march to victory

Some foreigners have seen the film and television materials of the Red Army’s Long March climbing snow-capped mountains, and they are very curious about one of the phenomena: Why would they rather die than take off the clothes of their dead comrades to protect themselves from the cold, even though they were shivering from the cold? It's unbelievable, and I even think it's a very stupid behavior and idea.To this, I can only respond with another question: In the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, what supported the Volunteers to defeat the United Nations Army even when their weapons and equipment were not at the same level as the United Nations Army?

A Chinese military expert gave the best response in his article: Chinese soldiers can sacrifice everything, including their own lives, for the motherland and their comrades-in-arms; while soldiers in certain countries can sacrifice everything for their own lives, including the motherland ——This is the best answer, and it is also the essence of what a certain country has been studying for decades.

Of course, one of the important reasons is the concept of "death is the greatest" in traditional Chinese thought.

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"Instructor, do you think this place is a foreign country?"

Because before crossing the snow mountain, someone jokingly asked what was behind the snow mountain, Hu Yingze responded with a smile when he heard this, and said: After crossing the snow mountain, you will go abroad, and everyone can travel abroad.

Now, we have crossed the Zhongdian Snow Mountain.Because the atmosphere is dull and not conducive to marching, some comrades chatted quietly.

The comrades laughed, but in such a short time, a sudden strong wind blew up all around, and the ice and snow danced wildly, making the beating people dizzy.Bamboo hats, cloaks, umbrellas, etc. were all smashed.In addition, the air is thin, breathing is difficult, and the troops have no place to hide, so they dare not stop even if they want to - fearing that if they stop, someone will fall down again.I am even more afraid that I will accidentally fall into a snow pit or ice crevice.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

At this time, suddenly heard the sound of shelling behind him.

Could it be that the Kuomintang reactionaries are after us?They also dared to cross the snow-capped mountains-when the Central Red Army crossed the snow-capped mountains, the Kuomintang troops did not dare to pursue them.They all turned their heads to look back as they walked, but because they were on the back of the second snow mountain at this time, they couldn't see anything.

However, soon, the ice and snow turned into wind and rain... A few days later, everyone knew that the political commissar Wang, the head of the army with the follow-up troops, was about to reach the top of Zhongdian Daxue Mountain. The mortars fired a volley into the sky. (This is a true story, recorded in the county annals)

The Zhongdian area is located in the northwest of Yunnan, on the Kham-Tibet Plateau, covered with snow all the year round, and sparsely populated. Most of the local residents are Tibetans, who cannot speak the language, and the transportation is very difficult.

Everyone endured hunger, and braved the wind and snow to enter Zhongdian City, which is more than 3000 meters above sea level, where Guihua Temple, the largest lama temple in Yunnan, is located.

At this time, in addition to the three major disciplines and the eight precautions, the army also specially stipulated the three prohibitions 'no living in the scripture hall, no destroying scriptures, and no touching altars of gods'.

It has to be said that they have obtained the 'wealth' left by the Central Red Army.Although the language barrier and everyone looked poor, no matter if they were local people or lamas, as soon as they saw the five-pointed red star in the Red Army's cap, they would smile and take out their best things to receive the Red Army.To be honest, there are not many things they can produce, but for the extremely exhausted Red Army, it is definitely a timely help.

After a short rest, the troops left Yunnan and entered the Kangding area.The masses sent noodles and highland barley powder to welcome the Red Army—all of this was due to the Central Red Army.

As an activist, Zhang Qingshan participated in the activist meeting held by the Second and Sixth Army Corps.At the meeting, Political Commissar Wang Zhen further talked about the current situation, the superior conditions, great significance and combat tasks of joining forces in the Northwest and establishing a national anti-Japanese base area, which greatly encouraged the morale of all commanders and fighters.

It was at this time that the Second Red Army and the Sixth Army were divided into two columns and marched towards Ganzi. (The Second Army is the left column, passing through Derong, Ba'an, and Baiyu. On June 22, it joined the [-]th Army of the Fourth Front at Rongbacha. The Sixth Army is the right column, passing through Dingxiang, Daocheng, Lihua, Zhanhua, on June [-], went to Pu Yulong in Ganzi to join the General Command of the Fourth Front Army. He met Commander-in-Chief Zhu De, Chief of the General Staff Liu Bocheng, Zhang Guotao, the staff of the General Headquarters, and some senior cadres of the Fourth Front Army.)

The Red Sixth Army, where the assault company was located, continued to go north, climbed over the last snow mountain 75 kilometers up and down, and entered Zangba.

From crossing the Jinsha River to arriving at Zangba, the march all the way is high mountains and high mountains and Yangzang trails, and they have crossed three big snow mountains and three small snow mountains.Although the superiors have taken various measures, many comrades still died on the snow-capped mountains.

Some comrades fell down suddenly while walking, and the comrades next to them rushed to pull them. As a result, due to their own fatigue and other reasons, they not only failed to pull them back, but fell down with them, rolling down the snow slope... When everyone rushed to the two men in a hurry, they found that both of them had died.

Even so, who can see his comrades fall and remain indifferent?In this way, more and more sacrifices were made. In the end, some comrades realized that they could not walk anymore, that they might not be able to climb the snow-capped mountains, and they did not want to hurt other comrades. The snow slope rolled down the mountain, and it was sacrificed...

Tragic and heart-piercing.As far as Zhang Qingshan knew, Xiang Yongxing, his fellow townsman, died on the snow mountain: at that time, Xiang Yongxing injured his left thigh and was carried on a stretcher. Everyone turned over the stretcher without paying attention, and rolled down the snow slope all the way, shouting "comrades, we must carry the revolution to the end...", all the listeners wept bitterly...

And the most unbelievable thing among them is: Pharaoh, the squad leader of the assault company's cooking squad, turned over the snow-capped mountains in high spirits.You know, when Old Wang was in Zhongdian Daxue Mountain, he almost died when he climbed halfway, but no one thought that others would walk more and more strenuously, but he was lucky to walk more vigorously.Even the two soldiers who were originally sent to take care of him had to rely on Lao Wang's support to walk over victoriously in the end.He also took himself as an example and encouraged everyone to 'overcome the snow mountain, that is victory'.In this regard, his own explanation is: Lao Tzu has experienced many battles, and the more he goes, the more he adapts, so he is naturally better than you guys.I got unanimous stares and envy, and also set an example for everyone and boosted morale.

After crossing the snow-capped mountains, we arrived at Jiawa.

"Company commander, it's not good, there are many people coming in front!"

Turning around with everyone and looking at the snow-capped mountains, and looking at the long team on the snow-capped mountains, everyone was full of emotion, but there was one thing in common: finally defeated these snow-capped mountains!

Hearing the report from the scouts all of a sudden, everyone's first reaction was to pull out their guns. They were extremely angry, and their faces showed worry: This damned reactionary is really cunning. Waiting for us here, and attacking when we have just crossed the snow mountain and we are weakest, the timing is really accurate... If this is the case, I am afraid that the entire Red Sixth Army will be blocked on the snow mountain, and it is very likely that there will be annihilation disaster.

"How far is it from us?"

"It's not far, just two or three miles." The scout turned and pointed to the hill a few hundred meters ahead, and said, "They're coming from the other side of the hill."

"Comrades, I won't say much about how critical the situation is. I only have one order: It's up to our assault company now. Even if we fight to the last man, I have to guard the hill in front of me. Only hold Only this bridgehead can be deployed by the troops behind. Otherwise, not to mention our assault company, even the entire Sixth Army may be sent back to the snow-capped mountains, and by then... now, let’s rush over with Lao Tzu and defend to the death!"

The assault company rushed forward and successfully occupied the small hill, but the next scene made everyone puzzled: the enemy in front of them would never be less than 500 people, but the problem was that not only were there The flags of the Red Army of Chinese Workers and Peasants were all carrying guns on their backs, but they were holding all kinds of food in their hands, and some even came pushing wheelbarrows with food or clothes on them.This is definitely not to fight, but it seems to come to comfort.Especially the two hundred or so people walking at the end of this team, no matter how they look, they look like ordinary people. Not only do they have no guns, but everyone is driving a horse-drawn cart... It is precisely because of their existence that everyone is not only puzzled , The guard heart has also been reduced a lot.

Tian Guozhong looked at it and couldn't help but wondered: "Old Zhang, they came to fight like this, can't they make a mistake?"

"Yes, I heard that this area is the territory of the Fourth Front Army. How could such an enemy arrive here under their noses...Look at their military caps, there are five-pointed red stars on each of them."

Zhang Qingshan patted his head violently, and shouted softly: "Blame me, blame me, I was too anxious for a while... But, you must be on guard! Everyone should be prepared, so that if you are fooled, you will be caught. Get caught off guard. Now, Baoyu, go to Captain Tian and report the situation to him...Old Hu, take your comrades and continue to guard here...Old Tian, ​​follow me to have a look."

Immediately, Zhang Qingshan brought Tian Guozhong and a squad of soldiers to the front of the 'enemy' from the side.

"Are you comrades of the Sixth Red Army?" Zhang Qingshan and others jumped out from the small hill. Although the way they appeared surprised the other party a little, it did not exceed their expectations.A comrade who took the lead asked with a smile.

Zhang Qingshan looked at them and did not answer.

"We are the Fourth Red Army..."

This time, when Zhang Qingshan spoke, he interrupted the other party with a wave of his hand, and said with a blunt smile: "You don't have to say who you are, you just stay here. When our leaders and chiefs arrive here, you Tell them again..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Qingshan smiled strangely: "Anyway, it's useless for you to tell me. As long as you don't move on, we will wait here. If you don't listen to the greeting, hey! Hey!"

The other party also understood what Zhang Qingshan was worried about: What if it was a fake?The 2000 people suddenly launched an attack, but the Sixth Red Army was at its weakest. At that time, even if it won, it would definitely cause more than half of the casualties... Although the two sides have a radio connection, the Assault Company, as a pioneer, will meet with the army headquarters More than ten miles, on a snow-capped mountain, with such a distance, it is difficult for the legion headquarters to transmit the situation to the assault company in the first place. In addition, the two sides met for the first time, and it was a bit abrupt in it. This kind of misunderstanding lies in inevitable.

Therefore, the first meeting between the Red Sixth Army and the Red Fourth Front Army became such a scene: a squad stood in front of a regiment.

After the leader asked the team to rest on the spot, he walked up to Zhang Qingshan alone, let out the smoke first, and then began to make friends with Zhang Qingshan.Zhang Qingshan was also happy in this way, so the two 'talked very happily'!

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