himself, but also good at cultivating team members. He often led the team members in high-intensity training, teaching them how to stand firmly, walk on the speeding train, and how to get on and off the train quickly. Under his tutelage, the members of the railway brigade have become "flying masters" one by one.
The actions of the Railway Brigade caused great distress to the Japanese army. They frequently appeared on the main railway lines under the enemy's tight control, and the Japanese puppet army was dizzy and frightened. Hong Zhenhai led the team members to become more and more courageous and stronger in countless search, raid, and sweep battles, and became a famous anti-Japanese heroic unit.
Once, in order to capture Hong Zhenhai, the Japanese army sent a large number of elite troops. They cordoned off the entire area, thinking that this time they would be able to wipe out the "Scud" that gave them a headache. However, Hong Zhenhai is like a slippery loach, always able to find a breakthrough in the most dangerous moments.
He led his team members to shuttle between the dense forests and villages, sometimes scattered, sometimes concentrated, and played the Japanese army around. In the end, they unknowingly infiltrated the Japanese army's logistics supply depot, blew up a large amount of supplies, and then escaped unharmed. This battle not only dealt a blow to the enemy's arrogance, but also greatly boosted the morale of our army.
However, the hero's path is never easy. In December 1941, hundreds of Japanese puppet troops launched a "sweep" on Huangbuzhuang, where the railway brigade was stationed. Hong Zhenhai led his troops to engage in a fierce battle with the enemy, and unfortunately was shot and died heroically at the age of 31.
Hong Zhenhai's sacrifice plunged the entire railway brigade into grief. But his spirit will always remain in the hearts of every team member. His flying figure became one of the most distinctive symbols of the railway guerrillas. Hong Zhenhai used his life to compose a heroic hymn, and his deeds will forever be engraved in the history of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Zhiyong Shuangquan Iron man Liu Jinshan
Liu Jinshan's story is a process of transformation from ordinary to legendary. In 1915, he was born in a poor family in the central district of Zaozhuang City. Fate seems to be particularly unkind to him, and the death of his parents when he was young made him taste the hardships of life.
However, the suffering did not crush this stubborn teenager. On the contrary, it sharpened Liu Jinshan's will and forged his tenacious character. In 1938, in the face of the iron hooves of the Japanese invaders, Liu Jinshan resolutely joined the anti-Japanese armed forces. Since then, a new page has been turned in his life.
When Liu Jinshan first joined the army, he was an ordinary soldier. But he studied hard and soon showed great talent. Especially in one battle, he was unhurried, resourceful and brave, and successfully repelled the enemy's attack. This performance made him famous among his comrades.
However, fate played a joke on Liu Jinshan again. In a fierce battle, he was unfortunately wounded and lost contact with the troops. But Liu Jinshan did not give up. He hid in the homes of ordinary people to recuperate from his wounds, while secretly observing the situation of the enemy and preparing for another battle.
In September 1940, the opportunity finally came. After being introduced, Liu Jinshan joined the newly established railway brigade. The captain of the brigade, Hong Zhenhai, quickly discovered the young man's talent and arranged for him to serve as a communicator. Liu Jinshan lived up to Hong Zhenhai's expectations and soon became the team's right-hand man.
Liu Jinshan is like a fish in water in the railway brigade. He not only inherited Hong Zhenhai's "flying car" stunt, but also developed his own set of tactics. At one point, he led a small detachment on a mission to disrupt enemy supply lines. In the face of the enemy's tight defenses, conventional blasting methods no longer worked.
Liu Jinshan had an idea and came up with a clever plan. He had the team dressed up as ordinary peasants and push carts full of dung along the railway. When passing an important railway bridge, they pretended that the wheels were stuck in a mud puddle and could not move. The Japanese soldiers were unimpressed with these "poor" peasants and even helped them push a cart.
At this moment, Liu Jinshan and his team members suddenly took out the explosives hidden under the feces and quickly placed them on the bridge piers. By the time the Japanese army reacted, it was already too late. After a loud bang, the railway bridge collapsed, and the supply lines of the Japanese army were successfully cut off. This operation not only dealt a blow to the enemy's arrogance, but also won precious time for our army's counteroffensive.
Liu Jinshan is not only brave and witty, but also very good at leadership. In December 1941, in a brutal battle, the captain Hong Zhenhai unfortunately died. At this critical juncture, Liu Jinshan was ordered to take over the post of captain. In the face of this heavy burden, Liu Jinshan did not flinch. He quickly stabilized the morale of the army, reorganized the team, and led the railway brigade to continue to deal with the Japanese invaders.
Under the leadership of Liu Jinshan, the tactics of the railway brigade became more flexible and changeable. He innovatively put forward the tactical idea of "breaking the whole into parts and striking the whole with zero." During the day, the team members disguised themselves as ordinary people and hid in various villages; At night, they appeared out of nowhere along the railway line and dealt a heavy blow to the enemy.
Once, Liu Jinshan received information that an elite unit of the Japanese army would go to the front line by train. He immediately gathered his team and made a bold plan. They chose to set up an ambush in a hidden mountainous area, preparing to "catch turtles in an urn".
When the Japanese train entered the ambush circle, Liu Jinshan gave an order, and the team members who had already laid the ambush detonated the explosives on both sides of the railroad tracks at the same time. In an instant, the train derailed and overturned, and before the Japanese army could react, they were smashed by rocks and bleeding. Taking advantage of the enemy's panic, Liu Jinshan led his team to launch a fierce attack and annihilated the elite of the Japanese army in one fell swoop.
This battle not only disrupted the deployment of the Japanese army, but also greatly boosted the morale of our army. Liu Jinshan's name also became famous on the battlefield of resistance against Japan. The Japanese army offered a large reward for the arrest of this "railway captain" who gave them a headache, but Liu Jinshan was always like a wisp of green smoke, and he was free to go under the nose of the enemy.
Under the leadership of Liu Jinshan, the railway brigade gradually developed and became an anti-Japanese force that could not be ignored in southern Lunan. Not only did they disrupt the enemy's lines of communication and cut off their supplies, but they also often went behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and cooperate with the main forces. Liu Jinshan's wisdom and courage made important contributions to the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
Railway heroes fought bloodily
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the heroic deeds of the Lunan Railway Brigade did not disappear with the wind. This heroic and combative team will continue to play an important role on the new historical stage. Their story, like a star that will never be extinguished, shines brightly in the history of China's revolution.
In 1946, the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke out. The soldiers of the Railway Brigade once again took up arms and threw themselves into the great cause of liberating the whole of China. With the rich experience accumulated in the War of Resistance Against Japan, they soon became a strong force in the People's Liberation Army. Those "flying car" skills that used to go freely under the noses of the Japanese army came in handy again at this time.
At one point, the PLA was preparing to attack an important city controlled by the Kuomintang army. However, there were many garrisons in the city, and the losses in the frontal attack were too great. The veterans of the railway brigade came up with a clever plan. Disguised as ordinary workers, they blended into the train carrying supplies. As the train pulled into the city, they suddenly showed their weapons and took control of the train station.
This unexpected action caught the enemy by surprise. The main force of the People's Liberation Army took the opportunity to storm the city and captured this strategic point in one fell swoop. The success of this campaign once again proved the value of the railway brigade. Their special skills still play an irreplaceable role in the new war situation.
As the battle progressed, the members of the Railway Brigade were dispersed into various units to pass on their experience and skills to more soldiers. Some of the team members became scouts, using their extensive experience in operating behind enemy lines to gather vital intelligence for the troops. Some became blasting specialists, relying on their old profession of sabotaging railways to specialize in the task of storming fortifications.
In the Huaihai Battle in 1948, the veterans of the Railway Brigade once again showed their skills. Using their familiarity with the railway lines, they succeeded in cutting off several supply lines of the Kuomintang army. These actions greatly weakened the enemy's combat effectiveness and made an important contribution to the final victory of our army.
After the end of the war, the members of the railway brigade did not enjoy peace. Many of them responded to the party's call and threw themselves into the cause of building new China. Some of them became railway workers, using their professional knowledge to contribute to the transportation industry of New China. Some have joined the public security system and continue to contribute to the security of the people.
In the early 1950s, the Korean War broke out. Some veterans of the railway brigade once again stepped forward and took the initiative to invite Ying to go to Korea to participate in the war. Their combat experience and special skills once again played an important role on the battlefield in a foreign land. They assisted the Volunteers in cutting off the supply lines of the US army, destroying the enemy's transportation facilities, and contributing to the victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
As time passed, the story of the railway brigade gradually became known to more people. In 1958, the famous writer Liu Zhixia wrote the novel "Railway Guerrillas" based on the true deeds of the Railway Brigade. As soon as this work came out, it caused a huge response. The images of the brave and witty guerrillas in the novel have deeply touched the hearts of countless readers.
In 1960, the film of the same name, "Railway Guerrillas", based on the novel, was released. The film vividly reproduces the scene of the railway brigade's heroic resistance to the enemy, allowing more people to understand this little-known history. The classic line in the movie, "Blow up, blow up!" The devil's train has been bombed! It became a buzzword of that era.
In 1974, to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the eight-episode TV series "Railway Guerrillas" began to be broadcast nationwide. The broadcast of this TV series pushed the deeds of the railway brigade to a new climax. The main characters in the play, Hong Changqing, Liu Hong, Wang Qiang, etc., are all based on real members of the railway brigade. Their images are deeply imprinted in the memories of generations of Chinese.
With the development of the times, the story of the railway brigade has not been forgotten. On the contrary, it is constantly being sung in various forms. In Zaozhuang, a memorial hall of the railway guerrillas was established, which recorded the development process and heroic deeds of the railway brigade in detail. Every year, many visitors come here to reminisce about that magnificent period of history.
In 2015, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, a new version of the "Railway Flying Tiger" movie was released. Although many new elements have been added to the movie, it still retains the core spirit of the railway brigade that is brave and good at fighting, witty and brave. This once again proves that the story of the railway brigade has an eternal charm that can transcend time and space and infect generations of Chinese.
Today, the descendants of the Railway Brigade are still carrying on the legacy of their ancestors. Some became railway workers, guarding the railway safety of the motherland. Some have joined the military to defend the country's security in the new era. In this way, the spirit of the railway brigade is being passed down from generation to generation and will forever flow in the blood of the Chinese nation.
The story of the Railway Brigade is a pearl in the history of the Chinese revolution. It tells us that ordinary people can become heroes when a nation is in peril. As long as you have the belief in victory and the courage to sacrifice your life and forget your death, there is no mountain that you can't climb and no hurdle that you can't cross. This spirit will always inspire the Chinese people to move forward.