Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Chairman Mao's favorite thing has always been to travel by special train, whether he is traveling abroad or conducting inspections across the country.
Chairman Mao had a special affection for special trains. When he went out for inspections, he liked to hold meetings, conversations, and review documents on the train. For this reason, Chairman Mao's special train at that time was also called the "mobile Zhongnanhai " .
The train is Chairman Mao's home, and the conductors on the train are also regarded by Chairman Mao as his family. I often ask everyone if they have any difficulties in life and how the food is. Many touching stories about Chairman Mao and the conductor were left behind on the speeding train.
Meeting the Chairman for the First Time
In 1952, Yao Shuxian graduated from junior high school. If possible, she still hoped that this day would come later.
Yao Shuxian is from Tianjin, and her family conditions are relatively poor. Her father is an ordinary railway worker. He already feels that it is difficult to support his daughter through junior high school. In desperation, he had no choice but to persuade his daughter to "make early plans" before she graduates. .
He knows his own family affairs, and his father's helplessness has been written on his face. Yao Shuxian did not want to embarrass him. After graduating from middle school, she did not choose to go to higher education. Instead, she attended a health school for training and was then assigned to work at a railway health and epidemic prevention station.
After working at the epidemic prevention station for a few days, the leader of the epidemic prevention station suddenly approached Yao Shuxian and said that medical personnel were needed on the special train for the chief executive. The organization planned to transfer her to the Special Transportation Department and wanted to ask her opinion.
Yao Shuxian still has a certain understanding of the special train for the chief executive. He knows that the special train will have urgent missions at any time. It goes everywhere in the world and does not have much free time of its own. But correspondingly, becoming a staff member on a special train also means being able to serve national leaders, which is undoubtedly a very honorable task.
Therefore, Yao Shuxian didn't think much, so she straightened her chest and raised her head and said, "I do!"
At this moment, Yao Shuxian's fate took a turn.
In the blink of an eye, November 1953 arrived.
On this day, Yao Shuxian received a notice that the leader of the special transportation department summoned all their flight attendants for a meeting.
After nearly a year of training, Yao Shuxian successfully joined the party. Because the leaders at that time did not have fixed special trains and all were temporarily assigned vehicles to ride on, Yao Shuxian was fortunate enough to meet Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai and other leading comrades in person. However, when these leaders came to the meeting, although the director of the department paid great attention to them, the atmosphere in the department at that time was not as tense as it is today.
The director said solemnly that the task to be performed today was honorable and important. He first reiterated the rules that the chief had mentioned before when he was riding in the car: "It is strictly forbidden to run around in the carriage, you are not allowed to write letters to your family, you are not allowed to whisper, and you must strictly keep secrets." Then he suddenly proposed that everyone present should act with party spirit. Guarantee that the task will be completed successfully.
Upon hearing this, Yao Shuxian was excited in her heart: "Could it be that the person taking the special train this time is..."
After more than 20 days, the day for the official departure of the special train arrived. Since boarding the special train, Yao Shuxian and others were ordered to wait in the cabin. They were not allowed to leave the cabin without permission, and were not allowed to look around. Because of this, through the window, she could only see several black cars driving by the station, and she could not see who was sitting inside.
What Yao Shuxian didn't expect was that the next day, she would have the opportunity to meet the "mysterious guest".
It turned out that in the afternoon of the day when the train started, perhaps because the train was a little boring, a few young men who looked like they were security guards invited Yao Shuxian to play poker in the conference room. Yao Shuxian had just turned 18 at the time and was at the age where she loves to play, so she agreed at that time.
Through communication, Yao Shuxian learned that the person who invited her to play cards was named Li Yinqiao , and the people who accompanied her to play cards were named Sun Yong, Zhang Xianpeng, and Li Jiaji.
Yao Shuxian had no impression of these names at all, but when she heard Li Yinqiao ask Zhang Xianpeng, "Has the Chairman eaten," she almost guessed their identities.
Li Yinqiao
Through this card game, Li Yinqiao and others got to know Yao Shuxian a lot. Perhaps because he saw her admiration for the chairman, Li Yinqiao introduced her to meet the chairman the next day.
When Chairman Mao really stood in front of her, Yao Shuxian was "shut down". She wanted to say something in her mouth, but nothing came out. It was only when Li Yinqiao coughed from behind that she realized that Chairman Mao had already stretched out his hand towards her. Yao Shuxian quickly stepped forward to hold it with both hands and say hello to the Chairman.
At that time, Chairman Mao only said four sentences, asking her what her name was, where she was from, and how old she was. He also said that his accent was a bit strong and that she would get used to it if she listened more.
Although Yao Shuxian didn't talk much, she remembered it all her life.
I'll cover you
After entering 1955, the leaders' special trains gradually became fixed. Yao Shuxian was also fortunate enough to be assigned to work on Chairman Mao's special train. Chairman Mao has always said that the train is his home and the staff on the train are his family. He did indeed do this, often inviting flight attendants and security guards to have meals together.
Yao Shuxian noticed at that time that although Chairman Mao was the president of the country, he ate very simply. He likes to eat red brown rice mixed with millet and taro, with some green vegetables and chili, and he is very satisfied with it. After eating, Chairman Mao always likes to eat some salty tofu with sauce. Sometimes there would be an accident and Chairman Mao would stuff most of the soy bean curd into his mouth without breaking it, and say: "It makes trouble for me because it thinks I don't dare to eat it!"
It is these little things in daily life. , making Yao Shuxian feel closer to Chairman Mao.
After entering 1956, Yao Shuxian also fell in love like everyone else. Her boyfriend's surname is Lu. Although the two are inseparable, they don't have many opportunities to see each other due to the special nature of their work.
Yao Shuxian has been looking forward to Saturday for a while. She has made an appointment with her boyfriend to go on a date at Zhongshan Park on Saturday night. Unfortunately, fate is not as good as fate. When Saturday came, she suddenly received a notice: "Get ready to drive out. The chairman is going to Beidaihe for a meeting."
According to relevant regulations, this kind of task must be kept strictly confidential and is prohibited from being disclosed to outsiders. One word. Yao Shuxian felt very guilty for Xiao Lu, but as a special train staff member, her mission was above all else, so she still braced herself and waited for departure, thinking in her heart: I would make it up to Xiao Lu when I had time.
Soon, Chairman Mao arrived in a car. After getting in the car, the chairman did not go directly to his room. Instead, he stood in the living room and asked Yao Shuxian and others: "Today is Saturday, do you have a date?"
Upon hearing this, everyone except Yao Shuxian The other staff outside smiled and shook their heads. Yao Shuxian was thinking about Xiao Lu. When the chairman asked, he subconsciously blurted out: "I have it!"
As soon as he heard this, Chairman Mao immediately became interested and laughed. Hehehe asked: "Who are you dating?"
At that time, people were relatively shy about such things, so Yao Shuxian said in a mosquito-like voice: "With, with your boyfriend."
Upon hearing this, At this point, Chairman Mao's first reaction was to look out the window. When he saw that the train was already moving, he subconsciously frowned and asked: "Oh, it's too bad, I've disturbed your good things. Have you informed him?"
" Ah——, no. "
"You little Yao, what if he keeps waiting for you?" The chairman was very anxious about this and said to Yao Shuxian: "It would be nice to just call him and inform him. . "
Seeing Chairman Mao's anxious look, Yao Shuxian felt moved and guilty. She secretly complained to herself that she would not have told Chairman Mao if she had known it, and made the Chairman worry about herself.
That night, Yao Shuxian received a notice that Chairman Mao had run out of pencils and asked her to cut a few and send them over. After Yao Shuxian finished sharpening, she walked into Chairman Mao's office with her pencil. After putting it away, when he was about to leave, he was suddenly stopped by Chairman Mao: "Xiao Yao, please wait first.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Chairman Mao's favorite thing has always been to travel by special train, whether he is traveling abroad or conducting inspections across the country.
Chairman Mao had a special affection for special trains. When he went out for inspections, he liked to hold meetings, conversations, and review documents on the train. For this reason, Chairman Mao's special train at that time was also called the "mobile Zhongnanhai " .
The train is Chairman Mao's home, and the conductors on the train are also regarded by Chairman Mao as his family. I often ask everyone if they have any difficulties in life and how the food is. Many touching stories about Chairman Mao and the conductor were left behind on the speeding train.
Meeting the Chairman for the First Time
In 1952, Yao Shuxian graduated from junior high school. If possible, she still hoped that this day would come later.
Yao Shuxian is from Tianjin, and her family conditions are relatively poor. Her father is an ordinary railway worker. He already feels that it is difficult to support his daughter through junior high school. In desperation, he had no choice but to persuade his daughter to "make early plans" before she graduates. .
He knows his own family affairs, and his father's helplessness has been written on his face. Yao Shuxian did not want to embarrass him. After graduating from middle school, she did not choose to go to higher education. Instead, she attended a health school for training and was then assigned to work at a railway health and epidemic prevention station.
After working at the epidemic prevention station for a few days, the leader of the epidemic prevention station suddenly approached Yao Shuxian and said that medical personnel were needed on the special train for the chief executive. The organization planned to transfer her to the Special Transportation Department and wanted to ask her opinion.
Yao Shuxian still has a certain understanding of the special train for the chief executive. He knows that the special train will have urgent missions at any time. It goes everywhere in the world and does not have much free time of its own. But correspondingly, becoming a staff member on a special train also means being able to serve national leaders, which is undoubtedly a very honorable task.
Therefore, Yao Shuxian didn't think much, so she straightened her chest and raised her head and said, "I do!"
At this moment, Yao Shuxian's fate took a turn.
In the blink of an eye, November 1953 arrived.
On this day, Yao Shuxian received a notice that the leader of the special transportation department summoned all their flight attendants for a meeting.
After nearly a year of training, Yao Shuxian successfully joined the party. Because the leaders at that time did not have fixed special trains and all were temporarily assigned vehicles to ride on, Yao Shuxian was fortunate enough to meet Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai and other leading comrades in person. However, when these leaders came to the meeting, although the director of the department paid great attention to them, the atmosphere in the department at that time was not as tense as it is today.
The director said solemnly that the task to be performed today was honorable and important. He first reiterated the rules that the chief had mentioned before when he was riding in the car: "It is strictly forbidden to run around in the carriage, you are not allowed to write letters to your family, you are not allowed to whisper, and you must strictly keep secrets." Then he suddenly proposed that everyone present should act with party spirit. Guarantee that the task will be completed successfully.
Upon hearing this, Yao Shuxian was excited in her heart: "Could it be that the person taking the special train this time is..."
After more than 20 days, the day for the official departure of the special train arrived. Since boarding the special train, Yao Shuxian and others were ordered to wait in the cabin. They were not allowed to leave the cabin without permission, and were not allowed to look around. Because of this, through the window, she could only see several black cars driving by the station, and she could not see who was sitting inside.
What Yao Shuxian didn't expect was that the next day, she would have the opportunity to meet the "mysterious guest".
It turned out that in the afternoon of the day when the train started, perhaps because the train was a little boring, a few young men who looked like they were security guards invited Yao Shuxian to play poker in the conference room. Yao Shuxian had just turned 18 at the time and was at the age where she loves to play, so she agreed at that time.
Through communication, Yao Shuxian learned that the person who invited her to play cards was named Li Yinqiao , and the people who accompanied her to play cards were named Sun Yong, Zhang Xianpeng, and Li Jiaji.
Yao Shuxian had no impression of these names at all, but when she heard Li Yinqiao ask Zhang Xianpeng, "Has the Chairman eaten," she almost guessed their identities.
Li Yinqiao
Through this card game, Li Yinqiao and others got to know Yao Shuxian a lot. Perhaps because he saw her admiration for the chairman, Li Yinqiao introduced her to meet the chairman the next day.
When Chairman Mao really stood in front of her, Yao Shuxian was "shut down". She wanted to say something in her mouth, but nothing came out. It was only when Li Yinqiao coughed from behind that she realized that Chairman Mao had already stretched out his hand towards her. Yao Shuxian quickly stepped forward to hold it with both hands and say hello to the Chairman.
At that time, Chairman Mao only said four sentences, asking her what her name was, where she was from, and how old she was. He also said that his accent was a bit strong and that she would get used to it if she listened more.
Although Yao Shuxian didn't talk much, she remembered it all her life.
I'll cover you
After entering 1955, the leaders' special trains gradually became fixed. Yao Shuxian was also fortunate enough to be assigned to work on Chairman Mao's special train. Chairman Mao has always said that the train is his home and the staff on the train are his family. He did indeed do this, often inviting flight attendants and security guards to have meals together.
Yao Shuxian noticed at that time that although Chairman Mao was the president of the country, he ate very simply. He likes to eat red brown rice mixed with millet and taro, with some green vegetables and chili, and he is very satisfied with it. After eating, Chairman Mao always likes to eat some salty tofu with sauce. Sometimes there would be an accident and Chairman Mao would stuff most of the soy bean curd into his mouth without breaking it, and say: "It makes trouble for me because it thinks I don't dare to eat it!"
It is these little things in daily life. , making Yao Shuxian feel closer to Chairman Mao.
After entering 1956, Yao Shuxian also fell in love like everyone else. Her boyfriend's surname is Lu. Although the two are inseparable, they don't have many opportunities to see each other due to the special nature of their work.
Yao Shuxian has been looking forward to Saturday for a while. She has made an appointment with her boyfriend to go on a date at Zhongshan Park on Saturday night. Unfortunately, fate is not as good as fate. When Saturday came, she suddenly received a notice: "Get ready to drive out. The chairman is going to Beidaihe for a meeting."
According to relevant regulations, this kind of task must be kept strictly confidential and is prohibited from being disclosed to outsiders. One word. Yao Shuxian felt very guilty for Xiao Lu, but as a special train staff member, her mission was above all else, so she still braced herself and waited for departure, thinking in her heart: I would make it up to Xiao Lu when I had time.
Soon, Chairman Mao arrived in a car. After getting in the car, the chairman did not go directly to his room. Instead, he stood in the living room and asked Yao Shuxian and others: "Today is Saturday, do you have a date?"
Upon hearing this, everyone except Yao Shuxian The other staff outside smiled and shook their heads. Yao Shuxian was thinking about Xiao Lu. When the chairman asked, he subconsciously blurted out: "I have it!"
As soon as he heard this, Chairman Mao immediately became interested and laughed. Hehehe asked: "Who are you dating?"
At that time, people were relatively shy about such things, so Yao Shuxian said in a mosquito-like voice: "With, with your boyfriend."
Upon hearing this, At this point, Chairman Mao's first reaction was to look out the window. When he saw that the train was already moving, he subconsciously frowned and asked: "Oh, it's too bad, I've disturbed your good things. Have you informed him?"
" Ah——, no. "
"You little Yao, what if he keeps waiting for you?" The chairman was very anxious about this and said to Yao Shuxian: "It would be nice to just call him and inform him. . "
Seeing Chairman Mao's anxious look, Yao Shuxian felt moved and guilty. She secretly complained to herself that she would not have told Chairman Mao if she had known it, and made the Chairman worry about herself.
That night, Yao Shuxian received a notice that Chairman Mao had run out of pencils and asked her to cut a few and send them over. After Yao Shuxian finished sharpening, she walked into Chairman Mao's office with her pencil. After putting it away, when he was about to leave, he was suddenly stopped by Chairman Mao: "Xiao Yao, please wait first.I have something here for your little Lu to see so that he won't be angry with you. "
As soon as he heard this, Yao Shuxian immediately became energetic. He immediately stepped forward. Chairman Mao picked out a piece of 16-karat paper, picked up a pencil and wrote 17 large characters on it. . At first, Yao Shuxian watched Chairman Mao write it word by word, only thinking that the Chairman’s handwriting was so beautiful. Until Chairman Mao handed her the note and read the 17 words in full, her face changed. It became popular at that time.
I saw Chairman Mao writing on the note: "Jing Nu Qishu, wait for me in the corner of the city." Love without seeing, scratching one's head and hesitating. "
Chairman Mao often suggested that Yao Shuxian and others read more books, and Yao Shuxian quickly understood the meaning of this sentence: A quiet and beautiful girl made an appointment with her lover to meet on the city corner tower, but ended up hiding on purpose because she was anxious. She was lingering there, extremely nervous.
With Chairman Mao's signature, it was not difficult for Yao Shuxian to explain clearly to Xiao Lu. However, after reading it twice, she took the initiative to return the precious note. He gave it to Chairman Mao: "Chairman, I can't accept this. We have discipline and cannot take away anything from the Chairman's side. Everything with writing on it must be handed in." "
Upon hearing this, Chairman Mao was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: " Well, during the war, I set the discipline for the troops not to take advantage of the masses, and now you, the masses, are giving me back. The rule of not taking every word from the Chairman is to go against me. "
Seeing that Yao Shuxian still refused to accept it, Chairman Mao said: " You are just too honest. No one sees it now. Who knows if you put it away quietly? Don't worry, I'll cover you and won't make any snitches. ”
Chairman Mao’s words moved Yao Shuxian even more. She carefully folded the note in half, put it in her pocket, then hurried back to her room and tucked the note into a book. Inside.
After returning to Beijing in fear, Yao Shuxian hurriedly asked Xiao Lu out, told him what happened along the way, and showed him the note
could get from Chairman Mao. Xiao Lu was naturally very happy about the note. He read the note several times and then solemnly handed it back to Yao Shuxian, saying: "This note is very precious. You must keep it well. Chairman Mao cares so much about us. You You must also provide good service. "
This note witnessed Yao Shuxian's love, marriage, and childbirth. It can be said to be a witness to her love and marriage. Yao Shuxian has worked for the chairman for more than ten years. This is her only disciplinary violation, and Chairman Mao also fulfilled his promise. "Covering" for her, she never mentioned it to anyone.
Yao Shuxian (left)
Every Banquet in the World
In fact, the song "Beifeng Jingnu" was not the only note Chairman Mao wrote to Yao Shuxian. In 1959, Yao Shuxian was transferred back to the railway epidemic prevention station. When Chairman Mao learned that she had been transferred, he took out a piece of paper and wrote a short message wishing Yao Shuxian "good health, good study, and good work." "
After finishing writing, Chairman Mao asked another conductor named Li Fengrong to say hello to Yao Shuxian when he returned and handed the text message to her. Li Fengrong quickly refused after hearing this: "We have discipline and cannot write down the text without words. car. "
Chairman Mao nodded when he saw this and said: "Forget it, let's burn it. "
A few months later, Yao Shuxian was transferred back to Chairman Mao's special train.
During the days when she was working beside Chairman Mao, Yao Shuxian and Xiao Lu entered the palace of marriage together, but they still didn't spend much time together. Xiao Lu was studying at Shijiazhuang Medical College and could only go home during the winter and summer vacations. However, the special trains were busiest during the winter and summer vacations. In the summer, the chief went to Beidaihe for meetings, and in the winter, he went to the south for inspections and meetings. The couple rarely reunited.
Chairman Mao knew Yao Shuxian's situation very well. Once when the train passed Shijiazhuang, he specifically asked Yao Shuxian to get off the train to reunite with her husband. In his own words, he said: " I know well that you haven't been reunited for almost half a year. Young couples, I understand.We need to get together, otherwise I will feel uneasy. ”
For Yao Shuxian, Chairman Mao was like her own father, and she was reluctant to leave the Chairman. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a banquet that never ends. In 1965, Yao Shuxian had a child in her belly. As a result, she could not I worked on the train because I had to take care of my children and family, so I didn’t have much time.
When Chairman Mao’s special train was about to arrive in Guangzhou, Yao Shuxian took the initiative to find Chairman Mao and say his final farewell to him. After she was about to take maternity leave, he congratulated her with a smile. The chairman also knew that he might never see her again, so after thinking for a while, he took the initiative to take a photo with Yao Shuxian.
After leaving the chairman's train, Yao Shuxian never stopped. I never told anyone about my experience of working beside Chairman Mao until 1976, when my work unit was notified that Yao Shuxian should pay homage to the Chairman’s body. Then the comrades around me suddenly realized: “It turns out that Comrade Shuxian was still Chairman. I’ve worked there before! "The news of the death of Chairman
made Yao Shuxian very sad. She carefully preserved the photo and note to commemorate the great man who passed away...
We need to get together, otherwise I will feel uneasy. ”For Yao Shuxian, Chairman Mao was like her own father, and she was reluctant to leave the Chairman. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a banquet that never ends. In 1965, Yao Shuxian had a child in her belly. As a result, she could not I worked on the train because I had to take care of my children and family, so I didn’t have much time.
When Chairman Mao’s special train was about to arrive in Guangzhou, Yao Shuxian took the initiative to find Chairman Mao and say his final farewell to him. After she was about to take maternity leave, he congratulated her with a smile. The chairman also knew that he might never see her again, so after thinking for a while, he took the initiative to take a photo with Yao Shuxian.
After leaving the chairman's train, Yao Shuxian never stopped. I never told anyone about my experience of working beside Chairman Mao until 1976, when my work unit was notified that Yao Shuxian should pay homage to the Chairman’s body. Then the comrades around me suddenly realized: “It turns out that Comrade Shuxian was still Chairman. I’ve worked there before! "The news of the death of Chairman
made Yao Shuxian very sad. She carefully preserved the photo and note to commemorate the great man who passed away...
