The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 484 Only sacrifice, great ambition!

When two armies fight, sacrifices are inevitable.

It is often said that soldiers are the most admirable group and they always take it as their responsibility to maintain a noble image.

However, what kind of helplessness and pain are hidden behind these halos?
War is never an easy battle.

Every soldier had to tie his head to his belt and bravely go to the front line.

But are the hardships on the battlefield really just a personal test for these soldiers?
If anyone is wondering about this, then the answer is obviously that you may not have witnessed the families of soldiers who are thousands of miles away.

They look forward to the safe return of their loved ones day and night, and their hearts have long been with the soldiers, even though they are thousands of miles away.

After the counterattack,... as the actual front-line commander, Liu Zhiye was most concerned about comforting and consoling the families of the heroes and martyrs.

It is understood that due to the large number of casualties, the Xia army suffered a high proportion of casualties from commanders to ordinary soldiers.

In some companies, only a few people returned, and in some classes, only one or two people returned.

How many heroic souls are buried in foreign lands, and the saddest are undoubtedly the families of the martyrs, who will never see their sons and husbands again.

The families of the martyrs who lost their loved ones were the most sad. Many of them came and left crying.

Some even fainted multiple times.

As families of martyrs, many of them have a very high level of 3G awareness and are unwilling to trouble the country and the army.

In fact, on the eve of the counterattack against the "ungrateful wolves", Liu Zhiye and other senior frontline leaders had made a lot of preparations before the war.

The first thing is to prepare the army ideologically.

What many grassroots soldiers worry about most is not sacrifice, but their families.

On the eve of the outbreak of the war, soldiers who were already prepared for the battle began to prepare for the worst. Most soldiers expressed their thoughts: "If the war breaks out, we will not bring shame to the country, but our parents, children, and wives will be without jobs. How will we live in the future?"

This undoubtedly expressed the thoughts of most soldiers, who were worried about their wives, children and the elderly at home if they died.

Some still owe foreign debts, and hope that if they die, they can use their pensions to repay them.

In fact, what everyone wants to know most is how the country will arrange for their families after their sacrifice.

There were many soldiers in this situation, and everyone couldn't help but feel sad about the impending war.

As the actual commander of the front-line deputy chief of staff, Liu Zhiye convened a special symposium to understand the situation and make ideological preparations.

Through the pre-war situation, it was learned that more than half of the cadres participating in the symposium had financial difficulties in their families and the burden of family life was very heavy.

After discussion, after the counterattack ended, the Xia State introduced a new policy: all debts owed by soldiers who died in the war due to family difficulties would be repaid by the state.

Families of disabled persons and martyrs who are in particularly difficult circumstances can be given appropriate jobs.

The martyr's pension can only be received in one lump sum, and it is the six months' salary before his death. The local government pays a pension of 600 yuan.

For those who live in rural areas (unemployed, children under the age of 8), a living allowance of 12 yuan per person per month is given; 18 yuan in county towns, 25 yuan in medium and above cities, and yuan for cadres at the regimental level and above.

In addition to condolences and blood donations, there was another thorny issue that gave Liu Zhiye and other front-line generals a headache.

That is the issue of the martyrs’ funeral.

These days, the country is really too poor.

Regarding the burial issue, the headquarters stipulated at that time that the burial fee for each martyr was 30 yuan.

But the 30 yuan funding was too difficult to come by, and just when he was getting anxious and angry, the local government took the initiative to lend a helping hand.

In order to build the tombstone as soon as possible, the souls of the martyrs were immediately moved to the cemetery.

Na and Jing counties in the Zhuangzi District of Guangxi Province took the initiative to provide funding and gathered all the skilled craftsmen in the county to carve stone tablets for the martyrs, build roads and towers overnight.

When the local people heard that they were going to help with the burial of the martyrs, they didn't say a word and didn't even ask for any wages, and just led everyone to work voluntarily.

Only after the construction of the martyrs' cemetery was completed did the army inform the martyrs' families of the news.

Looking at the neatly built and straight cement road in the cemetery, the martyrs' families who were notified burst into tears.

Looking at the rows and rows in front of us, neatly arranged, here are the souls of thousands of martyrs.

Comrade Wang Weimin, deputy director of a border defense division, was ambushed by the enemy near an iron mine...

Wang Wenguang, a soldier of a border defense army, used his body to pave the way for the advancing troops... Hu Dazhi, a squad leader of a certain army, held a position and died together with the enemy who rushed to the position after being seriously injured while holding a grenade... Liangshan, a pioneer of the special brigade...

Some family members even cried until their tears dried up and their voices became hoarse, and some of the sad family members were even a little unclear in mind.

In this counterattack, the fighting at the front line was obviously the most brutal.

The cat-ear caves built by both sides were densely packed, with the two nearest caves only seven or eight meters apart, so the soldiers could only huddle in a small space.

Afraid of making any noise, afraid of being heard by the enemy and exposing one's position.

Life in the cat ear cave is cruel and boring, and one of the most common things the soldiers do is miss their loved ones.

They recall their elderly mothers, wives, and children they have yet to meet…

Liu Shuliang was the instructor of the 9th Company, th Battalion, th Regiment, nd Guard Division.

When he left his hometown and said goodbye to his wife Li Lanying, his daughter was just a babbling baby.

Now time flies, and he doesn't know what his daughter has grown into.

However, Liu Shuliang could no longer see all this, nor could he be with his wife or be a shoulder for his daughter to lean on.

Perhaps the greatest comfort to his wife was the letter from home four months ago.

It turned out that this was a letter written to Liu Shuliang's wife before his death. She hoped that the soldiers could read it aloud on her behalf at the place where her husband died.

The letter reads: "Today, you can no longer immerse yourself in the warmth of your family as before... As a soldier's wife, we have to choose between love and the motherland. For the sake of the sun of peace, use your last cry to shake the hearts of millions of comrades... My dearest!"

Liu Shuliang could no longer hear his wife's cries in the letter.

But as families of martyrs, the soldiers in Maoerdong felt this affection deeply.

Isn’t the soldiers’ steadfastness in their commitment to their country also the firm support of their families for them?
However, the families of the martyrs chose to compromise, chose to share the responsibility with the soldiers, and embrace everything with their love.

After the news of Liu Shuliang's sacrifice was passed back to Liujiazhuang, everyone immediately put away the relevant newspaper materials, for fear that Li Lanying would see them.

However, many things cannot be avoided by concealing them.

When Liu Zhiye and other frontline leaders asked Hu Zhengying if she had any wishes, she just said softly: "My father-in-law Qi Liang asked me two things, but I haven't had time to do them yet. I hope the leaders can allow me to do so!"

A few days later, Li Lanying delivered two large packages to the Liujiazhuang Sub-district Office.

Liu Zhiye and others were quite surprised because the package did not have "Liu Shuliang" or anyone else's name on it, but instead said "All Xia Army soldiers."

What the hell does this happen?

Li Lanying explained that Liu Shuliang had written her a letter before his death, asking her to buy some anti-heatstroke medicines and send them to the soldiers on the front line.

He said the temperature in the cat ear caves was too high, and many soldiers developed skin problems in the humid and hot environment, and some even suffered severe peeling.

"It's my fault for not paying close attention to this matter. If I had sent it to the soldiers earlier, maybe he wouldn't have ended up like this."

As Li Lanying spoke, the sadness in her eyes was hard to conceal.

Then, she took out another package: "Shuliang said that the soldiers on the front line are too busy, and hoped that when I am free, I can write letters to the soldiers' families in the rear to give them some comfort. Soldiers, please tell me your home addresses."

After hearing this story, some leaders turned their heads to wipe tears from their eyes, while others had red eyes.

At this moment, they were so moved and saddened by the understanding of the martyrs' families.

Although soldiers are known to be iron-clad, they also become gentle and caring in front of their loved ones.

"Comrade Li Lanying, we thank you on behalf of the soldiers on the front line." Liu Zhiye said in a deep voice, holding her hand.

At this moment, everyone paid high respect to the families of the martyrs.

Liu Zhiye instructed someone to collect Li Lan's package, which contained priceless valuables.

However, Li Lanying made another request.

She slowly pulled a tape out of her pocket.

This was sent back by Liu Shuliang from the front line after the Spring Festival.

However, the tape recorder they had at home was broken and they had no time to repair it. Now, what she longed for most was to hear her husband's voice.

At this moment, Liu Shuliang's voice came from the recorder:
"My dear wife, I have not been a competent husband and have not given you much warmth and happiness, let alone joy.

I felt like I was a burden to you, taking care of the elderly, the burden of the family, the expectations of the children...but you never despised me."

After more than half a year, Li Lanying's eyes were filled with tears when she heard her husband's voice again. The only thing she could do was to keep the tape as a treasure.

In the following days, the L Mountain front line continued to receive numerous letters of condolences from Li Lanying.

Sometimes it is a package, sometimes it is encouragement to the soldiers. These lively words always bring new hope to the soldiers.

However, in each letter, Li Lanying seemed to express her deep longing for her late husband:

"...I look forward to your early triumphant return. My daughter and I are counting the days at home, waiting for Dad to come back..."

Faced with the longing between mother and daughter, the only thing the soldiers could do was to bring back Liu Shuliang's ashes and let him rest in peace beside this good sister-in-law and good sister.

However, Liu Shuliang is not an isolated case.

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Platoon leader Zhang Jinsheng's wife had to face the reality that her husband was going to the front line just seven days after their marriage.

Although I understand that this is what a military wife must endure, my heart is still filled with endless reluctance.

Zhang Jinsheng's wife kept writing letters to the front line, expressing her longing for him.

Canned food and malted milk sent from home became regular items in packages.

However, war is ruthless. When the news of Zhang Jinsheng's sacrifice came from the battlefield, she felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting.

"No, I don't have any requests, but there are two regrets that I couldn't fulfill."

It turned out that Zhang Jinsheng’s wife regretted that she spent only seven days of happy life with her husband, but was unable to leave him a child and let him experience the warmth of the world.

The military newspaper reporter was deeply moved when he heard the confession of Zhang Jinsheng’s wife.

I decided to write about her touching deeds and broad-mindedness so that more people can get to know this great military wife.

However, Liu Zhiye stopped the military newspaper reporter in time: "Don't do this, let her live a peaceful life!"

There were many situations like Liu Shuliang's in this counterattack.

Comrade Gao Haiyang, the company commander of the guard company of the 121st Division, risked his own life to protect the leaders and the command organization when the enemy attacked the division's logistics command post. When he saw that the other deputy instructors and three soldiers had not withdrawn, he took two soldiers with him to support them.

When he tried to pick up the secret machine for the third time, he was hit by an enemy grenade.

In order to protect his companions, he rushed forward without hesitation, pressed the grenade down tightly, and eventually his flesh and blood flew everywhere due to the explosion.

The soldiers were safe and sound, but Gao Haiyang died on the battlefield.

The headquarters decided to posthumously confer him the title of a combat hero. However, Gao Haiyang's family, who lived in Feicheng, Dongshan, depended on their 4-year-old child for survival.

Although the army sent someone to express condolences, his wife and children still lived a difficult life.

Finally, he had no choice but to ask the army for help.

Because I had no money to buy train tickets, I could only walk step by step, and it took me two months to finally reach the army.

After this news came out, many people were moved, and some even couldn't help feeling sad and crying.

There was also a martyr's mother who died after her son.

A man was drowsy and dreamed many times that his child was right next to him.

He was covered in blood, covering his wounds with his hands and shouting to his mother, asking her not to miss him.

I left without being able to fulfill my filial duties. Now I have nothing else to ask for. My clothes are too thin to protect me from the wind, and the biting cold wind makes it hard for me to sleep all day.

Although these were all dreams, her maternal nature made her use paper as clothes and burn them for her children, hoping that their children would no longer be cold.

As military wives, they are the wives of heroes and the soldiers’ concerns.

But when faced with separation of life and death, the families of martyrs have such broad minds.

Whether it is the love between parents and children, the love between parents, or the love between husband and wife, these feelings must be ranked after the love for family and country.

Perhaps some people have a different opinion on this and believe that everyone should be respected and treated well.

However, this is war, and no one can avoid the existence of pain.

It is the soldiers and the families of the martyrs who independently support all of this with their thin shoulders.

Perhaps this reality is too cruel and the burden is too heavy.

But only in this way can we feel in our happy life everything that millions of people have done for us.

After the first phase of the battle ended, the main force returned to defend the city, and some soldiers held the urns of the martyrs in their hands.

When these urns were properly handled according to procedures, the families of the martyrs were already in tears.

In the face of the lost comrades, the army also provided as much care as possible to the families of the martyrs.

Ask them about their wishes and needs one by one.

However, almost all the families of the martyrs chose to endure it silently, preferring to grit their teeth rather than implicate the troops.

Through their actions, they safeguarded the final dignity of their loved ones.

Their commander Liu Zhiye was also the most heartbroken.

It is said that a kind person cannot command an army, and a good person cannot manage finances.

But people are all made of flesh and blood. Looking at the young people who were full of energy before setting out, they were all good guys, but now they are sleeping here forever.

Even he, a veteran who had served in the army for thirty years and experienced countless wars, could not help but shed tears.

"We can't let the heroes shed blood and tears! During my lifetime, I will definitely help solve the life security issues of the families of martyrs and disabled soldiers..." Liu Zhiye vowed secretly in his heart.

However, the most urgent task at the moment is to bury the remains of the martyrs and to comfort their blood.

Therefore, after the Battle of Liangshan, the Xia army slowly withdrew back to the country.

But when all the Xia army troops had withdrawn back to the country, a small force "went upstream" and once again penetrated deep into the territory of the "ungrateful wolves".

The force was small, consisting of only 200 men.

The unit consisted of 40 civilian workers and 42 soldiers from the 124th Division of the 160nd Army of the Xia Army.

This small force re-entered the territory of the "White-Eyed Wolf" because they had a very special mission to carry out, which was to bring back the bodies of 108 comrades.

Speaking of the remains of the 108 Xia army soldiers, we can trace back to the fierce battle in Nongmei Tunnel.

After Xia's troops occupied Pinggao of the "White-Eyed Wolf", Liangshan was in front of them, which was the last geographical barrier of the "White-Eyed Wolf" capital mentioned above.

There are many mountains between Pinggao and Liangshan Province, which are only suitable for light infantry to pass through and heavy equipment cannot pass through.

At this time, the "Highway 4" between Pinggao Province and Liangshan and the Nongmei Tunnel on the highway attracted Xia Jun's attention.

As long as this road is taken, Xia Jun’s tanks and artillery can be pulled into Liangshan.

So the two armies launched a fierce battle in the Nongmei Tunnel. The Xia army sent the 124nd Regiment of the 372th Division as the main force to launch a fierce attack on the Nongmei Tunnel.

The result of this small battle was naturally a great victory for the Xia army, and the enemy troops stationed in the Nongmei Tunnel retreated in all directions.

So much so that later during the Battle of Liangshan, the Xia army was able to pull a large number of artillery to the Liangshan front line.

Almost the entire Lang Son area was flattened, giving the Xia army a huge firepower advantage.

However, many soldiers of the 372nd Regiment also died in the fierce fighting in the Nongmei Tunnel. At that time, the war was at a critical period and the opportunity could not be delayed.

Therefore, the 372nd Regiment did not have time to carefully store the remains of their fallen comrades and could only choose to bury them on the spot.

After the Xia army conquered Liangshan, all the troops returned home. What should be done with the soldiers who died in the fierce battle in the Nongmei Tunnel?
They should not be left behind in a foreign country.

Faced with this situation, Liu Zhiye, deputy chief of staff on the front line, issued an order to bring his comrades back to the country.

So there was this troop that returned to the territory of the "ungrateful wolves".

(End of this chapter)