He is known as "Li Kenong's second", and he is also a lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army, but he is little known compared to the famous lieutenant generals such as Wang Jinshan, Sun Yi, and Pi Dingjun.
That's because he's been working on the hidden front, the kind of work that is fraught with danger. From the current spy war films, we can get a glimpse of the dangerous scenes at that time.
However, he successfully completed the tasks assigned by the organization and even managed to escape the pursuit of the enemy. He is Liu Shaowen, a legendary figure. He is Li Kenong's ** person, and even if the enemy faces each other, he can't catch him.
Li Kenong and Liu Shaowen were exposed to and embraced progressive ideas at an early age, and joined the Chinese Communist Youth League in 1925. Because of his outstanding performance, Liu Shaowen was sent to Moscow to study and worked as a translator after returning to China.
During the period of the Red Army, Liu Shaowen has been committed to ideological construction, serving as the secretary general of the Northwest Bureau of the Communist Party of China and the propaganda director of the Political Department of the Red Second Front Army.
On November 21, the three main forces of the Red Army fought together and won a victory, and Liu Shaowen personally set up the stage and organized a party.
At the moment of national calamity, he shouted to the Kuomintang army: "The Chinese do not fight the Chinese, let us unite and resist Japan together!" Liu Shaowen, a soldier who gave all his life for the revolution, his firm belief and fearless spirit made him a model in the hearts of his comrades-in-arms on the way from the Long March to northern Shaanxi.
His every action has been praised and respected by everyone, and he is a true "loyalist". His loyalty led the organization to trust him and give him more difficult tasks.
No matter when and where, he always adhered to his beliefs and fought to the end for the interests of the country and the nation. Liu Shaowen, a loyal warrior, his spirit is always worthy of our learning and admiration.
During that time, he assisted Li Kenong in uniting patriots and jointly contributing to the cause of the Anti-Japanese War. At first, he was in charge of internal affairs, handling manuscripts, receiving material donations, etc.
When the "Eighth Office" was first established, Liu Shaowen went to visit one of the "Seven Gentlemen".
Liu Shaowen lived in the French Concession for a long time, and was closely connected with major anti-Japanese groups, conveying the party's line and policies through various means. His ideological contributions were as important as those of the senior generals commanding at the front.
In July 1940, he was sent to Hong Kong as the head of the Hong Kong and Macao Office of the ** Traffic Department, responsible for liaison, confidentiality, radio and funding, and ensuring full contact with the Shanghai side.
At that time, the working method of "breaking into Japan and engaging in intelligence" had been clarified, and they were facing great risks. However, with his wisdom and comrades-in-arms, Liu Shaowen successfully evacuated many patriots from Hong Kong, and this achievement was personally praised by ***.
Liu Shaowen has made remarkable achievements in central China, whether it is in Hong Kong or Shanghai, he has his own stage. Especially in 1942, when the political environment in Shanghai was getting worse and worse, Liu Shaowen began to deploy inland transportation work, sent a group of transportation personnel to the New Fourth Army, and set up transportation organs in Kaifeng and other places.
In October of that year, after Liu Shaowen finished his work in Shanghai, he quietly returned to Chongqing and continued his work under the pseudonym "Zhang Ming". In 1944, he successfully assisted the Kuomintang army in achieving an important victory in South China.
In Chongqing, Liu Huawen secretly fulfilled the party's mission: the Huaxing was smoothly transformed from a transportation and cover work agency to a third-line secret work agency, strengthened its ties with Britain and the United States, and actively established contacts with the Kuomintang Central Committee to ensure its survival.
Through his unique concept system, he successfully attracted many old scientific and technological personnel who were disappointed in the Kuomintang, and gathered a large number of talents for the construction of New China.
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Liu Shaowen accompanied him to Beiping, Zhangjiakou and other places as a secretary to conduct an in-depth investigation of the implementation of the armistice agreement and find out the true intentions of the Kuomintang.
However, Liu Shaowen's work behind this is little known, like an obscure kite, silently supporting everything behind the scenes.
From mid to late 1946, the vision of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party could not be realized, and the CCP delegation was reorganized into the "Shanghai Working Committee of the Communist Party of China" on the basis of the Southern Bureau, and it was transferred to a secret state.
Liu Shaowen was disappointed that the Kuomintang authorities had torn up the agreement, and he realized that the struggle had entered a difficult phase. Liu Shaowen served as deputy secretary, responsible for propaganda, and intelligence work, and under his leadership, all work was carried out smoothly.
His secretary, Zhao Ping, was an experienced right-hand man who was trusted by Liu Shaowen to be in charge of the key radio station in contact with the Military Commission and to handle many important aspects of transportation.
Zhao Ping, a man who has the status of a grain and oil store in Shanghai, came to his hometown of Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, in order to complete the procurement task and return to his hometown to visit his parents. However, he did not expect that because of his involvement in the peasant uprising, the people of his hometown would still remember him, and some people even reported his return to the secret service.
This surprised Zhao Ping and made him realize that although many years have passed, people's memories of him have not disappeared.
Zhao Ping returned from sweeping the tomb and was taken away directly by the spies. During the interrogation, he insisted that he had been involved in peasant revolts as a young man, and that he was now engaged in the grain and oil business. He was able to endure the torture, but his wife could not resist it, revealing that they were members of the Communist Party and identifying "Zhang Ming" as their leader.
In fact, the couple didn't know that "Zhang Ming" was Liu Shaowen, but Liu Shaowen was in danger because of this. He waited for Zhao Ping for a month and a half and did not return, and realized that something had happened to Zhao Ping, so he decided to take emergency measures to avoid risks.
He urgently evacuated cadres who had direct contact with Zhao Ping. On June 30, Zhao Ping braved the rain to come to the food store, unaware that the spies had obtained information, and sent people to the grain and oil store to outflank him.
Liu Shaowen stood at the door of the store, carefully observed the surroundings, and walked into the store after confirming that it was safe. He quickly took the money out of his pocket and said to everyone: "Now retreat and go to Hong Kong!" ”
Just as he was leaving, the other comrades reported: "Lao Zhang, Lao Tang is here!" "Old Tang" is a traffic officer under Liu Shaowen, who usually works abroad, if he comes suddenly, it must be because he has some important information and needs to report it in person.
Liu Shaowen immediately rushed upstairs to see "Old Tang", hoping to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
When they found out that the agents had arrived, he went upstairs shortly after. In order to protect the leader, Xiong Zhihua, Zhang Cai and others downstairs tried to stall for time and argue loudly with the spies.
During this period, Liu Shaowen upstairs had just received a secret report from Lao Tang, and after quickly understanding the situation, he tore it to pieces. However, the two people downstairs could no longer resist the attacks of the agents, and two or three agents quickly rushed upstairs.
However, the agents found that, unlike the confession of Zhao Ping's wife, the men were wearing tattered overalls and did not wear robes and riding coats like their bosses.
The spy leader hurriedly went upstairs, stared at the two with sharp eyes, and asked loudly, "What are you doing here?" Old Tang replied calmly in Cantonese: "Sir, I am the boss's fellow countryman. ”
And when the spies' eyes turned to Liu Shaowen, he actually took out a tool bag from his pocket and explained: "Sir, the boss said that the water pipe is broken and sent me to repair it." ”
What is admirable is that Liu Shaowen always has room to do things, they usually talk on the second floor, and the third floor is rented to a Kuomintang air force officer, using his identity as a cover, it is really "the most dangerous place is often the safest place".
An officer rests in the room, dressed in a well-dressed attire. When the spy broke into the third floor, he felt similar to the confessed "Zhang Ming", and the agents thought he was the target.
The Kuomintang officer was very angry and quarreled fiercely with the spies. The spy leader on the second floor was originally going to interrogate Liu Shaowen, but when he heard the shouting from upstairs, he went up to the third floor. After the spies left, Liu Shaowen knew that they would come back, so he decided to retreat with Lao Tang first.
The back door of the food store was a small house, and when they saw that there was no movement in the back alley, Liu Shaowen asked Lao Tang to jump down and escape first, but Lao Tang insisted: "The target of two people jumping is too big, you can't fall into the hands of the enemy, run, I'll find a way." ”
Liu Shaowen and Lao Tang did not shirk any more, Liu Shaowen glanced at Lao Tang affectionately, and then jumped down decisively. In that face-to-face encounter, Liu Shaowen successfully evaded the capture of the enemy.
However, the Kuomintang chief upstairs revealed his identity, and several spies immediately received a "slap **" They were very angry, so they shifted their attention downstairs again.
However, there was no one downstairs, only Liu Shaowen faced the danger alone. Liu Shaowen jumped from the second floor, although his ankle was seriously injured, he did not flinch, and endured the severe pain and galloped out of the alley.
However, just as he was about to escape from danger, the old man who guarded the door tried to stop him. Liu Shaowen was very angry, he had successfully evaded the search and arrest of the Kuomintang agents, why should he worry about this old man's obstruction?
Liu Shaowen skillfully escaped danger, but he still missed his friend Zhao Ping in Shanghai. He quickly left the scene and finally returned home after many tosses and turns.
The Shanghai Bureau immediately learned about the situation and realized that Liu Shaowen might be in danger. ** They also attach great importance to this, because they have always regarded Liu Shaowen as an important person and are very worried about his safety.
Liu Shaowen remained vigilant after successfully escaping. He arrived in Nanjing, where he stayed for nine months, then took a boat from Shanghai to Tianjin, and finally to Pingshan County, Henan Province.
When the organization saw Liu Shaowen, all the comrades were very happy.
Liu Shaowen is a veteran cadre who hides his identity and is both wise and brave. He successfully escaped in disguise without knowing it, and it became a beautiful talk in the mouths of many veteran cadres.
They believe that Liu Shaowen's attitude of not being surprised is worth learning from everyone. In April 1949, Liu Shaowen followed the People's Liberation Army to the south again, assisted the secretary of the Shanghai Bureau to cooperate with the Shanghai underground party, and made careful arrangements.
Later, he also devoted himself to the construction of New China, and all his work was in good order. Liu Shaowen's identity is so mysterious, not to mention that in society, except for some high-ranking people in the party and Liu Shaowen's own comrades-in-arms, most comrades don't know what he does.
However, in 1955 he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general and received several medals. His honor is a high praise for his bravery and wisdom. In June 1978, Liu Shaowen assumed the post of "adviser to the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army" and continued to promote the modernization of the army.
His dedication and wisdom have had a profound impact on China's modernization.
Liu Shaowen's intelligence talent is extremely outstanding, and his intelligence network covers the Kuomintang's land, sea, air, and internal affairs, and even the spy system cannot escape his hands. He not only mastered Chiang Kai-shek's plan to collude with the US military, but also knew the contradictions within the Kuomintang army, the organizational structure of the military command, the passwords, and the list of underground parties.
When Liu Shaowen died in Beijing in April 1987, his old subordinates still miss him and call him the "Unsung Hero".
Liu Shaowen, a name remembered by history. He lurked on the secret front, endured hardships, and made great contributions to the peace and stability of the motherland.
His story is a little-known legend. In the course of his career, he had quietly stood on the city bridge, but no one knew it. His identity, his contributions, are deeply hidden in his ordinariness.
Until now, we can still feel his greatness, his heroism. Liu Shaowen's whole life has been fighting for the peace and stability of the motherland. He is a true legend, and his story deserves to be understood and remembered by each of us.
His spirit will always inspire us to move forward.