Episode Guide
Episode 1: Luo Xiang Qian Leads the Defense of the Steel Plant, Chengdu-Chongqing Railway Construction Plan Restarted.
In 1949, at the Chongqing Ferry Port, Luo Xiang Qian, a platoon leader of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, was leading his troops to cross the river in a boat while the underground party's workers' patrol team was engaged in fierce combat with the remnants of the Kuomintang forces. Due to the long distance, the enemy's firepower blocked the main force from landing, and the workers' patrol team on the opposite side could no longer withstand the counterattack of the remnants of the Kuomintang forces. >>read more
Episode 2: Luo Xiang Qian, to save Professor Tian Jian from injury, the Vanguard Company participated in the construction of the Chengyu Railway.
General Ma brought Luo Xiang Qian to meet Director Zhao Guoliang to report on the progress of the espionage case. Zhao Guoliang was pleased to see Luo Xiang Qian and commended him for protecting the steel plant and for his timely actions in ensuring the safety and evacuation of experts and scholars at the church. At that moment, Sha Menghai arrived with Ye Lan. Ye Lan was pleasantly surprised to see Luo Xiang Qian here, as she had been looking for him in many places. Ye Lan expressed her gratitude to Luo Xiang Qian for saving her at the church, and Luo Xiang Qian humbly replied that it was his duty to do so. >>read more
Episode 3: Ye Lan joined the exploration team, and the opening ceremony of the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway proceeded as scheduled.
Zhang Biao and others were tightly confined. At this point, Zhang Biao deeply regretted his actions towards his two brothers. However, since they were already in this situation, he sternly reprimanded his brothers, telling them not to be wordy. At that moment, Luo Xiang Qian and Wu Qiang were pleading on behalf of Zhang Biao and the others with Commander Ma. Upon seeing Luo Xiang Qian's wound starting to bleed again, Commander Ma couldn't help but feel both anger and distress. >>read more
Episode 4: Pioneer Company stationed in Yongquan Town, Sha Menghai forced Sha Kai to come to the construction site.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway proceeded as scheduled. Deng Xiaoping and Liu Bocheng delivered enthusiastic speeches at the ceremony. Deng Xiaoping first explained the significant significance of the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway to the people of Sichuan, and then estimated the upcoming difficulties. He hoped that the experts and soldiers would cooperate sincerely to create brilliance. Liu Bocheng also made an impassioned speech, and He Long personally handed the "Pioneer" banner to Captain Ma. >>read more
Episode 5: Sha Kai caused a disturbance at the construction site, leading to a conflict with Luo Xiang Qian.
Sha Kai proposed finding a quiet living condition, which is not unreasonable. Luo Xiang Qian reluctantly went to find Mayor Guo, who then introduced them to Widow Wang Shuxian's house. Wu Qiang believed that there would be a lot of gossip around the widow's house and questioned whether it would be inconvenient for Sha Kai to live there. However, Luo Xiang Qian thought that a widow wouldn't harm him, so they settled there. >>read more
Episode 6: The vanguard platoon strives to catch up and assist in the progress of the project. Villagers are dissatisfied with the detention of Tian Jian by the exploration team.
When the soldiers of the vanguard platoon worked tirelessly to build the Chongqing-Chengdu Railway, the people of Yongquan Town were deeply moved. Led by Mayor Guo, they brought delicious food such as cured meat and eggs to comfort the soldiers. Luo Xiangqian was deeply inspired and encouraged the soldiers to work hard to complete the railway as soon as possible to repay the hospitality of the villagers. >>read more
Episode 7: Ye Lan tried to find a way to resolve the conflict with the Sun family. Sha Kai's decision to call for a return to work caused dissatisfaction among the soldiers.
Walking alone on a rugged mountain road, Lao Wu saw two soldiers approaching with guns ahead and was frightened, so he ran away. The two soldiers immediately chased after him, and Lao Wu was eventually captured. Ye Lan instructed Ma Bin and Zheng Yan to guard Tian Jian and borrowed money from Zheng Yan to go to the town. Ye Lan arrived at the coffin shop and bought two high-quality coffins, arranging for them to be delivered to the village. >>read more
Episode 8: Sha Kai took out rice and shared it with the warriors. Luo Xiang Qian persisted in conducting experiments to catch up with the schedule.
Zhang Biao couldn't stand Sha Kai's cleanliness obsession, so he went to find Luo Xiang Qian and Wu Qiang. However, TM persuaded him to reconcile with Sha Kai, and Zhang Biao reluctantly left the unit. Luo Xiang Qian requested Sha Kai to reinspect after the roadbed reconstruction and decided to start laying the rails ahead of schedule. >>read more
Episode 9: Luo Xiang Qian encountered resistance and obstacles in his experiments, but Wu Qiang, with the support of the Communist Party members, stood by Luo Xiang Qian.
Luo Xiang Qian led his soldiers to fetch water from the pond to pour on the roadbed. Sha Kai checked the progress every two hours, but the results did not meet the standards for laying tracks. He suggested that Luo Xiang Qian give up early, but Luo Xiang Qian did not want to give up. He tried several methods in his experiments and finally found that adding stones to the roadbed could improve stability. Unable to resist Luo Xiang Qian's persistence, Wu Qiang agreed to let a squad of soldiers conduct the experiment. Luo Xiang Qian mobilized the soldiers of the Tiger Platoon to mix stones into the soil to increase the hardness of the roadbed. Zhang Biao suggested that a technician should come and see if it was feasible, but when Sha Kai arrived, he rejected Luo Xiang Qian's idea, citing high costs. >>read more
Episode 10: Successful implementation of the layered soil compaction method, and Sha Kai's theft of the technological achievement.
Zhang Biao angrily accused Luo Xiang Qian, questioning if he wanted to exhaust the soldiers with such a method. Sha Kai sarcastically mocked Luo Xiang Qian, but this time Luo Xiang Qian remained calm. In this experiment, he used a layered compaction method, dividing it into four parts and setting different sand layer thicknesses from thin to thick. Sha Kai only tested the first section and quickly drew a conclusion. Luo Xiang Qian requested Sha Kai to continue inspecting the other three sections. >>read more
Episode 11: Director Wang Tao investigates the truth behind the technological achievements and inventions. Luo Xiang Qian saves the exploration team.
Wu Qiang comes over to persuade Luo Xiang Qian not to be upset and to take care of his health. After venting his frustrations, Luo Xiang Qian feels much better. Wu Qiang says he will report the true situation to the authorities, but Luo Xiang Qian stops him, saying that it doesn't matter if he gets credit for the invention as long as the experiment is successful. He also points out that if they have a falling out with Sha Kai, it will affect the overall progress of road construction. Wu Qiang admires Luo Xiang Qian's broad-mindedness. However, Wu Qiang still goes to the headquarters alone and reports the true situation and the dissatisfaction of the soldiers to Captain Ma. The authorities then send Director Wang Tao to investigate. Director Wang Tao arrives at the platoon and interviews most of the officers and soldiers. He learns that Luo Xiang Qian led the Communist Party members in the platoon to successfully conduct the experiments after numerous failures. >>read more
Episode 12: Luo Xiang Qian destroyed the nest of the Mountain Trolls and the Vanguard Company exceeded the target in collecting sleepers.
Luo Xiang Qian visited Professor Tian in the hospital and comforted him not to rush to leave, but to take good care of his health. Ye Lan also came in and advised Professor Tian not to be eager to leave the hospital. After bidding farewell to Professor Tian, Luo Xiang Qian left, and Ye Lan accompanied him. Ye Lan mentioned the matter of Sha Kai at the construction site and said that Sha Kai invented the method of layered backfilling and compaction. Luo Xiang Qian didn't say much, only commented that Sha Kai is doing well in his training and hoped that Ye Lan would go to the construction site to support road construction. >>read more
Episode 13: Wu Qiang was sent to the Korean battlefield, while Ye Lan went to the vanguard company to bid farewell to Luo Xiang Qian.
Luo Xiang Qian was busy with the soldiers on the construction site when Wu Qiang excitedly ran over with a newspaper in hand. It turned out that Chairman Mao, the leader of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, had decided to send troops to North Korea to resist the United States and assist Korea. Upon hearing this news, Luo Xiang Qian and the soldiers were thrilled. They hadn't been in a battle for several months and were eager to fight. >>read more
Episode 14: Luo Xiang Qian was disciplined for physically assaulting Sha Kai, and Wu Qiang led the soldiers to the front line.
Upon Wu Qiang's return, he learned that Luo Xiang Qian had actually resorted to violence against Sha Kai. He criticized him severely, but Luo Xiang Qian refused to apologize to Sha Kai. Meanwhile, Sha Kai was preparing to pack his belongings and file a complaint in Chongqing. Zhang Biao hurriedly tried to persuade him not to do so. Luo Xiang Qian felt particularly unlucky for receiving punishment without even having been to the battlefield. He was so angry that he couldn't eat. Wu Qiang advised him not to be emotional and reminded him that whether it was fighting against the US in the Korean War or staying behind to build roads, it was all for the defense of the country and the construction of a new regime. >>read more
Episode 15: The Vanguard Company was renamed as the First Road Construction Battalion. Sha Kai felt jealous when Ye Lan and Luo Xiang Qian interacted.
The Vanguard Company was renamed as the First Road Construction Battalion. Sha Kai felt jealous when Ye Lan and Luo Xiang Qian interacted.Captain Ma held a meeting. He knew that not everyone could go to participate in the Korean War. The comrades present couldn't understand it, and he himself had ideological burdens. >>read more
Episode 16: Luo Xiang Qian took in and reformed Li Tianzhu.
Luo Xiang Qian and Ye Lan often interacted at work. Sha Kai became jealous and, in a fit of anger, Ye Lan decided to cancel their engagement. Upon hearing about the railway construction project that provided meals, Lan Zhi and her friends decided to sign up for it. The workers were highly motivated, and the project progressed rapidly. However, Sha Kai showed a negative attitude and neglected his work, causing a delay in the next phase of the project. Ye Lan and Luo Xiang Qian questioned his work ethic, which led to Sha Kai publicly losing his temper, shouting at Ye Lan and Luo Xiang Qian, and storming out of the room. >>read more
Episode 17: Li Tianzhu and Wang Xianming got into a fight and were put in solitary confinement.
Wang Lanzhi's child came over to see Shakai eating, but Shakai impatiently pushed the child to the ground. Zhang Biao, upon witnessing this, approached and reprimanded Shakai. However, Shakai responded by jokingly suggesting that Zhang Biao should marry Wang Lanzhi and become a father to her child. This angered Zhang Biao, and he wanted to hit Shakai, but other soldiers intervened and stopped him. >>read more
Episode 18: Li Tianzhu and Wang Xianming reconcile their past grievances. Ye Lan submits a party membership application.
Early in the morning, Luo Xiangqian arrived at the confinement room and saw Wang Xianming and Li Tianzhu sleeping with their heads buried in a blanket. He immediately lifted the blanket and shouted at them to wake up and start working. The two of them reluctantly sat up, muttering about why they had to work while being confined. Luo Xiangqian scolded them loudly, saying that being confined wouldn't stop them from working, and they would continue with the confinement transformation during the day and work at night. >>read more
Episode 19: Zhang Biao jumped into the water to save Baby Yao, while Luo Xiang Qian led a group of people to make homemade explosives.
Ye Lan also mobilized Li Tianzhu, Wang Xianming, and others. Luo Xiang Qian led the applause and demanded that everyone learn how to chip stones and make gunpowder holes, including the students. Li Tianzhu and Wang Xianming each led their own group of partners in a competition. Ye Lan announced the progress of the project, with Wang Xianming slightly ahead, and Li Tianzhu complained about how long they would have to work with their bare hands. Luo Xiang Qian encouraged him to innovate and even used an example of his own layered soil filling and tamping to inspire Li Tianzhu. Sha Kai scoffed at it, and Ye Lan criticized him a few times, but Sha Kai refused to listen and walked away. >>read more
Episode 20: Luo Xiang Qian was disciplined for the failure of the homemade explosive, and it was Luo Xiang Qian who spoke up first.
Sha Kai's words made everyone unhappy. Sha Kai insisted that he was right, as the explosive was difficult to store and would lose its effectiveness over time. Ye Lan questioned Sha Kai's statement, expressing dissatisfaction with how Sha Kai opposed everything Captain Luo said. Luo Xiang Qian acknowledged that Sha Kai's argument had some merit. The issue of storing the explosive indeed needed attention. However, Luo Xiang Qian wanted to address the matter of rewarding Mu Pa, as he proposed hiring Mu Pa as the team's technician. Not only would Mu Pa be provided with meals, but he would also receive a rice allowance to support his family. Everyone agreed that this was a suitable arrangement, and even Sha Kai eventually expressed his agreement. >>read more
Episode 21: Chen Daman rushed to meet the deadline and had an accident, and Luo Xiangqian is under investigation and has been suspended.
Captain Chen Daman of the First Platoon, in order to win the Advanced Red Flag, requested everyone to work overtime to complete the 18-meter paving after work. Wang Xianming pointed out that it was about to rain and there would be risks in construction. However, Chen Daman believed that a little rain would not have much impact. Wang Xianming suggested reporting to the brigade leader, but Chen Daman said the brigade leader would definitely agree, so there was no need to report. After saying that, he led the comrades of the First Platoon into the construction site. >>read more
Episode 22: Captain Ma rectified the handling of Luo Xiang Qian and Zhang Biao and Wang Lan Zhi reconciled their differences.
The investigation team intended to take Luo Xiang Qian away, but they were stopped by the colleagues from the First Brigade who resolutely refused to let Luo Xiang Qian be taken away. Sha Menghai addressed everyone and said that it was Luo Xiang Qian's dereliction of duty and Chen Daman's lax management that led to the accident. Therefore, they wanted to transfer him to the Southwest Military and Political Committee. >>read more
Episode 23: Sha Kai returned to Chongqing and encountered bandits. The First Squadron held a celebration party.
It was said that Sha Kai was bitten by a snake. Luo Xiang Qian hurriedly ran to the infirmary. Dr. Yu repeatedly assured that Sha Kai's injury was not serious, but Luo Xiang Qian noticed that Sha Kai kept his eyes closed. Dr. Yu speculated that he was probably scared. Luo Xiang Qian and Zhang Biao suggested taking Sha Kai back to the office and having him thoroughly examined at a regular hospital. Zhang Biao believed it was unnecessary since Dr. Yu had already stated that there was no life-threatening danger. However, Luo Xiang Qian insisted, saying that Sha Kai was different from them, as he was tough and resilient. >>read more
Episode 24: The First Brigade deeply mourns the marriage of Wu Qiang Zhang Biao and Wang Lan Zhi.
Luo Xiang Qian, suppressing his grief, performed a fast-paced recitation on stage. As he spoke, tears streamed down his face. Memories of the moments he had spent living and working with Wu Qiang flashed before his eyes. The solemn expression of the brigade commander affected everyone present, and they unconsciously stood up together. Luo Xiang Qian informed the higher-ranking cadres of Wu Qiang's sacrifice. Wu Qiang's sacrifice had caused the party to lose a loyal soldier, and the First Brigade had lost an intimate comrade and brother. Luo Xiang Qian took out the button left by Wu Qiang and called on the road construction army to turn their sorrow into strength, inherit Comrade Wu Qiang's aspirations, and quickly complete the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway. >>read more
Episode 25: The First Brigade discovered valuable cultural relics, and Sha Kai was threatened by Chen Yuanlong.
The First Brigade discovered valuable cultural relics, and Sha Kai was threatened by Chen Yuanlong.Yao Wa voluntarily called Zhang Biao "dad," and Zhang Biao was overjoyed. He hugged Yao Wa tightly, and Yao Wa made a walnut pendant for Zhang Biao to wear around his neck. Zhang Biao excitedly thanked Wang Lanzhi and Yao Wa, making himself feel happy. >>read more
Episode 26: Luo Xiang Qian shot and killed Chen Yuanlong, and Sha Kai was being coerced by Li Muyang.
The captain called Luo Xiang Qian over and instructed him to ensure the smoothness of the Yongchuan Inauguration Ceremony, emphasizing that there should be no mistakes. Since Luo Xiang Qian had previously worked as a reconnaissance soldier, he was assigned to cooperate with the local police along the route to conduct investigations and eliminate any potential sabotage by the Kuomintang spies. Sha Kai was in a state of panic, as Chen Yuanlong had already handed him a cookie box containing a timed bomb and ordered him to bring it to the scene at all costs. He was warned that if he tried anything suspicious, there would be many eyes watching him, and he would be killed on the spot. >>read more
Episode 27: Sha Kai joined Li Muyang, and the Tuojiang Bridge was opened ahead of schedule.
Sha Kai was drugged by Sui Li and woke up to find that his clothes had been stripped off. Li Muyang held up his camera and told him that he had taken photos of him and Sui Li being intimate. If he didn't cooperate with them, Li Muyang would give the photos to the Communist Party for him to think about. After Li Muyang left, Sha Kai covered his face in pain and anguish. >>read more
Episode 28: Li Muyang was completely wiped out, and Zhang Biao died heroically.
Sha Kai brought an introduction letter for Li Muyang, but Li Muyang ordered him to be tied up to prevent him from ruining their plan to blow up the bridge. Li Muyang gathered the spies together to discuss how to blow up the bridge. They planned to use a boat loaded with explosives to ram into the bridge piers. However, they didn't have enough explosives, so Li Muyang suggested using sugar and alcohol. Sha Kai, who was bound nearby, overheard their conversation. >>read more
Episode 29: The 1st Brigade shifted to the Baiyashan Tunnel, where a tunnel collapse accident occurred.
Zhang Biao's sacrifice greatly shook Sha Kai, who was hiding in a corner and burst into tears. Luo Xiang Qian came over to find him and asked if there was anything he needed to report to himself and the organization because he was originally an investigator and there was hardly anything that could be hidden from him. >>read more
